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Missoni for Target Pumps

I'm not a huge fan of the Missoni signature zigzag pattern, but these pumps are a nice, toned down alternative. My mom picked them up at Target - I can't believe she actually got her hands on them! The designer collections at Target are big around my hometown, and usually sell out in minutes. I like these shoes, because they're good for every day at work, and have what I like to call a "commuting heel" - a bit on the thicker side and lower than most of my other shoes. I think they're pretty cute!

Clinique Lid Smoothie 8 Hour Eye Colour

So I really wanted to try this, as I have an ongoing obsession with all long lasting makeup. However, I don't really care for the shade I picked out. I generally go for bronze/taupe/beige shades for the lids, and this one is so light that it's almost...white. Like hippy flower child white. It reminds me more of a highlighter than an eyeshadow. Totally miserable, right? Aside from the shade itself, the formula is nice. I applied the lid smoothie this morning before work - 4 hours later no sign of creases. I also like the cooling, metal applicator on the tube - it feels niiiice.

MAC Cremesheen Glass in Partial to Pink

OK so this shade is nothing new, but I do love it! I like how Cremesheen glides on your lips - it's not sticky whatsoever and gives you a luscious, fluffy pout. This shade is natural, so it's nice with a heavy eye or if i'm being lazy and don't feel like applying lipstick =)

Unique Bracelet

I got this piece at a consignment shop in Jersey called All Things Consignment. I like going to these types of stores and seeing what interesting things I can dig up. This shop has an amazing jewelry selection (among many other things) and I had to practically pull myself out of the store after taking home 5 items. The store has an array of vintage, handmade, and custom made jewelry that is just so different, not to mention inexpensive. Definitely worth a look if you live in the area!

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and Happy Makeup Monday!

MAC Fall Programs - The Verdict

MAC is one of my favorite brands - they are always coming out with new programs that are creative and exciting. Here are the current programs MAC has on counter currently, and of course a little commentary from yours truly =) Let me know what you guys think!

Styledriven

The visual:

So sexy! It has a vintage, yet modern feel with the perfect pair of red lips!

The collection:

The makeup is all from the Prolongwear franchise and is made to LAST.

I might invest in one of the lip pencils to fill in my lips before applying lipstick.

Art of Powder

The visual:

Love it. It makes powder look exciting, which is kind of a hard task

The collection:

The 3 products shown above are actually all different -

one is a highlighter, one is an eyeshadow and one is a bronzer.

I think the concept is cool, and the design on the powders are bitchin!

Seasonally Supreme

The visual:

It's "eh" for me. Nothing special

The collection:

12 Sheen Supreme lipsticks. I like the range of shades, and I also like the skinny tube.

Fall Colour: Angel Flame

The visual:

I'm sure these photos are on just about every blog now,

but seriously...WTF.

The collection:

...is normal. A mix of lipglasses, an eyeshadow quad, mineralize skinfinish etc.

All shades are in the pinky/beige family which is nice if you want natural makeup.

Try not to copy the above makeup though...

Fall Colour: Wild Colour

The visual:

Horrifying. Everyone hates clowns, myself included.

So I don't get the "creative" aspect of this, it's just plain miserable.

The collection:

Equally as horrifying. BRIGHT pigments, shadows, pencils and lipsticks.

The only thing I would ever use these shades for is Halloween.

Maybe that's what they were going for? I can only hope.

Fall Colour: Midnight Blue

The visual:

What girl doesn't want to look like a street walker? Oh...me.

The collection:

Great, actually. Aside from the hideous lipstick above,

all the items are useful and wearable - falsies, nail lacquers, pencils, brushes, etc

Posh Paradise

The visual:

In LOVE! It's so amazing, the hair is so fierce and so is the makeup & background

The collection:

Another LOVE! As some of you read,

I bought the lipstick Rare Exotic from this collection and think it kicks major ass.

It is insanely long-wearing and the colors are beautiful.

The collection has a mix of Mattene lipsticks, paint pots and 2 nail lacquers.

Matchmaster Foundation

The visual:

Very Pretty!

The collection:

This foundation promises to be "invisible" with coverage influenced by your own skin.

Sounds good to me, I haven't tried it yet so stay tuned on this one.

What collection is your favorite?

MAC Mattene Lipstick in Rare Exotic

Rare Exotic

LOVE!

4 hours later - no reapplication!

Skinny little lipstick =)

Shameless Vogue

It's been a while since I've wreaked havoc in the MAC Times Square store, so that's exactly what I did yesterday! While refilling my favorite mascara - Haute & Naughty lash - the new Posh Paradise collection caught my eye. I LOVE skinny lipsticks - they are so easy to apply because of the slim bullet, especially for bold colors. I feel in love with Rare Exotic and made the executive decision to buy it.

