I chose a glittery pink as the shadow and the same colour pink in reflecks glitteron top followed by a slight amount of white glitter to brighten it up.
Eyes:
Primer - Sephora Eyeshadow Primer Pot (really good for glitters, it is sticky)
Lid - TKB Scarlett O'Hara Mica (view it here)
Outer corners and crease - TKB Pinky Pink Reflecks (view it here)
Outer corners and crease - TKB Diamond Clusters (view it here)
Inner duct area and water liner - TKB Hilite Green (view it here)
Mascara - Maybelline Great Lash Blackest Back
Liner - Smashbox Cream Eye Liner in Caviar
Face:
Foundation - Mac Minerlized Skin Finish Natural in Light Medium
Blush - Mac Azalea Blossom
Lips:
Rimmel lipstick in Heavenly
Ok this was super glittery and great for the occasion but just not photographing that well. I love it.
Mac Gloss Texture is a pro product available at Mac Pro store. I purchased it back in October and have just now had a good chance of using it so I could give it a fair review.
I really don't think there is another product on the market that compares to it. I think it is a must in anyones kit and a fun item for everyone else.
I bought it back in October for my Princess Peach look (see it here), I wanted to make the burn look fresh and therefore oozy or glossy. So I got it for that purpose. I used a ton and in reality barley dented it.
What it can be used for:
Highlighting:
A little gloss on the tops of the cheek bones can create a great highlight without the use of shimmers or glitter. A great example of this is the movie The Aviator. It kept the makeup nude and natural but created a nice highlight on the cheeks of Cate Blanchett (read about it here).
Cheeks:
Can be used to create a glossy/dewy cheek.
cheek and lip example from macs ss09
Eyes:
That glossy eye look that you will be seeing all of 2011, this is what you use to create that! Pat it onto of you eye look and you are done. It will smudge things so use it sparingly and use waterproof liner.
here Scarlette Johansson is
sporting lightly glossed lids.
another eye example from mac
Lipgloss:
Yep, it can be lipgloss too. Put it over your favourite lipliner, lipstick, or cream colour base and you are ready to go. Or just over your cupids bow.
Highlighting Your Decolletage:
As I said it can be used as a highlighter, so you can use it just about anywhere you would normally highlight with powder, therefore it can be used on the decolletage and neck area.
Now you can use lip gloss to create many of these effects, but keep in mind that glosses have oils in them and those oils will break down the makeup, where as Gloss Texture will not.
It can be a bit sticky so a little goes a long way and tapping it on is the best way to get it work for you.
This year, like every year, I got a bunch of beauty products as Christmas gifts. I am very lucky and thought I would share what I got this year with you all.
Bodycolgy set from my oldest friend
Vanilla Sugar...mmmm
Orange Blossom Set
what is in the Orange Blossom set
Body Shop Set
in Sweet Lemon
Monty with a Bath and Body Works
Gift set.
Aroma Therapy in Orange Ginger
a better pic
A Bath and Body Works gift set
another photo.
in Warm Vanilla
Has a lot of cute stuff in it,
like a mini photo frame, wash, poof...
Clair de Peau Extra Silky Lipstick in 128
Not beauty related but beautiful!
My Mother in Law got this made for me from my
late Grand Mother In Laws earrings.
oh and a small Michael Kors Purse. Woo
I appreciate everything I got from everyone, and love it tons...I just wanted to share. I hope everyone who celebrates the holidays got only wonderful things and memories this year. Wishing you all joy in your lives and happiness in your hearts. Season's Greetings.
Monty went and saw Santa...hope his gift wishes came true.
Just in time for the frigid weather, Mark released some new (and amazing) fair trade bath and body goodies.
I bought one of everything form the line (plus many extras for xmas gifts). After trying them out for the last few weeks here is a little review on the line and what my favourites are.
The whole line is made with Fair Trade Certified ingredients, is fragrance free. I find it overall have a fresh natural smell like that of cucumber.
In developing countries, it's common practice for farmers to be paid less than a living wage and for children to be forced into farm jobs in order to help feed their families. Each purchase from the mark. body care collection with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients helps promote a different kind of farming, where fair labor conditions are mandated and farmers are not only empowered but are also given the support to help lift themselves out of poverty. -meetmark.com
Fresh Approach - Hydrating Body Cleanser
Made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients honey and white tea, and blended with rice bran oiland sunflower oil • conditions deeply as it cleanses • leaves skin silky smooth and refreshed 6.7 fl. oz.
This stuff is great is rich and moisturizing. I love that it doubles as a shaving cream, saving me value shower space. It is by far the best winter shower wash I have used in a long time, it doesn't strip the moisture from my skin and leaves me feeling nice and clean.
Do The Right Thing - Smoothing Body Lotion Made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientscocoa butter,honeyandhibiscus, and blended withgrapeandpapaya extracts • improves skin clarity and tone • provides all-day hydration for healthier looking skin • provides SPF 15 protection 6.7 fl. oz.
This one is thick and rich too! I love it. It too has a nice cucumber/celery smell. Although I am more a body butter kind of person I find this just as good. Just like Mark.'s regular Self Sanctuary line, the lotion is so rich it could be a body butter. I will use this more in the summer (under my sunscreen) since it has a bit of SPF to it.
