MAC Marilyn Monroe - Lippies Sold Out

I've been super out of the loop with MAC cosmetics lately and haven't paid much attention to the lastest collections being put out.  However, I did notice that MAC was launching a new collection with Marilyn Monroe on the packaging.  I thought it was pretty cool.

I've seen some of the swatches of the collection, wasn't a big fan, however the lipstick colors caught my eye. All the colors except for one are pretty bold and red the other was a sheer nude permanent color. 

The collection launched online yesterday and like always all the lipsticks were sold out.  It was basically sold out when they launched on the site.  Too bad, I was going to get some lippies.  I guess I'll just have to wait to grab it at the store, and even with that, it may be hard because everyone will be trying to get them before me too.

Anyways, I'll try my best to get them come next week. *hopes*

What have you bought from the MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection?

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Ultimate Christmas Giveaway!! Sneak Peek

SNEAK PREVIEW of my Ultimate Christmas Giveaway 

COMING SOON!!!

(Do you see what I see? there's more to it)

YES I've been gone for a very very long time!  So in order to make up for my absence on the Blog, I decided to do a HUGE X-MAS Giveaway for the month of December.  I am still working on the details, but will hopefully have it up by the end of this week.  I hope to have multiple prizes for multiple winners.  SO if you are interested, STAY TUNED for more info coming your way!!!

ULTIMATE X-MAS GIVEAWAY!!!

Coming Soon!!

Comment on what you'll like to see before I make the prizes Official!!

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Sold Out! MAC......

MAC Surf Baby Cheek Powder "My Paradise" is totally 

Sold Out where I'm at.

So I stopped into my local MAC store today and low and behold this particular product is Sold Out.  I think this was one of the only ones that I had wanted from this collection.  Yes, it was my bad that I didn't reserve any or didn't go earlier to grab one.  Its sold out online as well! Yikes!  I swatched it at MAC, and it was a nice blush color (although the gold overlay doesn't stay on too long).  Well see if I go traveling a bit and be able to find it somewhere else.

Other than that, I had a awesome day! Ate alot today and did some shopping as well.  Enjoy!

Some of the food I had today!

Pecan Crusted Chicken

Yummy Appetizers!

Curry Chicken with Snap Peas

Enjoy the Rest of your Holiday Weekend!!!

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Surf Baby! Just in time for the Summer!

Who's ready to do some Surfing baby?

Already out online and at most MAC stores, this is one big makeup collection that MAC has put out.  

It has everything from shadows, lipsticks, glosses, powders, liptints, pigments, liners, polishes, you name it! 

The only thing missing is probably a Surf Board with the MAC logo on it (just kidding ;)

Some of the lovely products include:

Hangin Loose & Ocean Dipped Nail Laquers

Bust Out, Hibiscus, Mocha, Naturally Eccentric Lipsticks

Saffron, Short Shorts, Sun Blonde, Surf USA, Swell Baby Shadows

The rest of the products:

For Full Information on all the products do check out MAC Cosmetics online or go to your local MAC store/counter for assistance.  Also, after checking online last night, I did notice that some of the popular colors have been sold out or is restocked soon.  So that means, get them while you can before its gone!

What are you getting from this collection?

I'm just looking to spend my $$ on the eye shadows, lip tints, pigments, and 

maybe some of the powders, but who knows, I may just buy everything. LOL

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Lady Gaga Inspired

For 2011, MAC named Lady Gaga their spokesperson for MAC Viva Glam.  This years look and color is totally different from last years collaboration with Cyndi Lauper.  For this year, Lady Gaga is elegant, with neutral makeup and very beautiful.  There will be a new lipstick and lipglass for the Viva Glam campaign which should be out at MAC stores and counters nationwide.

Lady Gaga for MAC Cosmetics

The two products:

My Inspired Gaga FOTD:

Just me

When I first saw the ad campaign for Viva Glam, I was like WOW! Lady Gaga is so beautiful, so ethereal.  Unlike last year's bright pink lipstick, this years is more neutral and laid back, which I love.  I love how the use of pinks and browns were used for the makeup and also love the styling of the fashion.

And Yes! I'm not no Gaga, so my look is probably a bit less elegant and not as close as the picture, but I tried.  I just love the subtlety of the look and know that the look is something many of us could wear.  I did not use the Viva Glam lipstick for this look as it did not come out yet when I did the look.  I do plan to pick up the lipstick and lipglass, and when I do, I'll post up some swatches and pictures.

