Monday, February 16, 2009

Jennifer Lopez Celebrity Look For Less Of The Day!

Jennifer Lopez is a mystery to me sometimes. A chameleon of sorts. She is always reinventing herself - a fly girl - an actress - a spanish star - jenny from the block - super star with bennifer - ghetto fab with diddy - and now she's been pretty low key. We don't hear too much from her and I think that's a good thing. When I saw her in this look I almost just looked over it, but it's so classic I think every girl should have this in her wardrobe.

Quintessential American Look:
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Now replicate Jennifer Lopez's sophisticated style with these pieces:
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Faux fur coat, Gallery $112; nordstrom.com

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Blouse, Elie Tahari, $80; bluefly.com

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Belt, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $60; bluefly.com

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Jeans, J Brand Denim, $89; singer22.com

And I think you could really even go much cheaper than these pieces that I picked. The jeans and shirt and belt would be easily replaced by some less expensive things. However, the jacket is definitely a steal!

MAC Viva Glam Special Edition - March 2009 - MAC SPOILER****

North America - March 19, 2009/International - April 2009

"A lavender-lovely Fergie asks us to enter a new kind of dreamscape, to feel the 'Yes, we can!' of tomorrow, and to push forward on behalf of every man, woman, and child affected by HIV/AIDS... With each new VIVA GLAM season, we get a little bit closer to a cure, and we're proud to be a part of that fight."

Viva Glam Special Edition Lipstick - Soft blue pink (Lustre)

Viva Glam VI Special Edition Lipglass - Soft pink-tinged mauve (Frost)

I know this may be confusing.. but from what I have actually heard from real life MA's this will be actually a lipstick and lipglass, but then some say it's just a lipstick. I am confused but here's a pic:
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Pretty to me!!

MAC'S Official List of Discontinued Items of 2008

Ok, this is a repeat from what I wrote pretty much on 2009's potential discontinued items. But what the heck, its 1 AM and I am tired. So if you dont want to read the next 3 sentences jump down and read on. :-) Love :-)

Now I know this is hard, you get a favorite color of eyeshadow or a lipgloss that just makes your lips pop and what happens? It gets canned. It sucks. It's hard. But what can you do but learn that it's coming and be prepared. Being prepared may mean that you are gonna have to buy every last one of that color you can, but eventually - you will run out. Find a good dupe. That's my best advice. Buying on Ebay is expensive and they will eventually run out too. Throughout the year I am gonna be trying to find other colors that pretty much dupe the products being discontinued by MAC.

Here is a list of most of the items that MAC discontinued (DCd) in 2008. These have been confirmed by MAs or the MAC websites:

LIPS

Babied Lip Lacquer
Fanplastico Lip Lacquer
Poco Pink Lip Lacquer
Sheena Lip Lacquer
Varneesh Lip Lacquer

Cellopink Lipgelée
Saphoric Lipgelée
Valentines Lipgelée

Foolishly Fab Plushglass

Snowgirl Lipglass

Angelwing Lustreglass

Eager Lipstick
Deep Love Lipstick
Underplay Lipstick
Profusion Lipstick
Skew Lipstick
Love Dust Lipstick (Pro)

Luv-4-Ever Pro Longwear Lustre Lipcolour
Fully Charged Longwear Lustre Lipcolour

Persist Pro Longwear Lipcolour
All Nighter Pro Longwear Lipcolour

Lure Lip Pencil
Cranberry Lip Pencil

Mother Pearl Cremestick Liner
Deep Soul Cremestick Liner
Softwood Cremestick Liner
Lush N Lilac Cremestick Liner

NAILS

Pretty Miss Nail Lacquer
Twink Pink Nail Lacquer
Silkwing Nail Lacquer
Fluid Nail Lacquer
Spicemix Nail Lacquer

EYES:

Surreal Eye Shadow
Poison Pen Eye Shadow
Pen n' Pink Eye Shadow
Post Haste Eye Shadow
Signed, Sealed Eye Shadow
Juiced Eye Shadow
Chill Eye Shadow
Plum Eye Shadow (Pro)
Burnt Orange (Pro)
Vellum Eye shadow (This will become a pro item)

