Petal Pusher

I've been challenged to make use of some of the palettes in my stash that rarely get used.  So, today I decided to break out my Wet N' Wild Petal Pusher 8 pan palette.  I will do one more look this week using this same palette.  Probably a nice purple smoky eye...ya'll know I love a good smoky eye :) Below is a list of all the products I used to achieve this look.  Do you have any palettes in your stash that hardly get used?  If so, then join me in this challenge.  Dust them off and create some looks.  

On the eyes:

NYX brow pencil in dark brown

Kevyn Aucoin sensual skin enhancer to clean up brow area and to conceal under eyes

Wet n' Wild Petal Pusher 8 pan eyeshadow palette

Wet n' Wild gel liner in black

Rimmel London day to night mascara

Red Cherry Lashes #415

On the face:

MAC studio fix powder foundation NC43

Ruby Kisses mineral powder in Cognac to contour

Milani blush in Mai-Tai

On the lips:

Wet n' Wild lipstick in Just Peachy (#903C)

ELF lip liner in Bitter

Wet n' Wild clear gloss

INDULGE: LIP & NAIL

With the change of seasons quickly approaching, it's no surprise that MAC Cosmetics has two new fall collections to INDULGE in.  This post is all about the INDULGE: Lip & Nail collection...and this is how MAC describes it:

"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."

Take a look at the items in this collection:

5 Lipsticks ($15 each)

Smash Hit

By Design

Feed the Senses

Just a Bite

Sweet Succulence

5 Tinted Lipglasses ($15 each)

Ultimate Dish

Fashion Punch

Liqueur

Lust for Life

Utterly Tart

6 Nail Lacquers ($16 each)

Sinfully Sweet

Magnificent Feast

Discotheque

Impassioned

Screening Room

Rebel

Primers and Eyeshadow and Lipstick...Oh my!

My Partners In Pretty know the way to my heart! Being an aspiring makeup artist, you have to build your kit with the essentials. Foundation, primers, concealer, powder, eyeshadows, blushes, lippies, etc. And the ladies always bless me with the perfect products to add to my growing kit. Here are a few things that I got this weekend from my boos Shana of ShanaJanelle and Nikkia of Silver Lips Beauty. (I can't thank you ladies enough for my goodies!)

Ben Nye MagiCake Aqua Paint Palette...12 colors for the face and body. Activated by water or Ben Nye's LiquiSet Sealer, these colors are vibrant and extremely pigmented. 

Sephora eyeshadow in Prisma Chrome. This eyeshadow is not only pretty in the pan, it amazing on the skin. The texture is velvety smooth and easily blendable. I also think this would be a beautiful cheek highlight for the summer. 

MAC Cosmetics Pearlmatte eyeshadow trio from the Lilyland Collection. My girls know I'm a sucker for anything pink and green lol. I love the design of this trio and it may be too pretty for me to use lol. 

Senna Totally Transforming Eyeshadow Primer. (Colors light and medium) Senna cosmetics describes this product as a color magnet, eyelid color corrector, wrinkle minimizer, and eyeshadow fixative. 

MAC Cosmetics Metal Maven lipstick and Rock Out lipglass from the Riveting Collection. I love the frost on this lipstick and the rainbow glitter in the lipglass is gorgeous! Can't wait to find somewhere to rock these two lippies!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) lip tar stained gloss in new wave. I haven't tried these new stained glosses so I'm excited to see how they work. Plus I love a pink lip :)

Temptu Pro s/b concealer wheel. Being as though I am trying to build my kit...this is a perfect addition for concealing and highlighting. 

Make Up Forever makeup bag...this is great for travel or your big purse lol. You can never have too many makeup bags!

Sunrise Remix Makeup Look

Ok...so I totally forgot to post how I got this look. Please forgive me lol. Just a little background on how/why I chose this look. While hanging out with one of my partners in crime we were sipping on some Tequila Sunrise. I thought the color combination was perfect for a makeup look...but I wanted to mix it up a little bit. I got home and attempted to make a Tequila Sunrise for the hubby but realized that we only had a darker orange colored juice to add to it. Perfect! I'll do a sunset (or as I call it...Sunrise Remix) look! So I searched for a sunset look to inspire me and I stumbled upon a beautiful orange and pink smoky eye (see @c_flower's look here) and I decided to recreate it. And this is what I came up with. Also, check out my girl @itsjustmenai Tokyo Tea inspired eyeshadow look here. I hope you enjoy! 

