tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71715123785078019882024-02-07T23:52:31.271-06:00♥ missraevenmarie.I'm pretty. You're pretty. We're all pretty.Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-47313938479059840042012-11-28T10:45:00.001-06:002012-11-28T10:45:35.739-06:00MISS YOU!I miss blogging soooo much. Interacting with all of you used to be the highlight of my day! I just got super busy and fell off. But, now I am BACK! I'm starting up a new blog, just need a fresh start. Hope you all are still somewhat rocking with me ;) xoxoxoxox<br />
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<a href="http://misshueunltd.blogspot.com/">http://misshueunltd.blogspot.com/</a>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-47787752511472115542011-08-14T19:34:00.001-05:002012-01-08T09:53:54.771-06:00keeping in contact....I realize that I've left my Blogger alone for quite some time now. I have to say..this..was very fun while it LASTED. I just don't have the time to blog like I used to. In the meantime, I wish that my followers would check out my Tumblr page, <a href="http://misshoustonlapretty.tumblr.com/">http://misshoustonlapretty.tumblr.com/</a>. And also, you can follow me on Twitter, @<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/HueLaPretty">HueLaPretty</a>. Thank you all for your support, it's been fun! XOXORaeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-55750310668501184362011-08-03T19:33:00.001-05:002011-08-03T19:34:23.938-05:00my weekends.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8B4Wzv1owOZ31flbhqEbe_64iPN5pt3iQEAcaJvI1znfIzFGkAWH7ifQk-ZDQg3OCAXRSYdSM796KCC141QNpRagqmc7gQDF1mN6djk6_3rfXXgrzo37Py8p-dYkkggfJOfcyIlcWHf1M/s1600/216614_129413043815540_100002405362190_193556_3999624_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8B4Wzv1owOZ31flbhqEbe_64iPN5pt3iQEAcaJvI1znfIzFGkAWH7ifQk-ZDQg3OCAXRSYdSM796KCC141QNpRagqmc7gQDF1mN6djk6_3rfXXgrzo37Py8p-dYkkggfJOfcyIlcWHf1M/s640/216614_129413043815540_100002405362190_193556_3999624_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for the past month, i have partied NON-STOP every..single..weekend. life is so short, why not live it up as often as you can?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dress: charlotte russe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shoes: shiek</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">necklace: forever 21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hoops: wet seal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">top: forever 21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">harem pants: h&m</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">belt: wet seal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feather earrings: forever 21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xxx cheers to living life & having a good time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-3690032245401601542011-06-09T12:44:00.002-05:002011-06-09T17:39:17.596-05:00blue balls for dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkr8Q70gNdHbV2ywvDRigaPm3xSDl-uIoOMMBTtXeZX_eyk-g1iNgHP48ZJnMXNm_h0zDBoBMrlL_RZeCm-ETNm25x0QMQjaeOKgj7qwemVU4HlWhodVY-htmzZPXrwvznvw1W6kNqhAiv/s1600/fabbie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkr8Q70gNdHbV2ywvDRigaPm3xSDl-uIoOMMBTtXeZX_eyk-g1iNgHP48ZJnMXNm_h0zDBoBMrlL_RZeCm-ETNm25x0QMQjaeOKgj7qwemVU4HlWhodVY-htmzZPXrwvznvw1W6kNqhAiv/s1600/fabbie.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hair flower: claire's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">feather necklace: forever 21</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">top: unknown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">belt: wet seal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">bangles: charlotte russe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">skirt: charlotte russe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">shoes: shiek</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It has been soooo long since I've done a blog post. If you don't know, I'm in beauty school (Mon-Fri, 9-5) and I still work part-time, so my schedule is pretty hectic. But of course, I still make time to go out w/ friends Friday nights for sushi :) Actually, the only reason I'm able to post right now is because I missed today. FML right now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Blue balls, Crunchy Blue, Crunchy LA, Shrimp Tempura = Thank you, Blue Sushi. Can't wait to do it again tomorrow night!</div><br />
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</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-32063987084800793452011-03-14T08:44:00.006-05:002011-06-09T17:39:44.863-05:00eight am, blogging.<div style="text-align: justify;">It's officially 8:09am and I'm up blogging. Why am I not asleep, you ask? No, you didn't ask? Oh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I went to bed around 12am and woke up around 6 something. I'm just in one of those "stuff my face with pancakes then go back to sleep" kind of moods. Matter of fact, I think I'll do that. But first! Let's do some updating...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">First off, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEE! My birthday was on February 29th. I really, really wanted to do something to my blog for it..like post pictures for the night out or something, but I'm late for everything and just didn't have time. So I'm showing you a few pictures now.