Beauty product reviews, makeup tips and news from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict.
June 11th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: MAC Makeup, Product Reviews, Skin Care
Now that I’ve seen MAC’s new Naked Honey collection up close and personal, I think I know how bees must feel, ripped on honey and sunlight, dancing in the sky above fields of blooming wildflowers.
Not since Cult of Cherry have I been so moved by a MAC collection…
Available now, the 13-piece release of eye and lip makeup, skin care products and fragrances ($14-25) is a sensory feast! The colors excite me, the scents entice me, and the skin care hydrates the mutha’ effin’ crap out of my alligator dry bod.
The color palette features warm and shimmery brown, copper, pink and gold shades that should look gorgeous on warm skin tones and tans.
There’s nothing here too out there or arty, nor are the colors apt to induce naps. They’re straight-up pretty (but wearable) products, and I’m a big fan.
Creme de Miel Eyeshadow
Pollinator Eyeshadow
Buckwheat Eyeshadow
Creme De Miel ($14.50), a shimmery, lemony gold, gets the frost just right. It’s my favorite of the three eyeshadows — a perfect color to brighten up the eyes. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
Pollinator ($14.50), a peachy pink, applies sheer with a semi-matte finish. It’s like a peachier version of MAC Expensive Pink Eyeshadow, sans the golden shimmer. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: B+
Buckwheat ($14.50), a shimmery taupe-ish brown, is the coolest of the three shades. I had to look closely to spot the little flecks of gold glitter it hides. So pretty! Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A
Swatches from left to right: Creme de Miel, Pollinator, Buckwheat
Tinted lipglass from left to right: Buzz, Queen Bee, She’s a Star
Don’t the Lipglass shades look like the eyeshadow colors? Neat, huh?
She’s a Star ($14), a shimmery lemon-gold, looks like a lip gloss version of Creme De Miel eyeshadow. I can’t wait to layer it above lipsticks in bronze, brown or red. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A
Queen Bee ($14), a shimmery, peachy gold, looks neutral enough to pair with smokey eyes but packs enough color to make bold statements on her own. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A
Buzz ($14), a shimmery, warm copper, applies with intense pigmentation and sparkle (for a full lip photo, click here). Love! Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
Swatches from left to right: Buzz, Queen Bee, She’s a Star
High-Light Powder in Honey Light
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June 5th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, MAC Makeup
The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!
Yes! We made it to Friday, haaay!
I wish we could all take a long lunch together, hang out at the MAC counter and talk about our weekends while drooling over makeup…
I’m starved, but before we go, let’s hold a Friday giveaway!
One lucky lady will win a tube of frosty MAC Style Warrior Purple Rite Lipstick (a $14 value). 
Entering is supa dupa easy. Just leave a comment describing your plans for the weekend.
I’m attending a NARS event at Nordstrom, and then El Hub is taking me to a baseball game tomorrow night.
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59PM PST Saturday night.
행운!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!
June 3rd, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, MAC Makeup
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If the summer sun hasn’t brightened your corner of the world yet, MAC’s Bright Future eyeshadow may be able to help.
One of five shadows in the new MAC Style Warrior collection, it’s a vibrant yellow — almost like a slice of summer in the pan.
If Mother Nature isn’t cooperating and you need a summer sunshine fix, enter today’s giveaway!
One lucky lady will win a pan of frosty, golden MAC Style Warrior Bright Future eyeshadow (a $14.50 value).
It only takes a second to enter (well, a few seconds). Just leave a quick comment on this post letting me know something that always brightens your day.
A big cup of coffee, an upbeat song and well-behaved hair are all things that brighten my day!
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59PM PST Thursday night.
Noroc!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
This giveaway is closed! Thank you for entering. I’ll be contacting the winner soon.
June 1st, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, MAC Makeup
June means we’re almost halfway through 2009 ALREADY! Can you believe it? Halfway through ALREADY!?
MAC’s sure been busy, haven’t they? Some of their recent collections totally curled my toes (Brunette Blonde Redhead, holla!), but a few left me uninspired (*ahem*, Grand Duos).
They’re still batting a good game though. I’m a MAC junkie at heart, so I (usually) don’t mind how fast they crank out new products.
Refresher course on MAC’s 2009 releases so far…
- January: Brunette Blonde Redhead
- February: Creme Team, Well Defined, Hello Kitty
- March: Kitty Kouture, Grand Duos, Viva Glam VI Special Edition, Sugarsweet
- April: Colour Ready, A Rose Romance, Double Dazzle
- May: Style Warriors
- June: Naked Honey (arrives next week)
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Karen
May 30th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, MAC Makeup
This giveaway is closed! Thanks for entering.
What up, pretty ladies?! I’m getting ready to head into SF this morning for a blogging function called WordCamp. It’s a conference on Wordpress, which is the program that runs MBB. I’m hoping to learn some tips on mobile blogging from my cell phone, but if I happen upon any tech girls in great makeup, I’ll have my camera with me just in case.
Before I go, let’s do another giveaway!
One lucky lady will win a pan of MAC Style Warrior Vibrant Grape Eyeshadow (a $14.50 value).
This bright purplish magenta will drench your lids in some seriously purple goodness.
Entering is easier than breathing, yo! Just leave a comment on this post telling me what the highlight of your week was.
Mine was picking up my tubby tabby from Hotel Cattyfornia on Monday. I got a little teary when I saw him…
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59PM PST Saturday night (tonight).
Held og lykke!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
This giveaway is closed! Thanks for entering.
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