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“The Back to MAC Program”

Oct28

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Ok so I know many of my makeup junkies already know this but for those who don’t I must share. MAC makeup has a program called “Back to MAC” where after you have used up 6 products , you can return the empty containers to any MAC counter and get a free lipstick. The only exception they have is on Viva Glam products. 100% of the retail selling price of the Viva Glam products go to organizations that help people living with HIV/AIDS so it is excluded from the program. Although, you can turn in Viva Glam products for the program. MAC cares about the environment and takes back it’s primary packaging to recycle the plastic and materials to re-use for new packaging. In exchange, you get a freebie. If you return your 6 products to an actual MAC store you can get either a free lipstick, lipglass OR eyeshadow. I have been wearing MAC cosmetics since the early 90′s and this program has hooked me up so much and I just had to share the info with you all too.

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MAC Disney Villains “Mean & Green” Nail Polish (Review)

Oct6

Like most MAC fanatics I waited patiently since earlier this year for the new “Disney Villains” collection which premiered last week. It is a line of make-up all solely based off of the evil characters from some of your favorite Disney movies. I had blogged on it when I first heard of the line coming out and I was on Nordstrom’s website all day last Wednesday when it debuted, a day early in fact. I got my shipment on Monday and today decided to try out the new nail polish while getting my nails done.  I purchased from the “Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty” collection. As I look at the MAC website and Nordstrom’s website, they are already sold out online but you may have luck in store purchasing from this collection.


Today I’m gonna give you my review on the “Mean & Green” nail lacquer ($11). In the bottle it appears pinkish with green undertones but once the nail tech applied it, it’s a really sheeny green. Now I just got a full-set of nails a few weeks ago and I have the white tips on and that made the color even harder to see so she had to do 3 coats of this polish for the full effect. (I usually keep my nails short but I left them long for the “Villain” effect, #EVL).


As I got outside in the sun, the polish appeared purple-ish. I absolutely love it. It’s as if I have 3D nails. When I came back in the house they appeared bronze-ish. So overall, I have gone from 3-4 different nail colors in the last hour. I Love it!!!!

I ordered much more from the Villains collection so more reviews to come soon!!!

The Dolce & Gabbana “Fall Look 2010″ Beauty Collection

Aug26

I’m still flipping thru all the new mags for fall and the one beauty collection that caught my eye was the Dolce & Gabbana “Fall Look 2010″ line. As I’ve mentioned before the Dolce & Gabbana nail polish is my favorite. I got hooked on it last summer while shopping in Saks 5th Avenue in New York. It is really worth the $20 because the shine is long lasting. So I’m sure the lipsticks and other products are just as good.

What is eye catching out about the ad is how captivating Scarlett Johansson looks in that deep purple lipstick called “Amethyst”. On her nails is the color “Dahlia”. I myself always go a little deeper in the fall seasons with my makeup so seeing this ad was perfect inspiration.

“We wanted to discover a look that truly reflects our ‘story’ from the very beginning- yet truly reflects our reverence for today’s women, epitomized, of course by the divine Scarlett,” says Dolce & Gabbana designer Stefano Gabbana.

“We went all out with contrast, the kind of contrast that makes a real statement,” says Dolce & Gabbana collaborator Pat McGrath, “It’s really all about the lips-very shiny and dark, super sexy. I downplayed the eyes, which are still gorgeous, but it’s a subtle kind of power, very implicit. I was going for a look that is very much about ‘now’ but is also ultra Dolce & Gabbana, capturing their ultimate signature look for beauty. Very suggestive, mysterious- yet still very bold. To me, that’s what the fall is all about.”

Balancing classic glamour with a vampy edge inspired by the runway, Scarlett’s sultry look will hit select Saks Fifth Avenue locations and saksfifthavenue.com at the end of August, with prices ranging from $20 to $59.

MAC Cosmetics & Disney Present: “The Venomous Villains Collection”

Jun14

After years of being just a mere rumor, WWD has confirmed that MAC and Disney will collaborate and launch Venomous Villains.  It will launch in September globally at all MAC locations.

From WWD:
MAC Cosmetics is teaming up with Disney to create a limited edition color collection, intended to launch globally in late September in all MAC locations. The products will feature four Disney characters, on which the brand is keeping mum at the moment — although with a collection name of Venomous Villains, it is assumed that we’re not talking Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse here. Lipstick, powder, lip gloss and blush shades will be sold, ranging in price from $12 to $29.50.

The collection is supposed to feature four fabulous Disney Villians!

Disney’s Beautiful Villains: Ursula (top left), Cruella de Vil (top right), Maleficent (bottom)

 

UPDATE: August 23, 2010:

Lipstick
Innocence, Beware! – light yellow pink (Cremesheen)
Heartless- Cherry Red (Amplified)

Lipglass
Wicked Ways- Light nude with gold pearl
Devilishly Stylish- Deep fuchsia with pink pearl

Eyeshadow
De-vil- rich copper (VP)
Sweet joy (repromote)- creamy pale gold (Frost)
Carbon

Rapidblack Eye Liner

Beauty Powder
Her own devices -cool nude

Powder Blush
Darkly my dear- mid-tone brown plum (Matte)

Lipstick
Toxic Tale- Bright coral (Satin)
Sinister- soft brown plum (lustre)

Lipglass
Strange Potion- soft coral pink
Hot house- Deep raspberry with pink pearl

Eyeshadow
Her Alter Image- Light violet (VP)
Vainglorious- Bronze burgundy (Frost)
Vile Violet- Deep blue purple (Matte)

Penultimate Brow Universal

Beauty Powder
Oh so fair -mid-tone pink with gold pearl

Powder Blush
Bite of an apple- soft coral pink (Matte)

Lipstick
Violetta (Repromote)- Violet Purple (Amplified)
Dark Deed- Burgundy plum (Amplified)

Lipglass
Revenge is sweet- light yellow purple
Wrong spell- Deep plum with pink purple

Mineralize Eyeshadow
My Dark Magic- Deep pink with pink pearl/ Deep plum with purple pearl
She who Dares- Deep navy with blue pearl/ Deep forest green with lime pearl

Beauty Powder
Briar Rose- Soft violet pink with pearl

Nail Lacquer
Bad Fairy- Red with multichanging pigments
Formidable!- Teal green with pink pigment
Mean & Green- Purple with teal pigment

Lipgelee
Resort Life (repromote)- off white with pink pearl

Greasepaint
Slick black- true carbon black
French Quarter- Black green with multi colour pearl

Pigment
Melon- bright golden peach
Brash and Bold- bright magenta
Push the Edge- deep bright purple with pearl

Magically Cool Liquid Powder
Truth and Light- sheer shimmer reflects silver and pink
Cajun- Sheer bronze reflects gold

Mirror
I’m so vain – Round special decoration compact mirror