Saturday, March 31, 2012

BEST MAKE-UP LOOK... EVER.


It's almost April Fools...and since I know some of my precious "fandees" live in parts of the world where it's already April 1st! Get ready for my "APRIL FOOLS MAKEUP VIDEO"...

I thought it would be fun to do something a little "cray cray" (AKA crazy if you're not familiar with when I say that)!

And since you know how funny I though the card my sister sent me that said:
"may unicorns fart rainbows all over your day".....
I thought, "yes, a unicorn farted rainbows all over my make-up" look! ha ha ha ha
It not dumb. APRIL FOOLS!
It's totally wearable. APRIL FOOLS! 
You should wear it today and no one will look at you weird! APRIL FOOLS!
I stayed up way too late the other night trying to edit this video... not April fools.
I am so excited Mindy Gledhill said I could use her song, Whole Wide World. Not April Fools.
Yes, that means you will finally get to hear a new song beside all the music from imovie I normally use. Not April Fools.

Now get ready to have your mind blown. APRIL FOOLS
Have fun watching me turn into a rainbow. Not April Fools!

CLICK ON THE YOUTUBE LOGO ON THE VIDEO (LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER) TO WATCH IT BIGGER!



Here's what my makeup table looked like:
 What I used:
URBAN DECAY Book of Shadows III *DISCONTINUED (But I used KUSH, HAIGHT, PSYCHEDLIC SISTER, RADIUM)
Urban Decay Eyeshadow (discontinued) in NARCOTIC
(not shown) MAKE-UP FOREVE EYE SHADOWS IN:
NEON PINK #75
MATTE COLD RED #158 

TANGERINE #18 (THIS IS A BLUSH)

HUGE LOVE AND MAY RAINBOWS FART UNICORNS ALL OVER YOUR DAY....OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND...HA HA HA, YOUR KANDEE

PS. FOR APRIL FOOL'S- FEEL FREE TO POST THIS SAYING: MY FAVORITE NEW "DATE-NIGHT" MAKE-UP..HA HA HA HA

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Friday Five Random Facts & oh 17 Kandee!

Ok, now normally I do my "5 Random Facts Posts on Saturday", but I have a special video for you guys on Saturday...and I just realized how much better "Friday 5 Facts" sounds! (insert my trademark "ha ha ha")

Now onto the 5 Random Things:
For the second time now, I've asked you guys on facebook and here's what you wanted to know:

1. Kat LaRie What is your number one go to comfort food or type of food?
Macaroni and Cheese, mashed potatoes and any, and all kinds of desserts like cheesecake or mud pie!
 
2. Tiffany Macabenta What advice would you give to the 17 year old Kandee, coming from the Kandee now... ????
 Oh that's a more serious one! I would tell 17 year old me...don't give up your dreams and everything you want to do, for someone you're dating! Guys come and go...but you were born with those dreams in your heart. Be independent and the guy that really loves you, will love and support your dreams because they are a part of who you are.

3. Brittany DamesProspect Highland hi love! What your number one way to fight stress? I love your bubbly personality! 
Some kind of workout! Going for a walk or I used to run every day to really get all my frustrations out- it was theraputic for me. But since I haven't been running in way over a year- any workout it essential to get your endorphins revved up to make you feel good. Even just turning my favorite music on and dancing in my living room!

4. Chelsea Owens If you didn't become a makeup artist or be in the industry what other career would you have done?
Oh I wanted to be a fashion designer or and actress. I'd been in musicals and plays since I was little! I dreamed of winning an Oscar! I really wanted to be an actress in the 40's when musicals were amazing...the sets, the costumes, the happy endings...but that would require time travel and since that doesn't exist.....
 
5. Anna Chaffey where in the world.... if you could take your babies anywhere in the world where would it be?
Some day I would love to take them to Paris, well, and London, and Italy...and I would love to just go to some tropical islands and relax in the water!
 Well, the super funny part is I just blogged about "Our Vacation" on my Kandeeland Blog.  CLICK HERE TO SEE and join me!

*and had to add this bonus one because it's fun-
Sally Metz Favorite nail polish of the moment? Kandee, sweetheart, also what have you been craving this week?
Favorite polish is Pool Boy by OCC it's like turquoise-sky blue!  And this week my healthy craving was for my Acai-Kale-Orange smoothie and my "non healthy" craving was for mexican rice, like how my grammy makes it- I could eat buckets of it!

