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Thursday, December 27, 2012

December 2012 MAC Matters Purchase-The Eyes Have It Again!



Before I share what I purchased for this month's installment of MAC Matters, here's a brief recap of what this whole shindig is about:

This series is the brain child of the fabulous Pam of Pammy Blogs Beauty. She basically decided that instead of continuing a subscription to a beauty box service, she'd use the money ($21) to build a core collection of products from MAC Cosmetics. I read about it and immediately asked if I could do it with her.

Here are the rules for the MAC Matters Makeup Challenge:

Goal: Build a core MAC Collection using an average of $21.00 per month. (Pam came up with this amount because it is what she was spending on a monthly subscription service that she decided to cancel.)Purchase at least one item a month: If the item is under $21, save the remainder for the next month. While there are many items priced under $21, there are plenty that are over the $21 range that we can save for. Some months, we will be "saving" the $21 to go towards a bigger MAC purchase.
Do a monthly blog post to share what we purchased! The goal is to continue this series for 12 months to see what kind of core collection we each can build! (I also think it will be very interesting to see the difference in the products we choose to purchase and what constitutes a "core collection" for us individually.)

Last month, my first MAC Matters purchase was an empty Pro Palette Eye Shadow x 4 and All That Glitters eye shadow...




Keep reading to see what I purchased this month!

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Welcome to Emerald City! AKA: Pantone's 2013 Color of the Year

Pantone LLC, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green as the color of the year for 2013.





The 2012 color of the year, PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward. Emerald, a vivid verdant green, enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight, as well as promoting balance and harmony.


Monday, December 24, 2012

The Beauty Blog Coalition's Weekly Roundup! (12-24-2012)







  • BlushingNoir: Is the MAC Taste Temptations Quad really so tempting? Check out the EOTD and see for yourself!
  • Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Destany showcases some Went Wild Wild Shine lipsticks!
  • datyorkLOVES: datyorkLOVES Weekly filled with nail art, current events, challenges and more!
  • Painted Ladies: Painted Ladies has partnered with Cetaphil and is giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card and has a $3 coupon, as well!
  • TheFabZilla: If you give love a bad name or you're livin' on a prayer , then you know why TheFabZilla snagged this palette. Bon Jovi fan? die hard here! So will she be laying down in a bed of roses with the Balm's Balm Jovi Rockstar Palette?
  • Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: "New Year's Resolutions From 8 Beauty Experts" article by Katie Jones, from My Daily, Features Lola's Secret Beauty Blog!
  • Beauty Professor: Rouge Bunny Rouge has a new foundation, Skin Sanctuary, and the Beauty Professor has swatches of all shades!
  • Mama Fashionista: Got gift cards? Here are some awesome ways to treat your tips (and use that gifted plastic)!
  • Emily Hudspeth, hair and makeup: DIY Sugar Scrub- A great holiday gift!
  • Icy Nails: Erika got sidetracked from her polish obsession and reviewed the Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons Palette for Christmas/Holiday 2012.
  • BeautyJudy: BeautyJudy got the marriage proposal of a polish addict's dreams, complete with Nicole by OPI and "Unicorn Puke!"
  • Beauty Info Zone: Learning about a new cosmetic company is always fun for us at Beauty Info Zone. We are excited to share with you some Christina Choi cosmetics. You'll be impressed.
  • The Advice Sisters: Have you looked at Avon's holiday products? They're pretty amazing at an amazing price. The Advice Sisters highlight some of the best of Avon Holiday Beauty
  • BeautyTidbits: Still need to find that perfect gift for your loved ones? Check out the World Vision Gift Catalog for a selection gifts that give back this Christmas. Plus enter to win a Thai Silk Scarf!
  • Endless Summer: Elena reviews Russian monthly subscription beauty box - GlamBox.
  • Beauty by Miss L: This week Miss L created purple smokey eye look.
  • http://mimismanisandotherbeauty.blogspot.com/: Destany shows us some yummy looking nails


  • Friday, December 21, 2012

    Shop With Me: Winter Solstice Edition

    There is no rhyme or reason to my selections, other than they are all awesome and pretty and I want them!  And if you see anything you want, just click on the picture and it will take you right where you need to go. Plus, if you scroll over the picture it will tell you how much it's currently selling for! I try to make it super easy for you to shop with me! Enjoy!






















    Thursday, December 20, 2012

    Bath and Body Works' Love Love Love AKA: Today's Smell Good

































    Y'all know I love fragrance! I'm constantly using something different because so many different things smell so good to me and I tend to choose scents according to my mood. Today I selected Love Love Love from Bath and Body Works and am utterly intoxicated with its sweet effervescence! The first time I used it, I was sort of overwhelmed by how much it smelled like grape Jolly Ranchers, and I contemplated exchanging it (gotta love the 100% satisfaction guarantee that BBW has), but I'm SO GLAD I gave it another shot. This stuff is GOOD! And how much do you love the labels?!?! They're like a beautiful Monet!

    Anyway, BBW describes the scent as "a lovely trio of white plum, peony petals and glittering vanilla musk." The top notes are succlulent berries, white plum, and juicy pear (which I suppose accounts for my thoughts of grape flavored hard candies), with mid notes of peony petals, lily of the valley, and freesia (and I am all about some freesia). All I know is, regardless of the description, my nose says it smells so so good! Bright and fruity/floral; just an uber feminine and unique fragrance. This is the perfect little fragrant pick me up to help you brighten up any gray day.

    Have you tried Love Love Love yet? What's your favorite BBW scent? What fragrance to you turn to to uplift your mood? My inquiring mind wants to know! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Until next time...




























    Wednesday, December 19, 2012

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