Fairylite Pigment
Frost Pigment

Flammable Paint
Artjam Paint
Magrittes Paint

Taupe Eye Pencil

Hyacinth Eye Kohl
Foxy Lady Eye Kohl

Light As Air Powerpoint Pencil

Sweet Sage Fluidline
Frostlite Fluidline (This will become a pro item)
Blue Peep Fluidline (This will become a pro item)
Silverstroke Fluidline
Brassy Fluidline

Brassbeat Liquidlast Liner
Fuschia-ism Liquidlast Liner
Disc Black Liquidlast Liner
Pop Iris Liquidlast Liner
Auto-Orange Liquidlast Liner

Greenstroke Paint Pot

Pink Couture Shadestick
Penny Shadestick
Lucky Jade Shadestick
Fresh Cement Shadestick

Pro Longlash Mascara in Burnt Umber

Fibre Riche Mascra in Whole Brown

#39 Lash
#40 Lash

Sophisticated Brow Set

All of the Brow Shaders

All of the Brow Finishers (except Clear)

MULTI-PURPOSE:

Clear Gloss (Not the clear lipglass)
Clear Pink Gloss (Pro)
Copper Walnut Gloss (Pro)
Guava Gloss (Pro)

Virgin Isle CCB
Root CCB
Tint CCB
Premeditated CCB
Bronze CCB (This will become a pro item)
Birchbark CCB (Pro)
Devilish Orange CCB (Pro)
Slammin' CCB (Pro)

Reflects Very Pink (Pro)
Reflects Transparent Teal (Pro)

FACE:

Cheery Blushcréme
Sweet William Blushcréme
Pleasureful Blushcréme
Blossoming Blushcréme
Fancy Ray Blushcréme

True Red Powder Blush (Pro)

Studio Fix Pastels in 'Fragile Peach' (Pro)

Studio Finish Loose Face Powder in 'White' (Pro)

Hyper Real Pressed Powder in 'Lavender Light FX', 'Super White' and 'Warm Rose FX' (Pro)

Blot Powder Loose (all shades will now be pro items)

Hyper Real SPF15 Foundation (all shades will now be pro items)

Select Tint SPF15 Foundation (all shades)

Full Coverage Foundation (all shades will now be pro items)

Select SPF15 Foundation (NC55)

Select Moistureblend Foundation (NW35, NW43)

Studio Stick SPF15 Foundation (NC32, NC43, NW23, NW47)

Studio Touch-Up Stick Concealer (all shades)

SKINCARE:

Cleanse Off Tips

Lightful Daily Moisturizer

TOOLS/BRUSHES:

All Disposable Applicators

Disc Sponge

Disposable Sponges (8pk)

Slim Black Mirror

225 Brush
205 Brush (This will become a pro item)
184 Brush (This will become a pro item)
136 Brush
192 Brush (This will become a pro item)

Large Pencil Sharpener

ACCESSORIES:

Classic MAC Bag (in Mini, Slim, Small and Mid)

Jacquard MAC Bag (Mini)

Travel Bottle - 4oz
Travel Jar - .5oz
Travel Jar - 1oz

MAC's List of Items Being Discontinued in 2009

Now I know this is hard, you get a favorite color of eyeshadow or a lipgloss that just makes your lips pop and what happens? It gets canned. It sucks. It's hard. But what can you do but learn that it's coming and be prepared. Being prepared may mean that you are gonna have to buy every last one of that color you can, but eventually - you will run out. Find a good dupe. That's my best advice. Buying on Ebay is expensive and they will eventually run out too. Throughout the year I am gonna be trying to find other colors that pretty much dupe the products being discontinued by MAC.

Ok so here is the list I have so far:

Cedar l/l
Mystic l/s
Nico l/g
Oh Baby l/g
Underworld l/s
Luna CCB
Fawntastic CCB
Abstract n/p
Desire l/s
Del Rio l/s
Shitaki l/s
Icon l/s
Trance Plant l/g
Brown Script matte2 e/s
Soft Brown e/s

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Aishwarya Rai's new 2009 L'Oreal Advertisement - Beautiful Bollywood Aishwarya!

