New Site!
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: June 4, 2011
As of today, I am no longer blogging under this platform… Sad, I know… but I have now redirected to wordpress.org so that I can better express myself and begin a new journey while exploring my freelance makeup artistry! The site is still a work in progress, and while it’s nothing perfect, it will come along with time! Go ahead and check it out: www.bellamechelle.com.
Pop Beauty — Mini Ribbon Lipgloss
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: May 10, 2011
I recently visited ULTA beauty to get some products to jumpstart my professional makeup kit… I ended up spending $263 and luckily, I also walked out with a ton of free samples! I got a Brit beauty bag from Pop Sugar, two skincare items from Benefit, and a Mini Ribbon lipgloss from Pop Sugar. I decided to do this review because this gloss has the ultimate moisturizing ingredient: jojoba oil! I’ve mainly heard about this oil being used on hair, but because of the great reviews I decided to try it.
So when you open it up there are three “ribbons” of gloss: one is red, another pink, and the last is a champagne color. My tin is called Peony Pink. The smell kind of reminds of the hairgrease my mom used to use on my when I was younger, but no worries… It doesn’t taste like that! You’re supposed to apply the gloss with your finger, but make sure you are aware of WHEN you’re applying it. Your hands always have germs on them so wash before application or throwaway the gloss within a month or so. Overall, I give this product a 4/5. It doesn’t make me want to throw my Chapstick, but it’s giving it some strong competition!
Futuristic Eye
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: May 10, 2011
It’s late… I created this look while watching the Bad Girls Club reunion… Was anyone else mad that Jade came up on stage trying to run it??? #HAVEASEATMAAM … I just don’t get it!
Any.Way. Just thought I’d share my creation with you. And this is the nicest lip I’ve probably ever worn! It’s a light pink liner and lipstick with a shimmery gold shadow patted on top. Check it out…
**And for the record… I had my sister put on the lashes… I accidently grabbed two DIFFERENT ones. -_- Nothing I could do once the glue dried… 
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Enjoy cocktails and jewels with IndieCouture NYC!
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: April 28, 2011
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Target’s Biggest Beauty Fans contest
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: April 25, 2011
Thanks to Erin from Scandalous Beauty, I found out about a contest that Target is having… I have no idea how far I will go in this but I figured I’d give it a shot! Here’s my vid:
Dramatic Cateye Tutorial
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: February 27, 2011
NP Set Memory Foundation is my new love…
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: February 19, 2011
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So I went to Target yesterday, and no matter what, I ALWAYS make sure to check out the cosmetics section (mainly NP Set, NP Plixi, and Sonia Kashuk). I’ve been looking for a new foundation because my Revlon liquid has SPF and makes my face look a little washed out on camera. Fiending for a brand other than drugstore, I found this NP Set Memory Foundation on clearance for $7. It was originally $28, so I decided to give it a try. I tried the tester, and it looked pretty good but I knew I had to wait until I got home to get the full effect. After putting it on my face on top of my concealer, I loved it! It’s really a tinted moisturizer but it acts just like a foundation. Doesn’t make your face look cakey, looks natural, and also “recreates younger, dewier skin” which is a factor I’ve been looking for for a while now. The label says A blend of vitamin E, Vitamin C and seaweed extract to nourish and protect the complexion. FOR THE WIN. I needed this for sure! I purchased this product in Medium Dark, and you can find these products at Target (they have an amazing line) or at the official Napoleon Perdis Set website.
Hair NECESSITY: Perfect Results haircare
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: February 17, 2011
I went into Sally’s a while back to get, I don’t know… something random probably… and when I went to cash out the cashier asked me if I used Dr. Miracle’s. I said no, it makes my head feel dirty sometimes, but she gave me some samples anyway. I could have sworn she said that the samples were from the same company (maybe she was confused), but this line is called Perfect Results. When I saw the packaging, I’m thinking that it looks like something generic. It’s really simple, not too many colors, and even kind of looks like it doesn’t cost much (not that that is a con). I never tried it, actually it stayed in my hair basket for 6+ months. Since I use a different shampoo and conditioner every time I lather my locks, I figured I’d give it a shot. No risk, I didn’t pay for it! What was to lose? I HATE when I buy a product and it’s not worth a dime, especially when I had to pay 37462787498 dimes for it.
So I tried it and fell in love! Well, my hair did at least. I love when I find a shampoo that doesn’t make my hair feel like paper WHILE under water and a conditioner that makes my hair feel like silk once it’s rinsed out. So the name speaks for itself, PERFECT RESULTS is exactly what I got. I was so surprised, pretty much because the packaging threw me wayyy off (don’t judge a book by it’s cover).
I used the Triple Silk Moisturizing shampoo and the Triple Silk Deep Penetrating conditioner, although they have several other products. The shampoo that I used contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate which is a harsh detergent that can cause hair loss if used in excess. Am I saying this shampoo with cause you to go bald? NO. I just wanted to throw that out there: we need to watch the levels of SLS in shampoos. They clean the hair very well, but overuse can be detrimental for you, your hair, and your boyfriend. I’m just saying… Why do you think companies are opting to make sulfate-free shampoos?
Regardless of the SLS levels, I still loved the shampoo. I haven’t gone to get a full-sized bottle yet, mainly because I need for the other 27 bottles of shampoo to run low first! But this will definitely become a staple in my hair regimen! I have ZERO complaints!
Look at the selection!
Three Places You Probably Didn’t Think to Exfoliate
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: February 14, 2011
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I’ve been really caught up on this whole exfoliating thing lately… mainly because it makes your skin super soft and more touchable.
A simple nudge on the warm always generates a great response… I love it!
In all honesty I can say that there really isn’t a lotion that I use to make my skin soft and plush. Actually, scratch that… baby oil gel works wonders right out of the shower. Anyway, I’ve been experimenting with exfoliating different parts of the body other than the obvious.
First, try exfoliating your LIPS. Your lips always get dry, especially during the winter, and sometimes can leave them looking crusty and unattractive (even with your alleged lip hydrant). Dry skin can sit on the surface, and who wants to kiss that? Mix a little brown sugar and water until it gets to a pastes’ consistency. Slather onto your lips, rub together and rinse for smoother lips.
You can also exfoliate your ARMPITS. I know personally, that scrubbing with a washcloth doesn’t get rid of a darkening pit. My absolute favorite exfoliant is Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea Scrub (it’s not discontinued, but any sugar scrub works just fine).
Exfoliating your ELBOWS also helps to cut down on darkening. Same goes for the knees. Sloughing away that dead skin can help to reveal the radiant skin underneath!
Give it a shot, you honestly have nothing to lose. When you exfoliate it’s kind of like shedding skin. A newer you comes out of the shower looking better than ever!
Sephora also has a Sugar Scrub that will be in my bathroom soon! I’m an exfoliating FREAK! If you think I’m crazy, think again. It’s a cheap spa treatment and leaves you skin more supple than a newborns. Try it!
1940′s Pin-up look
Posted by: Stephanie Williams on: February 10, 2011
Just playing around in my makeup… this is what I came up with!
**There are no head on shots because honestly, I just look weird on camera like that sometimes… 
