Urban Decay MoonDust Eyeshadow

Urban Decay has stared off their Summer 2013 collection with some amazing products! The first is the Moondust eyeshadows. 

Moondust eyeshadow(available in 7 shades) are infused with delicate, microfine sparkle and gorgeous 3-D pearls. This gives off a glistening, iridescent effect and even more color payout when applied wet.

• Moonspoon- medium gray with bright silver sparkle
• Diamond Dog- deep brown with white-gold sparkle
• Space Cowboy- light champagne with bright silver sparkle
• Glitter Rock- metallic pink with pink 3-D sparkle
• Intergalactic- medium purple with bright silver sparkle
• Zodiac- smoky black with blue-green shift and blue-green 3-D sparkle
• StarGazer- metallic lime-gold with gold 3-D sparkle

Moondust eyeshadow (SRP $20) is available from Sephora, Ulta and select Macy's. Or online from ulta.com, urbandecay.com, sephora.com, macys.com and beauty.com

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencils RELAUNCH!

Who's excited for colored waterlines? Or even colored liner? Well, Urban Decay has added 13 brand new shades and 14 previously exclusive shades to their 24/7 glide on pencil line up. Therefore, they now have 40 amazing pencil shades to choose from which makes Urban Decay the biggest boss when it comes to eye liner color selection.

The thing that sold me about the liners was that they are made with jojoba oil with is amazing on my natural hair. The Urban Decay 24/7 glide on pencils also contain vitamin E and cotton seed oil. These pencils glide on like butter and dries to a waterproof finish. From matte, neutral colors to shimmery brights that light up a room, Urban Decay left no one out when it comes to the selection!

The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencils retail for $19 and can be found at Ulta, Sephora and select Macy's store. Also, check online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, beauty.com, macys.com and urbandecay.com

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.

Urban Decay Oz The Great and Powerful Palettes

Urban Decay is on a roll for 2013 and has released the Glinda and Theodora Palettes inspired by Disney’s Oz The Great and Powerful! 

Urban Decay also decided to feature them inside a Build Your Own Palette! That way, you can keep reusing the package forever by adding and removing whatever shades you want.

Theodora Palette

Glinda Palette

Priced at $49, each palette features 8 exclusive eyeshadows, a “get the look” card featuring a look from her character, a travel-size 24/7 Eye Pencil and a full-size Super Saturated Lip Color. Available now on urbandecay.com  and in stores 2/1.

Fun At IMATS in Pasadena, CA

Hey guys! So, if you follow me on my social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) then you knew this was my first year at IMATS (International Makeup Artists Trade Show) and it was amazing. I got to meet a few fellow YouTubers along the way and also enjoy all the sites and sounds at the Pasadena convention center. Although there were a decent amount of makeup exhibitors that were selling items, there were also a number of beauty schools there too. This was very exciting and even though I didn't buy hardly anything (except one brush), enjoy the pictures.

Urban Decay Vice Palette for Fall 2012

(Photo Courtesy of Urban Decay)

I'm SO EXCITED (can you tell? lol) Urban Decay will be releasing a super new eyeshadow palette for Holiday 2012 called The Vice Palette. It is described as: 

an insanely gorgeous new palette that’s ALL about eyeshadow. All twenty new shades (yes, twenty!) were created exclusively for the palette—you’ve never seen these colors before because they are BRAND-freaking new...and you can’t find them anywhere else. With a range of mattes, shimmers, satins, neutrals and brights, there’s something for everyone.

The palette comes housed in a sleek purple soft-touch case topped with a sparkling jeweled UD icon, just as the Urban Decay 15th Anniversary palette was. 

The sophisticated case boasts a large mirror and a double-ended Good Karma Shadow and Crease Brush which is very generous of Urban Decay. 

Every eyeshadow contains Urban Decay’s brand new Pigment Infusion System™ , the proprietary blend of ingredients that gives every shade its velvety texture, rich color, serious staying power, and blendability. 

The Vice Eyeshadow palette includes (along with a double-ended shadow and Crease Brush) the following colors:

(Photo courtesy of Urban Decay)

• Desperation – taupe brown w/satin finish 
• Muse – deep sepia brown w/multidimensional sparkle finish
• Jagged – metallic black gold w/shimmer finish 
• Blitz – metallic yellow gold w/shimmer finish 
• Penny Lane – metallic peachy bronze pearl w/ golden shimmer finish
• Junkie – dark green/blue pearl w/ golden shimmer
• Chaos – bright blue matte
• Occupy – metallic steel grey w/multidimensional sparkle and shimmer finish
• Unhinged – metallic electric turquoise w/ shimmer finish
• Black Market – jet black satin
• Provocateur – light metallic mauve w/ multidimensional sparkle and shimmer finish 
• Rapture – dark greyish purple w/ multidimensional shimmer finish
• Vice – deep eggplant purple w/shimmer finish 
• Noise – electric punch pink w/gold sparkle and shimmer finish
• Armor – metallic dove grey w/silver micro-glitter shimmer finish
• Nevermind – metallic cork w/shimmer finish 
• Echo Beach – pale wheat w/shimmer finish 
• Anonymous – opaque almond w/matte finish 
• Free Bird – pink champagne w/silver micro- sparkle shimmer finish
• Laced – opaque pinky taupe w/matte finish 

