GETTING TO KNOW ARSMITH0402! SPOTLIGHT ON AMY SMITH!

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 3:54pm

Age: 26

Vocation: Full time waitress and full time college student.

What's in Your Purse: 3 Mark hook up lip glosses, 1 Tarte lipstick, 1 Urban Decay eyeliner in zero, 1 Urban Decay eyeshadow in midnight cowboy, 1 Urban Decay makeup bag, nail clippers, Burt's Bees rescue ointment, hair brush, wallet, cell phone, notebook and a pen, Bliss hand cream.

Guilty Pleasure: Beauty magazines - I have a subscription to Cosmo, Glamour, Lucky, Allure and InStyle.

Skin color/type/special skin concerns: I'm pale, as in PALE. I have normal skin but I do have some older leftover scars from blemishes when I broke out in my early 20s. Barely a zit in high school. And now I just get the occasional red bump on my face.

Beauty Inspiration: Color! I love color. I get inspiration from TV, movies, internet, magazines and real life.

Top 3 Skin Care Products:
1. Mark. That's Deep Cleanser - Really keeps my skin clean and smells pretty decent too!
2. Bliss Vanilla and Bergamot Lotion - The smell is wonderful and pleasantly calm. It makes my skin super smooth
3. Bliss Lid and Lash Makeup Remover - Only need a small drop of this to get off even primer potions!

Top 3 Tools of the Trade:
1. Mark Blush/Bronzer Brush - This puts on the perfect amount of blush.
2. Urban Decay EyeShadow Brush - This brush lays the eyeshadow out really nicely.
3. Colgate Wisps - Out and about but just ate a burger with onions? These help in a pinch to get rid of bad breath!

Best Beauty Secret: Learn to work with what you have. Don't wish for how you would like your body to be. Embrace what you have and who you are!

3 Current Beauty Products I'd Like To Buy:
Urban Decay's new nail polish set
Urban Decay's 24/7 Super Eyeliner Stash
Urban Decay's Eyelash Primer Potion (I am absolutely obsessed with Urban Decay!!)

Great to get to know you Amy!
We loved your beauty secret: lean to work with what you have. SO wise and honest and simple.
What are your beauty secrets ladies? Send your answers to us, we need more Megheads!

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Wed, 10/28/2009 - 4:57pm

ollie says,

Unfortunately , I don't have a cell phone in my purse, lost it yesterday. I'm with you on those beauty magazines, too much fun to read! I love your beauty secret! Mine has to be 'drink water, sweat (it cleans your pores as long as you wash afterwards), and smile'

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 14

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 6:36pm

bluedevilkitty says,

Hi Amy! You and Ollie and I all have the same guilty pleasure--beauty magazines! I subscribe to too many, and also love fitness/running magazines. Also like you, I have some acne scars from years ago. Indented and raised scars. I really really hate them but I follow the same philosophy that you have: Work with what you've got. This is really important not just for makeup, but especially for the clothes wear.

♥ Lipgloss and Spandex: a blog for gals who look good and run fast

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Oily Age: 24

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 4:57pm

ollie says,

Oh, and, first post!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 14

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 5:07pm

melilala says,

Hi Amy,Nice to meet you! I've heard great things about Tarte lipstick...and your beauty secret is right on!

http://ediblelove.wordpress.com/

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Dry Age: 26

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 5:29pm

julieaesthetic says,

Heyyy, i am too a waitress. I am also pale. I actually love it :D

Julie Dee <3

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 18

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 5:50pm

ls820 says,

Nice to meet you amy :)I always take my phone anywhere i go, id forget my wallet but never my phone! im always flipping through magazines for inspiration as well, they have some great fashion tips as well! :)

My new Ebay Store: cossiepieMy blog: http://lazyscorner.blogspot.com/

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 20

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 5:58pm

Lisa Kate says,

Nice to meet you! Ultra pale girl here too. I used to always want to be tan, like everyone else but I've embraced my pale skin and freckles XD I think I'm the only beauty blogger that has freckles and pale skin, it's a tan, tan world out there!I really want to try the Mark cleanser!

Lisa Kate
http://sparkleismycrack.blogspot.com

Eye Color: Other Hair Color: Red Skintype: Oily Age: 21

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 6:38pm

punkeydew says,

Im a full time student and would LOVE a waitress job!!! Im not sure how it is in your state. Ive heard some states waitresses only get paid... like 4-5 dollars an hour because they get the tips. But in WA state you still have to get min. Wage and then your tips... So man... Its hard to find that kind of job around here though unless you know people... plus for some wierd reason... there is a lack of chain restraunts in this town! Im like WTF 50,000 college students and you cant put in a red robin or applebees even???LolGood to get to know you!

