Who wants a Haute Dog????

Hi Pretties!  So it’s been a while… again.  So sorry for the inconsistency!  I recently got a promotion at my day job, so I’ve been really busy!  I haven’t quite mastered the art of working by day and blogging by night.  I’ll keep trying though!  Guess what day it is?  It’s National Dog Day!  Yay!  As a proud doggie mommy, it’s super fun to celebrate the greatness that is dogs, and what better way to do so than by sharing my picks from MAC Cosmetics’ Haute Dogs collection for Fall 2015!  Can I say that I was super duper excited for this collection?  Dogs and makeup are probably my two most favorite things in the world!  The promotional images for this collection were on point – I really want a print to hang above my vanity!  This collection primarily consists of eyeshadows, lipsticks, and lip glosses all in the Mineralize formula.  Additional products included in this release were Fluidline gel liners, new limited edition duo-fiber brushes, nail lacquers, Mineralize Skin Finishes and Sculpting Powders; many of these are either re-promoted or permanent items.  In MAC-speak, this collection is all about “buttery fur tones” for the eyes and “regal berries” for the lips.  In other words, you can expect to find a lot of neutrals and warm berry and red tones in this collection.  Nothing super innovative, but I’d definitely say it’s a solid collection for Fall.  I purchased one of the Mineralize eye shadow quads in Pure Bred, a Mineralize Rich lipstick in Rare Breed, a Mineralize Rich lipstick in Labradorable, and a Mineralize Glass in Lap Dog.  I also purchased my first MAC Studio Nail Lacquer in Very Important Poodle.  The product names are awesome, but I wish there had been some special packaging to really sell the dog theme.  I haven’t really road tested these products yet, but I know that I like the Mineralize Rich lip products – they’re creamy and moisturizing.  I’m not sure about the eyeshadows yet; they weren’t super opaque when i swatched them, but the colors were beautiful and appeared to blend well.  Let me know if you’d like a full review of any of these products!  In the meantime, enjoy all of this eye candy!  Give your pooch or pooches some loving today and have some fun with your makeup!

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MAC Cosmetics Haute Dogs Collection Fall 2015

Mineralize Rich Lipstick in Labradorable and Rare Breed and Mineralize Glass in Lap Dog
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Pure Bred Mineralize Eyeshadow X4
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The Furry Children!
Happiness is a warm puppy (or two)!

Keeping it Real… And Some Beauty Chit Chat

Hi Pretties!  Well, I’m just going to say it.  I’m the WORST blogger known to man!  Seriously!  I was on a pretty good roll around Christmas, and then I just fizzled out…complete and total radio silence.  *facepalm*  Without going into everything, life once again took a turn, and I had to make some changes.  Fortunately, they were all good changes!  Oh how I’ve missed my little blog!  I’ve been dreaming up blog posts in my head for months now, so its time I actually put pen to paper (figuratively) and get back in the swing of things.

I’ll be honest, I’m a bit unprepared for this post; I have not planned out my subject matter or taken any photos.  I just wanted to post – to put some thoughts out into the void if you will.  There are some exciting things on the makeup horizon!  Let’s discuss.  Firstly, if you have even a vague interest in makeup (which I’m assuming you do if you’ve stumbled upon my wee blog), you’ve probably gotten wind of the Jaclyn Hill (YouTube Beauty Guru Extraordinaire) collaboration with Becca Cosmetics.  She has cultivated a new Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop, and it is gorg!  I actually got to see it in person – Baby Sephora (i.e. Sephora in JC Penny) has already gotten in a shipment, and one of the employees pulled one out of the back to show me.  I was really hoping I could talk them into selling me one early, but alas, I was denied.  To my dismay, there were no rule breakers in that bunch.  They did take my name and number and told me they would call me when they put them out on the floor; somehow I don’t hold out much hope that they will actually call me.  I signed up for an email notification on Sephora’s website, and there was a DISCLAIMER:  “Product will be available for sale on July 2, 2015.  Due to the special nature of this collaboration, quantities are very limited.”  What. The. Heck.  Why do they do this to us?  They know this is gonna be a highly sought after item – why not stock enough to meet the demand????  MAC does this too and it’s supremely frustrating.  So if I happen to miss the email notification and Baby Sephora doesn’t call me, my only option will be to check ebay where people are hocking these things for three times the retail price??? So not cool.  This brings me to another point – you know those vultures that stalk the internet and buy up all the available stock so they can make a buck on ebay?  Yeah, they suck.  A lot.  But I digress.  Suffice to say that I really hope I can snag one!  In other pretty news, MAC’s Giambattista Valli collection is suppose to hit online on July 2nd (sidenote: why is that such a big release day???) and counters on July 9th.  I believe Nordstrom will also have this collection for sale online on the 6th.  The only images I’ve seen are of the five lipsticks in the collection (maybe it’s all lip products?).  The packaging is SO pretty!  I’m such a sucker for limited edition packaging!  Lastly, Beauty Blender has a new product fresh on the market – it’s called Blotterazzi, and it’s a reusable alternative to blotting papers.  As an oily skinned gal, I am all about that blotting life.  You get two blotting sponges in a cute little mirrored compact.  The sponge sucks up the oil and smooths out any funky spots!  AND it’s washable!  So much better than having used blotting papers all stuck in the bottom of my purse!

That’s all I’ve got right now!  Hope all my Pretties had a happy Monday!

Shopping Alert!! M.A.C. Collaboration with Brooke Shields

Hi Pretties!  So, I’m randomly checking my email at work (i.e. procrastinating at work), and what do I spy but an email from M.A.C. announcing the new M.A.C. Brooke Shields – A Beauty Icon’s Favourites collection (yes, that’s how the word “favorites” was spelled in the email – were they trying to be fancy or is it an error?  *shrugs*).  Look at the goodies!  I’m loving that pop of orange on the packaging!  No blushes in this collection, but there is one bronzer and a Cream Colour Base duo; two lipsticks and two Lipglasses; two Veluxe Pearlfusion eyeshadow palettes with five shades each; a couple of nail polishes; and an eye shadow palette with fifteen shades (some are from M.A.C.’s permanent line) in the limited edition Brooke Shields packaging.  There’s also a few eyebrow products and a mascara from the permanent line included.  Now, I know I’m on the No Buy challenge, but some of theses goodies may be too good to pass up.  This collection is available online now and will be available in stores on October 2, 2014.  What are your thoughts, Pretties?