What I used:

Face:
Neutrogena concealer, Smashbox Halo powder, MAC Tenderling Blush
Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p, Urban Decay Naked palette, MAC Studio Fix mascara, Blacktrack f/l, Shisem lashes
Lips:
NYX pumpkin lipstick

Have you been Lady Gaga Inspired lately?

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(This post was also blogged about on my other blog BoxedupBeauty)

Boxed Up Beauty Giveaway!

Please check out my other Beauty Blog I share with my Friends:  Boxed Up Beauty

We are currently having a Holiday GIVEAWAY for the holidays and to promote our blog!  We will be giving away 3 MAC items of your choice.  Go check out the giveaway.  All the details will be on the blog!  

FYI:  I will still have this blog up as well, but this is more of my personal beauty blog.  I may have a quick holiday giveaway on this blog, so stay tuned for that as well.

"Makeup ROCKS my SOCKS!"

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MadeBeautiful MAC Pigment Samples Holiday Sale!

Madebeautiful MAC Pigment Sample Store

is having a Holiday Sale for ONE Week for customers getting ready for the Holidays!

Get 20% off $10 or more purchase Nov. 21st - Nov 29th

use code for google checkout only: HOLIDAY10

(for paypal code please email madebeautiful@yahoo.com: HOLIDAY10)

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MAC Me Over Campaign

via luckymag.com

MAC's MAC Me Over Contest - Be the Face of MAC Fall 2011 Campaign

Starting Nov. 15, MAC will be launching a contest for their Fall 2011 color collection.  This contest will be for any real person to be the FACE of MAC for the collection.  To enter, submit a style-filled photo or short video using the phrase "MAC. me over because...." Whether you're male, female, young or old, everyone is welcome to compete. You must be 18 or older.  Deadline for entries is Dec. 20, 2010.  Entries will then be reviewed and 6 finalists will be chosen to fly to NYC for a photoshoot. Winner will be selected end of next summer.

For more information check it out here: macmeover

Are you going to Enter?

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SExY Browns & Curls

Wow! Its been awhile since I have blogged.  Sorry! I do miss blogging, but real life is overtaking blog life at the moment. Hopefully in the next few weeks I'll back onto blogging.  School and work has been draining my energy so its been hard to keep up with all products and pictures, etc. 

Quick Post:
This look was awhile back, not sure if I posted it, but here it is.  To my love of Neutrals and Browns!

SExY Browns & Curls

with glasses*

curls!

Products used:

Face:

MUFE HD, MAC Powder, Instant Chic blush

Eyes:

MAC Romp e/s, NYX black e/s, Smashbox eye primer, Smashbox liner, MAC Studio Fix mascara

Lips:

MAC Bare slimshine

Who doesn't love bouncy girls and smokey eyes?  I went for a neutral brown, pink cheeks, bare lips look to match my bouncy curls.  I was heading for dinner with the husband, so I wanted something nice and cute but not overly done.  Very easy to achieve and lasted me well into the night!

Unrelated Question:

What do you want me to BLOG about NEXT?

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Belated MAC Haul

So with the anticipation of MAC's "To the Beach Collection", I made sure to save up some money in order to score a few items, well a few things.

MAC  To The BEACH  HAUL

What I Got:

Marine Life Highlight Powder, Hipness Blush, Shimmermoss e/s, Firecracker e/s, Sweet & Punchy e/s.

(not pictured as these were bought later: Thrills lipstick, Scorcher polish)

Eyeshadow Swatches:

Marine Life Highlight Powder

Hipness Blush

Overall I liked this collection and especially love the packaging.  The Green is a nice color, perfect for summer! There was plenty more that I could have bought but I didn't, knowing that I wouldn't use them all.  This collection consists of bright colors and bronze powders which is definitely great for a summer look.  I intended to buy the Beach Bag, but gosh, for the price I did not get it.  Hopefully it will reach the CCO's and I"ll get them there, hehe.  As for the Marine Life Highlight Powder, wow that thing sold out in matter of hours.  I tried to score one online, and I didn't even have a chance.  Good thing I had one on hold for me at the store, yikes, for a powder that loses its gold sheen in just a few swipes, it sold out like crazy.  I'll have swatches up soon for it!  I know MAC has been updating the website with new stock of some items, so definitely get them while you can before it is gone!

What did you get from this Collection?

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MAC To the Beach Collection

 MAC's Newest Collection coming up is a Beach collection.  Get ready for the Summer and Tan away!

