Chatinthecity is now Makeupinthecity! New style, same mission!

Hi beauties! I hope you are having a great 4th! I plan to be back writing more blogs and share more of my MUA journey with you.

If you are on Instagram please follow me @makeupinthecity
and on twitter @chatinthcity

Also refer me to other fashionistas and makeup lovers! Thank you and be blessed!

Before and After Neutral Look

Here is a neutral look (great for an interview) which includes before and after.

Eyeshadow Primer and Why it is Important

Hola chicas,

You may have heard makeup artists or your skilled makeup friends talk about eyeshadow primers and wondered what in heck are is she/he talking about. Or, you may be baffled on why your eyshadow do not last or why you keep seeing creasing on your eyelids. That is because you are not using an eyeshadow base!

What are they? They are different from face primers.  Eyeshadow primers doubles as a sticky base for your eyeshadow to stick to. A sticky base allows for the shadow to not only to stick to your lid, but it provides for a brighter and a vibrant appearance and it allows the shadow to last most of the day. At least it will last until you decide to wash it off.

What if I have oily lids? If you have oily lids, then eyeshadow primer would be an absolute option for you! Eyeshadow primer would prevent your eyeshadow from creasing. I too suffer from oily lids.  Personally, what I like to do is first apply my eyeshadow primer, then I apply a concealer and on top of that, I apply an eyeshadow base (I use Groundwork from MAC). Why do I go through this method? I work 8-12 hours a day and I am constantly busy and do not have the time to stop and re-touch my makeup. This method provides all day stay for my eye makeup.

You can apply your primer with you finger or a brush. I like to use MAC's 257 or you can use any random brush to get the job done.  You want to make sure you apply from your eyelid all the way up to your brown bone. 

I hope this helps!

Long time, no see~!

Hello beauties!

I hope all is well with each and every one of you. I am back and I promise to do my best to take time out and dedicate to my blog.

Please recommend my blog to your fashion and makeup lover friends. The more, the merrier! LOL

Also do not forget to follow me on twitter at @chatinthecity and you can find my fan page on Facebook: Chat in the City.  I will soon be making makeup videos on Youtube. I am so excited about the possibilities.

Be blessed!

KTJ

I'm Back...Well, I am Coming Back

Hi Beauties!!!

I missed you all. I hope all is well with everyone. So much has gone on in my personal life. I had to take the time to pamper me and get me right. Whew! I am still a work in progress, but I am in a much better place than I was a year ago...I tell you that! I am a mom of 3 boys now.  Yeah, so, I had another son since the last time I posted. He was born on November 27th.  They are 6, 3 (almost 4) and 17 months. I love those boogers to death! They are the best.

I still want to keep the scope of this blog about fashion, but I do want to talk about my first love which is makeup and I plan to do a lot of reviews. I have been into skincare lately and I have tried so many products out and I want to be able to give you my reviews (or you share yours) before others buy them.

Anyhoo! Thanks for your support. 2012 I am going to get my blessings!!!!!

Aimee Michael to serve 36 years for fatal Easter Day crash | ajc.com

Aimee Michael to serve 36 years for fatal Easter Day crash ajc.com

This story is so sad on so many levels. So many lives lost. If only she would have stayed at the scene, instead she has 36 years for something so selfish.

Obama Ladies

First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, exit Air Force One at Andrews Air Force base in Maryland on May 31, 2010 after returning from a weekend-long family getaway in Chicago
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To My Visitors: The Issue with Following

I have received several messages from visitors offering a swap follow. What I mean is they will offer to follow me "if" I follow them. I personaly think that is high schoolish. Follow me because you like my content and you like what I offer, don't follow me in hopes that I will follow you to make you popular. That lets me know that you are not into blogging for the love of it; you simply want to be popular.

I would love to have more followers, but I want them to follow me because they chose to not because I solicited them.

Thanks!

Mommy 2 Be

Draped in leather: Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys are seen here after the singer's concert at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in Paris, France.

She looks very happy, but ummm, did he ever divorce?
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Haute or Not?

Rihanna is sporting a new bold bright red short hair do. This chic has no problem changing her look. I personally think it is a fail! What do you think?
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Only Lady Gaga

I personally think Lady Gaga fashion sense is hideous, but I love her ability to portray confidence while wearing her ensembles.

Here Lady Gaga shows off her latest bag - and heel-free platforms! - in London on May 30, 2010.

Only she can do this!
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Fab Chic

This lady always manage to keep it classy. Zoe Saldana arrives at the 2010 Crystal + Lucy Awards: A New Era at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, California.
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Happy Memorial Day Beauties!

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Happy Mother's Day to all of you Fabulous Moms!

Being a mother is no easy task! Some days you look at your little people and are in awe that someone so special has come into your life and changed your world for good. And then there are the days when you just want to shake someone!

Whether you've adopted, inherited, a God mother, a pet owner or simply have cared for soomeone, you are a mom!

Have a happy Mother's Day ladies!

A message for New Moms

Heidi Klum did an interview with InStyle Magazine recently and here's what she had to say:

In honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, supermodel (and supermom) Heidi Klum shared some words of wisdom for new moms in a new video—including advice from her own mother! "My mom gave me lots of advice. The biggest is to always have fun," the mother of four said. "Just have a great time with it. It's such an amazing experience." When it came to her personal experiences with new motherhood, the German beauty got lucky. "All my pregnancies were easy—I didn't have too many cravings or weight issues," she said.
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Video Vixen

Speaking of Stacey, she is in Rick Ross's latest action packed video. Stacey is the hot chic on the bike and I must say she is wearing those shorts.

Stacey and Rick seemed to hit off pretty well.
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She makes me want to stop eating!

Yes, she is at it again. Flaunting her stretch-mark and cellulite free body, no body fat gorgeous curves around! She is making us regret taking a break from the gym for about 1 week... okay 3 months! Dammit Stacey!!!!!

The pictures are snippets of her in the upcoming Source Magazine.

*drinking my 16 oz. of water*
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Notre Dame's First African American Valedictorian

(WBBM) -- History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this spring.In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian.  Until this year.She's Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana.  She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching.According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father's footsteps into medicine.Washington says she's humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian.  More information from Notre Dame University:Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University's Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend's Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns' "Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar."Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University.  
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Monica's New Porsche

*drooling*
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Outfit Inspiration # 2

The key to looking modern in pastels is to choose a simple, fuss-free silhouette. Kristen Bell (left) and Kerry Washi
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