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FOTD: MAC McQueen Lipglass

October 29th, 2007 by Lilan

I was pretty lazy to put on makeup today so I just slapped on my basics – powder, eyebrows (a must when they are as thin as mine are!), eye liner, mascara, a little blusher and gloss. What resulted was my perfect day to day look that I can do all the time without feeling blah and boring.

On this particular day, I tried my new MAC McQueen Lipglass that I got the other day. It’s a soft, baby pink with white pearl shimmer (gorgeous!). And as it would turn out, I love it so much because I feel like it gives me luscious lips! It’s definitely going into my purse everyday so I can touch up with it whenever I need to sass it up during the day.

Here’s what I’m wearing:

Shiseido Eyebrow Compact in BL3 (Light Brown) for $28.50 US

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink ($19 US)

Lorac Blush in Plum ($16 US)

MAC McQueen Collection Lipglass in WhiteMagic ($14 US)

And that’s all folks, easy as 1-2-3.. okay, maybe 4 but it’s still manageable for 10 minutes in the morning, right? =)

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Steal the Look: Gwen Stefani in Lanvin

October 29th, 2007 by Lilan

Gwen Stefani is looking gorgeous as usual in this navy blue Lanvin dress over the weekend where she performed at the Black Ball concert in New York. You can steal her evening look for less.

Nicole Miller turquoise jersey halter dress for $174.00.

And if have a love affair with the shoes Gwen’s wearing here, we found the Christian Louboutin Fringe Peep-Toe Sandal for $1,020, too. Way to splurge!

{Photo: InStyle.com}

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Oh, Miss Vera!

October 28th, 2007 by Lilan

I’ve been wearing Vera Wang Parfum all day and it’s just one of those scents that are so classic, you can wear forever. When I first put a couple of dabs of the parfum on my wrists and behind my earlobes, it reminded me of Lancôme’s Trésor at first scent – very romantic with beautiful floral notes.

Vera Wang Parfum is definitely a modern, sensual, and romantic scent – a classic without smelling like your grandmother’s perfume. It has notes of rose, cala lily, and mandarin flowers blended with gardenia (my favorite!), lotus, iris, and white stephanotis, then wrapped in sheer musk, white wood, and floral nectar. The combination is a beautiful blend that I would love to wear as an everyday scent but would save it for that special occassion where you want to feel romantic and sexy.

The Eau de Parfum Spray starts at $67 US and if you’re starting to think about the holidays already, I recommend this for everyone! Just pair the scent with the Moisturizing Body Shimmer ($50 US) and your friends and family will love you for it!

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My Nordstrom Beauty Gift!

October 26th, 2007 by Lilan

Imagine my excitement as I’m sitting at my desk, replying to the gazillionth email on a Monday morning when all of a sudden I receive a brown package full of goodies delivered to me! I had completely forgotten that I had ordered some new (and unneeded) makeup for Nordstorm last week. And when I remembered, it came with the 19-piece sample sample I blogged about a couple of weeks ago – woo hoo! Talk about random acts of beauty – thanks Karen! By the way, check out some of Makeup and Beauty Blog’s random acts of beauty this week HERE.

Here’s what came in my zebra-print clutch – which is kinda hideous, by the way, so I think I’m going to toss it.

The first photo includes:

* Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste Body Lotion
* Clarins Super Restorative Serum
* Japonesque Snowflake Lashes
* Kinerase Intensive Eye Cream
* L, a L.A.M.B. Fragrance by Gwen Stefani
* Lancome Definicils Mascara
*LiftFusion Face Lift (packette)
* MD Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel (packette)
* N.V. Perricone, M.D. Face Finishing Moisturizer
* Thierry Mugler Alien Prodigy Body Lotion

The second photo includes:

* Bare Escentuals Prime Time Foundation Primer (packette)
* Bliss Thinny Thin Chin (packette)
* Fekkai Glossing Cream (packette)
* Laura Mercier Creme Brulee Creme Body Wash
* L’Occitane Verbena Shower Gel
* Origins Ginger Souffle Whipped Body Cream
* Philosophy Inner Grace Shower Gel
* Smashbox Lipgloss
* Vera Wang Parfum

I haven’t tried most of these products so I’ll be road-testing them all and reviewing my samples over the next couple of weeks. Let me know what you think of these products before I try them out. Maybe your favorite will become one of mine as well!

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