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I'm a lucky girl to have such an amazing man in my life, and his appreciation for art is just a bonus. His medium of choice is tattoo ink, and his favorite artist is our dear friend Adam Barton.

Adam is a talented artist. His outlines are precise, his shading techniques are fluid... and he finishes each piece quickly. James always heels fast...and years later the color is just as vibrant as the day it was first done.

Tattoo's are a huge part of my life-mainly because my man is covered head to toe in them. Although I admire the vibrant colors, the detail, and the unique meanings behind the images... I am way to chicken to ever get my own.

It was a beautiful day in Santa Cruz today...the music was blaring in the O'Reilly Tattoo Parlour, and a few more additions were made on James' "Choose your Love, Love your Choice" chest piece.



My medium of choice is makeup, some choose tattoo ink, how do you express your artistic side?

Let's Paint Some Faces

I love colors. The theory of mixing hues to create moods is so evident in the world of makeup. Makeup is painting, and your canvas is the face.

Here are a few rules to live by:

1. To enhance green eyes use purple eye colors (Try Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Gel eyeliner in Black Plum Ink), for blue eyes use gold or brown tones (Try Yves Saint Laurent 'Ombres Duolumières' Eye Shadow Duo in Heaven Beige-Astral Brown #1), for brown tones choose green shadows, like I have on below (Nars in Blade Runner).

2.To perfect your skin, always use a foundation with the correct undertone Yellow/Orange, Red/Orange, Blue/Red, or Red. Hint: To find your undertone take a look at your veins in your wrist...are they green? You have warmer undertones. Bobbi Brown is a believer that majority of women need a warmer base. Are they blue? Than you have cooler undertones.Clinique has more options for cooler bases.

3.Your blush and lip color should always match, for ex. see what I have on below: Bare Escentuals Buxom in Amber paired with Nars Deep Throat Blush (Both having Red/Orange undertones). My dramatic option would have been to choose a Plum (Blue/Red undertone)lip color and match it with a plum(Blue/Red undertone)blush.






I was inspired by the green and orange painted wall in Santana Row, one of my favorite places to enjoy a beautiful day with my hubby.

Please ask me any questions if you need help finding your undertone on my facebook page.

Elite and High Culture Brows

My first healthy relationship with cosmetics began with a line called Benefit. Benefit had so much personality, we always had fun together so when I moved into a more mature cosmetic relationship I had high standards that needed to be met.

I still have my assortment of beginners products...I just can't seem to let go of those past memories. The "IT" Stick, Dallas...and my all time favorite product High Brow.

High Brow is like a past love letter that will never get thrown away, it's just too good to be true and you'll never find anything like it again.

Highbrow is synonymous with intellectual; as an adjective, it also means elite, and generally carries a connotation of high culture. I would say Benefit gave this Brow lifting pencil an appropriate title.

To use, draw a line under your eyebrow. To blend, use a cream shadow brush or your fingers if you must. This pencil blends with all skin tones, and will hide any out of place hair. It's great alone to open up the eyes, or used as the finishing touches to fade out a smokey eye.



It's a makeup must have for only $20 (You will need a dual pencil sharpener)

Click here for a tutorial for the perfect brows!

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Valentines preview

Valentines is soon approaching. Here are a few products that will make you feel sassy for your man-or just for yourself!


1.Obviously you can tell Lippmann is my choice for nail color, so if you are craving some bling this Valentine Day try her divine diamond shimmer which contains Virgin Diamond Powder for your lady fingers.
Deborah Lippmann's "BRING ON THE BLING" nail color $20.00

2.If love had a scent, it would smell like philosophy's unconditional love...plus it firms up the body, no work out needed!
philosophy's "unconditional love" perfumed firming body emulsion $34

3.If you can find one, try to...make your home smell like chocolate covered strawberries without indulging in the calories.
Godiva Chocolate Strawberry Rose Candle (Limited Edition)

4.Tantalize the room with O-gloss lip plumper and be ready to pucker up after! It conforms to your lip color, so every gal will experience a different hue.
Smashboxs' O-PLUMP INTUITIVE LIP PLUMPER $24

5.Bobbi Brown's Pretty Powerful campaign is quite liberating...and her limited edition palettes are too cute!
Bobbi Brown's "Pretty Face Palette" $60

6.I choose Miss Dior Cherie as the perfect Valentine Fragrance, because I wore this on my wedding day-all fragrances carry memories...what does your fragrance say to the world?
Miss Dior Cherie Eau De Parfume $95

7. Most likely you'll be showing some legs, so perfect them with a little glimmer to erase any imperfections.
Benefit's "take a picture...it lasts longer..." a silky glimmering body balm $28

8.Love spell is a classic, but have you ever tried the Shampoo or Conditioner, I promise men will sniff you out and ask to smell your hair if you do.
Victoria Secrets "Love Spell" Shampoo $9 and Conditioner $10


Sweet Monday Dreams Readers
XOXO
Priscilla

Be Carried Away...

I've been getting newly engaged ladies inquiring about hiring me for their special day...I love wedding season, it's why I do makeup.(Content Sigh). In honor of my brides I had to post my favorite bride-Sex in the City's Carrie Bradshaw. Her look is the epitome of a glamorous bride.




To the soon-to-be Mrs, consider walking down the isle wearing the perfect red lip-so classic!

Keep checking in with my blogs, I will be posting my other favorite bridal looks throughout the months to offer YOU some inspiration.

Congratulations!
XOXO
Priscilla

No more tired toes!

For those of you who are working hard and on your feet all day...read on!!

I am all about a good foot rub, or a spa day with the girls...but sometimes life does not permit these relaxing and oh so deserving luxuries. Sometimes I go weeks without pampering my little toes with a pedicure, so in the meantime I let my feet know I love them by using philosophy's Soul Owner. I lavishly spread soul owner on my heels and balls of my feet (drop some Hydrating cuticle oil by Deborah Lippman on my cuticles...)pop some socks on before bedtime, and in the morning-WAH-LAH! My feet are exfoliated and renewed. NO MORE dry feet. The cream super-charges with salicylic and glycolic acids, it helps reduce rough soles. It's an overnight wonder-and only $14. It's a great remedy till you can get over to your favorite nail salon.





Enjoy my secret friends!
XOXO
Priscilla