NEW MAC COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW (AND FULLY STOCKED!)

If you're looking for any items from the Punk Couture, Huggable Lipcolour or Magnetic Nude Collections, they are available online now at MAC and when I last checked a few moments ago, all items were in stock.  Go now! They also launched in MAC stores and counters too, so if you'd like to swatch, check them out in person. 

MAC Heroine ADDED TO THE PERMANENT LINE!

Hi guys! MAC's bright purple matte Heroine lipstick is a cult favorite.  Every time MAC launches it in some collection or limited release it sells out like nothing.  No worries if you haven't got one in your collection! MAC announced that this popular shade will be added to the permanent line and will be available online late December and in stores early January.  Snag one! 

MAC's Black Friday LE Hautecore Lipstick

So, on Black Friday MAC released a matte black lipstick for sale. Only available for that day, and it sold out quickly. Fortunately I was able to snag one!! Too bad it didn't come out sooner since I had just ordered a black lippie from Make Up Forever. But I still bought this one because the MUFE didn't really have a matte finish IMO.

Anywho, if you missed out, don't feel bad.  This lippie will be rereleased in MAC's Punk Coutoure collection, set to be released December 26th. Don't miss out! I'm going to do a post on that collection this weekend too. 

Check out the pics below. I know black lipstick isn't for everyone, but don't knock it until you've tried it lol. Black can be worn alone, but it also looks great when coupled with other lipstick shades too. It's just a lot of fun! 

Riri Hearts MAC Holiday: Pleasure Bomb and Bad Girl Riri

Hi guys! As most of you probably already know, MAC released Rihanna's final collection online last week and in stores yesterday. I only picked up the Pleasure Bomb and Bad Girl Riri lipsticks. I have to admit that these are two gorgeous lipsticks. Outside of Heaux, these two are my faves. I've seen Pleasure Bomb dupes on the Internet, but Bad Girl Riri looks far less durable. Check out the pics below! I hope you guys were able to get these!

My Haul from MAC's Divine Night Collection

This collection was pretty large, but I'm on no spend so I only picked up these three lipsticks. The other two lipsticks were just not for me, so I passed.  I'm learning (slowly) that if it isn't for me, or I won't wear it, to leave it behind.  This collection is available online and in stores, and I'm not sure if everything is still available.  I'm certain Private Party (lipstick) is all sold out, but the other shades are still available.  

The collection features "special" packaging.  Read: packaging we're going to charge you more for.  So while MAC lipsticks are normally $15, these are $16.50 because of the 'special' packaging.

RiRi Hearts MAC

Don't forget, this collection launches tomorrow in MAC stores!!! Stores only though, counters next week.

MAC Retro Matte Lip Collection-SWATCHES!

Hi guys! I posted about this collection last week, you can check out my previous post here.  The collection is out in stores, and the sales persons/make up artists still weren't able to tell me which of the new shades will be permanent.  I hear that most of them will be, if not all.  Anywho, I swatched the collection below.  Check out the shades, these are def some beauties!!

Lipstick, left to right: 

Steady Going, Dangerous, Runway Hit, Flat out Fabulous, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up and Fixed on Drama.

Steady Going, Dangerous, Runway Hit,
 Flat out Fabulous, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up and Fixed on Drama.

Pro Long Wear Pencil, left to right:
**For whatever reason, my MAC only had five of the pencils, so that's all I could swatch...perhaps the other colors are already part of MAC's permanent range**.

Dynamo, Trust In Red, Shock Value, Fashion Boost, and High Energy.

RiRi Hearts MAC-Fall Release in October-UPDATED INFO!!

**UPDATE**

MAC tweeted last week that this collection will be available sooner than originally expected.  Instead, the collection will be available in MAC stores on September 26th and online September 30th.  The collection will then be available everywhere else on October 3rd.


Word on the street is that the Fall RiRi Hearts MAC collection will be released in early October (allegedly October 3rd).  This release is the largest of the RiRi Hearts MAC collection and will also feature "signature" packaging (which of course costs more).  The packaging is gorgeous! Pretty, gold, and covered with Rihanna's signature or "R" design.  The collages below are images borrowed from hausofrihanna.com!

