MAC Autumn 2010 Collection: Fabulous Felines

Soooo, we're back into the Autumn stuff and this new collection looks really good.

It comes in three parts, each with its own different personality.

I’ve posted the prices of each item in US dollars along with an estimated UK price.

PART 1: Palace Pedigreeed

Palace Pedigreeed Eyeshadow Quad ($36.00 U.S. / £23.00)

· Courtly Life Frosted mute light beige (Satin) (Limited Edition)

· Palace Pedigreed Deep berry with soft pink pearl (Satin) (Limited Edition)

· Quite Spoiled Mid-tone neutral mauve (Satin) (Limited Edition)

· Russian Blue Deep neutral grey (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner (New Product) ($17.50 U.S. / £15.00)

Superslick liquid eyeliner is an innovative dip liquid liner with intense colour payoff and a highlevel of coverage and allows for quick and precise application. The flexible flocked “magic tip” of the applicator is extremely easy to control. Let your eyes sparkle with this supr shiny, super long-wear and water-resistant eyeliner.

· Nocturnal Bright silver pearl (Limited Edition)

· Smoky Noir Dark blue violet with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

· Signature Blue Dark navy with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / £15.00)

· Bloodline Dark mid-tone brown purple (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Mauvement Cool taupe with gold pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Rushmetal)

Plushlash Mascara ($13.00 CDN / £12.50)

· Plushblack True black (Permanent)

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / £12.50)

· Superior Sheer lavender pink pink pearlized pigments (Dazzle) (Limited Edition)

· Of Royalty Light creamy blue-pink (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

· Aristo-cat Mid-tone purple mauve (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Cunning Dark berry (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / £12.00)

· Docile Mid-tone lavender with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Best of Breed Light mid-tone blue with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Lap of Luxury Dark eggplant with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner ($14.50 U.S. / £10.50)

· Beurre Dirtied plum (Cream) (Permanent)

Mineralize Blush (£17.00)

· Pet Me Light yellow pink with soft pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Brush

· 168SH Brush Large angled contour brush with a short handle

This part of the collection looks soft and smoky full of sumptuous purples and greys

PART 2: Leopard Luxe

Leopard Luxe Eyeshadow Quad ($36.00 U.S. / £25.00)

· Wild by Nature Mid-tone camel (Matte) (Limited Edition)

· Style Predator Frosted mid-toneyellow orange (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

· Notoriety Mid-tone brown with gold pearl (Velvet) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics)

· Furiously Fabulous Frosted warm black (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner (New Product) ($17.50 U.S. / £15.00)

· Pure Snow Bright yellow gold pearl (Limited Edition)

· Marked For Glamour Mid-tone grey with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

· On the Hunt True black (Limited Edition)

Plushlash Mascara ($13.00 CDN / £12.50)

· Plushblack True black (Permanent)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / £15.00)

· Lithe Warm nude with gold pearlized pigments (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Old Gold High frosted tarnished gold (Frost) (Permanent)

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / £12.50)

· Out-Minxed Light yellow gold (Glaze) (Limited Edition)

· Drive Me Wild Mid-tone warm coral with gold pearl (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

· Powerful Mid-tone bronze with dazzle multi-pearl (Dazzle) (Limited Edition)

· The Prowl Creamy dark chocolate (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / £12.00)

· A Quiet Roar Pale white gold (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Schemer Mid-tone yellow camel with red and gold pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· Wildly Refined Mid-tone coral with gold pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner ($14.50 U.S. / £10.50)

· Creamola Low-down tan (Cream) (Permanent)

Mineralize Blush ($21.00 U.S. / £17.00)

· Utterly Game Warm peach with soft pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Leopard Luxe Bag ($TBA)

· Gusseted cosmetic bag with an Ocelot brown trim in a corresponding color (Limited Edition)

This part seems to be warmer tones, focusing on neutral shades and humid colours.

PART 3: Burmese Beauty

Burmese Beauty Eyeshadow Quad ($36.00 U.S. / £23.00)

· Prized Pale yellow beige (Satin)(Limited Edition)

· Skintone 2 Mid-tone gold (Frost) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Makeup Art Cosmetics)

· Burmese Beauty Frosted brown green (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

· Showstopper Soft smoked black (Matte) (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner (New Product) ($17.50 U.S. / £15.00)

Superslick liquid eyeliner is an innovative dip liquid liner with intense colour payoff and a high level of coverage and allows for quick and precise application. The flexible flocked “magic tip” of the applicator is extremely easy to control. Let your eyes sparkle with this supr shiny, super long-wear and water-resistant eyeliner.

