Mac In Extra Dimension Haul + Swatches

Harmony Gelish Love In Bloom Collection Spring 2013

As some of you may know based on a previous post, 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

Mac Fashion Sets 2013

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!!

Now on to the pics and swatches...

Lipsticks

Ablaze, Silly, Embrace Me, Heroine

 Lipglosses

Ablaze, Silly, Embrace Me, Heroine

 Lip liners

Lip liners

Ablaze, Silly, Embrace Me, Heroine

Swatched as sets: lip liner, lipstick, lipgloss

Ablaze, Silly, Embrace Me, Heroine

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!!

Did you pick up anything from this collection? What are your thoughts?

Ka'oir Lipstick Haul + Swatches

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...

 

Rude Girl, Pool Party, Harlem Knight, Jamaica, Racquel

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 :)

Have you tried any products/lipsticks by Ka'oir? Thoughts?

Mac Archie's Girl Collection Haul + Swatches

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)

Betty lipstick packaging

 Betty Bright lipstick

Veronica lipstick packaging

Daddy's Little Girl and Ronnie Red

and here are the swatches for all 3 lipsticks...

 Betty Bright, Daddy's Little Girl, Ronnie Red

Now on to the lipglosses...

Betty lipglasses in Summer Sweetheart and Kiss & Don't Tell 

Veronica lipglass in Mall Madness

Summer Sweetheart, Kiss & Don't Tell, Mall Madness

Veronica Blush in Prom Princess

Flatter Me Pearlmatte

Flatter Me Pearlmatte and Prom Princess Blush

This collection also came with a few accessories. I picked up the mirror, coin purse, makeup bag, and travel brush kit

 Mirror that comes with a slipcase

 Coin Purse and Makeup bag

 Coin Purse and makeup bag

 Makeup bag is a decent size. Holds a good amount of my makeup

Travel brush set with its tin case

Brushes are 266, 226, 242, 168, 167

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!

Did you pick up anything from this collection? Are you a Betty or Veronica?