Eyes of the Night: MAC Brash & Sketch

HI Beauties,

Hope you all enjoy this weekend. In New York, this is best weekend we've had all year and I feel the excitement! Before I take off to enjoy some sun, I wanted to post a look I tried a few days ago.




Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
MAC Brash eyeshadow to the inner half - Spiced Chocolate Quad (LE)
MAC Sketch eyeshadow to the outer crease and V
MAC Carbon eyeshadow to deepen the outer corner
MAC Ricepaper to Highlight
MAC Smolder Eyeliner to line the water line and upper lashline
MUFE false lashes with MAC #7 Lashes

Lips:
MAC Dazzleglass in Utterly Posh

Cheeks:
MAC Just a Pinch gel blush (LE)

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC Look: "Smoke Signals" (an oldie but a goodie)

Hi Beauties,

Do any of you remember the old MAC Smokey Signals collection? It came out in Auguest 2007! LOL

Well, I decided to give this old goodie life again. I used the "rondelle" & "waft" colors from the "smokey eyes" palette.

Here's the list of what I used....

Eyes:
Bare Study Paint Pot as a base
MAC Rondelle - silver eyeshadow inner corner
MAC Waft - Grey/Blue on the rest of the eyelid
MAC Twinks eyeshadow - golden brown color in the crease
MAC Carbon eyeshadow to deepen the outer corner
MAC Smolder eyeliner to tight line
MAC Blacktrack to line upper lid
Dior Diorshow Mascara
Red Cherry Lashes in # 103

Let me know what you think & THANKS for visiting my page. :-)

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC: A Rose Romance Mini Haul

Hi Beauties!

Great News! Today I went over to my local MAC just to check if they had received the Rose Romance collection early since this MAC store normally has everything a few days before the Launch. Whoooohooo...they did!

I bought a few things from the Collection.




MAC Magnetique Lipglass: Really pretty rich pink color with the slightest hint of frost. Must Have!


MAC Secret Crush See thru Lip Colour: This is a pink lip stain. The texture feels really nice because it doesn't really dry out my lips like some lip stains do (ahemm...Stila). Only problem is it doesn't really stay on your lips long at all. Actually, once you lick your lips a few times it's barely noticeable. My Opinion? Probably not necessary.


MAC Just A Pinch Gel Blush: This is really nice! It looks extremly red in the jar but it's actually quite light and buildable. The MA at MAC said this could also work on the lips. I will try this throughout the weekand see how it goes.
***Apply it with your #188 Mini Skunk Brush (or #109) when you apply it as a blush****


Lastly....My birthday is coming on April 29th and my wonderful best friend Sina bought me these fabulous sandals at Jcrew. What do you think?
www.jcrew.com for more info.
**Excuse my chipped nail polish***


XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC "A Rose Romance" Collection - Available online!

Hi Beauties!

Just wanted to give you an update:
A Rose Romance Collection is now available at www.MACcosmetics.com.

Can't wait to see it at the stores! :-)

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

Look of The Day: MAC

Hi Beauties,

I took off from work today and me & my sweetie did some sightseeing in the city. We headed over to the Fulton's Ferry Park in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NYC. This is undoubtedly the best view of the New York City Skyline. The weather was gorgeous!

Anyway, here's the look for the day.


EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (I use this everytime I wear eyeshadow)
Naked Pigment allover the lid
Rule Eyeshadow in Crease
Blacktrack Fluidline to Line
MAC #7 lashes

Cheeks:
NARS Torrid + MAC Hot Planet Mineralize Blush
NARS Laguna Bronzer

LIPS:
MAC Magenta Lipliner
MAC Girl About Town Lipstick... (If you are NC40 or higher...you need this one!) lol

XOXO,
Awilda

Bonus: Photo he took of the Brooklyn Bridge at nightfall.

Read More...

MUFE #60 & Utterly Posh Dazzleglass

Hi Beauties!