· Desires & Devices Sparkling dark green (Limited Edition)

· Definitely Feline Chocolate brown with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

· Treat Me Nice Emerald green with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / £15.00)

· Gold Stroke Mid-tone chocolate brown with red pearl (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

· Antique Green Turquoise green with green pearlized pigments (Limited Edition) (Repromote)

Plushlash Mascara ($13.00 CDN / £12.50)

· Plushblack True black (Permanent)

Lipstick ($14.00 U.S. / £12.50)

· Pet Me Please Frosted light dirty mauve (Frost) (Limited Edition)

· To Pamper Creamy mid-tone taupe (Lustre) (Limited Edition)

· Liquid Lurex Light yellow green with dazzle multi-dimensional pearl (Dazzle) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Digi-Pops)

· Kittenish Deep red berry (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass ($14.00 U.S. / £12.00)

· Spree Pink champagne taupe (Limited Edition)

· Jealous Light dirty green with pearl (Limited Edition)

· Fancy Cat Dark dirty brown with pearl (Limited Edition)

Cremestick Liner ($14.50 U.S. / £10.50)

· Velvetella Blackened plum (Cream) (Permanent)

Mineralize Blush ($21.00 U.S. / £17.00)

· The Soft Meow Mid-tone golden bronze with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

This Part looks particularly interesting. Dark sultry shades, but plenty of glitz and shimmer.

Hope this helps people with choosing what they might want. I will be posting more detailed notes on each part of this amazing collection soon.

Teal-tastic summer nights

I came up with this look a little while back trying to find something god for summer nights when you want things a little darker and a little more vampy but still staying summery.

I find that jewel colours such as purples and deep blues and, in this case, Teal work really well on the lid with a darker smokier colour worked into the socket and blended with bright highlights in the inner corner and brow bone. This particular look has been a favourite of mine recently:

Used:

Barry M white Eyeliner

Urban Decay e/s 'Flipside'

Urban Decay e/s 'Misdemeanor'

MAC e/s 'Electric Eel'

Sleek e/s in a matte white from the 'Acid Palette'

MAC Eye Khol 'Blooz'

Rimmel Glam'Eyes Liquid Liner

Rimmel Volume Flash Mascara

Estee Lauder Projectionist Mascara

Its a stupidly simple look to do but looks really dramatic:

Having applied primer potion I filled the inner corner of my eyes with the white eyeliner and also sketched some just below my brow.

I then patted a good amount of flipside over the lid with a shader brush bringing it out slightly further than my actual eye.

Using misdemeanor with a 217 blending brush I began to sweep the outer part of my crease, blending softly with the teal colour.

having created the right shape I darkened the crease and used electric eel to brighten the colour towards the inner corner.

Taking the matte white on a little brush I applied it to the inner corner and blended it with the flipside. Then using a short fluffy brush I dusted it under the brow and used it to blend out the edges.

I lined the lower lash line with Blooz and smudged it out with my finger to lighten it before lining the top lash line with the rimmel liner winging it out slightly.

Curling my lashes I applied the Rimmel Mascara to the top and the Estee lauder one to the bottom.

(During an actual night out I would recommend false lashes to amp up the look. My favourites for this would be MAC's 41 Lash or maybe Red Cherry Lashes in #42)

this look could be easily adapted for any jewel colour depending on preference and what goes with your outfit. You just need one shimmery bright version and one dark sultry one ~ remember black can always be gently applied to the outer corner to deepen up the colours.

Review: Harajuku Lovers perfumes

From left: Love, Lil' Angel, G, Music, Baby

When my Grandma amazingly bought me a good present last Christmas, the HL fragrance in Lil' Angel, I made it my mission to collect them all and finally through months of forgetting and being strapped for cash and generally having other things to spend my money on, I finally bought music and the collection was complete.

So I thought I'd save other people the trouble and say what I think about all of them so maybe you will only have to go out and buy the one you'll like best... or mybe Im just very excited and need to share my thoughts? ;)

LOVE: Love to me is definitely the easiest to wear of the bunch. Very floral and pretty it falls nicely into that inoffensive but then not very bold category. Great for daytime though after the fresh start it simmers into a bit of a stale fake smell, which is a shame.

LIL’ ANGEL: Is VERY fruity. It smelled quite demure in the bottle but when it went on my skin it reminded me of childrens bubble bath, a little synthetic. Fortunately it loses the synthetic twang eventually and becomes a cute shopping trip type fragrance.

G: Gwen herself, this for me is exactly how summer should smell, just like a big elaborate cocktail with a dry feel. It even reminds me of sunscreen...though really yummy sunscreen. And thankfully it smells just as nice on my skin as in the bottle and has a pretty good staying power. It’s not exactly delicate but it’s certainly a really good one for a burst of summer.

MUSIC: Music is much more grown up than all the other giggly flirty scents. It’s much more torte and wouldn’t be out of place in the evenings. I hate how it starts on my skin, smelling like soap, but it quickly becomes a dense musky number.

BABY: Possibly my favourite for every day, very different from the other fruity smells, despite smelling disgusting when it first gets to my skin, it dries to a lovely dusky vintage smell which is really nice all year round and for any occasion. Cute yet sophisticated...like a bunny with a monocle?

The bottle aren’t really what you want to get out and show anyone if you’re over the age of 16 but on your dresser or shelf they look really adorable with their little outfits and hair. During January I had to keep myself from buying all of the snow bunnies’ collection which were all the same scents. But with the new Sunshine cuties which have altered scents...let’s just say I’ve already got Baby and G sitting unopened on my shelf.

