MAC Lipstick Haul + Quick Swatches:: Punk Couture & Studded Kiss

Hey Guys!!

A couple of weeks ago, Nordstrom.com was allowing you to pre-order lipsticks from the new MAC collection Punk Couture [Release Date: 12-26], so I picked up two of the five lipsticks($15.00 each) available! 

From MAC's website:
"Punk's rebel spirit and revolutionary impact on fashion inspires an exclusively-online collection of hautecore colours, superbly M∙A∙C. Lips and nails attract all the right attention in blackened plums and deep burgundy, while Fluidline and Liquid Eye Liner give intense definition for that daringly gorgeous glare."


The two picked up are Studded Kiss (A deep brick red), & Punk Couture (A blackened purple):

Punk Couture | Studded Kiss

Punk Couture | Studded Kiss

*Sorry for the quality, I took both pictures on my phone*

Each lipstick is a matte formula and I find them to be on par with the other MAC matte lipsticks. As usual, you'll need to exfoliate before using these because every dry patch will show up, but the wear is not uncomfortable. I plan on also ordering Investigator when the collection releases!




I decided I wanted to do a "punk" look, so here's a quick OOTD!!

Me wearing Punk Couture [Follow me on IG!]

My "punk" inspired look
 Aviators: Prescribed | Dress: Torrid | Tights: Target | Boots: Charlotte Russe[here]| Jacket: F21

So, there was nothing couture about my outfit today, but I kinda liked dressing differently than I usually do!!

Are You Picking Something Up From This Collection?!

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MAC Ablaze Lipglass:: Review + Swatches

Hey Guys!

Today I want to tell you about a really great orange gloss [or lipglass in MAC's language]. 

Ablaze [Fashion Sets Collection] is described as a bright orange. It has small glitters in it, but they're so tiny it's not even visible unless you're looking extremely close at it.

The application was extremely smooth and, like most lipglasses, infamously sticky. Ablaze is very opaque and can easily be worn alone if you want a shiny, glossy orange lip!

One Swipe

This lipglass ($15USD) [along with it's corresponding lipstick, nail polish, lip liner, and eye shadow] will be available in MAC stores on April 4th. This collection is Limited Edition, so be sure to snag this quickly!

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Mini MAC Archie's Girls Collection Haul + Swatches!

Hey Guys!!

Tomorrow [Thursday, February 7th] MAC is releasing their Archie's Girls Collection in US stores, but [like usual] they released the collection online a few days earlier! I have always been an Archie's Comics fan. I used to love getting them from the grocery store when I was younger.

I only picked up a few things because not much appealed to me. This was a huge collection and thankfully I didn't want more!

How cute is the packaging?! 

Let me say how happy I was that these were actual boxes and not just sleeves on the regular boxes like the past LE collections have been. I also love the white color. Some say the packaging is cheesy or corny, but it's based off of a comic book, so what do you expect?! Haha I think it's very well done.

I picked up four things, but I'm going to show you three because the fourth hasn't arrived yet.

I picked up the blush from Veronica's side:

                                                                                                      
Prom Princess is described as a mid-tone violet pink and it's a Satin. This is my first MAC blush and I love the texture and how well it blends out![$22 USD]



I picked up two lip glasses, one from each "side":

Betty:

Kiss & Don't Tell is described as a bright coral.[$16.50USD]



Veronica:

Mall Madness is described as a mid-tone pink violet.[$16.50USD]

These are also my first ever MAC lip glasses[shocker!]. They are known to have a slightly stickier texture, but I realized that the formula helps it last longer on the lips. I got about four to five hours wear [with minimal drinking] from Mall Madness.

Well that's my haul! I hope this helped some of you with making choices for you list! 

Do you plan to pick something up from this collection?

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Favorite Winter Lipstick No. 1:: MAC Rebel

Hey Guys!
Continuing with my Winter Favorite series, I wanted to introduce you to a lipstick I reach for when I want a dark, bold color.

Rebel is a deep berry color and has a satin finish. The formulation makes it very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. BEWARE this lipstick stains tremendously which helps with the color lasting on your lips. Wear time minus the staining is 3-4 hours with minimal drinking. This is apart of MAC's permanent line and retails for $15.

Do you own this lipstick? Thanks so much for reading!

