Ahhh.. Wednesday! The days are longer which means longer daylight shopping time is here! I love going to outdoor malls like Stanford, where I can watch a dog chew up a pair of Louboutins while eating a disgustingly huge hamburger with a shake, then proceed to try on $3,000 designer sweaters at Neiman Marcus. Love it!
I am on a no-buy right now, since I just purchased a few MAC essentials (I am done buying makeup for about a month or two!) I need to work on tutorials! Here is what I want, but probably won’t get:
MAC Give me Liberty of London Spring 2010 Collection
I can’t keep up with all of the MAC collections that are out right now, but this picture sure caught my eye. The graphics on products are so adorable, I think I might scream a little. I want the whole damned collection, especially the Blooming Lovely amplified lipstick!
La Prairie White Caviar Illuminating Cream
$450 @ Neiman Marcus
Ok, I’m getting a little extravagant, but I can’t help but want this. Check out what it does (it’s for old people like me!):
This blissfully light and luxurious cream drenches the skin with moisture as it lightens, brightens, and lifts, giving you a more even skin tone, with improved firmness. Pearlescent powders in the cream give immediate illumination while a complex of brightening ingredients works to control age spots and discoloration on the skin’s surface.
I need a sample of this, stat! Fish eggs and face whitening, gotta love weird beauty products.
Silk’n SensEpil Laser Hair Removal Device
$499 @ Sephora – More information provided at: www.sensepil.org
Yeah, you saw the price correctly, it’s $500 bucks. But, it’s an in-home laser hair removal system, it basically pays for itself within a few sessions! Check it out:
Look no further if you want a quick, gentle, safe, and affordable way to diminish unwanted body hair. This must-have device and replacement cartridges provide a lifetime of personal treatments at a fraction of the cost of physician office visits. (Sephora.com)
Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection
Starting at $19 from Neiman Marcus.
A lot of these products are already sold out, but I really like that blush! I’d like to see someone wearing it, send me a pic and I’ll post it on here!
One more…
Anything from Illamasqua
This brand has caught my attention and I must try it! Illamasqua is all about drama and I love the looks and color range… this is sooo cool!
That about wraps it up with my Wednesday makeup cravings, what about yours? Anything new that you would like me to know about? Comment below!
I’ve mentioned this several times, but I did go to Sephora and plop down over $100 bucks to try out some of the newest and best-selling items. Needless to say, $100 doesn’t take you very far when you are at Sephora, at least for me.
Let’s start with the hyped up products first:
Tarina Tarantino Makeup Line by Sephora
Okay, this is a firm NO for me, a huge Tarina fan. I am completely disappointed by the quality of this line. It seems like the developers spent more time on the packaging than the stuff that’s inside. I tried everything, hoping to find one little gem to put in my basket (trust me, I got my tax return, money wasn’t an issue on this day) and I couldn’t find ONE thing that I liked. The blush looked very blotchy on my skin, the lip color on the model (above) wasn’t anywhere to be found, all of the lipsticks were very sheer. The eyeliner too waxy and wasn’t rich like the Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner. The eyeshadow was very blah, nothing really popped out, so I popped myself over to the Makeup Forever eyeshadow stand and continued to be impressed by the texture and price. I forced myself to find one thing to take home, so it was the Sparklicity Shimmer Dust ($19) and I am still trying to like it! Pictures of the product on my skin are shown towards the bottom of this post. Sorry, Tarina, I will buy your jewelry, but your makeup line.. epic fail! Good marketing though, great advertising photos, but where is that lip color?
Laura Mercier Smooth Focus Pressed Setting Powder – Shine Control ($32 – Only @Sephora)
The title of this product sounds impressive. It says to me that you are going to have a smooth complexion, flawless and all of your oils will vanish. Well, for someone like me, who gets oily around noon and seemingly oilier every hour beyond that, this powder didn’t do much for me. I need to use it about 4 times per day, and if going out at night, make that about 6 times per day. The powder itself is a greenish / bluish color, to cut the redness in the skin and even out blotchyness. The application pad it comes with is a double-sided velvet flocked pad with a sponge texture on the opposite side. When I use this applicator, too much product gets concentrated in one area, so I am now using my Chanel Kabuki brush with it and it’s working much better. This product is very similar to the Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Powder , but in pressed form. I don’t stay matte for very long and I can see the product on my face in certain lighting. I won’t purchase this again, as I think I need something with color to help keep the coverage of my foundation fresh. 3 out of 5 stars – Pros: nice quality, good packaging. Cons: I need something with color, look of powder is sometimes too noticable.
