MAC CLASS + TRIP TO SEPHORA

today me & my other two friends, Sarah & RC went to one of MAC's Style Sessions...

you probably all know what Style Sessions are.. if not, they are classes offered by MAC to all makeup enthusiast... I haven't been to any MAC classes... so, I was imagining, long conference tables, where we sit, station ourselves for the whole 3 hour class, jot down notes & just relax while listening to the makeup experts... nope, this one is a stand up class.... this class, according to the MAC ladies, offers a whole new experience to the current hottest trends from the runway... it hightlights three different types of celebrity events... therefore, they put up 3 stations & put everyone into 3 groups... each station accommodates one group at a time... each one discussed a current celebrity style to a specific makeup trend for the current season (Spring/Summer 2010)... these are the guides for  products used for each look...

the looks included the:

#1 "EVERYDAY CELEBRITY" which the MUA described as the look celebrities wear when they're running errands... "when Kim Kardashian gets Starbucks..."
#2 "ACADEMY AWARD CELEBRITY" the look that most celebrities use on the red carpet... red lips, big bold false lashes....
#3 "GRAMMY AWARD CELEBRITY" which was said to be a glamorous look taken from the runway to the red carpet...

the class required a $50 reservation fee which was redeemable in products after the class.... & here are the stuff I bought with the $50 & more....

I was picked to be the model in our group for the first lesson, the "Everyday Celebrity" look... I was so surprised with my self, usually I'd be nervous & shaky & stuff, but this time I was just confident... the only thing I worried about was the part where I had to remove my entire face makeup & let people see my bare face... but the MAC model told me not to worry, the MUA will make me look great.... well she sure did!!!! I had so much fun while I was on the chair... what sucked though was that none of us brought a camera... so I didn't even get to take a picture of the look... the only picture we had was from my friend's iPhone... ugh!!! I was so disappointed at my self... but on the other hand, I still enjoyed the whole thing... I learned so many new tricks... here are the items I purchased from the products they used for the looks...

Mineralize SPF15 Foundation in NC30

(this was the foundie used on me for look #1... I love how it feels on my skin... it felt really light & not sticky or greasy at all)

Peachykeen Sheertone Shimmer Blush (left)

Warm Soul Mineralize Blush (right)

(Warm Soul was the blush the MUA used on me with look #1... I think a lot of people loved this & actually purchased it... well, I know me & my friends did!)

- swatches -

(same order as above picture)

219 brush

242 brush

(the MUA that was assisting in our group said that this is their secret weapon when it comes to eyeshadows... I was like "I thought it was 239?" she said, not anymore.... according to her, she loves using this brush especially when she's in a rush & wants to work fast... hmmm... she had me sold on the word 'fast'... LOL)

VIVA GLAM V Lipglass

VIVA GLAM VI Lipglass

(they used Spiced Lipliner & topped it with Viva Glam V lipglass on me.. I love it!!!)

- swatches -

(same order as picture above)

I actually didn't mark VIVA GLAM VI.. I'm not sure how it ended up in my bag... this lipglass was used on look #3 (the Grammy's) on top of VIVA GLAM IV lipstick... I didn't like it, it was too dark on the lips... I dunno if it was that or if it was because the model they used on such a matured look was a 15 year old girl... I mean the look was very glamorous & the girl was very pretty, they just didn't fit each other... 

since I didn't get to take a picture of the look they did on me, & since I have the guide of products used, I am planning on recreating the looks featured in this class in the near future... LOL... I'll probably ask Sarah for help... she was chosen to model look #2's lips, which was basically a bold red lip... they used Cherry lipliner, topped with VIVA La Cyndi lipstick... she was the perfect red lips model... she gorgeous!!!

here are pictures of Sarah wearing red lips at an event back in February... & to give you an idea of how they both look like... they pretty!!!!

oh, I found a picture of the 3 of us... I dunno what I was tryina do here... i look gross... LOL... just ignore moi!! focus on Sarah & RC...

Sarah, me & Chuck

 

Sarah with Janice, Don, Ashton & Anwar(in the back)

told cha!! she's the perfect red lips model!!