Thanks guys for the awesome questions...there were so many good ones I wanted to answer them all- but that'd be way more than 5! hee hee (I filmed a NEW 20 questions video with some of your questions in them that will probably be up next week too!!!!)

huge hugs and get ready for a fun video surprise for tomorrow!!!
your kandee

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

How To: Mermaid Waves Hairstyle

 Want to try a fun new and super easy hairstyle?
I have the answer: Mermaid Waves!
Say good-bye to Beachy Waves...take a break from all the braided hairstyles goin on (even though this requires braiding to get the texture)...and say "Hello Sailor"...with MERMAID WAVES!
 It's a little romantic, a little Taylor Swift -ish, a little bohemian feeling, and a whole lot of new volume and fun for your hair!

I don't like doing my hair and if you don't like doing your hair either OR you don't have time (which is me again) you're gonna love this hairstyle even more!

ALL  YOU NEED IS:
rubberbands
hairspray (optional)
hair wax, styling cream or hair clay (just pick your fav)
and a Three Barrel Hair Waver
*mine is the VIDAL SASSOON Professional 3-Barrel Waver (they're like $24-25 at Target)

Now let's get ready to have some "hair-raising" fun as I show you how to get your mermaid, or your 80's on with this fun hairstyle:


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happy hair day, kandee
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

What's Next To Your Bed At Night?

What is on your nightstand, bed table, side table...what is next to your bed at night?

On my nightstand, pretty much every night you'll find:
*a glass of water - (I got this fun glass at Home Goods)
*a lip balm of some kind ~ right now, I'm semi-obessed with the Treat Coconut Cream Old Fashioned Jumbo Lip Balm, it's organic and smells like deliciousness and it lasts you forever! I like going to bed with my lips super moisturized!
~ bonus tip- I've even used this under my eyes when I ran out of my "Un-Petroleum from Alba"- and it felt amazing! You can't go wrong with Shea Butter and Coconut Oil!

*It's fun to have a pretty little dish or something to put your lip balm or whatever other goodies you keep next to your bed. (I got my little bird dish here, at Target)
*Having candles or reed diffusers, will make your room smell heavenly when you drift off to dreamland. I have my Polynesian Gardenia Oil in my little bird diffuser, that I got at Pier 1 Imports next to my bed, and it just makes my room smell so amazing. 

And my lamp I got at Home Goods too!

The only things missing that is always next to my bed is my iphone. But I was using my iphone to take that picture! ha ha Oh and the remote control for my tv- I always lose it, so it's no wonder it's not in the picture.

What's on your nightstand? Beauty goodies? Tech goodies? A mix of both?!

huge lip balms and huge hugs, your kandee

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

URBAN DECAY NEW EYESHADOWS & PALETTE

ME with the NEW URBAN DECAY EYE SHADOWS!!!

