Mac Quite Cute Overview and Tutorial with Swatches

I was not super excited about the Mac Quite Cute Collection which released last Thursday, April 7th. However, I did manage to find a few items to add to my growing collection of makeup. I started with the star of the entire collection Mac's Candy Yum Yum, a matte bright cool pink lipstick. At first I was not extremely crazy about the lipstick, but once I put a clear gloss over it, my mind quickly changed. I didn't think the lipstick was that special until I arrived back at my apartment and realized I had nothing quite like Mac's Candy Yum Yum! I have swatches below to show you just how unique it is! I also decided to pick up Mac's Giggly Mineralize Blush which is surprisingly pretty on my cheeks despite it's cool undertones. My last and final purchase from the Quite Cute Collection was Mac's Bodly Bare lip liner, which reminds me a lot of Half Red lip liner yet for all nude lipsticks! (How exciting since I love Mac Half Red Lip Liner and I call it "Universal Lip Liner"). Below are comparisons of Mac's Giggle Mineralize Blush with a few of my other cool tone blushes. Be sure to check out the video for a tutorial on the look as well as my thoughts on the entire Quite Cute collection. Enjoy!

Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly

Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly

Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly

Left to Right: Mac Giggly, Mac Boldy Bare, Mac Candy Yum Yum

Left to Right: Mac Briar Rose, Mac Gentle, Mac Giggly

Left to Right (All Mac): Candy Yum Yum, Something New, Petals and Peacocks, Girl About Town, Show Orchid, Candy Yum Yum

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Mac Vibrancy Eye Primer (New)
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit - Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Mac Giggly Mineralize Blush
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Mac Naked Pigment
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Buck
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Dior Blackout Mascara
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette
• Mac Prep and Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer

Lips:

• Mac Candy Yum Yum Lipstick
• NYX Fuschia Lip Liner
• YSL Golden Gloss

Kim Kardashian Inspired Face of the Day

I went to my school's annual Barrister's Ball this last Friday. This was my first Barrister's Ball and sadly my last. It was held at my city's very large aquarium which made for a lovely evening dancing among sharks, beluga whales and sting rays! Despite the famous nautical backdrop, there was no theme to the festivity so I decided to re-wear my blue dress from the Masquerade Ball I attended a few months ago. Instead of applying the same deep blue smokey eye I featured in my "Masquerade Makeup" Tutorial, I decided to go with something a bit more fun. I opted for an inspired look by Kim Kardashian. I wanted my makeup to be fun and playful since I planned on curling my hair into beachy spirals. I added a bit of purple to the eye to pull in the color of my navy dress. Below are photos of my completed look and the inspiration photo. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
• Mac Vibrancy Eye Primer
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Nars Albatross (Highlight)
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar (Cheeks)
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer (Contour)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked (lid) and Buck (crease)
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (Crease)
• Mac Satellite Dreams Eyeshadow (Crease)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterpoof Liner (Lower Lash Line and Water Line)
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black (Top Lash Line)
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Blackout
• Sassi #503 Lashes
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Lips:

• NYX #816 Fuschia (All over lips)
• Mac Girl About Town
• Mac Athena's Kiss Lip Glass

Face of the Day - Pretty and Easy Work Appropriate Makeup

I am a big fan of soft, yet wearable work makeup. Today I had a presentation at school, which to me screams "work appropriate makeup". I decided to keep it simple, yet pretty. I used a lot of neutrals and then added a bit of blue and gray to make the look a little bit more bold. Instead of opting for black eyeliner, I decided gray was a lot less harsh and went really well with my "pop of color" blue. I wanted to keep my skin natural, but pretty. I added just bronzer and a bit of color to the cheeks. For lips, I wanted just the tiniest bit of color. I opted for a pretty peachy-coral lip gloss. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
• Mac Refined Golden Bronzer

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• Naked (Lid)
• Buck (Crease)
• Toasted (Outer V blended out)
• Virgin (Highlight)
• Mac Motorhead Eyeshadow (Outer V)
• Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Graphite Shimmer (Top Lash Liner and Bottom Lash Line)
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Lips:

• Too Faced Glamour Glass in Plush

Catching Fire (Hunger Games Trilogy) Inspired Makeup

Ok, this is the most unconventional video I have made as of yet. The video posted below is not a makeup tutorial, but rather a book review, haul (I got an iPad 2), and makeup Face of the Day. I was bored/sick this last weekend and happened to lay in bed read the entire Hunger Games Trilogy. This makeup is inspired by Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old Hunger Games participant. I was inspired by a description of Katniess's makeup in the second book entitled Catching Fire. (Don't worry I won't give anything away to spoil the book for anyone)! At point during the second book, Katniss meets with her stylist named Cinna who dresses her and puts makeup on her for a public event. Katniss states with regard to her makeup: "But now my face is almost obscured by the dramatic highlights and dark shadows. High arching eyebrows, sharp cheek bones, smoldering eyes, deep purple lips."

