I'm More Burnt Out Than a Used Match!

I just made that up...it makes sense to me, but I never was good at writing cute little witty sayings!

But I wanted to write about my school situation today! I need to remind myself DAILY why I need to finish up my Associate's.

I have a full ride scholarship to a local junior college. Before you go thinking I'm bragging, everyone at my high school was offered the same scholarship as long as they had a 2.5 GPA or higher (mine was a 3.8) and you had to keep up a 2.5 or higher in college. Ok, so you get the point: It wasn't exactly hard to get or keep the scholarship. I currently have a 3.333 y'all! I had a "D" in math and it went from a 3.7 to that...yikes!! Get a TUTOR! Haha. But I don't have to take any more math! Woo-hoo!

I am feeling really discouraged and burnt out about school right now. I am hating this semester because all of my fun history classes are online and the rest are really terrible. I have like 2 people I like in my classes lol. There's a couple of people who are straight up mean!

I keep trying to remind myself why I want to graduate.

More job opportunities. (Although, I'm a history major...hahaha)

Potential to make more money. (Did I mention I'm majoring in history??)

Umm....I'll feel better about myself?

I'll never forgive myself if I gave up free school?

I already have a lot of credits...like 40 something after this semester!

I just have to do this. My parents would be disappointed in me.

Which, as we all know, is waaayyyy worse than being yelled at!

I know this is a way weird post for a make up blog...but I just need to feel like this semester will evenutally end and I'll be able to move on and eventually graduate and it won't kill me!

I hope these burnt out feelings go away after this semester!

After all, I get to take World War II and Nazi Germany next semester!

I love all that stuff!

(Let me clarify: I hate Nazism, the Holocaust, etc. I love studying it! Haha)

Plus, typing this has helped me feel much better. I think I'll go study for my Bio test!

Good luck for all of you who feel like school stinks!

We can make it through all the papers, tests and lectures!

I've just got to remember why I used to love school so much.

With Bio books and French flash cards surrounding me, with all my love, Morgan

P.S. By the way: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!! I'll post Halloween pics tomorrow...here's a hint to the funny group costume we're doing: "Bring me my fat boys!! I love my fat boys."

Plus, this picture is awesome!! Lol

Is It Bad I'm Using My Chihuahua as a Laptop Desk??

...Because I am...But he likes it because the laptop isn't very heavy and it's really warm! Haha
I'm not feeling good AT ALL today. My nose takes turn between being runny and being clogged up. My throat hurts and I'm frikin' tired! Lol. So I'm trying to study from home and get some stuff done. However, I need to go to the fabric store which is 20 minutes away...so I'm trying to force myself to go lol.

How To Feel Better!!

Cuddle up with your dogs! Literal dogs...not whatever Randy Jackson calls people on Americal Idol!

Get some soup and crackers! I personally like salty bagel crisps.

Watch a movie.

Take a nap.

Take some Ibuprofen. (I'm no doctor, just as a reminder!!)

Take a hot bath.

Drink some Sprite if your stomach hurts.

Water to flush your body. Not sure if it works like that, but I like that image! Haha

YouTube!

Feeling cruddy and trying to type over my chihuahua, who has now moved and is making it impossible to type!

Remember, you control how your day goes. You can ignore all the rude and discouraging people in your life. It's hard but you can!

With all my love, Morgan

Does Eyeshadow Scare You? Mascara Send Chills Down Your Spine??

Well, I'm here to tell you that your personal Make Up Super Hero will save the day!!!

 Not really, it's just me! Haha

So my sister's best friend Alison asked me about eyeshadows and such. Like, when she should wear them, what colors, how to apply, etc.

I put off typing this up because there is a lot of info on this one!

Eyeshadow colors differs on eye and skin tone; how it's applied depends on eye shape; how you wear it depends on your confidence in your make up abilites.

So here are some basic things to remember:

Don't focus on being trendy. If you don't like smoky eyes or cat eyes, then don't wear them!

Trends don't fit everyone.

