Filming with a webcam

If you know me, then you know I make or I should say try to make beauty videos on YouTube.

The main thing you need to know about beauty videos is lighting and video quality.

The best source of light for a beauty video will always be natural lighting, so I placed my make shift vanity in front of a window that gets great light most of the day, however video quality is a problem for me.

I am currently using the Logitech C615 webcam. I do have a Nikon CoolPix camera, but it runs on batteries and when filming in HD I get like about 20 mins of footage and it doesn't pic up color well.

The webcam works well for reviews and just speaking to the camera, but for actual tutorials it gets really bad. The colors of the products don't show up well and when I try to adjust it I get really orange or washed out.

I really want a camera that pics up color well and films in HD. It doesn't have to be a fancy one, just as long as it does the job.

I am going to be experimenting with my webcam and try to get a better quality video up.

I love making my videos and enjoy every aspect of it, but I would like my finished product to be seen. I have been so dissapointed in my tutorial videos. when you watch my videos it looks like I always wear the same colors, but I am not.

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Designer Vs. Drugstore Tag!

I was tagged by the girls at Glammoms over on YouTube for the Designer Vs. Drugstore tag. Enjoy :)

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Lunch Date, Shopping, Fashion.

Hi, everyone!

Today I am staring at the cursor blinking at me, waiting for me to come up with something to say. But I got nothing to say and this got me thinking. Why do I feel I need to say something? Why does my brain search every crack and crevice of my being for inspiration.

Inspiration can come from anywhere at anytime and today, I want to share with you the fashions that inspire me.

When leaving the house, you don't have to be glamorous, But you must at least look cute! even in sweat pants.

I love clothes, the law states I have to wear them, so I might as well look decent.

I am not going to be posting brand names or prices with these items, they are for inspiration after all :)

I will be starting this off with a lunch date. whether it be a lover or meeting up with friends lunch is a very important meal. I mean you are taking time out of your day to eat with these people.

I love this look, so chic but yet comfortable. you can easily go from ale house to downtown in this look without effort. A big bag helps if you have to return to work after lunch or hide a secret pair of heels in case you stay till happy hour!!

Okay so, this is one of my favorite things to do. EVER! When I head out for a day of shopping there are a few rules I apply to make my day go smooth. I always wear a maxi dress they are so easy to get in and out of when trying stuff on. A good pair of flippy floppy's go great with any shoe department for those walk by try on kinda moments. A light jacket is a must for me, I always freeze in any store! I never go all out with my makeup, I keep my lips nude but glossed and my eyes are bright and awake with a good does of my favorite mascara. I always take a small bag with a wrist band on it, I hate being weighed down by shopping bags and my purse. I am going to buy new stuff, I don't wanna carry my old stuff. Almost forgot! Wear your best bra! keep the Tatas dry!!


I don't want this post to go on forever, so I leave you with lunch and shopping. I will cover dinner and dancing next time. What are some other events you would like to see me dress up for? work maybe? let me know! Until next time :)

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free backgrounds for your blog

I love creating images and backgrounds. These are a few I found while going through my laptop.

I made these with Paintshop pro

All the backgrounds are seamless or tiled.

Please help yourself :)

(Right click Save Image As)

Red Swirls

Pink Flowers

Lavender Polka Dots

Purple Diamonds

Teal Swirls

Pink Skin

Vintage Aqua

Black Glitter

Lavender Glitter

Lavender Glitter Swirl

Purple Glitter

Sandy Glitter

Aqua Glitter

Water Bubbles

Gold Bubbles

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Beauty Love Affair.

The Beauty Love Affair tag was created by Saffron Lallem of Saffy Style, Ashley Maria of Ashley Maria, Love, Life, Beauty and Shalunya of Shalunya & Boyet. We would love to read your answers so please feel free to tag us on Google + or leave a comment on our blogs.

The Rules:

1 Answer each question with the name of a beauty product and, if you'd like, explain why.

2. Give out more Valentines (tag other bloggers).

3. If you are tagged more than once please feel free to answer the questions again using a different type of product. If you answered the first time with skincare, then answer again with an eye, lip, face, nails, or hair product.  

First Love

Oh.. You remember what it was like to fall in love for the first time. Such bliss and excitement! Who was your first love?

Wow, where do I begin! I can't remember, maybe my memory is failing me haha. All I remember was it was a lipstick from a drug store and it wasn't mine! I was like 12 I think.

Puppy Love

Before you knew your real love, there were those childhood crushes that sometimes blossomed into a cute puppy love. Who was yours?

Your killing me with these questions as I have no memories of these things! haha.

Love Triangle

Such a predicament. This one is so sweet and demure, but this one is so bold and sexy. Tell us about being torn between two lovers. Who were the players in your love triangle?

Let the Soap Opera Begin! My sweet and gentle lover is my L'Oreal BB cream. My hot and sexy bad boy is my Make Up For Ever Velvet Matte foundation. 

Current Love

Dating? Engaged? Married? Who is your main squeeze? Tell us about the one you can't live without or can't seem to let go of. Who is your current love?

e.l.f. Essential Cover Everything Concealer! I love this lil guy for high lighting my face. He is my go to guy when I contour and high light.

