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The super trailer for Snow White and The Huntsman had me on the edge of my seat! It was everything; so creating a look based upon this movie was super difficult. Of course rich yellow, tarnished, and olive toned gold stood out, but towards the end of the clip you see strong hues of blues, greens, and browns as Snow White and The Huntsman ventured through the forest.
I didn’t plan on posting this breakdown so apologies in advance for the random camera phone pics.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there!!
Face
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NW 40
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC 45
Sephora Mattifying Foundation as a highlight and to set the concealer Medium 31
MUFE Super Matte Loose Golden Apricot 52
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Groundwork Paint Pot as a base
A flesh-toned eyeshadow all over (sorry don’t remember which one I used)
NARS Outremer Eyeshadow over the entire lid
MAC Swiss Chocolate for the crease
MAC Malt as a highlight under the brow
MAC Electric Eel in the inner corners
Red Cherry Lashes (sorry I don’t remember the number but they have a medium density with thick spikes)
Cheeks
MAC Blunt Blush to contour
Lips
MAC Freckletone Lipstick
MAC Wildly Lush Lipglass
Milani Powder Eyeshadows
Milani Powder Eyeshadow in Just Perfect, Tickled Pink, Purple Shock, and Shocking Pink
Milani Powder Eyeshadow in White Lie, Olympian Blue, and Just Perfect
Milani Powder Eyeshadow in White Lie, Olympian Blue, Just Perfect, Tickled Pink, Purple Shock, and Shocking Pink
Milani has stepped it all the way up with these new shadows. Not only have they set a new bar for drug store shadows, but department shadows, and high-end brands as well. These are how eyeshadows are supposed to be. Unlike other Milani eyeshadows the new CVS exclusives aren’t part of any other categories, themes, or style set. They’re simply powder eyeshadows described as super pigmented, easily blendable, crease-proof, silk-like powder eyeshadow. Playful colors in both matte & pearl finish that can be used as shadow or liner.
These are perfect! With the exception of “White Lie” I found them all to be really pigmented and smooth, without a whisper of chalkiness. I also found them to be smooth in texture but dense enough to grab on a brush and not make your heart skip a beat it you drop it on the floor; it won’t crack into a million pieces.
Shocking Pink – vibrant hot pink with strong cool tones (matte)
Purple Shock – warm purple with cool-tone purple (iridescent)
Tickled Pink – warm salon pink with golden pearl (iridescent)
Just Perfect – shimmer teal with jade green pearl (iridescent)
Olympian Blue – vibrant bright blue (matte)
White Lie – bright white (matte)
Release date and locations: CVS Exclusive, May 2012
Price: $4.49 (0.11 oz/ 3.1 g)
Rating: A+
Disclaimer: This product was sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on http://www.addictedtoallthingspretty.com and from Krissy (aka Krissy90220) remain unbiased and unpaid. For more info, feel free to contact the author.
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Antibacterial Blusher Brush
Oh Bdellium, how do I love thee; you’ve made me fall in love with cream blush all over again.
I bought the Bdellium Tools 965 Duet Fiber Blusher Brush at The Makeup Show LA this year, with the one and only purpose of finding a brush to primarily use for cream blush. I had been using my MAC 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush and it was giving me too round of a look. I already have high cheek bones, so this isn’t the look I was going for. At other times I really had to work with it to soft the look. I’m lazy and don’t like working too hard.
The Bdellium Tools 965 is the total opposite of what I was using before. It’s tapered and pretty flat on both sides so you can easily contour the face with it. The width of the brush is perfect; it isn’t wide and bulky but not too narrowed so it doesn’t give the look of a narrow streak.
The mixed natural fibers are somewhat dense and it has enough firmness to pick up some really thick cream blushes (like Illamasque) without having to dig a hole in the pod of product. The synthetic fibers are super soft and create a nice even look without much effort. I’m HOOKED on this brush. I don’t mind calling it the best brush for cream blush.
Note: I know you guys want me to point out the fact that bristles on this brush are antibacterial, which is great but it doesn’t really move me. This brush will more than likely last longer antibacterial properties that the bristles are made with as they dissipate over time. I also keep my brushes clean…sooo yeahhh.
