Pretty as Peaches

Feeling a little merry!

2011-12-09T10:28:00.000-08:00

This video puts a smile on my face :)

Eat this eat that, all this food wont make me fat!

Giveaway Winner Announcement!

2011-12-01T21:30:00.000-08:00

Congrats to Danimal! She won the Yonka Creme 93 giveaway! I love her favorite color: sparkly. In fact, I think that's my new favorite color as well.

Thanks to all that entered! Lol, all 4 that entered ;-)

Don't forget , my giveaway ends soon!

2011-11-24T07:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone has a lovely holiday with their families and friends. Just a reminder, don't forget to enter my giveaway before it ends on Saturday. I haven't had the biggest response so the odds are in your favor!

Click here to enter. Good luck!

Giveaway- Yonka Paris Skincare!

2011-11-17T14:56:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday before Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you've got your turkey eatin' pants ready because I sure do. See, pregnancy pants serve a dual purpose ;-)

Anyway, I'm happy to bring you a giveaway, sponsored by Pittsburgh Salon, Verve 360! One lucky winner will receive a tube of Creme 93 by YonKa Paris, valued at over $50.

About the prize: YonKa Creme 93 Protective and Balancing Cream hydrates and rebalances the T-Zone and combination skin from environmental aggressors. Aromatic essences, humectants and emollients work synergistically to rebalance the skin's essential protective film. Stimulates the skin's ability to repair itself. The epidermis is balanced to feel smooth and velvety.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

· This giveaway is only open to residents of the continental United States. (Residents of Hawaii or Alaska are not eligible, sorry!)
· Winner must respond within 72 hours of notification, or a runner-up will be chosen.
· The winner will be picked at random amongst the people who entered by 26th November 2010, 11:59 PM PST

HOW TO ENTER: In order to enter this giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling me what's your favorite color and why you're interested in trying YonKa Paris Creme 93. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address.

Thanks to Verve 360 hair salons in Pittsburgh for providing the prize!

FTC Disclosure: The above giveaway is sponsored by Verve 360. I am not paid/compensated for hosting it.

Beauty Goods On My Radar

2011-11-02T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a great Halloween! We didn't do too much for it since my hubs had to work over the weekend. We dressed up the little one as a dinosaur and masqueraded him at a friend's house. He didn't really put up with his costume all too long but just long enough to show off his cuteness.
On to the pretty stuff. I'm always wanting to try new things so here's my current lists of wants:

Z Palette: Currently I'm using MAC's palettes but after seeing Z Palettes online I really like the clear lids. One of my gripes with MAC palettes is that I have to search thru them all to figure out what I need. I hear they're made of cardboard but hopefully their construction is sturdy. You can purchase them for yourself here.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer: I think dark circles are starting to creep up on me a little bit (can I blame the baby???). I'm really intrigued by the design and treatment promises of this concealer. So far reviews are saying that although the sponge tip looks like something you'd be grossed out with, it actually works very well to apply concealer. It's antimicrobial so you can't get too grossed out with it. You can purchase this bad boy here.

CoverGirl Lash Perfection: I'm a HUGE fan of CoverGirl Lash Blast. This promises to individualize and volumize lashes. My one gripe with original Lash Blast is it seems to wear off a little bit towards the end of the day but it's so dang cheap I don't care. You can buy this stuff for yourself here.

Do you have any current beauty wants that I should want too or have you tried any of these beauty goodies? Let me know in the comments! I love STUFF!

Coolest Makeup Ad

2011-10-21T23:15:00.000-07:00

This is quite possibly the coolest makeup ad I've seen in a while. Don't let Zombie Boy scare you though. Dermablend can cover just about anything, huh?

FOTD: Hocus Pocus

2011-09-05T00:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Labor Day everyone! This was a "lost in blogger" post back from 7/2. I figure why not post it anyway. Hope you enjoy!

I also picked up Hocus Pocus from the Bloggers' Obsessions collection from MAC. It swatches beautifully but falls flat on the eye. To pick it up a little, I added Daliance from the Peacocky collection very lightly just to add some shimmer and depth. I loved the smoky look Hocus Pocus gave me. The Duke of Puke only gave me 20 min so be nice with your comments. I'm just impressed I'm wearing makeup!

Face

Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II

YSL Touche Eclat #2

MAC Mighty Aphrodite blush

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish By Candlelight

Eyes- All MAC unless noted

Urban Decay Virgin (highlight)

Vanilla (all over)

Hocus Pocus (lid)

Daliance (over Hocus Pocus and inner corner)

Wedge (crease)

Powerpoint Eye Pencil Engraved

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Lingering brow pencil

Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara

Lips

Dior DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss in Hawaii Coco 681

Disclosure: I bought everything featured

Box of Organizational Fun

2011-08-29T00:05:00.000-07:00

For a while now I've been quite envious of other bloggers and their organizational skills. Organization is a foreign word to me. I keep all my makeup in a drawer and under my bathroom sink. It spills out and has also found it's way on top of my dressers. It's a big ol' mess. I'm really not an organized type of person. Usually things end up in piles but I know exactly where everything is in those piles. I decided I really need to clean up my makeup so I can find things a little more easily.

If I had an extra $300 I'd buy the clear cube. to house all of my makeup goodies. Everything would have a home and it would make me oh so happy. It would also make a great birthday gift .

First up on the list to organize: lipstick. I found this gem of a box when searching out organizational tools online. It holds 50 lipsticks, and is like a tackle box for lippies! Now all my lipsticks can have a home. The box features plastic cut outs that fit even my big YSL lipsticks. This fits all of my MAC bullets wonderfully but it will not close if I put a MAC Lipglass into it.

Next up on the list to organize: makeup brushes. They're just sitting in an plastic box, buried underneath each other...

Do you have any tips and tricks for organizing your makeup stash? Feel free to send me some links to help a sista out!

The lipstick organizer box is $14.95 and available here for purchase.

Disclosure: I bought this myself.

Sharing the Wealth: Free Target Beauty Sample Bag!

2011-08-28T15:13:00.000-07:00

For a limited time, Target is offering a free Beauty Sample Bag and all you have to do is answer 5 survey questions. Click here to get some free goodies!

Thanks to Becky for the heads up!

MAC Me Over Haul and Swatches

2011-08-26T22:54:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I packed up the baby and headed down to MAC to check out the new MAC Me Over Fall 2011 collection. I thought I'd be able to shop while he slept. Haha fat chance. Midway through swatching baby boy woke up and said oh heck no. Actually, he said wah wah wah pick me up, mommy. I still was able to do significant damage as you can see.

I ended up getting the new 226 brush, Stunner Blush, Lady Grey Eyeshadow Palette, Social Lite (top) and Spirit Lipglass (bottom), Outre, Carbonized and Creamy Bisque Eyeshadows.

Outre, Carbonized and Creamy Bisque Eyeshadows. Outre is a yellow brown that is an excellent crease color. It looks like it would be great on everyone. Carbonized, a deep brown, swatched very creamy in texture. Creamy Bisque is a pretty frosty ivory color but has sparkles like Vanilla eyeshadow.

Stunner Blush. This is described as a light coral pink. It reminds me of Well Dressed and swatches very pretty. Honestly, I like how Well Dressed looks on me more. Stunner just looked super powdery on me.

Social Lite and Spirit Lipglass. Social Lite is a very reflective neutral pink. Spirit is a muted plum brown color. Don't rush to buy Spirit since it's permanent.

Lady Grey Eyeshadow Quad. This quad swatches beautifully. On me it looks a bit too cool. I wore it today and just felt like my eyes looked ugly. I could see this quad looking beautiful on ladies with olive skin tones, or just anyone darker than my light butt. If you're going to buy this quad, buy it for Hazy Day (mid tone grey) in the bottom right. It reminds me of a lighter colored Smoke and Mirrors. It definitely has a hint of taupe.

Top row: Stunner, Outre, Creamy Bisque. Middle row: Lady Grey Eyeshadow Palette. Bottom row: Social lite, Spirit

MAC Me Over is quite a big collection. Weirdly, I was the only one crowded around the three displays. I'm used to having to take turns at a display since so many people crowd my local MAC store. If you end up checking out this collection, swatch the Evil Eye Eyeshadow Quad. For lack of a better term, its quite horrid, and very chalky. Why would they even try to sell it is beyond me.

Did you end up hauling anything from this collection or are you passing?

Disclaimer: I bought everything featured.

Meet Baby Peaches!

2011-08-12T10:02:00.000-07:00

If you've been following my blog then you'd know forever ago I announced I was pregnant, then stopped posting a couple months back. I left you hanging and I apologize. Babies are demanding believe it or not.

41 weeks, overdue... so not cool.

Baby Peaches has a name. Meet my little man, Gavin! Born 8 days late he drove mommy crazy when he didn't come on time. I kept waiting and waiting then finally one Tuesday morning he decided he wanted to come. Some hours and hours later he arrived and not in a fun way. I had to have a c-section. Dang baby has a big noggin. He was born 8lb's 2 ozs and with a baby toupee. I love that his hair spikes. Right now it's grown so much, it's not as spiky but you better bet he's rocking a rat tail down his back now.

Here's a more recent pic.

Motherhood has been challenging but I find it to be a total joy. Every day he gets bigger and cuter. I just want to kiss him all the time.

MAC MAC Me Over, Fall 2011 (With Pictures)

2011-07-15T17:09:00.000-07:00

I hope you're doing fine on this beautiful Friday. If you've been leaving me comments, I apologize for not writing back. My Google Friend Connect hates me and keeps signing me in as "anonymous." Blogger hates me too. It wont let me fix my blog and wont let me preview posts. Silly error messages are just killing me. Until then, thanks for hanging in there with me.

Just in time for Fall, MAC is putting out a GIGANTIC collection called MAC Me Over. Ranges of plums, pinks and mauves, oh yes they know what I like. This is definitely a collection for the cool colored mavens.

MAC MAC Me Over Collection, Fall 2011

US Launch Date: August 25th, 2011
International Launch Date: September 2011

This season, our most epic casting call ever, an online contest with thousands of hopefuls submitting a photo or video, each asked to finish this statement: MAC Me Over! Because… James Gager, MAC’s Senior Vice President, Creative Director, picked six stars who best express the MAC Me Over! Motto – style, heart, and soul – to be the face of MAC Fall Colour around the world. A three-part collection each creating a different look: the first features our artists’ favourite nudes and pinks, including classics and new limited-life shades; the other two go bold, one with the season’s of-the-moment shades while the second plays it icy cool.

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
Secret Lover -Pale pink with yellow pearlized pigments (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Peachstock -Neutral peach (Satin) (Permanent at PRO)
Offshoot -Mid-tone neutral pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
Oh, Oh, Oh -Plum bronze with pearlized pigments (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
Rebel -Vivid pinkish purple (Satin) (Permanent)
Prince Noir -Deep blue-purple (Matte) (Limited Edition)
Smoked Purple -Deep eggplant purple (Matte) (Permanent at PRO)
Runaway Red Rich red-blue (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
Illicit -Creamy neutral pink (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Social Light -Neutral pink with pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
Curvaceous -Light grey pink (Limited Edition)
Plum Fun -Neutral plum with purple pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
The Wee Coquette -Naked neutral pink (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Good Times -Pale mauve (Limited Edition)
Spite -Muted plum taupe brown (Permanent)

Lip Pencil $13.00 U.S.
Spice -Pink cinnamon stick (Permanent)
Chestnut -Intense brown (Permanent)

Evil Eye Eyeshadow Quad (Limited Edition) $38.00 U.S.
Evil Eye -Deep yellow grey (Matte)
Palace Pedigreed -Deep berry with soft pink(Repromote)
Spellcaster -Blackened violet (Matte)
Moody -Blackened green (Veluxe Pearl)

Lady Grey Eyeshadow Quad (Limited Edition) $38.00 U.S.
All Races -Cool light taupe mauve (Matte) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Tendersmoke -Muted silver lilac (Frost) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Lady Grey -Light frosted green-grey (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Hazy Day -Mid-tone grey (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow $15.00 U.S.
Creamy Bisque -Mid-tone ivory with pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Moleskin -Nude brown (Matte) (Limited Edition)
Outre -Mid-tone mustard (Matte) (Limited Edition)
Satin Taupe -Taupe with silver shimmer (Frost) (Permanent)
Mythical -Frosty copper red (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
Carbonized -Frosty dark brown (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Eye Kohl $15.00 U.S.
Teddy -Intense bronze (Permanent)
Smolder -Intense black (Permanent)

Shadesticks $17.50 U.S.
Butternutty -Frosted light neutral (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Cakeshop -Frosted pewter (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Tundra -Icy silver (Limited Edition)
Heirloom -Light icy pink (Limited Edition)
Street -Cool Mid-tone grey violet taupe (Limited Edition)

Fluidline $15.00 U.S.
Dark Diversion -Darkened plum (Repromote) (Limited Edition)
Avenue -Charcoal black with gold pearlized pigments (Limited Edition)
Midnight Blues -Blackened blue (Limited Edition)
Dark Envy -Blackened green (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $15.00 U.S.
Purple Majesty -Deep purple (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Deep Sea -Deep teal (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Quiet Time -Beige nude (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Fatigues -Army green (Cream) (Limited Edition)

Blush $19.50 U.S.
Equilibrium -Light bronze (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Stunner -Light coral pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Cream Colour Base $17.00 U.S.
Take Root Rich red brown (Limited Edition)
Seaside Soft peach rose (Limited Edition)

Brushes
211 Pointed Liner Brush $18.00 U.S. (Permanent)
214 Short Shader Brush ($24.50 U.S. (Permanent)
226 Small Tapered Blending Brush $24.50 U.S. (Limited Edition)

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FOTD: Parisian Skies

2011-07-11T00:05:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I threw together this face pretty fast for the 4th of July since Baby Peaches let me have 20 minutes to play with my face. I'd just ordered Parisian Skies from MAC's Bloggers' Obsessions collection so I figured why not check it out. It's the perfect night blue sky color without looking too blue.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
MAC Pink Cult blush
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Petticoat

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Urban Decay Virgin (highlight and inner corner)
Vanilla(all over)
Parisian Skies(lid)
Wedge(crease)
Powerpoint Eye Pencil Engraved
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil
Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara

Lips
Marquise d' lipstick

We ended up celebrating the 4th over at the inlaws house with a BBQ and fireworks. They have an amazing view of like 4-5 displays throughout the county. The Duke of Puke slept through the entire thing.

What did you end up doing for the 4th? Or was it just another Monday for you since you don't live in the states?

MAC Semi Precious Haul, Swatches and Comparisons

2011-07-10T14:35:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you thought I'd fallen off the Earth by now. Nope, just had a baby and I've been a little preoccupied with the Prince of Poopie. So preoccupied that makeup has been the last thing on my mind, shocker! I'll post soon about his royal cuteness.

I did venture out of the house with the Duke of Barfington to check out MAC's Semi Precious collection when it launched. I ended up hauling Mineralize Skinfinishes in Semi Precious Crystal Pink and Rose Quartz and the 234 split fibre eye blending brush. I wasn't too keen on the mineralize eyeshadows or the skincare this time around. The $20 price tag per eyeshadow just made them not worth it since they had a bit of fallout.

