Showing posts with label bbrook050. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bbrook050. Show all posts

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Customized Sustainable Bags by Me


Yes I make bags, which you must have noticed if you follow my how-to videos on youtube.

Here are a few new bags I've made:






If you are looking to order visit MY SITE, I also ship and take paypal.

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I have added a lot of new content to my bag site, that i hope you will view.

Please comment on the community site, as well, to let me know you stopped by.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Sponsored Giveaway: American Culture's Simply Smooth Xtend Keratin Reparative Magic Potion

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

2012 Cracked Polish & Review


I know all the beauty junkies was amazed when they first heard about the new crack nail polish because I was.

applying the base
When I first saw the polish in the stores I was reluctant to get it. After searching for pictures and viewing the outcome, I decided I might as well try it out.

A week or so ago asked my cousin to purchase it in purple for me and this is what i got out of it:

ready to add the cracked polish


If you notice some nails look okay and others look horrible. This was my first time trying it and I believe I got a cheap brand.
I tried many designs on one hand and on the other i picked the design i liked the most. While applying I used the nail polish differently on some fingers. For example, I used one coat lightly with the base colors, i doubled coated the base colors, i quickly applied the cracked nail polish, or i coated the purple cracked nail polish many times.

The nail polish didn't chip until 2 days after, which was a plus. How ever, i didn't like how the cracked nail polish showed over the dark navy blue color. It seemed to show well on the white & light turquoise blue, only after coating the base polish more than once.

I will try this type of nail polish and application again, but I wont use or recommend this brand unless you are on a budget. It was bought for $1.99. I will also try it with solely one base color.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Todays Beauty Emergency


How upset was I that I emptied out my purse to lighten the load before i headed to work. I like that i didn't have much to carry but was shocked when i started to get chapped lips and noticed i forgot to replace my lipgloss or chap-stick.

I decided to take an early break after an hour and a half of licking thy lips and mirror checks. at 11 on the dot i rushed to sephora to purchase a purple glossy lip gloss for $10 dollars. The price didn't bother me at the time but i wish it was less, considering the fact that i predict myself losing, yet, another sephora lipgloss and having the same emergency.

However, I was grateful that the gloss lasted for the rest of my shift. This led me to wonder why I paid for the gloss at all. I should have used a sample gloss and applied it. Silly me.

Lesson: never forget your gloss & in an emergency go to sephora and use a sample!!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Journey to finding the perfect organic foundation: People of color

Its been a year and some months since I began wearing makeup other than lipgloss. It has been just that long since I had the perfect foundation. So I am deciding to start a journey of the perfect natural/organic foundation.


For those yellow, dark beige, and brown skinned, it is very hard to find the perfect foundation. Many factors may come into play. First, you may ask yourself, "where to find safe makeup made for people of color?" Then you sub categorize to an inexpensive choice, not wanting to break your pockets, unusually over the web where you still aren't sure of the product. And of course you don't want to purchase outside of your country wear many thoughts might come to mind: poisons, no guarantees, and non secure payment methods. AND OF COURSE, the main factor is finding your correct shade. Then when match the one of the limited choices, the foundation may not have the best coverage or will end up leaving your skin looking ashy.


Well do not be discouraged! There are many places carrying safe foundation in shades for women of color, and some of these places are solely focused on people of that nature.


On my journey I will discuss what I have found, whether or not I'll buy, and if the product has worked for me or others.


My checklist will include the following:
  • For women of color
  • Expensive or inexpensive
  • Local or guaranteed 
  • Coverage type
  • Ashy finish
  • Match complexion/shade perfectly


For starters:


I will say that b.l.a.c minerals are located in brooklyn and have various shades for women of color. the;r samples are $2 with free shipping. I have not yet found my perfect shade though. Instead of ordering another sample I may try mixing the foundations together in order to find that which compliments me. THEY ARENT CURRENTLY TAKING ORDERS


I have matched my my skin with Coastal Scents Liquid HD Foundation with st-09 but it doesn't give me that full coverage and left me ashy(i used part of a sample). This could be because it isn't my shade. When I coat it with my sheer cover mineral powder foundation that i made from the kit I looks way better. I have reorder the st-09 as well as two sample packet of sf-11. The sample packets are $0.49 and the lowest shipping for me is first class at approximately $1.40

Sheer Cover seemed to work after mixing my shade together from the kit. It didn't. however work as well as you see in the infomercials. Also, the foundation doesn't last long enough for me, I end up having to reapply throughout the day. The kits for a month is $29.99, but you can find the products on ebay and other sites. I know this because i sold the rest of my kit online.