MAC Colour Craft is Here!

If you like color, then this new collection from MAC is meant for you. MAC Colour Craft is on counter today and is major eye candy. This collection will bring out your inner artist and I cannot wait to play.

A sensibility that surpasses expectations with inventive new Mineralize Eye Shadow pinwheel designs that combine new hues in modern, neo-geo ways; Lipglass gets a lift too, now with three shades swirled to create a one-of-a-kind marble finish delivered in a new, sleek vial. The small but seriously artful 109 and 226 Brushes are musts... add the newest colour sensations in complementary Lipstick, Mineralize Eye Shadow and Mineralize Blush, and any glamorous gallery will go gaga to give you your own one-woman show!

I am most excited for the Mineralize Eye Shadow in it's unique, new design. The swirled marble-like lipglass - I am in awe.

LIPSTICK - $14
Madly Creative Pink neutral with white pearl
Ever Embellish Plum brown with red pearl
Made with Love Bright coral pink
Colour Crafted Milky pink
Trimming Talk Bright fuchsia
Most Popular Purple with yellow undertone

LIPGLASS - $17.50
Pretty Pattern - Warm dirty beige
Crazy Haute - Blue pink
Nice Mix Up - Burnt ginger
Funky Fusion - Pink coral
Eclectic Edge - Cool violet
Miss Marble - Muted pink

MINERALIZE EYE SHADOW - $19.50
Assemblage White with silver pearl/Deep Grey/ Black with silver glitter/ Warm yellow gold
Odd Bits Mid-tone Silver Grey /Dusty Rose with gold pearl/ Dark burgundy/ Peachy bronze
Fashion Patch Ice Blue/ Off white/ Black with silver glitter/Light white pink
Eccentricity Rich gold/ Light violet /Deep plum/Rich bronze
Natural Flare Copper /Yellow orange / Dirty brown/ Rich gold
Girlish Romp Dirty violet/Yellow white w/ Gold pearl/ Light pastel coral/ Mid-tone pink

MINERALIZE BLUSH - $21.00
Hand-finish Light pink with deep gold veining
Fad-dabulous Dirty Burnt coral with yellow gold veining
Daft Pink Deep blue pink with light white yellow veining
Improvise Mid-tone neutral coral with light white yellow gold veining
Cheek & Cheerful Mid-tone bronzy brown with yellow gold veining
Style Demon Dirty brick red with copper veining

MINERALIZE SKINFINISH - $27.00
Sunny By Nature Rich Bronze with pink pearl
Cheeky Bronze Soft Golden Coral with bronze pearl
Porcelain Pink Soft pinky coral with gold veining
Triple Fusion Left : Soft Champagne Gold; Center: Soft Golden Pink; Right: Rose Pink with Golden Nuances
Smooth Merge Left: Soft Champagne Pink; Center: Deep Rose; Right: Pale Cool Pink
Warm Blend Left: Antique Gold; Center: Mahogany Bronze; Right: Copper

109 Small Contour - $32.00.
For application, blending and contouring of powder products.
226 Tapered Blending - $24.50
Small tapered blending brush for application and blending of shadow.
131 Duo Fibre Powder/Blush - $40.00
Flat, tapered brush that contains a combination of short and long fibres. Ideally suited for Mineralize Skinfinish Powder.

Check out Colour Craft now at a MAC store, counter or online at maccosmetics.com.

All About the Eyes: Shimmer Strips.

Who can resist some soft, subtle, yet sexy shimmer? Not me. Especially on the eyes, which I always have in true shimmery fashion in the summer.

Check out these beautiful (and affordable) Shimmer Strip products from Physicians Formula.

First, the Shimmer Strip Eyeshadow Palette. This is not just a palette of 9 shimmery shades, it is actually three perfectly selected and blendable trios of eyeshadow. Look at them closely and you will see what I mean. These beauties glide on really nicely, with not a huge over-indulgence in shimmer. The palette retails for $10.95

Next, there is this ingenious Shimmer Strip Custom Eyeliner, Eye Shadow & Highlighter. Yes, a perfect 3-in-1 product. This pencil contains two color coordinated shades to shadow, line and highlight. A unique dual-ended wand features a pointed tip for lining & contouring with a rounded tip for shadowing & highlighting. This portable pretty is just $8.95.

The beauty of both of these products is in how you simply select your eye color, and you are pretty much set. The shadow palettes come in a standard palette, a smoky palette or bronze palette; again along with your eye color.

Physicians Formula products are available at drugstores and mass retailers nationwide.

Halo to Go!

If you are curious about the much hyped Halo powder from Smashbox, here is your chance to try it out.

This Smashbox Halo to Go size is perfect, comes in all four shades, and even includes the perfect Kabuki brush to apply it with.

The powder is billed as a perfecting and hydrating powder.

I have yet to try it, though I soon will be as I just ordered this Today's Special Value from QVC. Today only, this beauty is $32.48. I ordered the powder in the medium shade for summer. The amount you get seems generous enough (1/4 oz.) to give it a good, thorough test out.

From the QVC.com description:

What is it:
A multitasking face-perfecting powder and brush duo from smashbox with the science of skin care built right in. Halo is a foundation that can also be used as a finishing powder. It delivers an amazing finish to your complexion with a hydrating blend of vitamins and antioxidants. This best-selling powder is pressed into a specially designed component featuring a built-in shaver; with a simple twist of the grinder, you shave off fresh, fine, loose powder for each and every application. Halo to Go lets you to take smashbox's number-one selling foundation with you in your purse or travel bag so you never have to leave home without your Halo.

Who is it for:
Any woman who wants the look of natural-looking skin but craves the antiaging benefits of advanced skin-care technology. Halo is ideal for all skin types, with four forgiving shades to suit every skin tone.

Why is it different:
smashbox's hydrogel technology helps sustain moisture in the skin, so throughout the day your complexion remains younger looking. Goji berry, a powerful antioxidant, helps protect skin while the mineral base helps keep skin in its best condition. Halo is free of parabens, talc, and oil.

How do I use it:
Slightly twist the shaver to release the freshest, finest loose powder. You can control how much you shave off so there's never any mess or waste. Then, touch the mini kabuki brush into the component, picking up just the right amount of powder to begin your application. Use Halo as your foundation to achieve light to medium coverage, or use Halo as your finishing powder over your liquid foundation or concealer (not included). Be sure to apply Halo around the eyes to experience a reduction of the appearance of wrinkles after just 10 minutes. Hello, Halo!