Soft Pinks, Lilacs and Browns Using MAC and Aromaleigh

I did this look quickly so I didn't have time for a step-by-step illustration. I wore my MAC Lavender Whip cremesheen lipstick. I love, love, love it. It's the perfect lilac/lavender on my lips and as I said in the previous entry, I love purple-based lipsticks. I also wore for the first time Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Rouge in Candy-O and it is a beautiful cotton candy pink! I used Aromaleigh's fibre optic blush brush and just tapped a very small amount of product on a swirly bowl, dipped my brush into it, tapped excess, and applied on my cheeks with a very light hand. It is so pretty! It was very bright, so I buffed it well into the skin and applied a light dusting of Dayna's Glow #2 on top, and the effect is an ethereal pink to me.



I also got the Hello Kitty pigments and I used Milk for this look. Some people say this is identical to Helium or Kitschmas. I have both and they're different from Milk. Milk is a little better in texture, and I love the grayish pink undertones. I also love Deep Blue Green! It's such a gorgeous color as a liner or to smokify eyes.











Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick on lid and lower lashline as base
MAC paint pot in Fresco Rose on lid
MAC pigment in Milk foiled on lid
MAC Swish eyeshadow on lid and inner to mid-lower lashline
MAC In Living Pink eyeshadow on crease
MAC Patina, Cork and Mulch eyeshadows on crease and outer V
MAC Cork eyeshadow on outer lower lashline
MAC Almond Icing shadow to highlight
Coastal Scents gel liner in Truffle
Victoria's Secret eye kohl in Black Velvet to tightline and on waterline
L'oreal and Maybelline mascaras

Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Earthen Glow Mineral foundation in Yuan Yuan
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil concealer on undereye area
Dayna's Rested mineral concealer over UD 24/7
DreamWorld creme topping (finishing powder) in Whipped Strawberries (silk)
Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Rouge blush in Candy-O
Dayna's Glow #2 on top of blush

Lips:
MAC strobe lip conditioner in Strobe Blossom
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Lavender Whip
MAC lipglass in Live & Dye

MAC Strobe and She Space Pigments

I tried some of the products from the MAC Strobe collection, specifically the tinted lip conditioners, and I was surprised myself when I realized I actually like them. I was never a fan of MAC's tinted lip conditioners, preferring other chapsticks or lip balms, but these products are really good at keeping your lips luscious, soft and well-moisturized. You can even wear them on their own for those no-fuss days because they give the subtlest glimmer of color, although on my slightly pigmented lips, Strobe Rays and especially Strobe Blossom hardly show up, except if I really pack them on. Strobe Current is a favorite because it gives this natural, just-bitten lips on me. I love the fresh, sweet vanilla flavor, and how it instantly softens and moisturizes the lips. I like it as a base for all my lip products, and for those carefree days, I even wear them on their own.



If you like really pigmented lips, though, this product is not for you, but this really preps the lips for the application of more pigmented products like lipsticks and glosses.

A couple of weeks ago, I received my latest batch of Color Fest pigments from The She Space. These new ones are a little different from my past purchases as these ones are VERY pigmented. I swatched them using a slightly dampened brush and MAC Soft Ochre paint pot as a base, and were the swatches dark! I believe The She Space is improving in its formulation as I can now use their pigments dry instead of foiled all the time, and still achieve good color pay-off. I can't wait to try these out, this time applied dry.





I love Institution, You're So Right, Doubt the Desires and The Happy Hero, although my favorite is Institution. I love the copper-bronze nuances of this color, and would look great with neutral as well as bolder pigments.

MAC Strobe

The play of pearlescent light, the feeling of euphoria, the instant illumination
that brightens and enlightens three ways: strobe cream, the richest, sheerest blend
of soft-focus diffusers for the face and neck; strobe liquid, instant radiance in fluid, light-diffusion form with iridescent pigment; and tinted lip conditioner stick SPF15 with strobe pearl, broad spectrum protection, colour and moisture-soft allure. Use under or over colours and textures to glow on and on and on…

STROBE LIQUID
Blending soft focus diffusers with iridescent pigments,
this ultra-fluid strobe formula produces a soft, radiant
light on the skin, reducing the appearance of skin
imperfections by providing a natural-looking glow.
Refreshing. Spreads on smoothly and absorbs quickly.
Leaves the skin looking healthier and more radiant.
A lighter weight addition to the popular strobe cream.
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$38.00 CDN

STROBE CREAM
Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$38.00 CDN

TINT LIP CONDITIONER STICK SPF15
Formulated with Strobe Pearl, this luxurious lip conditioner
combines sheer soft light-quenched colour with broad
spectrum UVA/UVB SPF15 protection and moisture.

Strobe Kiss Sheer coral with a golden strobe pearl
Strobe Rays Light caramel with golden red strobe pearl
Strobe Blossom Light blue/pink with red strobe pearl
Strobe Current Sheer plum with golden red strobe pearl
Strobe Beam Clear with strobe pearl
Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

AVAILABLE
March 6, 2008 at all M•A•C locations,
1.800.387.6707 and www.maccosmetics.com