"To the Beach"

MAC Eye Shadow

• Sand & Sun: Light Peach (Matte)
• Firecraker: Frosted Mid-Tone Red Orange (Veluxe Pearl)
• Sweet & Punchy: Bright Yellow Green (Veluxe Pearl)
• Shimmermoss: Green with Green Pearl (Veluxe Pearl)
• Humid: Intense Green with Shimmer (Frost)

MAC Lipstick

• BeachBound: Sheer Frosted Pale Peach (Glaze)
• Lazy Day: Light Dirty Blue Pink (Lustre)
• Thrills: Rosy Copper with Gold Pearl (Frost)
• FunBathing: Mid-Tone Bronzed Plum (CremeSheen)

MAC Lipglass

• Easy Lounger: Light Baby Pink with Multi-Dimensional Pear
• Flurry of Fun: Sheer Sparkly Peach
• Splashing: Mid-Tone Blue Pink with Soft Gold Pearl

MAC Lip Pencil

• Life’s a Breeze: Soft Pink
• Temperature Rising: Loudmouth Orange

MAC Eye Kohl

• Float on By: Dark Green Turquoise
• Rosemary & Thyme: Mid-Tone Olive Gold with Shimmer

MAC Powder Blush

• Hipness: Intense Coral with Soft White Pearl (Frost)
• Get-Away Bronze: Mid-Tone SunTan (Frost)

MAC High-Light Powder

• Marine Life: Multicolour Pressed Powder

MAC Nail Lacquer

• In the Buff: Muted Taupe Avocado (Cream)
• Scorcher: Creamy Bright Coral Red (Cream)

MAC To The Beach Bag

Luster Drops

• Pink Rebel – Blue Pink with Gold Pearl
• Sun Rush – Peachy Bronze with Gold Pearl

Bronzing Powder

• Golden – Muted golden tan-beige with golden shimmer (pale skin!)
• Refined Golden – Finely spun golden with soft pearl finish (darker skin!)

Bronze Body Oil

• Glowing Tan with multidimensional golden shimmer

Brushes

• 130 Short Duo Fibre 
• 131 Short Duo Fibre Powder/ Blush

Available May 27th, 2010 at US locations/International May 2010

 I'm totally going to get a lot from this collection if not all. I have yet to go and see if my counter has them yet to secretly go swatch them, so we'll see if I get some earlier swatches!  The one I may get a few of is the Marine Life Power which I think is totally cool! Even with the overspray, I'm going to get one to look at and one to use! Definitely going to get the bag, just because it is way cute! Can't Wait!

What are you planning to get from this Collection?

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Spring Chic with Coral - FOTD

I had a poll going on last few weeks on which look I should do next and the most voted one was the Spring Look.  I decided that since I didn't a look with the MAC Pret-a-Papier haul, I would use the items I bought for this look!

Spring Chic with Corals ~ FOTD

Products used:

F: Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC: Instant Chic and Gingerly blush, Vapour Beauty Aura shimmer
E: MAC Coral Crepe p/p, Studio Fix m/a, Blackline liner, Shroom e/s.  Unk e/s palette, NYX Milk pencil, Essence brow powder.
L: MAC Bare Slimshine

Overall I like this look, its very spring to me and very girly.  The paint pot was awesome, as it made the eye shadow color very vibrant and even more pigmented than without it.  I know its a simple look, but I think its the best time to wear this kind of look, in the Spring.

What's your Favorite Spring 2010 look?

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Sorry again, The winner to my GIVEAWAY will be posted at the end of this week!

MAC Pret-a-Papier Haul

In my earlier post, I had mentioned wanting to get just a few items from the MAC Pret-a-Papier
Collection. Well I stuck with what I said and only got 2 items.  There were nice products with good colors, but I didn't need everything and knew I probably wouldn't wear most of the colors. 

Here's what I got:

Instant Chic Blush and Coral Crepe Paintpot

Instant Chic Blush

 swatch!

Coral Crepe Paint Pot

 swatch!

MAC Pret-a-Papier Collection

Overall:

These two products are basically sisters because they colors are very similar in pinks and complement each other well.

Instant Chic is a sheertone blush, so it does not have much shimmer to it and may be too sheer for some people. It's a subtle pink so its not too baby pinkish nor too red, so its something that I like.

Coral Crepe is an awesome color for a paint pot. Finally MAC released a new paint pot color but too bad its limited edition. For anyone who loves to wear pink eye shadows, Coral Crepe will be a a great base for vibrancy and payoff.  It is also good just by itself as a cream eyeshadow.  The color is very pigmented with some shimmer to it. To me, this color reminds me of Perky paint pot that was from the Fafi collection, but maybe a bit darker than Perky.

