My friend Kim from middle school and high school is an aspiring MUA (Makeup artist) and she is EXTREMELY TALENTED! 
She has a blog Makeup by Kim Porter where she gives makeup tutorials, tips on how to apply makeup, the best makeup for skin type and tone and a lot more! She is having a giveaway where one of her readers/followers/subscribers can win 3 items from the MAC spring colour collection (Click here for the post). 
Spotted over at The Glamour Whore Sephora’s Favorite “Give Me Some Lip” Valentine’s Day gift set. Here is what is in the collection:
The collection includes:
- 0.07 oz Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pout (true color/ sheer pastel pink)
- 0.08 oz Tarte Double Ended Lip Gloss in Danny / Sandy (sheer candy apple red & pink with sparkle)
- 0.08 oz Benefit Posietint in Poppy Pink (poppy pink)
- 0.1 oz Laura Mercier Lip Gloss in Rose (light red pink shimmer)
- 0.07 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips in April (diamond/ glimmering icy pink)
- 0.09 oz Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Doug (sheer medium pink with iridescent sparkle)
- 0.12 oz Korres Mango Butter Lipstick SPF 10 in Pink 14 (vibrant rose)
You can purchase this over at www.sephora.com for only $25
One beauty trend that ruled the Spring/Summer runways was blue eyeshadow and eyeliner. This is color is definitely an eye popper. Make sure you choos the right shade and that you do not apply the eyeshadow excessively. Blue eyeshadow has been known to be worn by hookers and I’m pretty sure you do not want ot look cheap. Go for Cobalt, Royal Blue, Indigo, and Turquoise! Choose according to your skin tone. If you are not brave enough to use the shadow go with the lineron the lower lash line. You can also try Blue Mascara…I recently purchased the Azure Blue waterproof mascara from Christian Dior at Sephora and I AM IN LOVE!!!!
MAC will be releasing their Spring Colour Forecast 2010 collection on February 11. So ladies get your money together because this collection is to die for! The forecast calls for Pink Plum Coral and Gold. Check out the looks below.
I honestly cannot choose! I love all of the colors! You all know pink is my absolute favorite, but I think the coral and the gold would have to be my choices.
The 2009 is quickly coming to an end *tear* but be excited for what is in store for 2010!!! So I am going to give you my list of what was hot in beauty for the year 2009. Here it goes….
1. Edgy hair cuts “Shaved Heads” Definitely an epidemic!
2. Intense EyeLashes
3. Plum Lips
4. Metallic Eyeliner
5. Minx Nails
6. Alternating nail colors
Ok there you have it! Stay tuned for my list of best dressed celebrities, fashion trends, accessories, and more !
Here are some great products that are budget friendly and great stocking stuffers for this holiday season. It is not to late to pick something up!
Viva La Juicy Eau de Parfum Roll-On $16
Stila Lip Glaze Collection ($80 value for $25)
Juicy Loves Sephora Lip Gloss (Layer Cake or Strawberry Sorbet) $12
Juicy Loves Sephora Pave Lip Gloss Heart Ring ($68 value for $34)
Stila Smudge Pot Collection ($95 value for $32)
Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Love Solid Perfume $18 (This is my favorite of the Harajuku Lovers collection…I have all five)
Dior Holiday Collection Makeup Palette for the Lips $40
I figure if you get the collections you have multiple gifts to give to multiple people. It is definitely budget friendly. Happy Holidays!
All products can be purchased at Sephora www.sephora.com
I’ve been meaning to do this post for quite some time now, well since I started using SMUDGEES and I have to say it is better late then never.
SMUDGEES are probably one of the best things that I have in my cosmetic bag. They are small cotton swabs (like a Q-tip) that are pre-moistened with eye makeup remover. They are the first product to enter the market to solve the problems with eye makeup that many of us have. In the morning my makeup is perfect. The liner is neatly applied, shadow is in place, but sometimes, by mid-day, I have little smudges underneath my eye and water alone cannot correct the problems.
SMUDGEES are individually wrapped and can fit in your makeup bag, pocket, or your purse alone. The makeup remover is alcohol and oil free so you do not need to rinse and it dries instantly. I found out about this product at Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out in October and I absolutely love it! Ladies, please purchase this product. It is great for quick touch-ups before meetings, dinner with friends, happy hour, or a date. These will help you always look your best!
Available at
Macy*s
Bloomingdales
NARS Cosmetics 2009 Holiday Collection: A Harmony of Hues Built to a Sultry Finish
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00)
Goddess Pale champagne
Aigle Noir Smoky green
Skorpios Copper
Eyeshadow Duo ($32.00)
Brousse Subdued purple / bronze
Eurydice Eggplant / Dusty gray
Taiga Pale yellow / Olive green
Cream Eyeshadow ($21.00)
Mousson Dirty green-gold
Nail Polish ($16.00)
Rough Andalou Holiday red
Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24.00)
Pop Life Deepened red
Toudra Deep wine red
Multiple ($37.00)
Luxor Pale icy pink
Available at Bloomingdales and Sephora
We all want thicker and longer lashes. Some people are tired of trying mascara after mascara and some people have tried or are using the new FDA approved Latisse to grow thicker and longer lashes despite the health warnings. Well I was on Sephora’s website and came across “Lash Enhancers” There are different types of mascara that will condition, strengthen, and even grow your lashes without a prescription. Here are a few
Smash Box Bionic Mascara $19
Smashbox Bionic is the first ionic mascara—it will leave you with longer, stronger, and more voluminous lashes! The specially-engineered brush coats lashes with our revolutionary long-wearing, water-resistant formula for a dramatic full lash. Aloe, silk, and wheat protein strengthen and condition.
Talika Eyelash Lipocils $40
This unique, transparent gel enriched with a complex of lecithin and 100% natural plant extracts is clinically proven to boost the appearance of lashes, as it conditions and beautifies existing lashes.
Use twice a day, morning and evening, after cleansing. Apply to lashes and to the skin at the base of your lashes. Then apply your favorite mascara when it’s dry, in just one minute.
Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancer $65
MultiplEYE is a natural lash enhancer that increases the length of lashes by 152%. The proprietary HydroPlant Peptide™ is clinically proven to give the appearance of longer, thicker lashes with natural ingredients. Soy and amino acid proteins combine to form an essential superprotein base that fortifies and nourishes lashes. This protein emulsion is infused with cellulose, a plant-derived thickening agent, and vitamin C, an antioxidant booster. The results speak for themselves: 100% of subjects reported an increase in lash softness and the appearance of lash length while 90% of subjects reported an increase in lash thickness.
Some are a bit pricey but hey its worth a shot or if you only want long, voluminous, lashes for a short periods of time, falsies are great…just not with the weave bonding glue that they use in the Asian salons ( you will end up with 6 eyelashes…I counted…bad experience in 2006)
For other Lash Enhacners click the link Sephora Lash Enhancers
