MAC HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE

This is just a short and sweet video of my MAC Holiday Haul. I bought both of the Little Darlings Warm and Cool eyes Pigments / Glitters and the Passions of Red cool eyes palette. I also bought the warm and smokey eyes palettes but I gave both of them to my sister for her birthday. So unfortunately I wasn't able to include either one of them in this video. However my sister is really pleased with them and has received a lot of compliments on her makeup. Yeah!!! I am so happy for her!! I'm so sorry for not uploading any new videos in a while. I have been so busy working that I have gotten behind on them. Hopefully I can catch up on them all real soon.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this really short video! Thanks for watching!

MAC DAME EDNA

"Hallo Possums!" As mirthfully minx-like and tongue-in-chic as her dazzling persona, Dame Edna's eponymous limited-edition colour collection reveals the wit of her makeup passions...Like our muse, it's "spectacular"!

Everyone is talking about the new MAC collection - DAME EDNA. This collection will be out Dec 26th.

Think bright bold purples, blues, pinks, and corals and that’s exactly what this collection is all about. The biggest controversy surrounding this collection is the packaging itself. It is “sticker-gate” all over again. The bright colorful glasses that you see adhered to the lip products are just that, stickers. Ugh!!

Now as disappointing as that may seem, the colors of the products more than make up for the packaging. So I for one am really excited about this collection. In addition, for those of us who have green eyes the blue and purple eye shadows will really make them “POP” and stand out! Oh my! Now don't forget to check out the face charts for this collection. They are located on the MAC website under the "looks" tab at the top of the page. So many wonderful ideas and uses for this collection I just can't stand it!!!

Let me know what you think... Here is a peak at what I got!

MAC CHILL COLLECTION

"As the temperature drops, a new beauty barometer shows you the season's hot new cool. Light snowflake lips of Naked Frost. Eyes sculpted in Arctic Grey, warmed with deep black velvety strokes of new Penultimate Eye Liner. The season is right. Chill."

 Lipglass (LE) - $14.50USD

• Icescape - Sheer pale pink with pink pearlized pigments (F)
• Naked Frost - Sheer taupe with silver pearlized pigments (F)
• Frozen Dream - Sheer cool mid-tone pink with pearlized pigments (F)
• Snowscene - Sheer white with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (F)

Shadows: (LE) - $14.50USD

• Arctic Grey - Frost mid-tone grey (Satin)
• Wintersky - Frosted neutral mid-tone pink (Veluxe Pearl)
• Apres-Ski - Matte dark brownish grey (Matte)
• Mont Black - Sparkly black with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments (Velvet)
• Vellum - Pale white duochrome with violet opalescent shimmer (Frost)(Currently being DC'd from regular line to become a pro product)

Penultimate Liner (Permanent) - $16.50USD

• Rapidblack - Contains carbon black pigment. DO NOT USE ON THE WATERLINE!!!

Glitter (PRO) - $17.50USD

• Reflects Transparent Teal - Sparkling white with turquoise (Currently being DCd)
• Reflects Antique Gold - Sparkling taupe

Lash: - $12.00USD

• #41 Lash - A set of sythetic hair lashes that deliver a slightly dramatic length. overlapping hairs give a lush, luxe look.

I am so excited about the MAC Chill collection. Think winter skies and you guessed it..

This collection is a spectrum of grays, pinks, white and black colors. Although I haven't heard a lot of buzz about this collection I am definitely stoked about it. For starters the various colors offer a myriad of smokey eye looks. So much so that it is insane! That being said, I do however wish that MAC had offered some face charts for this collection because this would be the perfect starter set for someone new to MAC cosmetics.

This is a "must" buy for the beginner. Here is a pic of my haul from this collection:

MY 6 FAVORITE MAKE UP BRUSHES

I was tagged by Lesjumelles85 to do a video of my six favorite brushes. It took me a while to choose only six because I have so many that I love using but I eventually narrowed it down. I tried to choose a variety of brushes but I kept coming back to my eye brushes. However I did manage to include one or two face brushes.

Anyway, I hope you like the video & subscribe already. You know that you want too! LOL

Oh, and check out lesjumelles85...

