Saturday, February 27, 2010

Swatch and Review of Mac VIVA GLAM Cyndi Lauper Lipstick

Swatch and Review of Mac VIVA GLAM Cyndi Lauper Lipstick. Honestly I've been anticipating this collection but since I waited to late to get the the Lady Gaga Lipstick I only picked up the Cyndi Lauper. The Lady Gaga ones sold out so so quickly but it might have been too pink for me anyway so I'm pretty happy with what I got. All proceeds from the collection go to the Mac Aids Fund like all of the VIVA GLAM products. You can see my swatches and product photos below.

The formula for the Cyndi is a Lustre which I adore because I'm a huge fan of Lustre lipsticks!

Pics of Cyndi Lauper's signature on the box and again on the lipstick tube.









Swatch of the Lipstick ( Very Soft Cherry Red)






Mac Riveting Swatches and Review

Mac Riveting Swatches and Review. The Mac Riveting collection was all about the rocker edge, and while many of the colors were bold and loud I only picked up a few that really caught my eye. Mac finally decided to give us some matte nail polishes that have the basic matte finish that was ever so popular in the fall. I still love the look though! Look below to see my swatches.

Product Photos



Swatches of Powder Blushes Full Fuchsia and Dirty Plum ( truly for those that love a bold cheek)





Swatches of Matte Nail Polish

Wham, Bam Glam, and Black Enough ( My First Ever Black Nail polish)






Swatch of Mac Lipstick Riveting





Thursday, February 25, 2010

Mac Spring Color Forecast Swatches and Review

Mac Spring Color Forecast Swatches and Review. I loved the idea behind this collection and I picked up at least one item from every forecast section. Everything that I picked up is wearable and works well with my skintone. My favorite items in the collection included the vibrant grape ombre blush, and the Purple eyeshadow quad. I also swatched some of the items a little differently this time. I know with my skintone it's hard to see some of the swatches, so I put them on paper! Hopefully this helps some to see the colors better :). Look below to see the swatches.

Product Photos






Swatches of Eyeshadows Lala and Da Bling





Swatches of Purple Eyehshadow Quad





Swatch of Ombre Blush Vibrant Grape





Swatch of Ombre Blush Springshine





Swatches of
Lipgloss and Lipsticks Hush Hush Rose, Bronzilla, and Radicchio





Swatch of Nail Lacquer Abalone Shell






Quiz: What's Your Winter Beauty Style?

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Guerlain Cherry Blossom Collection

Guerlain Cherry Blossom Collection. Available this spring and now in stores Guerlain brings us the Cherry Blossom Collection. Perfect for the girl who loves a fresh rosy look for spring. There's also the Insolence Blooming Perfume which smells divine. Look below to see more.



Eyeshadow quad Ombrelle



* Jeu D’Ombrelles 408




Cherry Blossom Blush, 07



Picture the freshness of a morning stroll in a garden still damp with dew as the first sunbeams caress her blushing cheekbones. Her complexion is luminous and radiant. This is the “healthy” promise of Cherry Blossom, a pink and peach blush with shades reminiscent of Japanese cherry trees in bloom. Ultra-lightweight and transparent, it revives cheeks left pale by the winter and provides a natural glow in one stroke!

Insolence Blooming perfume



Exuberant notes of violet are accompanied by jubilant red berries like raspberry. A hint of orange blossom and rose impart a striking intensity, while sensual iris and tonka bean resins finish the scent, making Insolence the ultimate luxury fragrance.



Notes:

Spiral Accord, Iris (Orris), Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood, White Musk, Tonka Bean, Raspberry.

Guerlain ‘Meteorites Voyage’ Compact



Meteorites Voyage is a technological wonder—a blend of matte and pearly shades, an ingenious mixture of six correcting or light-enhancing colors to deliver the purest radiance to all complexions. Three correcting colors: a mauve that catches the light and brightens the complexion, a pink that refreshes tired complexions and a green that reduces redness. Three light-enhancing colors: a white to infuse the complexion with light, with no chalky effect, a champagne to make the skin sparkle and radiate, and a pink gold to unify olive complexions and warm up fair skin tones.