Top: 234 Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush, Bottom left to right: Semi Precious Rose Quartz, Semi Precious Crystal Pink

Semi Precious Rose Quartz

Semi Precious Crystal Pink

I compared Semi Precious Crystal Pink to the Mineralize Skinfinish By Candlelight. The outer circle is very close in color but way more glittery. When blended together it looks like a slightly darker more glittery By Candlelight.
Left to right: Crystal Pink center, Crystal Pink outer ring, By Candlelight, Crystal Pink mixed.

I also compared Semi Precious Rose Quartz to Stereo Rose and Petticoat. I found Rose Quartz to be much pinker than Stereo Rose. It's much more of a match to Petticoat but still ever so slightly pinker and tons of glitter again.
Left to right: Stereo Rose, Rose Quartz outer circle, Petticoat, Rose Quartz mixed.

I'm liking the new 234 dual fibre blending brush. It's supposed to be for packing on the color with the goat hair and blending out with the synthetic fibers. It performed nicely at packing on the color, about what I expect with a MAC brush. However, it performed awesomely with blending. I think this might be my new go to brush over the 239 just because it's an all in one brush.

Did you end up hauling anything from this collection?

PS does anyone know how to fix my right sidebar? I remember Blogger acting all jacked up months ago when I posted and somehow it moved everything on me...

Disclosure: I bought everything pictured.

MAC Flighty Collection, Summer 2011 (Preliminary info & pics)

2011-04-05T10:48:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I'm 35 weeks and hanging in there. I just got some preliminary info for MAC's Flighty Collection featuring Big Bounce Cream Eye Shadows. I hear these are permanent. Are you diggin this collection?

MAC Flighty Collection, Summer 2011
U.S. Launch Date: May 5th, 2011

Let your imagination take flight with caprice as your only guide. Float into a room with a step lighter than air. Elevate your state of mind with a high-altitude collection of sensually. New spongy watercolour whipped mousse cream shadows in hues that fly higher than gravity’s rainbow. Soar sky-high with a flock of sixteen Free As Air shades that Up the Ante for fresh formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily. Eye plumage is playful with four limited edition shades of Zoom Lash Mascara certain to unleash a torrent of Tweets. Birds of a feather flock together – individually with colour uncaged…colour that sings!

MAC Big Bounce Cream Eye Shadows
•Free as Air- light blue
•Spread the Wealth -mid-tone olive
•Rich, Sweet -chocolate taupe
•Extra Charged -turquoise
•Count your assets -decadent purple
•My next indulgence -forest green
•Trophy -soft peach •Rich thrills -mid tone silver
•Good Fortune -soft pink
•Sizzlin’ Diva -copper
•Luxury Touch -violet
•Light -cream
•Chocolate -gold
•Bright -peach

MAC Zoom Lash Mascara

MAC 242 Brush

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One of my favs

2011-03-31T16:47:00.000-07:00

Yummy smelling bath products are a must have for me. I'm always a fan of Philosophy's bath gels but sometimes I don't feel like shelling out the moola. Baby needs some diapers, ya know? Softsoap Pomegranate Mango Moisturizing Body Wash fits the bill of delicious and cheap. I've gone through numerous bottles of this bad boy and have always been happy to buy more. I purchased my bottle o' bath gel for under $4 at Target.

What I like about this bath gel is although it's moisturizing it doesn't leave a film on my skin. Once applied to a bath poof I don't need to keep adding product- a little goes a long way! And the best part of this besides smelling awesome but not overpowering is that I can shave without nicking my skin, woot woot!

Have you ever tried Softsoap brand bath gels before? What did you think?

Disclosure: I bought this myself because I like stuff.

MAC Surf Baby Collection, Summer 2011 (preliminary info and pics)

2011-03-17T09:46:00.000-07:00

I'll have had a baby by the time MAC's Surf Baby Collection comes out. Do you think I'll care about this collection by then? Most likely not but I will most likely be ordering via online instead of in store. Surf baby kind of reminds me of a cross between Liberty of London and last years summer collection. Everything is pretty but overall it fails to impress me. Am I burnt out on MAC? This collection seems very been there done that. I do like the hibiscus flower print though. (Click on the collection photo make it a little larger.)

What are your thoughts on this collection?

MAC Surf Baby Collection, Summer 2011
U.S. Launch Date: May 26th, 2011
International Launch Date: June 2011

Grab the board, hop in the Jeep, cruise the Pacific Coast Highway… Surf’s up! The lure of the endless summer starts here with My Paradise Cheek Powder, Mini Blush Sticks, a Summer Stash of Crushed Metallic Pigments, Hibiscus Lipstick and Splashproof Lash Mascara that just won’t smudge. Colourful, lustrous, and full of life… journey to a world where feeling the rush means taking a risk. Hang Ten!

Blush $18.50 U.S.
My Paradise -Coral orange with champagne gold flower

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
Bust Out! -Soft violet
Hibiscus -Bright coral
Mocha
Naturally Eccentric -Nude

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
Girl on Board -Sheer gold
Good Lovin’ -Peach pink
Krazy Kahuna -Medium brown
Strange Potion -Pink coral

Crushed Metallic Pigment Stacks
Summer Stash -Pale pink, gray pink, purple, taupe
Surf the Ocean -Silver, aqua, gold, navy blue

Eyeshadow $14.50 U.S.
Saffron -Coral
Short Shorts -White champagne
Sun Blonde -Yellow with gold pearl
Surf U.S.A. -Aqua with teal pearl
Swell Baby -Medium gray

Nail Lacquer $13.50 U.S.
Hangin’ Loose -Beige
Ocean Dip -Aqua teal

Eye Liner $14.50 U.S.
Blue Noon -Teal
Gilded White -Shimmering off-white

Bronzing Powder
Solar Riche

Studio Careblend Pressed Powder
Gold-go-Lightly

Tan Tint
Billionaire -Bronze Soft gold
Guilty Bronze -Copper bronze

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MAC Quite Cute Collection, Spring 2011 (With Pictures)

2011-02-18T22:16:00.000-08:00

Cuteness overload! I'm loving everything sorbet about MAC's Quite Cute collection coming out this April. I think I'm skipping everything MAC this March for this collection! What do you think about the Quite Cute collection?

MAC Quite Cute Collection, Spring 2011
U.S./Canada Launch Date: April 7th, 2011
International Launch Date: April 2011

“CUTE!” The most fanciful, fun and flattering compliment and young, modern trendsetter could ever want! Our version is the girliest kind of international glam possible, a style ride that combines postage-stamp-sized puppies with pixie swizzle-stick fashion and buttergly kisses for cute boys and even cuter shoes! Cupcake icing colors, vintage romance, an ATM card with Hello Kitty on it – and a way of life that says “yes!” to everything adorable!

Come on, get happy, with the multi-culti cutie, from Tokyo to Toronto to Paris with love! Pastel shades for Eye Quads, Lipstick, Plushglass, and Nail Lacquer…And due to popular demand, we’re completely cute-ifying three favourite Lip Pencil shades from last season that will join the fun and frolic. Flash! You’ll ♥ the Mineralize Blush with the sweet heart baked right into it. If it shines, shimmers and pops it’s completely, contagiously, cute!

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Playing Koi -Creamy white peach pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Saint Germain -Pastel pink (Amplified) (Permanent)
• Candy Yum-Yum -Neon pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Quite Cute -Bright white lavender (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Play Time -Intense violet (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Plushglass $18.50 U.S.
• Fashion Fanatic -Creamy pale pink (Limited Edition)
• Bubble Tea -Creamy pale nude (Limited Edition)
• Girl ♥ Boy -Bright light blue pink (Limited Edition)
• I ♥ U -Creamy mid-tone purple (Limited Edition)

Lip Pencil $13.00 U.S.
• In Synch -Bright yellow pink (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Naked -Light neutral (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Boldly Bare -Mid-tone red brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Cutie Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Moshi! Moshi! -Pale white green gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Goody Goody Gum Drop -Light white pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Boycrazy -Pale lavender with silver pearl pigments (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Azuki Bean -Mid-tone violet (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Blush $23.00 U.S.
• Giggly -Light pink with pearly plum heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Sakura -Lavender with pearly deep magenta heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Miss Behave -Light beige with pearly mint green heart (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $14.00 U.S.
• Ice Cream Cake -Creamy blue pink (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Little Girl Type -Creamy pale lavender (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Mischievous -Creamy pale blue mint (Cream) (Limited Edition)

False Lashes $14.00 U.S.
• #7 Lash -Spiky, slightly separated, high glam lash (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner $17.50 U.S.
• Rapidblack -True black (Permanent)

Zoom Lash $14.00 U.S.
• Zoomblack -Rich black (Permanent)

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MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2

2011-02-17T10:01:00.000-08:00

This is just a quick post to alert you MAC-aholics what you already know- Viva Glam 2 launches today in stores! I'm not really feeling the color but maybe somehow it will end up in my shopping bag if it looks good on moi. What do you think? Are you feeling these nude lippies?

Get free standard shipping when you use the code GAGA at checkout at maccosmetics.com

MAC Viva Glam Gaga II for 2011
U.S.Launch Date: February 17th, 2011
International Launch Date: March 2011

No Bad Romance here. If anything this love affair going stronger than ever…After The Monster Tour mayhem, Gaga back to being our VIVA GLAM Goddess once again, spreading the good word about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women, men and children everywhere. We’re unveiling a hot new shade inspired by The Lady and her passions, in both Lipstick and Lipglass. And by now you (and the world) know every cent from the sale of MAC VIVA GLAM goes toward the MAC AIDS Fund. The MAC World feels like a permanent part of the Gaga Galaxy, doesn’t it?

Lipstick $14.50 U.S. (Limited Life)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 -Light neutral beige (Amplified)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S. (Limited Life)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 -Light sandy neutral

Baby Peaches and a FOTD: A Neutral Wonder Woman

2011-02-12T17:54:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! I usually post my haul photos before I do a FOTD but I got a new camera and haven't bothered to figure out how to upload the pics yet. Whateva, you'll forgive me since everyone and their mother is posting about MAC's Wonder Woman collection. I ended up hauling Marquise d' lipstick and Mighty Aphrodite blush. I'm pretty pleased with how this look ended up. I thought I'd be a hot orange mess but I was mistaken. Marquise d' has enough pink in it for me to pull it off.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Mighty Aphrodite blush

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Orb (highlight)
Dazzlelight (lid)
Mulch (crease)
Smut (outer V)
Urban Decay Eyeliner Zero
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
Lingering brow pencil
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash mascara

Lips
Marquise d' lipstick

I haven't posted a belly pic in a while but here I am at 28 weeks. Third trimester, woot woot! The weeks are starting to blend together. I seriously just had to open up my preggo ap on my phone to figure out how far along I am.

How cute is this diaper bag? Juicy Couture I bow to thee.

BTW once I figure out my new camera I'll be posting my mini giveaway. It's a good one! Love ya guys!

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick, Spring 2011

2011-01-24T22:46:00.001-08:00

Here's a new MAC collection called Sheen Supreme Lipstick. To me, it looks like slimshine 2.0. I'm all about glossy lipsticks so hopefully there's something for me! What do you all think?

I'll be updating this thread as I get more info.

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick, Spring 2011
U.S. Launch Date: March 3rd, 2011

Gloss is good, but there's nothing quite as wonderfully, worldly cinematic as a Lipstick - and they're coming back! We've updated formulas to maked it all plausible. Sheen Supreme is the combination of the strong, sensually saturated colour of, say, Tilda Swinton's I Am Love Milanese Lipstick, leavened with the light feel and clear vibrancy, the see-through sheen of a modern New York City Girl Gloss. Imagine no muddy undertones, gloding in pearl or creme finish, moisturizing with no sticky/tacky feel. It's a new medium, with MAC in the lead. This is retro/modern - and devastatingly chic.

Sheen Supreme Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
•Supremely Confident -Pale nude
•Bare Again -Pinky neutral beige
•Can't Get Enough -Beige natural
•Behave Yourself -Light blue pink
•Gotta Dash! -Pale clean coral
•Full Speed -Bright clean yellow pink
•Insanely It -Watermelon pink
•Ultra Darling -Mid-tone yellow pink
•New Temptation -Vivid blue red
•Quite the Thing! -Deep blue plum
•Impressive -Neutral gilded plum
•Look at Her! -Metallic copper
•Can't Resist -Golden purplish red
•Good to be Bad -Deep burgundy

MAC Cremeblend Blushes, Spring 2011

2011-01-15T16:39:00.000-08:00

I never got a chance to play with the cremeblend blushes that came out with Lillyland last year so I'm excited to see this latest collection by MAC, called Cremeblend Blushes, will be all part of their permanent line. Since they discontinued the Blushcremes, these should be their formula replacement. I hear these are lighter and easier to blend than the Blushcremes.

Did you try out the cremeblend blushes when they came out in 2010? Did you like them?

MAC Cremeblend Blushes, Spring 2011
U.S. & Canada Launch Date: March 3rd, 2011
International Launch Date: March 2011

For every contour control freak, for every persistent perfectionist comes this wondrous way to play with blush that gives you the most magnificent flexibility you’ve ever had…Starts creamy, stays creamy and proves once and for all that powder is NOT your only prerogative. You can get back to a new build for that retro “rouge” look Old Hollywood Glamour made modern or stop at subtle and natural; it’s all in your hands. In three aspects, two shades of each: One matched to skin, one for a brighter glow and one darker for cream contouring, it’s perfect for all skin colours, minus the silicone, particularly adept at preventing ashiness on darker complexions. Make powdery a thing of the past.

Cremeblend Blush $18.50 U.S. Permanent
• Brit Wit -Dusty rosy mauve
• Ladyblush -Warm neutral coral
• Posey -Warm peach
• So Sweet, So Easy -Bright yellow pink
• Something Special -Light coral
• Tea Petal -Mid-tone reddish brown

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Gettin Older- Birthday FOTD

2011-01-15T00:05:00.000-08:00

What you might not have known, it was my birthday recently. I'm a Christmas baby (born 5 days after). I decided to take the day off and go bday shopping with my mom. Sadly, I didn't last all that long at the mall. This preggo couldn't go the distance. Trust me, I tried! The next day made up for it since I found Marcy Marc. I'd been wanting a replacement to my white Marc Jacobs that bit the dust. Note to self white fabric bags don't work for the long haul. I'd gone all of 2010 without buying a purse and here I was on Dec 31st buying one. Funny how that happened.

Anyway, for the daytime, I wanted to do blues to go with my preggo lady shirt. Just my luck, I had recently picked up MAC's Deep Truth. Looking at these pics all small, it just looks like I did all silver but I promise you there's some blue in there.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Dior Coral Riviera blush

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Vanilla (highlight)
Electra (lid)
Deep Truth (outer V)
Soft Brown (crease)
Tilt (crease)
Dangerous Cuvee Paint Pot (love love love!)
Urban Decay Eyeliner Zero
Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Strange Potion lipglass

In case you were curious, here's my new Marcy Marc.

A Pitiful Plea- Contest Favor

2011-01-13T16:02:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I was wondering if you wonderful followers could do me a huge favor? I've entered the contest you'll see below but in order for my entry to be valid I have to refer others that also subscribe to her blog. I never blog about contests but this one is kind of worthwhile. Plus her FOTDs are to die for!

When you enter, please tell her "prettyaspeaches" sent you.

Feel free to pass this on to try to win yourself!

Enter here: MAC Contest

Winner gets all this! It's open internationally as well.

Thanks so much everyone!

MAC Wonder Woman, Spring 2011 (with pictures!)

