tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71327920435543312302024-02-06T21:54:43.110-08:00The Former Girl at Barmakeup...shoes...and sometimes booze...lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.comBlogger390125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-89756196870040723932016-07-07T15:45:00.001-07:002016-07-07T15:45:55.537-07:00NARS Fall 2016 Color CollectionI know you're probably thinking, "Fall? It's barely Summer!" Well I live in the part of the Bay Area that's enclosed in fog for the month of July so it's really no different for me. I don't mind it really because I can drive twenty, hell sometimes ten, minutes away from my house and I'll be in sunshine.
Okay enough of me and my ranting of another summer in the fog. Here's what you really tunedlexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-17410204193798880142015-10-28T15:09:00.003-07:002015-10-29T12:22:42.830-07:00Where the hell have I been and just where do I think I'm going? You know sometimes when you think you're just going to take a small time out for some "me time" or in my case...have another baby?
Well that small break turned into a year off. I guess I needed it with what was going on in my world - baby girl #2 and a job in Silicon Valley that didn't quite pan out.
Like my now 10 month old girl that is taking delicate baby steps and preparing herself to run lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-8808136446463030832014-08-08T22:37:00.000-07:002014-08-08T22:37:54.479-07:00NARS Celebrates 20 years of Audacious BeautyI am so excited for virtual calendar to read September 1st, however, I do miss hearing the sound of paper tearing as you welcome the new month. Luckily the news I'll be blasting will help me get over that.
As some of you know, I am a huge NARS fan girl. I always dream of meeting Monsieur Francois Nars to thank him personally for changing the way I embrace makeup and his intense colors just lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-12450063195887772412014-07-14T23:30:00.002-07:002014-07-14T23:30:18.796-07:00Coming Soon: 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Nail CollectionHey nail fanatics - great news. There's a new NARS collaboration and when I mean coming soon I mean 'tomorrow' soon! You can find this collection inspired by "colors that exist in the shadows" in NARS boutiques and online Tuesday, July 15. Or you can wait when they turn up at Sephora and Dept/Specialty boutiques on August 1, 2014.
Since Fall 2007, NARS and Phillip Lim have collaborated lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-50150486524525528812014-06-03T22:50:00.001-07:002014-06-03T22:50:22.138-07:00Why Fix It It Ain't Broke?Now you are probably thinking that Lex likes to try everything just about once and is fearless of change. And you'd be wrong to think and assume that! I find that the older I am getting the more I cling on to things and fear change.
Why would you change something if everyone loves it and didn't have a problem with it in the first place?
Like the Coke formula back in 1985? McDonald's lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-30356806938566379742014-05-24T20:20:00.002-07:002014-05-24T20:20:43.661-07:00One of my Favorite Nordstrom Events...Aside from the Women's/Children's Half Yearly and Anniversary sale there's another deal time that really gets me going....BUY 2 MASCARAS GET ONE FREE!!
I know this is a pretty pricey way to score a free mascara but if you are fanatical about certain luxury brands..ahem..cough..CHANEL INIMITABLE...and you like to try out other brands...hello YSL or Trish McEvoy.
This is a lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-72576779695168992112014-05-03T23:46:00.002-07:002014-05-03T23:46:46.657-07:00Coming soon from the folks at Bumble and bumble....If you are a Bumble fanatic like me, your ears stand up at attention when you hear a new hair product is rolling out SOON.
Can you imagine if your stylist tests it out on you before it's even on the shelves, let alone a price tag?
One of my favorite hair serums is the Hairdresser's Invisible Oil, well it sounds like a collection based around that is about to launch. Since I'm a lucky girl and lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-88583249194965647472014-04-07T22:56:00.000-07:002014-04-07T23:31:10.754-07:00Bb Pret-a-Powder...aka..sexy hair powder! Doing something a little different by taking a break from makeup and focusing on my love for Bumble hair products, namely a new hair powder the company introduced.
Honestly, one of the best purchased I have made early this year. I have used Bumble for many years and I have even taken breaks switching brands because every now and then I like to experiment and see what else is out there. I try lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-22896164103794953562014-03-13T23:32:00.001-07:002014-03-13T23:32:24.422-07:00When Is It Okay to Be a Narcissist? When it's spelled NARSISSIST! And it's in the form of an awesome eye shadow palette.
