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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Lips Of The Day - Kiss NY Magenta


Blackberry Pic
 Excuse the angry woman face. Mean mugging once again!
I was on my way to work. It takes me some time to fully awaken.
I sported Kiss NY MAGENTA on this day. It is a dupe for MAC VIOLETTA, but BETTER.
It does stain the lips. I was rushing, so I forgot to bring my MAC FUNTABULOUS Dazzleglass or it's dupe Milani FASHION DIVA as a topper.
Believe it or not, the matte lips worked for me all day long.
The Kiss NY started out oily, so liner before application is a definite MUST. I wore NK Brown on this day.
I only had to touch up one time over an 8 hour shift because of the staining.
I plan to purchase more of their lipsticks.
Do you own any of the KISS NY lipsticks?
If so, which are your favorites?

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Maybelline 2012 Fall Scene On The Runway - Ltd Edition 24 hr Edition Color Tattoo Eyeshadows

In the mid-Atlantic region of the
United States, we look forward to crisp Autumn days in September.
It will soon smell like back to school and football season. I'm ready to curl up with a good book and some warm apple cider.
Autumn also brings with it the beautiful change in the colors of the leaves on the trees. Many of us leave the bright bold colors of summer behind and opt for more subtle hues.

Maybelline has once again released some fantastic eyeshadows to assist us in being chic and fashionable this fall.








You may see a display such as the one pictured on the left in your local Rite Aid. It is my understanding that Rite Aid is exclusively carrying these items. They are also limited edition. These retail for $6.69. I was able to procure mine during a Buy1Get1 50% off special. Unfortunately, when I got to the register, they both rang up full price. The manager honored the advertisement and gave me the proper price.
The display also features a brush. I did not buy it.










100 Barely Beige

Many are saying that this Barely Beige is a dupe for MAC Paint Pot in Painterly. I do not own this, so I cannot say for sure that this is true.
















200 Mossy Green

Many are also saying that Mossy Green is a dupe for MAC Paintpot in Moss Scape.
The MAC Paintpot can be applied with a finger.
I found the Maybelline eyeshadows worked best for me when used with a synthetic brush.
I do not use them for their inteded purpose as stand alone eyeshadows, but instead as eyeshadow bases. They intensify the colors of eyeshadows I pack on top.
The MAC Paintpot seems to have a drier texture.
The Maybelline is creamier. I prefer the texture of the Maybelline.







It appears that the MAC Moss Scape has more gold in it than the Moss Green Does.











What do you think?



300 Gold Shimmer
Rich Gold is a warmer Bronze.



















400 Rich Mahogany







Do you have any plans on purchasing any of these beauties?
Which colors appear to stand out to you?

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadows (New Ltd Edition Colors Added)

Just a quick update.
Swatches soon.

New Colors, 2 different Displays available at 2 different locations.

Bright Colors available at Target Only!










TARGET Item #'s :
100 Blue on By - 052070607

200 Ready, Set, Green - 052070610

300 Fuchsia Fever - 052071013

400 Test my Teal - 052071015

Thanks to kokofemme (click for video review) of YouTube for sharing the codes so we can call ahead to see if these items are in stock. Some makeup fiends have been fortunate enough to have been able to have these reserved for them by Target employees.

Rite Aid features the new Neutrals in a Limited Edition Fall Display

This week (8/12-8/18/2012) Rite Aid is featuring Maybelline Face & Eye Cosmetics Buy 1 Get 1 50% off.
When you get to the register, have the circular ready. These rang up both at full price. The manager gave me an adjustment to get the 2nd for half price to honor the advertised price. Others have experienced this problem at checkout as well.

The 4 new colors available are
300 Gold Shimmer
200 Ready Set Green
200 Mossy Green
100 Barely Beige (Many are saying this is a dupe for MAC Paintpot in Painterly)



Do you have any plans on purchasing any of these newer eyeshadows?

Sunday, July 3, 2011

NK HD Eyeshadow Collection - with some MAC dupes





3001 frosty creamy white


3002 blue based pink (discontinued)

3003 frosty baby pink

3004 punchy matte reddish coral

3005 dark plum – MAC Heritage Rouge pigment dupe

3006 shimmery turquoise –
         MAC Parrot/L'Oreal hip Showy dupe with     better texture and color payoff

3007 matte powder blue

3008 matte light tan

3009 deep warm brown with gold undertones

3010 pale shimmery green

3011 frosty mauvey pink-ish purple

3012 frosty lavender (silver based)

3013 frosty tan (silver based)

3014 frosty gray-ish brown (silver based)

3015 deep red based brown (gold undertones)

3016 shimmery dark bark colored brown (gold undertones)

3017 shimmery light champagne (gold & silver undertones)

3018 frosty khaki greenish brown (silver based)

3019 frosty Periwinkle (silver based)

