Sleek Caribbean Curacao Love #3 Wishing for Sunshine

Hello My Funky Readers,

I'm hitting my "low" point in blogging again, plus today had been such a dreary day with all the rain and no sunshine, that I've decided to post this look ahead of schedule. I actually have around 3-4 looks that came before it, but I'm sure you all will forgive me.

I call this look Wishing for Sunshine and it was inspired by one of my t-shirts. I actually got this t-shirt because I felt it was very ironic and appropriate for England. :) I've used Sleek's Caribbean Curacao palette again, this time only three shades: bright blue, bright yellow and white.

So I wasn't able to take a better picture of my t-shirt, this is the best one. Under the umbrella there is a paint brush as is someone painted some sunshine. :)

I should have made yellow "sun" a little smaller, but oh well as I usually say. I had fun with this look and that's what matters the most to me.

I was told my eyeshadow was  "groovy" too LOL.

What do you think?

~ Lyuba

It'sBeaty Blog Hop Time Again!

Hello Everyone,

I seem to be hitting my blog "low" again, so instead of a proper post I present to you another Beauty Blog Hop! Join in, and make sure to check out other beauty blogs on there :)

~ Lyuba

BOOK REVIEW Wednesday: Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate

Hello Everyone,

Have any of you read any romance/fantasy books lately that you would want to recommend to me? I'm always on lookout for new books to read.

Talk of the Town ended up being completely different from what I expected. I expected a romance novel, but I got a story of friendship with romance thrown in for good measure.

Product Description

The show American Megastar is the hottest thing on television but its associate producer, Mandalay Florentino, is worried. She's just arrived in the tiny town of Daily, Texas, to arrange a surprise "reunion concert" for hometown finalist Amber Amberson. Only it turns out everyone in town seems to know the secret. And paparazzi are arriving. Word from Hollywood is that Amber has disappeared with a "bad boy" actor. Can anything go right in this tumbleweed town?

Imagene Doll loves her town of Daily, Texas, but things are lonely without her beloved husband. Life seems dull. At least until that fancy-dressed woman pulls into town, looking terrified and glamorous all at once. Soon life's not the least bit boring as Imagene and the rest of Daily find themselves at the center of a media maelstrom--with a young girl's future on the line.

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The story takes place in a small town of Daily, Texas, completely run down and very sad. But the town gets its second chance, when one of their own gets into top 5 in American Idol type of program.

The story is told from the point of view of two women. One is Mandalay, the producer of the show who is tasked with top secret mission of coming to Daily and secretly organizing and filming the Homecoming segment of the show. Another is Imagene, a 70 year old lady who lost her husband a year ago and as a result is neglecting herself and giving up on life. Although Mandalay is trying to keep her reason for being in town secret, the news travel fast and everyone 'secretly' knows.

I loved it. In fact, I was more excited to read Imagene's point of view than Mandalay's because Imagene was just so real, I even cried several times at some parts. Loosing her husband was very traumatic for her, after spending many many years with him, she just doesn't know how to live alone anymore. But throughout the book, she is able to move on and helping Mandalay gives her a purpose in life again.

If you're looking for a genuinely feel good book, the one that will leave you smiling at the end, this is the book for you.



5 out 5

~ Lyuba

Sleek Caribbean Curacao Love #2

Hello Everyone,

Here is another look with  Sleek Caribbean Curacao palette, and yet again I can't stay away with Bloody Mary shade! It's such a gorgeous red :) Again, please be kind. I promise, I'm working on that blending!!

I used Blue Lagoon, Bloody Mary, and Screwdriver. All the orange, green and purple that you see is a result of me mixing nearby shades. How cool is that? :)

I love bright eyeshadow, and my husband called me a walking edible starburst LOL. 

What do you think? :)

~ Lyuba

Funky Makeup Junkie 100 Followers Thank You Giveaway - CLOSED

*I didn't post the winners, because I was very busy at the time and by the time I contacted them, it was over a month after the giveaway ended. But rest assured, the winners were contacted and their prizes went out in the mail.*

Hello My Funky Readers,

This week I hit two personal milestones, I've written 100 posts and now I've also gotten 100 followers! That means that there are 100 people that don't mind reading what I write, and that makes me extremely happy! So in order to celebrate, and to thank my wonderful readers I'm holding a 100 Followers Thank You giveaway! Because I THANK YOU my readers for sticking with me and reading my blog! :)

I think in almost every other post I go on and on about how I am in a position of living in UK but still having an access to some US brands, blah blah. Well this giveaway will be all about that, because there will be 2 winners! I picked the items that I know are much coveted on either side of the pond, but which are hard to get since these brands are not available in US/UK respectively. I also picked majority of the items that I personally use and like, so almost all of them come with Lyuba recommends label. (the only ones I haven't used are the lipsticks, but I've read good reviews on them) I tried to keep both prizes at comparable value, but because of the stupid exchange rate and difference in products, please understand that it might appear that one prize is better than other. That was not my intent at all.

  

US Brands/Prize #1:

- Wet n Wild ColorIcon eyeshadow trio in I'm Getting Sunburned and Knock on Wood - by now you all should know how much I love I'm Getting Sunburned palette, and you can check out all the looks I did with it here.
- Covergirl NatureLuxe Glossbalm in Cabernet - I love these! They feel exactly like my favorite balms, but still deliver just enough color to not look like balms!
- Covergirl LipPerfection Lipcolor in 405 Fairytale.
- Wet n Wild Megalast nail color in Blackmail. 
- Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Turquoise.

UK Brands/Prize #2:

- MUA Professional Eyeshadow Palette Heaven and Earth - Do I need to say anything?
- MUA lipstick in shades 7.
- Sleek Pout Paints in Peek-a-Bloo, Pin Up and Cloud 9 - these are exactly the shades that I've bought for myself, and I'm in love with them! 

Rules:
- You must be a follower to enter. 
- Giveaway will be open until September 3, 2011.
- Open worldwide, and there will be two winners.
- To enter, please fill out the survey form below.

 
Good luck! 

~ Lyuba