I have a theory that every MAC makeup junkie has at least two moments where MAC comes along and changes your life. The day I discovered the 266 (December 20, 2004, LOL) saved me from a life of questionable brows. It was glorious (and honestly well overdue, because my brows were a hot mess.) And my buying my first Lipglass in 2001! Little did I know that countless tubes of Spite Lipglass would be on used my lips as my adult life started to take course: when I told my mom I was moving out of the house, as I struggled finding a job out of college, and as my heart broke and healed countless times until I met my wonderful husband.

Yesterday I was lucky enough to have yet another mega-MAC moment! I found out that I will be heading backstage to witness MAC in action at San Francisco Fashion Week next week. The powers-that-be at San Francisco Fashion Week and at MAC were kind enough to invite makeupandbeautyblog.com to cover the trends that MAC will be using on the runway models and to interview the two key MAC makeup artists, Victor C. and Louise Z. backstage.

To say that I’ve been bouncing off the walls is a major understatement. I can barely hold onto my 209 and my Blitz N’ Glitz Fluidline looks all shaky and crazy, ah ha ha!

I’ll be backstage for all of the shows on August 23, 24, and 25th, and I can’t wait to show you all of the MAC looks that will be featured during the shows. If you’re attending San Francisco Fashion Week shows please come by and say hello! I would love to meet your stylish self!

I am so glad that I’ll be able to share this opportunity with you!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Good morning!

Now get your ass out of bed, ’cause it’s time to get the latest and greatest beauty news with your Weekly Beauty Roundup.

Elke Von Freudenberg reviews her favorite gloss.

Keep your youthful glow with tips from Anti-Aging Week at A Touch of Blusher.

Canadian Beauty Blog reviews Emporio Armani Diamonds fragrance.

Hello Dollface gives the skinny on new Tarte products.

Ding, dong … Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint reviews Avon’s new fragrance, Rouge by Christian Lacroix.

Makeup Moxie goes on a search for the best drugstore mineral makeup.

The Mineral Makeup Blog breaks down the sandwich method.

The Perfume Bee reviews L’Uvalla Organic Moisturizer.

Indie Perfume writes about niche perfumers.

I hope your weekend is off to a great start and that you’re happy and having fun!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

If you’ve always fancied yourself a superstar then your chance to work your mojo is here. Benefit cosmetics is searching for “that gal” to represent their new makeup primer “That Gal.” They’re hosting a nationwide contest that kicks off this Friday, August 10, 2007 at the Sephora in Santa Monica, California.

Here’s what you do: Head on over to one of the six designated Sephora stores to get a Benefit That Gal makeover. You’ll then strut your shizz for a 30-second audition tape and tell the world why you should be “That Gal”.

Even if you can’t go to one of the in-person events you still have a chance to make your makeup superstar dreams come true. Just log on to www.sephora.com to upload your own video.

The winner will get a guest hosting spot on Extra, her photo in Lucky Magazine and on Sephora.com, an audition for talent representation with the William Morris Talent Agency and a year supply of Benefit makeup! Bring it!

Cheap beauty product lovers, unite! Last week I was obsessing over my recent discovery Bath & Body Work’s True Blue Spa line. I popped in there yesterday and found out that their Bronze Bombshell scent is on sale – it’s 50% off, so I got a bottle for a steal at $9.75. If you like beachy scents now is the time to go and pick up this limited edition! They also have select suncare on sale from the True Blue spa line as well.
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Billy B. at the San Francisco Stop of The American Beauty Tour

A few days ago I did a post on the opening session of The American Beauty Tour in San Francisco, featuring celebrity makeup artist Billy B.

Billy was really fun to talk to and just plain nice, like that cool older cousin you looked up to in eighth grade who always let you borrow her expensive Clinique lipstick.
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