tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993919030097447382024-03-05T01:07:33.611-05:00All Things Glam by Lena"A girl should be two things... Classy & Fabulous" -Coco ChanelGlam By Lenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176131191278885320noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499391903009744738.post-61865430695551360772014-06-17T08:25:00.000-04:002014-06-17T08:25:20.102-04:00Dose Of Colors Lipstick's in Seductive & Dark Secret + Swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dose Of Colors is a new (to me) cosmetic line that I came across them via Instagram. They carry lipsticks, lipgloss, and false eyelashes. They have an array of beautiful shades available. After seeing tons of pictures and swatches I knew I had to try a some of the lipsticks out. They have 10 shades in total, with each lipstick priced at $16. Being the pink and purple lover that I am, I purchased Seductive and Dark Secret to try out first. </div>
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As you will notice right away is the pigmentation of these lipsticks. The colors are vibrant and opaque. The formula is similar to Mac's amplified finish lipsticks, but with an extra kick. The staying power is great, and even when removed they leave a stain on the lips, so even then a tint is still noticeable. Overall I like the shades I chose, but I would love them if they were in matte form. I'm ok with an amplified finish, but sometimes the shine can be a bit much. I prefer matte finishes with the option of adding a gloss to give shine. I look forward to trying out a couple of their glosses next! </div>
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To check out the other 8 shades, along with their glosses and lashes, click <a href="http://www.doseofcolors.com/">HERE</a> to visit their website.</div>
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Mac has decided to collaborate with the mother-daughter duo Sharon and Kelly Osbourne for one of their latest collections. Upon seeing the color story I was blown away by the packaging which for those that know me, I'm a huge sucker for! I knew certain pieces would be must haves! Above are the items that I purchased last week when the collection launched online (Mac launches collections typically a week to 10 days earlier on their online site). While many items sold out the same day, the collection launches in store today so there's still a chance that you can grab some things. Hopefully my swatches will help a few ladies decide.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First up is Kelly's portion of the collection...</span></div>
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Jolly Good Mineralize Skinfinish Duo</div>
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Sharon's portion of the collection really impressed me. I found all of the shades will work well for women of color such as myself (Mac NC50 for reference). The shades compliment my complexion very well. Iv'e worn a few of the items every single day since I got ahold of them. Even grabbed a back up of the quad and blush. Her items were the main items that sold out extremely fast.<br />
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Now for Ms Kelly's portion... Based on my swatches above I'm pretty sure you can tell that I wasn't impressed. Her shades really did not work for me. Kelly Yum Yum and Dodgy Girl were the only 2 items I would recommend for someone in my shade range. The face products look completely ashy on me. And while they will work for those with a more fair complexion, they should be a total pass for us women of color. The quad wasn't too bad, but nothing unique about it at all. One of the shades (Shadowy Lady) is permanent, and the other colors can be easily duped.<br />
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Overall I'd say the collection was pretty decent. It has a little bit of everything that would look great on different shade complexions. So if there was anything of interest based on my swatches, I'd suggest heading over to Mac, Macys, Nordstroms, and Bloomingdales to grab them. I'm almost sure certain items won't last past today.<br />
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I'd have to say, the shades in this collection aren't your "typical" spring or summer colors, but with this amazing turquoise shiny packaging, works for me! I have to admit, I was sold on the packaging alone. But after seeing some colors, I knew I had to have some!<br />
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The eyeshadows were really impressive. Nice and smooth, and very pigmented! The glosses, shockingly are my favorites. I'm not a gloss fan, but the 2 I grabbed I love!! Especially Modern Lure. I don't own any similar shades to that one. The color was opaque, and not sticky at all. Mac totally has my vote on those. Need to grab a back up before it sells out! As for the bronzers, they're ok. The Extra Dimension ones surprised me a bit. I expected them to be more on the sheen, metallic sort of side (like Superb, WOG, and others) but on me they pull more towards a matte/satin type of texture. Didn't expect that at all. Lipsticks I can't really speak on just yet, as I haven't swatched them on my lips. But I can already tell Mystical will be the most unique for me. I don't seem to have anything similar to that shade in my collection. The polish was a win for me as Iv'e been looking for an silver sort of metallic polish lately. So that was right up my alley. Sea Me Hear Me...very pretty! Nice berry shade that I can see myself reaching for this summer. And lastly, as for the brushes...they feel super soft! Can't wait to try those out!<br />
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Overall, I'm happy with the items that I chose. If I could I would pass on Golden Bronzer, and maybe Pet Me Please Me. Those 2 were the least impressive in my opinion. As for my loves... Sea Worship, Lorelei, Modern Lure and Mystical. Hope this helps :)<br />
