Summer Besties Tag 2013

Hey everyone! So today I uploaded a new video on my YouTube channel and it is the Summer Besties Tag! If you're interested in checking it out there is a link right below this line.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4VFBoRn11g

I found the tag on Macbarbie07's channel originally and decided that I was going to do the tag.  I linked her channel and her Summer Besties video in the downbar for you guys to check out if you were interested.

The questions were all based on the favorites for summer, and it gets a little repetitive to continuously write "Favorite summer..." over and over again, so just know that it is all the favorites for the summer.
Here are the questions and my answers:
1. Lip product - Chapstick
2. Blush - BareMinerals lose powder blush Sweet Cheeks
3. Nail polish - I don't wear nail polish because I work in a fast food restaurant
4. Liquid face product - My foundation and currently it is Maybelline Fit Me in the shade 115.
5. Powder face product - Maybelline Fit Me powder foundation in the shade 225.
6. Hair Product - Pantene Pro-V BB Crème hair balm
7. Eye Product - elf Eyelid primer
8. Self tanner (or any tanning item) - I don't have a favorite one, I have a favorite anti tanning product though and that would have to be sunscreen.
9. Fashion Accessory - My sunglasses, in this case my Hello Kitty ones.
10. Clothing Piece - my shorts that I got from Target. :)

Well that is it.  I will be uploading again next Monday or so.  Just let me know if you guys have any suggestions. Let me know anywhere, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube. Later ♥

Coastal Scents Haul/First Impressions

This is my first Coastal Scents purchase and I have done a haul/first impressions video and blog post for you guys.  Here is a link to the video for those of you who would like to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Nc6mor9QQ&feature=youtu.be

This post is just for a closer view of the products and some of my after thoughts.  Enjoy! ♥
The box that I received was pink and said "Coastal Scents"
I ordered 2 items, the 252 Ultimate Palette, and the Go Palette set.  Along with these items I received:

An "I ♥ MAKEUP" sticker, a business card for Coastal Scents and an eye shadow sample set called "Prom Queen," it was set number 20. With the colors (left to right, top to bottom):  "Chamois Nude," "Southern Wood," "Sand Storm," and "Reef Pink."
Along with these are my Go Palettes.  (I was not able to find shade names for any of the other eye shadows that I received, sorry)

First up is the London Go Palette. It has a matte black case with the name on it and the Coastal Scents website listed on the front as well.

The colors in this palette are very nice, unfortunately my camera did not do the best job at showing how vibrant these colors are.   5 of the 6 colors on the right side of the palette are very nice matte shades, while the rest of colors in this palette are shimmery colors. (The top left hand one is a pale blue shade, the camera I had to use was my iPod).

 Next is the Moscow Go Palette.

 The colors in this palette were very deep, rich rustic colors that make me think of fall.  They would make the perfect fall look.  None of the colors for this palette are matte, they are all shimmery and highly pigmented.

Next is the Sydney Go Palette.  It's probably my favorite out of all the Go Palettes.

 The eye shadows here are the brightest and most vibrant of all of the shadows that I received.  Again all of the shadows are shimmery and highly pigmented.  This is definitely the best of all the Go Palettes for creating bright, daytime summer looks.

Next we have the Cairo Go Palette.

 The shadows in this set are very earthy and metallic toned.  They give me a feel of Ancient Egypt.  These colors seem to speak true to this point in time.  Some of the shades in this palette are matte and the rest are shimmery. The 2 on the bottom right half are the more matte counterparts of the shadows above them.

Next we have the "City of Love," Paris.

 To me, the colors in this palette scream romance.  They would be perfect for a date night on Valentine's Day or any other special evening that you may have planned.

Beijing is next.

 This would be the palette I would use for a nice transition between winter and spring or fall and winter (Then again I don't really do my looks based on season for the most part, I'll do it how I feel that day). These colors are beautiful and shimmery and would make for an amazing nighttime look as well.

Lastly for the Go Palettes is, Nuuk (pronounced "Nook")

 The colors for this palette are perfect for winter.  They are nice shimmery light colors that give that soft winter-y feeling.  And for those who aren't too into light winter-y looks, most of the colors would work as great hi-lights.

I also got the 252 Ultimate Eye Shadow Palette.  I regret this purchase, only because there are so many eye shadows to choose from and I am horrible at making decisions.  Other than that I love this palette.  For this palette I will leave a link with the hot pot reference guide for those of you interested in the names for these shadows. http://www.coastalscents.com/whats-new

 The palette comes with three trays, each with 84 eye shadows each.  There is a variety of matte, satin, and shimmery palettes.
The top palette has more of a cool sort of tone to it.

 The second palette is full of warmer shades.

 And the third has a mixture of warmer and cooler shades.

I look forward to using these palettes as I go out on weekends (when I have the time) and when I start school in September.  I also can't wait to begin creating a look for each palette that I will be filming and uploading to my YouTube channel.

Hello and Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! ♥  I felt like I should take some time to introduce myself so you guys could get a feel of who I am.
I am just starting to get some decent videos on my YouTube channel after much time.  I'm happy to be starting out though. (:
Right now I am going on 19 years old and I will be entering my sophomore year of college and I am a Liberal Studies major.  That pretty much means I want to be a teacher.  I want to teach special education.  My dream would be deaf education but the school I currently attend does not offer that major, so for now I am going along with what I have got.  I'm tackling both my degree and my credential as I go through college, so before I end this school year I will be at the junior standing and by the time I finish my 3rd year I will have enough credits to graduate with just my degree at a senior standing.  I love school, it is probably one of my most favorite things.
I come from a military family, but we did not do much moving.  The first move I could remember making that actually took us out of the area we lived in, was the last move we made.  
I am very passionate about being myself and standing out.  I do not really like being told how to act or how to look because I believe in being able to express myself, and I do that through makeup and fashion and stuff.  I hope to be able to show who I am in my YouTube videos and my blog.
I have a boyfriend and we have been together for almost 3 and a half years now.  We're a month and a half apart and he is my best friend, but also the biggest pain that I know.

I don't really have too much else to add here.  But I hope that you guys enjoy my blog and me.
Here's a link to my YouTube channel for any of you who are curious.
youtube.com/user/thekrissylauzon
♥ you guys!