MAC Heroine Lipstick Available Now Online!

If you follow MAC via social media, chances are you've heard the news by now but, for those that haven't, one of MAC's most famous lipsticks is not only making a much needed and wanted comeback, it is now slated to join the permanent line! I'm talking about the gorgeous, in your face violet known as Heroine. This lipstick made its first debut with MAC's Reel Sexy collection last year and made another appearance in April of this year with Fashion Sets. I think I can speak for most of us when I say, we definitely haven't gotten our fill of this shade yet! Luckily, she's back just in time for the holidays.

As of this morning, Heroine is now available on the website! Get yours before it sells out!

Use code FAST for free second day shipping

Available online December 16th. In stores January 2nd. (US)

 Arriving in stores March 2014 (International)

www.maccosmetics.com

Much love xo

MAC Retro Matte Collection Swatches

"Inspired by Ruby Woo's overwhelming popularity and one-of-a-kind texture, MAC 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. MAC also premieres Pro Longwear Lip Pencils in a vibrant colour palette, giving this long-lasting and transfer-proof lip pencil an exhilarating makeover."

As you lovelies know, I am a complete and utter sucker for a good matte lip so, for MAC to release an entire matte collection is seriously one of the best things I could ask for! I ventured to my local MAC the day of release (September 12th) to get my paws on a couple of new lipsticks as well as to get swatches of everything; I ended up purchasing a few goodies by the names of, Fixed On Drama, All Fired Up, and the iconic Ruby Woo. 

Admittedly, I was a complete retro matte noob before this date, I had never tried the formula before but I must say it is to die for! It. does. not. budge. and coupled with my trusty Prep + Prime makes for some seriously bulletproof lip wear. If you enjoy a super matte lip, definitely do not hesitate to give this finish a try.

I will be posting full reviews of my new lipsticks very soon but, until then, enjoy the swatches!

L to R lipsticks: All Fired Up, Flat Out Fabulous, Dangerous, Fixed On Drama, Relentlessly Red, Runway Hit, & Ruby Woo (Steady Going was missing from the display).

T to B pencils: More To Love, High Energy, Fashion Boost, In Anticipation, Dynamo, Trust In Red, Shock Value, Kiss Me Quick

Even though I didn't purchase any of the lip pencils, I can already see that these babies are FANTASTIC; I put a bit of elbow grease into removing the swatches and some of the shades still left a faint stain.

September 12th was also the release date for the new Viva Glam 1 lipglass so I ended up swatching it as well.

Now, as I said in my Retro Matte press release post, there is still a huge discrepancy over what is limited edition and what's permanent in this collection. I've heard everything from nothing being limited and everything being permanent to only certain shades being limited and back again. Even MAC officials are giving conflicting information depending on who you ask, but as of right now, the MAC website has listed Steady Going, Runway Hit, Fixed On Drama, and Fashion Boost as being limited edition.

Check out the collections here & here

Lipsticks: $15.00 US/ $18.00 CDN

Pro Longwear Pencils: $19.50 US/ $23.00 CDN

Much love xo

MAC Viva Glam I - The Original Collection

From the MAC Website:

"The original VIVA GLAM girl is back! Fabulous, chic and utterly outrageous. The electric RuPaul, first face of VIVA GLAM in 1994, now returns with her sexy signature burgundy red Lipstick and a new Lipglass, universal in glamour and appeal."

If you're a fan of MAC, then chances are you've heard of their famous Viva Glam series. Since 1994, MAC has created ten Viva Glam additions. Nineteen years and a plethora of celebrities like Cindi Lauper, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Boy George, and currently Nicki Minaj; it seems that Viva Glam is going strong and here to stay. Now, if you haven't heard of the line, you may be wondering just what the difference is between this and any other MAC release. Well, Viva Glam is more than just pretty shades of lipstick and lipglass; along with the line comes the MAC Aids Fund. With every Viva Glam purchase, 100% of the sale price goes to helping those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. You can find out more about this cause here.

Even though I am a sucker for a red lip, I never got around to trying VG 1 (or any other VG for that matter) outside of a hand swatch on one of my MAC adventures, so the most I can say is that it is a gorgeous satiny red.

I like that MAC is bringing back one of their "originals" as whether you are a new MAC lover or you and the brand go way back, this is a way for the company to not only introduce a new product but it is also giving one of their most iconic products a much needed reboot. With the steady stream of collections and products that MAC releases every year, it can be hard to keep up with the classics.

