I love the 80's!!!

on a rooftop: downtown LA

me & my friend, Tessa- sample sale!

it looks like we're in jail!
(it was dangerously, hot outside...ooooh even the streets say DANGER in LA...ha ha ha...it's just from the old trolley cars..that my great-gramma rode on!)

i grew up watching Pee Wee's Playhouse, The Snorks, and Full House...
i wore side ponytails, studded boots, and lots of scrunchies in my hair...

I love the 80's!!!
Later in life...in the 2000's (so space-age and modern)....I did make-up for the show, I LOVE THE 80's, that's on VH1...and I always loved how they'd bring up old things I'd forgotten about...like the show, Alf, or something funny....

This outfit wasn't made to be "80's", but everyone seemed to make a comment about , "oh, rockin' the 80's"..."bringing the 80's back"..."80's..this...80's that"...ha ha ha ha
so here it is...and I'm cool with the 80's reference...I say it's more 2009-and-a-half....ha ha ha

what I slapped on to get 80-fied.....
Graphic leggings & orange earrings from FOREVER 21
white men's tank by Hanes (got it at Wal-Mart)
Orange shirt from Urban Outfitters (don't know if they have anymore)(look at still shot of the tag in the video to search for it)
BOOTS (from the vintage clothing store on Melrose Ave)
BELT (black leather belt with rings from Ross)
Chain (wallet chain from Hot Topic)
Skapron (skirt + apron)...I made it from cutting an old pair of Levi 501's (the button fly kind), cut like in the video.....

have an awesome and rad (rad was born in the 80's and is still cool...ha ha ha) day.....
enjoy this video...and the dancing...is purely because I like it!

PLEASE VOTE FOR COSTUME LOOK!!!

costume party season is comin' up...and I want to bring my make-up knowledge to your fav look....the creativity of costume make-up is my favorite!!!
Please leave a comment and let me know some looks you guys would like me to do for you!
Leave your comments below and I'll start working on the most requested looks!
I can't wait...this will be really fun!!!!

ring ring ring

i get asked all the time..."where did you get your yellow ring?????"....so I'm going to tell ya', how you can get a flower ring for your digit (finger) too!

#1 This ring is beautiful (and turquoise, one of my favorite colors....) Purva, at Morado, made this for me...and sent it to me....I love it! If you want one too, go to www.morado.etsy.com, only $15!



#2 these are fun & definitely Kandee colored...and cheap, only $10 at FRED FLARE (i love this site)

I tried hunting forever 21 and some others, but I guess they don't sell them anymore....I did get my green one in the "pin-up hair video....." at a street vendor in Soho....for $1!!!! I got my zebra one there too....I've never gotten a ring for dollar before..unless it was out of a kid's toy machine at the grocery store! ha ha ha...I love deals!
Happy ring hunting!
huge happy thought to you!!! and hugs.....the Kandiest of them all.....

here's the video if you want to see the green ring....

Saturday, things I did...

What I did on my saturday:
1. got a blurry picture taken with my mom
(photo courtesy of one very camera-loving, 4 year old)
2. cleaned toilets
3. slipped and fell in my bathroom (because someone poured hand & cuticle oil on the floor.....hmmmmm)
4. ate cupcakes with my mama
5. drove to hike with my mom and it was raining (when we got back down the hill the sun came out...ha ha ha)
6. took pictures of myself in the bathroom (for my daily picture...ha ha ha)
7. had a chocolate milkshake with sprinkles
8. went to Trader Joe's to buy some food with mama
(what was in my shopping cart: cucumbers, pineapple, string cheese, milk, dried green beans, almond milk-for my hemp shakes, butter, because I used it up making icing, and grapes)
9. watched the videos of those guys doing the KANDEE JOHNSON dance with my mom and laughing soooooo hard......
here it is in case you missed it...so funny!
10. hugged my mama......I miss her so much! She brings happiness to my heart....
I love you momsie!

My mama!!!!

I am so excited...my mama is coming to visit me!!!
I just finished icing a batch of cupcakes to celebrate her arrival!!!

yay for moms! And I think my mom is the best...but I'm sure everyone (almost) thinks their mom is the best.....
I don't think I would be as silly and creative if it wasn't for her....
She is an artist....and has taught me to be happy, forgiving, creative, silly, joyful, different...and how to love people really well...my mom always becomes a pseudo mom for all my friends...she is the most understanding and encouraging person....
I love her so much...and I am so excited to get to hug her and see her face!!!
Yay mom face!
3 cheers for Shannon Johnson- Rasmussen!!! (aka Kandee's mom)

Pin-Up Friday!

we're takin' it back to the days of red lipstick, panty hose with the stitching up the back of the legs, and high heels....Rosie the Riveter!
My gramma used to do her hair like this...it makes me feel like putting my apron, baking a pie, or going swing dancing! (and you know how I love to dance!)...
Here's the original Marilyn Monroe video....

and here's THE BRAND SPANKIN' NEW PIN-UP UP DO VIDEO!!!!
enjoy and dance along!!! Swing dancers, rock-a-billy's, and retro fans unite!
click on the lower RIGHT HAND corner (the YOUTUBE logo) to watch it bigger!

Emergency Hair editing...until then...

while I'm editing the "emergency hair tutorial request", for pin-up hair, that is in the Marilyn Monroe video I did.....here is a "kinda dumb-but funny video", that's on my new, BONUS channel on Youtube...(feel free to subscribe and rate it 10 stars...ha ha ha).....