Valentine's Day Nails Part II 2.13.14

So... Valentine's Day is only a day away and I felt I should share a few nail designs I did on my mom and sisters. I love the looks and they are all very different. I am not a nail expert nor a professional, but I try my best and I enjoy creating different looks.

Valentine's Day is about love and showing love for that special someone. Weather you have that someone or not I feel there's always a reason to show some love to yourself and give yourself a cute, fun, and flirty manicure. :-)


The first manicure I did was on my sister I felt like bringing out her glamorous side by creating a 50's inspire manicure. I felt red was completely perfect for the 50's look and adding rhinestones, faux pearls, and glitter as accents adds the glamor to the design.

 

 

*Red: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Cherry Red White: Avon Nailwear Pro in French Tip White Silver glitter: Avon Brilliant Chrome loose glitter*

 

 

The second manicure I did was on my mom and first off may I just say she NEVER paints her nails nor does she ever let anyone do it so I felt pretty honored :-). Well back to the nails; she specifically requested to keep it simple, work appropriate, and not crazy. So for her Valentine's day nails I used a nude almost pale gray color and adding a rhinestone just to make it a little less basic. The single stone plays it up enough to make the design classy, yet a bit sassy.

 

 

*Nude: Revlon ColorStay in Bare Bones*

 

 

The third manicure I did was on my little sister. I felt she needed crazy, girly, and flirty nails. On one hand I added "I <3 U" with to pale pink nails with glitter on top. Then the other hand I just put a heart on the ring finger and adding glitter to a few nails and keeping the pinky pink to add a little dimension to the look. A lot is going on with this manicure, but I felt its a fun look and she is young so it works.

 

 

*Pink: Lime Crime in Parfait Day, Red: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Cherry Red, Silver glitter: Avon Brilliant Chrome loose glitter*

 

I hope you enjoyed these different nail designs I plan in the future to be a little more detailed. I want to thank my mom, sister Ashley, and my little sister Andrea for letting me do their nails and take pictures. Also, I hope your decide to give yourself a well deserved "mani".

 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

 

XOXO,

Yahya



Valentine's Day Nails 02.08.14

Valentine's day is less than a week away have you done your nails yet? Whether you are trying to glam up for that significant other or if its just for you to feel awesome make sure your nails are valentine's day ready.

 

This look that I did is simple and girly, yet glamorous and blingy. With hearts and polka dots to keep it girly, and adding the clear rhinestones to keep it glam. This look is fun and flirty just perfect for Valentine's day.

 

 

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Products Used:

Clear Peach- Nail Expert Gel strength Base Coat"- $6.00

White- Avon Nailwear Pro in "French Tip White"- $6.00

Bright Pink- Orly Mini in "Beach Party"- $3.00

Baby Pink- Lime Crime in "Parfait Day"- $8.00

Clear- Milani "Fast Dry Clear Coat"- $5.00

Dual Ended Dotting Tool- Avon- $1.99

Dual Ended Nail Tool- $1.99

Rhinestone Nail Art Wheel- $5.00



 

 

 XOXO,

Yahya

 

 

 

*****Disclaimer:

Please excuse the creepy hand position it is hard to get a good picture of the colors and design if the angle is wrong. :-)*****

 

 

I'm Back 2014

Oh WOW!!! I can't believe it has almost been a YEAR since I have written a post! I have many reasons for not blogging, but no excuses for neglecting my blog for a year. I guess to be honest I felt it was the one thing out of many that I miss doing in life.

I guess I should start off with the reason why I kinda failed to blog in 2013. :-)

Well, let see first thing first I thought 2013 was going to be wonderful (why this year than any other I don't know) and well... that was a FAIL!

That wasn't the case for me I guess wonderful was a little over the top. Now, I really can't say it was the worse year either I was just very busy.  Just the same ol' same ol' you know working, working, and more working, and a lot of STRESSING.

On the bright side the Avon store was extremely blessed in 2013. Very busy and tons of new items that came out. keeping track and keeping stock is stressful, yet a good sign in a business. My dad and I were extremely exhausted yet happy everyday last year.

For sure 2013 was a bit stressful, yet very blessed.

(Before we begin)

Ok so to kinda keep you guys up to date... I am one of those people who over thinks the situation. I obviously understand certain circumstances, but on the other hand I will probably go home and think and think and think and well yah you get the point right?

