EmsyJay on YouTube – Evening Look with The Body Shop 2009 Winter Trend Collection

NAILS
OPI You Don’t Know Jacques Suede

FACE
L’Oreal True Match foundation – N7 Classic Tan
The Body Shop blush – Winter Trend Palette 01

EYES
MAC Sublime Nature paint
Benefit Skinny Jeans cream eyeshadow/liner
The Body Shop Caramel Shimmer eyeshadow
The Body Shop Frosted Silver eyeshadow
The Body Shop Lilac Shimmer eyeshadow
The Body Shop Plum Shimmer eyeshadow
The Body Shop Chocolate Shimmer eyeshadow
The Body Shop Black Shimmer eyeshadow
Styli-Style Black 24/7 Line & Seal liner
Rimmel Silver liner
The Body Shop Black Define & Sparkle Eye Liner
The Body Shop Silver Define & Sparkle Eye Liner
Revlon Blackened Brown Double Twist mascara
The Body Shop Silver mascara topcoat
The Body Shop Black mascara topcoat

LIPS
NYX Cola liner
The Body Shop Iced Sparkle Shimmer Gloss

 

EmsyJay on YouTube – Seven Deadly Sins 1: Envy

Nail Color: Coco Diamond, Sinful Colors

FACE
L’Oreal True Match foundation – Creme Cafe W8
MAC Deep Plum powder blush

EYES
MAC Sublime Nature paint
MAC Pharoah paint pot
MAC Rated R eyeshadow (LE)
MAC Wondergrass eyeshadow (discontinued LE)
Sephora Chlorophyll Green eyeshadow
MAC Carbon eyeshadow
MAC Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow
Styli-Style Line & Seal 24 – Black
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara – Very Black

LIPS
MAC Gleam lipstick
MAC Moonbathe lipglass (discontinued LE)

 

EmsyJay on YouTube: Gray and Purple by Request

ElleJoie requested a look using MAC Smoke and Diamonds eyeshadow. I’m glad to oblige!
Correction: The blush is X Rocks, not Spaced Out

Nail Color: Coco Diamond, Sinful Colors

FACE
L’Oreal True Match foundation – Creme Cafe W8
MAC X Rocks powder blush (discontinued LE)

EYES
MAC Sublime Nature paint
MAC Smoke and Diamonds eyeshadow (LE)
MAC Plum Dressing eyeshadow
MAC Fertile eyeshadow (discontinued LE)
MAC Vex eyeshadow
HiP Eggplant cream liner
Styli-Style Black/Brown Line & Seal 24 liner

LIPS
MAC Hodgepodge lip pencil
MAC 5N lipstick (discontinued LE)
MAC Nightmoth lip pencil
MAC Algorithm 3DGlass (discontinued LE)

 

EmsyJay on YouTube: Peek-A-Boo Brights

This video is about using a pop of hidden color in an otherwise neutral smoky eye. The key is starting from the top (browbone) and applying a thick line to the upper lashline.

FACE
L’Oreal Color Match foundation – Classic Tan N7
MAC Lady Blush cream blush
MAC Tantone powder blush

EYES
MAC Sublime Nature paint
MAC Electro Sky paint pot
MAC Vex eyeshadow
MAC Smut eyeshadow
NYX Lanikai eyeshadow
Styli-Style Off Black liner

LIPS
MAC Hodgepodge lip pencil
MAC Fresh Brew lipstick
HiP Splendid liquid lipcolor

 

EmsyJay on YouTube: Perky and Animated

Nail Color: OPI Designer Series Illuminate

FACE
L’Oreal Color Match foundation – C7 Classic Tan
MAC Mocha powder blush
MAC Sunbasque powder blush

EYES
MAC Rollickin’ paint pot (discontinued LE)
HiP Animated matte eyeshadow duo
HiP Perky matte eyeshadow duo
MAC Vex eyeshadow
HiP Midnight Blue cream eyeliner
Styli-Style Black 24/7 eyeliner pencil
Sytli-Style Turquoise 24/7 eyeliner pencil
Maybelline Colossal VolumExpress waterproof mascara – Glam Brown

LIPS
MAC Hodgepodge lip liner
MAC Soft & Slow lipglass (discontinued LE)

 

Lucky Breaks – July 2009

Visit luckymag.com/breaks to enter to win these and other prizes.

