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Locks & (lots and lots of) Love-

So, where to being. Well, if you know me, you know that I have been growing my hair out for about...5ish years. I haven't cut/trimmed my hair in at least 3 years. Kinda gross actually. So, I have been planning to go in to a salon and have some of it cut off because quite frankly, I was one prairie dress away from a guest spot on Big Love. 

I have always admired people who donate their hair to Locks of Love and last night I went on the website to see what the requirements were for a donation. The minimum donation is 10 inches so I figured, since my hair was practically to my ass crack- my hair would still be long. Sometimes I tend to be...compulsive. I asked Michael to measure the appropriate amount, mark it with a pony tail holder (as instructed on their website) and asked him to go ahead and just cut it. I mean, how hard is it to cut a straight line, right? 

Wrong. Now, god love my husband but for some reason he started cutting it and started laughing hysterically. Instead of pausing to continue laughing, he kept cutting. 

He hands me the pony tail of hair- now half the top of the ponytail is cut right above the hair tie (as it was supposed to be) and the other half- well it was cut about FOURish inches shorter. I booked it to the bathroom mirror in horror. As I suspected, half on my hair was about 4 inches shorter than the other. 

 I know you may be thinking- what is the big effing deal. But when you have been growing your hair out for half a decade- you get a little attached. Should I have paid/waited for a professional to do it? Yes. Should I have asked my poor husband to cut my hair? No. But I couldn't think about any of that- all I could do was literally curl up in the fetal position and sob for a good half an hour. I completely threw a fit and Michael felt SO BAD. I was so mad at him for not taking it seriously and not taking his time, but I know in his heart or hearts he never intended to purposely mess up my hair.

Well I walk into the bathroom to blow my nose about 10 minutes later and my poor husband is CHOPPING OFF ALL OF HIS HAIR! (Oh, btw he has been growing his hair out for the past 1.5 years).

I screamed, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING???!!!!" and he said "I wanted you to know how bad I felt". Insert feeling like the worlds biggest douchebag here. How could I be mad after that? I couldn't & shouldn't. 

Well, thankfully I was able to get an appointment today at The Studio (half tattoo parlor, half hair salon- very cute) in Roseville, CA. My hair is "fixed" and even though I have NO intention of keeping my hair this short, at least it is one length. My head feels so light. Some little girl & boy with cancer are going to get some amazing weaves thanks to mine & my husband's crazy asses.

I can't find a picture with my "full" length of my hair since about 6+ months ago, but picture my hair about 4-5 inches longer than it is here:

Not sure why I look drunk. Maybe that is the look of pretending to be happy, who knows.

Michael's before:

Now:

Moral of the story:

1. Sometimes impulses are meant to be ignored.

2. My husband is pretty much the most amazing person evaaar!!!

And so it is. In the end I am still really happy because I know some special kid out there is going to benefit from this and I hope this might encourage others to donate to Locks of Love as well!

Bright Eyes

Happy Friday! As previously mentioned in my post below, I am very excited to share the following (FIVE DOLLAR) eye pallet from e.l.f with you.

So there I was doing laps at Target (Target is so much cheaper than therapy) when I spy with my little eyes this gem:

Now, I haven't used many of e.l.f's shadows before because honestly, when I see a $5 price tag I kind of expect the quality to be one step above rubbing baby powder on my eyelids. Yet, I have used some of their face wipes & brushes before and been surprisingly impressed. I also have watched a few of their tutorials online & seen a few of their products featured on other blogs I stalk, so I figured- what the hell. What's five bucks, right? (Ignores side-eye from husband) There were four different "books" to choose from: Eye Brights (the one I bought), Neutral Eyes, Smoky Eyes & Lips.

Once arriving home I open the "book" to see an even more awesome little bonus, an instruction guide for Makeup Virgins on how to apply the shadows to achieve different looks. It even includes these adorable little diagrams.

So once I got over how cute this was I cracked open the shadows and started playing. The palette comes with 12 shadows, a small black eyeliner & travel eyeshadow applicator. Wait, the quality of these shadows kind of doesn't suck?...Which is surprising me because, like I said, for 5 bones- I don't expect much. I mean that is at least a 4th of what I normally pay PER SHADOW.  There are a few shades that are a little too chalky (I'm not one for sparkles) for my liking but I am happy with about half of the colors/consistency.

All in all I think this is a good buy. Would I throw out my case and only wear e.l.f shadows? Oh heeeeelllllllll naw, BUT not bad when considering the price. I think these palettes are ideal for someone who is just starting to wear makeup (Neutral Eyes would be perfect for a younger girl wanting to start wearing makeup to school) or someone who wants to spice up their eyeshadow wardrobe but doesn't want to spend too much money until they know what works for them.

