MAC Cosmetics Colour Ready Collection

MAC Cosmetics Colour Ready Collection. The Colour Ready Collection much like its name is a collection of brilliant bright colors that we can wear as everyday beauty. This collection comes just time for spring 2009 as we know bright colors are always a must for spring. Bright eyeshadows, lipsticks and even a new finishing powder ( which minimizes the appearance of pores without clogging, and visibly diminishes them over time). The Colour Ready collection makes its bright debut April 2, 2009.

Lipstick ($14.00 US/$16.50 CDN)

• Show Orchid Vivid hot pink
• Impassioned Amped up fuchsia

Eyeshadow ($14.50 US/$17.00 CDN)

• Bitter Vivid bright golden green flecked with shimmer
• White Frost Vivid bright white with icy shimmer

Penultimate Eye Liner ($16.50 US/$20.00 CDN)

• Rapid Black True Black

Eye Brows ($14.50 US/$17.50 CDN)

• Stud Deep rich blackened brown

Prep + Prime Line Filler ($19.50 US/$23.50 CDN)

Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone ($19.50 US/$23.50 CDN)

Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder ($21.00 US/$25.00 CDN)

Brush ($34.00 US/$41.00 CDN)

• 129SH All-purpose for blush or face powder. This brush is particularly good for blush application. The fibers are soft and form a full, rounded shape.

Available: North America, April 2, 2009. International, April 2009

January Makeup Look of the Month

January Makeup Look of the Month. Our makeup look of the month comes from Freida Pinto. Her makeup at the 2009 SAG Awards looks flawless and naturally radiant. One of the newest beauty trends is the blue eyeshadow and she wears the shade brilliantly with her warm complexion. Paired with peachy cheeks and pink shimmering lips she gives us the perfect example of spring makeup looks.

Mac Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection Review

Mac Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection Review. I gave the collection 5 out of 5 stars one of the best Mac collections in a while. The lip gloss colors are great, the msfs degrades give your skin a nice healthy glow, and the eyeshadow colors are highly pigmented and long lasting. If you buy one thing from the collection do yourself a favor and pick up the Msfs. Look below for swatches and my video.

Swatches of the Eyeshadows Brunette and One Redhead Color




Msfs Degrades in Blonde and Brunette



Brunette


Blonde


Lipgloss Swatches Brunette and One Blonde Shade (far left)






Pics of Me Face Breakdown
Cheeks Brunette MSF
Lips Quick Tease
Eye Henna and 100 Strokes






What's in the collection that I Purhcased
Lipglass
# Quick Tease (Brunette) Red purple
# Soft Wave (Brunette) Tan bronze
# Strawberry Blonde (Blonde) Deep pink red

Eye Shadow
# Deep Shade (Brunette) Dusty blue (Frost)
# Henna (Brunette) Dark gold (Veluxe Pearl)
# Femme-Fi (Brunette) Frosty golden cream (Veluxe Pearl)
100 Strokes (Redhead) Ice pink (Frost)( I said it was blonde in the video sorry :(

Mineralize Skinfinish
Brunette Soft coral to copper bronze degrade
Blonde Soft pink to rose degrade

Coastal Scents 10 Piece Professional Blush Palette Review

Coastal Scents 10 Piece Professional Blush Palette. Great blush for beginners I give it 5 out of 5 stars. The palette is nicely made with good quality pigmented blushes. You get 10 for 16.95. You can purchase the palette here. Watch the video for more info plus see swatches below.






The 4 colors best for all women or women of color




The 10 shades of the collection.

My Top Current Skincare Faves

My Top Current Skincare Faves, you can find all of these items on Sephora's website.

Hope in a bottle
When Hope is not enough
Purity Made Simple
Bright and Even Exfoliating Toner Rx for Brown Skin
Rare Minerals Cleanser
Rare Minerals Moisturizer
Pur Minerals Mudd Mask http://www.purminerals.com/

My Current Makeup Faves Dec 2008

My Current Makeup Faves Dec 2008. All of my favorite current makeup faves from BE bare minerals, to Urban Decay eyeshadow primer. Watch my video for all faves.





The name of that product was
Yves Saint Laurent TOUCHE ÉCLAT
Radiant Touch

December Makeup Look of the Month

December Makeup Look of the Month. Since December if full of Holidays I choose a hot holiday makeup look for the month. This month's favorite makeup look is of Charlize Theron wearing the perfect holiday look. Her makeup is very soft and natural and perfect for the holidays. Soft peach blush, pretty peachy nude glossy and her inner eyes are awaken with white corners. A hot trend this season.



Source: Totalbeauty.com

Bobbi Brown Friends and Family 20% Off

Bobbi Brown Friends and Family 20% Off. For all of us beauty shoppers we can still get some great deals from Cyber Monday even though its Tuesday. Now through Wednesday you can get 20% from Bobbibrown.com plus free shipping. Just enter in code BFFO8A at checkout.

Make Up For Ever Hd Primer Review

Make Up For Ever Hd Primer Review. The new Make Up For Ever Hd Primer is great to use with the Hd Makeup. (For the review on the Make Up For Ever Hd Makeup click here) I originally purchased the primer because Its the first primer that I have ever seen personally that offers a range of coloring shades for different problems. Its a correcting primer at its best to give you the finish your lust after.

