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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
influenster june voxbox review.
bri bri's june voxbox review. from briana beauty on Vimeo.
this is a review of influenster's june voxbox contents.
check out influenster:
http://www.influenster.com
twitter: @influenster
guthy-renker: @BeautiNews
meaningful beauty by cindy crawford: @MeaningfulBty
softsoap: @LatherUp
and don't forget to follow me on twitter too! @beautybriblogs
xoxo
bri
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
colors of the week.
Finals hell=over. Moving on.
New feature: my nail obsessions of the week.
Currently rocking: Deborah Lippmann's Waking Up in Vegas. A perfect putty gray. GaGa goes gaga over it. One of my favorites. Gray is the new black [in regards to nails anyways]. I find myself wearing a lot more gray lately [in clothing] too though.
Weird. Anyways, Deborah's formulas stay on for DAYS and DAYS. Looks like a pro manicure. If you haven't tried her potions yet, go for it. The Stripper is fantastic too.
This smells AH-mazing. It's nail polish remover that ZAPS polish off super quick and has a relaxing scent. What more could a girl short on time ask for?
Yes, The Lippman Collection comes with a little bit a of a price tag, but if I have learned anything in life [thus far] YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I'm a Lippmann convert and will pay whatever for her products, and apparently so will a lot of other people. :) [I only say that because I was just on her site and several of her products are completely sold out, YOU GO GIRL!!]
[photos c.o. http://lippmanncollection.stores.yahoo.net/]
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
Alright, well, this was a teaser. My long overdue video will be posted this evening. Hope you enjoyed and I hope you enjoy what's to come!
xoxo
bri
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New feature: my nail obsessions of the week.
Currently rocking: Deborah Lippmann's Waking Up in Vegas. A perfect putty gray. GaGa goes gaga over it. One of my favorites. Gray is the new black [in regards to nails anyways]. I find myself wearing a lot more gray lately [in clothing] too though.
Weird. Anyways, Deborah's formulas stay on for DAYS and DAYS. Looks like a pro manicure. If you haven't tried her potions yet, go for it. The Stripper is fantastic too.
This smells AH-mazing. It's nail polish remover that ZAPS polish off super quick and has a relaxing scent. What more could a girl short on time ask for?
Yes, The Lippman Collection comes with a little bit a of a price tag, but if I have learned anything in life [thus far] YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I'm a Lippmann convert and will pay whatever for her products, and apparently so will a lot of other people. :) [I only say that because I was just on her site and several of her products are completely sold out, YOU GO GIRL!!]
[photos c.o. http://lippmanncollection.stores.yahoo.net/]
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
Alright, well, this was a teaser. My long overdue video will be posted this evening. Hope you enjoyed and I hope you enjoy what's to come!
xoxo
bri
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
bri's american tendencies mash up video.
bri's mash up. from briana beauty on Vimeo.
This video was a lot of fun to put together. Compiling all of the videos and music featured was a bit daunting to do, but once I found everything it was relatively easy to cut, crop, edit, etc. everything I wanted so it fit together well. There are a lot of excellent resources out there for mash ups. I enjoyed the entire process with the exception of going through all of the video clips to find what I needed. I will definitely do this again!
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Mashing with Myna.
Sounds a little perverted..but it's the first song I have ever created with Myna [Aviary.com].
ENJOY!
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Becher-inspired Grid.
This is a Becher-inspired grid for school. It's the Strongsville water tower. I wanted to do a Tin Man can but couldn't get directions to one of them. Maybe next time! This took me HOURS to put together. The alignment might not be exact but I think it still looks pretty good.
It was a very overcast day, so the photos look almost black and white. The only editing that was done to these photographs was the histogram was slightly adjusted on each image. The only true "color" you see are the trees/nature and the lettering/art on the water tower. I think this was a great day to shoot, it gives it a more authentic Becher feel.
Edited and put together with Aviary Phoenix.
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L'OCCITANE Lavender Hand Cream..AKA Pure Heaven.
A few years ago, due to a sympathetic nerve condition, my hands, particularly my left one, became very dry. I tried every hand cream and lotion known to man. Nothing would soothe my scaly paws. I tried and tried to no avail. I tried brands from the mall, brands from health food stores, doctor-recommended brands, nothing.
One day I decided to do some research. I discovered that L'OCCITANE's hand creams have some excellent moisturizing capabilities. So after looking through, I believe it was beauty.com, I decided to order their Lavender Hand Cream.
Boy, am I happy I did!!
"A signature L'Occitane essential. A worldwide best-seller. Blends the nourishing benefits of Shea Butter with soothing A.O.C. lavender essential oil and rosemary extract. Contains vitamin E, shown to help encourage cell renewal, and--for sheer pleasure--bestows the subtle fragrances of the Mediterranean upon your senses. Feel transported to Provence with every application."
[c.o. http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Lavender-Hand-Cream,p15MA075L9.htm+photo also c.o. of same site.]
