Using my dotting tool!
Decided to have a little bit of fun with my dotting tool!
Here’s what I used:
Do you love??? I definitely had fun doing this!!
Laters!
Kinda loving this bright, bold purple lip colour.
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So there has always been a desire to have long-wearing makeup and now pretty much every major cosmetic line brings out makeup that promises to last and last. No one wants to work on a look only for it to crease an hour later.
Just in time for this season and NYFW, Maybelline brought out 10 new shades for their new Color Tattoo By EyeStudio 24hr Eye Shadow. These come in glass pots with black screw caps that look very similar to M.A.C.’s Paint Pots. Speaking of Paint Pots, they contain 5 gms of product while the Maybelline product contains 4 gms. The thick-walled glass makes the containers durable and I had no problems with the seal on the cap. I really liked that Maybelline chose to release a good mix of really bright, bold colours, with some neutrals as well as both shimmer and non-shimmer textures. They are described as a cream/gel and again the texture is very similar to the Paint Pots. Very creamy and smooth, although the shimmer shade that I tried was slightly less creamy than the matte shade. They also have really good pigmentation and they can be applied lightly for a sheer wash or more heavily for and opaque finish. Dry time is pretty quick so that you have to work quickly to apply product to the eye. Typically for a creamy product that comes out of a pot, I use a stainless steel palette knife but you could also use a synthetic brush or your fingers to scoop out the product! Maybelline has marketed this new product as just a cream eye shadow, without use a base or in combination of other shadows. I tested this new item on my upper eyelid, without the aid of a primer or setting with a powder eyeshadow. I got about 5 hours of wear before I saw the first signs of creasing and it was minimal. While my eye shadow looked fine for the rest of the day, I don’t think that this will last for 24 hrs. Which is not a bad thing anyway. Who really needs all that?
Now to the colours!
The first is #35 Tough as Taupe.
Maybelline's Tough as Taupe
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Recently I attended the launch of Make Up For Ever’s new lipstick line, Rouge Artist Natural.
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural lipsticks
A few years ago, they brought out Rouge Artist Intense, a 50+ collection of amazing, heavily pigmented lipsticks. This time around, for Spring 2012, they are releasing another 50 lipsticks, which are supposed to provide a softer effect on the lips. These lipsticks are more moisturizing, and have a glossy sheen to them, as if they were mixed with a little lip gloss.
So I decided to pick up one colour for starters, N28.
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So the Daphne Guinness collection from M.A.C. came out right after Christmas and there was only one item that I wanted from this limited edition collection – the Vintage Grape Blush Ombre. The Blush Ombres were first introduced about 2 years ago with the Spring Colour Forcast collection. I missed out on this and all everyone spoke about were these blush ombres; how versatile, how amazing, how cute etc. These things sold like hot bread and I showed up after de bakery closed!
So I promised myself to pick up Vintage Grape if it was ever repromoted. And here it is!
M.A.C. Vintage Grape Blush Ombre
Hey guys!
This collection is debuting in North American stores and counters on January 5th and internationally in February 2012. It’s a collaboration between the style icon Iris Apfel and M.A.C. I am somehow loving this promo! The inspiration is exotic and rare birds.
Here are the details…
Image courtesy of M.A.C.
Hey! So I was very excited for a collection of Paint Pots and Mattene lipsticks, as I love both. I really wish that they would expand the permanent Paint Pot line and keep the Mattenes as well.
Anyway, I listed all the items from the collection here. This has been a very popular collection and it’s still available in stores and online. Here is what I got:
Paint Pots in Nubile and Half Wild
This collection came out in North America on September 29 and will appear internationally in October (although it is out in some international locations). This is a massive collection with a lot of items that are already in the permanent collection or have be released previously. I love new items but it’s great getting new ideas for old items. Some items are permanent at the PRO store, but you don’t have to have to be a M.A.C. PRO to order. You can visit to PRO Store or call their 800 number.
All info and images courtesy of Specktra.net
Image courtesy of Specktra
Fluidline
This collection comes out tomorrow, Sept 15th in the US and Canada and in October internationally. It is already being sold online at maccosmetics.com as well as other online retailers, such as Nordstrom.
This is a limited edition collection featuring some classic items, paint pots and mattene lipsticks. Needless to say, I will be ALL OVER this collection! I love the versatility of the paintpots to be used as an eyeshadow base or as a cream eyeshadow. I have one or two of the original Mattene lipsticks, so that I am anxious to see what this new batch has to offer.
All info courtesy of Specktra.net, photo courtesy of M.A.C.
Image courtesy of M.A.C. Cosmetics
So J. Lo has been making a comeback and she is one of the latest spokespersons for L’Oreal. I saw this ad in a magazine for L’Oreal Colour Riche le Gloss, where the look was very glossy and smokey.
J. Lo for L'Oreal Colour Riche le Gloss. Image courtesy of fanpop.com
She has been rocking the heavy, defined, black liner with thick, dense lashes on magazine covers and other ads.
Anyway, here she has pointed liner, peachy-bronzey eyeshadow, peach lips, full brows and full lashes.
This is what I came up with:
LOTD