 It wouldn't be a proper collection unless we got to see a new product so with the re-promote of the VG 1 lipstick comes the new VG 1 lipglass. I have yet to try one myself but from what I've heard of the MAC Lipglasses, they are rich, pigmented, glosses that can be opaque on their own or used to add an extra pop to a lipstick. Whether you love red lips or you just love the fabulous RuPaul, these two products definitely might be worth purchasing, and the best part is, all the while you will have helped a great cause.

Viva Glam 1: $15.00

Lipstick - Brownish Cool Red (Matte) (Re-promote/Permanent)

Lipglass - Brownish Cool Red

Available now online

Available in stores September 12th


www.maccosmetics.com    www.macaidsfund.org

Much love xo

MAC Retro Matte Collection - Available Now

From the MAC Website:

"Inspired by Ruby Woo's overwhelming popularity and one-of-a-kind texture, MAC 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. MAC also premieres Pro Longwear Lip Pencils in a vibrant colour palette, giving this long-lasting and transfer-proof lip pencil an exhilarating makeover."

Lipstick ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)

Steady Going - Light Pink (Retro Matte)

Runway Hit - Light Nude (Retro Matte)

Dangerous - Orange-y Red (Retro Matte)

Relentlessly Red - Bright Pinkish Coral (Retro Matte)

All Fired Up - Bright Fuchsia (Retro Matte)

Flat Out Fabulous - Bright Plum (Retro Matte)

Ruby Woo - Vivid Blue Red (Retro Matte) (Re-promote/Permanent)

Fixed on Drama - Rich Wine (Retro Matte)

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil ($19.50 U.S. / $23.00 CDN)

In Anticipation - Soft Yellow Pink

Staunchly Stylish - Pink Beige

Shock Value - Bright Pink Cream

Dynamo - Bright Peony

High Energy - Bright Orange Red Cream

Trust in Red - Bright Cool Red Cream

More to Love - Intense Bluish Pink

Fashion Boost - Bright Purple Cream

Long gone are the days of breaking out the ole' makeup pouch to constantly reapply...and reapply...and ahem, reapply your lipstick after the tiniest sip of water to the biggest meal. Finally, after waiting for what seems like forever, MAC is releasing an all matte lip collection with new shades that have me officially jumping up and down (and no, I am not kidding...okay maybe I didn't quite JUMP but I did produce a very odd squeal of delight). How GORGEOUS are these shades? As a matte lip girl at heart, you KNOW that I am ALL over this collection. I personally have my eyes fixed on, Fixed On Drama (see what I did there? Okay, you're right..that was terrible) which from the swatches I've seen is an absolutely stunning deep brownish wine shade. Dangerous is quite the gorgeous shade as well but reminds me too much of Lady Danger and Scarlet Ibis, both of which I already own. Can one really own too many orange-y red lipsticks? I plead the fifth.

If you're not sure of the difference in formula, retro mattes have a much drier texture compared to the regular matte lipsticks which have a slight sheen, in turn this makes them incredibly long lasting. While I personally have never tried the retro matte texture before, a la the famous Ruby Woo (shocker right?) I know from reviews that these little bullets pack an amazing punch.

Now unfortunately, there seems to be a huge discrepancy on whether this entire collection is permanent or whether some items are limited edition. MAC officials, those with sources close to MAC, as well as MAC employees are all giving conflicting information. It is because of this that I advise anyone that plans on making a purchase from this collection to treat it as limited edition until we know more. 

Now available online

Available in stores September 12th

Huge thank you to the Specktra forum for the info!

Much love & Happy Shopping! xo

New MAC Pro Longwear Shades - Available Now

From the MAC Website:

"Introducing new shades of Pro Longwear for eyes and face. Ranging from light to dark to perfectly match any skin tone, Pro Longwear Foundation and Concealer keep skin fresh and flawless in formulas lasting up to 15 hours. Pro Longwear Paint Pots deliver highly dimensional colour with a luxurious finish while Pro Longwear Eye Liner defines eyes with a dense, water-resistant formula that glides on comfortably and stays for 12 hours, in seven new shades from eggplant to brilliant sheer gold."