If you haven't watched their videos you really should. I've said it before and I'll say it again they have some really awesome videos that you must watch.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

It is the time of year to overindulge with all kinds of goodies...Especially makeup! Hope everyone is enjoying their festivities and be careful out there shopping. It is crazier than usual this year. I think the economy may have something to do with that though. Anyway just be careful & stay safe. I have a new video of how I resolve the age old question: "What do you get for the ones you love that are hard to buy for????". My video will show you a fun & easy way of just how to do this... Stay tuned!

MY 6 FAVORITE LIP PRODUCTS

I was tagged by lesjumelles85 (you can find them on YouTube) to do a video of my top 6 favorite lip products. 

Lesjumelles85 are two AWESOME sisters who you really must watch on YouTube. They have an amazing blush video that is a "MUST WATCH" and a lot of other great videos as well. 

Thanks for the tag ladies! 

MY FAVES: 

1. MAC SLIMSHINE - ROCK OUT 
2. MAC SATIN LIPSTICK - MAC RED 
3. MAC FROST LIPSTICK - POMPOSITY 
4. MAC LIPGLASS - ELECTRO LUSH 
5. MAC LIPGLASS - RED ROMP 
6. MAC LIPGLASS - DEJAROSE 

HONORABLE MENTION - CHERRY CHAPSTICK
(WINTERTIME IS COMING and Ohhhhh WHERE WOULD MY CHAPPED LIPS BE WITHOUT THIS WONDERFUL PRODUCT)

SEPHORA SHOPPING SPREE

Another haul / shopping spree video that I finally got around to uploading. This is stuff that I purchased at my local Sephora store. Hope you like it and leave me a comment if you have any questions.

MAC EMANUEL UNGARO / MAC CREMESHEEN / MAC SUITE ARRAY

Emanuel Ungaro

Cremesheen

Suite Array

Various items from the different MAC collections of Emanuel Ungaro, Cremesheen and Suite Array. Basically it's a little bit of this collection and a little bit of that collection. Thanks for watching!

REVIEW - BENEFIT SKINNY JEANS

Benefit Cosmetics

Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner

Just the other day I was at Sephora looking for some new products to try and I happened upon Benefits Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner. Trying to decide which color I should get the SA suggested "Skinny Jeans". Since I have a penchant for the smokey eye look I took him up on his suggestion. Here is the look I created with this product:



Here is what the Sephora website says about these products:

Benefit's creaseless cream shadow/liners are guaranteed to make you gorgeous as they line, shade, and contour your eyes. Blendable, beautiful - this do-it-all shadow lines, shades, and contours your eyes with a lovely crease-proof, smudge-proof formula. Mix and match, or go as sheer or as dramatic as you like with layerable, buildable color. You'll love the glass jar - just remember to close it tight to keep your cream shadow creamy and dreamy! “ Benefit's Love Your Look makeup to match your lifestyle collection takes the guesswork out of gorgeous. Choose from three unique looks: The Lana light neutral shades, The Gabbi medium neutral shades, and The Betty deep neutral shades. Go for a "lifestyle look" or, be daring and mix and match! All of the beautiful shades for lips, eyes, and cheeks will get you the look you want! You'll love the hidden surprise, a "beauty fortune" inside every package."

Skinny Jeans (pretty pewter)

The pros:

• Really nice pewter color
• Easy to apply
• Color payoff is excellent

The cons:

• Has a very “greasy” creamy texture
• Creases almost immediately
• Does not convert to a powder formula

Needless to say I was really disappointed with this product because it creases like crazy but I so love this color. Oh well, maybe I can find something similar to this that doesn’t crease as bad. Here is a picture of me wearing this product and if you look closely you can see where the shadow has already started to crease.

Here is a close-up picture:



Since I'm not one to give up so easily I might try it with an eyeshadow base next time to see if that doesn't help with the creasing. I will keep you posted on my progress!

WE HAVE A LOT TO CATCH UP ON

Hello my lovelies...

Just a quick hello to all before I have to dash off to work. WORK!!! Yeah, I know. Gotta work to support my MAC addiction! LOL If you've found my blog then you have seen my YouTube viddies as well. What's that you say? You haven't seen my videos. Well, here is the link: www.youtube.com/user/JaydedDreams

Go check them out...Some are pretty hilarious. Oh, and you must check out some of the very talented lovelies on YouTube. They have taught me a thing or two about beauty & fashion. There are videos for those on a budget as well. A definite must see!

