Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Virtual Make-Up Experiments
How to Achieve this look: A) Make Up. Personally I like to start with the eye make-up before completing the entire face. How to do this look: Lid Color- Dior 2 Color Eyeshadow: Bronzy Look. Apply the Lightest color in the pack on the inner half of the lid, and the darker color on the outer lid. Crease: POP Beauty Eye Cake: Mocha Eyes. Using a crease brush, lightly apply this product to make your eyes pop a little more. Highlight: Highlight colors vary depending on skin tone. For tan skin tones use Mac's Brule Eye Shadow- it's a soft creamy-beige color and is a Satin Shadow. For those with lighter skin tones, use Mac's Shroom, very similar to Brule, and is a soft beige with shimmer which is also a Satin shadow. Liner: Revlon Color-Stay Liquid Liner- Apply on the upper lid line and the lower water line. Adding small wings will make your eyes widen slightly but this neutral look goes better without the wings. Now, Mascara! Loreal Volume Shocking Mascara in shade Black 405. * A tip for the fake eyelash look without the fake eyelashes: First, apply a non-waterproof mascara to your lashes, make sure the brush you use is a thin mascara brush. Next, apply a waterproof mascara with a fatter brush. One that perfectly suits this example is CoverGirl's Lashblast mascara- the waterproof one (orange). So next move onto the foundation. Now foundation not only evens skin color tones but it also helps to eliminate unwanted complexion damages such as acne, cuts, etc. it's best to go to a make up professional to see which foundation tone is right for you, and a quality foundation can range anywhere from $12-$100. In this experiment, the foundation used is Clinique Superbalanced Makeup in tone color- Fair. Next, use and blend in the colcealer to get rid of bags under the eyes. This experiment uses Josie Maran Concealer in Butter Color. Next comes the blush. In this experiment I used Nars Multiple Duo blush in Maui/Palm Beach tone. For this blush style, first focus on the apples of your cheeks and brush in a circular motion moving up in a C shape towards your temples. Lastly, the lips. I used Laura Mercier Lip Color Shimmer in Brown Plum. It's important to accommodate color based on your skin tone and lip color. Apply the color to your lip and add some clear gloss if wanted to make your lips more luscious! Hair: Having hair color similar to your root color makes it easier to maintain and easier to play with. This hair color is a warm chestnut brown color with dark red tones to create a warmer look.
Currently there's about 6 looks done so I'll be posting some more. Hope you enjoyed!! See'ya! <3 Rachel!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Part 2!!
Life perception #4) People come and go, get used to it. I have a best friend, well, had is more like it. Her name was Kelly. Literally since the day we met, we were inseparable. Picture Siamese twins connected at the hips! Yeah, that close. We meant business. Everything we did, we did together, everywhere we went, we went together, and all of the secrets and “bff” moments, were together. Kelly was the best friend I always dreamed of. She was the best friend who appreciated you back, the exact same way you appreciated them. I grew up in Sacramento, and growing up I had a group of close friends. The group consisted of about 10 really close friends, and because the group was so big, no one really had that one BEST friend, you know the one’s you’d hear about in happy stories, or in Disney movies. We were a tight-knit family who were always around each other for the first 10 years of our lives. I always wished that one day I would have a TRUE best friend, the fairytale one. Where you would be their #1, and they’d be yours. Kelly was that #1 in my life, and up until the middle of high school, everything was, well, peachy, as some would say.
I heard a saying about how throughout high school, the friends you have will not be the same people they once were. I have to say that I can’t agree more. Kelly had her friends at Clarke James High, and I had mine at Pine Woods High. We grew apart and when our once cherished encounters happened daily, daily turned into bi-weekly, which turned into monthly, which turned into semi-annually. It’s safe to say that the friendship had come and go faster than Hurricane Katrina, of course with a smaller volume of water and slightly slower winds. She came on a trip to Houston with me and my family. The trip was booked, literally, 1 day before we left. It was the best trip and I’ll surely never forget it.
So people really do come and go, and its finding the one’s that stay are the real treasures.
Life Perception #5) “Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket” because it will more than likely bring you back to square one. Picture this, you have three bottles, each can hold one gallon. You have 1.5 gallons of water, are you going to put all of that in one bottle? Ok so my example isn’t very catchy or clever but if you think of it, the people who are most successful in life have set aside a variety of options and don’t just focus themselves on one option. Of course this doesn’t apply to all aspects in life, there are a few things that need full concentration and appreciation. Like for example, a marriage. That needs to be exclusive and having a variety of options will smash that bond faster than your wife is smashing those dishes.
