MAC Archie's Girls Lipstick in Daddy's Little Girl Review and Swatches

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Today I'm sharing with you one of MAC's newest lipsticks from the Archie's Girls Collection in the shade Daddy's Little Girl. I remember reading the Archie Comics when I was younger and being fond of the whole gang. Anyways, this is the first limited edition lipstick I purchased with the special packaging which makes it all the more fun and exciting for me. The packaging is Valentine appropriate with the white background, Archie in between Betty and Veronica (swooning over him) and the little hearts. 

Daddy's Little Girl is officially described as "mid-tone pink purple" from the MAC website. This shade is quite opaque with satin finish which is not my favourite because this type of finish sort of flakes on me, but I can deal with as I adore the colour! When I was looking at swatches online, I thought this would be more of a fuchsia shade but in actuality is a blue based purple with some pink. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch

Overall: This is a great alternative to fuchsia shades for a little bit of uniqueness that the plum-my purple provides. Satin finishes kind of flakes on my lips so I make sure that I moisturize well before wearing them. Daddy's Little Girl wore for about 5 hours on my lips before needing re-application and left a little bit of stain after removal.

Price: $18.00
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red Review and Swatches

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Since Valentine's Day is in a few days I though I might share with you a red lipstick that you can wear while celebrating the occasion. MAC Russian Red is my all time favourite red colour that I wear most often during special occasions.

Russian Red is officially described as "intense bluish red" and is one of MAC's classic lipstick colours. The pigmentation for this shade is really opaque and intense that stays on for long hours. This shade has blue undertones so it can help the teeth appear whiter, which is a plus! Russian Red has a matte finish so it can dry out the lips a little bit but not overly drying that it's uncomfortable to wear.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

Overall: I highly recommend this classic red lipstick from MAC for different skin tones as it's not too bright, too dark. This lipstick lasted a good 5 hours on me before I made minor touch ups. It should be noted though that because of the matte formula, this lipstick can stain even after removal.

Price: $18.00

Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Matte Lipstick in Pink Pigeon Review, Swatches and Photos

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Today, I have yet another MAC lipstick to share with you. I've had Pink Pigeon for almost a year now since the Iris Apfel Collection came out but never featured it in my blog because it's limited edition. This shade was re-promoted in the Strength Collection so I thought to share my thoughts about this lipstick.

Pink Pigeon is officially described as "bright cleanest pink" in the MAC website. I would say that this is a bright magenta but not over the top, "in your face" bright. I love that this is a bold yet wearable pink that can be worn during a bright and sunny day. This lipstick is a matte finish but has a smooth texture, opaque in one swipe and comfortable to wear.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

This lipstick lasted for about 5 hours (with eating and drinking) before needing re-application. Also, it can stain even after removal.

Price: $18.00 CAD
Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Matte Lipstick in Party Parrot Review, Photos, Swatches and Comparison

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I am so excited to write a post for this lipstick because I feel like it's a long time coming! I have been lusting for MAC Lipstick in Party Parrot ever since the Iris Apfel Collection last year but I sadly missed out on it, so when it was re-promoted in the Strength Collection I knew I had to snatch it right away.

MAC Party Parrot is officially described as a "bright red pink" with a matte finish. Looking at the lipstick tube itself and the swatch below, this shade looks like a neon and very intense.

Since Party Parrot and Impassioned are always touted as dupes I thought I'd do a comparison of the two lipsticks. The one on the left is Party Parrot and the one on the right is Impassioned. From the swatches below, any difference is hardly noticeable except for the finish. Party Parrot is a matte finish while Impassioned is an amplified creme (somewhat glossy) finish. Also, Party Parrot is a true neon while Impassioned is almost a neon.

MAC Party Parrot and MAC Impassioned

under natural light without flash

under natural light with flash

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Apres Chic Review, Photos and Swatches

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Today I have with you one of the lipsticks included in MAC's Apres Chic Collection, the shade Apres Chic. This lipstick caught my eye when I was browsing swatches of the collection from a blog and just adored the uniqueness of it without being over the top.

MAC Apres Chic is officially described as "pinky brick red" with a cremesheen formula which means it's very build-able. This shade is a warm, medium-toned pinkish orange-red which sounds complex but is actually a very wearable red. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch

 As with any other MAC lipsticks I own, this wore for about 3 - 4 hours before needing re-application. Also, either a hot pink or red lip liner can be worn underneath to change the lipstick's undertone for different looks.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics 

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Stereo Rose Review, Photos, Swatches and Comparison

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For today's post, I would like to share with you one of MAC's most hyped up cheek products, the Mineralize SkinFinish in Stereo Rose. Read on to read my thoughts

MAC, Sephora and The Body Shop Haul

2013 is not off to a good start for my wallet as you can see from the title of this post. lol. While I'm not on a "no buy" ban, I've still been telling myself to not buy as much makeup unless I really need it. But of course, I couldn't resist and purchased these items over the holidays. Even though I've been bad, I'm so excited to share with you gals my new acquisitions!