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Hello lovelies! As promised in my previous <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2014/04/mac-proenza-schouler-lipstick-swatches.html">MAC Proenza Schouler lipstick haul post</a>, I went ahead and swatched some Mac lipsticks that I already own to compare to 3 of the new released shades. Continue reading for comparisons and possible dupes.</div>
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As you can see above, I don't own any dead on dupes for any of the Proenza shades. However, Scarlet Ibis was extremely close to Mangrove. In shade comparison and finish. The Proenza collection is live now on the <a href="https://www.maccosmetics.com/whats_new/12563/New-Collections/Proenza-Schouler/index.tmpl">Mac website</a>, <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/sr?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=2375500&keyword=proenza#keyword=proenza&type=keyword&page=1&category=s6000018&color=&price=&brand=&instoreavailability=false&lastfilter=searchcategory_6000018&sizeFinderId=0&resultsmode=&segmentId=0&keywordSortEngine=Default">Nordstrom</a>, and <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/mac-proenza-schouler?ID=1403303&CategoryID=30077#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D7%26kws%3Dproenza%26slotId%3D1">Macys</a>. It hits stores this Thursday, April 24th. Hope this post was helpful on deciding what shades you will purchase or pass. </div>
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This collection was set to launch April 3rd, but Mac decided to push the date back a bit further to April 24th. However, Naimies released a few items on the original launch date last week so I went ahead and ordered. They only had the lipsticks and liners I believe. I plan on purchasing the blushes as well once it hits Mac online.<br />
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Now for the shades. Woodrose is pretty sheer! Took about 5 passes to get the color shown above. Pinkfringe was a bit better with Mangrove being the most pigmented. Overall, aside of the pretty packaging (which is always my weakness) I could've totally passed. No unique shades to me. I have shades very similar in my collection already. I will follow up with a dupe post prior to the collection launching. These lipsticks are more pricier at $22 so I may be able to save some a few bucks :)<br />
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Blushes and lipsticks are 2 of my favorite makeup products! I decided to introduce Tom Ford to my collection. I recently purchased 3 blushes, a 3 lipsticks and 1 eyeshadow quad. Here are the blushes I picked up along with swatches.</div>
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Unfortunately of the 3 blushes above, Narcissist is no longer available. It was discontinued some time ago, but you still may be able to find it at your local Cosmetic Company Outlet. My local one here in NY (Tanger Outlets Deer Park) carries Tom Ford products now. Discontinued ones, along with a few permanent shades ranging from lipsticks, quads, perfume, foundation and more. So if you're interested in trying some products out be sure to check there first as they do offer a discount on that brand :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now on to my first blog post of 2014!</span></div>
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I recently came across a new makeup line called Sacha Cosmetics. A well know vlogger, blogger, and makeup artist Jackie also know as LilPumpkinPie05 and MakeupGameOnPoint recently did a review on her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/lilpumpkinpie05" target="_blank">YT channel</a> for some products from the line. Now after completing makeup school as stated above and learning more in depth information about building a kit, a product she used and reviewed stood out more to me. That would be the Sacha Cosmetics <a href="http://www.sachacosmetics.com/cover-up-makeup-palette" target="_blank">Kamaflage Foundation Palette...</a><br />
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The palette can be worn as foundation, concealer and has the pigmentation of a camouflage cream. Camouflage is a step up from concealer. Its more potent with extreme pigmentation. Used to cover more than your typical blemish. Can camouflage skin imperfections such as vitiligo, hyper pigmentation, port wine stains, tattoos and more! So I just knew it would be great to own one for my kit. I went ahead and ordered the Medium-Dark one <a href="http://www.sachacosmetics.com/cover-up-makeup-palette" target="_blank">online</a> using a discount code that Jackie shared.<br />
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Here are a few pics and swatches of the product...<br />
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As you can see the shade C. Beige which stands for Cocoa Beige is a dead on match for my NC50 complexion. It has a creamy light weight feel, and the coverage is insane! I tried it on a portion of a tattoo of mine and it has amazing coverage!! I will be sure to follow up with an in depth review once I really try it out. If interested in trying any products from their line use the code "JACKIE" for 25% off of your total purchase. </div>
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As I mentioned in an earlier <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2013/05/riri-mac-riri-woo.html" target="_blank">post</a>, Mac has collaborated with the amazing Rihanna! Her summer portion of the collection was released online on June 18th. After a long wait to place my order, I finally got through. Below is my haul along with swatches. Enjoy :)</div>
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Heaux, Riri Woo, Riri Boy</div>