(the girls from left to right)

Sarah S, Sarah P, moi, Charisse, Michelle & Regina a.k.a. RC

& for the final picture... RC, Don & me doin the who-knows-what pose.. LOL

the lean back pose perhaps?!?

there were two sessions, at 11 AM & 3 PM.... we attended the one at 11 AM... it went by really quick... the whole session ended around 12:30 PM... so the girls asked me to go to Sephora with them... perfect!! I needed to go try out some perfumes... also, Sarah's been raving about NARS Sheer Glow, so we wanna go get matched...

after sniffin on a million eau de parfums & eau de toilettes... I decided my top 5 perfumes to consider are...

#1  Chanel Chance eau Tendre

I love this image.. it looks like me!! LOL awww... it was love at first sniff!!

#2  Versace Bright Crystal

#3  Carolina Herrera 212

#4  Juicy Couture

#5  Marc Jacobs Daisy/Michael Kors (it's a toss up between the two!)

please refer to this post for pictures of the other ones....

as soon as I got home... I went straight to Sephora.com & eBay to research on where I can get them cheaper... I ended up getting Carolina Herrera 212 from eBay for hella cheap... & Chance from Sephora... updates on these purchases as soon as I get them from the mail...

I got matched with 3 different foundations...

MUFE Mat Velvet #35

(I got #40 initially & it was too light for my skin... I love the coverage of this foundie... it actually has more coverage than the HD... but I'm way too loyal with the HD that I don't think I'll ever replace it, eventhough I think it's causing my skin to break out...)

MUFE HD #128

(the first one I got was #123.. it was very similar to #128... they are very close... so I'm gonna play with this some more & see....) 

NARS Sheer Glow in Syracuse

(the MUA told me this foundation is very sheer, hence the name... so if I was looking for a full coverage since I have a lot of blemishes, I should go for something else... I asked her to try it anyways.. I even asked her to do a full face... I liked it at first, I didn't think the coverage was a problem at all... but I noticed on our way home I started looking orangey... I wouldn't mind tan, but Carrot Top orange? I don't think so... but that's the good thing about getting samples... you can always try 'em then decide whether it's buy worthy or not..)

do you have any of these foundations? what are your thoughts on these??

***EDIT***

22 April 2010

Thursday

finally got to text Sarah for the iPhone pix from last Saturday... thanks Sarah for these!!

me & Sarahpot

me & R.C.

HELP! WHAT PERFUME SHOULD I BUY?

it's been a long time since the last time I bought a perfume for my self.. so I decided it's about time to treat  my self with a new one... after watching tons of youtube videos of 'favorite perfumes', I realized that these are the ones that most ladies love... so here are the perfumes I'm considering buying...

Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Parfum Spray

Euphoria is about sexiness, fantasy, and being captivating. Sexy and sensual, euphoria speaks to the woman who has the urge to break free from everyday life - to provocatively be part of an exciting world filled with pleasure, surprise, and temptation. Her fragrance is a contrast between exotic fruits and seductive florals, for a rich, creamy, seductive signature.

Notes:

Pomegranate, Persimmon, Green Notes, Black Orchid, Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Liquid Amber, Mahogany Wood, Black Violet, Cream Accord.

Style:
Confident. Sexy. Chic.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.562 stars out of 5

Price Range:
$19.50 - $75

Carolina Herrera 212

A long-lasting, off beat, light floral fragrance with musk undertones. 212 personifies today's playfully hip, modern Cinderella. An exciting fragrance experience that wraps the wearer in an intriguing veil of femininity and confidence - live life in the moment.

Notes:

Gardenia, Mandarin, Bergamot, Rosette, Camellia, White Lily, Satinwood, Sandalwood, Musk.

Style:
A timeless fragrance for all seasons.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.61 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$18 - $86

CHANEL CHANCE Eau de Parfum Spray

For those who dare to dream, the chance for romance was never greater! The decidedly young scent of CHANCE, an unexpected floral, now pulls out all the stops in Eau de Parfum spray.

Notes:

A blend the fresh citron, hyacinth, amber, patchouli and jasmine.

Customer Rating is not available for this particular item.

Price Range:
$61.50 - $115

Chloe Chloé

Capturing the spirit of women, the Chloé vision is not about one singular woman, but rather about the rich and varied personalities of all Chloé women. This fresh, smooth floral fragrance evokes sublime powdery rose. The effect is chic, comfortable, and entirely addictive.

Top notes of pink peony, freesia, and lychee embody subtle freshness. At the heart, midnotes of magnolia flower, lily of the valley, and rose rise to sublimated femininity. A base of velvety elegance comes to fruition through cedarwood, amber, and honey.

