2010 Beauty Favorites - A Tag

The lovely Princesa Livia tagged me for a beauty survey. I love these! Let's get started shall we?

Questions:
1-Which lipstick/ lip gloss did you use most often in 2010?

This one is a toughie cause I love a ton of lipsticks! The most used would have to be my MAC Viva Glam V. It's the perfect neutral everyday color.

2-What was your favorite eyeshadow this year?

Eyeshadow(s) would have to be my Naked Palette by Urban Decay. I don't care how many people think it's just an "OK" palette. It's so versatile that you can do a ton of different looks.

3-What product for the complexion (foundation, blush, etc.,) did you use the most?
Hands down my Revlon Photo Ready foundation. It gave me the perfect finish without looking too cakey or done up.

4-Your favorite nail polish color of 2010?

OPI's Meet Me on The Star Ferry or Lincoln Park After Dark.

5-Which skin care product would you not give up under any circumstances?

My Oil of Olay Hydrating Fluid is something I would not give up. It was a favorite of my Grandma's and now I know why. This stuff is amazing. It hydrates the skin without making it too oily and leaves it nice and supple.

6-What is your favorite personal care product?

My Nivea Smooth Sensation lotion. I use it everyday after I shower. No dry skin for me and it smells wonderful.

7- Your usually worn fragrance in 2010?

My Ralph Lauren Blue fragrance. Beau got it for me on our first month anniversary and I've loved it since.

8-What was your personal favorite jewelry piece?

My Satya Lotus Petal earrings. These are perfect for any occasion.

9-What have you discovered in 2010 that is new for you (new products, inspirations, blogs, hobbies, etc.,)?

My makeup journey really began at the tail end of 2009 and full force in 2010. I have learned a ton of stuff including neat tricks and tips from all my blogger friends. I've also learned the importance of creating dimension on your face. Blush and bronzer are your friends.

10- Do you have resolutions for 2011? If so, what are they?

My beauty resolutions are to create different looks and use more colors. I don't want to be so safe with neutrals (though they are wonderful). I just want to be more creative.

11-Tag other people:

I tag:
Steph

Joanna aka Jbreezy

Joanna aka xJole

Linda 

Happy Saturday!

MAC Peacocky Haul

MAC is trying to drain makeup lovers wallets dry! First it was Cham Pale then it was Stylishly Yours, now it's Mickey Contractor and Peacocky collections all in the span of two weeks. What gives MAC? Not only that, the prices are more expensive.

The MAC Peacocky collection consists of a beautiful array of limited edition eyeshadows and Kissable Lipcoulour. The colors are bold and bright and it is tempting to get them all but there are certain colors that are dupable. Temptalia has the entire list of dupes of this collection if you head on over to her site!

This is what I got

It was so tempting to get all the lip colors from this line. However after much debate I settled on these two: Scandelicious and Flaunting It. Kissable Lipcolours are not like lipglasses from MAC. They go on smooth and are as vibrant as lipsticks. There is no tackiness or stickiness. 

These eyeshadows are larger than your average MAC shadow. I fell in love with Noir Plum and Dandizette the moment I saw them. Tweet Me is a great neutral and you know how I am about neutrals! I will do some looks with these colors soon!

What did you guys get from the Peacocky Collection? Tell me cause I wanna know!

My Ulta Haul

Last week I finally used my Ulta gift card. My close friends had given it to me for my birthday but I hadn't really sat down to go through the site. After debating and much decision making, this is what I got.

From left to right:
-NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Taupe/Ash
-NYX Runway Collection Palette in Jazz Night
-NYX Eyeshadow in Sahara
-Philosophy Body Wash in Red Velvet Cake (it smells sooo good)
-China Glaze in Harmony (My first!)
-Benefit Boi-ing and Eye Bright duo
-Three perfume samples.
-NYX Eyeshadow in Rust (Not shown cause it exploded...i.e., shattered and was messy)

I'm super excited to try the nail polish and the Runway palette. The beau actually picked both colors out for me.

Hope you are all having a wonderful Tuesday!

NoTD: Combo of OPI and Milani

I am in love with these Milani 3D Holographic nail polishes. For this look I mixed OPI's Meet Me on the Star Ferry and Milani's 3D Holographic nail polish in HD. I applied two coats each and topped it off with the famed Seche Vite top coat.

Happy Monday! How is your new year starting out? Good? Great? Bad? So-so?

Talk to you all soon.