Lip Lust: MAC Cremesheen Glass in Deelight

From FleurDeForce Blog

I haven't done a 'Lip Lust' post in a couple of weeks because I've been simply hooked on one product. I thought MAC's Creemesheen Glass in Deelight was limited edition as I got it in a travel set earlier in the year, but a lovely subscriber informed me that it's not so I thought I'd share my current lip obsession with you all!

It's the perfect nude gloss in my opinion. It's got lovely payoff, it's smooth and creamy (not sticky), it tastes lovely and stay on for ages. If I'm honest I don't use the rest of my MAC lipglosses as much as i should, but this is a constant staple in my everyday makeup bag. I did my sister-in-laws makeup for her wedding back in September, and she chose to wear this.

In my opinion, lipglosses don't get much better than this! They are more expensive than most at £16 but it's one of the few lipglosses I know that I'll finish and repurchase time and time again.

I have a fresh tube of Deelight to give away to one of you lovelies this week! If you'd like to be in with a chance of getting your hands on it, all you have to do is head over to my website and enter a comment!

M·A·C DAILY FACE CHARTS

From The Makeup Divas Blog

October 3, 2011

M·A·C DAILY FACE CHARTS FROM PARIS FASHION WEEK

Lashing out with By Terry & MAC

From Adventures In Makeup Blog
October 4, 2011


So I took another shot at By Terry's 'reformulated' mascara. Somehow I ended up with purple. SMH. I promise this is my LAST purple mascara... for this season anyway.

I have to say, I like this mascara much better than the original that I tried some months back. It goes on smooth, my lashes don't get crunchy, and the purple color is much more vibrant than Armani and Chanel.

MAC's new False Lashes Extreme Black mascara also arrived at Adventures In Makeup headquarters today. It really is 'extremely' black. I like the original False Lashes Mascara, so I was curious about how different (better?) this one might be...

I have to say, I rather like it. It's very black and shiny, and makes my lashes the same. It's not as clean as the original... I did notice some light clumping. But overall, it's a good mascara.

MAC Wonder Woman

Guide to Dewy Looking Cheeks

I bought Mac’s Blushcreme in Poesy recently due to the rumours circulating that their days are numbered. Whilst this is true, I now realise that Mac will be bring out some Cremeblend blushes for this spring. So no stampedes necessary to the nearest counter for your beloved backup! Instead, let this guide be an ode to a dying breed of product.

At first, I was disappointed with the application of the cream blush. My combination skin sports a tad bit of shine on the apples of my cheeks and no matter how lovely the blushes looked on application using my fingers, they always fade within the hour. This applies to the other cream blushes in my collection.

Setting the cream with powder is advised, but since I can achieve colour with a powder blush, the whole concept of a cream-based blusher would be superfluous due to the extra steps. Then a eureka moment kicked in.

 I grabbed a stipple brush and tapped it into Poesy before applying the product in a stipple motion onto my cheeks.

Lo and behold – a beautiful glowing finish that was not achieved when I used my fingers to apply and blend. To retain the dewy glow, skip the cheek area when applying setting powder – the colour lasted well into the day and barely faded after six hours of wear. This longevity is due to the fact that the brush bristles and stippling motion compacts the pigment into the pores, in contrast to fingers simply smoothing the product across the skin surface.

 Read the rest of this article here at AmericanMakeup.com

MAC Products that are Must-Haves

MAC Must-Haves

• 217 Blending Brush ($22.50)

  I wield this multi-tasking goat hair fiber brush Every. Single. Day. It has its way with both cream and powder products, and I use it for everything from loose pigments to under-eye concealer.
  
  
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  Fluidline in Blacktrack ($15)

  This black gel liner stays put no matter what! I’ve shed a million tears with this stuff on, and it doesn’t budge for nothin’.
  
  

• Pro Longwear Concealer ($16.50)

  I really fancy this miracle working liquid concealer. Not only does it cover my dark circles well with its water-resistant formula, but it lasts all day long without fading, too. My one caveat? — it has a tricky pump.
  
  
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  Soft Brown Eyeshadow ($14.50)

  If you like the look of browns with orange undertones, this matte shadow could be your new best friend. I wear it in the crease with smokey looks to give my eyes depth and dimension.
  
  

• Viva Glam V Lipstick ($14.50)

  LOVE  this shimmery neutral pink! I think it looks great on almost everyone, and 100% of the proceeds go to support men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
  
  
  
  
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MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Makeup Collection

MAC Spring Collection 2011

POW! BANG! ZAP!

