steph222

Joined: 07/28/2008

Makeup Points: 24

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About Me:

I have had a love affair with makeup my entire life. My girlfriends even called me "Covergirl" in high school b/c I was always putting on makeup in class, the car, lunch, wherever I could get decent light or I was fixing someone else's. I have the passion for makeup, but could always use help w/ color choices or application tips. Any pointers would be much appreciated. So glad that I found this site!!

Age:

My Drink:

EOD (Equal Opp Drinker)

Makeup Style:

JustEnough

City/State:

Florida

Country:

USA

Eye Color:

Hazel

Skin Type:

Oily

Skin Tone:

Fair

Special Skin Characteristics:

Acne

Hair Color:

Brunette

Color Is:

Natural

Hair Type:

Wavy

Hair Texture:

Thick

Vices:

Shopping

Drinking

Coffee

Smoking

Lipstick

Face Creams

Eyeshadows

Blushes

Desert Island Items:

Hubby

Music

Alcohol

My Beauty Secret:

Used dryer sheets take deodorant stains off of shirts w/ ease - I keep them everywhere. And they're free & you're recycling (kind of)!Also, I keep a magnifying mirror & tweezers in the car for long lights or when I have to wait in the car. The natural light shows much more than any lightbulb - kind of shocking sometimes! Clean & Clear blotting papers rock also! They remove the oil, but leave EVERYTHING else alone - weird material, but it works wonders!!

My Routine:

About an hour if I'm having a "pretty day", closer to 2 if I'm having a "not-so-pretty day". I put my hair in a micro-fiber towel until I really need to get the product in, before it dries on me. I try not to drink until I'm done b/c who KNOWS what I'll end up looking like! I need to FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS! My hubby knows to tell me that I have MUCH less time than I really do so that I'll be ready on time!

My Horror Story:

Picking a last-minute makeup artist for my wedding when my original girl bailed at the last minute. The new girl was horrendous! White eyeliner & TONS of bronzer - like a reverse-Elvira!! My girlfriends almost went ballistic on her! Did I mention that I'm fair-skinned? The first thing my now-husband thought when I came down the aisle was, "She is pissed about her makeup". That shouldn't be the first thing he thinks!! Not enough time to fix it since we were already running so late. Should have just done it myself!!! Believe me, the second the ceremony was over, I was like, "Hold it! Gotta rub this crap off!" Everyone knew me well enough to know to just let me go & fix myself before any more pics/evidence were taken!

My Celebrity Look-a-like:

I used to get Monica (Courtney Cox) from Friends, then I gained weight and it was more Monica Lewinsky. I didn't understand that a coworker didn't mean Courtney Cox at first... huge, crushing blow to the ego THAT day!! Now I'm just told that I look like someone that everyone knows, "Doesn't she look like blah, blah, blah?" I guess I'm a chameleon!

Fav Product #1

I can't live without this product...

Phytodefrisant Relaxing Balm

I have thick, wavy hair that doesn't have a "nice" wave to it, but more like that of a biker that took the 4 elastics out of his ponytail and ran a brush through it - not pretty! The only way that I can get my style to look good is to either straighten it with an iron (which, even with a ceramic iron is quite damaging) or Phytodefrisant. It has absolutely changed my life! And I don't even have to use my straightener any longer. I get compliments on my hair on a regular basis & my girlfriends are always shocked at how wavy my hair looks without it. It also has this uncanny ability to work better and better with each use! I have many friends hooked on it - even if they leave their hair curly, they say that it really smooths the curls out, taking away the frizz. I could give up everything else before this product!! Enjoy!

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Fav Product #2

I wouldn't die, but I would suffer greatly without this product...

Kerastase Reflection Shampoo & Conditioner

I used to be a shampoo/conditioner whore! I was always trying new products, never satisfied... and then one day, the clouds parted & what appeared before my eyes but Kerastase (sound the revelry)!! I'll be the first to admit that it is expensive, but it is soooo worth it!! I found it years ago after I saw that it won InStyle's Best of Beauty Award (and it has won every year since, if I remember correctly). I had always purchased the Nutritive line, but then found the Reflection line for color-treated hair (once you start coloring, your needs really change). The shampoo is so nourishing, but the masque is ridiculously amazing!!! Makes your hair feel like SILK!!!! If nothing else, splurge for the masque!!

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Fav Product #3

Without this product, I'd have to start drinking at noon ;-)

Urban Decay Shadow Primer

I have the ladies from this site to thank for this little gem!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, LADIES, I OWE YOU FOREVER!! I really had just given up on wearing eye shadow altogether b/c it would all migrate into a shiny little line in my crease in like an hour! Such a waste. But this stuff is no joke!! I have friends absolutely hooked now!! If you have any doubts, check the reviews on Sephora.com. I think they have a record amount of recommendations for this, over 1400 at last count!! Only caution, be sure to put this on before foundation (forgot a few times since this was still new to me) b/c if you put it on after it will cake up where it meets the foundation. If you do put it on first, however, no problems whatsoever!! Absolutely WICKED product!! I am now a total eye shadow whore!! Can't get enough!

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