tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11833751996795683182024-03-21T15:40:51.967-07:00Be Sophiacated; The BlogWeekly blogs on life as a single mother, makeup artist, fitness enthusiast, and life liver! Come follow me on this journey! I'm always open to sharing!Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-22580342939546167692014-06-23T20:20:00.001-07:002014-06-23T20:20:09.937-07:00I Have A Split Personality!<span style="font-size: x-large;">....?</span><br />
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I kid.<br />
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Okay, what I really meant was, I have two social network personalities!<br />
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So back when I started to network myself (not very successfully), I was only known as Be Sophiacated. Not only was it a nickname that I gave myself from MySpace days, but I decided that it was a great way to brand myself as a makeup artist. So into the social network I went as Be Sophiacated everywhere!<br />
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After a few years of studying and wanting to change my health, I finally decided to actually do something about it for real this year (insert applause). So I decided that I wanted to create a new account on Instagram, dedicated to that. So I can up with my other social network personality "SheSaidShed". It is my account dedicated to all things fitness. Working out, eating right, hilarious fitness memes, and following inspirational people who has changed theirs lives for the better.<br />
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So after juggling two accounts for so long, which can be a pain in the bootay. I really wanted a place where I would be free to talk about both, and more. So I have decided to turn my makeup blog, into a blog about life. I know I tried to do that before, but my life was just so boring then, haha!<br />
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I feel as if, after dedicating more time to fitness, I have more time to do things! It should be the other way around, but when you eat right and workout on a regular basis, you have more energy, and just feel as if you can conquer the world!<br />
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So let me introduce to you, my new blog! It's about life, and living it to my fullest! and hopefully I can give you some insight on how someone like me, who had no time, manages time better being a full time worker, workout phen, clean eating, makeup junkie, single mother of a toddler, all while still leaving time for me.<br />
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So seriously, follow me on this journey!<br />
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And if you are interested in checking out my workout IG <a href="http://www.instagram.com/shesaidshed">click here</a>. I post my workouts every day.SheSaidShedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00697930929445162010noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-76129223922899080992014-03-20T18:40:00.002-07:002014-03-20T18:40:15.566-07:00Motives and Makeovers.<b><span style="color: #e06666;">Hello Beauties!</span></b><br />
This week I want to share with you what I did last Saturday! My friend Cortni and I decided that we were going to be vendors at a great brunch event that was being held to celebrate women! How fun, right? We set up shop at about 11:30am and the brunch started at about 12pm! It was our first event, but we had so much fun! Not only were we showing these women how great Motives Cosmetics works on all different skin tones and types, but how to work with the products too!<br />
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If you are interested in checking out the products, check out my friend's website and you can find a link to to cosmetics line! <a href="http://www.simplyredefiningyou.com/">Clickity-Click Here!</a><br />
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The night before the event Cortni and I decided to go visit Ely! We wanted to do a fun night of pizza, wine, movies, and of course makeup! We did a mini transformation in the bathroom haha! So there are photos of the out come below too!<br />
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And of course what is a blog post without photos! Enjoy! By the way, the photos are out of order, so I sowwies! And please excuse my ammature photography skills, haha!<br />
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Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-64726920852826116062014-03-11T11:02:00.000-07:002014-03-11T11:02:06.930-07:00My Hairvolution!<span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>Hello Beauties!</b></span><br />
So yes it has been quite a while since I last blogged, I am super sorry. I know i have made promises before about blogging more often, but now that I have settled into my new place, I promises, promises, that it will now become a weekly thing! So please bare with me as I come up with ideas on what to blog about!<br />
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On this weeks edition of BeSophicated; The Blog. I'm going to show you how I ended up with accidental, yet gorgeous, purple hair!<br />
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Let me first give you the low down on my hair, or should I say how many times I have changed it in the last three months!<br />
