And Now...A Makeup Moment: M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Lip Sticks

So I was unable to attend the launch party here in NYC for M∙A∙C's newest collection (Had to work and couldn't get out early enough), but my good friend, my Pirate Sistah, Bad Ass Blogger herself... Jay the Bohemian Diva was in attendance, and her reporting of the event had me very excited to check out the collection myself.

While M∙A∙C's Wonder Woman Collection offers a myriad of goodies for the eyes, face and nails (There's even a KICK ASS Utility Belt Brush Set for your Eyes and Face), I was super excited about their Wonder Woman Lipstick shades!!

From left to right: Heroine, Marquise'd, Russian Red, and Spitfire.

Here is a closer look at the swatches:


Heroine (Brown bronze)


Marquise'd (Sandy cream peach)


Russian Red (Intense blush-red)


Spitfire (Bright creamy magenta)

Come pay day, I knew that one of these colors will be mine!!!! While I liked all of the shades, there was only one that made me go "OOOOOOH!!!!". Can you guess which one? Hmmm...?

Okay, This is what I bought:



I chose Spitfire... I thought that this magenta shade would be a fun, flirty look for the spring.... And because I've been needing a mirror for my purse, I also got....


The Wonder Women Invincible Mirror... how dope is that?!?!?

Here is me rocking, Spitfire. I must admit, immediately after making my purchase, I had a bit of buyer's remorse, thinking I should've opted for Heroine (Which is more of a shade I am used to wearing!) I still may get that color, but I really really like how I look in Spitfire!! I tried it on to take pictures for this post and the color immediately perked me up. I look forward to rocking this shade all spring!!


*FYI: I lined my lips with M∙A∙C's Cremestick Liner in Portside - a color that works with most of my lip shades and I love to DEATH!!! Thank you, Chris for taking the picture!***

Check out the M∙A∙C Wonder Woman Collection at http://www.maccosmetics.com/

And Now... A Makeup Moment: Fear of a Bright Red Lip

I've always been the type of woman who believed she couldn't wear red lipstick: it's too bright, too brazen, too too red!

Since my makeup challenge last week, I am very proud to say that I've continued to wear makeup to work each day and must say I'm really getting the routine down to almost effortless!

As I mentioned (repeatedly!) during my challenge results post, I have three lipsticks in almost the same color and I really wanted to vary my look up. Since this venture into Cosmetopia is all about pushing boundaries and breaking out of my safe zone, I decided to take the advise I've recently read in Clumps of Mascara and Jones Magazine: and ROCK A RED LIP!!

I opted to go the inexpensive route... in the not very likely case that I would chicken out and never wear these colors again, so with my trusty Mum with me... we headed over to our local Duane Reade. In the (what seemed like) HUNDREDS of red lip colors out there, I settled on two: one va-va-va voom red color and one  more subtle crimson shade.

First up is the more subtle color:

I purchased Revlon's ColorStay Glacis mineral in 555 - Overtime Wine ... Of course I took it right off to try on the next shade, so I cannot comment on its lasting ability! LOL

The next one is such a bright red, I am hesitant to even post the picture!! While I liked the color... I am so nervous about it... it's truly a fear of a bright red lip I have!!

This shade is courtesy of Black Opal's Patent Lip Liquid Lipstick. The color is Red Intensity 02

So I have in one trip to DR increased  my lip color quota and taken the first baby steps to conquering my fear of bright red lips!