My Makeover by yours truly!

This is a before and After picture of myself. Whoa, Huge Difference!!! LMAO But this is just a symbolism of my progress so fare with makeup.... no schooling. I am

learning

so much! and am

soooo dedicated to it. I wanted to do something a bit more natural and less drastic than what I normally do, to challenge myself.... I would say it came out pretty good! A bronze goddess look or golden queen, or whatever lol I just know that gold looks great on darker skin. You could use this look for a wedding IMO... You definitely have to pack on the m

akeup when your taking a pic with the camera, because it doesn't even look like I had on alot of makeup.... which I did. It looks great and I am very pleased with mah progress!!! I thank god that the after pic came out so well because I was

worried about the camera... It has been disapponting me lately, but no problems here! These other pics, my inspiration for my eye colors, was the fabric of my shirt shown below. Hope u like!

Holosync, Bare Minerals, and a Camera!

So, trying to figure out what I was going to write about in my blog today, there were two things that came to my surprise. One was that the Holosync Demo had arrived in the mail (Yes!) AND the other other was Bare Minerals that my mom got for me from Sephora. Talk about excitement! Well, for me anyways. She realized how serious I am gonna be taking this when I graduate, so she gave me a lil jump start. Lawwwd today I was indulging my brain in makeup. Schools, forums, websites etc,. I came across a few websites that were pretty informative about the business aspect and reality of becoming a makeup artist. So I have a small idea of what to expect before things happen. I also came across an online course thats pretty affordable. So just making preparations you know?? But anywho! Im gonna listen to that Holosync CD later on tonight when I can actually relax, and then, give my input about it. SOOOOO I tried the Bare Minerals. I looked at the video, then I applied. Afterward I thought, this is a load of CRAP because I dont see a difference. But I did some before and after photos and the proof is in the picture REALLY. Check it out. The first one is before, and the second one is after. I swear I only used a TAD bit of each like they do in the DVD. My skin looks WAY more even and natural.  2 thumbs up for me! It works beautifully. My sister has a camera now, another surprise! So hair updates are on the way!

Dedication to Make up

Ok, so I first and foremost would like to thank Erin at Scandalous Beauty. With all the flip flopping that I have been doing with what I would like to do with my life, I finally came to the conclusion that I really want to pursue. I already said it, but now its more concrete. Im gonna get a job in accounting and go to cosmetology school for hair and makeup. Im gonna do it on the side and perfect my craft and see where it takes me. As far as hair, Im interested in styles yes, but more so maintaing the health of hair whether its relaxed or natural. So I have that business idea in mind, but, I'll brainstorm and let things marinate and present it here at a later date. I'll also be working with my best friend who started her fashion line called Popcorn Label Inc. She's definitely doing big things and I am absolutely proud. So, heres to goals, dreams and inspiration! 

-Nubian

Things Im working on for 09

So for 2009 I have another challenge that I did not mention and its the "Raise your credit score" challenge I have been indulging myself on creditboards.com and also have been reading this book pictured to the left. Its a pretty good book. I read 100 pages within 2 hours. Still have to finish. I have learned so much from each and am of course, still learning. I cant wait to see results. Key things that I have learned are 1. Send out letters of verification to Collection Agencies (High priority accounts) 2. Know what laws protect you as a consumer, and them as creditors 3. Get a secured credit card soon to revive my credit 4. Try to delete some things off of my credit report 5.  Use only 30% of each credit card maximum to show creditors that you are responsible with credit 7. Never pay off collection accounts without negotiating. 8. Self Inquiries do NOT affect your credit score 9. Inquiries from outsiders do affect score 10. Try to reopen closed accounts. So I have alot im working on for this year. Im taking 21 credits my last semester and I hope and pray, I bust things out with just about all A's. I NEED to graduate with a minimum gpa of 3.0. Im still contemplating on grad school, but what i want to do, does not require grad school. After school, Im gonna get a job in accounting and also i want to go to cosmetology school learn how to do hair and makeup, I have dreams of giving people makeovers.... seriously. I would be content with doing that and helping others look their absolute best.... Thats my dream it came to me a little late but thats why I wholeheartedly wanna do. So Im working on it! Thats all for now... Peace!!!!! *the makeover pic is from www.terilynn.com not my own.