RiRi Boy and Heaux...Swatches.

Beautiful colors! Check out the pics below.

RiRi Hearts MAC...DUPES and SWATCHES

So there's been a lot of talk about how "unoriginal" the RiRi Hearts MAC lipsticks have been.  Instead of them (seemingly) being new shades, some believe they are just remakes of old MAC classics.  

Ruby Woo=RiRi Woo

Up The Amp=RiRi Boy

Rebel=Heaux

I think you can see the similarities, but they are different lipsticks.  Ultimately you might prefer the RiRi Hearts MAC lipsticks because they all have a retro matte finish, while Ruby Woo is matte, Up The Amp is an amplified, and Rebel is a satin.   I think the most noticeable difference is between Rebel and Heaux...Heaux is less purple...a really really pretty color in my opinion.

Either way, these are some beauties.  Check out the pics below!!

Left to Right: Ruby Woo, Up the Amp, Rebel

Left to Right: RiRi Woo, RiRi Boy, Heaux

Mario Badescu Samples

I went online and did the Mario Badescu skin analysis a couple of weeks ago, and there were a few recommendations based on my responses.  Later that day (or maybe the next day) I got an email asking if I wanted samples of the recommendations.  Of course y'all know I said yes, lol.  So I got the samples in the mail this week and here are some pics below.  I've gotta say the package is pretty impressive.  Inside its got my skin recommendations and product description, as well as instructions! It definitely seems like a lot of work, but I'm going to try this exclusively for the next two weeks or so (till my product runs out) to see how I like it. 

My eight samples came with a Product Guide (all Mario Badescu products) and an Application Guide (special, for just me).  I have combination oily skin so my recommendations were:

1. Enzyme Cleansing Gel-for morning and night wash.

2. Special Cucumber Lotion-for morning and night toner.

3. Hydro Moisturizer with Vitamin C-day moisturizer.

4. Hyaluronic Eye Cream-day and night eye cream.

5. Seaweed Night Cream-night moisturizer.

6. Drying Cream-for any acne flare up.

7. Almond and Honey Non-Abrasive Face Scrub-use two to three times a week.

8. Flower and Tonic Mask-use  two to three times a week.

I will update this post for a final review of the products, and which ones I will repurchase (if any).  Now, if I could just get my hands on a Clarisonic Mia 2 i'd be in heaven! LOL...I've wanted one for ages now! 

Super Mini Haul from Ulta and Dollar General (yes, Dollar General)

Check out the pics below, but when I was randomly walking into Dollar General I saw these Wet N Wild palettes, and I've actually seen pics and tutorials using them, and they looked great, so I wanted to check it out.  The eyeliner was 50% off so I grabbed it to. 

When I went to Ulta I picked up 2 of the Kate (Rimmel brand) lipsticks, the new  Lasting Matte collection.   These lipsticks are described as "Sumptuously Rich Matte Colour with a sublime comfort". I also picked up NYX's eyeshadow base in which.  I've heard great things about the eyeshadow base, and it will help colors that aren't so great stand out much better.  Reviews coming soon.

Items:

Kate Lasting Matte lipstick in 103 (pink)
Kate Lasting Matte lipstick in 109 (coral)
NYX eyeshadow base in White
Cover Girl Line Exact defining eyeliner in Very Black
Wet N Wild 382B Cool as a Cucumber palette
Wet N Wild C736 Petal Pusher palette

RIRI Hearts MAC--On Sale NOW.

And probably selling out fast.  I seriously waited for FOREVER and got timed-out three different times, after the stuff was in my cart. This is so unnecessary and overboard, ugh.  Part of the blame is that Rihanna let her 'fans' know this was going on sale today, so I believe part of the clogging is from her fans.  Seriously, two hours to checkout? Ridiculous.

RIRI (Hearts) MAC--LAUNCHES 6/18/2013

Don't forget!!! Tomorrow the collection launches! Usually MAC collections launch at around 12:00am or sometime in the wee hours of the morning, but when MAC launched RiRi Luvs MAC it launched at 12:00pm, so I would think it will launch around the same time.  Either way, if you go in the wee hours of the morning MAC will likely post the launch time.  I posted details on the collection here....so check it out.  I'm super excited to get my hands on Heaux and RiRi Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE: Temptalia has swatches up, so go check them out now at Temptalia.com

MAC All About Orange--SWATCHES (FINALLY)!!

Check out the pictures below...I know I bought these a week or two ago, but I never got around to swatching them for you guys (IE I haven't opened them up until this point lol).  This is a really beautiful collection with beautiful colors..check out my earlier post for the details on the All About Orange collection.  Unfortunately, most of the items are likely sold out by now, but here are swatches just for you to reference.  Keep in mind that these lipsticks, due to their finishes and light pigmentation, are likely to look different on people with different pigmented lips and different colors.  I'm a medium deep skin tone (deep tan) so these lippies probably don't show up the same as they would with someone who has light or light to medium skin.  Anywho, see below.  I promise that everyday this week I will try and wear one of these all day, so you can see a full face of makeup/lipstick instead of just the small swatch.  It might help provide a better insight into the color of these.  

The lipstick collection consisted of 7 lipsticks, 3 cremesheen glosses, 3 blush and 4 nail polish.  I never really purchase the nail polish, and out of this collection I bought 5 lipsticks, 1 cremesheen and 1 blush.  The two lipsticks I didn't buy were Neon Orange (it's part of the permanent pro collection, I can always get it later down the line when it's back in stock...and its super bright, brighter than Sounds of Noise from the Haley Williams collection) and Tangerine Dream (weird yellowy orange color, I did not like the way it looked on me, it was sort of grainy/sparkly and just not really appealing to me).  The only blush I got was Royal Sunset, a pretty blush with pinky undertones.  Immortal Sunset was a bit too light for me, and Honey Jasmine was pretty, but on me it looked "dirty" if that makes sense.  I picked up 1 of the cremesheen glosses, but I'm returning it lol so I didn't post it.  I forgot (when buying) that I'm not a fan of the cremesheen glosses...they're $20 and you get less product than the $15 lipglass, with a worse finish (in my opinion).  I like the lipsticks, but my faves are probably Sushi Kiss and Tart & Trendy (ironically, the ones that showed the most).

The 5 lipsticks I bought are (LEFT TO RIGHT):  Sweet & Sour (cremesheen), Razzle-Dazzler (lustre), Flamingo (lustre), Sushi Kiss (satin), Tart & Trendy (lustre).