 Hold onto your NAKED PALETTES....because Urban Decay is about to send shockwaves bigger than the NAKED PALETTE 2!
Urban Decay reformulated their entire eyeshadow collection and "build-your-own-palettes"!
OLD SHADES AND NEW SHADES for a total of 68 eyeshadows.
5 Finishes- matte, satin, shimmer, sparkle, duo-tone.
 The NEW SHADOW FORMULA is softer, smoother, richer, more dense.
And the coolest part- the eye shadows pop right out of their case to pop into the new palettes!
Smoother, more uniform pigment distribution and blendability.
Longer-lasting, more crease-free wear...
and URBAN DECAY says this is the BEST eyeshadow in the industry now...
with their NEW PIGMENT INFUSION SYSTEM:
•    The Pigment Infusion System is a vehicle for color. It’s what holds tightly onto pigment, AND what gives the formula its glide and insane color payout.
•    The proprietary blend of ingredients allows color to weave itself through the Eyeshadow formula, so color stays on your lids, and sparkle doesn’t fall. It’s what gives the formula it's velvety, suede-like smoothness and blendability. And it works with EVERY shade and finish.
Now here comes the super awesome part!!!
Me and other youtubers and beauty bloggers were invited to the URBAN DECAY Headquarters in Newport Beach, California...not only did they pay for our trip to the URBAN DECAY "WONDERLAND" they invited us to a fun welcome dinner with all the other bloggers, but we got to have a fun dinner with URBAN DECAY founder, Wende Zomnir! This was so amazing because I've been an Urban Decay fan since I was a teenager!
(the perks of being a beauty-blogger sometimes are pretty awesome!)
 AND WAIT! IT GET'S EVEN BETTER!!!
The "build-your-own" palettes, come with an eyeshadow- WALK OF SHAME, which is a great neutral beige color, an eyeshadow brush and 5 extra places waiting to be filled with your fav eyeshadows!
WE each got to design our own palettes, which I'm not sure what is going to happen, if they are goign to be featured or sold, all I know is I autographed one, like all the other girls did!
 This was my final palette- it took us all longer than we thought to finally pick our colors! Lot's of switching of colors took place! ha ha ha
 I picked these 6 colors:
ABC GUM- a peach-beige- perfect all over color!
S & M - amazing steel grey for the perfect smoky eye
EVIDENCE - DARK shimmery blue- and mixed wiht S & M make the same color that was my very first Urban Decay purchase, and my favorite blue for smoky eyes, STRIP (it's discontinued)
SWF - a shimmer pink that I love, love, love on the eyes, cheeks, and lips!
ACDC - the most awesome purple you can mix with all these colors for a different look!
BLACKOUT - the essential, matte, super dark black!
 Look at those  delicious colors!!!!
ME AND THE GIRLS WHO GOT TO CREATE PALETTES:
Me with Jen, from FRMHEADTOTOE, she is so cute and adorable I just wanted to put her in my purse and carry her around! (I look gigantic next to her!). This was us, after we signed our palettes! So fun!!! Christine, beauty blogger and queen of the beauty reviews on her blog TEMPTALIA, was there and Leesha, better known as XSparkage was there, she is so fun and senior beauty editor from Refinery 29, Megan McIntyre. I had so much fun with all the girls!

We've known about the new formulas since we went there, but weren't able to talk about it! so when I got the email we could talk about it, I was so excited I made this video in my pj's!

If you want to get your hands on the new URBAN DECAY COLORS - Urban Decay Eyeshadow (SRP$18) is available at Sephora, Ulta, and select Macy’s. Or online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com


PS. The new formula was used in the 15 YEAR PALETTE TOO, so if you have that, you may have already noticed the difference in the new formulation!

watch the Urban Decay video with me:

This was so awesome and I am so excited to get to tell you guys about this!!!

eyeshadows, your kandee

PS. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST URBAN DECAY GOODIE!?!?
(mine was STRIP eyeshadow- a steel blue-grey)

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Brown Eyes VS. Blue Eyes

When I first saw this picture of Zooey Deschanel and Megan Fox with brown eyes- (which went viral via REDDIT)...
I seriously thought the girls on the left, were just look-alikes. I cannot believe how different Zooey Deschanel would look with my color eyes! I even had to just cover up their eyes with my finger, to see if the other features were theirs or if my eyes were playing tricks on me!
And look how different Megan Fox looks without "brown eyes"....

Now being that I am the proud owner of 2 "non-blue" eyes...they aren't even green...they are in fact brown, but if you shine bright lights into my eyes, they look more "light brown". Now if only I coulc walk around with flood lamps shining in my eyes! ha ha ah

I do have to say, that without their blue eyes....these girls looks totally different to me. Now this is not going to make me go running for colored contacts- although I've always wondered what I'd look like with a pair of blue eyes!

Now they just need to post pictures of 2 celebs with brown eyes and make them blue and see how unrecognizable they'd me....I cannot imagine J-Lo or Jessica Alba with blue eyes. Or could you imagine Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom without their "dark iris and handsome" chocolate eyes!

Check! On my driver's license: BRWN EYES

Look what my friend, and Youtube inspiration, Lauren Luke  (AKA Panacea81) made for me:
blue-eyed Kandee
And Nikki Creighton made this photo for me! I kinda love my "blue eyes":
I used to wish my eyes were as crystal blue as my Grampa's or as green as my dad's...but now I love my "chocolate chip eyes" as my mom used to say. And as my Kindergarten teacher said I was the girl with "dancing dark eyes".