Everyone has options, dreams, goals and wishes. The world today has lead us into believing that we can reach our dreams and on the other hand they’ve also consistently told us to go for reality, and that dreams are just “too impossible” to reach. Well I know I’m not going to give up. Yeah I know that there are risks and that the chances of actually achieving your dream (depending on how realistic and competitive it is) are very slim, but why not go for it? You have nothing to lose! So go through those options and feel like an adult, that’s right. I said that bitter, all feared word.
There’s this job I want right now, it’s a pre-University dream of mine, and I’ve tried as hard as I could to make my application seem catchy and appealing. Now, even though this job is my main goal in sight, I still have to a) complete high school, b) get a job NOW, c) apply to University/College, and so on and so forth. For my future, yeah I’m going to be going for my dream job and my dream life, but I’ll also have back-ups so if I fall, I won’t hit the ground hard enough to pass out, metaphorically speaking of course.
Life Perception #6) Life’s a Bitch, get over it! Ok so maybe I’m a bit harsh there, but life can be horrible but it can also be beautiful. This relates very much to the balance theory I had. Maybe for some, its unbalanced to an obvious extent, but if you just give up, then why should you be complaining? There’s been great people in the world who have been in the shit pool but have been able to climb out, and make a life for themselves. No one will do your life for you, its all you. “Oh my god my life sucks!” a girl said as she walked out of her 2010 BMW with her $500 purchases, and into her $550,000 house. Yes, I agree. Your life sucks! I’m so sorry you broke your nail and your ipod died! Yes, that right there SPELLS s-u-c-k. Now, comparing someone to the real people in need might be belittling to the comparison (i.e. Starving African children) but what defines a “sucky” life? Are there any criteria for this? Well its probably opinionated and in my opinion, I believe a life that truly does suck, is one where the person is either always unhappy and has no way of getting out, where someone’s living beneath the standards of living and are unhappy about it, if someone’s thrown into circumstances which they had no control over- i.e. War, famine, prisoners of conscience, etc. I don’t think having a bad day necessarily results in a horrible life. I mean sure, money isn’t everything, but its what keeps us healthy and living with shelter, food, cleanliness, and usually mental stability (which can be debated.) So yeah, life sometimes can be a burden, but overall, life, it’s beautiful. Finding that beauty will make you more appreciative. Try it sometime.
I heard a saying about how throughout high school, the friends you have will not be the same people they once were. I have to say that I can’t agree more. Kelly had her friends at Clarke James High, and I had mine at Pine Woods High. We grew apart and when our once cherished encounters happened daily, daily turned into bi-weekly, which turned into monthly, which turned into semi-annually. It’s safe to say that the friendship had come and go faster than Hurricane Katrina, of course with a smaller volume of water and slightly slower winds. She came on a trip to Houston with me and my family. The trip was booked, literally, 1 day before we left. It was the best trip and I’ll surely never forget it.
So people really do come and go, and its finding the one’s that stay are the real treasures.
Life Perception #5) “Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket” because it will more than likely bring you back to square one. Picture this, you have three bottles, each can hold one gallon. You have 1.5 gallons of water, are you going to put all of that in one bottle? Ok so my example isn’t very catchy or clever but if you think of it, the people who are most successful in life have set aside a variety of options and don’t just focus themselves on one option. Of course this doesn’t apply to all aspects in life, there are a few things that need full concentration and appreciation. Like for example, a marriage. That needs to be exclusive and having a variety of options will smash that bond faster than your wife is smashing those dishes.
Everyone has options, dreams, goals and wishes. The world today has lead us into believing that we can reach our dreams and on the other hand they’ve also consistently told us to go for reality, and that dreams are just “too impossible” to reach. Well I know I’m not going to give up. Yeah I know that there are risks and that the chances of actually achieving your dream (depending on how realistic and competitive it is) are very slim, but why not go for it? You have nothing to lose! So go through those options and feel like an adult, that’s right. I said that bitter, all feared word.
There’s this job I want right now, it’s a pre-University dream of mine, and I’ve tried as hard as I could to make my application seem catchy and appealing. Now, even though this job is my main goal in sight, I still have to a) complete high school, b) get a job NOW, c) apply to University/College, and so on and so forth. For my future, yeah I’m going to be going for my dream job and my dream life, but I’ll also have back-ups so if I fall, I won’t hit the ground hard enough to pass out, metaphorically speaking of course.