My Top 12 Beauty Products of 2012

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How was your holidays? 

For today's post I would like to share with you the beauty products that I have discovered and loved for the past year. 2012 was the year that I really got into makeup and tried quite a few products so here are the ones that immediately popped into my head when I thought of my top products.

MAC Lipstick in Plumful Review and Swatches

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Today I would like to share with you yet another fall lip colour that I absolutely adore, MAC Plumful. This shade has a lustre finish that is actually not a favourite finish of mine as it kind of dries my lips out so I apply my trusty lip balm before wearing the lipstick. Also, since it is a lustre finish, the colour tends to be sheer but can be intensified when layered. 

Plumful is officially described as a "blossoming rose-plum" which I think is pretty spot-on. If I can give further description of this lipstick, I would say that it's a medium pink with deep plum undertones which  would be a great shade for the fall season. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch of MAC Plumful

Overall: As any of the other MAC lipsticks in my collection, this shade lasts about 4 hours before needing re-application. Also, a lip balm is recommended to be worn underneath the lipstick.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to Buy: MAC Cosmetics, The Bay

MAC Impassioned Lipstick Review and Swatches

I know it's already the beginning of fall but I'm still pretty fond of wearing bright lipsticks hence, the product featured for today's post. I purchased this lipstick when I missed out on one of MAC's limited edition shades which is Party Parrot as this is a close dupe. 

Impassioned is officially described as an "amped up fuchsia" which I totally agree with as this is a shade that very hard to miss! The colour is kind of a pink-red with a touch of coral and can seem almost neon at some lights. This shade is an amplified finish which means it's creamy and colour pigmentation is intense. 

Here is an arm and lip swatch of the shade

As any of the other MAC lipsticks in my collection, this shade lasts about 4 hours before needing re-application. Also, a lip balm is recommended to be worn underneath the lipstick.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to buy: MAC Cosmetics, The Bay

Have you tried MAC Impassioned? What's your opinion about the lipstick?

MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection

MAC Cosmetics is set to release a collection inspired by Marilyn Monroe so here are some pictures and  a price list for the products!

MAC Marilyn Monrose is a colour collection that channels the legend’s lustre and sex appeal in shades and formulas meticulously Marilyn. Lipsticks in rapturous reds, gleaming Dazzleglass, a dramatic 35 Lash, False Lashes Extreme Black and Eye Shadows in shimmering metallic and diamond tones provide silver-screen allure. The finishing touch: Nail Lacquers destined to be a girl’s best friend and Beauty Powder to evoke that flawless Forever Marilyn

Powder Blush ($26.50 CAD/ $22.00 USD)

• Legendary - Pale soft coral
• The Perfect Cheek - Neutral pink beige

Beauty Powder ($34.00 CAD/ $28.00 USD)

• Forever Marilyn - Sheer pale peach highlighter

Lipstick ($20.00 CAD/ $16.50 USD)

• Pure Zen - Frozen warm nude
• Scarlet Ibis - Bright orange red
• Love Goddess - Mid-tone pink red
• Charmed I'm Sure - Dark true red
• Deeply Adored - Deep scarlet

Dazzleglass ($26.00 CAD/ $21.50 USD)

• Phiff! - Sheer yellow peach
• Little Rock - Soft sheer white with pearl

Lip Pencil ($20.00 CAD/ $16.50 USD)

• Beet - Vivid reddish-pink
• Redd - Clearly red
• Cherry - Vivid bright blueish-red

Nail Lacquer ($21.00 CAD/ $17.50 USD)

• Rich, Rich, Rich - Glittery gold
• Vintage Vamp - Rich deep retro wine
• Stage Red - Dark berry red
• Flaming Rose - True Red
• Kid Orange - Coral

Large Eye Shadow ($25.00 CAd/ $21.00 USD)

• How to Marry - Soft white
• Preferred Blonde - Pale champagne beige
• Silver Screen - True Silver
• Showgirl - Dark blue grey

Brow Finisher ($18.00 CAD/ $15.00 USD)

• Clear

False Lashes Extreme Black Mascara ($23.50 CAD/ $20.00 USD)

• Black

Eye Kohl ($18.00 CAD/ $15.00 USD)

• Fascinating - Intense matte white
• Smolder - Intense black

Penultimate Eye Liner ($21.50 CAD/ $18.50 USD)

• Rapidblack - True black

Penultimate Brow Maker ($22.00 CAD/ $18.50 USD)

MAC 35 Lash ($19.99 CAD/ $16.00 USD)

Availability: 27 Sep (online), 04 Oct (North America), October (International)

Since I miss out on Scarlet Ibis from the Iris Apfel Collection, I will be purchasing it this time around. Although, I'm not crazy about the packaging, I think Marilyn deserves something classier than what MAC has put out.

