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MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 2)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 2)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme: Part 2

Here's part two!  Next up, a preliminary overview of the texture/feel and recommendations.

  • Overtime is a pale light-medium pink with subtle yellow undertones. It seems like a (just barely) lighter version of Creme Cup, paler version of Angel, and pinker version of Hue....

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MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 1)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme (Part 1)

MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme: Part 1

Once I've been able to test out the wear of these a bit longer, I will post an overall/recap post to talk more about how these feel, wear, etc. (as well as give you a product rating).  So far, I'm on hour three!  I'm splitting these up into two posts, to help cut...

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NARS @ Sophie Theallet S/S 2011

NARS @ Sophie Theallet S/S 2011

NARS @ Sophie Theallet S/S 2011

INSPIRATION: “We wanted to fuse together both color and light. We were inspired by Chavela Vargas, the Mexican singer,” said Lena Koro. “Polished and bright- and coinciding with the prints of the clothing.” -- Lena Koro

Face

  • NARS...

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MAC @ Monique Lhuillier S/S 2011

MAC @ Monique Lhuillier S/S 2011

MAC @ Monique Lhuillier S/S 2011

INSPIRATION: “It's a 1950s Audrey Hepburn look with an aerodynamic beautiful eye liner, very haute couture and red carpet, slightly debutant with gilded lilacs on the eyelid, liner, and a delicate soft, pink glossed lip." --Val...

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MAC @ Carolina Herrera S/S 2011

MAC @ Carolina Herrera S/S 2011

MAC @ Carolina Herrera S/S 2011

INSPIRATION: “The inspiration was traditional Korean costume, floral prints or photographs of flowers which lead us to create a brick colored eye." -- Diane Kendal

Eye

  • Brick Lip Pencil blended from the lashline to the crease of the...

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MAC @ Donna Karan S/S 2011

MAC @ Donna Karan S/S 2011

MAC @ Donna Karan S/S 2011

INSPIRATION: “The inspiration for the look was 1930s photographs -- a combination of bronze and gold on the eyes with very matte skin." -- Charlotte Tilbury

Eye

  • Indianwood Paint Pot buffed over the eyelids up through the crease and along the lower...

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NARS @ Marc Jacobs S/S 2011

NARS @ Marc Jacobs S/S 2011

NARS @ Marc Jacobs S/S 2011

NARS @ Marc Jacobs S/S 2011

INSPIRATION: “The look is very reminiscent of Angelica Houston in the 70s-the bleached brows and the deep eyes,” said François Nars. “I wanted them to look like iconic models from the 70s with a modern approach. Marc had images of what he...

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MAC Venomous Villains: Unveiling & Store Events

MAC Venomous Villains: Unveiling & Store Events

MAC Venomous Villains: Unveiling & Store Events

Please leave a comment if you know of a location holding an unveiling event--which is a preview event that takes place a week or so in advance of the collection's launch where customers attend, check out the new collection, and are able to purchase on...

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Chanel SoHo de Chanel Highlighter & Blush

Chanel SoHo de Chanel Highlighter & Blush

Chanel SoHo Le Vernis: Should You?

Chanel SoHo de Chanel Highlighter & Blush ($65.00 for 0.45 oz.) is the star of the collection, is it not? It's easily the prettiest, with the raised SoHo lettering and design of the powder. It has three distinct shades: ...

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