Talk To Me Thursday

Hello Cazhes,

I am still praising God thru song and praise.  I am so thankful right now, I am not where I want to be or even close to the promises God has for me, but in the midst of my journey I can say Thank you Lord, Thank you for the right now the today, tomorrow and yes even yesterday.  I am not perfect and I make mistakes but thank you for every lesson learned and every situation that I shall grow from and be closer to you.  Well as we embark on this holiday weekend I pray you guys be safe and enjoy your family and friends. Love you all CocoaDout...

Mary Mary - Thank You

SO FRUSTRATED BUT NOT GONE GET ME..

Hello Cazhes,

Hope all is going good with you guys, So if you remember I won a $50 Victoria Secrets Gift card from my girl Glamourous Gleams.  So I placed my order a week and a half ago and has been excited to receive it or get a email stating that it was shipped and I believe the shipping date it showed was 6/30/11. I did it when they had free shipping with $25 order.  So I found it weird that I haven't gotten any correspondence from them at all but more emails to shop.  So I called to check my order status there is none in the system for me.  So I'm like What.. yep my order was never processed that means that I would have to redo the order all over and might not get the FREE SHIPPING.  Well I did call and spoke to someone who said that I would still qualify for FREE SHIPPING or that he could mail me out a plastic gift card.  I wished I would've asked for that before so that I could have taken advantage of the sale at my local store.  Just frustrated but not going to let it get me down I was so excited about getting that VS Face Primer but I will have it eventually.  Just sharing with you guys did you try to shop online during the Semi Annual Sale and did you guys face any problems?  This is my second disappointment with Victoria Secrets the last time it was a run in with an eyeshadow me thinking that if you don't like a product after one use you could return it, well NO.  Victoria Secret doesn't accept returns on any of there makeup products after purchasing, which I thought was weird would if it was a gift or if you have a receipt?  NO they do not return any of their makeup products and it is on the back of the receipt.

Well I will probably just have them mail me a plastic card and use at my local store.  Just disappointed was excited to be getting my items soon but minor delay I guess.  What are you guys up too? 

Yaay,, I checked the mailbox...

Hello Cazhes,

Hello hope all is well with you guys.  Been a lil busy catching up on some much needed rest and other things and haven't  had time to post still have to do the teal smokey eye video and I will be gettting that to you guys soon hopefully.    So on  Saturday June 25, 2011,  well my mail don't run till the end of the afternoon, anywho so when i went to check my mail box guess what I received... hmmmmm...

My winnings from Ms. Andree Marie Giveaway..

I am so excited, as most of you know I am currently rocking an invisible part sew in and oooh this came right on time my head has been itching for days but I have been to lazy to wash it and I knew that this was coming so decided to wait.  Yuck I know but I will be washing it sometime this week just didn't get around to it last night, smh I even missed the BET Awards dang it just busy as a bee which is good.  Well Thanks again Ms. Andree girl you had that on speed delivery it got here so fast and I am so excited and cant wait to use it.  I recieved  1 Large Keracare shampoo and the Nail kit by Avlon. I didnt get a chance to take a picture of package but I will post pics and give of review of how I like the product which I am sure I will love it.  Keracare is a very good haircare company that has quality haircare products. If you guys haven't checked Ms. Andree Marie's  blog  here is the link : http://andree-marie.blogspot.com/  and please stop buy she has some awesome information on haircare, hairstyles, maintenance on beauty and she even shares with you a lil bit of herself from watching her hang out with friends and family. 
HERE IS THE LINK FROM THE GIVEAWAY: http://andree-marie.blogspot.com/2011/05/avlon-kera-care-giveaway.html

So how do you guys manage and maintain your sew ins or alternate hairstyles? Well thats all for now my cazhes..CocoaDout..

Talk To Me Thursday

Hello Cazhes,

I am praising God through song this week just thanking him for everything he has done for me in my life and for others as well.. So today I am sharing a few songs that encourage me and that I hope show God how important he is to me.  Blessings to you all have a safe and wonderful weekend. CocoaDout.

Marvin Sapp The Best In Me I love this song..

Mary Mary I Worship You..

Getting Smoked... Eyes that is. cont..

Hey Cazhes,

Ok so I have started already with one of my challenges, I think I am going to aim for friday nights to post the smokey eye looks cuz thats getting you ready for the weekend.  So this one I did last week so here it is hope you guys like CocoaDout..


Smokey Eye Challenge:

Here is My version of a Teal Smokey Eye...









Face:
Black Radiance Primer
Milk of Magnesia to combat oiliness
Maybelline Pure liquid foundation dark 2 and dark 1 mixed
contoured with  WNW Vanity matte brown eyeshadow
under eye elf tone corrector concealor in spice
set with maybelline fit me pressed powder in 355
blush Mac Raizin
set face with Ruby Kisses 16hr hold loose setting powder in bananb love this stuff..

