Puh-leeeeeeze look at this Debit Card....it is the cutest thing in my wallet! ha ha ha Yes, I just got a HELLO KITTY DEBIT CARD...some banks offer free custom designs for your debit cards....I was flipping through their little book...and after like 5 pages of sports team card options..... I saw HELLO KITTY!!! It was free too! Now my hello kitty card will rest safely in my Hello Kitty Pursey!!!
Now for the cutest laptop bag I've ever seen! I got this super cute laptop bag from FLUFF, at Whole Foods, of all places to find a laptop bag! ha ha ha I love this bag...it's padded inside and has 2 interior pockets, and velcro straps to hold your computee in place! I absolutely love this bag...and the little doll face on it!!! FLUFF makes other cute, funky, and super fun laptop bags too!
There was a little style snack for the day from your bestie, Kandee!
My precious Jordan is a melting pot of nationalities...from me he gets a mixture of:
Danish, Spanish, Mexican, Native American, Swedish, Irish and a dash of English...
from his dad he gets:
Native American (Cherokee & Choctaw), Japanese, African American, English and Jewish...
I think he is so handsome...with all his many different pieces of nationalities...just like a beautiful mosiac...the more differences their are...the more beautiful it becomes!
and so much more interesting with all his combinations...
Once Jordan came home from school during Black History Month...
and told me what some unkind kids had told him at school:
"if this was back then, you'd have to ride in the back of the bus!"
My reaction was: "what!?!?"
Jordan said:
"you want to know what I told them?.....
I said, I'm kinda light skinned...so I'd actually sit in the middle of the bus!"
Me and Jordan both started laughing so hard!!!!
He is so smart and witty...I couldn't have thought up a better response!
It's a little ironic that people would leave all kinds of racist comments about my Jordan on youtube, the day before Martin Luther King Day...
Martin Luther King was an incredible man, with remarkable wisdom, and he showed God's love and wisdom to so many people filled with hate and anger...and so many people who were hurt and crushed...
here's a beautiful part from his famous, "I have a Dream" speech, that I love:
But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
One of my Grandma,
Barbara Johnson's, favorite saying was about having boomerang joy...
you throw out a boomerang of joy and love, and it will always come back and fill you up with more love and joy....
some sad people throw out their boomerangs of hate and anger...and the sad thing is...it will always come back and hit them with a huge dose of hate and anger!
Let's start throwing out those boomerangs of love and joy! love and boomerangs....kandee
I am in the process of "unpacking" my closet....(and yes I think I will be having an "ebay-garage-sale" after going though a bunch of my stuff...I'll post it here or on facebook...but it won't be for a few weeks or so!)
I have fallen in love with a hanger! These "skinny hangers", that are velvety, and feel like they are flocked, like a christmas tree- are amazing! Not only can you fit like 50% more clothes in your closet because of their "skinny-ness"....but your clothes do not slip off the hangers! I love these...I got mine for super cheap at Marshall's and in hot pink!...they were way more expensive at Bed Bath & Beyond...and they only had cream and black.
DAILY QUOTE:
FASHIONS FADE, STYLE IS ETERNAL - Yves Saint Laurent
And here's a special treat for my "blog family"...it's just a fun "non-tutorial-ish", peek into my daily make-up routine...and some hair teasing...and Blaker running around in the background! ha ha
Let me know if you like this little bonus video...this will not be on youtube either....I want to do some special stuff for all my "kandee blog family"....I heart you guys and all your comments that make my heart so happy!!!
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let me take you on an ADVENTURE of ridiculousness & fabulousness....
WHERE: at the MoMa (museum of modern art) in San Francisco
~me and my mom took a one hour break to go look around~
get ready to see what we saw!
things i saw that I took pictures of to show you....
FABULOUS
weird sculpture of a golden, Michael Jackson, with a monkey.... kinda DISTURBING, but really something about it kinda scared me, and I don't know why...ha ha ha (and I love me some Michael)
FABULOUS: a photo of Marilyn Monroe by just someone standing near the shoot, of her famous, skirt blowing up shot!
FABULOUSLY RIDICULOUS: that they were selling 1 dollar bills for 99 cents...and they said they'd almost sold out of them that day! ha ha ha...I love this!
this one is a little more on the RIDICULOUS side: you could buy 7 pennies for $1.99! ha ha ha
the view looking up
and moving our eyes a little more down....
and I'm in the SPOTLIGHT: A FABULOUS feeling (and weirdly it's kinda Michael Jackson-ish, black hat, spotlight...ha ha ha) Spotlights sensors pick up movement and follow you where ever you walk in the lobby...so fun-ny! RIDICULOUS: NO FABULOUS: YES
The fact that it took me 2 hours to upload these photos and type this blog: sort of RIDICULOUS....ha ha ha ha....so i hope you think it's FABULOUS!
bringing a little dose of:
your kandee...... (PS. to see a little more ridiculousness, but I think it's fabulous, click here: www.kandeeland.com)
An entire brush sets with from my favorite, Crown Brush
GIFTBAGS: (I loved the Charlene, a girl who came to the very first Glaminar ever, in LA, brought her tote bag from then...they look way different now!)
and some Professional Make-Up Artist Catalogs and Info...and some secret things for success for people that came to the PRO class! (Can't show you because they are a very special somethings for people who come to the Glaminar to help launch their careers!)
