MAC haul

**EDIT**
FOTDs and Stila haul from Costco added!!!

The boyfriend got back from Oakland yesterday. We went to Scottsdale Fashion to go to the MAC freestanding store to pick up a few stuff..

My small haul:



i KINDA got palette-happy *i'm borrowing your term Christiana*..i have so many eyeshadows, they won't fit my traincase anymore...I need better, BIGGER make-up storage. My caboodles ain't cutting it anymore..And since i don't go to the freestanding store that often, i decided to stock up..I'm sure these will all be filled soon..:)

I also got a couple shadows from the Starflash collection; Grand Entrance and Glamour Check. The other two are Fig 1 (M2) and Texture e/s. I also got Peachykeen blush, Spiked brow pencil and Graphblack Technakohl which i needed since mine's about to retire soon..Oh and i included Gilded Green in the picture which i got a few days ago..

I wanted to get more stuff, nothing in particular, was just being greedy..lol.. but i thought i'll wait til Cult of Cherry comes out next Thursday..

FOTDs

Monday
I was inspired by youtuber Jude Rivera's tutorial on smokey iridescent green (i think that's the title or something like that). Anyway it was using a black base under MAC's Old Gold pigment. My version wasn't half as gorgeous as hers..wait, let me rephrase that, mine sucked..i didn't like how this came out..Thought i'd post it anyway.

FACE: all MAC
Mineralize Satinfinish
Studio Finish concealer
Select Moisturecover concealer
MSF Natural
Loose/Blot Powder

Eyes: all MAC unless specified
Bare Study p/p
HIP Steely paint
Old Gold pig.
Brown Script e/s
Espresso e/s
Ricepaper e/s
Twinks e/s
Teddy Eye Kohl
Colorstay l/l
Colossal mascara

Cheeks:
MAC Warm Soul MB
Too-Faced Sun Bunny
MAC Pearl CCB

Lips: MAC
Lollipop l/s
Sock Hop l/g






Tuesday

Face:
same as above

Eyes:
Soft Ochre p/p
Otherworldly p/p
Rollickin p/p
Parrot e/s
Mood Ring e/s (on top of Parrot)
Cork e/s
Cloudburst e/s
Carbon e/s
Vellum e/s
Shroom e/s
Colorstay l/l
Colossal mascara

Cheeks:
Gentle MB

Lips: MAC
Naked to the Core l/s
Sugar Trance l/g

I was going for a defined crease look, but i failed since i think i over blended it..





I took today off to be with my boyfriend..We mos def slept in til 11, i think..Then, We spent the rest of the day before he went to work, running errands..hehe..whateves, as long as we're together..

We passed by Costco to check if they have any MAC shadows, but instead i found these which i tried getting a couple weeks back, and they didn't have it..So what i'll do is check back next week to see if they have MAC shadows already..y'all know this girl can't pass up good deals..


I'm pretty psyched to use this..The brushes are super soft..I actually bought this set mainly for those..The shadows are aight..Very versatile IMO..so all in all..for $18.99+tax, it's a winner!



I also got my nails did last Thursday..I'm into glitter tips..But the bf thought the previous one (3d Silver inspired) i had was ghetto..So i got these instead, white tip topped with bigger chunks of glitter, it doesn't show that well here though..He actually likes this one..



So that's all for now..

The bf and i are about to watch The Book of Secrets..

Good Night Ladies!

♥
MaNdiLiCiouS

July Haul

First off, thank you ladies for your comments regarding the news of my boyfriend's deployment. It's so hard and i still get emotional every night, just the thought of being away from him for that long scares the SH*T out of me. But for now, we're just spending as much time together as we can. But like you ladies said, i know we'll get through this.