2011-01-12T13:03:00.001-08:00

Updated 1/14 to include pricing and release date.

Hi everyone! Well I'm very happy to show off the new MAC Wonder Woman collection for Spring 2011. It's packaging is very cartoony and fun!

What do you think of this collection? Is the packaging too bright for you?

MAC Wonder Woman, Spring 2011
U.S. Launch Date: February 10th, 2011
International Launch Date: March 2011

Banish any thought of being a Plain Jane: M∙A∙C and Wonder Woman have joined forces! For Spring 2011, take a trip to Paradise Island with a legendary line up of super-sized Mineralize Skinfinish, bold Eye Shadow quads, Pigment, Opulash, Lipsticks and oversized Lipglass, jumbo-big Powder Blush and Penultimate Eye Liner, Nail Lacquer and Lash inspired by the larger-than-life Bold Babe. Dashing and dazzling, the iconic super heroine reminds us that inside every woman is a Mighty Aphrodite full of courage, confidence and charisma. Kaboom! Mission Accomplished!
Wonder Woman has always known the importance of astounding accessories. For her collaboration with M∙A∙C, we’ve infused her sense and fantasy and wonder into a vivid collection of awe-inspiring accessories as fierce and feminine as the heroine herself. Bright, bold, superhuman designs in Makeup Bags – from radiant Red to Bulletproof Blue, Utility Belt Brush Sets, and exclusively online, the WW T-Shirt and Invincible Mirror. Shazam!

Lipstick $15.50 U.S.
• Marquise d’ -Sandy cream peach (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Brunette, Blonde, Redhead ’09)
• Russian Red -Intense bluish-red (Matte) (Permanent)
• Spitfire -Bright creamy magenta (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Heroine -Brown bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $19.50 U.S.
• Emancipation -Pale neutral pink (Limited Edition)
• Wonder Woman -Bright red with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
• Athena’s Kiss -Bright blue fuchsia (Limited Edition)
• Secret Identity -Mid-tone copper with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Opulash Mascara $15.00 U.S.
• Victorious -Purple (Limited Edition)
• Army of Amazons -Green (Limited Edition)
• Themyscira -Blue (Limited Edition)
• Black -Black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eye Liner $18.50 U.S.
• Rapidblack -True black (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer $14.00 U.S.
• Obey Me -True red (Limited Edition)
• Spirit of Truth -Navy blue (Limited Edition)

Lash $14.00 U.S.
• #48 Lash

Defiance Eyeshadow Quad $40.00 U.S.
• Defiance -Iridescent white pink (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Paradise Island -Soft warm pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Star Studded -Mid-tone violet pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Real Drama -Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Lady Justice Eyeshadow Quad $40.00 U.S.
• Lady Justice -Bright silver with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Insurmountable -Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Bold Babe -Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Deep Truth -True dark blue (Frost) (Permanent)

Valiant Eyeshadow Quad $40.00 U.S.
• Valiant -Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Spinning Transformation -Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Diana Undercover -Dark forest green (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Manila Paper -Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from
Spring Colour Forecast ’10)

Reflects Glitter $21.00 U.S.
• Reflects Pearl -White glitter with pearl sheen (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)
• Reflects Bronze -Sparkling rich gold (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)

Pigment $21.00 U.S.
• Bright Fuchsia -Bright magenta (Permanent)
• Marine Ultra -Vivid marine blue (Permanent at PRO)

Blush Duo $24.00 U.S.
• Mighty Aphordite -Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Amazon Princess -Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin/Satin) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Skinfinish $35.00 U.S.
• Pink Power -Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
• Golden Lariat -True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)

Wonder Woman Makeup Bag $30.00 U.S.
• Wonder Woman -Red (Limited Edition)
• Bulletproof -Blue (Limited Edition)

Utility Belt Eye Brush Set $49.50 U.S. (Limited Edition)
Includes 224SE, 213SE, and 194SE

Utility Belt Face Brush Set $49.50 U.S. (Limited Edition)
Includes 129SE, 109SE, and 190SE

Invincible Mirror $20.00 U.S. (Limited Edition)

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MAC Peacocky Haul and Swatches

2011-01-07T16:46:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Poor Katie, she has to endure another MAC post ;-) Anyway, I hauled away at the MAC Peacocky collection yesterday. Ok so I didn't go all out with this one. The eyeshadows were $19.50 each... pass. I also picked up a couple of other things I'd been meaning to get.

Left to right: Prance and Dalliance Eyeshadow

Left to right: Prance and Dalliance Eyeshadow

Both Prance and Dalliance swatch on me without fallout. I'd experienced some fallout with a couple of the shadows I didn't buy when I swatched in the store. Prance is a frosted mauve pearl. It's close in color to shale but lighter and frostier. Dalliance is a light golden/green pewter color. I can't think of any permanent colors this guy resembles.

I also picked up Nocturnal and Satellite Dreams. Love me some purple!

MAC Pressed Blot Powder in Medium. This runs a little on the lighter side.
After reading Karen's blog, I knew I had to pick up MAC Blot. Hope it's awesome!

Did you end up getting anything from this collection? Let me know in the comments!

Disclosure: I bought everything featured.

MAC Finally Flawless, Spring 2011

2011-01-05T10:01:00.000-08:00

I must apologize to my friend Katie. She's sick of these MAC posts. But whateva! Here's another launch, MAC's Finally Flawless. This is a permanent product but it's been reformulated for this relaunch.

MAC Finally Flawless, Spring 2011
U.S. Launch Date: January 13th, 2010

Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 has the exclusive formula – micronized and coated pigments improve blendability, maintain colour purity with SPF 15, and our liquid mineral ferment complex adds nutrients. Light diffusing optics minimize the visibility of imperfections – FINALLY Flawless!

Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 $32.00 U.S.
Minerals are the foundation for all living things. The human body is made of approximately 60% water and skin is approximately 70% water. By fusing minerals and water, Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation is the synthesis of earthly essential elements in the form of a rich, luxurious solid cream compact with a liquid mineral infusion. This uniquely textured, medium buildable, foundation delivers immediate hydration while revitalizing the look of dull and dry skin. Used backstage during the Spring/Summer 2010 fashion shows of; BCBG, Carolina Herrera and Baby Phat, it is both a makeup artists dream and a real woman’s skin saving grace.

Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation features an innovative gel based system that provides extreme comfort and creaminess in application, making this formula appealing to all skins but especially normal to dry. The gel fuses the formula’s high water content (30.5%) with the polymers and coated pigments for the ultimate in silky smooth, yet long wearing (up to 8 hours), colour payoff. Because of the immediate moisturization benefits, Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation also helps to immediately reduce the appearance of pores and provides skin with a non-sticky, cooling break.

Additionally, a blend of lightweight oils creates a creamy, comfortable feeling on the skin. The innovative wax-free structure helps moisturize skin, while light diffusing optics help minimize the visibility of pores and imperfections for a flawless looking complexion

Available in: NC15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 50, 55; NW15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 43, 45, 47, 50, 55.

130 Short Duo Fibre Brush $40.00 U.S.
A short, round, flat-topped brush ideal for the smooth, easy application of foundations, creams, emulsions, and select powder products. Features a blend of natural bristles and synthetic fibres.

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MAC Future Face, Spring 2011

2011-01-02T21:30:00.000-08:00

I've always been in between shades. I usually wear NW20 but even that can be a little dark for me. I'm not light enough for NW15. Finally MAC's Future Face collection is a collection I can back. There it is... NW18! Yay!

MAC Future Face Collection
U.S Launch Date: February 17, 2011

MAC forges ahead with a three-in-one force: Powder, Foundation and Tinted Moisturizer altogether.

First, Studio Careblend/Pressed Powder blurs the line between skincare and makeup, with a pressed texture that beautifies as it benefits. Gives a sheer to medium, smooth, even coverage for a flawlessly soft and even tone with caring, comforting properties.

Studio Fix Fluid and Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 shade extensions fill in all the gaps.

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation $26.00 U.S.
N18, NW18, NW22, NW33, NW44, NW46, NW48, NW58

Studio Moisture Tint SPF 15 $29.50 U.S.
• Medium Plus -Tan beige
• Dark Plus -Neutral tan beige

Brushes
•190 Foundation Brush $32.00 (Permanent)
•150 Large Powder Brush $42.00 (Permanent)

Studio Careblend Pressed Powder $TBA
• Light -Soft pale beige
• Light Plus -Pale golden beige
• Medium -Soft creamy beige
• Medium Plus -Tan beige
• Medium Dark -Caramel beige
• Medium Deep -Rich golden tan
• Dark -Deep caramel
• Dark Deep -Rich golden bronze

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Upcoming 2011 MAC Collections: Wonder Woman, Surf Baby and more!

2011-01-02T16:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Hope 2011 is going well for you so far! I just wanted to post a little MAC gossip that is around the web all in one place mostly for the crazed MAC fans and for me to keep track of what's coming up.

Upcoming MAC Collections:

MAC and Mickey Contractor, January 6th
MAC Peacocky, January 6th
MAC Finally Flawless, January 13th - Relaunch of Mineralize Foundation (source)
MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2, February 2

As announced by WWD, MAC Cosmetics has signed on Lady Gaga to reprise her role as Viva Glam spokesperson for another year. The For Our Lips campaign was MAC AIDS Fund’s most successful to date, so it’s no surprise that we’ll continue to see Gaga for another year. Gaga was photographed by Nick Knight and styled by Nicola Formichetti.
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MAC Spring Color 11, February 10th
MAC Future Face, February 17th
MAC Jeanius, March 3rd
MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick, March 3rd
MAC Cremeblend Blush, March 3rd
MAC Quite Cute, April 7th
MAC Primed for Perfection, April 7th
MAC Big Bounce Shadow + Zoom Colored Mascara, May 5th
MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder, May 5th
MAC Daisy + Studio Fix Bold Black Lash, May 5th
MAC Surf Baby, May 26th This one will be a 2 part collection.

MAC Wonder Woman, Spring 2011
"The MAC Wonder Woman collection will have 3 quads, named Lady’s Justice, Valiant and Defiance" (source)

Lady’s Justice Quad: Deep truth, Lady Justice, Insurmountable, and Bold babe

Defiance Eyeshadow Quad per Seventeen Magazine February Issue Page 44-45.

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I can't wait for the Surf Baby collection! The summer collections are usually my favorites. The packaging of the Wonder Woman collection is cute. I'm also intrigued by the peachy bronze color Lady Gaga seems to be wearing for the Viva Glam Gaga 2 Collection.

What do you all think?

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Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T17:49:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone! I started this blog in 2010 and this past year have grown in views by the month. I'm so grateful to have you as my readers. I wish nothing but the best to all of you in 2011! Stay safe this New Years Eve!

As for me, I'll be toasting the New Year with my mocktail of choice, strawberry lemonade -- ohhh yeahhh!

Coming soon, little baby peaches, May 2011. Isn't he the cutest?

MAC Jeanius, Spring 2011

2010-12-29T21:04:00.000-08:00

Spring color collections are just rolling in! Up next is MAC's Jeanius Spring 2011 collection. To my knowledge, the last time MAC did a jean inspired collection was in 2002 or so. I know that because I still have my Denim Dish quad from back then. I'm really digging the lippies and the nail polishes. What about you?

MAC Jeanius Collection
U.S Launch Date: March 3, 2011

Eyeshadow $19.50 U.S.?
• Diva In Distress -Mid-tone gray with silver pearl (Limited Edition)
• Motorhead -Mid-tone blue with copper pearl (Limited Edition)
• Stove Pipe Black -Black with copper pearl (Limited Edition)
• White Jeanius -White with silver pearl (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
• Docile -Chrome pink peach with gold (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Fabulous Felines, ’10)
• Indigo Pink -Deep burgundy with blue pearl (Limited Edition)
• Painted On -Grayish beige with gold pearl (Limited Edition)

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Acid Washed -Grayish beige with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• Pretty Please -Pale pink pearl (Lustre) (Permanent)
• Riveting Rose -Deep burgundy with blue pearl (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $13.00 U.S.
• Biker Blue -Black base with purple and blue pearl (Limited Edition)
• Frayed-to-Order -White matte with soft pink duochrome pearl (Limited Edition)

Blush $18.50 U.S.
• Overdyed -Bright magenta (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Pink Cult -Mid-tone neutral pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Penultimate Brow Maker $16.50 U.S.

Penultimate Eye Liner $16.50 U.S.
• Rapidblack -True black (Permanent)

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Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-24T13:01:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you have an amazing time with your families and get everything you want. BTW calories don't count on holidays ;-)

If you needed help figuring out how to wrap oddly shaped presents, you should watch this.

MAC Cham Pale and Stylishly Yours Haul and Swatches

2010-12-23T16:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Eve of Christmas Eve everyone! If you were nuts like me, then you ran to the mall last minute to see if MAC launched Cham Pale and Stylishly Yours early. I'm nuts apparently. These two collections launch officially on Dec 26th.

On to my haul!

Top left to right: Vintage Selection Paint Pot, Chilled on Ice pp, Dangerous Cuvee pp. Bottom: Chez Chez Lame Special Reserve Highlight Powder.

Left to right: Vintage Selection Paint Pot, Chilled on Ice pp, Dangerous Cuvee pp.

With flash- left to right: Vintage Selection pp, Chilled on Ice pp, Dangerous Cuvee pp.

Natural light- left to right: Vintage Selection pp, Chilled on Ice pp, Dangerous Cuvee pp.

Vintage Selection is a pinky peach, chunky glittered, frosty, sheer, paint pot. Got all that? These swatches are layered so they show up! Chilled on ice is a sheer frosted white gold with some chunkiness. Dangerous Cuvee is a sheer frosted cool grey with some chunkiness. You can use these as a base or as a shadow. I'm currently wearing Vintage Selection alone (see below) and love the result! I've experienced no creasing in the last 6 hours. Love the shimmer!

Chez Chez Lame

MAC Fail! Play it Proper Beauty Powder. Note to self, always check the box before you head home...

With flash- left to right: Chez Chez Lame, Play it Proper.

Natural Light- left to right: Chez Chez Lame, Play it Proper.

Chez Chez Lame is a soft gold with silver shimmer highlight powder. It feels super soft in the pan and goes on sheer and soft. I noticed it doesn't go on as strong or frosty as Mineralize Skin Finishes or as pearly as beauty powders.

Play it Proper Beauty Powder is a light pink with silver shimmer. I found it to be extremely powdery (haha well it is broken.... powder got everywhere!) This might show up ashy on some darker skin tones.

I'm wearing Vintage Selection on the lid and Chez Chez Lame on my cheeks on top of MAC Hipness blush. See how subtle Chez Chez Lame is? This was me piling it on with my newly acquired face brushes from Sigma (Thanks Productrater!!!)

So what do you think? Will you be picking up treasures from either collection or will you be passing? Keep in mind Peacocky and Mickey Contractor both launch January 6th... Don't you hate when MAC puts out large collections back to back?

Disclosure: I bought everything featured.

MAC and Mickey Contractor Spring 2011

2010-12-21T14:26:00.000-08:00

Just in time to empty your wallets some more, MAC is launching a new spring collection with Mickey Contractor. I'm really liking what this collection looks like but I can't wait to see it in person! It makes me glad I'm passing on the Cham Pale quad. What do you think you'll get from this collection?

