Estee Lauder Sale Haul

I was given tickets by Bobby (@gimmelsdad) to a sale Estee Lauder was holding in Markham, Ontario a little while ago. At the last minute, my plans to go fell through so I offered them up on Twitter. Christine (@lu_christine) was the first to respond and we met in person so I could give her the tickets. Christine was also kind and brave enough to shop the sale for me. I gave her a list and some cash and she brought back some sweet stuff for me! 

Take a look:

MAC's A Tartan Tale Glitter/Pigment set in Warm Thrillseekers

MAC's A Tartan Tale Beauties Play It Cool Eyeshadow Palette which Jill reviewed back in November.

MAC's Leopard Luxe eyeshadow palette from the Fabulous Feline's collection (also reviewed by Jill here).

MAC lashes - I've never tried these before.

In total this all came to just under $90 CDN! Check out what Christine picked up for herself on her blog: http://www.christinelu.ca/2011/03/mac-makeup-haul/.

C.

MAC Fabulous Felines Eyeshadow Quads Review and Swatches

Fabulous Felines debuted three limited edition eyeshadow quads: Leopard Luxe, Burmese Beauty and Palace Pedigreed ($43.00 CA/36.00 US).

Photos taken in natural light, NC 42 skin.

Left to right in fours: Leopard Luxe, Burmese Beauty and Palace Pedigreed

Leopard Luxe (top row, bottom row): Style Predator, Wild By Nature, Furiously Fabulous, Notoriety

Leopard Luxe

I was surprized by how much I like this quad. Although I fit in the NC range of skintones, I find I don't usually gravitate towards very warm colours. Out of the three quads released this one has the most creative pairings. MAC was definetly thinking of the runway trends with this quad, as smokey orange eyes were all over the catwalks this season. Generally speaking the shadows in this quad have good colour payoff, with the exception of Notoriety.

Style Predator (VP) - an oranger version of Flip (Blonde Brunette Redhead)
Wild By Nature (M) - a buttery ochre/mustard, a good but very warm base
Furiously Fabulous (VP) - a blackened Satin Taupe or a much warmer version of Moth Brown
Notoriety (V) - a warm matte grey with a fine copper shimmer which is unfortunately lost on application

Burmese Beauty (top row, bottom row): Skintone 2, Prized, Showstopper, Burmese Beauty

Burmese Beauty

Of the three quads, this is the most neutral and by extension the most wearable for all skintones. You could go daytime and corporate with this quad or nighttime and vampy if you like.

Skintone 2 (F) - a beautiful neutral pale gold, acts like a VP more so than a frost

Prized (S) - a pale pinked beige, reminds me a bit of Next To Nothing (Smoke Signals) except in a satin texture

Showstopper  (M) - a rich blackened brown

Burmese Beauty (L) - a reddish brown/green duochrome, similar to Blue Brown pirment but in a lustre formula and so sheerer and much less pigmented

Palace Pedigreed (tope row, bottom row): Quite Spoiled, Courtly, Russian Blue, Palace Pedigreed

Palace Pedigreed

The coolest of the three palettes, Palace Pedigreed really spells fall for me, with its rich plum tones and cool grey blue accent. This quad is very matte in texture and look, despite the fact only one shadow is actually listed as such. I see this quad functioning quite nicely at night, when you can really play up the density of the colours.

Quite Spoiled  (S) - a pretty medium mauvey blue pink

Courtly (S) - an slightly iridescent grey mauve, rather sheer on application

Russian Blue (M) - my favourite of the quad, a deep smokey blue grey that looks like its namesake

Palace Pedigreed (S) - a blackened plum

General Comments

MAC didn't reinvent the wheel with these three quads, but they did offer a few interesting ideas. I think Leopard Luxe is by far the most inventive, and although it's geared towards yellow/warmer skintones, I think it's neutral enough to be worn by many. Palace Pedigreed is a fairly typical offering for pinker/cooler skintones, for me what saves it from being boring is Russian Blue which is a shade I can't think of a dupe for. Burmese Beauty plays it fairly safe, but it's pretty and flattering on.

J

MAC Fabulous Felines Superslick Liquid Eyeliner Review and Swatches

This fall, statement making eyeliner was all over the catwalks. MAC's highly anticipated fall collection - Fabulous Felines, delivers a new product designed to make those runway looks achieveable at home. The Superslick Liquid Eyeliner is a waterbased formula which applies with a firm pointed dense foam applicator. These are a LE product ($21.00 CA/ 17.50 US).

Available in nine highly pigmented shades, this liner is unique in that even when dry, it has a slighty shiny, wet look. Photos taken in natural light, NC 42 skin.

