IN A NUTSHELL

I am just a 31 year old makeup addict…lusting for makeup is 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.

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 & Company, BCBGMAXAZRIA

Favorite Mall Clothing Shops: White House | Black Market & Victoria Secret

Favorite House: House of Chanel

Favorite Color : Pink, Red and Black

Favorite Styles of Shoe: d’Orsay and Stilletto

Favorite Skin Care : Clinique and Neutrogena

Favorite Makeup Brands : Bare Escentuals, MAC, Maybelline and NYX

Favorite Eyeshadow: MAC Deep Truth

Favorite Blush: NYX Cinnamon and NARS Taj Mahal

Favorite Foundation: BareMinerals

Favorite Primer: MAC Matte & Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Favorite Brush: Eco-Tools Powder Brush

Favorite MSF: So Ceylon

Favorite Perfume : Anais Anais, Princess by Vera Wang, M by Mariah Carey

Favorite Hair Care : Pink, Motions and African Pride

Favorite Bag Designers : Coach, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Birkin Bags (Hermes)

Favorite Shoe Designer : Manolo Blahnik, Prada, Valentino and Jessica Simpson

Favorite Eyeglass Designer : UV3, Marc Jacobs and Oakley

Favorite Department Store : Bloomies, Macy’s and Bendel’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: Blackberry

Favorite Music Artist/ Group: Amy Winehouse, Evanescence & Smashing Pumpkins

Favorite TV Series: The Deadliest Catch, Law & Order SVU

Favorite Movie: Pride and Predujice (starring Keira Knightly) and Ocean’s 11, 12, 13

Favorite Places to Eat: Bahama Breeze and Subway

Favorite Fashionista : Victoria Beckham

Favorite Dog Breed: Newfoundland

Favorite Place:  Walt Disney World

Favorite Diva : Angelina Jolie (love)

Favorite Bad Ass: Paris Hilton and Bobby Brown (lol)

Favorite Actor: Dennis Quaid, Wesley Snipes and Milla Jovovich

One thing I can’t live w/o: …my pony tail holder

*last updated September 6, 2009