Eli, where is Imperial? Do you come to LA a lot?

I live in So. California. I saw on your profile you are in L.A., I have family there.
The contest I won was a how-to contest put on by some young lady on youtube but if you are referring to the makeup...I haven't won anything, I've just been a runner up. See, these girls on youtube that do the makeup they hold contests and give away stuff they get from (whatever beauty product) company that approach them to via youtube to try their products. Basically, they advertise and review the product and they get to do this because they have so many viewers on youtube. Pretty neat, I'd like a sweet job like that.

Eli, thank you soooo much grl! I will check them out ASAP! Eli what state are you in? What kind of contest did you win? I loved that look also! I wish I could have seen it from the front also.....

Hi Danielle, thank you once again for the compliments on my makeup. I love Coastal Scents...I have the 78 palette and it's great! I wish I had ordered the 88 but it was out of stock when I order. I might buy though if it's available. So yeah I use CS and some maybelline, l'oreal, covergirl shadows. I also have a few of the Mac pigments. I love all those shadows. I definitely wear a primer under my shadows. I use Urban Decay Primer Potion...but I've been wanting to purchase the Too Face Shadow Insurance...I've heard good things about that one. I also want to get some Mac paint pots...heard those are great bases too.

Here are a couple of my fave youtube makeup gurus:

YouTube - MakeupGeekTV's Channel
YouTube - juderivera's Channel
YouTube - iladybuggirl's Channel
YouTube - itsjudytime's Channel
YouTube - panacea81's Channel

..there are more.

Hope that helps and let me know what you think. Take care!

Eli, I love the make-up pix! I remember you mentioned that you got some lessons on youtube, is there anyone in particular that you watched? Also, I found these cool eyeshadow palette that I bought, I thought you might be interested in it. Normally, I only buy my eyeshadows from MAC, but I heard really good things about this eyeshadow palette. Here is the site, Coastal Scents: Makeup Palettes . I will let you know how good it is when I get it! But I liked it because it has so many colors and it seemed to be a comprehensive palette!

The problem that I have now is that I have too many single shadows, and their everywhere, either I forget what I have or can't find them!

I love how you play with vibrant colors, do you use a primer under those colors?

I love your looks! Danielle

Thanks Eli. That helps, I'm just nervous and not sure what to expect. I will keep in touch, and you keep up the good work.

Eli, that's great! How are you with your diet? Are you strict, and make sure you get in all of your protein? What's the key to maintaining the weight loss?

Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for the compliments. I looooove makeup...I just discovered my love for it because before I liked it but not to the extent I do now. Congrats on your surgery...8 days post-op, that's great...so you are just recovering from "hell week". How are you feeling so far?
As far as my arms...they aren't that great looking...I just tend to crop them out of my pictures. I have my flappy "batwings" but I try to disguise them with sleeves...sometimes if I'm wearing shorter sleeves I'll just make sure not to lift my arms because as long as I keep them to my sides the look "normal". I exercise (which is just running on the treadmill) about 2-3 times a week. I try to run anywhere from 1.5-3 miles...I do the least when I'm feeling a bit lazy but normally I try to do the 3 miles. Well, good luck to you...you are going to do great with this tool...just hang in there and if you have any more questions feel free to ask me.