3020 metallic gold based blue –

         somewhere between MAC Deep Truth and Freshwater

3021 shimmery off black (silver based)

3022 shimmery yellow-green

3023 shimmery hunter green (gold based)

3024 pink/blue duochrome

         like MAC Stars and Rockets/Pink Pearl Pro pigment, but with a less blue

3025 matte blue based dark magenta - MAC Hepcat dupe

3026 shimmery yellow -

          pretty close dupe of MAC Bright Force/ slightly more payoff than Crest The Wave

3027 shimmery light terra cotta

3028 shimmery yellow gold

3029 shimmery bronze gold

3031 mid toned purple shimmer

3033 silver

3032 silvery light pink

3034 satiny turquoise - MAC Haunting dupe w/ better payoff

3035 shimmery light turquoise (gold undertones)

3037 matte black/ MAC Carbon dupe

3039 satiny electric hot pink (gold undertones) –

         Dupe of MAC Bright Fuchsia Pro Pigment



Display in my local ethnic Beauty Supply Store.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Have you bought any of these eyeshadows yet?

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Milani Powder Blush Collection

Indoor Lighthing With Flash




Indoor Lighting - No Flash

Makeup Boards tout Milani Blushes as dupes for high end Blushes

Milani Powder Blush LUMINOUS = NARS Orgasm
Milani Mineral Powder Blush MAI-TAI = MAC Hipness
Milani Mineral Powder Blush SUNSET BEACH = MAC Raizin
















On my MAC NC50 complexion, Luminous barely shows.
I think it makes a pretty highlight.
I prefer the matte mineral powder formulations.
They are highly pigmented. When I set them with transparent powder, and Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix, they last longer than if I used nothing. The general consensus is they last about three hours when worn alone. I need to play with the newer additions to my collection to get a true estimate of staying power. Generally I use a cream base first for all of my powders.
I have just one more color to add to my collection for it to be complete, Sweet Rose.

Do you own any of these blushes?













Swatches Left to Right - Indoor Lighting With Flash
Luminous, Sunset Beach, Mai-Tai

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Close Dupe Alert - Ruby Kisses Velvet Red (RLS39) = MAC Violetta?

Ruby Kisses Lipstick may be found at your local beauty supply store.

Velvet Red (RLS39) is a little more red than Violetta.
It may be a closer dupe to MAC Pervette.










Left Ruby Kisses Velvet Red (RLS39)

Right MAC Violetta












The redness of the Velvet Red may be compensated for by using a blue based plum liner.

$1 vs. $14.50

Of course it is always important to remember that texture and wear time may be less when using less expensive products. I find the textures and wear time to be quite similiar.
The Ruby Kisses is smooth, creamy and very moisturizing.
Wear time = about 3 hours.  If you don't mind reapplying, go for it.

What do you think?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Eyes Of The Day (EOTD) NK HD Colors - Peacock



PRODUCTS USED

Primer MAC Paint Pot SOFT OCHRE (lash to browline)
2ndary Primer Wet N Wild Envy 132 (mobile lid)
Tearduct - NK HD eyeshadow #3028 (GOLD)
Mobile Lid - NK HD eyeshadow #3022 (GREEN)
Crease - Milani BLUE ICE
Deepen Crease - NYX Navy
Transition - NK HD eyeshadow #3020 (BLUE), L'Oreal Matte SOFT BROWN
Highlight - Absolute #34
Top Lash Line Wet N Wild Liquid Mega Liner BLACK, GOLD
Bottom Water Line NYX Eyeliner Pencil PURPLE RAIN, set with Make Up For Ever #92
Mascara MAC ZoomLash ZOOM BLACK






Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Look Of The Day (LOTD) Hydrangea Inspired



EYES



Primary Primer - L'Oreal De-Crease
2ndary Primer - MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
MAC FORECAST COLOUR 3 QUAD
Mobile Lid MAC MINK PINK
Crease MAC BLACK TULIP
Cut Crease JUNGLE MOON
Transition MAC BRUISED PLUM
Highlight ABSOLUTE #34, Milani SHEER SAND
Top Lashline Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Liner BLACK
Bottom Lashline L'Oreal HiP Cream Eyeshadow Crayon 972 PERFECTIONIST, NYX PURPLE RAIN
Mascara MAC ZOOMLASH ZOOM BLACK, CoverGirl LashBlast Waterproof VERY BLACK


BRUSHES USED
Laydown - elf e/s brush Laydown Mobile Lid
Crease - Coastal Scents C2000 Deluxe Crease Brush, MAC 224
Defining V - MAC 266
Blending - , MAC 224
Transition Highlight - Random Doefooted e/s brush, e.l.f. Defining eye brush


BLUSH

L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream 886 ELATED
NARS Powder Blush LOVE JOY

LIPS



Lipstick - NYX 508 ORION
Lip Gloss - L'Oreal HiP Shine Struck Liquid Lip Color 866 RESERVED
Lip Gloss - L'Oreal Glamshine Plumping Lip Color 600 SIREN

June Favorites



SKINCARE
Skin MD Shielding Lotion + SPF 15 for Face & Body (Thanks Nicole & Skin MD!)






