I'm back... with a vengence! (mini update, April faves)

So it's been a while! And I do apologize... it would seem that life got in the way of things, but now I'm back and hopefully, better than ever!

I did learn a couple things in my absence that I would like to share with you, though:

1) Making YouTube videos is a tough gig.
Sure, it may look like cake but making videos takes creativity, ingenuity, and above all, patience... all of which I lack to the "n-th" degree.

2) Confronting your beauty-phobias can be an empowering experience.
Normally, I shy away from bright, bold anything.... now I'm trying something new... I'm experimenting. You can't conquer your beauty fears unless you take them on.

Some other things that I would like to share with you are my monthly favorites. Now granted, these are not all beauty-related but I trust that you won't mind too much!

1) Lush - Helping Hands hand cream
This stuff is awesome! From the smell, to the consistency, to the packaging, this stuff is impressive. I love that it's small enough to fit in your purse and that it also has a pump but what's even better is this stuff seems to be bottomless! Yes, I've been using it daily since December and there's just no end in sight.

2) A brown/taupe smokey eye
I just filmed a video making an amateur attempt at said smokey eye and I'm pleasantly surprised at how simple the look really is! It's even easier if you have the proper brushes: a flat shadow brush and a fluffy blending brush.

3) Criminal Minds on A&E
I love this show. I was hooked the first time I saw it. I've always been into psychology and profiling ever since I saw Silence of the Lambs years and years ago. It's a great show and I highly recommend it!

4) Gardettos in the Italian Cheese Blend
This stuff is delish... with a capital D! The one downside is that it gives you horrific breath. I'm talking at least five attempts at teeth brushing before your breath returns to it's pre-noxious fume state. The true testimony of its deliciousness is that I'm running short on toothpaste right now since I'm in transition, and even with the taste of the Italian Cheese Blend still wafting through my nostrils, the idea of going to bed with Gardetto breath leaves me unphased.

5) Exercise Incentives!
I recnently bought the Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and am convinced that I will be sweating my way to a svelte figure! No more junk food binges or chocolate muffins for me! I'm working on a segment for my YouTube channel to give some tips for starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle... I'm thinking of calling it Bealecheeks' Bridal Boot Camp... Join me, won't you?

Essentially, that is all that is/has been floating around my head the last few months. Obviously, I've been thinking about my upcoming nuptials... last time I checked it was 420-something days until my wedding, so I'm not getting too carried away.

I hope that this blog post finds you well and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
xoxo bealecheeks

I did a bad thing...

Hey all!

So what't the bad thing that I've done?

I finally bought the things that have been sitting in my Coastal Scents cart for the last month and a half!

What did I buy? Well, let's see!

*Sable Blending Brush

*Silver Duo Stippling Brush

(dupe for MAC 187 I believe?)

*Diva Defense Primer sample

*Veil Effect Mineral Powder in Light

*Flat Mineral Bronzer Buffer Brush Large

*Oddessy Lip Gloss

*Italian Badger Buffer Brush Large

I'm so excited but I feel some-what guilty, if I'm honest.

My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting married this summer so I need to start re-thinking my purchases.

Anyways, I'm pretty excited that I finally broke down and ordered this stuff. Stay tuned for a video and an initial reaction blog!

xoxo

Camella

Update! and Fall Retreat!

Hey all!

I just wanted to give you a quick, quick update!

This weekend, I went with His House Christian Fellowship (my club at college) up to Lake Ann for our annual Fall Retreat!

This year's theme was "The Four Moves" and we studied the book of Nehemiah.

Basically, the idea was that there were 4 ways that Nehemiah was moved to seek and follow God (moved by a broken heart, moved to stay on the wall, moved back to God, moved to responsibility).

There was a ton of worshipping, teaching, seeking, and prasing our Creator and it was something I'll never forget! I'm really glad that I went and I'm most definately looking forward to the Winter Retreat in February (?) ...

If you have any questions about Christianity, the retreat, or what it means to have a PERSONAL REALTIONSHIP with Jesus, talk to me!

In other news, it's that time again! MIDTERMS!

Ew.

What more can I say? I actually really lucked out this semester because I don't have really any.

That's it for my quickie update. If you have any questions, give me a holler. Also, check out my YouTube channel!

www.youtube.com/bealecheeks

Have an excellent week!