MAC and Mickey Contractor Collection
U.S. & International Launch Date: January 6th, 2011

Who is Mickey Contractor, and why can’t about a billion people live without him? The answer involves breaking out into song and dance, because long before Glee, Mickey made the dashing heroes and exotic enchantresses of Bollywood Cinema into the famous faces throngs of fans want to look like. As M·A·C’s Director of Makeup Artistry for India, he’s more than an icon to a glamorous Eastern audience – he has mentored in-the-know Artists around the world for over three decades. These exclusive collections of Mickey’s musts are all about natural skin tonality and total performance, in addition to colour with a touch of exotic cine-magic. Foundation, Concealer, Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, goddess-gorgeous Eye shades, Lipstick, Lipglass and Blush, with his favourite brushes to star in your own big Bollywood hit.

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Yash -Deep neutral (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Mehr -Dirty blue pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Gulabi -Bright fuchsia (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
• Mocha -Peachy yellow-brown (Satin) (Permanent)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
• Flesh -Dirty nude brown (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Lust -Soft muted pink (Frost) (Permanent)

Athma Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Folie -Reddish-plum brown (Satin) (Permanent)
• Carbon -Matte black (Matte) (Permanent)
• Jaan -Light neutral with soft gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Vivah -Brown with gold pearl (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow $14.50 U.S.
• Saffron -Deep coral caramel (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Rani -Bright fuchsia with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Marvel -Deep purple with soft pink pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Oomph -Forest green with soft gold pearl (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Fluidline $15.00 U.S.
• Ivy -Bright green (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Siahi -Deep turquoise blue (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Blush $18.50 U.S.
• Gana -Bright white gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Sur -Dirty rose brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Fluid Foundation $26.00 U.S.
NC41, NC43.5, NC44.5 (Limited Edition)

Moisturecover Concealer $16.50 U.S.
NC23, NC43, NC44, NC45.5 (Limited Edition)

Moisturecover Double-End Concealer $21.00 U.S.
Coral Corrector/Yellow Corrector (Limited Edition)

219 Pencil Brush $24.50 U.S. (Permanent)
239 Eye Shader $24.50 U.S. (Permanent)
116 Blush Brush $32.00 U.S. (Permanent)
Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder $22.00 U.S. (Permanent)

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FOTD: Holiday Party Time!

2010-12-21T00:05:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! It's been a long time coming but here's a new FOTD. I hope you enjoy my chunky monkey preggo face. I'm 20 weeks preggo, halfway there! If you hadn't heard, we're having a boy! I've been feeling good but the back pain is starting to rear it's ugly head. It's just mostly aches and pains here or there. I sound like an old lady now...

This is a look I did for my holiday company party a weekend or so ago. Looking at these pictures and past pictures, I notice that I really need to toss my MUFE #117. It's just a bit too yellow and light for me (it's like an NC15-20 equivalent).

I really wanted to use my Family Crest pigment from the MAC A Tartan Tale collection since it was just collecting dust under my sink. Speaking of collecting dust, I really need to have a blog sale to unload some things before the new collections come out.

Be on the lookout for a giveaway in the new year!

Face
Make Up For Ever MUFE HD Invisible Cover Foundation #117
YSL Touche Eclat #2
MAC Dollymix Blush
MAC MSF By Candlelight

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Family Crest Pigment (lid)
Black Tulip from Spring Colour Forecast Quad 3 (crease)
Jungle Moon from Spring Colour Forecast Quad 3 (outer V)
Beautiful Iris (inner eye)
Urban Decay Naked Palette-Virgin (highlight)
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
Milani Liquif'Eye Black Eyeliner
Lingering brow pencil
Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara

Lips
MAC Bubblegum Lipstick
MAC Docile Lipglass

Ultraflesh Panthera Mascara Review

2010-12-20T00:05:00.000-08:00

Ultraflesh Panthera Mascara just makes me giggle. It's a special mascara, it's made of bits of real panther and stings the nostrils, in a good way. They've done studies you know, 60% of the time it works every time. Wait that makes no sense.

Quick take: Ultraflesh Panthera mascara is AWESOME! It's totally deserving of a holy grail status- A+ indeed! It does it says it will and only took two coats to make my lashes look fake. I think I might like this more than Diorshow Iconic just based on it being much easier to remove.

Ultraflesh was recently introduced to Sephora as an exclusive brand. Only making one product, Panthera Mascara is a pretty strong entry into the makeup market.

What the product claims:
This volumizing, super-defining, and long-wearing Ultraflesh mascara gives the term "cat eye" new meaning. Formulated with a blend of natural waxes, it maintains the lashes' soft, pliable feel while keeping lashes conditioned and promoting healthy growth. The dual-purpose Panthera brush combines a full brush experience with a comb on the other side to create definition and length without clumping or smudging.

The good:
Does exactly what it says it will. This mascara leaves my lashes full, long and super jet black without flaking or fading throughout the day. My lashes looked the same at the end of the day as when I first applied it. I had no problems with smudging either. My lashes were left soft and the mascara was easy to remove.

The not so good:
The ears of the panther are kind of pointy so watch out! Some might not like the price.

Pointy ears!

The brush has a comb on one side to define your lashes.

One coat of mascara.

Two coats of mascara.

Available at Sephora, $26. Just look for this at the end of the aisles in the mascara display that houses Sephora's favorite mascaras.

Disclosure: I bought this myself :)

MAC False Lashes Mascara Winter 2011

2010-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Hold up, I have yet another launch for MAC to announce today. MAC's releasing a new mascara called False Lashes. This mascara was just promoted in the Marcel Wanders Couture Collection in November. Also if you're familiar with Prescriptives Cosmetics, I hear this is a relaunch of their false lash mascara but in the MAC line. Perscriptives folded this past year but was owned by Estee Lauder Corp who also owns MAC.

Have you had a chance to check this mascara out yet? How do you like it?

MAC False Lashes Mascara
U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010
International Launch Date: January 11, 2011

We’re all evolving– better, braver, more beautiful – every day. So consider the Lash, the durability of design, function, formula, elegance and, of course, the desire to astound: False Lashes debut at M∙A∙C, created to take nature further forward than ever before! The illusion of extensions, made real without anything but a vital new mega-multiplication formula, creating extremities of volume and curl for a dramatic end look, thickening for what we call the “look alive” eye – wide awake, wonderfully well rested, glamorously engorged – applied with the uniquely engineered double-lush brush for the ultimate lash evolution. Nature take note!

MAC False Lashes Mascara $18.00 U.S.
• False Black -Black (Permanent)

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MAC Peacocky Spring 2011 (with pictures!)

2010-12-14T15:57:00.000-08:00

Here's yet another post Holiday collection from MAC. MAC's Peacocky Collection is a very colorful collection, hence the name. I'm digging the new lipgloss formula. I'm always on board for non-sticky glosses. Due to the price of the eyeshadows, I'm guessing they're as big as the ones that came out with the Tartan Tale collection. That's kind of a bummer since I love to de-pot eyeshadows. Also, what the heck MAC. You put out 15 something eyeshadows with this collection for dang near $20 a pop. That adds up to $318 with tax for me. I guarantee I wont go overboard with this one. Baby needs a crib.
What do you think of this collection? Will you be hauling?

MAC Peacocky Collection Spring 2011
U.S. Launch Date: January 6th, 2011

Arrogance or elegance? The showy display, the undeniably sexual spectacle, the iridescent irreverence…it’s awe-inspiring. We fetishize the exotic peacock as a symbol of extreme beauty, an act of elaborate nature, raging against everything simplistic. Peacocky fans out in a foray of intense colour for Lips and Eyes, exotic and sophisticated with a touch of ’30s F. Scott Fitzgerald glamour and mesmerizing metallic sheen. New Kissable Lipcolour combines full flash with creamy comfort. It’s molten, with elastomer technology that imparts a velvety, aerated feel without sacrificing shine. Light as a feather. Mega Metal Shadow gleams like chrome, with light-reflecting properties – yet creamy, crease-resistant, vitamin-fortified flexibility. Dramatic doesn’t even begin to describe the girl who knows she’s Peacocky.

Kissable Lipcolour $18.00 U.S.
Kissable Lipcolour provides medium coverage with the creamy comfort of a lipstick and a shiny finish of a lipgloss. The lightweight, comfortable formula is loaded with super emollient ingredients that provide a cushiony feel on the lips. The colour flows like silk, encasing the lips in creamy, luscious colour. Like a molten lipstick, the product melts onto the lips and feels light and airy. It provides medium coverage with a luminous, smooth finish. It’s feather-resistant and wears for hours.

• Enchantée -Light blue pink
• Exxxhibitionist -Red-toned coral
• Flaunting It -Grey mauve
• Love Peck -Blackened blood red
• Peacocky -Sky blue with red pearl
• Scandelicious -Blue fuchsia
• So Vain -Muted dirty coral
• Strut Your Stuff -Bright true red
• Super -Muted neutral brown
• Temper Tantra -Mid-tone reddish brown
• Vanity Fair -Mid-tone blue pink
• Woo Me -Light pinky nude

Mega Metal Shadow $19.50 U.S.
Mega Metal Shadow long-wearing and consists of metallic powders that provide a light-reflection, intense metallic finish that looks brilliant on the skin. It delivers medium-buildable coverage that won’t fade or crease. The formula contains vitamins a & e, antioxidants that help condition the delicate eye area. The creamy powder ensures an even, smooth application that lasts all day and easily blends with little fall-out.

• Centre Stage -Frosted chocolate brown
• Dalliance -Light champagne
• Dandizette -Navy with silver pearl
• Ego -Forest green
• Mating Call -Dirty frosted violet
• Noir Plum -True purple with silver pearl
• Odalisque -Deep teal
• Paparazz-she -Deep copper bronze
• Peek-at-You -Frosted yellow white
• Prance -Frosted mauve pearl
• Sexpectations -Metallic burgundy
• Spectacle of Yourself -Deep bronze
• Top of the Posh -Frosted white pink
• Tweet Me -Gold bronze
• Unflappable -Frosted black with purple pearl

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MAC Stylishly Yours Winter 2011

2010-12-07T13:47:00.000-08:00

Just in time for your holiday returns and after Christmas shopping, MAC's putting out a fun and colorful collection called Stylishly Yours. Will you be hitting up the MAC store when you do your returns? I, of course, am loving the pigments. Anything here appeal to you?

MAC Stylishly Yours Collection
U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Style Curve -Bright violet purple (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Something New -Creamy bright blue pink (Amplified Creme) (Limited Edition)
• Neon Orange -Bright clean orange (Amplified Creme) (Permanent at PRO)
• Cockney -Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl (Lustre) (Permanent now) (Repromote from Euristocrats, ’09)

Lipglass $14.50 U.S.
• Clear -Clear (Permanent)

Pigment $19.50 U.S.
• Madly Personal -Bright pink (Limited Edition)
• New Fixation -Bright fuchsia red with soft pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Follow Your Fancy -Bright coral with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Violet -Violet with pink pearl (Frost) (Permanent)

Cream Colour Base $16.50 U.S.
• Tickle Me Pink -Poppy creamy bright pink (Limited Edition)
• Movie Star -Mid-toned blue red (Limited Edition)
• Madly Magenta -Magenta purple (Permanent at PRO)
• Virgin Isle -Clean, bright coral red (Permanent)

Fluidline $15.00 U.S.
• Dark Diversion -Blackened plum (Limited Edition)
• Blacktrack -Flat black (Permanent)

Beauty Powder $25.00 U.S.
• Too Chic -Soft peachy cream with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
• Play It -Proper Pastel soft pink with sparkles (Limited Edition)

Zoom Lash Mascara $14.00 U.S.
• New Hue -Blackened burgundy

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Butterball Update

2010-11-24T10:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I've got my turkey eatin' pants ready. This whole eating for two thing rocks during the holidays.

16 Weeks :) Starting to look more preggo than chunky monkey. BTW we found out we're having a BOY!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and if you don't have this holiday in your country, Happy Thursday! Wish me luck on Friday when I get up at 4am-ish to head to Babies R Us to get my glider and a baby mattress for half off.

What are your plans this weekend? Anyone waking up in the wee hours to score on the Black Friday deals?

MAC Nicki Minaj Pink 4 Friday Lipstick

2010-11-23T09:49:00.000-08:00

MAC's collaborating with Nicki Minaj for a limited edition Barbie pink lipstick, out this Friday. Do you think you'll be owning this soon? Or are you like me and are like, who's Nicki? Whateva, I like pink and I like MAC.

MAC Nicki Minaj Pink 4 Friday Lipstick
Availability: November 26, December 3, December 10, and December 17, 2010 at www.maccosmetics.com only.

It’s a monster collaboration: Pink 4 Friday by MAC Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj. The Trinidadian hip-hop diva has personally designed a limited edition MAC Lipstick, Pink Friday, to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut album of the same name. Putting her trademark Barbz glamour twist on a bright, creamy pink satin formula, Nicki Says, “MAC’s Pink Nouveau was my favorite lipstick for years, but now it’s all about Pink Friday!” Check it out: Nicki’s exclusive shade will only be available for purchase for four Fridays beginning Friday, November 26th, 2010, while supplies last, on maccosmetics.com.

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
•Pink Friday -Bright creamy pink lipstick (Satin) (Limited Edition)

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Review: Hourglass Cosmetics Child Lipgloss

2010-11-13T09:57:00.000-08:00

I don't know what is. When I first reviewed Hourglass Cosmetics Extreme Sheen Lipgloss I wasn't a huge fan of the way it smelled since I wasn't into food smelling lipglosses. Fast forward to me being all knocked up and what not but when I applied their new color Child on my lips, I immediately wanted to eat another donut. It made my lips smell so delicious! Whacky hormones.

Anyway, back to the point. Hourglass Cosmetics has revamped their packaging for their line of Extreme Sheen Lipglosses. No longer is it a round tube that can roll off your table but it's a gorgeous flattened tube of fun. Along with the revamp, this winter Hourglass launched a new color in the line called Child described as a sheer nude.

Product Claims
*Laminactine™ deeply penetrates, reinforcing fragile tissues damaged by excessive sun exposure while enhancing collagen and elastin production to smooth fine lines and form definition.
*Provides intense hydration to keep lips from cracking or chapping.
*Treated with super-antioxidant vitamin E to nurture and shelter lips from damaging environmental elements.
*Wears alone or layers over lipstick and liner to impart instant shine.
*Paraben-, sulfate-, synthetic-dye, and phthalate-free.

Child is a milky sheer nude with a hint of pink to it so you don't end up looking like you have corpse lips.

I found all the products claims to be true for this line of lipglosses. What I really loved was that these glosses don't settle into lip lines like other brands do on me. I really thought Child would since it's kind of milky. I also loved how slick it felt on my lips, no tackiness. Lastly, my lips felt conditioned after I took the gloss off. So in a pinch, if you don't have chapstick, Hourglass Extreme Sheen lipglosses will work!

The only thing I didn't love about the new packaging is that they kept the brush applicator. I'm more of a doe foot applicator kind of gal.

Available in November for $28 at Sephora, Sephora.com, Barneys and Zuneta.com

Disclosure: I was provided a sample of the product by PR. I was not paid to do this review. My commitment is to my readers, and I will remain truthful to you.

MAC Marcel Wanders Couture Collection Holiday 2010

2010-11-07T21:22:00.000-08:00

This is just a little preliminary info on the upcoming MAC Marcel Wanders collection. Every year MAC puts out a couture collection, and this year was no exception. I'll post more info as I get it.

