MAC Cosmetics Fashion Flower Collection

Bloom brightly with a stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in the summer color collection that evoke the cool side of the hottest season. Fashion Flower girls are free to be, each one with cultivated connection to the green house and the fashion house. Unfolding and flourishing these perennial prima donna embrace the growing tend of cheeks and eyes lightly dusted with daisy debossed beauty powder and shadows.

Their confidence steams from petal-light lashes that sprout dramatically with studio fix bold-black lashes dew lips that sparkle sweetly in Budding Beauty Lipgelee and Summer Shower, a softly sheer aqua blue lipstick. Ever him join these rare blossoms and succumb horticulturally to bouquet that’s equal parts of fleur and couture.

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Summer Shower Light aqua (Glaze) (Limited Edition)

Mlle Light white pink (Glaze) )(Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Ever Hip Bright creamy coral (Cremesheen) (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Growing Trend Mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified Creme) (Limited Edition)

Lipgelee ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Now in Season Pale yellow with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Fashion Flower Pale pink with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Budding Beauty Pale coral with pearl pigment (Limited Edition)

Eyeshadow ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Lucky Green Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pearl) (Permanent)

Fresh Daisy Frosted mid-tone yellow white (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Bows & Curtseys Metallic hunter green (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Aqua Aqua blue (Matte) (Permanent)

Free to Be Bright true coral (Matte) (Permanent)

Groundcover Mid-tone warm grey (Matte) (Limited Edition)

Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN)

Alpha Girl Soft peach pink with gold nuances (Repromote) (Limited Edition)

Light Sunshine Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkle (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Lash ($14.00 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)

Bold Black Deep intense black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner ($17.50 U.S. $21.00 CDN)

Black Pure black (Permanent)

M·A·C Cosmetics Wonder Woman Collection

WONDER WOMAN

Just when the fate of the world is careening toward disaster, cue theme music! It’s Wonder Woman! She Kicks Sass! Her mission: Collaborate with M∙A∙C to fight the supervillains of the world – criminally outdated colour, evil, un-dimensional skin finish, the disasters that drain drama – with that famous spin, a double-cuff of her wicked wrist bracelets and shazam! M∙A∙C Spring Colour 2011 is the feminine force (with a dash of comic fun) that saves the day! No nemesis can match the stamina, agility and speed of her SUPER-SIZED Mineralize Skinfinish, bold Eye Shadow quads, Pigment, Opulash, Lipsticks and OVERSIZED Lipglass, JUMBO-BIG Powder Blush and Penultimate Eye Liner, Nail Lacquer and Lash for this larger-than-life transformation! Our Artists work wonders every day – now with the help of one of entertainment history’s most exciting feminist figures…Since 1944, Wonder Woman is the original incarnation of what makes women forever wonderful!



No one understands the importance of a bag of tricks quite like our M∙A∙C Spring 2010 heroine! Her legendary bracelets were made from remnants of the Goddess Athena’s all-powerful shield, to award her The Sign of the Champion…In that same spirit of fantasy and wonder, M∙A∙C creates a vivid collection of accessories that are sure to bring you a sense of feminine infallibility, totally peerless power – you ARE Wonder Woman if you want to be. Bright, bold, superhuman designs in Makeup Bags – from raging Red to Bulletproof Blue, Utility Belt Brush Sets that Superman secretly covets, and exclusively online, the WW T-shirt and Invincible Mirror to make your mission – kaboom! – complete.