Life Perception #6) Life’s a Bitch, get over it! Ok so maybe I’m a bit harsh there, but life can be horrible but it can also be beautiful. This relates very much to the balance theory I had. Maybe for some, its unbalanced to an obvious extent, but if you just give up, then why should you be complaining? There’s been great people in the world who have been in the shit pool but have been able to climb out, and make a life for themselves. No one will do your life for you, its all you. “Oh my god my life sucks!” a girl said as she walked out of her 2010 BMW with her $500 purchases, and into her $550,000 house. Yes, I agree. Your life sucks! I’m so sorry you broke your nail and your ipod died! Yes, that right there SPELLS s-u-c-k. Now, comparing someone to the real people in need might be belittling to the comparison (i.e. Starving African children) but what defines a “sucky” life? Are there any criteria for this? Well its probably opinionated and in my opinion, I believe a life that truly does suck, is one where the person is either always unhappy and has no way of getting out, where someone’s living beneath the standards of living and are unhappy about it, if someone’s thrown into circumstances which they had no control over- i.e. War, famine, prisoners of conscience, etc. I don’t think having a bad day necessarily results in a horrible life. I mean sure, money isn’t everything, but its what keeps us healthy and living with shelter, food, cleanliness, and usually mental stability (which can be debated.) So yeah, life sometimes can be a burden, but overall, life, it’s beautiful. Finding that beauty will make you more appreciative. Try it sometime.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
*Unfinished & Untitled*
Hello blog readers galore, I’m Rachel… Winston that is! Throughout the next few chapters here and there I’ll definitely try and transfer the emotions and scenic images of my day-to-day life into “blogging”. Of course, for the protection of identity, feelings, and any other potential controversy, all names and locations I write in my blogs will be fictional, however the characters behind the masquerade masks will all be based on real life people. Think of it as a fictional twist on real life events! Or something a bit more catchy.
Throughout my short years on Earth I’ve began to come up with “theories” about life and how to deal. I’m needing to find a better word- a word that is stronger than “opinion” and less philosophical than “theories”. All and all the list grows almost daily. I figure if I can come up with one “life perception” a day, then maybe I’m on the Fast-track Interstate to having a successful, logical future.
Life perception theory #1. Be prepared to expect the unexpected, as trust runs shallow in these youthful waters. Explanation behind this: Ok, so be honest now, how many times, has your “best friend” or someone really close to you, tell everyone, or even just one other person, something you believed that they would never tell? This is because the adrenalin of keeping something so “top-secret” leads into the drive of the thrill of the mere chance of being caught. Causes like this have lead to public sex, shoplifting, basically anything where the rush of doing something wrong, basically feeds into one’s positive energy, driving them to do it. How I see it, is, never say anything to anyone, that you would be offended or ashamed to hear come back around to you. Now if you don’t understand what I mean, I’ll give an example. Ok, you’re thinking of asking this super cute guy out, but, you don’t know how to make your move, or what’s going to happen. You tell your friend about it, but tell her NOT to tell A SOUL. She swears she won’t. 2 days later, there’s people coming up to you making fun of you because you want to ask that guy out. Make sense? How about one more? You’re mother’s an alcoholic, and only one friend of yours knows your mother and her little problem. You tell them to keep it secret, and you then find out everyone knows. Things like this can easily be avoided by keeping some things to yourself. Now I totally understand that something’s are just… gosh darn UNBEARABLE to keep all inside, but which would you rather, releasing that pressure from within or having personal things be disclosed by others? Life perception theory #1b) If they can hear your secrets, they can tell them just as easily. This basically sums up the last few sentences.
Life perception #2) Everything has a balance, and it’s just about finding the right amount of balance in everything that will make you truly successful in life. Everything in life has a balance, it can be measured in some way shape or form. Everything has a purpose, but some things disguise their beauty and meaning so that one will have to look deeper and find even more enlightenment once they’ve discovered that meaning. Example of this theory. I’m at a crossroads in my life right now, where I can choose either one of two pathways to go down. The first, entailing 6 years of University to get into a career with a minimum starting salary of $80,000/year guaranteed money. However, I’d have to live life day to day, for decades, dong this job that I don’t have a passion for. Why? Because Corporate America and the Government have brain fed us all this propaganda crap about going to University and going for the realistically suitable job rather than chase your dreams. The higher the money, the more “successful” you are. Since when is success measured in dollar bills. If you’re the most miserable person on the planet with the richest career, of which you despise, does that mean you’re successful? How about the stay at home mother, who all her life dreamed of just being a mother. She doesn’t have a fancy home, or the latest gadgets but she’s the happiest woman in the world. Is she successful? The media, in my opinion, is a catch 22. It’s used for good, it’s used for manipulation, its used to dictate so called “perfect” lives, and it’s used for useful resources. The media has stirred up such a frenzy with the general public that it’s caused people to believe that being rich and famous will cause absolute eternal happiness. For some, yes, the dreams of becoming a famous musician or actor have significant meaning and really are driven by lifelong legitimate passions. The perks and sacrifices of becoming a famous musician or actor can lead to the fame and wealthy lifestyle, but does it always have its happy endings? Realistically speaking, no. At least not for the most part. I’m not saying that celebrities have life hard, they just live life under itty bitty microscopes 24 hours a day, for as long as kingdom come.
