MAC Ice Parade Collection for Holiday 2011

As usual MAC has gone all out for the Holiday collections. Right along with Glitter & Ice, MAC follows with 2 others featuring the same theme of an icy winter wonderland; Ice Parade & Dazzlesphere. Let's start off with Ice Parade.

These eye shadow palettes are wrapped in abstract, geometric or circular art packages.

This collection comes out on October 27, 2011

 

Cool Eyeshadow Palette $38.00 (Limited Edition)

Howzat - Pale lavender (Satin) (Repromote)

Snowball - Frost white (Frost)

Warm & Smokey - Medium pruple (Veluze Pearl)

Idol Eyes - Silvered violet with gold (Lustre) (Permanent)

Illegal Cargo - Slate (Frost)

Set to Dance - Dark royal blue (Matte) (Repromote) 

Warm Eyeshadow Palette $38.00 (Limited Edition)

Buckwheat - Dark brown (Frost) (Repromote)

Gaelic Gold - Gold (Veluze Pearl) (Repromote)

Patina - Taupe brown with golden pearl (Frost) (Permanent)

Magical Mist - Sparkle concrete (Lustre) (Repromote)

Winterscape - Bright taupe pearl (Lustre)

Midnight Flurry - Dark warm black (Matte)

Sultry Eyeshadow Palette $38.00 (Limited Edition)

Black Tied - Black with silver sparkle (Velvet) (Permanent)

Trax - Burgundy-plum with shimmer (Velvet) (Permanent)

Shadowy Lady - Blackened plum (Matte) (Permanent)

Fun! - Pink patina (Lustre)

Lightfully - White with pink reflect (Lustre)

Festive Delight - Bordeaux wine (Lustre)

Cool Iced Delights Lip Bag $38.00 (Limited Edition)

*Packaging is what makes this collection 

limited edition since the colors are

permanent*

Fashion Whim - Pink flesh (Cremesheen Glass) (Permanent)

Creme de Nude - Pale muted peach beige (Cremesheen Lipstick) (Permanent)

Stripdown - Creamy brown-beige (Lip Pencil) (Permanent)

Sultry Iced Delights Lip Bag $38.00 (Limited Edition)

Deelight - Mid-tone neutral (Cremesheen Glass) (Permanent)

I Love Winter - Passion fruit (Cremesheen Lipstick)

Boldly Bare - Dirty red brown (Lip Pencil) (Repromote)

Rocking Iced Delights Nail & Lip Bag $36.00 (Limited Edition)

Kanga Rouge - Bright red lipstick (Amplified) (Repromote)

Golden Blanket - Translucent with silver pearl lipglass

Asiatique - Exotically classical red nail polish (Cream) (Repromote)

Pure Drama Iced Delights Nail & Lip Bag $36.00 (Limited Edition)

Hang Up - Deep berry lipstick (Cremesheen) (Permanent)

Frozen Lame - Frosty nude lipglass

Vintage Vamp - Deep black wine nail polish (Cream) (Repromote)

Silver Iced Delights Eye Bag $45.00 (Limited Edition)

Silverwear/Blue Sprice - Metallic lilac (Frost) (Repromote) / Celadon with violet sparkles (Velvet)

Graphblack - Black (Technakohl) (Permanent)

Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara (Permanent)

275SE Brush (Limited Edition)

Pearl Iced Delights Eye Bag $45.00 (Limited Edition)

Taupeless/Celestial Black - Lavender pink (Lustree) (Repromote) / Rich blue-black with red pearl (Velvet)

Purple Dash - Purple Technakohl eyeliner (Permanent)

Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara (Permanent)

275SE Brush (Limited Edition)

Gold Pearl Iced Delights Eye Bag $45.00 (Limited Edition)

Baby, It's Cold... / Woodsmoke - Butter yellow (Frost) / Muted emerald green (Frost)

Brown Border - Brown Technakohl (Permanent)

Zoom Fast Black Lash Mascara (Permanent)

275SE Brush (Limited Edition)

It Makes Perfect Brush Kit (Mineralize) $49.50 (Limited Edition)

187SE

130SE

286SE

282SE

It Makes Perfect Brush Kit (Essential) $49.50 (Limited Edition)

190SE

129SE

275SE

166SE

226SE

It Makes Perfect Brush Kit (Special Edition) $49.50 (Limited Edition)

167SE

168SE

239SE

217SE

212SE

Warm Fabulously Festive Face Kit $59.50 (Mac Ecclusive) (Limited Edition)

