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Fashion's Night Out!!! News & Sightings…

Hi Ladies!

So last night I went to the M.A.C. Store in SoHo as my first stop for Fashion’s Night Out. I must say that I think this was a great idea and I would not mind seeing it take place every year. It was great seeing people shopping, eating and having lots of fun! I’m sure that retailers made some extra money. Next to the M.A.C. store was the Rachel Roy pop-up store and there was a long line, with a velvet rope and everything!

Anyway, back to M.A.C. – The store had a constant flow of people going in and coming out. There were guys serving bottled Coca-Colas and Perrier, finger foods and homemade oreos! They also wore tight black M.A.C. t-shirts and smudgy, glossy black smoky eyes. Fabulous!!!! Performing Artist Janelle Monae was also there and she is absolutely the cutest!!!! First of all, she has this big personality in videos and magazines, but she’s tiny! She’s was rocking her signature, afro mohawk, pompadour hairstyle and the makeup?? FLAWLESSSSSSSS!!! I don’t even think she knows what a skin problem is. It was very simple – neutral lids, pronounced lashes, pale pink blush and lips, flawless foundation.

Janelle Monae @ M.A.C. SoHo

Fashion's Night Out 2009: A Global Celebration of Fashion

September 7, 2009 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 0 Comments

Mark your calenders!

NYC Fashion’s Night Out takes place on Thursday, September 10th. It’s a celebration of all things fashion and involves a variety of retails in the 5 boroughs as well as 13 other participating cities. The aim is to promote fashion/retail and boost consumer confidence. Every fashion retailer has been invited to participate and stores will be open from 6pm to 11pm. This also coincides with the start of the Mercedes Benz Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Week! There are also specially commissioned t-shirts being sold at select participating retailers and the proceeds will be going to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. You could also participate in the citywide clothing drive.

I will definitely be going to the M.A.C. store in SoHo and Janelle Monae is expected to perform. I may also check out Bloomingdales or Banana Republic.

For any more information on participating locations, t-shirt retailers etc., check out Fashion’s Night Out.

Where will you be????

Beauty Basics: Eye Shadow Primers

September 4, 2009 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 5 Comments

Hi ladies!

So a lot of people always ask me how come my eye shadows stay on all day (and all night) long, without budging?? The short answer? Skills!!! Nah, just kidding!

The secret weapon that makeup artists and makeup mavens use is the eye shadow primer. Primers come in different forms and you kinda have to experiment to see which one suits you best. They basically act as a barrier between you eyelid and your shadows. They provide a smooth surface for shadows to stick to and prevents the natural oils from the lid from smudging your handiwork. They last all day through work, sweaty gym workouts or just walking around in the heat, humidity or the cold. And they also help keep colours true and make them pop!

Factors to consider when looking for a primer include 1) Skin type: oily or dry, 2) ease of application, 3) price range. Listed below are some of the most popular primers available and I’ve used them all.

Eye Shadow primers

Eye Shadow Primers

Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP), 0.34 oz., USD$17, Sephora
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (TFSI), 0.35 oz., USD$17, Sephora
M.A.C. Paint Pots, 0.17 oz., USD$16.50, M.A.C.
M.A.C. Paints, 0.23 oz., USD$16.50, M.A.C.

Swatched! Jin Soon Choi for M.A.C.

August 31, 2009 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 2 Comments

Cool Reserve (L) & For Fun (R)

Hi folks!!

So I was able to view the new M.A.C. nail collection on Saturday and I think this a great fall collection. The colours are very creamy, mostly dark, vampy and you would need at least 2 coats for full coverage. There was some streaking when applying the first coat but application was smooth on the second. The colours are beautiful and I was really tempted to just get them all, but I only got 2 of them: Cool Reserve and For Fun.

Nail News! Jin Soon Choi for M.A.C. F/W'09

August 23, 2009 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 0 Comments

Hi guys!!! Here’s some news….Famous nail guru Jin Soon Choi is bringing out an all-creme nail polish collection for M.A.C.

As reported by nitrolicious:

“MAC has partnered with renowned nail artist, Jin Soon Choi on her first-ever brand collaboration, she had a clear vision: highly pigmented, bold nail colours with a long-lasting, high-shine cream finish. With that direction, MAC Product Development experts set out to develop a F/W ‘09 trend-driven nail collection that would appeal to beauty and fashion addicts everywhere. The complete collection includes six rich, opaque shades with editorial flair and depth, as well as an Underlacquer and an Overlacquer, all formulated to strengthen and fortify nails. During the Fall/Winter ‘09 Collections, Doo.Ri chose Beyond Jealous (a blackened blue/green shade), to complete the models’ looks. Each bottle is priced at$12.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN. The collection is slated to hit www.maccosmetics.com and MAC counters in North America on August 27, 2009 and International in September 2009.”

The MAC Nail Trend F/W ‘09 by Jin Soon Choi Collection consists of: