Free People, Summer Love Mixtape Contest

If you haven't already noticed from reading my blog, I have a thing for creating a playlist. When I saw on Free People's blog that they were sponsoring a musical contest, I was geeked out and ready to shuffle. 

We were asked to select 5-10 songs for a collaborative mixtape. The theme was "Summer Love." Here are the songs that quickly came to mind:



1. "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J
2. "Share with Me the Sun" by Portugal. The Man
3.  "Night Moves" by Bob Seger
4. "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey
5. "Having a Party" by Sam Cooke
6. "Beauty" by The Shivers
7. "Balance" by Future Islands
8. "Fader" by The Temper Trap
9. "Magic" by Leagues
10. "Come Home" by Chappo

To check out all the submissions, click here.

I NEED YOUR HELP!

I'm in the running to win a free trip to Chicago! I'm going in August for Lollapalooza and this prize would cover my travel and hotel! You can vote daily for my entry "Lolla at Lincoln" by visiting this site: https://www.facebook.com/jdvhotels?sk=app_95936962634


I would greatly appreciate your support! Thank you! :) 


-Krista

Makeup Challenge: Teal, Lime Green & White

Over on MakeUpGeek's site, she is hosting another makeup contest. This time, we were asked to create a look using the colors teal, lime green and white. Here is what I came up with! (The products I used are listed below the pictures!)




Products Used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Plumage Eyeshadow on Lid (Teal)
MAC Wedge Eyeshadow in Crease (Light Brown)
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow for Highlight (White)
MAC Retro-Speck Eyeshadow for Inner Corner (Sparkling White)
Wet N Wild ColorIcon Eyeliner in Turquoise (Lower Lashline Base)
BH Cosmetics 88 Cool Shimmer Eye Palette Lime Greens (Lower Lash Line)
Maybelline Ultra Liner in Black (Liquid Eyeliner, Top Lashes)
Maybelline Falsies Mascara


Now Playing: "Two Step" by Dave Matthews Band

bhcosmetics Celebrity-Inspired Makeup Contest!

Here is my look for bhcosmetics's celebrity-inspired makeup contest! I chose Evan Rachel Wood's character (the vampire queen) from HBO's True Blood.

Here is the image that I was inspired by:



And here is what I came up with:











PRODUCTS USED:
bhcosmetics 88 cool shimmer eyeshadow palette (colors listed below)
Wet N Wild creme lipliner in Berry Red
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Very Black
Maybelline ultra liner waterproof in Black
Maybelline Expert wear eyebrow pencil in Medium Brown
MAC studio fix powder in N3
Lancome Blush Subtil in Miel Glace
NARS Albatross




LID TO BROW BONE: Combination of B5 and C5
BROW BONE: E1
CREASE AND LOWER LASHLINE: D5
"WHITE" EYELINER: Combination of A1 and B1 with a hint of C1
LIPS: H2 (Combined with Wet N Wild's Berry Red)




Now Playing: "Will Do" by TV on the Radio

Floral Inspired Makeup

For this week's MakeupGeek challenge, we were asked to create a look inspired by a flower. I chose one of my favorite flowers- hydrangeas. At my house, we have a hygrangea bush that blooms in late spring. I absolutely love seeing the lavenders, periwinkles, purples, pinks and blues come out. Hygrangeas originated in Japan and are the official flower of 4th wedding anniversaries. In folklore, if someone cast an evil spell on you, hydgrangeas were used to reverse the curse. They represent friendship, understanding, heartfelt emotions and sincerity. This look is a bit avant-garde; certainly not for everyday wear. But I had fun with it!

Products Used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette- Blues, Periwinkles, Lavenders, Pinks, Greens
MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Buried Treasure
MAC Studio Fix Powder, N3
Lancome Blush Subtil Shimmer in Shimmer Pink Pool
NARS Albatross
Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Lilac 001
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Lilac Pastelle
MAC Pigment in Violet (Lips, Flower)








Now Playing: "Home" by Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros