HUGE Summer Giveaway!

From now until August 15th, I'm holding a giveaway on my YouTube channel! 

Up for grabs is a 4 pan pro palette from MAC that you can customize with whichever shadows you choose & a tube of LiLash!!!

Wanna win?? Click here to enter!

FOTD: Satin Taupe, Will You Marry Me?

What I'm Wearing: 
BeneFit Boi-ing concealer in #2
Bare Minerals Matte foundation in Medium Beige
Revlon cream blush in Rosy Glow
MAC Scant e/s
MAC Satin Taupe e/s
L'Oreal Lineur Intense in Black Mica
Covergirl LashBlast Fusion mascara in Very Black

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me... LONDON!

MAC's Liberty of London collection is finally available online! Check out Temptalia for swatches & don't forget to use the code "LIBERTY" for free shipping on maccosmetics.com!

50 Followers Giveaway Winner!

CCO/MAC Sale *Updated With New Items & Lower Prices!

I am proud to present my first ever CCO/MAC sale! I finally got up to my CCO (and down to another one in my state too) and have some goodies for you guys!

I wanted to hurry up and start the sale, so my pictures aren't the greatest. I recommend Googling products for better swatches/details if you're unfamiliar with them. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. *The pictures are clickable if you want a closer look.

Everything listed is 100% authentic MAC & Brand New in Box. Purchased at Cosmetics Company Store.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL ONLY. It is the safest, most secure and easiest way to send and receive payments.

If you are interested in buying, please leave a comment below with the items you are interested in and your paypal email address. Immediate payment is required. Items will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. If I do not receive your payment within 24 hours, I will release the products to the next person who let me know they were interested.

U.S. shipping is $4. International shipping is $7.

Confirmation, Tracking or Insurance is available upon request, but will cost extra. All packages will be sent same day or next (depending on what time I receive cleared payment) and will be shipped Priority Mail via United States Postal Service.

I am sorry to report that I will not hold any items. It would not be fair to others.

183 Flat-top Kabuki Brush - $30

Finery Lip Bag in Plum Lips (Ultra-Madame, Culture Class & Contessa) - $30 (SOLD)

Star By Night Starflash e/s - $14 (SOLD)

Beauty Powder Blush in Shy Beauty - $17 (SOLD)

Eye Shadow Suite in Sweet Liaison - $13

Blonde MSF from Blonde Brunette Redhead collection - $29 (SOLD)

HyperChic Lipglass from Stylistics collection - $18

(close up)

Tendertone Lip Balm in Sweet Tooth - $15

Light Flush & Gold Spill (<---SOLD) MSFs - $29 each

Gold Spill & Warmed MSFs - $29 each

Sheertone Shimmer Blushes from Neo Sci-Fi collection, X-Rocks (SOLD) & Spaced Out (SOLD) - $18 each

Fafi for MAC "Eriko" doll - $15

Fafi for MAC Squeeze It Lipglass - $13

Rollickin' Paint Pot from Fafi collection - $18




Mineralize Blush in Love Joy from Sonic Chic collection- $19

Light Medium/Natural & Shimmer MSF - $30

Sculpt & Shape Powder in Bone Beige/Emphasize - $30 (SOLD)

Enchanting Vermillion: Fashion Eye Kit (a Nordstrom exclusive) - $35 (#7 lashes, Zoomlash Mascara, Blitzed Glitter Eye Liner, Blacktrack Fluidline, 209 SE Brush & Bag)

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THANKS FOR SHOPPING!

50 Followers Giveaway!

I finally reached 50 followers!!!

I love having this blog as a creative outlet and am so grateful for all of you! I look forward to reading your comments every time I post something new. Thank you all so, so much!

Now, on to the fantastic prize...


M·A·C Colour Forms: 5 Advanced Brushes
A zip-up makeup bag that comes with its own matching hard-sided wallet-style brush holder. Contains the 187 SE, 168 SE, 275 SE, 219 SE and 212 SE brushes. Design highlights include the bag's purple nylon fabric detailed with a metal M·A·C nameplate and 'tag' on zip. All brushes features glossy black handles with the M·A·C logo.
Limited edition.
By M·A·C.

*All you need to do to enter is leave a comment below! A winner will be chosen randomly at 12 am (EST) on September 1st. Good Luck!