Thankyou for reading xx

MOAR LUSH ~ The Comforter Bubble Bar

I was never into baths before I found LUSH's bubble bars. I couldnt see the appeal of sitting randomly stewing in hot water for about 10 minutes. I couldnt read a book as I generally dropped it in the water, and of course I dared not bring my phone or ipod in. So generally a bath to me was just sitting in some water going all pruney.

Abubble bar makes things a little more interesting however, and The Comforter is one of my favourites. You crumble it (or half of it, as they can be chopped up) under running hot water and the water turns an incredible deep pink and froths up. It froths less than I expected but its still better than some cheap spongebob bubble bath from tescos, and they use titanium dioxide...which means that the bubble go bright white too.

The smell is my favourite thing, it smells really strongly of berries and fruits and is just so juicy and delicious smelling. My only problem is that if I have the comforter in my little basket that sits on my desk full of LUSH stuff, everything else can start to smell of it too! but really it makes my room smell gorgeous and I CANNOT get enough of how cute it looks too.

Also worth a mention is the fact that all the bubble bars are packed with cocoa butter and all sorts of other lovely things that make your skin feel really moisturised and soft and the smell is so uplifting without being as WAKEY WAKEY! as something like Woosh Shower Jelly, for me its better for relaxing without sending you straight to sleep, which lets face it, in a bath, might be a tad dangerous

thankyou for reading :) x

LUSH: Blackberry Bath Bomb

I like LUSH stuff, though I’m not totally obsessed like many people are. I appreciate the nummy smells and environmental conscience and fun attitude, but it’s not as if their products are ALL I will use, and I admit that a good amount of their products are overhyped because, much like MAC, everyone raves about it and people just follow on. However I will give my honest opinion...the good the bad and the yummy:


Blackberry Bath Bomb:

I used this just this morning, rolled out of bed and got a bath going. I’m more of a shower girl generally but I like the occasional bath when I don’t have school and can just relax and go all pruney. I know some people cut up their LUSH bath ballistics but I just like to dump them in and watch them fizzle and crackle in the water and BOY did this fizzle and crackle! I actually just dropped it in the water and went to get some towels and was actually drawn back by how loud a sound it was making. As well as that my water was turning a deep purple colour which was really cool to watch and the smell of berries was strong, though not overpowering. I didn’t really catch much of the other stuff that is claimed to be in it such as frankincense and Bergamot but that really didn’t matter. I could smell the blackcurrant all through my bath which was great though it didn’t feel like it was making any kind of difference to the condition of my skin. Its not really made for moisturising or softening or anything, it’s purely yummy to smell and fun to use...and I won’t ruin it for you, but there’s a little surprise hidden inside the ballistic for you too.

Follow through

No! Stop the tumbleweed! Dont write this blogs memoirs just yet! I dont plan on giving up haha :P I believe in following through with projects and I shall continue to do so with this little beauty blog right here :)

I have set myself a goal, a post at least once a week. More if I can try and to do a large variety of things.

to my few but beloved subscribers...thanks for sticking around, Im determined to make this blog more entertaining and interesting for all who read it.

Lady Gaga Inspired Makeup

Hey all :)

this is something a bit different. Ive done a few reviews but never any actual makeup before...for all you know I've never worn any of the products Ive bought!

BUT...itsjudytime, a really lovely youtube makeup guru is holding a contest, giving away a pair of Lady Gaga headphones...now while I do like the Gaga, I could POSSIBLY live without her ....... the boyf however is obsessed... Yes he is straight (we think) but he likes nothing more than to dance around to Bad Romance every now and again. So with his birthday coming up I thought Id give her contest a try.

I had to create a look inspired by Lady Gaga...of course the first thing most people think of when they think 'Lady Gaga makeup' is that well known lightning bolt affair with the pink eyeshadow.

Of course the bolts are an important part of Gaga's style, but I wanted to make it a more interesting look, incorporating different aspects of her style.

This is the look I finally came up with:



The trademark lightning bolt has been laced with sliver glitter liner, showing that flashy 80s vibe she has going on. The red little lips are a nod to the old paparazzi video and the beautiful dirty rich video and of course the finer details such as the porcelain complexion, UBER contouring and long full brows are there to round it off

Im now going to bore you with a list of what was used:

Lighting bolt:

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Perversion (applied with a wet concealer brush)
Barry M Glitter Liner in Silver

Lippies:

MAC studiofinish concealer
Barry M lip pencil in Dark Pink
MAC Ruby Woo lipstick

Eyes:

Sleek 'Dip it' Eyeliner in Black
Lancome Hypnose Mascara

Face:
Barry M natural dazzle compact (contouring)
Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid
E.L.F under eye concealer and highlighter
MAC studiofinish concealer

and thats all :) not a lot, all very dupeable and VERy simple to do nut look really rather good if I may say so myself.

I hope you enjoyed this...whatever it was.

thankyou for reading :) xx