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May Exclusive: RiRi ♥ M∙A∙C

April 30th, 2013 by Lilan

You guys will absolutely die when you finally get to lay your hands on MAC’s latest collabo effort – this time with megastar Rihanna.

RiRi Woo ($15 US) is a super sassy matte red lipstick that’s a remix of the brand’s original Ruby Woo with a RiRi twist. This shade will be available exclusively online until supplies last, starting May 2nd, 2013. Or, if you’re a concert ticket holder you can snag yours at Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center MAC Pop-Up Store on May 4th.

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How Not To Look Old: Switch to Cream Blushes

May 7th, 2009 by

Since I started flipping through the pages of Charla Krupp’s guide on How Not to Look Old, I’ve come across a few fun ideas on simple changes I can make to look younger.

Today’s topic – blush! To look younger and hipper (or Y+H in Krupp’s lingo), switch from a powder to a cream blush. That way the color blends more easily into your skin offering a radiant glow from within as opposed to the color sitting on top of your skin.

The only downside to cream blushes is that the formula tends to fade faster than powders so touch-ups throughout the day might be a nuisance.

However if you don’t mind reapplication or generally don’t touch up mid-day anyway (like me), here are swatches of three of my favorite non-powder blushes. From left to right: NARS Orgasm, MAC Just a Pinch, and Lancôme in Model Mocha.

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Photoshop Your Lips with MAC See Thru Lip Colour

April 23rd, 2009 by

“It’s like Photoshop for your lips!”

This immediately came to mind when I first applied MAC See Thru Lip Colour in Secret Crush on my lips today.

Released with MAC’s A Rose Romance collection today, See Thru Lip Colours ($14 US) are light-weight gel lip stains that deposits sheer color to your pout for that “just kissed” effect.

See Thru Lip Colours are available in three shades -

Tender Tryst (left): a sheer plum with slight pearl
Secret Crush (right): a sheer red berry
Loving Touch (not shown): a sheer light pink with pearl

What I like about these gel lip stains is the packaging, hands down. It’s like a mini lip glass that fits practically anywhere and because it’s in a tube it comes with a convenient applicator unlike something like Benefit’s Benetint Lip Balm that comes in a pot you have to stick your finger in (and I hate lip products that come this way).

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Get Blushed with MAC A Rose Romance

April 23rd, 2009 by

MAC A Rose Romance hits counters today and I have a feeling that the blushes from this collection will be all the rage.

MAC collectors will want to take a gander at A Rose Romance beauty powders ($22 US) with a rose-shape embossed into them. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a total advocate for beauty powders, I always urge folks to pick one up!

However, in testing the beauty powder in Summer Rose I found that my brush didn’t pick up as much color as blushes normally do. I wonder if it’s because of the imprint and if that plays a factor. In order to swatch the shade, I couldn’t use my fingers, I had to use a tissue to wipe some of it from the pan and onto my hand.

Summer Rose (right) is a blue-based violet pink with subtle pearl that reminded me of True Romance at first glance. It’s definitely pigmented and becomes easy to apply again once that top film is worn or wiped off.

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Win It! MAC Double Dazzle Dazzleglass

April 20th, 2009 by

Good morning, all! I had a wonderful time in Las Vegas, the city that lights up after the sun goes down and got inspired to share a little bit of that lustrous bling with all of you this week.

I’m giving away two MAC Dazzleglass in Girl’s Delight and Extra Amps – new shades just released in the Double Dazzle collection earlier this month.

Girl’s Delight is a sheer mocha shade with gold shimmer, a pretty color to warm up your look this summer season.

Extra Amps turns up the volume as a cool sheer pink with pink and blue shimmer. This color covers all the bling bases and is gorgeous for a night out with your girl friends.

Two winners will receive one of these sparkling Dazzleglass. If you want a chance to win, just fill out the contest entry form below from now through Friday, April 24th at 11:55pm PST.

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