Now, back to my story. After I posted my first make-up video on YouTube I kind of fell down in the dump. I didn't understand why I was doing it I thought maybe I was making a video for others then felt I was doing it just for fun. Then realized I was the only one watching it and I felt a little discouraged. I am not quite sure why I felt so bad especially now thinking back on it. I'm not sure why making a video and writing blog posts would have made me feel so horrible about myself. I guess I felt it was pointless. I completely forgot the reason for starting the blog. Which was/is for myself... to keep me busy, sane, and to express myself to whomever may or may not come across my blog. So for this first reason I guess I could have just summed it up and say I was being LAZY!

So, that brings me to the second reason which would tie the first reason with a bow at the end and that would be my health. Which may explain why I was getting all emotional and stuff. I found out only a few months ago about my health but it plays well into my reasoning's. It seem like in 2012 I was perfectly fine and then BAM! a year later everything from blood pressure to thyroids to cholesterol to taking only one medication to having to take a whole lotta JUNK! I'm still in the process of fixing myself because of me being an over thinker I feel maybe by expressing my self through a simple blog post will help me. I have started my journey of exercising and for a person like myself who has never in my life exercised or ran around (literally I would cry myself out of PE) it is a HUGE step for me to take. So far so good I feel better not only about starting my adventure, but in general my mind is clear, my body feels refreshed, and I feel I can finally breath.

So, those are my two reason for not blogging which in a simple summary would be pure laziness and health issues.

Now, my reasoning for starting my blog up again is I have so many ideas that I want to let my heart and brain express. I want to post my exercises, my thoughts good and bad on how I felt after I exercised for the first time and how I feel now. Maybe a few pictures and ideas I have in mind for my future wedding....

Oh yah by the way did I mention that was a plus in 2013

November 28th, 2013 I got engaged!!!!

So, needless to say I will probably post wedding ideas I may have. I also want to jump back into my make-up post and nails of the days. I have a few girls booked to get there prom make-up done so I will post about that. I have so many great ideas that I hope this year will be better.

Blogging is something that makes me happy it makes me feel in control of what I doing with my time and is a journal for me to look back on to one day and remember what I was thinking, doing, or feeling at that moment. I have finally found that one thing my heart was missing and that is blogging.


                                                                    XOXO,

                                                                    Yahya

Silver Smokey Eye

Hello Everyone,

    Well OMG! It has been a while since I have written a blog post. Awwww I miss it so much First I'm going to start of with why I have been MIA for a while. It actually was a ton of different reason but to sum it up I was super busy with the holidays and work, but now I'm back to the grind of things.

 

This look was so easy to create and so much fun to do. This particular look would be wonderful for the days that your in a rush to go to a party, club, prom, homecoming, or just on a fun day out.

 

 

The look isn't to overwhelming at it may seem look at the picture below its looks super settle when looking directly into the camera.

 

Ok, Now to let out my secret........

 

I make YouTube videos now and my first make up tutorial is on this Silver Smokey Eye. :)

Please check out the video below and check out my channel and subscribe if you like. 

 

 

XOXO,

 

Yahya

 

Update / Help :)

Hello to everyone who read my blog,

      I just wanted to do a little update as far as why I haven't been writing my blogs as much. I actually haven't had the proper tools meaning my computer broke so I am using my phone or iPad and to be honest with you guys its a bit difficult to write and get in the "Zone" when you don't have an actual computer to use . So not that I'm trying to get sympathy from anyone that is why I have slowed things down a bit.

Also, I just wanted HELP!!!

I really really really and I'm being serious I really enjoy giving gifts. So on that note I have been wanting to do giveaways, but I haven't had anyone actually follow me on this blog. So I was hoping you guys could help me get followers to follow my blog and once I hit a certain number I will do a giveaway and I will constantly do them as long as you guys enjoy them.

Please note I understand not everyone will like my blog or is even interested in it, but I try my best to be enjoyable and would really appreciate if you would help me.

One more thing it is still in progress and I am still needing lots of practice but I have finally made a YouTube channel it is under yahya0413 please check it out and if interested in future videos please subscribe. I don't have many videos up yet but onces I get the right tools I need (like a computer) I will have them going regularly.

