There eye shadows are hands down the best in the business. If you go to a free standing MAC store or online I highly recommend getting them in pallet form then and putting them in a quad saves you time, space and money.
These 4 are best basic MAC eye shadows regardless of eye colour:
• Vanilla (best brow bone highlight hands down)
• Soft Brown (great transition colour from between the lid and brow bone, also if you have blue eyes pop city with this looks amazing)
• Cork (great in the crease colour also can be used to fill in eye brows if you have medium to dark brown even auburns hair could get away with this for blondes omega is a perfect eye brow colour.
• Satin taupe (with this you can do a simple subtle Smokey eye)
Two other good to have colours but most find intimidating because they are so dark is espresso and carbon they are great to use to darken the outer v and crease also can be used to line the eyes.
Another amazing MAC product regardless of skin and eye colour is there pigment in vanilla looks amazing on the inner corner of eyes also a great cheek bone highlighter I could do a whole other blog on the many amazing uses for this one love it!
Now I know not everyone wants to drop the big dollars on MAC or high end but I am telling you it is worth it better colour pay off which means you use way less product so you are buying product less often.
However in any makeup line you can find the right product for your eye colour by just using basic colour theory:
• Green eyes on the colour wheel opposite green is read this is the complementary colour which will really bring out the green in your eyes. Now that may seem scary red on the eyes but apply it in the fashion of red undertones for example reddish browns or reddish–violet colours.
• Blue eyes pop with orange again to apply it you are looking for orangey browns, colours like ambers and coppers will really pull out that blue and so will peaches.
• Hazel and brown eyes pop with violet toned colours so anything in the berry type shades are going to really bring out brown eyes nicely.
Green eyed ladies I would recommend these:
• Expensive Pink
• Cranberry
• Embark
• Beauty Marked
• Sketch
• Vex
To make blue eyes pop:
• Amber lights
• Saddle
• All That Glitters
• Coppering
• Brown Script
To make brown and hazel eyes pop:
• Twinks
• Plum Dressing
• Hepcat
• Nocturnelle
Another product I highly recommend from MAC is Sculpt & Shape in Sculpt/Accentuate the only problem is the duo is a limited edition so you may have to do a hunt at the MAC counters to find it when you do buy at least two I promise you this product is amazingly versatile you can use it on your eyes and face.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
IMATS Toronto
So I was very excited for this waiting like a kid at Christmas for the show to come. Over all I will say my review of this shows is positive however I will not deny there was some major let downs. I wanted to arrive early as I had heard in the past there was a line up for tickets. I did sleep in a tad so I didn`t arrive tell 9:00 a.m. The everything about sex show was also on that was very easy to find well marked however no markers for IMATS and anyone that has ever been to the X knows the Direct Energy Centre is massive. I did find it and since I never ordered tickets online I had to buy tickets however honestly zero issue no line up at all.
I walked in made a b-line for crown brush as it was already busy picked up 4 brushes 2 large powder brushes and 2 large fluffy fan brushes 1 for me 1 for the kit. I have to say OMG the quality of these brushes for the price is simply amazing. There are some other brushes I wanted but didn`t see them there so have to get them online to grab them the rest of the day the crown brush booth was very busy.
There were two other brush booths there Royal & Langnickel as well as the very famous Hakuhodo. I didn`t pick anything up from either but I have to say Royal & Lagnickel quality is comparable to Crown Brushes however there price points are not as attractive as Crown`s. Hakuhodo feel amazing as soft as silk the quality is really what everyone raves about however the price point I was just not ready to invest in at the moment but I am sure down the line I will bite the bullet I have learned with MAC brushes that quality is worth it these will likely last a life time.
A booth I absolutely loved was Alcone oh how I wish it was bigger after flipping through there catalogue I quickly saw they carry pretty much everything and they only had a tiny booth. I did pick up a beauty blender and Parian spirit brush cleaner. They do have an online store however they primarily sell to schools and business (need to purchase a minimum of $1500 USD per year) and users can purchase but obviously will not get the same discount level.
