MAC Divine Night Collection

Introducing the MAC Divine Night Holiday Collection for 2013! 

I only picked up 3 items because I was not completely impressed by most of the products.

Not that many pictures but there is a video below!

Lavish Living Mineralized blush

Private party

You've got it cremesheen glass

MAC RiRi Hearts MAC Summer: RiRi Boy & Heaux

(L-R: RiRi Boy & Heaux)

This review has been a long time coming but you guys know the long story right? If not, let me explain (I love Kevin Hart! lol)

So MAC released the RiRi Hearts MAC summer collection online with a waiting room (just like the first time) and I was in that room for 2 hours waiting. I went to the grocery store for an hour, came back and was still in the waiting room! So I ended up having my purchases on backorder. I'll admit that I was upset, but glad I could get the lipsticks I wanted. 

Both lipsticks arrived with a white substance on them. I assumed this was the wax from the machine used to make lipsticks, so I used 91% alcohol (just in case) with a Q-Tip to remove the white wax-like substance. 

Now on to the lipsticks.

First up is RiRi Boy. 

RiRi Boy Lipstick

I must say that it is a pretty color. It is a retro matte formula and described as a "vivid lavender." I would agree with this description. It's a very bright matte. The formula feels like velvet on the lips, but I will say make sure you use lip balm a few minutes before you apply or it will tug on you lips super hard!

RiRi Boy Lipstick

Bring on that Heaux!

Heaux Lipstick

It's a fun way to play with words for this "matte berry" color as MAC describes it. This went on very smooth with no tugging on the lips. Heaux, like RiRi Woo and Riri Boy is also of a retro matte formulation. Heaux pulls more red that berry on me. This is a very sultry color and is my fav of this collection.

Heaux Lipstick

Both Riri Boy and Heaux are sold out on online (http://www.maccosmetics.com/ ) and I don't know if there will be a restock. I hope so though...

MAC Art Of The Eye Collection haul

MAC recently released another collection called Art of the Eye. All of the products have names in Arabic which I thought was really cool. I decided to pick up one quad, an eyeshadow and a brow gel from this collection.

(L-R: Deep Dark brunette brow gel creme, Rimal Dahabia quad, Hajar Karim eyeshadow)

The Rimal Dahabia quad is perfect for neutral lovers and professionals alike.

The colors in this quad include:

-Soft Brown: soft, golden peachy brown

-Shroom: soft beige with shimmer

-Beauty burst: rich reddish brown

-Najm el Lail: blackened deep brown

Hajar Karim is described as a clean warm green and it has a veluxe finish. There was a bit of fall out with this color but it is a beautiful green with an amazing finish.

See all the colors in action here:

                                     

MAC Hayley Williams Collection

MAC recently released a collaboration collection that they did with Paramore's Hayley Williams. It is basically an all orange collection and I was a bit intimidated by such bright colors. However, I don't own a true orange, so I decided to take a chance.

I picked up the lipstick called "Sounds Like Noise" and "Daydreaming"eyeshadow.

MAC "Daydreaming" eyeshadow

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" lipstick

As I love the eyeshadow, I only had to experiment with the lipstick. I tried it 3 ways: Sheer, full blast, and with a lipliner.

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" Lipstick worn sheer

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" worn full blast

MAC "Sounds Like Noise" worn with MAC Auburn lipliner

MAC Archie's Girls Collection

I was so excited to be apart of the MAC Archie Collection pre launch party on Feb. 5th. I headed out to the NorthPark Mall in Dallas, TX for the event.

There were cute party drinks and little apple turnovers to fill your tummy as you swatched and tried the products. There was even an "Archie" to snap a photo with. However, I wish there was a Betty and Veronica with him.


I picked up 3 lipsticks ($16.50 each for .10oz) from the collection: Red Ronnie, Betty Bright and Daddy's little girl. Enjoy the photos and shop maccosmetics.com

 Ronnie Red is a bright-pink red with blue undertones and I love it. This is a long wearing lipstick as there was a bit of a stain left on my hand and my lips after I swatched it. 

Ronnie Red

Daddy's Little girl is the cutest girly pink! However, it does have some strong blue undertones with a creamy finish and make sure your lips are exfoliated before wear with this one. There are so many pinks out there that look like this but hey, I had to pick this up.

Daddy's little girl

After swatching it on my hand I was afraid to give Betty Bright a chance. It is more of a pinky coral color and I felt it may be too bright for me. However, like most bright colors on dark skin, I knew a lip liner could manipulate it into something pretty awesome and wearable. I also found that pressing my lips together with this product did give a line of demarcation so watch out for that.

Betty Bright

Betty Bright (Alone)

Betty Bright with Vino lip liner

Overall I do feel this was a collection that brings out the nostalgia behind the Archie Comic brand for us older ladies/guys and gives everyone a fun start to their makeup collection this spring.

Holiday Makeup Must Haves

This Holiday there will be tons of new releases in the makeup world. However, there are a few key items that need to stay in your makeup bag or at the very front of your makeup collection. Here are my pics for the Holiday 2012 season.

#1: Matte Lipsticks

I really love NYX Matte Lipsticks! They come in a number of amazing colors and are really affordable. Word of caution though: lips need to be exfoliated and moisturized before application to prevent crusty looking lips :)

#2: Mascara

These three are my top pics for long, full lashes this holiday season. Rimmel London Sexy Curves, Rimmel London Eye Magnifier and Benefit They're real mascaras all do an amazing job of separating and volumizing lashes.