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Out of all of the lipsticks, I'd have to say Riri Boy is my fave. Its a matte version of the lovely Up The Amp lipstick which I love!! I was let down by Hibiscus Kiss. The bronzer is my complexion (NC50) so it doesn't serve its purpose. The blush on the other hand is lovely, but its so little product, and very similar to other blushes that Mac has launched, therefore I could've passed. It would definitely be lovely for anyone NC45 and lighter. The Luster drops also took me by surprise a bit when I swatched it. It seemed to have a bit more shimmer than the usual lustre drops. I will definitely give all of the products a try and report back to you all. </div>
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Feel My Pulse, Maybelline Brazen Berry, Strong Woman, Heroine, Seductive Intent, Feel My Pulse</div>
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From the photo above you can tell that none of the mentioned lipsticks are actually dupes. Very close, but not dead on. Now paired with a liner or gloss the difference may be very minimal to none. But I myself had to have it! Brazen Berry seemed to come the closest to me even though Feel My Pulse is more purple. I guess the finish being the same makes them seem so similar. Hope this helps a bit for those who were unsure of whether they should purchase Feel My Pulse or not. </div>
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Temperature Rising Quad</div>
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Romantico, Bare My Soul, Friendly, When In Rio</div>
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Overall I was pleased with my purchases, with the exception of 2 things. I could've totally passed on Altered Beige and the Temperature Rising Quad. Altered Beige was a bit too sheer for my liking, and the eyeshadows in the Temperature Rising Quad were not as great of quality as the usual Mac eyeshadows. They swatched super sheer and patchy.<br />
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Feel My Pulse is another must have in my opinion. Mac has released many similar shades in the pass, so if you missed out I'd definitely say grab it. But even though I own many purple lipsticks, this one seemed to be right up my alley. I'm a cremesheen/amplified/lustre sort of girl. I tend to stray away from mattes and satins. I like them at times, but I often end up pairing a gloss on top which alters the color in most cases. Feel My Pulse gives me that sheen and pigmentation all in one. None of my other purple Mac lipsticks does that. I'm a purple lover as well, so either way it was coming home with me. To see Feel My Pulse possible dupes and comparisons click <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2013/05/mac-feel-my-pulse-possible-dupes.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Lastly, Golden Elixir Strobe liquid. Looove that stuff! I usually use Mac Lustre drops mixed into my tinted moisturizer or foundation during the warmer weather, and this strobe liquid gives that same effect. Gives off a glowy sort of appearance that looks amazing!! I'm new to Strobe liquids but I'm so glad I finally gave it a try. This is another product I definitely plan on backing up<br />
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All of the must haves that I mentioned above were the first items sold out when the collection hit online. I'd totally check them out when it launches in stores May 23rd before you regret it :)<br />
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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is a very popular cosmetic company well know for their unique shades of lip tars. I have done a few post's raving of them, also providing swatches which can be seen <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2012/04/occ-liptars.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2012/09/i-had-already-done-post-for-previous.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </div>
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Well the lovely shade above, Belladonna was a very popular shade that has been discontinued. Many, including myself have searched high and low for comparable colors, and I've never come across one that was close enough to the amazing shade. Now I had experimented with the different shades on numerous occasions and found out that most of the shades mixed together equals another. I passed on a few shades because of that. I then figured that I'd be able to dupe Belladonna with some of the colors I already owned. And I was right!!</div>
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Belladonna vs My mixture</div>
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As you can tell by the pics above, the shades are extremely close! Almost identical actually. I notice a tiny bit of a difference when swatched, but when I tried them on the lips they looked exactly the same!! </div>
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Now, I have to say the key factors in getting a very close shade match is to use OCC Butch (gives that neon effect that Belladonna has) and a magenta sort of pink shade. As you can see above, I used Sleeks Paint Pout as a substitue and it worked out fine when mixed with the lip tar. So Sleeks Paint Pouts are definitely a cheaper alternative. I own a few shades and they are very comparable to lip tars!</div>
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So for those that loved the discontinued Belladonna, or for those who never got a chance to try the purple loveliness in a tube, give this concoction a try! If you're a purple lover such as myself, whatever shade you end up with is bound to be a pretty one :)</div>
