MAC Stylishly Yours Haul

Being an avid fan of bright colors I was super excited about this collection. I just wanted to do a quick post of what I got. I don't have the swatches up yet just because I haven't had the heart to try them yet!

I'm sure you are all sick of me purchasing purple lipsticks but I can't help just how pretty they look! Style Curve is a Cremesheen finish and Something New is an Amplified finish so you know this bad boy will be super pigmented.

This is a gel liner is most known as Fluidline from MAC. It is a beautiful plummy color that contains a hint (and this is slight) of purple glimmer. Dark Diversion is going to be a great change from your everyday black liner and will make brown eyes pop.

I don't have many cream base anything(s). I figured this collection would be a great way to start. These colors are not safe for the eyes but are great for the lips and cheeks. From the swatches I have seen, they are very pigmented and very creamy. I cannot wait to use these as bases!

Did any of you purchase anything from the Stylishly Yours collection? If so tell me what you got! Talk to you all soon!

New Year's Eve FoTD and Yummy Meals!

Me and the beau usually stay home during New Year's Eve and watch the Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve special, have a few drinks, and stay up until we pass out. However I still wanted to be festive and do a fun but easy smokey eye. This is a classic look that will match with everything. The lashes are an extra touch of glam.

What I used:
-L'egere BB Cream
-Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer/Highlihg
-MAC MSF Natural in Medium Plus
-MAC Utterly Game Blush
-Elf Beauty Book Smokey Eye Edition-The first row the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th colors
-L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
-Korean Lashes
-Revlon ColorBurst lipstick in Pink Sugar
-MAC Innocence, Beware! lipstick
-MAC Lustreglass in Lustrewhite

I also wanted to post some food porn from Christmas and this evening. Both John and I decided that I would cook for Christmas and he would cook for New Years. 

So here's Christmas Dinner:

Appetizer:
Bruschetta with Crusty Crostini

Main Entree:
Pan Roasted Duck Breast with a Balsamic Reduction and Roasted Potatoes

Here was tonight's dinner:

Appetizer:
Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Main Entree:
Filet Mignon in a Mushroom Gravy with Wild Mushroom Rice Pilaf

Each dish was delicious! I really can't wait to start cooking more intricate dishes in the new year!

I hope that all of you have a safe and wonderful New Year's celebration. I wish for all of you to keep all of your resolutions and also to have an overall great new year! If you didn't have a great 2010, so what? Think of 2011 as a new slate and a great way to start anew. No more hanging on to old gripes and negative feelings, instead promote positivity!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Love, Hug, and Kisses,

Dupe Alert: Match For MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick

One of my favorite MAC lipsticks has to be Viva Glam V. It has a lustre finish and is a neutral pink will a pearly sheen to it. It's a great everyday color that is a perfect MLBB lipstick. This is actually the first MAC lippie that I ever purchased! MAC's Viva Glam line donates every cent of each purchase to the MAC Aids Fund to help men, women, and children who suffer from the disease.

Now as much as I love MAC's purpose with Viva Glam I also understand that many people cannot afford to purchase department store lipsticks due to their financial situation. I will say that if you do have that extra bit of money and do love the color of the Viva Glam line please purchase from your local MAC store or counter to help those in need!

For those who are looking for a very similar shade to MAC Viva Glam V, you are in luck. Maybelline has a shade in their ColorSensational line that is quite similar. Nearly There and Viva Glam V look almost identical on my lips and my hand. Nearly There has more of a red undertone compared to Viva Glam V's pink undertone. Both have a nice pearly sheen and are great for an everyday neutral look. It's not an exact match but it's pretty darn close! If you are pinching your pennies, purchasing the Maybelline ColorSensational lippie in Nearly There is a great option. Be on the lookout for the BoGo sales!

Christmas Eve FoTD

Hey all! Just wanted to do a quick blurb and FoTD. This is the look I'll be sporting when I go see my beau's family today. It was super quick and easy.

I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas and Holiday weekend! May it be filled with joy, great eats, great gifts, but most of all may it be filled with love!

What I used:
Face:
-Revlon PhotoReady foundation 004 Nude and 008 Golden Beige mixed together
-MAC Sheertone blush in Pink Swoon

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Naked Palette--Virgin as highlight, Smog on entire lid, Naked to blend
-Maybelline Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara in waterproof

Lips:
Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in Nearly There 

Gotta end in a goofy pic!! You can never take yourself too seriously!

HAPPY FRIDAY AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!