Ok for BLUE eyes: Taupes, golds, bronzes, browns, blacks, grays look great. I know because I have blue eyes lol. You can still wear funky colors (I encourage it! for Everyone! Lol) but maybe in less quantities as others. The colors I listed will make the eyes look the best.

For BROWN eyes or BLACK eyes: You can wear everything and look good. Now everyone hates you. The end. Haha but seriously, brown or "black" eyes as some call them, look good with so much. My favorite colors to see are like bronzes, purples, and even green! Green and purple make great smoky eyes surprisingly! Not together...but...oh you get the point! Hahaha. You wouldn't think brown would look good, but if it has some flecks of sparkles, it totally highlights them.

For GREEN eyes: Oh, gosh, again, I love bronzes, golds, browns, and PURPLE! Purple is your color. You don't need a lot. My sister Madison has beautiful green eyes and if I do her make up, I either do a simple cat eye to highlight their beautiful shape, or I'll do a purple smoky eye.

For HAZEL eyes: Some people have hazel eyes and they're usually more green. So follow the green colors. Maybe you want them just to stand out more. I think hazel eyes tend to look great with any color. I love that they change with the color shirt being worn. So wear what you like!

People with GLASSES: Ok, you can wear your make up the same as someone with no glasses. However, my glasses make my eyes look smaller, so I usually just do something simple. I always curl my eyelashes extra good and will probably use some gold (my eyes are blue, remember?) but not a lot. This is just what I do personally, but you can wear your eyeshadow however and still look good in glasses.

So about applying it: (This is wear you need to see someone apply it lol)

If you use primer, apply first.

 The basics are to put the lightest shade of eyeshadow up the highest-I put it all over the lid and onto some of the brow bone, but not up to the actual brow. Depending on the look trying to be achieved, you then put the medium shade into the crease and over the eyelid. The darkest shade is put into JUST the crease! You can put some on the lashline if you wish.

Don't worry about this looking perfect.

You will now take a fluffy, clean, eyeshadow brush and start to blend the colors a little.

(Kandee Johnson does this in her videos...I recommend watching a few!)

Highlight the brow bone underneath your eyebrow and put some of the pearly white or pale pale pink color you used in the tear duct region. This opens the eye.

These steps can be done with any eyeshadow palette.

You can do this for everyday with lighter colors, or add lots of mascara and eyeliner with darker shadows for a smoky eye!

Eyeshadow can be worn everyday, so don't be afraid to try it!

If you don't like the shape you're creating, just take it off and keep practicing. Make up is like any other art form...it has to be practiced!

I hope this helped, and thanks to Alison for suggesting this entry!

If you have any questions on make up application, or any suggestions, please leave a comment!!

With all my love, Morgan



Argh! I'm not a pirate...

...I'm just flippin' exhausted! Haha. And I can't talk right!

My mom always says this generation is lazy and doesn't want to work...and Boy, is she right! I wanted to sleep in and do nothin' today! I usually have Fridays off, but this week we had a schedule change...almost makes it worse! This time last week, I was probably sleeping...No, I subbed. Never mind lol.

So, I am trying very hard to be honest when I type these posts. I don't want to seem like I don't make mistakes, because I do. All the time. I screw up daily. Multiple times. Lol.

Basically, without saying names, there was a young woman who really put me down about my make up stuff. I don't want to get into specifics, because I don't think she meant to put me down. We're in similar businesses (she's hair, I'm make up lol) and I think she saw my make up site where I'm getting a little work and she got a little jealous that she hadn't thought of the same thing first! Haha.

And I understand her annoyance...here I am, in college, no cosmetology school, and I'm doing make up! While she had to go the cosmetology school, and had a rough time after high school!

It's taken almost a month for me to admit all this. I was really embarassed.

But the other day, I get this request through Facebook to go and "like" her hair site... That looks a lot like mine lol. So, I immediately think, "Well, heck no I'm not going to 'like' your site! After how mean you were to me?? Not gonna happen!!"