Golden Flurry - Beige with sparkle (Lustre)

Soft Brown - Soft golden peach brown (Mate) (Permanent)

Carbon - Black (Matte) (Permanent)

Omega - Soft muted beige-taupe (Matte) (Permanent)

Join the Party - Pale peach lipglass

Mellowarm - peache lipstick (Frost)

Seasonal Appeal - Orange brown blush

129SE, 275SE, 266SE Brushes (Limited Edition)

 

Cool Fabulously Festive Face Kit $59.50 (MAC Exclusive) (Limited Edition)

Phloof! - Frosted off white (Frost) (Permanent)

Quarry - Soft muted plum-brown (Matte) (Permanent)

Dance in the Dark (Limited Edition)

Brun - Muted blackish-brown (Satin) (Permanent)

Emancipation - Light pink lipglass

Hot Gossip - Mid-tone pinky plum lipstick (Frost) (Permanent)
Mocha - Soft plum pink (Matte) Permanent)

129SE, 275SE, 266SE Brushes (Limited Edition)

I hope you enjoyed this post. Remember to post comments & ask any questions in the comment section below.

Love Always,

China Glaze Let It Snow Collection Holiday 2011

This is the first time I am posting about nail polish. Which is weird seeing as how I love nail polish a lot. So here it goes.

Spend the holidays in style with the new Let It Snow collection from China Glaze! Introducing 12 festive shades sure to get anyone in the holiday spirit this season. Specifically created with wintery season in mind, Let It Snow will have even the biggest Grinch feeling jolly all winter long. Not only a must have for a holiday manicure and pedicure, Let It Snow is available in 12 seasonal inspired gift sets perfect for stocking stuffers, Hanukkah gifts, Secret Santa, co-workers, and teacher's gift. China Glaze Let It Snow collection will be available at fine salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide!

~Poinsettia - Ruby red creme inspired by the traditional holiday plant.

~Ring In The Red - No holiday season would be exct without this glittering red polish for holiday gatherings.

~Winter Berry - Creamy, cranberry-red perfect for supping hot cocoa by the fire.

~Velvet Bow - Rich red creme color inspired by your favorite red wine.

~Glittering Garland - A dazzling glittery green to match the holiday greens of pine trees, garland & mistletoe.

~Holly-Day - Looking for a bold color without the glitz? Holly-Day is a rich hunter green without the sparkle.

~Cahmpagne Bubbles - Sophisticated gold metallic with a golden shimmer.

~Twinle Lights - A mix of glittery shades to emblemize twinling tree lights.

~Snow Globe - Frosty white polish with flecks of snowy color.

~Icicle - Smooth silver shimmer with a hint of flash & ice.

~Tinsel Town - Bold silver, metallic glitter & the perfect match for a sparkling night on the town.

~Blue Year's Ever - Ring in the New Year with this lustrous, shimmering blue.

Gift Sets

Carry Me Away For The Holidays includes: Tinsel Town, Poinsettia, Velvet Bow & Icicle.

Belle Of The Ball includes Champagne Bubbles & Tinsel Town with a Festive Ornament.

Holly Bear-y includes Holly-Day &Winter Berry with "Holly Bear" Plush.

Berry Sweet includes Velvey Bow & Ring In The Red with a Holiday Berry Moisturizing Lotion.

Holiday Spirits includes Icicle, Champagne Bubbles & Glittering Garland with a Pewter Bottle Stopper.

Let It Snow includes Blue Year's Eve & Snow Globe with a mini Snow Globe.

Seasonal Sparkles includes Poinsettia, Twinkle Lights & Holly-Day.

Deck The Halls includes Glittering Garland & Champagne Bubbles with Limited Edition Holiday Berry Cuticle Oil.

Baby, It's Cold Outside include Icicle, Blue Year's Eve & Poinsettia with fingerless Gloves.

Meet Me Under The Mistletoe includes Ring In The Red, Velvet Bow & Glittering Garland with lip lacquer.

Winter Ice includes Blue Year's Eve, Tinsel Town, Icicle & Snow Globe with a Snowflake charm necklace.

Santa's Little Helpers includes Ring In The Red, Holly-Day, Twinkle Lights & Velvet Bow.

I love these colors & especially the gift sets. I am looking forward to getting some of these colors. These are scheduled to release sometime in October/November. 

Love Always,

MAC Glitter & Ice

 Mac Glitter & Ice Collection will be released on October 27, 2011

Mineralize Eyeshadow: $21.00

There will be a total of 6 Limited Edition shades

~Fresh Ice - White silver melange. Cool-toned, icy pink with a strong, white frost. When applied dry, it's powdery & semi-opaque and when applied damp, it's smoother & opaque. 

