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ThisThatBeauty Tutorial: Quick Work to Holiday Party Look

Felicia — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:03:44 +0000

With the holiday season upon us, I wanted to do a quick tutorial on transitioning your look from “9 to 5″ to “holiday party”. Learn to create an easy sparkly smokey eye, framed brows, cheeks that pop, and lips that beg to be kissed…

Please leave a comment and share your thoughts with me.

xoFelicia

I Have No Idea How They Do It!

Felicia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0000

OPEN LETTER TO MAC:

Dear MAC Cosmetics,

How does thou manage to churn out three collections in 30 days? Stop it! I can’t keep up!

Seriously,

Ms. ThisThatBeauty

Jeez, what is MAC’s deal? Why so many collections so close together?

I’ve barely had time to try my new Metal Urge shades…I just did the Dazzle Lash review…I skipped the holiday collection (the colors just didn’t do it for me)…and here comes MAC with yet another release – MONOGRAM!

Ohhh, brother! I swear I cant keep up. I’ll try to get with MAC this week to check out Monogram and report back. But in the meantime and in between time, here’s a peak at the collection. The packaging is the prettiest I’ve seen from MAC in a while.

MONOGRAM LIPSTICK: This luxury formula is smooth and rich. Silky lipstick that glides on with ease for medium buildable to full coverage with satiny shine. Lips feel soft and look rich and lustrous. When paired with the Monogram Lipgloss, the look is high shine and multi-dimensional. Flourish Frosty mid-tone red All Mine Creamy mid-tone blue pink Marque Soft light neutral pink Status Symbol Warm midtone reddish brown with pearl Suggested Retail Price: $22.00 U.S./$26.00 CDN.

MONOGRAM LIPGLOSS: High shine, super sheer lipgloss provides comfort and cushion. Lips feel soft and look lustrous. Brilliant gold sparkle flecks give a lustrous effect. A patent leather slick of shine; beautiful alone or paired with Monogram Lipstick. Posh Life Mid-tone bright pink with gold pearl Identity Pale baby pink with gold pearl Distinguished Sheer yellow beige with gold pearl Monodramatic Bronzy brown with gold pearl. Suggested Retail Price: $22.00 U.S./$26.00 CDN.

SHEERSPARK PRESSED POWDER: A new shimmer powder for both eye and cheek. Commemorate Frosted pale gold with gold pearl Keepsake. Frosted pale pink with gold pearl Personal Touch Frosted light peach with pink pearl Old English Frosted light bronze with gold pearl. Suggested Retail Price: $26.00 U.S./$31.00 CDN.

SHEER MYSTERY POWDER: An ultra-fine, super sheer, and very sophisticated pressed powder. “Mysteriously” silky-soft in texture, glides on to give skin a velvety matte, slightly luminous and altogether flawless finish. Light Medium Pale ivory Medium Plus Tan beige Dark Secret Deep caramel Suggested Retail
Price: $50.00 U.S./$60.00 CDN.

MONOGRAM AIR OF STYLE: Two 15mL Air of Style fragrance bottles elegantly paired in one faux patent pouch Top Note White pepper, dried red dates, wild peonies Middle Note Tuberose, orange blossom, jasmin,
ylang-ylang, orris Bottom Note Touch of leather, antique woods, vetiver, amber crystals, tonka beans Suggested Retail Price: $70.00 U.S./$80.00 CDN.

I Have No Idea How They Do It!

Felicia — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:20:00 +0000

OPEN LETTER TO MAC:

Dear MAC Cosmetics,

How does thou manage to churn out three collections in 30 days? Stop it! I can’t keep up!

Seriously,

Ms. ThisThatBeauty

Jeez, what is MAC’s deal? Why so many collections so close together?

Estee Lauder Holiday Blockbuster

Felicia — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:27:00 +0000

WOW, that’s a lot for $49.50!!!

Available at www.esteelauder.com

PRODUCT DETAILS
$49.50 with any Estée Lauder fragrance purchase.*

The collection worth $300.00

Quantities are limited, and offer is good only while supplies last.

Deluxe Eyeshadow Compact with 15 coordinating shades (Pure Color EyeShadow in Vanilla, Ginger Drop, Sand Box, Amethyst, Bronze Cube, Camouflage, Cinnamon, Honey Drop, Mocha Cup, Pale Moon, Mink, Ivory Box and Sugar Cube, plus Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow in Roseberry Duo)
Deluxe Face Compact (Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer and Estée Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Nude Rose and Pink Kiss)
2 Pure Color Long Lasting Lipsticks (full-size, in shades Bois de Rose and Sugar Honey)
Estée Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick (full-size, in shade Pink Champagne)
2 High Glosses (shades Rose and Berry)
Artist’s Eye Pencil (shade SoftSmudge Black)
MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara (shade Black)
Gentle Eye Makeup Remover (full-size)
4 Golden Fluted Makeup Brushes (Powder, Blush, Lip and Eye)
Look Book with how-to’s for 4 great looks
Cosmetic Traveler Case
Companion Makeup Case

Estee Lauder Holiday Blockbuster

Felicia — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:27:00 +0000

WOW, that’s a lot for $49.50!!!

