MAC Dazzlesphere Holiday Collection 2011

I love this time of year for so many reasons one being M.A.C's Holiday sets . This year they are going with a winter wonderland theam insiperd by Olympic skater Johhny Weir and they have left no stone unturned. They have come out with any and all things you could want this year right down the tree ornaments and greeting cards . Check the list ( check it twice ) and be sure to ask santa for all of your fav. this year.

 

Petite Nail Lacquer Ornament (TBA)

• Style Tip: Soft pink nude
• Much Adored: Sheer white pink with pearl
• Mistletoe: Pale gold

Dazzlesphere Smoky Berry Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• Pearl
• Rose Light
• Spicy Smoke: Dark strawberry
• Roasted Chestnut: Deep chocolate with gold pearl

Dazzlesphere Smoky Blue Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• White as Snow: Snowy white
• Silver Sleet: Medium grey
• Wintersky: Purple blue
• Dark Moon: Charcoal

Dazzlesphere Plum Ornament (Metallic Pigment) ($TBA)

• Light Violet
• Grape
• Seasonal Cool: Sparkle taupe
• Misty: Pale silver

Dazzlesphere Neutral Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Bare necessity Dazzleglass
• Get Rich Quick Dazzleglass
• Boy Bait Cremesheen
• Over Indulgence Cremesheen

Dazzlesphere Coral Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Phiff! Dazzleglass
• Eurobeat Dazzleglass
• On the Scene Cremesheen
• Richer, Lusher Cremesheen

Dazzlesphere Pink Ornament (Mini Gloss) ($TBA)

• Rages to Riches Dazzelglass
• Likevenus Dazzleglass
• Fashion Scoop Creamsheen
• Petite Indulgence Creamsheen

Viva Glam Melt Your Heart Lip Bag ($TBA)

• Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick Pink (lustre)
• Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick Nude (amplified)

Viva Glam Kids Helping Kids Tree Teddy Ornament ($TBA)

• Silver Teddy Bear
• Viva Glam 1 Special Edition Lipglass

Wonderfully Wonderful Holiday Greeting Cards ($TBA)

• 6 Greeting Cards with envelopes

Be sure to check with your local M.A.C store for offical info on prices and release dates .
 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

MAC Glitter & Ice Collection for Holiday 2011

I know this is going up a bit late but never the less here it is . MAC's new Holiday Collection for 2011 . I got my invite earlier this week for the preview party at my local store so you can be expecting a little haul and first impressions . In the invite this is what they said :

" You are invited to wander thrue M.A.C's winter wonderland of glittering ice and glaclal glam as skaters whirl, twirl and swirl around a snowglobe fantasy . Enjoying dazzling shades inspired by Olympic skater johnny weir with cool canapes frosty drinks "

First look i am in love with this collection . i love the mix of bold color and soft neutrals . I am looking forward to checking out the new mineralized eye shadows and lippies . Take a look at the list of products and let me know what your looking forward to get out this collection . Until next time ladies and gents stay bold stay brash and always beautiful <3

Lashes ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• #7

Technakohl Liner ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Silver Skates Silver with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Going for Gold Gold with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Seasonally Spicy Brown with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Fancy Moves Purple with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Practice Makes Perfect Blue with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Smooth Manoeuvre Black with pearl (Limited Edition)

Paint Pot ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Let’s Skate Pale pink with pearl (Limited Edition)
• Morning Frost Brown with pearl (Limited Edition)
• For Effect Black with pearl (Limited Edition)

Nail Lacquer ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Unconditionally Fabulous White with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Get Noticed Bright red (Cream) (Limited Edition)
• Festive Finery Purple (Cream) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Eyeshadow ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Fresh Ice Silvered white (Limited Edition)
• Snow Season Soft brown (Limited Edition)
• Hold That Pose! Pale lilac (Limited Edition)
• Frozen Blue Silvered blue (Limited Edition)
• Shimmermint Pale green (Limited Edition)
• Winterized Silver and indigo swirl (Limited Edition)

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Whirls & Twirls Pink with pearl (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Double Spin Lilac-pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
• Soft Sable Brown with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
• Eloquent Air Silver (Glaze) (Limited Edition)
• Such Flare Bright red (Matte) (Limited Edition)
• What Joy! Deep berry (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Dazzleglass ($18.00 U.S. / $21.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Pleasure Principle Silver with white pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Dressed to Dazzle Pink with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• Glitter & Ice Nude with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
• She-zam Silver (Limited Edition) (Repromote)
• Love Alert Jewel-toned red (Permanent)
• Spanking Rich Red with gold pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN) (Limited Edition)

• Snowglobe Pink beige with pearl (Limited Edition)
• How Beautiful Neutral brown with pearl (Limited Edition)

This collection is set for release on October 27, 2011 but please check with your local store for OFFICIAL DATES .
 http://www.maccosmetics.com/

Fallen Princesses: Disney's Princesses in Our Shoes

Why is it that as little girls we are surrounded by the idea of a prince charming , being swept away from all the horrible things in life and that we will for ever be " Happily Ever After " .  Well Dina Goldstein had the same thought . She came up with the idea for Fallen Princesses after watching three year old little girls and there obsession with Disney movies and princesses . She has done what we as people see and go threw in a daily basis and put our beloved childhood characters in the real world in our shoes . 

