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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Top Ten MAC Products for Everyday Use

As I was doing my friend, Bohdana's makeup for New Year's Eve, she mentioned to me that she would love to shop at MAC, but feels really overwhelmed and doesn't know where to begin. I figured there are more of you ladies out there who don't really know where to start when it comes to purchasing MAC products so I put together this two part series on top MAC products. 
In this part, I talk about what I think are the best products for everyday use. All the shadows I mention are basic neutrals that work great if you work in a professional environment (like me). The other products I mention go a long way in pulling the rest of your look together....Hope this helps and stay tuned for Part II!!



Top MAC Eyeshadows:

1. Carbon (apply this with an angle brush to lower lash line or use to set the liner in your water line)

2. Vanilla (Use this as a highlight under my brow or in combination with Ricepaper as a wash of color all over your lid)

3. Ricepaper (see above)

4. Cork (apply in the crease using a blending brush)

5. Scene (apply to outer corner and up into crease to make look a little more dramatic)

Top MAC Products

1. Fix + Spray (spritz over entire face after applying foundation, concealer, and blush, but before applying eye makeup)

2. Painterly Paint Pot (apply to entire lid - from upper lash line to under the brow)

3. Select Cover-up (use ring finger to pat concealer on blemishes and on under eye circles)

4. Cream Color Base in Pearl (use ring to dab product along tops of cheek bones and down centre of the nose)

5. Creme D'Nude Lipstick (apply a few coats for maximum impact!)

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Products I'm Loving - December

I received some really awesome beauty-related products  for Christmas so I thought I would share with you guys why I love them so much!! (I guess the loose powder is technically a present from myself!!)




Clarisonic Mia:
http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic-cleansing-system-mia.php

Beauty Blender:
http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/beauty-blender/beauty-blender-the-sponge/16766&cat=0&page=1

Review for Beauty Blender:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYGZ-FCkN0

NYX For Your Eyes Only Palettes:
http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx-cosmetics/nyx-for-your-eyes-only-10-color-eyeshadow-palette/17207&cat=0&page=1

MAC Iridescent Powder:
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/159/595/Iridescent-PowderLoose/index.tmpl