RANDOM MAC SPREE @ CCO STORE

Just a couple of things I picked up at my local CCO store. Like I really needed more eye shadows but I had to have them. So much for self control...I failed...but at least I got some nice MAC stuff...LOL

MAC OVERRICH

Fall for luscious. The Cult of Cherry inspires Overrich, eight pigments that keep you de-lovely and delicious as ever. Oxidized, rich-metal hues are a cakewalk to apply, for eyes, face, all the sweet spots. In Copperbeam, Blonde's Gold, Museum Bronze and more, these Overrich pigments satisfy an appetite for glamour.

Pigments: $19.50 USD

• Blonde's Gold - Light tan with gold and white pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)
• Antique Green - Turquoise green with gold pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)
• Vintage Gold - Tarnished green with green pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)
• Museum Bronze - Rich taupe with gold pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)
• Mauvement - Cool taupe with gold pearl (LE) (Repromote from Rushmetal)
• Mega-Rich - Frosty burnt orange with gold pearl (LE)
• Copperbeam - Rusted brown with red pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)
• Heritage Rouge - Deep burgundy with red and brown pearl (New - To be perm at MAC Pro stores)

Hello everyone! This is a really short video for a really small MAC collection - the Overrich collection. A wonderful haul of MAC pigments that I absolutely love. Hope you enjoy the video and please subscribe. Oh yeah, any questions just leave me a comment. Thanks again!!!

MAC CULT OF CHERRY

 

This is what I got yesterday at my local MAC counter. I sooo love this collection. I really like how the colors are so dark & dramatic. Okay. I might buy more later but this is what I got for now. Hope you like it cause I know I sure do. Thanks! 

 

This by far was my most favorite MAC collection. A definite "Must Buy" for everyone!

MAC COLORFORMS

 

I know, I know...I should have uploaded this video about a month ago. I'm so sorry but I've gotten a little behind on my haul videos. Anyway this is all the stuff that I got at my local Nordstrom's a while back. Better late than never huh! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you like what you see. Oh, and several more videos are coming soon!!! So stick around for a while!

MAKE UP COLLECTION / STORAGE

This video is my make up collection / storage. If you see something you like or if you have any questions just leave me a comment. I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!!!

MY MAC EYESHADOW COLLECTION / OBSESSION

As I stated in my video I need to get a life and quit buying so many eye shadows! I'm so obsessed with all the colors....LOL I've tried to show the names w/ the colors so if you see something you like you can go out and buy it as well. But for some reason once the video is uploaded to YouTube it is not as clear. Oh well. Another HUGE THANKS to Enkore for the tutorials on depotting & palette labels. He is WONDERFUL!!!

MAC ELECTRO FLASH SHOPPING SPREE / MAC Haul

I'm a confessed MAC-aholic! Yesterday I was having MAJOR MAC withdrawals so I went on a shopping spree. As you can see I went on several! LOL...

My first shopping spree was at my local MAC counter. I purchased two MAC Electro Flash items: - Sonic Vibe Lipglass - Fast Thrill Lipstick I sooo wanted to buy the MES but I don't care for the shiny/shimmery Frost finishes. But the colors were AMAZING!!! Also while I was there I picked up a MAC eyeliner: - Blooz Eye Kohl (SO GORGEOUS!)

My shopping spree yesterday at my local CCO (Cosmetic Company Store) I purchased the following: - Feline Kohl Power Eye pencil - Clear Brow Finisher - Electro Lush Lipglass - Graphology e/s - Tete-a-tint e/s - Velvet Moss e/s - Shimmermoss e/s

Today's shopping spree was again at my local CCO and I purchased: - Electro Lush Lipglass (I loved the color so much I just had to buy another one.) - MAC 190 Foundation Brush - MAC 227 Large Fluff Brush - Prussian e/s - Flourishing e/s - Newly Minted e/s

Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe!!

My Upcoming Videos:
1. My MAC collection
2. My makeup storage
3. The whole collection (MAC, Stila, CG, L'Oreal, etc...)
Category: HowTo and Style

MAC COOL HEAT COLLECTION

 Well I just ordered several items from the M.A.C Cool Heat collection today. I am really excited about these colors, especially the eyeshadows. With Summer right around the corner I think these colors and a good tan will go quite nicely together. That is if the pictures from the M.A.C website are spot on. If not, then once my order arrives I'll let you know what I really think.

