RiRi Woo vs Ruby Woo

RiRi Woo is a matte cool red lipstick with retro matte finish launched by MAC Cosmetics for musical recording artist Rihanna. RiRi Woo was influenced by the 

ever-so-popular Ruby Woo which happens to 

be Rihanna's favorite lipstick. 

Ruby Woo is a very matte vivid blue-red lipstick, the finish is similar but the retro matte is drier 

and texture is slightly different.

 Matte lipsticks don't have the same smooth, silky, creamy texture like in most of the lipsticks we normally buy. I found it is best when applied 

with a lip brush (MAC 318).

When applied to the lips you can 

barley notice the difference.

RiRi Woo

Ruby Woo

 RiRi Woo (left) Ruby Woo (right)

 RiRi Woo (top) Ruby Woo (bottom)

  When swatched side-by-side you can see one is a little darker than the other and the 

undertone is slightly different. 

If you didn't get a chance to grab RiRi Woo, don't beat yourself up about it. 

Ruby Woo is just as good if not better and its still my fav! 

MAC All About Orange Collection

The All About Orange Collection lipsticks are great for everyday looks. I am completely obsessed 

with these colors! 

Perfect shades for the summer.

Left to Right: Tart & Trendy, Tangerine Dream, 

Razzledazzler, Flamingo, 

Sweet & Sour, Sushi Kiss 

and Neon Orange

 Tart & Trendy: bright neutral orange cream

(Lustre finish)

Tangerine Dream: warm orange cream (Lustre finish)

Razzledazzler: light cream peach (Lustre finish)

Flamingo: light milky bright coral (Lustre finish)

Sweet & Sour: soft peach cream (Cremesheen finish)

Sushi Kiss: mid-tone coral cream (Satin finish)

Neon Orange: bright clean orange (Amplified finish) 

 No filter was used for any of the photos 

Blitz

Blitz, the marvelous vibrant gold shadow in 

Urban Decay's Vice Palette. 

All the shadows in this palette give a great color payoff. 

A little goes a long way!

 Face

Concealer: MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC30

Liquid Foundation: MUFE HD Foundation - 153

Loose Powder: MUFE #54 & Super Matte Loose Powder

Blush: MAC Sheertone Blush - Breath of Plum

Eyes

Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Crease: MAC - Ground Brown

Upper Crease: INGLOT - 383

Outer Eye: UD - Jagged

Inner Eye: UD - Echo Beach

Base: UD - Blitz

Brow Highlight: INGLOT - 328

Brow Shadow: MAC - Cork 

Eyeliner: MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack
MAC Liquid Liner - Black Boot

Lower lash line: MAC Technakohl 

Liner - Graphblack

Eyes Continued...

Inner lower lash line: 

MUFE Aqua Eyes - 23L

Lower lash line: 

MAC - Ground Brown & INGLOT - 383

Mascara: Benefit - They're Real!

Lips

Lip Pencil : MAC - Subculture

Lip Gloss: NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss - Natural

 Hope you enjoyed my makeup post, please comment and follow!!! :)
Below is what I used!

THANKS AGAIN!!

Benefit High Roller

Hey all, its been awhile! I finally had some time to take a few pics before work and jot down what I used for my look of the day! This is the look I came up with; shimmery eye with a nude lip!

Base: UD Primer Potion/NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on lid

Eyeshadow: Benefit High Roller Shimmer Powder on lid

NYX Panic Chrome e/s on inner crease

MAC Smoked Ruby Mineralize e/s outer crease

MAC Faux Gold e/s above crease

MAC Vanilla e/s brow highlight

Liquid Foundation: MUFE 153 & 173

Powder Foundation: Inglot Press Powder 16

Eyeliner: Sumita Kala Black Gel liner

Brows: MAC Cork e/s

Blush: MAC Center of the Universe Mineralize Skinfinish &

MAC Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun

Mascara: Benefit They're Real in Black

Lipstick: MAC Brave

LIME CRIME Magic Dust

Lime Crime Magic Dust

Primer: Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eye Shadow Helper

Base: Lime Criminal and Torbadour

Crease: Empress

Tear Duct Area: Virgin (UD Naked Palette)

Brow Bone: MAC Eye Shadow in Vanilla

Eyeliner Upper Lash Line: MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack

Eyeliner Lower Lash Line: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster

Waterline: MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphicblack

Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous Original Mascara

Lips: Lime Crime Opaque Nude Lipstick in Coquette

Blush: MAC VV Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun

 I will be doing a blog on the Lime Crime products I purchased at this years IMATS in a few days and if you would like to purchase any products go to the Lime Crime Website.