List of Shades and What Each Does

0 Neutral-Adds natural luminosity to the complexion
1 Green-Minimizes redness
2 Mauve-Counteracts sallow undertones
4 Caramel-(Make Up For Ever needs to learn to count, what happened to three?)-Combats ashiness in medium to dark skin tones
5 Blue-Adds radiance to fair skin and reduces minor imperfections
6 Yellow-Lightens dark complexions
8 Pink-Brightens the complexion and counteracts sallow undertones

What Make Up For Ever Says It Does:
HD Microperfecting Primer deeply nourishes, moisturizes, and softens the skin, creating a glowing effect. Creates a protective layer on the skin allowing foundation to glide on easily and last longer.


What I Say It Does: Let me first start by saying I purchased number 4that combats ashiness in medium and dark skin tones. The reason being sometimes in the winter my skin can get a bit dry which I hate. So I wanted something to give me a brighter appearance. I'm so glad that I brought this. I also purchase number 6 because I wasn't sure which one would work for me. My suggestion is that if you are African American or a woman of color if you have more yellow undertones get number 4 and if you have more warm or red get the number 6. (The 4 will darken/warm you a bit while the 6 will lighten you up.) The bottom line with this product is this, it warms up my complexion while adding a little bit of coverage. I like to use it on my neckline and my chest (decolletage) so that my face and neck look more cohesive. This product also last all day and holds my makeup well so it isn't running off my face by the end of the day. It also gives you a bit of a glow and if you are looking for a bit of moisture this will give you a tad for those cold winter days.

MAC Cosmetics Monogram Collection

MAC Cosmetics Monogram Collection. The Mac Monogram Collection will be released November 27, which is right around the Thanksgiving Holiday. I can't wait to go shopping on black Friday the day after Thanksgiving. The packaging is suppose to be red and gold and many are saying it's the products from MAC's annual couture collection (like MACCouture and The Stylistics). Here's what's in the new collection.

Monogram Lipstick

• Flourish Frosty mid-tone red (Frost)
• All Mine Creamy mid-tone blue pink (Frost)
• Marque Soft light neutral pink (Frost)
• Status Symbol Warm mid-tone reddish brown (Frost)

Monogram Lipglass

• Posh Life Mid-tone bright pink with gold pearlized pigments
• Identity Pale baby pink with gold pearlized pigments
• Distinguished Sheer yellow beige with gold pearlized pigments
• Monodramatic Bronzy brown with gold pearlized pigments

Sheerspark Pressed Powder

• Commemorate Frosted pale gold with gold pearlized pigments
• Keepsake Frosted pale pink with gold pearlized pigments
• Personal Touch Frosted light peach with pink pearlized pigments
• Old English Frosted light bronze with gold pearlized pigments

Sheer Mystery Powder

• Light Medium Pale ivory
• Medium Plus Tan beige
• Dark Secret Deep caramel

Brushes (Not available internationally)

• 129 Monogram SE Brush Full, round-edge brush with ultra-soft, extra fine, luxe fibres and special decorated handles
• 224 Monogram SE Brush Full, tapered brush with smooth, extra fine, luxe fibres and special decorated handles

Monogram Fragrance

• Air of Style

Monogram Clutch

• Glossy patent clutch in midnight red with red and gold monogram plaque/closure

Spa Gifts For The Holiday Season at Sephora!

Spa Gifts For The Holiday Season at Sephora! One of the best gifts to give for the holidays are spa gift sets. I mean after all everyone takes showers so everyone loves shower gels and smell goods. I'm guilty of giving this type of gift to my grandmother every year. She loves smell goods. So I bring my beauty readers the top spa gift sets you can purchase from my favorite store Sephora. I believe this year my granny will be getting a get set from Philosophy they have the cutest smell goods and they smell ohh so yummy!


A set of travel must haves
for a 'fresh from the spa' glow
wherever you go.
Bliss You Look 'Spa'-velous ($62 Value) You Look 'Spa'-velous




The ultimate holiday collection of deluxe spa favorites.
Caudalie Spa In A Box ($105 Value) Spa In A Box




A luxurious set of rich, naturally formulated body butters.
LAVANILA The Healthy Body Butter Trio






Oogle over two of the brand's bestselling shadows, plus a
double-dose of Urban Decay's
wildly popular Primer Potion,
super-sized for the first time ever.
Urban Decay Urban Essentials







An indulgent collection of rich,
lightly scented creams for
the entire body.
Sephora Brand Island Body Butter Gift Set


An ultra-decadent bath and
body gift set.
Philosophy Warm By The Fire




A collection of three classic
recipe-flavored, 3-in-1 shampoo,
bubble bath, and shower gels,
as well as recipes to bake the
crave-worthy confections!
Philosophy The Recipe Box







A festive-flavored lip shine trio.
Philosophy Under The Mistletoe Ornament







A collection of six classic recipe-flavored, 3-in-1 shampoo,
bubble bath, and shower gels.
Philosophy The Holiday Cookbook






A skin-repair system that
counters the signs of aging
Tanda Regenerate Anti-Aging Starter Kit ($385 Value) Tanda Regenerate Anti-Aging Starter Kit