Paint Pot: $20.00

Chrome Angel - Platinum Silver

Let's Skate -  Pale Pink w/Pearl (Pearl)

Perky - Creamy Coral w/White Pearl

Rubenesque - Golden Peach w/ Gold Pearl (Frost)

Layin' Low - Creamy Beige

Clearwater - Seafoam

Antique Diamond - Frosted Olive Silver (Pearl)

Camel Coat - Muted Beige

Tailor Grey - Muted Grey

Stormy Pink - Muted Purple Grey

Constructivist - Metallic Brown w/ Red Pearl (Frost)

Blackground - Black Grey w/ Multi Color (Frost)

Eye Liner: $19.50

Powerline - Muted Gold

Devotion - Deep Army Green

Strong Willed - Deep Eggplant

Definitely Black - Deep Black

Foundation: $31.00

NW22

NW13

NW15

NW18
NW43

NW47

NC37

NC44

Concealer: $19.00

NC25

Brushes:

242 Shader Brush - $25.00

195 Concealer Brush - $24.00

193 Angled Foundation Brush - $34.00

Available now online
In stores September 5th

Much love & Happy Shopping! xo

New OCC Collections Available Now!

Oh OCC, why must you do this to me? (Hey that rhymed!). As you might have read awhile back, lip tars hold a special place in my heart as it was back in February that I found my very first, perfect, holy grail, STOP! Look at my lips! red by the name of NSFW. I have not purchased any lip tars since then but it is certainly not because I haven't felt the itch, it is simply "Hey lady use up some of those lipsticks that you already own!". Now, OCC is back with two new collections, ModernCraft & Fragmented Alice and true to form, both collections are keeping tradition alive with the odd and oh so fabulous shades that OCC is known for. 

My favorite shade by far is Sebastian, which is a matte lilac tinted grey/taupe that I am absolutely coveting! You know a color looks amazing when it makes me completely bypass the reds! Since I am a matte lip girl at heart, I cannot wait to see how the new matte texture compares to the satiny texture of NSFW. Unfortunately, it seems that none of the Sephora's in my area will be carrying this collection so I will have to wait just a little bit longer to get my hands on Sebastian!

As for Fragmented Alice, while I personally don't think I could pull it off, Fragmented is positively gorgeous! I expect all of the new shades to look even more amazing in person and I cannot wait to see more photographs and swatches of both collections.

ModernCraft Lip Tar Collection:

From Sephora's website:

"OCC's Fall 2013 Colour Collection, Moderncraft, was inspired primarily by cabarets and the art scene born out of 1920s Weimar, Berlin. Rather than revisit makeup trends of the past, Moderncraft reinterprets and revitalizes this iconic look through a veritable artists' paint box of Lip Tar, in a variety of textures and colors. The Moderncraft Collection marks the first time OCC has launched new shades in all three texture categories: matte, metallic, and stained gloss. Whether you're moved by the transparent neutrality of 'Mein Herr' Lip Tar: Stained Gloss or driven by the seductively dark and industrial 'Black Metal Dahlia' Lip Tar: Metallic, a world of makeup expressionism awaits."

Role Play - Deep Maroon w/ Red Pearl (Metallic)

Anita - Browned Burgundy (Matte)

Black Metal Dahlia - Blackened Burgundy w/ Red Pearl (Metallic)

Dekadent - Translucent Crushed Blueberry (Stained Gloss)

Sebastian - Plum-toned Taupe (Matte)

Mein Herr - Creme Fraiche Beige (Stained Gloss)

$18.00 // 0.33 oz

Available NOW at Sephora.com & select Sephora locations. Available September 6th at occmakeup.com

Fragmented Alice Collection

"Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics journeys into the depths of Wonderland with renowned Symbolist painter Gail Potocki for a truly psychedelic color collection. Inspired by Potocki's uniquely macabre take on the Alice in Wonderland™ mythology, OCC conjures up a limited edition collection full of curious colors inspired by the world of 'Fragmented Alice'. Attendees to the world's largest pop culture event San Diego Comic Con were granted a preview of the collection via 'Fragmented' Lip Tar, a first-of-its-kind acid-green glaze that marries two of our favorite textures together: Metallic and Stained Gloss!"

Lip Tar: $18 // 0.33 fl oz

Fragmented - Golden Acid Green Metallic (Stained Gloss)

Nail Lacquer: $10 // 0.50 fl oz

Gryphon - Cement Grey (Satin)

Severed - Bright Crimson (Satin)

Loose Colour Concentrate: $14 // 2.5 g

Curved Sky - Icy White/Iridescent Blue-Violet

Infliction - Patinaed Pink Opal

Nevar - Dirty Golden Olive

Much love & Happy Shopping! xo

Butter LONDON 2013 Rock Over Tour - Ending Dates

From the Ulta Facebook Page:

To properly welcome the new collection of Rock Your Colour Cosmetics, butter LONDON is giving ULTA shoppers a FREE 20 minute consultation and Rock Over with butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador, Katie Hughes, and her team of makeup artists.

