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Drugstore Beauty Sale!

Warren B. sent me a message on twitter saying there were some L’Oreal HIP products that were 75% off at CVS. Naturally, that was my cue to race there. Not only did I see discounts there, but everywhere else. I purchased not one, not three but 9 products for $18! Here are the products, from left to right.

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  • Milani Eye Shadow Quad in “Touch of Brown”
  • Milani Eye Shadow Quad in “Earthly Delights”
  • L’Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow in Antique Brown
  • Maybelline Mineral Power Naturally Luminous Blush in Fresh Plum
  • L’Oreal H.I.P. Eyeshadow Duo in Foxy
  • L’Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow in Golden Olive
  • Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Luscious Lime
  • Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Venetian

For the record, I purchased a bottle of nail polish remover as well, so I actually spent $16 on makeup.  I walked up and down the aisles, very slowly, hunting down these stickers.  I only bought products that were on sale because I am trying to calm down on my makeup splurges. Some of these products I had never seen or heard of, but I had to try them at $2 bucks a pop! I’ve tried everything, and nothing really sucks.  That makes me a happy lady! I’ll be doing detailed reviews of everything, so stay tuned.  Until then, get to your local drugstores and check them out!  (I have heard that other drugstores also have the 75% permanent sale on as well.)



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Best Makeup Finds for Under $5

Beauty products so cheap that they’re almost free

No money? No worries! You can find these cheap, editor-approved products at your local drugstore.

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Ru-Paul’s Drag Race: Casting Call!

It’s time to vote for the next contestants of Ru-Paul’s Drag Race! You all know this is one of my favorite shows! Nina Flowers was my favorite! Ay, Loca…she was the business! I can’t even lie though, Bebe killed it on a regular basis. I couldn’t believe how big her butt was! It could have been extra padding…but I know quite a few women from CAMEROOOOON with huge ones! LMAO! *singing* Cover Girl, Put Some Base in Your Walk! By the way, did anyone else LOVE Bebe’s verse in the song?! Face, face, face I give ‘em face! Beauty Face! You can take, it’s okay! Watch My Body go Insane!

Anywho, My girl Tatianna is in the running, and I had to put her out there! I don’t know if you remember her from the interview on The MAC Fetish last year. It was great, nobody even knew that she was a he! She’s worked for Nars and MAC, and I’ve been begging her to do videos on Youtube for months! Even if you don’t vote, you have to see how hot her makeup is! Anywho, check out her video above, and don’t forget to vote for her! She’s humble, but still a DIVA!



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Cellulite Creams that Actually Work

From Chanel to L’Oreal, which creams firmed thighs and which failed

Let’s face it: Cellulite is a part of life most of us need to accept. Experts generally agree that while you can’t completely get rid of it, you can minimize its appearance with the right products. But what are those? We had a panel test a variety of at-home approaches. Find out which products worked best for them — and which were a waste of time and money.

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Billy B’s Makeup Kit @ The Blonds


I could be alone, but images like this inspire me to be a better makeup artist. Since I am avidly building my kit, pictures like this give me insight on what the big boys and big girls in the game are doing. To the right you’ll find an image of some of Billy B.’s products laid out for use. This is thousands and thousands of dollars worth of product! Trust me, this is one twentieth of what is in his kit!

If you look really closely, you can see the Studio Fix compacts labeled on the outside for easy location. You’ll also find a bottle of Duo and hair extension glue (aka track glue, hehe), a pill jar full of lip colors (most likely broken-off lip sticks), sponges (I’m guessing they are made by Alcone, the best in the industry!) and Ben Nye and Iman loose powders inside MAC travel containers. Ooh, and over at the top, you will also spot a few tubes of L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, Billy’s fave.

If you want to see the many faces that Billy uses these products on, check out his website at www.billybbeauty.com. And, don’t forget to check out the BEAUTIFUL salon that Billy created with Syd Curry in good ole Mississippi, BillyBBeauty & Syd Curry Salon. It’s just adorable!



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Stretch Mark & Cellulite Repair

Finally, the truth on which promising products will actually help — and which are just money-wasting hype

Many of us are genetically destined to get stretch marks and cellulite. (Yeah, thanks, we know!) But thanks to expert help from two of the country’s most famous rock star-level skin gurus and 200,000 unbiased beauty product reviews from TotalBeauty.com readers, you can effectively prevent and minimize the appearance of these bummer issues. Get the real scoop here.

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FAQ Friday: Affordable Makeup

Happy Friday Babes!

