M.A.C PERFECT PALLETES II

 LIGHT NEUTALS

nylon

 

 

shroom

 

 

 

phloof!

woodwinked

 

 

gleam

M.A.C PERFECT PALLETES

DARK NEUTRALS

carbon

 

seeding

copperplate

singed sealed

smoke and diamonds

 

 

print

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHERE TO SPLURE VS. WHERE TO SAVE part 2

LONG WEAR LIPSTICK

SPLURGE:

M.A.C Pro longwear lipstick is non drying, anti feathering and really does last forEVER. It's available in 10 shades (my fave being Perennial Rose), and will run you $25.









SAVE:

Maybelliene Super Stay lip color. I have about 6 of these and I wear them allll the time. A lot of people say that this is more drying and feels uncomfortable after a few hours. The trick with these is that you have to reapply the gloss every few hours. The upside? Not only does it come in 32 shades, but at $10.50 a pop, it won't break the bank either




EYESHADOW

SPLURGE:

M.A.C's most popular eyeshadow, is beyond a doubt, Shroom. Every makeup artist and/or junkie has this colour on hand. It works well on every skin tone and is the soft beautiful quality we all expect from mac. This one is $17.50, but is totally worth it.









SAVE:

Revoln's ColorStay 12 hour eyeshadow in Champagne is Shroom's Doup. Last for hours, goes on smooth and doesn't crease. $4.99










EYELINER PENS:

SPLURGE:              

I was alllll about M.A.C's Penultimate eyeliner when it first came out, but after a few weeks, I found it's colour faded drastically and applying it was a pain. The concept is great, but I'm not into M.A.C's version at all. $20









SAVE:

Revlon's colorstay liquid eye pen is blackest black stays on, stays black and is a dream to apply. i would definetly suggest buying this over the Mac version. $8.99









That's all for now. Look for more splurge vs save in future blog postings!

xo


SHOP REVIEWED PRODUCTS:
narscosmetics.com
covergirl.com
loreal.com
lauramercier.com
maccosmetics.com
rimmellondon.com
dior.com
maybelline.com
makeupforever.com
newyorkcolor.com

WHERE TO SPLURGE VS. WHERE TO SAVE part 1

The makeup industry is so over saturated these days, it's hard to figure out what products are the real deal, and when you should chose a cheaper counterpart instead. Luckily I've done the work for you!

FOUNDATIONS



SPLURGE:

NARS sheer matte foundation is an amazing liquid that has perfect coverage. It's available in 15 shades, but for $42 / 30ml bottle, you're better off with the "savers counterpart".

SAVE:

Cover Girl's Trublend liquid foundation really surprised me. In the past, I have been unable to find solace in any Cover Girl product, but FINALLY they have made something that I will stand behind! Trublend really is a great foundation that finishes flawlessly. With 13 shades to choose from, this $14 foundation is a steal!







SAVE:

L'Oreal's True Match liquid foundation is my all time favourite "saver foundation". This extremely blendable makeup has a shade that is actually light enough for me (this is a rarity among drugstore foundations), and with a whopping 18 shades to chose from, they are bound to have a shade that is perfect for you too. At about $18 a bottle, this little guy is a saver's must have!




SPLURGE:

Laura Mercier's Oil Free Foundation is nothing short of a miracle. It can be layered to create any look you desire, but one thing's for sure, your skin will look perfect! Since adding the line to Sephora, it's a lot easier to find, (before it was only available in Toronto at Holt Renfrew stores), but like Nars, it will run you about $42 a bottle and is only available in 11 shades.



EYE KOHL :

SPLURGE:

Ask any pro artist what the must have eye kohl is and 9 outta 10 will say M.A.C Smolder... and they're right! This is the very best eyeliner you can buy. End of story.
Eye kohl - $17.50
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SAVE:

I know, 20 bucks is a lot to spend on an eyeliner, but it really is worth it. HOWEVER, if you're still not convinced, try Rimmel London's  soft kohl Kajal eye liner in jet black. It's about 10 dollars cheaper and will do the trick without breaking the bank.




BLUSH:

To me, there is nothing better than orgasm.... the NARS blush that is. They realllly perfected that colour, but if $26 seems like a high price to pay for that "just got me some goodies" flushed face, I've got you covered.
Rimmel London saves the day again, with a $4 blush that is as close to orgasm as you're going to get!

 

The 2 may not look that close in colour by the pictures (and orgasm is a seriously hard one to re create), but you will get the same general look using the rimmel blush, and you'll save $22 to boot, (that's 2 OPI nail polishes btw). A second alternative is L'oreal's "front page peach". No one will know it's not orgasm!