FYI, I'll be having a giveaway soon! Check back soon for more details!

MAC Marcel Wanders Couture Collection
U.S. Launch Date: November 24th at MAC Stores

Lip Gloss $22.00 U.S.
• Aleydis -Fuchsia
• Beatrix -Golden Nude
• Gertruyd -Blackened red
• Mary -Light gold

Lipstick $22.00 U.S.
• Catharina -Fuchsia (Cream)
• Digna -Blackened red (Cream)
• Gesina -Red with pink (Cream)
• Martha -Golden champagne with pearl (Frost)

Sheer Mystery Powder $60.00 U.S.
• Light Medium -Pale ivory
• Medium Plus -Tan beige

False Lashes Mascara $18.00 U.S.
• False Black

Air of Style Scent Concentrate $30.00 U.S.

Duo Fibre Brush $75.00 U.S.

Brush Clutch $75.00 U.S.

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MAC Cham Pale Winter 2010 (With Pictures)

2010-11-03T10:05:00.000-07:00

I'm barely into Tartan Tale but I'm loving MAC's new Cham Pale collection. I'm especially digging the nail polishes and paint pots. Are you lusting after anything from this collection?

MAC Cham Pale Collection Winter 2010
U.S. Launch Date: December 26th, 2010
International Launch Date: January 2011

Lipstick $14.50 U.S.
• Flustered -Frosted, pale bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Quiet, Please -Sheer frosty pale beige (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Red She Said, ’08)
• Tanarama -Soft pale golden beige with gold metallic shimmer (Frost) (Permanent)
• Gel -Sheer pale gold (Frost) (Permanent)

Lipgelees $14.50 U.S.
• Bubble Lounge -Sparkly pink peach (Limited Edition)
• Straight to the Head -Sparkly brown bronze (Limited Edition)
• Sin-tillation -Sparkly pale icy pink (Limited Edition)
• Luxure -Off-white with pink pearl (Limited Edition)

Caviar Dreams -Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Brule -Soft muted creamy beige (Satin) (Permanent)
• Et Tu, Bouquet? -Frosted pale pink gold (Frost) (Repromote from A Rose Romance, ’09)
• Caviar Dreams -Mid-tone frosted pewter (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Retrospeck -Beached blonde (Lustre) (Permanent)

Paint Pots $16.50 U.S.
• Chilled on Ice -Frosted white gold (Limited Edition)
• Vintage Selection -Frosted mid-tone peach (Limited Edition)
• Dangerous Cuvee -Frosted cool grey (Limited Edition)
• Let Me Pop -Frosted light copper (Limited Edition)

Eye Kohl $14.50 U.S.
I Get No Kick -Metallic nude (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Kohl Power $14.50 U.S.
Feline Black (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Chromagraphic Pencil $14.50 U.S.
• NC15/NW20 Flesh tone NC15/NW20 shade (Permanent at PRO)
• NW25/NC30 Flesh tone NW25/NC30 shade (Permanent at PRO)

Special Reserve Highlight Powder $TBA
• Chez Chez Lame -Soft gold with silver shimmer (Limited Edition)
• Rose Ole -Soft pink with gold shimmer (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $13.00 U.S.
• Soiree -Sparkly light bronze gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Very Important -Platinum Mid-tone platinum (Frost/Metallic) (Limited Edition)

Complete Comfort Creme ($TBA) (Permanent in U.S., Limited Edition in Asia)
Calms and soothes irritated skin immediately and over time and relieves sensitive skin while diminishing the appearance of redness, irritation and blotchiness. Over time, the gentle, soothing formula helps reduce the appearance of broken capillaries and helps even out skin tone. It contains algae extracts that visibly reduce redness and blotchiness on the skin, both immediately and over time. Kukui nut oil provides moisturization and emollience, while kola seed extract acts as an anti-irritant to help soothe irritated skin. It contains wheat germ and barley extracts that help strengthen the skin’s natural lipid barrier over time. It moisturizes and softens the skin immediately and over time and improves skin tone over time. It’s derm- and ophth-tested, non-acnegenic and suitable for all skint types, including sensitive skin.

Additional Products
• Fix+ Lavender (Limited Edition)
• Lip Conditioner SPF 15 Lavender (Limited Edition)
• Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15 Lavender in Calm Mode Light neutral beige (Limited Edition)

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Plus One

2010-11-03T00:10:00.000-07:00

You've probably been wondering what's been going on with me. Why have I gone from posting a bunch to not so much. And when I do, it's been the easiest thing to post about, MAC. I've been hinting that I had a reason, a really good one. So out with it now, I'm pregnant! My hubs and I are beyond thrilled :) The little one is due May 2011.
I may post about more things life related but I'll make sure to keep this blog focused on my addiction to everything pretty. But seriously, who doesn't like cute baby stuff?

The little one is so friggin adorable already.

MAC A Tartan Tale- Pigment Swatches and Comparisons

2010-10-28T17:51:00.000-07:00

Surprise surprise, MAC's A Tartan Tale launched today and of course I had to hit up MAC to get some pigments. Lucky for you, I have pigment swatches and comparisons for you today and not like 2 weeks from now. I'm such a slacker... with good reason, I promise!

Left to right: Moonlight Night, The Family Crest

Left to right: The Family Crest, Gilt By Association MES

With flash- Top row swatched dry, bottom wet, left to right: Moonlight Night, The Family Crest, Gilt by Association

I really thought that The Family Crest would be similar or in the same color family as MAC's Style Black Gilt by Association MES. Not at all. FC is a plummy brown with bronze and violet pearl while GBA is a glittering antique gold with a warm bronze undertone.

What did you end up hauling from this collection?

Disclosure: I bought everything featured.

Update: Here's swatches in natural light.

MAC A Tartan Tale Haul and Swatches

2010-10-25T00:10:00.000-07:00

I got a little sneaky peaky at the Tartan Tale collection at my local MAC's event. Unfortunately, I showed up a little too late and they'd sold out of the pigments! Ludicrous. So FYI, apparently the pigments will be the first to sell out... I didn't end up getting any holiday sets at the event since I'd presaled at Nordstrom. I'll post pics of my sets and whatnot when I get it (or them... I only bought one so far). MAC's a Tartan Tale launches this Thursday, October 28th.

Left to right: Black Swan Pearlglide eyeliner, Style Clan nail polish, Glamora eyeshadow, Well Dressed Blush (not from the collection).

Glamora eyeshadow is described as a dark grey with teal tartan striping. I find it a little more medium grey with a definite cool streak. The eyeshadow itself is quite large.

Style Clan nail polish is described as a dark taupe with red pearl. The taupe makes the little red flecks more bronze colored.

Black Swan Pearlglide eyeliner is a black with pearl. The pearl gives the black an almost midnight blue tint.

Swatched left to right: Black Swan, Glamora, Well Dressed

As a bonus, here's a lip swatch of Cut a Caper lipstick. It's a midtone peachy pink. This will definitely look good on all skin types. It's a bit sheer so it's a pretty good everyday lipstick.

Disclosure: I bought everything featured here.

Sephora Friends & Family Sale Starts Today!

2010-10-21T12:36:00.001-07:00

Just an FYI, the Sephora Friends & Family Sale Starts today and goes thru November 3rd! Use the code FF2010 at check out! Happy shopping!

Tell me about your hauls! I just put in an order for my Caudalie eye cream (I need to do a review on this since it's one of my favorites) and Urban Decay's Professional Size Primer Potion.

Review: Do I adore Dior Capture Totale?

2010-10-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

I've tried many face lotions over the years. Few have been winners, and other have been flat out duds. I usually never blog about the losers and the "eh" products but Dior's Capture Totale is definitely worth a nod in the winner category.

I bought my jar of Capture Totale during Sephora's F&F sale in 2009 due to the suggestion of a guy who worked there. I figured why not, I can always return it. I flinched as I entered my credit card info online but I was really getting PO'ed at my newly forming forehead lines (thank you sun!).

Just a little side note, what works for me, might not work for you. I have normal skin but sensitive to certain ingredients. I get little itchy bumps on my skin if something doesn't like me. I'm not acne prone but I do get hormonal acne thanks to flo.

Dior Capture Totale claims the following on the Sephora site: Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Creme: Dior's Capture Totale works to correct all signs of visible aging: wrinkles, lack of firmness, and dark spots. Its secret: Longoza, a rare revitalizing plant grown only in Madagascar that increases skin resilience, firmness, and texture as it minimizes the appearance of dark spots. After just one application your skin will look radiantly younger.

Capture Totale comes in a 1.7 oz jar. Kind of unsanitary but it's not like I'm letting my cats dip their kitty littered paws into it. I do like that because it's in a jar, I can get every expensive drop out of it. It's consistency is very light and it has a ever so slight pleasant fragrance. I've been known to take back products due to my husband hating the smell of it (like a certain burnt plastic smelling cream- I love how descriptive he is. I wouldn't want to sleep next to someone who smelled like burning plastic so I don't blame him for making me take that back).

It takes about 30 minutes for Capture Totale to completely sink into my skin. I only use this as a night cream. I do like that it sinks in completely and doesn't leave a greasy residue that I rub into my pillows all night. I noticed with use that my lines were definitely softened, my skin was supple and brighter, and best of all my old acne and hive scars were fading. This cream definitely earns it's reputation. Upon discontinuing use, all those wonderful things that the cream did were undid. Stupid forehead lines.

Since I'm a beauty fiend, I'm always on the lookout for the next best thing and a cheaper way of treating my skin. Dior Capture Totale is worth it but I'm convinced there's other things out there. Of course, I'm testing away at other products right now. If I were to buy this cream for one thing, it would be for the drastic almost overnight improvement in scars.

Dior Capture Totale is available at Sephora

Disclosure: I bought this myself because I like stuff.

Sephora Friends and Family Sale & Wishlist

2010-10-20T10:33:00.000-07:00

Edit: The sale starts today! Happy shopping!!!

It's that time of the year again, the friends and family sale at Sephora! It's been rumored to start any day now. I hear it's from Thursday October 21nd thru Wednesday November 3rd. Sephora offers 20% off pretty much everything during this time period. Only catch, they don't do any rain checks on anything that sells out (big ol sad face). The code for this year for online checkout is FF2010.
What the heck am I going to get? My wish list is below, but it is just that, my little growing wish list of things I've been wanting. I highly doubt I'll buy the GHD iron but it's sooooo cute! Dang you cute things.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Professional Size $29

Peter Thomas Roth Lashes to Die for Mascara $22

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Mattifying Foundation $34

ghd BCA Pink Pro 1" Iron $240

Caudalie Pulpe Vitaminée Eye and Lip Cream $49

What do you want from the sale? Planning on picking up anything? Let me know in the comments!

Products available at Sephora.com

Tequila Benefits!

2010-10-15T19:01:00.000-07:00

hehehe

MAC A Tartan Tale Color Collection Holiday 2010

2010-10-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

Hello super pretty stuff...

MAC A Tartan Tale Color Collection Holiday 2010
US Launch Date: October 28th, 2010
International Launch Date: November 2010

Do you hear the bonny bagpipes on the moors, or Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols? One in each ear? We’re telling a slightly twisted Tartan Tale to celebrate holiday 2010, in all its posh, punk, ancestral, anarchic, noble and naughty glory. Royal and raunchy, colours and patterns collide, fantasies come true, punk faeries take flight, with poetic new looks for Eyes to gaze long upon Glamora Castle: Dazzleglass Creme like Radiant Jewels; Lipstick kisses from The Faerie Glen; Black Swan Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner; Family Crest Pigment; My Highland Honey from the heather in Powder Blush; Sexy Style Clan Nail Lacquer; and forever Zoom Fast Black Lash mascara, for the Dark Prince, or Princess. Enter A Tartan Tale, and be transformed!

Lipstick $14.00 U.S.
• Cut a Caper –Mid-tone peachy pink (Lustre)
• The Faerie Glen –Pale neutral pink (Lustre)
• Deepest Wish –Deep creamy reddish brown (Amplified)
• Full Fuchsia –Bright blue fuchsia (Amplified)
• Courting Lilac –Sheer lilac mauve with soft gold pearl (Glaze)

Dazzleglass Creme $18.00 U.S.
• Radiant Jewels –Dark sparkly magenta
• Soft Dazzle –Mid-tone peach pink with gold pearl
• Passing Fancy –Bright orange coral with soft pearl
• Lightly Prancing –Light peach with gold pearl
• Gone Romancin’ –Mid-tone lavender with multi-dimensional pearl

Eyeshadow $19.50 U.S.
• Golden Crown –Light gold with bronze tartan striping
• A Wish Come True –Dirty mauve with bubblegum pink tartan striping
• Follow Your Fantasy –Mid-tone peach with chocolate tartan striping
• Enviably Fun –Grass green with dark green tartan striping
• Semi-Precious –Aubergine with chocolate tartan striping
• Glamora Castle –Dark grey with teal tartan striping

Pigments $19.50 U.S.
• Later –Black with transforming purple pearl (Frost)
• Moonlight Night –Blackened teal with teal pearl (Frost)
• The Family Crest -Blackened bronze with bronze pearl (Frost)

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner $14.50 U.S.
• Petrol Blue –Deep navy with pearl
• Black Line –Black with gold pearl
• Undercurrent –Teal with pearl
• Black Swan –Black with pearl
• Lord It Up –Bronze with pearl

Powder Blush $18.50 U.S.
• Her Blooming Cheek –Very bright iridescent blue pink (Satin)
• My Highland Honey –Bright coral with soft gold pearl (Satin)

Nail Lacquer $13.00 U.S.
• Sly as a Fox –Creamy mid-tone russet/burnt red (Cream)
• Style Clan –Dark taupe with red pearl (Frost)

A little late in the game- My MAC Venomous Villains Haul and Swatches

2010-10-12T23:01:00.000-07:00

Whoops, I'm a little late in the game in sharing my MAC Venomous Villains haul. I'll keep this short and sweet since you probably are like, "Seriously, yet another stupid VV haul from yet another LEGENDARY blogger? ...Sweet!"

The goods: Strange Potion lg, Toxic Tale ls, Innocence Beware! ls, Mean & Green np, Bad Fairy np, Melon pg, She Who Dares mes (top).

Swatches of She Who Dares mes: Left top to bottom- Dry, Wet. Right top to bottom- layered on top of NYX Jumbo Pencil Milk, NYX Jumbo Pencil Black Bean, MAC Greasepaint pencil in Dirty, Blue and Green blended wet.

Swatched clockwise starting at the far left: Innocence Beware, Toxic Tale, Melon, Strange Potion, Lady Gaga lipstick (whoops how did that get in there?)

Nail polishes left to right: Mean & Green, Bad Fairy.

What did you end up from this collection? I only meant to get She Who Dares but yeah that didn't happen.

Disclosure: I bought everything featured here because I love to be a slave to the MAC.

Happy 2 years to us!

2010-10-12T22:32:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it was two years ago this past weekend that I became someone's ball and chain. It's been an unbelievably happy two years to say the least. To celebrate we hit up Vegas and saw Mystere. Mucho fun but now I'm back. Holy crap, I had over 900 things to read in my Google Reader. Hope I didn't miss too much in the blogging world!

I leave you with one of my fav pics from the big day :)

MAC A Tartan Tale Holiday 2010 Sneak Peak Pics

2010-10-08T10:55:00.001-07:00

Finally! Some pictures of MAC's A Tartan Tale collection is starting to trickle in. I've already posted pictures of the holiday sets here. I'm loving the plaid on these guys! See anything you need?

