MAC Cosmetics Fashion Flower Collection

 

This collection will be released on April 28th, 2011.

Bloom brightly with a stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in the summer color collection that evokes the cool side of the hottest season. Fashion Flower girls are free to be, each one with a cultivated connection to the green house and the fashion house. Unfolding and flourishing these perennial Prima Donna embrace the growing tend of cheeks and eyes lightly dusted with daisy embossed beauty powder and shadows.

Collection overview:

This collection consists of 

1 Mascara

1 Eyeliner

2 Blushes

3 Lipgelee's

4 Lipsticks

6 Eye Shadows

Lipstick $14.50 U.S. (Limited Edition)

~Ever Hip - Bright Creamy coral (Cremesheen)

~Growing Trend - mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified Creme)

~Mille - Light white pink (Glaze)

~Summer Shower - Light aqua (Glaze)

Lipgelee $14.50 (Limited Edition)

~Budding Beauty - Pale coral with pearl pigment

~Fashion Flower - Pale pink with pearl pigment

~Now in Season - Pale yellow with pearl pigment

Beauty Powder $25.00 (Limited Edition)

~Alpha Girl - Soft peach pink with gold nuances

~Light Sunshine - Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkle

Eye Shadow $14.50 U.S. 

~Lucky Green - Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pearl ) (Permanent)

~Fresh Daisy - Frosted mid-tone yellow white (Frost) (Limited Edition)

~Bows & Curtseys - Metallic hunter green (Satin) (Limited Edition)

~Aqua - Aqua blue (Matte) (Permanent)

~Free To Be - Bright coral (Matte) (Permanent)

~Groundcover - Mid-tone warm grey (Mate) (Limited Edition)

Studio Fix Lash $14.00 U.S.

~Bold Black - Deep intense black (Permanent)

Penultimate Eyeliner $17.50

~Black - Pure black (Permanent)

Till next time...

Love,

Jesselle <3

MAC Cosmetics Flighty Collection

 

Being released on May 5th is the new MAC Collection Flighty. 

Elevate your state of mind with a high-altitude collection of sensually spongy watercolor whipped mousse cream shadows in 16 hues that fly higher than gravity's rainbow. A new formula innovation in luminescent washes that build from sheer to medium easily. Eye plumage is playful with four limited edition shades of Zoom Lash Mascara certain to unleash a torrent of tweets.

Zoom Colored Mascara - $14.00 U.S. (LIMITED EDITION)

 

~High Esteem - Mid-tone grey with silver pearl
~Blue Charge - Deep navy blue
~Plum Reserve - Light violet purple
~ Green is Green - Jade green

Big Bounce Shadow $16.50 U.S. (LIMITED EDITION)

 

~The Cool Elite - White with silver pearl
~Good Fortune - Soft pink yellow with pink and silver pearl
~Reward Yourself - Bright peach coral with gold pearl
~Impeccably Rich - Light cream with gold pearl
~Sizzlin' Diva - Copper with gold pearl
~Trophy - Soft peach with pearl
~Free as Air - Sky blue with silver pearl
~Spread The Wealth - Dirty olive with gold pearl
~Extra Charged - Bright green with multicolor pearl
~Up Th Ante! - Rich copper with gold and silver pearl
~Rich Thrills - Dirty silver with multicolor pearl
~Luxury Touch - Violet with gold pearl
~Count Your Assets - Rich blue purple with multicolor pearl
~My Next Indulgence - Forest green with blue and gold pearl 

~Rich, Sweet - Chocolate gold with gold pearl 

~Black Diamond - Black with gold pearl

The texture of these eye shadows is described as a Mousse. They are best applied with a 242 brush, which is being promoted with this collection. I just might have to pick up a couple of these eye shadows and give them a try.

Till Next Time...

Love,

Jesselle <3

M.A.C False Lashes vs Maybelline Falsies

OMG

Can you believe it...I'm finally doing this review.

So first off you'll notice that the Maybelline Falsies mascara comes in like a fuchsia color packaging. Unlike the commercials, the wand isn't pink. It is shorter, but thicker then the M.A.C packaging.

Then we have the M.A.C False Lashes mascara. It is a much longer tube, as well as thinner. 

Let's take a closer look...

Here we have the Maybelline Falsies. You'll notice that the wand is curved. When applying the mascara, you use the curved side facing your eyelashes. The bristles are shorter on the curved side, but believe it or not, it does make a difference. When I first used this mascara, I was in love. I tossed my Benefit BADgal Lash Mascara & used only the Falsies. I have already gone through 3 tubes of this mascara. It is a wonderful product & does what it promises to do. Your lashes do get longer & fuller. It dries very quickly & I haven't noticed excessive flaking.  Any flaking that occurs is very minimal. What I have noticed about this mascara though is that it clumps.  A trick that I do to break apart some of the clumping...just you're typical sewing needle. Very carefully separate the lashes. 