Hope everyone has an epic weekend! I am looking forward to having a girls weekend in San Francisco for a good friend's bachelorette party. Here comes trouble :)

Ask Fancy: Like a Virgin.

 

"I have no idea, and I mean no idea how to apply makeup. Is there a
makeup for dummies out there? I'm tired of just eyeliner being my
morning routine. I also have some acne scaring, and some current
issues and cannot seem to find anything to cover them, or maybe it's
the application, any tips?
Thanks so much! =)" -Deanna

Deanna,

First off, thank you SO much for writing in. I really enjoy conversing with the people who take the time to visit this blog. It is very rare I find more pleasure insomething as much as talking/working with makeup virgins.

Makeup virgins who can't drive!

Sorry I get easily distracted.

To first address the issue of covering acne scaring, I have a few suggestions for you:

1. Find a good exfoliating face wash to use 1-2 times a week. This will help lessen the scaring over time.
I lOVE Lancome's Pure Focus Exfoliator .

2. PLEASE use SPF on a daily basis if you are not already. It only makes scarring worse. Right now, I am using Biotherm's Sun Sensitive SPF .

3. Okay, now in terms of coverage, thank heavens for DERMABLEND's Smooth Indulgence Foundation! This stuff will cover anything. I myself also have scaring from acne (and years of not wearing sunscreen in high school) and I get compliments on my skin almost every time I wear this foundation.I always reccomend foundation be applied with a Foundation Brush.

Now, in terms of spicing up your makeup love life- know that you are not alone. The #1 thing I hear from women is “I have no idea what I am doing HELP!” So, here are a few suggestions to start:

1. PLAY. Have fun. Mess around with some inexpensive shadows until you get the hang of it. Maybe even before you shower at night, so you don’t have to worry about making “mistakes”. e.l.f has some amazing shadows & brushes for CHEAP. The quality is very high for the cost of their items. I will actually be reviewing one of their new palettes this week (that only costs FIVE BUCKS) so stay tuned!

2. Tutorials. Also every cosmetic brand has awesome tutorials available on their websites, You Tube or Facebook. M.A.C, e.l.f & Sephora have some really amazing ones. At Sephora you will find lots of brands now produce "Makeup Tutorial" pallets that come with the shadow, brushes & instructions on how to create a specific look! Check them out here.

3. Hire backup. Make an appointment during the week (when it is not busy) to sit down with a makeup artist at your favorite counter (I personally think Benefit does an amazing job with customer service). The weekends can get crazy busy and there just isn’t enough time for MUA to really give an antiquate lesson. Now, just because someone is standing behind a makeup counter does NOT mean they necessarily have a clue in the world. It could be their first day for all you know. So, what I would do is ask around to your girlfriends about who they have seen or ask to book your appointment with a counter manager. Will they expect you to buy? Yes. The common minimum purchase is 3 items or $50 for an hour long appointment. BUT you will walk away with hopefully 3 products you love and will feel confident using.

Now, I expect a report back once you feel your makeup cherry has been popped. Spare no details, I'm nosy ;)

-Fancy

Pinks

Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation, Dermablend Smooth Indulgence, Meteorites powder for face. 

Brows: Tarte the toolbox: brow know-how Brow Set, Dark Model & Co white pencil & Benefit's High Beam (under brow).

Eyes: Benefit's Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow primer, Prestige Professional Eyeliner (black).

Eyeshadow: M.A.C's "Word of Mouth" Mineralize Eyeshadow (Light pink), Benefit's Lola (Showoff shadows R.I.P), Too Faced "Mommy Dearest" shadow duo (shimmer purple/pink) & Lancome
s "It list" eyeshadow. Lashes: Duralash lash pieces, Shu Uemura 24k Gold eyelash curler, Lancome High Definicils Mascara (Black). 

Undereye: Benefit's Erase Paste, M.A.C's Studio Finish Concealer (NC 20).   

Cheeks:  LORAC TANtalizer Baked Bronzer   Laura Geller Blush - N - Brighten Baked Blush

                                                                              
Lips: MAKE UP FOREVER's Nude Beige lip liner, Philosophy's "Share the love" lipgloss.

Green, white & gold all over.

Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation, Dermablend Smooth Indulgence, Meteorites powder for face.