The much-anticipated MAC Wonder Woman collection is FINALLY here for Spring 2011.

In a collection that would make Diana Prince proud, MAC Wonder Woman includes vibrant reds, bold blues and enough sparkle to please a super hero.

LIPSTICK
Marquise d’: Sandy cream peach (Lustre)
Russian Red: Intense bluish-red (Matte)
Spitfire: Bright creamy magenta (Satin)
Heroine: Brown bronze (Frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $15.50 U.S./$18.50 CDN

LIPGLASS
Emancipation: Pale neutral pink
Wonder Woman: Bright red with soft pearl
Athena’s Kiss: Bright blue fuchsia
Secret Identity: Mid-tone copper with soft pearl
Suggested Retail Price: $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

OPULASH
Victorious: Purple
Army of Amazons: Green
Themyscira: Blue
Black: Black
Suggested Retail Price: $15.00 U.S./$18.00 CDN

PENULTIMATE EYE LINER
Rapidblack: True black
Suggested Retail Price: $18.50 U.S./$22.00 CDN

NAIL LACQUER
Obey Me: True red
Spirit of Truth: Navy blue
Suggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

LASH48 LashSuggested Retail Price: $14.00 U.S./$17.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Defiance
Defiance: Iridescent white pink (Veluxe pearl)
Paradise Island: Soft warm pink (Satin)
Star Studded: Mid-tone violet pink (Satin)
Real Drama: Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Lady JusticeLady
Justice: Bright silver with white pearl (Frost)
Insurmountable: Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl)
Bold Babe: Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost)
Deep Truth: True dark blue (Frost)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

EYE QUAD – Valiant
Valiant: Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost)
Spinning Transformation: Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost)
Diana Undercover: Dark forest green (Satin)
Manila Paper: Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl)
Suggested Retail Price: $40.00 U.S./$48.00 CDN

REFLECTS GLITTER
Reflects Pearl: White glitter with a pearl sheen
Reflects Bronze: Sparkling rich gold
Suggested Retail Price: $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN

PIGMENT
Bright Fuchsia: Bright magenta
Marine Ultra: Vivid marine blue
Suggested Retail Price: $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN

POWDER BLUSH (DUO)
Mighty Aphrodite: Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost)
Amazon Princess: Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin)
Suggested Retail Price: $24.00 U.S./$29.00 CDN

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
Pink Power: Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmerGolden
Lariat: True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer
Suggested Retail Price: $35.00 U.S./$42.00 CDN

MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Collection is available beginning February 10, 2011 at all MAC locations in North America and online at maccosmetics.com.

Source: MAC Spring 2011: Wonder Woman Makeup Collection

MAC creates collection designed for Middle Eastern skin tones

Teaming up with their Director of Makeup Artistry for India, award-winning Bollywood makeup artist Mickey Contractor, MAC Cosmetics is taking another step towards its credo "All Ages, All Races, All Sexes."

The "Mickey Contractor" collection is a line of foundations and concealers in shades "perfectly calibrated" for Indian and Middle Eastern skin tones, as well as color products designed to create looks ranging from super natural to vibrantly flattering on such olive and golden complexions.

And, to be honest, I found a lot of the bright eye shadows and fluidline eye liners to be flattering on my pasty pale white skin and blue eyes as well! So don't shy away from the color cosmetics if you're not of Middle Eastern decent!

For more on the collection which launched yesterday, keep reading...

"My whole idea was to try and minimize the old Bollywood style of makeup as much as possible - it used to be all about thick panstick and pancake," Mickey said. "I wanted it to look more modern, more real, and more today. Closer to what Hollywood does...itmakes it more believable."

My favorites from the collection are definitely the striking eye products. Two turquoise and green Fluidlines were created because Mickey felt they were missing from his kit.

"To create shades like these, I was having to use an eye pencil and then put a powder shadow over it," he said. "Since everyone was asking how to recreate them I thought why not make it so they can have it in one pot and just paint it on?"

I think the eye shadow quad designed to create Mickey's classicly soft smoky eye will also be a big hit with Middle Eastern complexions with two shimmery and two matte shades. I myself enjoy the light golden shade.

"I love using browns and earthy tones," he said. "so I've called this quad Athma, which means soul, since it's the look I'm most known for."

Source : http://www.kissandmakeup.tv Posted by Andrea Thatcher on January 7, 2011

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