MAC Refill Haul II.

Hello Beauties! I have another MAC refill haul. If you recall last year MAC added quite a few Pro items to the regular site but they didn't add all the shadows initially. I was browsing the website (as I normally do) and noticed that the other shadows were finally added so I picked up a some along with a few other things. On to the pics, enjoy.

The eye shadows

Canary Yellow - "Bright yellow" matte finish

Bright Sunshine - "Primary iridescent yellow" frost finish

Sour Lemon - "Acidy yellow chartreuse" satin finish  

Lime - "Lime green" matte finish

Amber Lights - "Peachy brown with shimmer" frost finish 

Swatches

Canary Yellow, Bright Sunshine, Sour Lemon, Lime, Amber Lights

The blushes

Desert Rose - "Soft reddish-burgundy" matte finish

Coppertone - "Peach brown" matte finish

Swatches

Desert Rose, Coppertone

I'm happy with all these additions. I've been having each item on my (long) MAC list for the longest. 

Thanks so much for viewing!!

Please leave any questions or comments below.

XOXO Brittany

Summer FOTD's Fin.

Hello Beauties! Where did this Summer go? I'm still trying to figure it out but I did enjoy every minute of it. Sadly this will be my last one this year (school starts tomorrow). Hope you enjoyed these posts because I enjoyed sharing!

This is like my favorite makeup look. I had the time to do this everyday I more than likely would.

I live for green eye shadow.

OCC Hoochie Liptar

I used MUFE #9 shadow. It's definitely one of my favorite purples.

MAC Tarte & Trendy Lipstick

Pink Pepper and purple

L. A. Girl Last Night lipstick

Neutral eye with pops of color/Sugarpill Velocity e/s on the lower lash line/ OCC Pretty Boy lip tar

B'Day makeup

MAC Deep Damson pressed pigment, RiRi Woo lipstick

As always please leave your favorite in the comments below & thanks so much for viewing!

XOXO Brittany

MAC Pressed Pigments 2013.

Hello Beauties! Today's posts features a couple of the new MAC Pressed Pigments. I'm so happy I decided to try these because they are absolutely stunning and very easy to work with. Take a look at the two I picked up, enjoy.

Pink Pepper, Damson

Pink Pepper - "Deep coral with gold pearl" 

Damson - "Deep brown with gold pearl"

Swatches

Pink Pepper, Damson

The swatch really doesn't do justice for either of them. They have a great sparkle and shine that has glitter but not too glitter-y if that makes sense. I apply them but spraying my face with Fix + and a flat paddle brush. I don't experience fall out by using that method. 

These each retail for $21 and they are both limited edition. If you can get your hands on these I really recommend getting them.

Please leave any questions or comments below.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO Brittany

Ben Nye Haul.

Hello Beauties! Today I'm sharing a few photos & swatches of some Ben Nye creme products. It includes a mix of mostly the creme colors, one creme blush or rouge, and a creme highlight.

I purchased these items from Makeup Mania online.

They each retail for $5.95.

The creme colors can be used on the eyes, cheeks and lips. The creme highlight all over the face and the creme rouge states usage for the face. 

Ben Nye Creme Color - Bright Pink

Ben Nye Creme Rouge - Coral

Ben Nye Creme Highlight - Deep (CH -5)

Swatches

Bright Pink, Coral, Dark

Ben Nye Creme Color - Orange

Ben Nye Creme Color - Yellow

Ben Nye Creme Color - Vivid Violet

Swatches

Orange, Yellow, Vivid Violet

Ben Nye Creme Color - Lime Green

Ben Nye Creme Color - Gecko Green

Ben Nye Creme Color - Green

Swatches

Lime Green, Gecko Green, Green

Ben Nye Creme Color - Turquoise

Ben Nye Creme Color - Sky Blue

Ben Nye Creme Color - Blue

Swatches

Turquoise, Sky Blue, Blue

So far I've used the creme colors as eye shadow bases to make the colors pop. They do a really good job but I would recommend using a primer before hand & they do crease so I would also make sure to smooth/blend out before eye shadow application. 

I planned on using the creme highlight to highlight under my brow bone but it may be a bit too pink for that. 

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below. 

Thanks for viewing!

XOXO Brittany

Coastal Scents Hot Pot Haul.

Hello Beauties! As mentioned in my Summer FOTD's 5 post I purchased a few shadows from the latest Coastal Scents hot pot sale. If you would like a deeper in-depth look at my thoughts on these shadows please check out my hot pot review here. On to the photos and swatches, enjoy!

Coastal Scents Hot Pots

Top row - Southern Bell, Oat Mean Tan, Oktoberfest, Harvest Brown

Bottom row - Cinnamon Stone, Chocolate Berry, Black Berry

Swatches 

From left: Southern Bell, Oat Mean Tan, Oktoberfest, Harvest Brown, Cinnamon Stone, Chocolate Berry, Black Berry

Top Row - Volcanic Blast, Deep Cantaloupe, Solar Flare

Bottom Row - Sage Sensation, Vibrant Lime Green, Prehistoric Green, Vibrant Blue Green

Swatches

From left: Volcanic Blast, Deep Cantaloupe, Solar Flare, Sage Sensation, Vibrant Lime Green, Prehistoric Green, Vibrant Blue Green

Top row - Laguna Green, Vibrant Blue, Brandeis Blue

Bottom row - Thistle Lavender, Magenta, Midnight Blue

Swatches

From left: Laguna Green, Vibrant Blue, Brandeis Blue, Thistle Lavender, Magenta, Midnight Blue

I'm really happy with these shades I picked out. The only one this isn't as pigmented as I would want it to be is Midnight Blue, if you know of any great pigmented dark navy blue matte shadows please leave them in the comments below! 