Inspired by the details in Chloé's fashion, the flacon's heavy but softly curved and grooved glass reflects femininity and strength. The plated-silver top is embossed with the Chloé mark and adorned with a hand-tied ribbon.

Notes:

Pink Peony, Freesia, Lychee, Magnolia Flower, Lilly of the Valley, Rose, Cedarwood, Amber, Honey

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.604 stars out of 5

Price Range:
$60 - $110

DKNY Be Delicious

A modern feast for the senses. Served in a sleek metal and glass apple bottle, this juicy fragrance combines the scent of apple with a sophisticated blend of exotic flowers and sensual woods. Like the city that inspired it, Be Delicious celebrates individuality with refreshing spirit.

Notes:
American Apple, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Candid Magnolia, Tuberose, White Muguet, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood, Tender Skin Accord, Blonde Woods, White Amber.

Style:
Free-spirited. Refreshing. Unique.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.517 stars out of 5

Price Range:
$40 - $70

DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom

DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom is a radiant new fragrance that marries freshness, vibrancy, and femininity. A blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis, and sunkissed apricot meets a blooming floral heart of sheer muguet and petally rose wrapped in luminous jasmine. A base of juicy apple, mingled with lingering blond woods and smooth skin accord, completes the irresistibly sensual experience of the essence.

Notes:
Grapefruit, Cassis, Apricot, Muguet, Rose, Jasmine, Apple, Blond Woods, Smooth Skin Accord.

Style:
Bright. Alluring. Sophisticated.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.482 out of 5 stars


Price Range:
$40 - $70

Dior J'adore 

Radiant, sensual, sophisticated, J'adore is a fragrance that celebrates the renaissance of extreme femininity and the power of spontaneous emotion with a brilliant bouquet of orchids, the velvet touch of Damascus plum, and the mellowness of amaranth wood.

Notes:
Mandarin, Champaca Flowers, Ivy, African Orchid, Rose, Violet, Damascus Plum, Amaranth Wood, Blackberry Musk.

Style:
For the confident, sensual woman who celebrates her femininity - this is Dior's golden girl.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.714 stars out of 5

Price Range:

$62 - $82

GUCCI Eau de Parfum II

A companion to the original Eau de Parfum, Eau de Parfum II is a soft, fruity floral that sparkles with notes of mandarin, blackcurrant, violet, and blackberry, smoothed with jasmine, heliotrope, and cedarwood. Playful, yet elegant.

Notes:
Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Blackcurrant, Violet, Blackberry, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Cedarwood.

Style:
Radiant. Captivating. Timeless.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.825 stars out of 5

Price Range: 

$60 - $75

GUCCI Envy Me

Envy me was created for the woman who demands attention. This dazzling blend of sensual peony, jasmine, and pink pepper is melded with notes of sweet litchi and effervescent pomegranate and pineapple, and smoothed with soothing musk, white tea, and warm woods, is guaranteed to make her the object of desire.

Notes:
Peony, Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Litchi, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Pink Musk, Seringa, White Tea, Sandalwood, Teakwood, Sensual Musk.

Style:
Daring. Sexy. Arresting.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.535 stars out of 5

Price Range:
$40 - $90

Juicy Couture

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were two nice girls named Pam and Gela who discovered the Juicy Couture world of fashion and fun, fun, fun. They took a deep breath and realized this is how The Juicy Girls smell the world!

Pam and Gela wanted every girl to have her own Juicy Couture, so they made a fabulous line of fragrance essentials adorned as only Juicy Couture can - some with charms and trinkets, and all in the most beautiful bottles and jars you've ever seen.

Notes:
Watermelon, Mandarin, Pink Passion Fruit, Marigold, Green Apple, Water Hyacinth, Crushed Leaves, Tuberose Absolute, Wild Rose, Princess Lily, Tuberose, Caramel Creme Brulee, Vanilla, Precious Woods, Patchouli.

Style:
Flirtatious. Romantic. Precious.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.446 stars out of 5

Price Range:
$16 - $85

Marc Jacobs DAISY

Enter the world of Daisy: fresh and feminine, with a playful innocence. At the heart of Daisy is a floral with vintage edge: violet. Sophisticated, with a touch of whimsy, violet captures the eclectic, vintage flavor of Marc Jacobs' feminine, edgy designs. Always elegant, always enchanting - but not too serious - Daisy is a sparkling floral bouquet, spirited and fresh, wrapped in comfort and warmth.

