Holiday Makeup

M.A.C Vamplify Collection

Hi My Loves!!

Today M∙A∙C launches their M∙A∙C Vamplify Collection. This lip gloss is available online now and will be available in-store on Sept 3rd through Oct 15th. They have 17 shades of the lipgloss and 12 new shades of the Pro Longwear lip pencil which happens to be my favorite formula from their liners.

 

Here's what they have to say about the collection:

Be seduced by our most dramatic lipgloss yet, M·A·C Vamplify. Infused with a new colour-boosting technology, the formula is loaded with high-powered pigments in 17 shades, including three online-exclusives. One swipe loads lips with attitude, as a combination of lush natural oils polish with moisturizing colour. The glossy colour wears comfortably for hours, for a look that comes on strong and doesn’t let go. Also, dare you to resist the near-everlasting power of Pro Longwear Lip Pencil, now in 12 new shades.

Vamplify Lip Gloss $20.00  

A lipgloss infused with colour-boosting technology that’s loaded with pigments.

Pro Longwear Lip Pencil $20.00

A new form of long-wearing lip pencil technology that saturates lips in rich colour.

This is what it looks like on the site.

 

 

Spanking Haute (Pinky Nude)

 

ANything But Demure (Mauvey Nude)

 

Everybody's Talking (Intense Coral) ~ ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

 

Flash Drive (Intense Coral Red)

 

How Chic Is This (Violet Purple)

 

Hyper Fabulous (Mauvey Brown)

 

Little Miss Mischief ( Bright Warm Pink) ~ ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

 

MOdern Drama (Dark Plum)

 

Perr Pressure (Intense Red Burgundy)

 

Push Some Buttons (Intense Orange Red)

 

She Rebel (Dark Blue Rebel)

 

SUggestive (Intense Blue Red)

 

Tease Don't Touch (Intense True Red)

 

Tuned In (Mid Tone Rosey Nude)

 

What's Going On (Hot Intense Fuchsia) 

 

 Speed Up (Bubblegum Pink)

 

A For Attitude (Hot Pink)

 

Good Timing (Light Pink)

 

Doubletime (Pinky Brown)

 

Nothing Sexier (Pale Nude)

Oh Honey (Warm Nude)

 

Posey Perfect (Rosey Pink)

 

Cultured (Mid Tone Nude)

 

He Said, She Said (Brick Red)

 

In Control (Brown Mauve)

 

Dark Out (Burgundy Plum)

 

Ms. Diva (Intensely Reddish Burgundy)

 

Rebellious (Plum)

 

Voltage  (Coral Salmon)

My top Vamplify lip gloss picks:

Spanking Haute (pinky nude)

Anything But Demure (mauvey nude)

Hyper Fabulous (mauvey brown)

My top Pro Longwear lip pencil picks:

Nothing Sexier (pale nude) 

Posy Perfect (rosy pink)

Cultured (mid toned nude)

Oh Honey (warm nude)

Doubletime (pinky brown)

In Control (brown mauve)

He Said She Said (brick red)

While I am excited about the Vamplify lip glosses, I have a feeling they might get all over my Invisalign aligners so I'm more excited about the lip pencils. I currently own quite a few of the Pro Longwear lip pencils and these colors all look gorgeous. Lip pencils with a clear lip balm over has been my go to look so I feel like these new shades will be a perfect addition to my collection :) They are creamy, stay on for a super long time and don't dry my lips out. I highly recommend picking up a shade or two if you haven't tried them out.

Thanks for reading.

Let me know in the comments which shades you will be picking up or lusting over!

Sam

xx

#MACVamplify

Throwback Thursday: Brother, Mother & Me in Junior High!

 Hi My Loves!!

As promised I have another Throwback Thursday for you, where I take you on a trip down memory lane with me :) I just love looking through my old photo albums. It's so fun.

Here's a picture of me when I lived in England. I was 14 I think, so this was 9th grade. I had to wear a school uniform but of course altered it a little to be a rebel. I always had a baggy shirt untucked with my tiny fat tie haha! I used to get told off all the time to make my tie higher and tuck my shirt in... oh and to wear less pink sparkly eyeshadow ;)

Here's another one of me in England. I was at lunch with my friends in TGIF. That's the pink sparkly eyeshadow I was talking about. It went all the way up to my eyebrows. That's back when I still had eyebrows :) Random Fact: I used to want a nose job. It was so big. My nose grew before the rest of my face and it just seemed so out of place. I was always pushing it down hoping that it would be less pointy. Luckily my face grew into my nose and now I quite like it. It's still a bit pointy from the side but it could be worse ;)

Here's my Mommy when she was sick. We lived in England and it had been a few months since she'd found out that she had cancer. She always used to wear satin pajamas and now whenever I see them they make me smile. We got a new kitten, his name was Simba and he was really cute. He had fleas once and we had to bomb the whole house and stay out of it forever. It's funny the things you remember.