I stopped at the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics booth added to my small collection of lips tars I had Uber and Clear I purchased them online they are twice the size of the ones I got today: Pageant, Grandma, Tarred, Feathered , Hush and Conquest they are all 8 ml. I do love these and I think they are fantastic for the kit easy to place a dot on a pallet and mix up a custom blend lipstick.
The Makeup forever booth had a line up all day I have a good amount of their products already would have been nice to pick up a few things at a discount but I have such little patience for line ups. Plus I am going to apply for their pro card in order to get a discount.
I did pick up NARS Eye palette with eye shadows: Bohemian Gold, Himalayas, Kilimanjaro, Night Flight, Ondin and Surabaya at the bay booth normally no discounts there but this was discounted to $55 because it was from last year.
The first seminar was at 10:00 a.m. It was suppose to be with Eve Pearl but she had so scheduling issues so it was her senior makeup artist Amanda. She went through Eve`s technique`s for bridal makeup for sure some fantastic tips and tricks on creating a well defined out V yet still keeping soft enough for the brides that want the natural look. Later in the day I went to the Eve Pearl booth I have been wanting to try her stuff well they had an amazing deal $150 for HD foundation trio A & B, Salmon Concealer Trio A &B, Salmon concealer trio magic and HD blush foundation trio regular retail $300 absolutely perfect for my kit.
The next seminar was Melissa Gibbs MAC`s senior makeup artist the theme of course was makeup as art. It was essentially watching her paint on a model very edgy editorial not typical beauty makeup although interesting and inspiring jobs like Vogue covers are few and far between.
So one of the big disappointments of the show was no MAC booth now I am spoiled as I live in Toronto and have full access to the pro store on Queen Street but not everyone does. Why MAC didn`t have a booth at the show was beyond me. Another thing is the exhibition booths were all rather small and there were not that many 39 to be exact when I saw pictures of IMATS L.A the booths were huge and looked like there was over a 100. This is the first year in Toronto so I am hoping that next year there will be more vendors.
The last seminar I attended was Kevin James Bennett senior makeup artist for Makeup Forever he was absolutely hilarious. His seminar was very practical creating durable makeup which I loved. It has some great little tid bits rules to help make sure that the makeup last 12-16 hours great for on screen gigs but also practical for bridal makeup let’s face it the wedding day is a very long day the bride should look amazing from start to finish.
I am not attending tomorrow for a number of reason number one is I spent more than enough today two is there was not so many exhibitors that I couldn`t make it through easily in one day. I do plan to attend again next year in Toronto or perhaps I will make a trip of another location not sure we will see. Over all it was a great experience the seminars were worth the price of entry and savings on cosmetics was a nice bonus.
So I was very excited for this waiting like a kid at Christmas for the show to come. Over all I will say my review of this shows is positive however I will not deny there was some major let downs. I wanted to arrive early as I had heard in the past there was a line up for tickets. I did sleep in a tad so I didn`t arrive tell 9:00 a.m. The everything about sex show was also on that was very easy to find well marked however no markers for IMATS and anyone that has ever been to the X knows the Direct Energy Centre is massive. I did find it and since I never ordered tickets online I had to buy tickets however honestly zero issue no line up at all.
I walked in made a b-line for crown brush as it was already busy picked up 4 brushes 2 large powder brushes and 2 large fluffy fan brushes 1 for me 1 for the kit. I have to say OMG the quality of these brushes for the price is simply amazing. There are some other brushes I wanted but didn`t see them there so have to get them online to grab them the rest of the day the crown brush booth was very busy.
There were two other brush booths there Royal & Langnickel as well as the very famous Hakuhodo. I didn`t pick anything up from either but I have to say Royal & Lagnickel quality is comparable to Crown Brushes however there price points are not as attractive as Crown`s. Hakuhodo feel amazing as soft as silk the quality is really what everyone raves about however the price point I was just not ready to invest in at the moment but I am sure down the line I will bite the bullet I have learned with MAC brushes that quality is worth it these will likely last a life time.