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Mac now has joined forces with the lovely Rihanna! She has a few collections set to be released over the next few months. RiRi Woo is the first item to be launched. Rihanna was a major fan of Mac's permanent and well known lipstick Ruby Woo. So the popstar teamed up with Mac and made her own version. It's a perfect shade red, and looks amazing on may skin tones! It was an online only item, and I had missed out. It sold out in 3 hours!! BUT she set up a Mac Pop Up Shop at her concert that I attended, so I was able to grab a few :-)<br>
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Upon the repromote of Mac's infamous Lavender Whip, many noticed that the color wasn't exactly the same. I swatched both the new and old release and noticed the small difference. </div>
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As some of you may know based on a previous <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2012/05/gelish-harmony-soak-off-tiki-tiki.html" target="_blank">post</a>, I love Gelish manicures! I picked up a few shades below from their new Spring 2013 collection. I tried the first shade (below) and I must say they are definitely spring appropriate! Can't wait to try the other colors out. A Mint of Spring is my next choice</div>
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Mac has done it again! They released some of the most raved about shades from their limited edition collections and repromoted them with matching sets. The sets consisted of lipsticks, lip liners, lip glosses, eyeshadows, and nail polishes. I myself went ahead and grabbed all 4 sets but passed on the eyeshadows and nail polishes. These shades are perfect for the upcoming Spring/Summer!!</div>
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Now I must say, SIlly was the only one I had considered skipping, but then decided to go ahead and purchase. Soooo glad I did, because that one turned out to be the most unique of them all. I love it! I found close dupes of all of the shades except for Silly. I will share those with you all in another post. I was super excited about Heroine being repromoted as that has been my all time favorite purple lipstick ever!! Glad I now have a liner to pair it with as well as a backup!!</div>
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I recently came across a brand of makeup... Ka'oir cosmetics. She has an array of unique colored shades of lipstick. I saw pictures on Instagram, and videos on YouTube raving of these babies, and being the makeup lover that I am, I decided to try a few out...</div>
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These lipsticks are super creamy, super opaque, and they are long lasting! I grabbed these when she had an active coupon code that was posted on her Instagram page @KeyshiaKaoir , but I definitely plan on trying more out soon. The warm weather is approaching and these shades will definitely be in. The colors are not for the faint of heart, but will totally be an eye grabber on a night out. That's the joy of makeup.... No limits!! Especially with color :)</div>
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I purchased some items from one of Mac's recent collections... Mac Archie's Girls. The collection was divided into 2 parts based on the 2 ravishing rivals who aim for Archie's affection. Spoiled rich Veronica, and the blonde next door Betty...(inspired by the comic Archie's Girls)</div>
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Summer Sweetheart, Kiss & Don't Tell, Mall Madness</div>
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Veronica Blush in Prom Princess</div>
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Flatter Me Pearlmatte and Prom Princess Blush</div>
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Coin Purse and Makeup bag</div>
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Coin Purse and makeup bag</div>
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Makeup bag is a decent size. Holds a good amount of my makeup</div>
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Overall this collection had some great items. I myself am a Veronica sort of gal so of course her pieces caught my attention and worked much better for me on my NC50 complexion. The packaging was an added bonus and that's what made me get a few of the accessories. I love the mirror and have been carrying it around ever since I received it!</div>
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I recently came across this brand of lipsticks after seeing a video from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeRGxnehlc&list=UUN0lAVH8IYYlQCyfeQubFwA&index=3" target="_blank">ColouredBeautiful </a>on YouTube. I then looked for online swatches as well as other info on these lippies. Many have mentioned finding them at their local beauty supply store. I myself have never came across them there. I did however find them on the actual <a href="http://www.kleancolor.com/lips/KleanColor/LS1275/LS1275.html" target="_blank">KleanColor</a> website. They were only $1.99 each. After adding a few shades to my cart and attempting to checkout, I noticed that the shipping was a bit much. I then did a google search and found a seller on eBay selling them at a cheaper price with free shipping.... SCORE!! I purchased a lot of 12 which included all of the shades from this collection. You can also find auction's where there are lesser quantities being sold as well. At the price that they were going for I decided to try them all. The link to the seller can be found <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/KleanColor-Femme-Lipstick-set-of-12-you-pick-your-colors-/281062442061?pt=US_Makeup_Lips&hash=item4170a0844d" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Lighting Struck, Envious Desire, Jewelry Box, Sky Dive, Happily After, Cast Of Spell</div>
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Magic Lime, Tingling Mimosa, Pink Seeker, Flirty Tango, After Hours, Purple Machine</div>
