Thursday, June 25, 2009

Like/Dislike Tag

I've been tagged by the beautiful Mocha Mish Mash. I enjoy reading her blog because she’s honest, fun and gives really great, well rounded reviews. This is my first tag and I’m excited to get started so let’s go!


LIPS
Like: I usually wear liner, lipstick and lip gloss after applying a lip primer. Lip primer is a MUST! If you haven’t tried one before, I highly recommend it. It helps keep your lip products on and in place and fill in any cracks or deep creases if you have them on your lips. Also, I always have a Burt’s Bees lip balm with me wherever I go b/c it moisturizes my lips really well and it smells so good. I also have one in the living room and on my nightstand next to my bed so it’s always with me!

Dislike: People trying to do a red lip but they got a whole lot of “oh no!” happening. Their lips are super dry and flaky, the red is not the right shade or it’s on their teeth and around their mouth. Poor things!

FACE
Like: A well sculpted and defined face that looks flawless and even toned.

Dislike: Foundation that is the wrong color match. Not everyone is one color, in fact most people are a blend of two different colored foundation b/c they might have both cool and warm tones to their skin. Blending two colors is the only way to get a perfect match.

HAIR
Like: Medium to long hair most definitely. You need a very particular bone structure to work the pixie and super short styles. I went wicked short and am now growing it out. It was down to the middle of my back before I cut it! I miss my long hair.... :-(

Dislike: Dry, over processed/colored and damaged hair. I usually do a weekly deep condition that is so yummy on my hair! I wash my hair then put the deep conditioner on and put it up under a shower cap for about 2 hours. I rinse it off, condition as usual and it makes my hair feel so soft and it looks super shiny. I haven’t done it in weeks b/c I’ve not been home and had the time and I my hair is screaming at me! You've gotta take care of your hair especially if you color it.


EYES
Like: Everything and anything!! It’s where I feel I can be the most artistic and go really bold or really subtle. Because of my job, I can do whatever looks I want for day and pretty much anything goes at night. I prefer more bold and in your face eye treatments though.

Dislike: People who don’t blend! It drives me nuts when you see a line of color next to a line of color next to another line of color, and so on and so on. It’s more of a pet peeve than a dislike but it bugs!!

BODY
Like: SPF, SPF, SPF in everything!! Moisturizer, lotions, etc. and don’t forget your hands/fingers and ears!

Dislike: People who look orange from over spraying self tanner. Stop and walk away! This includes men, too, btw! Oh and ashy elbows and knees. Body scrub + loofah = your best friend


This was so much fun. Thanks to Mocha Mish Mash for tagging me! I'd like to tag the following people:

Embrace Your Imperfections

Caramel Diva

The Makeup Snob

Reflections of Beauty

Monday, June 8, 2009

M.A.C. 25% OFF SALE!!!!

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For those that don't have a MAC Pro card the MAC sale rumor has been confirmed. Thanks belle du jour! Click here to see her full post with the deets.

25% off for 3 days (online ONLY) so get your wish lists ready!

Happy Shopping, Gorgeouses!

xo

Upcoming MAC Collections

The beast within has been unleashed!!! Say wha? Since breaking my "rule" of not purchasing items from limited edition collections (and buying product from the Style Warriors line) I can't stop thinking about the upcoming stuff that M.A.C. is releasing. Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!!

I think I've come to the realization that it's ok to buy the LE items, enjoy them for what they are and move on. I used to harbor resentment at M.A.C. for making me fall in love with an eyeshadow or lipstick or whatever and then leaving me and taking "it" with them. :-(

Well no more.... I've grown up and come to a happy place with it. So in case you didn't know, here is a list of the upcoming M.A.C. collections. Please to enjoy:
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Following the example of their fabled Queen, Cleopatra, Egyptians bathed in honey and milk. Queen Anne of England used it to silken her hair; from the Ancient Greeks to the Roman Empire, honey has never lost its regal, ever-amber lustre.

We love the luxury of its sensual essence…but we also know that it’s a highly efficient and wholesome humectant and healer.

    Lipglass - (LE) $14.00USD/$16.50CDN
    •She’s a Star - Light neutral gold (Repromote from Dress Camp)
    •Queen Bee - Mid-tone apricot with multi-dimensional pearl
    •Buzz - Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl
    Eyeshadow - (LE) $14.50USD/$17.00CDN
    •Crème de Miel - Frosty light yellow gold
    •Pollinator - Mid-tone warm reddened peach with pearl
    •Buckwheat - Dark copper brown with multi-dimensional pearl
    High-Light Powder - (LE) $24.50USD/$29.50CDN
    A high-light powder specially created for the Naked Honey Collection. Features an embossed honeycomb pattern. Super fine, impeccably pearlized, it creates soft highlights. On cheeks, brows, shoulders–anywhere on the body.
    •Honey Light - A light peachy gold with shimmer
    •Golden Nectar - Muted golden tan with gold shimmer
    Naked Honey Salve - (LE) $18.50USD/$22.50CDN
    Formulated from honey , organic beeswax, sunflower oil and other natural ingredients, this rich honey–scented and flavoured salve instantly moisturizes and helps recondition dry skin. Multi-purpose . Use everywhere.
    Naked Honey Hand and Body Cream - (LE) $22.50USD/$27.00CDN
    A sensuous cream made from bio-converted honey, shea butter, and vitamins C and E derivatives. Absorbs quickly for skin-softening moisture. Conditions, nourishes, protects. Use on all areas where ultra-moisture is called for.
    Naked Honey Body Wash - (LE) $19.50USD/$23.50CDN
    Formulated from bio-converted honey, this body wash cleanses the skin while providing the soothing and moisturizing benefits of lavender, narcissus, jasmine flower and blue agave extracts. Provides a sensual, calming, cleansing experience.
    Creations Fragrance: Naked Honey - (LE) $22.50USD/$28.5CDN
    An aromatic journey that traces honey’s fragrant heart back to summer’s sweetest blooms. Energy starts to buzz, spirits soar, light floral and woodsy notes float toward an electric finale. Sweet and sexy all the way.
    Creations Fragrance: Africanimal - (LE) $22.50USD/$28.50CDN
    A scent that starts with a honey-ness that’s seductive and given its dash of pepper, not without spice. Add a dark kiss of bergamot and wood, and an aromatic orgy breaks out to create a scent that's all-honey, but far from sweet.

Euristocrats II - July 2nd:

MAC Stores, MACCosmetics.com and Nordstrom

    Lipstick: $14.00USD (All LE)
    Costa Chic - Light coral (Frost)
    Naked Paris - Mid-tone brown with multi deminsional pearlized pigments Lustre)
    Patisserie - Creamy neutral pink (Lustre)
    Milan Mode - Deep pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Lustre)
    London Life- Deep berry with multi-pearl pigments (Lustre)
    Saint Germain - Pastel pink (Amplified)
    Cockney - Yellow red with multi-diminsional pearl pigments (Lustre)
    Dazzleglass: $18.00USD
    Date Night - Deep plum with blue and gold pearl (Permanent)
    Euro Beat - Peach coral with gold pearl (LE)
    Internationalist - Yellow pink with blue pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
    Local Colour - Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
    Roman Holiday - Med brown coral with pink pearl (Permanent at MAC Stores Only)
    Rue de Rouge - Light red with pink pearl (LE)
    Vie Veneto - Light violet with blue pearl (LE)
    Lip Pencil: (All Permanent) $13.00USD
    Magenta - Vivid pinkish-purple
    Cherry - Vivid bright bluish-red
    Subculture - Underground pink
    Whirl - Dirty rose

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    Lipsticks: (All LE) $14.00USD
    Madly Creative - Pink neutral with white pearl (Frost)
    Ever Embellish - Plum brown with red pearl (Lustre)
    Made with Love - Bright coral pink (Lustre)
    Colour Crafted - Milky pink (Frost)
    Trimming Talk - Bright fuschia (Frost)
    Most Popular - Purple with yellow undertone (Lustre) (Repromote: Hello Kitty)
    Lipglass: (All LE) $14.00USD
    These have a new marbled texture. They contain three colors that mix into one.
    Pretty Pattern - Warm mid-tone beige
    Crazy Haute - Blue pink
    Nice Mix Up - Burnt ginger
    Funky Fusion - Pink coral
    Eclectic Edge - Cool violet
    Miss Marble - Muted pink
    Mineralize Skinfinish: (All LE)
    Three of these are the regular MSF design and three are "striped" with three different complimentary colours.
    Sunny by Nature- Rich bronze with pink pearl pig
    Cheeky Bronze - Soft golden coral wth bronze pearl
    Porcelain Pink - Soft pinky coral wth gold veining (Repromote: Gold Play and A Muse)
    Triple Fusion - Left: Soft champagne gold / Center: Soft golden peach / Right: Rose pink with gold nuances
    Smooth Merge - Left: Soft champange pink / Center: Deep rose / Right: Pale cool pink
    Warm Blend - Left: Antique gold / Center: Mahogany Bronze / Right: Copper
    Mineralize Eyeshadows: (All LE)
    These are a "pinwheel" design that incorporate 4 shades into one pan.
    Assemblage - White with silver pearl / Deep grey / Black with silver glitter / Warm yellow gold
    Odd Bits - Mid-tone silver grey / Dusty rose with gold pearl / Dark burgundy/ Peachy bronze
    Fashion Patch - Ice blue / Off white / Black with silver glitter / Light white pink
    Eccentricity - Rich gold / Light violet / Deep plum/ Rich bronze
    Natural Flare - Copper / Yellow orange / Mid-tone brown / Rich gold
    Girlish Romp - Mid-tone violet / Yellow white with gold pearl / Light pastel coral / Mid-tone pink
    Mineralize Blush: (All LE) $21.00USD
    Hand-Finish - Light pink with deep gold veining
    Fab-dabulous - Mid-tone burnt coral with yellow gold veining
    Daft Pink - Deep blue pink with light white gold veining
    Improvise - Mid-tone neutral coral with light white yellow gold veining
    Cheek & Cheerful - Mid-tone bronzy brown with yellow gold veining
    Style Demon - Mid-tone brick red with copper veining
    Brushes:
    #226 Small Tapered Blending Brush - Small tapered blending brush (LE) $24.50USD (Repromote from Brunette Blonde Redhead)
    #109 Small Contour Brush - Use on the face to apply, blend or contour powder products. Softly rounded dome tip delivers just enough colour; smoothly blends colour into the face. Of natural fibres. (Permanent) - $32.00USD
    #130 Brush - Flat tapered face brush with short natural hairs and long synthetic fibres (LE)