The alternate path I have is choosing a career, that yes it much more competitive and the chances are a lot slimmer, but they would be trailed down a path of my dreams and passions. So yeah you’re not guaranteed $80,000/year starting salary (unless of course you make it in the big time movie companies), and yes, my dream of balance is me being a film/tv editor. *unfinished*
Life perception #3) The only way life will begin to serve you on a silver platter is if you put yourself out there and never give up.
Throughout my short years on Earth I’ve began to come up with “theories” about life and how to deal. I’m needing to find a better word- a word that is stronger than “opinion” and less philosophical than “theories”. All and all the list grows almost daily. I figure if I can come up with one “life perception” a day, then maybe I’m on the Fast-track Interstate to having a successful, logical future.
Life perception theory #1. Be prepared to expect the unexpected, as trust runs shallow in these youthful waters. Explanation behind this: Ok, so be honest now, how many times, has your “best friend” or someone really close to you, tell everyone, or even just one other person, something you believed that they would never tell? This is because the adrenalin of keeping something so “top-secret” leads into the drive of the thrill of the mere chance of being caught. Causes like this have lead to public sex, shoplifting, basically anything where the rush of doing something wrong, basically feeds into one’s positive energy, driving them to do it. How I see it, is, never say anything to anyone, that you would be offended or ashamed to hear come back around to you. Now if you don’t understand what I mean, I’ll give an example. Ok, you’re thinking of asking this super cute guy out, but, you don’t know how to make your move, or what’s going to happen. You tell your friend about it, but tell her NOT to tell A SOUL. She swears she won’t. 2 days later, there’s people coming up to you making fun of you because you want to ask that guy out. Make sense? How about one more? You’re mother’s an alcoholic, and only one friend of yours knows your mother and her little problem. You tell them to keep it secret, and you then find out everyone knows. Things like this can easily be avoided by keeping some things to yourself. Now I totally understand that something’s are just… gosh darn UNBEARABLE to keep all inside, but which would you rather, releasing that pressure from within or having personal things be disclosed by others? Life perception theory #1b) If they can hear your secrets, they can tell them just as easily. This basically sums up the last few sentences.
Life perception #2) Everything has a balance, and it’s just about finding the right amount of balance in everything that will make you truly successful in life. Everything in life has a balance, it can be measured in some way shape or form. Everything has a purpose, but some things disguise their beauty and meaning so that one will have to look deeper and find even more enlightenment once they’ve discovered that meaning. Example of this theory. I’m at a crossroads in my life right now, where I can choose either one of two pathways to go down. The first, entailing 6 years of University to get into a career with a minimum starting salary of $80,000/year guaranteed money. However, I’d have to live life day to day, for decades, dong this job that I don’t have a passion for. Why? Because Corporate America and the Government have brain fed us all this propaganda crap about going to University and going for the realistically suitable job rather than chase your dreams. The higher the money, the more “successful” you are. Since when is success measured in dollar bills. If you’re the most miserable person on the planet with the richest career, of which you despise, does that mean you’re successful? How about the stay at home mother, who all her life dreamed of just being a mother. She doesn’t have a fancy home, or the latest gadgets but she’s the happiest woman in the world. Is she successful? The media, in my opinion, is a catch 22. It’s used for good, it’s used for manipulation, its used to dictate so called “perfect” lives, and it’s used for useful resources. The media has stirred up such a frenzy with the general public that it’s caused people to believe that being rich and famous will cause absolute eternal happiness. For some, yes, the dreams of becoming a famous musician or actor have significant meaning and really are driven by lifelong legitimate passions. The perks and sacrifices of becoming a famous musician or actor can lead to the fame and wealthy lifestyle, but does it always have its happy endings? Realistically speaking, no. At least not for the most part. I’m not saying that celebrities have life hard, they just live life under itty bitty microscopes 24 hours a day, for as long as kingdom come.
The alternate path I have is choosing a career, that yes it much more competitive and the chances are a lot slimmer, but they would be trailed down a path of my dreams and passions. So yeah you’re not guaranteed $80,000/year starting salary (unless of course you make it in the big time movie companies), and yes, my dream of balance is me being a film/tv editor. *unfinished*
Life perception #3) The only way life will begin to serve you on a silver platter is if you put yourself out there and never give up.
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