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFRsqCnMEFeGVVjo1RRLD5olQKW9IUNffmsZf1rM9Ou9UtK0VgyReIKBsOfQ0Ii582le4c5x7gp7QZb_TJQUQi8kptFytGe9ziuiPdjHqy6c-mPmP6N95GSC5ZdtbkBLfbOJRc5Wmo5HM/s1600/p-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFRsqCnMEFeGVVjo1RRLD5olQKW9IUNffmsZf1rM9Ou9UtK0VgyReIKBsOfQ0Ii582le4c5x7gp7QZb_TJQUQi8kptFytGe9ziuiPdjHqy6c-mPmP6N95GSC5ZdtbkBLfbOJRc5Wmo5HM/s1600/p-16.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>def have to do an OOTN with this dress, full body pictures. loooove it, too bad my butt looks sucked in as always hahahaha gross</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFnEm3-VO8Xrz1WnHrL70Jvl1_HoRb_pbD0WhTWMP4N4_P22bTqLtAIzRNOdG9_SS1J4ScWzLHAbC47I-3j5JgzF-RWS2GpFALwfwx4fKl5uw8Fhawsc4SE4Lzo3uzPaOPWqNqLRIXwij/s1600/p-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFnEm3-VO8Xrz1WnHrL70Jvl1_HoRb_pbD0WhTWMP4N4_P22bTqLtAIzRNOdG9_SS1J4ScWzLHAbC47I-3j5JgzF-RWS2GpFALwfwx4fKl5uw8Fhawsc4SE4Lzo3uzPaOPWqNqLRIXwij/s1600/p-15.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>jail pose...lol xx</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RMXyfWuu8mtmPxssheAj4Jn8nEa1A6r3dc9DDZ3eLc910UhTPzrfOLU9nn59YdYRB68Rpp-o75Du6x4UETQxazB6Hwr_V49bbwGkdHBMLpLL-edi8YDgxs3ZH5CMglgRlrT9iv3nnYuw/s1600/blogcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RMXyfWuu8mtmPxssheAj4Jn8nEa1A6r3dc9DDZ3eLc910UhTPzrfOLU9nn59YdYRB68Rpp-o75Du6x4UETQxazB6Hwr_V49bbwGkdHBMLpLL-edi8YDgxs3ZH5CMglgRlrT9iv3nnYuw/s1600/blogcake.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">CAAAAAAAAKE! I strongly believe store-bought birthday cake is the best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Other than neglecting my blog/going out/partying and having a good time, I've also been reconnecting with a few close friends lately. These two are like my brothers, I've known them for years. And personally, I think we all look alike lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX5JcFu5s5PCsM6kvM7XXdgwbfHu8ioaqwNsnh2rA0026kSZMzA2steX9H43lMfgvpPKs1NvkgsB13J0zf60GI21yMJ1-WRAe0AtekglIV3bPx4iC92EA75sZ9pJoAUT8GfgK8N5CbIA7/s1600/allblack-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX5JcFu5s5PCsM6kvM7XXdgwbfHu8ioaqwNsnh2rA0026kSZMzA2steX9H43lMfgvpPKs1NvkgsB13J0zf60GI21yMJ1-WRAe0AtekglIV3bPx4iC92EA75sZ9pJoAUT8GfgK8N5CbIA7/s1600/allblack-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC9v7aQumgbqcT2z8YBte-ldfN5COW7hjzQ3YiEtym6ypFDbqjdoaao_NH8KuNszFV3PM2aIrdLkb8S_K2prGX3K_MkWW-2lrs4TTyVPaajp5v3JYGqKCaL2bBZ5x52kvmW_ttbixVprA/s1600/allblack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC9v7aQumgbqcT2z8YBte-ldfN5COW7hjzQ3YiEtym6ypFDbqjdoaao_NH8KuNszFV3PM2aIrdLkb8S_K2prGX3K_MkWW-2lrs4TTyVPaajp5v3JYGqKCaL2bBZ5x52kvmW_ttbixVprA/s1600/allblack.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i>Ignore my underwear and focus on the cuteness of our all-black outfits :</i>)</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-23657764106928612562011-02-25T11:14:00.004-06:002011-06-09T17:33:12.951-05:00try again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L5Lq5EPp82Uh4NwF0EY0zXxpIIE_cQTNZmVdUkls_E7KDgMdeCNPgauEbS1j3cmtmG9BCOrd6HDErOY8RUZzoiMc5QpbNHAPBq-6imeJAdy1JPQWvD17RGZh8So7GsI9g2Nn0r9FHqW-/s1600/p-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_L5Lq5EPp82Uh4NwF0EY0zXxpIIE_cQTNZmVdUkls_E7KDgMdeCNPgauEbS1j3cmtmG9BCOrd6HDErOY8RUZzoiMc5QpbNHAPBq-6imeJAdy1JPQWvD17RGZh8So7GsI9g2Nn0r9FHqW-/s1600/p-10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If at first you don't succeed (in blogging), try try again. And again. And again. And-a-frickin-gain.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's Friday morning - I don't know how. I've worked every day this week & today is finally my day off. I'm still trying to figure out how I haven't crapped out my brains yet -__- Well, the little bit that I still have. The month is almost over, spring shall finally be here & this poop weather will be gone! And my 19th birthday is on<i> MONDAAAAY</i>! I couldn't be more excited to turn 19! The last of my teen years..ohhh the joys of growing up. It's not growing up that I'm scared of, it's the thought of "What if my first apartment is ugly & my landlord sucks?" "Who's gonna pay most of my bills?" "What happens when all the Top Ramen is gone? Who's gonna cook for me?" FAAACK.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But anyway, let me update ya'lls like I planned to:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i>One</i>.</b> 2/14 - Valentine's Day was a little different than what I expected. I didn't do anything besides hang out with my new boo-thang as I like to call him. Such a fruit-cup name right , omfg. I've long said "<i>forget it</i>"<i> </i>and we're just gonna try it all over again for my bday. I'm thinking Hu-Hot Mongolian Grill and getting all fancied up. You can never go wrong with that, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><b>Two.</b> </i>Haven't accomplished SQUAT this month for my goals, again. So more than likely, I'll just leave them & carry them over towards March. I have zero motivation, GAWD help me. My biggest goal is to find a good concealer, especially for the under eye area. Sounds pretty silly, but do you see those bags in that picture above?! Laaaawd, bet you I opened up that Photoshop reaaaaal quick. I need to find a good daytime and hot pink lipstick as well. Thinking about trying the ones from Revlon, MAC is just.