XOXO

Violet Eyes

Hey,

Well this is a look I was playing around with and felt it would be fun to do a step by step make-up look. So I provided steps as well as a picture to go with each step so you can see what it looks like in progress.

All the products I used are AVON and are amazing quality and super affordable. I hope you enjoy.

XOXO

Step 1:

As a primer/ base I used a cream eyeshadow pencil to help my eyeshadows last all day and night.

Step 2:

Using a flat shader brush I applied a light shimmery lilac color to the inner 3^rd of my eye lid, also using it to highlight my inner tear ducts.

Step 3:

With a Round Crease brush I used a medium lavender color, and pack it on to the outer corner using a circular motion to give it a curved look also working it into my crease.  

Step 4:

Using an angled liner brush I took a dark blue color and made a “V” shape inside the Rounded shape made with the lavender, also dragging it into my crease to blend the colors a bit more.

Step 5:

Once again with the round crease brush I took a silver color to blend out any visible harsh lines and dragged it up to the brow.

          **Note at this point it looks crazy weird and messy but at this point I will be fixing that. **

Step 6:

Now re-doing step 2 is what will help enhance the colors and will clean the look up a bit.

Step 7:

Using a light white color I put it under my eyebrow to highlight

Step 8:

Now using an angled liner brush I took a dark blue eyeshadow to line under my water line. This step helps enhance the blue I put on my lid.

Step 9:

Ok now I will just be lining my top lash line with liquid liner and using a pencil I will line my water line as well as my tight line.

Step 10:

I added mascara using 2 or 3 coats to extend and make them appear full also adding that to my lower lashes as well.

Now, to finish off the look all I did was add a little bit of bronzer to the hollows of my cheeks and a highlighter to highlight the tops of my cheek bones. Then, I added a pinky mauve lipstick and lip gloss on top.

Products Used:

Big Color Eye Pencil- Lightening

Eyeshadow Quad- Vivid Violet

Heavenly Eyshadow Trio- Plum

Glow Bronzer- Warm Glow

Glow Bronzer- Sun kissed Glow (Highlighter)

Extra lasting Liquid Eyeliner- Black

Ultra Luxury Pencil Liner- Black

Big Color Lip Pencil- Pink Champagne

Mark Juice Gem- Lemon Sugar

Glow Bronzing Brush

Dual Sided Brush- Flat shader and Angled Liner

Rounded Crease Brush



Spooky or Cute?

Hey,

     I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I was wondering would you wear this? or do you think this is just a little spooky looking with these specific colors? 

   

       Well as far as this look when I did it I was like eehhh, it is cute, but I felt I wouldn't ever wear it out. But to be honest I love wild and crazy make-up looks so that means that ummm duh, I have totally falling in love with this technique. This wide eyed cat look it amazing on anyone especially people who have a smaller lid area it is just great to make your eyes look bigger. Also, keep in mind you can use any colors to create this. 

XOXO

Diamond Ice

Hello Everyone,

       How is your day? Mine is wonderful!

       Well today's post is quite "Darling" like if I may say so. It's very toned down (compared to my other post). This look is very pretty especially for prom or a special event. It is very enchanted it almost  reminds me of Cinderella's dress hmmm.... what do you think?

       I love the extra detail that I used in this look with the medium sized rhinestones. In all honesty I would probably have used smaller rhinestones and used maybe up to 6 or 7 of them just to make it look a little more glamorous. The eyeshadows I used in this look were all by "Micabella Cosmetics". They have wonderful products that can be used in so many different ways, but this particular time I used them dry just so it wouldn't be so intense in color. Please let me know what you think and where would you where this look to?

XOXO

Clown? Joker? Jester?

Halloween Look:

Clown? Joker? Jester?

Hello everyone I hope your day is well. Well I had to share this Halloween look with you. I had so much fun like I always do doing make-up looks, but this was especially fun because my boyfriend allowed me to do his make-up.

Well the funny thing is I always thought of this look as a joker, then soon realized that its more of a clown look. Which is always so much fun. I tried to make it a little more glamours by using false lashes well extreme lashes. I also used red glitter on my nose and lips to give a sparkle.

I hope you enjoyed this post to be honest with you I was kind of scared of myself when I finish. Oh by the way can you tell I covered my real eyebrows and drew on fake ones.

XOXO

N.O.T.D 10.23.12 & Review

OMG!!!