Lipstick ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
Marquise d’ Sandy cream peach (Lustre) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Brunette, Blonde, Redhead ’09)
Russian Red Intense bluish-red (Matte) (Permanent)
Spitfire Bright creamy magenta (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Heroine Brown bronze (Frost) (Limited Edition)

Lipglass ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
Emancipation Pale neutral pink (Limited Edition)
Wonder Woman Bright red with soft pearl (Limited Edition)
Athena’s Kiss Bright blue fuchsia (Limited Edition)
Secret Identity Mid-tone copper with soft pearl (Limited Edition)

Opulash Mascara ($15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN)
Victorious Purple (Limited Edition)
Army of Amazons Green (Limited Edition)
Themyscira Blue (Limited Edition)
Black Black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eye Liner ($18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN)
Rapidblack True black (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer ($14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN)
Obey Me True red (Limited Edition)
Spirit of Truth Navy blue (Limited Edition)

Lash ($14.00 U.S. / $17.00 CDN)
#48 Lash

Defiance Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
Defiance Iridescent white pink (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
Paradise Island Soft warm pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Star Studded Mid-tone violet pink (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Real Drama Dark burgundy with pink pearl (Satin) (Limited Edition)

Lady Justice Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
Lady Justice Bright silver with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Insurmountable Dirty blue grey (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition)
Bold Babe Deep metal blue with white pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Deep Truth True dark blue (Frost) (Permanent)

Valiant Eyeshadow Quad ($40.00 U.S. / $48.00 CDN)
Valiant Light lime with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Spinning Transformation Deep olive bronze with yellow pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Diana Undercover Dark forest green (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Manila Paper Pale frost white gold (Veluxe Pearl) (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Spring Colour Forecast ’10)

Reflects Glitter ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN)
Reflects Pearl White glitter with pearl sheen (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)
Reflects Bronze Sparkling rich gold (Glitter) (Permanent at PRO)


Pigment ($21.00 U.S. / $25.00 CDN)
Bright Fuchsia Bright magenta (Permanent)
Marine Ultra Vivid marine blue (Permanent at PRO)

Blush Duo ($24.00 U.S. / $29.00 CDN)
Mighty Aphordite Warm peach coral with gold pearl/Bright coral pink with gold pearl (Satin/Frost) (Limited Edition)
Amazon Princess Bright yellow pink/Deep blue pink with gold pearl (Satin/Satin) (Limited Edition)

Mineralize Skinfinish ($35.00 U.S. / $42.00 CDN)
Pink Power Peachy rose with pink shimmer/Soft rosy bronze/Soft shell pink with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
Golden Lariat True coral with fine gold shimmer/Soft suntanned bronze/Soft gold with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)

Wonder Woman Makeup Bag ($30.00 U.S. / $36.00 CDN)
Wonder Woman Red (Limited Edition)
Bulletproof Blue (Limited Edition)

M·A·C Wonder Woman: Available February 10, 2011 through mid April, 2011

MAC Cosmetics Stylishly Yours Collection

Lipstick ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Style Curve Bright violet purple (Cremesheen) (Limited Edition)
Something New Creamy bright blue pink (Amplified Creme) (Limited Edition)
Neon Orange Bright clean orange (Amplified Creme) (Permanent at PRO)
Cockney Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl (Lustre) (Permanent now) (Repromote from Euristocrats, ’09)

Lipglass ($14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN)

Clear Clear (Permanent)

Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)

Madly Personal Bright pink (Limited Edition)
New Fixation Bright fuchsia red with soft pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Follow Your Fancy Bright coral with pearl (Frost) (Limited Edition)
Violet Violet with pink pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Cream Colour Bases, Fluidlines, oh my!

Cream Colour Base ($16.50 U.S. / $19.50 CDN)

Tickle Me Pink Poppy creamy bright pink (Limited Edition)
Movie Star Mid-toned blue red (Limited Edition)
Madly Magenta Magenta purple (Permanent at PRO)
Virgin Isle Clean, bright coral red (Permanent)

Fluidline ($15.00 / $18.00 CDN)

Dark Diversion Blackened plum (Limited Edition)
Blacktrack Flat black (Permanent)

Beauty Powder ($25.00 / $30.00 CDN)

Too Chic Soft peachy cream with fine shimmer (Limited Edition)
Play It Proper Pastel soft pink with sparkles (Limited Edition)

Brush ($17.50 U.S. / $20.50 CDN)

209 Angled brow brush (Permanent)

Available December 26!

