relocated.

hello ladies & gents. i have relocated to ---> missannabanna.com

eye candy.

portfolio shoot II

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Mask-A-Rade Makeup Show/Competition

Here are photos from the show/competition I recently participated in:

I placed 3rd in the competition. I'm sure I would've done a lot better had I kept my original mask, but I opted against using the airbrush at the last minute. Why? Silly reason...I didn't want to seem like I had an 'unfair' advantage because noone else was using one. So I went with a completely different freehand design. I should kick myself, but oh wells...the other ladies did GREAT and I am far from being a sore loser. I was just happy that after that day, it would all be over lol.

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somebody shoot Cupid...

You don't have to have a Valentine to celebrate Valentine's day!

Treat yourself. Self-love is the best love.

Besides, if you don't love yourself how can you expect someone else to?

Here's a good read for the single ladies today:
Why I'm Single - Nina Brown

photo op - quickie

Here's one of my clients from this past weekend. She was going to a sorority party and wanted something to match her dress, which was a multi-colored leopard print dress.

I used a mix of the Alter Ego quads on her, a sparkly nude and green on the eyes lined with brown gel liner. I can't remember the lip combo because it was custom-mixed.

But wha-la, just wanted to share!

Photo-Op : Rainbow Brite

This is my 'store look' from this past weekend. I was in a colorful mood and I wanted to test out the new Alter Ego quad (the pink/black/yellow one). Yes, these are the same as the BitchSlap quads just a different logo.

I used white, pink, teal and purple paint pots (from the same distributor) to get the true vibrancy of the colors. And no lashes, womp womp lol...

And...Beet l/l + Girl About Town l/s

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In other news, my airbrush is fixed and on it's way to mama!

I've also ordered new foundation for my kit (Graftobian palette) and some other Graftobian products. Oh and a 96 color l/s palette from NYX Cosmetics. Has anybody seen it? I'm a fan of NYX l/s and liners so for $25 I thought it was a good deal :-)

to him, wherever you are...

quick (& random) update

i know i've been very sporadic with the updates and it's been a while since i've done a REAL makeup post. but it's coming, i promise! i've been stoopid busy lately! you all know how that goes...anywho here's the random going-ons:

hello to all my new followers! sorry to disappoint you thus far, but i'm gonna do better ;-)

my new niece is here! baleigh nichole arrived january 28th at 9:34pm weighing 6lbs 6oz. if you follow me on twitter, you've prob already seen her pix :)

(yeah i'm too lazy to rotate this lol)

i picked up a Lush mask in Dallas a couple weekends ago called Cosmetic Warrior. i'll be doing a review soon.

this month is the Mask-A-Rade Show/Competition! you all remember the blue/black mask i did a while back? well that was done to enter this as a contestant.

i'm working on a few projects for the makeup biz. don't wanna spill the beans juss yet, so juss wait and see!

hmmm i'm sure i'm leaving something out, but it's late and my brain is shutting down. so until later, adios! ♥

go shawty...

it's my birthday! feels so good to turn 21 again :)

photo op - purple haze

i'm trying to get back in the swing of posting regular FOTDs. i haven't been doing anything special to my makeup during the work week unless i'm going out. but since i'm working at the makeup bar now, i have to umph up my face. here's the look i did today:

the cam washed out a lot of the color but i used (all MAC) Hepcat, Grape pigment and bit of Beauty Marked on the eyes...

lips lined in MAC Grape and can't remember the lip color, but it's MAC also. and i think i have Clove on as a blush.

happy bday baby girl.

happy 2010

hope you all had a safe & happy nye!

let's get it 2010!

reflection...

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

hmmm A LOT! let's see...wore a wig, casino, first concert [lame i know LOL] and runway makeup.

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i did for the first half of the year! hey gimme credit for that lol. i make resolutions every year, so yes.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no, but my sister will in another month or so! yayyyy :)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
no thank God!