Semi-Precious

Golden Crown

Glamora Castle

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OM-Prettiness.

2010-09-30T15:41:00.000-07:00

Did you see this Stila Color Wheel Eyeshadow Palette??? I so don't need it but for $38 I want it! I love that the holiday products are starting to hit the shelves.

Stila's palette contains the colors and tools necessary to create countless looks for day and night. It includes 37 eyeshadow shades, a mirror, two double-ended eyeshadow brushes, and a 16-page lookbook with tips and tricks from Stila's Pro Artists and step-by-step instructions.

Available at Sephora

I'm still around. I just needed a little blog break but I'm back. On the attack. I'll post my Venomous Villains haul soon. I was bad.

MAC Pro Longwear Collection, Fall 2010

2010-09-14T10:14:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been such a slacker putting up this collection, but honestly, I could care less about it. I don't know, maybe you guys could help me change my mind about this collection. Maybe the concealer will be LEGENDARY?

Are you lemming anything from this collection? Tell me what I need to check out!

MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Collection for Fall 2010
U.S. Launch Date: September 16th, 2010
International Launch Date: October 2010

Pro Longwear Lipcreme $16.00 U.S. (Permanent)
Lightweight texture, creamy finish and comfortable longwear combine in this has-it-all pro-class lip colour. Slick in use, applies without need of a top coat- and still lasts up to 12 hours. Won’t feather or transfer, and the colour stays true. Helps lips stay soft and hydrated.
• Made to Last -Deep plummy brown (Frost)
• Till Tomorrow -Grey mauve brown (Cream)
• Sweet Ever After -Copper (Frost)
• Faithfully Yours -Blackened dirty purple (Cream)
• Goes and Goes -Blue violet (Cream)
• Love Forever! -Bright blue pink (Cream)
• Perpetual Flame -Pink cranberry (Cream)
• Unlimited -Mid-tone dirty rose (Cream)
• Overtime -Light baby pink (Cream)
• Extended Play -Blackened brick red (Cream)
• Prolong -True red (Cream)
• Good to Go -Loudmouth orange (Cream)

Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation $29.50 U.S.
A long-wear foundation that gives up to 15 hours of wear in any environmental condition. Lightweight and creamy, applies smoothly to provide sheer to medium coverage. Even in hot and humid conditions, controls oil to keep skin fresh, natural and flawless. Provides everyday SPF protection.
• NC15, NC20, NC25, NC30, NC35, NC40, NC42, NC45, NC50
• NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50

Pro Longwear Concealer $16.50 U.S.
A lightweight fluid concealer that provides medium to full coverage with a comfortable, natural matte finish. Colour-true formula lasts up to 15 hours. Helps conceal and correct the look of under-eye circles, and discolorations. Comes in a clear glass vial with a matte black pump.
• NC15, NC20, NC30, NC35, NC42, NC45, NC50
• NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW45, NW50

This collection is available now on the MAC website but there's no need to rush since this is a permanent collection.

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MAC A Tartan Tale Holiday 2010 Collection

2010-09-05T15:54:00.000-07:00

These are very preliminary pictures of the MAC A Tartan Tale Holiday 2010 Collection. I'll post more info as I get it. This collection launches in October.

I'm such a holiday gift set junkie so of course I'm loving these promo pics! Anyone else lovin the tartan plaid?

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MAC Fabulous Felines Palace Pedigree FOTD

2010-09-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe it's September already! Does anyone else say 'rabbit rabbit' at the beginning of a new month or am I the only weirdo? It's supposed to give you good luck for the full month. Read up on this silly superstition here.
This is a FOTD from Friday night. We celebrated a friend's dirty thirty with some noms and drinks. I took the opportunity to use my new goodies from the MAC Fabulous Felines Collection that launched last week. Click here to see swatches and what I hauled.
As always, click on the pics to see my pores.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
MAC Dame Blush
MAC MSF Petticoat

Eyes
MAC Pink Freeze (inner highlight)
MAC Palace Pedigree Quad
-Courtly Life (lid)
-Palace Pedigree (crease)
-Quite Spoiled (crease)
-Russian Blue (outer V)
Urban Decay Naked Palette-Virgin (highlight)
Milani Liquif'Eye Black Eyeliner
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
Lancome Hypnose Mascara
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
YSL 'Rouge Pure Shine' Sheer Lipstick #16 Bohemia Rose (bottom layer)
MAC Creme d'Nude
MAC Docile Lipglass

MAC Fabulous Felines Haul and Swatches

2010-08-27T09:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! As many of you know because you stalk the message boards and MAC site like it's your second job, the MAC Fabulous Felines collection launched yesterday. I'd gotten a sneak peak at Nordstrom's earlier this week and fell in love. When I had more time to try things on I kinda fell out of love with all the lippies and the quads, mostly everything. Sad I know, but my wallet thanks me. I just thought this would be my favorite launch of the year... not so much. I'm hoping to get a FOTD or 2 up soon.

What did you end up hauling from the Fabulous Felines collection? Let me know in the comments!

Anyway, here's the goods. As always, click on the pics to make them biggins. Swatched on NW20 skin.

Top left to right: Mauvement and Lithe Pigment, Docile Lipglass
Bottom left to right: Palace Pedigree Eyeshadow Quad, Utterly Game Mineralize Blush

Palace Pedigree Quad swatches left to right: Courtly Life, Palace Pedigree, Quite Spoiled, Russian Blue. Courtly Life kind of blended in with my skin tone.

Natural light, swatches from top, clockwise: Lithe Pigment, Mauvement Pigment, Utterly Game Blush. Utterly Game is supposedly a peacher version of Ripe Peach blush. UG turned kind of orange on me, no bueno.

With flash, swatches from top, clockwise: Lithe Pigment, Mauvement Pigment, Utterly Game Blush

Docile Lipglass swatched lightly. This reminds me of Icescape Lipglass.

Docile Lipglass worn heavily so you can see the color. This is a very sheer light lavender pearl lipgloss.

Disclosure: I bought everything in this post.

MAC Luxe Couture Sneak Peak, Winter 2010

2010-08-26T18:04:00.000-07:00

Could it be? I'm thinking this is MAC's Luxe Couture collection since it launches on the same date.... These couture collections are a little more pricey than the usual MAC collections.

MAC Luxe Couture
US Launch Date: November 24, 2010
International Launch Date: December 2010

Dutch industrial designer Marcel Wanders has created a limited edition makeup collection with MAC that goes on sale November 24 and disappears forever on December 26.

Design/makeup freaks, get ready to snap up lipstick, gloss, powder, something called Air of Style Scent Concentrate, and a signature brush and clutch. Colors are reportedly inspired by, among other things, Vermeer paintings.

Names to come...
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It's so big!

2010-08-25T16:15:00.000-07:00

That's what she said.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Professional Size (say that 3 times fast) available now at Sephora

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Urban Decay New Primer Potion Professional Size!

2010-08-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

Looks like the big wigs over at Urban Decay finally listened to us and developed a squeeze bottle tube of their cult classic Primer Potion. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! I was about a day away from cracking open my "empty" tube.

The packaging has an extra 25ml of product, easy to squeeze, and is hygienic. Sadly, it says this is limited edition on the Sephora site, but maybe if this sucker flies off the shelf then UD will make this the standard tube.

Available now at Sephora

Urban Decay Naked Palette FOTD

2010-08-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

This was a look I put together using the new Urban Decay Naked Palette. Over hyped? Yes, a bit. I love the range of neutral colors in this sucker (kind of an oxymoron don't ya think?) I'll post a better review of this palette soon.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
MAC Dolly Mix Blush
MAC MSF By Candlelight

Eyes
Urban Decay Naked Palette
-Gunmetal (lid)
-Sin (tear duct)
-Virgin (highlight)
-Naked (crease)
-Creep (outer V)
Milani Liquif'Eye Black Eyeliner
Hourglass Cosmetics Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara (full review soon)
Diorshow Iconic Mascara (top coat)
Benefit Cosmetics Stay Don't Stray Primer (full review soon)
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Lazy Day Lipstick -I seriously need a backup of this. Kristie, want to send me yours? ;-)
Dior DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss in Hawaii Coco 681

Are there any combos you'd like to see me do? Let me know, I'm always happy to oblige. As long as you're not going to make me use "creep" as a highlight, we should be in business.

MAC Viva Glam Gaga & Cyndi Lipglasses, Fall 2010

2010-08-19T09:48:00.000-07:00

How pretty are these new lipglosses for the Viva Glam campaign? The lipsticks launched this past spring, but MAC is launching new matching glosses. These are only available for a limited amount of time (February 2011). I've been slacking on getting the new lipsticks since I knew I had a little time to get them. Are you looking forward to this launch?

MAC Viva Glam Gaga & Cyndi Lipglasses
US Launch Date: September 2, 2010
International Launch Date: October 2010

Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the sensational Cyndi Lauper and the electric Lady Gaga! The uninhibited new voices behind MAC’s new From Our Lips campaign, designed to speak to the challenges women face as the fastest new groupa ffected by HIV/AIDS around the world. The MAC AIDS Fund and the Viva Glam program are the heart and soul of MAC Cosmetics. Established in 1994 to support men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally, Viva Glam I, II, III, IV, V, and VI were launched as continuous shades and have achieved tremendous success over the years.

Lipglass $14.50 U.S. (Available for 6 months)
• Viva Glam Cyndi -Mid-tone dirty coral
• Viva Glam Gaga -Light blue pink

Viva Glam Bag $28.00 U.S.
• Viva Glam Cyndi
• Viva Glam Gaga

Lipstick $14.50 U.S. (Available now until February 2011)
• Viva Glam Cyndi Light coral red (Lustre)
• Viva Glam Gaga Light blue pink (Lustre)

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Giveaway Winner!

2010-08-18T10:11:00.000-07:00

Congrats go out to Imogen from Imogen Loves! She is the winner of my 125 Subscribers Giveaway!

This time I got smart and entered all the entries into Excel then used Random.org to pick my winner. Go me.

Imogen's loves the classics: "My favorite cleanser is Cetaphil, it's so gentle, cheap and makes my face feel nice & clean."

Thanks to everyone who entered this time around! I'm so happy to have you all as readers of my blog. If you didn't win this time around, don't fret, I'll be having more giveaways in the future.

What would you like to see in future giveaways? I'd love to hear from you!

Hourglass Cosmetics Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick - Mini Review

2010-08-16T00:10:00.000-07:00

I was recently sent a tube of Hourglass Cosmetic's new Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick to try out in the color Ballet. I'd describe Ballet as a medium blue pink with a soft shine. It reminds me a lot of MAC's Lovelorn but a bit deeper and brighter. Ballet is definitely a change from the soft nudes that I'm used to (throw a gloss over this and I be clubbin!) I bet Ballet would look amazing as an everyday lipstick on medium/darker skin chicas.

I love the Hourglass emblem carved into the lippie.

Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick
A silky, richly pigmented formula that defines and shapes the lips as it moisturizes. This light as air formula immediately hydrates and softens lips for a luxurious feel and subtle shine.

•Unique blend provides excellent skin-smoothing, moisture-enhancing, and reparative properties
•Custom-designed bullet features an embossed Hourglass icon
•Vitamin E conditions and treat with protective super antioxidants
•Water-resistant, long-lasting, and paraben-free
•Refillable

Ballet (flash) Ballet (natural light)
Ballet swatched on NW20 skin
As a lipstick, Femme Rouge Velvet Creme is very buttery, moisturizing, and light on the lips. Long after it wore off, my lips felt soft and conditioned. It withstood 3 hours of wear before I felt a need to reapply. Also, the lippie smells very nice, kind of a faint vanilla smell but nothing overwhelming. The packaging is pretty cool, sturdy with the brand engraved onto the side. The description says that tube is refillable but I don't see anywhere on the website where they sell the refills yet.

I'm happy to report these new lippies definitely have a quality of luxury brand lipstick. If you're looking for a new line of lipsticks to try this Fall, I'd definitely recommend Hourglass's new Femme Rouge line.

Femme Rouge Velvet Creme recently launched on HourglassCosmetics.com and will be available in the coming weeks at Barneys, Sephora, Sephora.com and Zuneta.com.

Disclosure: I was provided a sample of the product by PR.

New Hourglass Cosmetics Fall Launches

2010-08-15T16:37:00.000-07:00

New this fall, Hourglass Cosmetics is launching a new mascara – Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara and a brand new lipstick collection – Femme Rouge Velvet Crème Lipstick.
Both were a collaboration between Hourglass founder Carisa Janes and Artistic Director Gina Brooke. In case you are not familiar with Gina, she is Madonna’s uber-talented makeup artist and has worked with a lot of other A-list celebrities such as Anne Hathaway and Naomi Campbell

Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick
A silky, richly pigmented formula that defines and shapes the lips as it moisturizes. This light as air formula immediately hydrates and softens lips for a luxurious feel and subtle shine.

•Unique blend provides excellent skin-smoothing, moisture-enhancing, and reparative properties
•Custom-designed bullet features an embossed Hourglass icon
•Vitamin E conditions and treat with protective super antioxidants
•Water-resistant, long-lasting, and paraben-free
•Refillable

Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara
All the fringe benefits in one full spectrum formula. The signature “pinwheel” bristles of the hourglass-shaped brush volumize, lengthen, separate and condition lashes for low-maintenance application with high-impact results.

•Pro-Vitamin B5 hydrates and conditions lashes to keep them supple and healthy-looking
•Added polymers help formula adhere to lashes and resist smudging and fading
•Triple-cut hourglass-shaped brush evenly distributes product across lashes to create volume while lifting and lengthening
•Sulfate-free, synthetic dye-free and phthalate-free

Both recently launched on HourglassCosmetics.com and will be available in the coming weeks at Barneys, Sephora, Sephora.com and Zuneta.com.

I don't know about you but I'm a mascara junkie. I'm always wanting to try the latest and greatest, and this new mascara by Hourglass sounds amazing! I hope it lives up to it's promises. What is your favorite Mascara?

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil Quick Review & Swatches

2010-08-12T00:10:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed that whenever I do a FOTD I usually list a NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil of some color in my products used section. The reason I use these is I love how vibrant they make my eyeshadow. I always pair this over Urban Decay Primer Potion because without it they crease a bit. They're super cheap but I love it when Ulta is having a buy one get one 50% off. Why do you think I have so many colors I clearly don't need.
To use these as a base, apply the jumbo pencil directly to the lid then use your ring finger to gently blend it out. Apply eyeshadow as usual.

Left to right: Horse Radish, French Fries, Black Bean, Lavender, Strawberry Milk, Milk

Swatched, left to right: Horse Radish, French Fries, Black Bean, Lavender, Strawberry Milk, Milk

For base color comparison, I swatched MAC's Sweet & Punchy eyeshadow, using the Jumbo Pencils as a base.

Sweet & Punchy, bottom and swatched over Jumbo Pencils Left to right: Horse Radish, French Fries, Black Bean, Lavender, Strawberry Milk, Milk

Horse Radish gives S&P a blue cast, French Fries dulls S&P into a more neutral everyday color, Black Bean deepens S&P, Lavender slightly lightens up S&P, Strawberry Milk makes S&P really ugly, Milk intensifies and lightens S&P.
My recommendations are to buy Milk and Black Bean. Milk is a great base for every day and sexytime looks. NYX offers these pencils in a zillion other colors but these are the ones I have on hand.

