Spring Flower Makeup Series - Vibrant MAC Lipsticks For Spring!

April 05, 2011 by Robin Park

A lipstick selection inspired by ranunculus.

Left to Right: Show Orchid, Flowerplay, Real Doll, Gladiola, Coral Polyp, Impassioned, Toxic Tale

Ranunculus come in a variety of colors.

Nothing says spring to me more than bright, pretty lips. Here are selection of colors from MAC that put a spring in my step. Some were limited edition and no longer available but Show Orchid and Impassioned are two of my favorite and are permanent!

Do you have a favorite spring shade? I love fuchsia and bright pink in spring and then transition to coral for summer.

Left to Right: Show Orchid, Flowerplay, Real Doll, Gladiola, Coral Polyp, Impassioned, Toxic Tale

Do you like bright lips for spring?

$1.99 For An Eyeshadow Isn't Just Once Upon A Time - Essence Fairytale Eyeshadow in Fairy Berry and Humpty Dumpty

April 04, 2011 by Robin Park

Essence Fairytale Eyeshadow in Fairy Berry and Humpty Dumpty.

So for all my European friends who pout when we US girls flaunt our Wet N' Wild hauls, all you have to say is one word to throw the beauty bargain trump card back in our faces: "Essence."

Essence products are so cute and fun, and most importantly cheap! Ulta carries some products, but their stock, or at least in the stores by me, are rather limited. When I see a display, I ravage it.

That's exactly what I did recently when I saw the Fairytale limited edition collection display at my local Ulta. I purchased 2 eyeshadows, 1 gloss, 4 nail polishes and 1 glitter eyeliner. The eyeshadows are just such pretty fairy shades. This soft purple and steely silver don't looked muddy on the eye. What I like about these shades is that they are soft, girly and totally say spring without being pastel.

Fairy Berry and Humpty Dumpty.

Fairy Berry - a shimmering cool grey purple with silver sparkle.

Humpty Dumpty - a shiny grey steel silver.

Fairy Berry and Humpty Dumpty

The display.

Essence Fairytale Eyeshadows are limited edition and available at Ulta stores.

Hey DJ Keep Playin' That Polish - Sephoa by OPI Who's Spinning Tonight

February 11, 2011 by Robin Park

Please don't stop the music.

Happy Friday everyone! Do you have your dancing shoes on? Whether you're off hitting the clubs or rockin' out while singing into your hair brush at home, who doesn't love good music?

Sephora by OPI's Urban Ballerina collection sets the stage with six new colors that combine edgy twists on classic pretty colors. Who's Spinning Tonight is an vibrant eggplant puprle creme with micro-mini purple shimmer. If Mila Kunis' character from Black Swan was planning on doing her nails before a night out of dancing, this would be the color she would rock.

Who's Spinning Tonight?

Enlarge to see the micro shimmer.

So you at home DJs, what's on your playlists? What do you spin on your iPods?

China Glaze Anchors Away Collection - Part 2 - Swatches and Photos

January 20, 2011 by Robin Park

Ahoy!

All aboard! Here is the second round of swatches from China Glaze Anchors Away collection ! This collection is putting in the mood for tropical cocktails with umbrellas on a sunset cruise. One of my favorite cruise/makeover movies is Now, Voyager starring Bette Davis. I could see her wearing a few of these colors.

If you missed Part 1, click here. There are 12 new shades in total, ranging from shimmering white to navy blue. Below are the berry, red, pink toned colors from the collection.

Ahoy!

A bright jelly magenta with hot pink micro glitter suspended. This is hawt! One of my favorites from the collection.

Hey Sailor

An attention getting bright coral red creme. I don't own Rescue Beauty Lounge's Bangin', which I believe is more of a jelly, but I think from photos they look similar. Unfortunately, I don't have a bottle for a comp. I love this on nails and think it would really brighten up my toes (which need to come out of hibernation).

Life Preserver

Such a pretty, spring color! A persimmon creme. It's a cross between orange, red and coral.

Sunset Sail

A soft peaches and cream shade with subtle pearly shimmer. Uber girly.

Knotty

Knotty
A soft sandy shimmering champagne golden beige. More nice than naughty.

Below Deck

A deep greyed mauve creme. A muted dark lilac shade. Really pretty and sophisticated. Less kitschy than the rest of the collection. This is obviously for the black tie dinner on the cruise.

China Glaze Anchors Away is available at Ulta, Sally Beauty and salons nationwide.

Which ones do you like from this collection? Have you ever been on a cruise?