The Summer is a great month for beach, bright blue eyeshadow, flip flops, surfing, bronzer galore and “makeup mudslide“! My face is not overly oily …but… in the summer my oil glands seem to get loose and wild and have a party…at my skin’s and makeup’s expense. click here to read more
fell in love with the softness of this neutral palette. The three colours were soo different but so fitting for one another. The contrast between the lightest and the darkest colour got my little makeup look ideas spinning – I knew I had to have it! I love putting two highly contrasting colours together in order to create a bold look. to continue reading on how to do look and to see more pictures click here!!
This is a great wearable purple eye that I have created using MAC Cosmetics featuring: Star Violet and Rose Pigment. It is a great wearable look suitable for day and night. It is a bit of a shimmery look so be prepared to sparkle if you try it out. click here to see photos and how to create the look
Hey guys, forgive me for the over posting of blue eyeshadow looks – it is my favorite sumer colour to wear on my lids. I have really been trying out different camera techniques more than makeup looks but I will get the other colours rolling out soon. So this look is a subtle blue day time look using MAC STARFLASH: Strike a Pose – limited(Moonflower can be used instead) and Amber Lights. Click here to find out how to create this look
I fell in love with the MAC APartylicious Pigment from the Alice + Olivia Collection that was launched by MAC earlier this month. I have had it on my vanity for a week now- daring myself to wear it out to work or for a weekens lunch. I knew I wanted to do something wearable for the day- but what? What could I do that was suitable for the day without blending out the amazing teal colour to an absolute sheer wash (what a waste!) Click here to continue reading and see the complete look and swatches
BOBBI BROWN…Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow- Yikes that a very long name for a very small pot of glittery fun!!!
So this product has a mighty long name- but the name says it all. Bobbi Brown launched these glittery colours as a part of her beach collection this summer. There are 12 new metallic glittery shades to chose from- all waterproof and smudge proof. click here to continue reading and to see swatches
I have been taking a break from the “new and now” nail polishes – and I have decided to pick up some of my favorites from seasons past. I find all the new teals, purples, greens and browns fun but not timeless or date worthy. Out of all the “trendy” colours this year I am very much into the purples, so i decided to search my nail polish stash for a everyday, date worthy, work friendly purple click here to continue reading
I am sorry for the crappy already used cosmetics photo- but I really wanted to share this palette with you guys. I bought this about a month and a bit ago – just to try out the brand and see what it was all about. What I didnt realise was that this compact would become my go to every day- sometimes night palette!! click here to continue reading and see swatches
Stila Cosmetics is launching a travel girls line of palettes. Stila invites you to follow 5 girls adventure’s around the world (1 girl each month) and pick up their colour story palettes- which will be available one by one – now through to mid November. continue reading
This is a great lust worthy neutral palette. It gets a huge thumbs up from me and as far as I can see almost every beauty blogger out there has something great to say about it. This beautiful collection of twelve neutral shades are sure to suit every skin tone. continue reading
These looks are from the http://www.maccosmetics.com website and they are the promotional looks for the MAC to the Beacg launch that came out on May 27th. There are still items left from this collection on line and at the MAC stores. Along with the limited colours many of the looks include products from the […]
I have been using MAC studio Fix Fluid liquid foundtion for years and I reall like it and the coverage it provides. Lately I have noticed that the summer weather and my Studio Fix have been clashing. The heavier coverage and the intense sun light makes me look a bit overdone at times. I decided to […]
I was very excited to try this new MAC product : Cream Bronzer. It was in the To the Beach Collection with Launched May 27th. I have had it for a few weeks now and I cannot figure out how to make it look good! I have tried it over liquid foundation, over powder, over […]
I have normal to oily skin- more on the oily side in the summer months though, as a result I have experimented with many different powder products over the past 10 or so years. I have ranged from loose powders to pressed- talc free to who knows what. I was introduced to MAC mineralize foundations […]
MAC Dare to Wear U.S. Launch Date: July/August 2010 Dare to Wear Lipglass Ban This! Deep purple with multi-pearl (Limited Edition) Bold & Brash Bright red with multi-pearl (Limited Edition) Dare to Dare Light blue pink with multi-pearl (Limited Edition) Gimme That! Bright fuchsia pink with pink pearl (Limited Edition) So Bad Mid-tone coral […]
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