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><b>Three.</b> </i>I start beauty school next month. Along with my last vacation before I'm forced to perm hair & fold clothes like there's no tomorrow. Happy times.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>That's all my brain can process to tell you for now. Mind you I'm still stuck in 2010. My tummy's rumbling. Maybe I should eat these disgusting powdered donuts laying next to me. Yes I do sleep with snacks in or by my bed. Who has time to go all the way upstairs to make real food? Psssshhhh.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>p.s. What shall I do on my day off? Oh the usual: play the Sims 2 til I can't play 'nomo. Love you all.</i></div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-57626657581060859022011-02-22T22:40:00.003-06:002011-06-09T17:38:35.621-05:00hai guys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl_rsN37nHqaxivxZ5HXChRXAV9exhy7ShD9ZMk3J_YuEZbM85YpRax_7g-yoUQTVkvzojqbl0la8W4CG2RmZcb-WJR52DfHWZXCGPyis1yKDGQZNqXRqV8zjii9xZoDHeztasgLOQmZH/s1600/p-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghl_rsN37nHqaxivxZ5HXChRXAV9exhy7ShD9ZMk3J_YuEZbM85YpRax_7g-yoUQTVkvzojqbl0la8W4CG2RmZcb-WJR52DfHWZXCGPyis1yKDGQZNqXRqV8zjii9xZoDHeztasgLOQmZH/s1600/p-8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">HAAAAAIIIIII. My brain is gonna fall out of my head pretty soon..so I'll leave you with these two pictures until I can do a proper post within the next few days. What was the point of this? There was none. Literally just to say HAI. K, BAI.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4UEwkJxnEXGHpVEmLnEIqgpJT08B4NZvb3QAKCLpoApoXrHkgccthTX5-m2R0NEolH5R2Q6ps6PrHCWbB0H-AxD1pa_w8-84Edzs-HYunrMKmEZFvkXlBcZZ2_2O43buK8aqyKrCkGB8/s1600/p-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4UEwkJxnEXGHpVEmLnEIqgpJT08B4NZvb3QAKCLpoApoXrHkgccthTX5-m2R0NEolH5R2Q6ps6PrHCWbB0H-AxD1pa_w8-84Edzs-HYunrMKmEZFvkXlBcZZ2_2O43buK8aqyKrCkGB8/s1600/p-9.jpg" /></a></div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-57296329301716085842011-01-31T17:13:00.004-06:002011-06-09T17:38:17.232-05:00another good excuse<center><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/1iobwl.jpg" width="250" /><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/rksjue.jpg" width="250" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/333zcdc.jpg" width="250" /><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/24zkntd.jpg" width="250" /></div></center><center style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</center><center style="text-align: justify;">Bottom left, I look like I just pooted lmao. Hiiiiiii guyyyssss! I have a post that I started to write about a week or two ago, but quickly left my laptop to go out and eat sushi. Don't act like you've never done it.</center><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">LET'S DO A "QUICK" RECAP OF MY JANUARY....</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">*January Goals - click <a href="http://toodangpretty.blogspot.com/p/past-accomplishments.html">here</a>.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you take a look at my January goals, you will notice that I haven't accomplished SHAT. My monthly goals, phooey. I haven't really done a thing..I swear, January got wild out of nowhere. It's always been a pretty ho-hum month for me, but this year, it was so different.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I did complete two of my goals: I found a good nude lippie, NYX '<i>Thalia</i>'. If you don't own this, buy it. Get it, got it, good. Looks like I'll be buying another one cuz I've lost mine already..FML. Anyway, I also went out to eat sushi as I said earlier. We have this place in Downtown Omaha called '<i>Blue</i>'. For many, many years the word "sushi" was always such a turn off. But as I've grown older, I've become more willing to try new things. Let me just tell you that Blue is definitely what's up. I don't even remember what we ate besides the spicy tuna & salmon rolls. We had like four different trays to pick from, and if I tried to order the same thing again, it would be a huge fail!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking of FAIL..look at these pictures from my phone lmao. If you've ever watched 'The Grudge' think back to where that photographer got killed in his lab. I swear the bathroom was set up to look just like that.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvnjUyrLHYTexwm_uw9iuWcHcTANT-5BTI0LFbI6VUnHbMKmv0kAJfHARLsLJVgBVYpnmFTKMhKGV_wYNgy00DYHG1UaIw3vZTWOR8lPA4hLeAEwwz5kxnTjODeVVAHa5rX6-IBfPzvbp/s1600/IMAG0087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvnjUyrLHYTexwm_uw9iuWcHcTANT-5BTI0LFbI6VUnHbMKmv0kAJfHARLsLJVgBVYpnmFTKMhKGV_wYNgy00DYHG1UaIw3vZTWOR8lPA4hLeAEwwz5kxnTjODeVVAHa5rX6-IBfPzvbp/s640/IMAG0087.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">How was YOUR weekend? Tell me, tell me, tell meeeeee. <3 you all, MWAH!