Yes, I Kandee Johnson have brown eyes. At one point I remember saying, "yeah, my eyes are just poop brown"....but now I like them and I say they are more like, "melting milk chocolate brown" ! ha ha ha ah
Who else is with me?!? Are you a brownie or a bluey or greeny or hazely....or grey..or
what color eyes are on your driver's license?

and to all my "chocolate chip eyed" lovelies....here's a song for you:
MY BROWN EYED GIRL by Van Morrison

and to all my "every-other-color-than-brown-eyed" lovelies...man, it'd be fun to wear contacts in your eye color! hee hee hee

thankful that my eyes can see, no matter what color they are....
your brown-eyed, kandee

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Weekly Wrap Up: I heart BOWS!


 I think bows are cute.
I have lots of bow rings.
People always ask where I get them.
.....I've gotten from everywhere from Vintage stores to Forever 21.
I also love these Hello Kitty Bow Glasses - which I got on Etsy.
If you likey the bows too...
look what I found this week.
Bow hair clips in the girls department at Target. You could take the babies apart and glue them on anything- just sayin'!

PS. I filmed a video today...which is where I took the picture with my blue wig and hello kitty sunnies- you'll see why when I post the video this week!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"Don't listen to the noise of fools- they may think they are talking, but it's nothing worth hearing. Gossip, negativity and hate is never part of a loving, hopeful and kind person's way of thinking or speaking:

WEEKLY MISSION:
Daily Gratitude- every day this week, when you wake up...start your day with a smile and 3 things you are thankful for...it can be that you're thankful you are healthy, you have food to eat and a comfy bed to sleep in- but watch how it will change your day!

And here the weekly wrap up in videos from this week:

Don't forget to enter to win this bag I got to design! I still can't believe it is a real bag!


hugs tied up with bows, your kandee

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Saturday 5 Random Things: Blonde Hair & Favorites

Ok, because what photo is more random than the picture from my "Jem" tutorial- pink eyeshadow, blonde rocker hair, and yes, that is random.
{if you've never seen the Jem video, click on this- and no I don't talk like a chipmunk in the whole video....ha ha ha ha}

Ok, here goes the 5 RANDOM FACTS: (and thanks to everyone that gave me awesome questions on facebook)

1. What's My favorite frozen yogurt topping? (from Brandise Brockington)
Rainbow Sprinkles from every other frozen yogurt place unless I'm getting a PinkBerry, then for some reason, I only like blueberries at Pink Berry.

2. What's your favorite shade of lipstick you are loving right now? (from Wade Lee Richards)
I just want to eat this color, I love it so much- Force Of Love from the new Chenman Collection from MAC- it's the most hot pinky-with a yellow hue color- it's truly eye-candy for me!

3.  What keeps you going through the day with all you do? Coffee? Protein bar? Small meals? Energy drinks (red bull)? (from Candice Yvonne)
I don't drink coffee or energy drinks...but I do make my healthy smoothies, and I eat little snacks all day, from almonds to macadamia nuts, to yogurt or more smoothies or I really love butternut squash soup...but I usually start with a smoothie- blueberries, kale or spinach, coconut milk yogurt, frozen acai and my protein powder- It fuels my body and brain with health! And I like LARABARS-   in the cookie dough flavor.

4.  If you could wear only one lipstick everyday for the rest of your life what would it be? ♥(from Laura Blount Fragoso)
It would be MYTH from MAC, it's a nude color, and nothing has ever really compared to it...but I'd need to make sure I used PLUM lip liner with it...blended together they are one of my FAV lip color combos of all time!

5.  How old were you when you dyed your hair for the first time? (from Amber Roe)
I was 16 and I bleached 2 strips of hair in the front of my face blonde...ahhhh look I found a picture:
and that was the Saturday Random 5....
hope you liked them...and a huge thanks to everyone who came up with really fun and awesome "random questions" on facebook!

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HUGS the SIZE of a BIG RIG, your kandee

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Friday "Fun-terview": Priscilla Ono

 I'd like to introduce you to my friend and brilliantly talented make-up artist, Priscilla Ono.
I asked Priscilla, last night is she wanted to answer a few "fun-terview" (like an interview, but more fun!) questions...so I could blog about how awesome she is!
So here is my very first "Kandee Funterview and chance to get to meet someone awesome!"
Priscilla has fear-less style. Make-Up Skills sharper than a Ginsu knife. And is sweeter than a cupcake! I heart her and this is how we met:



(the picture above- Priscilla offered to do my make-up when I went to the Emmy's- I always do my own make-up, so I loved seeing how Priscilla did my make-up and I LOVED it!)  
I first saw Priscilla at IMATS (the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show) in LA. We were both trying to fight the masses at the Make-Up Forever booth- and the second I saw her, with her yellow lipstick, platinum blonde hair and uber cool style- I thought, "this girl is 1, incredibly beautiful and 2, has awesome style, and 3, her make-up is A-to-the-MAY-ZING!" - we smiled at each other but didn't speak.
FAST FORWARD- we are both friends with the incredibly talented make-up artist and super-duper nice, Sharon Gault (AKA Mama Make-Up), who is responsible for the Lady Gaga lighting bolt make-up...Sharon brought Priscilla with her one day when we were gonna meet up...
I met her and the rest is history class.

 Priscilla with Rihanna in Rihanna's music video.
 I just want to stare at Priscilla's hair- every time I see her she has a totally new hair color and cut! I love it! Here she is with the boldy bald beauty, Amber Rose.

AND HERE'S THE QUESTIONS I ASKED PRISCILLA:
1. Do you remember the first make-up product you owned and what was it?
Yesss, i was 13 in 8th grade and it was AVON Black liquid liner.
2. What beauty products do you have in your purse right now?
Let's see... MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick, Cherry Lip liner, RoseBud salve in strawberry, and clean n clear oil blotters.
 Me: I love Ruby Woo and Cherry Lip Liner- can't beat the matte red!

3. What's one thing people probably don't know about you?
 That i love sleeping. but i never do:(
Me: ha ha ha ha Me too!
4. What are your top 5 must-have beauty products?
-1 Beauty Blenders. -2 MAC smolder liner. -3. Mac Brow pencils -4. Make-up forever HD foundation -5. Kevin Aucoin candle light highlight.
ME: I love everything you mentioned too- but I've never tried the Candle Light Highlight!!

5. What is your favorite thing about being a make-up artist?
Seeing the final product and seeing my client look in the mirror with complete satisfaction.
6. What was the most "MacGuyver-y" thing you've ever had to do on a make-up job?
Honestly this happens most of the time. A client can ask for the most unexpected things. recently i used OCC lip tars for body paint.
Me: Whoa, those Lip Tars are hard to get off! I bet that was fun!
7. If you had to wear one make-up look the rest of your life, what would you choose?
 A classic "Marilyn Monroe" look
Me: I agree- you can't go wrong with a classic old Hollywood look!
8. Who would you love to put make-up, that you haven't?
Gwen Stefani, hands down.
Me: Aww, man...we are like brain twins! I pick her too!
9. Who was the first celebrity you put make-up on?
   I was 19, Dawn Robinson from the group " En Vogue"
Me: I used to love En Vogue!!!
10. What is one makeup tip that everyone needs to know?
  Don't cake up the face with powder. sometimes i dont even use powder.
11. What 5 products do you think everyone needs in their makeup arsenal?
     1. Lime Crime lipsticks. 2. ardell demi wispies lashes. 3. Urban decay glitter liners 4. Kevyn Aucoin blushes 5. Tarina Tarantino sparkle city shimmer.
Me: Man, I've got everything except the Kevyn Aucoin blushes and TT Sparkle Shimmer!

12. How do you think makeup changes how a person feels?
  It gives people complete confidence. I can see someone go from feeling completely self conscious to owning a room. It's so pretty amazing.
13. If you had to choose between doing your hair or make-up for the day- which would you choose?
 Hair. i can always over moisturize and ware sunnies:)
ME: And you always have the coolest sunny-shadies ever!
14. When was the last time you went out without make-up on and where did you go?
 Today, E! studio in Los Angeles.  4am call times=no make-up.
Me: Awww, and I made you stay up late to answer these! You're the bestiest!
15. What's are your favorite colors?
 I love all pastel colors. 
16. And last but not least, what is one drugstore beauty score that you love?
 There's so Many! if i had to choose 1...Sally Hanson Air brush legs!!
Me: I agree! I've used that to cover a lady with a full leg of tattoos  when I did her make-over on How Do I Look- we bought so many cans of that stuff!

17. How are you so awesome and stylish?!?
HaHaHa Seriously when it comes to my own style i love to be completely left field. Im not a normal or sexy kinda girl, sometimes i feel like i look like i'm an exploding graffiti art piece, I cant keep it bottled up in side me. lol.  
I HEART.......KANDEEjohnson  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: I HEART you Priscilla!!!!!!!
 