Woohooo!The weekend is finally here! :-)
I owed you all a swatch of the MAC Utterly Posh Dazzleglass I picked up a few days ago. Here it is!

On the Eyes:
MUFE #60 eyeshadow on lid blended up and on the lower lashes
MAC Nylon to highlight
MAC Blacktract to line
MAC #7 lashes

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

Haul: MAC Double Dazzle

Hi Beauties,

I happened to be around a MAC today (ahemm...yeah right!) and I tested some of the new Dazzleglasses. The colors are sooo gorgeous! I really don't need more lipgloss but I just couldn't resist. I bought 2 since I want to start practicing MAC-self-control.

So here they are: I don't have a swatch of the Utterly Posh color because I didn't think I was going to post this.




Have you picked up any yet? What do you think about them?

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

Polyvore! I love this site!

Hey Beauties!

Hope you're having a fabulous Monday! I was just poking around the Polyvore site and I created my very first look. It is the type of outfit I would love to wear to saturday night dinner or cocktails with friends.

Glowing Weekend by Awilda Fashionista featuring Monsoon hair accessories

Do you like?

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

Nail Candy: OPI and Misa

Hi Beauties,

I haven't posted nails in a while but here's 3 polishes to make up for lost time.

***I've seen a lot of the nail addicts online talking about the MISA nail polish color and decided to try them out for myself.

MISA On The Edge is what I describe as a true royal blue. The color is a creme finish and is very highly pigmented. This color could work as 1 coat but the second coat makes it's a notch better. The consistency is in my opinion a but runny but nothing that you can't manage. Overall for the price it is a decent color to add to my collection. In the summer, I will surely apply this on my toes.

MISA Forbidden Lust is a shimmery raspeberry/purple color. The color is very pretty and for someone who normally would stay away from shimmer finishes, I like it. The application was also runny and a bit hard to work with. But again, for the price of these polishes it's not a bad deal. The coverage is average, 2 coats is a must. It was hard to get a good photo but here it is:

OPI Time-Less Is More is such a beautiful marshmellow color. The finish is creamy and I could see this color working for anyone. The application was phenomenal as is the case with most of the OPI colors. The coverage is light and therefore 2 to 3 coats are needed. In my photo, I have 3 coats on and you can still see some of the white. But I do love it anyway and I see myself going for this color when I'm in a 'neutral' mood.

Let me know if you like these or if you already own these.

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC: Eyes Of The Night (Contrast Eyeshadow)

Hi Beauties!

Here is a dramatic smokey eye look I tried for a fun night out. It was fairly simple since I only used a primary eyeshadow color.



Products Used:
MAC blackground paintpot as a base (optional)
MAC Contrast Eyeshadow on top
MAC Wedge eyeshadow to help blend the color on my browbone (use a color close to your skin tone)
MAC Ricepaper to hightlight
MAC Embark eyeshadow to fill brows
MAC Smolder to tightline
MAC #7 Lashes (love!)
****repeat colors on lower lashline*****

Lips:
MAC Blankety Liptick
DIOR Ultra-gloss reflect # 657

Let me know if you like it!

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC Style Warriors Collection: May 28, 2009 Lauch

Lipstick: (All LE) $14.00USD

• Sunsational - Sheer frosted beige gold
• Brave New - Bronze Creamy mid-tone pink nude
• Purple Rite - Mid-tone frosty orchid
• Tribalist - Creamy blackened berry

Lipglass: (All LE) $14.00USD

• Liberated - Sheer yellow gold with pearl
• Gold Rebel - Sheer copper bronze with pearl
• Fierce & Fabulous - Bright magenta purple with pearl
• Style Warrior - Blackened bronze brown with pearl

Eyeshadow: $14.50USD

• Soft Force - Frosty pale white gold (LE)
• Bright Future - Frosty bright yellow gold (LE)
• Tempting - Sinfully rich cocoa (Lustre) (Permanent)
• Vibrant Grape - Bright magenta purple (Permanent) (Pro)
• Night Maneuvers - Deep charcoal brown with pearl (LE)

