Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers Holiday Giveaway

This week, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers have a very special surprise for you! To give back to our wonderful readers and show our thanks for all the love and support you’ve given us, we’re giving you a chance to win $150!

By completing actions in the Rafflecopter widget below, you will be entered to win $150 in the form of a gift card to the website or e-tailer of your choice OR as an instant PayPal transfer.

The giveaway runs now through Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST. Regardless of which blog you use to complete the Rafflecopter widget, your entries will only count one time. However, you may tweet about the giveaway (the last entry!) using the approved message ONCE PER DAY to gain additional entries. Visit any of our blogs to take advantage of that opportunity!

Full terms and conditions may be found in the Rafflecopter widget below. Please be patient and allow it a few moments to load. Mandatory entries include providing a valid email address so that we may contact the winner, and following each member of MABB either through GFC or another method of their choice. Once those entries are completed, all other entries are optional and can be completed for 5 additional entries each.

A winner will be selected within 48 hours of the giveaway ending, and will have three (3) days from the email notification being sent to claim their prize. If the prize is not claimed within three (3) days, it will be forfeited and another winner will be selected.

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog

Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Cleo from Pretty Little Syko
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
Tiki from Grow It Girl
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 11/06

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

If you had to either give up ALL makeup for two months or give up your skincare routine for a week and just simply wash your face with soap and water.. which would you pick?

Gah.  Seeing as how horrible I am at skincare I'd have to say I'd rather give that up.  I feel that at least with makeup I can somewhat camouflage my flaws that no amount of skincare is going to help. I can always use my OCM(oil cleansing method) mixture to clean my face.

With make-up, I feel like my face looks prettier and not 5 different colors.  Plus it hides any redness.



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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog

Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Cleo from Pretty Little Syko
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 10/23

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun!

This week's question is...

What are your go-to fall fragrances?

I actually don't own any.  Most of mine I would consider winter/spring/summer.  That being said, for fall I absolutely LOVE pumpkin, apple, cider, caramel notes.  OOOOHHHHHHH and coffee.  I think mainly because it makes me think of warmth. 

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog

Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 10/9

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

On a daily basis, do you favor bright colors or neutrals?

Generally, neutrals....for my eyes & lips.  It's just something that I've always done.  That being said, lately I've started adding more color...some dark & some bright.  I'm trying to break out of the norm with that.

With nails, I LOOOOVE vampy colors, but brights as well.

I'm so backwards.  What about y'all?

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog

Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 9/25

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun!

This week's question is...

What makeup items are you more likely to splurge on?

This is a tough one.  I really hate splurging on myself and really don't unless I was given money as a gift.  That being said, it would have to be products I know I'll use again and again.  The Naked palette from Urban Decay was one of those, purchased with gift money.

Urban Decay Primer Potion is sorta higher priced for a primer, but it works for me.  I've tried a few low end primers and they left my eyes watering and burning until I washed them off.  Not with UDPP.

If I had the money, I'd totally splurge on some Sigma brushes.

What about y'all?

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!
Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

If you would like to see previous bi-weekly questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Fall Meet-Up

L to R around the table: Myself, Mandy, Dawn, Brittney, Ashley Elizabeth, Dionne, Emma, and Pam.

On August 25th, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers got together in Roswell for a meetup! We had a fantastic afternoon catching up, chatting 'blog talk' in person, and swapping makeup goodies!

As a beauty blogger, we sometimes find that our friends don't share the same love of products that we do.  So, it was a great to meet some of these lovely ladies for the first time and others again.  Even Baby Carey made an appearance.  When I attempted to take this picture, a kind gentleman saw me trying to do strange moves to get everyone in frame & offered to take it for me.

I can't wait for the next one, though we haven't scheduled it yet.  We will be getting back into the bi-weekly question thing soon.  So make sure you're following these lovely ladies below.

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' blogs!
Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Brittney from BellBelleBella
Christine from Simply Stine
Dawn from Ritual Beauty
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Kaitlin from Blushing Beauty
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
If you would like to see previous bi-weekly questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Bi-Weekly Beauty Question....beauty bad habits

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What are your beauty "bad habits"?
 
