I had fun doing this look because I don’t think I do enough that focus on my lips. I wanted to keep my eyes relatively neutral since the lips were so vibrant. (And grrr at the fact that some of the vibrancy of the lipstick is lost when I upload it to the internet.)

USED:
Studio Fix
Springshine Blush Ombre
Dainty Mineralize Blush
Showstopper (brows)
Painterly Paint Pot
Shroom Eyeshadow
Jest Eyeshadow
Haux Eyeshadow
Blacktrack Fluidline
Zoomfast Blacklash Mascara
Prep + Prime Lip
Magenta Lip Pencil
Hollywood Nights Lipstick
Style Minx Lipglass

MAC has released two new beautiful lipsticks in their VIVA GLAM line, which means that 100% of the purchase price of these lipsticks goes to the MAC AIDS Fund and assists men, women, and children living with or affected by HIV & AIDS. The MAC AIDS Fund is a huge provider of relief both in America and internationally, and I am a passionate advocate of its services. It also doesn’t hurt that the lipsticks and lipglasses are all GORGEOUS!

USED:
MAC Care Blends Essential Oils (Sweet Orange + Lavendar)
Studio Fix Foundation
Showstopper Eyeshadow (brows)
Painterly Paint Pot
Jest Eyeshadow
Rich Flesh Eyeshadow
Shroom Eyeshadow
Blacktrack Fluidline
Lash Stiletto Voluptuous
(a LOT of) Full Fuchsia Powder Blush
By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish
In Synch Lip Pencil (from upcoming Too Fabulous collection)
VIVA GLAM GAGA<########3

I have posted a Valentine’s Day tutorial on YouTube at the request of a friend.

USED:
Prep + Prime Skin
Studio Fix
Warm Soul Mineralize Blush
By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish
Grand Duo Mineralize Blush
Showstopper Eyeshadow (eyebrows)
Fresco Rose Paint Pot
Sunset B. Eyeshadow
Young Punk Mineralize Eyeshadow
Jest Eyeshadow
Macroviolet Fluidline
Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara
Cultureclash Lipglass

I got the idea for this look after a girl came to the counter looking for some bright new eyeshadow combinations. We picked out a few colors together and essentially allowed me to do whatever I wanted. I came up with a look similar to this and loved it so much I had to try it on myself!

USED:
MAC Care Blends Essential Oils (Sweet Orange + Lavendar)
Studio Fix Foundation
Showstopper Eyeshadow (eyebrows)
Painterly Paint Pot
Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow
Cranberry Eyeshadow
Fig 1 Eyeshadow
Shroom Eyeshadow
Macroviolet Fluidline
Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara
Plum Royale Cremestick Lipliner
VIVA GLAM V Lipstick

I gave myself a little preemptive manicure this evening and I thought I’d share the swatches of MAC’s new nail lacquers from the Spring Colour Forecast collection. I like both colors well enough, though I think Galore Pink is my favorite. It is a true blue pink lacquer in a cream formula. It’s a bit on the sheer side, which can actually be very pretty if you don’t mind seeing nail beneath the color, and pictured below are my results after three generous coats of Galore Pink.

Malibu Peach is described on the MAC website as a bright creamy tangerine, and it is that to a point, but I think the really beautiful thing about the color is the soft peach it retains even while being relatively bright. I think this aspect is what keeps it from being neon. It’s nice, though I would have loved to see MAC do some neon color polishes. Anyway, Malibu Peach applies more opaquely than Galore Pink despite the fact that they’re both creams. This inconsistency is pretty typical of MAC nail lacquers. The swatches below show my results after two generous coats of Malibu Peach.

Please excuse the wonky nail on the middle finger with Malibu Peach. Stupid gas pumps…grr. Also, I dislike photographing my right hand due to my pen-holding bump.. but I”m keeping it real! So no shame.

I didn’t do a tutorial on this look, but did get some pictures so I wanted to share! But ughh, my mascara in these pictures is terrible..

I don’t remember everything I used but here’s what I know..
Prep & Prime Skin
Studio Fix Powder+ Foundation
Dainty Mineralize Blush
Painterly Paint Pot
Teal Pigment
Grape Pigment
Vanilla Pigment
Blacktrack Fluidline
Penultimate Brow Marker
Plum Royale Lipliner
VIVA GLAM V Lipstick

I was perusing swatches of OPI’s new collection “Alice in Wonderland” and sat bolt upright when I saw this color. I then immediately went to Ulta and picked it up.

The polish itself is clear but it is packed with true blue glitter and is complimented by gold glitter. As with most glitters, several coats is the key. It applies nicely I didn’t find it difficult to get an even application. Despite its very glittery appearance, the finish is surprisingly smooth, especially with a nice shiny top coat.

These pictures were taken without and with flash respectively, indoors at nighttime. In resizing and uploading the photo to the web, some of the vibrancy of the blue was sacrificed.