BLUSH
L'Oreal Blendable Blushing Cream 882 SPRY
I love using this as a base for most of my blushes
NYX Terra Cotta (MAC Gingerly dupe) LOVE THIS!





EYE PRODUCTS



Highlight - Milani Single Eyeshadow SHEER SAND
Transition/Bridge - Absolute Single Eyeshadow #34
This color is very close to my skin tone. Can't beat it for a dollar!
Transition/Bridge - e.l.f. GOLDEN GLOW

Wet N Wild H20 Liner BLACK
This has not let me down on swealtering days. We experienced two heatwaves here. Would not have survived a makeup day without this stuff!


LIP PRODUCTS
I'm LOVING BOLD BRIGHT in your face lipsticks this month.

MAC Show Orchid
MAC Vegas Volt





HAIR
Newborn Free - Demi Cap (half wig) KELLY #1

Favorite Bloggers

Melisawith1S She's a Blush Freak, not unlike myself. She's a Stay At Home Mom and she does an amazing job with her makeup!
From time to time she has incredible blog sales.

rmcandlelight *I'm Wearing China Glaze Stella* of Nails Beautiqued
has rekindled my love affair with Nail Polish (ENABLER! LOL) She never fails to disappoint with her posts. It is refreshing to see different colors on brown hands, but her nail game is on point enough for everyone to enjoy!




Favorite YouTuber
Terri is a sweetheart! She is an extremely talented artist. Her makeup skills are incredible!




Terricas1

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

FOTD and Kelly Newborn Free Demi-Cap Synthetic



Kelly
Newborn Free Demi-cap (half wig)
Synthetic
Color #1

2 combs (one in the front & one in the back) with a draw string.



I got tons of compliments today on my hair.

Blackberry Pic
(You can see the hair better, but the makeup look is lost b/c of the bright sunlight)



Without even realizing it, I did a loose interpretation of the face chart.
It was sunny & I felt like glowing with golds.




EYES

Mobile Lid - Bobbi Brown Bonfire (Thanks Jenn )

Outer V - Orange from MAC Natural Flare Mineralized e/s Quad

Crease - Brown color from MAC Natural Flare Mineralized e/s Quad

Highlight - Light gold color from MAC Girlish Romp Mineralized e/s Quad

Top Lashline - L'Oreal HiP Talented Liquid eyeliner

Waterline - Jordana Blackest Black eyeliner - NYX Black e/s to set it

MAC Zoomlash ZoomBlack


CHEEKS

L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushign Cream Cheerful (gold)

NYX Terra Cotta dupe for MAC Gingerly

Highlight elf luminance healthy glow bronzing powder


LIPS

NK Lip Crayon Gold

Ruby Kisses Golden Orange l/s

Revolt #21 Gold lipgloss

MAC Goldyrocks Dazzleglass

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Golden Honey and Cocoa - Lips Of The Day (LOTD)



Products Used



Nicka K Coffee LiP Pencil
Revlon Cocoa Craving (Matte) Lipstick
Ruby Kisses Golden Orange (Frost)Lipstick
Milani Buzz Worthy Busy Bee Lipgloss
elf Hot Cocoa (holiday ltd edition)Lip Gloss

Sunday, March 28, 2010

CoverGirl Has Thrown Down the Gauntlet!

Have you seen the new advertisments from CoverGirl?




They claim to have dupes for your preferred high end makeup.

Bare Escentuals

Benefit

Bobbi Brown

Chanel

Clinique

Dior

Estee Lauder

Lancome

Lorac

MAC

NARS

Sephora Brand

Stila

The Balm

YSL

Find Your Match HERE

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

NYX Single Eyeshadow Collection

These highly pigmented eyeshadows have been said to be MAC eyeshadow dupes.
Locally, I can find them for $2.99 each. Recently, I added to my NYX single shadow collection.

I was fortunate enough to have been able to take advantage of a Sale @ the NYX Cosmetics website a couple of months ago. The price was about $1 per eyeshadow.

Take a look!


Top row
ALGAE
MERMAID
MARAKESH
AQUA-MARINE
KHAKI
Bottom Row
NAVY
HALAIWA
JADE
SWEET LAGOON
OLIVE


Top Row
SALMON
SHIMMER
PEACH
SUNSET
SUNRISE

Bottom Row
WALNUT BRONZE
JAZZY BRONZE
PINK OLEANDER
WILDFLOWER
APRICOT MOOSE



Top Row
EARTHY
MINK
TOFFEE
SLATE
Bottom Row
DUST
CEDARWOOD
24 KARET
EUTOPIA


More to come!

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