Three years later, I am an absolute devotee. This cream smells like heaven. It is calming, relaxing, delicious, and divine. It smells good enough to eat, literally. I don't recommend it though.
After each use, it soothes and calms my irritated skin. My hands appear softer and in far better condition than prior to using this magical elixir.
I just wanted to thank L'OCCITANE for formulating this wonderful creation. It is the only thing that has helped my skin, it's pure in its ingredients, and literally smells like no other lavender lotion or cream out there. THANK YOU! :)
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
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One day I decided to do some research. I discovered that L'OCCITANE's hand creams have some excellent moisturizing capabilities. So after looking through, I believe it was beauty.com, I decided to order their Lavender Hand Cream.
Boy, am I happy I did!!
"A signature L'Occitane essential. A worldwide best-seller. Blends the nourishing benefits of Shea Butter with soothing A.O.C. lavender essential oil and rosemary extract. Contains vitamin E, shown to help encourage cell renewal, and--for sheer pleasure--bestows the subtle fragrances of the Mediterranean upon your senses. Feel transported to Provence with every application."
[c.o. http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Lavender-Hand-Cream,p15MA075L9.htm+photo also c.o. of same site.]
Three years later, I am an absolute devotee. This cream smells like heaven. It is calming, relaxing, delicious, and divine. It smells good enough to eat, literally. I don't recommend it though.
After each use, it soothes and calms my irritated skin. My hands appear softer and in far better condition than prior to using this magical elixir.
I just wanted to thank L'OCCITANE for formulating this wonderful creation. It is the only thing that has helped my skin, it's pure in its ingredients, and literally smells like no other lavender lotion or cream out there. THANK YOU! :)
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
xoxo
bri
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Flame Project.
Another school project..
We had to use Flame to convey certain emotions. The first Flame is Joy, the second is "A Sea of Calm".
Enjoy!!
The third image is from another experiment from the Flame site..called Escape motions.
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We had to use Flame to convey certain emotions. The first Flame is Joy, the second is "A Sea of Calm".
Enjoy!!
The third image is from another experiment from the Flame site..called Escape motions.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Ava Gardner FaceSwap via Aviary Phoenix.
This..was mildly aggravating.
Another assignment for school.
The program kept freezing when I was trying to edit..
I spent a good amount of time on this..
I prefer Photoshop to this..but this is a great program comparative to Photoshop.
It's Ava Gardner originally..so it's her hair with my face.
I put in a considerable amount of time and effort in getting this image close enough to make it look authentic. I cropped, edited, magiced, highlighted, darkened, contrasted, etc. etc. etc.
[my photo was a color photo, and I had to reverse it too, among other things!]
I re-started several times.
The bottom of my face did not blend as well as I wanted to, and I did attempt to fix this several times but it just wasn't turning out correctly, so I did the best I could!
My professor said this was going to take a while, he wasn't kidding!!
Besides the program freezing and not working for me quite a few times, it's a good program for those who don't want to blow green on Photoshop.
Here is the original image..
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Another assignment for school.
The program kept freezing when I was trying to edit..
I spent a good amount of time on this..
I prefer Photoshop to this..but this is a great program comparative to Photoshop.
It's Ava Gardner originally..so it's her hair with my face.
I put in a considerable amount of time and effort in getting this image close enough to make it look authentic. I cropped, edited, magiced, highlighted, darkened, contrasted, etc. etc. etc.
[my photo was a color photo, and I had to reverse it too, among other things!]
I re-started several times.
The bottom of my face did not blend as well as I wanted to, and I did attempt to fix this several times but it just wasn't turning out correctly, so I did the best I could!
My professor said this was going to take a while, he wasn't kidding!!
Besides the program freezing and not working for me quite a few times, it's a good program for those who don't want to blow green on Photoshop.
Here is the original image..
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Urban Decay EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION.
You've got a hot date tonight. Your hair is perfect. You found a steal of a LBD [little black dress] at the mall. Cute shoes. Your makeup is just right..or so you think.
He's on time. The little dive he chose is surprisingly romantic. Candles and dim lighting. Everything is going perfectly. You excuse yourself to go powder your nose. You leave the table, open the door to the bathroom, go in, and want to cry! Your eyeshadow and eyeliner have you looking like a raccoon!!
Thank goodness this was just a story. There is a way to avoid your eye makeup winding up everywhere it shouldn't be...
Urban Decay EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION.
[photo c.o. http://www.urbandecay.com]
I use the original shade, which blends perfectly into my eyelid/eye area absolutely flawlessly. It allows seamless blending of my eye shadows, glitters, etc. It keeps my eye makeup looking fresh for hours and hours. If i forget to take off my makeup when I wake up the next morning my eyes look the same as the night before..it's pretty remarkable.
Ladies, this is the perfect way to ensure a gorgeous, stay put, and beautiful look. It's easy, foolproof application means no mess, no fuss. One step, one swipe, a little bit of blending into your skin, and done. One extra step to make sure you look fabulous and smudge-free!