So i have also mentioned in my previous post that i have DRASTICALLY*at least that's how i feel* cut down my make-up spending. I just can't justify spending $200-$300 on one collection every 2 weeks..That was only when i was still a newbie at MAC, and felt like i had a lot of catching up to do. But 101 eye shadows, i don't think i'm still a MAC rookie..lol..So yep..here's my tiny July haul..Most of the MAC lippies were courtesy of the boyfriend..He comes home one morning from work (he works nights) and i open my fridge and find MAC items, i was soooo surprised!

I also had to buy a darker shade of my Mineralize Satinfinish. From NC 37, i'm now NC 42..:)..*love it, i want to be darker though!*



Tea Time is ♥


then my non MAC haul
i got the Lashes at a hole in the wall beauty supply store near the Asian store. Then the Smashbox shadows at Nordstrom Rack. I actually went back and got 2 more, just didn't take a picture of 'em. But these were a steal since these are regularly $16 i got them for $6.97 each!
I also bought Great Lash WATERPROOF since I've read in a lot people's blogs that Waterproof formula holds curl, and it really does, i just don't like how drying it feels like on my lashes so i don't use it anymore..


See!


That's it..I know. I've been really good..I don't think i'm even interested in any of the Starflash shadows, haven't check them out though, but they all look like colors that i already have. Plus, i put myself on a slight "no-buy" this week..No clothes, shoes and NO MAC at all! Wish me luck..

I still have a bunch of FOTDs to post..But that will have to wait, hopefully our internet gets fixed by tomorrow..

♥
MaNdi

Haul..Heatherette..FOTDs

i couldn't think of a better title..i was going to put been MIA forever but it seems like most of the girls here have been busy too and have used that for their titles..see, i'm not the only one, am i?..So most of you would probably understand that, yes, there's more to life than just blogging..don't get me wrong though, i really love to blog, post FOTDs, hauls, and random venting outs and rants..It's just that this week, i've been really busy and super exhausted..Plus, the looks i've done recently are looks that i've posted here before, so no point, really..aye!..no mas ideas for looks anymore..so to squeeze what's left of my creative juices, i did a haul last Saturday..

Of course i went to the counter Leesha works at..She did my make-up using Heatherette stuff..i believe it's the same look she did a tutorial on..you can youtube it..:)..She was super cool and nice..and i really had fun, the boyfriend even said he had fun too..So on to my haul and my FOTD courtesy of xsparkage

FOTD/MAC make over c/o xsparkage

Products Used: (all MAC of course..lol)
FACE:
Mineralized Skinfinish Natural "Medium Dark"
Select Moisturecover "NW 25"

Eyes:
Heatherette Trio 1 (all 3 colors)
Cassette e/s (Heatherette Trio 2)
Carbon e/s
Vellum e/s
Blacktrack Fluidline
Plushblack Plushlash
Lingering brow pencil

Cheeks:
Feeling BPB

Lips:
Scanty s/s







My loot:
:Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark

E/S:
:Brown Script
:Post Haste
:Coppering
:Electra
:Vellum

:Heatherette Trio 2
:Select Moisturecover in NW 25
:Viva Glam VI (Fergie)



Ooh..i couldn't resist getting the Heatherette Trio 2..my addiction has won me over once again..The shiny pink packaging did it!..Also, I was thinking, since Fertile e/s (exact dupe of Cassette *dark purple*) is LE, might as well get a "back up"..


Here's a comparison:



and without flash

Left is Fertile e/s from the Strange Hybrid collection and Right is Cassette from Heatherette Trio 2..but it really doesn't matter which is which 'cause they're EXACTLY the same..hmm..

