MAC Swatches - (I Broke My No-Buy, Time To Get Back On The Wagon)

Now is the time to have a serious heart to heart, kinda. By now you may have found out - and I feel quite guilty about it - that I have totally smashed my 100 day no-buy. I was doing really well, making a list of everything I liked. Then all of a sudden *BAM* I was overcome with this urge to purchase stuff. I was not feeling well emotionally. I have been quite stressed lately and I wasn't dealing with life well. I take full responsibility for my actions, and am trying to correct them.

I wanted to be honesty with everyone who reads my blog. Reading some blogs can get you do. It seems like everyone is so perfect and happy. Always. That is just not the case. Everyone has good and bad days. Bad habits and wonderful success. I don't blame people for only wanting to share the good. But sometimes, it is better to be honest to your readers, your friends, instead of ignoring a big part of your day, life, self. This is why I feel that I -HAVE- to share this with you. When all my packages arrive I will probably do a collective haul or something. Some things will be from before the no-buy. (I promise I didn't go -that- crazy)

But today, with all of that behind me, my credit card hidden, and a plan to fix and start saving again I want to share with you my first ever MAC purchase. I had been lusting over a few of this for a long time and just cracked and went out immediatly to see them in person, and subsequently take them home with me. I went in with a limit of 100$. I refused to spend anymore than that. I did good. I came out 60$ poorer and 4 lipsticks richer. I picked up:

Viva Glam Nicki - bright yellow pink
Watch Me Simmer - bright pink-orange
Impassioned - amped-up fuchsia
Vegas Volt - full power coral

Viva Glam Nicki

Watch Me Simmer

 Impassioned

Vegas Volt

Swatches

swatched over bare skin

Viva Glam Nicki, Watch Me Simmer, Impassioned, Vegas Volt

I am overall happy with my purchase. I am not sure if Nicki looks good on me, but I am ok with that because the money goes to a good cause. I really like Vegas Volt. I am pretty sure that OCC Lip Tar in Grandma is a dupe. Impassioned is a very pretty color and I think I may have a dupe for that as well. I wanted Watch Me Simmer from the MAC COOK, MAC SHOP(?) collection and missed out so I scooped it up this time.

Top- OCC Trollop

Middle- WNW Pinkerbell, MAC Nicki, MAC Watch Me Simmer, NYX Haute Melon, MAC Impassioned,

NYX Haute Melon, MAC Vegas Volt, OCC Grandma

Bottom- WNW Don't Blink Pink

What do you think of the colors I chose? Have you ever just kinda lost your mind when it comes to purchases?

Valentine's Day 3/14 - Romantic Purple Smokey Eye

Hey everyone! Today is day three of the Valentine's series. I have a look done with Too Faced Romantic Eye palette for you. I have also done this with a more kissable lip or a bold lip, just to give you a choice. :)

Kissable Option - Tarte Lipsurgence in Perky

Bold Option - OCC Lip Tar in Trollop

  What I used

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Retrograde
Buxom Lash Mascara

Face
ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer
Bare Escentuals Original Foundation in Fair
bareMinerals All-Over Face Color in Warmth
Hard Candy Fox In A Box in Smooth Talker
theBalm Mary-lou Manizer

Lips
Tarte Lipsurgence Lip Tint in Perky
OCC Lip Tar in Trollop

Brushes
bareMinerals Full Flawless Face Brush
ELF Contour Brush
ELF Small Precision Brush
ELF Eyeshadow "C" Brush
ELF Small Smudge Brush
ELF Blush Brush
Sonia Kashuk Blending Brush

 Kiss The Bride- pale shimmery pink First Dance- matte dark purple

Cut The Cake- purplish gray shimmer Soulmates- shimmery vanilla

 Here is a face chart to make it easier to see what I did. I will also have a video up soon to help as well. I also thought that this would help if you wanted to create a look similar but without using the Too Faced palette.

 

What do you think of this look? Would you wear this out on a date? everyday?

I am also testing out some ideas for makeup for my wedding, do you think this eye look would be nice?

Do you like the layout I did here? Do you like the face chart? What would make these posts more interesting/helpful?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

OCC Lip Tars - Ornamental Orange Box Set Swatches

Sorry I have not been posting lately, I have been quite busy. Today I thought I would share the second to last installment of my OCC lip tar posts.

Cha Cha- creamy, pale tangerine
Divine- bright pink flamengo
Trollop- Pink, Cranberry coral
Reverb- yellow-based fire engine red
Banjee- freshly sliced mango

Top- Cha Cha, Banjee

Bottom- Divine, Trollop, Reverb

Top- Cha Cha, Banjee

Bottom- Divine, Trollop, Reverb

Cha Cha

Banjee

Divine

Trollop

Reverb

Swatches

All done over bare skin - and no lip liner

Top- Cha Cha, Banjee

Bottom- Divine, Trollop, Reverb

I was most interested in Divine and Trollop when I ordered this set. I do not like Cha Cha alone with my skin tone. Banjee is a beautiful orange. I can't seem many people wearing this alone, but I think it could look nice mixed. I like Divine. It is a nice light pink, and works a lot better for me than Narcissus. Trollop is my favorite of these five. It is a somewhat dusty pink and bet a lot of people would be able to wear this color without a problem. I have a love hate relationship with red lip colors. When I was younger I was looking for a perfect red. It is impossible. The goal for me now that I have matured and become even more creative in my search (and have so many reds now) is to find the perfect red for the occasion. Whether it primary, orange toned, or blue based I look for what I am in the mood for and what matches with everything else I am wearing.

What do you think of these colors?

Would you ever wear a color similar to Banjee in a normal look? How would you do it?

Have you ever found the "perfect" red?

If you missed part 1 check it out here! Or take a look at part 2 here! Or ever part 3 here!

OCC Lip Tars are available for $13 on their website.