Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Review

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Review. If you're an oily girl, or a girl who just has large pores in general than you must know what it's like to step out of the house looking great only to fine 2 hours later that your makeup is sliding off your face. It's every girl's worst nightmare, specially in the summer and warmer months. Lately I've been on the hunt for the perfect primer and luckily I stumbled upon Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner.



What Dr. Brandt Says It Does:
Dr. Brandt pores no more® pore refiner smoothes and evens the skin's texture, providing a matte finish with or without makeup. Its infusions of microspheres and flaxseed effectively shrink pores, absorb oil, and keep shine at bay.



What I Say It Does: This is now my holy grail for primers, and a stable in my collection. It keeps shine at bay for hours and leaves my skin looking natural and flawless. I've been trying it out now for the last two months and it still works like a dream. You can see from the pic that most of the product has been used. It works with all types of foundation that I have tried it with, minerals, liquids, creams, and powders. Not only does it keep shine at bay but it also shrinks the pores. I even have gotten compliments on how small my pores look, I have never in my life been told that I have tiny pores. If you suffer from large pores, or oily skin be sure to give this baby a try. You'll fall in love instantly.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Mac Liberty of London Swatches and Review

Mac Liberty of London Swatches and Review. I loved so many items from this collection, and to be honest I wanted to haul so much more than what I actually got, but many of the items sold out super fast. I was rather disappointed but I'm still happy with what I got. I manged to get two eyeshadows, lipstick, nail polish, and a beauty powder. Look below to see my swatches.

Product Photos of Packaging








Swatches of Eyeshadows Dame's Desire and Bough Grey





Swatch of Lipstick Blooming Lovely ( for those that love a purple lip, it's a tad bit darker than Lavender Whip)





Swatch of Beauty Powder Shell Pearl





Nail Polish Vestral White
( basic white polish, I only wanted it because of the packaging :) Sorry it was too white to show up on camera.



Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Mac Too Fabulous Collection Swatches and Review

Mac Too Fabulous Collection Swatches and Review. I've always been a fan of MSF's since they are a great way to get a light colored blush so I was very excited about this collection. I only picked up three as well as two Cremesheen Glasses. You can see my swatches below.

Product Photos




Swatches of Chic Couple, Buddy Up ( My fav or the three) , and Bi-Tone ( I must admit that I really like the color pay off for these Msf's . I'm sure if it's the swirl of colors or what but they look fabulous on the cheek. No pun intended).

Chic Couple





Buddy Up





Bi-Tone





Swatches of Just Superb and Deelight ( cremesheens glasses always look great on the lips since they are so creamy).




Bobbi Brown Color Strips Collection

Bobbi Brown Color Strips Collection. Bobbi Brown introduces many new color palettes for the spring of 2010. Already is stores 3 new gorgeous palettes filled with eye, lip and cheek colors to make any makeup look complete. Look below to see what's in the collection.

A complete spring eye, lip and cheek wardrobe—designed by Bobbi. Each of these three palettes has five Eye Shadows and three shades of Pot Rouge designed to work together
beautifully. Imagine the possibilities.

The Problem You buy shadows that look amazing in the store, but then you get home and don’t know what to do with them.

The Fix Everyone can wear bright shades. Bobbi put together these three palettes with pops of color—plus the perfect neutrals that make them work for everyone.

“Don’t be afraid of color. Each palette has one bright eye shadow that really stands out—the rest of my hand-picked shades for eyes, lips and cheeks will make it wearable.”

Color Strips Palette

Bonfire



Orchid



Aquamarine




Monday, March 22, 2010

Skin So Soft Skincare Giveaway ( Must Have Twitter To Enter)

Skin So Soft Skincare Giveaway. Hey Beauties I'd like to introduce our new giveaway here at Addicted To Lipstick, and to shake things up a bit I'm doing a twitter giveaway. The rules are simple to enter. Simply add me as a friend on twitter ( Fashionprincess ). Send me a reply simply saying hello or a quick shoutout to my blog, and one lucky girl or guy will when tons of skincare products. Most of the products range from Clean and Clear to Aveno. You can see everything that you'll win pictured below. I also added two limited edition products from Mac, Brand new and still in there boxes, Cute-Ster from the Mac Hello Kitty Collection, and Buzz from the Honey collection. So send your shootout to me on twitter and you're entered in the contest. Goodluck! * note you must follow me in order for your entry to be valued. Contest ends 4-22-2010. Entry will be picked at random U.S. Residents Only!





