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Friday, January 30, 2009

Haul!

So I finally got my Red glitter yesterday so I'm super excited about that and some goodies that I desperately needed...
Prep + Prime skin!
Select SPF 15 foundation (I'm so sick of that Satinfinish crap, makes me too shiny LOL)
Fresco Rose paintpot (finally lost my pp virginity today! haha)

I only bought that stuff as BBR is now coming out on the 9th instead of 2nd... but yay more money for BBR now haha... 

Fotd 7: 30.01.09

It's so friggin hot outside so excuse me if it looks like I'm melting a bit... 45• weather is enough to kill a person... well a small child at least! And another thing that has never been touched got some love today... Showflower quad!!! (I swear to god I thought I'd used it!)

I used (all MAC unless stated):
Select SPF 15 foundation in NW20
Mineralize Natural powder in Light Medium
Peaches blush

Beige-ing s/s as base
Faintly Fleur e/s as highlight (showflower quad)
Leaflette e/s on lid (showflower quad)
Rare Specimen e/s in crease (showflower quad)
Bankroll pearlglide liner on top and bottom lashline
Smolder to tightline upper lid
Lancome flexitencils mascara

I had on Her Fancy l/s earlier but then went to MAC and she used...
Funshine slimshine
Fulfilled plushglass (I think anyway...)



Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Naked Honey!

Another special preview... This time it's the delicious, lickable sounding NAKED HONEY... I know a lot of you guys will be waiting anxiously for this one! Mmmm... 

Due for release in July!


Lipglass:
She's A Star
Queen Bee
Buzz

Eyeshadow:
Créme De Miel
Pollinator
Buckwheat

Highlight Powder:
Honey Light
Golden Nectar

Naked Honey:
Skin Salve: Formulated from honey , organic beeswax, sun flower oil and other natural ingredients , this rich honey –scented and flavoured salve instantly moisturizes and helps recondition dry skin . Multi -purpose . Use everywhere .
Hand and Body cream: A sensuous cream made fro m bio-converted honey , shea butter , and vitamins c and e derivatives . Absorbs quickly for skin -softening moisture . Conditions , nourishes , protects . Use on all areas where ultra -moisture is called for .
Body Wash: Formulated fro m bio -converted honey, this body wash cleanses the skin while pro viding the soothing and moisturizing benefits of lavender , narcissus , jasmine flower and blue agave extracts . Pro vides a sensual, calming , cleansing experience .

Creations:
Naked Honey: An aromatic journey that traces honey ’s fragrant heart back to summer ’s sweetest blooms. Energy starts to buzz, spirits soar, light flora l and woodsy notes float toward an electric finale. Sweet and sexy all the way.
African Animal:A scent that starts with a honey-ness that ’s seductive and given its dash of pepper , not without spice . Add a dark kiss of bergamot and wood , and an aromatic orgy breaks out to create a scent that ’s all-honey, but far from sweet.


Credits: A massive MASSIVE thanks to Temptalia for all info except promo pic!!! 


Color Ready!

Alrighty this collection isn't coming out until late April/ early May but lets have a squiz at it anywayz... 

Lipstick:
Impassioned (permanent)
Show Orchid (permanent PRO)

Eyeshadow:
Bitter (permanent PRO)
White Frost (permanent)

Penultimate:
Rapidblack (repromote from Chill, permanent)

Eyebrows:
Stud (permanent)

Prep + Prime:
Line Filler
Skin Refined Zone
Finishing Powder

129 SE brush

Thanks to Temptalia for the promo pic!

Random things...

Okay just a few random things I thought I'd share...

The Event for Hello Kitty will be on (or around, just waiting on confirmation) the 12th of March. will be from 6-8pm and will have drinks, nibbles and most importantly Hello Kitty products.
To hold a place, you will need to buy a $60 card which is redeemable in products on the night. The girls will store your card away for you until the big night!
Get in quick as only 20 places are available.
Invites will be going out (or should be inquired about) early next month!


If you were thinking about doing some studying this year, and decided to go along with makeup, The Media Makeup Academy still has places left for their march intake. So if you were looking to sign up then there's no time like the present! 


Fotd 6: 28.01.09

I bought the Persuasive e/s trio when it came out with "Red", She Said but haven't used it until today! I don't know whats taken me so long, It seems to be one of those things that I've forgotten about, remembered time and time again, but forgotten about soon after lol. So here it is in some long sought after action!
I used: (all MAC unless stated)
Mineralize Satinfinish foundation in NW20
Select Coverup in NW15
Studio Stick concealer in NW15
Nuance mineralize blush

Beige-ing s/s as base
Vanilla pigment as highlight
Pure White pigment on inner corner
Clear Sky Blue pigment on lid
Light Blue from Persuasive Trio on inner crease
Dar Blue from Persuasive Trio in outer crease
Estee Lauder Pure Colour liquid liner in blue on upper lashline
Fly-By-Blu liner on lower lashline
Lancome flexitencils mascara

Sandy B lipstick




Monday, January 26, 2009

Fotd 5: 26.01.09

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY EVERYBODY!!!
Today's look!
I Used:
Beige-ing s/s as base
Gleam e/s on lid
Glama Ray e/s in crease
Light Ray e/s as highlight
Boot Black eyeliner
Lancome flexitencils mascara (love!!!)

Pleasantry mineralize blush
Rebelrose l/s




And something random!
I did the facechart for Rebelrock called Rebelrose!
I used:
Shimmersweet blush as highlight
Living Pink e/s all over lid and crease
Guilded White powerpoint on lowerlashline
Don't Be Shy blush
Rebelrose l/s



Grand Duos pics!


Alright these are some pics of the blushes from the upcoming collection GRAND DUOS. These are a collection of half block colour blush, half mineralize blush and they look amazing! But first a pic of what could possibly be the promo... There are going to be 7 blushes in this collection:
Moon River
Intenso
Love Rock
Earth to Earth
Light Over Dark
Hot Planet
Grand Duo

+ the 188 brush!
This collection will be for release late March/ Early April!

Loverock...

Light Over Dark...

Moonriver...

Hot Planet...

Intenso...

Grand Duo...
Earth To Earth...

And More Moon River...


Credits: Moon River pics are are from the user *osprey* on Ebay UK
Thanks to bjooti for single pics + promos!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Sugarsweet sneekpeek... shhhh!

Alrighty this a super sneekpeek of one of the most highly anticipated MAC collections for the first half of 2009! I'm not entirely sure that this is confirmed, so until so we'll just consider these as the "rumoured" shades for this collection. Is looking VERY promising though! 
This is scheduled for Late March, early April release!

The Color Collection details: *all pictured*
Shadestick: 
Lemon Chiffon
Butternutty
Cakeshop
Red Velvet
Penny (repromote)

Eyeshadow:
Aquavert (repromote from Lure) *pictured*
Sugarshot *pictured*
Dear Cupcake *pictured*
Club (permanent)
Stars 'n Rockets (permanent/ repromote from Idol Eyes)

MSF: *both pictured*
Perfect Topping
Refined

Lipstick: *all pictured bar Lollipop Loving*
Bubbles (repromote ~ d/cd in 2006)
Saint Germain (repromote from Euristocrats) 
Sweet Thing
Touch (permanent)
Lollipop Loving (repromote from Heatherette)

Lipgloss Trios: (these are unable to be mixed together...) *all pictured bar Simply Delicious*
Tasty
Just Dessert
Simply Delicious
Triple-Yum
Consume Me

All together now!


Credits: II3rinII on specktra for photos unlabeled and to bjooti for labeled photos. To bunnybunnybunny on specktra for names!!! Thanks so much!!!


Fotd 4: 25.01.09

Here is another experimentation. I'm going to try this one again with Yellow and Orange gradiant.

I Used: (all MAC unless stated!)
Mineralize Loose Foundation in NW20
Select Coverup in NW15
Gentle mineralize blush

Pure White pigment on lid
Vanilla pigment as highlight
Marcoviolet to form curve
Grape pigment to fill in curve
Rave liner to line lower lashline
Cheap lashes (can't remember the brand)
Lancome mascara

Lure lipstick



Friday, January 23, 2009

Haulage!

Alrighty here are the pics from my last haul:
From l-r, f-b:
Centrefold, Retrodaze, Her Fancy, Pretty Please
Shy Angel blush, Classical, Madame B, Lightly Ripe
Still haven't received my red glitter yet!


and my new haul today!
Seedy Pearl eyeshadow
Pen 'n Pink eyeshadow
#41 lashes (finally got them!)

I thought that Seedy Pearl would basically be the eyeshadow form of Frozen White pigment as they reflect purple but I was stunned to learn that it's actually closer to Pink Opal... 

What is beauty?

This is my interpretation as to what beauty is, I have read many articles lately about the scientific ways that people are beautiful. Apparently science believes it's facial symmetry or prominent and strong bone structure. By these standards, I'm anything but beautiful. I'm ugly... I know I'm not that bad and this is what I believe...