Laura Mercier Secret Finish Mattifying Gel ($27 @ Sephora)
This wasn’t available in Sephora stores when I went to purchase, but I was given a hefty sample and it was enough to come up with my verdict. I simply cannot put a gel substance OVER my foundation. I just can’t! I tried to do this very delicately and it really did disturb my foundation. I did noticed that my pores looked smaller since the product fills them in, but I didn’t stay matte at all for very long. I tried this under my foundation and I didn’t notice a difference except for the possibility that my foundation went on just a tad faster. I will continue to try this and use it in different ways, I’ll update this review if I find that I fall in love with it somehow. 3 out of 5 stars – Pros : No fragrance, no parabens, nice quality. Cons: Disturbs my foundation when used over the top, doesn’t keep me “matte”.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush ($25 @ Sephora for .33 oz) – Was not availabe on my trip. I will check again soon!
Givenchy Le Prisme Blush Powder Blush – I saw it, but totally forgot to test it out. Sorry! Will check again soon!
Kim Kardashian fragrance (starting at $16) – Wow.. did I call it or what? I knew this fragrance was going to be a rip off of something, and it’s exactly Marc Jacobs. Did Kim think I wasn’t going to find out? Geez. Well anyway, it’s Gardenia and it’s totally Marc Jacobs. LOL!
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation ($34 Only @Sephora)
Yay! I love this stuff. It’s like the old Revlon Colorstay formula from the 90s. Not AS good as the Revlon one, but really close. Full coverage.. I’d say it’s medium – full coverage. The color choice range is amazing and I found the right shade within 5 seconds of looking. 4 out of 5 stars : Close to perfection. Pros: Great coverage and color choices. Nice product quality. Cons: I feel like this will only last me a month.
Yup, this is me on a morning before work. I am wearing the following:
FACE
- Laura Mercier Secret Finish Mattifying Gel – Before my makeup.. not on top.
- Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation – Used my flat top foundation brush (disc.) MAC – Pictured here
- Laura Mercier Smooth Focus Pressed Setting Powder – Shine Control – Used Chanel Kabuki brush, or any kabuki style brush will work.
- Sugar Bronzer Tropic Tan (disc. in big round compact) – Very lightly used to contour the shape of my non-existent cheekbones.
- Benefit Shangri-La Sheers – Lotus-ed You Looking (Shown below) – Old as the hills blush, but I bought 5 of them back in the day because I love it SO MUCH and I can’t find another blush to compare to this shade! It’s a lavendar blush.. who sells one!?!
- Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure – I am not sure why I bought this. You don’t really see much:
It looks nice when piled up on your hand, doesn’t it? When it’s on your face, not so much. I think I will try applying it with a foundation brush and dampen it with water next time.
EYES
- Sephora Professionnel Platinum Natural Dome Smudge Brush #13 ($22) – In love with this new brush! I used it to do the smokey look on my lower lash line and it works like a miracle. Faux squirrel hair!
- Urban Decay Primer Potion (of course, keeps my eyeshadow on all day)
- I applied the Benefit Cosmetics “Lotus-ed You Looking” blush / shadow to my lids, then applied the Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity over the top. Used Benefit Cosmetics High Brow highlighting pencil right below my brow.
- MAC Chromaline Black gel eyeliner (PRO Shade) on top and inner rim.
- Milani Shadow Wear Quad Eyeshadow – Wild Violets (medium purple shade) on lower lash line, smudged.
- L’Oreal Carbon Black Telescopic Dramatic Lengthening and Intensifying Mascara – Flexible comb wand brush. Top and bottom lashes.. two coats.
LIPS
- NYX Lipstick – Spoiled with Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds – Rhinestone Pink gloss (disc.)
Whew.. that’s about it, kids! I am still awaiting the arrival of my MAC Viva Glam lipsticks.. so stay tuned and I’ll be showing those off soon!
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The countdown is on! This next collection, which is probably my favorite in this Colour Forecast collection, is CORAL. I’ve always been a huge fan of coral, my bridesmaid dresses are coral, wedding colors are coral … I’m pretty obsessed. Needless to say.. I want EVERYTHING in this collection.