Priscilla always makes Paris Hilton look great! See what I mean, look at her awesome shady-eye-covers!

Check this out too- Priscilla is going to start teaching make-up classes in LA this April!!!

Priscilla Ono, Celebrity Make-Up Artist is introducing an intense make-up school in Los Angeles for both the beginner and the professional make-up artist.  Priscilla Ono and her team will discuss and teach all the current facets of beauty make-up. Priscilla has worked for numerous celebrities (Paris Hilton, Amber Rose, Pussycat Dolls, Pamela Anderson, Kristin Cavallari, Carmen Electra, Wiz Khalifa, ) and in numerous sets including music videos.(Rihanna, Snoop Doggie Dogg, Dr. Dre, Akon, Kimberly Cole, Perez Hilton, Erika Jayne) commercials and still ads for Smashbox Cosmetics, Coca-Cola and Old Navy.                                                                                                 
 Courses will be held at the prestigious 1010 Wilshire building in downtown Los Angeles.                                                                                                       
For more information or to enroll please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/onobeautyschool or email us at onostudio@mail.com


Priscilla is awesome. She inspires me with her fun fashion sense, her fun hair and she is so sweet and fun... she just feels like she should be related to me for some reason! 

Hope you liked m "fun-terview"...let me know if you'd like me to do more "fun-terviews" with other friends and people that inspire me!

huge hugs, your kandee



Thursday, March 22, 2012

YAY! I got to design something!!! A Purse!!!

Please insert my squeals of excitement and my attempts at cartwheeling!
Hot Pink Lining- Leopard Print - Animal Cruelty Free - "Vegan Leather" - Studded - Loaded With Pockets- super comfy to wear -and I designed it!
 This is like a little dream come true!
I got invited to be a "guest designer" for Imoshion Handbags...
My friend who works there, said I could come up with any design and they would make it and really sell it! I've wanted to design things since I was little- so this was soooooooooooooo exciting for me!

 I wasn't allowed to talk about- and I wanted to tell you guys so badly! But now I can!!!
They only made a limited number of these....but I get to announce they're going to give away 3 to you guys! It's a worldwide giveaway too!!!
I've been cropping my bag out of pictures because I couldn't show it...but now I can! Yay!!!

I designed it to be great as a school bag, travel bag, diaper bag, everyday purse-that has enough pockets for everything from lipgloss, key, cell phones, snacks, ipads or kindles, magazines and laptops!
I fit everything in here my camera gear, make-up bag, magazines, cell phones, snacks, even diapers and wipes and baby toys!
Here's how handy it is as my purse/diaper bag- I even had special adjustable straps so you can wear it as a messenger bag or hang it on any brand stroller!

AND NOW FOR THE FUN PART!!!!
3 PEOPLE ARE GOING TO WIN ONE!!!


OFFICIAL RULES:
You can live anywhere in the world to win.
You can be any age- just need your parents permission if under 18.
You need to be patient for your prize to arrive.
You need to do the following things:
1. Be a SUBSCRIBER to my Youtube Channel:

2. You need to follow Imoshion on TWITTER:

3. You need to LIKE their page on good ol' facebook.

4. You MUST CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR NAME and EMAIL IN THE OFFICIAL ENTRY SYSTEM:
CLICK THIS TO FINALIZE YOUR ENTRY 
(you only need to do this once to be entered!)

5. Feel Free To Tweet or Facebook this:
"what's studded, leopard print, and hot pink from @kandeejohnson and @imoshion- check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fneeyloxRJM"

6. Comment below video on Youtube!

CONTEST STARTS TODAY 3-22-12 and will end in 2 weeks on APRIL 5th!
Winners will have 24 hours to reply to winning email announcement!
HAVE FUN!!!

You can  check out all the details of the bag HERE.

DISCOUNT CODE FOR ALL MY KANDEE "FANDEE'S":
enter this at checkout: LUVKJ15
(to get 15% OFF)


bags full of excitement, hugs and love, your kandee

PS I cannot believe what I designed is a real bag!!! Insert Pinocchio voice, "I'm a real bag!"


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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Sephora Eye Liner Test Drive


I went in to a Sephora over the weekend.
They had a display of the "best of the best" black eyeliners-
so I thought I'd give them an "in-store beauty test drive"....