~Frozen Blue - Blue silver melange. Bluish-gray with frosted finish.

~Hold That Pose! - Pale mauve melange. Grayish mauve with a frosted finish, almost metallic when applied damp.

~Shimmermint - Pale green melange. Minty blue with silver sparkle, a cool-toned aqua blue with a touch of gray & very sparkly and frosty.

~Snow Season - Soft taupe melange. Rosy champagne with golden shimmer & sheen, almost frosted, metallic like finished.

~Winterized - Dirty purple with silver, indigo & pink melange. Muted plum with brown edges, has a soft, frosted finish, like a pearl reflection than shimmer.

Lipsticks: $15.50

Again, there are 6 Limited Edition shades.

~Double Spin - Pale mauve pink. Pale, milky pink with a very subtle pearl finish

~Eloquent Air - Sheer white silver. Bright silver shimmered shade

*~Soft Sable - Cool frosted taupe. Muted, rosy taupe with a silver & brown shimmer.

*~Such Flare! - True red. Medium to dark red

*~What Joy! - Deep Berry. A berry red with subtle micro-shimmer & shine.

*~Whirls & Twirls - Sheer pink with gold pearl. Pale rose gold shimmer sheen.

Dazzleglass: $18.00

6 Limited Edition shades

~She-zam - Silver sparkle

~Pleasure Principle - Silver with white pearl.

*~Dressed to Dazzle - Pink with gold pearl

*~Glitter & Ice - Nude with gold pearl.

~Love Alert - Jewel toned red. (Permanent) 

*~Spanking Rich - Red with gold pearl.

Technakohl Liners: $16.00

6 Limited Edition shades

~Fancy Moves - Purple with pearl. Eggplant purple with silver sparkle.

*~Going for Gold - Gold with pearl. Darkened yellow based gold with gold sparkle.

*~Practice Makes Perfect - Blue with pearl. Medium dark blue with a hint of teal.

*~Seasonally Spicy - Brown with pearl. Warm, medium dark chocolate brown with a subtle burgundy brown shimmer.

~Silver Skates - Silver with pearl.  Light silver with a metallic finish.

*~Smooth Manoeuvre - Black with pearl. Dark black with silver sparkle.

Beauty Powders: $24.00

2 Limited Edition shades.

~How Beautiful! - Pale shimmering beige. Light-medium beige-bronze with a satin shimmer sheen.

*~Snowglobe - Frosty pink beige. Pale pink white with a satin shimmer sheen.

Paint Pots: $18.50

3 Limited Edition shades

*~For Effect - Black with pearl. Dark charcoal black with silver sparkle.

*~Let's Skate - Pale pink with pearl. Light-medium pink with yellow undertones and gold shimmer.

*~Morning Frost - Shimmering chapagne taupe. Smoky brown, taupe.

Nail Lacquer: $16.00

3 Limited Edition shades

*~Unconditionally Fabulous - Super sparkle white. Multi-colored glitter with circular & hexagonal shapes suspended in a clear base.

~Festive Finery - Dirty mid-tone grey violet. Grey purple with a cream finish.

*~Get Noticed - True bright red. Darkened medium red with blue undertones and a cream finish.

So tell me in the comments below what you think so far about this collection. Are you excited about anything in particular?

The items marked with an asterisk are what I am definitely purchasing. 

Love Always,

MAC Cosmetics Collections for Winter 2011

I know I have been skipping some MAC collections & I am so sorry, but as I have said before, things have been so busy. I can't even remember the last collection I covered, i do know it was sometime before I left for vacation. So I figured what better time to get back into the swing of things then to cover the collections for my favorite time of year, Winter. 

There are several collections coming out for Winter, so far I count 6, yes 6 collection for winter, I know crazy, right?

Before I go on, there are no photos for anything yet, as soon as I get photos of the products coming, I will do all new blogs for them. This blog will feature what's coming out, with prices.

So the first collection is for the beautiful, ageless 

Miss Piggy. 

Release date: November 14, 2011 & will be sold online only

Eyeshadow $15.00 U.S.

*Miss Piggy Pink (Frost) ~ Limited Edition

MAC & Gareth Pugh

So who is Gareth Pugh you may ask, well he's an English Fashion Designer who currently lives & works in Paris. This man has an amazing resume! He started out at the age of 14, yes, 14 yrs old, as a costume designer for the English National Youth Theater.