Just a little heads up...

When I reach 50 blog followers I will be having a GIVEAWAY! I picked up an extra MAC brush set at the CCO last week and I want to give it to one of my fabulous readers! I'm not sure when I'll be up to 50, so stay tuned for details.

M·A·C Colour Forms: 5 Advanced Brushes
A zip-up makeup bag that comes with its own matching hard-sided wallet-style brush holder. Contains the 187 SE, 168 SE, 275 SE, 219 SE and 212 SE brushes. Design highlights include the bag's purple nylon fabric detailed with a metal M·A·C nameplate and 'tag' on zip. All brushes features glossy black handles with the M·A·C logo.
Limited edition.
By M·A·C.

Swatches Galore!

I've been slacking on posting color swatches in conjunction with my haul videos, so I decided to make one giant, super swatch post!

STYLE WARRIORS

Buckwheat eyeshadow, Brave New Bronze & Purple Rite lipsticks
(L to R) Buckwheat, Brave New Bronze, Purple Rite
in sunlight
OPI & Rimmel

OPI polishes in Siberian Nights, Over The Taupe & Dulce De Leche.
Rimmel lipsticks in Vintage & Birthday Suit.
(L to R) Vintage & Birthday Suit
without flash
(L to R) Siberian Nights, Over The Taupe, Dulce De Leche

CHINA GLAZE

(L to R) Shower Together, Fifth Avenue

MAC Brush Finder & Free Shipping Code

CLICK HERE to check it out!

*This offer is valid through 11:59 pm EST Monday, July 6, 2009 on orders shipped to US addresses only. Offer not applicable towards the purchase of Gift Cards or eGift Cards.

**You do not need to buy a brush to get the free shipping offer.

MAC Coupon Code!

***Plus, if you spend $60 or more, you get free shipping! SHOP NOW!

MAC Style Warriors

So today I went in to have my makeup done and check out the new Style Warriors collection at MAC. My friend who works there told me it was going to be a "party" and that Kelly Osbourne's makeup artist was going to be there doing people's makeovers. Well, as far as I could tell there was no party. All the MUAs were standing around watching someone put makeup on a model. Was it Kelly Osbourne's MUA? Who knows. The model was dressed in a leopard print maxi dress with crazy teased hair & a bad boob job. I'm assuming she was dressed that way for Style Warriors, but again, who knows. A regular old makeup artist took me to my chair and asked me what I wanted. She was pleasant enough, but she seemed like she was disappointed that I took her away from the "party".

I told her I usually do a neutral smokey eye and nude lips, so she proceeded to do my face using some of the new SW products. She mixed in the Bronze Hero Lustre Drops & some Scatter Rays Solar Bits with my foundation. She used a 190 brush with a very, very light hand and didn't properly blend it in even tho she took 5 minutes to apply it. Then, she did my eyes. I told her that I liked the yellow Bright Future eyeshadow she had on, so she did a look using that and the other 2 new shades, Tempting (a re-promote) and Soft Force. A little liquid liner on the top with some mascara & she was done. For my lips, I really wanted to try the Brave New Bronze lipstick because it looked like all the other lipsticks I had and therefore, I needed this one too. I didn't speak up tho, so she went with the Purple Rite lipstick with Fierce & Fabulous lipglass over top. And, surprisingly, I liked it! It made for a very vivid berry-colored lip. She topped it all off with some bronzer all over my face. Overall, it was very pretty, but I felt like I could have easily done the look myself.

On to my purchases. I went in for the Pink Rebel & Sun Rush Lustre Drops, the Brave New Bronze lipstick & a pan form Sketch eyeshadow. I left with Fierce & Fabulous lipglass, Bright Future eyeshadow, Tempting & Sketch pan form shadows & some pigment jars. They were completely sold out of the 2 Lustre Drops I wanted, so I'll have to order them online.

The goods.
(No flash) Fierce & Fabulous lipglass. Top to bottom: Tempting, Bright Future, Sketch.
(With flash)

MAC Graphic Gardens Collection

Just after I said I how I don't blog about upcoming MAC collections, along comes another one I'm drooling over! Belle Du Jour posted this last week (she's always ahead of the curve) and I've been obsessing over it ever since!