Secret Crush

Even though you're committed to your current love, looking around and admiring from afar never hurt anyone... Who are you secretly crushing on?

HourGlass Ambient Lighting powders. I WANT THEM ALL!

Blind Date

Which was The One that was introduced by a friend or mailbox company e.g Ipsy that you love?

Falsies! I love me some lashes and i owe all of this to Tillie my sister in law.

Steamy Affair

Which was The One that you left your steadfast regular for; the sexy, handsome one that caught your eye and had you hooked in a Steamy Affair with?

Urban Decay 24/7 liners. Once I used it I never went to anything else!

Sweet Temptation

Which was The One that has snagged your attention but you are only tempted by, you don't know yet whether you want a Steamy Affair or not with?

Narassist by Nars. I am sure it is a wonderful palette, but how many neautrals can a girl have? OMG, I should slap myself for speaking such things.

Love At First Sight

You saw it and immediately you loved it.

My Smashbox pro palette. HELLO HANDSOME!

Double Date

They came in a box set; two great things for the price of one.

Benefits Watts up and They're real mascara.

Friend Zone

You just knew he was amazing; but he's not all that. Who have you relegated to the friend zone? 

Mufe pro finish powder. Too heavy feeling when applied as a foundation. But is good for a light dusting over a bb cream.

Worst Breakup

You wanted to love him forever; but you quickly discovered that he was not 'Mr. Right.' In fact he was awful and broke your heart. Who was your worst breakup?

cover girl smoochies. me no likey.

Total Loser 

You were giddy when he asked you out. You had high hopes for a long relationship. Instead he was a complete dud. Who was your total loser?

The fergie highlighters. Such a dissapoinment :)

Long Lost Love

You were young and he was among your firsts. You grew, you moved on, you two lost touch with each other. Recently you bumped into each other again and you remembered all the reasons you liked him. Who is your long lost love?

My HD powders from Elf and Mufe.

Major Lust

You haven't yet met. You're just loving him from afar because you feel like he's out of your league. Who is your major lust?

Motives cosmetics. I have been dying to try them :)

I want to thank Saffy, Ashley and Shalunya fro creating this amazing tag and for always remembering me :)

Okay! Now for my valentimes :)

Veronica from Verosays.

Jackie from Fivetwocertified.

Tiggy from Mrbearslittleroom.

Hope from Beauty&Bliss.

Betti from Makeup'Asylum.

Leigh-Ann from BlushingBeauty.

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Blog Growth Updates

Hi everyone! today I am going to be sharing with you my social updates and how much my blogs a grown!

First I want to thank every follower for your support. It means so much to me I can hug everyone of you! So if I every see you in person expect a hug!

Twitter.

Twitter is probably the most easy of all social networks to use. I currently stand at 1,709 followers.

Facebook.

I have to admit, Facebook is my least favorite social network. I feel its all about advertising now, but thats just me. I currently have 257 friends on Facebook. I have 1,333 likes on the makeup squid fan page and I have 53 likes on the interwebschic fan page.

Instagram.

I like instagram, but it is kinda hard to keep up with because I have a personal one with family and friends that I am addicted too, I am not going to lie. On the makeup squid instagram I have 622 followers.

Pintrest.

Pintrest is something I use rarely. I know I should get more involved there, but with everything it often gets forgotten, so sad. I have 63 followers on pintrest.

Youtube.

This is my biggest dissapointment as I know if I keep up with it, it will grow. I currently have 206 subscribers on my YouTube channel. I love everyone of my subbies :)

Bloglovin.

Bloglovin is my favorite thing to look at when I am worried about my blog growth, it lets me know my blog is alive! For The Makeup Squid I have 286 followers. The interwebschic has 211 followers.

These are my stats so far. If you have any questions about my social networking please let me know.

Please feel free to follow on any social networks, I always follow back :)

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Update whats going on with me.

Well, as you know I am absent for a while. I haven't posted or edited a video in a long time, a real post or video that is.

The holidays and the move have taken their toll on me and the stress of starting over again has gotten the best of me. I have the ideas floating in my head but, getting in front of the laptop to actually write is another thing.

Its like I lost that drive I had when I would wake up and just start writing or have that aha! moment when I said I have to write this down before I forget. Where did it go? How do I get it back.

I feel it has a lot to do with my surroundings. My brushes haven't been cleaned in over a month, My makeup is on top of a makeshift vanity that is really a T.V. stand. My mirrors frame broke in the move and I am afraid to have it in the house, the kids might get hurt.

The new house is pretty old. It was built in 1941 and their are only four grounded outlets, so plugging something in to charge has become an issue and the outlets are prime real estate.

So with that I feel things are on hold. So I have been trying to find away to situate things so that I can get back to doing what I love. I honestly feel empty without my blog and YouTube. I miss everyone and reading what they have all been up to.

I feel like I am failing the makeup squid and I am losing her. I love her, she is my baby. She is me and I am her. I have to save her.

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