(I ate at least half a dozen...hee hee, they were mini's though!)
No one will ever know just how incredible the day is at a Glaminar, unless you've been there...
yeah you leave with all kinds of tips and tricks for make-up that I can't share on youtube (too many things that need to be explained on why I do each step)...
yes you learn secret Pro make-up products that no one's probably even ever heard of on Youtube, Pro make-up supplies and places to get things....
BUT THE REAL PART is:
people don't know that they will leave this day...a changed person...with new happiness, so much confidence it'll change their future...their career, their relationships....
they'll learn how to change the world around them...how to be unforgettable....
and most importantly how to change their lives....make their dreams real...
and how to sparkle in a world full of mean, cynical people...that have no hope!
WOW FACT:
I was so honored to meet a precious girl, Shahidah Roslan, who flew all the way from SINGAPORE to be at this "almost last" Glaminar! She was precious and so sweet and her camera had just died when we went to take a picture and mine was done too!
San Francisco was amazing...people clapped, cheered, cried, laughed, screamed...like no other city has yet! I will always remember each precious person that I hugged!
THE VERY LAST GLAMINAR will be in Los Angeles!
in 2 weeks on December 5th...
it will be one of our biggest....with special surprises because it's our last one....
it will also probably very sad for me...to know it's the last one...
I can't wait though!
I am truly honored to be a part of so many precious people's lives...and my heart is so honored and humbly thanks each one of you for letting me into your heart and inspiring you all!
Thank you so much....for letting me into your lives...even if we've only "met online"...that's how lots of marriages have started...so it's not that weird! ha ha ha ha
huge love to you all... (I will be taking a rest to have baby and be with my family, and focus on some other projects...exciting ones for you guys too!) in LA:
Get ready to add some dazzle to your fall make-up! Instead of all the FALL/AUTUMN "trends"...which are always so predictable....browns, golds, blah.....I wanted to show you how to add some color to typical "brown-neutral" shades of fall!
Ban the boring old brown and gold....
And have some pink with pink that's bold!!!
"LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO WEAR BROWNS!"- ha ha ha ha
This is a very fun and funny video(watch the end for the funny parts with my mom)!
COVER FX CREAM FOUNDATION (my new skin-perfecting addiction!!! I love this stuff so much I would marry it! ha ha ha) in M70
(seriously, this is the most skin -perfecting, beautiful make-up I've ever put on!)
FACE POWDER:
La Mer "The Treatment" Face Powder (very fancy pants...amazing coverage, I have no idea how much this stuff costs...It was a gift to me. It's probably pricey, but it is incredible!) in Porcelain
CHEEK COLOR:
CREAM CHEEK COLOR~I used a bright pink cream cheek color (to add a youthful glow to my mom's face) in POSEY from MAC...and hot pink cream color or even a hot pink lipstick will work!
POWDER BLUSH~ I went over her cheeks first with ANGEL from MAC, a light matte pink, then I dabbed a few colors for warmth and depth, I used:
a peach color - PEACHES N' PINK from MAC
and a mocha-rose color- MOCHA from MAC
EYES:
TO PRIME THE EYE, I used:
SOFT OCHRE Paint Pot from MAC(this will make sure shadow is very pigmented, will stay on longer, and hides ugly veins and redness in the lids)
SHADOWS:
(and because everyone always asks ans I forget to say: the palette's I use are Z PALETTE'S, they are magnetic, see-through, and awesome! You can get them at: www.zpalette.com)
I used a neutral shadow - use ANY shade that matches your skin, for my mom I used BRULEE from MAC.
TO ADD DIMENSION to her eye I used a combo of cool and warm browns together...
CORK -a warm brown from MAC & CHARCOAL BROWN (a cool brown from MAC)
EYELINER:
I used Black Black (it's a pro color from MAC or you can use any cream/gel black liner) and an angled brush. I also really like AQUA BLACK from Make-Up Forever that is totally water-proof!
I went over it with black eyeshadow to soften the edge, in CARBON from MAC.
LASHES:
I curled her lashes, applied several coats of L'Oreal Extend Tubes Mascara (we both LOVE this stuff!)
EYEBROWS:
I used an angled brush an eyeshadow in a cool dark brown (the darker the eyebrows the younger you look!), I used CHARCOAL BROWN (or you could use COQUETTE) from MAC
Then I went over the edges in CHERRY RED from MAC.
And topped it off with a HOT PINK BLUSH to set the lipstick and give it a velvety-matte look.
I used HOT PINK blush, any brand will work, from MAC.
I ALSO dabbed ANGEL (a light baby pink blush) in the center of the lips to make them look bigger!