Smashbox Masquerade Fall 2010 Collection

A fantasy of illusion. Intrigue. Mystery. Desire. Who’s behind the mask? To reveal or disguise is up to you. Smashbox Cosmetics invites you to intoxicate and seduce the senses with the Masquerade Collection, a labyrinth of provocative hues with entrancing allure for eyes, cheeks, and lips. Just remember—things aren’t always as they seem. . .
Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette ($35.00)
From subtle to ultra dramatic, the shades in this enticing palette disguise your eyes with a veil of magnetic color. Organized in complementary trios, the shades create coordinated looks for maximum intrigue.
• Includes matte soft peach, shimmering black plum, matte taupe, metallic khaki, shimmering gold, bronze, metallic cabernet, shimmering navy, matte bone)
Illusion Baked Fusion Soft Lights Palette ($32.00)
Create the illusion of a lit-from-within glow with this palette of shimmering shades, designed to illuminate cheeks, nose, forehead and décolleté.
• Includes champagne, soft gold, rosegold
Intrigue Creamy Cheek Color & Brush ($29.00)
Formulated with antioxidant Vitamin E, this luxurious creamy cheek color will give cheeks a “just blushed” look—the perfect innocent disguise. Glide the creamy formula over the apples of cheeks, then blend with the brush for a flawless pop of color.
• Shade: Warm pink
Liquid Liner & Lash Overlay ($19.00)
Cloak eyes in an air of mystery with this innovative two-in-one formula for lash line and lashes. Just line the eyes and then sweep the specially designed rod over a coat of mascara to “tip” the ends of lashes for a subtle yet intriguing look. Available in Teal and Bronze.
Lip Enhancing Gloss ($19.00)
• Reveal Golden nude
• Disguise Golden pink
Noir O-Gloss ($22.00) (Sephora Exclusive)
This disguise transforms before your very eyes—the sultry lip formula glides on black, then evolves into a custom bold berry hue tailored to your specific skin tone. Formulated with Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract and Goji Berry Extract to boost microcirculation as well as moisturizing Avocado Oil antioxidant Vitamin C and Pomegranate Seed Oil, O-Gloss Noir interacts with your personal skin chemistry to create a shade that’s unique to you.

Clinique Juiced Up Colour Collection Spring 2010

Inspired by the fresh, healthy feel of spring, NEW Juiced Up Colour. Spring 2010 collection offers a scrumptious selection of “good-for-you” eye, lip and cheek shades for a season of delectably modern and extraordinarily wearable looks. Drawing inspiration from Clinique’s latest lip innovation, Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour, the line-up is fruit-inspired, juicy and packed with vitamins and antioxidants.

The focus of the collection is the limited edition Fresh Picked All over Colour shimmering blush and the Fresh Picked Eye Shadow palettes featuring “fresh picked” shades for cheeks and eyes. And for an extra bit of fun, each individual blush palette and eye shadow palette is beautifully pressed with a yummy berry or pear pattern and packaged in a sleek, contemporary compact. The collection offers a balanced, full-face look: a soft wash of colour on the eyelid, accented by a defined lash line and dressed up brow, rosy cheeks and a glossy, juiced-up lip.

Fresh Picked All Over Colour

This limited edition multi-toned palette is the vibrant highlight of NEW JUICED UP COLOUR collection. Three complimentary fresh-picked shades of softly shimmering blush create sheer, subtle radiance and an all over glow. Pressed together beautifully in a delicious fruit-inspired pattern and offered in a modern silvery and white compact.

Mixed Berries

Fresh Picked Eye Shadow

Two delicious pairings of softly shimmering eye shadow duos include complimentary hues that offer effortless sheen and subtle luminosity to eyes. Each compact, delicately pressed into a fresh berry or pear design, includes a soft shimmer base shade, along with an accent shade to highlight and contour for a burst of healthy looking, wearable colour.

Fresh Picked Berry

Fresh Picked Pear

Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour

This gorgeous, colourful lip product is bursting with “good-for-you” ingredients to provide treatment benefits, along with luscious colour to your lips. Six juicy, antioxidant rich shades help improve the appearance of lips instantly. The non-sticky, highly moisturising formula provides stay-true colour, build-able coverage and complete comfort. And the convenient, portable flow-through brush applicator delivers just the right amount of coverage with every use.

