Stila Cosmetics Giveaway $125 Value

You read it right!  I am doing a super fabulous giveaway that includes six of Stila's best products worth $125.00! It's my way of saying thank you for all the love and support I have received during my first month of blogging.  This is a whole new world for me {the blogging world} and I am enjoying every minute of it...writing my posts, reading all of yours and learning something new every day.  Starting this blog, documenting my fashion finds and sharing beauty tricks has truly sparked my creativity again. It's refreshing and I am having a ball! So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for following, commenting, sharing and most of all believing.  

The Giveawy:{brand new-never been used}

1. Stila Eyeshadow Trio - Ethereal

2. Stila Convertible Color - Gerbera {one of my personal faves}

3. Stila Custom Color Blush - Coral

4. Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner - Blue Ribbon

5. Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner - Purple Tang

6. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black

How To Enter.  

One entry for each one that you complete.  You can have your pretty, little name thrown in the drawing up to 6 times!  

1. Become a "Because Shanna Said So" follower

2. Follow me on Bloglovin' {leave a comment so I know you did so}

3. Leave a comment about the giveaway

4. Like my Facebook page {6. I will post an extra entry here - will only be posted on my FB page}

5. Follow me on Twitter

The lucky winner will be announced on Sunday, February 5th! 

Good luck!

Cheers and love to each and every one of you!

How to Apply Flawless Foundation in 6 Minutes

Okay, I am totally taking one for the team on this post.  I am still wondering why in the heck I am showing the "World Wide Web" how horrible I look without makeup, but I reminded myself that this is why I am doing this blog...to help other ladies...whether it's fashion focused or beauty related.  You take the good, you take the bad...none of us are perfect.  I am definitely a million miles away from having perfect skin.  But, I DO know how to cover unwanted scars, pimples and uneven skin tone.  So, I did this video to show you my daily regimen of applying foundation that helps cover my unwanted, ever so dreadful zits and scars.  FYI - This was my very first YouTube video, so much love is appreciated!

My best makeup friends are the Beauty Blender, DermaBlend, Bare Minerals and Makeup Forever.

I hope that after you watch this, you will still want to be my friend and think that I am still sort of cool.  :)  But, most importantly, I hope that you can grab a few tips and tricks to help you with your makeup application.  Okay, here we go {sign of the cross}...click on the video below. 

 

BEFORE

AFTER

So, do you still want to be my friend?  I warned you, I look rather rough without my makeup.  But, I am confident in my own skin and that is what matters most. I am just thankful that I have some amazing products that make me feel oh so much better about myself!

Again, here are the products that I use EVERY SINGLE DAY!  Go out out there and get them...Because Shanna Said So!

Beauty Blender $26.00 - http://beautyblender.net/

Dermablend Cover Creme $34.00 - http://www.dermablend.com/

Bare Minerals Foundation $26.00- http://www.bareescentuals.com

Makeup Forever HD Powder $30.00- www.makeupforeverusa.com

What is your favorite foundation?  I would love to hear!  Also, please share this video or post with any lady you know that might find this helpful!

Cheers to conquering "Zelda the Zit"!  

Shanna Schneider

 

Red, Red Wine....I Mean Lips!

You can drink your red, red wine with red, red lips if you follow my red lip equips below.  Let's face it, Spring 2012 Trend #9, is bold red lipstick.  At first, I was trying to deny it.  In the past, I have only worn red lipstick to costume parties, but let me tell you ladies, it's time to throw a red tube in your cosmetic bag...NOW!  Thumb through any fashion or celeb gossip mag and you will see that I am not telling stories. 

Let's examine what you'll need for the perfect, red lipstick pucker....

1. If you are going to wear lipstick, make sure you exfoliate your lips a few times a week to avoid flakes & cracks.  There are some great products out there.  I use FRXtion Sugar Exfoliator & Lip Balm by Tarte. You can get it at Ulta or Sephora.  It's half lip balm, half exfoliator...two for the price of one! I heard great things about the one featured too. 