This is how they ranked and who won, please note #1. is not the winner, but #2!

1. Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner - came off the easiest. Although I like the idea it did not pack the pigment punch of the other guys!

2. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Liner in Perversion- I own this already and can attest to the pigment punch this baby packs! After scrubbing my hand in Sephora with a tissue- this was the only eyeliner that stayed in place- they should've called it "Urban Decay Tattoo Eye Liner"! This stuff is awesome!

3. Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour Pencil- though it's not technically an eye liner, it was there in the options so I gave it a whirl- didn't last past the tissue swipe, and didn't have too much pigment. But it might be a base color option perhaps. I would just use an eyeliner as a base.

4. Givenchy Kajal Eye Pencil- I thought, with a fancy name like Givenchy has, this would be the eye liner bomb, but Urban Decay beat Givenchy hands down!
The Givenchy was the darkest after the UD Perversion Pencil, but it was real shiny when it was applies- where the Urban Decay was more matte. And the Givenchy was wiped right off like the rest!

Our Sephora Beauty Test Drive Winner- for BEST, BLACKEST EYELINER was hands down:
the URBAN DECAY 24/7 Eye Liner in PERVERSION!

let me know what you think?
do you like the SEPHORA BEAUTY TEST DRIVE?

PS. Perversion is even darker than Smolder from MAC, which I've loved for years! The only other black which comes close is Feline from MAC, but it isn't in the permanent MAC collection.  I should've known who the winner was gonna be....

The Amazing Beauty Reviewer, Temptalia has an awesome review of black eyeliners- 

and I'm out like the eye remover was at Sephora... your kandee


Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Don't Sing the Blues- Spring the Blues on your nails!


 (from left to right: Dreams by Nehuile in Societal Transformation, Chanel in Blue Rebel, Dreams in In To Me Sea, L'Oreal nail color in Now You Sea Me, Dreams in Divine Revelation, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics in Pool Boy, Essie in Sweet Talker)

I lined up a few of my blue nail polishes....and had to take a picture, because they looked so fun!
I know for spring everyone's going to be talking about the same "spring colors"....but I say, tap your fingers to a different beat- the beat that isn't a "trend"!

doesn't it just look like you want to jump in the middle of all the "pool-esque" blue-ness!
I have been semi-obsessed with this dark, "color-of-jeans" blue from Chanel! It was a limited color for Fashion's Night Out called Blue Rebel- I didn't go to the Chanel event, but one of my friend's did- and gave it to me! And I love it!

Blue on the nails feels fresh and kinda nautical- like I'm a sailor. And I can't think of a better way to sail through a sea of "trendy nail colors for spring"....than in blue! If you've never tried or though of blue nails, give it a coat and see how fun it is!

How to choose a blue that's right for you:

If you are more classic and chic:
Try either a very dark navy blue- it's as chic as a deep burgundy, but with a modern twist. 
Or the grey "stormy sea sky" blue, like the L'Oreal Now You Sea Me, it's a "chic blue-grey".

If you go for romantic and sweet:
Try a lighter sky blue polish, for a gentle blue that will be the perfect blue sky to your blossoming look!

If you walk on the edgier side and want a little bit of rock n' roll:
Go for the dark blue- it has the edgy look like a black- but with a pop of color that makes it a little fresher than a black or dark oxblood color.

You can always add some nail design flair to make the blue you own! Anchors, stripes, gold glitter, or even a white tip would be fun!

Blue is relaxing and calming- might even mellow out your day! ha ha ha

What's your favorite shade of blue?

typing this with my "chipping blue" polish, your kandee


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Monday, March 19, 2012

Sweats Alternative: Outfit of The Day

somedays you just wish you could wear sweats and comfy shoes...
Well, this was my "sweat-ternative"...

1. My olive green "hippie pants", I got a Urban Outfitters, so long ago, I can't even remember when....they are old and probably the most well-made item, I've ever bought at Urban Outfitters.

2. Men's Hanes White V-Neck t-shirt. Men's Hanes t-shirts and tank tops are a staple of my wardrobe.

3. Free People shirt-jacket that I scored at Marshall's for super cheap- then I went to Macy's and they were selling the exact same jacket for full price!

4. My Ugg boots (which look super weird in this picture because you see my other foot behind the boot in front and it kinda' looks like I have one big boot on! ha ha ha ha)

5. I was feeling more bohemian...and went with a couple different earrings- a silver and turquoise feather one, and a coyote chain earring.