Pink Me Up

Goodness Grapecious

Nude-tritious

Fig-a-licious

Raisin the Bar

Rhubarbie

High Lengths Mascara

This lengthening and lifting mascara stretches each and every lash to new lengths, while a unique curved “willow” wand applicator beautifully separates and defines. This curved fine-toothed comb finds the tiniest lashes and brings them out of hiding. Thanks to an infusion of lash-loving ingredients, lashes are kept soft, supple, beautifully conditioned and all over healthy looking. Eyes are left looking noticeably wider and fully energised. NEW High Lengths Mascara is also ophthalmologist tested and appropriate for sensitive eyes.

Black

Instant Lift for Brows

Perfect brows and an instant “eye lift” all in one dual-ended applicator. This multi-functional beauty tool provides an easy way to groom eyebrows while simultaneously creating a more eye-opening, youthful appearance. The dual-ended pencil contains a brow filler and one end to fill-in, even-out and create perfectly defined, natural-looking brows. The brow bone highlighter gives brows a lifted look – opening up and brightening the face instantly. packed full of vitamins and natural botanicals, NEW Instant Lift for Brows is a simple way to look years younger without the fuss.

Soft Blonde

Soft Brown

Deep Brown

Eye Defining Liquid Liner

An ultra-comfortable, luxurious, easy-to-apply gel eyeliner provides true high intensity colour in just one stroke. Featuring a precision pin-point tip for controlled application to create a thin or thick line around the eye, so you can go natural or dramatic – the choice is yours.

Black

Powder Brush

This luxurious brush made of natural hair is the ideal tool for applying this season’s Fresh Picked All over Colour. The large dome allows for easy application of powder for a smooth, flawless look. Unique antibacterial technology protects brush from mould, fungus and bacteria.

Eye Shadow Brush

This natural hair brush is essential for quick and easy eye shadow application with unique antibacterial technology to protect the brush from mould, fungus and bacteria. The perfect partner for Clinique’s Fresh Picked Eye Shadow.

This collection will be available February 2010.

Do you love it or what?

xo

Christian Siriano for Victoria's Secret

Christian Siriano has done it again. Not only has he already created a clothing line for Bluefly.com, and a hot collection of shoes for Payless, he has now created his own exclusive, and uber glam limited edition make up collection for Victoria’s Secret. The collection will include five shadows shades, black liner, three shades of lip gloss, bronzer/highlighter, a luxe make up brush and a cute ruffled cosmetic bag. Prices for this collection start at $12! This collection is Egyptian-inspired and contains gorgeous colours! Shop the collection at victoriassercret.com.

Oh, and of course you know Kim Kardashian had to be there in LA to help him launch the collection...

Have an excellent weekend everyone!

xo

Make Up Trend: Winged Eyeliner

The winged eye look is all over the red carpet and catwalk, it is the new big thing in eye make up! Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani, Angelina Jolie and even Amy Winehouse are rocking this look. Practice makes perfect when it comes to top eye liner and the winged eye look, but it is possible to do and you don’t need a celebrity make up artist to prefect the look. The best thing to use when achieving this sultry look is liquid liner. Try patting it down right at the lash line, slowly and carefully. Also, pulling a little bit right under the end of your eyebrow will give you better precision and guide you when finishing off the tip. Make the line as thick or as thin as you want depending on your look. Here are some great liquid liners to try…

Cover Girl LineExact

Kat Von D Autograph Eyeliner – This collection has a lot of great colours to chose from. I really love Black, Metal Love, Homie, Proud Peacock, and Rhi- Venge.

