About Me
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Hello everyone!
Thanks for surfing in. Welcome to my beauty blog. Here you will find posts regarding the bath & body, beauty and makeup products I buy, the occasional fashions I buy, some eye of the day looks and reviews of the products I use. Hopefully my thoughts and opinions will help you out with your next purchase. Enjoy and please do not forget to subscribe!
ME IN A NUTSHELL
I am just a 32 year old beauty and fitness addict, located in the NYC/NJ/CT area,…who lusts for makeup and all things beautiful… it’s what I do! My blog was created by me to share with the World what I think about everything makeup. My favorite makeup brand is MAC, but I love others as well. Just to get an idea of what my skin color is, I fall under MAC NC50, MAC “Dark” tones and #178 under MUFE (Make Up For Ever). That’s all. Don’t forget to subscribe and comment! Thanks for taking a look. 
INTRODUCTION
Hello! My name is Tanya aka Sass aka blacKandi (pronounced Black Kandi) and I am the beautiful owner of this new blog called, “Properly Made Up”. The subjects of my makeup and skincare blog will only cover my own personal experiences with makeup, giving makeup reviews, talking about my makeup collection, sharing my makeup / beauty hauls and discussing makeup storage. Sweet? Totally.
EXPERIENCE
I love makeup and although I started wearing makeup when I was 30 years old (last year) I think that I have come a long way from that “plain girl”. Being the plain girl is great and I am not knocking it at all as I go out natural all the time, but I found that it was time for me to start covering up my imperfections (now that I am getting older) and that’s why I wear makeup…TO COVER UP MY IMPERFECTIONS and not to hide how I really look from the World. It makes me feel better to know that my appearance is on the money which gives me more confidence when I am out in public. I love playing with different brands of makeup and I am not brand loyal at all. I will try out high end to cheap products that are NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. I am not a PETA member or animal advocate, but I love all animals. I only buy makeup that I know I’m going to use. I do not collect makeup, I collect Disney Pins and inspirational quotes only.
I started out with Bare Escentuals (BE) because well, it is easy to apply and since I was a beginner in makeup it was the best decision I made for myself. BE has a lot of starter kits so that was great for me at the time and I urge all beginners to the “Makeup World” to start there on the high end. I love BE and it is my favorite makeup brand of all time. I love mineral makeup and since I’ve learned how to keep the mess it makes minimal I’m really loving it. E.L.F. cosmetics also has starter kits for beginner or for those who want to try out their products that sell for close to pennies if you want to start out on the low end. I also love MAC, Stila, NYX, Urban Decay, Smashbox, Clinique, L’Oreal, CoverGirl, Yabi and those nameless mega numbered color palettes (ie. 88 palette and 28 neutral palette). I have yet to try out Illamasqua (I can’t wait), Benefit, Chanel and Nars.
EDUCATION
I don’t have any makeup or skincare education…not formally. I use products and if I like them I keep using them and if I hate them I dump them. That’s it!
SKILLS
Although I have not had any formal training in the makeup arts I do understand how to work with the basics of makeup. Everyday is a learning experience with me. Everyday I am trying out new looks and new products (through sampling) so I hope you will all take this journey with me. I am going to have a ball showing you what I can do.
Thank you for reading and I hope you will subscribe AND also comment on my posts.
WELLNESS / NUTRITION / FITNESS
I believe that true beauty comes from a combination of body enhancements (makeup and skincare) PLUS maintaining personal wellness (good hygiene, living well and healthy, keeping a good diet, being physically active and promoting a healthy body image) so please stop over to my wellness blog if you’re interested.
CONTACT
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fitkandi
Email: ProperlyMadeUp at hotmail dot com
*last updated on 7/14/09
More About Me…
Personal Style : Classic, Vintage, Dark & Contemporary
Political Views: Liberal
Favorite Period: 18th Century, Victorian
Favorite Fashion Designers : Prada, Missoni and Calvin Klein
Favorite “Everyday / Evening” Designers : NY and Company, BCBGMAXAZRIA
Favorite Mall Clothing Shops: White House | Black Market and Victoria Secret
Favorite House: House of Chanel
Favorite Color : Pink, Red and Black
Favorite Styles of Shoe: d’Orsay, Stilletto, Platform
Favorite Skin Care : Neutrogena and Origins
Favorite Makeup Brands : MAC, Maybelline, L’Oreal and Urban Decay
Favorite Eyeshadow: MAC Deep Truth
Favorite Blush: NARS Taos, Torrid, MAC Raizin
Favorite Lipstick: YSL Rouge Volupte #23
Favorite Black Eye Liner: Stila Kajal in Onyx
Favorite Foundation: MUFE Mat Velvet, Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
Favorite Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin, MAC Prep Prime for face
Favorite Mascara: Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous and Colossal Diamonds Express combo
Favorite Brush: MAC 134, 239, 224, 226
Favorite MSF: Perfect Topping
Favorite Perfume : Mariah Carey (all)
Favorite Hair Care : Aphogee & Organic Olive Oil (currently…will change)
Favorite Bag Designers : Coach, Prada and Birkin Bags (Hermes)
Favorite Shoe Designer : Manolo Blahnik, Prada, Valentino and Jessica Simpson
Favorite Eyeglass Designer : UV3, Oakley, Marc Jacobs
Favorite Department Store : Bendel’s, Bloomingdales, Macy’s
Favorite Car : Aston Martin, Mercedes S Class, Audi A8L, BMW 7 Series
Favorite Bike: Kawasaki, Harley Davidson and Indian
Favorite Cheap Things: Victoria Secret Lip Gloss, NYX Cosmetics :p
Favorite Beauty Shop: Sephora
Favorite Drink: Strawberry Daq loaded w/ Cap’n Morgan’s Spiced Rum
Favorite Communications Device: Apple Iphone
Favorite Music Artist/ Group: Amy Winehouse, Evanescence, Smashing Pumpkins
Favorite TV Series: The Deadliest Catch, Law Order SVU, True Blood
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice (starring Keira Knightly) and Ocean’s 11, 12, 13
Favorite Places to Eat Out: Subway, Saladworks, Starbucks
Favorite Fashionista : Victoria Beckham
Favorite Dog Breed: Newfoundland
Favorite Place: Walt Disney World
Favorite Diva : Rupaul
Favorite Bad Ass: Paris Hilton and Bobby Brown (lol)
Favorite Actor: Dennis Quaid, Wesley Snipes, Milla Jovovich, Keira Knightly
One thing I can’t live w/o: …my wig
*last updated October 6, 2010