Where to buy: Bdellium Website (Studio Line)
Price: Unknown. It’s out of stock on the website as of right now but I think I paid $10 for it at The Make Show. Click on the link to check availability.
Rating: A+
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
Milani Color Perfect Lipstick
A creamy-smooth, full-coverage, lustrous lipcolor that makes lips look and feel magnificent! The unique contour tip perfects lip shape with a more precise application.
Eehhhh. Sigh. Milani is one of my favorite drug store cosmetics brands but this lipstick is nothing like any of the products I use from them. While the unique tip makes the application easy and precise, the lipstick’s formula leaves little to be desired.
When applied the color is streaky and at best is semi-full coverage. I used “Barley There” (tan mid-tone nude with salmon tones) for a day and the color was so sheer you could see every line and color variation on my lips. It wasn’t the sheerness of a lip gloss but that of a blotchy lipstick. Every time I pressed my lips together the color would become more uneven and collect on the outward perimeter of my lips like a bad lip liner. Within 2 hours the lip color was completely gone, expect for a few random splotches. I don’t have a problem with cheap lipsticks, I just don’t want them to look or feel cheap, and that’s where this lip color fell short.
49 Plum Deluxe – shimmer wine
53 Barely There – salmon color nude crème
48 Brown Suede – shimmer golden brown
47 Red Velvet – cool red crème
50 Nude Crème – tan nude crème
53 Red Label – warm red crème
Release date and locations: MilaniCosmetics.com, Mass market retailers and drug stores, Spring 2012
Price: $5.49 (3.74 g/ .13 oz)
Rating: D
Disclaimer: This product was sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on http://www.addictedtoallthingspretty.com and from Krissy (aka Krissy90220) remain unbiased and unpaid. For more info, feel free to contact the author.
M·A·C Fashion Sets features the best selling and your cult favorite M·A·C shades from around the world. 7 colors so globally gorgeous we worked them into 3-piece collections of go-everywhere Lipstick, Lipglass and Nail Lacquer.
Spice – #1 classic best-selling lip pencil in Canada, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, UK, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Travel Retail
Myth – #1 selling lipstick in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Finland
Russian Red – #1 selling lipstick in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Singapore and Venezuela
Snob – #1 selling lipstick in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Travel Retail
Chestnut – #1 selling lip pencil in the US
Rebel – Cult favorite for the perfect sultry, wine colored lip
Girl About Town – A fabulous bright fuchsia, a go-to staple for every fashionista
Now your favorite shades are available for your lips and tips!
Lipsticks SRP $14.50 U.S. /$17.50 CDN
Lipglass SRP $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN
Nail Lacqure SRP $16.00 U.S. /$19.00 CDN
M·A·C Fashion Sets will be available starting May 3, 2012 through June 28, 2012.
M·A·C Cosmetics announced today a limited edition line of cosmetics with fashion visionary and muse Carine Roitfeld, to launch in Fall 2012. Carine collaborated on all creative aspects of the collection; package design, product names and colour palettes. The M·A·C Carine Roitfeld Collection features 20 pieces with a focus on eyes and brows that reflect Carine’s signature look: smoky eye, bold brows and nude lips.
A specially created Good Luck Star stencil makes its debut and can be seen in the collection image for which Carine was photographed by Mario Sorrenti. This marks the first time M·A·C has worked with the legendary photographer.
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N47 Brick Red (available at Sephora)
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N42 Diamond Orange (MUFE Exclusive)
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick is described as
An ultra-creamy lipstick with a translucent soft, shiny finish.
Enriched with nourishing properties, Rouge Artist Natural keeps lips hydrated for eight hours after application. Its incredibly smooth texture glides on effortlessly for ultimate comfort while also leaving the lips supple and moisturized. Formulated with mother-of-pearl and colorful pigments, Rouge Artist Natural’s translucent shine adds a natural sheen to the lips.
