When Does It Expire?

What? It's Expired?

I get asked sometimes, Myke , when should i change out my cosmetics? Well, most makeup brands do have expiration dates and myself included have been known to 

ignore them frequently. I tend to use my product to there last breathe.

So here are a few tips that you may find interesting.

MASCARA  3 MONTHS
makes the world go round and don't you ever forget it....a great lip and a Strong eye {lashes}is all a girl ever needs. Mascara dries out and gets clumpy and becomes a breeding ground of germs & bacteria. So if you find yourself with an eye infection discard the mascara immediately dues to excessive use of the wand can cause recurrences again. I love when a mascara gets a little dry, i feel it's more workable and buildable, i am not a fan of wet wet mascara.








NAIL POLISH 1 YEAR
I have a love affair with nail polish. Being a man, I don't get to wear it. I mean, I can, but I'm not that type of man , But I do love painting my toes. If you properly store nail polish it will last up to a year long.  Check for color fading and separation, if it is then it's the first sign that it won't go on smoothly.

SUNSCREEN   1 Year

Sunscreens are often labeled with an expiration date, but feel free to slather

it on up to a year after opening, as long

as it hasn't separated, changed in smell, or become discolored .

There you go just a few tips on when to toss you expired cosmetics. You will notice when it's time. Foundations breakdown and separate. You can tell by the oil that develops. Be well and practice safe makeup!

Mykie xoxox

Are You Obsessive?

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS

I really do like this company, there makeup collection is simple, yet full of amazing Vibrant color pigments that can be worn to there full color effect or worn natural. 

But today, It's the Nail Lacquers I'm in love with at the moment. A Modern Colour palette for your nail delite!, These are densely pigmented, quick-drying and super long lasting. These are camera ready colors that result in lots of colour with less product. comes in Satin, Matte, & Metallic's, in sheer and opaque finishes.

Below I have posted my favorite colours from the collection.

ITEM: NEW! EXTRAVAGANZA

ITEM: TATTOO

ITEM: INKY

ITEM: NEW! EXTRAVAGANZA

Also check out the new collection for boys! are you Metro?

NAIL LACQUER $8.00 0.5 FL OZ -
	ITEM: CRUISING
	ITEM: EXTRAVAGANZA
	ITEM: FEMME
	ITEM: PALARE
	ITEM: PANSY
	ITEM: POOL BOY

OCC

Fabulous Colour!! Modelsown Beetlejuice nail Collection

Golden Green, Pinky Brown, Purple Blue, Auqu Viloet & Emerald Black

I am Loving this  new nail trend! With this forthcoming collection from Models Own you can have a fabulous colour rainbow happening on your nails. These are a tad different then other polishes out there, they are like oil-slicks in colours. and pretty complicated shades I might add. The Shades are made from combining four pearlescent colours into one to give a duo chrome finish. Though not really available till November, so if your done with Spackle & crackle, shatter and splatter, you maybe be in the mood for something new. There are five shades; Golden Green, Pinky Brown, Purple Blue, Aqua Violet and Emerald Black. And it's from the United Kingdom so for us here in the good ole USA, that makes it she-she Ala fabulous!.

Modelsown

NAIL IT! New Nail Looks For FAll/Winter 2011

New Nail Trends for this fall/winter 2011

ESSIE'S BRAND NEW BAG COLLECTION

Essie's new collection, inspired by the chic and serviceable handbags of the 1940s, comes in fetching ladylike tones such as dark green and mulberry. Grab a "Carry-On" or a "Power Clutch" to complete your new look.

check out Essie

CHANEL LE VERNIS IN PERIDOT

We love a lacquer with an identity crisis. This shade leapfrogs from green to gold and even blue, depending on the light. We can't keep our hands (or eyes) off the stuff. Chanel

FEELING BLUE?

The Chanel Les Jeans de Chanel Les Vernis limited edition collection for FNO 2011 is a trip down memory lane for those who loved the Les Jeans de Chanel eyeshadow palette from 2003, and the graduated shades of denim nail colours will be sold exclusively at Chanel stores and Chanel.com from September 8th. Choose from Blue Rebel, Blue Boy and Coco Blue. CHANEL

from left to right) Rescue Beauty Lounge “Catherine H” – Rescue Beauty Lounge, Chanel “Riva” – Chanel, Barielle Shades “Snow Day” – Barielle

DARK, SEXY, NAIL POLISH WITH A BITE

Something New Black Phoenix

DESTROYING ANGEL CLAW POLISH

Fearsome fungi! A very deep, very dark mushroom brown.