MAC Spring Colour Forecast 2 Collection 2010 – CORAL
MAC Colour 2 Eyeshadow Collection
- Perky – Light salmon pink (Satin – Limited Edition)
- Straw Harvest – Frosty light yellow-orange (Veluxe Pearl – Limited Edition)
- Hot Hot Hot - Mid-tone coral (Satin – Limited Edition)
- Nanogold - Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (Lustre – Limited Edition)
To my delight, I found out there are pigments in the collection!
Crush Metal Pigment: Stacked 2!
- Pale Gilded Beige
- Yellow Gold
- Green Gold
- Copper Gold
(All Limited Edition)
MAC Spring Colour Forecast 2 Lipstick
- Colour Me Coral - Frosted light coral (Frost)
- Fresh Salmon - Sheer bright pink-orange (Lustre)
- Victorian - Frosted light golden pink (Frost)
- Rose Maiden - Frosted bright berry (Frost)
(All Limited Edition)
MAC Spring Colour Forecast 2 Tinted Lipglass
- Ember Glow – Creamy light apricot (Cream)
- Kumquat - Frosty tangerine (Frost)
- Cha Cha - Mid-tone pink with gold pearl (Frost)
(All Limited Edition)
MAC Spring Colour Forecast 2 Blush Ombre – Ripe Peach (Light coral)
Nail Lacquer in Malibu Peach – Bright Creamy Tangerine (Cream)
Also included: Creations MV2 Fragrance : maccosmetics.com describes this fragrance as - Cool, calm, and classic. Vanilla teased with lemon, melted with lavender creme, and then given a warming shot of vanilla bourbon mixed with vanilla mousse and heliotrope.
Face charts and Colour Forecast 1 coming soon! I am working on them!
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Here is the next gem of the MAC Spring Colour Forecast Collection 3 – PLUM
MAC Colour 3 Eyeshadow Palette x 4
- Black Tulip – Frosted dark grape (Frost – Limited Edition)
- Bruised Plum – Frosted mid-tone dirty mauve (Veluxe Pearl – Limited Edition)
- Jungle Moon - Blackened deep eggplant (Matte – Limited Edition)
- Mink Pink – Neutral soft pink (Veluxe – Limited Edition)
MAC Colour Forecast 3 Lipstick & Tinted Lipglass Collection
Lipstick
- Hang-up – Deep berry (Cremesheen) (Permanent Collection)
- Radicchio – Sheer mid-tone blue-mauve (Lustre – Limited Edition)
Lipglass
- Lavender Wind - Lavender with pearl (Frost – Limited Edition)
- Purple Rage – Dark berry with pearl (Frost – Limited Edition)
Spring Colour Forecast 3 – Blush Ombre – Vintage Grape
A powder blush featuring a shade wave of gentle ombre hues. Ultra-fine formula provides the cheeks with flawless, medium-buildable coverage and lightly pearled, natural-looking radiance. Limited edition.
Nail Lacquer in Imperial Splendour – Deep creamy violet (Cream – Limited Edition)
Spring Colour Forecast 2 will be posted within the next few days.. so stay tuned! Subscribe (button on the upper left rail of this blog) to be informed when I post! Don’t forget to check out Spring Colour Forecast 4 below! These collections should be launching Feb. 11th.
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I’ve been away for a little bit, but I’m back now (with a crappy cold) and ready to continue posting all of the Spring / Summer goodies that are hitting the stores real soon.
Shu Uemura Spring & Summer 2010 Collection
“Égérie” will be shu uemura’s 130th makeup collection!! Wow! The brand is challenging every makeup maven to get out of the everyday basic colors and start thinking “outside of the neutral palettes” and into shimmering pastels and dazzling metallic shades. Break the rules! (That’s what I keep sayin!)
shu uemura Eye Shimmer Duo ($42 @ Nordstrom)
These duo sets contain a shimmering creamy liquid shadow and a hyper-sparkling glitter powder. After you apply the liquid shadow base color, layer on the glimmering powder over the top for super-staying power. Colors include: Glint Blue, Shiny Mint and Starry Violet.
From left to right: shu uemura Satin Glow Radiant Stick Highlighter ($40) and shu uemura Satin Glow Radiant Stick Blush ($40).
The cream highlighter can be used on the cheeks, to highlight the brow or to just add a glow to the face. Made with crushed pearls!
The cream stick blush, also made with tiny pearl particles, can be applied to the cheeks with the fingertips, a sponge or foundation brush.
shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick – Nude Beige. ($23)
This little tube of lipstick premieres a high-tech, high-pigment lipstick for unlimited color variation and exclusive lip colors. Empowered brightness and vividness of color. Exclusive hybrid pigments—vivid and pure shades are unreplicated by others. High color fidelity provides truest color payoff. Rich texture, ultrasmooth application. Ceramide shield gives eight-hour moisture comfort.
shu uemura Black Leather False Eyelashes. ($30)
Thick black lashes with built-in eyeliner made from faux-snake pressed leather. Add of a hint of rock accessories for a wild and sexy look.
shu uemura Nail Enamel in P935 (Left) and Pa010 (Right). ($18)
Formulated with seaweed extracts, shu uemura nail enamel protects against dryness and promotes stronger, healthier nails.
Chantecaille Les Dauphins Collection Spring – Summer 2010
Pre-orders will be shipped no later than 2/19/10 – Neiman Marcus.
Model is wearing Cheek Shade in Laughter, Precision Eye Pencil in Flint, Lasting Eye Shade in Peony, Iridescent Eye Shade in Sel, Shine Eye Shade in Meteorite, Faux Cils Mascara in Black, and Lip Chic in Zinnia.
View the rest of the Les Dauphins Collection at NeimanMarcus.com
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MAC in Lillyland Collection Spring 2010
Who is Lilly Pulitzer? While working at her juice stand in Palm Beach, she became tired of trying to get the juice stains out of her dress, so she asked her dressmaker to design a sleeveless shift dress made of bright colors and patterns on cotton material. The dress became her trademark and became what is now the classic shift dress. Jackie Kennedy was one of the first celebs to wear Lilly’s dresses … and well, the rest is history.
This new MAC in Lillyland collection is a ” collaboration that feels like the best tongue-in-chic resort retort delivers that joyously bright and refined Key West bloom: new floral patterned Pearlmatte Eye Shadow and Face Powder, plus all the retro-modern colour combinations that Lilly is famous for.”
Check out LillyPulitzer.com for more info and inspiration! (and shop her designs!)
The Pearlmate Eye shadow ($19.50) is a powder Eye Shadow in which matte and pearlized shades combine to produce a soft pearl-highlight finish. In this limited edition, three complementary shades form a floral motif inspired by the signature patterns of Lilly Pulitizer.
The Pearlmate Face Powder ($27.00) is a pressed powder in which matte and pearlized shades combine to produce a soft pearl-highlight finish. In this special limited-edition design, four complementary shades form a floral motif inspired by the signature patterns of Lilly Pulitizer.
Lipgelee ($14.00) – soft jelly-like textured gloss.
The MAC Cremeblend Blush is formulated to bring a natural, softly dewy look to the cheek. Creamy and soft to apply, yet colour, depth and dimension stay throughout the day. Provides a luxuriously smooth, medium-buildable coverage. May be used on both cheeks or lips.
MAC 168 Contour Brush ($32) & MAC 239 Eye Shading Brush ($24.50).
Limited Edition : Light yellow peach pink (Cream)
Not Pictured:
Technakohl Liner: Mechanical pencil liner.
-Purple Dash
-Graphblack
Paint Pot ($16.50) – creamy eye color that dries to a vibrant finish.
-Bare Study
-Fresco Rose
-Rubenesque
Are you loving these popping colors as much as I am? I really do like the hot pink nail laquer and the Cremeblend Blush colors.. here comes that coral again that I dearly adore!
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Everyone seems to be jumping on the lace bandwagon, including MAC & Christian Dior.. god knows who else!
Dior Dentelle Collection Spring 2010
Getting the lace on your face is probably the awkward part, the makeup shouldn’t be!
Dior Poudrier Dentelle $55 at Bloomingdales.com
Cuuuute as hell, isn’t it? It’s the Dior Spring 2010 Dentelle Collection, and it’s available right now!
Dior Poudrier Dentelle $55 at Bloomingdales.com
Bloomingdales.com says:
Dior Diorblush Dentelle $40 at Bloomingdales.com
Bloomingdales.com says:
Embossed with a vintage Dior lace pattern, a pretty duo of warm rose and peach gives cheekbones a natural-looking flush. Sweep on one shade or both together for a soft glow.
Dior 5 Color Iridescent Dentelle $57 at Bloomingdales.com
I’m really loving these colors!! Just when I thought silver and purple were the “it” colors for Spring.. I saw the next collection —
Lancome O My Rose Collection 2010
I am a huge coral fan, and to see that the color is coming back, along with deep sea greens and golds, I am more than excited to start experimenting with these new looks.