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Monday, March 8, 2010

Beauty News from the Style News Network



Vivienne Westwood Wallpaper Collection - design trends blog
Basic Skincare Tips for Men- glowing skincare news
Summer 2010 Hairstyles - Braids- image and style news
Alexander McQueen Spring and Summer 2010 Shoe Collection- real women wear heels
Prom Dresses 2010 - Ombre Dresses- fashion and beauty style
2010 Summer Hairstyles - Textured Tresses- hairstyles 53
2010 Spring and Summer Handbags - Bright Colors- salesalertshopping
Why Birthstone Jewelry Make The Perfect Gift For Mothers Day and for Almost Any Occasion- kandy for the neck
2010 Spring and Summer Beauty Trend Blue Eyeshadow- styles that work for you blog
2010 Louis Vuitton Spring and Summer Shoe Collection- real women wear heels
Summer Hairstyles 2010 – Wavy Hairstyles- fashion influencers
Prom 2010 Dresses - Zippers - fashion and beauty style
2010 Spring Shoe Trends - Cutout Booties- real women wear heels
Spring and Summer 2010 Hair Trends - Braids- sales alert shopping
MAC To the Beach Collection- addicted to lipstick
Fashionable Aprons For The Home- design trends blog
MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection- addicted to lipstick
Summer Makeup Trends 2010 - Watercolor Eyes- imageandstylenews
The Beauty of Native American Indian Beadwork- kandy for the neck
2010 Summer Fashion Trends – Prairie- fashion influcencers
2010 Wedding Dress Trends - One Shoulder Dresses- sales alert shopping
2010 Spring Handbag Trends - Metallics- handbagstylenews
Spring Shoe Trends 2010 - Neutrals- real women wear heels
2010 Oscars (82nd Academy Awards) Best Dressed- imageandstylenews
Spring 2010 Handbag Trends - Florals- handbagstylenews
Get The Look Kristen Stewart Hairstyle How To- wore wore that
2010 Summer Makeup and Beauty Trends – Pop Of Color On The Lips- fashion influencers
Jennifer Lopez Makeup and Hairstyle Get Her Look - celebrity red carpet style
Zoe Saldana Makeup Look How to Steal Her Style- wore wore that
Sandra Bullock Makeup and Hairstyle How To- celebrity red carpet style

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection

MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection. Hitting stores April 22nd, 2010, the Collection features a new product called the MAC Pret-a-PapierChromagraphic Pencil that is quite a treat for those that love a natural look. The collection also features lipsticks, paint pots, and Impeccable Brow Pencils. Look below to learn more.



Craft Paper Couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a frisky little “funny face” frock. Then, strip it back to its essence for Summer 2010 for a Pret-a-Papier colour collection. It was a Project Runway challenge of sorts, with paper as the source, the instigator of ideas, the beginning of something simply, basically beautiful. Lipstick, LipGlass, Eye Shadow, Paint Pot, Chromografic Pencil, Studio Fix Lash, Impeccable Brow Pencil, Sheertone and Mineralize Blushes, and Nail Lacquer in a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges, with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant.”


Chromagraphic Pencil

* NC15/NW20 (Limited Edition at Counters/Freestanding, Permanent at PRO)
* NW25/NC30 (Limited Edition at Counters/Freestanding, Permanent at PRO)

Impeccable Brow Pencil


* Dirty Blonde Blackened dark neutral-brown (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Taupe Mid-tone dirty taupe (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Studio Fix Lash

* Black Fix Black (Permanent)

Blush

* Instant Chic Mid-tone muted coral (Sheertone) (Limited Edition)
* Garb Light golden suntan (Sheertone) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Blush

* Light Over Dark Light yellow brown / dark peach (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Paint Pot

* Coral Crepe Soft coral (Limited Edition)
* Groundwork Mid-tone neutral taupe (Permanent)

Lipstick

* Archetype Sheer light gold (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Dressmaker, Dressmaker Creamy light peach coral (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
* Made to Order Creamy mid-tone dirty coral (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
* Kraft Creamy mid-tone warm brown (Amplified) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass

* C-Thru Peachy beige with shimmer (Permanent)
* Fold and Tuck Mid-tone bright coral with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
* Pret-a-Papier Dark reddened bronze with pearl (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow

* Tissue Weight Frosted pale peach (Frost) (Limited Edition)
* Bamboo Light beige with peach (Matte) (Permanent)
* Cut to Fit Frosted red bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)
* Gazette Grey Dark green-grey with gold pearl (Velvet) (Limited Edition)
* Memorabilia Dirty purple (Matte) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Nail Lacquer


* Brown Bag Mid-tone warm dirty beige (Cream) (Limited Edition)
* Originality Sparkly copper bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)





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Monday, March 1, 2010

MAC To the Beach Collection

MAC To the Beach Collection. Hitting stores May 27th The Mac to the Beach Collection features seashell designs for the perfect summer packaging. The collection will feature all of our summer Mac Favorites such as bronzing powders, lustre drops and bronzing oils. Look below to learn more.



