February Favourites!

Where in the world did February go?  And to think this was a leap year too - giving me an extra day which did not feel like enough.  I have been a busy gal this past February and have not had the time to sit down and blog like a good, responsible blogger.  I hope to do better in March.  Being as busy as I was, I gravitated towards a select group of products and essentially did the same routine most mornings.  So without further ado, here are my {belated} monthly favourites!

Shop MAC Lipsticks: Review & Swatches

The Shop MAC collection - released on February 9, 2012 along with Cook MAC - brought 6 stunning lipstick shades (5 new, 1 repromote) to MAC counters/stores across North America.  This was one collection, that I was very excited for.  Having had to literally hunt for the Iris Apfel collection, I was happy to see that this collection had not sold out with the first few hours.  I ended up picking up 4 of the 6 available shades.

Cook MAC Tendertone Lip Balm: Review & Swatches

They're back! MAC has finally repromoted their Tendertone Lip Balm as a part of the Cook MAC collection released on February 9, 2012.  Like the crazy lip product gal thast I am, I headed out on the day the collection was released and picked up all four tendertones released with this collection.  I have not used a Tendertone since 2010 or so when they were last released and I used all of my one and only one up.  These little potted lip balms always seem to fly off the shelves so I stocked up!

MAC: Fresh Honey Mineralized Blush: Review & Swatch

MAC's Naturally Collection was released in early January and featured 3 mineralized blushes as well 2 mineralized skin finishes (re-promotes) among other products.  The 3 blushes released were Fresh Honey, Subtle Breeze and Early Morning.  I was so tempted to buy all 3 blushes and both MSF, but I restrained myself and picked up just Fresh Honey.

MAC: Iris Apfel Collection in Flamingo & Pink Pigeon: Review & Swatches

This is a somewhat belated post considering that this collection has been sold out for some time now.  However, I figured I would do some swatches and reviews regardless.  Hopefully, if you are interested in these colours, I can provide some possible dupes and/or look-a-likes for these shades.  So without further ado, here are some swatches about the much loved, bird-inspired collection from Iris Apfel in collaboration with MAC. Please note: that this post will be fairly picture heavy for only showing 2 lipsticks.

ATTN: Shop MAC, Cook MAC - On Sale Online Now!

Attention All MAC Fanatics!

Shop MAC & Cook MAC is officially on sale at maccosmetics.com now!

If you don't think you'll be able to make it to a MAC Counter on the 9th - this is your chance!

Products are already starting to sell out (especially the lipsticks!)

Will you be buying online or at a MAC Counter?

xo, Chanel

P.S.: You can check out my "Shop MAC, Cook MAC" post on the release with all the info and official release photos here

January Favourites!

I can't believe that January is already over.  It seems to have flown by.  It seems that I have so many favorites this month.  There have been some new discoveries and some older products that I have 'newly rediscovered'.  As part of my effort to save money, I am doing my best to use up as much of the products I already have - instead of just continuing to buy more.  Note: monthly favorites are also long posts for me, as I tend to do a mini review on each product as I go.

Shop MAC, Cook MAC: Spring 2012 Collection (INFO & PHOTOS)

I don't know about you, but when I heard I about this new collection launching February 9th, 2012 (in North America and online at maccosmetics.com) I was a little confused.  However, this collection's colours promise to be fun, bright and vibrant!

Among the products being released are (which are limited edition) 3 eyeshadow quads, 6 lipsticks, 5 kissable lipcolours, 4 lip balms, 3 nail polishes, 3 cremeblend blushes, 3 fluidlines as well as things from their permanent line: 2 studio careblend/pressed, 1 mascara and 2 brushes. The packaging looks to be just as fun and vibrant as the collection colours themselves.  Styled after a retro 'done-up' & 'made-up' house wife who goes out, shops then comes home to cook - these colours are bright and vibrant.  Perfect for the upcoming Spring and Summer months.

MAC: Tour de Fabulous Lipglass: Swatches & Review

I'd like to welcome to the Tour de Fabulous Lipglass to my ever growing MAC collection.  According to the beauty gurus - and swatches I did myself at the store - this lipglass is a fairly good dupe if not complimentary shade for the limited edition matte lipstick, Flamingo, from the Iris Apfel collection.  I would have to agree.  The Tour de Fabulous collection was named after this one shade and with good reason.  I feel as if this would be flattering on most if not all skin tones.

December Favourites

This is a little belated but it didn't occur to me to do a monthly favourite blog post.  However, there are a lot of products I really did enjoy and use a lot of over the month of December.  Though I did travel, some of these still came with me and got used.  I will do a 2011 favourites - when I get the chance - which will be up before the end of January... but here are some of my favourites for the month of December 2011.

Iris Apfel for MAC Cosmetics

This past Sunday (January 5, 2012), MAC released it's newest collection - Iris Apfel for MAC.  The beautiful thing about this collaboration is the colours they chose to release.  Bold and bright colours perfect for the coming Spring and Summer months.

Flamingo

The part I was most excited about - in this release - was the lipsticks.  They are named after various birds (except for one - Morange - which is part of their permanent line) and are very brightly coloured.

There are 5 limited edition shades:  Flamingo (a light milky bright coral), Party Parrot (a bright red-pink), Pink Pigeon (a 'brightest clean pink'), Scarlet Ibis (a bright orange-red), & Morange (a 'loudmouth orange' - amplified creme).