JUNE CONTEST FOR MAC HIBISCUS LIPSTICK IS NOW OVER! WINNER IS.....

Thank you to all who have entered my recent contest, the MAC lipstick giveaway. I have met some new people and have gained new followers as well! Please keep checking back because I do a contest monthly and its open to anyone signed up to follow my blog who enters a comment in the comment post.. and I usually give away some good stuff! Once again, I plugged the number of comments into Random.Org and came up with lucky number 7! And without further blabbing, I would like to congratulate Numera, the seventh commenter,  for being the winner of the MAC Hibiscus lipstick! Yay Numera! Felicitari!

A Picture of Perfection: Kate Middleton + Her Wedding Day Nail Combo!

I am pretty much obsessed with Kate Middleton. The girl just finds it totally impossible to take a bad picture, wear a bad outfit, or look anything less than 100% gorgeous and polished almost 24/7. Even when she's in casual attire or a swimsuit sporting no makeup and "beachy waves", she's a knockout. Like any other makeup psycho, I wondered what makeup she wore and what the brand and name of her nail polish was on her wedding day. They say that she may have done her OWN makeup, or at least purchased the makeup on her own that was to be used on her. There may be a ring of truth to that last part because she was spotted at a Bobbi Brown store just days before the Big Day, purchasing makeup in shades slightly darker than what she normally wears. Given that her makeup was so simple and natural, I am sure she could have managed it on her own but I am betting she didn't. Her makeup was so natural that I was shocked when I read where someone thought she had way too much mascara on. This beauty junkie does not compute. First, what does that even mean? Second, can there be a such thing as too much mascara when you're being photographed and televised during every second of your wedding day? A time when you really NEED your makeup to show up. There is basically not one single thing to attack about Kate's appearance that entire day and talking about her mascara is just being nit-picky. And dim-witty.

Princess Catherine wanted something natural on her nails for her wedding day and I've read that her manicurist used a combination of Essie Allure and a Bourjous polish in "Rose Lounge". These shades were chosen because they matched her skin tone perfectly. That bit of information is awesome but it begs the question, What was the ratio of the Essie polish to the Bourjous? One needs to know measurements here in order to properly steal the look. I'm making a mental note to at least pick up the Allure polish at CVS later. Any good makeup junkie obsessed with Princess Catherine would, right?



Essie Allure & Bourjois Rose Lounge, How much do you want to bet the sales went up just a little bit for these two products?

Some of my favorite "Kate fashion moments" below, there are just so many so it was hard to choose just a few. Such a fashion icon, Kate is such a smart dresser, effortless like a Jackie O. but with the poise and grace of Princess Diana. The new Princess is truly the definition of elegance with the perfect balance of "girl next door", or, rather, "rich girl next door", but still!

Sneak Peak: MAC Semi-Precious Collection Release July 7th

Ahh, I have died and gone to makeup heaven. Just now. I am looking at the MAC Semi-Precious collection photos while simultaneously trying to figure out how to make at least five purchases from it. Total Deja Vu, as I've been in this same position a number of times when MAC releases a collection that I am dying over. I haven't died this year over a MAC collection although I have been interested in a lipstick or two here and there. But Semi-Precious may just be the collection of the year. Its a big one, chalked full of all limited edition items like lipsticks, mineralize blushes and eyeshadows, Mineralize Skin Finish, and more. The new collection is all about the bling, beautiful sheens and rich vibrant colors. I haven't found any swatches yet but as soon as I do, I will post them. Until then, get your minds reeling and your money budgeted. Enjoy the photos that I could muster up for the time being.

Lipsticks!

Gem of Roses (Lustre) Mid-tone Strawberry Pink LE

Lush Amber (Lustre) Light Nude-Beige LE

Musky Amethyst (Frost) Deep Plum LE

One of a Kind (Lustre) Mid-tone Rosey Neutral

Cremesheen Glass!

Geo Pink (LE) Strawberry Pink

Looks Like Sin (LE) Mid-tone Red-Plum

Natural Flair (LE) Light Caramel Nude

Pure Magnificance (LE) Light Grey Pink

Richly Revered (LE) Deep Brown-Plum

Mineralize Blush!

Feeling Flushed (LE) mix of pink, deep blue, soft brown

Pressed Amber (LE) mix of nude, beige, brown

Warmth of Coral (LE) mix of coral, peach

Feeling Flushed, Pressed Amber, Warmth of Coral Mineralize Blush

Mineralize Skin Finish (MSF)!

Semi-Precious Crystal Pink: Pink-champagne w/ swirled bronze, mid-tone green & pink inner circle

Semi-Precious Goldstone: Brown w/ rosey pink, white & gold swirl in center

Semi-Precious Pearl: Beige-champagne base w/ white, champagne & bronze swirl in center

Semi-Precious Rose Quartz: Rosey-pink w/ inner circle of lime, silver & white-pink copper

Not sure if the one above is Crystal Pink or Rose Quartz

This one (above) looks like Goldstone MSF, photo credit: Joilette.be

Mineralize Eyeshadows! All Limited Edition

Blue Sheen: Navy, Black, Peach

Clarity: Light pink, Off-white green, gold and black

Dark Indulgence: Forest green & black

Faux Gold: Coral, gold, lime, bronze

Golden Glaze: Gold & black

Hint of Saphire: Pink, Violet, Teal, Blue, Copper

Jade's Fortunate: Yellow, blue, lime, black

Mineral Mode: White base w/ copper & grey

Quartz Fusion: Soft pink, silver, deep pink

Rare Find: Violet, brown, gold

Smoky Ruby: Burgundy & black

Unsurpassable: Green, purple, copper, teal

Some of the mineralize eyeshadows, photo credit: Joilette.be

Limited Edition Brushes!

234, 235, 128, 179, Split Fiber brushes

Other Mineralized Products: 

Mineralized Charged Water (LE)

Mineralized Face & Body Lotion (LE)

This is some of the collections, minus the eyeshadows and mineralize body products

 What I've Got My Own Eyes On:

Gem of Rose, Lush Amber lipsticks

Geo Pink, Natural Flair cremesheen glass

MSF, Semi-Precious Crystal Pink & Pearl

Feeling Flushed, Mineralize Blush 

Normally I'd insert a couple of videos to show you the girls that were cool enough to get some of the products to show us before the release, but no one has them on YouTube. I've heard that you can find some swatches on Spektra.net though!

LIPSTICK GIVEAWAY!

Don't forget to enter my MAC Hibiscus lipstick giveaway, contest ends June 15th (did I mention it was my birthday? And I'm giving YOU something, aren't I sweet?) See link in the sidebar at the top of the page, and sign up to follow my blog today! Now! Go!! 

BLOG SALE is still going on until I get rid of at least a few more items. Please check for periodic updates as I am constantly putting my certain items of mine in the "do I really need this" category which most often leads to it being sold in the Blog Sale or Ebay.