I left my hair on the "wild side" and did some gold and bronze eyeshadow and nude lip....

And that's how I "comfy-dressed"... for a fun day and grocery shopping...


Remember: "You're not living unless someone doesn't like what you're wearing, doing, or dreaming of becoming".....

I like you and I'm sure I like whatever you're wearing, whatever it is....
your friend, kandee

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Rose Drawer Pulls, Mermaid Hair

 Here's my "week in photos according to my iphone"...
#1. My "mermaid/80's hair).....
and that's what my ear looks like without an earring...ha ha ha
And yes, I will be doing a tutorial- it's super easy, I used to wear my hair like this when I was a teenager.
#2. I loved the gold rose, drawer pulls (kinda reminded me of my beloved, yellow rose ring, my sister got me- it's cracked, but I still wear it, crack and all!)...I saw these at Pier 1 Imports. They have the coolest stuff! That's where I also got my leopard print keyboard stickers for my computer.

That was my week in iphone photos...
this is my week in videos:

HERE'S MY BEAUTY NEWS, FAVORITES & REVIEWS VIDEO (AND GIVEAWAY)
get ready- it gets windy inside a blow drier....

It's a BRONZER showdown- as I show you some tips for Bronzers that aren't even Bronzers:


Get ready for an exciting week...I've got another huge give away this week for something pretty awesome- and it's another worldwide giveaway too! Keep your pretty lil' eyes out for it!

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

5 Random Things- Crocodiles and Sharpies

Here's my Saturday 5 Random Things- which has become like a regular part of my blog weekly post:


1. I have worn the hecklingtons out of those zebra print leggins I got a Kohl's, forever ago.

2. This picture is from when we were in Florida filming one of the episodes of How Do I Look. The way the crocodile is looking at us is hilarious to me! (if you want to read the blog post this is from it, click here)

3. I actually saw 1 of the episodes that I was on How Do I Look, this week before I tried to fall asleep.

4.  I finally bought the 24 set of Sharpie pens at Michael's- I am so excited, and I don't really know why. Little things make me happy.

5. I have worn the Maybelline 24 Hour Tattoo Eyeshadow in Tough As Taupe, almost every day this week.

Share  five of your random things below, too!


AND PS. Don't forget to enter to win the "Shirt Off My Back and sort of matching MAC Nail Polish"- CLICK RIGHT HEE-YAH!

 rainbows of sharpie pens, your kandee

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Friday, March 16, 2012

BEAUTY NEWS, REVIEWS & GIVEAWAY!!!


Yep, you guys asked for my BEAUTY NEWS AND REVIEWS to make a come back- so here's a BRAND NEW BEAUTY NEWS AND REVIEW video hot off my editing software!
And I've got our first "SHIRT OFF MY BACK" giveaway-
details below video....

because you guys asked to win some of my shirts or jewelry- so someone is going to win my Rolling Stone shirt and a Al Fredo nail polish from MAC.
RULES FOR GIVEAWAY:
you can live anywhere in the world, be any age
You just need to SUBSCRIBE to my Channel on YOUTUBE:
You also have to like my FACEBOOK PAGE.
YOU MUST CLICK BELOW ON THE RAFFLECOPTER GIVEAWAY TO ENTER BELOW:
Follow The Steps: everytime you tweet about it or like the post on fb, or do any of the options below- which you can repeat everyday, to earn more points- to win!
Contest starts today and will end next Friday 3-23-12, Eastern Standard Time- because that's how Rafflecopter does it. Winner will have 24 hours to reply, or a new winner will be chosen.
If you don't win, be a "good-loser"- as Reba McEntire said, her Mama taught her to be a good loser, so that when she won, she appreciated it so much more!

a Rafflecopter giveaway  Also, the list of everything I used and showed   in the video, is under the video on Youtube, when you click on the description box!
EXTRA:
I made the anchor necklace myself, you can watch my tutorial on it HERE.
I am wearing a ZHOVAK shirt in the video.
My earrings are hand-made, I got it at the Melrose Trading Post, it's like a flea market-craft fair in LA.


Hope you guys like this..and welcome back BEAUTY NEWS and REVIEWS, baby!!!

hugs and hooray for non-straight hair, kandee

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