MAC SOLAR BITS & NEO SCI- FI COLLECTION

Today I am reviewing the Solar Bits and some of the Neo Sci-Fi Collection.

Let's start with the Solar Bits - When I first saw the photos of the Solar Bits I was really excited. The colors looked as though they would compliment any skin tone, especially if you have a nice tan. So I purchased all four of them.

Once I was home, I was able to test out the products and I was pleasantly surprised by how brilliant the colors were. The promo pics and online photos that were posted all over the internet did not do these products justice. However it wasn't long before my good mood turned sour. When I tried opening the product, I knew I had to be extremely careful because other reviewers had already mentioned how extremely messy the Solar bits could be, even more so than the pigments, they managed to make quite a mess.

Now, I thought I would try using the Solar Bits on my eyes. Big mistake! Huge! Nowhere does it say that you need to crush the Solar Bits before applying them to your eyes. The website only suggests that you crush them for more brilliant color but that is all. Needless to say, you can guess what happened next. My eyes started to get red and swelled up due to the irritation. So back to the store I went and I returned them all. In my opinion the Solar Bits were a BIG Disappointment of the YEAR!

On to the eye shadows...
I purchased all of the eye shadows in this collection except for Expensive Pink. I had purchased it from a previous collection so I was able to save a little bit of money this time. THANK GOD!!!



Now I probably won't depot the eye shadows because they are packaged in a brightly colored orange pot that is so unique looking. I really love it! And I must say the shadows are highly pigmented and had great color pay-off. So the shadows more than made up for the disappointment that I experienced with the solar bits.

MY LOVE AFFAIR OF ALL THINGS M.A.C

My passion for cosmetics first began when I was 12 years old. I would spend the summers with my Aunts and beg them incessantly for a makeover. The splash of color on my face made me feel as though I was a different person. Someone who was worldly with an air of sophistication and unparalleled style. And even though many years have passed since that time, the applying and blending of color still invokes in me a passion that has not dissipated with time.

Over the years I have tried many brands of cosmetics. Brands such as L'Oreal, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Stila, Lancome, the list goes on. Then in December of last year I tried my first M.A.C product. From the moment the M.A.C foundation touched my skin with its velvety softness I was hooked. Only it wasn't one product that sold me on this brand; it was the whole package.

The first time I visited a M.A.C location the Make-Up Artists took the time to get to know me. To understand my style and what works best for me. They treated me as an equal and not as someone who is just another customer. And when it comes to selling me their products, the Make-Up artists would much rather see me happy and fully satisfied than to try and sell me something that I am not going to need or want. And if I ask about a product they always offer me a sample if one is available. The Make-up artists always help to insure that I am getting exactly what I want. Another wonderful thing about M.A.C is that they list on their website various looks based on the different collections, and a brief step by step guide to show you how to re-create the looks. Oh! and let's not forget the Back2MAC program and the various charities that M.A.C is involved in. As you can see I could go on forever with how wonderful I think this company and its products are.

Yes I am a DRAMA QUEEN...and I'm proud of it!!!!! LOL

WISHLIST

Keep in mind that it may or may not include some non-beauty related items too!

This is my current wishlist at the moment.

• B-UP OF MAC CREME IN YOUR COFFEE L/S
• L.A.M.B FRAGRANCE BY GWEN STEFANI
• LOVELY FRAGRANCE BY SJP
• MAC FLIRT & TEASE BLUSH
• MAC LOVE NECTAR LUSTREGLASS
• MAC PINK SWOON BLUSH
• MAC PLUMAGE EYE SHADOW
• MAC RETROSPECK EYE SHADOW
• MAC ROSEMARY & THYME EYE KOHL
• MAC SILVER DUSK IRIDESCENT POWDER
• MAC SKINFINISH BLUSHES
• MAC SOUR LEMON EYE SHADOW
• NARS DOLCE VITA L/S
• NARS LAGUNA BRONZER
• NARS LIPGLOSS TURKISH DELIGHT
• NARS RIVERIA BLUSH

This as everyone knows, is constantly being updated!