I may go back and get backups of the paint pot, as those usually sell out fast, but other than that I'm saving up for the next collection!!!

What did you get from this Collection? share!

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MAC Pret a Papier Collection

MAC's newest collection coming April 2010

Craft-paper couture - an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant. Avec Prêt-à-Papier, a new couture star is born!

View and buy the whole collection at maccosmetics.com or at any MAC stores

I was at MAC the other day and the lovely MA let me take a peek at the new collection that was not out yet. I was super excited because I got to see it all by myself and before lots of people.  She evened let me swatch the products, kudos to her!

Swatches to come in Haul Post!

What I would get from this collection?

I would totally get the new paintpot in Coral Crepe. The color is a pinkish coral and the finish is both shimmery but matte as well, reminds me of rubenesque mixed with fresco rose.  The other items I would get are the blushes Instant Chic, and mineralized blush in Light over Dark. The payoff's are good and easy to match to any skin tones. The mineralized blush is a duo blush which works awesome as  a shimmer bronzer as well.  The other items are hit and miss with for me and are items I don't have to get right away! I already have C-thru lipglass (which I love) so that's one that one should get if you don't have it. But overall I do like the collection, lots of neutrals and nude colors for everyone.

Are you getting anything from this collection?

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MAC Studio Fix Mascara

MAC Studio Fix Lash Mascara came out this January in the MAC collection "In the Studio".  That collection featured a brand new mascara called the Studio Fix. I was able to purchase it when it came out.

Product Review:

MAC Studio Fix Mascara

Innovative, mousse-like formula gives superior definition, volume and lift by filling in sparse lashes for a dramatic effect. New moulded brush prevents clumping. Rich in pigments. Long-wearing polymers quickly coat from root to tip. Keeps lashes light, lifted, supple, and full. No clumping.

Pros:
~Longer and thinner brush bristle
~No clumping
~Pretty inexpensive for a highend brand.
~Gives off a light, natural look
~Slight curl

Cons:
~Not waterproof
~Not as much volume as I like
~Semi in lengthening lashes.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Would I buy it again? yes

Overall, I think its a pretty good mascara.  Compared to all of MAC's other lash mascaras, this one is probably the best one.  I liked it because of the thinner and longer bristle..which helps separate the clumps and fits my eyes perfectly in just a few swipes.  I like it because it is not suppose to clump, which it didn't.  I love the natural look of mascara, and this product is perfect for it. If you are one for lots of volume, love for dramatic lashes, this may not be the one for you.  For $13, its not bad price for highend mascaras, but if you can find one at the drugstore that can do the same thing, it may be a little more expensive.  I like it so far, esp with lessening the clumps..which I like, so maybe I may purchase, unless I find a different mascara I like.

Sorry no pictures of me wearing it! I still have mastered the art of taking pictures of my lashes in order to show you the best it can be.  This is a true review, as I have been wearing it ever since.

This can be purchased online at maccosmetics.com or at any MAC counter/store.

(This product was purchased my myself. All reviews are done soley base on my personal views and experiences. I have no affiliation with said company)

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TOO FABULOUS???

This week, MAC does it again! MAC is again giving us another collection to drool over and spend our little to none dollars. WHY do we still go and buy? Well because of this:

MAC Too Fabulous Collection 

March 2010

Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment. Cremesheen Glass makes its comeback with six exciting new shades and three requested bring-backs! Add Mineralize Blush duos and Lip Pencils to delight and define. All Too Fabulous!

Collection details:

Cremesheen Glass- $18
A lip finish that fuses the creamy, sheen-filled nature of Cremesheen Lipstick with the shine of M∙A∙C Lipglass. Soft, comfortable, non-sticky.

Lip Pencil- $13
A pencil designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip...

 Mineralize Blush Duo-$23
A limited-edition Mineralize Blush featuring two shades swirled into an abstract pattern...

I have yet to see these in person, hopefully this coming week, but just from the swatches I've seen, there are plenty of items that I would love to call my own.  So far the most interesting items are the cremesheen glasses and the blushes. The cremesheen glasses are going to be permanent at all stores so there is no rush for me to get them.  When they came out last year as Limited Edition, I bought Boy Bait and loved it, so I'm super glad they are going to be permanent.  The blushes are a little different from previous duo mineralize blushes. I have yet to test them to see if I really like them.

This collection is currently available online at maccosmetics.com and at any MAC counter/store.

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