Feast your eyes on 15 pans of shadow goodness:
This little lovely was sent to me for consideration from the generous PR crew at NARS. I am a full fledged NARSISSIST and couldn't be more proud! In fact, this is the only palette I have been using exclusively for the past three weeks. I even lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-73958488867983718102014-02-02T19:14:00.001-08:002014-02-02T19:52:05.074-08:00A Peek at NARS' SPRING 2014 High Seize CollectionHere's a very long overdue post.
Yeah, newsflash...I know! Quick update on where I've been - I quit my job in SF and now currently working in Silicon Valley for a big internet company. That's all I'll say! Also, my new job is really consuming lots of my time and sadly that last thing I want to do is review my beloved beauty products that seem to give me sad puppy dog eyes as I look at them on mylexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-74212398073638797282013-12-02T22:53:00.003-08:002013-12-02T22:54:04.723-08:00What Did I Buy?In this week's episode of Lex's luxurious beauty buys, I throw that phrase around loosely, I share with you what I bought at the last Sephora's VIB sale:
This beauty sponge has been making its way around the beauty blog blocks and I was curious. But would this $19.95 sponge really make a difference in the way foundation lays on my skin? I've even seen this used on video tutorials to apply lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-52522014247056152532013-11-11T22:57:00.003-08:002013-11-11T22:57:35.992-08:00em michelle phan: Arched Defining Brow LinersI have a confession to make - I have never watched a Michelle Phan makeup tutorial on her YouTube channel, up until recently. And if you are a blogger and into makeup, you have heard of her. If not then you must have waken up under a rock...a very big, heavy rock. She was innovative early in her tutorial videos by adopting a voice over format. It's a very documentary like feel. As a former art lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-19495747466779825612013-11-03T23:29:00.000-08:002013-11-03T23:29:59.916-08:00Makeovers: Not Just for the Jilted....I've taken a bit of time off, just in case you haven't noticed. Well, a few things have happened - busy workload and a anxious feeling about my status since the sale of half of the company, where I work and fulfilling my duties as my sister's maid of honor for her wedding last weekend.
The problem is the longer I stay away it becomes so easy to slack. And if slacking were a career, I'd be CEO!
lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-20953239148056190492013-09-19T22:19:00.000-07:002013-09-19T22:19:02.764-07:00MAC/ANTONIO LOPEZ: Why Didn't This Collaboration Happen Sooner?Cosmetic brand giant, MAC recently launched another genius collaboration. This one celebrates the decadent, hedonistic, sensual, disco '70's.
This collection features art work by the legendary fashion illustrator from that era,
Antonio Lopez:
courtesy of nytimes.com
Here he is with a very young (Uncle) Karl Lagerfeld and one of the iconic faces he discovered and introduced to the lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-77923268347716241142013-09-10T22:04:00.000-07:002013-09-10T22:04:01.611-07:00Gabi's Mom - Last Week on Lil'MissI wanted to try something different two weeks ago when posting my usual weekly beauty piece for www.missomnimedia.com. My daughter just started elementary school and honestly, lipstick was the last thing on my mine, okay the second to the last thing, nevertheless I had other thought running through my head.
Gabriela, at age 2
Like, how fast time flies. This really is true when you have a lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-88078912204937368212013-09-05T21:56:00.000-07:002013-09-05T21:56:11.783-07:00Date Night = BOOZE REVIEWSTo celebrate Labor Day weekend right, Mr. Lex and I had a date night.
It's been too long to even remember the last time we had a grown-up, get fancy, date night!
I even spent an extra 10-15 minutes on the trifecta of beautifying: highlighting, contouring and sculpting my face.
I apologize for crappy dusk lighting, I will say that my lip color is my latest lip obsession - UD Revolution lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-25510120891603942822013-08-27T22:53:00.003-07:002013-08-27T22:53:50.957-07:00I Reminisce Over a Spell or Shall I Say Think Back....Miss Omni Media, Week of 8/21I came across a shade that immediately made me feel like I was 19 years old and it's 1993. And then I thought, Oh Sh*t, that's TWENTY years ago!
