Swap: Barry M and Sleek

So I just got done doing a swap with a friend of mine on YouTube/twitter (Joybunny24) She is the sweetest, and from England... So I got to receive alot of amazing things that we can't get in the US!! OMG, I was sooo stoked on getting these sleek palettes! She sent me the "Storm" and the "orignial" palettes! She also sent some Barry M pigments and a palette! yay!! I used to original palette today on my eyes, and I love it (see below). The colors are very pigmented, but a little powdery. I usually don't like powdery but these aren't as bad as others. They are still VERY blendable and usable!! :) What do you guys think...should i do a tutorial with them!? :)



Original Palette



Storm Palette







Beautiful eye look using the original palette!

thanks for reading!!

xoxo,
Carahamelie

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Inspired by MAC cosmetics

Just wanted to make a spread inspired by the one and only MAC cosmetics!! I love the vibe. Black with pops of neon.... amazing! ^_^ I hope everyong is havig an amazing weekend. Weekends like this make me realize how lucky I am. Always focus on the things that YOU do have... and dont worry about thing things that you dont.

oooooh MAC... Can't get enough of you!

I am loving gleam. super similar to all that glitters but a little pinker! love it!

This is a creamsheen in Cream Cup. Its actually MUCH pinker on your lips than it looks! It suprised me...in a good way! ^_^

I went on a TINY mac binge today... nothing too big... but I had an odd yet very intense urge to buy mac today...and i had to fullfill that urge. So I went and picked up some AMAZING spring things which im totally pumped about!! YAY! Like I said in a few of my videos... my new obsession for spring is pink lips!! So I couldn't pass up a creamy pink lipstick...beautiful!! But for some reason it didn't really stop the urge. I want to go back tomorrow. haha. But I wont.... from now on.. I am allowing myself 3 MAC products a month... period. I think that sounds fair!! what do you think??

xoxo,

CarahAmelie

Do what you LOVE

If I could give one piece of advice to every single person on the planet... it would be to do what you love..even if you don't make any money. I have done so many things in my life... because I loved it...and I didn't care about money....and it always got me somewhere. When I was young I never really pictured myself as the "go getter" type. But as I have gotten older, I have definitely grown into that person (which suprises me alot actually!!) Whenever I want to do something... I do it. Not for any reason but because I love it and I want to do it. For example. When I lived in Portland.. I decided I want to be a free lance makeup artist. I researched the best way to go about it, and did it. I didn't get paid a penny when I started.. but that didn't matter, because it was a hobby and I enjoyed doing it on my spare time. Eventually, as my portfolio grew, and my network started to grow... I found myself in paying positions doing makeup for all sorts of things!! Who knew!!

Art was the same thing for me. I loved doing it and didn't really care if I made money. But one day I decided I wanted to have an art show. So what did I do?? did the research and had one... then another one. I was so overjoyed with the fact that I got an art show, I didn't really care whether I got paid. But before I knew it, my art was out there, and people were paying me to paint pictures of their kids or for their kids, and I was selling at LEAST 1 piece a month!! again... who knew!

That's what brings me to YouTube. After watching a few videos here and there of makeup and fashion.. I was like... I can do that!! and decided... what the hell... I will!! :) I didn't care what anyone else thought...I just went for it. I didn't even know you could make money.. but it was SO enjoyable to me. it was seriously a hobby that I loved. I enjoyed meeting new people, and helping other girls out with anything beauty and fashion related! After making videos for a while I realized I could make it into a business... and that's what happened!! Now look at me, I'm making money for doing what I LOVE...and doing something that I would do even if I didnt make money!!!

I guess what I'm trying to say is... don't WORRY about money. Don't worry about only doing things that will make you alot of it. Do things because you love to do them. Do things that you would do whether you would get paid or not!! I have had so many experiences where everything works out... even if I never would have thought they would!! Also... don't be afraid to go out there and reach for your dreams. Do research.. ask people questions.. and you never know.. you might meet the right person and the right time that could make things happen for you!! It has for me in many different areas of my life and I couldn't be more thankful!!