Do you own any NYX jumbo pencils? What colors are your favorites to use? Do you love them or have you shoved them to the bottom of your makeup collection?

Disclosure: I bought these myself because I like stuff.

FOTD L’Oreal Studio Secrets Eyeshadow - Lavendar Smokes

2010-08-06T00:10:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! Anyone doing anything cool this weekend? I have a wedding for my hub's coworker and some avoiding of Nordstrom Rack to do. I always get in trouble there...

I promised a FOTD using my new L'Oreal Quad that I swatched here . I'm not totally pleased at how this turned out but I just wanted to show the eyeshadows in action. I really shouldn't have used Vanilla as highlight for this one, should have only used color 3 from the quad.

BTW if you haven't done it yet, you should enter my giveaway to win Stereo Rose. Click here to enter!

Click on the pics to make them biggy big.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Maybelline Dream Matte concealer
MAC Instant Chic blush
MAC MSF Petticoat

Eyes
MAC Vanilla(highlight)
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Quad Eye Shadow in Lavender Smokes
(1- V & crease, 2- middle and outer lid, 3- inner corner and over Vanilla,4- inner lid)
Milani Liquif'Eye Black Eyeliner
Cover Girl Lashblast Mascara in Very Black
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Strawberry Milk
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Nude Rose lipstick
Dior DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss in Hawaii Coco 681

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Eye Shadow Quad in Lavendar Smokes, Review and Swatches

2010-08-04T00:10:00.000-07:00

You may remember me lemming the L’Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Quad Eye Shadow in Lavender Smokes in my post last week. I fell in love this quad when I saw that It was purpley colors coordinated for brown eyes. I'm happy to report that it was easy to find at Target, yay for no searching.

The colors are beautiful to look at but a pain in the butt to swatch. I had to dig to get the colors you see in these swatches. They were very easily blendable though. These were swatched without a base. I'll be posting a FOTD featuring this quad shortly but you'll see that with a NYX jumbo pencil as a base, the color from this quad pops.

I noticed immediately that there are two MAC dupes in this quad. Color number 4 is a dupe for All that Glitters and color 3 is a dupe for Retrospeck. For the $5 I paid for this quad in store, I'd say it's worth it to get the dupes especially since you can use color 4 for so many other looks.

Swatched in natural light. So much for pigmentation...

What do you think of these new quads by L'Oreal? I enjoy having premade quads so looks are easy to throw together. Speaking of drugstore makeup, has anyone bought the new ELF Beauty Book Palettes? They're only $5 and feature a slew of yummy colors that are surprisingly pigmented. Beverly from AFullBeat had me searching all over Target only to find them out of stock :( They will be mine, oh yes, they will be mine.

Disclosure- product featured was bought by yours truly.

Review: Sonia Kashuk Remove Eye Makeup Remover

2010-08-03T00:10:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty dang picky when it comes to eye makeup remover. Many variables must go into picking my remover. It must take off waterproof mascara, it must take off everything without residue, it must not goop up my eyes, it must not sting, it must take off everything fast - no elbow grease needed, etc etc etc. I've had terrible luck in the past with removers and only use one brand but even my holy grail remover has flaws (leaves a little white residue and not available in stores). And then there's every one's favorite remover (coughlancomebifacilcough) that ruins my contacts every freakin time.

Enter Sonia Kashuk Remove. I've had pretty good luck with the Target exclusive brand in the past. Her brushes rock! So does her remover live up her reputation? Let's test that bad boy out.

The Target website describes Remove as follows:
•This fresh-as-water eye makeup remover activates when shaken to gently whisk away waterproof eye makeup while conditioning and refreshing the skin
•No stinging, it’s ideal for sensitive skin and contact lens wearers
•Eye Makeup Remover
•Perfect for All Skin Types

The good: I was very pleasantly surprised by this remover. It took off all of my eye makeup with very little effort. I'd wet a cotton pad, place it over my lashes for a couple seconds to melt my makeup and swipe it off in no time. I experienced no immediate irritation or goopy eyes in the morning. It also left no oily residue!

The not so good: The remover costs $9.99 but they do give you a generous 4.75ozs. The mouth on the bottle is hugeeeee- be careful not to knock it over. Lastly, I'm VERY sensitive in the eye department (dry eyes). After a couple days of using this, I found my eyes would feel a little stingy in the morning. A huge no no in my book.

Overall, this is a great buy if you're not super sensitive to eye products like me. I still use this when I'm out of my HG remover but I make sure not to get any in my eye.

Can you recommend any eye makeup removers that I should try?

Disclosure- product featured was bought by yours truly.

I don't care...

2010-07-30T21:59:00.000-07:00

My hubs has been bugging me all week with lines from this IPhone video...

MAC Venomous Villains Fall 2010 (New Pics Below)

2010-07-29T20:50:00.000-07:00

It's a MAC kind of night... :) I wasn't really interested in this collection except for the two MES's, but now I want the pigments and nail polishes... Oh and prices are higher for this collection due to the Disney branding... dang it. I can't catch a break! What are you wanting from this collection?

MAC Venomous Villains Fall 2010
U.S. Launch Date: September 2010
International Launch Date: October 2010

CRUELLA DE VIL

Lipstick $15.00 U.S.
• Innocence, Beware! -Light yellow pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Heartless -Cherry red (Amplified) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $15.00
• Wicked Ways -Light nude with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• Devilishly Stylish -Deep fuchsia with pink pearl (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow $15.50 U.S.
• De-vil -Rich copper (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Sweet Joy -Creamy pale gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Carbon -Intense black (Matte) (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner $16.50 U.S.
• Rapidblack -True black (Permanent)

Beauty Powder $25.00 U.S.
• Her Own Devices -Cool nude (Limited Edition)
Blush $19.50 U.S.
• Darkly My Dear -Mid-tone brown plum (Matte) (Limited Edition)

EVIL QUEEN

Lipstick $15.00 U.S.
• Toxic Tale -Bright coral (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Sinister -Soft brown plum (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $15.00 U.S.
• Strange Potion -Soft coral pink (Limited Edition)
• Hot House -Deep raspberry with pink pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Strange Hybrid)
Eyeshadow $15.50 U.S.
• Her Alter Image -Light violet (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Vainglorious -Bronze burgundy (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Vile Violet -Deep blue purple (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Penultimate Brow Universal

Beauty Powder $25.00 U.S.
• Oh So Fair - Mid-tone pink with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
Blush $19.50 U.S.
• Bite of an Apple -Soft coral pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)

MALEFICENT

Lipstick $15.00 U.S.
• Violetta -Violet purple (Amplified) (Permanent at PRO)
• Dark Deed -Burgundy plum (Amplified) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $15.00 U.S.
• Revenge is Sweet -Light yellow purple (Limited Edition)
• Wrong Spell -Deep plum with pink purple (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo $21.00 U.S.
• My Dark Magic -Deep pink with pink pearl / Deep plum with purple pearl (Limited Edition)
• She Who Dares -Deep navy with blue pearl / Deep forest green with lime pearl (Limited Edition)

Beauty Powder $25.00 U.S.
• Briar Rose -Soft violet pink with pearl (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer $12.00 U.S.
• Bad Fairy -Red with multi-changing pigments (Limited Edition)
• Formidable! -Teal green with pink pigment (Limited Edition)
• Mean & Green Purple -with teal pigment (Limited Edition)

DR. FACILIER

Lipgelee $15.00 U.S.
• Resort Life -Off-white with pink pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Lillyland)

Greasepaint Stick $17.50 U.S.
• Slick Black -True carbon black (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• French Quarter -Black green with multi-colour pearl (Limited Edition)

Pigment $19.50 U.S.
• Melon -Bright golden peach (Permanent)
• Brash & Bold -Bright magenta (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics)
• Push the Edge -Deep bright purple with pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics)

Magically Cool Liquid Powder $29.50 U.S.
• Truth and Light -Sheer shimmer reflects silver and pink (Limited Edition)
• Cajun -Sheer bronze reflects gold (Limited Edition)

Mirror $12.00 U.S.
• I’m So Vain -Round special decoration compact mirror (Limited Edition)

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MAC Dare to Wear Haul and Swatches

2010-07-29T20:02:00.000-07:00

MAC's Dare to Wear collection launched today in stores so I got my butt over to MAC to check out them in person. I thought it was pretty cool that this collection was inspired by Lady Gaga. I was really feeling the rainbow aspect of these eyeshadows, but I'm really trying to hold off buying stuffie stuff until Fabulous Felines launches. I only bought Going Bananas and Sassy Grass (lol I love saying sassy!). The other three shadows are for my very preggo friend who kindly allowed me to swatch these for you guys.

Top: Aqua, Sky Blue, Crazy Cool. Bottom: Going Bananas, Sassy Grass

Natural light, Top row: Aqua, Sky Blue, Crazy Cool. Bottom: Going Bananas, Sassy Grass

Swatches with flash

Many of the shades in this collection were repromotes from the permanent or PRO collection. Aqua swatched well but was kind of chalky. Sky Blue took a little work to swatch but I liked the silver sparkle to it. Crazy Cool was very smooth in texture. Going Bananas took a little work but the payoff seems worth it and it also gleams. Sassy Grass is a matte and has great color payoff. I've never seen a green like it from MAC.

I decided against the lipglosses in this collection since I have my fair share of glittery glosses.

What are you lemming from this collection? Let me know in the comments!

ps don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Disclosure- products featured were bought by yours truly.

Celebrating 125 Subscribers Giveaway!

2010-07-26T18:11:00.000-07:00

I just reached 125 subscribers on my blog and to show my appreciation to my readers I thought I'd have a giveaway! I never expected to have 50 readers let alone 125. So what is it that I'm giving away this time? Well I bought two of Stereo Rose at Macy's so one is collecting a little dust...

The Prize: MAC Stereo Rose MSF

Rules: You must be a subscriber to enter. This is NOT open to blogs made for the sake of entering giveaways. I will delete your entry if this is the case. The winner will be chosen using random.org and notified via email.

There are four ways to win:

1. Mandatory (1 entry)- Leave me a comment on this post letting me know what is your favorite cleanser or moisturizer for your face. Let me know in the comments what option you chose to follow Pretty as Peaches Blog. (example: I follow via Google Friend, Blogger, Google Reader, Bloglovin’, Feedburner, etc or I subscribe via email). Don’t forget to leave a valid email address.

2. Optional (4 entries)- Make a blog post about my competition (please link me to your blog post in the comments).

3. Optional (2 entries)- Link my giveaway in your sidebar (please link me to your blog sidebar post in the comments) .

4. Optional (1 entry)- Follow me on Twitter and RT the following message (please link me to your RT in the comments):
Follow @prettypeachblog and RT to win MAC's Stereo Rose MSF http://bit.ly/cTW5Bf

The winner will be picked at random amongst the people who entered by 16th August 2010, 11:59 PM PST

Open worldwide. Not responsible for lost or stolen goods. Good luck to everyone!

Disclosure- products featured were bought by yours truly.

Yet another MAC In the Groove FOTD, #3

2010-07-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday everyone! Sorry, this is yet another MAC In the Groove FOTD, but those MES trios make it really easy to throw a look together! This is what I wore for my hubby's dirty thirty. Lucky guy got a whole weekend of birthdayness celebration with friends and family. I'm seriously so tired of eating. We're actually going out yet again to his favorite restaurant tonight since today is the day of his actual birthday. Ugh no more eating!!!

Anyway, hope you enjoy this FOTD. It was nice to have a reason to do evening makeup. I'm sure you're tired of my everyday "subtle" looks. Nah, you'd never get sick of me ;-)

ps I'm hoping to get my giveaway up tonight or by Tuesday at the latest. I think you miiiiight actually want what I'm giving away :)

Click on the pics to make them biggy big.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff 2
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Maybelline Dream Matte concealer
MAC Dollymix blush
MAC MSF Petticoat

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Vanilla (highlight)
Togetherness MES (purple-lid, grey-outer V)
Soft Brown (crease)
Parfait Amour (crease)
Beautiful Iris (inner eye)
Carbon (outer V)
Urban Decay Eyeliner Zero
Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara (review coming soon!)
NYX Milk Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Lazy Day lipstick
MAC Morning Glory lustreglass

Drugstore Beauty Wishlist

2010-07-23T14:30:00.001-07:00

I've been lemming for a couple beauty products courtesy of Makeupalley.com. I'm always on the search for cheaper alternatives to what I use now. It adds up when I plop down $40 for YSL Touche Eclat every time it runs out (luckily it lasts me 4-5 months since I just use it under my eyes). Stupid HG products.
Let me know if you've used any of these products and your thoughts on them in the comments.

Juice Organics Brightening Cleanser

Palladio Dual Wet and Dry Foundation

L’Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Color Smokes Quad Eye Shadow - Lavender Smokes

BTW I'm having a giveaway soon! I'm hoping to have it up by Monday. Be on the lookout :)

PSA: MAC Jazzed Lipstick Back in Stock!

2010-07-22T15:56:00.000-07:00

Whoot whoot! MAC Jazzed lipstick from the In the Groove collection is back in stock on the MAC website. Click here to purchase. Use the code 'PIGMENT' for free shipping.
Click here for lip swatches of Jazzed.
Also, I see Petticoat is back in stock as well. That's one of my personal fav's from this collection. Happy shopping!

MAC Wonder Woman Spring 2011

2010-07-22T11:45:00.000-07:00

We haven't even really stepped into the fall collections yet but here's the start of the Spring 2011 collections. You've probably already known about this collection thru Specktra (thanks to Heygreyness!) but here's WW's official announcement.

GIRL POWER: MAC Cosmetics said Wednesday that the company is partnering with DC Comics’ Wonder Woman to create a limited edition color cosmetics collection featuring the illustrated superhero. Set for a spring 2011 launch at all MAC locations worldwide, the lineup is expected to include lipsticks, eye shadows, blush and nail polish ranging in price from $13 to $49.50. (No word on whether metal-deflecting bracelets are part of the collection.)

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Stuff I want is never on sale...

2010-07-22T10:13:00.001-07:00

Of course it would happen this way: Nordstrom has an anniversary sale yet I want everything not on the sale. I did pick up a couple jackets and a watch for the hub's birthday, but for the most part I don't like buying fall/winter clothes in July. I wont need the cold weather stuff until December with this climate.

Stuff I didn't know I needed:

Nanette Lepore 'Lethal Love' Silk Top

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'MARC Y MARC Lil Birdie' Hobo

Frye 'Melissa Button' Boot

Tory Burch 'Caroline' Pleat Front Tote

Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow 'Misty Mauve'

I really need to stop going to Nordies on my lunch break. Does this ever happen to anyone else: a store has a big ol sale and you find yourself lusting on the non-sale items?

MAC Fabulous Felines Part 3- Palace Pedigreed, Fall 2010

2010-07-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

Last but not least, Part 3 of the Fabulous Feline Collection! This is my favorite part since I gravitate towards the cools. What are you wanting from this collection? Let me know in the comments!

MAC Fabulous Felines Collection Fall 2010
U.S. Launch Date: August 26th, 2010
International Launch Date: September 4th, 2010

With mesmerizing emerald eyes and a plush, silvery, sable-like coat, the Russian blue was brought by British sailors from the archangel isles of Northern Russia. Snatched from the palaces of the Tsars at the behest of Queen Victoria, her smile and her great beauty were said to amuse Her Majesty. In homage to the aristocratic heritage of this silver-and-emerald Royal, we’ve created a collection of color every bit as hypnotic and enchanting as its finely favoured feline inspiration.