 

 MASCARA:

SPLURGE:

DIOR show is no doubt a great mascara, but truthfully, I've been able to get the same effect using regular old drug store mascara. It's $23 and is available in 3 colours (black, brown and blue), at Dior counters or Sephora. 

SAVE: 

Ahhhh Maybelline! You are AWESOME! Pretty much every maybelline mascara I've EVER used is better than %100 of the expensive brands! It is really hard to go wrong with one of these bad boys. I don't care which one you get, they are ALL incredible! I personally buy whichever one is on sale, and have bought one for as low as $2.99. Seriously, this one is a nooo brainer.

CONCEALER WHEELS & PALETTES:

SPLURGE:

 MAKEUP FOEVER has 5 different camouflage palettes so that every skin colour can conceal perfectly! Each palette includes 5 concealer colours and correctors and really does the job well. If you have a hard to match skin tone (ie, you don't fit into one of three categories - fair, medium, dark), then this is a really good investment. The price of each palette is $36 and is available at Makeup Forever and Sephora.

SAVE:

NYC colour wheel concealer is almost an exact copy to Lise Watier's, only much MUCH cheaper. The only downside is that your skin tone might not match the palettes colours and therefore end up with patchiness where you're trying to correct.

SAVE:                                                                                                                        

Rimmel's Hide the Blemish Concealer is super-fab. You just have to be careful that you don't put too much on, or it will begin to crease. I picked it up for $4.99 and use it almost everyday.

SPLURGE:

M.A.C studio finish concealer may look small, but it lasts FOREVER. it also sports an spf 30 and when you finally do run out of it, you can take it "back to MAC" for there recycling program. You are now one step closer to a free lipstick or eyeshadow! SHWING! Studio finish is available in 14 dynamic shades and will run you $20

TO BE CONTINUED

O.P.I SHATTERED

Today I scoured the city of Toronto in search of the hottest new nail polish by O.P.I. Obviously, I wasn't the only one who couldn't wait to get their hands on the spfx polish, as everyone who carries it has been put on back order until sometime in February! O.P.I is the first company to launch this effects nail polish in Canada, but it was Barry M. who started the trend in the U.K. (see barrym.com for more info on their version).
The face of the new line, is none other than the glamorous Katy Perry, and the names and colours are inspired by her career and attitude.
In order of appearence

Teenage Dream, Not Like the Movies, Last Friday Night and The One That Got Away.

So getting back on track, what is so great about the new Shattered Top Coat? Well, a picture is worth a thousand words...

Instructions for use: paint your nails your favourite colour. Add one layer of shattered top coat over the colour of your choice |(please note, the colour must be completely dry before you apply the top coat). Watch in amazement and total and utter glee as the top coat "shatters" the colour to create and instant animal print effect!!!!

YES, it is THAT simple to have totally rock and roll nails! I can't WAIT to get my hands on this product and do a full review, but for now, I'm all ebay search and no opi.

For those of you who are looking for some other really great nail polishes, please visit O.P.I's official website (and be sure to check out one of my all time fave colours - I'm Not Really a Waitress)


xoxo

OPI SHATTERED

M.A.C Wonder Woman Collection

With the February 10th launch date of the new MAC Wonder Woman collection just around the corner, I figured I'd take some time to give you a general break down of what you can expect. As we as mac users are getting custom to, the packaging of this collection is either childish and unprofessional looking or light hearted and fun, depending on your personal taste. Either way,you can't deny that the rich colour choices for the pigments and polishes, definetly meet the mac addict standard.

Collection breakdown:

POLISHES
navy blue: spirit of truth
true red: obey me

 MASCARAS
purple: Victorious 
green: Army of Amazons
blue: Themyscira
black: Black

LIP GLASS
pale pink: Emancipation
bright red: Wonder Woman
purple: Althena's kiss
copper: Secret identity

peach: Marquise d'
red: Russian red
purple: Spitfire
brown: Heroine

EYESHADOW QUADS

Defiance Quad
Defiance, Paradise Island, Star Studded, Real Drama

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Lady Justice Quad
Lady Justice, Insurmountable, Bold Babe, Deep Truth

VALIANT QUAD
Valiant, Spinning Transformation, Diana Un

REFLECTS GLITTER

Reflects Bronze

Reflects Pearl

PIGMENTS
fuscia: Bright Fuscia
blue: Marine Ultra

BLUSH DUOS

pink: Mighty Aphrodite
peach: Amazon Princess

MINERALIZE SKIN FINISH

bronze: Golden Lariat
pink: Pink Power






There are also a few makeup bags and brushes in some glittery bright all american colours! Let me know what you think of this collection!

Intro

Welcome to the first official post in my new "MAKEUP your mind" blog. This blog will be everything makeup, including photos, reviews, news and tutorials. Stay tuned for some awesome makeup-y goodness.
xo