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Another Blog Hop Post? Is she nuts--or is she trying to bore us?
NEITHER! well maybe a bit of the first one:P but isn't everyone?...OKAY just me (sheesh! tough crowd!)
I signed up with the Monday Beauties BlogHop again, because it's a super way to network, gain interested, genuine followers, and find new blogs to follow! YOU SHOULD DO IT TOO! It's way too much fun:)

xxstay cheeky!

Brightside Beauty Blog Hop

There is another new bloghop that I've joined in with! it's on meetmeonthebrightside. I LOVE BLOGHOPS-some of my favorite blog's I found through hops, it's such a neat and super cool way to get followers and find new blogs and friends:)
I HOPE  at least some of you, check out this hop :)
xxstay cheeky

Topbox for March!

My Newest Video is on Topbox for the month of March! It's also, coincidentally my first Topbox ever!
Topbox is a Canadian Monthly Subscription Beauty Box. It is $10.00 CAD per month; You don't choose a one month, three month, or yearly subscription; Topbox renews each month, and you can cancel at any time.

My Top Box for March looked like this------------>  
It came with a cute paper tape label, that I just had to keep! and it was all wrapped up in Kraft Paper, that brown, card-like, package paper. Unwrapped it's an adorable reusable tube, wrapped in a delightful wall-paper esque Pseudo-Victorian print in Violet.

Inside my March Topbox I found a cute square note card that reads

"It's been half a year! And we couldn't have done it without you. (Thank you)

In addition to your Topbox of 4 deluxe samples, we have included a 5th bonus sample from a new everyday brand that we love as well.

Here's to Discovering more beauty,

xoxo
Topbox"

Inside my Topbox, there is a note card detailing exactly what the products intended use, the full size amount and price.

The first sample I pulled out was REDKEN Color Extend shampoo and conditioner, each at 10 ml, and there were two of each! I received 40 ml of REDKEN product for about $2.00. It claims to add moisture, volume, strength, softness and daily protection to your hair--I can't wait! I love high end hair products! especially for cheap! The full size shampoo contains 300 ml and retails at $15.00; The full size conditioner contains 250 ml and it retails for $17.00!

The second product I fished out was the Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes. Now if you follow PunkChyaz on YouTube or her blog, then you've heard nothing but wonderful things about Simple! Chyaz is the Simple Spokeswoman; and her skin is glorious! The blurb reads "The UK's #1 Skincare range is now here. Pro-Vitamin B5 enriched facial wipes refresh your skin with moisture and also remove waterproof mascara" how cool is that? The full size has 25 wipes and goes for $10.99. These smell amazing by the way, just nice and kind of aloe-y.

Next I pulled out the mark. Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain in Frilly Frou Frou. It is a gorgeous mango colour with a golden shimmer; it goes on like a delicious, sweet/minty tasting gloss that smells the same, and wears to a full-bodied stain-that claims to last hours and hours! I can vouch for that, as I've worn this product all day and needed to reapply it just a few times throughout. This is one of the full size samples (2.7 ml) and it comes in a clicky-pen like brush applicator. I usually have huge problems with products in these containers right from the get-go, but thus far not-a-one. This retails for $12.00 and I will most likely be purchasing this product again!

The next thing I grabbed from the box was the mark. Nailed It Trend Mini Lacquers in Violet Daze and Tickled Pink, described as a shocking purple and a thrilling lilac; these colour's are very appropriate for spring, and are "great for on-the-go" These are the other full size sample in the box, which is a tad disappointing--due to the fact that mark. is the Avon off-shoot, and it's fairly cost effective, compared to the other brands Topbox carries such as Benefit and Yves Saint Laurent--But, I digress. These are still super-duper cute, and I can't wait to use them! These retail for $8.00.

Lastly, but not least-ly! was the MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash in Extra Black-which is exclusive to SEPHORA. The Card says..."Smoky Lash's formula is rich in ultra-fine mineral pigments to create the perfect smoky look. It's ultra-wide and dense new generation brush holds a maximum amount of product for instant spectacular lashes. The Brush on this is super scrumptious, it holds so much product because of it's thickness. I cannot wait to try it out, I've heard both positives and negatives about this particular mascara; The full size (7ml) sells for $24.00 my sample is 3ml and I feel like that's the perfect amount of mascara; for a girl who owns and uses more than 20 full size mascaras--they don't have a very long shelf life, 3 months, tops! So it seems silly to me to package over 3 or 4 ml in a mascara tube, especially one that costs $24.00. I won't pay that much for something that lasts as little as 3 months, IMHO!