With a $25 purchase of butter LONDON product, customers will receive a full size Nail Lacquer in Chancer, while supplies last.

To book appointments: Call your local ULTA location and speak to a representative.

Saturday, August 24

11AM - 5PM 

Park Lane

8160 Park Lane

Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 363-0638

Sunday, August 25

11AM - 2PM 

MacArthur Park Shopping Center

7757 N MacArthur Blvd 

Irving, TX 75063

(972) 409-6831

4PM - 6PM 

Robertson’s Creek

5801 Long Prarie Road 

Flower Mound, TX 75028

(972) 539-3762

 Tuesday, August 27

3PM - 6PM 

West Ridge Court

2707 Aurora Avenue 

Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 527-0065

  Thursday, August 29

11AM - 2PM 

Chicago-State Street

114 S State Street 

Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 279-5081

3PM - 6PM 

Clybourn Square

2754 N Clybourn Ave 

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 472-6720

More info @ Butter LONDON

Much love xo

Butter London Rock Your Colour Collection - Available Now

Wink Mascara: $20

Pistol Pink

Union Jack Black

Inky Six

Brown Sugar

Jaded Jack

Indigo Punk

Wink Cream Eye Shadow: $18

Alabaster Gaze

Pistol Pink

Sun Kiss

Inky Six

Jaded Jack

Indigo Punk

Cheeky Cream Blusher: $20

Naughty Biscuit
Pistol Pink
Honey Pie
Abbey Rose

Eye Pencil: $18

Union Jack Black

Indigo Punk

Pistol Pink

Inky Six

Jaded Jack

Brown Sugar

Lippy Tinted Balm: $20

Apricot Sunray
Abbey Rose
Axis Kiss
Black Cherry
Strawberry Field
Toasted Marshmallow

Sheer Gloss: $20

Berry Whipped
Dandy Bubbles
Hot Totty
Coconut Frock
Tipple
Secret Door

Lacquer: $15

Union Jack Black
Jaded Jack
Brown Sugar
Indigo Punk
Pistol Pink
Inky Six

Available Now
This collection is exclusive to Ulta stores, Ulta.com, & ButterLondon.com

Much love xo

MAC Indulge Collection - Online NOW

 "Fall colour is a surreal feast for the senses where no taste is too extravagant and no behavior beyond limits. On the menu: Cremeblend blush flushes skin with buildable glow as eye shadow defines eyes for the ultimate in temptation, intensified by Fluidline. Haute & Naughty Too Black lash darkens and lengthens lashes."

Eyeshadow

Gilty Morsel (Lustre)

Sex & The Oyster (Veluxe Pearl)

Three Ring Yellow (Veluxe Pearl/Re-promote)

Divine Decadence (Veluxe)

Beluga (Veluxe)

Eat, Love (Satin)

Deep Cravings (Veluxe Pearl)

Palace Pedigreed (Satin/Re-promote)

Fluidine

Gilt Gourmet

Deliciously Rich

Blacktrack (Re-promote)

CremeBlend Blush

Tease Your Tastes

Glamour Feast

Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash

266 Small Angle Brush

213 Fluff Brush

"Revel in a magnificent banquet of colour for lips and nails. Lipstick in deep plum, frosted beige and sheer, golden sparkle get layered with Lipglass, ranging from blackened berry to shimmering taupe. Lacquered nails for that opulent touch, rich in jewel tones and molten metallics."

Lipstick

Smash Hit (Dazzle/Re-promote)

By Design (Frost)

Feed The Senses (Lustre)

Just A Bite (Satin)

Sweet Succulence (Lustre)

Lipglass

Ultimate Dish

Fashion Punch

Liqueur (Re-promote)

Lust For Life

Utterly Tart

Lacquer

Sinfully Sweet (Frost)

Magnificent Feast (Frost)

Discotheque (Frost)

Impassioned (Cream/Re-promote)

Screening Room (Cream/Re-promote)

Rebel (Cream/Re-promote)

What shades are YOU most excited about? Personally, I cannot wait to test out Sweet Succulence and Just A Bite, they both seem to be GORGEOUS lipsticks and you know how I feel about my lipstick!