There is fun in the sun, to be sure, but to the beach is more of a sensual state of mind – a pleasure we all feel near the sea. The girl and boy from Ipanema, from Cap D’Antibes to West Palm Beach…All around the world, the seaside has a romance, and a kind of golden, sexy alchemy we’re all drawn to. This collection encapsulates it, with a new, lapping-wave Lip-Pencil and High-Light Powder in coral shades, Nail Lacquer – A Scorcher! – Eye Shadow, Kohl, and Powder Blush to get away from it all effortlessly. Sandbags, seashells, the magic of marine life decorating packaging in the most soothing sultry shades of summertime. Close your eyes, and go To The Beach!

The face must be protected at all times! But we have ways to bronze and beautify…fake it, but get colour that looks sun-kissed! A safe way to evoke the golden glow of a glorious walk on the beach, the magical moodiness of sunsets all over the world, colours shifting from glowing gold to glorious bronze to sundown brown. The Chic Glamour of faraway places, a ticket to paradise inspired by the dream of a life lived sur la mer. Bronzing Powder, Cream Bronzer, Lustre Drops, Bronze Body Oil, and our stylish City-To-Seaside to the beach bags…wherever you are, see you at the beach!



Eyeshadow



* Sand & Sun Light peach (Matte) (Limited Edition)
* Firecracker Frosted mid-tone red-orange (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
* Sweet & Punchy Bright yellow-green (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
* Shimmermoss Green with green pearl (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
* Humid Intense green with shimmer (Frost) (Permanent)

Lipstick



* Beach Bound Sheer frosted pale peach (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
* Lazy Day Light dirty blue-pink (Lustre) (Limited Edition)
* Thrills Rosy copper with gold pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Fun Bathing Mid-tone bronzed plum (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass




* Easy Lounger Light baby pink with multi-dimensional pearl (Limited Edition)
* Flurry of Fun Sheer sparkly peach (Limited Edition)
* Splashing Mid-tone blue pink with soft gold pearl (Limited Edition)

Lip Pencil



* Life’s a Breeze Soft pink (Limited Edition)
* Temperature Rising Loudmouth orange (Limited Edition)

Eye Kohl

* Float on By Dark green turquoise (Limited Edition)
* Rosemary & Thyme Mid-tone olive gold with shimmer (Permanent)

Powder Blush



* Hipness Intense coral with soft white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Get-Away Bronze Mid-tone suntan (Frost) (Limited Edition)

High-Light Powder



* Marine Life Multi-colour pressed powder

Nail Lacquer



* In the Buff Muted taupe avocado (Cream) (Limited Edition)
* Scorcher Creamy bright coral-red (Cream) (Limited Edition)

MAC To The Beach Bag



* Available at MAC Stores only. Limited edition.

Cream Bronzer

* Beach Bronze Golden glow with soft gold finish (Limited Edition)
* Weekend Mid-tone deep orange-brown with soft pink pearl (Limited Edition)

Lustre Drops



* Pink Rebel Blue-pink with gold pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
* Sun Rush Peachy bronze with gold pearl (Limited Edition)

Bronzing Powder




* Golden Muted golden tan-beige with golden shimmer (Limited Edition)
* Refined Golden Finely spun golden with soft pearl finish (Limited Edition)

Bronze Body Oil

* Glowing Tan with multi-dimensional golden shimmer (Limited Edition)

Brush 130 Short Duo Fibre
* A short, round dual fibre with flat head composed of both natural bristles and synthetic fibres ideal for application with creams, emulsions & various powder products.

Brush 131 Short Duo Fibre Powder/Blush


* Flat, tapered face brush that contains a combination of short, natural, fibers and longer, fibre optic fibres ideal for light application and highlighting/ shading with various face powders; Ideally suited with mineralize skinfinish powder products. Limited edition.