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The beginning of January I had long dark brown hair, I then decided to chop it off, then a week later I decided to go lighter. I went to <span style="color: #bf9000;">Salon Blonde</span> in Wicker Park to get both services done. I actually paid next to nothing since I went to a apprentice! After a few week of rocking the lighter shade I really wanted to go back to having red hair, REALLY bad! I kept seeing the people around me go red, so it inspired me to do the same. So bam! I did it, haha! I always use L'oreal Reds, it says on the box that it is made "For Dark Hair". I mix it with Salon Care 40 Volume Developer. You can find both items at Sally's Beauty Supply Store. I loved my hair red, but it takes a LOT of commitment to maintain it. I wanted to try a new dye that I had heard rave reviews about, Pravana Vivids.<br />
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I did my researched and found a reputable dealer on eBay and bought a package of the Red and a package of the Violet. I wanted to add a bit of a purple shade to my red hair, hence why I purchased some Violet. After my package came in I went to my local Sally's and picked up the following!<br />
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<b>Medium Sized Bottle Salon Care Sensitive Scalp 30 Volume Developer</b><br />
<b>Two packs of L'oreal Quick Blue Powder Bleach</b><br />
<b>Clips</b><br />
<b>A Bowl and Brush applicator</b><br />
<b>A Measuring Cup</b><br />
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I first bleached my hair to help everything come out more evenly. After mixing the bleach I applied it to my hair, then my roots, then wrapped my hair in a plastic bag to let the heat from my head process the bleach faster. I let it sit for about 40 minutes, washed my hair with shampoo only and let it air dry. I then used the whole tube or Pravana red and half of the Pravana Violet, applied it onto my hair and let that sit for 30 minutes. Please make sure that you wear gloves at all times. Even when you are in the shower washing out the Pravana dye. If you have more gloves on hand, use them EVERYtime you wash your hair. It stains your hands like crazy! Also make sure that you hydrate your hair after everything!!<br />
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Here are the photos to show you the process my hair went through.<br />
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Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-73988842515027283282012-09-13T18:15:00.000-07:002012-09-13T18:15:00.642-07:00Quinoa, how much I love thee!Wow, two blogs in one week, and back to back on top of that haha!<br />
Well here is anothr recipe from <a href="http://www.iowagirleats.com/">IowaGirlEats</a> that I once again adapted into my own thing! It is Quinoa in a Honey Lemon Vinaigrette. Of course with kale, since I add it to about everything I eat!<br />
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Here's a photo of the ingredients! I forgot to put the honey in the photo haha.<br />
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3 cups of water and 1 1/2 cups of quinoa. You cook it until the germ seperates. About 10-15 minutes. Best if cover once brought to a boil </div>
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In a mason jar zest an entire lemon and squeeze the juice into the jar. 2 cloves of garlic minced well, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 2 1/2 tablespoons of honey. Close it up, and shake it up!</div>
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Take two leaves of kale, chopped. three green onions, and three ears of corn in a skillet of 1 tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of olive oil. Saute everything!</div>
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Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-86745697805522586072012-09-12T18:30:00.003-07:002012-09-12T18:30:34.179-07:00Delicious Recipe with Kale!!So I loooove the blog <a href="http://www.iowagirleats.com/">iowagirleats</a>, and my sister and I asked me to make her f<span style="background-color: white; color: #211922; font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.545454025268555px;">arfelle with kale and bacon recipe. Of course I said yes! Kale, bacon, sun dried tomatoes!! Yummm! I adapted the recipe to my liking of course! The burst of flavors this has it amazing!!</span><br />
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7 strips of low sodium bacon, crisp them up good!</div>
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In total I ended up adding 1/2 a cup of these delish sun dried tomatoes!</div>
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I chopped them up a bit more!</div>
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1 zuchinni sliced up!</div>
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When the bacon are done, lay them on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Keep the bacon grease in the pan though because we'll use it!</div>
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Add in 7 minced garlic cloves, the sun dried tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of chopped onion seasoning, and the zuchinni.</div>
