MAC Studio Moisture Cream Review

Hello again! Today I wanted to give you all a quick review on MAC's Studio Moisture Cream ($32).

This stuff is super creamy and moisturizing.  I am in love with this stuff.  I have very, very dry skin that often peels/flakes.  I have been using this cream day and night for about two weeks and I have noticed a significant reduction in dry my skin and my skin has felt smooth and comfortable.

I also love that MAC packed a bunch of good for your skin ingredients into this cream.  The Moisture Cream is also labeled as an anti-aging cream by MAC.

Here is what MAC says:

"A super-rich creamy moisturizer boosted with skin-nourishing extracts including passion fruit, spinach leaf, green tea, algae, wheat germ and coconut. Moistens, feeds, firms and protects the skin. Promotes a healthy radiance. Diminishes the appearance of fine lines. Good for day and night."

My overall opinion is that this cream is an absolute must have for me.  It has great ingredients and leaves my skin feeling moisturized.  I cannot get enough of it!!!

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Review

As I said in a previous post, Tarte really knows what they are doing when it comes to blushes.  In my opinion, they have some of the most beautifully colored blushes.  Each blush is jam-packed with pigment so you only need the smallest amount of product to get a beautiful wash of color.  Because the blushes are so long wearing they are perfect for anytime of year.  Even in the hot humid summer when wearing one of these blushes the color lasted all day and looked the same at the end of the day as it did when I put it on in the morning.

The blushes are a little pricey ($25) a piece, but if you invest in one it will last you FOREVER, and I mean FOREVER.

I have six colors from the eight piece permanent collection and one limited addition mini blush.

Clockwise from top (light pink) Dollface, Nautral Beauty (strawberry red), Exposed (pinkish nude), Tipsy (Coral), Blissful (warm peach), Blushing Bride (plumy rose), Glisten (Center) (shimmering peachy pink)

NW20 skin reference:

Left to right: Glisten, Blushing Bride, Dollface, Natural Beauty, Exposed, Blissful, Tipsy












My favorite thing about Tarte is that they are not only an environmentally friendly company, but they also put tons of good for your skin ingredients into every product.

Here is what Tarte has to say about their Amazonian Clay Blushes:

MAC Miss Piggy Launch!!!

I was really excited when I heard that MAC would be launching a Miss Piggy collection.  I have been in love with the Muppets since I was little.  Miss Piggy's line is a three piece collection inspired by her love of pink.  The collection officially launched yesterday (November 15, 2011).

The first item in the collection is, Miss Piggy eyeshadow, a creamy pink eyeshadow with blue undertones.

Miss Piggy Pink $15

The second item in the collection is the MAC 36 lashes.  These lashes are full and great for added drama while still looking natural.

36 Lash $15

The third and final piece in the Miss Piggy Collection is the Penultimate Eye Line in Rapid Black.  The jet black, pen style liquid liner would be great for creating a precise black line.

 

Penultimate Eye Liner in  Rapid Black ($17.50)

This collection is really cute, I only wish that there were more pieces to the collection.  It would also be a bonus if Miss Piggy was somehow incorporated into the packaging.

Anyone planning on picking up anything from the Miss Piggy line?

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Review

I have been dying to get my hands on some of Revlon's new Color burst Lip Butters.  I had a really hard time finding any at my local drugstores.  After several failed attempts I was finally able to get my hands on two of the shades at my local Target. They are popular because the display was quite picked over and only a few shades were left, but I was able to get the two shades I most interested in.

Berry Smoothie (left) Peach Parfait (right) $6.49

The colors I picked up are Berry Smoothie and Peach Parfait.

Peach Parfait is definitely the easiest to wear of the two shades.  It is a sheer peachy pink color with subtle gold shimmer.

The Berry Smoothie shade is slightly darker in my opinion, but still close enough to the natural lip color to be worn by all skin shades.  I think that this is the perfect everyday color when you just want a little something extra on your lips, but nothing too bold or crazy.

Peach Parfait (Left) Berry Smoothie (Right)

The Lip Butters definitely live up to their name.  Once applied to the lips the lipstick feels more like a lip balm than a lipstick and feels very moisturizing.  These butters are perfect if you are looking for a hint of color in a light weight moisturizing formula.

Berry Smoothie (Left) Peach Parfait (right)

Anyone else able to get their hands on any of the other shades?  What do you think?

My Top Five Favorite Blushes

Hey There! Just wanted to share my top five favorite blushes with everyone out there.                        
These are the five blushes that I reach for on a daily basis.  I am MAC NW20 for a skin shade reference.

(left to right) Physicians Formula Rose, NARS Orgasm, MAC Sunbasque, MAC Blushbaby,  Tarte Blissful

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Rose.  This blush not only smells great, but it has a beautiful mix of skin flattering rose shades, and when mixed together on a fluffy blush brush creates a beautiful rosy glow. ($11.95)

Physicians Formula Rose

NARS in Orgasm.  This shade is universally known for its beautiful peachy pink shade with slight golden shimmer.  It really is awesome. ($27)

NARS Orgasm

MAC Blushbaby Blushbaby is a beautiful matte beige pink shade that I think provides just the right amount of color to my cheeks. ($19.50)

MAC Blushbaby

MAC Sunbasque Sunbasque is a peachy pearl shade with some shimmer.  This is my favorite summertime cheek color.  Beautiful peach color with just the right amount of shimmer. ($19.50)

MAC Sunbasque

Tarte Blissful  Tarte really knows what they are doing when it comes to blushes.  They have created some of the most beautiful, pigmented, long wearing (they say at least 12 hours) blushes.  Blissful is a gorgeous peach shade with subtle shimmer and the smallest amount of the blush goes a long way. ($25)

Tarte Blissful

What are your favorite blushes?

OPI Muppets!

Hello!!! Today I stopped by Ulta to check out the recently launched Muppet polish line by OPI.  I read about this line a few weeks ago and was super excited to get my hands on some (hahaha).

I walked out with two shades from the line, Rainbow Connection and Excuse Moi!  Rainbow Connection is a chunky glitter polish in, take a guess.....RAINBOW colors.  This polish reminds me a lot of another shade by OPI, Mad as a Hatter, from the Alice in Wonderland collection a while back.  Mad as a Hatter is one of my all time favorite shades that I unfortunately ruined. I had used the shade so much that the polish itself was getting thick and hard to apply.  So I added a few drops of finger nail polish remover to the bottle to thin the polish out, not realizing that the polish remover would take the color off of the glitter.  When I looked at the bottle next time I wanted to use it it was a horrible brownish black color, needless to say I was devastated that I ruined my favorite polish.

Excuse Moi is a strawberry pink polish with multi colored glitter.

Excuse Moi (left) Rainbow Connection (right) $8.50

Hope you enjoy!

My Favorite Makeup Bag

I am a little late on posting my love for this makeup bag, but I cannot get enough of it.
I purchased mine from Sephora last winter.  You can still find this great bag online at Urban Decay $26.  I agree with most that this bag is a little pricy, but I use mine every single day and it is made of great material and is extra roomy.  I am able to hold my daily makeup essentials along with a few other items and I find that there is still plenty of room.  I love that the inside is a easily cleanable PVC, great thinking Urban Decay.

Urban Decay released this purple glitter bag in honor of their 15th year.

Here is a picture of my bag and all its contents:

 What kind of bag do you store all your makeup goodies in?