I couldn't find a working website for him, but you can shop for some of his fabulous designs at Gareth Pugh at ShopStyle.com

Release date: November 23, 2011

Lipstick $22.00
*Fervent - blackened berry (Satin) ~ Limited Edition
*Restrict - Creamy grayed nude (Cremesheen) ~ Limited Edition

Lipglass $22.00
*Vacant - Sheer light lavender gray with violet pearlized pigments ~ Limited Edition
*Outrage - Sheer berry with blue pearlized pigments ~ Limited Edition

Metal-X Eyeshadow $32.00

*Obscura - Frosted gunmetal gray ~ Limited Edition

*Ardent - Frosted blackened burgundy ~ Limited Edition

Pigment $32.00

*Deceit - Blackened plum with pink pearlized pigments ~ Limited Edition

*Guise - Frosted grey ~ Limited Edition

Technakohl $14.50

*Graphblack - Rich graphic black

*Greyprint - Rich pewter grey with frost

Beauty Powder $60.00

*Elude - Translucent neutral beige ~ Limited Edition

Powder Blush $30.00

*Strada - Grey brown ~ Limited Edition (Repromote)

Lashes $18.00 

*Flight Lash - Dense, geometric triangle lash ~ Limited Edition

Brush $60.00

*Buffer - Square handled ~ Limited Edition

Nail Lacquer $22.00

*Inert - Creamy mid-tone grey nude ~ Limited Edition

*Ascension - Grey with blue-violet reflective pearl ~ Limited Edition

*Hyper - Deep blue with violet-blue pearl ~ Limited Edition

Accessories $75.00

*Makeup Bag - Square bag with geometric, high gloss & matte geometric design on front and back. Interior pockets & elastic loops. ~ Limited Edition

Metal-X Cream Eyeshadow $32.00 ~ Limited Edition

Release date: December 26, 2011

*Virgin Silver - White with silver pearl

*Fusion Gold - Light pink beige with gold pearl

*Palladium - Metallic ash

*Cyber - Metallic silver with silver pearl

*Rusty - Dirty peach gold

*Red Hot Copper - Warm Copper

*Venetian Tarnish - Golden tarnished bronze

*Vintage Coin - Metallic olive green

*Gold Carbon - Metallic taupe

MAC & Daphne Guinness

Guinness is an artist & is of Irish, English, & French descent, not to mention an heiress of the Guinness family. After divorcing Spyros Niarchos, son of the Greek shipping billionaire, Stavros Niarchos she walked away with a reported settlement of about £20 million. She has designed a range of clothing with Dover Street Market as well as releasing an eponymous gragrance in 2009 with Comme des Garcons. Guinness has collected fashion, specifically haute couture. Guinness is quite prominent in the fashion world as a journalist & collector.

Release date: December 26, 2011

Pro Longwear Lipcreme $17.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Approaching Storm - Deep rose

*Seasoned Plum - Mid-tone lavender

Red Dwarf - Blue pink

*Warp Speed - Light silver 

Cremesheen Glass $18.50 ~ Limited Edition

*Japanese Spring - Pale mid-tone pink

*Narcissus - Mid-tone eggplant

*Borealis - Pale grey pink with iridescent pearl

*Richly Revered - Deep Brown plum

Interior Life Eyeshadow Quad $38.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Stratus - Light pink (Matte)

*Interior Life - Mid-tone gray blue (Velvet)

*Bruised Sky - Dark lavender gray (Satin)

*Heather Belles - Dark charcoal (Satin)

Pigment $20.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Aurora - Pinked taupe

*Nebula - Dark grayed brown with pearl

*Circa Plum - Frosty mid-tone lavender (Repromote)

Powerpoint Pencil $15.00

*Engraved - Etched-on forever black

*Grey Utility - Uniform grey

Brow Pencil $15.00

*Fling - Light taupe/ash blonde

*Stud - Deep rich blackened brown

Blush Ombre $26.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Azalea Blossom - Light cool pink (Repromote)

*Vintage Grape - Mid-tone violet pink (Repromote)

Nail Lacquer $15.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Endless Night - Pale gray pink with iridescent pearl

*Hyperior - Light gray blue-green

*Blueblood - Deep eggplant

Naturally

Release date: January 5, 2011

Lipstick $14.50 ~ Limited Edition

*A Perfect Day - Light neutral pink (Amplified)

*Beach Sand - Light tan (Cremesheen)

*Sweet Sunrise - Light Neutral peach-pink (Lustre)