</div></div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-39188627778726987852011-01-09T18:22:00.003-06:002011-06-09T17:35:49.072-05:00haunting, isn't it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNUjaBnd9Yc5ZNd_WyWTxyJe8RFuDydXsG8dFniuzDrS5jjM6xmF8NMdzUIU8unh0VpDiKR04CzWMtQX0rwO-qxRh6vDaK5vaIuxYozJiQRp0mICoUs8DcFAOSKOlaE09NbswqGs-EzsW/s1600/p-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNUjaBnd9Yc5ZNd_WyWTxyJe8RFuDydXsG8dFniuzDrS5jjM6xmF8NMdzUIU8unh0VpDiKR04CzWMtQX0rwO-qxRh6vDaK5vaIuxYozJiQRp0mICoUs8DcFAOSKOlaE09NbswqGs-EzsW/s1600/p-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I always feel like such a ghost when I come back after not blogging for awhile. Which is why I left you that awesomely stank-faced picture of me above, very ghastly looking if I do say so myself ^_^ But if a "blogging ghost" is what you would like to call me, please believe that I do occasionally "haunt" my blog as well as others. Just because I'm not posting anything, doesn't mean that I'm not reading/responding to comments and commenting/viewing other blogs as well! I love blogging, I do. But I feel that I don't have alot to offer my readers right now. ASDFGHJKL.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The start to my new year wasn't the best, alot of arguing & bickering....but it's gotten much, much better. Instead of my usual bullcrap NY Resolutions, I've decided to post monthly accomplishments on my blog. That way I can keep track of how I'm doing when it comes to achieving my goals & how long it takes me to go through each one I post. I think my biggest goal for this month is turning in my application for MAC. Yep, that's right!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND ALL THAT JAZZ! <3</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-61074382573948008292010-12-17T00:03:00.003-06:002011-06-09T17:40:08.919-05:00hello evo ♥<center><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/wwixc0.jpg" width="250" /><img src="http://i55.tinypic.com/2vhuazp.jpg" width="250" /><br />
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</center><center>LMAO, I look so cock-eyed in the second pic. But I still think I'm pretty tight :)<br />
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John from <a href="http://www.misikko.com/">Misikko.com</a> has granted me with the opportunity of hosting my VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY! *hand claps* Yaaaay I'm excited!!<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">The giveaway will consist of the two products that were sent to me to review:</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Hana Shine Shield & CHI Silk Infusion</i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">REVIEW: <a href="http://toodangpretty.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-misikkocom-products.html">http://toodangpretty.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-misikkocom-products.html</a></div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Rules:</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Follow Misikko on Twitter (@misikko)</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Blog about the giveaway on a personal website.</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Join Misikko’s newsletter (www.misikko.com/newsletter-signup.html)</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. “Like” Misikko on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MisikkoBeauty)</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Interact with Misikko’s Facebook – Comment on a post or picture, or write on our wall (www.facebook.com/MisikkoBeauty)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">*NOTE* For the 5th extra entry option, please <span style="font-weight: bold;">DO NOT</span> just write “extra entry for ___ blog’s giveaway” or “XYZ Blog sent me!” Misikko's Facebook is one place where their customers can access their beauty experts directly. You may ask questions about products or hair care, or comment on a recent trend or style – anything relevant to beauty! It’s not a mandatory entry, so like your mother always said, if they don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all! - Yes, all of that was in the words of John haha.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be choosing the winner via <a href="http://www.random.org/">Random.org!</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Open to US and Canada residents only!</b> Giveaway winners are limited one product per household per calendar year. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ends January 7th!</span></div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-44303226404084971652010-12-09T16:55:00.004-06:002011-06-09T17:11:20.582-05:00sale<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I would like to get started on pricing & photographing some items tonight for a blog sale. I have so much stuff that I just really really need to get rid of.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Problem is, I'm blog sale/PayPal retarded (no offense). If you've successfully hosted a blog sale before, please comment and help a sista out lol.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I've been told that all you need are some boxes from the post office. But what about S&H, especially for international sales? I'm probably making this way too difficult, but hey that's me.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you, lovelies xoxo</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">* Don't forget, I also have a BB Curve 8530/Palm Pre for sale as well!</div></div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-41443147583273929422010-12-08T18:50:00.009-06:002011-06-09T17:36:28.983-05:00i'm obsessed.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Charlotte Russe, I love you.