Saturday, February 27, 2010

The Brush Offense

Thank you so much for your patience everyone. I, believe it or not, lost all of my makeup brushes, except for the dreaded ones at home that I have no desire to use. It is a long, painful story of how I lost said brushes, but yeah, I did. Thank GOD for Sigma makeup brushes! They are affordable, and purrrrrfect! I especially love their face brushes. Now, this doesn't come close enough to being the amount of brushes that I had before, but it's enough to get me started again:



I also ordered some eye brushes from Crown Brushes because, well, they're cheap! I eventually want to get Sigma's new makeup brush kit, but until then, these will do.

With that said, I plan on doing a couple of new looks next week. Any requests? Any color requests? Leave me a comment or email me and let me know.

~HG

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

NRW: Garlic Butter Wings

INGREDIENTS
  • 2-3 lbs chicken wings
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1.5 sticks of butter
  • 2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Seasoning for chicken wings
  • adobo seasoning
  • black pepper
  • Accent seasoning
DIRECTIONS
  1. Wash the chicken wings and lay out on a tin foil covered cookie sheet.
  2. Sprikle chicken wings liberally with the Adobe, pepper and accent.
  3. Heat up a skillet with 1 stick of butter and cook chicken on both sides until browned.
  4. In another small skillet heat up olive oil and remaining butter.
  5. Once butter is melted, add the red pepper flakes and garlic.
  6. Continue cooking over medium/low heat for about 5 minutes.
  7. Just before the garlic starts to brown, turn heat off and add the lemon juice.
  8. Once chicken is brown on both sides, pour this sauce over the chicken wings, and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F.
~HG

Sunday, February 21, 2010

LOTD - Blowing Pink Smoke




Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - all over lid
Makeup Forever(MUFE) 12 Flash Color Case, Black color - lower lid all the way up to right below the brow bone. Blend, blend, blend.
MAC Pigment Colour Powder in Magenta Madness - lower lid up through the crease
MAC Glitter Brillants in Reflects Very Pink - over the Magenta Madness
NYX Chrome E/S in Sunny Day - inner corner (tear duct)
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, 2nd pink in the first row - Brow bone highlighter
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipglass in Cultured

Cheeks:

NARS in Taos

~HG

Friday, February 19, 2010

LOTD: Blue Spring Pop

 

Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark


 

Eyes:
MAC Paint Pot in Rollickin- all over lid
MAC E/S in Eyepopping- lower lid, inner corner to middle of lid.
MAC E/S in Moonflower- middle lower lid into outter corner
MAC E/S in Blue Edge - crease
MAC E/S in Surreal - brown bone highlighter
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara



Lips:
MAC Lacquer in Tongue In Chic
MAC Dazzleglass in Babysparks
Cheeks:
MAC Mineralize Blush in Superduper on top of a no name coastal scents palette blush 



~HG

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

NRW: Chicken Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS
· 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
· 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon black pepper
· 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
· 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
· 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
· 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
· 1 teaspoon ground coriander
· 1/2 teaspoon ground curry powder
· 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
· Hot pepper sauce
· 1 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish
· Nonstick cooking spray
· 8 large flour tortillas
· 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
· 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
· For garnish: chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes

DIRECTIONS
1. Put the chicken in a saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the water and let cool. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Dice the chicken and transfer to a medium-size mixing bowl.
2. Add the cream cheese, onion, half the salt, half the pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. Stir to mix and set aside. In a blender, combine the tomatoes, chiles, cumin, coriander, curry, and the remaining garlic powder, salt and pepper, and 5 to 6 dashes of hot pepper sauce. Blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and pulse to blend.
3. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Place the tortillas on work surface and fill each with about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture and roll into a cylinder. Lay the tortillas evenly in the prepared pan. Pour the tomato sauce over the tortillas. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil. Cover with shredded cheese and return to o ven for 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, and additional sour cream.

~HG

LOTD: The Everyday ME!

Someone asked me to do a post of my everyday makeup. It is bor-ing! I really only do nudes everyday for work. Anyway, as requested, here it is! Thanks so much for your emails ladies!




Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark

 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - all over lid
MAC E/S in Kid- all over lid up to brow bone
MAC E/S in Soba - lid
MAC E/S in Saddle - crease
MAC E/S in Arena - brown bone highlighter
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Fresh Brew
MAC Lipglass in Mimmy

Cheeks:
MAC Mineralize Blush in Superduper natural or Nars torrid blush



~HG

Monday, February 15, 2010

Pink Vixen Valentine's Day look

That's me on V-Day. I loved the way it turned out. The last picture on the right was me after dinner lol. I didn't bring my lipstick nor lip liner with me, that's why the lips look lighter. What do you think?
***Disclaimer*** The powder pigment I used by MAC is NOT to be worn on your eyes! It is not meant for the eyes. MAC states this on their pro-website AND it made my friends eyes swollen and red. I, however, am hard headed. It worked out for me, but I can't promise the same for you. Do as I say and not as I do.

Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark

Eyes:
MAC paint pot in Painterly - all over lid
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, pink #2 - lower lid and brow bone
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, pink #4 - middle of lower lid
MAC Pigment Colour Powder in Magenta Madness - outter lower lid
MAC E/S in Handwritten - outter V into crease
NYXS Chrome E/S in Barely There - Inner corner
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Amplified
MAC Lipglass in Cultured
Bobbi Brown lip pencil in Plum

Cheeks:

MAC Blush in Tippy

I hope you had a fabulous valentine's day and spent it with the one you love. I sure did...


















~HG

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Valentine's Day Look 2: Pink and Brown


Pink is one of my favorite eyeshadow colors to wear (as well as purple, but you probably already guessed that!) and of course perfect for Valentine's Day. One color that I have never worn with it is chocolate brown, but when I put them together, I was impressed. I went pretty light with the chocolate, just added enough to give it definitely, however, go as light or as dark as you want. It really does compliment the pink well.

Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark

Eyes:
MAC paint pot in Painterly - all over lid
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, pink #2 - lower lid and brow bone
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, pink #3 - middle of lower lid
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 4th column, pink #4 - outter lower lid
Coastal Scents E/S palette 78, 2nd column, last brown on the right (or use MAC's Handwritten E/S) - outter V into crease
NYXS Chrome E/S in Barely There - Inner corner
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Amplified
MAC Lipglass in Cultured

Cheeks:

MAC Blush in Tippy

~HG

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Do It Baby!: Makeup by Jonathan

It's been beyond snowy here in the Nation's Capitol and cabin fever has set in. So much so that hubby got the idea to do my makeup. He wanted to "draw that line thing" on my eye *slowly looks to the left...then the right *blink* *blink* *. Well alright then. This could be fun. So tonight, we did it! It got lots of giggles out of me. What do YOU think?


~HG

R.I.P. Alexander McQueen


It is with great sadness that I tell you all British designer Alexander McQueen committed suicide at the age of 40. Not only did his good friend Isabella Blow commit suicide three years ago, but his mother passed away last week. This is a super tragic lost and my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Totally Gaga for Viva Glam

My favorite blond's have hooked up with MAC and I.can't.wait.


Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga have teamed up for MAC's Viva Glam Spring 2010 campaign, to debut on February 25th. Viva Glam Gaga (cool blue-pink) and Viva Glam Cyndi (deep, coral red) are both awesome colors! You can pick them up in stores on March 18th.

Established in 1994 to support men, women and children affected by HIV and AIDS globally, VIVA GLAM I, II, III, IV, V and VI were launched as continuous shades and have achieved tremendously gratifying success over the years. Spring 2010 sees two new Lipstick shades introduced as limited life for 12 months on counter. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the sensational Cyndi Lauper and the electric Lady Gaga!

~HG

Friday, February 5, 2010

LOTD: Brownie Girl with a Swirl

A facebook friend asked me about doing a brown eye look, and what perfect timing! I recently ordered a lip palette from coastal scents and decided to try a sample of their shadows as well. This is one that came with my order:

I thought it was a beautiful color in the packet, but let's see what it looks like on the lid! *side note* ignore the fact that my eyebrows aer not done. I will be snowed in this weekend, so I should get to them then*end side note*



Face:
MAC Studio Tech NC50
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark

 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - all over lid
MAC E/S in Kid- all over lid up to brow bone
Coastal Scents E/S in Australian Amber Mica - lower lid
MAC E/S in Saddle - crease
MAC E/S in Handwritten - outter V
MAC E/S in Arena - brown bone highlighter
Stila smudge pot in black - line eyes
Dior Extase - Mascara

Lips:
MAC Lipstick in Lovin' It
MAC tendertone Lip Balm in Hush, Hush



Cheeks:

MAC Mineralize Blush in Conjure Up




~HG

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

NRW: Curry Chicken at its Best!


INGREDIENTS
1 whole chicken cut up
1/4 cup oil
1 cups water
1 tomatoes, chopped
1 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons Jamaican Style curry powder
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 slices hot pepper (optional)
white vinegar
Salt
Basil
Oregano
Adobo
1 can coconut milk
1 cup Olive oil

DIRECTIONS
1. Let the chicken sit in HOT HOT water for ten minutes with white vinegar
2. In a bowl mix the olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, adobo, and coconut milk. Place chicken in bowl and massage it with marinade. Let it marinate for 4 hours covered in the refrigerator.
3. Brown (fry) curry powder, onions, garlic, tomatoes and pepper in oil. Add chicken and brown (fry) for five minutes.
4. Add water, lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

~HG

Under the Weather


Sorry I've been so MIA, but I have been under the weather. I hope to have new makeup looks for you this weekend, including the one created by my husband who wanted to "paint" on my face *smh*. Loves me some YOU!

~HG

Monday, February 1, 2010

Best Dressed of the 2010 Grammy's is...

Rihanna hands down!


Her white, open-back, Elie Saab Couture gown was HAUTE and her makeup was killa! That silver sparkly look is simply to die for. But ya'll know me...Rhi Rhi can do no wrong lol.

~HG

Just for Giggles...

Bwahahahahaha! Lady GaGa tickles me I swear!

~HG