Oh and my final verdict on the Heatherette collection..a bit much, eh?
in all its glory..


the trios, pigments and glitters


lipsticks and lipglasses


the lonely beauty powder


then the dual edge pencils



Yesterday's FOTD:

Products Used:
Face:
Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation "Natural Beige"
MAC Studio Finish concealer "NW 30"
Maybelline Mineral Power concealer
MAC Blot/Loose Powder "Medium Dark"
MAC Prep&Prime Face

Eyes: all MAC unless stated otherwise
Soft Ochre p/p
Perky p/p
Pink Pearl p/m (FOILED)
Coppering e/s
Handwritten e/s
Shroom e/s
Nylon e/s
Plushlash "Plushblack"
Clinique Lash Building Primer
Nyx Suede e/s (brows)
HIP liner "black"

Cheeks:
Sweetness BPB
S&S Powder "Accentuate/Sculpt

Lips: all MAC
High Top l/s
Sugar Trance l/g
Pink Pearl p/m



i cut my bangs..teehee..sorry if it blocked the eyes..this picture shows what pink pearl pigment as lip color though


sorry again for the bangs..


ok the next 2 pictures were taken about 7-8 hours later..this is to show how much of a difference foiling pigments are..staying power is A-mazing, color was still as vibrant as it was first applied..and no crease too mommy!..lol


lol..and the bangs again..can you tell i'm tired already..


Whew!..that was uber long post..need to update more often so i don't end up with long ass entries..hehe..

anywho..gotta hit the hay!..

Good Night Ladies!

♥
MaNdiLiCioUs

Heatherette Haul and Swatches

*gasps for air*

I remember i woke up around 10:00 am the day this was released, and the first thought i had was, Heatherette!..so i woke the boyfriend up and asked him to drive me to the mall..Usually i would wait until the weekend to haul, since i have work, but with almost everything being temporary sold out on the site, i thought, I DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME, MUST HAUL NOW!..lol..i always have the fear of something i want being sold out..i didn't even care how i looked like, i just walked out the door and headed to the mall..lol..i was still half asleep when i got to the counter, i was like, where the heck is it?..the counter still had Fafi display in the middle..i was thinking, did i get the release date wrong?..then i looked further then i saw a ray of light shining upon me..haha..behold, Heatherette..haha..lol..ok maybe it was just me still dreaming..anyhoo, i didn't have much time since i worked later that day..but heck yea it's worth being late for!..i so wanted to take a picture of the display, but of course going gaga and wanted to just head to the mall, i left my camera at home..boo hoo..so i got down to business and started swatching..

Let's move on with the pictures




aren't they all puhrrrrrty???


the following were taken without flash






then my haul..


Trio 1
Alpha Girl BP
Pigments: Jardin Aires
Pink Pearl
Reflects Gold
Dual Edge Pencil: Black Funk/Pop Blue
Lollilop Lovin' l/s
Sock Hop l/g

i might pick up some more stuff next week. i have a gift card that i can't use 'til then, i got it for the studio talk class..these are just the stuff i will die if i don't have..ok too much..but these couldn't wait one more week..besides, one week is a long way from now, they might be sold out of these by then..

how about you?..which are the ones you cannot NOT have?

long time no post..so..long post!

lol..i can't think of a dumber title..hehe!


I just don't know where to start with all of these collections coming out..i mean, is MAC trying to gang up on us with all these releases, what, like a week or a few days apart?..aye yay yay!..why can't they do it at least every 2 weeks, so we'll be ready with our crisp paychecks..i seriously was caught off guard with the Heatherette collection being released a week early..i know everyone was just excited to get their hands on 'em and heck yea me too, but with the damage the beauty powder blushes has done to my pocket, i almost did not make it for Heatherette..lol..okay okay..a lil over dramatic..but you get the point..

Product Pictures:


TOP: SWEETNESS, SECRET BLUSH, JOYOUS
BOTTOM: TRUE ROMANTIC, EVERSUN, SHY BEAUTY

For reference on what they look like without flash:

TOP: SHY BEAUTY, EVERSUN, SECRET BLUSH
BOTTOM: SWEETNESS, JOYOUS, TRUE ROMANTIC

left: Hipness blush (Fafi) right: Joyous (BPB)

they look very similar, even in person, i haven't tried swatching them side by side yet, but if you have Hipness, you might want to pass up on Joyous, or if you're a MAC whore like me, then get it!lol

left: Fashion Frenzy (Fafi) right: Sweetness (BPB)

i swatched them both at the store, and the only slight difference there is, is that Sweetness BPB just has more blue undertones than Fashion Frenzy. Sweetness is a tad bit brighter than Fashion Frenzy..but "brightness" can be easily achieved with layering which is basically applying more, right?..so, again, if you have Fashion Frenzy, then you'll probably don't need to pick up Sweetness..

