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Event: L'Oreal Luxe Beauty Blogger Holiday Party!

I'm really lucky to know so many wonderful people in the beauty world. When I entered the beauty blogging world almost 6 years ago, I didn't know what it would mean for my life. I'm very thankful that I get to test out products for free, blog about them, and get invited to swanky events. I have a healthy addiction to products, but that's not why I blog. I really do love to write and connect with other beauty fanatics.

What do you get when you put a group of beauty bloggers in one room? A bunch of lushes who pose endlessly in front of a camera, hilarious photos, and giddy excitement and squeals over products. 

PR powerhouses and sweeties, Isabelle and Kristina, hosted a beauty blogger holiday party on behalf of L'Oreal's Luxe brands like YSL, Giorgio Armani, Shu Uemura, Biotherm, and Victor & Rolf. This event was the first time in almost 2 years that I've attended one. I made a point to make it out for this one because Isabelle and Kristina have been amazing and I finally wanted to put faces to their lovely names! Plus, I got to hang out with some of my favourite beauty bloggers and friends some I haven't seen in years!

Reviews to come of the amazing products that we received - all I can say is that these holiday collections are a must-have. It was some serious swag! I'm so forever grateful!! 

Check out pictures from the party courtesy of L'Oreal and my Crackberry. Thanks again for one of the most fun events I've been to!

Say wha??? Naughty or nice? I guess I've been a very nice blogger!

Blogger babes Lisa from Beauty Crazed, Elaine from Toronto Beauty Reviews, and Stephanie from Blush Pretty.

The gorgeous Isabelle showing us the new lovelies from Armani. Uh, hi can I tell you how much I love the Maestro Foundation????

The stunning and bubbly Rema from The Burgundy Book. Isn't that hot red lippie from Armani amazing??

I loved Julie, the MUA doing Elaine's makeup! She did my makeup too. On Elaine she gave her some Old Hollywood glama - gorgeous! And there's preggers Steph photo bombing! 

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Prettiest gifts I ever did see! The lovely Kristina and Arianne from Glitter Geek.

Splurge worthy. Love these shadow palettes that can be worn wet or dry!

The adorable Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura collection.

Here we go trying to come up with a sexy pose. I could not "smize". Tyra would be disappointed.

Charlie's Angels? Sexy right?

Aww aren't we a pretty group? Back row: Jessica from Beautizine, Isabelle, Lisa from Beauty Crazed, Elaine from Toronto Beauty Reviews, me.
Middle Row: Christine from Perilously Pale, Arianne from Glitter Geek, Steph from Blush Pretty.
Front Row: PR rep (opps don't know her name!), Rema from The Burgundy Book, and Kristina.

Becky's BFTE Soft Rainbow Eye aka MLPFiM Princess Celestia

 

 

Products used: 

BFTE:  

BEAM

STUNNING

ENVY

PEACOCK

ILLUSION

BEAUTIFUL

TICK:TOCK BASE IN WHITE

NYX LIPSTICK AND LINER IN HOT PINK AND ORANGE - TO STAIN AND BE WIPED OFF.  

TOPPED WITH MARK. SQUEEZE TUBE LIPGLOSS

HARD CANDY GLAMOFLAUGE IN LIGHT

MARK. POWDER AND HIGHLIGHT PALETTE 

LIME CRIME LIQUID EYELINER IN QUILL

UD BLACK EYELINER IN ZERO BLACK

MAYBELLINE MEGA PLUSH VOLUM' EXPRESS MASCARA

MAKEUPBEE LINK

Hey everyone! Becky here,  Emily took these lovely photos for me, I hope you like them! She is an amazing photographer. I tried to list everything I used on my face but I'm sorry if anything isn't accurate or detailed! I hope you enjoy the look. I feel like it's really colorful but still wearable for the adventurous! 

xoxo - Becky

Bat Those Lashes Ladies

Soooooo ever since I started wearing false lashes I can't seem to not add them to my every look. If I don't, it doesn't matter how big of a bow I wear, I feel like a man ha! Lashes, when done well, are feminine and beautiful and add that touvh of drama we all crave every now and then. I have always thought that the extensions were way too expensive and a touch too new to be done well every time. I have seen them be stunning but I have also seem them be an absolute MESS!!! Too feathery, too many, too few, crooked etc. To have to redo them constantly is also a discredit to them. For me, I am happy to buy my Demi Whispies from Sally's for $4 a month. I love that it takes me less time to throw them on than to do my mascara.  That all being said I do wish that I had been born with gloriously long lashes. How nice it would be to go swimming or take a shower not having to worry about damaging my lashes. I was SO excited then to hear from my good friend Nicole about a fantASTIC lash serum she had been using. Take it away Nicole:

 "I was in getting a pedicure one day and this girl next to me had the most amazing lashes. I complemented her on them and I expected her to say she had extensions in but instead she said she used this product "Nutraluxe lash md". She had tried latise and a few others but likes this one the best. So I went home and jumped on amazon and ordered it right away. When I received it I read, do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Great, I was pregnant then and I would be breastfeeding.... so it sat in my drawer for a year. It had a two year expiration on it and longer if never opened so I waited. I just finished nursing my baby back in the beginning of June. That day I busted this product out. It took about 4 weeks to see much difference, but then every month it keeps getting better it will reach its optimal results in another few weeks it said around 4 months. I have loved this product! Before I go to bed at night I take one swipe across my eyelid like a liquid eyeliner and that is it. I read so many reviews before I started it and a few mentioned it made their eyes more sensitive or red around the skin in the morning, but I have not noticed anything. I make sure I do not rub my eyes at night though. It has turned my almost non-existent lashes into full beautiful lashes. The lashes are much thicker, a little darker and way longer and curlier. I was about to get extensions too but they are pricey and you have to keep redoing them so I gave these a shot first. Your falsies look great, I can not get them on me without looking like a clown and I can never feel like they are secure enough. Here are some pictures of my miraculous before and after!"

Convinced??? I know I am enough to buy it and try it out! I am so excited to show you the results along the way!

Here is the link to where you too can find this great product.

www.amazon.com/Nutra-LUXE-Physican-Formulated-Ophthalmologist-Tested/dp/B001WAKUUC/ref=pd_sim_bt_1 

I have ordered one for myself for Christmas as a stocking stuffer ; D. Are you going to order and try it??? Leave a comment!

The Sock Bun

This is a look that has been done time and time again in videos. This is how I do it. Sorry for the poor quality but I have also since come up with more ways of wearing this. Will make some more videos on it soon =). In the meantime I found some other variations of the sock bun that I LoVeD!!! Enjoy!

photo credit: yesterdaystomorrowblog.com

photo credit: darlingmagazine.org

photo credit: Google

photo credit: thebeautynerd.com

photo credit: glamour.com

How do YOU wear the sock bun? Leave a comment to inspire others =).
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Viewer Favorite

You guys hear from me all the time telling you what I love and what I don't. What works for me might not work for you and vice versa. My favorites might not be your favorites. Well Susie is a recent follower of the blog and she was kind enough to share with me her favorites right now. So take it away Suz and tell us what you love and why! =)

 1) The Jergens cream is really super similar to the Ponds cold cream, just a TON cheaper (can you hear my wallet cheering!).  It completely melts all my make up off without irritating my skin.  Does a darn good job of getting eye makeup off!  My sister turned me onto it when she did theater in high school.  2) Prescriptives super line preventer extreme.  CraZy expensive ($80- I checked) but again- doesnt irritate my skin at all.  My skin never seemed to get over being super sensitive after my little Lily Claire was born.  I should add that I've never actually bought this- when Prescriptives went out of business a few years ago (before they started selling online only) my mom bought every. single, bottle. she could find in the Birmingham area.  I've just opened my second to last bottle.  A little goes a long way. 3) Oil of Olay daily moisturizer for oily skin SPF 15.  I've used this for years.  if it 'aint broke don't fix it!!!

 

The second picture was a steal at CVS.  Wet-n-Wild was buy one get one free a the time.  After applying extra bucks, I got all four of these for $1.38 AFTER tax!!!

 

This was my birthday haul.  LoVe the Naked Palette.  Definitely going to take some practice with the darker colors.  The UDPP totally rocks!!  NARS blush in orgasm (can't stand the name but oh well).  With my fair skin and auburn hair I was very please with the blush once I applied it.  The other tube is a mattifying face primer by Korres.  Good stuff! The Revlon Colorstay powder kind of snuck in.  I do have to say that it does a great job at helping to keep shine at bay.

 

Thanks Susie!!! There are a few items there that I haven't tried and now am excited to go out shopping LOL!!! Susie first wrote to me asking what I would buy from Sephora with a gift card. I probably sent too many things but, hey, a girl wants what a girl wants right??? =) Sifting through my suggestions these items pictured above are the gems she came home with. Will they make her fav list??? Only time will tell =D.

Do YOU have a fav list that everyone needs to know about??? Send it to dollcosmetics@gmail.com and you too can be featured here on Classy. Can't wait to hear what you can't live without!!! Check out this great stocking stuffer below as well!!!

Candie'S 10-Pc. Tutorial Nude Makeup Gift Set (Google Affiliate Ad)