*Pillow Talk - Neutral pink (Finish TBA) (Repromote)

Lipglass $14.50 ~ Limited Edition

*The Wee Coquette - Naked neutral pink (Repromote)

*Fresh Air - Light pink

*Naked Space - Creamy mid-tone nude peach (Repromote)

*Hot Spell - Bronze with multi-colored pearl

Mineralize Eyeshadow $23.50 ~ Limited Edition

*Daylight - Peach with mid-tone lavender veining

*In the Sun - Gold with violet veining

*Summer Haze - Palest gold with deeper gold veining

*Cloudy Afternoon - Creamy with gold, grey & pink veining

*Twilight falls - Cool brown with bronze beining

Eye Pencil $14.00

*Ebony - Soft black

*Coffee - Muted brown

Mineralize Skinfinish $28.00  ~ Limited Edition

*Redhead - Gold to salmon pink degrade (Repromote)

*Blonde - Soft pink to rose degrade (Repromote)

Mineralize Blush (Price TBA) ~ Limited Edition

*Subtle Breeze - Blue-pink

*Freash Honey - Warm apricot

*Early Morning - Peach Pink

Brushes

*187 - Duo-fibre stippling brush

*286 - Duo-fibre tapered brush

MAC & Iris Apfel

Irish Apfel is an American businesswoman, former interior designer, and fashion icon. Iris studied ary history at New York University & attended art school at the University of Wisconsin. As a young woman Iris worked for Women's Wear Daily & for interior designer Elinor Johnson. She was also an assistant to illustrator Robert Goodman. In 1950 Irish & her husband launched the textile firm Old World Weavers and ran it until they retired in 1992. During this time, Iris took part in many design restoration projects, including work at the White House for nine presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, Kennedy, Johnson, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton. To this day, Iris Apfel still consults as well as lectures about style & other fashion topics.

Release date: January 5, 2011

Lipstick $14.50 ~ Limited Edition

*Pink Pigeon - Bright cleanest pink (Matte)

*Scarlet Ibis - Bright orange-red (Matte)

*Party Parrot - Bright red-pink (Matte)

*Flamingo - Light milky bright coral (Lustre)

*Morange - Loudmouth orange ~ Permanent

Lip Pencil $14.50 ~ Limited Edition

*Entertain Me - Clearly orange (Repromote)

*Embrace Me - Vivid pinkish fuchsia (Repromote)

*Redd - Red ~ Permanent 

Beauty Powder $25.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Too Chic - Soft peachycream with fine shimmer (Repromote)

Eyeshadow $15.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Silver Gull - Blue-gray with sparkle (Velvet)

*Robins Egg - Mid-tone teal (Matte)

*Diamond Dove - Deep gray-brown (Matte)

*Early Bird - Bright coral (Matte)

*Howzat - Deep gray with silver sparkle (Satin) (Repromote)

Nail Lacquer $15.00 ~ Limited Edition

*Oriele Orange - Bright orange coral 

*Toco Toucan - Bright blue-fuchsia

*Sandpiper - Creamy pale stone beige

Tell me in the comments below which collection you're looking forward to.

I hope you enjoyed this blog.

Love Always,

My Nephew's Cali Vacation Haul

So I decided to post this blog because one of my nephew's friends wanted to see what we both got while on vacation. I haven't finished taking pictures of everything he got, because I don't know where everything is. As soon as I can get pics of everything, I will post the rest of the photos asap. 

 He had promised to show her everything a long time ago, but I'm so freaking busy with work. It's homecoming season so that means a lot of busy days, especially my Fridays & Saturdays. So let's dive in now!

While at Dinsyeland I bought him...

Collector's Pins (Various prices)

Jack Sparrow Hat ($50)

My parents bought him...

Tron T-shirt ($35)

Tron Hoodie ($75)

While at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood

Guitar pin ($12)

Royal/T Cafe

VooDoo Keychain

In Japan Town San Francisco

At Black Peace Now

2 Ties (I think they were $40 each)

Little Mall across from BPN

Sword ($80)

Sword holder because he now has 2 

Alcatraz Gift Shop at Pier 39

Alcatraz shirt ($20)

Alcatraz hat ($20)

Winchester Gift Shop

T-Shirt ($35)

Hard Rock Cafe at Pier 39

Japan T-Shirt ($30)

Prices are listed just for reference. Should you be in the area or plan to be going to one of the places listed above and you see what you like here in the photos, you can plan how much you want to spend.

Now for the pictures

I will add the other pictures as soon as I take them.

Love Always,