Update, WMM rant, etc

Hey all!

So my YouTube channel is up and running.

You can find me at

www.youtube.com/bealecheeks

Don't forget to comment, rate, and subscribe!

In other news,

my FlipVideo is working like a dream! It holds 60 minutes of video which is PLENTY!

One downside is that when I updated the software that came with the camera, I ran into a snafoo. While the camera still works just fine, the software now doesn't recognize that there are videos on the camera.

I found a way around this so no worries.

Windows Movie Maker on the other hand... what a bunch of nonsense!

I have tried 8,000 ways to get the video file to save to no avail, it's just totally frusterating. I've changed my virtual memory, tried all sorts of file sizes, and still nothing.

If you have this issue with WMM, please feel free to vent below.

That's all for my update and rant...

Have an awesome weekend!

xoxo

Camella

It's here! It's here!

Hey all!

So my Flip Video Ultra camcorder arrived in the mail today via USPS (for those of you who aren't familiar = United States Postal Service)!

Three cheers for speedy delivery!

Minus 5 cheers for deceased batteries :(

Alas, I shall have to wait until tomorrow to play around/post anything.

I can't wait to get started reviewing and making videos with my new-used ORANGE camera!!!

I've been so inspired by a lot of the makeup gurus so we'll see what happens.

Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel @

http://www.youtube.com/user/bealecheeks

Thanks a ton

xoxo Camella

Another new lip combo!

Hey all!

I was ready-ing myself for church this morning and I wanted to try out my ELF All Over Color Stick in a new way.

I have the color in Pink Lemonade and I've used it as a cream blush before... and it's SOOO pretty! But I really wanted to try it as a lipstick today. I put it on with my ELF concealer brush and it looked nice but it had a sheen to it that I didn't think was right for church this morning.

I decided to put on my Revlon ColorStay Lipgloss in Unlimited Nectar over the top and it looks great! It toned the color down from BRIGHT PINK to a nude-pink and it looks really nice.

I was so proud of myself for trying this out, I really wanted to share it with you!

I'll try and get some pics soon but my lovely boyfriend posesses the camera now so we'll have to wait a week or two.

Try this out at home and tell me what other combos you come up with!

Favorite Lip Products/ New Purchase

Hey all!

So today, I wanted to do a post on my top lip products. Iwon't try to limit myself, I'll just give you a list of what I like and I'll hopefully get some pics on here soon as well.

First up, I have my wedding day lipstick of choice.

I was one of the Maids of Honor at my BFFs wedding and this is the lipstick I wore.

It looked GREAT in the photos and made my lips look so pretty.

It's by Jane Iredale and it's in the shade Ashley... which doesn't tell you a whole lot.

Ashley is a really pretty, mauve-y, pink-plum shade. It looks amazing on pale skin and will add a pop to your lips at night.

My next favorite product is Revlon's Colorstay Mineral Lipglaze in Neverending Nude and Unlimited Nectar.

These are awesome if you want your lipgloss to last forever.

They're highly pigmented and they look really natural.

The only downside with these are that they taste just awful.

Next up, Maybelline's Moisture Whips in Sugar Plum and Nude Blush.

These are super moisturizing and they last for a decent amount of time... and what's more is that they're super affordable!

Downside: the smell... unless you like obnoxious watermelon.

Next, L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipsticks in Nude and Rose Serenity.

The colors are pigmented yet natural and they add a lot of moisture to your lips.

They do smell of wax and baby powder (sort of like a Water Baby - if you're from my generation) but I love them just the same.

Next up, my only MAC product, Ravishing which is a Cremesheen lipstick. It's a beautiful red-coral-y color and I really like it for night time. And it smells like vanilla.

Finally, Maybelline's Plumping Lipstick (don't quote me on the type of the product, the lable doesn't say) in Peach Plump.

This feels really bizarre on my lips, like a bee sting without the pain... but the color is a really pretty and shimmery peach (like the name would suggest). So overall I like it.

OH and I have a new favorite nude lip combo that I'm VERRRY excited about!

I used Revlon ColorStay Lipcolor in Smooth Nude and over the top I put ELF's Plumping Lip Glaze in Champagne... just the color part. It looks really glossy and pretty. I'd say it's a totally wearable nude lip.

What are your favorite lip products and combinations?

Don't forget to comment and follow --->

xoxo

Camella