A VERY common question I get through all forms of interaction is about inexpensive makeup! Apparently, I lean toward the pricey stuff a bit too often, but hey, I’m a girl who knows what she loves! So, I’ve compiled a video featuring many of the hottest products on the market! You can check out the video below. If you are at work or in class reading this, don’t worry, the video will remain here when you get back!!! The video only covers products for the face and lips. If you’d like to see my picks for eyes, check out the video on YouTube.

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The 12 Lowest-Rated Foundations

See what make up made the list

If your foundation doesn’t look good, any other make up you put on isn’t going to help you look flawless. That’s why it’s important to have a foundation you love. Unfortunately, our readers did NOT love the ones on this list. Here are their gripes…

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No. 12: Physicians Formula CoverToxTen50 Wrinkle Therapy Foundation, $12.95

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.9*

What you said: “The foundation did not blend well at all and left a mask-like finish…”

No. 11: L’Oreal Paris Visible Lift Firming Makeup, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.9*

What you said: “It seems to accentuate my lines and I have young-looking skin for my age…”

No. 10: Iman Creme to Powder Foundation, $14.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.8*

What you said: “I felt like I had on too much make up. It felt caked on…”

Want to see what’s the worst? Click here!

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FAQ Friday: Eye Shadow Primers

Hey babes!

If you’ll be in the Tyson’s Corner VA area, be sure to come to Macy’s today or tomorrow for the MAC Hello Kitty Event! I’ll be hanging out for a while, and I’d love to get to play with you!!! Now, on to FAQ Friday! Call (703) 893-4900 to make an appointment.

Question sent via Youtube…
i have a question…..i have super oily eyelids…ive tried too faced shadow insurance and mac paint pots aswell as select cover up concealer…and they crease on me….is there any base u recommend for me? i kno u use the MAC Matte….would that also work on the eyes?
thanks so much…loveee ur vids!

SB Says…

Yeah, maybe you should use the MAC Matte first and then use a Paint Pot. Layering the two products will probably make them work much better for you. Really, the matte paint pots are the only ones that work for me. This is why I stick to Painterly. Anytime I use a base with shimmer, my shadows crease like crazy. And sadly the infamous Urban Decay Primer Potion did nothing for me. Oh also, L’Oreal HIP Cream Crayon is a great base too. I really need to purchase some more of them. They are creamy and literally NEVER come off. I have the green, black and blue!!

Hope this helps!

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The Best of L’Oreal H.I.P.


Generally, drugstore makeup disappoints me. I can’t lie. But, I have found some products that are of stellar quality, all from L’Oreal H.I.P. There were lots of products that I wanted to love, like the glosses, bronzers, blushes and foundation. But, they didn’t do anything amazing for me. Here are some of my favorites that I keep in rotation.

Color Rich Cream Crayon-This can be used as a cream shadow or liner. I was quite surprised to hear that these are some of the most remarkable bases on the market! I tried the blue shade on my hand, and it wouldn’t come off. That is stellar quality when it comes to bases!! I love how easily they glide on the skin! Don’t forget to blend them out on the skin, if you create harsh lines on the skin, you’re stuck with them!

Cream Eye Liner-These are packed with color, and they are almost one and a half times bigger than my MAC fluidlines. I absolutely can’t get enough of the Teal, it’s perfect to wear all alone, on the kind of day where you want color on the lid, but just don’t feel like wearing eye shadow. These last all day, all night, and if you are feeling thrifty, the next day as well.

Eye Shadow Duo’s
-To me, these are the best drugstore eye shadows on the market. They are packed with color, and they include complimentary shades. I really do think these are great quality, but you absolutely have to have a base for them. If you use them on bare skin, the color pay off is pretty average. I own four of these, Brazen, Lively, Sassy and Charisma.

There are tons of things to see and do on the official L’Oreal H.I.P. website, including step-by-step guides. Definitely check it out!

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Hot Pinkish Hepcat FOTD

I guess it’s not really a FOTD, since I did it while playing around at 2am. I have a Myspace beauty idol that I had admired for months, she did a look similar, so I re-created it with a few little substitutions. I love rocking unexpected eyes, this is what really makes beauty fun!!! Here are the details of the look. If you’d like to see a tutorial on this look (while listening to me talk about my first time doing makeup), check out my newest Youtube video!

The Look
MAC Crimsonaire Shadestick
MAC Hepcat Eyeshadow
L’Oreal HIP Brazen Eyeshadow Duo
Fig 1. Eye Shadow (To deepen the crease)
MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow(brow highlight)
MAC Boot Black Liquid Liner
Carbon Eyeshadow to soften the liquid liner

Kissable Couture Lipgloss in Exposed


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