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Crumbled up the bacon and add it to the wok!</div>
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Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-52837991667087057142011-07-08T16:25:00.000-07:002011-07-08T16:32:39.477-07:00The Makeup Show Chicago! (Day One)Ok so this took me much longer then anticipated, I apoligize!<div><br /></div><div>Sooo much happened! I got to meet many more people! I got tons of goodies! I easily spent 800 within an hour and a half, yikers!</div><div><br /></div><div>Few pointers:</div><div>If you are smart look around first! Seriously! Korean and Elessa told me so and I didnt. I ended up getting Z Palettes at Alcone for 18 a piece (still a bargain), but they were at Naimies for 16, and at Nigel's for 15!! So SHOP AROUND!</div><div><br /></div><div>Make sure your credit card company knows what's going on! I bought stuff from Stila, and my card got declined! It was because Chase thought someone from FL was using my card bc Stila came up at FL! But after that was all fixed, I was good to go! So embarassing though! I NEEDED my glitter liners and one step colour corrector!</div><div><br /></div><div>Few things to check out:</div><div>Aqua liners and uplights from MUFE</div><div>Glitter Liners from Stila</div><div>Freedom Palette, gel liners, and lipsticks from INGLOT. I wish I got a few more lipsticks!</div><div>Z Palettes (FROM NIGEL'S)</div><div>Yaby pearl palette. Pricey but I wish I got it!</div><div>OCC Liptars, the new ones are a must! Yellow Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide, and Dangerous@ Also Anime, Beta, and Lo-Fi!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hrm, if I think of more, which I'm sure I will I'll let you know!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to look at my photos, please add me on facebook!</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/besophiacated">http://www.facebook.com/besophiacated</a></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-39377238418259647362011-06-21T14:05:00.001-07:002011-06-21T14:13:20.234-07:00The Makeup Show Chicago! (Blogger Event)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>What: The Makeup Show Chicago 2011<div>When: Sunday and Monday, June 12-13 2011Where: Venue One in Chicago, IL</div><div>Extra Day: Blogger Event on Saturday, June 12, 2011</div><div><br /></div><div>What an amazing weekend it was! I have to keep this a bit short, because my daughter is about to wake up from her nap, I feel it haha! So only a few photos!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Saturday afternoon, my friend Namita drove in from Nebraska to spend the weekend with me and attend TMS! As soon as she got there, she freshened up, and we left to the Blogger event at Venue One. We arrived a bit late, but we got in just in time for James Vincent to talk about his favorite products at TMS. Let me tell you, this man is greatly talented! HE was sooo kind and put together a gift bag full of the goodies! We got tons of stuff from Ruby Kisses, OCC, Makeup Forever, Stila, and many other companies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/zisoc7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 1600px; height: 1200px;" border="0" alt="" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After the blogger event, Namita an I went out to dinner with Koren (enkoremakeup) and Elessa (pursebuzz) at Rockbottom! Yummy food, drinks, and dessert! It was a super fun night! And they found out that we weren't "ICE CREAM" LOL!!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/2k0rjn.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 493px; height: 450px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for more!</div><div>Coming soon.. Day One at TMS!</div><div><br /></div><div>xo Sophia!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-1849612168345681902011-06-02T22:53:00.000-07:002011-06-02T23:04:44.155-07:00What is TMS Chicago?Well let me tell you haha! TMS stands for The Makeup Show! And I'm sooo super excited to be attending my first one! It's a pro-only trade show. Kind of like The Auto Show, but for makeup, but you can buy things haha! It's going to be Sunday, June 12th. And if you are a pro MUA, and want to attend, BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! You only have a few days left to buy you tickets in advance! And you DO need proof of you trade! License, certificate, comp card, buisness card, etc.. I'm bringins all three of my certificates and buisness card JUST IN CASE!<div><br /></div><div>I'm going to be attending with a few gals I meet at Glaminar and at O2B2, along with my friend Alexis R. She works for Benefit Cosmetics, and is amazing! I also get to meet up with Koren and Elessa from youtube, and the people behind the Out of the Beauty Box Tour.</div><div><br /></div><div>So what will I be purchasing.. not sure yet. My BIGGEST purchase will be the Temptu Airbrushing system, hopefully they will be selling the starter kit with the S-one compressor! Either way I'm getting the starting essentials. And if thats all that I walk with, it's a huge bargain! But I also would like to pick up one of the new Inglot matte palettes. They are 137 dollars, not sure if I want the neutrals or brights?? I'm more of a brights gal, but neutrals are good for bridal looks... Another thing I want are a few OCC (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics) lip tars, oh and don't forget the Nigel Lashes for a buck something! What else.. hrm.. Think thats' all... My limit is 800-900 dollars for the weekend. That dinner, drinks, transportation, and TMS goodies.