What exactly is beauty? Beauty means different things to everybody and I believe that beauty never means the same to 2 different people. Beauty is definitely in the eyes of the beholder. Is it really as simple as symmetry that makes people beautiful or is more personality than the actual looks? Or is it simply being natural beautiful to you? Is it what you read beauty should be, in magazines, on the silver screen or what the media tells us? None of these things are really important in reality, maybe only for about 15 years before your knowledge, brains, and personality should take over. Beauty fades, everything else remains. What might be beautiful to one person might not to another therefore you will not always be good looking to everybody. Are you scared of what's within that you need to cover up with superficial beauty? Of course not! It is wonderful to feel beautiful, every woman and man deserves the right to feel their best, feel their most beautiful. Never believe what other people say, always believe in yourself and whatever it is that you feel. All beauty is superficial to some degree and vanity is not always a good thing, but not always a bad thing. Take pride but do not over compensate for as physically beautiful as you are, what is beauty without personality? Personality is beauty. Do not judge a book by its cover. How many times have you seen a "perfect" looking skinny bitch who is mean, and how quickly does she becomes ugly, and how many times have you seen a girl, deemed not beautiful by society, perhaps a little bigger, but is full of life, joy and happiness. Isn't she the more beautiful one? I believe that she is. I'm not hating on the "beautiful" people, this is simply how I feel and what I've seen. I appreciate and take all people at face value until I know them. 


No single stereotype makes each of us beautiful, but what holds us on the inside. You are who you are and should love yourself as no other can. You are different things to different people but you should make the most out of you because nobody else lives in your skin and nobody else can feel the way that you do at any given moment in time. Be the best you can be. Be the best you! You are beautiful no matter what anyone else says... and only you can decide what true beauty is!


Fotd 3: 23.01.09

Here is my look for today!
I Used:

Mineralize Satinfinish NW20

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium

Select Coverup in NW15

Shy Beauty blush


Pink Couture s/s as base

Goldbit e/s as highlight

Pink Papillon e/s all over lid

Pink Ingot creme in crease as base

Sunset B e/s in crease and outer V, lower lashline

Transparent pink glitter on lower lashline

3D silver glitter on lower lashline

Smolder on lower lashline

Blacktrack on upper lashline

Rapidblack pen on upper lashline

Lancome hypnose mascara


Real doll l/s




Thursday, January 22, 2009

REVIEW: Laura Mercier colour pots


These are the NEW Laura Mercier Colour Pots from Gold Digger collection. I had a wee  makeover a couple of weeks ago using these babies and they are very smooth and easy to apply. Unfortunately I found that they creased too quickly (within an hour) and they aren't very bold as what you might think, almost getting lost and a completely nude look which is a bit of a waste considering how expensive they are ($65 each). I'm Nw20 by MAC standards which is pale so if you're olive or WOC then these would end up completely disappearing on you. They have 2 compartments, being a powder on the bottom and a cream on top. 
The Cream: Isn't very shimmery or metallicy. Has a nice smooth texture and consistency and applies well. 
The Powder: Is shimmery and very pretty. Harder to apply as it is a powder and does have a tendency to go everywhere. 
These pots come in only 3 shades (white gold, solid gold and bronzed gold) which I think isn't a  great selection (but hey it's a gold collection, how many shades of gold could there possibly be!). Another thing that I didn't like about these, is that you can separate them just fine, but you've got to remember to tip it upside down to get the powder out and if you use a lot then you need to keep screwing the cream compartment back on to get more of the powder out, if that makes sense... Just a pain in the butt, especially if you're in a hurry! 

A side note: When I was getting the makeover the MUA used a pencil on me, never sharpened it and once done with it put it back without cleaning it or re-sharpening it. Kinds gross and I won't be going back there for a makeover thats for sure... 

RRP $65
Available: At Laura Mercier counters, Myer and David Jones. 

I Rate These: 3/5

New Chanel Beauty Store...

There's a new make-up studio in town and it Chanel! 
There's a Lip, Eye and Nail bar if you're after a quick fix to make you feel good, or you can have the Paris trained make-up artists take care of you with a makeover that will transform your look! 
The new space houses also hold some of the new and exclusive studio products, so there's something for everybody here! 

Location: Sydney Myer centre
Bookings essential. 
Ph. 1300 242 635 to make a appointment!

Something for the men!


One of the make-up worlds biggest hits for women is now available for men too!
The YSL Touche Éclat eye brightener is a pen like concealor which hides those tell tale signs of a night out. It has light reflecting particles in it, which brighten skin-tone for a more even look. 
Touche Éclat for Men available 25th January 2009
RRP: $78

GHD offer!


Take your old hair stylers, including tongs, straighteners etc to a GHD salon nationwide and get $60 back when you upgrade to a GHD IV collection, which includes the mini, classic and salon stylers.

This offer is available until 27th February 2009.

RRP: Classic Styler: $299
          Mini Styler: $279
          Salon Styler: $299

You can still purchase the Xmas Purple GHD set for $329. The set includes a Limited Edition purple GHD styler, 2 hairclips, a funky heat resistant purple roll bag and a travel hairdryer!
Get in while stocks last!