Favorite stuff at the moment! Dec '09

Sonia Kashuk blush brush: Perhaps the best blush brush ever, it is very light and picks up alot of color

Lancome Cils Design PRO mascara: I got this during the Free makeup giveaway settlement last year, I love it due to it's very skinny and narrow wand

Maybelline Line Stiletto: Honestly this was sitting in my car about to be returned when one day I went to work and forgotten eyeliner so I used this and loved it...but only for everyday work looks not for anything else more stable and smearproof!

CG eye single in Forever Fig: Color is original, I have nothing that comes close to duping it. I love it

Urban Decay Deluxe e/s palette: During the holidays I would match my eye makeup w/ my clothes and this palette is perfect for any color combo's

VS lipstick in Satin Sheets: my HG lipstick by VS, they no longer make these so I will need to find a dupe fast!

MAC lipstick in Syrup: About to run out pretty soon!

MAC lipstick in Gilty Kiss: The perfect nude goldish slightly rose color :)

Amuse Pearl eyeshadow palettes:

Ok, here is a lil' story on these. I bought them from a little dollar shop for $1.99 each...let me tell you, these are probably an exact dupe for those MAC Metal Urge creamed shadows. They feel damp to the touch and are super pigmented. The only thing is that you need a good e/s base (such as the UDPP) before applying them. Intense color each and every time :)

Let me know if you have questions!!!!!

My thoughts on cream shadows

Where shall I start? What is so good about cream e/s? Is it the color, pigmentation, feel? Personally, I like cream e/s, but boy does that stuff crease. I mean, some companies have gorgeous colours, Which brings me to the real reason why I'm writing this blog today. The new Metal Urge by MAC collection just came out this wk. (BTW, I love MAC, who doesn't right?) From what I read, the Brushed Metal X e/s in this collection description says 'Creamy' but it never says it is a 'cream'...(why did they have to go and confuse me like this!) MAC, I think you need a little more practice putting words to mean what you say! I may be new to makeup, I mean, I don't know as much as to compare it to the earlier MAC metals collection, but I thought I would ellaborate anyways.

When I think of a cream type of eyeshadow, I think of Revlon's Illuminance cream e/s, MUF cream color, MAC paintpots, and various creamsticks. Cream color e/s may or may not be a makeup addict best-friend due to the ridiculous creasing it leaves. I think so bad it makes us cringe, cry, curse every badword in the book, and throw out the darn thing out the window (I'm over-exagerrating) So, why would MAC market a creamy e/s (different from PPots, shadestick, etc)? I know one thing is for sure, I trust the MAC company. If they can conjure up dreamy lippies, HP e/s (high pigmentation eye shadows), lipgloss that doesn't budge, I'm pretty sure they would design a creamy e/s that may not crease, but may crease a lil' bit but still look lovely :D, see that's what happens when MAC has support! lol........

So we all would agree that some e/s do have a velvet feel to it (hence MAC's Satin e/s) that would, in my own little way resemble a 'cream'. I think I just thought too much into the description, haha! Anywho, to further clarify my confusion, I emailed MAC makeup artist Barbie to clarify the texture...She described the e/s to be a very light cream that dries to a powder finish, and, of course, with HP. To me, that sounds wonderful, I'm thinking about grabbing 1 or 2 this weekend!

So, if you are out and about and pick up Metal Urge e/s or you are a divine addict, like I am, and happen to already have some, please comment this blog and let me know your thoughts about it. What did you get? What worked for you? Was there alot of creasing? What will you be getting from this collection?

Everyone have a glorious Friday and wonderful weekend!