Palace Pedigreed Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Courtly Life -Frosted mute light beige (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Palace Pedigreed -Deep berry with soft pink pearl (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Quite Spoiled -Mid-tone neutral mauve (Satin) (Limited Edition)
• Russian Blue -Deep neutral grey (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner $17.50 U.S.
• Nocturnal -Bright silver pearl (Limited Edition)
• Smoky Noir -Dark blue violet with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
• Signature Blue -Dark navy with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Pigment $19.50 U.S.
• Bloodline -Dark dirty browned purple (Limited Edition)
• Mauvement -Cool taupe with gold pearlized pigments (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Rushmetal)

Plushlash Mascara $13.00 U.S.
• Plushblack -True black (Permanent)

Lipstick $14.00 U.S.
• Superior -Sheer lavender pink with dazzle pink pearl (Dazzle)(Limited Edition)
• Of Royalty -Light creamy blue pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Aristo-Cat -Mid-tone frosted purple mauve (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Cunning -Dark berry (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $14.00 U.S.
• Docile -Dirty lavender with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Best of Breed -Light dirty blue with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Lap of Luxury -Dark eggplant with pearl (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner $14.50 U.S.
• Beurre -Dirtied plum (Cream) (Permanent)

Mineralize Blush $21.00 U.S.
• Pet Me -Light yellow pink with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Brush ($TBA)
• 168SH Brush -Large angled contour brush with a short handle

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MAC Fabulous Felines Part 2- Leopard Luxe, Fall 2010

2010-07-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

Hope you enjoy some pictures from Part 2 of MAC's Fabulous Felines Collection. I'm a sucker for eyeshadow quads so I can pretty much guarantee the one from Leopard Luxe will be mine. Just saying.

MAC Fabulous Felines Collection Fall 2010
U.S. Launch Date: August 26th, 2010
International Launch Date: September 4th, 2010

Wild, like her sleek sisters of the forest – the oc elots and lightning -fast lynx – the long-limbed, lithe ginger ocicat boasts legs like a legendary supermodel, and a persona every bit as exotic. But appearances can be deceiving – this is the kitten that roars, the lion that purrs, the wild thing that seems to possess a tender kittenish cuddle. To wit: A color collection as fierce as it looks, but as feminine as it feels…lips, cheeks and eyes that betray both sensual vulnerability and spectacular power.

Leopard Luxe Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Wild by Nature -Mid-tone camel (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• Style Predator -Frosted mid-tone yellow orange (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
• Notoriety -Mid-tone brown with gold pearl (Velvet) (Limited Edition)
• Furiously Fabulous -Frosted warm black (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Pigment $19.50 U.S.
• Lithe -Frosted warm nude with gold pearl (Frost)
• Old Gold -High-frosted tarnished gold (Frost)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner 17.50 U.S.
• Pure Snow -Bright yellow gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• For Glamour -Mid-tone grey with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
• On the Hunt -True black (Limited Edition)

Plushlash Mascara $13.00 U.S.
• Plushblack -True black (Permanent)

Lipstick $14.00 U.S.
• Out Minxed -Light yellow (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Drive Me Wild -Mid-tone warm coral with gold pearl (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Powerful -Mid-tone bronze with dazzle multi-pearl (Dazzle) (Limited Edition)
• The Prowl -Creamy dark chocolate (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass $14.00 U.S.
• A Quiet Roar -Pale white gold (Limited Edition)
• Schemer -Mid-tone yellow camel with red and gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• Wildly Refined -Mid-tone coral with gold pearl (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner $14.50 U.S.
• Creamola -Low-down tan (Cream) (Permanent)
• Cremekiss -Clean apricot coral (Cream) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Blush $21.00 U.S.
• Utterly Game -Warm peach with soft pearl

Leopard Luxe Bag ($ TBA)
• Gusseted cosmetic bag with an Ocelot brown trim in a corresponding color (Limited Edition)

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MAC Fabulous Felines Part 1- Burmese Beauty, Fall 2010

2010-07-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

I'm telling you, this is going to be my favorite collection of the year! Fabulous Felines is a 3 part collection (this is one part). Look for my updates in separate posts as I get more and more collection photos :) Meow...

MAC Fabulous Felines Collection Fall 2010
U.S. Launch Date: August 26th, 2010
International Launch Date: September 4th, 2010

Shades of sable, champagne and teak-olive, the Burmese is saucer-eyed and sensually compelling, prized for her sophistication and intelligence but woefully ill-equipped for the real world — she should never be let outside! Luxury, pampering, excess — all attend the Burmese in her indulgent glory. A color collection that celebrates the well-cared-for, and exalts in her high-borne right to be spoiled…she knows how to get what she wants. She’s a creature of luxury, and should be treated as such.

Burmese Beauty Eyeshadow Quad $36.00 U.S.
• Prized -Pale yellow beige (Satin)(Limited Edition)
• Skintone 2 -Mid-tone gold (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Burmese Beauty -Frosted brown green (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
• Showstopper -Soft smoked black (Matte) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner $17.50 U.S.
• Desires & Devices -Sparkling dark green
• Definitely Feline -Chocolate brown with soft pearl
• Treat Me Nice -Emerald green with soft pearl

Pigment $19.50 U.S.
• Gold Stroke -Mid-tone chocolate brown with red pearl
• Antique Green -Turquoise green with green pearlized pigments

Plushlash Mascara $13.00 U.S.
• Plushblack -True black (Permanent)

Lipstick $14.00 U.S.
• Pet Me Please -Frosted light dirty mauve (Frost)
• To Pamper- Creamy mid-tone taupe (Lustre)
• Liquid -Light yellow green with dazzle multi-pearl (Dazzle)
• Kittenish -Deep red berry (Cremesheen)

Lipglass $14.00 U.S.
• Spree -Pink champagne taupe (Limited Edition)
• Jealous -Light dirty green with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Fancy Cat -Dark dirty brown with pearl (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner $14.50 U.S.
• Velvetella -Blackened plum (Cream) (Permanent)

Mineralize Blush $21.00 U.S.
• The Soft Meow -Mid-tone golden bronze with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Makeup Bag ($ TBA)
• Cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

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Review: Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer

2010-07-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

I'd been looking for a new concealer but hadn't found something amazing and worth repurchasing. Drugstore concealers wear off after a couple hours and I couldn't quite find the right one from the fancy stores. I finally gave into the hype with Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer. Many bloggers have been posting that this is their holy grail concealer. I'm always hopeful when others make something their HG product, but I've been let down before. I'm happy to report, I'm not let down this time. This is my new holy grail concealer, yay!

Quick take: Buildable coverage, undetectable, lasts all day long. A+

From the Maybelline website:
Dream Mousse™ Concealer conceals with an amazing air-soft feel
-Air-whipped mousse texture feels lightweight on skin and builds opacity for settle-free coverage
-Completely covers dark circles, imperfections and redness
-Blends and smoothes away imperfections instantly
-Oil-Free, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, dermatologist tested, safe for sensitive skin.
For Best Results
-Dot small amount of coverage onto flaw or imperfection or under eye.
-Pat with finger to blend.

Me gusta: What I like is my powder foundation doesn't cake up and look orange over it. It lasts all day long which is surprising being a drugstore concealer. It also features buildable coverage and it blends easily.

No me gusta: One thing you gotta watch out is if you dip you're finger in it you can get too much product. A little goes a long way I found out after trying to cover up something tiny and apparently getting enough product on my pinkie to cover my entire cheek.

This is one product I'll be purchasing again and again. I haven't used it as an under eye concealer, but it has great reviews for that on makeupalley.com (I like my YSL Touche Eclat for under eyes since it brightens). Some complaints I've heard is that it can accentuate dry spots but some blogger (I can't remember who, sorry!) said you can alleviate this by using a wet brush. I haven't had this problem so I can't tell ya whether this trick works.

I love when I remember to take pictures when the product is unused...

Mmm mousse-y

Chemical crap storm

Dream Mousse applied

Blended

Hope you're having an amazing Monday! I was thinking of having another giveaway soon so stay tuned :)

Disclosure- product featured was bought by yours truly.

Love and Pixie Dust- MAC Digi-Pop: Glaringly Hip Lip Swatches

2010-07-16T16:11:00.000-07:00

MAC's Digi-Pop collection launched today exclusively for the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I only picked up Glaringly Hip dazzle lipstick during the presale in June. I wasn't too keen on these little glitter bombs, but I thought this one would look good over other lipsticks. The Dazzle Lipsticks from this collection reminds me of the lipgelee's from the MAC in Lillyland collection in lipstick form.

You can see swatches from this collection here. Although they look glossy in the swatches, they feel a little dry on the lips. They look like you'd be able to feel the glitter on your lips but I couldn't.

Glaringly Hip

Close up

Glaringly Hip

Natural light

Over Lovelorn

So did any of you brave the Nordstrom Anniversary sale? Whatcha get? Link me to it from the Nordies website :)
I heard parking was obnoxious for some of you. I love a sale but I always feel a little claustrophobic if I go on the first day.

FOTD MAC In the Groove Look #2

2010-07-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone! Here's another FOTD featuring some goodies I got from the very recent MAC In the Groove collection. I'm loving Soften the Mood MES. It's so neutral but I love my neutrals.

Click on the pics to make them bigger :)

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff II
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Maybelline Dream Matte concealer
MAC Hipness blush
MAC MSF Stereo Rose

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Orb(highlight)
Soft the Mood MES
Carbon (outer V)
Milani Liquif'Eye Brown Eyeliner
Diorshow Iconic Mascara
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Jazzed lipstick (over a light application of concealer)

MAC In the Groove Swatches & Quick Review

2010-07-14T22:33:00.001-07:00

I recently picked up some items from the In the Groove collection the other day. You're probably sick of seeing everyone's swatches, but I still want to share :)

I picked up Petticoat and Stereo Rose mineralize skinfinishes (MSF). I had By Candlelight from a previous collection.
MSF's are good all over highlighters, blushes, eye shadows, or whatever you want to make them. Petticoat is a beautiful raspberry with gold/amber veining, Stereo Rose is a coral with bronze sheen, and By Candlelight is a light golden pink. My favorite is Petticoat, I just love the pinky sheen it leaves on my cheeks. Stereo Rose is gorgeous too but not quite worth the hype behind it.

By Candlelight, Petticoat, Stereo Rose MES

I also bought Happy Together mineralize blush duo. I love the tawny warm pinky brown look it gives to my cheeks. It's very neutral but the pearl from the light color side of the duo really gives it some oomph.

With flash, top: Happy Together mixed. Left to right: Happy Together light side, Happy Together dark side, Stereo Rose, Petticoat.

Sunlight, top: Happy Together mixed. Left to right: Happy Together light side, Happy Together dark side, Stereo Rose, Petticoat.

When swatching Happy Together with my MSF's, I noticed how it looked very familiar to By Candlelight MSF. It's slightly darker than the light side of HT blush.

By Candlelight, far left, next to Happy Together

So far, I've been loving the new mineralize eye shadow trios that came out with this collection. They're very fine, with lots of pigmentation and little fallout. The staying power on these guys is awesome. With UDPP, my eyeshadow looked the same at night as it did when I first applied it.

Togetherness features lavender, blue purple, and a silver grey. At first I thought the grey looked like Knight Divine but it swatched nearly identical to Silver Ring. I'm wearing this trio here.

Togetherness next to Silver Ring

Togetherness swatched with Knight Divine (far right) and Silver Ring (bottom)

Soften the Mood features a satin light blue, light rose, and a light brown. I bought this trio mostly for the middle color. I love the pearly rose color but it has a bit of fallout. It's gorgeous by itself all over the lid.

When I got it home, I thought I'd made a mistake because it looked so much like Naked Lunch and Cork. Swatched, this trio looks like nothing like them. Cork is darker than the light brown in the trio but definitely in the same brown family. Naked Lunch looks nothing like the light rose color.

Soften the Mood with Naked Lunch (bottom) and Cork (right)

Soften the Mood (three colors on the bottom left). Top, left to right: Naked Lunch and Cork

I swatched the pearly rose color with other possible dupes. It's definitely got a cool streak in it.

Left to right, Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, Soft the Mood (light rose), Jest.

I really want to buy more eye shadows from this collection, but I'm trying to be good since Dare to Wear is coming up and I have way to many eye shadows anyway.

What are you loving from this collection?

MAC Cosmetics Nail Trend F/W 2010, Fall 2010

2010-07-14T14:19:00.001-07:00

I'm not the biggest fan of MAC's nail polishes but maybe these are some I can get behind. Jade Dragon looks gorgeous! What do you think?

MAC Cosmetics Nail Trend F/W 2010

U.S. Date: August 26, 2010
International Date: September 2010

Nail Lacquer $12.00 U.S.
• Concubine -Blackened red with red shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Earthly Harmony -Muted taupe with copper shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Ming Blue -Cobalt blue with teal and red shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Rain of Flowers -Blackened violet with violet shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Imperial Flower -Bright reddish orange with gold and red shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Jade Dragon -Emerald green with teal shimmer (Frost) (Limited Edition)

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Review: Nivea Touch of Bliss Moisturizing Body Wash

2010-07-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

I keep forgetting to review this little gem of a body wash. I've had Nivea's Touch of Bliss Moisturizing Body Wash in Apricot Blossom for a bit now and L-O-V-E it. They need to rename this to Peach Bellini. OMG I want to drink this instead of bathe with it. I know it says apricots but it just screams peaches and champagne to me, so weird.

The good: It actually moisturizes without residue, foams without a bath puff (I use a puff though) and stays foamy without the need to reapply to the puff. Best of all, I can shave with this bath gel. Hold the phone, you mean I don't need to buy a separate shave gel? Heck no.

The bad: No bad things to report.

I'm a huge Philosophy Bath gel fan but this bath gel definitely is a cheaper alternative, if not better product to their gels. I just wish Nivea had a zillion different scents like Philosophy does.

I found the Apricot Blossum version at CVS. Target sells this line for $3.50 but not the Apricot Blossum scent.

Disclosure: I bought this myself because I needed to bathe. Smelly Lindsay no es bueno.

Lol! Love this tutorial

2010-07-13T16:45:00.000-07:00

Awesome-o :)

MAC In the Groove FOTD

2010-07-13T14:10:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! This is just a quick look I threw together for a baby shower this last weekend. I thought it would be the perfect chance to use some of my new items from the In the Groove collection. This is mostly so Laura can see Togetherness MES in action.
Click on the pics to make them ginormous.

Face
Lancome Dual Finish Foundation Powder Matte Buff
YSL Touche Eclat #2
Maybelline Dream Matte concealer
MAC Dollymix blush
MAC MSF Petticoat

Eyes- All MAC unless noted
Vanilla (highlight)
Togetherness MES (lilac-lid, purple-crease, grey-outer V)
Designer Purple Eyeliner (undereye)
Urban Decay Eyeliner Zero
Diorshow Iconic Mascara
NYX Milk Pencil
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Lingering brow pencil

Lips
MAC Angel lipstick
MAC Morning Glory lustreglass

Check out the cake my friend Katie made for the shower! It's a record since the theme was pretty in pink. Pretty awesome, huh?