I have several....unfortunately.

•  Not washing my brushes often.  Honestly, I rarely wear make-up so I only wash them every other month or so.  I really need more brushes though.
• Not always cleaning my face before I go to bed when I DO where make-up.  I'm horrible about it, but I'm much better than I used to be.
• Not always moisturizing....Another thing that I'm getting better at though.  Forcing myself to use products up and do empties posts each month is pushing me to remember.
• Rarely do I ever carry powder with me for touchups.  So, when my make-up starts melting, that's it.  I need to get some oil blotting papers and powder for my purse.

I had a total brain fart and can't think of any more than that....but trust me, there's plenty more.

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!
Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 4/24

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

Product testing aside, on a daily basis do you stick to your "tried & true" favorites or do you like to experiment with different products?
 
I try to stick to my favorites, but sometimes find it a little difficult.  Especially since I've been trying to "use up" products that I'm not too fond of.  I really hate wasting money on products I don't like so I've been forcing myself this year to actually use them up.

That being said, I do work my fav's into my daily routine on occasion so I make sure they're not going bad too. 

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question for 4/10 - $20 FOTD

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

Can you create a FOTD for $20 or less? Show us what products you would use!

For this, we are not figuring sales tax, brushes, tools, or implements. Just the regular cost of the actual make-up products.

MABB $20 FOTD by trailerhoodchic featuring lip makeup

I was unable to get a decent picture of my actual FOTD using these products, plus I didn't want y'all to see the HUGE planet that has taken up residence on my cheek.

1. Garnier BB Cream - Combination to oily skin - light/medium - $11.97 (Wal-Mart) ~ I applied this all over my face using just my fingers, of course like a regular foundation, and it pretty much covered everything.  I did take a little extra to dab over the remnants of my zit and it almost fully erased it. It's a multi-tasker....PLUS has SPF 20 which I need and advise EVERYONE to use some sort of SPF. 
2.  E.L.F. Eyelid Primer - $1.00 (Target, eyeslipsface.com) ~  I can't use shadow without primer...period.  My lids are too oily not to.  While this doesn't compare to UDPP, in my opinion, it's the least expensive alternative....if the Wet N Wild one wasn't almost $5 I would have included it because it's amazeballz.
3. Wet N Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio - Silent Treatment - $2.99 (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Wal-Mart) ~ This is by far my go to palette.  I used the taupe eyelid color all over the lid & slightly up into the crease using the sponge applicator.  Then I used the little brush applicator and swept the shimmery pink-ish browbone shade all over the browbone and the inner corner of the eye.  Lastly, I used a slanted eyeliner brush and applied the dark crease color as close to the lash line as I could get it using it as my eyeliner.  This, I do very often.
4. E.L.F. Lengthening & Defining Mascara - $1.00 (Target & eyeslipsface.com) ~ meh, It's mascara...we know what it does.  It's not my favorite....but it works.
5. L.A. Colors Blush - Pink Blush - $1.00 (Dollar Tree) ~ This is a bolder pink in the container than it is on my face.  It's sheer, but buildable.  In fact, I use it A LOT.  I've almost hit pan on it and I've NEVER EVER EVER(see what I did there) hit pan on a blush.  
6. Wet N Wild Lipstick - Bare It All 902C - $1.99 (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Wal-Mart) ~ A matte nude lipstick that looked more orange on my hand than it did on my lips.  I'm not usually a matte lip person, so I dipped my pinky into the Silent Treatment Trio browbone shade and applied it to the center of my bottom lip to add a little shimmer.  Usually I have some sort of gloss on but I actually liked this. 
    

Add all of that up and comes to $19.95.  I definitely wouldn't have made it if we'd included tax or tools....then again, I probably wouldn't have done much for a face.  I'd probably have just done BB Cream, liner, mascara, and some lipgloss. 

Something I forgot to mention above is before I applied the darker shadow as a liner, I used the brush and applied the taupe shade to sorta fill in my brows.  I've never used that shade before, but now I know that in a pinch, rush, whatever, I can use it for that purpose.

