Some New MAC Products- small haul, swatches, fotd

Hello everyone!

I went to my local MAC counter the other day to gift myself with some new makeup for my birthday, and even though I went there planning on just buying Well Dressed blush and maybe an eyeshadow, I left instead with 3 eyeshadows (All That Glitters, Moleskin, and Sketch), a brow pencil (Lingering), and two new brushes (226 and 211... note well dressed's absence in that list haha).

Lingering Brow Pencil
Despite not buying what I planned on, I have been thoroughly enjoying all my new products.  I was swatching away at the eyeshadows when the MAC artist came by to see if I needed help.  On a whim I asked if she could recommend anything for my brows.  Lately I'd been feeling like they looked a little patchy, and just not a very nice shape, she came over and applied Lingering brow pencil (which I've read a lot about) and despite being nervous when she first suggested a brow pencil I loved the results!  I've been trying my hand at it about every other day, and I havent decided if it is going to be a new daily part of my beauty routine or not.

Me wearing all my new products (wish I could take credit for this look, but the MAC artist applied the eye makeup)

All That Glitters, Moleskin (LE) and Sketch Eyeshadows
All I can say is LOVE.  I've been reaching for All That Glitters and Moleskin for an easy soft look practically every day since I bought these shadows, and I love how easy it is to make it more dramatic with some Sketch blended into the outer corner and crease.

All That Glitters (left) and Moleskin (right, and limited edition with the new MAC me over collection)

swatches in opposite order :) Moleskin on the left and All That Glitters on the right.

Moleskin is just the perfect matte blending color, and it looks so nice in the crease to break up how shimmery All That Glitters is on the lid.

A little shiny after cooking dinner, but with that eyeshadow combination on the lids (and some brown liner).

226 and 211 Brushes
I'm a HUGE fan of gel eyeliner, so when I first saw pictures of the 211 brush on Temptalia I couldn't wait to try it out.  I often find eyeliner brushes are way too thick for me, since I usually prefer a very thin line of eyeliner.  Thicker eyeliner can take over my lid, which is fine is that's what im going for, but usually im not haha.  The 211 is kind of thick, actually, but makes a surprisingly thin line when I turn it sideways, and the brush shape makes the perfect flick with almost not effort.

I'm also REALLY loving the 226.  My eyes are a little on the hooded side, and a lot of the popular brushes are just way too big for my eyelid.  The 226 fits so perfectly into my crease, and it is soooo soft.  I'm thinking about grabbing another one because I've been using it that often!

So moral of the story, loving all my new products!  Of course, I'm still lusting after Well Dressed (and light pink blushes in general) and now Club eyeshadow as well (what is under my eyes in the very first picture... wasn't sure if I loved it when she first put it on, but by the time I took it off I was sold), so I'm thinking another trip to the mall is in my future!  Maybe as a "Congrats your lease ended" gift? haha I'll come up with something :)

Anyone else get anything from the MAC me over collection?  I'm still eyeing Carbonized eyeshadow and Equilibrium blush, but haven't decided if I should go for it or not

xoxo

Melanie

Birthday FOTD Double Feature :)

Hello again everyone!

As I mentioned in my last post, Wednesday was my birthday! Yay! So I figured for my second post I would show you my birthday makeup.

I started the day working for a few hours, so I went for a simple but defined look that I could build on later for my night out (click to enlarge!).

FACE:

Garnier Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Roller

YSL Teint Resist #4

Origins Quick, Hide! Concealer in 01 Light

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette (the two concealer shades mixed together)

MAC Prep and Prime powder (just under my eyes)

CHEEKS:

Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine Honey Matte

Korres Blush in Peach

MAC MSF Stereo Rose (over the Korres blush)

EYES:
UDPP in Sin

MAC Ricepaper

UD Naked

MAC Soft Brown

MAC Haux

UD Buck

MAC Shroom

Clinique gel liner in Black

MAC Carbon (patted over the liner)

Clear brow gel

LIPS:

MAC Strange Potion Lipglass

After work Daniel and I went by my friend's bar for a quick birthday drink before going home to get ready for dinner at La Fondue (SO GOOD!). I just built on the makeup I was already wearing to make it more of a night time look :)

(excuse the car pictures, we were running late!)

FACE:

Blotted my face with a tissue and touched up my concealer with the Sonia Kashuk concealer palette

CHEEKS:

Nars Madly (clearly a night time fav of mine!)

Hoola Bronzer (the contour)

More Dior Bronzer

More Stereo Rose

Dior Amber Diamond

EYES:

More Ricepaper

MAC Center Stage

MAC Hocus Pocus

MAC Carbon

MAC Shroom

Guerlain Loose Khol eyeliner (Black)

and a little more Clinique gel liner in black

UD Naked on brows with some brow gel

And a few bonus pictures :)

On our way to La Fondue!

Happy birthday to me! After we met some friends at Applebee's (our former place of employment) then our favorite dive bar. Overall I had a really great night! It has been a while since I had such a nice birthday.

I hope you enjoyed this post! The next day I went to the mall and bought myself some birthday makeup, so maybe some reviews or more FOTDs coming soon!

xoxo Melanie

My first blog post!

Hello empty internet land!

I am 1 hour and 43 minutes into my birthday, and instead of sleeping like normal people would be right now, I decided to try something I've wanted to do for a while... write my first blog post! After stalking various beauty and fashion blogs for the last two years, I'm finally taking the plunge. So here it is, my first attempt!

The boyfriend and I just attended our second wedding of the summer (of 4!) in LA, one of Daniel's friends from middle and high school. So from that I give you my first ever FOTD!

We flew straight from our Hawaiian vacation to LA before flying home to Nor Cal, so all I had with me was the makeup I had decided to travel with.

(Click to enlarge!)

FACE:

YSL Teint Resist in #4

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Roller (the tinted one)

Origins Quick, Hide! Concealer in 01 Light

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette (the two concealer shades mixed together)

MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

CHEEKS:

Hoola Bronzer (just a touch to contour)

Dior Bronze Matte Sunshine Honey Matte

Nars Madly Blush

MAC Prism blush (just barely over Madly)

Dior Amber Diamond to highlight

EYES:

UD Primer Potion in Sin

(Everything from the UD Naked Palette, since that was what I was traveling with)

Smog

Darkhorse

Virgin

(And and intsy bit of half baked on the inner corners)

Clinique Gel Liner in Black

Diorshow Waterproof Mascara

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

Clear Brow Gel

LIPS:

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Evasion

Whew! So many products! Didn't seem like as many when I was putting my face on :)

Hope you enjoy this brief first post, and hopefully I will be back soon with another!

xoxo,

Melanie