Lipstick Haul From MAC's Strength & Apres Chic Collections

Hey Guys!! 
MAC released their Strength & Apres Chic collections on December 26th in stores. I picked up one lipstick from each: Strong Woman and Apres Chic.

Strong Woman is a matte red toned purple.

Apres Chic is a creamsheen and is described as a pinky brick red.


I love both of these formulas. Apres Chic looks like a nice coral for darker skin tones. For the record, Strong Woman is not a dupe for Heroine, it's much more red toned than Heroine but beautiful in it's own right.

Did you pick up anything from these collections? 

FOTD:: Signature Look No.1 ::Simple Eyes, Bold Lips::

Hey Guys!
I will be doing some posts on my "signature looks" in the near future. They are basically looks I always wear and looks I know will have me looking put together in a jiffy! My first one is Simple Eyes, Bold Lips:

To find out what products I used, check out the video below! I will go ahead and tell you that the purple liner is NYX's Slide On pencil in Purple Haze & my lipstick is MAC's Show Orchid.

Thanks So Much For Reading!

Cranberry + Olive Smokey FOTD

Hey Guys!
This is a super simple eye look that was inspired by Maisha at ThatITGirl.com, I hope you like it!

 

 

 

 

 

FACE:
Milk of Magnesia
MAC Matchmaster Foundation in 8.0
NYX Full Coverage Concealer in Orange
MUFE HD Setting Powder

EYES:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo in Mossy Green
BH Cosmetics 26 Color palette [Burgundy shade]
Wet N Wild Comfort Zone palette
Urban Decay Roller Girl Palette [Shadow: Suspect]
Wet N Wild I Heart Matte palette
INGLOT AMC Eyeliner Gel in 77
NYC Big Bold Mascara

CHEEKS:
Illamasqua Blush in Beg


LIPS:
Maybelline lipstick in Mauve Mania

Thanks so much for reading!

Small High End Haul + Swatches

Hey Guys!
I purchased the Urban Decay Vice Palette & MAC Rebel lipstick. I'm super excited about both of these purchases.

[T-B]  Desperation | Junkie | Provocateur | Nevermind

[T-B] Muse | Chaos | Rapture | Echo Beach

[T-B] Jagged | Occupy | Vice | Anonymous

[T-B] Blitz | Unhinged | Noise | Freebird

[T-B] Penny Lane | Black Market | Armor | Laced

 All of these shadows except two [Provocateur and Freebird] are extremely smooth and pigmented. Those two shadows are kind of chunky with glitter. There are two completely matte shades [Anonymous and Laced] and the rest have a sheen or metallic finish. It also comes with a double ended brush that's really good quality. I'm so happy I picked it up!

 Have you made any purchases recently? 

Thanks so much for reading!

Breaking Dawn FOTD

Hey Guys!!!
Who's excited about the final [sad face] installment of the Twilight Saga?! I know I am!! My family, boyfriend, and I went to see the Breaking Dawn "marathon" that showed Part 1 and 2. It was so fun!

The look I'm sharing with you is what I wore to the movie. I wanted to incorporate Bella & Edward's eyes. Bella, a newborn vampire, has red eyes and Edward has these really pretty amber colored eyes. I'm actually pretty excited with how it came out!

FACE:
Milk Of Magnesia [primer]
MAC Matchmaster foundation 8.0
Ruby Kisses 3D Face Creator Level 14
MUFE HD Powder [A-MAZ-ING!]


EYES:
Urban Decay Primer Potion 
Ada Cosmetics Blush in Dorothy
Perfect Eighteen Palette [Gold, Dark Brown, and Tan colors]
NYC City Duet Eyeshadow in Devilish [red]
Inglot Matte 335 
Wet N Wild Sparkle Til Morning palette 
Stila liquid eyeliner
L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
Covergirl Liquiline eyeliner

BLUSH:
Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Blush in Warm Berry

LIPS:
MAC Charmed I'm Sure [LE Mailyn Monroe Collection]





Have you seen the movie? Are you a Twilight fan? Thanks so much for reading!!

::Top 5:: Fall + Winter Lipsticks

Hey Guys!
It's finally getting cold down here in the South and I've been pulling out the dark lipsticks. My favorite brand, as you will be able to tell, has definitely been Wet N Wild. Their Megalast  lipsticks are the bomb.com with the pigmentation and lasting power. They are definitely my favorite drugstore lipstick brand!