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Benefit – $100 gift card

Practically every Lucky staffer has a bottle of the massively popular Benetint, this playful beauty brand’s iconic lip-cheek stain. From the endlessly useful, not-too-shimmery High Beam liquid highlighter to the Instant Brow Pencil in ultra-natural colors, all of Benefit’s products manage to be both fun and problem-solving. Right now we’re hooked on the redness-neutralizing, eye-brightening Lemon Aid eyelid primer, which is like eight hours of sleep in a compact.

See other giveaways by clicking here –>

 

Sumo Savings from MAC (online only)

		*NOT VALID ON PURCHASE OF GIFT CARDS OR EGIFT CARDS OR VIVA GLAM PRODUCTS. NORTH AMERICA ONLINE ONLY, REGULAR SHIPPING RATES APPLY.**OFFER VALID ONLY AT MACCOSMETICS.COM (NOT VALID AT M·A·C STORES AND M·A·C DEPARTMENT STORE LOCATIONS). VALID FROM 6/16/09 – 6/18/09. VALID FOR SHIPMENTS IN THE US ONLY. MAY NOT BE USED IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OR DISCOUNTS. VALID ON IN-STOCK MERCHANDISE ONLY. NOT VALID ON PENDING PURCHASES OR PURCHASES MADE BEFORE 6/16/09 OR AFTER 6/18/09. ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO BANK AUTHORIZATION PRIOR TO PROCESSING. ONLY AUTHORIZED PURCHASES WILL BE PROCESSED AND SHIPPED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY ORDER DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED, ALTERED, OR INELIGIBLE USE OF OFFER AND TO MODIFY OR CANCEL THIS PROMOTION DUE TO SYSTEM ERRORS OR UNFORESEEN PROBLEMS. © 2009 M·A·C Make-Up Art Cosmetics, INC. All worldwide rights reserved. Privacy Policy Legal Terms/Conditions M·A·C Cosmetics Online, 130 Prince Street, New York, New York 10012

 

Emsy’s Big (Transition) Chop

Saturday night, I was continuing an ongoing internal debate: new relaxer vs. big chop. As I contemplated, I finally had a moment of clarity: “I’m 29 years old, and I don’t really know anything about my hair’s actual texture.” I became increasingly excited about losing the relaxer as the weekend drew to a close, especially since my relaxed hair was a frightful mess of split ends and rampant breakage.

So, first thing Monday morning, I had most of my relaxed hair cut off. Since my new growth wasn’t exceptionally long (it’s only been about two and a half months since my last relaxer), the stylist left quite a bit of relaxed hair on top. When she handed me the mirror, I exclaimed, “That’s me! Nothing to hide behind now.” So true.

Now I’m just excited about getting to know my hair and what works best for it.

Big (Transition) Chop

 

Free Stuff from Allure – June 2009

Readers Choice Free Stuff

What’s better than free beauty products? Your favorite free products. Enter starting June 1 and every week day all month long to win a selection of 10,200 items in all. Check out the whole calendar of giveaways.

Free Stuff from Fresh

A winner of both Allure’s Best of Beauty and Readers’ Choice awards, Fresh’s Brown Sugar Body Polish is a product that earns a permanent place in your shower caddy as soon as you try it. Starting June 1, enter to win it, along with Fresh’s best shower gels, soaps, lotions, and more at allure.com/freestuff.

 

Lucky Breaks – May 2009

This month, log on to lucky.com/breaks to enter to win the following beauty giveaways:

Jouer

This recently redesigned cosmetics line is so clever: All of the eyeshadows, blushes, and even mascaras click together to form one unit, so you can throw it all (or just what you need) in your purse, no makeup bag required. You could win a nine-piece set, including the sheer, moisturizing lip gloss and subtly sparkly bronzer.

Dr. Michelle Copeland

New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Copeland develops skincare with her patients’ needs in mind, addressing everything from dark circles to chapped lips. 313 readers will have a chance to win the non-streaky sunless tanner and the antioxidant-rich Lip Enhancer.