I am excited to try Chaos and Vice. The Vice Palette will retail for $59 and will be available (September 27th) from Sephora, ULTA and select Macy’s stores. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com (mid-September)

BUT... if you’re in the NYC area, they are having a one-day pre-sale at Sephora 5 Times Square between 3pm-9pm today, Friday September 14, 2012 and get your hands on it before everyone else! 

What are your first thoughts on this Urban Decay Vice Palette? 

Ciate Velvet Manicure Review

When Ciate first came out with the Caviar Manicure I loved it. So I was really excited and curious to try out the Ciate Velvet Manicure. The packaging is very nice as usual and contains the following:

0.45 oz Paint Pot Nail Polish

 Crushed Velvet Powder
Little Black Brush
Clear plastic tray

The complete set that I purchased is "Berry Poncho" and is $19 on Sephora.com

The finished results on my nails were so-so. I loved the outcome however the staying power is well- except. Once your wash your hands, it's gone. The only thing left is a textured embossed look on the nail polish that the velvet once was. Therefore, I only recommend this if you have a hot date or you are just wanting it for one day kind of wear.

Misso 303 by MissWigs.com

I have a number of wigs from MissWigs.com but this is my first purchase from the Misso Collection.
The Misso Collection has a number of special features different from the other Miss Wigs synthetic lace front wigs. The Misso Collection wigs offer:

• 3" to 3.5" of parting space
• Heat resistant up to 400 degrees F
• W-shaped natural hairline (widow's peak) 

I purchased Misso 303 in the color 1b for $46.99. The curls are very nice and the hair is soft. This is the perfect summer look and a great look for the office.

Specs:

• Hair Texture: 100% Premium Fiber.( Heat resistant)
• Hair Line: W shape ( see the  cap construction)
• Parting : Lace 3”- 3.5" in the front and 1.5" - 2”on the side.
• Lace Type: Soft Swiss Lace
• Lace Color: Transparent, Medium brown.
• Cap Size: Medium.

Check out Misso collection's #303 here Misswigs misso 303

Hair Product Staples

I'll admit, a small part of me is a product junkie- an open minded product junkie who is willing to try different things. That's not to say that I go stark crazy every single time a new hair product comes out promising amazing results. So here are a few of my hair staples that I literally use on a weekly/monthly basis to take care of my hair. Have you tried any of these products? Which are your favorites for hairstyles, conditioning, etc.?

Styling Products

Eco Styler Gels: Used for wash and go's 

HairVeda Whipped Gelly: Used for wash and go's

HairVeda Herbal Green Tea: Twists (outs) & Braid (outs)  

Qhemet Biologics Alma and Olive Heavy Cream: Twists (outs) & Braid (outs)

Moisturizing Products

Organic Root Stimulator Jojoba Oil: Sealing in Moisture

Qhemet Biologics Burdock Root Butter Cream: Moisturizing

Raw Shea Butter: Moisturizing

HairVeda Whipped Creme ends hydration: Moisturizing

Now Foods Virgin Coconut Oil: Sealing in Moisture, Shine

Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor oil: Moisture

 Conditioning Products

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave In Conditioner: 

Used as a leave in conditioner

Aubry Organics Primrose To Go: Used as a hair refresher

HairVeda Vatika Frosting: Used as a pre-poo

Tresemme Fresh Start Refreshing Mist: Used as a hair refresher

 Deep Conditioners/Cleanser

Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Conditioner: 

Used for detangling & Co-washing

HairVeda Moist Condition 24/7: Used for conditioning & detangling

HairVeda Sitrinillah Deep Hair Masque: Used as a deep conditioner

Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo: Used for cleansing scalp and hair

Purple & White Cracked Nail Design

I jumped on the cracked/crackle nail polish band wagon back in 2011 and I'll admit, I may have done the sought after design 3-4 times on my own nails. I picked up a lot of my crackle polishes from my local Sally beauty Supply store. I took a moment to dig through my nail polishes and was like "I never tried the white crackle" hence came the idea to try and design my nails today.

I used a glittery purple nail polish from Sinful colors as a base color and did not let it dry completely before I applied the China Glaze Crackle polish. Sinful Colors nail polishes to me act as great bases because they are vibrant and reasonable in price which is usually $.99 at Walgreens when they go on sale.

I love the results because I looks as if I used a lavender Crackle on top which I didn't. It's been a long time since I did this nail design and I hope you get inspired to go back to trends you love from time to time regardless of the season :)