Get 'em Before They're Gone

My apologies for taking a few days off from blogging. Unfortunately, I haven't been feeling the greatest so, aside from going to work, I have literally done nothing the last few days. OK, maybe I finished the 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy (which ROCKED BTW), but other than that nothing.

Anyways, I received an email this morning from MAC informing me of the latest players to leave the game...FOR GOOD. So, before they are gone, don't forget to grab:

*Jealously Wakes Eyeshadow
*Hocus Pocus Eyeshadow
*Parisian Skies Eyeshadow
*Neo Orange Pigment
*Red Dwarf Pro Longwear Lipcreme
*Caqui Lipglass
*Its a Wow Lipglass
*Petting Pink Lip Conditioner
*Oriele Orange Nail Laquer

Go to http://www.maccosmetics.com/index.tmpl to get your goodbyes!

A Little Color on a Monday

Today's look is very simple yet super chic for summer!

Face-
Mac Prime and Prep Translucent Powder
Mac Select Cover up
Mac Powder Blush in Harmony (contouring)
Mac Powder Blush in Well Dressed
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder

Eyes-
Tarte Eyeshadow Primer
Mac "Woodwinked" Eyeshadow
Mac "Blitz and Blitz" Fluidline Eyeliner
Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Lips-
Viva la Glam Nicki

MAC Haul

Every other week, when I receive my paycheck, the promise of new beauty products glimmers in my mind. This week I bought MAC products exclusively and could not be more excited.


My NEW Cargo Includes:

• Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder



• Woodwinked Eye Shadow


• Greensmoke Eye Shadow



• Pearl Cream Color Base (I have this in Hush and I LOVE, perfect for highlighting)



• Select Cover Up in NW20



• Powder Blush in Harmony (Great for Contouring Cheeks)



• Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick (Awesome bright pink color, PERFECT for summer)



• Shy Girl Lipstick (Nude color similar to Honeylove-Matte with more sheen and a hint of pink)



• Angel Lipstick (Very light, baby pink, looks heavenly on! LOVE)

*I had to include a picure of Angel on because it looks very different on the lips.                         

Mastering the Nude Lip

I absolutely love an intense eye and an understated, nude lip combination. It’s dramatic and sexy; yet you don’t look overdone and clown-ish. At first glance, the nude lip can seem easy. You might say to yourself, “I’ll just use a nude lip gloss and that will do the trick.” But if you want your pout to last you’re going to have to add a little more effort.

What you will need:

Exfoliator

Lip Conditioner (I will be using Cherry Chapstick)

Mac Honey Love Matte Lipstick

Mac C-Thru Lipglass

Steps:

First, you need to exfoliate your lips, removing any dry skin.

Next, you will need to apply your lip conditioner.

Now you need to apply your Mac matte, nude lipstick (Honey Love)

Finally, add your Mac lipglass (C-Thru)

 
Your done!!

Friday: Obsession

So… I went a little crazy this week with the online beauty purchases (o.k. maybe really crazy) and I have been waiting as patiently as possible (admittedly not that patient) for them to arrive in the mail. At this point almost all of the packages have arrived, including my Urban Decay: Naked2 palate, Tarte: Amazonian Clay Gift Set, and various, and totally awesome, Mac products. I am, however, still waiting on a few miscellaneous makeup products and my bottle of WEN Cleansing Conditioner by Chaz Dean. I am absolutely in love with this product, which is why it is my Friday: Obsession this week. This cleansing conditioner replaces your shampoo, conditioner, leave- in conditioner, deep conditioner, and detangler leaving your hair full of volume and more than manageable. After using this product styling my some-what-straight/some-what-curly hair/ always-kind of-crazy hair is a breeze.


So, in anticipation, I wake up this morning thinking, “Today should be the day the rest of my haul gets here (insert ridiculously large smile here).” Like any true beauty addict, I check my email and start tracking my packages immediately. Nothing seems to bring my obsessive-ness out quite like online shopping! As I am reading through my mail I come across the smile stealing, gut wrenching, dream thieving email that states, “We’re sorry. Your shipment has been delayed 1-2 days.” WHAT?? DELAYED?? Now for the average person this may not mean much; perhaps a quick roll of the eyes, a negative thought of the postal system, and on to the next email. But for me, it is far more dramatic. For I know this simple email means I have to wait another 2 days for my hair to be UNBELIEVABLY soft and shiny. I have to wait for my scalp and hair to be refreshed and rejuvenated like no other shampoo/conditioner has done for me. It means I have to wait another 2 days for my hair obsession to be relieved. SO NOT FAIR!!

Although I know I will survive the next few days without my WEN, it certainly doesn’t stop me from wishing there would be a postal service miracle today

*Images courtesy of google images