Brows: Tarte the toolbox: brow know-how Brow Set, Dark Model & Co white pencil (under brow)

Eyes: Benefit's Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow primer, Prestige Professional Eyeliner (black), Benefit's Gilded Pencil.


Eyeshadow: M.A.C's Grey Range (Dark Green), Photo Realism (light green), Smashbox 24K Gold
Shu Uemura 24k Gold eyelash curler, Lancome High Definicils Mascara (Black).

Undereye: Benefit's Erase Paste, M.A.C's Studio Finish Concealer.  

Cheeks: LORAC TANtalizer Baked Bronzer   Laura Geller Blush - N - Brighten Baked Blush

                                                                              Lips: MAKE UP FOREVER's Nude Beige lip liner, Stila's Lip Enamel Luxe Gloss in Nirvana

You Asked For It.

Amber from Maryland asks, "I need a new everyday mascara. I want one that does not smudge and melt as the day goes on, but one that washes off easily, I do not like waterproof mascara. AND I want it to make my lashes look amazingly long and lush....so anything that fits the bill?" 

 Amber, have no fear- DiorShow is here.

I remember being just a wee lad at the cosmetic counter (still trying to act tough as to not get eaten alive by the other girls)  and the conversation of mascara arose. 

"Which do you use?" the giant red-headed psycho from Shiseido asked me. 

"Ummm...Benefit BADgal" I mumbled.
As I began looking up from the ground, there stood 5 cosmetic girls shaking their heads displeased with me.

"No." the ginger spouted. "No."

"Which do you guys use?" I whimpered as I started picking at my split ends. 

"DiorShow" they all said in unison. As if it was a no-brainer. As if to say, WHATTHEHELLISWRONGWITHYOUEVERYONEUSESDIORSHOWYOUMORON.

Once everyone had gotten over the fact that I was an idiot (Eyeroll) I tip toed over to the Dior counter, removed my BADGal lash and applied DiorShow. The gates of heaven opened and I saw Jesus himself floating on a puffy pink cloud toward me. What's that he is carrying in his hands? is it a DiorShow mascara wand? Oh, praises!

Mmmkay not really but...you get the point. I'm kind of a #mascarawhore now, as it is my life goal to try every mascara on the planet, BUT if you want the creme de la creme baby, look no further. I hope this works wonders for you as I suspect it will, please let me know what you think.

Thank you so much for reading & writing in!!!!

On the Road With Austin & Santino

As if I wasn't excited enough for the season 8 of Project Runway (Premiering July 29th on Lifetime) now THIS. Two of my favorite designers evaaar!

Two of Project Runway‘s most memorable contestants — Austin Scarlett and Santino Rice — are heading to a small town near you for a new show on Lifetime. On the Road with Austin & Santino, which premieres July 29 after Project Runway‘s season 8 premiere, will follow the duo as they “travel to and immerse themselves in the culture of small towns across America to create new, dream-come-true looks for special women in unique situations as they celebrate such life milestones as anniversaries, birthdays, balls, graduations and bachelorette parties,” the network says in a statement. -People Magazine

There are very few things I enjoy in life more than chattin' it up with my homegirls about makeup. I often get e-mails with questions regarding all things beautylicious: how, why, where & when. If you too would like to ask me a question (whether it be "How do you apply eyeliner?" to "I need a new lipstick, thoughts?") now is your chance! I hope to start a new weekly segment answering your questions to the best of my ability. If I don't know the answer, I pinky swear I will try and find someone who does!

To submit a question to Fancy Face
CLICK HERE :)

( fancy.fashion@hotmail.com)

PS- I came across this in a google image search:

I. CAN. NOT. BREATHE.

Summertime and the Livin's Easy

Sublime.
Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation, Dermablend Smooth Indulgence, Meteorites powder for face.

Brows: Tarte the toolbox: brow know-how Brow Set, Dark

Model & Co white pencil (under brow)

Eyes: Benefit's Stay Don't Stray eyeshadow primer, Prestige Professional Eyeliner (black), Eyeshadow: M.A.C's Lucky Green, Nanogold & Crystal Avalanche. Shu Uemura 24k Gold eyelash curler, Lancome High Definicils Mascara (Black).

Undereye: Benefit's Erase Paste, M.A.C's Studio Finish Concealer. 

 

Cheeks: LORAC TANtalizer Baked Bronzer  

 Laura Geller Blush - N - Brighten Color Corrective Blush Baked Sunswept

 

 

Lips: Aveda's Lip Glaze in Pepino

Love, Angel, Music, Baby.

On Sale now at Sephora $15 to $22.50 (Original price $30-45)