BLOOD COUNTESS CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Bloodbath red: a ghoulish maroon.

BORDELLO CLAW POLISH
Metallic Flake Pearl
The bright raspberry of Dance Hall flocked wallpaper. Perfect for any Painted Lady.

CROQUET CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Flamboyant flamingo pink.

DESTROYING ANGEL CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Fearsome fungi! A very deep, very dark mushroom brown.

EMBALMING FLUID CLAW POLISH
Sheer Glitter
Nearly sheer glittery glow-in-the-dark polish! Utilize for some gloriously ghoulish layering. Despite what the name implies, this formula, like all the others we offer, does not contain formaldehyde! 

HELL'S BELLE CLAW POLISH
Metallic Pearl
A smoky beige-pink pearl flecked with a golden metallic sheen.

LADY MACBETH CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Deep brown-red; the color of dried blood.

MME. MORIARTY CLAW POLISH
Gloss
The wet crimson red of arterial spray. 

MAIDEN CLAW POLISH
Gloss
A semi-sheer virginal nude with a hint of pink..

MALEDICTION CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Abyssal black.

MIDNIGHT ON THE MIDWAY CLAW POLISH
Metallic Pearl
Rich midnight plum pearl flecked with a silver metallic sheen.

MORGAUSE CLAW POLISH
Metallic Pearl
A regal, ambitous plum metallic pearl.

OPIUM POPPY CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Narcotic pink! The fiery fuchsia of delirium.

ROBOTIC SCARAB CLAW POLISH
Metallic Pearl
Oil-rubbed bronze.

SED NON SATIATA CLAW POLISH
Gloss
Lust captured: pulsating deep burgundy.

SMOKESTACK CLAW POLISH
Metallic Pearl
Sooty, gunmetal-tinged billows of opaque, near-black shimmer.

Synesthesia! These are our interpretations of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab perfumes, expressed through color.

Black Phoenix nail lacquer is quick drying and chip resistant. Our formula is free of toluene, DBP, and formaldehyde, providing you with excellent long-lasting color without sacrificing your health or the environment to do so! 

Please note:

These polishes are not scented with BPAL perfumes. The perfumes were utilized as inspirations.

We have done our best to accurately represent the color and texture of the polishes. However, the appearance of the colors on a computer may vary from monitor to monitor.

This is an authentic Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab product. This bottle is pristine, never opened, and comes straight from the Lab.

Please use caution and common sense when using essential oils or any of our highly concentrated oils and fragrances as they may cause skin irritation if not diluted, and may be toxic if taken internally.

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab specializes in formulating intriguing, compelling body and household blends with a dark, romantic, and sexual tone. Our scents run the aesthetic gamut of romance era, Renaissance, Medieval and Victorian formulas, pagan and mythological blends, and horror / Gothic-themed scents. By utilizing our knowledge of homeopathy and aromatherapy, the conceptual theories of hermetic alchemy, and the aesthetic artistry of perfumery, we have mastered the art of encapsulating allegorical ideas into singular olfactory experiences.

Inspired by a vast range of influences, from the passion and decadence of the Fin de Siècle movement to the ghastliest of Lovecraftian monstrosities, we specialize in eliciting emotional responses through perfume and creating unique, masterfully molded scent environments that capture legends and folklore, poetry, and the stuff of dreams and nightmares.

Though we are at times campy, and sometimes very tongue-in-cheek, we never lose sight of our one true goal: moving the soul and spirit through the unbridled artistry of scent, and remaining unbound by conventional fashion.

Simply put: this is no ordinary perfume house.

We pride ourselves on the artistry of our products, and our skill in their creation. We have over fifteen years of experience in the field, and our joy is our work. All of our products are hand-blended here in our laboratory. Integrity and dedication is vitally important to us, and we do our best to provide the best possible product and slavishly good service to all our clients.

