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Swatches :: MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection

Better late than never, eh?! I was waiting until I recorded a video for it but I took a little longer than expected. However, you can still find the the Marilyn Monroe Collection in stores and some products online, so if there is something you are interested in getting, you may still be able to find it.

Here are pictures of what I picked up and you can see more discussion in my update video here.

Beyond the fact that the packaging is to die for, the lipsticks are so amazing! I picked up 3, while one other I already had which was Scarlet Ibis. The blushes are pretty light, making them limiting to women of color. The Dazzleglass Phiff! is super gorgeous as well. The eyeshadows are pretty, but not the most amazing part of the collection.

Top to Bottom :: Love Goddess, Charmed, I’m Sure, Deeply Adored

Phiff! Dazzleglass

Left to Right :: Legendary, The Perfect Cheek (blush) Preferred Blonde, Showgirl (eyeshadow)

Blush Packaging

Eyeshadow Packaging

Lipstick Packaging

Dazzleglass Packaging

October 23, 2012 by justmelody

Beauty, Hauls

Swatches :: MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection

Here are pictures of what I picked up and you can see more discussion in my update video here.

Top to Bottom :: Love Goddess, Charmed, I’m Sure, Deeply Adored

Phiff! Dazzleglass

Left to Right :: Legendary, The Perfect Cheek (blush) Preferred Blonde, Showgirl (eyeshadow)

Blush Packaging

Eyeshadow Packaging

Lipstick Packaging

Dazzleglass Packaging

October 23, 2012 by justmelody

Beauty, Featured

Swatches :: Urban Decay Vice Palette

*Queues Angel Voices* As a nice birthday gift to myself, I finally picked up the new Urban Decay Vice Palette which features 20 new exclusive shades! While some are similar to others already in other palettes, these are all drool worthy.

The palette retails for $59 and if you purchase it from the website (as I did), you will get free shipping. This palette is available in stores as well. For just under $3 per shade it is also a steal!

The first thing that popped to me was the actual palette, the plastic case has a push button closure which makes it quite secure. The size is also not bulky or anything. As other UD pallets it come with a mix of matte, satin, and glittery shades, more glittery ones than I prefer though.

The shinning stars for me are Jagged, Penny Lane, Junkie, Chaos, Unhinged, Rapture, and Echo Beach. Check out the swatches below!

(bottom to top) Desperation, Muse, Jagged

(bottom to top) Jagged, Blitz, Penny Lane

(left to right) Junkie, Chaos, Occupy, Unhinged, Black Market

(left to right) Occupy, Unhinged, Black Market

(left to right) Provocateur, Rapture, Vice

(left to right) Vice, Noise, Armor

(bottom to top) Nevermind, Echo Beach, Anonymous

(bottom to top) Anonymous, Freebird, Laced

October 12, 2012 by justmelody

Beauty, Hauls

Haul :: M.A.C Styleseeker + Swatches

Fall is here and the new collection from M.A.C is perfect for the change in season. Styleseeker plays up the trends of rich reds and tangerines and it brings back one of my favorite formulas of lipstick, Mattene. The collection is a good size and has something for everyone. The blushes are some of the most interesting colors of the collection as well as the lip glasses.

This is also a good time to pick up more Fluidlines that are limited edition, since new colors can come few and far between, but it is one of the better gel liners on the market. They are very smooth, so they don’t tug at your eye and they are smudge proof.

I also picked up the new Haute & Naughty Mascara in Too Black Lash, which is a dark carbon black. It is also a dual-wiper wand system that allows you to get defined lashes or voluminous.

Lastly, M.A.C also has a new 15 shadow pro palette, and while the insert holds 15, it is optional making it a rival to other magnetized palettes like the Z-palette. With out the insert, you are looking at about 24 shadows. It also has a clear top which is nice.

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