In My Humble Opinion (IMHO) Topbox is a really neat service, it's fully customize-able, unlike some other boxes; it contains a mixture of deluxe hair, skin care and cosmetic products. I shant be cancelling my subscription any time soon:)

What do you think about Topbox? what monthly beauty boxes do you subscribe to?
xxstay cheeky

'BlogHop' with BlogLoveTherapy and MondayBeautiesBlogHop

Time for another 'BlogHop', this time it's on BlogLoveTherapy. You may have seen, that I joined in with their 'TwitterHop' a few weeks back. Blog Hops are a wonderful way to be introduced to new and awesome blogs, you probably wouldn't otherwise get to see; they're also a great way to get new and genuinely interested followers.
I highly recommend 'BlogHopping' to any blogger, newbie or old hat! It's real fun and it's seriously addicting!

This 'BlogHop' in particular will last the duration of a week, from March 12th until March 18th. There's no time line for joining, the only catch is that you need to follow at least 5 people (that's so not hard, with all the Quality blog's in these Hops). Also you must follow BlogLoveTherapy:)

Jump on over to BlogLoveTherapy right now and check it out!

If you found my blog through the hop, leave me a comment with your name and link, and i'll follow you back:)

xxstay cheeky

EDIT: I joined another BlogHop with MondayBeautiesBlogHop here's their BLOGHOP

11 Questions Tag

I was tagged in a post by two beauties. Miss Autumn and Miss Katie tagged me in the 11 Questions Blog Tag. The Rules are as Follows

- You must post these rules.
- Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog.
- Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
- You have to choose 11 people to tag and link them on the post.
- Go to their page and tell them you have linked him or her.
- No tag backs.
- No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this’. You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

Autty’s Questions 

1.     If you could only buy from one brand high end or drugstore what would it be?

Hands Down; Benefit Cosmetics.
            2. What is your “holy grail” product?

Revlon Lip Butters or OCC Lip Tars
            3. Mascara or lipstick. If you would only wear one, which would you pick?

…Mascara if I have to choose, I’d rather highlight my huge, fruit bat like eyes.
            4. If you could only take to ONE social networking site to promote your youtube/blog which would it be?

Facebook only because I have such wonderful friends and family who promote meJ
            5. What is your favorite Nail polish brand?

I’m really loving my Julep polishes a.t.m
           6. If you could only have one makeup product what would it be? ( ie: Eyeshadow, Foudation,             Concealer.. etc.)

EYEBROW PENCIL!!!
           7. What is your favorite television show?

Supernatural//Comic Book Men//New Girl
           8. What is your all time favorite candy?

Wonka Everlasting Gobstoppers! Not the chewy ones, those are rubbish!
           9. Makeup brushes or your fingers?

BRUSHES!!! Fingers can’t do what brushes can!
          10. If you could spend an entire day with ONE person from youtube, it can be any person. Why would          it              be and why?

Kandee Johnson, b/c even if she absolutely couldn’t stand me, she’d still act sweetJ also, we’d make smoothies and eat cupcakes.
          11. What is your favorite foundation?

I’ve never found one light enough for my skin tone, that I love the formulation on. I love the formula for Garnier BB Cream, and I need the palest shade from CoverGirl. A Mix of those two products with a slightly bluer base, and we’d be in business for sure!

Katie’s Questions

1: What are your top five favorite musicians/bands?

I’m going to change your question to “what are you currently listening to on repeat, TOP 5”

1.     Bowie-particularly 70’s Bowie 2. The Muppets Soundtrack 3. Adele-love her! 4. AFP-AMANDA FUCKING PALMER 5. The Horrorpops!

2: Your top eyeshadow primer?
I love my e.l.f primer, but my fave has to be my NYX eyeshadow base in white.

3: Best lipstick shade for your skintone?
 I look awesome in orange, mauve, nude, coral, bright red, Intense bold colour’s suit me best!

4: Favorite drugstore mascara(s)?

