So once again, MAC is releasing a new collection. But I'm not completely upset. This amazing collection is 4 shadows and 5 lipglosses created by some of the most popular bloggers in the beauty community. These amazing ladies traveled to Toronto, Canada ( Aileen, Amber, Karen, Lesley Ellen, Lianne, Lily, Patrice, and Wendy ) toured production facilities and worked with a MAC chemist to actually start the develop these signature colors.OMG.... I would have given a limb to have gone.
These colors are simply stunning and beautiful in there own right. I am excited for "All My Purple Life", "Nitro:licious 2046" and "Jealousy Wakes." This collection goes on sale June 21 and I will be placing my order early.....
I know it's been awhile but I have been working like a Hebrew slave. But I wanted to stop in a give you the highlights of my April finds....
Ok... first on the block is my NYX Ultra Pearl Pigment...
I love this very much. All the colors are very pigmented and wonderful. I purchased the case at walmart for around $8. I removed the pigments from the bottles, because the openings were too small to put brushes in. In the picture (lower left), I swatche the Penny Pigment, dry and wet (using Mac Studio Fix +).
I also got some lip glosses from Hautelook.com. I ended up getting 35 lip glosses for $53. WHAT. A. DEAL?????? NYX is quickly becoming my favorite low cost make-up brand. I got the regular brush on and the diamond sparkle shine glosses.
Now Ebay is my cosmetic warehouse. Anything I'm looking for in the store and I can't find, I look for it on Ebay. With that being said, the thrill of the hunt is also great. I get a rush wining auctions. Hautelook.com is a great place to find really good deals. I will have a review for these in a month or so.
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo..... I am in love with the Mac's Venomous Villains collections. I am so pissed with myself because I walked past it like 100s of times and never bought anything. And then it sold out. I paid close attention and had to have certain thing.
I went on ebay and hit the jackpot. I won to auctions and got everything I wanted plus some cool collector boxes.
I loved these two collections... AMAZING! I loved everything in them and can't wait to play in paint. The collector boxes were a great added bonus.
And the last of the April Haul, Is the ELF deal of the century. I got all the great eye shadows, brushes and mascara for the low low price of $19. 53 pieces for 19 dollars....
I did have a shipping casualty, but its all there and I know how to fix it.....
So I recently made a post about the upcoming Surf, Baby collection for MAC. I like some of the items in it and they went on the "Beauty Wants/Needs List." But I got an email from a friend, showing me the Flirty collection by MAC.
FML!!!!!
MAC is completely disrespecting my Beauty budget. I mean what is a girl supposed to do?? From April 7th to May 26th, 2011, MAC will have released 9 collection. 9. Freakin. Collection. I know it's MAC job but come on, cut a sista a break. Before, I can work one collection in the budget, I have to contend with the next, and the next. It's a vicious cycle.
You know what??? I give up, MAC... I can't even try. The budget wont allow it.
The silver lining is that the new cream shadows are permanent so I don't have to run out right away to get them.
Ok Beauty Junkies until next time ....
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
Patrice
P.S. I have some reviews and hauls coming up in the next up....
So I had to make a run to my one of my makeup meccas: Ulta. I went there for a few NYX pencils and they were having a 40% off sale. And once again, I got my self in trouble. But I'm here to share my haul with you.
Oh and just a FYI Haul= all the stuff I bought at a particular time period or shopping excursion.
On to the good stuff:
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils
I love these pencils. I just got them and I cant wait to do some looks. I got the following colors: Milk, Cottage Cheese, Pots and Pans, Electric Blue, Lavender, Pure Gold, Strawberry Milk and French Fries. They are regularly prices $4.50 and I paid $2.49! I have read and seen numerous beauty guru on Youtube talk about these.
Enkore Makeup Guru Showing prom look using this pencils... Please subscribe to him... He is amazing.
Next up is: Glitter Liners by LA Splash and NYX
LA Splash and Nyx Glitter Liners
This purchase was inspired my a video I saw from a Guru Lilpumkinpie05. She used the NYX Jade Liner (Right, with the Tassle) to complete her look. As you can see, the LA Splash were in the clearance bin for $3.49.
Next up is Nyx Soft Matte Lip Creams and lip pencil
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream and Lip Pencil
Ummmm..... I'm still on the fence with these products. I'm not too crazy about the texture. I will return with a full review in a week or so.
Next up
NYX Glitter Mania
Yeah, I'm gonna have so much fun with these. They are too hot and are make a nice edition to summer night looks.
Next: Sally Hanson Polish
Bubblegum Pink
Byte and a bonus Double Take (top and base coat)
DVD
I have become addicted to polish and I need to stop buying it. But I'm an addict.. Love the colors and there are more available.
And last but not least, My EnKore Makeup Brushes by Crown....
I have always loved brushes and for a long time, I only owned a MAC short handle brush set I got when I was like 18 or so. I love it and still use it to this day. I have own various MAC brushes here and there because I could never own a full set. We all know how much they cost. So, the only full set of brushes I owned is my Mary Kay Set (and yes, I am a consultant and If your interested in product visit my site here)
So when I stumbled across this video, I knew I had to get this set. They are all MAC comparables, and super soft.
It was limited edition and I contacted them about getting a set. And I love them too much. Check the pictures below....
The Brushes .. Yay
The Brush Belt
I have been using them everyday for about a week I have no complaints. I wash them when there arrived and had no shedding. They were a dream. Please check out the site at Crown Brush Link Here. They are really affordable individually, as well as in the set.
So that is all for now... I will be back with more news and updates on my addiction.