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheetah print boots & a faux leather studded blazer. I can't wait to do two OOTDs/OOTNs with these babies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Sorry for the crap pictures, I'm still practicing lol.</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-86080084722038415752010-12-07T02:22:00.003-06:002011-06-09T17:41:00.439-05:00i couldn't resist.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyGzrrQNFAwzaD8EUkUWk9f6Wnoh4MZmy32JlzYa81eZQZXLMJUM67EqgvxNpbO4OKjQQTu6bxthV07iqvacUsHVx438bykg-PVLhP4MASAfVmGzn7WVLrhIITamUNmqzCOfK4N9VGzEI/s1600/yuno.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyGzrrQNFAwzaD8EUkUWk9f6Wnoh4MZmy32JlzYa81eZQZXLMJUM67EqgvxNpbO4OKjQQTu6bxthV07iqvacUsHVx438bykg-PVLhP4MASAfVmGzn7WVLrhIITamUNmqzCOfK4N9VGzEI/s1600/yuno.png" /></a></div>Laugh. You know you want to.</div>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-18916211095727697202010-12-06T23:15:00.003-06:002011-06-09T17:41:39.046-05:00lol, look what i found.<center>Raeven @ 17, New Year's Eve 2009.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I was going through an old phone of mine (one that I'm trying to sell) and found like 2857689 pictures of me. I used to be such a camera whore, now I barely pull out my phone, Canon, or webcam. You can probably guess that I have no idea of what I'm wearing as far as makeup goes, but I remember the steps being very simple. Basically use a dark grey/black base on your lid only, add a midnight blue to your lid only, sweep a light and dark brown color in your crease for blending, and add a vanilla colored highlight. Top off the look with some shimmer in the inner corners and a light pink lipgloss. I swear I was ALL for colorful eyeshadow and smokey eyes last year. What happened? It's crazy how you can go through pictures of yourself and see all the things that used to amuse you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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OMG - I'm so late on this blog post :( TDP (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Too Dang Pretty</span>) actually turned a year old on the 21st. I'm such a crappy blogger, I can't even type a birthday blog post on time. *SMH* Anyway, I just wanted to thank you all for <span style="font-weight: bold;">EVERYTHING</span>! Thank you for following my blog, following my Twitter, all the nice comments you've posted, etc! Seriously, I remember my very first blog post (<a href="http://toodangpretty.blogspot.com/2009/11/bloggalogging.html">http://toodangpretty.blogspot.com/2009/11/bloggalogging.html</a>) and being so excited to enter the blogging world! Then look what happened: EPIC FAIL lol. When I do take the time out to post about something, I must say that it is fun. I just get kinda tired of typing everything, so I'm still debating on what my first YouTube video should be. I'm thinking a haul video, since it's probably the most simple video to edit and create for beginners.<br />
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<span class="fullpost">On top of "celebrating" TDP's birthday, I have given my blog an alternative name as well. I'm not sure if it's only temporary or if it'll be permanent, but I've decided to title my blog <span style="font-style: italic;">J'Adore Raeven</span>. If you don't know, J'Adore means "I adore" in French. I kinda want my blog to actually have my name in the title, but I'm not gonna change the URL. That whole "losing your followers/breaking links on blog rolls" thing just sounds so irritating. Which do you prefer, TDP or JR? <br />
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Once again, thank you so much everyone! To all those who have stuck with me since the beginning, I love you the most! Stay blessed XOXO</span></center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-39540953929193918172010-11-10T23:26:00.014-06:002011-06-09T17:12:35.136-05:00for the birthday giiiiiirrrrrl.<center><span style="font-size: large;">♥</span><br />
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Laaaaawd, please excuse the mess in the background! Totally forgot to edit that, but anyway, tomorrow is my good friend Lish's birthday! What better way to start off your birthday weekend than by getting your hair done? I just curled it with a small curling iron and did some cute bangs. Well let's not make it sound so simple, this is actually the third hairstyle that I did on her. She loved it, I loved it, EVERYBODY HAP-PAY! *Peter Griffin voice* I'm not sure what the weekend holds, but I'm sure there will be some madness! XOXO</span><br />
</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-89217396640831815962010-11-03T20:05:00.008-05:002011-06-09T17:44:44.722-05:00dreams...<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDA4-Zye6Hhz9uXNujzQoDOPpLAEv6gEN8fcxmFmKEjqOJB0EOaAXlT7TEeMcojTzqXZcM4QXD2ezrFw_cll0oZzoJVpviItcCMiVZRCEbwMQnQ61RoNm8q9x2UI18WqAs58tdwcI1HPs/s1600/cutieeee.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535949282096954994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDA4-Zye6Hhz9uXNujzQoDOPpLAEv6gEN8fcxmFmKEjqOJB0EOaAXlT7TEeMcojTzqXZcM4QXD2ezrFw_cll0oZzoJVpviItcCMiVZRCEbwMQnQ61RoNm8q9x2UI18WqAs58tdwcI1HPs/s400/cutieeee.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 246px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 326px;" /></a><br />
