Just a quick update! :D black friday, Sophie bear..

Hi Everyone! I can't believe November came and went.. just like most of this year!

Tomorrow is the last day to vote for Xtian, so please do if you haven't already! (you can vote everyday) Here is the LINK:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2013-bodyspace-spokesmodel-search-voting.html#data

Like previous post, been super busy with School, Kids, Work and just life! trying to find time for myself has been hard, but been managing to go to the gym at least 2-3 times a week when I can.

I'm not going to lie, I Slipped from my strict diet after the Elite Ambition transformation challenge.. and After Thankgiving - that didn't help either.. can you believe I gained 10lbs! LOL.. so It's time to get back on track before Xmas comes! so I'm going to be back on my healthy eating regimen.. I'm tired of eating like crap these past couple months and it really shows in the gym (and of course physically) I mean i'm still a size 3, but i've gained the weight mostly in my abdominal area..

On a brighter note, Sophia Turned 8 months on November 16th.. and she's just a joy to have around! Her big sisters love her to pieces and love her company as we all do.

Also before I forget, I quickly wanted to mention I'm going to be selling Authentic MAC Makeup at discounted prices! I have just a few Holiday Sets left.. so if you're interested, please e-mail me! (BeautyAndTheBrute@gmail.com - for pricing and information) 

I have just a couple of these left & am offering other bundles too!

As for Black Friday - Did you all order anything? I wasn't going to buy anything (because of being broke, BUT! Thanks to me selling my other items on Poshmark  - I was able to get what I wanted!) 

Check out my PoshMark Closets

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Sedona Lace Vortex Brush Set

it was on sale for like 40 w/ brush belt (retails 70+)

Unfortunately mine is backordered until 1/1/2013 LOL.. it's okay i'll still get it!

Sugar Pill Heart Breaker Palette

Was on sale for 23 - retails for 35

I got some other stuff too from BH Cosmetics.. I'll do a haul video when I receive my items.. as well as Hubby & I got some stuff from BodyBuilding.com (woot woot cute gym clothes for me! lol) and we'll either do a separate video for that or do a fitness faves video together..

I also was going to do a haul video on items I got in the beginning of the month, but I think i'll just add that to the collective Black Friday/Cyber Monday Haul.. yes? no? (comment below!)

Since I posted that picture above on Instagram, people said they wanted to see a Lorac Pro Palette tutorial, so I'm going to be doing that soon! I actually sold my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and replaced it with this.. and I love, love, LOVE it! 

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Sultry Colored (Purple/Gold/Turquoise) Smokey-Eye Tutorial

Well there you have it! this was the requested look that some of my members at my mommy website www.WorldForMoms.com had requested, as well as a few co-workers, friends and some family members that were really interested in the colors..

This is everything I used in the video:

Make Up For ever HD (Foundation - i used 120 & Powder)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25
MAC Hug Me Lipstick
MAC Graphblack Eyeliner
MAC Gleeful Blush
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
BH Cosmetics - 120 Eyeshadow Palette, Edition 2
L'Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara in Blackest Black
IMAN Perfect eye pencil in Ebony (for my eyebrows)
Fake Eyelashes from my previous post

Brushes used:
MAC 213SE brush
Sonia Kashuk Small E/S Brush (white handle)

And pictures of the finished look ;) sorry i've been breaking out late (so stressed from work etc ughhh!)











I had a lot of fun doing this look :) I hope to do many many many more, and only get better at what I LOVE to do! <3

:) if you have any other questions, comments, please feel free to comment, chat in my little chatbox on the left side ;)

<3 Khristine

My Version of the "Smokey-Eye" Tutorial

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to share with everyone, my first video tutorial (and like mentioned in the side bar of my video - many more to come!)

I Decided to do the Smokey-Eyed look, only because it's the most common/used makeup look that i've seen and that i like to do! Plus I did one video a LOOONG time ago, and it didn't look so good LOL! and i was extremely nerdy (even my family made fun of me!)

Anywho, this was a very much requested video tutorial from most of the ladies at my online community/forums called www.WorldForMoms.com and a few friends/family members.. so I got the courage to do the video!

And of course I wanted to test out the New BH Cosmetics palette that I had purchased and put it to good use.. lol I know of all the colors i decided to use.. was black LOL! If I get another request for a different look or specific colors i'll go ahead and do that! (so if you have a special request - please feel free to ask - just as long as it's not clown makeup LOL no offense!)



So, After using the BH Cosmetics eyeshadow palette (120 Palette Edition 2).. I actually really like it! It's very pigmented and you only have to use a little bit.. I could compare them to some of the MAC eyeshadows.. I know I said i'd do a video tutorial (a video of me talking not just pictures like my original/first post).. if you all still would like one, please feel free to let me know! I saved the box, packaging material it came with and everything and would LOVE to do a review - leave a comment!

Here are some more pictures of the look (I know the video doesn't do the colors justice):








Let me know what you think of my tutorial, please, please, PLEASE rate my video and subscribe if you can! I'd really appreciate all the support!

I do want to let you all know that i'm going to be doing tons of things on my blog/youtube channel! like mentioned, makeup tutorials, makeup products/other product reviews, cover songs (cause i loves to sing! - not that i'm good! just a great past time i like to do with my two daughters).. and other random things..

Most likely my Journey to accomplishing my NUMBER 1 (out of like 10) New Years resolution for 2010 which is lose the baby weight from my last pregnancy! So i'll keep you all filled in on the juicyness of it all! so keep up with me!

Thank you all for reading! feel free to comment/follow me/subscribe and spread my page around!

<3 Khristine