BBHQ March Task: Editing

March is here and that means it's time for the Beauty Bloggers Headquarters March task! This month we will be talking about editing programs for all of our photos and videos.

1. What program(s) have you used in the past for editing your photos and/or Videos? 

The program that I always use for editing photos is Jasc PainShop Pro 8. I really like this program because it is simple to use, very effective and a lot cheaper that PhotShop.

The program that I use for editing videos is RealPlayer. It allows me to edit out sections of videos. I would love an editing program that allows for more in depth editing. I have Windows Movie Maker, but it never seems to work right for me.

2. What are your thoughts on image editing websites; free or purchased?

I do not have a lot of experience using editing websites. I used Picnik for a short time, before they did away with it, and I really enjoyed using it. I think these type programs would work fine.

3. What are your thoughts on editing videos directly on YouTube's website?
I like that you can add annotations and a couple of the effects that you can add to your videos. I also really like that you can adjust the lighting and contrast, as this is something that I can not do with my current video editing software.

5. What program(s) would you recommend for beginner bloggers?
I would recommend using any of the free online photo editors and using the YouTube video editior when you start out. Then if you decide to stick with blogging/vlogging maybe update to programs that you have to pay for, if you are looking for more than what you can get for free online. If the free programs are working for you, stick with them.

6. What is your editing process like? Do you edit individual pieces or schedule a day for all your editing?
Usually I take my photos either the day before or the day that I'll be writing my post. As of late though, I have been looking at my planner and taking all the photos for the week at one time. Once I have taken all my photos I'll upload them to my computer and edit them all in one sitting. I do the same with my videos, although, I do n't do videos very often anymore.

7. On average how much time do you think you spend on editing images and videos in a week?
It really depends on how many post I do during the week. For example I took photos for 4 upcoming blog posts the other day and I spend about an hour editing the photos.

8. Show some before and after examples from when you first started blogging/vlogging and what your current content looks like.
As far as editing photos go, I have been editing since before I started blogging, so I don't see much change from when I started blogging and now in my edits. I have, however, started taking better photos for my blogging.

And for videos, I still don't feel like I'm any good at editing video :/

I hate to even post this one LOL It was my very first video:

And one of my more recent videos (from 2012)

Be sure to head over to BBHQ and check out how and what other bloggers/vloggers use for editing.

ABC Nail Challenge: Letter J

It's Wednesday and time for Letter J in the ABC Nail Challenge hosted by Kimber over at Kimber's Lacquer Korner! Today I chose to do a Jelly Sandwich manicure, I really love the way these manicures look. I used 2% by Wet n Wild as my base and top color. For my Glitter I used Ant's in My Pants by Spoiled, which is a red glitter with a charcoal colored base.

If you have any recommendations for good drug store polishes to use for Jelly Sandwiches please leave them in the comments below :)

 Bonus Picture: This is a photo of my most favorite Jelly Sandwich combonation- Wet n Wild 2% and Trust Fund Baby by Spoiled.

Be sure to stop by and check out what the other ladies did for the letter J!

St. Patrick's Day Greens

I thought with St. Patrick's Day coming up that it would be fun to share with you some of the green colored beauty products from my collection that I really enjoy using.

First up are three green eye liners; Glimmersticks by avon in the color Emerald, Glimmersticks Diamonds by Avon in the color Emerald Glow, and a Wet n Wild Coloricon pencil liner in the color Cool Green.

Emerald, Emerald Glow, Cool Green

Next up are some green shadows - Elf's eyeshadow duo in Olive one of my favorites from them. I also have a NYC quad in the shade Riverside Park and a Wet n Wild Trio in the shade Cool as a Cucumber. I also have one of the Hard Candy Top Ten Palettes in Green with Envy!

Here is a look I did using the NYC Riverside Park Quad. I should really do a look with Cool as a Cucumber!

ELF Olive, NYC Riverside Park, WNW Cool as a Cucumber

Click here to see a look I created with the NYC Riverside Quad

Hard Candy Green With Envy

Lastly Green nail polishes! I don't tend to wear a lot of green on my nails, but these are my favorites from my collection.

SaGreena the Teenage Witch by Wet n Wild, Wild Thing, Free Spirit, Not Now, and Sea-Quin all by Pure Ice

SaGreena the Teenage Witch, Wild Thing, Free Spirit, Not Now, Sea-Quins

L-R: SaGreena the Teenage Witch, Not Now, Wild Thing, Free Spirit, Sea-Quins

What are your favorite green beauty products?

Project 10 Pan Update: 1 Month

I can't beleive it has been a whole month since I started my Project 10 Pan, which I'm really considering just calling it, I want you out of my life, or using up what I've got lol.

Okay, so last month I picked out 10 products from my stash that I wanted to try and finish, first month did not go so well :(
Here were the items I selected:

1. Philosophy Vanilla Birthday Cake body wash: I only used this once during the past month, but I am determined to finish it off!
2. EOS Hand Cream: Finished!!!! Yay Me! :)
3. ELF Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance: I have decided to remove this item from my Project 10 Pan. I honestly just do not like it anymore. I think I have like 2 or 3 more of these that have not even been opened 
4. Fresh Sugar Rose tinted lip treatment: I used this a lot while in my office blogging or whatever else I may have been doing in there.
5. ELF Golden Bronzer in Golden: I have also decided to remove this item from my Project 10 Pan, I feel like it is way to shimmery for me. I have gotten to where I don't like a lot of shimmer in my face products.
6. NYC Smooth skin primer: I have only used this a few times, again another product I am determined to finish up.
7. Maybelline One by One Volume Express Mascara: I have been using this every single day! This will be something that I repurchase, Love it.
8. Wet n Wild Megaslicks gloss in Strawberry Ice: Removed this item and #9 from my items. These are just too drying on my lips, probably why I did not finish them a long time ago. 
9. Wet n Wild Megaslicks gloss in Rose Gold: See above
10. Avon Ultra Luxury eye liner in dark brown: My favorite brown eyeliner! I have used this pretty much everyday as well.

So what will I be using to replace the four items that I took out of my Project 10 Pan, and the one item that I used up?
1. Milani illuminating face powder
2. Twilight Woods body lotion
3. Avon Vita Moist hand cream
4. ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lemonade
5. ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Caramel Candy

Below are some pictures of the 'new' products in their current state. I have also merged together the pictures of the products from last month with the pictures I took today to show how much or little they have been used.

Current State: I use this everyday :)

This is a little less than half empty. Should be able to use it up pretty quick

Almost gone!

I should be able to finish this up this month.

Hopefully you are able to see how much of this I used  during the month.

Current Sate. Not sure how long it will take to use these up.

I made a little dent in this product

I will be updating again on April 10th :)