We believe in compassionate consumerism, and in giving as much back to the community as we can through charitable contributions, volunteer work, and by supporting fair trade and self-sustaining growers whenever possible. We participate in the Green Power for a Green LA program at work and in our homes, and have participated in fundraisers for many fine organizations, including the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the Orangutan Foundation UK, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Covenant House, the Red Cross, and the Humane Society.

With the exception of our honey-based products, everything that comes from BPAL is vegan, and we abhor animal testing. All products are tested on staff, family, and friends. 

Our goal, both at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab and Black Phoenix Trading Post, is to share the things that we love through the products we create while participating in imaginative, conscience-driven capitalism. 

Our sister-store, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, also has an etsy presence:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/alchemylab

Shop At : Black Phoenix

SUMMER STYLE 2100

CHECK OUT THE NEW NAIL POLISHS HOLLYWOOD STARLEST ARE DIGGING THIS SUMMER!

A Little History & A Rant: All About Nails Polish!

A Little History & A Little Rant About Nail Polish

Painting your nails is a very huge trend and everyone does it, little girls love it, our mom's wear it and even our sweet ole grandmothers  paint there nails, My Nana was always a Cool Coral, and it matched her lipstick all the time. And even men do it, weather there rockers, or Metro, or even trannies. Nail Polish is something that isn't going away  and with the new lines popping up with The beautiful people like Katy Perry and such endorsing them its not likely to fade away anytime soon. So I thought why not looking to nail Polish and what it all about? where did it start? and this is what i discovered, It seems that painting your nails just might be one of the oldest  beauty trends in the world. The Chinese have been adorning there nails since 3000 B.C. by using a mix of Arabic gum, egg whites, gelatin and beeswax. While other ancient cultures used stains from henna and massaging tinted powders into the nail. It seems that to having painted nails was so Important for women that recipes for making your own polish or then call varnish where included in most 19th century cookbooks. Hum, thanks google for that little tid bit. Thank god that the technology has progressed thru the years right? could you see your self massaging tinted powder form some stain berry into your nail beds? not!

Lets face it nail polish is so much more then varnish, paint, its part of your look, your feeling of who you want to be and how you want to introduce yourself to the world. when you meet someone you shake hands right?  Mini-skirt inventor Mary Quant is less known  for her deciding that your nail 's might not only match you lipstick, which like my Nana did, i adore this look. But that you should and could match your nail color to your clothing. Thank god her mod styles demanded something other then red nails, so putting that aside and introduced us to pastels that later became all the rage of the 60's.


In the 1970's French Manicures  where the hottest nail trend, a term that was created by ORLY founder Jeff Pink. who created the muted manicured look that is today considered so timeless  and classic that its worn on ones most important days such has a wedding. Its a classic for a reason. I always prefer my actress to  stick to this timeless look for there nails it's less distracting on film and you never have to worry about continuity.

And with all the new nail trends popping up and the styles changing and new products to choose from, its clear that the love affair isn't close to over.

           Here's Some Interesting facts:

The divine Miss. Davis Doing here nail? jungle red maybe?

• Class Act: Nail polish is thought to have originated in China as early as 3000 BC when the Chinese used to paint their nails (with a mixture of egg whites, beeswax, and Arabic gum) according to the colors of the ruling dynasty. Apparently, wearing nail polish was a marker of class: only the upper class sported it. If you were lower class and tried wearing nail polish? Death penalty. (At least, some sources say.)
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• Cleopatra Fans: The tradition was also around in Ancient Egypt, where the upper class (Cleopatra among them) used to color their nails with henna or blood (!). The redder the shade, the higher in society you were.
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• Sweet ‘n Simple: Jumping ahead to the 1800s. Color wasn’t around so much, and people went more for the simple manicure. You could, however, find polish recipes in cookbooks. Weird! We want to find one of those and try it out for ourselves.
• Rev-ed Up: Nail lacquer as we know it gained popularity in the ‘20s as a flapper trend. Some credit a woman named Michelle Manard as the first inventor of nail polish, who took inspiration from high-gloss car paints. Others say it was the Revlon brothers who really pioneered the field, coming out in 1932 with a popular nail enamel (that’s obviously endured the test of time).