Eye Kohl: (Permanent) $14.50USD

• Smolder - Intense black

Pro Lash Mascara: (Permanent) $12.00USD

• Coal Black - Honest-to-goodness black

Beauty Powder Blush: (All LE) $18.00USD

• Eversun - neutral peach bronze with gold pearlized pigments. (LE) (Repromote from Beauty Powder Blush Collection)
• On A Mission - Pearly mid-tone plum

Solar Bits: (All LE) $19.50USD

• Scatterrays - Soft metallic peach with gold pearl (Repromote from Solar Field Collection)
• Bronzescape - Clean yellow brown with gold pearl (Repromote from Solar Field Collection)
• Impassioned - Frosty cool taupe

Nail Lacquer: (All LE) $11.00USD

• Peaceable Pearly pale golden beige
• Violet Fire Bright creamy magenta purple
• Mercenary Frosted blackened bronze

Brush: (Permanent) $23.00USD

• #242 Shader Brush - For powder, concealer or emollient-based product application. This brush has firm fibers carefully shaped to form a rounded edge for a smooth, even finish

Bronzing Powder: $21.00USD

• Solar Riche Mid-tone brown with slight oranged undertones (LE) (Repromote from Solar Field Collection)
• Refined Golden Finely spun golden with soft pearl finish (Permanent)

Lustre Drops: (LE) $18.50USD

• Pink Rebel - Blue pink with gold pearl
• Sun Rush - Peachy bronze with gold pearl
• Bronze Hero - Hot bronze with fine gold pearl

Skinsheen: (LE) $22.50USD

• Medium Dark - Sheer soft bronze with golden tan pearl
• Dark - Golden bronze
• Deep Dark - Deep warm bronze with rich golden pearl

Loose Iridescent Powder: (Permanent) $21.00USD

• Golden Bronze - Golden brown with golden bronze shimmer

Brush: (Permanent) $45.00USD

• #182 Buffer Brush - A full, dome-shaped brush of extra soft goat hair. Specially created to flawlessly blend powder onto the skin for an immaculate polished finish. Excellent for all M·A·C powders and pigments.

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS COLLECTION! I must start saving for this one!

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC Double Dazzle Collection: April 30, 2009 Launch

Double Dazzle Collection
30 Apr 09 [US/Canada]

Dazzleglasses: $18.00USD/$21.50CDN

• Goldyrocks - Sheer soft yellow with pink and gold pearl (LE)
  
  
• Smile - Light coral with pink and gold pearl
  
  
• Extra Amps - Sheer bright blue pink with blue and pink pearl
  
  
• Moth to a Flame - Sheer neutral beige with violet pearl
  
  
• Girl's Delight - Sheer mid-tone tan with gold pearl
  
  
• Sugarrimmed - Milky pale pink with red, teal and white pearl
  
  
• Steppin’ Out - Clean yellow pink with red pearl
  
  
• Utterly Posh - Mid-tone orange with pink and gold pearl (LE)
  
  
• Love Alert - Raspberry red with red pearl
  
  
• Date Night - Deep plum with blue and gold pearl
  
  
• Funtabulous - Purple with violet pearl
  
  
• Like Venus - Clean light bubble gum pink with red pearl
  
  
• Stop! Look! - Sheer violet mauve with blue and pink pearl (LE)
  
  
• Money Honey - Mid-tone rosy mauve with red pearl
  
  
• Rags to Riches - Plummy pink with teal and red pearl
  
  
• Baby Sparks - Pale pink with violet pearl
  
  
• Bare Necessity - Caramel apricot with red and gold pearl
  
  
• Get Rich Quick Warm yellow brown

Dazzle Lash Mascara: $12.00USD / $14.00CDN

• Star - Brunette Brown
• Black Dazzle - Black

I can't wait to check these out. Funtabulous sounds really interesting!

XOXO,
Awilda

Read More...

