I’m still on the fence about the vampy lip trend even though it looks amazing on all the models. I think the trick for this is finding a dark shade that suits you and how precise your application is. Trust me, a wobbly hand might result in that scary drunk girl after the club at 2am - yikes!

But if you’ve got an even hand you can recreate this look for yourself with Smashbox’s new Wicked Lovely Collection for fall, where every woman can be naughty or nice. And while you may think that the dark lip is only best suited for the naughty ones, I bet you nice girls can pull it off too - really!

Use a combination of lip pencil and gloss to update the trend from the dark, matte lips of the 90s. Define your lips with Wicked Lovely Lip Pencil in Tempt, a deep black cherry shade. Loosely line your lips and fill them in with the pencil to create a long lasting base color. Top it with Wicked Lovely Lip Gloss in Sultry, a sheer black cherry shade, to complete your lip look nicely.

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If you’re looking to make an impression on date night then you’ve got to pick up So Scarlet when MAC’s new collection Cult of Cherry releases next week!

I currently don’t have any plans for this Saturday night, but hopefully as the Boyfriend is watching me write this entry in my hot, red lips, he’ll find a place to take us tonight ;)  EDIT: It worked!  We’re going out to meet some friends for drinks, woot!

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Is it just me or are the names of the colors in this collection super cute? Bing, Rich & Ripe, and Cherry Blossom. I love that it encompasses the theme of Cult of Cherry perfectly. However, I will admit, when I saw the colors named Creme Cerise and Liqueur I didn’t really get it. So I whipped out my super internet investigating skills and googled Creme Cerise. Low and behold, it’s cherry flavored liqueur! It all comes together now

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Happy Friday girls!

I’ve been staring at the clock all morning, waiting for the minutes to go by until I get to leave for my camping trip (one more hour!). So until then, I thought I’d bring you a First Look Fridays sneak peak at what I’m wearing today from the new MAC Cult of Cherry collection.

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Today some friends and I are going to the movies for a double feature. We’re going to watch the new Batman movie and Stepbrothers — I can’t wait to see both since I hear that Heath Ledger is amazing as The Joker and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly really fire it up with laughs throughout the movie!

Since we’re going to be indoors for most of the day, I’m going to keep my makeup mostly simple but definitely dazzle it up with MAC Dazzleglass lip gloss. These babies give a super fierce sparkle to your pout, and although some might argue that the glitter is too chunky, I definitely think there’s always a time and a place for this high-wattage shimmer. This includes Christian Bale and Heath Ledger on the big screen.

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Sometimes I just can’t keep up with all the releases that beauty powerhouse MAC comes out with each year, but I definitely have to try, right? And now, yet another collection (or two) has arrived on counters from one of my favorite beauty brands, Starflash and Lustre Twins.

After the experience I had at the counters with Electroflash, I was feelin’ like I was all MAC’d out. That is until I took a look at these Lustre Twins lippies. I cannot get enough of lippies, so I think I’m going to have to muster up some nerve and take on the hater MUA at my local Nordie’s counter in order to get a peak at Lustre Twins. My days have been extremely busy these days so I apologize for the lack of swatches!

What I will tell you, though, is that MAC’s lustre formulas are my fave lipstick formulas. Lustre Twins gives us nine new duo-shades of this fun lip color set. I can’t wait to get my hands on a couple of these - it’s like 2 for 1! This collection also gives us 3 more pretty limited edition nail lacquers.

MAC shadows are really awesome — reasonably priced, nice texture, and they’ve got pretty much every color under the rainbow. There’s always a few colors that work for me in every collection (but then again, I’m not that picky). Starflash gives us muted versions of those vibrant summer colors and would be awesome as we transition from summer into fall.

I’ve got my eye on Mink & Sable, a frosty olive green, and Smoke & Diamonds, a dirty taupe shade. I’m so ready for sultry fall colors, baby!

Do you have your eye on these babies? Let me know which Little Twin Stars you’re craving

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Imagine, it’s finally date night and you’re getting ready to meet your babe for some good eats in the city. Because your boss is a jerk, she made you stay late to finish up a presentation at the last minute causing you to miss your mani pedi appointment and now you barely have time to run home and throw on that cute new outfit you bought last week.

On top of that, you forget to floss, your Orbit gum is in your day purse, and the Yellow Cab is about to drop you off in less than two blocks at your favorite restaurant - crap. Now what are you going to do?

I’ll tell you what I would do. Before I get into the restaurant and lean in to get my hello kiss, I’d put a coat of my new CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint lip gloss on. It’s got Crest Peppermint Oil in the formula that helps to make me feel a little fresher on the surface without a breath mint or gum. And after I plop that first kiss on the Boyfriend’s lips, no one’s the wiser.

CoverGirl Wetslicks AmazeMint lip gloss ($4.99 US) comes in 13 high-shine, sheer shades, 3 of which have blue undertones to help make teeth look whiter too. (more…)

Today I rushed after work to go take a peak at the new MAC collections on counter as not to miss any of the must-haves - and swatch the heck out of everything for you.

But, to my dismay, there was a new counter manager there (or someone new, anyway) and she was freaking out that I was swatching and taking pictures. So much so, that she wouldn’t let me take them right there at the counter and therefore turned me way off to hauling anything from Electro Flash - even though the shadow duos looked to die for. I swatched Odd Couple and Sea & Sky on a free spot on my hand and the textures are definitely super pigmented and very rich. (more…)

Good morning lovelies! I couldn’t sleep last night because I’m so excited to start my mini vacation to Nevada today!

I woke up at 4am (it’s true, your eyes aren’t deceiving you) so I thought I’d get ready early and share with you my Reno FOTD. It’s a fresh and light face with an emphasis on the lips for easy touch-ups in the casino - ha! You know I can’t have my face melting off in 90 degree weather with heavy makeup, right?

I just got NARS Dolce Vita Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24 US), a dusty rose shade, and couldn’t wait to wear it out. If you’ve never tried their Velvet Matte Lip Pencils, these babies are jumbo pencils that are really fun - kind of like using a huge crayon to color your lips. They are also enriched with vitamin E to help keep your lips moisturized. While this may help a little, I find that it’s still a little drying; after all it is a pencil. (more…)

We finally got a chance to see Kung Fu Panda today and let me tell you, it was well worth it! Some might argue it’s because the movie was kick ass to begin with, but I think watching it on IMAX gave it that extra awesome-ness factor.

For those of you who’ve never seen an IMAX movie (don’t worry if you’re a newbie, I only just popped my IMAX cherry for cute and overeating little panda bears today!), the theater technology allows for an immersive entertainment experience with a huge screen with dual digital projectors and surround sound. Everything is so much bigger, brighter and sharper, it really made me feel like I was right there with Po and the Five Fighting Warriors. (more…)