Tan is Love

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 24

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:20am

arsmith0402 says,

I'm in Kansas and we get paid a little under $4 on our paycheck but we get tips daily. Which is WAY nice. Except for the fact that I LOVE to spend money on beauty products and that tends to get in the way. But I just have to tell myself that I have to pay the bills first. Also, I had been so busy with school, I hadn't been checking the site so I missed out on the fact that I was featured. Now here I am almost 2 months later replying. SORRY!! :D

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 6:41pm

nicollback says,

Nice to meet you! I love reading fashion & beauty mags as well. We have one here called Shop Til You Drop and I am addicted to it!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Combination Age: 21

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 7:08pm

brittanyk says,

I subscribe to all those mags too. It seriously makes my day whenever I get a new one. Luckily for me, I can take them to work and read. They're definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. I also want that UD nail polish set, it looks really nice. And I totally agree with your sentiments towards Colgate Wisps. One of the best inventions ever.

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 22

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 8:46pm

KingTaco says,

I subscribe to too many magazines too! I get Marie Claire, Elle, Glamour, and Allure! They're all piled up next to my bed.

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Oily Age: 38

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 8:55pm

chachank1430 says,

hey there amy! nice to meet you :) that's a lovely beauty secret and it's definitely been a journey trying to be happy with the way i am. i am not 100% there but maybe 75%! my sis and i love magazines too and we get vogue, elle, and paper. i can't quite afford people magazine, but good thing my work does! happy reading!

check out my blog
http://sharynramblings.blogspot.com

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 23

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:22am

arsmith0402 says,

Hi! It's taken me a bit to get to posting on here as I've been so busy with school. I'm curious, what is paper magazine?

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 9:49pm

rynthayer says,

I'm soo excited to see another mark lover on here. I love all of the products you listed. Which lip glosses are in your purse? I love pro gloss the most but I love them all. I am also majorly lemming for the new Urban Decay nail polish set. I read somewhere that they are bringing back their nail polish line and the set is its reintroduction. I really really hope that's true.

Love and Lipgloss,
Kathryn

mymarkstore.com/rynthayer

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Dry Age: 24

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:24am

arsmith0402 says,

I only carry pink crush. It looks totally fab! I hope you're right on the urban decay nail polish set being a reintroduction! I would love some!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:16pm

ref26 says,

Wow, full time student and full time student! I'm waitressing now full time while taking a year off from school, I don't think I'd be able to do both at the same time, props to you! Nice getting to know you :)

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 22

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:25am

arsmith0402 says,

Actually, the both full time got to me and I had this major breakdown. SO, I'm taking a break from my schooling and just working for awhile. Getting back to being me because I lost myself somewhere and in order to find what I REALLY want to be when I grow up, I need to take some time to reconnect with myself!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 12:32am

lekha910 says,

nice to meet you, i have 4 kids and stay at home mom.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 42

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 1:22am

GlossQueen says,

Great to meet you Amy! I love your beauty secret, it's so true.

http://www.beautifullyglossy.blogspot.com

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 36

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 3:41am

themasterseo says,

Let me share my beauty secret.http://www.skinvie4u.com

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:46am

gigglebunny says,

Nice to meet you Amy. I am also a pale girl. I used to hate it but have learned to embrace it. I rather be pale than have skin cancer at this point in my life. I love mark glosses and have quite a few sitting in my makeup bag. I love the peek-a-boo the most. A perfect almost not there color for me. I love your beauty secret. Now if only I could make myself do it. I'm almost there like chachank, though. Just a couple more things to get used to and I'll be 100%. Thanks Amy for sharing with us!

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 26

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:29am

arsmith0402 says,

I had to embrace the whole being pale but I decided, same as you, I'd rather be pale than have skin cancer. Also, I already know what shades of foundation work with my NATURAL skin. Why take all the worrying finding a match when I can stay pale. LOL! Recently I took a day to let my face breathe from makeup (I gotta do it every now and then!). I wore no makeup, even to work. But as I said, I'm a waitress. It felt sort of liberating to NOT wear makeup for a day. Granted putting it on is one of my favorite parts of the day. But that day, I felt good just being me.

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 8:22am

erica says,

Nice to meet you! I'm a fellow really pale girl with a beauty andfashion magazine addiction. At last count, I had 14 subscriptions. And I only wish that new ones would come out so I could add them to my list!

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Red Skintype: Oily Age: 41

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 8:49am

DVBourassa says,

I've been eyeing that UD liner stash. Just maybe I'll get it before Sephora FF is over.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 29

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:30am

arsmith0402 says,

I totally bought the lash stash. The pencils are small but so cute and plenty of color to last!!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 9:01am

nina0205 says,

Hi Amy! You're beautiful! I love your beauty secret, every woman should live by that! :)

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 23

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 9:10am

kilikena says,

Hi Amy! Nice to meet you :) I love your beauty secret there is nothing like confidence! I have never tried UD liners but I would like to since I am not having any luck with my Clinique eyeliner pencil, maybe I will try that when I need to replace my current one. Kudos to you for working and going to school. When I was going to college I only worked part time and went to school full time that was enough for me!!

