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MAC Cosmetics: Guide For the Newly Addicted, Part 2 -- MAC PRO, PRO Membership, PRO Discount, PRO Products

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For the Newly Addicted, Part 2 -- MAC PRO, PRO Membership, PRO Discount, PRO Products

MAC Cosmetics:  Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 2

MAC PRO? What's that all about?

MAC PRO is considered the professional part of their cosmetic line, which is meant to serve industry makeup artists. The PRO line contains products that the normal person would have no reason to use. For instance,...

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MAC Cosmetics: Guide For the Newly Addicted, Part 1 -- About MAC, Where, What

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For the Newly Addicted, Part 1 -- About MAC, Where, What

MAC Cosmetics: Guide For The Newly Addicted, Part 1

Company Back Story

MAC stands for Make-up Art Cosmetics. It was created in 1985 in Toronto, Canada by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo, both who worked in the beauty industry. They coined the philosophy and company ideology of "All ages, all races, and...

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The Makeup Show Miami, February 24th-25th

The Makeup Show Miami, February 24th-25th

The Makeup Show Miami is an event that brings industry exhibotrs, brands, and artists together in a single forum. It is a two-day event that includes educational opportunities in the makeup industry on Sunday, February 24th, and Monday, February 25th. It is presented by The Powder Group and...

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Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 2

Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 2

Oh, you thought we already reviewed plenty of lip products?  Think again. This is the one of the few times of the year that I can focus on the beauty that is the lips, and I fully intend to milk it for all its worth.

Cargo Plant Love Lipstick ($20.00) in Joshua Tree was a sheer cinnamon red color,...

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Her - Girlfriend Tested and Approved

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Her - Girlfriend Tested and Approved

Let's not forget about the ladies! I thought it was only fitting to do a bath/fragrance version for all of the females.

Davies Gate Sweet N' Glow Set ($25.00) in Pink Grapefruit will give you a memorable bath time experience. The scent is only subtly sweet, but kind of a tangy, spicy grapefruit scent....

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Hair at J. Mendel with Edward Tricomi

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Hair at J. Mendel with Edward Tricomi

Edward Tricomi's vision for J. Mendel's fashion show was a play on a classic chignon-turned youthful and modern with its unique oval-braided shape.

To get the look, Edward simply double-parted hair, and pulled the sectioned off portion into a small ponytail, wrapping a thin strand around a tiny pony...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Luca Luca, Herve Leger, and DKNY

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Luca Luca, Herve Leger, and DKNY

LUCA LUCA | MAC Studio Tech Foundation was applied where needed for fresh, moisturized skin. Burgundy Paintstick was blended onto the apples of the cheeks with fingers. A small about of MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack was applied to the lash line with Brush 210. Eye lashes were curled and coated with...

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Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 1

Valentine's Day Prepping - Pucker Up, Part 1

Who doesn't think about lips, kissing, and wanting it to all go smoothly on Valentine's Day? Of course, I may be the only one obsessed with having the most kissable lips this side of the world year-round, but let me share with you a few product finds I've been playing around with for the past month.

Peter...

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Him - Boyfriend Tested and Approved

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Him - Boyfriend Tested and Approved

It may be only a few days away, but it's never too late to pick something up for your very favorite boy.  These two ideas were items my boyfriend, who is low maintenance and not into beauty, enjoyed.  Although, admittedly, I think I'll be stealing away his Every Man Jack body wash!

Try the Every Man...

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Preen, Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh

New York Fashion Week Fall 2008 - Backstage Beauty with MAC at Preen, Jonathan Saunders, Tuleh

PREEN | The skin was prepped with MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation, followed by an application of Mineralize Skinfinish Duo to contour the face; the matte powder created a scoop in the cheek and the shimmer powder created a highlighting effect. The eye lid was covered with Satin Taupe Eye Shadow,...

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