So don't be boring this fall with browns, add some punch and fun with this fun look! Get ready to watch this fun and funny video! Make sure you watch the end!
my boots and lil' Alani (my daughter's) boots! She picked all the winning tickets out of the bag for all the prizes!
I had the most wonderful Glaminar..because I had some VERY SPECIAL GUESTS!!!! my babies!!! Jordan (my oldest on the left...and me asking if Alani if she wanted to stay on stage or go with big brither Jordan, and you can see Blake's little arm peeking out on the side!) They had so much fun!!!
look at how big my belly is!!! (you can see my precious friend Teresa with the silver bow in her hair, who helped us with this Glaminar, and she ran the camera operation for me too! i heart you T-bella!) And in the picture below, you can see the back of dad's head in the lower right corner, in the black shirt!)
me talking away...(only 2 more GLAMINARS left!!! San Francisco and the BIG DADDY GLAMINAR of them all, our big finale in LOS ANGELES...go here www.glaminar.com to see more about em'..then no more post about Glaminars! ha ha ha)
our BIG GLAMINAR Pro Class prize winners of the ZUCA Pro Artist BACKPACKS (worth over $130)
And Jill, who won th ....ZUCA BAG PRO SPORT (which is what I use to haul all my make-up in) in their brand new color: Caribbean!!
And the big winner of the Complete Make-Up Artist Starter Kit from NYX...won the make-up case filled with over $550 worth of every piece of make-up you need to start your kit from sponges and foundations to lipliners, shadows, blushes, every kind of eyeliner, lash curlers, brushes, lipsticks and lipglosses...so much more!!! (she has driven over 8 hours with her family, including a 20 month old baby, to be at the Glaminar!!! So happy she won!!!)
My lil' Alani on stage with me...her leggings matched the table cloth!
the official Glaminar sign that everyone looks for when they are in the hotel! I will be sad when the Glaminars are over after LA in December....I will miss meeting everyone...and touching people's lives...the only thing people can say afterwards is: "There are no words to describe this, this is so much more than make-up! This has forever changed my life!". I will miss inspiring people to become new, more confident, happy-filled, powerful and hyper-creative people...the most! I love encouraging people's hearts..these Glaminars teach a lot of tips and tricks for make-up...how to really catapult your career into high speed...but the best part is: it teaches people how to be more confident than they've ever been how to live the life they've always dreamed of how to be happy no matter what how to be the most attractive, glowing person wherever you go and how to touch people's lives and leave a trail of smiles where ever you go!!!
what the tote bags look like...that everyone gets..and they are always filled with fun goodies...like one of my favorite make-up brushes from Crown Brushes and so much more!
I may be totally exhausted after a Glaminar day, of waking up at darkness...standing with my big pregnant belly...and not finishing until I've spent a good 16 hours on my feet...but my heart is overjoyed, always!
For those of you that dont' get to go to a Glaminar, I hope this post is just a little fun peek, as if you went with me, like a little butterfly on my shoulder!
huge love...and I'm off to finish up all the details for the SAN FRANCISCO GLAMINAR this weekend!!!! Down to the last 2! go here for info on GLAMIANARS: www.glaminar.com
I love having a style that maybe I'll like a popular trend...but mostly I just wear what I seems fun and I love! So here's my Fall Favorite boots or if you like to a call it Autumn, my Awesome in Autumn BootS!!!
I've had my Minnetonka Boots for a long time.. When I did wardrobe styling for a cowboy movie I used Minnetonka moccasins because they look so authentic and and so beautifully made! (yes I used to do wardrobe styling for tv and movies too!)...I can't tell you how comfortable and cute these are! These are my must wear boots when I travel...
(me wearing my mocs in LAX airport!)
they come off super fast in the airport for the security check! ha ha ha And they really feel like you are wearing slippers!
I tried to find the cheapest company on line to link for you guys if you want to buy some too! And here's what I found: www.shoebuy.com
I get stopped and asked where I got these doll shoes...ALL the time! I love these....they have an old victorian feel with a touch of military edge...they have a little wedge-action to give you a little height boost, and they are soooooooooo comfortable! I put a Dr. Scholl's Gel liner in them...and I could walk in them for days!!!
here's my mom pushing a bunch of GLAMINAR luggage in her miz mooz at the airport..she lives in her boots!
Next up: ADD A LITTLE MORE EDGE TO ANY LOOK-Doc Martens TRIUMPH PLAID 1914 BOOTS...a feminine long dress, some legging and oversized sweater...I love these boots...I got mine on Melrose at some store where you can haggle for your price....so I got mine super cheap! ha ha They are a softer worn-out leather that's a light black, that's looks a little vintage and distressed already! Love that look!
I love these boots...you can wear them up, or fold the tops down to show the pink flannel plaid or tartan pattern on the inside! One of my classic "outfit of the day" self-porttraits (ha ha ha)
Hope you had a boot-y-ful adventure with me!
Some of my other favorite boots I've gotten an thrift stores or vintage stores or flea markets...after I've tried my best to disinfect them! ha ha ha But there's no way to show you where to buy them!
these boots were made for walkin'....and that's just what they'll do....
one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you....