First of all, the color is gorgeous! After wearing my Dior Addict lipstick for WEEKS, I need to change up my shade. Rare Exotic is a bold, punchy pink that is perfect for fall. It goes on nice and smooth, and the staying power amazed me - after 4 hours (and a few cups of coffee later) the lipstick pretty much stayed put without feathering or creasing.

Happy to say that I made the right choice with my impulse buy! =)

A Touch of Green - EOTD

A touch of green liner!

Changing it up a bit

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil

I decided to change up my usual eye look and add some fun green liner! I've used this NYX pencil previously on my top lid, but it didn't stand out very much. So today, I put it in my water line and I really liked how it came out! It didn't irritate my eye at all (some liners do when you line the bottom lash) so that was good news. It's an easy way to wear color without overdoing it.

I also used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC's Shroom Eyeshadow (my go-to for a nude eye)

Diorshow Mascara

I decided not to use mascara on the bottom lashes, because I wanted the liner to really stand out and make a statement. I applied it this morning, and it seems to be holding up fairly well without smudging or fallout. NYX is inexpensive, so if you want to experiment with a certain color and don't want to spend a lot of money, these jumbo pencils are great!

MAC's New Viva Glam Spokespeople Are...

Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj! I love this pairing! The campaign is set to launch in February 2012. Ricky is only the 3rd male model used in MAC's Viva Glam campaign (the others were Elton John and Boy George).

I cannot wait to see this photoshoot! Nicki's career is on fire right now, and Ricky has made a major comeback lately, especially after coming out of the closet and adopting his twins!

To see my favorite MAC Viva Glam campaigns over the years, click here

MAC Viva Glam Campaigns Over the Years

The announcement that Johnny Weir will be the face of MAC's Holiday Campaign got me thinking of all the great celebrities that acted as spokes models for MAC's Viva Glam Campaign - which most of you know 100% (yes, 100%, ALL) proceeds go toward fighting AIDS. Here are some of my favorites from previous Viva Glam Campaigns!

Ru Paul

Think she was the first MAC girl for Viva Glam?

Either way, WORK those red boots!

Xtina

Ohhh Xtina...from the Dirrrty days.

I miss those days.

Pam Anderson

This is certainly an eye-catching ad, huh? =)

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper

I loved how MAC paired these 2 together

Old and new pop royalty coming together for a great cause

And the ad is just too cute!

Boy George

Giving his very best lippy for the camera

I love the contouring they did on his face!

Lady Gaga

Round 2! She was the first model to be used twice in the Viva Glam campaign,

since her first lipglass was so successful!

Fergie

I love how they dressed her, she almost looks like a robot!

Dita Von Teese

No doubt she is beautiful.

I like that they photographed Dita in a burlesque pose, perfect!

A few of the Viva Glam shades that are sold in MAC Stores

Who's your favorite? =)

Johnny Weir New Face of MAC Holiday Campaign

Fierce! Remember when Johnny Weir was a figure skater? Ever since then, he has exploded into the fashion industry doing photoshoots, walking red carpets and appearing on TV and talk shows. So who better to be the new face of the MAC Cosmetics Holiday Campaign, right?!

Johnny performed at a special MAC conference in Miami, and it was later announced that he will be the face of their holiday program! I love that MAC exercises their mantra "all ages, all races, all sexes" and uses awesome spokesmodels (Gaga, Elton John, even Ru Paul) to represent the brand.

Can't wait to see the collection! xo

MAC Quite Cute Pin

A MAC Cosmetics friend gave me this pin from MAC's Quite Cute launch!

I thought the visual was very cool, love all the bracelets and braids!

It's been on counter for a while already, but this is the line-up.

The stand outs for me were the powders with hearts in the middle!

Remember Colored Mascara?

It's back with a vengeance! When I was a teenager, I couldn't get enough of the stuff - the bolder the better! My basketball team's colors were blue and gold. What better way to show team spirit then some blue-tinted lashes? Maybe a bit of HAIR mascara (remember that too? oh god).

Despite my teenage overdose with colored mascara, I'm still very interested in all the options that are out there now. Every brand under the sun is churning out a rainbow of shades - Dior, Estee Lauder, MAC, Urban Decay, NYX, and so on.

So is there a way to wear these without looking silly or clownish? Or should colored mascara be saved for nights out on the town?

Lips Gone Wild

Looks like wild lip colors aren't restricted to catwalks and runways anymore. Check out these wild lipsticks - in some cases, they are very wearable!

Green - MIA

Blue - Ke$ha

Orange - Agyness Deyn

Bright Pink - Alexis Bledel

Chocolate Brown - Estee Lauder Ad

White - Ad

Black - MAC's Style Black Collection

True Red - Hayden Panettiere

Purple - Leighton Meester

I love people (celebs and of course, us "normal people") who go out of their comfort zone and try new makeup looks. Not that daring? Try a fun colored eye pencil instead.

Who's your favorite? I think Ke$ha looks hot! =)