Eyes:
Primer : Ruby Kisses 24/7 Magic Eyeshadow Primer
Base: Mac Groundwork paintpot
lid: Mac teal pigment
outer v: wnw lust matte black
crease: elf eyeshadow in cocoa bean
browbone: mac arena
lashline: Ruby Kisses HD gel liner in black
waterline: Mac smolder eye pencil
lashes: cherry blossom forgot the number sorry

Lips:
Mac chestnut lipliner
WNW megalast lipstick in 903c it was something peach
milani lipgloss in lip party 706 pink shimmer

Hair: Invisible Part Sew In w/ Urban Beauty Hair 10inch done by Ms. BlackberryKisses on yt.

Hope you guys enjoy..

Show me how you Smoke... them Eyes that is....with Special Guest Apperances.

Hey Cazhes,

So I am starting a new series just a challenge to myself to play in my makeup and try to get this smokey eye thing down.  I know how I like my smokey eye to look but its so many ways and techniques to achieve the smokey eye.  Now let me give you some background on how I feel in love with a smokey eye.  Well it started with a payless ad years ago, OMG Star Jones had the baddest smokey eye I ever saw.. I have been trying to perfect it every since...here are a few pics of Star...

Ok so I decided to go find a definition for the smokey eye lol.. boy you will be surprised at what people say.. or what you find on google.  So here are a few definition or descriptions on the term "smokey eye":

• The "smoky eye" is currently a popular technique for eye makeup on women right now, supposedly because it gives a sexy, sultry look.
• Well, no "look" is truly natural, so I'm not sure that matters. But my guess is that the smoky eye is really a deliberate, morning-after, slept-in-your-makeup-after-sex look. Mmmmm....sexy...
• It makes the eyes look bigger and the whites of the eyes pop without resorting to unnatural colors like blues and greens.
• If I could sum it up in a string words: 70s, NYC, Electroclash, Drugs (what?) smh....
• It kind of has that look. Very bohemian, very peasant girl.
• The "smoky eye" look is derivative of the traditionally applied kohl eye make-up used by various cultures around the world. It has been used seemingly for thousands of years to "enhance" the appearance of one's eyes.
• I think it's been around for a while but it was seen more on models and less on everyday people.  
• On the contrary, whole industries revolve around predicting and deciding what products and styles will become cool. In the fall of '05 cosmetics manufacturers had a coordinated rollout of "smoky" colors and "smoky eye" kits. The cosmetics companies bought ads in the women's magazines to show their new colors and promoted them to stylists so they appeared in editorial photography, and wham, it's what the hot girls were wearing. And what the hot girls are wearing is what's hot.

Well this is what I got from searching google for definition smokey eye.. amazing lol.. well here are some smokey eye looks that my fabulous friends did just to give a various looks of smokey eyes.. Both of these diva's are on youtube so please hit them up and subscribe..

Introducing my friends....

Chah Chahz Barbie..

 Smokey Eye Series: "Amethyst Smoke"

Eyes: Maybelline's Amethyst Smoke Quad, Maybelline's Soft black eye liner pencil

Face: MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish in Deep Dark and Mac's Vintage Grape Blush

Lips: MAC's Night Moth Lip liner and NYX's Paris lipstick

Please check my girl out on youtube.. www.youtube.com/chahchahz.. she got makeup skills and can really sing yall.. also she is coming to blogger soon.. thanks L for participating in the smokey eye challenge.. she did another look that I will feature on next week smokey eye challenge..

Next up my girl..

Ms. Blackberrykisses..



And since my diva sis.. didnt give me her product info used I just included more looks that she has done.. please go subscribe to my sis on youtube she has hair and product reviews and tutorials as well.. this is the sew in queen who hooks my do up... www.youtube.com/MsBlackberrykisses . .http://iloveessessgi.blogspot.com and check out her blog  Thanks sis for doing the smokey eye challenge..

Well stay tuned for my smokey eye looks.. And special shout out to my girlfriends who made a special guest apperance on my blog and sharing there variations of the smokey eye... Thank you Ladies I appreciate you Diva's.. Hope you guys enjoyed and how do you Diva's achieve your smokey eye looks?  Much luv CocoaDout....

Ms. Viva Glam is having a Giveaway...

Hello Cazhes,

Would you like the chance to win a free Sigma F80 Kabuki Brush?  All you have to do is click on the link below and Go sub to Ms. Viva Glam and follow the rules to her 100 subbie giveaway and get your chance to win this fab brush.. Good Luck.. CocoaDout..

http://touchingfaceswithbeautyandglamour.blogspot.com/2011/06/100-followers-giveaway-part-i-open.html