A Nordstrom exclusive, Graphic Gardens is a collection of eye palettes, brush sets and lip products. The black and white floral packaging is to die! I must have everything!!! Nordstrom is an hour away, but it's worth it!

Graphic Gardens will be released on July 17th (July 9th in Canada).


Brush Bags ($49.50)
A black and white twill bag with a separate brush holder featuring a rose or poppy pattern.

Define & Blend 129SE, 190SE, 209SE, 219SE, 252SE
Shape & Perfect 168SE, 187SE, 194SE, 212SE, 275SE

Eye Shadow 6 Palette ($38.00)
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 ($34.50 ea.)
A black and white 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)
Lipstick: Spiceflower (Amplified Cream)
Lipglass: Baby Blooms (Frost)


Look Boxes ($59.50 ea.)
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 Muted bronzed-brown with golden shimmer
Shroom Eyeshadow Soft muted golden beige with opalescent shimmer (Satin) (Permanent)
Amber Lights Eyeshadow Golden peachy-brown with golden shimmer (Frost) (Permanent)
Get Rich Quick Dazzleglass Warm yellow brown (Permanent)
Zoomlash Mascara in Zoomblack (Trial Size) Pure black (Permanent)
181 Brush (Promotional Size)

Seductress Look Box
Belightful Iridescent Powder Gilded peach bronze (Permanent)
Naked Lunch Eyeshadow Minimal pink with shimmer (frost) (Permanent)
Knight Divine Eyeshadow Carbon black with silver/blue reflects (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)
Bare Slimshine Light neutral pink with subtle gold pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Zoomlash Mascara in Zoomblack (Trial Size) Pure black (Permanent)
181 Brush (Promotional Size)

Sweet Tease Look Box
Shell Pearl Beauty Powder Fresh mid-tone peach with gold pearl (Repromote from Sundressing)
Gleam Eyeshadow Barely pinked gold (Lustre) (Permanent)
Mulch Eyeshadow Intense golden reddish brown flecked with golden bronze shimmer (Velvet) (Permanent)
Love Nectar Lustreglass Ultra-soft apricot with pearl (Permanent)
Zoomlash Mascara in Zoomblack (Trial Size) Pure black (Permanent)
181 Brush (Promotional Size)

*Product info courtesy of Temptalia.com

MAC Baby Bloom Collection

MAC Cosmetics Baby Bloom Collection for Fall 2009

U.S. Launch Date: July 30th, 2009
International: August 2009

I first heard about this collection on Belle Du Jour's blog. I'm sure tons of other beauty blogs have already talked about it and I don't usually feature MAC previews, but I'm really excited for this one! I'm not a fan of MAC's foundations, so I'm anxious to try these because they seem like tinted moisturizers, which I LOVE. The lip balms also sound fabulous! The collection of Studio Moisture Tint treatments are chock full of SPF and healing emollients to give your skin a healthy glow and rescue it from future damage.



Studio Moisture Tint SPF15 ($29.50 U.S. / $38.00 CDN)

Light Soft: Pale beige
Medium: Warm beige
Medium Dark: Caramel beige
Dark: Deep caramel
Deep: Dark Rich golden bronze


Suntints SPF20 Liquid Lip Balm ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Just A Smidge: Soft, pastel yellow with multi-coloured pearl
Lilt of Lily: Soft, creamy pale pink
Pink Tinge: Clean bright yellow-pink with gold pearl
Full of Grace: Soft, sheer rose
Moist Plum: Light lilac with very fine pearl

*ALL PHOTOS & INFO from Temptalia.com.

Cheap & Chic: MAC Rose Romance

I was playing around with makeup today and decided to do a purple/periwinkle/pink look and it turned out like something from MAC's upcoming collection, Rose Romance! So I thought I'd post it on here to show you guys how to do it. I'd really like to make this a regular feature on my blog, where I'll copy a high-end look using low-end products! Let me know what you think & send me pictures of your Cheap & Chic looks! I'll post them on here!






What I Used:
NYX Goddess of the Night lip gloss in Purple Rain (About $4 @ Ulta)
N.Y.C. Chroma Face Glow in Moonstone (Received in a swap on MUA)
NYX Triple Shadow palette in TS26 (About $8 @ Ulta)