MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner in Black Line

I wanted to write this post to show you my absolute favorite eye liner of the moment ~ MAC Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner in Black Line.

I bought this eye liner a year or so ago, and it is a very beautiful and pigmented eye liner. It is black with an olive green tint to it, and that's what makes it unique. Black Line also has nice glitter/shimmer, but the texture of it is not gritty. I would not use it on my waterline, however, because the glitter is probably not safe for eyes.

You can see from the photo above that I had a little battle with the eyeliner sharpener. lol

What do you think about Black Line? Do you like MAC Cosmetics? You can still purchase Black Line on the MAC website.

MAC Wonder Woman Lipglass in Athena's Kisses

     MAC's Wonder Woman lipglass in Athena's Kiss is a beautiful fuschia-pink with blue and white sparkles, and I was very surprised at how much I really liked this color!  The Wonder Woman collection showcased four larger-than-life lipglasses (0.37 oz. compared to the regular lipglasses at 0.17 oz.), and believe me when I say they are really jumbo-sized! I love that these lipglasses are so much bigger than the permanent lipglasses, as you get so much more for your money. The permanent line of lipglasses are $14.50, and these WW lipglasses are $19.50, so for only $5 more you are getting more than double the product.
     This lipglass is such a gorgeous color, and I really didn't think I would like it. I didn't plan on purchasing it, so it was kind of an impulse buy. The reason I didn't think I would like it is because of the blue undertones in the color, and I didn't know how that would look with my more yellow skintone. Well, I'm here to tell you that no matter what undertones you have in your skin, this will look fabulous on you!
     The applicator is also jumbo-sized, which is perfect because you only need one application to cover your whole lips. The applicator also has an indentation so that it fits your lips when applying the gloss. The only aspect that does irritate me is that when you try and pull the appicator out of the tube, right before you pull out the sponged tip, it is so tight that a little bit of gloss pops out and lands somewhere. Everytime I pull the applicator out, I do it really slowly, and the gloss does not come out. It is still bothersome that I have to do this, though.
     However, this is a great color to add to your stash. It's a little bit sticky so that it stays for hours, and I feel like it also leaves a bit of a stain to your lips when it wears off, which I like. Let me know what you think!

Picture from MAC Wonder Woman

     I stopped by the MAC counter today so I could show you what the Wonder Woman display looks like! Apparently the Emancipation lipglass was sold out in the store, so if you had your eye on it, I would try and snatch it up fast.
    Does anyone's weekend plans involve taking a trip to your local MAC counter for some goodies? Do tell! ☺

Wet N Wild 'I'm Feelin' Retro' Eyeshadow Trio

     Wet N Wild normally has very cheap options availabe for those who love pigmented and colorful eyeshadows, and it's just recently that the beauty bloggiverse has started raving about the quality of these eyeshadows.
     This is one of the trios from the Spring 2011 collection, aptly titled "I'm Feelin' Retro." It contains a shimmery white for the browbone, a deep blue turquiose for the crease, and a fuschia with purple shimmer for all over the eyelid.
     I haven't played around enough with this trio, but when I do I will post more eye pictures. However, with the swatches I've done I will agree that they are very pigmented, and they do kick up a lot of product when you use an applicator to obtain color. They also go on the lid very pigmented, and seem to last a while. I will update more on the longevity of these eyeshadows after more trials.
     This particular trio would be perfect for a funky, spring look. They can be found at CVS for $1.99 each.
     Read on for more swatches and photos!

      The first three on the left are swatches of "I'm Feelin' Retro."

     In the look below I used:

•Wet N Wild 'I'm Feelin' Retro" Eyeshadow Trio
     -I used the fuschia color on the inner side of the eyelid, the turquoise color on the outer side of the eyelid, and then then blended used the pearly white color. I also used the white color on the brow bone and inner corner of the eye.
•Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in Binge, Electric, Ransom, and Asphixia
     -I used Binge on the lower waterline, Ransom on the upper lash line, Asphixia on the lower lash line, and Electric on the inner corner of the eye.
•Stila Major Lash Mascara in Black
•Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation in Classic Ivory (which I think is too dark for me!)
•Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in Ivory
•Too Faced La Vie En Rose Blush mixed with MAC Peaches Sheertone Blush
•NARS Highlighter in Albatross
•MAC Wonder Woman Lip Glass in Emancipation

Weird Face.

My Attempt at a Valentines' Day Classic Pinup Look

For Valentines' Day this year I decided to make an attempt at the classic 'pinup' girl look, with thick, black, winged eyeliner, a neutral eyeshadow, bronzed cheeks, and a fiery red lip.

In the look below I used:

Chanel Mat Lumiere Foundation in Clair 1.0 all over face

Tarte Park Ave Princess Mineral Bronzer under my cheekbones

Urban Decay Primer Potion as a base on the eyelids

Smashbox Eyeshadow in Vapor on the eyelids

Stila Smudge Pot in Black for winged eyeliner

Stila Major Lash Black Mascara

Benefit Eye Bright Pencil for lower waterline

Stila Kitten Eyeshadow (I know it's an eyeshadow, but I love it for a highlighter!) for above the cheekbones and brow bones

For the above lip look I used Tarte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain in Fiery as a base with MAC Venomous Villains Cruella DeVil Lipglass in Wicked Ways on top for a glossy finish.

    Overall, I was happy with the look, however, I wish I would've made the winged eyeliner shorter and more curled at the edges. Have you ever tried the 'pinup' look? How did you do your makeup this Valentines'? ♥

A Closer Look at MAC Wonder Woman Lipstick in Marquise'd

     Ah, love at first wear. :) There is a rare, magical occurence when a lipstick is just the perfect color. It makes you giddy, you want to tell all your girlfriends (heck, even some of your guy friends, like I did! lol), and you carry that lipstick with you everywhere. If you ever find that lipstick, you never let it go!
     MAC's Wonder Woman lipstick in Marquise'd is the perfect peachy-nude. It's definitely a 'my lips, but better' lipstick. I believe Marquise'd could suit anybody, any skin-tone, and any skin color. You could wear it with a dark, smokey eye. You could wear it for an all-natural look. However and whenever you wear it, it's a very comfortable, soft, gorgeous color of lipstick. And you can't beat that packaging! I love the red and blue Wonder Woman tube, it's so much more exciting than plain, 'ol black. And the box is even cuter with a very colorful Wonder Woman on the front.
     The only bad thing I would say about Marquise'd is that it's not as moisturizing as I would like, but you could always add a gloss on top. (Wonder Woman Emancipation lipglass, anyone?)
     This is definitely a must-have of this collection. I would hurry to your MAC counter if you had planned on purchasing this, because I believe it's already sold out online.

Below: Marquise'd in direct sunlight

Below: Marquise'd outside in shade

Below: Marquise'd inside with flash

MAC Wonder Woman!!!

POW! Here are some pictures of a couple of items from the MAC Wonder Woman Collection. There are more swatches and reviews coming, let me know what you think and what you've got your eye on! ;-)

 MAC Wonder Woman lipstick in Marquise'd

 Marquise'd swatched

 MAC Wonder Woman Mineralize Skinfinish in Golden Lariat