Tarte for TRUE BLOOD LipSurgence

This was my first Tarte LipSurgence purchase and

 I must say this stuff rocks! It has a minty smell and taste

 that makes me want to keep reapplying it! I love how it instantly moisturizes your lips and gives a voluptuous look. Rawr! :)

This Lip tint is a bit pricey, $24 at Sephora.com

so if you're looking for a great alternative I would go 

with the Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm from Revlon they're

 about $8.99 and you can find them at Target or any drug store.

My Lips before:

My Lips after:

Tarte for TRUE BLOOD

I was anticipating the arrival of this palette, not only because its a Tarte palette with 17 gorgeous colors but its TRUE BLOOD Limited Edition! The quality of the packaging is great, the only downfall (on my end) is when i received it one of my eye shadows was cracked in a few places. I managed to put it together in one piece by smashing it gently in place with my finger.  

Inside is a mirror and a pull out (similar to Urban Decay Book of Shadows) with Tarte for True Blood Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol, Tarte for True Blood EmphasEYES aqua-gel liner in Black and Tarte for True Blood Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara.

It actually took me a few seconds to figure out how to open it since it has the same appearance as the Urban Decay Book of Shadows. To make it easier on people, the top part is magnetized so just lift that part up and viola!

Above is the open palette of shadows with names.

 Shadows right to left: The light, Dawn, Bayou, Moss, Werewolf, Charmer, Telepath, Fairy, Glamour Me, and Legend

Cont. from right to left: Dusk (very faint on my skin), Waitress, The True Death, "V", Nocturnal, Stake and Immortal

This palette also comes with 4 different looks created from

 the lead makeup artist Brigitte Ellis that you can try for 

a night out with your special vamp...haha :)

This is the TRUE BLOOD look I came up with!

Primer: Tarte for True Blood Lifted Natural Eye Primer

Base: Charmer

Crease: Glamour Me

Brow Bone: Dusk

Inner Eye: The Light

Bottom Lash Line: Moss

Upper Lash Line: Tarte for True Blood emphasEYES 

aqua-gel eyeliner

Mascara: Tarte for True Blood Lights, Camera, Lashes 

Bottom Waterline: MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack

Cheeks: MAC Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun (Venomous Villains Collection) 

Lips: Tarte for True Blood LipSurgence Natural Lip Tint

Get yours while supplies last at Sephora Online

Viva Glam Gaga 2

I love the new shade MAC created for Lady Gaga! I wasn't happy with the first Gaga lipstick that came out last year, along with the Cyndi Lauper one. Why? I'm not a huuuge fan of Satin finish lipsticks. With the Amplified finish they came out this year, it was a must have for me! This lipstick reminds me of one of my other favorite lipsticks from MAC Myth. Below is a swatch of the two next to each other.

I love both so don't ask me which one I think is better, because its a definite tie! :) If you haven't already bought the Viva Glam Gaga 2, go out and buy it! All proceeds go to the M∙A∙C AIDS Fund to help support people living with HIV/AIDS.

My look with the Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick & Lipglass!! :) 

Urban Decay's Naked Palette Look

The look I came up with using the Urban Decay Naked Palette!
Shadows I used: 
Sidecar (Base)
Hustle (Crease)
Darkhorse (Above crease)
Naked (Brow Bone & Inner tear duct)


Eyeliner: MAC's Penultimate eye liner in Rapidblack
Bottom lash line: MAC's khol power eye pencil in Feline

88 Palette

I absolutely love the 88 palette! I purchased it at IMATS last year 

and I recommend this to anyone starting their makeup kit. Cost is cheap! 

You get 88 colors for the price of 2 MAC eye shadows!

The colors are super easy to work with and

 you won't be disappointed with the color payoff.

All of the colors are vibrant, vivid and bold.

The 88 colors are shown above and the colors I used for

 the look I created have been starred.

Base: Turquoish-blue

Outer Base: Blue

 Outer crease: Dark Purplish-Blue

Above Crease: Purple

Inner eye: MAC's Patina 

Brow Bone: MAC's Vanilla

Below is the finished look.