MAC Haul: Shop and Cook Sneak Peak!

Hi everybody!

This past Tuesday my mom and I attended the MAC event at North Star Mall. It was a sneak peak event of the latest MAC collections, both inspired by the mod 50's and 60's style cooking and supermarket shopping. Even though the tiny store was insanely crowded, the workers were very helpful and nice. Plus, there were some fun snacks and cocktails going around, too! (I couldn't get any, as they were alcoholic. On the plus side, I got a Hello Kitty stamp on my hand denoting that I was underage!)

 There was also couple standing near the front decked out in neon cooking aprons! They were so perfect, they were like a real life Ken and Barbie! I couldn't take any pictures of the actual event, but I do have some lovely pictures of all the goodies prior to swatching.

Hope you all enjoyed the pictures!
<3 Lucero

MAC Porcelain Pink & Soft Sell!

Hey everybody!

Here are some pictures and swatches from the rest of my MAC shipment!

The first one is a Mineralized Skin Finish in Porcelain Pink. This is a re-promote, and is also limited edition. It's a light, dusty, rosy pink with lots of beautiful shimmer!

The last product I got was the Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Soft Sell. This isn't limited edition, but is part of their Pro Longwear line. It's a beautiful mauve color that leans towards maroon. I love how long the color lasts!

Hope you enjoyed the pictures and swatches! Until next time,
<3 Lucero

MAC Angel Flame Quad!

Hey everybody!

Last week my MAC shipment came in, and it made me so excited! Two of the products I received are limited edition, from their latest collection and the other is is part of their Pro Longwear line.

Here I have Angel Flame, which is the limited edition quad. I really like the colors, especially the pink and orange because they go surprisingly well together. I'm a teeny bit disappointed, I'l admit, because the colors aren't as pigmented or vibrant as I would like, but it's still a great quad.

I also have a few swatches of the colors!

Chamomile is a satin finish, and is a great highlighting color. It's not completely white, it's somewhere between eggshell and ivory.

Feather Pink is also a satin finish, and a wonderful, bright, all-over lid color. It's a mid-tone light fuchsia color that leans towards purple.

Angel Flame, after which the quad is named, is a frost finish, thus it's very shimmery. The shimmer and sheen made it so difficult to take a close up of the swatch (my camera couldn't focus properly)! It has a lot of golden undertones, so it doesn't show up as orange as it looks. I think this warm-toned eyeshadow really helps off-set the brightness of Feather Pink.

And finally, we have Gravel which is a matte finish. It's a charcoal grey color with blue undertones, and it's fabulous for use as a liner.

Hope you all enjoyed! Until next time,
<3 Lucero

Top 5 Beauty Must-Haves!

Hey everybody!

Today I'll be talking about my top 5 beauty must-have products. These are products that I typically use when I want a polished look.

5. MAC Pro-Longwear Concealer: This one seems boring, but a great concealer can really make a difference! I've used concealer that are too liquidy, too creamy, or simply didn't match my skin tone, and I whole heartedly love this concealer. It's a liquid concealer, though not too runny. It lasts all day, and since you have to go to a counter to buy it, you can even get a makeup artist to match one to your skin.

4. Urban Decay's Primer Potion: This is the one product that keeps my eyeshadow lasting all day, even with my oily lids and the humid Dubai heat! It comes in different formulas, though I prefer the original. It eliminates unattractive creasing, and helps the eyeshadow stick on more vibrantly.

3. Benefit's Bad Gal Lash Mascara: By far, this mascara is one of my all time favorites. I've run out of it, so I'm currently not using it on a daily basis, but I have enough experience with it to say that it's amazing! The formulation is on the thicker side, which helps volumize lashes without being clumpy. It lasts all day and doesn't flake or smudge.

2. Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss: I've tried other lip glosses, and this one is perfect for me! I strongly dislike glosses that are too thick/ gooey and opaque. This has a very thin and moisturizing formulation, that keeps my lips so soft I don't even have to apply lip balm under! The kind I have is in the color "Rose Glisten".

1. Urban Decay's Naked Palette: I got the Naked Palette for Christmas, and is the one palette I reach for constantly. It's full of neutral eyeshadows that are anything but boring! It comes with 12 shades, which means that a wide variety of eye looks are possible with one palette!

Hope you enjoyed! Until next time,
<3 Lucero