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I've been having some thoughts for awhile..and I've come to realize that blogging doesn't necessarily have to always be about one thing. I find myself visiting certain blogs depending on what I'm interested in at the moment, but why be like most people and stick to one topic? That's just so...boring. And for the guys who follow my blog? Yeah pretty sure you don't wanna wear gold & black eyeliner to match your Supras, Jordans, whatever you people wear nowadays lol. Although I am team Sperry's all the way! But that's beside my point. The point of this loooong introduction is to say: Hey, I'm Raeven. And I have something I wanna get off my chest. So here it goes!<br />
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Let's start off with what I want. Yes, how typical. For those of you who don't know, I am a BEAUTY FREAK OF NATURE. I love beauty, natural or unnatural. Makeup, sculptures, paintings, hair, nails, etc. Even great room decor makes me smile like a kid in a candy store. I'll even be starting beauty school here in January if everything goes right. But my biggest fear is this: what happens AFTER beauty school? How do I really start to pursue my dream?<br />
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My ultimate dream is to be an all-around stylist and possibly open up my own salon here in Nebraska. In the Black community here, we don't really have people who will do your hair, nails, and makeup all in one spot. Go out to the White communities, yeah they'll probably hook you up. That's not what's up to me, at all. It should be something for EVERYONE out there, that everyone can get to.<br />
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Like anyone else, I'll be starting at the bottom of the ladder and working my way up. But where exactly do I start? I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to start out as a Freelance MUA while I'm young, do some hair/nails on the side to get my hustle on you know. And becoming a personal shopper to work my way up as a fashion stylist is DEFINITELY up my alley. But because of where I live, I always get stuck. WHERE DO I BEGIN?<br />
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So my question to you, my fellow blog-heads, what are some of YOUR goals/dreams and how do YOU achieve them? Feel free to comment on this post or send an email if you feel it's too long or personal of a story..completely up to you! Love you all! <br />
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XOXO Rae</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-69891727552172418462010-10-30T21:53:00.009-05:002011-06-09T17:20:06.311-05:00brown smoke w/ purple & gold<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDVb1D_wmZApgpU7wjza3JwtBQzkdmEpuQDFSInUVEVdowTPbaBPWym9w10TaMWHZw1lhmmb1vS7MUXb5yVnDTVPmmwE-KR5_JwHxD2_tBu2uorzPDZ1m43OA9cm-dvQBhsW3c7Ombndp/s1600/BROWN-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535489196219664002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDVb1D_wmZApgpU7wjza3JwtBQzkdmEpuQDFSInUVEVdowTPbaBPWym9w10TaMWHZw1lhmmb1vS7MUXb5yVnDTVPmmwE-KR5_JwHxD2_tBu2uorzPDZ1m43OA9cm-dvQBhsW3c7Ombndp/s400/BROWN-2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This FOTD was ACTUALLY taken on Saturday. I know, I know *Blogger <span style="font-weight: bold;">FAIL</span>* but anyway, I did the makeup for a photo shoot that day and was going for a dark look to match the model's style. I didn't do much since the model was a male rapper (local), I just dusted his face up some and added some black eyeliner for his "Gothic" style. And I have zero photographer pictures to post of him right now, so whatever. It's all about experience people lol.<br />
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*Sorry, two pictures isn't really enough. But I was in a rush & had a last-minute BHD! (BAD HAIR DAY) haha!*</center><br />
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Face:<br />
- Prescriptives Virtual Matte Foundation in Fresh Tawny<br />
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW40<br />
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Deep Honey used under eyes<br />
- Fashion Fair Face Powder in Translucent Topaz<br />
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Eyes:<br />
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Deep Honey<br />
- MAC Shroom Eyeshadow (all over lid)<br />
- Cover Girl Eye Enhancers e/s in Mink (lid)<br />
- CS 88 Palette Eyeshadows<br />
- MAC Soft & Gentle MSF (brow highlight)<br />
- Stila e/s in Oasis (inner highlight)<br />
- Rimmel London Volume Flash Mascara<br />
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LIPS:<br />
- Cover Girl Tickled Pink l/s<br />
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<center>Don't get me wrong, even though I had fun creating this look..I've gotten so use to wearing little to almost no makeup at all. I have fun doing looks on other people, but it's fun to play around with my own looks as well. So I guess I haven't lost my "funk" too much :) Makeup funk..'cause smelly funk is what you DEFINITELY wanna get rid of! XOXO</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-80941444138440059082010-10-12T00:17:00.011-05:002011-06-09T17:21:37.482-05:00bird's eye view<center>Why am I posting a FOTD (from two weeks ago) at one o' clock in the morning? Ehh, 'cause I felt like it. ENJOY!<br />
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Sorry for the lack of lipstick or gloss, I took these pictures at like 2 am =/ LOL, teen nights man.</center><br />
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Face:<br />
- Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Toast<br />
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW40<br />
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Deep Honey used under eyes<br />
- Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder in Honey Beige<br />
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Eyes:<br />
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Deep Honey<br />
- MAC Shroom Eyeshadow<br />
- MAC Soft & Gentle MSF (inner corner)<br />
- Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder in Honey Beige (blending)<br />
- CS 88 Palette Green & Turquoise Eyeshadows<br />
- Rimmel London Volume Flash Mascara<br />
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LIPS:<br />
- Cover Girl Tickled Pink l/s (from earlier in the day haha)Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-54291069935606235862010-09-27T21:28:00.005-05:002011-06-09T17:13:21.223-05:00my very first bob<center>I did my friend Netta's hair for Homecoming this past Saturday. I just did a quick-weave, which is bonded (glued in) tracks then styled to the customer's liking. The hair was all 8-inches originally, and for the first time ever, I cut it up and styled it into a feathered bob.<br />
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* BEFORE *<br />
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* AFTER *<br />
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I cut and styled it alot more after these pictures, but this is what you get when you're nervous and you feel like you have to rush. In the end, she loved it so that's what matters. :)<br />
</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-5129024957542373712010-09-27T20:56:00.015-05:002011-06-09T17:14:10.906-05:00misikko.com products<center>Alright, it's about time that I do this post for two products I received from John @ <a href="http://www.misikko.com/">Misikko.com</a>. First off, Misikko is a lovely, family-owned hair care site. They specialize in flat irons, but are not limited to just those styling tools. They also sell hair dryers, curling irons, makeup and skincare products, and of course hair care products. John emailed me about a month ago and asked if I would like to receive two products to do a review on. Of course I said yes, are you kidding me?<br />
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[images from <a href="http://www.misikko.com/">Misikko.com</a>]<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">PURCHASE HERE ---> <a href="http://www.misikko.com/hana-shineshield-heat-therapy2.html">HANA SHINE SHIELD</a></span><br />
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[From <a href="http://www.misikko.com/">Misikko.com</a>]<br />
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"Hana Shine Shield is the latest product in a line committed to safe, effective heat styling. Shine Shield is a thermal serum that can be used as a leave-in conditioner - lightweight and never greasy, it protects and strengthens hair whether you use it with a flat iron, hair dryer or alone. Shine Shield contains the natural magic of Jojoba oil for its superb qualities of deep moisturization, fast absorption into hair follicles and scalp, and unparalleled shimmer & shine. 6 oz."</center><br />
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PROS:<br />
* Smells great<br />
* Not thick/goopy<br />
* Dries quickly, no greasy feeling<br />
* Perfect styling aid<br />
* Good size bottle, lasts awhile<br />
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CONS:<br />
* A bit pricey, IMO<br />
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OVERALL:<br />
* This is one of the top selling hair care products, and I do understand why. My hair is pretty thick and this product worked very well by itself and with others when it came to straightening my hair. It gives a silky, smooth, shiny finish to my hair and leaves it feeling nice and soft. I like how no matter how much product I use, it never feels greasy and yucky. I use it prior to all heat styling and for smoothing down those annoying fly-aways. I use a Sephora flat-iron which heats up to 410 degrees. Irons that heat up to 425-500 degrees could really get some great use out of this product.<br />
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RATING:<br />
5/5<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">PURCHASE HERE ---> <a href="http://www.misikko.com/chi-silk-infusion.html">CHI SILK INFUSION</a></span><br />
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[From <a href="http://www.misikko.com/">Misikko.com</a>]<br />
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"CHI Silk Infusion™ - Reconstructing Complex is specially formulated for thermal styling and hair repair. CHI Silk Infusion contains no alcohol, so it won't dry your hair out as a leave in treatment - and it'll leave your hair with the head-turning, lustrous shine of pure silk."</center><br />
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PROS:<br />
* Smells nice<br />
* Lasts awhile, a little goes a long way<br />
* Works well for curling irons<br />
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CONS:<br />
* Doesn't live up to its reputation IMO<br />
* Doesn't work well with flat irons<br />
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OVERALL:<br />