MAC Indulge - Available NOW online. Launches in stores August 22nd

Free second day shipping online - use offer code INDULGE

Much love xo

MAC RiRi Woo Launches @ 12pm EST!

Hey lovelies! The time is finally here and the much anticipated Rihanna version of MAC's famous Ruby Woo lipstick is about to launch! You can check out my first post detailing the collaboration here. In short, Rihanna has teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to release a whopping FOUR collections (thirty-one products in total) throughout 2013 to coincide with her latest tour. With a little bit a lot of lurking I was able to track down an early swatch for RiRi Woo and so far...I am quite unimpressed, see for yourself below! RiRi Woo launches online & at Rihanna concerts on May 2nd!

While the lipstick is undeniably gorgeous (for those that love reds) I can't help but think, how does it look any different from Ruby Woo? I do not yet have Ruby Woo in my collection but from what I can tell, the color looks identical and the ONLY difference seems to be the special stamping on the bullet. This is a major let down for me as I was really looking forward to this lipstick but, as of right now, I'm going to pass on this one.

Retail: $15

RiRi Woo is now officially SOLD OUT until June 

Swatch photo is courtesy of Oh No They Didn't! via Google Images

First photo is courtesy of www.maccosmetics.com

MAC All About Orange Collection Launching Soon!

"Orange. Its vibrant energy and modern edge ignites fashion and beauty big time in Korea, the rest of Asia and the world. It's one of the new global super shades that pops with sizzle and cool sophistication. M∙A∙C translates the trend with international impact into a colour collection for face, lips and nails." - MAC website

Hi lovelies!! I know that I've failed to post about the last few MAC releases but, I learned about this upcoming collection a few days ago and could NOT resist posting; I almost leaped out of my chair when reading about it..okay not really but you get my point. My first thought was "mother of god, imagine the lipsticks" because as you might know by now, Scarlet Ibis has me hooked and captivated by makeup of the orange variety. I have quickly learned that orange shades, especially reddened orange is most flattering to my warm skin tone. However, I often look past that and wear whatever the hell I want. Oh Scarlet Ibis..why couldn't you be included? I am completely disappointed to find that there is not a single matte lipstick in this collection but, thankfully I have fallen in love with Neon Orange and will absolutely be picking it up; Sushi Kiss has me intrigued as well. Overall, everything looks beautiful so far and I am over the moon that MAC decided to release this collection since orange is a color that quite a few people shy away from; beyond excited here!! This collection will be launched June 6th and available both in stores and online.

Lipsticks:

Tarte & Trendy - Bright neutral orange cream (Lustre)

Neon Orange - Bright orange (Amplified Cream): Re-promote

Flamingo - Light milky bright coral (Lustre): Re-promote

Sushi Kiss - Mid-tone coral cream (Satin)

Sweet & Sour - Soft peach cream (Cremesheen)

Tangerine Dream - Warm orange cream (Lustre)

Razzlerdazzler - Light cream peach (Lustre): Re-promote 

Cremesheen Lipglass:

Double Happiness - Frosted light nude: Re-promote

Imperial Light - Frosted light peach: Re-promote

Rising Sun - Frosted bright orange: Re-promote

Powder Blushes:

Royal Sunset - Soft cool peach (Satin)

Honey Jasmine - Soft warm coral (Satin)

Immortal Flower - Bright peach (Satin): Re-promote

Rainy Season Eyeshadow Quad:

Arctic Grey - Frosted mid-tone grey (L)

Courtly Grey - Matte cool grey (M)

Typographic - Asphalt black (M)

Rainy Season - Light warm grey frost (S)

Nail Lacquers:

Morange - Bright cream orange (Cream): Re-promote

Fiestaware - Mid-tone orange coral (Cream): Re-promote

Sweet Pop - Peach cream (Cream)

Ke Ai - Soft pink frost (Frost)

Big thank you to Specktra for the collection info & photos!

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post them here so I won't but, there are early swatches of the Royal Sunset & Honey Jasmine blushes as well as all seven of the lipsticks on the Specktra forum; Enjoy!

Photo is courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Much love xo

MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick

MAC is releasing a new line of lipsticks today (in stores March 7th) These lipsticks are called Mineralize Rich and are a bit different from your standard MAC lipsticks. The first feature that you'll notice right off the bat is the different and bit larger shape of the tube; the bullet itself is also larger which MAC claims to help deliver better coverage in fewer strokes.

