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Jan 16 2014
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Lips, Makeup

MAC Pleasure Bomb X CK One Color Wanted

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MAC’s RiRi Hearts MAC lipstick in Pleasure Bomb was difficult for me to get my hands on. Once I did actually get it, I was a bit taken aback because I immediately realized I already owned a similar color.

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CK One Color Pure Color lipstick in Wanted, MAC RiRi Hearts MAC lipstick in Pleasure Bomb

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Pleasure Bomb(left), Wanted

While the two shades are not identical, on my complexion, they seem very closely related. Wanted is a matte texture but it’s creamy and leaves behind a slight sheen. Pleasure Bomb is a retro matte so it has very little sheen to it. Pleasure Bomb is just a bit lighter in color than Wanted when swatched, but I can’t see much of a difference when I apply them to my lips. I’ve heard that it’s also possible to mix MAC’s Candy Yum Yum lipstick with MAC’s Russian Red lipstick to create Pleasure Bomb but I can’t attest to this as I don’t own both colors. I hope this info helps anyone who wasn’t able to purchase Pleasure Bomb when it was released.

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Sep 06 2013
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Lips, Makeup

MAC Retro Matte

Shock Value, Fashion Boost, Dynamo, High Energy, Flat Out Fabulous, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up, Dangerous

This new collection was released online September 3rd and will be in stores September 12th. MAC says the collection is inspired by the popularity of one of its cult favorites, Ruby Woo, which was re-released with the collection. There is a total 8 lipsticks and 8 lip pencils. I purchased 4 of each. There’s conflicting information as to the permanence of the products, but from what I can tell, everything is permanent except for three of the lipsticks; Fixed On Drama, Steady Going and Runway Hit.

I greatly appreciate matte lip colors and Ruby Woo has been one of my favorites for years. So it’s easy to see why news of this collection piqued my interest. I don’t usually like to order things sight unseen, but I took a chance as I didn’t want to miss out on anything in the instance that they all sold out. With all said, I’m happy with the items I purchased, with the exception of Relentlessly Red and All Fired Up. Relentlessly Red is like a coral toned deep pink and All Fired Up is like a pink toned red. While both colors are beautiful, on my skin tone, they look nearly identical. I’m somewhere in between a 7.0 and a 7.5 in MAC Matchmaster Foundation for reference purposes.

MAC Retro Matte

From Left: Flat Out Fabulous, All Fired Up, Relentlessly Red, Dangerous

MAC Retro Matte Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

From Top to Bottom: Shock Value, Fashion Boost, Dynamo, High Energy

Flat Out Fabulous, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up, Dangerous, Shock Value, Fashion Boost, Dynamo, High Energy

From Left: Flat Out Fabulous, All Fired Up, Relentlessly Red, Dangerous, Shock Value, Fashion Boost, High Energy, Dynamo(Natural Light)

Flat Out Fabulous, Relentlessly Red, All Fired Up, Dangerous, Shock Value, Fashion Boost, Dynamo, High Energy

From Left: Flat Out Fabulous, All Fired Up, Relentlessly Red, Dangerous, Shock Value, Fashion Boost, Dynamo, High Energy(With Flash)

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Aug 24 2013
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Foundation, Lips, Makeup, Skin, Tools

The One And Only

The One And Only Tag

I’ve seen this tag a few times and thought I would give it a try. It actually wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be!

The Question: If you could only have one ______ what would it be? And, in a few words, why?

So here goes:

Primer – Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15. The best primer I have ever used. Keeps oil away and it’s super light.

Base Product – Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H. I wear 460 Suede W. Builds to full coverage without ever looking heavy.  It lasts for several hours; even through sweat.

Concealer – NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Caramel. Another long-lasting product with a beautiful finish.

Powder – YSL Beauty Poudre sur Mesure in shade 3 amber.

Blush (cream or powder) – MAC Gingerly. It’s great for everyday wear and can be applied more intensely.

Bronzer – Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder in Moyen-Brunettes. It’s a great matte bronzer and with 4 individual shades, it can double as eyeshadow as well.

Highlighter – Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light. Ready-made glow in a compact.

Make-Up Brush (single) – Real Techniques Blush Brush. This is my favorite brush to apply powders with.

Eyebrow Product – Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown.

Eyeshadow (single) – MAC Smut. I love using this for smokey eyes.

Eyeliner – SEPHORA COLLECTION Long-Lasting 12HR Wear Eye Liner in Black. I would actually choose Inglot Gel Liner in 77  but I wouldn’t have a brush to apply it. The Sephora liner is a close second.

Mascara – MAC In Extreme Dimension Lash. Applying this mascara is almost like applying false lashes. It’s amazing.

Lipstick, Lip Gloss or Lip Stain – MAC Ample Pink Plushglass. My favorite nude.

Lip Liner – MAC Beet.

Lip Balm – EOS Lip Balm in Sweet Mint. It smells amazing and keeps my lips soft.

Nail Polish – Essie Muchi Muchi. It’s a beautiful sheer pastel pink.

I tag anyone who wants to give it a go!

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Aug 23 2013
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Foundation, Makeup, Skin

BB and CC Creams For Dark Skin Vol. 2

BB and CC Creams For Dark Skin Vol. 2

Some of BB Creams in this group are new shade additions to existing lines and some been around for sometime now, however they are all new to me.  I’ve only worn them a couple of times.  With that said, I can’t do an in depth review, but I can give my first impressions of each.

MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 in Dark Deep

MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 in Dark Deep

I was glad to hear that MAC listened to the demand for more shades in the Prep + Prime Beauty Balm.  After all, their motto, ‘All ages. All races. All sexes.’, practically demands it.  The formula is light and provides very sheer coverage.  It has an SPF 35 and claims to re-texturize the skin.  I did notice my skin felt smoother to the touch as I wore it.

I’m in between NC45 and NC50 in most MAC foundations and I’m a 7.5 in the Matchmaster foundation.  In the Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm I wear the deepest shade, Dark Deep.  With that said, I feel like someone who is deeper than NW45 or deeper than 8.5 in the matchmaster might have a hard time with the shade selection.

Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Shade 04

Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Shade 04

The Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 is also a new shade selection within an existing range.  Clinique claims it to have a matte finish.  It seems to have more of a satin finish to me but that could be due to my oily skin type.  It fades on my skin after a couple hours but doesn’t leave behind a greasy mess which I appreciate.  I haven’t used it long enough to determine if any of the skin care benefits are true.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector in Deep

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector in Deep

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector looks quite natural when applied but doesn’t work well with my skin type.  It slid off my face after just a couple hours of wear.  I was only able to extend the wear with applying a primer beforehand, but in doing so I feel don’t get any of the skin care benefits this product claims.  The shade match is great so it may work well for someone of the same shade but with a dry or normal skin type.

DiorSkin Nude BB Creme in Dark 004

DiorSkin Nude BB Creme in Dark 004

The DiorSkin Nude BB Creme has a light texture and a fresh scent.  The Dark 004 shade matches my skin tone well.  I’d say the coverage is natural looking.  It doesn’t cover any major dark spots but it does help to diminish their appearance.  This BB Creme adds a glow to the skin.  I find using a damp Beauty Blender sponge for application and then setting with an oil control powder keeps shininess away and allow the dewiness of the BB creme to show.  The one downside is that it only contains an SPF 10.

DiorSkin Nude BB Creme in Dark 004

From Left: MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 in Dark Deep, Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Shade 04, Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector in Deep and DiorSkin Nude BB Creme in Dark 004

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