last minute contest

holaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
is anybody out there?
ok, so I decided to enter a contest on Karmaloop super last minute...I guess the voting ends today...
ha! fat chance - well actually, you never know...it's worth a shot...$500 at Karmaloop...yeah, I'll give it a try.
anywho...In this contest I had to post a picture of myself wearing an item or items that I have from Karmaloop.
and then people vote on my outfit...I guess a guy and a girl will win. I hope I'm that lucky girl! :)

I love entering contests...doesn't mean I win them. but it's kinda fun. :)
oh, yeah!!! please vote for me! here is the link VOTE HERE

Thanks!

and here's a peek at my outfit...I might add a more detailed "outfit post" later on. :)

xoxo

Linda Farrow Projects x Jeremy Scott heart sunglasses - Karmaloop.com
Jeffrey Campbell stingers - Karmaloop.com
vintage dress - thrifted
badgirl belt - "lifted" from my girlfriend's stuff :)


sidenote - notice how super white my legs are! - and my farmer's tan on my upper body. :) even the sunscreen didn't protect my arms. boo.

Sunkissed - for Lolly Mag

a little late in posting these...

oops. :)

anywho - enjoy! I sure did---being at the beach is always lovely, even when it's work. :)

This series is called Sunkissed...
Shot for Lolly Mag. (check out Lolly Mag, it's new and cute.)

Kerry Krogstad (Q Models)
photographer - Taschka Turnquist
makeup artist & hair - Marla Verdugo
photo assistant - Jennifer Tanaka

here are my favorite images.

and here are some behind the scenes photos taken by Jennifer Tanaka. :)

(me, taschka and kerry)

(me, taschka and kerry.)

oh, and I snapped a cute one of Jen :)

depotting

welp back from my road trip and also my crazy spasms in my neck and head. that was crazy...and now playing catch up with blogging and editing and this and that....
The other night I was reorganizing my makeup kit and cleaning out stuff...and remembered I needed to depot some eyeshadows and place them into a pretty palette. :) And since I haven't done an actual beauty post in awhile...I thought this would be perfect.

sooooo, anywho. Here is what I did.


gathered up a few things:
eyeshadows (M.A.C.)
parchment paper (you could also use wax)
paring knife
scissors
flat iron
makeup palette (M.A.C.)

then I popped out the pans from the containers. I did this by prying them open by a little groove in the front where it snaps shut...I used a knife but you can sometimes get it done by using your fingernail.

then turned on my flat iron...cut a small piece of parchment paper and placed it on the flat iron...and placed two pans at a time for about 10-15 seconds

and I forgot to take a picture of the next step...oops.
well, I removed the pans from the heat with the paper. and you have to be careful because the plastic is hot! soooooo, I turned one over and poked/pushed gently through the plastic-center until the metal pan popped out.
I was careful when picking up the metal pan because it was super hot and sticky (melted glue).
I let it cool a bit and then placed it carefully in the palette...and  :)

This actually took awhile for me since I filled up two palettes. :)
check it out. :) not bad for my first try...and now they look purdyyyyyy. ♥

so there ya go. :) you can try it with different brands...
and the Z palette is awesome if you have several eyeshadows of different shapes and sizes. :)

xoxo

I do know Jack!

check out this hot and sassy thing! - Marissa Jack.
Recording artist. ♥

 Marissa Jack
https://twitter.com/marissajack
Photography - Taschka Turnquist
Make-Up By Marla Verdugo Graffiti Dress By the World Famous KoOoLkOjAk

oh!!!! --- and some behind the scenes photos I snapped. :)

i plead the 4th?

happy 4th guys.

I want to write so many things about Shar Michelle but my eyes are about to fall out of my head because I am so tired...but I just had to post these! ;) I loved photographing her. ♥
(but promise I will do a little write up on another post - with more images!)
hope you like 'em. ;)

now I've got to get some rest because we're on a little roadtrip...San Diego and Phoenix!
nighty-night...

Shar Michelle
styling - Franky V.
photography - Marla Verdugo

and one of my favorites...

xoxo