I am guessing that Aishwarya Rai has a new 2009 lipgloss that is longlasting that is coming out this year. This is the first photo I am seeing of her so far.

What are your thoughts?

A blast from the past Aishwarya commercial (dont know what language but beautiful nontheless)

Aishwarya's 'Irridescence' Make-up Breakdown by James Kaliardos - Aishwarya Rai Buchanan

More from Aishwarya Rai! Her commercial for Loreal plus the makeup chart below to get the look

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James' Notes: Illuminate the face: add highlights to the eyes-brow bones and the inner corners-using pearlized powder then paint lips and nails with high shine gloss and lacquer.

Apply True Matc h Foundation sparingly on the t-zone and cheeks and then blend outwards until the foundation almost disappears into the skin for a natural look.

Tap on True Match Powder after applying foundation using the sponge provided. Focus on the t-zone where your skin will be the most shiny and where your foundation will need most hold.

Apply Blush Delicieux in 151 Old Rose on your cheekbones and the apples of the cheeks.

Apply Color Appeal Platinum Eye Shadow in 153 Metal Plumacross the eye lid, blending it into the outer eye corner and lid line.

Then sweep Color Appeal Eye Shadow in 12 White Gold under the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye to act as a highlighter.

Work the Lash Architect's spiral brush right to the roots of your lashes then smooth to the tips. Don't forget the lower lash line.

Apply Glam Shine Blush in 151 Baby Blush to define your cupid's bow and then fill for glamorous shine.

Apply Jet Set Diamant Nail Polish in 314 to your nails

Aishwarya’s ‘Pure Elegance’ Make-up Breakdown by James Kaliardos - Aishwarya Rai

In with my love of all things Indian/Bollywood related (especially Aishwarya she is great!) To get her look look below:
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James Kaliardos calls this look: sophisticated take on the natural look with browns and golds

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1. Apply Matte Cashmere Foundation with the fingertips blending from the t-zone to the hairline.

2. Dust on Blush Delicieux in 05 Candy Cane Pink from the tops of your cheek bones, but don't go beyond the apples of your cheeks.

3. Blend the darkest shade of Color Appeal Trio Eye Shadows in 319 Aishwarya Rai along the upper and lower lash lines using the tip of the applicator. Next take the medium shade and blend across the outer eye corner and along the lid. Finaly sweep the palest shade across the eye lid and right up to the brow bone.

4. Apply Contour Khol Eyeliner in 135 Iced Chestnut in small strokes on the upper and lower lash line, extending out slightly at the outer eye corners.

5. Apply the white coat of Volume Shocking Mascara first, working the brush right through the roots of your lashes to build maximum volume, then apply step 2, smoothing the comb right through to the tips of your lashes.

6. Use a concealer like a lip liner. Blend the line inwards, then apply Color Riche Star Secrets in 708 Aishwarya Rai and smooth it out. The color will look fresh and elegant.

7. For added lip color staying power: a trace of lip liner stops color escaping. He recommends Contour Parfait Lip Liner in 656 Honey.

8. For subtle yet classy nails, use the French Manicure Kit.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

MAC HELLO KITTY DESIGNER DRESSES AUCTIONED ON EBAY!!

Ok, I am going to do a full write up and description on each dress.

Wait maybe I wont because you can click each link and get a description....hmmm what a dilemma.

Well here's some pretty makeup and dresses to look at until you scroll down just a little and see all of the charity dresses.

'They are awesome for real (most of them)

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MAC HELLO KITTY CLOTHING TO BE AUCTIONED ON EBAY!

MAC Hello Kitty Couture

You guys know about this, right? One-of-a-kind dresses designed for MAC and inspired by Hello Kitty? The auction began today on eBay. Proceeds will benefit the Acquisition Fund for The Museum at FIT, the Fashion Institute of Technology. The auction will continue until February 19th at 10:00pm EST/7:00pm PST.

There are some gorgeous gowns--pink and black galore, major glam--maija!!!

Come on guys lets bid on these gorgeous gowns and bathing suits even, for a great cause. Or dont bid at all so I can have a chance at them :-) each link will take you to the dress of your choice.

Charlotte Ronson for MAC Hello Kitty Designer Dress

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