On the eyes:

Kevyn Aucoin brow pencil in Brunette

Kevyn Aucoin sensual skin enhancer for the brow highlight

Wet N Wild Spoiled Brat trio for the pink and Flora trio for the orange

NYX single shadow in Kiss in Casablanca on the lower lash line

LA Girl eyeliner in Aqua in the waterline

Wet N Wild gel liner in black

Rimmel London day to night mascara (lengthening side)

Almay 1-coat dial up mascara

On the face:

Kevyn Aucoin sensual skin enhancer for concealer

MAC Studio Fix powder foundation in NC43

Wet N Wild blush in Berry Shimmer

Ruby Kisses mineral powder in Cognac for the contour

On the lips:

NYX lip liner in Currant
Revlon lipstick in Pink Pout

MAC All About Orange Collection

Orange you glad MAC has come out with yet another collection? Lol 

Images via MAC Cosmetics

Orange has quickly become one of my favorite colors for the spring and summer. I love how the color pops when I have a nice golden tan. In an outfit or on the lips and nails are my favorite places to wear the color...but I'm learning to love it on my face too. 

Here is what MAC has to say about its newest collection:

"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."

Here is a look at the products available with this collection:

Rainy Season Eye Shadow Quad $40

An Eye Shadow Quad in four shades: Arctic Grey, Courtly Grey, Typographic and Rainy Season. The highly pigmented powder formula applies evenly, blends and builds beautifully.

7 Lipsticks $15

Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous. (Shades: Sweet & Sour, Flamingo, Razzledazzler, Tangerine Dream, Sushi Kiss, Tart & Trendy, and Neon Orange)

3 Cremesheen Glasses $20

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. Applies with a doe-foot applicator. Use as a top layer to its namesake Lipstick or on its own. (Shades: Double Happiness, Imperial Light, and Rising Sun)

3 Powder Blushes $21

Colour for the cheeks and face. Various formulas. Different looks. (Shades: Immortal Flower, Royal Sunset, and Honey Jasmine)

4 Nail Lacquers $16

Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Three long-wearing finishes - Cream, Sheer, and Frosted. Visibly different. Provides no-streak/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection. Go hi-lacquer! (Shades: Sweet Pop, Ke Ai, Fiestaware, and Morange)

The All About Orange collection available now online, and will be in stores beginning June 6th. Although I love my bright oranges (I'm really eyeing that Morange nail lacquer and the Neon Orange lipstick) some of the lighter orange shades are catching my eye as well. What will you pick up from this collection?

MAC Fearless Femme Collection

Images Via MAC Cosmetics

MAC has another online collection of lipsticks and nail lacquers now available to you in a beautiful array of pinks and purples.  This is right up any girly-girls alley and I might just have to get all of them! lol  Here is what MAC had to say about the collection:  

"MAC Captures the fearless, fashion-loving femininity of It Girls with beauty, attitude and cool to spare in an online-selection of shades for lips and nails."

Here are pictures and the names of the products being offered with this collection:

Sheen Supreme Lipsticks ($16):

  Quite the Thing (deep blue plum)

Asian Flower (creamy lavender)

Full Speed (bright clean yellow pink)

Nail Lacquer ($16):

Steamy (hot n' steamy pink)

Saint Germain (light cool pink)

Dark Angel (goth romantic dark lilac)

So....what items are on your "to get" list???

Marilyn Monroe Collection by MAC Cosmetics (via Macy's)

Images via InStyle.com

Marilyn Monroe is back at MAC via Macy's! This collection is available on-line now (I will update when it's available in stores).  And being as though I missed the last release of this collection, I'm somewhat excited to see what it has to offer.  Here's what MAC has to say about the collection. 

"Pure platinum Hollywood glamour. Channel the legend's luster & sex appeal in a colour collection distinctively Marilyn. It's everything you need to capture the MM look. Specially designed packaging features imagery from The Black Sitting. Limited Edition."

So, without further ado...here are a few pictures that I was able to find.

Images via InStyle.com

Lipstick
In Deeply Adored, Charmed I'm Sure, Scarlet Ibis,
Love Goddess, and Pure Zen
  

Lip Pencil
In Beet, Redd, and Cherry
 
 

 
Nail Lacuqer
In Orange Kid, Vintage Vamp, Stage Vamp,
Flaming Rose, and Rich, Rich, Rich

 

 
 
Large Eye Shadow
In How to Marry, Preferred Blonde, Showgirl, and Silver Screen

 

 

False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara, Eye Khol in Smolder and Fascinating, #35 False Lash Strips in Forever Marilyn, and Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapid Black

 

 

Penultimate Brow Marker and Brow Finisher in Clear

Powder Blush

In Legendary and The Perfect Cheek

Beauty Powder

In Forever Marilyn

 
Dazzleglass
In Phiff! and Little Rock