The collection will feature:

• Lipsticks-$16.50
• RiRi Woo (retro matte blue red) (re-release) 
• Talk That Talk (retro matte deep plum)
• Who's That Chick (mid tone frosty orange)
• Nude Matte (nude cream)
• Lipglass-$16.50
• RiRi Woo will become a lipglass!!!!!!
• Blush
•  Bad Girl Gone Good (warm copper)
• Eyeshadow Palettes-Quad-$44.00
• Smoked Cocoa
• Grey/Champagne/Black w/silver/Charcoal
• Her Cocoa
• Bronze gold/Peach/Antique gold/Chocolate bronze
• Mascara $17.50
• Gigablack Extended Play
• Pro Longwear Lip Pencil-$21.50
• RiRi Woo
• Talk That Talk
• Blush/Bronzer Duo-$26.00
• Hibiscus Kiss (re-release)
• Veluxe Brow Liner-$21.50
• Deep Brunette
• Deep Dark Brunette
• Liquid Last Liner-$21.50
• Brushes 
• 187SE-$42.00
• 282SE-$32.00
• Lustre Drops-$20.00
• Barbados Girl (re-release)
• Eyelashes-$17.50
• #35
• #36
• Cream Color Base-$22.00
• Diamonds (soft pink beige w/gold)
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MAC's New Retro Matte Lip Collection

MAC released a new collection today, one that many lipstick lovers will find exciting! The Retro Matte collection is available online now, and in stores next Thursday, September 12th. The collection is said to be: "Inspired by Ruby Woo's overwhelming popularity and one-of-a-kind texture, M•A•C introduces new bold shades in its Retro Matte finish. Eye-catching colours like Dangerous and All Fired Up create a look that's fiercely feminine. M•A•C also premieres Pro Longwear Lip Pencils in a vibrant colour palette, giving this long-lasting and transfer-proof lip pencil an exhilarating makeover." (From MAC's website).

The collection features lipsticks and pro longwear lip pencils.  The lipsticks retail for $15 and the lip pencils $19.50. All of the lipsticks have a retro matte finish.  If you're not familiar with retro matte finish, it is essentially a less drying matte formula.  All of the lipsticks in the RiRi Hearts MAC collection had a retro matte finish. There is confusion on whether or not the items are limited edition or permanent (possibly in an attempt to drive up sales), but it appears that most of them will be permanent with only a couple limited edition colors.  So if you miss out on this release, chances are you won't be completely out of luck. I will post swatches next week when I hit the MAC store for an in person review.

Lipsticks:

*Steady Going (light pink matte)

*Runway Hit (light matte nude)

*Dangerous (orangey red matte)

*Relentlessly Red (bright pinkish coral matte)

*All Fired Up (bright fuschia matte)

*Flat Out Fabulous (bright plum matte)

*Ruby Woo (very matte vivid blue red)

*Fixed on Drama (rich wine matte)

Pro Longwear Lip Pencils:

*In Anticipation (soft yellow pink)

*Staunchly Stylish (pinky beige)
*Dynamo (intense pink cream)
*Shock Value (bright pink cream)
*High Energy (bright orange red cream)
*Trust in Red (bright cool red cream)
*More to Love (intense bluish pink)
*Fashion Boost (bright purple cream)
 

MAC Indulge Collection--Swatches of Eye, Lip, and Cheek

MAC's Indulge Collection is available in stores today.  I stopped at the MAC counter this morning just to swatch everything and check it out in person.  Pics are below.  So mad I forgot to take a pic of the fluidline swatches! I know I originally said they were glittery and what not and not cute at all, but seriously, in person, I wanted them!! They were much richer than I thought.  They are glittery, but when applied for me they still had color and weren't super sheer like I thought. 

Lipsticks left to right: Smash Hit, Feed the Senses, By Design, Sweet Succulence, and Just A Bite.

Lipglasses left to right: Ultimate Design, Fashion Punch, Liqueur, Lust for Life, and Utterly Tart.

Cremeblend Blush: Top to Bottom: Tease Your Tastes and Glamour Feast.

Eyeshadows left to right: Eat Love, Palace Pedigree, Three Ring Yellow, Beluga, Deep Cravings, Divine Decadence, Gilty Morsel, and S** and the Oyster.

MAC Pro Palettes Steeply Discounted

I don't know if any of you guys use MAC's palettes for easy storage, they're marked down to super discounted prices.  I'm not sure if MAC is getting rid of them or re-doing them, but if you've ever wanted them and thought they were too pricey, now is the time to stock up.  The single and duo palettes (that you need inserts for) as well as the 4-quad eyeshadow palette are all $8.00.  The inserts for the single and duo palettes are all $2.00.  To put this into perspective, I believe the duo palette prices were $25.00 and the inserts were $12-15.00.  That's a big difference.  The benefit in having a palette is that you can order the "refill pan" of eyeshadows and blushes, and they are cheaper than the regular price that come in the MAC packaging.  Regular price eyeshadows are $15.  Palette refill pans are $10.  That's $5 difference.  Only thing is you have to put them in a palette of some sort to hold them.  It's great and economical from that standpoint if you buy/have a ton of MAC eyeshadows.  (Can I make an argument about the environment too??)