Here's one of my brother, Dad and Baby Sistor when we had moved back to Tahoe after my Mom passed away. My brother used to have me color his hair all the time because he started going grey at 17. We dyed it black and he had a surfer/snowboard hairstyle haha. I'm glad he goes au natural now! This was a Christmas party at our favorite place Ernie's. My sister asked me to put a ton of tiny braids in her hair lol! Doesn't she look exactly the same? She never changes, it's so weird.

My brother is most likely on the plane right now flying back from Hawaii to California. I'm so excited because he's planning on coming to visit us and I can't wait. It will be so nice to see him and have him so much closer than flying over the ocean to see him. I'm so lucky to be so close to my brother, Dad and sister. I love them so much. I can't imagine not having a good relationship with my family. It happens all the time with families but luckily for me, we all like each other :)

Last but not least is a picture of me in the old hair salon I worked at. Jay and I had just moved back from Hawaii, so it was 2008. I was 23. I was wearing Mac Studio Fix foundation. My skin looks so pretty, it makes me want to wear it again but I'm pretty sure a few weeks after this I broke out with tiny white bumps all over my face. It sure does look flawless here though haha! I loved my hair here. It was a reddish brown in Hawaii and then I wanted to go back to blonde so we added a bunch of highlights to it. I used to wear my hair curled almost every day back when I had time. I look so young and glowy, it makes me want to make my hair this color, cut it and go to a MAC store :)

There we go :) That's my Throwback Thursday for this week. Hope you enjoyed. Let me know if you like these. I enjoy doing the, so I hope you enjoy reading them :)

Hope you are all having a lovely week so far!

Here's my latest video incase you missed it:

OOTD & FOTD: I'm Blue.....

Hi My Loves!!!

Another blog post OOTD from today's outfit and makeup :) I'm on a roll eh?? We went to the Holiday & Food Fair and it was a tad windy out so I pulled out my favorite military jacket. I just love this jacket. It's so cute and the perfect warmth for days when it's windy and cold but not absolutely freezing. Soon enough I'll be pulling out my huge puffy coat that makes me look like a cinnamon marshmallow. And yes, I am a LOVER of fluffy "Ugg" type boots. They are comfy, warm and easy to walk in when you are walking around carrying a baby :)

Here's what I wore: 

(If you are wondering why the door is always open in the pictures, it lets light in so that you can see my pants better haha)

Pants: Old Navy Rockstar Skinny Jeans // Black Top: Sam's Club // Navy Military Jacket: American Eagle (similar one here) // Anchorage Boots: Just Fab // Scarf: Ross

Skull Bracelet: ShopMavenLA // Earrings & Necklace: Plndr // Bracelet: BaubleBar

FACE:

Estee Lauder Double Wear ~ 3W1 Tawny

DermaDoctor DD Cream

BeautyBlender

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Under Eye Concealer ~ Light

Jane Bronzing Powder ~ Dream

BH Cosmetics Rose Blush Duo

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish ~ Soft & Gentle

EYES:

Jane Eye Primer

Em Michelle Phan Arched Brow Liner ~ Medium Brown

Em Michelle Phan Waterliner ~ Bronze Kiss

Em Michelle Phan Color Facets ~ Celestial Sparkle

Jordana Best Lash Extreme

LIPS:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil ~ Native

Jane Intense Color Lip Gloss ~ Graceful

Thanks so much for reading :) I have a very fun day planned tomorrow and I'll be sure to post what I wear!

Have a great week!

Valentine's Day/Date Night Makeup!

 Hi My Loves!!!

It's almost that time of year again.... the all might Valentine's Day :) I know there will be a lot of couples going out on dates that night, so I figured I better start doing some date night looks especially for the day of LOVE!!!

This is a nice burgundy and gold smoky eye with a soft pinky nude lip. Perfect for those of you with blue or green eyes as it will make them really pop but would look beautiful on anyone really :)

WATCH IT HERE:

❤ FACE ❤

Kat Von D Lock It Tattoo Foundation in L46 Link! w/ F88
Lioele Triple The Solution BB Cream Link!

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Undereye Concealer "Fair" w/ P88

Laura Geller Tahitian Glow Baked Body Frosting Link! w/ F40

Smashbox Soft Lights "Prism" Link! w/ F10

Lorac Perfectly Lit "Luminous" Link! w/ F25

Blue Line Cosmetics Mineral Veil

❤ EYES ❤

Mac Paint "Bare Canvas"Link!

Maybelline Define A Brow "Medium Brown" w/ E80

 Lorac Day Palette Link! w/ E55, E35, E60 

Urban Decay Vice Palette e/s "Penny Lane" Link!

Avon Super Shock Gel Liner Link!

Loreal False Fiber Lashes

❤ LIPS ❤

Mac In Synch & Boldly Bare Lip Liner Link!

Mac Playing Koi Lipstick Link!

Mac Dazzleglass "Rags To Riches" Link!

❤ BRUSHES ❤

Sigma (use coupon code JAN2012 for 10% off)

Hope you like the look :) 

Thanks for reading/watching!