Black Friday: Makeup

See I told you I would blog again!

Let's jump right into it. Makeup, you want to keep this simple mainly because you haven't had your coffee yet, you still have a turkey coma and focusing on the mirror, wait is there 3 of you!! Ya, that's how I feel at 3 in the morning. To make it easy wash your face before bed. Keep it easy use some pre-moistened face cleaners found at any drugstore!! LOVE THESE!!

Step 1: Start with a clean face and add b.b. cream or your favorite tinted moisturizer. 

Before we get started: Sorry for some of the goofy faces I make in the pics, but hey that's me!! Also, thank you to my mom for being the photographer!!

Here it is cold, don't dry out your face and save yourself a step by using a tinted moisturizer. Don't have one? Mix your moisturizer with your foundation for an easy application.

Step 2: add concealer to your problem areas. As well as; under the eyes around the nostrils, and down the nose. You want to brighten your face. It is 3 am anyways, you don't need to remind people you hardly slept!

Don't forget to blend

Step 3: Powder. T-zone only!!!!! Keep a fresh dewy look!

Step 4: Cheeks and Lips! Cover it with one product. Use lipstick as a creme blush! Place a dab on the apples of your cheeks and blend back. Then quickly cover those lips.

Step 5: Color those eyes. My favorite time saver product is an eye crayon! Great thing is you can find them lots of places now. Clinic has one, Revlon, Avon and Mary Kay. I highly recommend these!!

Start by filling the lid and crease

Then color underneath, simply a thick liner

Repeat the other eye

Step 6: Add mascara and gloss

There you go, finished face!! Now go SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!!

I'm dreaming of sales for friday,

Dorinda

Black Friday: Hair

Last week passed by me in a blur. It wasn't anything special, nothing too busy, or exciting. Just suddenly it was Friday and I hadn't blogged, then it was Sunday and still no blog, before I knew it even Monday passed by. I am back though, I didn't intend for that to happen. So, to make up for it I plan to blog the next 3 days! Today, hair tips for your black Friday shopping.

I LOVE black Friday, for me it is the Olympics of shopping. Training is needed!! My mom and our entourage friends, hit the stores by 4 am. Which means leaving by 3:30 am. I still want to look good but, want as much sleep as possible. So, I wake up at 3 am!!! Here is how I do my hair quickly to allow extra sleep.

Step 1:

High ponytail, the higher the hair the closer to God. (hehe)

After you do this pull around the top to add some volume

Step 2: Add your sock bun around the pony. You can get these at Claire's or make your own from a sock. I used a thick headband that I triple looped.

after adding the sock bun spread your hair around to cover it.

Step 3: Place a rubber band over the top.

I also pulled my hair to make the bun part bigger.

Step 4: French roll the ends.

As you start to twist add hair as you go.

Place pins as you go.

Step 5: tuck the ends and pin, spray and pull some face framing pieces.

There you go.

Great hair in less time than it took to read this. If you miss the alarm clock or have some great day 2 hair, you can always go with a super cute hat!!

Come back tomorrow for my quick make up tips!!

Ready to shop,

Dorinda

Black Friday!! Survival Bag

I know my mom did a post on Black Friday and her survival guide. I figured I would do one a little different. My survival guide deals with my choice of clothes and the bag. So, let's jump right in!!

The outfit: plan the outfit the day before. I say day because the night will get busy and you will just want to crawl right into bed. So, the sooner the better. I recommend comfortable, cute, loose. NOT PAJAMA'S!! I know my mom said that in hers and that it is tempting but, come afternoon while you still are shopping if you are in your pj's you will feel tired and lazy. No, longer wanting to continue your fun day. Looking cute you will want a cup of coffee but, to continue this adventure and not waste an outfit.

My go-to outfit is; leggings, tank top, loose t-shirt dress or sweater tunic, boots, scarf, thick socks. Reasoning behind each piece, leggings and a tank; to make trying on outfits easy, especially if not wanting to wait for a waiting room. Boots, scarf, thick socks; dressing in layers so I don't have to carry a thick coat with me throughout the stores. Loose t-shirt dress or sweater tunic; this keeps me comfortable, cute, and not having to worry about sucking it in all the time. Scarf; to hide any upcoming spills, and a simple accessory to keep you dressed up.  Boots; easy, comfortable shoes to slip off to try on new shoes. There we have it my go to black Friday outfit.

The bag; again another item to pack the day before. I would recommend choosing a larger bag and inside putting smaller bags to keep you organized. Wallet; the obvious, id, credit cards (only choose 2), cash, coins, coffee cards, frequent buyer cards. Clean everything else out, keep it minimal. Snacks; granola bar, trail mix and maybe an energy shot. I also like to take a small candy bar to get my sugar up quick. Extras; I like to pack thin socks to try on shoes, bobby pins, hair ties. Pen and paper; Pre write out shopping list, stores and items, as well as your budget. Car charger; if you are like me you play on your phone too much, take the phone charger to plug in while driving from spot to spot. Make up; concealer stick, and lip gloss. As you go through out the day you will need some touch ups. Randoms; hand sanitizer, gum/mints. No yucky coffee breathe here!

That is about it! Here are my top 5 Black Friday shopping bags.

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I realized I never blogged about our halloween season too late? Up next what to wear thanksgiving day!!

Tis the Season FOR SHOPPING,

Dorinda