The Big Fix - 15 in 1 Benefit Balm Made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientscocoa butter,olive oilandvanilla, and blended withsunflower oilandbeeswax • immediately moisturizes chapped, dry elbows, knees and heels • smoothes unruly brows; softens rough cuticles • leaves skin dramatically softer anywhere you use 0.48 oz. net wt.
I used this up in a flash. I kept it in my purse all fall (since it wont leak) and now it is gone. Thicker than I thought, it is not as creamy as I may have thought it was going to be, it was still great. I rubbed it on my hands and arms as I needed and it was great. I doubt I would buy it again, I found I went through it just too fast for the money.
Relief Effort - Total Effort Comfort Body Creame
Made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientscocoa butter,olive oilandchamomile, and blended withgrapeandpapaya extracts • provides comfort and 24-hour moisturization• improves skin clarity and tone6.7 fl. oz.
When I opened this up and first used it I thought it seemed a bit watery for a body butter....but it is perfect. It is the best texture I could emagin for the winter months. My poor chapt legs soaked it up and left it moisturized and not greasy. One thing I hate when moisturizing is products that are too greasy or too water, this stuff is perfect. I love it at night with the Feeling Calm mixed into it.
Great Energy - Multi-Use Engery Booseter Formulated with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientsolive oilandpeppermint to condition the skin and stimulate the senses. - Can be mixed withdo the right thingandrelief effort. - Can be used on pulse points, wrists and behind ears. - Scented with refreshing lemongrass, mandarin and ginger. 0.40 fl. oz.
This one and it's twin (Feeling Calm) are amazing. I never thought I would use a product like this. Since the products in the line are fragrance free (but they still have a natural scent) these essential oil blends can be added to the lotion/body butter to create a custom blend scent or can be used alone on pulse points. I love that in the A.M. you can use this one for energy to boost your spirits or the Feeling Calm in the P.M. to calm you down before bed. LOVE IT. I even mix this one in with my body wash for some extra aroma in the mornings.
Feeling Calm - Multi-Wear Scent Booster
Formulated with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientsolive oilandchamomileto condition and hydrate the skin.
- Can be mixed withdo the right thingandrelief effort. - Can be used on pulse points, wrists and behind ears. - Scented with soothing lavender, vanilla and cardamom. 0.40 fl. oz.
As I just ranted, I love this stuff. I may even love this one more than the Great Energy version. I have been rubbing it on my pulse points before bed time and mixing it with my nighttime body butter. It makes me doze right off, so calming and sleepy. While I use the Great Energy through out the day in a similar way on my pulse points and I love it, I just think this one makes me pass out...which I like.
Clean Up Time - Conditioning Bath Soaps (3 Pack)
Made with Fair Trade Certified™cocoa butter, shea butterand white tea extract.
- Leaves skin soft, clean and comforted.
- Features the refreshing scent of great energy.
Formulated with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredientsolive oilandpeppermint to condition the skin and stimulate the senses.
Ok, I am sure these rock, everything else in the line does, I just am not a bar soap person, sorry. I have yet to try these out. I am sure I will use them for cleaning my brushes or washing my hands, but as of yet they have not made it into my life. I have them, over there, waiting for a home in my home. You get three in a pack so they are a great value.
Overall thoughts on the line:
I love the fair trade and natural concept of the line, giving back and taking in a healthy manner is only good for us, our skin, this planet and others.
The products are actually good! I am flying through them and loving them this winter. The oils are really something I never thought I would like, but am loving. If I had to recommend one thing from the line it would be the Relief Effort! So rich and moisturizing.
If you want to learn more about it, there is an article on the line on FairTrade.org's blog and a youtube video made by Mark. right here.
In case you were wondering that little signature near some of the photos is Ashley Greene's. She has replaced Laura Conrad as Mark.'s representative.
Overall I love these bronzy and metallic colours. I have been looking for a good highlighter, so I am hoping Chez Chez Lame is going to be great for me. Paint Pots and me are best friends. I love them and need them all...haha.
Mac's Stylishly Yours collection is due to be released soon, I got early access to it on the MacPro site and wanted to share my haul with you.
My haul ( plus Movie Star Red and
Tickle Me Pink that I already had)
Madly Magenta Cream Colour Base
Madly Personal Pigment
Cockney Lipstick
Tickle Me Pink Cream Colour Base
Movie Star Red Cream Colour Base
left Movie Star Red CCB
right Cockney Lipstick
left to right: Madly Personal Pigment Madly Magenta CCB Tickle Me Pink CCB Cockney Lipstick
Overall the collection seems to be bright and classic colours. I love the Madly Personal pigment and Tickle Me Pink CCB, the are the exact same colour so the options for layering will be endless. The Madly Magenta CCB is also very wearable and I am actually loving the cockney lipstick! I cant wait to try them all out and create some looks. I love Movie Star Red and have been using it for a while as a red cheek tint and lipstain.
Jill Oliver-Fox is a Toronto based beauty blogger with a love for beauty, food, and pets. She began the blog in 2009 and hasn't stopped since. To read more click
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