This is my take her on her makeup pursuant to that description. Katniss is described in the book as a thin girl with dark brown hair, gray eyes and tan skin. In the book she often wears her hair back in a braid. I tried to re-create her look as close as possible. If you're looking for a great trilogy to read, then check out the Hunger Games! It's absolutely fantastic! (It will be made into a movie and released in May of 2012!) If you are interested in the plot of the trilogy, check out my video. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer and Pale Yellow Powder in Sand
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Mac Fawntastic Cream Color Base
• Nars Albatross
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan Bronzer
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• Mac Briar Rose Beauty Powder

Eyes:

• Mac Carbon Eyeshadow (On top of Feline)
• Mac Feline Eye Kohl (All over lid)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner (Waterline)
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Tokidoki Sabochan Liquid Eyeliner (For making smooth line)
• Sassi Lashes #62
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Baked (Inner Corner Lower Lashline)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Lucky (Outter Corner Lower Lashline)
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette (Eyebrows)
• Nars Albatross Highlight (Brow Bone)

Lips:

• Mac Revenge is Sweet Lipglass
• Mac Magenta Lip Liner
• Mac Violetta Lipstick

M.A.C. Surf Baby - Summer Collection Preview

M.A.C. Surf Baby - Summer Collection

Launches May 26, 2001 in US and June 2011 International!!!

Keep in mind, these are pre-launch pictures and with any pre-launch pictures, the pictures or products could change when MAC actually launches the products, however, I am very interested to see how the "pearl" that they are advertising is in many of these shades will play out on the actual skin.  If it's as I'm envisioning, it could be really gorgeous!  This is the thing that is most intriguing to me about this collection.  I am also eager to get my hands on the Ocean Dip-Aqua Teal nail polish and the Surf the Ocean Metallic Pigment Stack looks really fun as well.  Let me know what yo think.

Mac Safron

Mac Short Shorts

Mac Surf Blond

Mac Surf U.S.A

Mac Swell Baby

Mac Surf the Ocean

Mac Summer Stash

Mac My Paradise

Mac Splashproof Lash

Mac Mocha

Mac Bust Out

Mac Naturally Eccentric

Mac Hibiscus

Mac Girls on Board

Mac Good Lovin'

Mac Krazy Kahuna

Mac Strange Potion

Mac Ocean Dip

Mac Hangin' Loose

Eye Shadow ($14.50 US/$17.50 CDN)

• Saffron - Coral
• Short Shorts - White Champagne
• Sun Blond - Yellow with Gold Pearl
• Surf U.S.A. - Aqua with Teal Pearl
• Swell Baby - Medium Gray

Crushed Metallic Pigment Stacks

• Summer Stash - Pale Pink, Gray Pink, Purple, Taupe
• Surf the Ocean - Silver, Aqua, Gold, Navy Blue

Blush ($18.50 U.S./$21.50 CDN)

• My Paradise - Coral Orange with Champagne Gold Flower

Mascara 

• Mac Splashproof Mascara

Lipstick ($14.50 US/$17.50 CDN)

• Bust Out - Soft Violet
• Hibiscus - Bright coral
• Mocha
• Naturally Eccentric - Nude

Lipglass ($14.50 US/$17.50 CDN)

• Girls on Board - Sheer Gold
• Good Lovin' - Peach Pink
• Krazy Kahuna - Medium Brown
• Strange Potion - Pink Coral

Nail Lacquer ($13.50/$17.00 CDN)

• Hangin' Loose - Beige
• Ocean Dip - Aqua Teal

Eye Liner ($14.50 US/$17.50 CDN)

• Blue Noon - Teal
• Glided White - Shimmering Off-White

Bronzing Powder

• Gol-Go-Lightly

Tan Tint

• Billionaire Bronze - Soft Gold
• Guilty Bronze - Copper Bronze

The collection will also include Blush Sticks and Suntints

Urban Decay Naked Palette and Spring/Summer Bright Lips

I've received a lot of requests for more neutral, wearable eye looks with the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Here is an easy take on a neutral eye with a bright lip. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Mac Luster Drops in Sun Rush
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan
• Nars Luster Blush
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Urban Decay Naked Palette:
• Buck
• Naked
• Hustle
• Toasted
• Virgin
• Benefit Waterproof Bad Gal Liner
• Dior Diorshow Black Out Mascara
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Lips:

• Mac Kissable Lip Color in Exxx-hibitionist
• Mac Redd Lip Liner