Now, I didn't use any powder, which I usually do, only because I "spent" the $11.97 on the BB Cream.  I don't think the Wet N Wild Coverall Foundation has SPF or I would have gone with that and their new powder instead.  As I told y'all in the last MABB beauty question, I'm a stickler for SPF.



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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question 3/27

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...
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Knowing what you know now, what beauty advice would you give your teenage self?
 
First and foremost, WASH THE MAKE-UP OFF YOUR FACE!!!  I'm still sorta bad about going to sleep with make-up on, but not nearly as bad as I used to be. 

Secondly, moisturize...moisturize..moisturize...head to toe.  Another one I'm still bad about, but getting better at.

Lastly, don't hide your freckles.  I've always had them & was teased about them when I was younger....so I tried to cover them up as much as possible.  They're not as prominent on my face as they used to be, but I should've embraced them.  I never really was embarrassed by my facial scars so I'm not sure why I was about my freckles.


To any teenagers(or moms of teens) who may read this, I want to give one HUGE piece of advice...well two.  ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use SPF, even if it's cloudy.  You can find this in most every sort of product nowadays, not just in sunscreen form.  Even if it's just a moisturizer with SPF, every little bit helps.  Make sure you don't forget the lips too.  I'm a huge stickler when it comes to this.

The other piece is to always wear sunglasses if you're outside during the day.   Especially if you have blue, green, or grey eyes as they are more sensitive to light.  Squinting causes wrinkles!  I even wear mine when it's gloomy/cloudy out & have them all over(house, car, purse, etc.).  I'm approaching my mid 30's and have only slightly noticeable wrinkles around my eyes.  I think this is the huge reason why.


What piece of advice would you give your younger self?

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question of the week 3/6

Each Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

You're running late and you only have time to either do your makeup or hair.. which one do you choose?
 
I think this depends on where I'm going.  Generally, I just do something with my hair as I rarely wear make-up anymore.  Though if I'm going somewhere that I want to look somewhat decent for, I choose to do a fast make-up look and throw a baseball cap on. 

My fast face is just some powder foundation, so that I also have SPF, the Wet N Wild Silent Treatment trio using the crease color as my liner & the other 2 colors on my "ballz", mascara, blush, and a little tinted lip balm.

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question 2/20

Each Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What are your favorite Spring beauty/polish collections so far?

Shockingly I haven't really paid much attention to the spring beauty releases.
 
I've really only worn/swatched 2 so far out of all of the polish collections, but so far I'd have to go with the China Glaze Avant Garden polishes.  It's very rare that I love every polish that I receive to review, but in this collection I did....well with the exception of one. 

What about y'all?

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Beauty Question of the week. 2/6

Each Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

New York Fashion Week starts tomorrow! What are you most looking forward to seeing during the upcoming week?
 
Honestly, I'm not a HUGE fashion person.  I only know that this will be the fall fashion week because I looked it up before posting this question for the ladies in the group.  That said, I absolutely love the fall.  The temps, the colors, etc.  I think that if I actually check things out this year it may help inspire some nail art & I will definitely be looking out for pictures.

So, I guess what I'm looking forward to is patterns & colors.  :D

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Bi-Weekly Beauty Question 1/23

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

Quick! You only have time to apply one makeup item before running out of the house.. What is it?

I would definitely have to say some sort of foundation.  I'd have to have my face look evened out and protected with SPF.  I always carry lip products in my purse so I could always take care of that later.  If I'm going to be out for any length of time, I absolutely have to put some sort of SPF on my face.

There's a HUGE list of the benefits of SPF, so even if it's not fully sunny out, you should wear SPF.

Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!


Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.

If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Bi-Weekly Beauty Question 1/9

Have you missed us?! We didn't go into a winter hibernation, although that would have been amazing! Instead, MABB collectively decided to take a mini-break from the bi-weekly questions in order to spend more time with our families over the holidays. But now we'll be back to normal! Thanks for your patience and understanding!