Superslick Eyeliners (l to r): Treat Me Nice, Desires & Devices,

Defiantly Feline, Smoky Heir and Nocturnal

Superslick Eyeliners (l to r): Signature Blue, Marked for Glamour,

Pure Show and On the Hunt

General Comments

The best features of these liners are their intense colour and pigmentation, long wear and ease of application. I also love the glossy finish and the wide variety of shades. However, my main and somewhat large reservation with this product is the consistency of the formula and drying time. On MAC's website they claim that these liners dry in 15 seconds. When I tested these in the store I found they took at least 2-3 minutes to dry. As well, their consistency is very watery, which means while they are drying they are more prone to smudging and running. It also means that having an excess of product on the applicator could be an issue. I would suggest users have a hairdryer set on cool nearby to speed up the process (sounds silly but it works!). Either that or practice your meditation while waiting for one, then the other eyelid to dry!

My picks out of the bunch are Treat Me Nice, Desires & Devices, Smoky Heir, Signature Blue and On the Hunt.

What are yours?

J

Fabulous Felines - Leopard Luxe - The LOOK!

HOW-TO TIPS BY KERI BLAIR

This mix of warm tones and velvety finishes captures the sensual side of feline characteristics. Sultry browns softly sculpt the eye, and by extending the shape, we create a feline-inspired look that’s both powerful and playful. Finish with a sweetly dramatic lip.

Before you start with colour, prep skin with Fix + and Studio Moisture Fix, followed by a small amount of Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50 in the T-zone.

Smooth the lips with Lip Conditioner.

For colour, start with the eyes using Teddy Eye Kohl to line the upper and lower lash lines. Using the tip of the pencil, start at the end of the bottom lash line and wing the liner up to create the template for your liner. Smudge the Teddy pencil slightly around the eye.

With the 239 Eye Shader Brush, apply Style Predator on the inner corner of the eyelid and blend towards the middle of the lid.

Flip over your brush and apply Old Gold Pigment to the center of the eyelid, layering it over the base colour of Style Predator.

Using the 217 Blending Brush, apply Wild by Nature into the crease of your eye. Start in the inner corner and work up into the eyebrow, then follow the natural shape of your crease and pull out the colour to your eyebrow.

In the outer corner, use the 219 Pencil Brush and apply Notoriety to the outer corner of the eye in the same shape of a cat’s eye (blend this over the Wild by Nature).

Use Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light under your brow and pull down.

Using the 266 Small Angle Brush, apply Embark Eye Shadow as eye liner, keeping it tight to your lash line and winging out over the Teddy Eye Kohl.

Then, to intensify your liner, use On the Hunt Superslick Liquid Liner in the outer corner of your wing!

Lastly, apply two coats of Plush Black Mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Use the brush to extend your top lashes out and up!

Clean up any debris around your eyes with Fast Response Eye Cream and a sponge.

Using the 187 Duo Fibre Brush, apply Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation. Set with a light powder of Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.

Apply Utterly Game Mineralize Blush with a 116 Blush Brush. Start close to the ear, and then using circular motions, move the colour over the cheeks, towards the nose.

Blot off the Lip Conditioner and lightly outline, then fill, your lips with Creamola Cremestick Liner. Finish off with an application of On The Prowl lipstick.

To see the Leopard Luxe products, click here.

C&J

Fabulous Felines - Palace Pedigreed - The LOOK!

HOW-TO TIPS BY LYNE DESNOYERS

A feline’s gaze is glamorous and hypnotic – but can be graphically interpreted via an Eye Liner against muted shades of nudes and lavender. No need to default to the classic “cat’s eye.” This is new, modern, and flatters all bone structures!

Your starting point is fresh-looking, luminous skin. Apply Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation/Loose with a 109 Small Contour Brush. Use a circular motion on the outer part of the face and a dabbing motion where you need more coverage. If you have any imperfections, use Studio Sculpt Concealer with a 252 Large Shader Brush, then blend it into the skin until it disappears.

Dust the entire lid with Eye Shadow in Courtly. For a smooth application, use the 217 Blending Brush. Over this, apply Quite Spoiled Eye Shadow with the 230 Brush. Best coverage will be achieved if you use a dabbing motion.

Next, mix a little bit of Quite Spoiled and Kid Eye Shadows with a 224 Tapered Blending Brush and sweep gently into the crease of your eyes. The idea is to create skin tone-coloured shadow that provides soft definition but not a defined line.

Now, for the drama. Using the 266 Small Angle Brush, take Blacktrack Fluidline and draw a little “check mark” on the outer corner of your eyes. This mark should follow the line of your lash line and your brow bone. Make sure you keep your black line at the first quarter on the crease. Fill in this “check mark” with the Blacktrack and intensify it with Russian Blue Eye Shadow, using the same 266 brush. The combination of the two will give a very nice, velvety look.

Eyes like the above look best on a face with some definition. Here, we use Pet Me Blush dusted on the apples of the cheeks, while the cheekbones are sculpted with Taupe Blush. The 116 Blush Brush can be used for both applications.

Lips are defined with Beurre Lip Liner and then blended with a 316 Lip Brush. Once again, the idea is not to create a line but to shape and shade the lips. Superior Lipstick should be applied with a brush and then given a grand finale with a lush application of Docile Lipglass.