A booth I absolutely loved was Alcone oh how I wish it was bigger after flipping through there catalogue I quickly saw they carry pretty much everything and they only had a tiny booth. I did pick up a beauty blender and Parian spirit brush cleaner. They do have an online store however they primarily sell to schools and business (need to purchase a minimum of $1500 USD per year) and users can purchase but obviously will not get the same discount level.
I stopped at the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics booth added to my small collection of lips tars I had Uber and Clear I purchased them online they are twice the size of the ones I got today: Pageant, Grandma, Tarred, Feathered , Hush and Conquest they are all 8 ml. I do love these and I think they are fantastic for the kit easy to place a dot on a pallet and mix up a custom blend lipstick.
The Makeup forever booth had a line up all day I have a good amount of their products already would have been nice to pick up a few things at a discount but I have such little patience for line ups. Plus I am going to apply for their pro card in order to get a discount.
I did pick up NARS Eye palette with eye shadows: Bohemian Gold, Himalayas, Kilimanjaro, Night Flight, Ondin and Surabaya at the bay booth normally no discounts there but this was discounted to $55 because it was from last year.
The first seminar was at 10:00 a.m. It was suppose to be with Eve Pearl but she had so scheduling issues so it was her senior makeup artist Amanda. She went through Eve`s technique`s for bridal makeup for sure some fantastic tips and tricks on creating a well defined out V yet still keeping soft enough for the brides that want the natural look. Later in the day I went to the Eve Pearl booth I have been wanting to try her stuff well they had an amazing deal $150 for HD foundation trio A & B, Salmon Concealer Trio A &B, Salmon concealer trio magic and HD blush foundation trio regular retail $300 absolutely perfect for my kit.
The next seminar was Melissa Gibbs MAC`s senior makeup artist the theme of course was makeup as art. It was essentially watching her paint on a model very edgy editorial not typical beauty makeup although interesting and inspiring jobs like Vogue covers are few and far between.
So one of the big disappointments of the show was no MAC booth now I am spoiled as I live in Toronto and have full access to the pro store on Queen Street but not everyone does. Why MAC didn`t have a booth at the show was beyond me. Another thing is the exhibition booths were all rather small and there were not that many 39 to be exact when I saw pictures of IMATS L.A the booths were huge and looked like there was over a 100. This is the first year in Toronto so I am hoping that next year there will be more vendors.
The last seminar I attended was Kevin James Bennett senior makeup artist for Makeup Forever he was absolutely hilarious. His seminar was very practical creating durable makeup which I loved. It has some great little tid bits rules to help make sure that the makeup last 12-16 hours great for on screen gigs but also practical for bridal makeup let’s face it the wedding day is a very long day the bride should look amazing from start to finish.
I am not attending tomorrow for a number of reason number one is I spent more than enough today two is there was not so many exhibitors that I couldn`t make it through easily in one day. I do plan to attend again next year in Toronto or perhaps I will make a trip of another location not sure we will see. Over all it was a great experience the seminars were worth the price of entry and savings on cosmetics was a nice bonus.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Why I love shoppers drug mart so much!
Simple $200 of free product is sure to make any beauty addict over the moon with joy. I have been squirreling away my points now for about a year. Previous to cashing in my points I had 82,706 only 1690 away to become and optimum plus member whatever that means. (I researched what it is and what it means a person that earns 10, 000 regular points over one calendar year. They enjoy additional benefits of even more special point’s redemption events and more bonus point’s events.)
For those not in the know this weekend is shoppers spend your point’s event cash in 40,000 points get $100 vs. normally $75 cash in points 75,000 get $200 vs. $150 normally.