* I honestly think that this product is beyond overrated. It wasn't very thick, but it felt gunky when I applied to my hair, even in small amounts. I used it on my cousin's as well and it made her hair feel somewhat "dirty" while styling. However, I heat my curling iron up to 500 degrees for tight waves and it worked well for that. But for my flat iron, I could pass on using it again. I found it to be very messy as well. I didn't realize I had knocked it over with the top open, and it took me forever to clean up the yellow stain off my bathroom floor.<br />
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* RATING:<br />
2/5<br />
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<center>Have you tried either of these products? What do you think of them?</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-77984535822522171832010-09-27T20:35:00.012-05:002011-06-09T17:45:42.145-05:00well, hello there....<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbKdRVJFbwrBXxet5jZhzqC5KCd7weCluQ5T44ilzmS_7OCaJBsAjIm4YknP6l3QKbWJUWpGu72rE5fVH26icU6eUoeA6H72dsOslwwtCUYMax364EbF9iFuvQrnPY3VKewhhfaByt9mx/s1600/back2black-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521775288740066850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbKdRVJFbwrBXxet5jZhzqC5KCd7weCluQ5T44ilzmS_7OCaJBsAjIm4YknP6l3QKbWJUWpGu72rE5fVH26icU6eUoeA6H72dsOslwwtCUYMax364EbF9iFuvQrnPY3VKewhhfaByt9mx/s400/back2black-2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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[I am in LOVE with this picture as my Twitter background. Follow me @RaeIsSuchaDoll]<br />
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Well, well, well...look at what we have here. Let's just cut the crap and get to the post, right? :D<br />
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This past month I've been on two different trips and haven't done much in between except work. What's my excuse? I honestly don't have one, except that I've been in a <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MAJOR</span></span> blogging funk. My main focuses have been getting my license, how to successfully host a blog sale, and what my first Youtube video should be about. Random.<br />
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So let me give you a summary of my travels:<br />
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* <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dentox, TX</span> - Well, I was happy to see my cousin. Let's just leave it at that. =/ We never made it to see my friends in Tyler or Houston, so it sucked. BADLY.<br />
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* <span style="font-weight: bold;">Seattle, WA</span> - Never made it to Canada, but who cares! I had soooo much fun with my mom, cousin, uncle AND dog...yeah it was alot of us but the more the merrier in this case. And while shopping, I met Judy @ <a href="http://itsjudytime.blogspot.com/">It's Judy Time</a>! She was so cute and sweet, you seriously can't help but love her. I wanted to take a picture with her, but it was at her job and my "cute when I left the house" hair looked a wreck after awhile. Whatever.<br />
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Ummmm, other than that...I have the top of my hair highlighted and I cut myself side bangs again. I have pretty round face, so bangs do it alot of justice as far as slimming goes. They're just extra annoying when they fall and stab me in the eye lol. I'll post pictures soon. That's about it. Man, my life...lmao.</center>Raeven Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06142101998857228762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171512378507801988.post-23380860956243112622010-08-15T10:54:00.013-05:002011-06-09T17:46:19.886-05:00and i miss you...<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapZP5oRstL81QDFvVXDEN-xAZjHlUew2Zy18OI96EDaOlbJm99EJ9SbG4ZUjGpTvOycPnt6zhOmgl_Wu5XSEitTqnlTiVF7tztPeWG7fTEn8TLuflJ9O_UuMdjcKyAOKqiw8OFsGeGIXN/s1600/Picture+22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505669744381370738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapZP5oRstL81QDFvVXDEN-xAZjHlUew2Zy18OI96EDaOlbJm99EJ9SbG4ZUjGpTvOycPnt6zhOmgl_Wu5XSEitTqnlTiVF7tztPeWG7fTEn8TLuflJ9O_UuMdjcKyAOKqiw8OFsGeGIXN/s400/Picture+22.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Well, I'M back. AGAIN. I'm just gonna give you guys a quick little update on what's been going on since my last post:<br />
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* Visiting Dallas, TX from the 24th - 30th + Houston somewhere in there<br />
* Visiting Seattle, WA from Sept 8th - 14th + Canada somewhere in there<br />
* Working like a mad woman at my new job<br />
* Got my camera up & running! Skype me: RaevenMarie<br />
* Almost done redecorating my room! ALMOST.<br />
* Figured out that I'm attending beauty school in January. SCORE.<br />
* Won a giveaway thanks to <a href="http://liptontee.blogspot.com/">LiptonTee</a>!<br />
* Thinking about doing a FormSpring...buuut I'm not sure about that one<br />
* Hosting a blog sale VERY soon, stay tuned!<br />
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Also, I changed my blog layout. Again.<br />
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Love you all!<br />
PS - Here's the song that inspired my blog title. Idk if it's Sade though lol.<br />
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AND NOW...A SILLY PICTURE. HOORAY FOR GOOFBALLS ^_^<br />
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