#3: Long Lasting Black Eyeliner

My top picks would have to be Urban Decays' 24/7 glide on pencil for the smooth like butter formulation and long lasting stay power as well as NYXs' retractable water proof liner. The more cost effective choice would be the NYX liner, however, I do love the 24/7 pencil. I couldn't choose so I picked both.

#4: Warm Blushes 

I selected two of my favorite warm tone blushes. MAC mineralized skin finish in Ring of Saturn and Sleek makeup Rose Gold  blushes give you a hint of warm pink to the cheeks but also a lovely glow of shimmering gold.

#5: Lashes

No holiday look is complete without some amazing lashes! I chose the Ardell Double up lashes because they give the look of having on two lashes. This gives a full more vibrant look to the eyes without having to actually stack lashes yourself.

Holiday Makeup: Sugar Plum Sparkle

I love this time of year and I'm already in the Holiday spirit! I decided to start off my holiday makeup looks with something simple with a bit of sparkle. Enjoy!

Products used
Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette
Urban Decay Naked Palette
MAC Gem of Roses lipstick
MAC Heroine lipstick
Ardell Lashes
NYX Espresso lip liner
NYX eyeliner in black
Milano baked blush in Fantastico mauve
Too faced shadow insurance primer
Too faced starry-eye liquid liner
Perfekt eye lash perfection gel

Casual Fall look

Wanted to do a simple, classy fall look as I was out and about on campus this weekend. Enjoy!
Urban Decay NAKED palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil "perversion
NYX lipstick "Tea Rose"
Rimmel London "The Max Volume" Mascara
Revlon ColorStay Makeup in Caramel
Ben Nye Banana Powder
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in "Dark"
MAC Mineralized blush "Feeling Flush"
MAC Studio fix concealer in NC50
MAC eyebrow pencil in Stud
Maybelline gel eyeliner in Blackest black

Minnie Mouse Glam Inspired Makeup

Disney has been a big part of my life and I always loved Minnie Mouse. She is a DIVA in her own right and I feel I did her justice with this look.

Products used

NYX Perfect Red Matte lipstick

MAC Rocker Lipstick

BH Cosmetics 88 Tropical Matte palette

NYX Hot Red Lip liner

NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow Pencil in Baby Blue

Wet N Wild Blush in Mellow Wine

Ben Nye Banana Powder

MAC mineralized Skin Finish in Dark

Palladio Black liquid liner

Rimmel London eye magnifier mascara

Wig from Ebay: http://bit.ly/RsufJ8
Contact lens: PinkyParadise.com

Spider Queen Halloween Makeup Tutorial

I had so much fun creating this look! I was inspired by all the little spiders I pass by on a daily basis on my way to the library. I hope you give this a try for halloween!

Watch the tutorial!

Products used:
Too Faced Shadow insurance eye shadow primer
Urban Decay 15th Anniversary palette "black out" eyeshadow
Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eyeliner
Sugarpill Cosmetics Burning Heart palette
Maybelline gel eyeliner
Random black lip liner
MAC Heroine matte lipstick
MAC Rockstar lipstick
MAC mineralized blush "feeling flush"
Ardell double up eyelashes
Spiders from Target.

Dark Sugared Fairy Halloween Makeup

Halloween is almost here and for those of us that don't like masks but rather play in makeup, this is a great way to use just a few items to get a gorgeous look!

See the video below on how to achieve this look:

Products used:
Lace fabric from HobbyLobby
Cleopatra lashes from Sallys Beauty
NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Black Bean
Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencil in Perversion
NYX Matte lipstick in Perfect Red
NYX lip liner in Espresso
Random black lip liner
MAC Carbon eyeshadow

Groovy Fall Makeup Tutorial

Enjoy the first of many fall makeup tutorials for this season!

Products used:

MAC Call me Bubbles Quad

Urban Decay NAKED palette

Makeup Forever #92 eyeshadow

Sephora Lashes

Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in "Perversion"

NYX soft matte lip cream in "London" 

Magnolia Makeup pigment in "gilded"

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation Review & Demo

Urban Decay recently released a foundation called NAKED Skin and I wanted to give it a try.

My biggest concerns with any foundation is that it must cover my acne scars, and so far it takes 2 pumps of the NAKED Skin foundation to do so. Overall it is a nice foundation, but color variations need more work.

Here are some Pros:

• Light weight
• Good coverage
• Oil Free
• Easy Application

Here are some Cons:

• Matching issues. There needs to be more color options for people of color
• Breaks down past the 5-6hr mark (on me)
• Must be "warmed up" with a colored setting powder as it appears ghostly without it.
• Fails to look like "skin." You will look like you are wearing makeup

Here is the video demo:

Have you tried this foundation?

New Makeup: MAC By Request collection

MAC recently released a MAC By Request collection. I mean, it's not completely a collection. Just a few discontinued items people voted on and were put on sale last week. I was able to get 4 items. They are available only online and while supplied last at www.maccosmetics.com

Jete and Moth Brown were the two eyeshadows that stood out to me. I felt these two would look great together.

Moth Brown looks exactly like its name. It resembles the dust off a moth with gives off more of a gray tone brown residue if you handle them. It goes on smooth with a frost finish and I think it's a great color for fall.

Jete is a very pretty pinky/ sandy coral color. Very light and natural looking. I think this would make a great highlight color.

Rocker (left) & Moxie (right)

The most popular lipstick from this collection was Candy Yum Yum but I passed on it because it may have been too bright for my skin tone. However, I did pick up Moxie and Rocker. I wanted rocker because I needed a nice deep red for fall and I wanted Moxie just to have a juicy pink in my collection.

Did you snag any of these limited edition shades?