To make me feel even older, I came across what's hot for Fall on one of the online shopping websites I subscribe to:
A lot of plaid to pay tribute to times of grunge-lore. I did wear a motorcycle jacket almost daily and I did covet a pair of ankle lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-16954360686421764782013-08-22T22:42:00.004-07:002013-08-22T22:42:21.041-07:00Previously on Miss Omni Media...Week of August 14NARS has really been blowing up with product launches every month this summer...it's reminding me of another beauty company. It begins with a M and ends with a C...give up? Well, I can't help you then if you're not paying attention!
I will say I'm loving this new item:
Curious? Need to know more? Check out the full story.
It makes me feel like this:
I said FEEL, not lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-30926823933815057842013-08-21T23:18:00.001-07:002013-08-21T23:18:24.556-07:00Stepping it Up!I've been one busy mama. I work a full eight hour day assisting three different departments and when I get home I assist one demanding diva, my five year old daughter and oh yeah, occasionally my husband. Okay, I keed - my daughter isn't demanding, well not all the time and I treasure the moments I get in the door, kick off my shoes and spend time with my family.
Also, I entered a new dimension.lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-89899603147121018792013-08-12T23:11:00.001-07:002013-08-12T23:11:21.943-07:00Last Week on MissOmniMedia...Imaginary AuthorsLast week on MISS, I spotlight indie perfume line, Imaginary Authors that I discovered at Renegade Craft Fair, SF while supporting my husband's booth, 265 Design.
It's no surprise that I am a huge fan of lesser known, independent fragrances not found in Sephora, Ulta or other mainstream department stores. This collection features complex fragrance profiles and a very interesting concept.
Forlexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-63131601921373521702013-08-08T21:28:00.000-07:002013-08-08T21:28:30.134-07:00Kate Somerville and My Temperamental Moody Skin...The following skin care products were sent to me for review by the lovely and generous folks at Kate Somerville.
Last month I tested out KS Goat Milk body lotion, (loved!) and now a month later I am back to report on two items I used religiously for a month.
I usually bail on a face product as soon as I get some type of undesirable reaction but I really wanted to stick it out with these two lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-37068059237523678762013-07-30T21:15:00.001-07:002013-07-30T21:15:13.325-07:00From Miss Omni Media...NARS Fall 2013
Once again the good folks at NARS sent me a few beauty loot items from the Fall 2013 to review. And it did not disappoint. If anything, it truly piqued my curiosity. I am hoping to pick up a few more of the single pan eye shadows.
Here are my picks.
For the full article, click here.
lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-88351757927099965812013-07-19T17:57:00.002-07:002013-07-19T17:57:51.438-07:00Beauty Bash: Nordstrom Style
If you didn't know this already or hiding underneath a rock hiding with your credit cards only to resurface after August 5th, then you know that their humongous Anniversary sale is happening as I type. Well what you may not know is that Nordstrom is also hosting beauty events.
At selected Bay Area Nordstrom locations - customers will be treated to a complimentary blow-out bar, nail barlexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-24756463837501022892013-07-18T22:55:00.002-07:002013-07-18T22:55:41.438-07:00A Sephora Exclusive Coming Soon....Pop! Contour! Sculpt!
From professional makeup artists to the bathroom counter makeup artist in us all, NARS graces us with two new Sephora exclusive blush palettes that combine three shades to sculpt, contour and highlight.These palettes are perfect for completing your look or give you the chance to experiment. Apply separately or swirl colors together to make your own perfect shade.
lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132792043554331230.post-66845893592919684332013-07-05T08:34:00.001-07:002013-07-05T08:34:38.546-07:00Slather on Some Goat Milk!***DISCLAIMER: the following product was sent to me by the PR department at Kate Somerville for consideration****
Planning on exposing some skin this summer? You know as much as I do, that it's just not sexy exposing ashy skin. That's why I am so happy I discovered goat milk lotion.
Yes, that's right GOAT MILK lotion.
No, I'm not suggesting throwing a cup of goat milk into your moisturizer. I lexi920http://www.blogger.com/profile/07304918299492020215noreply@blogger.com2