 (Cinderella By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Cinderella By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Snow White By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Rapunzel By:Dina Goldstein)



 (Rapunzel By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Red Riding Hood By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Sleeping Beauty By:Dina Goldstein)

 (Bell By:Dina Goldstein)

(Jasmine By:Dina Goldstein)

I know this is a Beauty Blog but i think what Dina has done here is an amazing thing . I have a love for Fairy Tales , not what Disney has put out to be a Fairy tale but the original Brothers Grimm. They are meant to teach lessons , they show you how bad it can be if things are done for the wrong reasons . It all about balance and as an adult i think we need to be sure to teach young girls as they get older that really there is no such thing as " Happily Ever After " , there will always be hard work and you will have to fight for what you want and believe in . 

Thank you for reading and please be sure to check out Dina's pages . She is an AMAZING photographer and a beautiful person . 

http://www.dinagoldstein.com

http://www.fallenprincesses.com

Melissa 

Green with Envy

This look was inspired by Xsparkage and her latest tutorial . I hope you like the look and i would love to see your take on this so please be sure to send me your pictures or video  . Thanks again and enjoy.

 

 


Items Used:

• UDPP
• Mac Moss Scape Paint Pot 
• Mac Eyepoping e/s
• Mac Lucky Green e/s
• Mac Humid e/s
• Mac Saddle e/s
• Mac Plumage e/s
• Mac Take Wing e/s
• Mac She who dares Mineralize duo 
• E.L.F Pastel Illusions Palette 
• UD 24/7 pencil in Zero 
• L'Oreal Carbon Black linure intense 
• Tarina Tarantino Fleur De Lash Black Opal mascara 
• Revlon Growlushes plumping mascara 

I hope you like the look and again i would love to see you take on this . Remember Have fun with it.

Melissa

A Love for a Poison Plum

Trying to get back into the swing of things i thought i would post a look . This is the first look post so i will be tweaking as i go . So to get started i did a look with Sugar Pill's Burning Heart palette . I will post the picks and a list of items used . 

  

Items used :

Eyes :

• UDPP 
• Mac BlackGround Paint pot
• SugarPill Burning Heart palette
• Mac Gold pigment 
• MUFE Black gel liner 
• Mac Falsies mascara 
• Hot topic False lashes (no # or style name on the box srry) 
• Pixi Matte Brow Highlight stick 

Face :

• Mac Pro longwear concealer 
• Mac Pro longwear foundation 
• Mac MSF Natural in Med. dark
• Sephora Los cabos Bronzer
• Mac Earth to Earth MSF
• MUFE Setting Spray 

Lips:

• Jack Black lip balm 
• Mac Patisserie Lipstick 
• Mac Right Image Creamsheen Glass  

I hope you like the look and i would love to see your take on this look . Thanks again. 

Melissa 

Tips on Melt Proof Makeup

Hello again lady's & gent's i know in other places summer is just starting but here in South Florida  we have been enduring the heat for months . Being a person with oily skin my makeup never seems to last . I'm lucky if  i make  it to lunch with foundation still on my face . So i thought why not put together a list of things that have worked for me and will maybe work for you .

- Prep your self

If you have oily skin or combination i have found that during the day skipping your moisturizer and using a good primer is key . I have tried all sorts of day time moisturizer's thinking that i HAD to use it and just had not found THE ONE . Think about it tho , we spend our time trying to cut down on the oil and moister to help the foundation/concealer stick around all day . Well adding more isn't going to help . If you use a good night time moisturizer i have found that my skin feels great all day . Now primer will lock in that feeling of refreshing thrice quenched skin yet give your foundation/concealer something to hold on to thought out the day .

-Whats your coverage ?

Skin is prepped and ready to go , what are my coverage options ?  Powder foundation , Matte foundation , Concealer on the trouble spots??? 

Really any of these will do . It all depends on your skin what you want to cover . Key points to keep in mind you want a something that will be able to handle long hours , high tempter and is transfer resistant . If you work out doors you may even want to go water proof. If you are going with a liquid keep in mind its day time work hours unless your job requires you look picture perfect , light applications . Lets not for get there is always concealer for those trouble spots . 

-Multipurpose makeup 

An easy way to avoid that dreaded overdone look is to you use a multipurpose product . Make that blush tint double as a lip stain , bronzer warm up those brow bones . This way its less you carry with you for touch ups and less to worry about . 

-Blot don't wipe 

 

Every one should carry blotting sheets with them . If you ran out or cant find them just keep the motion in mind . We want to dry up the shine and leave the make up , so don't wipe it away . Make sure you do this instead or before your powder your T-zone to avoid caked on make up . 

Hope you find this helpful . Thanks again for reading and i love the feedback so be sure to leave comments on what works for you , i am always looking for new tips and tricks to learn. 

Thanks 

Melissa 

Bite into this summers new TrueBlood line by Tarte

So when i heard about this i wasn't really sure how i felt about it . I love Duwop's Twilight lip and cheek venom They work great, colors are wonderful and i thought it was a great way to market to the twilight fan base (myself included) . Now Tart has come out with a line based on the ever so popular TrueBlood book's and TV show . Here is what they came out with . 

Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette 

Contains :

-17 eye shadows 

-True Blood™ EmphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in Black

-True Blood™ Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in Black

-True Blood™ Lifted Natural Eye Primer

Retail : $52.00 

www.sephora.com

  

  

Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain

Retail : $30.00

www.sephora.com

Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint

Retail : $24.00

www.sephora.com

I Love Tarte cosmetics , there a GREAT brand and come out with some amazing stuff , but for whatever reason this line just doesn't jump out at me . I don't know if its the packaging I'm not in love with or if its that i feel like i already have these colors . What i do know is that you can pick them up right now on there website as well as Sephora.  

What are your feelings on this line? Will you be picking up anything? Let us know what you got and what you think . 

Thanks for reading and be sure to subscribe . Please be sure to leave your feedback . 

Melissa