Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Holiday Make-up Colections 2012

How am I going to save for the holidays with all these make up collections coming out!!!

Pop Art is back with the NARS Andy Warhol Holiday Collection.



The 60's is present in 2012 with the M.A.C Glamour Daze collection.


My head was hazy when I stumbled across this collection on Spectkra. Why did I click on those discussions and see such beauty?!?!

Monday, October 22, 2012

I'm Back!!!

It's been a long I shouldn't have left you...

So I took some time off to regroup. I was discouraged by a few comments about my shopping habits...but duh I'm Mz. Material Girl, THIS IS WHAT I DO!!! So I will try harder to ignore the folks that don't approve of the way I choose to live my life and spend my money!

Anywho! On to what I've picked up during my hiatus. I haven't done too too much damage. A few pairs of Betsey Johnson shoes, a few hats (loving them this year), a few jackets, Bath & Body Works and some makeup of course ;-). My favorite word seems to be "a few" LOL!

Betsey Johnson booties

Ziah
I love the fringe on the sides and the lovely color. Taupe has been giving me life this season!

Betsey Johnson suede wedges

Chhance(yes with two h's)
OK, so I'm still not a fan of platforms but wedges are growing on me. This pair makes the wedge a lot easier to take. Honestly I felt I needed not wanted these, because I really don't own many black shoes especially dress shoes. I'm still on the hunt for a pair of classic black leather pumps.
I took part in MACY's mega shoe sale. Buy one and get 15% off, two get 20% and three get 30%. Well I of course got 3 pair BUT I was nice enough to get a pair for my stepmom, gray Minnitonkas. She'll be styling! I purchase the BJ wedges and this pair of Sperry top-siders.

Sperry Top-sider high tops

Hiker Fish

I thought this were FUNKY and FUN. Great for the fall weather. I've calmed down on the animal print but I couldn't resist these high top Sperrys. This is actually my first pair of boat shoes! Amaze-balls!


H&M had some killer hats. on a trip to the mall I stopped in and found a few pieces that really caught my eye. I purchased these several weeks ago and I can't wait to wear them. I'm not looking forward to the cold weather and I shouldn't hope for it but at least I don't have to worry about my ears being cold. I'm also excited for all the fall looks I can create with my new hats!

So I love all accessories as you all should know by now, but I've recently fallen in LOVE with hats. I was always the kid that got yelled at for not wearing my hat or leaving it at school or where ever. But I sure won't be leaving my new head gear lying around.

I have a new love of blazers and jackets. I think I realized how much a dislike being cold. Now I still adore my sweaters for the winter but blazers/jackets are good to layer and transition from fall to winter. I grabbed a few blazers from H&M and F21 but the stars in this blog post are the jackets.



I purchased combo leather and denim jacket from Celeb Boutique. I love the detail not so much the price but I won't dwell on $$$ long gone.

I got this taupe Express jacket. I used to be a die-hard Express shopper but they don't appeal to me much these days. I also thing they are over-priced for no darn reason! I did see this jacket in a recent mailer so I went down to Express with coupon in hand and purchased this single item. I won't even get into how the young overly eager male employee worked my last nerve! What happened to listening to the customers needs!

The last jacket comes with a short story, I was picking up an eyeshadow from the Nordstrom Customer Service desk and after I'm took a wrong turn into the BP section. Danger Zone! I heard this jacket calling me... It Was! So I tried it on and it fit like a glove so I wondered on over to the cashier. I can't wait to wear it. I think I need a new scarf to go with it orrrrrrrr some colored leather gloves!


As the seasons change so do my fragrances. I have Spring and Fall scents. Some things are just prefect for a particular season. So I needed to re-up on my fall scents as the weather became it tad nippy. I made a trip to Bath & Body Works. I made an online order not to long ago to prepare from next summer as I discovered my new scent (as a discovered it this past spring) and new fav "Into the Wild" was discontinued :-(. So I got a body wash and fine fragrance mist before it was gone FOREVER. OK, back to fall and my recent in-store purchase. I ordered Twilight Woods with my online order but that was the beginning. I also got the new fall scent Cashmere Glow, Midnight Pomegranate and I was forced to get Warm Vanilla Sugar as part of the sale.

Bath & Body Works


On to the makeup! OK so I lied and failed with my "no buy" until the holiday collections. The brands I like had items that I wanted and I didn't deny myself.

MAC Exclusive Yung Rapunxel lipstick

Yung Rapunxel was created for upcoming rapper Azealia Banks
(If you didn't know, like I didn't know who she was see below)

(...still got nothing, me neither!)

Urban Decay Vice Palette




MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection


That's all for now Folks...
Thanks for reading and supporting my foolishness on this blog...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

MAC Style Seeker
Today is the day I’ve been waiting for! A few weeks back I was mailed an invitation to an exclusive event for MAC’s release of the Style Seeker Collection. I was elated! Plus it’s August 14th and two days before my birthday, so I am easily able to justify buying new stuff! Yes indeed, I am excited to say the least!!!


While viewing other blogs and watching YouTube videos I noticed that MAC held events to roll out their upcoming collections. I was so jealous of the Shop MAC/Cook MAC event. It was basically a party inside a MAC store and it looked like so much fun.  They have Appetizers, drinks and access to a makeup collection that won’t hit stores for another few weeks. Whelp all my hard earned dollars spent at MAC have finally paid off; I was invited to their latest event Style Seeker…or maybe it was my harassment and questioning regarding special events. Bottom line, I’m in the building!
Style Seeker is a Fall collection that MAC describes as a, “tones influenced by the spirit and style of a global wanderer…from the world of wanderluxe, we’ve interpreted a vivid colour collection where inspiration is around every corner”. The release date for this collection is August 23rd, 2012.

I was able to invite a friend along and I chose to invite my pal Nicole. Nicole was the friend that introduced me to the world of makeup. I dabbled before, but thanks to her I started diving. Bless her heart because she created a MONSTER! So to show my gratitude, I invited her to this grand event.
Before and After
Before and After





My purchases from the collection. I thought I would like the blushes but I was disappointed when I swatched them. So I got the two duos I knew I wanted and a lipglass.
Style Seeker Collection picks
(On the Hunt eye shadow duo, Marche aux Puces eye shadow duo and Restless Lipglass)


Extras *shrugs*
(Eye Shadows: Steamy, Humid, Antiqued and Paradisco)


BTW I, Courtney Blanks am on a NO BUY until the MAC holiday collection!

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Finally Made it to Heaven!!!


These are my picks from the much anticipated M.A.C collection "Heavenly Creature". I got two lipsticks (Cut-a-Caper and Fire Sign), three mineralized skin finishes (Star Wonder, Center of the Universe and Earthshine), and one blush (Stratus). I also purchased a lipstick from the Ruffian Collection in Ruffian Gold. I love all my picks but per usual Courtney I'm thinking I should have gotten another blush in Supernova... *sigh*

Sunday, June 17, 2012

I'm in Heaven!!!


On July 5th M.A.C. is releasing yet another collection, "Heavenly Creature".

This collection here is serious. I saw the promo pics and wow-o-wow. The above pic is exactly what the mineralized eye shadows look like. O_o

 The collection consists of  9 mineralized eye shadows, 4 mineralized blushes and 4 mineralized skinfinishes. There are also 5 lipsticks and 5 cremesheens glosses.


This madness has got to stop! My pockets can't take it!
Get your wallets and wristlets ready ladies!!!

Friday, June 15, 2012

Every Gal loves Minnie Mouse!

OPI is known for great nail color and coverage. They are also notorious for wonderful collections. Recently they came out with the Minnie Mouse collection.

I’ve been silently stalking beauty blogs in hopes that someone got a release date on this collection. I called my local Ulta when I saw that a promo ad was in this month’s Essence magazine. They had the collection and all the colors to boot! I was a kid in a candy store! The collection included 4 nail colors, two pinks, a red, and a sparkly pink sheer polish with hearts. I got 3 out of 4 and now I’m regretting not getting the 4th polish. I passed on the red metallic color and went for the pinks and the heart glitter polish.

I love pink polish and a Minnie Mouse so these polishes were a must have!
For this nail look I used the polish "If you moust you moust" and "Nothin' mousie 'bout it" 
...the names of the polishes are beyond corny BUTTTT the colors are fabulous!

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Falling Back In Love With Fashion!!!

Have you ever purchased an item and screeched with joy? I have!

I had been eyeing this BCBGeneration collared shirt since the beginning of Spring.


It was a little pricey but with some patience and luck it went on sale. I got home one night after working both jobs, dirt tired but I perked up once I saw a small package was waiting for me at my doorstep. I opened it and got my life! Yes indeed! I screamed and danced around my room. I smiled and knew at that moment I fell re-in love with FASHION!

I paired this fab shirt with a neon orange bandeau top, cropped light denim jeans from H&M and BCBGirls multi colored pumps
Lipstick: MAC Show Orchid
I wore this shirt out to happy hour and lounge hoping on a Friday Night
Happy Friday!!!