Now, all I want to do is help others with their dreams. If I could give everyone a shoutout on Youtube I would ( but I cant... >_<) DONT worry about what others might think of you. Work hard at things you love..and do them FOR YOU.. don't not do them for your mom and dad, friends and family. Thats not a way to live life. :)

xoxo,

Carah Amelie

Future Video Ideas...

40 beauty questions TAG
Box Color FAQ's and tips
Nail Polish Collection
Updated Makeup Collection
Black and Teal rich makeup look...hard to explain..lol
quick fancy hairstyles
Spring makeup look using dizzy by rimmel
Spring fashion video... what to buy and look for
how to style..Hotmiamistyles.com
Must haves for NEW makeup collections!
How i tie my scarves

Let me know if any of these sound more interesting than others, and which ones you would like to see first!

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Frosted Smoke

Sneak peak into my next makeup tutorial!!



Shadow: 88 warm pallette by costal scents

Eye liner: wet and wild cream liner

Mascara: Prestige

Waterline liner: MAC smolder

Base: revlon cream shadows twilight

Primer: Palladio cosmetics

xoxo,

Carah Amelie

Partner

Hey guys!! So if you fallow me on twitter you know the big new! i got partner on YouTube and i couldn't be more excited. But some people don't like it very much apparently and left me in the dust. haha. Which is fine whatevs... All I care about is my amazing supportive subscribers like you all!! Anyways... If any of you are concerned... please don't be. I pride myself on answering all if your questions, and helping out people who ask!! that's why i started YouTube in the beginning..and that's how i will always be. I am ALWAYS going to try my hardest and answer questions and comments...and be there for you guys! i don't plan on selling out or never will ignore you guys. I'm very appreciative of all of you...and i wouldn't have received partner without you!! so THANK YOU!!!! I will be doing a new giveaway for you guys very soon to show my appreciation. I wish i could hand over a gift to everyone... but I'm not that rich. HAHA. alright... that's pretty much all! thanks again ladies!

xoxo,

Carah Amelie

www.youtube.com/user/carahamelie03

Bronze wing and green for spring... :)

This is a new look for me because I used a bronze, burgudy eye liner on top...and you all know I LOVE black eyeliner and black smokey shadow. :) This is a very pretty look especially if you are wearing brown tones that day. I also LOVE the green underneath the eye. It brings out the red in the eyeliner. :) Is this a look you guys would use? What is a look you would like to see from me in the future. I definitly want to do a very dark smokey eye soon. I did have one up, but due to the copyrights...I had to take them down! :(

Other than that, I am planning alot of great videos, and tutorials. I would like to get more hair tutorials up to.

Hope you guys have an amazing day!! xoxo

Dizzy for Rimmel

Rimmel lipstick in Dizzy is my new obsession! pink lips in the spring is one of my favorite things. I plan on doing a makeup look using this color! Its to die for! :) What do you guys think?

Today has been a pretty slow day. Well actually its gone by VERY fast, but i haven't done much of anything super important! Went to the grocery store... which I hate doing. But I always drive out of my way to Fred Meyer because they have makeup and jewelry there which makes it much more fun. haha.

BTW, don't forget to check out my contest on YouTube. And of course...DON'T FORGET TO ENTER! There are great prizes...and ALOT of prizes so you have a great chance of winning at least SOMETHING. :)

thanks for reading!

xoxo

Some new Makeup.... Review vid coming soon!

I got a blending brush and a flat shader brush! I LOVE the flat shader brush!! It is great for pressing colors on your lid over a base to give you a VERY vivid bright color!! The blending brush is great too. Its definitly more of a stiffer blending brush which is nice sometimes...but I tend to go toward the limper blending brushes...but they are both SUPER soft!!

You guys all know how big of a fan I am of Powder foundations..and I have been wanting to try Palladio's out FOREVER! great product, and great coverage!! Although I'm not a fan of the packaging and the brush inside is low quality. I set this foundation with my mineral veil from Bare minerals!

I love this Palladio blush bronzing compact. its SOOO similar to one of my other favorite products! the Victoria Secret mosaic blush. Although the Palladio one is slightly less sparkly. Still LOVING it though!!