From the MAC website: "Introducing a new Mineralize masterpiece for lips with a luxurious, lightweight formula enhanced with 77-Mineral Moist complex for nutrient-rich moisture. The impact is instant - softer, smoother, more supple lips" 

There are 12 new shades available in this line including four nudes, a few reds and a few very spring inspired colors. A couple of the new shades catch my eye like Everyday Diva, Style Surge and Lady At Play but nothing looks especially unique and as a girl who prefers matte lip colors, I probably won't be picking these up. If I do decide to drop the extra $7 for these I will most definitely be posting a review! These lipsticks are now part of MAC's permanent line.

These lipsticks retail for $22 // 0.14oz

Traditional MAC lipsticks are $15 // 0.10oz

You can check out these lipsticks and purchase here

Much love xo

RiRi Hearts MAC!

Awesome news for all of the Rihanna lovers out there, throughout 2013 Rihanna will be collaborating with MAC to release four collections, my guess will be one per season. The most exciting news of all is the special re-vamped Ruby Woo lipstick, entitled "RiRi Woo". Since I do not yet have Ruby Woo in my collection, I'm seriously excited to see how RiRi Woo will turn out, if this is the lipstick pictured in the photo above, it looks like a gorgeous blackened red.

As far as I know, the upcoming collection pieces will be available both online and her concerts, I'm not sure yet if anything will be available in MAC stores but, any new information that I find out will be added to this post. As of right know, I know that the collections will include RiRi Woo + additional lipsticks, luster drops, blush, a special RiRi Woo lipglass, eyelashes, eyeshadows and nail lacquers for a total of 31 products.

Personally, I can't wait for RiRi Woo, if it does turn out to be a blackened red and not a plum color. I cannot wait! Look for the first release, which will be the RiRi Woo lipstick in May, available online and at upcoming concerts.

Update: RiRi Woo will be sold in all four collections, so don't fret because you will have multiple chances to pick it up.

Update: Two collections WILL be available in store. The other two will be available online.

Photo is from Google Images & MAC Cosmetics

Much love xo

MAC Marilyn Coming Back?

News has never made me so happy! Is it true? (Cue shameless Kel Mitchell orange soda love) Well, sources over at Specktra (specifically Mac-Guy) have posted that MAC may be/will be releasing Marilyn again sometime later this year. As of right now I have no idea whether these will be all new items or the same items from the first collection but, you can be sure that I will be all over any new info that comes out. Personally, if this collection does indeed happen I would LOVE to see Scarlet Ibis again since that is my all time favorite lipstick (You can never go wrong with back-ups!). I have faith in MAC that this will turn out to be an all new collection, MAC is known for re-promotes but I doubt they would release the same collection twice. Who knows? If they decide to release Marilyn Part 2 and go with creating all new products, what colors and products would you like to see? Comment below!

I will be updating this post as new info becomes available

Big thanks to Specktra and Mac-Guy for this info!

Check out my review of Scarlet Ibis here

Much love & Happy Valentine's Day xo

MAC Archie's Girls - Update

Hey lovelies! In case anyone is currently waiting for me to do a review on anything from this collection, I won't be. I went to MAC on the 7th (release date) to check out everything from the collection and I even planned on purchasing Veronica's Ronnie Red lipstick but, it turned out to be extremely similar to Absolute Power from the strength collection, just as I had feared it would. So because of that, it just wasn't worth buying for me since the two lipsticks are basically dupes in my eyes, the difference is just noticeable. I strongly encourage anyone that missed out on Absolute Power to pick up Ronnie Red.

Sadly, I don't have any pictures of the MAC's in store Archie's Girls setup whatsoever. By the time I got to the mall my phone had died :( Everything was extremely cute though, they definitely went all out. From workers wearing special tee shirts to even a few special tables, it was all setup quite nicely! Once again, well done MAC.

I am quite disappointed though, I was really looking forward to this collection ever since it was first announced. I can't wait to see posts and pictures from my fellow bloggers though because even though the collection just didn't suit me, I can't wait to see it on you all!

Check out my review on Absolute Power here

Photo is courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Much love xo

MAC Archie's Girls Is Here!!!!

