Pray for Chase

Hey everyone! So I know I haven't been posting lately, but that is because I've been dealing with a family emergency. Please pray for my brother...he got really terrible news from the hospital today. Although I'm not saying exactly what the results from the hospital are, please know that it is extremely serious and saddening. As I find out more about my brother, I will make sure all of you know what is happening. I truly appreciate your support that you've given me since I started this blog :) These past few months have been a very tragic time for my family, and so I apologize for not posting as often as I should have. You truly mean the world to me, so please keep my brother in your thoughts and prayers! Stay strong <3 ~Serena Bosworth MakeupBySerena@aol.com

Update: Where Have I Been?

Hey everyone! So first off, Happy New Year! I am so excited to start the year off with a blog post. Now, as you may have noticed, this is an update post. I cannot believe it was October when I last posted! I truly apologize. My schedule just became very busy, and then the holidays showed up, and I have been nonstop busy ever since! I hope you have had a much more relaxing holiday season :)

So, since I last blogged, a lot has happened! I got a job promotion and have discovered that I will be studying abroad very shortly :) I will post more about my studies later, but believe me - I will blog no matter where in the world I am! Just as an update on my personal life, I am still dating Bentley, and he is honestly the sweetest guy I've ever met! For the holidays, I spent time with my family, as well as his family. It was great getting to know his family more, and look what he bought me for Christmas! It's a Betsey Johnson ring, and the bow is perfect for the holiday season!

As for upcoming makeup tutorials, I have gotten SO many requests and I am definitely working to get those completed shortly! Please send me any requests you may have to my email or simply comment below! Also, I have just caught up on all of my emails, so I apologize to those of you who were waiting on my response! While on the topic of emails, I want to give a HUGE shout out to Rebecca, one of my readers, who sent me a very long email wishing me all the best over the holidays! It really meant so much to me, so thank you Rebecca!!

Anyway, I hope everyone continues to have a wonderful year! Now that it is 2012, make every moment count!

~Serena
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Tutorial: Nina Dobrev Emmy-Inspired Makeup Look

Hey everyone! Today’s tutorial is how to achieve Nina Dobrev’s makeup look from the Emmy’s! I primarily used the Urban Decay Naked Palette for this tutorial! Hope you enjoy and comment below if you have any questions J

To get Nina’s look:

-Apply UD Primer Potion all over your lid (including your lower lash line)

-Apply UD Hustle on base of your eye to just above your crease

-Apply UD Gunmetal lightly to base, and then focus it in your crease

-Apply UD Creep heavily to your lash line, smudge a bit toward your crease (gives it the effortless look), and focus it in the outer corner of your eye (gives it the dramatic look)

-Apply a black pencil liner to your bottom lash line (I recommend M.A.C. Eye Kohl in Smolder)

-Apply false lashes to your top lash line (I recommend M.A.C. 4 Lash false lashes)

-Apply a black liquid liner to your top lash line over your false lashes (I recommend M.A.C. Liquidlast Liner. **Tip: applying a liner over false lashes helps to make them look natural and blend in with your look!)

-Apply UD Creep on bottom lash line (gives it the dramatic look)

-Finish with a black mascara over false lashes and lower lashes (I recommend LashBlast Volume Blasting Mascara from Covergirl in Very Black)

And viola! That is the complete Nina Dobrev Emmy look :) I hope you have a wonderful week and if you try this look out, be sure to leave a link to a picture of your recreated look below! xoxo!!

~Serena
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Song of the Moment!

Hey everyone! So first off, I can't wait for GAMEDAY! I love college football <3 Anyway, as I'm getting ready, I have decided to share a little bit of what's on my iPod. This is my favorite song of the moment and I hope you enjoy :)

Down With Webster is an amazing band out of Toronto, Canada and I've loved their music for years! I hope you like their latest track "Big Wheels" ! xoxo!

~Serena

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