Available at www.esteelauder.com

PRODUCT DETAILS
$49.50 with any Estée Lauder fragrance purchase.*

The collection worth $300.00

Quantities are limited, and offer is good only while supplies last.

Deluxe Eyeshadow Compact with 15 coordinating shades (Pure Color EyeShadow in Vanilla, Ginger Drop, Sand Box, Amethyst, Bronze Cube, Camouflage, Cinnamon, Honey Drop, Mocha Cup, Pale Moon, Mink, Ivory Box and Sugar Cube, plus Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow in Roseberry Duo)
Deluxe Face Compact (Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer and Estée Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Nude Rose and Pink Kiss)
2 Pure Color Long Lasting Lipsticks (full-size, in shades Bois de Rose and Sugar Honey)
Estée Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick (full-size, in shade Pink Champagne)
2 High Glosses (shades Rose and Berry)
Artist’s Eye Pencil (shade SoftSmudge Black)
MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara (shade Black)
Gentle Eye Makeup Remover (full-size)
4 Golden Fluted Makeup Brushes (Powder, Blush, Lip and Eye)
Look Book with how-to’s for 4 great looks
Cosmetic Traveler Case
Companion Makeup Case

All Around the World the Same Song

Felicia — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:25:00 +0000

In the immortal words of the now defunct Digital Underground featuring 2Pac, “All Around the World the Same Song”…

Year after year its the same song. We promise to cut back on holiday spending and gift giving. And with the economy in the crapper, I imagine this year shall be no different.

I’m always proclaiming that I’ll give meaningful handmade gifts but my time is limited and so is my talent for handcrafting. If you find yourself struggling with this same dilemma, allow me to offer up a few gift suggestions (for the female gift recipient in your lives).

If you’ve got $25 or less to spend, check out Sephora’s $25 and Under Holiday Gift Guide. You’ll find lots of great stuff, all under 25 bucks!

For your Super Diva Auntie:

For your Label Whore BFF:

For the Jet Setting Trendy type:

You can find lots more suggestions at Sephora.com. Click HERE for the complete Under $25 Gift Guide

All Around the World the Same Song

Felicia — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:25:00 +0000

In the immortal words of the now defunct Digital Underground featuring 2Pac, “All Around the World the Same Song”…

Year after year its the same song. We promise to cut back on holiday spending and gift giving. And with the economy in the crapper, I imagine this year shall be no different.

If you’ve got $25 or less to spend, check out Sephora’s $25 and Under Holiday Gift Guide. You’ll find lots of great stuff, all under 25 bucks!

For your Super Diva Auntie:

For your Label Whore BFF:

For the Jet Setting Trendy type:

You can find lots more suggestions at Sephora.com. Click HERE for the complete Under $25 Gift Guide

Need Brushes?

Felicia — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:53:00 +0000

Yum! I just love Nordstrom/ MAC exclusives.
Often times Nordies will get exclusive dibs on items not to be found elsewhere.

Industry folk lore has it that Nordstrom was the first major department store to carry MAC so the folks at MAC (An Estee Lauder Company) show their gratitude with Nordstrom only exclusives.

So behold, the brush sets you really need to get you hands on if you’re trying to step up your makeup application game…or if you’re an uber traveler like moi and just like having cool travel sets –

Adoring Carmine: 4 Face Brushes – $35

Adoring Carmine: 5 Basic Brushes – $35

Not near a Nordstrom, no worries darlin’.

These exclusives are available online as well at Nordstrom.com

Need Brushes?

Felicia — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:53:00 +0000

Yum! I just love Nordstrom/ MAC exclusives.
Often times Nordies will get exclusive dibs on items not to be found elsewhere.

Industry folk lore has it that Nordstrom was the first major department store to carry MAC so the folks at MAC (An Estee Lauder Company) show their gratitude with Nordstrom only exclusives.

Adoring Carmine: 4 Face Brushes – $35

Adoring Carmine: 5 Basic Brushes – $35

Not near a Nordstrom, no worries darlin’.

These exclusives are available online as well at Nordstrom.com

OPI: Holiday Sneak Peek

Felicia — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:46:00 +0000

Hola family -

So I was in my local nail salon getting my weekly manicure (OPI’s Malaga Wine is the color du jour) and stumbled upon a nail industry publication. Inside there were all kinds of articles on nail trends, new products, etc.

And then I found her. A full page spread on OPI’s 2008 Holiday Collection. I am a huge fan of OPI’s collections and just love their snappy nail polish names.

Below please find images and the full line up for OPI’s Holiday Collection -

HOLIDAY IN TOYLAND

“Sheer” Your Toys
You’re A Doll
Glamour Game
Brand New Skates
Baby It’s “Coal” Outside
Play ‘Til Midnight
Girls Just Want To Play
Red Hot Gift
Little Red Wagon
Rosy Mistletoe-sies
A Ruby For Rudolph
Don’t Toy With Me