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Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What was your favorite beauty item that you received over the holidays?

I actually posted after Christmas what I received, but didn't include everything.  You can see that post HERE.   Due to the guys being sick, we had to delay family time and just chilled out at home. 

I also picked up a few things before Christmas, that were purchased with Christmas money, that I forgot to include.....

Oh, my lovely Helmer from Ikea, along with a stuffed bulldog that I got there too.  The DAWGS! magnet was actually my Granny's that she had on her fridge for as long as I can remember & the I<3 bacon magnet came from Five Below.

That and my Naked palettes were my fav beauty related items.  I got a few polishes too, but I've been lemming the Urban Decay stuff forever.

What were your favorite gifts?


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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

MABB Bi-weekly Beauty Question - Holiday Beauty Wishlist

12/5 QUESTION CODE
Have you missed us?! We didn't go into a winter hibernation, although that would have been amazing! Instead, MABB collectively decided to take a mini-break from the bi-weekly questions in order to spend more time with our families over Thanksgiving and to start prepping ourselves for the holiday rush. But now we'll be back to normal for a few weeks! Thanks for your patience and understanding!

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Each Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What tops your holiday beauty wish list this year?
 
There's a LOT of  items on my wishlist this year.  Make-up, nail polish, storage, etc.  I'll list my top ten.

1. Urban Decay Naked Palette - This has been on my wishlist since it released.  I was so close to getting this over the summer, but opted for a new camera lens.  One day, it WILL be mine!
2. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - Of course this is new, and not quite the Naked palette, but at half the price and with the basic neutral shades....it's perfect.  
3. Bundle Monster 2012 Stamping Plates - This is the 3rd set from Bundle Monster.  I have the 2nd one, but for me this one is a must have.  I love all the images.  
4. Cheeky Nail Plates - No, I don't stamp as much as I'd love to, but with this and the set above I definitely would.  I am amazed by the images in this set as well.  
5. Ikea Helmer - To store my expanding polish collection.  I really wish they had this in black, but red will be an acceptable substitute.  I am actually hoping to get this soon, like this weekend soon. 
6. Sigma Make Me Crazy Essential Brush Kit - The E30 is a biggie on my list and this kit has that plus more. 
7. Girly Bits polishes - ALL THE POLISHES!!!  I have a few mini's, but I would love all the Girly Bits.  I've tried a few indies & there are several brands on my wishlist, but I drool every time I see a new GB.  Hulk Smash, Jelly Shoes, Roger That, Razzle Dazzle just to name a few.
8. A Hair Dryer - I used my sisters a few weeks ago and loved it, but forgot to write down what kind it is.  I'm waiting on a response from her.  When I was talking to Mandy last night, she suggested this Conair Infiniti Pro.  The one I have doesn't really have 3 settings like it says, they're either way hot or cold.  There is no warm.  And the retractable cord isn't all that long.  
9. B&BW Winter Candy Apple - Yes, everything in that scent.  I still have a pocketbac from ummmmm 2 years ago in this scent & haven't used it yet.  I have a candle that I snagged this year along with some hand soap.  My sister has a stockpile of this scent in her bathroom.  I just love the smell of apple.  There are plenty of other scents I love from B&BW, but this is their LE Holiday one and ZOMG.
10. Lush Bath Bombs - So far I've only used Butterball, but it has totally made me want more.  This was the best thing I've ever used in the bath while shaving my legs.  Thankfully I have a LUSH store nearby.  

So, that wraps up my beauty wishlist.  Sorry I didn't have it up sooner.  There's actually a lot of things that didn't make it on here, but you can check that out on my Pinterest  or Amazon wishlists. 

What tops your beauty wishlist this year?

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!

Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
If you're a beauty blogger in the Metro Atlanta area and would like to join us, please visit our website! We would love to connect with you!

Our first MABB meet-up

Last weekend I went and met some gorgeous ladies for lunch.  For our first gathering, me and 3 other ladies met up at El Porton in Roswell at the suggestion of my friends friend.  I totally forgot to break my phone out of my purse to take pictures, but we had a blast.