Lancôme Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner

xo

Barbie Loves Stila

Stila has created the Barbie Loves Stila Collection to celebrate Barbie's 50th birthday! Each paint can features the look of an iconic Barbie doll from the past five decades. Inside each can is everything you need to get that beautiful Barbie doll's signature look includes a three palette eyeshadow, mascara or liner, lip gloss, andcheek colour. The Barbie Loves Stila paint can also includes a "Barbie Look Book" that includes a history of each top-selling Barbie doll over the last five decades. How cute is that? Whether you loved Barbie or loved cutting off all her hair(like me!), you will love this collection! There are 4 paint cans to choose from find the listed below:

Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can - 2000 Jewel Doll

- 3 Pan Palette with a tan eyeshadow with pink shimmer, a brown eyeshadow with gold and brown shimmer, and a shimmering pink cheek color
- Lip Glaze in Jewel (shimmering vivid pink)
- Multi-effect Mascara in Black

Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can - 1959 #1 Ponytail Doll

- 3 Pan Palette with a deep blue eyeshadow with white shimmer, a matte black eyeshadow, and a luminous coral cheek color
- Lip Color in Ponytail (matte cherry red)
- Liquid Eye Liner in Black

Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can - 1971 Malibu Doll

- 3 Pan Palette with a soft shimmering pale pink eyeshadow, a sky blue eyeshadow with white shimmer, and a golden bronze bronzer
- Lip Glaze in Malibu (pale pinky peach)
- Lash Visor Waterproof Mascara in Black

Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can - 1980 Foxy Doll

- 3 Pan Palette with a shimmering soft wheat eyeshadow, a shimmering golden brown eyeshadow, and a matte

soft berry cheek color
- Lip Glaze in Foxy (sheer tangerine)

- Lash Visor Waterproof Mascara in Black

Hourglass Cosmetics

I have never tried this line, but I recently came across it. I believe it is fairly new. Here is what Sephora has to say about Hourglass cosmetics:

"Created by renowned beauty expert Carisa Janes, Hourglass brings timeless extravagance and style to the über-chic beauty junkie, all in one clutch-worthy collection. From lush shades to incredibly luxurious packaging, makeup has never been so pretty—or perfecting. Every product in the Hourglass line is formulated with the latest in cosmetic technology. Cutting-edge ingredients work to smooth and soften the skin, while innovations in packaging give the line its super chic appeal. Hourglass opens your eyes to a beautiful new reality: style and substance can coexist."

Have any of you ladies tried this line? Let me know! I was thinking of trying their primer, but the price tag is a bit large, maybe I will try a lip gloss instead, just to see what the brand is like...as if I don't have enough lip gloss...

Clean Up!!!

Old make up and dirty tools can harbour bacteria, leading to infections and hideous breakouts. Here are some rules to live by:

Liquid and cream foundations: 12 – 18 months
Concealer: 12 – 18 months
Face powder: 12 – 18 months
Powder blush or bronzer: 12 – 18 months
Cream blush or bronzer: 12 – 18 months
Mascara: 6 months
Eyeliner: 12 – 18 months
Liquid Eyeliner: 6 months
Eye Shadow: 12 – 18 months
Lipstick: 2 years
Brushes: wash weekly
Sponges: wash weekly; replace monthly
Moisturizers: 2 years
Eye Cream: 6 months
Sunscreen: 2 years
Face Cream: 2 years

Above and beyond these rules, if any of your products smell or look funky...toss ‘em. If you find things that you have not used in a year, it is time to say good – bye and hello to something new.

Liner Lovers

Here are a few tips for you liquid liner loving ladies...

Smaller Eyes - keep the line thin and close to the lashes.

Bigger Eyes - draw on a thicker line.

Deep-set Eyes - try a shade other than black or brown to brighten your eye area.

Almond Eyes - extend the line to a subtle wing at each end.

Hooded Eyes - always choose a waterproof formula; keep liner close to the roots of the lashes; once applied, keep looking down until the liner is completely dry to avoid smudging.
Wide-set Eyes - start lining the eyes a bit thicker on the inside corners and then thin the line as you work your way towards the end.

Close-set Eyes - Start the line slightly past the midpoint of the upper lids; work outward and wing out at the ends.

I recommend Lancome Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner; it comes in seven great shades. For a waterproof option, I recommend Stila Liquid Eye Liner.