I was reading in Mark last night...I'm know it was a God thing. It was 12:30 when I got to bed and I was EXHAUSTED! But I opened up my Bible and read a verse (Pretty sure it was in Ch. 11 or 12...if you wanna check it out) and basically it said something like, You must forgive others before God can forgive you.

Well, this sent a big stab to the heart! God forgives me when I lie, or cheat, or whatever! I could like, kill someone and ask for forgiveness and he would give it to me. And I can't forgive this young lady for "being mean to me?"

I can't help but feel that this was a big "Time to grow up, Morgan!" from God. And what's funny is I've read that verse before and it didn't have the same effect on me.

So maybe it's time to swallow my pride, "like" her site, and wish her well with her business.

Pride sure tastes bad! Hahaha

With all my love, Morgan

You Got Beauty Advice From WHO???

Haha, ok, so it's probably not that exciting, but some of my best beauty advice came from my parents.  Anyway, my mom's advice has always been more literal, while my dad's takes more deciphering.

To get on with the the topic! Haha.

When I was young, my mom had to do my make up for photo shoots (we'll talk about my hilarious and less than successful stint in modeling classes some other day lol) and I remember thinking she had the best make up kit. Now, I probably have three times the amount! Haha. But that made me thing: You just need the basics! My mom has blush, some base, powder, some pretty eyeshadows, some nice brushes, mascara and an eyelash curler. She doesn't NEED anything else! She has some little extras, but she rarely uses them.

Also, I came to my mom when I was like, 12, trying to peel off the make up from a recent shoot. I had run out of make up remover. So, she handed me the baby oil. Baby Oil is (obviously) used to soften baby's skin, but it will take off your make up, too. Also, ma mere uses vaseline to remove mascara.

Just from living with my mama, I've seen that it's OK to go in public with no make up! She doesn't give a care about what others think. I can respect that! Hahaha.

Mon pere (or my dad haha, I'm into this French stuff!) has always been wise. He's not a big talker, but when he does say something, I try to listen!

Especially during the summer, my sisters and I usually hear some variation of this question:

"You have a sweater to wear over that?"

Haha! I'm sure most girls have heard that!

This has taught me that Modesty is BEAUTIFUL! While I've never been a "skanky" dresser or anything, it's always good to be reminded that covering up a little bit is good. It not only keeps you warmer in your freezing Bio class, but it gives off a better image. I know lots of sweet girls who attract the wrong guys because of the image they put out.

Also, my dad is a work-out fanatic! He is 47 years old and is in better shape than 90% of the population. I'm not even kidding. Now, I know my dad is an athlete anyway, but still, it's pretty impressive that he's training for a marathon!

He's taught me that being physically fit and keeping your body healthy is beautiful, too.

A lot of women are afraid to have muscles, but there's nothing wrong with them! I wish my arms had some muscles! Maybe I need to get back to doing P90X again!

Sometimes, if you just stop and watch, you'll learn so much about yourself and others.

I hope this has given you some good beauty ideas!

Have a great day!
With all my love, Morgan

Lovely Lipstick Lovers!

So, if you haven't guessed what today's topic is about then, you may need some help. Hahaha.

Jenna, an acquaintance of mine from high school, requested this post and I said I would do it Sunday.

However, I am a LOSER and got busy with home (or bedroom haha) improvements and then took a Benadryl for my allergies and promptly passed out at 9:30 pm lol.

But enough excuses! Jenna was wondering how to make her lipstick last longer. Well, Jenna, I'm going to be real honest. Sometimes you just have to find the brand that works really well for you! But I'll tell you my favorite tricks and tips and hope that some of them work for you!

1. So, first of all, you need to exfoliate your lips. This can be done with a washcloth dipped in warm water, then rub it in little circles on your pucker. If you wanna get REAL fancy, add sugar.
2. Add a little swipe of chapstick. Some people say not to, but the way I see it is you just removed the top layer of skin from your lips practically...shouldn't you add some moisture?!
3. Now, here's what I would do. If you have eyeshadow or lip primer, go ahead and swipe that all over your lips. You don't need a special lip primer. Eyeshadow primer is much more practical because you'll probably need it more often than lip primer. 
4. This step is not hugely necessary, but if you are an older woman with wrinkles around the lips, you will definitely need lip liner. Even if you're young, I think you should wear it. It just adds a good base and keeps the lipstick from sliding off. Here's what you will do. Fill in your lips with the lip liner completely. If you put it just around the corners, you will possibly have that 90's lipstick look. You know the one: pink lips, brown lip liner....I just got the shivers...in a bad way! Obviously, use a color that is close to the lipstick.
5. If you are totally opposed to lip liner, or you want a more pure color, then put your base on your lips after you put on your primer. This is a really good option, too! After you have the base on your lips, apply your lipstick.
6. So the actual lipstick is scary to a lot of people...I can feel the sweat when I try to put on red lipstick! Haha. Basically, you need to be sure to get it all over the lips-even in the elusive corner parts. You can use a thin brush for this, too. No need to get an expensive make up brush: Go to a craft store when they have a sale on paint brushes and get a thin one for lipstick! Works exactly the same.
7. Some make up artists have developed a good "lip stain" way of application. Basically, you put on the lipstick, blot some off til it's on very thin, and reapply like that a couple times. This makes it "stain" the lips, creating more staying power.
8. When all else fails and you'd like to kill the person who made lipstick, buy lipstain. I like Covergirl's version! It looks like a marker and it's super easy to apply.



9. Also, my favorite lipstick is from Maybelline! But there are lots of good ones out there.

I hope this helped solve any lipstick questions! Have a suggestion? comment and let me know!
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Leaving Lipstick Kisses, Morgan



Ahhhh!!! Halloween!!!

So, as a make up and costume obsessed young lady, I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!!! So much!!! Lol.

I love to carve pumpkins, plan costumes, go to haunted houses, make big fake wounds, eat all the candy, pass out the leftover candy to kids....all of it! I wish it was more than once a year!

I knew this family that didn't let their kids celebrate Halloween because they considered it pagan worship.

I almost cried for their kids!!!

That is almost like saying you won't celebrate Christmas because you're not a Christian, or because Jesus was probably born in the spring!! It's just sick! Hahaha.

So, anywho, hopefully I didn't offend everyone there lol.

My sister is not as Halloween crazed as me. She always does smart-eleck costumes. Like, "Over-Worked Theatre Student" or "Madison." She wears her normal clothes for both lol.

One year though, at the peak of her sarcasm, she put on a white trash bag and said, "I'm going as white trash." And it was flippin' hilarious!

So here are some (slightly sarcastic and smart-elecky) ideas all using a trash bag.

1. Obviously, "white trash." You just create a hole in the bottom and wear it like a dress.
2. Wrap it around the top of your head, not in a suffocating way lol, but like a turban. Bam, you're a genie.
3. Get a bunch of them and cut the bottoms into strips. Put them around your waist. Now you're a ballerina. You use the draw strings as a belt to keep your beautimous skirt on. Black Swan make up is optional.
4. Cut out a face shaped hole. Slip over body. Now you're a ghost.
5. Copy the "strips" idea from the ballerina look. Just use like one or two though. Slip around neck. This creates a "jester clown" collar. You can make smaller versions of this for the wrists and ankles. Now you're a court jester.
6. 6. Tie one in a Big Bow and place it to the side of your head. You now just need an eighties looking outfit, and you my friend shall look like something out of a Paula Abdul video.
7. Tie it around your head with the "tails" going down your back. Now you're a fortune teller.
8. Keep the head scarf on your head. Tie more bags to your wrists. Now you're a weird interpretive dancer. Dance moves are up to you.
9. Tie it around your neck like a bow. Congrats, you're now obnoxious! Haha.
10. You can be a trash bag fashionista. Get creative with it! Make a skirt and a blouse, attach the bow to your head, etc!

Well, that's all I can think of! If you have suggestions or improvements or more costume ideas please comment and let me know!! 

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Ghouls, goblins, and things that go bump in the night, with all my love, Morgan