Pam of Pammy Blogs Beauty, Mandy of MandysSecrets, Ashley Elizabeth of Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog, and myself.  Don't ask why my face looks so red....I have no idea.  Also, photo credit goes to Mandy for this. :D


While waiting on our food, we handled some group business and chatted away.  I have to say that the grilled fish tacos and grilled shrimp tacos I had were amazing.

I also forgot to take a picture of my nails with my camera, so here's one I took after with my phone.  This is Butter London British Racing Green and China Glaze Glitter All The Way.  I hated having to take it off.

After we enjoyed our meals, we pulled out our bags of product that we brought with us to swap.  We each picked a few things and packed the rest up for Mandy to take to a local women's shelter after the holiday.  I hope they enjoy the LOAD of pretties we have for them.

I was so nervous the entire time sitting around these beautiful and talented young ladies.  I seriously wanted to bottle the scent of Ashley Elizabeth's hair.  They really made me miss my long hair....so I'm not getting it chopped off AGAIN.

Enough rambling.  A few ladies weren't able to make it, as they were under the weather, so I look forward to seeing them at our next meet-up around March.

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Dots & Stripes with Zoya

I had an idea in my head and went with it.  I wanted to use some of the Zoya Ornate polishes so I did this mani for a meet-up with the MABB (Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers) ladies, but had to change it due to chipping while cleaning.  I'll give more info after the pics.

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It was slightly difficult to get decent pics of this mani, but it was oh so sparkly. BTW, before I forget, I'm holding my new favorite hand cream that I picked up at Sally's.  The scent is a little strong at first, but it eases off. 

Index & pinky: 2 coats of Blaze, then I brushed Aurora on about 2/3 of my nail & Storm on the tips about 1/3 of the way up.  I finished those fingers off with a top coat of Sally Hansen Insta-Dri.

Middle & Ring: 2 coats of Storm.  I let that dry and took my dotting tools out.  Using Blaze & Aurora, and 3 different sized dotting tools, I started in the middle with the biggest dots and got smaller with each row as I got towards the corner of my nail beds.  Then I just flipped it for the other nail. Topped off with Sally Hansen Insta-Dri

What do y'all think?

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What is the one product/trend you just can't stand?
 
This is a bit of a tough one for me.  Though the one HUGE thing that makes me cringe is duck nails.  I prefer more natural looking nails.  I think it looks like a fan blade on the tips.  /cringe

What about you?

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Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista
 
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MABB Beauty Question...10/24

Every other Wednesday, the Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers will answer a beauty-related question just for fun! This week's question is...

What do you think of all the new "indie" polish brands?
 
I've honestly only tried a few different brands. There are several more that I would like to try, but as a person who tries to get a deal on EVERYTHING, I find it somewhat difficult to spend money on a new polish/brand. Especially if there's a possibility to have drama surrounding that brand later, i.e. taco glitter, bleeding, etc.

Also, it seems as if almost every "indie" is making nothing but glitter polishes.

The few indies that I own and LOVE are  Girly Bits, Oopsie Daisies, Pretty & Polished,  ManGlaze, & Glitter Gal.  Of course I always want more, I mean who doesn't....but funds don't always support my wants.  There's a TON of great brands out there, but make sure you always research a brand before making a purchase.

I'm sure the other ladies will hit some points that I didn't go into detail on so be sure to check their posts out.  Also, I'm including a couple of blog links below to HUGE lists of indie brands since compared to those I've only tried a tiny fraction.

Things I Love At The Moment: Indie Nail Polish Brands

Adventures Of The Nailfriends!

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Be sure to check out the other Metro Atlanta Beauty Bloggers' answers!


Ashley Elizabeth from Ashley Elizabeth's Beauty Blog
Emma from Manicurity
Harri from TrailerHood Chic
Mandy from MandysSecrets
Missy from Gnarly Gnails
Pam from Pammy Blogs Beauty
Quinn from Mama Fashionista

 
If you would like to see previous questions and answers, you can do so by viewing the Question Archive here.
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