 L’Oreal Voluminous in Carbon Black, Revlon Grow Luscious by FabuLash, Hard Candy 1,000 Lashes Fibre Weave primer, etc, etc.

5: Do you enjoy practicing on others by doing their makeup?

I do everyones makeup, beauty and prosthetic/special effects, I’m first and foremost an artist.

6: Can you record videos (or do makeup) with others watching? (Significant other, siblings, etc)

I’ve filmed a few vids with my sister that never made air, I need to find a better filming setup first

7: Which do you prefer; loose pigment or pressed powders?
Pressed powder, it’s less messy-and I’m a huge Klutz! Although I love making colored liner  and mascara from loose though.

8: Do you enjoy foiling?
Why, Yes I do, mainly on other people as I feel it almost always feels too dramatic and vampy for me

9: How many times have you colored your hair?
too many too count, I’ve had every colour imaginable! Aqua, green, purple, red, bright red, blue, etc, etc.

10: Do you like cats?
Love cats, you can always cuddle a cat.

11: What is your most favorite full-face makeup attire that you've done on yourself?
My second year sculpture installation work of all my accumulated facial injuries emphasized.

My Questions

1. What is your most favorite movie genre and Favorite flick title?

2. Favorite Nail Lacquer Colour. (specific)

3. How would you describe your personal style?

4. What is your Favorite Food?

5. All Time Favorite Brush.

6. Favorite piece of Literature, whether it be Novel, Comic, Essay or Article.

7. Favorite Scent.

8. Favorite Hair Product.

9. Favorite Skin Care Product.

10. Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet, Ring or Watch?

11. If you could have a super power what would it be?

I Tag:

Cookie

Tricia 

Sabine 

LadyCocoSea 

DJ 

Sarah 

Joanne 

Jasmine 

Emma 

Nancy-Lee 

RainbowifyMe 

xxstay cheeky

Five Years-The Rise& Fall of Ziggy Stardust series!

I decided to do my first ever character series inspired by the classic album from David Bowie; The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars from 1972! I'm a huge self professed David Bowie Fan, and Ziggy is possibly my favorite album. I adore the back story of this album, It's so vivid and it seems so real. If I were too explain it it would be a really long post, so I'll save it for the end.

The first look in the series is for 5 years, the very first song from the album. This song sets the stage for the album. The setting is a pseudo wasteland type planet Earth, in which there are only 5 years left to live on this planet, the kids; essentially are left to fend for themselves as the Adults have all lost touch with reality.

FIVE YEARS

Pushing thru the market square, so many mothers sighing
News had just come over, we had five years left to cry in
News guy wept and told us, earth was really dying
Cried so much his face was wet, then I knew he was not lying
I heard telephones, opera house, favourite melodies
I saw boys, toys electric irons and T.V.'s
My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare
I had to cram so many things to store everything in there
And all the fat-skinny people, and all the tall-short people
And all the nobody people, and all the somebody people
I never thought I'd need so many people

A girl my age went off her head, hit some tiny children
If the black hadn't a-pulled her off, I think she would have killed them
A soldier with a broken arm, fixed his stare to the wheels of a Cadillac
A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest, and a queer threw up at the sight of that

I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlour, drinking milk shakes cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine, don't think
you knew you were in this song
And it was cold and it rained so I felt like an actor
And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there
Your face, your race, the way that you talk
I kiss you, you're beautiful, I want you to walk

We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
Five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
Five years, that's all we've got (x4)
Five years (x5)

xxstay cheeky

NOTD: Brights Power! from OPI

Today's Nail of The Day or NOTD stars the OPI Polish Brights Power!From The Brights Collection via 2009! It is an amazing Vivid Orange shade! It is perfectly Orange, no shimmer, no matte, no glitter, just a beautiful bright orange!

I am sorry for the stock image, I'm just not fortunate enough to own all these beautiful polishes:( This shade is fairly opaque, and not watery, like some of my Nicole by OPI polishes are. You need approximately 2 coats for full, opaque, beautiful coverage. The drying time is crazy, I'm not used to these crazy fast drying times, I've been using cheapie drug store brands, for far too long!

 In Natural Light this colour heats up any room! (and trust me; in Canada right now;WE NEED IT)

What do you guys think of Brights Power?

xxstay cheeky