MAC In Lillyland

Soo . . . I'm not so much a fan of creme blushes on my acne-prone skin and Lipgellees are not not my favorites either, but I HAD to pick up these two items from the MAC In Lillyland collection!

I just LOVE the designs of the Pearlmatte Eyeshadow trio and the Pearlmatte Face Powder!

I was SERIOUSLY disappointed in the shadow, however, the face power ROCKS!

It is almost not worth posting swatches because these shadows are soooo super sheer!

They might be nice in the spring for a super light wash of color . . . who knows!

It was worth getting for my collection, I just couldn't resist the design!

The face powder, on the other hand, has really nice color payoff . . .

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MUUUUCH better than the shadows!

The colors can be used alone or swirled together for a nice bronze color!

Overall . . . I am thrilled to add these to my collection!

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MAC Warm and Cozy

Sooo . . .

I grabbed a few things from MAC's Warm and Cozy collection, mostly because I'm a sucker for neutrals!

I was much more exited about this collection than Love Lace but I used restraint and only got a few things from the collection . . .

I picked up 3 shadows: Modelette, Chamomile and Mulled Cider . . .

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I also grabbed a Tinted Lipglass in 2N . . .

And last but not least, By Candlelight Mineralize Skinfinish . . .

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I honestly can't say a bad thing about any of these products!

Out of the 3 shadows, I like Modelette the best. It has a smooth texture and a good color payoff.

I love 2N Lipglass! It is a great creamy, peachy-nude!

My favorite product out of this collection though, has to be By Candlelight MSF.

It is perfect for a highlight color and has no chunky glitter or fallout.

Overall I am very happy with my purchase!

Oh how I love neutrals!!!

LOVE!!!

MAC Love Lace

So . . .

There were only 2 things that caught my eye in MAC's Love Lace collection.

Hypnotizing Eye Shadow and Sense of Style Kohl Power Eye Pencil

Hypnotizing reminds me a lot of Style Snob which has become one of my favorites so I had to grab it up! It is a "frosted greyed mauve" and it goes on really smooth.

MAC describes Sense of Style as a "blackened deep marine blue."

I think it is more on the blackish green side.

Overall I was not "lovin' lace" but I am happy with the 2 products I picked up!

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Lip Balm Addiction

Hi.

My name is Missy Ann, and I am addicted to lip balm.

So . . . I am obsessed with lip balm, but who isn't, right?

I have probably used just about every type of lip balm on the market at least once, but there are 3 that I am really loving right now.

First is the MAC Lip Conditioner Stick.

At $13.50, this little sucker is quite expensive for a lip balm.

To be honest, if I didn't have my Pro discount or I couldn't get it at a CCO, I probably would not purchase it.

I do love it though!

It has SPF 15, which is nice because my lips burn really easily.

The creamy formula is great, it does not feel waxy on my lips like so many other lip balms do.

I like to wear it under my lipsticks to lock in moisture.

Second, is Softlips!

I have been using Softlips since high school!

I think that is part of the reason I like it so much . . .

It was my first lip balm love, the one I'm comfortable with, the one I always go back to.

Softlips has SPF 20, which is great!

The downside is that they are so small . . .

I go through these like crazy, but at $3.50 for a two pack, I can deal!

And last is Nivea's A Kiss of Moisture.

I haven't been using this one very long . . .

I picked it up after reading such great reviews on it.

I must say, I love it!

It only has SPF 4, so I like to keep this one on my nightstand!

A Kiss of Moisture contains Shea Butter and Jajoba Oil, which help to provide long lasting moisture!

I usually put this on before bed and my lips don't feel dry the next morning.

So tell me . . .

What are the balms you can't live without?

I am always looking for new favorites!

Much Love!

Bleach & Mascara

Bleach . . .

So I finally did my roots! It was soooo overdue!

I'm thinking this looks much better than my redneck doo, which featured 2 inches of my mousy brown natural color!

I did put a toner on it, but I'm thinking about toning it again

with one that has a cooler base. It is still a bit gold for me.

& Mascara . . .

Right now I am loving Lancome Hypnose!

The website claims that Hypnose, "wraps lashes one luxurious layer at a time without

smearing, smudging or clumping."

For the most part, I agree!

I really like that you can put on lots of layers, which is something I need for my

nonexistent lashes!

I have not had any problems with smearing, smudging or flaking, however it does clump on me! The more layers, the more clump.

Here are some before and after pics, please excuse the eyebrow that needs a major waxing!

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After

After 12 hours

I look a bit cross-eyed! Haha!

I don't mind a little clumping, so it is still a good mascara pick for me!

Sometimes I top it off with a lengthening mascara to separate and give a bit more length.

Overall, I am a big fan!

Hypnose definitely appears on my top 5 list of fave mascaras!

Much Love!

Lipstick Luck!

So . . .

I have been dying to get my hands on the Color Crafted lipstick!

Apparently, I decided that I had to have it just a bit too late.

Both the MAC website and the MAC Pro website were sold out when I tried to order it,

so I checked with my counter.

Yep! You guessed it, they were sold out too!

I had just given up on finding it, when I was walking through the mall in Charlotte, NC and the MAC caught my eye.

I marched right by it like a good little girl!

Then, that beautiful, pink, Color Crafted lippie popped into my head.

I turned around and went straight up to the counter and asked,

"You don't happen to have any Color Crafted lipstick, do you?"

Much to my surprise she said that they had just got one in!

WOOO HOOO!!!

Well of course I snatched that sucker up!

I am so excited I have been wearing it ever since!

I am sure everyone knows what it looks like by now,

but here are some pics just for fun!

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I definitely think it lives up to the hype . . . I LOVE it!

I am now regretting not getting a backup!

Ahh, buyers remorse!

Much Love!