then here are swatches..i forgot which is which..gaaah..well, just thought i'd post it anyway for preference how pigmented they are. i'm NC 37 by the way..

with flash

they are pretty pigmented, eh?

without flash


To wrap this up:
I really like how they are in between beauty powder and blush..(uh duh, hence the title)..i mean, they have enough pigment to be worn alone as blush, and the very minimal shimmer, or should i say sheen it has just gives you the right glow. i would say these blushes are goof-proof meaning you'll never go wrong with them..love!

I hope this helps..:)

ok, so much for being a long post..haha..photobucket just takes a long ass time to deal with..and plus being side-tracked with reading other beauty blogs always doesn't help with getting things done fast..so my Heatherette haul and swatches will have to wait to be showcased maybe tomorrow..ahh..nothing big really though..

Til then, good night!..


MwahMwah!

♥
MaNdiLiCiouS

My Favorite "Neutral-Smokey" look

i love this look among other neutral looks i've done. It's dramatic but not over-the-top..Soft yet bold. I love how blended the colors came out. Plus, it's always nice to take a break from wearing shiny shimmering splendid e/s..lol.

Products Used:

FACE:
would be the same as my other FOTDS

EYES: (all MAC unless stated otherwise)
Soft Ochre p/p
Blanc Type Matte2 e/s
Espresso e/s
Charred e/s
Graphblack Technakohl
L'oreal HIP Liner in Black
Maybelline Define-A-Lash
NYX Suede e/s

Cheeks:
Milani Luminous blush
MAC Accentuate/Sculpt

Lips: I forgot..lol



you don't always have to be puhrrty

I did good!

The boyfriend and i went to the mall to check out the Beauty Powder blushes that were released last Thursday. And all i can say is i'm in blush heaven..:)i love 'em. They are really soft and pigmented, all of 'em have a slight sheen but not over-the-top shimmer..i love i love..i will post pictures and maybe an in depth review just 'cause i love 'em so much!..i actually did good, i was able to walk out the store with not spending over $200..i got 6 out of the eight shades..i was getting tempted into picking up more stuff, but this time i won over my addiction!..there's always tomorrow, you know..lol..i miss ya'll

♥
MaNdiLiCiouS

C-Shock without the C-Shock, eh?

EDIT: This is last Monday's entry.


I stayed home alone all day yesterday, Rocky was in his military training. I got sooo bored i started watching Stephie's old videos and decided to recreate her C-Shock Look. However, i wasn't into MAC yet when this collection came out so i just used eye shadows which i thought came pretty close, from MAC as well. I forgot that i purchased this Non-MAC palette from some goth store awhile back which houses C-Shock dupe colors, i only realized i have this palette when i was almost done, and was just looking for a fuchsia e/s to line my lower lash line with. Dang, i own too much make-up, i don't even remember anymore what i have.. But yea, i will recreate this look again next time using just that palette..

Also, as much as i like how the eye make-up came out, i hated the face..i chose not to wear foundation, and wore just plain ol' loose powder instead..WRONG MOVE!..i think i applied too much concealer too..and with the help of NYX 629 power l/s, i totally looked dead..as in rotten dead..gross..oh and yea..break out galore too!