I’m a brown girl that LOVES bubble gum pink lipstick. But unless I want to look like a clown, I have to sheer them done with another product, so it’s pretty refreshing to see MUFE creating makeup (lipstick in this case) that’s more wearable for the everyday girl. Sometimes that means less pigmentation in color. One of my number one tips for women that are afraid of too much color or afraid that they can’t wear a particular shade is to find one that’s translucent. These lipsticks are pretty awesome. MUFE was able to create translucent shades that can build up to an almost full coverage look, and also keep your lips hydrated. My only complaint is that they’re a little pricey. I would have loved to see these a couple dollars less. If you’re for intense colors and coverage try MUFE Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick.
They released 50 shades in a 3 finishes; satin, iridescent, and diamond. Now here’s a tricky part; half of the colors are sold at Sephora. Make Up For Ever NYC Studio, LA and Sephora Boutiques at South Coast, Soho, and in the Venetian will carry all shades.
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N47 Brick Red (available at Sephora)
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N42 Diamond Orange (MUFE Exclusive)
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N47 Brick Red (available at Sephora)
MUFE Rouge Artist Natural N42 Diamond Orange (MUFE Exclusive)
N47 Brick Red (Sephora) – buildable translucent red with brown tones and a satin finish
N42 Diamond Orange (all locations) – buildable translucent coral with hints of pink and gold shimmer. Think NARS “Super Orgasm” on your lips…gorgeous.
Availability: MUFE and Sephora (see post for details)
Price: $19.00 (3.5 g./ 0.12 oz.)
Rating: A
Disclaimer: This product was sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on http://www.addictedtoallthingspretty.com and from Krissy (aka Krissy90220) remain unbiased and unpaid. For more info, feel free to contact the author.
It’s about time…depending on how you look at it, right? Think about it, when was the last time you heard Maybelline get a shout-out in an urban song? Rappers always talk about NARS and MAC on our lips, expensive shoes, and pricy perfume…about time they showed a drug store brand some love. Not sure how Maybelline feels about it but it could be a good look (if you ask me).
I’m totally convinced that men know about makeup more than they want us to believe.
So what are favorite Maybelline products?
She call me when she wants a change
Black diamond, my pinky ring
And she know you weak and we ain’t the same
You hit the scene, I make the scene
I’m in her head like Maybelline
H-town so I made to lean
Kirko Bangz “Drank in my Cup”
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt Ingredients
A liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections that sculpts, highlights and models the face. The cool, creamy near-fluid formula creates a luminous, well-defined finish. Wears 10 hours.
Once you’re done admiring the gorgeous pressed wave image and MAC logo in MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt (which took me about 45 seconds) you can really appreciate how stunning this Skinfinish really is. As much as you’ll want to leave the pattern undisturbed you’re going to have to man up and grab that brush and give it a whirl!
Let me just say you’ll love these, but if you missed out on them you’ll be kicking yourself in the butt. The formula is smooth and though it’s on the metallic side it isn’t overpowering. The finished look is very “clean” and not shimmery or too sparkly because it doesn’t have those shimmer/ micro glitter partials like the Mineralized Skinfinish; the texture is fine milled and nicely pressed.
The color of “Whisper of Gilt” is that of a pale yellow gold and plays the role of a highlighter against my skin. When I used it on the highlight areas of my face it gave a nice dewy luminous look but with a nice matte finish. What I didn’t get was the described “cooling” sensation. I assume it feels like Studio Tech Foundation or Magically Cool Liquid Powder, but I’ll never know. It also didn’t feel like a liquid-powder….silky? Yes, but no detectable liquid or cream. As for the 10-hour wear, not on my oily skin. But I did get an entire work day out of it so that’s not too bad.
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt
MAC Cosmetics Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Whisper of Gilt
Availability: MACCosmetics.com, MAC Cosmetics Retails Stores, MAC Counters
Limited Edition, MAC In Extra Dimension Collection (Store Launch April 5th, 2012)
Dupes: None I can think of that are an exact match but theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Luminizer is close.
Price: $29.00 (9 g/ 0.31 oz.)
Rating: A-
Disclaimer: This product was sent to the author for review by the manufacturer/PR. All reviews on http://www.addictedtoallthingspretty.com and from Krissy (aka Krissy90220) remain unbiased and unpaid. For more info, feel free to contact the author.