Notes:

Strawberry, Violet Leaves, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Gardenia, Violet Petals, Jasmine Petals, Musk, Vanilla, White Woods.

Style:

Bright. Alluring. Eternal.

Sephora Customer Rating:

4.545 stars out of 5

Price Range:

$32 - $72

Michael Kors

Michael Kors is tuberose reinvented. Creamy florals explode into exotic spices, tamed by Moroccan incense. A fragrant creation with a wealth of personality that will capture the heart of every woman.

Notes:

Dewy Freesia, Tamarind, Chinese Osmanthus, Incense, Fresh Tuberose, White Wings Peony, Blue Orris, Arum Lilies, Cashmere Woods, Musk, Vetiver Haiti.

Style:

Sophisticated and sensual, warm and wearable.

Sephora Customer Rating:

4.665 stars out of 5

Price Range:

$48 - $92

Miss Dior Chérie

This is a modern fragrance that captures the timeless couture spirit of Dior. A new interpretation of the original Miss Dior fragrance, Miss Dior Cherie combines pure couture spirit with the audacity of youthful, playful notes for a fresh approach to a timeless classic. Notes of chic, green tangerine, violette, and pink jasmine mingle with soft patchouli, musk, and delectably sweet strawberry leaves and caramelized popcorn for a delicious scent that's truly irresistible.

Notes:

Green Tangerine, Violette, Pink Jasmine, Patchouli, Crystalline Musk, Strawberry Leaves, Caramelized Popcorn, Strawberry Sorbet.

Style:

Pure. Precious. Modern.

Sephora Customer Rating:

4.641 stars out of 5

Price Range:

$59 - $95

& here are some perfumes I've had or have tried in the past that I'm considering rebuying.... coz I just love them!! & they are good to wear any season, all year long...just a must-have in everyone's perfume collection

all from CALVIN KLEIN

CK one

ESCAPE

ETERNITY

ladies, I am gonna need your help with this... please shoot me a comment of your thoughts on any of these perfumes... do you have them?? or just let me know what good ones you would recommend... or just simply vote for your faves on the poll to the right of this post.... I'm hoping to get this from Sephora with the 15% discount... so I have until Monday, the 19th to decide... HELP!!!!

RANDOM CHEAP LIPPIE SWATCHES

my lips are normally chapped coz I haven't been givin them any treatment lately... but today they were callin me to paint some lippies on em.... & because I was bored & my lips were lookin healthy & cooperative, I decided to do some lip swatches...

these are just random cheap lippies I've hauled over time... nothing special, like I said, I was just bored... =)

the first one is Wet n Wild's THINK PINK... I almost forgot that I got this... I found it in one of my makeup pouches & finally opened it tonight...

here is a swatch by itself

& here it is topped with NYX Megashine Lip Gloss in Sweet Heart

it looks like a totally different lip color after applying the lipgloss on top.... it made it more wearable.. but I think I prefer the original color... I should've tried a clear gloss to preserve that light pink color...

& look what I found!! NYX HERADES a lipstick that I bought back in May of last year (see this post)... dang!! almost a year old!!! how time flies!!!

I haven't even used this baby...

I'm actually lovin it!!

up next is NYX POWER... it was said to be a good dupe for the MAC's Lavender Whip... something I cannot confirm coz I don't own a Lavender Whip... it's LE & I could not find it anywhere anymore... =( so I guess I gotta settle for this one... I got this with the big NYX haul from back in February...

by itself

topped with NYX Round Lip Gloss in Very Clear

so for those of you ladies who has the MAC Lavender Whip, is it a pretty close dupe?? or is it closer to MAC Pink Plaid??

& the last ones are from my Rite Aid haul back in March (check out this post)

Wet n Wild 521A

I'm not too crazy about this one... it looks almost too red for me..

Wet n Wild 511B

this one on the other hand, I love!!!! it's a pretty wearable fuschia

I was actually looking for something that's close to MAC Show Orchid or MAC Girl About Town & this is the closest I could get with dirt cheap ones from drugstores...

I'm so into the fuschias these past few weeks... I've been lemming on the MAC's Petals & Peacocks from the Liberty of London collection (click here to see a swatch from Temptalia).... I couldn't decide if I should get it or not... I don't usually get stuff from the current collections but this one is something that I really want... it's actually been on my MAC shopping cart for a couple of days now & still debating whether I should get it or not... it's the only one out of the four lipsticks from this collection that is not sold out as of yet... I just hope I can decide before it's not too late....