Last night over coffee/tea/dessert, Ningin Blogger Mia put me onto the cutest, most colorful and cheap (!) eyeshadow I’ve seen in a while. Now I consider myself a bit knowledgeable on cheapie makeup (that is actual quality makeup), because besides the fact that I’m a broke college student, spending over 10 bucks for some lip gloss is retarded to me. Especially since I’m prone to lose things. Anywho, yes, Mia brought these cute little L.A. Colors loose shimmer shadows to my attention, and I’m now on a sworn mission to find a place in the Bronx that sells them because I WANT EVERY COLOR!

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Tags: Beauty, cheap, eyeshadow, la colors, nyx, pretty

I don’t know if I’ve blogged this yet, as I’m sure I may have; considering the amount of youtube posts I’ve done this past year, but I’m in love with this girl’s handiwork. Her name is Lauren aka Panacea81, she’s from the UK and she’s one of the most loveable, adorable, and talented makeup artists I’ve ever seen on youtube. I was linked to one of her videos by a good friend of mine, and since then I’ve been hooked to her videos. She is AMAZING! Mind you, with practically no formal training in cosmetology, she’s a master at creating the most dynamic and beautiful eye art that can rival the best in the industry.

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Tags: Beauty, eyeshadow, lauren luke, london, makeup, tutorial, youtube

Mally Roncal is the makeup artists to the stars. She’s worked on just about every top celebrity. Some of her clients include Beyonce, Heidi Klum, Paulina Porizkova, Angelina Jolie, Ashlee Simpson, and Pink just to name a few. You’ve probably even seen her on TV dishing out makeup tips on shows like The Tyra Banks Show, Oprah, Fashion Police and Extreme Makeover. Mally really has it going on, and with her help, so can you!

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Tags: Beauty, ivilliage, makeup, Mally Roncal, youtube