Be very careful & try this at your own risk. I will not be held responsible if you poke your eye.

with maybelline falsies

without maybelline falsies

So as you can see there is a remarkable difference in length. I have very short eyelashes. But you can also notice clumping. In the second photo you can tell I am not wearing any mascara at all. My eyelashes are almost unnoticeable. 

The clumping issue is common with this mascara. The trick is to apply coats before they dry. So say you like to apply 2 coats, do so before moving on to the other eye.

Overall I give this mascara a B-

M.A.C False Lashes

It took M.A.C some time to come out with their own Lash extending mascara comparable to Maybelline Falsies, but they did. This mascara came out with the M.A.C & Marcel Wanders Collection. It is a drier formula than the Maybelline Falsies, but it's a must have. There is no flaking & no clumping. Unlike the Maybelline Falsies brush wand, the M.A.C brush isn't curved. This mascara is by far an amazing one all on it's own. It adds volume, extends & adds more curl to your lashes. It's pricier than the Maybelline Falsies, but it's well worth it. 

As you can see there is no clumping. Lashes are long, full & separated.

closeup of length

What about the bottom lashes?

It even adds length & fullnes to those short pesky lashes.





Maybelline Falsies Mascara runs you about $5 at Walmart & Target. I'm not sure if there is a difference in price in different states/cities. To be on the safe side, between $5 - $10. I have heard that is costs $7.99 in some areas.

M.A.C False Lashes runs you $18. Quite a difference in price, but you are also paying for the quality & not just the name.


Which mascara do I use now on a daily basis? M.A.C False Lashes. I love the fact that my lashes do look longer & fuller without the clumping & flaking.





Disclaimer:
This review is my HONEST OPINION of these 2 products. I was not paid by either company to do a review/comparison on their products. Photographs are mine, I took them myself.



So now, tell me...which mascara are you willing to try?


Till Next Time...
Love,
Jesselle <3

Beauty Tips of the Day

I'm back...I needed a few days off after losing my cat to Anemia. No, I didn't starve her. Her previous owners neglected her and abandoned her when they moved away.

~The best time to pluck your eyebrows is right after your shower. The heat helps loosen the hair follicles which makes it easier & less painful. 

~The best wash for your face when you have pimples is an oil-free & fragrance-free cleaner that is also pH balanced.

~Every girl wants healthy nails, eat a diet that consists of 50% fruits & raw veggies & drink plenty of water every day.

 ~Wish your eyelash curler curled your lashes a lil more? Well they can. Use your blow dryer to heat up your eyelash curler. Don't get it too hot other wise it'll burn your eyelid. 

~Vitamin A & Calcium deficiency can cause nail dryness & brittleness.

~Want your hair to grow a lil faster? Massage your scalp! Massaging helps improve circulation which promotes hair growth.

~Want your lips to look pouty & sexy? Of course you do. Dab some shiny gloss like M.A.C Lipglass, in the center of your top lip.

~Did you know that Citrus fruits, like Oranges & Grapefruit help hold your skin together by forming collagen? Well, now you know. So try eating a citrus fruit everyday.

I hope you enjoyed tofay's Beauty Tips

Tomorrow I will be posting the Mascara post. 

M.A.C False Lashes & Maybelline Falsies

Till next time...

Love,

Jesselle <3

Beauty Tips of the Day

Today is Friday & I thought I would post some beauty tips that every girl should know.

 

~ If you pluck your eyebrows, do it before your bedtime. This way, any redness or swelling that you may have will go away overnight.

 

~ The best eyeshadow colors for green or hazel eyes are...brown, apricot, purple, plum, deep khaki & forest green. These colors will enhance your eye color and really make your eyes POP!!!

~ If your hair is feeling weak or brittle or you notice a little more fall out than normal, eat more protein. Fish, meat, milk & cheese are ideal when it comes to healthier hair.

~ Did you know that drinking water is good for your nails? Well it is. If your nails are thin, weak and break easily, maybe you're not drinking enough water. 

~ Are your eyes puffy? Do you eat a lot of salty foods? If so, then you may want to cut back on the chips. Salty foods cause fluid retention & eye puffiness.

~ Another tip for puffy eyes...when you're getting in bed, slightly elevate your head while sleeping. This will prevent extra fluid from settling around your eyes & making them puffy. 

Now I know I have promised a review of M.A.C False Lashes & Maybelline Falsies Mascara. I haven't gotten around to doing this just yet. The past couple of days have been busy & hectic and I end up forgetting to apply mascara. :( I promise to have this review up by next week.

Till next time...

Hugs 'n' Love,

Jesselle <3