I have super exciting news for you guys!!

Today was possibly the best day ever for my little blog.  The guest post I submitted to The Beauty Brains, Smashbox DNA Lash Review, was posted, AND Karen from Makeup And Beauty Blog featured me along with other MMB Babes for the St. Patty's Day Look!!  I am completely floored and delighted.  WOOHOO!

If you guys aren't already reading The Beauty Brains, please start now.  If you came from BB, HI!!!!  The Beauty Brains was one of the first beauty blogs I read, and it's really changed my approach to makeup, skincare, and haircare.  Plus, coming from a science background, I was always intrigued by cosmetic chemistry, so it was interesting to read what actual chemists thought.  I was super happy (well annoyed) when I saw Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara because I knew that would be a perfect post that I, coming from a molecular biology (DNA!) background, could write well.  I'm really happy at how the post ended up.  You guys don't want to read my rough draft, as it was filled with expletives and a bunch of "ARGHGGGHHH GRRRRR SMASHBOX!!" like sentences.  But if you're interested in my little research at the entire ingredient list, I'd be happy to post it up!  I went through ingredient databases and wikipedia to search for the function of all the ingredients in that stupid mascara, so just let me know.

As for Karen at Makeup and Beauty Blog, I've referred to her a lot lately.  If you came from there, HELLO!!!!!  Karen is undoubtly one of my favorite beauty bloggers.  Her voice and tone is always so hip and upbeat.  Not to mention, the girl's got some serious skills.  I do wonder how she juggles her day job, her blog, going to the gym, as well as her classes.  I'm only working 1 job and I sometimes feel so BLAH to blog!  I barely go to the gym (currently going twice a week, but I'm going to up it to 3 starting next week), yet still I don't blog as much.  I know it sounds corny, but I look at Karen, and I think, if she can do it all, on top of playing with El Hub and Tabs, then I could blog more!!  I could play with my makeup even more!!

As promised to readers (at least those who read the comments) on MBB, I'll have a tutorial on the green look up shortly.  I have a shopping trip tomorrow with my dad at the Cabazon Outlet, so I won't have it up until later in the evening.

Now, I'm off to read Nadine Haobsh' new book, Confessions of a Beauty Addict!  Nadine's blog is actually the FIRST beauty blog I read.  I've also bought both of her books and recommend them to everyone.  If I look up to The Beauty Brains for their science knowledge, Karen for her amazing makeup and blogging skills, I definitely look up to Nadine for her writing skills.  It's kind of funny how I'm inspired by all these women for different aspects of my life: science, makeup, and (now) writing.  I never thought I'd enjoy writing until I graduated college, and I'm so thankful that blogging allows me to practice!  Sorry of that sounds corny, but you know it's true!

I wanted to submit this to Karen at Makeup and Beauty Blog yesterday for the Share Your Look post, but I didn't have enough time.  I finally got around to uploading the images to my laptop, so here it is.  I played with the pre-set frames and shapes to hopefully make my pictures more interesting.  I love how Karen does her pictures, but I have no talent to do it with her style.

This was for going out to dinner with my really good friend Patty.  I'm doubt she wants me to reveal her real age so I'll just say she's turning 21!  Woot woot!!  I wanted to keep it simple yet elegant as I also didn't have much time since I was lying in bed taking a nap when I should have been getting ready.  I ended up grabbing my NARS Alhambra duo, and defining my creases a little bit with my dark plummy red eyeshadow from Missha.  I then wetted my small tiny eyeshadow brush with contact solution, and lined my eyes with the same dark plummy red.  Topped it off with some mascara and I was out the door!

and a close up of the eye (i took it from my car so the lighting may not be ideal)

Items I used:

Face: Shiseido ZA True White Two-Way Foundation in 32, MAC Hipness Blush from Fafi Collection, and MAC Fun & Games from Hello Kitty collection

Eyes: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Alhambra (pinkish shade all over up to the brow bone, gold shade concentrated on lids), Missha Eyeshadow in PP202, Kiss Me Goodlash Power Beam Eyes, Green contacts from Fresh Blends

Lips: NYX Lipliner in Rose, Laura Mercier lipgloss in Bellini

So what do you guys think?  I think I need a hair cut!  My hair is looking a tad limpy unstyled.