Palladio lips stain!! If you guys remember in one of my makeup tutorials...I mentioned that I liked having I light color underneath of a nude gloss to give my nude lips a slight bit of pink... Just so I don't look dead. Well this is GREAT because it's a light pink stain!! I put my nude gloss over the top and it gives a little color to the nude lip. Then when your gloss wears off...you still have some color to your lips!! I also really like the felt tip applicator...it smells GREAT too!

Sonia Kashuk concealer palette.... NEW OBSESSION!! I love it more than the hard candy one I have been using!! This reminds me more of my favorite Sephora one...just a little bit thicker in consistency. I KNOW I will be buying this again!

Here is a pic of everything together! :) I also got Some rice paper oil blotters. Great to carry around in your purse so you can keep your face from looking glossy! :)

Keep a look out for a video on these products!! There will also be some clothes in the haul as well... I have been waiting for a forever 21 package for what seems like FOREVER. But I think i just get a little but impatient when i order online...it really hasn't been that long! :)

Thanks for watching and reading lovelies!!

You can buys palladio at http://www.palladiobeauty.com/ or sally's beauty supply

XOXO,

Carah Amelie

New Makeup Look!!

I LOVE green looks, and it brings out brown eyes SO well! I'm a little frustrated though...I'm working on trying to get my lighting better...and its just not perfect yet! Once I post the video, let me know what you guys think of the lighting, or if I should change it up a little bit!

Is this a look you are excited to see? Is there anything else you guys have in mind as far as makeup tutorials?

--Carah Amelie

ELF is finally here!!!

I just realized there is a whole layer in here that you cant see. I didn't pull the sides out completely. There is a great bronzer and blush...and eye brow shade!! you will see it in the vid!

This eye lid primer rocks...it reminds me alot of UDPP.

These are the bases that i absoluty LOVE!! Im a base fanatic!

FINALLY! My ELF order came in after like 2 1/2 weeks!! So frustrating when you have to wait that long! but it was worth it, because I got some great stuff, and the free gift was awesome! Watch mu haul video on my YouTube to find out how you COULD get a free gift too!! The colors are fantastic, and very pigmented, and they are shades that I would wear everyday, so i was super happy about that!! I also got some more makeup in from Palladio Beauty Group...which I LOVE. There is one product specifically that I am dying for....and I know for a fact I will order it again! I will post a video and blog post about those products as well. I have a great tutorial in mind for that! YAY!

Other than that...I have a lonely couple weeks coming up. Actually make that 3 weeks! My husband has to travel to 3 different cities around the US for work...and its seriously 3 weeks straight! The longest we have ever been apart is like 2 weeks, and that was at the VERY beginning of relationship, so that doesn't really count! ha ha. But I'm going to miss him so much, and I get SUPER scared about his plane trips! I always psyche myself out and think he is going to get in a plane crash. I have always been like that. :( All I know is he is going to make a lot of $$ while he is gone, and I promised myself I wouldn't buy any clothes or makeup for a month...so maybe we can save a little bit this month! ha ha.

That's about it girlie's!! Sorry the lack of vids. I have been trying my hardest to get my HD camera to work with different editing programs and I CANT figure it out!! Not to mention...my computer died, so I have been using my hubby's...and ALL my software was on mine. NOT COOL. But I figured out what to do...so there should be a vid up by tomorrow!

Love you guys!

xoxoxo

Christmas Goodies

First of all I hope everyone had a GREAT Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Christmas has come and gone SO fast this year, its just crazy to me!! I feel like I didn't get to do half the things i usually do this time of year! Part of it is because my grandma had a HUGE surgery 2 days before x-mas, which was a major stress on all of us! She gets to go home tomorrow!!! We pretty much couldn't focus on anything but getting her into and out of the hospital healthy and happy!

Any who... I decided to post a blog about some makeup/fashion related things I got for Christmas this year! I have such a wonderful family and wonderful husband, and I feel blessed every single day! Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday, I just love spending it with everyone I love. I cant believe it has passed already!

-MAC lipstick in viva glam 1

-fedora to feed my hat addiction

-cashmere scarf from my hubs!

-white beaded beret

-coastal scents 88 warm palette

-coastal scents contour and blush palette

-Bath and body works lotions and sprays! YUMMY

-and best of all 9 amazing MAC brushes from my AMAZING hubby! i LOVE you!! :)