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
xoxo
bri
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He's on time. The little dive he chose is surprisingly romantic. Candles and dim lighting. Everything is going perfectly. You excuse yourself to go powder your nose. You leave the table, open the door to the bathroom, go in, and want to cry! Your eyeshadow and eyeliner have you looking like a raccoon!!
Thank goodness this was just a story. There is a way to avoid your eye makeup winding up everywhere it shouldn't be...
Urban Decay EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION.
[photo c.o. http://www.urbandecay.com]
I use the original shade, which blends perfectly into my eyelid/eye area absolutely flawlessly. It allows seamless blending of my eye shadows, glitters, etc. It keeps my eye makeup looking fresh for hours and hours. If i forget to take off my makeup when I wake up the next morning my eyes look the same as the night before..it's pretty remarkable.
Ladies, this is the perfect way to ensure a gorgeous, stay put, and beautiful look. It's easy, foolproof application means no mess, no fuss. One step, one swipe, a little bit of blending into your skin, and done. One extra step to make sure you look fabulous and smudge-free!
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
xoxo
bri
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Scribbler Screen Grabs
This is another assignment for school..I will be posting another beauty review Wednesday or Thursday..and another this weekend!
Thanks for your patience!!
These posts still do serve an aesthetic purpose..may not be products you can put on your face..but you can enjoy them with your eyes!
xoxo
bri
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Lancome Définicils Precious Cells.
Growing up I always associated Lancome with old ladies. My grandma used it, all of my friends moms used it [no, I didn't think they were "old", but they were moms..], and it just seemed like a brand for the more mature and experienced woman.
I shopped at Lancome for some new lipstick a few years ago, and I became a believer. They have excellent products at fair prices and they really deliver.
My current favorite makeup products of theirs? Définicils Precious Cells.
I was shocked when I tried it. I ordered it on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. When I first opened the tube I thought to myself, "what a puny, miniscule-looking brush.." but boy, was I EVER wrong!!
The brush allows the formula to go on smoothly and evenly. The formula itself pumps up your lashes for a beautiful, more natural look. It looks like you're not even wearing mascara, you look like you're just one of those lucky ladies born with mile-long, curvy, and sexy lashes.
According to lancome.com:
"The most beautiful eyes have a secret. Experience the first caring mascara from Lancôme that visibly regenerates the condition of lashes* Reveal beautifully defined, fuller, stronger lashes. Its secret is the Lash Densifier Complex, with a precious plant cell extract, which helps regenerate lash condition, so they’re stronger, denser and less likely to fall-out during makeup removal.
*With bare lashes, after 4 weeks."
I have been using this mascara more than any of my others, with the exception of Smashbox's Lash DNA. They both are fantastic and beautiful products. Smashbox's Lash DNA does deliver a bit more OOMPH, and VAVAVAVOOM! than Lancome's Precious Cells, but it just depends on the look you are trying to achieve.
As a sidenote, Lancome.com's product description is accurate. Since I started using this product my lashes have felt and looked more strong and defined.
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
till next time..
xoxo
bri
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I shopped at Lancome for some new lipstick a few years ago, and I became a believer. They have excellent products at fair prices and they really deliver.
My current favorite makeup products of theirs? Définicils Precious Cells.
I was shocked when I tried it. I ordered it on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. When I first opened the tube I thought to myself, "what a puny, miniscule-looking brush.." but boy, was I EVER wrong!!
The brush allows the formula to go on smoothly and evenly. The formula itself pumps up your lashes for a beautiful, more natural look. It looks like you're not even wearing mascara, you look like you're just one of those lucky ladies born with mile-long, curvy, and sexy lashes.
According to lancome.com:
"The most beautiful eyes have a secret. Experience the first caring mascara from Lancôme that visibly regenerates the condition of lashes* Reveal beautifully defined, fuller, stronger lashes. Its secret is the Lash Densifier Complex, with a precious plant cell extract, which helps regenerate lash condition, so they’re stronger, denser and less likely to fall-out during makeup removal.
*With bare lashes, after 4 weeks."
I have been using this mascara more than any of my others, with the exception of Smashbox's Lash DNA. They both are fantastic and beautiful products. Smashbox's Lash DNA does deliver a bit more OOMPH, and VAVAVAVOOM! than Lancome's Precious Cells, but it just depends on the look you are trying to achieve.
As a sidenote, Lancome.com's product description is accurate. Since I started using this product my lashes have felt and looked more strong and defined.
bri's beauty blog verdict: A KEEPER.
till next time..
xoxo
bri
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
An Animoto dedicated to my idol.
Second Animoto dedicated to my idol.
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Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
This Animoto video is dedicated to the one and only O.G. [original goddess], Marilyn Monroe. She has been the object of my adoration since I was a little girl and not much has changed. She will always and forever be my favorite actress! I hope you enjoy this sampling.Tweet
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