5. What countries did you visit?
none :(

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
stability & love. TRUE love :)

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 17th, the date I met someone :)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
being listed as an artist in one of the big shows in LR and becoming a contestant in the MUA show being held in Feb

9. What was your biggest failure?
hmmm...not putting myself 'out there' enough

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
neither, thank GOD

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my OCC airbrush system, my laptop and floor seats to see Maxwell

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
i would say my sister lol

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
the EX...not really depressed though, more so disappointed

14. Where did most of your money go?
BILLS, BILLS, BILLS

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Maxwell concert

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
hmmm Young Money 'We Like Her' and Maxwell 'Pretty Wings'

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- i. happier or sadder? definitely HAPPIER
- ii. thinner or fatter? lol...prob fatter
- iii. richer or poorer? a little richer, but not quite

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
promoting myself and business. going out and enjoying my life more.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
procrastinating and worrying

20. Did you fall in love in 2009?
lol...i fell in LIKE ;)

21. How many one-night stands?
LOL....

22. What was your favorite TV program?
i watched a lot of HGTV this year and Say Yes To The Dress

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
nope, i've learned to let go of childish things. hating is a childish thing.

24. What was the best book you read?
i can't really keep up with the books i read. i'm a true nerd lol...

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
i found a newfound like for Dwele this year and more 'soul' music

26. What did you want and get?
my airbrush system

27. What did you want and not get?
hmmm i dunno?

28. What were your favorite films of this year?
Not Easily Broken, Law Abiding Citizen, Precious

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
celebrated in Memphis. casino, shopping and club - 23

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
i don't think i could ask for anything more :)

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
more 'safe' and 'comfy'. only bc i'm usually rushing to get dressed for work.

32. What kept you sane?
wine :)

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Maxwell

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama and the backlash he's been receiving

35. Whom did you miss?
Nashville

36. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
i met a plethora of new people this year. a ton of makeup artists, models, photographers, designers and the new guy :)

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
nothing juss comes to you. you have to work for it.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
gotta think on that one...

merry christmas from missannabanna ♥

hope you all have a very merry and blessed holidays!

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vogue visage.

hi di ho!

thought i'd update since i have a couple days off = free time :)


my friend has opened a new clothing store in the area and get this - there's a full service MAKEUP BAR!
below are a few pix of me working and showing off her makeup line she's featuring in the store called Alter My Ego. if you're in Little Rock or the surrounding areas, stop by her store. the prices are VERY reasonable and you can come find an outfit, accessories and get pretty in one stop!

Vogue Visage is located in the 301 North Shackleford

(right behind Jason Deli & WestEnd Bar & Grill)

Photography: Soulfulshots.com

twitter me baby.

are u following me?

twitter.com/missannabanna

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sissy's baby shower.

a few pix from my sissy's baby shower [yesterday] that my mom & i hosted.

look at that belly!

the diaper cake & real cake i decorated :)

awww i lubb my baby sissy. can't wait to meet baleigh nichole :)

random faces.

these are juss a few faces i've done that i've never gotten around to posting here.

being lazy i suppose -shrugs-

the babydoll face. i used a bunch of stuff for this look lol! couldn't remember if you asked me LOL
my Halloween eye. i used the 120 palette for the orange and black. very pigmented as you can see. the sticky dot thingies i found at Michael's.

new email...

so att has made a boo boo and i've lost my email account :-(
i had to re-register since it wasn't done right the first time and create a new email address.
so for those who may have emailed me, i'm sorry and i promise i'm not ignoring you!
they are working on purging my emails to the new account.
the new email address is missannabanna@att.net
it will also be listed on the ---> for reference.
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leopard print

So here's another 'face' look I did a couple weeks ago after dying of boredom [lol]. This was actually my first attempt at leopard prints. It was eh, okay I guess -shrugs-

I liked the eyeshadow blend though lol. I used a bunch of random golds from the 120 Manly palette and MAC Woodwinked.
& I have on Model Model Carmen btw. lubbs it! :)