Bliss Fabulips Sugar Lip Scrub

                           $18 - neimanmarcus.com

2. Now it's time to apply a little lip balm.  Some of my girlfriends swear by this affordable lip balm by Eos.  You can pick it up at Target, Walgreens, CVS or Ulta.  I am faithful to Burt's Bees, so that's what my smooch gets daily.

eos Sweet Mint Organic Lip Balm Sphere : Target 

$3.14 - target.com

3. I highly recommend that you use a primer before you apply red or any dark color, for that matter onto your lips.  Try the MAC Prep & Prime Lip. This will help avoid lipstick bleeding and will make your color last much longer.

M·A·C 'Prep + Prime' Highlighter

$23 - nordstrom.com

4. A lip stain works much better than a lip liner.  Lip liners tend to smear, break off and look a little harsh on the lips.  So, I prefer using a lip stain.  This Tarte one is grand, but I actually use NYC Smooch Proof 16H Stain in Rock on Ruby.  It's $5.00, get it at any drugstore & it stays on forever!

Tarte Lip Stain in Lust

5. Now the tricky part...picking your shade of red lipstick. I could sit here all night and write about brands, colors, finishes, but at the end of the day, we all have different skin tones, hair color, etc...you are on your own with this one. I will recommend, MAC Ruby Woo. I've also heard that Revlon Cherry Red works wonders. I love NYC #308 Retro Red & it's $4.00!

                           Lipstick in Ruby Woo MAC

                   

6. This next step is optional. You can choose to go with a matte finish, or apply a little gloss.  If you go with gloss, stick with something clear.

Palladio - Palladio Herbal Lip Gloss Clear

$4.49 - sallybeauty.com

7. Last, but most important, blot your lips with Kleenex.  This will remove any clumps and will help keep the red from hopping over to your pearly whites.

Now, you have the most perfect red kisser!  

Congratulations!  Cheers to red wine and red lips!

Shanna Schneider

 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Do your eyeshadows always look lovelier in the case than when you actually sweep them across your lids?  Do you look in the mirror come 5 o'clock and say to yourself, "Did I remember to put eyeshadow on this morning?" because not a lick of it is left.

If you answered "yes" to either or both of these questions you must take "Because Shanna Said So" advice...stop what you are doing at this very moment, get in your car, drive to the nearest Sephora or Ulta and grab an Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion.

I started using this magical potion about 2 years ago and NEVER and I mean NEVER put eyeshadow on without it.  It is hands down, well besides my DermaBlend concealer and we will talk about that later, my most favorite, never go out of town without it, beauty product.  Here is a picture of what it looks likes. 

The Urban Decay Eyeshadow Potion is the #1 best selling product that they have.  It creates vibrant eyeshadow color that is crease-free and will, get this, stay on for 24 hours!  Yes, a whole entire day!  Believe me, I have gone to bed many nights without washing my face and the next morning my shadow (okay, not my mascara or eyeliner) is still perfectly intact.  Make-up artists, celebrities and Jane Does around the country are raving about this legendary primer potion.  It comes in 4 different shades, some are matte, some have a little highlighting shimmer.  They all do the same thing...take your eyeshadow hostage on your lids

Because I love each and every one of you for reading this, I decided to have art class on my arms.  I took my own Urban Decay eyeshadows and did color swatches on my arm.  One with the potion and one without.  Once you see the pictures you will be able to tell right away which swatch has the potion underneath and which one doesn't. Each color that is side-by-side is the SAME eyeshadow color.  Yes, I know that they look different, that's how much the primer potion increases the color and overall coverage.  The ones without the potion are much lighter and came out extremely "feathery" (is feathery a word?)  If not, I will add it to Webster's dictionary.  Here we go!

 

Now here's the true magic.  The next photos show the color after I washed my arms with a little soap and water.  Check it out.  The color + eyeshadow potion stayed on and the areas where I did not use it practically vanished.  I told you this stuff was magical!!

So, how much is this mystical concoction?  It's $19.00.  And you can get it at Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, UrbanDecay.com or you can try to ebay it for a cheaper price.  It will last you 6-9 months.  Remember, a little goes a long way!

I know this post is a tad bit lengthy, but I LOVE to talk about things I am obsessed with. So, I will leave you with one last tidbit...a video from the Urban Decay website.  Click on the photo and you can see this dream of a product with your own eyes.  Why? Because Shanna Said So!  Cheers!