MAC Rose Romance Collection: April 23rd Launch

MAC Rose Romance Collection
Launch Date: April 23 (USA/Canada)

L-R: Silvert Thorn, Of Summer, Creme de Violet


L-R: Shadowy Lady, Et Tu, Bouquet


L-R: Circa Plum, Mutiny


Splashproof Lash


L-R: Way To Love, A Rose Romance, Odyssey


T-B: Virgin Kiss, Magnetique, Steal My Heart



T-B: Loving Touch, Secret Crush, Tender Tryst


Just A Pinch


L-R: Blush of Youth, Summer Rose


Love & Friendship

L-R: Fix + Rose, Creations Perfume in DejaRose

A Rose is a Rose Eye Shadow Quad (Nordstrom's Exclusive) $36.00USD

• Solar White (frost)- Golden White
• Contrast (Velvet)- Dark Purple/Blue
• Seeds of Love (frost)- Frosted Peach
• Petal Worship (frost)- Light, blue-based Pink

Eye Shadows - $14.50USD

• Silver Thorn - Mid-tone gray with silver pearl (LE)
• Of Summer - Frosted light dirty mauve (LE)
• Creme de Violet - Pink-violet with gold pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
• Shadowy Lady - Blackened plum (Matte) (Permanent)
• Et Tu, Bouquet - Frosted pale pink gold (LE)

Pigments - (LE) $19.50USD

• Mutiny - Sky Blue with gold pearlized pigments (Frost) (Repromote from Naughty Nauticals)
• Circa Plum - Frosty mid-tone lavender (Frost) (Repromote from Colour Forms)

Lipsticks - $14.00USD

• Way To Love - Creamy light yellow pink (LE)
• A Rose Romance - Mid-tone pink with gold pearl (LE)
• Odyssey - Spiked-up plum (Frost) (Permanent)

Lipglass - (All LE) $14.00USD

• Virgin Kiss - Sheer pale pink with multi-dimensional pearl
• Magnetique - Frosted violet fuschia (Repromote from Belle Azure, Nocturnelle and Holiday Minis '09)
• Steal My Heart - Sheer bright pink with multi-dimensional pearl

See Thru Lip Colour - (All LE) $14.00USD

• Loving Touch - Sheer pearly light pink
• Secret Crush - Sheer red berry
• Tender Tryst - Sheer pearly plum

Gel Blush - (LE) $18.50USD

• Just a Pinch - Sheer red pink tint

Beauty Powder - (LE) $.22.00USD

• Blush of Youth - Clean pink with gold pearl
• Summer Rose - Soft violet pink with pearl

Nail Lacquer - (LE) $11.00USD

• Love & Friendship - Creamy dirty mid-tone lavender

Mascara - (Permanent) $12.00USD

• Splashproof Lash - Blacksplash (Black)

Fix+ Rose - (LE) $17.00USD

• Fix+ Rose - An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup.

Fragrance - (LE) $22.50USD

• Creations: DejaRose - A striking bouquet of lush Bulgarian, Turkish and Tea Red Roses, ruffled with dewy watery and luminous green nuances. Velvety petals of exotic Orchid, Lily, Jasmine and Peony are teased with a hint of crimson Red Raspberry and the gentle texture of Pink Pepper. The interplay of light and dark woods, weathered Teak contrasting with Patchouli, adds to the intensity, while hypnotic Incense vapors and Amber Crystals lend a sense of intrigue and allure to this sensuous creation. A thoroughly modern "retro-scent": Dejarose.

Which products do you think you're getting?

XOXO,
Awilda

Image Source: risser/Ewige Liebe

Read More...

Sexy Smokey Look - KIM K Inspired

Hi Beauties!

Here's a very sultry look for the coming warm nights! It is inspired by my favorite, no other than Kim Kardashian! lol. This one is inspired by the look she had on her "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" season 3 promo commercial.




Let me know if you beauties like this one!

XOXO
Awilda

Read More...