So here is what I got with my $200:
· Makeup Forever HD foundation (I have less then ½ a bottle left love this)
· Makeup Forever Face and Body foundation (I finished a bottle sometime ago and didn’t repurchase but I love this stuff especially in summer more coverage then a tinted moisturizer but feels just as light)
· Makeup Forever Mat Velvet foundation (this is new to me I want to give it a try in the fall heard raves on it and I do love there foundation so worth a try)
· Makeup Forever Smokey lash Aqua (this is also new to me tried it yesterday need to use it a few more times to give a proper review)
· Makeup forever Mat Bronzer (I tried this yesterday as well for the first time but safe to say I am in love with it)
· Gosh Lip Gloss 0068 ( I think this is a great dupe for NARS Turkish delight at least that is what I keep telling myself)
· Finally a bottle of Fiji Water as the cashier told me, I had $1 left to hit $200.
I have been a shoppers drug mart fan since they launched the points program which I believe was sometime in the early 1990’s just around the time I first started wearing makeup.
So here are some tips on racking up your points the fastest:
· Wait to purchase you regular day to day items tell they have a 20X the points event which seems to be at least once every 6 weeks or so (I am guessing). You do need to spend a minimum of between $50 and $75 it is generally on cosmetics or beauty related products which is a wide variety of things.
· Buy life brand and Quo products they are less expensive store branded product and very often they have 10-15 x points when you purchase only $25.
· Follow the shoppers flyers I check them ever week online to see where I can be getting extra points on day to day items.
· Be smart don’t cash in those points early wait until you have a good amount and there is an event to get even more free stuff!
If you’re wondering what stores carry Make Up Forever the shopper’s site has an awesome tool to find stores with a beauty boutique and the exact brand you’re looking for. I go to the beauty boutique at 125 The Queensway which is pretty close to where I live.
I really feel like the Optimum points program is a win, win for the consumer and for shoppers in building brand loyalty. I know I rarely stray from purchasing elsewhere because of the program.
For those not in the know this weekend is shoppers spend your point’s event cash in 40,000 points get $100 vs. normally $75 cash in points 75,000 get $200 vs. $150 normally.
So here is what I got with my $200:
· Makeup Forever HD foundation (I have less then ½ a bottle left love this)
· Makeup Forever Face and Body foundation (I finished a bottle sometime ago and didn’t repurchase but I love this stuff especially in summer more coverage then a tinted moisturizer but feels just as light)
· Makeup Forever Mat Velvet foundation (this is new to me I want to give it a try in the fall heard raves on it and I do love there foundation so worth a try)
· Makeup Forever Smokey lash Aqua (this is also new to me tried it yesterday need to use it a few more times to give a proper review)
· Makeup forever Mat Bronzer (I tried this yesterday as well for the first time but safe to say I am in love with it)
· Gosh Lip Gloss 0068 ( I think this is a great dupe for NARS Turkish delight at least that is what I keep telling myself)
· Finally a bottle of Fiji Water as the cashier told me, I had $1 left to hit $200.
I have been a shoppers drug mart fan since they launched the points program which I believe was sometime in the early 1990’s just around the time I first started wearing makeup.
So here are some tips on racking up your points the fastest:
· Wait to purchase you regular day to day items tell they have a 20X the points event which seems to be at least once every 6 weeks or so (I am guessing). You do need to spend a minimum of between $50 and $75 it is generally on cosmetics or beauty related products which is a wide variety of things.
· Buy life brand and Quo products they are less expensive store branded product and very often they have 10-15 x points when you purchase only $25.
· Follow the shoppers flyers I check them ever week online to see where I can be getting extra points on day to day items.
· Be smart don’t cash in those points early wait until you have a good amount and there is an event to get even more free stuff!
If you’re wondering what stores carry Make Up Forever the shopper’s site has an awesome tool to find stores with a beauty boutique and the exact brand you’re looking for. I go to the beauty boutique at 125 The Queensway which is pretty close to where I live.
I really feel like the Optimum points program is a win, win for the consumer and for shoppers in building brand loyalty. I know I rarely stray from purchasing elsewhere because of the program.
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