Are you excited about the upcoming collection?

Guide To..... MAC Lipstick Formulas

One of my guilty pleasures is to watch Youtube videos of MAC Lipstick Collections; seeing what people like the best, what people not like so much, what works for certain complexions, etc. And in almost all the videos that I've watched the formulations or finishes for these lipstick are said and somewhat explained so I thought to make a post about the different MAC Lipstick Formulas;

Thera are 6 major MAC formulas and they are; Lustre, Glaze, Frost, Cremesheen, Amplified Creme, Satin, and Matte Lipsticks. Additionally, there are also the Pro Longwear and Sheen Supremes.

Lustre - sheer to medium colour payoff with glossy look, not a very long wear time because of subtle pigmentation. This finish is loved by ladies who like a more "natural" look to their lips because of its sheerness. A lot of ladies also love this because its moisturizing for them but for me personally, this finish is quite drying.

Some popular shades with this finish: Plink!, Cockney, Lovelorn, Lustering

Here's how the Lustre finish looks on my lips

Glaze - very close to Lustres when it comes to colour payoff but with lesser pigmentation, not a very long wear time either. This finish is basically a gloss in a lipstick form.

Some popular shades with this finish: Hue, Hot Tahiti, Pervette

Here's how the Glaze finish looks on my lips

Frost - as the name suggest, this finish gives a frosty look. Has good colour pigmentation but gives a frosty look because of the shimmer or glitter within the lipstick. And because of the frosty look, this finish will make the lines of the lips more noticeable.

Some popular shades with this finish: Angel, Costa Chic, Creme de la Femme

Here's how the Frost finish looks on my lips

Cremesheen - this finish has good colour payoff while feeling creamy and moist on the lips. The wear time is pretty decent and the texture feels nice on the lips.

Some popular shades with this finish: Creme Cup, Speed Dial, Hot Gossip

Amplified Creme - better colour payoff than Cremesheen while still feeling creamy. This is my favourite lipstick finish because of its colour intensity and moisturizing feel.

Some popular shades with this finish: Impassioned, Girl About Town, Morange

Here's how the Amplified Creme looks on my lips

Satin - full opacity which is semi-matte with a little bit of sheen. This finish is very long lasting but not overly drying.

Some popular shades with this finish: Pink Nouveau, Snob, Rebel, MAC Red

Here's how the Satin finish looks on my lips

Matte - full opacity, intense pigmentation with no shimmer nor shine. A prepped lip which is exfoliated and moisturized is advisable to attain the best look with mattes avoid drying of lips. This has a long wear time.

Some popular shades with this finish: Russian Red, Please Me, Ruby Woo.

Here's how the Matte finish looks on my lips

I thought I might add two more finishes, Pro Longwear and Sheen Supremes even though they have a different packaging from the lipsticks

Pro Longwear - is described in MAC's website as "Lightweight texture, creamy finish and comfortable longwear combine in this has-it-all pro-class lip colour. Slick in use, applies without need of a top coat and still lasts up to 12 hours. Won't feather or transfer, and the colour stays true.

Some popular shades with this finish: Good to Go, Prolong, Soft Sell

Sheen Supreme - is described in MAC's website as "Combining the colour impact of a lipstick with the shine sheen of a Lipglass, Sheen Supreme creates the perfect hybrid - with no compromise. Lightweight, non-sticky, slick to apply and comfortable to wear.

Some popular shades with this finish: Full Speed, Insanely It, Gotta Dash!

I personally don't have either the Pro Longwear nor the Sheen Supreme lipsticks yet, so I can't show any pics of how they look

Hope this post helped with understanding the different lipstick finishes MAC has.

Have a wonderful day!

MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick Review and Swatches

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Are you ready for the long weekend?

Lately I've been really into peach corals with everything; blushes, nail polishes, eyeshadows and lip products so it's a good thing that orange is the colour of the year. I may not be brave enough yet to wear a full-on orange lipstick but I think the product that I will review is close enough.

MAC Vegas Volt is an Amplified Creme and is officially described as a "full power coral." I would say that that's a pretty accurate description as its an amplified lipstick so its very opaque and has very good pigmentation. You can sheer out the colour if its too bright for you but you can also layer it to make it as intense as you'd like.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

As any of the MAC lipsticks I own, this lasts about 3 - 4 hours on me before needing to re-apply. I also need to apply lip balm first before putting this on as its quite drying. I love that this is a unique colour for me and I don't have anything like it in my collection.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to Buy: MAC Cosmetics, The Bay