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NOTW: I Love the Limelight!

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This is Funky Limelight by Essie.  I picked this up at a nail supply wholesaler for $4 (mentioned in this post).  I was scared this color wouldn’t look well on me.  I actually like it. Love it maybe.  I chose to paint my nails & toes this color since I will be in Sunny Florida for the weekend (quick little getaway) with my hubby!

What do you think of this color?

Do you have specific colors you like to wear when you go away?

MAC Lipstick & Dazzleglass Creme Swatches

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In a post I did last week titled, Depotting Eyeshadows for Back-to-MAC, I showed you some eyeshadows that I de-potted and placed into an empty palette.  I returned 12 MAC eyeshadow cases & picked up ‘Up the Amp’ Lipstick and Perfectly Unordinary Dazzleglass Creme.

Up the Amp Lipstick s a creamy, opaque purple with a bit of reddish-violet tones to it.  It kind of reminds me of OCC’s Hoochie Lip Tar, just not as bright. MAC describes it as “Shade description: Electrically-charged lavender violet (Amplified Creme).”

Perfectly Unordinary Dazzleglass Creme is a Pretty, pretty bubble gum pink with a lot of pearl/ goldish shimmer.  The shimmer lasts way longer than the gloss does, and lingers around for hours on end, which I kind of don’t like. But, the color comes out a nice, sheer nude on me.

For fun, I combined the two…

When my NYX bundles come, I’m going to de-pot those & place into palates, since it’s more convenient.

What have you traded your MAC Cosmetics Cases in for?

Don’t forget to enter my giveaway! It ends on May 14th

MAC Spring Colour Forecast Collection Mini Haul

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I went to the MAC store today to purchase a few items from the Spring Colour Collection.  I just bought two Blush Ombre’s (Vintage Grape, and Ripe Peach), and two lipglasses (Gold Dust & Kumquat).  The rest of the stuff was just okay in my opinion after seeing them in-person.  


Below are some pictures of them.  I also did a mini review on youtube (click here to see). 

(L: Ripe Peach, R: Vintage Grape)
(L:Gold Dust, R: Kumquat)

This is a bonus.  I was looking for a nice pink lipstick.  I got ‘Girl About Town’  I LOVE it! Especially with ‘Pink Poodle’ Lipglass on-top! 

Beauty Haul – Lash galore, eyeshadow primers, foundation

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In my previous post, I mentioned I ordered a few things over the past week since I’m trying to build my kit (if you’re wondering why… click here).  


I ordered 20 pairs of eyelashes from NYX cosmetics since they had their $1 sale.  I should have ordered more though .:sad face:.  I also ordered Urban Decay’s Original Sin Primer Potion Duo from Ulta Cosmetics (I had a 20% off coupon for it).  Both my lashes and the Urban Decay Primer came today.  I was EXCITED!!! I LOVE getting packages.  This week, I also received my Graftobian HD Creme Foundation Palette from Camera Ready Cosmetics.  

If you didn’t order anything while NYX was having their sale, you definitely missed out! 



Urban Decay’s Original Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion Duo

Urban Decay’s Original Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion Duo raves to be “The best in the industry!”  It’s claims are that it will give you more vibrant color, all-day wear, and absolutely NO creasing.  
The Original Primer Potion dries invisibly, while the Sin dries to a metallic, champagne color (shown in picture).  I haven’t tried them yet since I received them today, but I’ll definitely do a review on them in the near future.  


Graftobian HD Creme Foundation Palette
18 Warm Shades in one palette (comparison chart).  It’s great for MUA’s, especially if you work on people of different ethnic backgrounds and shades.  The packaging is light & convenient.  The palette also has a mirror.  Palettes are refillable.