Archive for the ‘MAC’ Category

I’m putting together my next tutorial and needed a few things, so in the midst of my holiday shopping I swung by Ulta and the MAC store to gather a few supplies. Without revealing too much about the look I have planned next, I’ll just say I needed some lighter neutral colors with subtle sparkle.

I originally planned on getting most of what I needed at MAC, but found all these amazing eyeshadows and pigments from NYX. Best of all, everything was on sale, buy one get one 50% off. I’ve played around with the colors a bit since getting them home and honestly they’re so amazing I don’t think I could have found better, even at a higher price point.

The one thing I did pick up at the MAC store was a lipstick in Twig. I have plenty of neutral lipstick shades in my collection, but after seeing this on Pinterest a few days ago, I knew it had to be a part of my next look. For some reason the swatch looks a lot more pink than the color actually is – so for those of you scratching your heads, it’s got a lot more brown in it than you can see here.

I’m sure by now you’re all wondering what look I have up my bedazzled little sleeve – guess you’re gonna have to wait and see

I’ve been dying to get my hands on MACs new Glitter and Ice Holiday Collection and finally had a free night to do it…wheeeeeeeeee!!! Just as I suspected, this is my favorite collection MAC has released, well, ever so I did a pretty decent amount of damage while I was there.

Before I get into the goodies I picked up, look how pretty they holiday bags are. I haven’t decided if I wanna keep this or re-purpose it as a gift bag but either way I love it.

I couldn’t decide what I liked best, so I got a little bit of everything…to start with of course. I’ll be back for round two by next week I’m sure, as there were a few more dazzleglass colors I had my eye on

Though I love all the new dazzleglass colors, I grabbed Spanking Rich (intense sparkling pink) and She-Zam (icy silver with pink flecks). I also got two Mineralize Eye Shadows in Shimmermint (shimmery mint green) and Frozen Blue (an icy, silvery blue). The Pièce de résistance to my haul is the Ice Parade Snowglobe eye shadow palette in Cool, which has the makings of one fierce smokey eye.

My favorite part about the Snowglobe Palette is that it actually looks like a snowglobe when you shake it. It’s pretty much my favorite packaging for any beauty product ever in the history of the world =)

On my way out of the mall I also stopped by Keihl’s for some hair therapy and found this Superbly Smoothing Argan Hair Pak loving so far despite the $25 price tag. I also got some Clean Hold Styling Gel, which I pretty much hate. Expect a YouTube rant on this one, as to me there’s no reason a $16 hair gel should leave my curls sticky and crunchy.

Wow, I actually posted this video semi on-time. I know, I’m just as shocked as you are. So this month I have a lot of skin care products I really love since they’ve managed to clear up my stress related break outs finally. I have some pretty make-up too, so check out the video then see where to get these products below!







Products mentioned in this video:

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Foaming Scrub
Price: $7.49 (I got mine on sale for about $6)
Get it: Neutrogena.com

Acne Free Clear Skin Treatments 1-hour Pimple Patches
Price: $9.97 (I got mine at CVS for waaaay more so I suggest you guys get yours at Walmart!)
Get it: Walmart.com

Skinprep FX Nourishing Foundation Primer and Anti-Aging Serum
Price: $45
Get it: coverfx.com

Eyeprep FX Anti-age Smoothing Primer for eyes
Price: $43
Get it: coverfx.com

NARS Pressed Powder- Desert
Price: $32
Get it: narscosmetics.com, Sephora

MAC Lustreglass – Morning Glory
Price: $14.50
Get it: MAC stores, maccosmetics.com

MAC Lipstick – Snob
Price: $14.50
Get it: MAC stores, maccosmetics.com

Wet n’ Wild Megalast Lipstick – N07C (Mauve Outta Here)
Price: $2.99
Get it: Drugstores

Products Used:
Benefit Playsticks Foundation- Jumprope
Stila Sheer Pressed Powder – Dark
Benefit Bronzer – Hoola
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner – Dime
Urban Decay Eyeshadow- Minx
Nyx Eyeshadow- White
L’Oreal Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner- Carbon Black
Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara – Classic Black
Prestige Lipliner- Cocoa
MAC Lipstick- Faux
Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips Gloss – Dolly

Products Used:
Benefit Playsticks Foundation – Jumprope
Stila Sheer Pressed Powder – Dark
Benefit Hoola Bronzer (cheeks)
NYC Glamour Lashes – Black
Urban Decay Primer Potion – Sin
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner – Underground
Lorac Glam Rocks – Gold Metallic
Stila Eye Shadow- Starlight, Twig
L’Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner – Carbon Black
Benefit Lipliner – Lush
Nars Lipstick – Faux
Bourjois 3D Cosmic Lipgloss – Brun Galactic