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On My Radar: MAC PRO Conceal and Correct Palette

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I love MAC Studio Finish Concealers.  No matter what brands I try, I always go back to using them.  They’re easy to use, easy to blend, can be sheered out; overall, they are extremely versatile.  The  PRO Conceal & Correct Palette is a professional palette of four Studio Finish Concealers and two Studio Finish Corrector shades.  They come in Light, Medium, Medium/Deep, and Dark for $40 each or $24 each with your PRO Artist discount.

When I saw the promo’s for the PRO Conceal and Correct Palette I became excited!  I haven’t been too excited for MAC releases over the past month, so this is big for me.  I’m excited because it features my favorite concealers, plus correctors in one palette.  MAC has made it easy to tote around concealers/correctors in your kit.  Usually, I have my three Make Up For Ever Corrector Palettes plus, concealer and foundation.  I’ve been cutting down on what I carry around by using my Graftobian Palette, which has been a lifesaver.  Ultimately, I would like to purchase the PRO Concealer & Correct Palette as long as my budget allows.  For $24, it really isn’t that bad; it breaks down to $4/per product in each palette.

Learn about Concealing/Correcting here: Correcting & Concealing Blemishes

Light Palette Features: Four Studio Finish Concealers – NC15, W10, NC20 and NW20 – and two Studio Finish Corrector shades in Pale Yellow and Pale Pink

MAC PRO Conceal and correct palette Light

 

Medium Palette Features: Four Studio Finish Concealers NC30, NW25, NC35, NW35 – and two Studio Finish Corrector shades in Mid-Yellow and Mid-Peach

 

MAC PRO Conceal and correct palette Medium

Medium/Deep Palette Features: Four Studio Finish Concealers – NC40, NW40, NC42, NW43 – and two Studio Finish Corrector shades in Rich Yellow and Burnt Coral.

 

MAC PRO Conceal and correct palette Medium/Deep

 

Dark Palette Features: Four Studio Finish Concealers – NC45, NW45, NC50, NW55 – and two Studio Finish Corrector shades in Ochre and Pure Orange

MAC PRO Conceal and correct palette Dark

 

For photos, check the Style & Beauty Doctor 

 

What do you think of the MAC PRO Conceal & Correct Palettes?

Will you purchase them?

FOTD: Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation & MAC Ruby Woo

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Here’s my face of the day from Christmas Day.  I used the Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation & MAC Ruby Woo.  I kept it really simple for Christmas day. Red can dress up any look, which is why I chose MAC Ruby Woo lipstick.  It’s been my favorite red lipstick all-year.

 

Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation


 

I purchased the  Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation from Hautelook.com.  They had it on sale for I think $15 and I had a credit, so I wound up with only paying the shipping.  The foundation arrived on Christmas eve.  I used it that day, as well as for the look above.  Would you believe that the freaking bottle broke 🙁 after only using it twice?!?  I was loving this foundation.  It gave a nice, natural finish.  I didn’t get oily.  It matched my skin perfectly!  My sister said I looked airbrushed.  I’m going to repurchase it.  It’s on sale on the Stila website for $19 so I will re-purchase it.

 

Tools used

Real Techniques Brushes:
-Expert Face Brush
-Setting Brush
-Shading Brush

Bdellium Tools 714 Brush

Sigma Makeup SS224 Brush  – It is now the E40 brush

IT Cosmetics No-Tug Heavenly Luxe Dual Eyeshadow Brush

Real Techniques Shader Brush

 

Christmasday

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC Soft Brown ( Lid)

Ruby Kissed 24/7 Eyeliner ‘Black’

IT Cosmetics ‘Hello Lashes’ Mascara

 

Brows:

MAC Brow Pencil ‘Spiked’

LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Toffee’ (Brow Hightlight)

Model in A Bottle Brow Sealer

 

Face:

Cerave AM Moisturizer

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Primer

Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation

LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Toffee’ (highlight & undereye)

Ben Nye Banana Powder

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural ‘Dark’

NYX Matte Bronzer ‘Dark Tan’

 

Lips:

MAC Ruby Woo

Christmas Haul: Santa brought me an Urban Decay Naked Palette (or two) & More

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I hope everyone has enjoyed the 2012 holiday season with your families and friends.  Mine was great!  Honestly,  I wasn’t expecting to receive anything not just because I’m an adult, but the focus in my family is usually on the children.  I am grateful for everything I received this past Christmas, especially my Urban Decay Naked Palette.  I received Naked 1 and Naked 2!