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 24

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 9:56am

Chelsea1 says,

Hi Amy, great to meet you!! I purchased the UD Super Eyeliner Stash a couple of weeks ago and am in love. My fave is the navy blue color but all the colors are fantastic, I highly suggest you make the jump!

Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Red Skintype: Combination Age: 25

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:32am

arsmith0402 says,

I totally did and I love the navy! It's a great color! I also like the gold color (not sure of the name as I'm writing this at 1:30 in the morning!)

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 11:13am

Chloehollywood says,

Nice to meet you AMY,just like you I am a MAGAZINE FREAK =)

Chloe http://thehollywoodheels.blogspot.com

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 29

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:06pm

StealMySunshine says,

Nice to meet you!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 15

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:27pm

LizL says,

Hi Amy, nice to meet you! I am obsessed with beauty mags too!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 30

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 5:49pm

spf4214 says,

Hi Amy, its nice to meet you :) I've never seen the Colgate Wisps before, what a neat idea.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 21

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 6:37pm

shaybear says,

I adore your motto - work with what you have. AMEN SISTER! :D

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 7:30pm

makeupper says,

LOVE your beauty secret!! I love beauty magazines too, but rarely have enough money to buy them. :P

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 22

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:33am

arsmith0402 says,

Anymore, you can read some articles on websites such as cosmopolitan.com, glamour.com, luckymag.com, and instylemag.com just to name a few. This way, if you can't afford the mags, you can get some tips!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 7:53pm

darkhairedgirl says,

I love your beauty secret. I'm slowly learning that. :)Nice to meet you!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 25

Thu, 10/29/2009 - 10:06pm

artcandy says,

Hi Amy, Nice to meet you. Lucky you, to have Beautiful BLUE eyes! This weekend I'm off to Sephora to try some Urban Decay. Is it the packaging you love, and or the quality?

♥Robyn♥

Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 40

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:35am

arsmith0402 says,

I know this is a little late, but the quality is my fave with Urban Decay. AND the product lasts forever!! Thank you so much for your compliment!! :D BTW, how'd that go?

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Sat, 10/31/2009 - 11:05am

cupcakes says,

hi! Great beauty secret! Mine is rather straightforward -- sleep well and drink lotsa of water, and one small cup of real coffee a day. I love beauty mags too... cosmo is my fave. The mag was actually banned in Singapore up till a few years ago. I used to get my friends to buy the US or UK version for me whenever they are overseas.

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 33

Sat, 10/31/2009 - 5:20pm

ldpage says,

HI Amy, I was reading your post and as I came across "bliss lid and lash make-up remover" and that it removes primer potions I was estatic!! I've been looking for an eyemake-up remover with the umph to remove what I've put on and thats not been easy, my skin around my eyes has been paying the price. I am going to get myself some Bliss, and I think my eyelids will be very happy.thanks for the info. have a great day!! Lisa

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 46

Sun, 12/20/2009 - 12:36am

arsmith0402 says,

I hope you got to try that lip and lash remover! My bottle has lasted me forever! It doesn't take too much to remove. And it's really easy on the eyes!

*~*AMY RENEE*~*When life hands me lemons, I'm opting for lemon pound cake!

Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Normal Age: 27

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 8:44am

sweetxsoul says,

I too have an guilty pleasure with magazines - I love spending hours pouring over the latest issues, regardless of the fact that they recycle half of their information. They have witty writers - and it captivates me! That's all that matters, right..?IT's great to get to know you better Amy! :)

xoxo

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Skintype: Combination Age: 18

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 2:45am

himekosorano says,

I love reading magazines too. I like Glamour, Allure, and on occasion Marie Claire. So the Colgate Wisps are good? I'll have to pick some of those up. That's a fantastic beauty secret, Amy. Thanks for sharing!

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Oily Age: 21

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:59pm

elle_71125 says,

Best Beauty Secret: Learn to work with what you have. Don't wish for how you would like your body to be. Embrace what you have and who you are!I LOVE this! I wish I followed that rule but I spent so many years wishing I was someone else (Angelina Jolie anyone?)

My scrapbook shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/elle71125

Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brunette Skintype: Combination Age: 25

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 12:14pm

Mixty says,

I love the Urban decay Primer potion. It`s the best base. The shadows look more vibrant and they last longer.However, I haven`t read good review of the other Urban decay`s primers...