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Totally went all out coral this weekend! The weather here was unbelievable! Hazy, hot and humid! Yes!
So this week I went for crème looks: Essie Tart Deco as the mani.
Essie Tart Deco
This reads a lot brighter and more pink on me than in the bottle. I also used Laura Mercier nail polish in Cabana, which is a darker pink-coral, as my pedicure.
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I recently got to see NARS’ makeup artist Cindy Rodriguez demo a look using products from the NARS summer 2013 and Pierre Hardy collections!
Here are a few pics!
NARS makeup artist Cindy Rodriguez
Look at that blush!! Summer collection at the makeup station!
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So……I’m not a fan of Rihanna…at all, BUT when I heard that she agreed to a multi collection deal with M.A.C. that started with the creation of a customized shade of lipstick in the Retro Matte finish, ah went bazodee!
The Retro Matte finish is the SINGLE BEST FINISH FOR A LIPSTICK EVA! Ruby Woo is my favourite lipstick and is my go-to with a high bun. So this shade is supposed to be what Rihanna wears on tour, a blue-based red, that’s universal on all skintones. Last week, M.A.C. released it online and it sold out in 3 hours…..yup, I was one of those waiting on that virtual line! There is no special packaging (I thought at least the box would have something on it), but engraved on the lipstick, was RiRi’s signature.
MAC RiRi Woo (retro matte)
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So I got this blush BY 3 palette for Christmas. Let’s just say…..this is amazing!!!! I usually dip my toe in instead of diving in when it comes to blush. Not because I am afraid, but many brands don’t pack that punch that I need for it to show up.
This British drugstore brand really impressed me. Talk about pigmentation! I got the colour 366 Pink Sprint, which contains 3 shades of pink.
The texture is amazing, as a matter of fact; I think this is a good dupe for NARS blushes, with respect to quality. Highly pigmented, very smooth, finely milled texture that’s not chalky or too stiff. And they are all matte! The packaging is great for travel as it comes in a sleek black case with a large mirror.
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Extra Dimension SF in Shape The Future
I have been loving this right now. A sort of in-between pre-summer skin enhancer. Really nice, smooth texture, not too glittery. One part is a cool-toned champagne colour, that I have also used as an eye shadow. The other side is a brick/coral colour with a silver sheen. Really pretty as a blush for medium to dark skin. But works for everyone…:)
If you can still find it, I would check it out!
Laters!
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