Nicki Minaj And MAC Release Pink Friday Lipstick

Rumors had been circulating and finally confirmed that Nicki Minaj has partnered with MAC on special edition Pink Friday Lipsticks (I'm guessing it was named after her newly released debut album).

The $14 limited edition color will be available for the next four Fridays only via MAC. Pink Friday is a nude barbie pink color, which looks even more bright & daring then the Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick.

Swatch of Pink Friday:

(Swatch via Scandalous Beauty)

I think it's a too bubble gum pink for my tasteor skintone. Will you be getting it?

Givenchy Holiday 2010 Vintage Christmas Collection

Nicolas Degennes has a vision of a Vintage Christmas for the 2010 Givenchy Holiday collection. The look is smoky, somber eyes, with blood red lips and nails and iridescent face & décolleté.

The Givenchy Holiday 2010 Vintage Christmas collection includes: 

Le Prisme Collector Sparkling Powder, Limited-edition, $65

What it is:
A subtle, sparkling, translucent powder for the face and body.

What it does:
This barely-there makeup imparts a soft and gorgeous glow on the skin.

Le Prisme Unique Eyeshadow in Vintage Silver no 19, Limited-edition, $29
Created with an innovative shade-blending technology, Givenchy's Le Prisme eyeshadow is an iridescent mix of three different shades that creates a prismatic, opalescent finish. 

Phenomen’Eyes Mascara in Vintage Bronze no 5. Limited-edition, $29.

Rouge Interdit Vintage Carmine N°49 ($28) and Gloss Interdit Vintage Ruby N°27 ($28.50). Two complimentary and ultra-feminine tones filled with energy and passionate warmth; limited-editions and Vernis Please! Vintage Garnet N°172 for nails, limited-edition, $15.

The Givenchy Holiday 2010 Vintage Christmas collection is available now at Sephora.com and Givenchybeauty.com.

These items would make amazing stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts for any make-up lover too. I think the stand out product for me from the collection is the sparkling powder though it's also the priciest.

What do you think of holiday collections? Do you usually pass or splurge?



August Beauty Favorites!

For the past 2 months I've been trying to wear as little make-up as possible. Now that definitly means something else to every person.
I haven't been using too many new products, but instead I've found new ways to use products I already own/was using. These are all surprisingly super budget friendly too.:)

1) Tinted moisturizer: I haven't managed to find a tinted moisturizer that gives coverage. Most just go on sheer or make me look way darker. So I make the perfect combination (to my liking) by blending my holy grail moisturizer Proactive Oil-Free with SPF 15 and Revlon Colorstay Foundation. It gives the perfect light coverage to even out my skin tone, plus stays put all day (thanks to the Colorstay Foundation which is known for that).

2) Rimmel Eyeshadow in Jet Black ($4): I've actually been using this (wet) as a liner on my top lashline and it's sooo pigmented. The only thing is this method isn't as longlasting as liquid liner.

3) Coastal Scents concealer Camo quads (in Medium) ($7). (My full review of it here).



4) Sonia Kashuk angled blush brush: I got this for about $12 at Target. I love this because it has a smaller brush head compared to regular blush brushes, and allows for more precise placement/blush contouring.

5) Korres Lip Butter in Mango ($10) (My full review here).

6) Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel ($8): I've been breaking out like crazy the past week. So of course I turn to my trusty on the spot gel. This one also gets a big thumbs up from me. It's slightly more affective then the regular Neutrogena On The Spot creams/gels. Plus it helps fade acne marks.

7) Tutti Dolci Crème Brulee Body Wash ($7): I got this on sale at Bath and Body Works and my ggggod does this smell devine! I was never a huge fan of spending money on bath products (I'm just more of a soap bar girl... or should I say I WAS). This is so rich and moisturizing, it feels like satin on the skin and leaves it smooth, which makes it great for shaving too. And true to it's name it does smell like Tutti Fruity Candy or gelato. Needless to say this is my favorite bath product at the moment and if I ever come across it again I'm buying 2 backups. Yummm..

So what are some of your August favorites?

Huge Stila Cosmetics Sale!

Hautelook has a huge blowout sale going on with 70% on all Stila cosmetics so you don't wanna miss out!
Hautelook is a members only site, so you'll need to sign in here.

The sale will be going on for the next 24 hours.. Hurry!

Dior Make-Up Collection: Fall 2010

Dior has released a glimpse of their Autumn collection which seems to have an abundancy of purple, violet and brown shades... Perfect for almost any skintone.

“Dior women are not shy, they’re modern and daring,” says John Galliano. The Dior fall color collection pays tribute to this idea of unabashed femininity with shades of sensual mauve, deep purple and smoky charcoal and grey tones. The eyes are the focal point of the look: endless and full lashes, mysterious, smoky lids and soft, pink hues for the lips.

Now onto the breathe taking packaging:

5 Colors Designer Palette- 808 Pink Design

5 Color Eyeshadow Palette- 844 Misty Mauve (Limited Edition)

2 Color Collectors Edition

Diorshow 360 Mascara- By twisting the ring, the brush is able to turn 360 degrees.

Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum- A supersize-me lash enhancing serum that improves eyelash volume by 52%, length by 38 % and curl by 73%.

Sérum de Rouge (with SPF 20) - Pearly Pink / Radiant Pink / Pink Diva / Ruby / Plum 

Addict Lipstick

Addict Ultra Gloss

Lip Maximizer

Images courtesy of Dior