Beauty Must Haves

1 Mac eyeshadow

2 Nars lip gloss

3 Chi ionic single pass ceramic iron

4 Lancome High Definicils mascara

5 Smashbox halo hydrating perfecting powder

6 Loreal Natures Therapy Mega Moisture deep conditioner 

I thought it would be fun to do a post about my must have beauty products!

I don't wear eye shadow daily, but when I'm getting dressed up, MAC is my go to! The colors are so vibrant and last all day or night. Next up is Nars lip gloss; this stuff is awesome! At Miss USA, Farouk Systems was a sponsor, and I got this Chi Ionic flat iron. This thing changed my life! If you have naturally curly hair like I do, this is a great investment. I've been wearing Lancome High Definicils since high school. I've tried other mascaras, and always go back to this product. My everyday foundation is Smashbox halo hydrating perfecting powder. I wear the medium shade. It's a mineral make up, which is great for your skin. It's also super lightweight, but gives enough coverage for a natural look. And lastly, another long time product I've used, Loreal Natures Therapy Mega Moisture deep conditioner. This stuff is farily inexpensive and does the trick if you have dry, rebellious hair.

Metro Magazine Cover Photo-Shoot

It was noon, and I was at Laurie and Charles Photograph Studio in downtown Omaha. Be sure to check out their website, they are a great team and produce gorgeous pictures. Today we were shooting the cover for Metro Magazine for the July issue promoting Sizzle Under the Stars for the 2010 ALS Bachelor & Bachelorette Charity Auction.

We had a great team working on the cover. Eric Burden from Bungalow/eight did my hair and Kelly Haley, a Pro Makeup Artist from Sephora did my makeup. We had a blast getting ready for this photoshoot. I wore a fabulous 50's style gold swimsuit with a flag backdrop. I had bright red lips and some crazy hair. I can't wait to see how the cover of this magazine turns out. And hopefully it brings more attention to ALS in the Heartland and this great event to bring more money to ALS patients!

Hair and make up touch ups.

The photographer Charles and I.

The entire team.

The cover shot to come in July!

All the best,

Belinda

Scotia Homecoming

It was an amazing feeling to be back in my hometown where I attended school since kindergarden. I came back to not only be with friends and family, but to celebrate our great town Scotia! I was honored to be apart of our Scotia Homecoming parade as the Grand Marshal. The parade was fun, rain and all. Yes, I said rain. Well more like a sudden downpour right in the middle of the parade! I laughed my way through it, and by the end I was drenched! This was a memory I will never forget! My first parade of the summer, and good ole Nebraska weather decides to shower us with lots of rain. :-)

Getting soaked in the middle of the parade.

Then it was off to the canopy for a meet and greet. I was able to sign lots of autographs and talk to a great number of people I hadn't seen in a very long time. This was extremely special to me, because I have received an overwhelming amount of support from Scotia. Every single person has been so gracious with all kinds of acts of kindness. I'll always be a Scotia girl!

I used to teach these girls dance back in the day! Now they're all grown up!

With Krista Hermsmeyer, our Scotia Homecoming Queen. I was Scotia Homecoming Queen back in 2006!

All the best,

Belinda