Around the Internetz: Hola Ombré!

October 30, 2010 | 3 Responses

When I decide to go lighter with my hair next Spring, I am so hitting up Hair on the Avenue after seeing Michelle’s ridiculously good looking ombré highlights. Also, I would kill for those brushed out curls. [Beauty Editor]

I don’t usually feature nail products on here, but how amazing is this teal (or blue?) creme shade from Rescue Beauty Lounge? I don’t think the line is available here though, so I might have a better chance trying to find OPI Ski Teal We Drop. [Temptalia and All Lacquered Up]

Ohmygaaahh glitter!!! The glitter liners from Annabelle’s Insomnia collection seriously look amazing. I have my eyes on Dark Angel. [theNotice]

I am obsessed with red lips. Can you tell? This makes me want to check out the new YSL Rouge Pur Couture line. [Inspired by beauty]

So, I’ve had bad depotting experiences in the past. It was so bad that my dad felt sorry for me and started helping me pry the pans off my MAC eyeshadow pots. LOL! Here is a great tutorial on depotting MAC eyeshadows, CCBs, and mineralize eyeshadows if you wish to try it. [Pinchy Peach]

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Mad Men Inspired Look (with Two Different Lip Colours)!

October 29, 2010 | 24 Responses

Today I decided to do sort of a Mad Men inspired look for a special occasion. BF and I are celebrating our 6th anniversary together and I wanted to glam it up with the hair and makeup. I have to say that this is one of my favourite looks that I’ve showcased on this blog so far. I really liked this look, or shall I say, these looks, since I am showing two different options for lip colour. I ended up wearing the rosy lips out to our dinner date because BF doesn’t like bold lips.

Swatches (from left): MAC All That Glitters, Urban Decay Buck, MAC Coquette, Revlon Soft Rose Lipstick, MAC Party Line Lipstick

Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in your brows with powder or a pencil (MAC Spiked Eye Brows). Then, pat a shimmery beige eyeshadow to the lid (MAC All That Glitters). Using a pointed crease brush (MAC 226), apply a medium matte brown eyeshadow (Urban Decay Buck) to the natural crease and lightly blend. Using a small detail brush, pick up a matte taupe (MAC Coquette) and trace along the lower edge of the crease to deepen the colour. Using the same colour, apply to the lower lash line to add a subtle shadow.

Start lining the eyes with a creamy black pencil (Urban Decay Zero) but do not wing out the colour. Before the pencil has had a chance to set, drag the pencil to create a wing and also to soften the line. This will give the winged eyeliner a softer look, and at the same time, create a guideline for the gel eyeliner. Line again with a black gel eyeliner (MAC Blacktrack). Apply black waterproof mascara (CoverGirl Lashblast) to the top and bottom lashes. If desired, add false lashes (Ardell 110).

For the cheeks, lightly dust with a low shimmer bronzer (Annabelle Haute Gold) to get an over all glow (on forehead and chin, too). Contour the hollows of the cheeks with a dark matte brown (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso). Finish with a rose blush (Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush).

For version 1 of the lips, first line with a berry lip liner (Annabelle Burgundy). Fill in the lips with a berry lipstick (MAC Party Line).

For version 2 of the lips, apply a rose lipstick (Revlon Soft Rose). Easy, right?

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Sneak Peek: MAC A Tartan Tale Colour Collection Photos and Swatches.

October 26, 2010 | 10 Responses

Eye Shadow ($19.50 US / $23.50 CDN)

Follow Your Fantasy / Enviably Fun / A Wish Come True / Semi-Precious / Golden Crown / Glamora Castle

Powder Blush ($18.50 US / $22 CDN)

Her Blooming Cheek (Satin) / My Highland Honey (Satin)

Pigment ($19.50 US / $23.50 CDN)

The Family Crest (Frost) / Moonlight Night (Frost) / Later (Frost)

Lipstick ($14 US / $16.50 CDN)

Deepest Wish (Amplified) / Cut a Caper (Lustre) / Courting Lilac (Glaze) / The Faerie Glen (Lustre) / Full Fuchsia (Amplified)

Dazzleglass Creme ($18 US / $21.50 CDN)

Gone Romancin’ / Radiant Jewels / Soft Dazzle / Passing Fancy / Lightly Prancing

Nail Lacquer ($13 US / $15.50 CDN)

Sly as a Fox (Cream) / Style Clan (Frost)

Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner ($14.50 US / $17.50 CDN)

Undercurrent / Petrol Blue / Black Line / Lord It Up / Black Swan

Zoom Fast Black Lash ($14.00 US / $16.50 CDN)

Deepest black

That’s Not All. That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg…

Ladies, is this a collection or what? MAC is coming out with A Tartan Tale for Holiday 2010 — a four-part collection featuring lots and lots of plaid. This is the only the Colour collection. There are also Chapters 1 & 2 (makeup kits), and Sir Teddy / Kids Helping Kids / Viva Glam collections (greeting cards, teddy bears, and Viva Glam lippies! — which I am dying to get my hands on).

Are you excited yet? How would you like some swatches?

Enviably Fun Eye Shadow

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