If you have any questions or comments please leave them below!

Thanks for viewing!

XOXO Brittany

Summer FOTD's 5.

Hello Beauties! I cannot believe it's August already. I can say that this Summer has been a good Summer for makeup for me. Meaning that I got to use a lot of my collection by constantly rotating products and also adding some new products into the rotation. On to the looks, enjoy!

Very bright colorful look

MAC Magenta lip pencil. RiRi Boy lipstick. Feel My Pulse Lipstick.

I did this fun look using some of my Wet N Wild eye shadows

MAC Korean Candy Sheen Supreme lipstick 

Double winged liner using Lime Crime's Blue Milk liquid liner

NYX's Euro Trash matte lipstick and Buttery Nude Xtreme lip cream

Finally something neutral

Aside from MAC's Naked Dark pigment on my brow bone, all the other eye shadows are from Coastal Scents.

I picked up a few of their hot pots during the latest sale and I haven't used any other shadows since.

I'll have pics and swatches coming really soon. 

NYX Pure Red matte lipstick

The star of this look is the blue shadow, Brandeis Blue, another shade from Coastal Scents

Ablaze Lip Pencil on my lips

No Naked Sunday

Again all Coastal Scents shadows, MAC pigments in Tan (on the lid) and Naked Dark (on the brow bone)

MAC Magenta lip pencil and Feel My Pulse lipstick. 

Please let me know which look was your favorite!

Thanks for viewing!

XOXO Brittany

MAC Stylish Me Blush.

Hello Beauties! Today I have a quick post of a new MAC blush, Stylish Me, released in the Summer Nudes and Metallics collection.

MAC Stylish Me Blush

Where to buy: This was a Pro Store/online only collection (it's still available to date on MAC's website)

Price: $21

Finish: Satin

Description: "Deep dirty mauve"

Swatch

When I first saw the blush in person I thought it was a really nice blush, something different to add to all the bright colorful shades I have. Then I  swatched it and was like "woahhhh!". The blush is immensely pigmented and it has a nice sheen to it as well. Very pretty once applied to the cheeks. 

Did you pick of this blush or anything else from the Nudes and Metallics collection? Please share your haul in the comments below!

Thanks for viewing!

XOXO Brittany

OCC Lip Tars + Swatches.

Hello Beauties! If you recall from my Top 12 of 2012 post I talked about a product that was not new but new to me, the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetic Lip Tars. Ever since I tried one out I have been in love. I've acquired a few more shades since last year and I figured I share them. Enjoy!

Nylon - Almost fluorescent pink 

 Anime - Blue based fuchsia 

 Pretty Boy - Bright clean pink

(I know they all look the same but, trust me, they're slightly all different)

Swatches

Nylon, Anime, Pretty Boy

Hoochie - Bright magenta

Belladonna (it's DC'ed I believe) - Blue based purple

Hoochie, Belladonna

Grandma - Bright coral

 Melange - Terracotta 

Grandma, Melange

Stalker - Blue based red

Vintage - Deep burgundy 

Swatches

Stalker, Vintage

The pigmentation on these babies are insane. A very (I do mean very) little does a long way. 

I would recommend using a lip brush for precise application and maybe your finger to touch up during the day. Not many touchups are needed because once they set they are on there. I can get a good 6 hours from these. 

If you pay close attention longevity is something I like in in a lip product. Once it's there I want it to be there. Usually because I'm going to forget to reapply. 

Do you have any of these? Any other shades you would recommend? 

Thanks so much for reading!

XOXO Brittany

MAC Tropical Taboo Haul + Swatches.

Hello Beauties! Every year around this time (well since I've been purchasing from MAC) they release a mineralized collection and I'm always so happy because I love their Mineralized Skin Finishes and Mineralized Blushes. This year's collection is called Tropical Taboo and keep reading to see what I picked up!

Tropical Taboo Mineralized Skin Finishes

From left: Lust, Adored, Rio

Description: "A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high frost metallic finish.."

Price: $30

Where to purchase: MAC online, stores or counters

Swatches

From left: Lust, Adored, Rio

Tropical Taboo Mineralized Blushes

From left: Exotic Ember, Simmer, Sweet Samba

Description:"Baked minerals refined into a powder formula to provide exceptionally sheer and lightweight application..."

Price: $25

Where to buy: Same as above

Swatches

From left: Exotic Ember, Simmer, Sweet Samba

MAC 159 Duo Fibre Brush

Description: "A small rounded, double-chiseled paddle-shaped blush brush for the smooth, refined application of powder to shade, blush and highlight the face..."

Price: $35

Where to buy: Same as above

So far my favorites are Simmer blush and Lust and Adored MSFs. I'm really happy with everything I picked up and ready to put these into rotation with my other MSFs and mineralized blushes. 

Did you pick up anything from this collection?

Thanks for reading!

XOXO Brittany