I did not expect such an amazing nail polish. This nail polish is called "Steal the Show" by Victoria Secret. This polish is amazing it have such a wonderful color pay off, and to be honest you only need to use one coat. Here I used 2 but I feel it is a rule to always do 2 coats no matter how pigmented they are.

 I guess you could almost say this is a mini review because this is the first time I ever tried Victoria Secret polishes. I love it and I should soon be purchasing more colors.

XOXO

Vampy Wing

Hello Everyone I hope your day is well so far.

I always have so much fun writing on my blog, and creating these looks. It takes lots of time, but I feel that it is so worth every minute. I kind of wanted to start this blog by saying thank you to whom ever reads these. I really do get jittery inside and very excited to see that someone actually reads them.

Well as for this look it was extremely fun to do and just so you know my boyfriend was actually like wow! you should totally do that everyday he loved it. :) This look is really fun it kind of tricks people to thinking you forgot to connect your wing liner.

Then, you close your eyes you then see its a complete line. My mom and sister were like "oh, wow! That's cool". I love the way it looks its kind of shows off your eyes especially the color, because there isn't any other shades fighting for attention.

I then, felt it was safe to pair it with a hot pink lipstick. I also went ahead and outlined my lips then blended it with black to give my lips a little definition.

And don't forget to color in your eyebrows a little bit, because the look is dramatic and completely wash mine out.

I hope you enjoyed this look. I know I really enjoy all the looks I have created and would hope you did as well.

XOXO

Colorful Spiked Eyes

Halloween Anyone? 

I hope your day has been good so far. I just wanted to write a little about this particular make-up look that I created on myself. I orginally wanted to make it an extreme wearable look and yes "wearable" but kinda got carried away with COLOR. This was so fun to do, but took a long time mainly because I wasn't quite sure where I was trying to take this look. This would be a cute make-up look for halloween especially if your like me and never really dresses up, but wants to do something creative.   

What did I do?

I used a white eyeshadow base all over my eye and kinda got carried away and used it to make my skin look even more ghostly white. Then, used several of the chubby eyeshadow pencils to make my spikes on my eye and lower lash line trying to make the lines as straight as possible. Then, picked out the colors I wanted to use to fill in my spikes. The lips are really cool I used a lip balm first and then put a green eyeshadow on top, and in the center to give it an ombre kinda look I used a gold to show that my lips had some dimension. Oh and as for my eyebrows I colored them with a white chubby pencil and place shadows on top just to lighten and color them you know just depending on which side your doing.

I think this would look completely awesome to have both eyes look the same using which ever side is your favorite.

I hope you enjoyed this post like I said before this was so fun. 

XOXO

Nail of the day 10.16.10

Zebra Print Nails are the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in "Wild Child" - These are so awesome they come in so many different designs and colors. They advertise that they should last up to 10 days. For me I am hard with my hands and always washing and cleaning so they lasted a good 5 days with minimal chipping. Oh and just so you know you may want to use a very good nail polish remover, because it took forever to remover.

As for the lavender color it is an Avon Nail Polish in "Loving Lavender" and on top is a glitter by China Glaze in "Fairy Dust".

This is a fun little twist to any outfit, and to be honest with you it kind of makes me happy to look at. :D

Before / After

Hello,

       Well today's post is going to show you that a little gloss and mega dramatic liner can make a tremendous difference well at least on me. I had so much fun with this look as you can see the before all I had on was a purple eyeliner from Avon its one of the chrome liners in "Violet Chrome" (which is amazing). Also just a little mascara and black liner on the the bottom water line. That is what I had on from work then realized I love color and why not just "ENHANCE" my look a little.

       So, needless to say I used a beautiful purple glitter liner on top, and a bright and bold turquoise glitter liner on bottom. I really wanted to go for a dark lip but figured my eyes had tons of color so I felt it was safe to keep it pretty neutral. Would you have used a darker color?

XOXO

Nail of the Day 10.10.12

Today I seem to have been really wanting something super bright, because these colors are completely bold and fun. The greenish gold color is very unique and fun I like to see it as a mustard yellow with glitter. Now, the bronzish rose color is so pretty is cute especially paired with other colors.

Greenish Gold- O.P.I Nail Laquer in "Simply Smashing"

Bronzish Rose- AVON Nail Laquer in "Rave"

 

XOXO