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These lipsticks come in different finishes. Majority are a sort of sheen finish, and a few are matte. Some are super sheer, while others pack a punch. Now all of my swatches were built up to show the true intensity. It took some a few more swatches than others. I can say that the 4 that were the most opaque and didn't need to be applied as much were Jewelry Box, Sky Dive, Cast of Spell, and After Hours. The others were more sheer and seemed to apply too streaky. Some of the formula's are greasy and thin, sort of like Vaseline, while others were a bit more creamy. But at less than $2 a pop, what can you really expect? They aren't horrible, but I myself wouldn't wear them alone. Maybe layered or mixed with another lipstick to create another shade or better staying power. I will also check them out with a liner applied underneath, as well as lined on the lips to see if they work out better. I'll be sure to do an updated review when I try them out further. </div>
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Mac Match Master Foundation 7.5</div>
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Mac Studio Finish Concealer NC45 & NC50</div>
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Mac Dipdown Fluidline</div>
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As requested by a few of my followers on <a href="http://instagram.com/ulove_lena" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, I will be doing a tutorial on this look really soon so make sure to follow my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/glambylena" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> if you aren't already doing so :)</div>
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Mac Petals & Peacocks, <b>Night Blooming</b>, Heroine, <b>Seductive Intent</b></div>
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Petals & Peacocks and Night Blooming are almost identical!! Huge plus since P&P is one of my all times fav lipsticks. I have a few backups but glad to see I have a similar alternative. </div>
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Heroine and Seductive Intent aren't as similar as I expected. Heroine is one of my fav purple shades by Mac and I was hoping Seductive Intent would be close enough to call a dupe. Unfortunately it isn't :( It's not as purple as Heroine, and pulls more pink/magenta. Of course with a lipliner, it can easily be tweaked to be more similar to Heroine. A photo of me wearing it can be found <a href="http://www.glambylena.com/2012/12/fotd-mac-seductive-intent.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></div>
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Did you purchase anything from one of Mac's latest Taste Temptation collection?</div>
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Now my last post was for Mac's Pro Palettes. I totally forgot that I had another one and wanted to come and share swatches with you all...<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b>Nude, Talking Tan, Right On Orange, A Look In Lavender, Strut the Cherry, Electric Spring</b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I find these shades to be pretty similar to a few that I already own. I love the convenience of the different shades in one palette. Perfect for mixing to create new shades!!</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">What are your thoughts??</span></b></span></div>
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So if you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I purchased 2 of these Mac Pro Lip Palettes, 6 Preferred Pinks, and 6 Editorial Reds a couple months back. Since then, I went ahead and purchased my 3rd one, 6 Select Plums which happens to have some great shades for fall! Mac also has 2 more palettes, 6 Modern Browns and 6 Editorial Oranges. I passed on those as I already own a good amount of the shades from each palette already.</div>
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<b>Now on to the swatches...</b></div>
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Violetta, Creme de la Femme, Lovelorn, Show Orchid, Please Me, Pretty Please</div>
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Cyber, Amorous, Twig, Hang Up, Captive, Verve</div>
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6 Editorial Reds</div>
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Russian Red, Lady Danger, Dare You, Ruby Woo, Mac Red, On Hold</div>
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Overall I think this was a great idea for Mac to finally make lip palettes. I own over 100 Mac lipsticks, and smashed almost 40 of them into travel jars for my kit. Was better for travel, however, it's still way bulkier than these palettes. So this is definitely a much better alternative. It's also great for someone who wants to try out many different shades and formulas. Much cheaper as you get 6 shades for $40(usd). The only downside is that you only get 1/3 product of an actual tube of lipstick. Not too bad in my opinion, as I hardly ever finish a full tube anyways. The formula for each remained the same, and applied just as well as the regular tubes. I actually prefer these better as I now love using a lip brush to apply product.</div>
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I purchased all of my palettes through Mac's Canada customer service. They're pro items available to everyone, however they weren't available through Mac's U.S. pro site or customer service back then. However, I did log onto Mac pro today and it now says coming soon. So I would think pro stores as well as Mac customer service (U.S.) should begin stocking them pretty soon. Until then feel free to order like I did via Canada's customer service number. Shipping is a bit more ($7.50 flat rate to the US for up to 10 items) but if you order enough product it'll be worth it.</div>
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<b>So what are your thoughts on these new palettes? Do you own, or plan on purchasing any?</b></div>
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