Friday, February 19, 2010

Weekly Style News Network Reads



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2010 Too Faced Spring Collection- addicted to lipstick
2010 Swimwear and Swimsuit Trends- imageandstylenews
Pregnancy Skin Care Dealing With Acne and Dry Skin- pregnancy baby blog
2010 Spring and Summer Beauty Trends- makeup and stilettos
Wedding Updos- hairstyles 53
Natural Black Women Hairstyles- hairstyles 53
design trends blog joins style news webtour- designtrendsblog
Cultured Marble Vanity Tops For Your Bathroom Design- design trends blog
MAC Art Supplies Collection- addicted to lipstick
Harajuku Lovers as Sunshine Cuties For the Spring and Summer Season- fashion looks
Flirty 2010 Spring and Summer Dresses- sales alert shopping
The Best Way To Eliminate Skin Blemishes- glowing skin news
2010 Spring and Summer Fashion Trends- image and style news
2010 Spring Fashion Trends Patchwork and Bleached Denim- image and style news blog
NYFW 2010 Aveda Backstage at ORGANIC by John Patrick- trendy hairstyles 4 me
BCBGMAXAZRIA Fall 2010 NYFW Makeup and Hair How To- the chic expo
L.A.M.B. BY GWEN STEFANI Fall 2010 Collection NYFW- the chic expo
MAC Prep for Colour Collection- addicted to lipstick
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Tips For Decorating A Small Bathroom and How To Make Your Small Bathroom Look Bigger- design trends
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Prom Dress Trends 2010 - Animal Print Dresses- sales alert shopping
Spring / Summer Hairstyles 2010- hairstyles 53
Summer Fashion 2010 - Tribal Prints- image and style news
Tyra Banks Hairstyles- hairstyles 53
2010 Spring Hairstyles- fashion influencers
Asian Inspired Home Furniture and Deco- design trends blog

Saturday, February 13, 2010

MAC Prep for Colour Collection

MAC Prep for Colour Collection. The Mac Cosmetics collection Prep for Colour hits stores April 9th, and it's all about creating the prefect canvas for applying makeup. Afterall what's the point of apply making if it slides right off of your face hours later. Primers help your makeup last. Look below to see what else is in the collection.



Artists use watercolour, oil, chalk, pastel, pencil, ink. We use makeup. Both require a bold vision and a perfectly primed canvas to start. New innovations to ensure the Artist’s idyll is perfectly realized: Prep + Prime Skin Brightening Serum evens out any skin tone, Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50 helps stop future damage with ultimate determination, and for M·A·C Asia, Prep + Prime Fortified Skin Enhancer SPF 35/PA+++ blurs visible skin imperfections and helps block harmful rays. The state-of-the-art way to prepare skin for a flawless makeup application. Prep for Colour helps every skin type become a modern masterpiece.

Lipglass


* Just Add Colour Fuchsia pink (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow

* Hey Warm mid-tone beige (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
* Prepped for Glamour Ashy/dirty brown (Frost) (Limited Edition)
* Sorcery Reddish mid-tone brown (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Prep + Prime Skin Brightening Serum

A serum formulated to ins tantly brighten, smooth, firm, and hydrate the skin while providing a plumper, more evenly toned finish to the complexion. Natural antioxidants help to strengthen the skin against UV-related damage, while M·A·C Charged Water ens ures deep, long-lasting hydration. Everywhere except Asia.

Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50

Everywhere except Asia.

Prep + Prime Fortified Skin Enhancer SPF 35/PA+++

A tinted skin primer formulated with soft-focus powders to help even out skin tone and add radiance. Lightweight and invisible, it goes on under foundation or powder for a naturally perfect look and subtle glow. Helps protect against pollution and UV rays. Available in three tints: Illuminate adds radiance to a sallow complexion; Neutralize calms a red, blotchy complexion; and Adjust brightens dull skin. Fragrance free. Asia exclusive.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

MAC Art Supplies Collection

MAC Art Supplies Collection.The perfect collection to play up your eyes and lips is the MAC Art Supplies collection, which hits stores April 1st. The collection is filled with lipstain markers ( which I can't wait to play with), greasepaint sticks and pearlglide liners my fav! Look below to see what else is in the collection.



Just as Art Supplies for Eyes invokes the vision, Art Supplies for Lips speaks to the ultimate in sensuality….Luscious lips drawn from innovative new Lipstain Markers and Pencils to use like a modern multi-media artist would – design and discover! Incorporating the concept of art tools into the world of M·A·C makeup, these pencils and markers create dramatically different lip looks. New Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker has the doodle-fun of a “pen,” but with sophisticated, light and long-wearing results. It’s all about artistic freedom!

Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker
A lightweight lip stain featuring the look and delivery of a colour marker. With its felt-tip nib, it goes on with precision to deliver a sheer, ins tantly abs orbed flush of colour that can last all night. Fills, defines and layers for more colour when wanted. No need for lip liner. All limited edition.

* Full of Flare Bright yellow coral (Limited Edition)
* Stylesetter Hot pink (Limited Edition)
* A Classic Rose red (Limited Edition)
* Purposefully Red Dirty red coral (Limited Edition)
* Modern Mocha Light brown (Limited Edition)
* Point of View Light neutral (Limited Edition)
* Tomorrow’s Coral Mid-tone blue red (Limited Edition)
* Runway Ripened Berry plum red (Limited Edition)
* Sunset Coral brown (Limited Edition)

Greasepaint Stick

* Greengrease Blackened forest green (Limited Edition)
* Zinc Zone Dark gunmetal (Limited Edition)
* Slick Black True carbon black (Limited Edition)
* Dirty Blackened taupe with pearl (Limited Edition)
* Brown, Now Blackened burgundy (Limited Edition)
* Below Ground Blackened bronze (Limited Edition)
* Uniformly Blue Blackened navy (Limited Edition)
* Charred Mauve Blackened violet (Limited Edition)

Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner

An eye pencil that provides rich, luxurious colour with a touch of shimmer and sparkle. Soft, smooth, creamy formula glides on for a perfectly intense line, yet its soft texture allows you to blend. Long-wearing, smudge-proof.

