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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Blogosphere Buzz : MAC To The Beach Collection

The much anticipated MAC collection, To The Beach, is definitely not disappointing. The summer collection launched in U.S./Canada a few days ago, and most of the collection had already sold out online and in stores. This is one of the biggest collections that MAC had came out with recently, with 31 products debuting all at once. The retro and summer themed packaging attracted many attention, and certain items, such as the Marine Life Highlight Power ($26), has been the talk of the blogosphere world. Unfortunately, the collection is flying off the shelve so quick that if you are interested in any of the products, go get it now.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the highlight powder. However, both my MAC counter and MAC store said that they are expecting another shipment of Marine Life soon, so if any of you ladies is still looking for it, call your MAC and ask about their restock date. Luckily, I was able to get everything else on my wishlist from this collection.

Blush

Hipness ($18.50) : is a very beautiful coral blush with pink undertone. It was originally released with the Fafi Collection. The subtle golden shimmer in the blush is very pretty but not overwhelming. This is the blush to have for the summer.

Eyeshadow

Firecracker ($14.50) : is a coral shade with a very strong orange undertone. Under certain lightening, it is almost an orange color. It has very high pigmentation and shows up beautifully.
Sweet & Punchy ($14.50) : is a very unique yellowish green color. It is the most anticipated shade from this collection and is definitely not something that you usually see from MAC. It is very similar to Nars Rated R Duo Eyeshadow ($32), which has a much stronger greenish tone.

Lipstick

Thrills ($14) : is a very pretty rosy red color with golden shimmer and a bronze undertone. The color is a perfect shade to hit the beach with.

Lipgloss

Easy Lounger ($14) : is a baby pink shade with silver shimmer. It's not something special and can be easily duped. The color is also very sheet. I got it only because I had some B2M empties. Otherwise, I probably would have just skipped this.
Flurry of Fun ($14) : is a peachy color with very beautiful teal shimmer. It is also very sheer but the teal shimmer is very unique. This is my favorite out of the 3 lipglosses.
Splashing ($14) : is a blue toned pink shade. It can easily duped and would be nice to pair with Angel lipstick ($14).

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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Blogosphere Buzz : Sephora by OPI Modern Flowers Mini Collection

With my previous post on Suzi Says Feng Shui, which is my favorite OPI nail polish at the moment, I am in a very additive nail color stage. Thus, I took advantage of the just finished Sephora Beuaty Insiders sale and brought home the new Modern Flowers Collection ($9, 6 shades).

If you want to try out some of the new shades but don't want to fork out 9 bucks for each bottle, Sephora now offers a Modern Flower Mini Collection Set ($18) that allows you to experience 4 out of the 9 new colors at a much lowered price.

More about the product : SEPHORA by OPI's latest assortment of Nail Colours is inspired by simple, dramatic blossoms like the elegant Calla Lily, exotic orchid, and vibrant iris. These iconic flowers, in their most colorful forms, have been artistically re-imagined into this bouquet of spring shades that will have your fingertips flourishing with sophisticated color.

The decreased price obviously means that you are not getting a full size product. Here is a comparison between a regular size Sephora by OPI nail polish and a smaller bottle in the mini set. Out of the 4 colors in the set, I only really found an interest in 2 of them, and they are not really unique either. My favorite out of the set is Iris I was Thinner and Leaf Him at the Altar. I love the super cute names for each color, and these are beautiful shades for spring and summer. However, am I impressed by them? Not really. If you are interested, check out the mini collection before paying for the full size ones.

Left - Right: It's Bouquet with Me, Handpicked for Me

Left - Right: Iris I was Thinner, Leaf Him at the Altar

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Blogosphere Buzz : Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liners

It doesn't come as surprise that almost every beauty addicts has raved about the cult favorite Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil ($17, 22 shades).

These pigmented colors are extremely soft, easy to apply, and last literally 24/7. They don't budge, smear, or move at all. They truly deserve to be called the best in the industry and one of my favorite eye liners. Now, you can try these at a much lowered price. Score them during the Urban Decay Friends & Family sale (use code FNFW1) or the Sephora Beauty Insiders sale (use code BI15) going on right now. I've seen many people talked about picking a few colors (especially the 4 new colors) up during the sales, so I thought it would be really helpful to swatch these for you guys.

L - R: Lust, Rockstar

L - R: Binge, Flipside

L- R: Stash, Zero, Bourbon

Top Row (L - R): Rockstar, Ransom, Lust, 1999

Bottom Row (L - R): Deviant, Binge, Covet, Graffiti

Top Row (L - R): Mildew, Bourbon, Electric, Honey

Bottom Row (L -R): Baked, Stash, Lucky, Crash

Top Row (L - R): Underground, Gunmetal, Dime, Yeyo

Bottom Row (L - R): Oil Slick, Zero

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Sunday, April 04, 2010

Blogosphere Buzz : MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection

Hello ladies. How is your Easter weekend so far? I went to see the movie The Last Song, which is a very nice film, but definitely not as good as I had expected. I think the recently launched (March 11, 2010) MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection is much more interesting. The gorgeous packaging and limited edition shades are definitely attracting a lot of attentions, especially in the beauty blogosphere.

Initially, I was really interested in the eye shadows ($14.50, 5 shades), but unfortunately, the only shadow in the collection that has at least a decent color pay off is the limited edition shade Birds & Berries (Veluxe Pearl). Bough Grey (Satin) is a beautiful bluish grey shade in the pot. However, a swatch of it in the MAC store shows almost no pigmentation and the bluish tone also fades away on the skin, leaving just a dirty grey color. Similarly, Give Me Liberty of London (Matte) and Free to Be (Matte) would also require the fairest skin to even have the colors show up nicely. I have to say that the shadows in this collection is quite disappointing.

The true gem in the collection is actually the lipsticks ($14, 4 shades). Other than Peachstock (Satin), which is a color in the MAC Pro permanent line, all other 3 shades are limited edition colors. I missed out on Lavender Whip (Cremesheen), so I grabbed the chance to score Blooming Lovely (Amplified), which is a creamy lilac shade. Petals & Peacocks (Amplified)'s bright fuchsia pink color is lovely but doesn't really suite my yellow skin. My favorite of the stack is Ever Hip (Cremesheen), and it is a gorgeous peachy-orange shade. Unfortunately, it is sold out everywhere, but check your local MAC counter and store for possible restocks.

The tinted lipglasses ($14, 4 shades) have some pretty shades, but they can be easily duped. I bought them anyways so I can pair them with the lipsticks.