Hi! I’ve officially moved over to my new website: http://www.nerdygirlmakeup.com I already have new tips, looks, reviews, and more on my new site, so please visit me there! I have always wanted to make a website about makeup, and I’m excited that this day has finally come.

I was once told that girls only wear makeup to impress guys. I never believed in that — to me, makeup is a way to express our inner creativity, to showcase art on our face — our mobile canvas. Makeup is a fun way to explore colors, and it’s also a way to bring out confidence. Although it’s nice to get dolled up for a date, I don’t think that makeup’s sole purpose is to impress people that we want to like us. I see makeup as another opportunity for learning and expressing ourselves.

My goal is to break the stereotype of the nerdy girl, who are thought to not care much about their appearance. Sometimes we’re just too busy studying or working, as nerdy girls tend to put those first. Makeup can be intimidating if you don’t know anything about it. Now that time has come where learning makeup will be easy. My goal is to break down application techniques so that you can focus on being creative with colors and enjoying makeup.

I just finished my degree in Computer Science, and I finally have more time on my hands to write about makeup, hair, fashion, and cool nerdy gadgets. I also completed my professional makeup artistry certificate in Hollywood last summer, so that I can share what I have learned. Nerdy Girl Makeup is a place where I can share all my interests in all things pretty and nerdy, and where I can help nerdy girls learn about (and love) makeup too.

Comments? Ideas? Requests? Feel free to e-mail me at

and let me know! See you at my new site!

From November 12 – November 17, 2008, enter promo code XG0SF1TAIW8N at checkout and save an extra 20% on your online purchase! Extra savings are reflected at checkout and apply to sale, clearance and regular prices, with exceptions listed.

Excludes Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Lacoste, Ed Hardy, 7 for all Mankind, cosmetics & fragrances, gift cards, toys, sunglasses, watches. For her: BCBG, Impulse, Lauren. For him: Emporio Armani, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Tommy Bahama, 7 for all Mankind. For the home: All-Clad, Henckels, Tumi, Waterford China & Crystal, Wusthof, area rugs, electrics and electronics, furniture, mattresses. Savings do not apply to Everyday Values, Jewelry Super Buys, web busters™, purchases on macysweddingchannel.com, purchases in Macy’s stores or prior purchases, payments on credit accounts, gift wrap or shipping charges.

Enjoy! :B

Red She Said makeup used:
Amplified Lipstick in Red She Said

Red She Said makeup used:
Mineralize E/S Trio in Inter-view
Beauty Powder Blush in Stark Naked

Just a note that I intentionally didn’t go into details about these products in my video (I’m saving those for reviews if requested). I just wanted to quickly show you the NYX items and Ulta Blockbuster kit I recently purchased in case any of you want to see a particular item used in a future tutorial or have any questions.

Please leave a comment if you do! :B

This would have been useful for my tarte The Vanity palette and Urban Decay Book of Shadows… but there’s always something to buy from Sephora! 

Happy online shopping!

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The code expires on November 2, 2008 at 11:59pm EST.

They are also going to have new products next week, and there will also be a delivery of Out Of Stock Palettes.

Enjoy!

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MAC Red She Said Makeup

Here’s what I’m wearing:

EYES
MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
MAC E/S in Naked Lunch
MAC Mineralize E/S Trio in Inter-view (from “Red” She Said Collection)

CHEEKS
MAC Blush in Enough Said (from “Red” She Said Collection)

LIPS
MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry
MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in “Red” She Said (from “Red” She Said Collection)
MAC Dazzleglass in Love Alert (from “Red” She Said Collection)

MAC Haul!

I also picked up some Red She Said items — mineralize eye shadow trio in Inter-view, MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Stark Naked (LOVE IT!) and Red She Said Amplified Creme Lipstick.  These are my favorites from the collection.  At first, I went to the mall looking for the mineralize eye shadow trio in Threesome, but I ended up liking Inter-view better — especially since I wanted to buy makeup for my upcoming Classic/Vintage Pinup Makeup Tutorial and Threesome doesn’t look that great with red lips.

If you have any questions about any of these items, leave a comment and I’ll let you know as soon as I’ve tried these on! 

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Remember, this is more for functionality than for looks — but you can make it nice and neat too if you want!  It only took me 20 seconds to put my hair up in the pictures below. 

Let me know if you get it to work for you!  :B

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