Do you keep yourself on a beauty budget? Do you limit yourself? Do you stay within your budget? Or do you not want to keep track?
.
I have a rough estimate of what I can/can't afford beauty-wise per month, so I stick within those limits :)
.
OVERALL, the shades are creamy and cool-toned, going on mostly opaque with two medium-thick coats of lacquer, and they have a soft glossy sheen. These are not matte polishes (as I know some have asked me), but they're definitely colors perfect for the fall...
With six creamy fall shades launched, the collection presents an interesting mix of colors for the upcoming season. (See official collection information here.)
See swatches...
With six creamy fall shades launched, the collection presents an interesting mix of colors for the upcoming season. (See official collection information here.)
See photos...
Inspired by looks created for the first ever Barbie runway show – Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week – the new Barbie™ Loves Stila fall collection has everything your readers need to get all dolled up. The collection will be available on the Stila...
Shiseido introduces its Fall 2009 Makeup collection, created by Shiseido’s Artistic Director Dick Page. The inspiration for this line was drawn from mosaic art, bringing a variety of different shades together to create a “full wardrobe” of colors, one that...
Where do you purchase your beauty products the most? Department stores (e.g. Nordstrom, Macys), specialty stores (e.g. Sephora), online, or brand-specific (e.g. Kiehl's, MAC)?
.
Nordstrom or brand-specific, usually!
.
Best Volumizing Mascara...
What brand/product wins this category? Any particular reason it wins?
We're giving away one (1) MAC Push the Edge Pigment, from the limited edition MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection.
Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us how you use MAC pigments.
All entries must be submitted by September 7th,...
Dolce & Gabbana Nude Classic Cream Lipstick ($30.00) is a creamy, opaque fleshy-beige with a touch of warmth. Just that subtle warm tone keeps it from looking pale and deathly on me, particularly since I'm...
Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.11 oz.) are velvety, silky-soft eyeshadows with smooth color that go on effortlessly and blend seamlessly. Seriously, I absolutely fell head-over-heels in love with these from the moment I swatched them on my...
What was the last makeup splurge/indulgence you made? Was it worth it?
.
My Korres' spree on HauteLook... and yes, so worth it!
.
Q: M·A·C and Jin Soon – it feels like such a natural match for your first-ever brand collaboration. How did the collaboration come about?
A: It was important to me to partner with a brand that embraced bold trend-driven...
U.S. Launch Date: August 27th, 2009 International Launch Date: September 2009
Backstage and front row, nail trend has arrived! More than a colour statement, an of-the-moment approach that dazzles with innovation and style. How to do it? Enter Jin Soon,...
Q: You’re an Emmy Award-winning professional makeup artist and long-time supporter of M·A·C. Now you’re partnering with the brand to “Demystify HDTV” through a series of master classes in Spring 2009. What...
Not since the 1950s when television and movies switched from black and white to colour has there been such a profound makeup revolution. M·A·C...
U.S. Launch Date: September 10th, 2009
International Launch Date: October 2009
Cameras everywhere, media, madness, instant images flashed ,around the world in seconds.... You ARE being photographed! Better be optimum-optic, high-frequency fabulous, these are modern times! The...
What homemade/DIY beauty things do you do/use? Homemade masks? Family beauty tips?
.
I don't really do much myself. I've done aspirin masks in the past, but that's about it!
.
Now with school back in full swing, Mondays are worse than ever. I'm basically in school ALL day long on Mondays. I know, I did it to myself, but gah, it is still hard to get through all my classes without zoning out.
Ahead of her time as an arbiter of style annd colour authority, Mademoiselle Chanel recognized and revered the colour black as a symbol of luxury, modernity, sophistication and seduction. Today, Peter Philips creates a tribute to black with an...
We're giving away one (1) MAC On Display Lipglass, from the limited edition MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection.
Submit your entry by leaving a comment in this post and telling us what your favorite lipglass is from this launch.
All entries must be submitted...
Tarte Green Siren Natural Cheek Stain ($30.00) is a semi-sheer peachy-bronze with golden shimmer and a slight frosty sheen. Tarte really knows how to do an effortless cheek, because their cheek stains are...
A video by MODTV that goes backstage at DSquared's Fall 2009 show (that showed back in February), where MAC artists explain the look seen in the promotional photos. (You can get the collection information here.)
Save 30% off your entire purchase using code FRIEND09. The sale is good from August 24th through August 27th, 2009. Free shipping on orders of $60 or more.