An abstract rose adorns the design of this blush.. the colors are amazing! This is the Lancome Pop ‘n Cheeks Blush. Will I toss my Benefit Coralista to the curb when I try this? Maybe, maybe not!
Lancome Pop ‘n Copper Eyeshadow Palette.. gorgeous orange/rose shades.
Lancome Pop ‘n Petrol Eyeshadow Palette.. haven’t really tried these color combos before, it is interesting look that I am willing to try!
Lancome Le Khôl Gloss High-Shine Eye Pencil in Pop Petrol (available in B.B. Sand) a sexy sea green eye pencil.
Lancome BaBy Kiss lip colour in Coral Madraque (Not sure how this thing works or if it’s available in other colors.. it looks pretty though!)
(From Left to Right) Lancome Le Vernis Colour and Shine Nail Polish in Pop Petrol, Le Vernis Colour and Shine Nail Polish in B.B. Sand. These nail polish colors match the eyeliner shades! Unusually beautiful colors!
Items not pictured:
- Ink Artliner in Pop Petrol
- Le Khôl Gloss in Pop Petrol and B.B. Sand
- Flash Retouche in Universal Light
- Le Crayon Khôl in Pop Petrol
- La Laque Fever in Coral Bliss and Swinging Copper
- Hypnôse Drama in Pop Petrol
This collection will be available in Feb, 2010. I will update with more information and links when the product becomes available online. What do you guys think? I think it’s really pretty and I am dying to try this dark sea green look on the eyes.
As I am still pondering the possibilities of a New Year’s Eve makeup tutorial look (I’m thinking lots of sparkly stuff), I came across a new MAC Cosmetics collection list, and some of this stuff looks pretty cool.
For the mascara fans, MAC has a new one called Studio Fix Lash Mascara! ($13) The wand looks a lot like the Cover Girl Lash Blast Length wand, dontcha think? I can’t get a good enough look at the puny pic, but I want to check this one out in person for sure.
Love Lace
I looooove lace. Obviously MAC loooves lace, too. The new MAC Love Lace collection is all about muted blues, whites, a nude lip with some type of black lacey clothing or accessory to compliment it. About 4 or 5 years ago, I attended a MAC pro demonstration on how to apply lace to the eyes with lash glue. It was quite cool, but when I tried it at home, the lace hurt my eyes.. I guess I’ll have to try it again. Experiement around with it, it’s really easy to apply, just getting used to feeling it on your skin is the hard part.
MAC Love Lace Limited Edition Color:
Eyeshadow: Pincurl a dusty white frost , Hypnotizing greyed mauve frost, Love Lace a frosted mid-tone grey/blue (Veluxe Pearl), Suave Intentions a light frosted silver blue.
Eyeliner: Sense of Style a black marine blue, Raven an intense red with black pearl.
Lipstick: Intricate a frosty cool icey taupe.
Lipglass: Icescape a sheer pale pink with pink pearl, Utterly Discrete a sheer frosted cool icy mauve.
Nail Lacquer: Light Affair a creamy pale grey taupe.
For more face charts and information: Click here
Warm & Cozy
I’ve heard of comfort food, but comfort cosmetics? I can believe it! Just as a nice warm bowl of steaming chili can make me feel all cuddly inside, so can a new lipgloss or blush. Call me crazy. The new MAC collection, Warm & Cozy has some lovely deep browns, some snuggly neutrals and once I get paid.. this stuff is going to be shipped. I am always looking for good browns!
MAC Warm & Cozy Limited Edition Color:
Eyeshadow: Chamomile, a pale yellow (Satin), Modelette warm caramel brown (Satin), Mulled Cider, dark warm brown (Satin).
Shadestick: Cuddle a light golden yellow frost , Nurture a frosted pale peach, Relaxed a frosted dark brown.
Lipstick: Warm Me Up a creamy mid-tone neutral pink (Amplified) , Spiced Tea a warm bronzeed brown (Glaze).
Tinted Lipglass: 2N a neutral yellow pink (Cream) , 3N a brown with gold and pink pearl (Frost) , Feeling Dreamy a pale pink with pink pearl (Frost), Light that Fire! a mid-tone burnt coral with pearl (Frost).
Mineralize Skinfinish: By Candlelight a golden pink, Comfort a golden bronze.
Nail Lacquer: Blissed Out a creamy light nude (cream), Dim the Lights a creamy warm dark chocolate.
For more face charts and product information: Click Here
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