My Haul from MAC's So Supreme Collection

So I know I said I wasn't originally going to get anything from the So Supreme collection, but I lied.  Sorry.  I ONLY picked up three of the six lipsticks though.  These I picked out because the colors (prior to purchase) looked original, less dupable, and not quite like anything I have in my tiny lipstick collection.  The three I got are: Gotta Dash!, Candy Apple, and Pleasurefruit.  Check out the swatches below.  These lippies have a nice finish and are creamy and fully opaque upon swatching. Sheen supreme lipsticks combine the color quality of a lipstick with the sheen of a lipgloss.  These lippies were certainly very shiny/sheeny like a lipgloss, with good coverage.  The coverage is a bit slippery, so I'd recommend wearing with a liner of some sort.

My favorite out of the three I purchased is Candy Apple.  It reminds me of a lighter, shinier Heaux (from Rihanna's collection).  Gotta Dash! was a bit lighter than I expected, with not fully opaque coverage.  Pleasurefruit is a nice bright pink, but not "rare".  It reminds me of a darker Candy Yum Yum.  Or perhaps a Candy Yum Yum + Girl About Town concoction.

Mini Haul from MAC'S Nudes and Metallics Collection

So originally I said I wasn't going to get anything from this collection, but ultimately I changed my mind.  I picked up two nude lipsticks (in my quest for the ultimate perfect shade for me) and one eyeshadow.  I was going to get two, but I waited too long and Brazenly was unavailable.  I saw swatches from these eyeshadows online and they were absolutely gorgeous and contrary to MAC's tendency to underperform in the eyeshadow department, all of these shadows were gorgeous in color and highly pigmented!! I did not order any of the nudes because I have so many nude palettes that I just could not justify it. I'm still on the lookout for Brazenly though.  It's gorgeous and I NEED it in my life!!!! Check out the swatches below!  The collection is sold out completely now in all shadows, and the only lipsticks available are the metallic ones.  and wholesome and restrained from the nudes. Both blushes were still available last I checked.

Left to Right: Nearly Nude and Wholesome lipsticks, then Crimson Tryst eyeshadow.

Birthday Haul!!!!!!!!

My birthday is today, so over the weekend I ordered a couple of things for me (from me and my mom :)).  They were delivered this week! Here are some pics below! I will review the makeup in separate posts following this one.  Check out the pics below!

Items:  Amazon-Real Techniques Brushes, MAC-couple of items from the Nudes and Metallics Collection, and Sephora-OCC Lip Tar. 

MAC's So Supreme Lip Collection

MAC released, online a new collection last week, "So Supreme".  This collection is a lip only collection.  It's available now online at MAC and Nordstrom.  I'll have to check and see if it is going to be in stores or not. The collection features six lipsticks and eight lipglass tints.  Some of the colors are permanent and some are limited edition.  These lipsticks promise to give you the color of regular lipsticks, plus the shine sheen of lipglass.  The lipglass tints promise high shine with a creamy formula that leaves long lasting color and features pigments that work with the body's temperature for fresh, custom color. The lipsticks retail at $16 and the lipglass tints at $20, a bit different from MAC's regular pricing, but the packaging is a bit different, especially for the lipglass tints.

The Sheen Supreme Lipsticks are:

1. Candy Apple (midtonal warm plum-LE)
2. Gotta Dash! (pale clean coral-permanent)
3. Playtime (bright coral pink-LE)
4. Pleasurefruit (bright warm pink-LE)
5. Sweet Grenadine (bright orange-LE)
6. Pret-A-Pretty (soft warm pink-LE)

The Sheen Supreme Lipglass Tints are:

1. K-Wow (soft cool pink-LE)
2. Bubble Gum (soft warm pink-LE)
3. Simply Wow (midtonal cool mauve-LE)
4.  Heart & Soul (warm peach-LE)
5. Kiss, Kiss (cool peach cream-LE)
6. Gyi-Yo-Mi (midtonal raspberry-LE)
7. Blushing Berry (midtonal cool red-LE)
8. Glorious Intent (warm plum-LE)

Thick or Winged Eyeliner (Updated w/pics)

**Updated with pics.  Clearly, I forgot to attach them, as I should have probably been in bed asleep not on blogger! LOL. Also, I found my stash of liquid eyeliners, I knew I had some.  They were in a box mixed in with eye pencils (not with my mascaras as I originally thought.**

Hey guys. Super quick post here. I had a friend ask me if she could do a super thick winged eye with a regular pencil eyeliner (as opposed to liquid eyeliner). In my personal opinion, I'm going to say no. First, if you're doing a thick eyeliner you're going to want to use a creamier pencil not a hard one, because that would be pretty painful to color in. The problem with using a creamier pencil is that you won't be able to get the best precision (likely) and it will very likely smudge, move, or smear. 