 

 

 Christmas Gifts urban Decay Naked palette

 
I was shocked as heck to see not one, but two Sephora boxes. I thought they contained a bottle or two of the perfumes that were on my wish list. But, nope! I got the Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 & Naked 2 Palette.  I’ve wanted the original Urban Decay Naked Palette for the longest time, plus, I figured I could use either one in my kit.  My husband, the person who gifted the its, to me thought the same thing!  Thank you, hubby!

 

 

URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE

 
I also received this nice brooch from my sister that says, “I Do Makeup”. It’s cute. I’m happy she remembered I wanted one of these. Thanks, Kinda!

I do Makeup Brooch

For my blogging/vlogging, I received a Vista Explorer 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag.  I was in desperate need of one.  I am so not good at taking self-portraits or the mirror photos.  Plus, for myself, I purchased a Canon VIXIA HF R30 Full HD 51x Image Stabilized Optical Zoom Camcorder–Wi-Fi Enabled with 8 GB Internal Drive Dual SDXC Card Slots and 3.0 Touch LCD
and lights to start vlogging again on my youtube channel (MakeupbyKimPorter). I ordered my PBL STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO LIGHT KIT CONTINUOUS LIGHTING KIT VIDEO LIGHING EZ 24in x 24in SOFTBOX by PBL
Christmas Day, and they haven’t come yet.  As soon as they do, my goal is to crank out at least one video per week

Dynex Camera Tripod

My husband also got for me a plum-colored Furla handbag – the Piper Tote. It was on my pinterest board. I love it! The clor is beautiful. The bag is lightweight. The bag is just big enough for me to fit the necessities instead of lugging around things I don’t need, as most women do when they have large purses.

 

 

Furla Piper Tote

 
I got these cute red flats from Zara, and yes, that’s a mustache on them.

 

 

Zara Red Mustache Flats

 
I also received some scarves, riding pants, and pajamas.

 

SONY DSC

 

 

What did you get for Christmas? What were your favorites?

Cherry Culture Haul featuring LA Girl Pro Concealers, NYX & Model in a Bottle

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I feel like I haven’t done a haul post in forever.  It isn’t like I haven’t purchased anything.  When I bought my ‘Grey Friday’ lipstick from MAC I also purchased three eyeshadows for my kit.  Anyway, after Thanksgiving Cherry Culture had a decent sale going, which included an additional 20% off of your order so I took it upon myself to order a few products I’ve wanted to try, such as the following:

LA GIRL PRO Concealers

LA Girl Pro Concealers

These concealers have been all the rage amongst beauty bloggers, bloggers, as well as some makeup artists.  Cherry culture had them on sale for $2.50! I wound up buying all 18 shades. I think this was a great purchase. The consistency of the concealers are good, and the coverage is excellent.  They blend easily as well. So far, I’m impressed.  I’m happy I got all 18 so now I have shades for my kit.

Description: Crease-resistant, opaque coverage in a creamy yet lightweight texture. The long-wearing formula camouflages darkness under the eyes, redness and skin imperfections. Provides complete, natural-looking coverage, evens skin tone, covers dark circles and minimizes fine lines around the eyes. Chamomile extract & vitamin C & E. Includes brush-tip applicator for easy application.

Here are swatches of four of the concealers I posted on instagram if you would like for me to swatch all of them just let me know.

LA Girl Pro Concealer Swatches

NYX Matte Bronzer

I’ve wanted to purchase these since they came out. I do not like bronzers with a ton of shimmer.  These seemed perfect.  I purchased both of the darkest shades, ‘Dark Tan’ and ‘Deep Tan’ to see which faired better with my skin tone.  Both remind me of the MAC ‘Format’ blush that I love so much, minus the shimmer.  These were on sale for $6.80.

NYX Matte BronzerNYX Matte Bronzer Swatched

Model in a Bottle

I purchased the Model in a Bottle Original Formula for my kit.  I love their brow sealer, and I’ve heard nothing but great things about this makeup setting spray.  After using it on clients, I know it works.  It was a great purchase for $14.50

 


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