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you've been to one before and have any suggestions on what are must buys, let me know!</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh and dont forget to check out my new video I uploaded onto YouTube!! It's using a drugstore palette, Maybelline EyeStudio in Irresistable Ivy!</div><div><a href="http://www.youtueb.com/besophiacated">CLICK HERE FOR IT!</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Follow me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/beSophiacated">TWITTER</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>xo Sophia!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-90414692044117986982011-04-15T17:10:00.000-07:002011-04-15T17:12:52.424-07:00I'm Mobile!My website is now MOBILE! How awesome is that!!<div><br /></div><div>Check it out ^_^!</div><div> <a href="http://www.m.wix.com/besophiacated/mua">CLICK HERE</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have a new tutorial that I have upload on the the computer, edit, and upload on YT, buttt I completely left my usb cord at my apt, grawr. So as soon as I get that I will edit and upload asap!</div><div><br /></div><div>Until then, bye-bye!</div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-3358767357174240452011-03-30T15:00:00.000-07:002011-03-30T15:05:30.035-07:00Out of the Beauty Box Review!<div>So I went to O2B2 Chicago this month, it was hosted by Fusion of Color (Kathy D.), who was also my makeup partner! And our instructors were none other then Koren (enkoremakeup) and Elessa (pursebuzz). I was sooo excited!</div><div><br /></div><div>Please watch my review on my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/besophiacated">YouTube Channel</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few links:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/enkoremakeup">Koren's YT</a></div><div><a href="http://www.enkoremakeuponline.com">Koren's Page</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/pursebuzz">Elessa's YT</a></div><div><a href="http://www.pursebuzz.com">Elessa Page</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.fusionofcolor.net">Fusion of Color</a></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-128217875482675632010-08-29T20:57:00.000-07:002010-08-29T21:03:32.545-07:00Glaminar Chicago 2010 PhotosHere are a few photos..<div><br /><center><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam001.jpg" /><br /><br />><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam002.jpg" /><br /><br />><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam003.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam006.jpg" /><br /><br /></center><center>My friend Karen, Shannon (Kandee's mom), and I<br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam004.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam005.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam009.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam007.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/besophiacated/Glaminar/glam008.jpg" /><br /><br /></center><center>I ended up having to leave early because my baby girl was freaking out at home, so I missed the meet and greet =(.</center><center>But I still had an amazing time!</center></div>Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-16195791724556850512010-08-23T21:58:00.000-07:002010-08-23T22:13:27.258-07:00Kandee Johnson rocks my socks!So this is a very looong overdue post.<br /><br />But I had such an amazing time at Glaminar with Kandee. I met a few amazing ladies!! And not to mention Kandee (even though I did miss out on the meet and greet), her mother, son, and it was just such a amazing experience!! I feel sooo blessed to have gone! All thanks to Kandee!<br />Ok so I willll post pictures soon!!<br /> Also pictures from my trip to the zoo with Marissa, my friend Amanda, and her two adorable kids! I just need to post pictures =P.Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183375199679568318.post-48957660993544252362010-08-12T20:12:00.000-07:002010-08-12T20:18:11.290-07:00Glaminar Chicago 2010I'm soo stoked for saturday. Kandee invited me by giving me a scholarship to blogspot!! I never in my wildest dreams would have imagines that this day would come!!<br /><br />I always thought that I would be stcuk waiting table for the rest of my life after my daughter was born. I'm a single mom, with barely any help from her father, live on my own, and have no time or money for any way of furthering my education. Not that I would EVER give up or regret having my daughter because she is my WORLD, but I felt like I was at a dead end. And then Kandee came into my life and gave me hope. With her inspirational words, and her kind heart. That was enough for me to keep working at my goals. And then she invites me to Glaminar, OMG I could NOT stop crying at work! Thanks God I had 15 minutes left on break to pull myself together LOL!<br /><br />So yes, I'm super excited!!! Only 2 days away!!Sophiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06257007360196375651noreply@blogger.com0