To see the Palace Pedigreed products, click here.

*I LOVE the eyeshadow shape on this look! 

- C.

Fabulous Felines Burmese Beauty Preview

Shades of sable, champagne and teak-olive, the Burmese is saucer-eyed and sensually compelling, prized for her sophistication and intelligence but woefully ill-equipped for the real world - should should never be let outside!

Luxury, pampering, excess — all attend the Burmese in her indulgent glory.

A colour collection that celebrates the well-cared-for, and exalts in her high-borne right to be spoiled...she knows how to get what she wants.

She’s a creature of luxury, and should be treated as such.

Cremestick Liner  ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Velvetella 
(Blackened plum)

Burmese Beauty Eyeshadow Palette ($43 CDN/$36 US)
Burmese Beauty (Frosted brown green (Lustre))
Showstopper (Deep blackened brown (Matte))
Prized (Pale yellow beige (Satin))
Skintone 2 (Dirty gold (Frost))

Lipglass ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Fancy Cat 
(Dark dirty brown with pearl)

Lipgloss ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Jealous 
(Light dirty green with pearl)

Lipglass ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)

Spree 

(Pink champagned taupe)

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Kittenish 
(Deep Berry Red (Cremesheen))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Liquid Lurex 
(Light yellow green with dazzle multipearl (Dazzle))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Pet Me Please 
(Frosted light dirty mauve (Frost))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
To Pamper 
(Creamy mid-tone taupe (Lustre))

Mineralize Blush ($25 CDN/$21 US)
The Soft Meow 
(Mid-tone golden bronze with soft pearl (Frost))

Pigment ($23.50 CDN/$19.50 US)
Antique Green
(Turquoise green with green pearl (Frost))

Pigment ($23.50 CDN/$19.50 US)
Gold Stroke
(High-frosted tarnished gold (Frost))

Plush Lash Mascara ($16.50 CDN/$14 US)
Black

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner ($21 CDN/$17.50 US)
Defiantly Feline
(Chocolate brown with soft pearl)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner ($21 CDN/$17.50 US)
Treat Me Nice
(Emerald green with soft pearl)

Burmese Beauty Make-up Bag ($30 CDN/$25 US)
Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

For the Burmese Beauty look, click here.

So what do you think? Does anything from this collection jump out at you? What do you think of the new superslick liners? 

Let us know what you want and what you're picking up!

C&J

Fabulous Felines Leopard Luxe Preview

Wild, like her sleek sisters of the forest -- the ocelots and lightning-fast lynx -- the long-limbed lithe ginger ocicat boasts legs like a legendary supermodel, and a persona every bit as exotic.

But appearances can be deceiving — this is the kitten that roars, the lion that purrs, the wild thing that seems to possess a tender, kittenish cuddle. To wit: A colour collection as fierce as it looks, but as feminine as it feels...lips, cheeks and eyes that betray both sensual vulnerability and spectacular power.

129 SH Powder Blush Brush ($41 CDN/$ US)

227 Large Fluff Brush ($36.50 CDN/$ US)

Eyeshadow x4 ($43 CDN/$36 US)
From top right:
Furiously Fabulous (Frosted warm black (VXP))
Style Predator (Frosted mid-tone yellow orange (VXP))
Wild By Nature (Mid-tone camel (Matte))
Notoriety (Dirty brown with gold pearl(Velvet))

Lipglass ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
A Quiet Roar
(Pale white gold)

Lipglass ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Schemer
(Mid-tone yellow camel with red and gold pearl)

Lipglass ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Wildly Refined
(Mid-tone coral with gold pearl)

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Drive Me Wild
(Mid-tone warm coral with gold pearl (Cremesheen))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Out Minxed
(Light yellow gold (Glaze))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
Powerful
(Mid-tone bronze with dazzle multipearl (Dazzle))

Lipstick ($17.50 CDN/$14.50 US)
The Prowl
(Creamy dark chocolate (Lustre))

Mineralize Blush ($25 CDN/$21 US)
Utterly Game
(Warm peach with soft pearl (Frost))

Pigment ($23.50 CDN/$19.50 US)
Lithe
(Frosted warm nude with gold pearl)

Pigment ($23.50 CDN/$19.50 US)
Old Gold
(High-frosted tarnished gold (Frost))

Plush Lash Mascara ($16.50 CDN/$14 US)
Black

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner ($21 CDN/$17.50 US)
Marked For Glamour
(Mid-tone grey with soft pearl)

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner ($21 CDN/$17.50 US)
On the Hunt
(True black)

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner ($21 CDN/$17.50 US)
Pure Show
(Bright yellow-gold pearl)

Leopard Luxe Makeup Bag ($30 CDN/$25 US)
Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

For the Leopard Luxe look, click here.

So what do you think? Does anything from this collection jump out at you? What do you think of the new superslick liners? 

Let us know what you want and what you're picking up!

C&J