I personally am the worst at using liquid eyeliner, but I keep saying I'm going to practice more. I'm not a fan of those felt tip pen like liquid liners because I've found that for me they don't apply with even consistency, causing awkward application and streaky lines. I actually went to try it out with a pencil liner and realized that I don't have any liquid liner at all lol!  I've got to fix that problem. Instead I used my Mac fluid line, which is a gel eyeliner. It's kind of the best of both worlds. It's super creamy and even and dark. But it's also easy to apply since you use a brush, leaving less room for error (ideally). Anywho, it worked fine for me with the blacktrack, but with the pencil it looked horrid. Lol. The pencil smeared and I couldn't get the line or wing I wanted. So I'd def recommend liquid eye liner or at least a gel eyeliner. 

Also, don't judge my wing on the pics below I'm working on learning how to draw them. Especially since I think a neutral eye and heavy winged liner go great with a nice bold lip. It's late and I was just playing around. I will post more tutorials after I get my brows done this week. Nothing worse than pretty makeup and bad brows!


First pic: using MAC Fluidline.  Second pic: UD Perversion Eyeliner Pencil.  This was right after I applied both, and clearly the pencil smudged immediately and didn't really let me do a "wing". 

 

MAC Nudes & Metallics Collection...Available Online NOW

MAC's latest collection is the Nudes & Metallics Collection, which is a limited edition, online (or pro store) only collection.  So if you're interested in any of these babies, you've got to go online and order them.  Unfortunately, this is a collection I wished they had in stores, because it contains a lot of items that I personally don't enjoy buying without swatching, because I'm not sure how I'll like the product.  Specifically, nude and metallic lipstick. For nudes, because of my skin tone, I prefer to swatch, because there aren't many that look good on me.  For metallics, I never really like the finish/feel of them, so I usually pass.  But I wouldn't pass if the color of one was absolutely to die for. The collection is broken down into two parts: nudes and metallics.  Both collections have four lipsticks, four eyeshadows, and one blush.  Everything is limited edition. 

Nudes:

• Angel's Kiss (amplified lipstick)
• Wholesome (amplified lipstick)
• Nearly Nude (amplified lipstick)
• Restrained (amplified lipstick)
• Bare Minimum (satin eyeshadow)
• Glimpse of Flesh (satin eyeshadow)
• Body Conscious (satin eyeshadow)
• Exposed (satin eyeshadow)
• Barefaced (satin blush)

Metallics:

• Dominate (frost metallic lipstick)-deep purple
• Pre-Raphaelite (frost metallic lipstick)-berry
• Subverted (frost metallic lipstick)-brown
• Show-All (frost metallic lipstick)-red
• Love's Lure (veluxe pearl eyeshadow)-deep red
• Brazenly (veluxe pearl eyeshadow)-deep purple
• Crimson Tryst (veluxe pearl eyeshadow)-berry red
• Deep Fixation (veluxe pearl eyeshadow)-deep brown
• Stylish Me (satin blush)-mauveish

Looking at the swatches, the eyeshadows look gorgeous and pigmented, which isn't exactly common for MAC eyeshadows (anymore).  I'm thinking of picking up some of the nude lipsticks and some of the metallic eyeshadows.  

MAC and ULTA Haul

Picked up a couple things this week, nothing much.  Got my MAC order in the mail yesterday and today I picked up a couple of things from Ulta.  Below is a list of what I picked out, and there are pics further down.   The MAC blush I picked up to use for contouring.  I'm not really great at contouring, especially with liquid.  I've read that Blunt is a favorite in the contouring world because its a matte brown, with no shimmer.  Perfect for a good contour.  Now since my skin is tan, it isn't going to be as "sharp" of a contour, but i'm only looking for something slight anyway, and I think Blunt will be perfect.  Also, I'm trying to get back into liquid eyeliner, and I haven't had a fluidline in ages! Fluidline is great because its formula is forgiving and a bit easier to apply than regular liquid eyeliner.  Blacktrack is very black, and as soon as I use it in a look I will post an updated picture.  I did not want to swatch it today.  

NYX and Almay was on sale at Ulta, so that's why I picked up a couple of things (none of which I really needed lol).  I also picked up another "Chic Red" lipstick for my cousin, and my daughter picked out a  NYX 507 lipstick (for her cat--which is a purse). LOL!  

MAC:
*Powder Blush in Blunt (a warm matte brown)
*Fluidline in Blacktrack (ultra smooth black gel eyeliner)

ULTA:
*Almay Liquid Lip Balm 800-Rosy Lipped
*Almay Liquid Lip Balm 400-Lilac Love
*NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cobalt
*NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Purple Velvet
*NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Black
*NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Purple

**Disclaimer: Excuse my squiggly lines on the eyeliner pic.  I was swatching with my left hand and clearly I'm not good at being lefthanded lol.**