MAC Archie's Girls is now released online! Head on over to MAC before it all sells out! And here's a little incentive for you, spend $75 and receive a cute Archie's Girls pin! There is a separate page for everything, the exclusives, including a brush kit, mirror, tote, coin purse and  makeup bag. And, both Betty and Veronica have their own separate pages, the lip products and nail lacquers are featured on these pages rather than the general collection page which only features the face products. Launches in stores Feb 7th!

Pick up the face products here

Check out Betty's Page

Check out Veronica's Page

Pick up the exclusives here

Also, did anyone love the cute intro as much as I did? Well done MAC!

Much love xo

MAC Archie's Girls Collection Launching Soon!

This collection will be showcasing Betty and Veronica, I don't know much about it yet but I do know that Betty will feature lighter, more natural everyday makeup and Veronica will be featuring darker, more vixen-esque products. 

I'm really excited for this collection, especially the Veronica side. I know it may not be anything new but I would love to see a real pin-up take with this collection. I'm looking forward to a bright, true red lip and maybe some interesting nail lacquers. Here's hoping!

Head on over to MAC's website and use the sign up sheet to be one of the first to get the head's up when the collection officially launches! http://www.maccosmetics.com/index.tmpl

This collection is scheduled for Spring. Does anyone else think this would be so cute for Valentine's Day? We shall see.

I will be updating this post as I found out more information!

Updates: 

• This collection WILL have a red lipstick
• 6 lipsticks: Boyfriend Stealer, Daddy's Little Girl, Ronnie Red, Girl Next Door, Sweet Something Oh, Oh, Oh and Betty Bright 

Photo is courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

Much love xo

MAC Strength Collection "Absolute Power" Lipstick - A Review

When MAC first announced this collection, I knew I was going to be all over it. I've been looking for a great matte red lipstick for awhile now and this one seemed to fit everything I was looking for. The other lipsticks in this collection were gorgeous but I knew I wouldn't give them the proper wear that they deserved so I skipped them. MAC describes this color as a "rich red". It's not quite the bright snow white-esque lipstick that I was looking for but more so a very pink toned red. I love it none the less.

The Strength Collection is described as "Colour is a vehicle for women to flex their femininity, and MAC's new Strength Collection reflects this state of mind and style. It starts with dramatic eyes and lips pumped up with vivid colour to project power while cheeks are softly chiseled with natural tones. And, nailing it for overall presentation, MAC's high-gloss Nail Lacquer"

I had a bit of trouble tracking this lipstick down even though I bought it the night of release because there seemed to be a mix up on what locations this collection was actually shipped to. After much irritation, I finally walked away with my lipstick. My favorite part about this lipstick is the texture! Even though it's matte, it's very creamy and glides onto my lips with ease. Once applied, the color leaves a subtle sheen/gloss that lasts for just a little bit before it dries down to a true matte finish. Worn alone, with no lip primer or lip liner, this color lasted about 2-4 hours before it wore down and became a bit dull. The stain it left however, lasted for much much longer, until the next day in fact. When paired with MAC's Prep + Prime Lip and a little lip liner, the color stayed at full opacity from day to night with me having to re-apply nothing. I do like this lipstick and I'm happy that I purchased it but my search for the perfect red still continues.

This lipstick retails for $15.00//3g of product
This collection can be purchased here

Much love xo

Marilyn Monroe M.A.C Collection "Scarlet Ibis"

Like many others, I absolutely adore Marilyn. So of course, once M.A.C announced this collection I HAD to have a few items from it. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to purchasing until this Saturday 10/6 and because of that almost everything was sold out. But, just by sheer luck I was able to get the exact lipstick that I had wanted, which, at the end of the day is all that matters right?

Let me present Scarlet Ibis from the Marilyn collection (it is actually a re-promote from a collection earlier this year) I absolutely ADORE this shade. It is a beautiful reddened orange. The color itself is entirely opaque and can be worn full on or sheered out for an absolutely gorgeous tint. The color is matte, and because of that leaves a stain on the lips which lasted on me even after eating, drinking and taking a little nap (no joke here) I've come to find that less is more with this shade and seems to last incredibly long when used sparingly. The only downside for me is that I only purchased one so I almost don't want to use it!


What I love about this collection overall is that to me, it truly speaks Marilyn. Everything in the collection is actually like what she wore in real life. All of the colors are very subtle, very neutral and natural with just the right amount of glam.

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" - Marilyn Monroe

Update: The absolute PERFECT lip liner for this is NYX Slim lip pencil in the color "Pumpkin"