* Almost Noir Dirty plum (Limited Edition)
* Designer Purple Iridescent violet (Limited Edition)
* Petrol Blue Deep navy (Limited Edition)
* Undercurrent Blue teal (Limited Edition)
* Industrial Periwinkle grey (Limited Edition)
* Black Line True black (Limited Edition)

Lipglass

* Clear Clear (Permanent)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Find the Perfect Hair and Makeup Look for You!

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Givenchy New Impressions Collection

Givenchy New Impressions Collection. For spring and summer 2010 Givenchy introduces New Impressions designed by Nicolas Degennes, it's filled with new lip stains, lipgloss shades and new colored liners. Everything is already available in stores now!


Printed Lips



  • Pink Impresion
  • Rose Impression

Pop Gloss Crystal

  • Coral Impression

Gloss Interdit



  • Magenta Impression

Rouge Interdit

  • Rose Impression

Rouge Interdit Shine



  • Coral Impression

Le Prisme Blush

  • Inspiration Rose
  • Vintage Pink
  • Aficionada Peach
  • It-girl Purple
  • In Vogue Orange
  • Fashionista Brown

Phenomen-Eyes Effet Extension



  • Purple Impression

Parad’eyes Liner

  • Mauve Impression
  • Nude Impression

Vernis Please



  • Purple Impression





Friday, February 5, 2010

MAC Mineralize Foundation SPF 15

MAC Mineralize Foundation SPF 15. Mac Introduces a new foundation Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 for spirng 2010. We all love the Mineralize product craze which means I'm very excited to try this new foundation. It's a cream formula perfect for special occasions, or everyday if you have dry skin. It offically hits stores Feb 18th!



The world is made of precious minerals, the foundation for all living things….Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 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 foundation delivers ultimate hydration while revitalizing the look of dull and dry areas. Medium buildable, smooth even coverage and a feather-cloud comfortable silky feel with a natural finish. Add the essential 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush and SPF 15 for skin perfection with protection.



Mineralize Foundation SPF 15
•NC15, NC20, NC25, NC30, NC35, NC37, NC40, NC42, NC44,NC45,NC50 & NC55
•NW15, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW40, NW43, NW45, NW47, NW50 & NW55



130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
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.



2010 Too Faced Spring Collection

2010 Too Faced Spring Collection. Too Faced Cosmetics is always coming out with fun, and innovative products and for spring they're introducing a new brightening blush, eyeshadow duos and a cool Fun in the Dark Light-up Mirror Makeup Palette. It actually lights up! Check out what's in the collection below. Available Now at Sephora.

Fun in the Dark Light-up Mirror Makeup Palette



Fun in the Dark marks the limited-edition return of the Too Faced Quickie Chronicles, an all-essential novella that features a collection of Too Faced best-sellers and two exclusive eye shadow shades. This luxury pro-palette contains a makeup mirror that
lights up for additional glam, on the go

* Eyeshadows: Pin Up, Peep Show, Full Frontal, Lucky Charms
* Lip Shades: Girls Dig Pearls in Tropical Pink; Lip of Luxury in Free Love
* Papa Don’t Peach Brightening Blush
* Sun Bunny Bronzer

Eyeshadow Duos



Too Faced introduces a set of natural-hued, highly wearable SHADOW DUOS inspired by the best-selling Natural Eye Kit. These sexy shades offer endless possibilities and harmonizing, beautiful hues for a foolproof professional application. High-quality pigments deliver intense, vibrant color and long lasting wear. Made to easily blend and glide on when applied, each shadow seamlessly melts together for a professional finish every time. The velvety matte formula is ideal for effortless base and highlight combinations.

* Heaven & Teddy Bear Matte taupe / matte ivory
* Honey Pot & Cocoa Puff Warm chocolate brown shimmer / warm gold shimmer
* Peach Fuzz & Sexpresso Matte deep brown / golden peach shimmer
* Teddy & Erotica Rich chocolate shimmer / peach champagne shimmer


Brightening Blush



* La Vie En Rose A vivid, glam and rosy pink hue that’s both naughty and nice!

Mood Swing



Too Faced expands its cult-hit MOOD SWING LIP GLOSS with the launch of three additional shades that work to achieve the absolute perfect, personalized pout! The newest additions of this shade-shifting lip gloss blossom into a variety of perfect pink hues using exclusive Heat Responsive Technology that reacts to the body’s temperature and adjust to reveal a range of lip tints within the color spectrum. Feeling happy, elated or just plain sassy? No matter what mood you’re emoting, Mood Swing Lip Gloss will reveal lush, juicy color that perfectly complements you in every way. Mood Swing Lip Gloss is formulated with a healing cocktail of hydrating and soothing ingredients including Shea Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil and Vitamin E.

* Berry Pink Grape sweet berries flavor
* Petal Pink Strawberry flavor
* Pink Shimmer Blueberry flavor