Inspiration:


My Take:

Products Used:

FACE:
Maybelline Concealer
MAC Loose Blot Powder in Med Dark

EYES: (all MAC unless stated otherwise)
Bare Study p/p
Pharaoh p/p
Other Worldly p/p
Overgrown e/s
Swimming e/s
Bio Green e/s
Blue Calm e/s
Flash Track e/s
Shockwave e/s
Frankly Scarlet blush (lower lash line)
Hot Topic Yellow e/s(outer lower lash line)
Hot Topic Fuchsia e/s *from the same palette* (inner lower lash line)
Graphblack Technakohl

L'oreal HIP liner in Eggplant (i think..the purple one)
Maybelline Define-A-Lash
NYC Falsies

Cheeks:
Milani Luminous
MAC Sassed-Up IPP

Lips:
NYX 629 Power..then i changed it to
MAC VG 5 i think..it didn't match the look either..so i again changed it to..
MAC Fun N Sexy and Totally It L/g..lol..CRRRRAZYY!..





ok, think Psycho movie theme..tan tan tan tan..or ek ek ek ek..with NYX l/s


ViVa Glam l/g


Now, with Fun N Sexy l/s and Totally It l/g


hmm..random pic of MAC Fafi Hipness blush and Milani Mai Tai blush, i just thought i'd share..Vanessa did a look using Mai Tai, and of course, me likey so i buyee!..they may not be super similar since Mai Tai is more orange-y than Hipness, but it's pretty darn close..


i have a couple more posts i have to finish..
FAFI face using Fafi Eyes 2
MY 5 must NOt haves..

So 'til next post..it's already exactly 4:00am..gotta hit the sack!..nyt!

♥
MaNdiLiCiouS

COLORS!

I haven't done a colorful make-up look lately..My neutral looks are getting a little old and boring so i decided to take my blues and greens out to play. I was inspired by the look i saw on the MUA at MAC today..i went to have my 223 exchanged for the 219. Since it was an exchange, and 219 is $5 cheaper i think, i got another eyeshadow. i asked 'em if they have any limited ones as i only purchase the permanent ones in pan refills. The MUA took out a box full of limited edition eyeshadows from different collections..i saw fab & flashy (from the C-Shock collection), they still had 2 of the Metal-X cream shadows (the blue and pink one) i passed up on those. They had a couple of the Mineralize e/s, Family Silver *which i already have* and Earthly Riches. i was going to get the latter but, i grabbed fertile e/s instead. I'm not actually sure on which collection it came out with but it's a really nice plum color and the best part is, it's Veluxe Pearl!..yay..i love Veluxe Pearl eyeshadows!!so anyhoo, i was inspired by the look the MA had on. i asked what colors she used, they were: Electric Eel, Aquadisiac, Gorgeous Gold and Tilt, then Indigo eye pencil..and the only eyeshadow i have among those is Aquadisiac..this calls for resourcefulness, i had to make-do with what i have..so here goes:

Inspiration: she actually swatched 'em on the back of my hand
she used soft ochre as base under gorgeous gold, tilt, electric eel then aquadisiac on top of electric eel


My take:

Products Used:

Face:
Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation in Natural Beige
Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Concealer
MAC Loose Blot Powder in Medium Dark

Eyes: all MAC unless stated otherwise
Bare Study p/p (all over the lid)
Pharaoh p/p (inner half)
Rollickin' p/p (outer half)
Overgrown e/s (inner corner)
Goldmine e/s (on top of Overgrown e/s)
Parrot e/s (mid lid)
Blue Calm pro e/s (outer corner) first time to use this since i got it in Vegas last January..i'm in love..uber-pigmented
Shockwave e/s (from Fafi Eyes 2)(above the crease, to blend)
Ricepaper (highlight)
*Since i don't have MAC's indigo eye pencil, i used:
L'oreal HIP liner in Mindnight Blue..such a gorgeous color..dark true blue with a lil bit of shimmer
Bio Green pro e/s (inner lower lashline)
NYX Suede e/s/ (brows)
Covergirl Lash Blast
Maybelline Define-A-Lash

Cheeks:
Milani Mineral Blush in Luminous
MAC Belightful IPP

Lips:
Strawberry Chapstick
Cult Fave

***i must warn you that my skin is gross now, pimples on my forehead came uninvited***













What do ya'll chicas think?