MAC Fashion Flower Summer Collection 2011

 MAC’s Fashion Flower Collection has just been released yesterday, this is the color story information  from the MAC press release:

 `Bloom brightly with a stylish fusion of the floral and the fashionable in the summer color collection that evoke the cool side of the hottest season. Fashion Flower girls are free to be, each one with cultivated connection to the green house and the fashion house. Unfolding and flourishing these perennial prima donna embrace the growing tend of cheeks and eyes lightly dusted with daisy debossed beauty powder and shadows.
 Their confidence steams from petal-light lashes that sprout dramatically with studio fix bold-black lashes dew lips that sparkle sweetly in Budding Beauty Lipgelee and Summer Shower, a softly sheer aqua blue lipstick. Ever him join these rare blossoms and succumb horticulturally to bouquet that’s equal parts of fleur and couture.`

Lipstick ($14.50 US)
Mille Light white pink (Glaze)
Summer Shower Light aqua (Glaze)
Growing Trend Mid-tone taupe nude (Amplified)
Ever Hip Bright creamy coral (Cremesheen)

Lipgelee ($14.50 US)

Fashionflower Pale pink dazzle (gelée)

Now in Season Pale yellow dazzle (gelée)

Budding Beauty Pale coral dazzle (gelée)

Beauty Powder ($25 US)
Light Sunshine Pastel neutral pink with soft gold and pink sparkles

Alpha Girl Soft peachy pink with gold nuances

Eye Shadow ($14.50 US)

Fresh Daisy Frosty white yellow (Frost)

Aqua Aqua blue (Matte)
Lucky Green Frosted mid-tone lime (Veluxe Pearl)

Free to Be Bright true coral (Matte)

Groundcover Mid-tone warm grey (Matte)
Bows & Curtseys Metallic hunter green (Satin)

Studio Fix Bold Black Lash ($14 US)
Bold Black Deep intense black

Penultimate Eye Liner ($17.50 US)

Rapidblack True black

Addicted to Eyelash Extensions?!?

 No one blames you! Not only are eyes the windows to the soul, but apparently eyelashes are the yardstick for beauty. At the recent Miss America pageants thousands of men and women were polled concerning what makes a woman beautiful. The single trait everyone voted for was "long lashes"!
 Lucky for us, lush lashes are now easy to obtain. Whether through lash extensions, false eyelashes, mascara, or miracle growth products, we can all measure up in the lash department.

 Let's break it down. Lash extensions - been there, done that. And I destroyed half of my lashes in the process! Enough said. False eyelashes are my favorite. They are easier than mascara and less traumatic on your lashes than extensions. Just don't glue too close to your own lash line, and always use an oil cleanser to gently wash off. 
I love and recommend the fake lash options from Shu Uemura. Plus, you must already know that Shu Uemura`s lash adhesive is difficult to live without. There`s a big variety of lashes one can pick, from dramatic feathers, to glitter, or just the natural look of singles, theirs are some of the best in the market.
 Next, mascara. Use DiorShow "Extase" to thicken, Lancôme "Definicils Pro" to lengthen, Bobbi Brown "Perfectly Defined" or Cover Girl "LashExact" to unclump, and for those teeny lower lashes there is Clinique "Bottom Lash".
 And last, but certainly not least, are the miracle growth products. Latisse is one, but if you wanna go the easy more affordable way use castor oil.

 Now go ahead and bat those sexy eyes, and let the party start!

 

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Collection

Chanel's Rouge Coco Shine Sheer Hydrating Lipshine ($32) pays homage to Coco Chanel, the visionary for whom modernity was a sixth sense. Each of the 18 shades is linked to the world of Coco Chanel. . . each a source of inspiration or influence that profoundly impacted her life.
 Coco Chanel revolutionized the way women dressed by designing looks that were elegant, yet surprisingly comfortable. Her vision: simple, uncomplicated silhouettes in modern fabrics to lend a new ease and modernity to a woman’s wardrobe.

 Today, CHANEL carries on that vision with new ROUGE COCO SHINE Hydrating Sheer Lipshine, the exciting next chapter in the evolution of the iconic modern crème lip color. Lips are effortlessly dressed in the most elegant shades, with the most comfortable wear.
 Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine provides lasting moisturizing shine in a water-light texture. The formula glides on for quick and easy application, and a unique Hydratendre complex hydrates and softens lips, giving them a healthier and fuller appearance.

 This lipstick is available in a complete range of shades, from delicate beiges to berries, with a hints of shimmer to enhance a glossy finish. This shimmer distinction is noteworthy because the finish of Rouge Coco Shine is lightly shiny - not metallic, reflective, glittery, or mirror-like. It gleams in a delightful way.
The emblematic black metal case of ROUGE COCO has been specially refined. In its new interpretation, the ROUGE COCO SHINE packaging reflects the graceful codes of the iconic brand with a slimmer case and a new interior design to protect the innovative formula.

 At long last, you can purchase Rouge Coco Shine at Chanel's Web site, or any other Chanel counter nationwide.

 

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