I think dark lips can be pulled off with all skin tones, it's just about finding the right undertone and color for you. You can also make them more wearable by adding a lip liner or a gloss of a different color.


My Top Five Are ~drum roll please~::

Ravin' Raisin | Cherry Bomb | Sugar Plum Fairy | Vamp It Up | [MAC]  Yung Rapunxel

SWATCHES:

Be sure to check out the video to see lip swatches of these colors. What colors will you be trying in the fall time?

MAC Yung Rapunxel Swatches + Possible Dupes

Hey Guys!

MAC has collaborated with Azealia Banks and released a lipstick named Yung Repunxel. It's described as a "Deep, rich plum with amplified finish". This is a Limited Edition shade selling for $15.00. 

My Thoughts:: The formula reminds me more of a lustre than amplified. I applied it directly out of the tube and didn't find it hard to make even on the lips.It also didn't take more than about two layers to be opaque. It feels very creamy on the lips and didn't give me the "I need some lip balm!" panic feeling that some lipsticks tend to do. I wore it for about 4 hours with minimal eating or drinking and it lasted great. It does stain your lips slightly, so be aware of that!

There are some close drugstore dupes I found if you wanted the dark purple "vamp" look without the $15 price tag:

DUPE ALERT:: As you can see, Revlon's Va Va Violet is a dead on ringer for Yung Rapunxel! The only difference is the formula. Yung Repunxel has a much creamier, smooth texture than Va Va Violet, but if you just have to have the color, Va Va Violet would work perfectly!

The MAC website currently says "out of stock- ships soon!" So they could be restocking soon. Click here to order yours!

Have you picked up this lipstick? Thanks so much for reading!

G.R.W.M!! ~Pop Of Color~

Hey Guys!!


I have a new Get Ready With Me[GRWM] video that just went live!! This is normally how I do my eyes everyday, I just love color on the bottom lashline. Don't even get me started on the lipstick, I could go on for days! I hope you guys enjoy and thanks so much for reading/watching! <3

Sorry for the wacky face, I was tired! haha!

Products Used[In Order]:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Maybelline Color Tattoo "Bad To The Bronze"
• Urban Decay Naked palette "Toasted[lid] Sin[inner corner]"
• ELF Flawless Eyeshadow palette~Tantalizing Taupe[outer V & crease] 
• Wet N Wild Vanity palette [highlight]
• Maybelline NY Eye Studio gel liner "Black"
• NYX Slide On, Glide On eyeliner pencil "Sunrise Blue[bottom lashline]"
• CoverGirl Liquiline Blast "Black[bottom waterline]
• Maybelline Colossal Volum' Mascara "Black"
• NYX blush "Amber"
• MAC matte lipstick "Heroine"

IT'S FALL!!!

Am I the only one who's excited about summer OFFICALLY being over?! *insert happy dance here* I love going to the beach, swimming, going on picnics, family reunions, and all that other stuff but good riddance! Fall is here and I am way overdue for the cooler weather. I wish it could be fall year round because I don't like winter too much either [[yes I'm picky]]. There are a few Fall/Winter things I have on my wish list that I want to get and I thought I'd share them with you guys! =)

1. Peacoat: I love the look of these! They just look SO...chic and preppy. LOVE!

oldnavy.com

 

 

 

2. Riding boots: I think these, too, look chic. They are so classic and will last a long time!

trendyshoeshop.com

 

3. Wedge booties: I fell in love with these at the store and HAD to get them! They are so comfy!

[Sry about the quality] lanebryant.com

4. A deep mauve/purple blush: I think this color would be perfect for the colder seasons

Sleekmakeup.com "Pomegranate" 

5. A Nude Lipstick that actually looks good on my skin complexion!

maccosmetics.com "Lush Amber" [this looks nice]

6. A deep, dark typical fall color lipstick

maccosmetics.com "Cyber" [gorgeous!]

7. Polishes from Fall collections!

nailtechsupply.com "French Quarter for Your Thoughts"

walgreens.com "Sew Psyched"

Those are some of the things I want to be getting in the next coming months!! What are your wishlist items? Leave me a comment down below! =) *MWAH!*