09 Jul (The Bay) / 17 Jul (Nordies) 2009 [US/Canada]

    Brush Bags: (LE) $49.50USD
    A black and white twill bag with a separate brush holder featuring a rose or poppy pattern. There will be two types of bags:
    Define & Blend Brush Set
    129SE Powder/Blush Brush
    190SE Foundation Brush
    209SE Eye Liner Brush
    219SE Pencil Brush
    252SE Large Shader Brush
    Shape & Perfect Brush Set
    168SE Large Angled Contour Brush
    187SE Duo Fibre Brush
    194SE Concealer Brush
    212SE Flat Definer Brush
    275SE Medium Angled Shading Brush
    Eye Shadow 6 Palettes: (LE) $38.00USD
    A black metal compact with a black and white plaque featuring the repeat signature MAC logo that morphs (holographic) into a black and white floral pattern when viewed from different angles.
    Fresh Cut Palette
    Floral Inc. - (Frost)
    Sun-Shy - (Lustre)
    Fresh Cut - (Veluxe Pearl)
    Poppy Noir - (Velvet)
    Bloomcycle - (Veluxe Pearl)
    Part Peony - (Lustre)
    #213SE brush
    Graphic Garden Palette
    Social Climber - (Veluxe Pearl)
    Botancial Blue - (Frost)
    Straight Hedge - (Veluxe Pearl)
    Wild Wisteria - (Lustre)
    Linear Lilac - (Veluxe Pearl)
    Graphic Garden - (Velvet)
    #213SE brush -
    Lip Bags: (LE) $34.50USD
    A black and whie twill makeup bag featuring a rose or poppy pattern.
    Summer Crop Lip Bag
    Lipstick: Semi-Annual - (Lustre)
    Lipstick: Garden Bed - (Lustre)
    Lipglass: Summer Crop - (Frost)
    Baby Blooms Lip Bag
    Lipstick: Soft Illusion - (Frost)
    Spiceflower - (Amplified Cream)
    Lipglass: Baby Blooms - (Frost)
    Look Box: (LE) $59.50USD
    A black carton featuring a photo of a model wearing the look (these are north america only). These will also include a face chart and a step-by-step how-to facechart.
    Sun Siren Look Box
    Bronze bronzer - Bare shouldered bronze
    Shroom eye shadow - Soft muted golden beige with opalescent shimmer (Satin)
    Amber Lights eye shadow - Golden peachy-brown with golden shimmer (Frost)
    Get Rich Quick dazzleglass - Warm yellow brown
    Zoomlash mascara in Zoomblack- Pure black (Permanent)
    #181SE Mini Kabuki Brush - Compact-sized buffer brush with a dome-shaped, natural bristle head. Feels luxuriously soft on the skin. Deposits blush, flawlessly blends to provide a soft, even distribution of colour. Ideal for all powder products. The perfect size for your everyday makeup kit.
    Seductress Look Box
    Belightful iridescent powder - Gilded peach bronze (Permanent)
    Naked Lunch eye shadow - Minimal pink with shimmer (frost) (Permanent)
    Knight Divine eye shadow - Carbon black with silver/blue reflects (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
    Bare slimshine - Light neutral pink with subtle gold pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
    Zoomlash mascara in Zoomblack - Pure black (Permanent)
    #181SE Mini Kabuki Brush - Compact-sized buffer brush with a dome-shaped, natural bristle head. Feels luxuriously soft on the skin. Deposits blush, flawlessly blends to provide a soft, even distribution of colour. Ideal for all powder products. The perfect size for your everyday makeup kit.
    Sweet Tease Look Box
    Shell Pearl beauty powder - Fresh mid-tone peach with gold pearl (Repromote from Sundressing)
    Gleam eye shadow - Barely pinked gold (Lustre)
    Mulch eye shadow - Intense golden reddish brown flecked with golden bronze shimmer (Velvet)
    Love Nectar lustreglass - Ultra-soft apricot with pearl
    Zoomlash mascara in Zoomblack - Pure black
    #181SE Mini Kabuki Brush - Compact-sized buffer brush with a dome-shaped, natural bristle head. Feels luxuriously soft on the skin. Deposits blush, flawlessly blends to provide a soft, even distribution of colour. Ideal for all powder products. The perfect size for your everyday makeup kit.

The one I'm most excited about is the Graphic Gardens collection. Don't those look boxes sound amazingly ridiculous and wicked!?? OMG. *SO* excited.

Hope you're having a fabu Monday, Gorgeouses!!

xo