MAC Summer Collection

I cannot stand it any longer. I am craving just about every piece of MAC's summer collection called Style Warrior. If you only knew how much of a sucker I am for anything animal print, you would understand. To know that these animal prints are housing some of the beautiful MAC summer shades, all the better. Right?

“Wild Things” of the world come together in Style Warrior, with bold new combinations. Introducing a dramatically different and deliberately diverse colour story, an eclectic and expressive way to exalt and admire the strength and solidarity of beauty with no barriers. A selection of all-over summer bronzing shades for Lips, Cheeks, Eyes, Nails, featuring the innovation of Impassioned, Bronzescape and Scatterrays Solar Bits – sunbursts to unleash the animal in every woman. All exotically packaged in stylized zebra and leopard prints to keep it wild and uninhibited – like the Style Warriors we blazing the fashion war path in great cities. Take a look at the Style Warrior rundown:

LIPSTICK ($14)
Sunsational - Sheer frosted beige gold
Brave New Bronze - Creamy mid-tone pink nude
Purple Rite - Mid-tone frosty orchid
Tribalist - Creamy blackened berry

LIPGLASS ($14)
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

EYE SHADOW ($14.50)
Soft Force - Frosty pale white gold
Bright Future - Frosty bright yellow gold
Tempting - Sinfully rich coco
Vibrant Grape - Bright magenta purple
Night Manoeuvres - Deep charcoal brown with pearl

EYE KOHL ($14.50)
Smolder - Intense black

PRO LASH MASCARA ($12)
Coal Black - Honest-to-goodness black

BEAUTY POWDER BLUSH ($18)
Eversun - Neutral peach bronze with gold pearl
On A Mission - Pearly mid-tone plum

SOLAR BITS ($19.50)
Scatterrays - Soft metallic peach with gold pearl
Bronzescape - Clean yellow brown with gold pearl
Impassioned - Frosty cool taupe

NAIL LACQUER ($11)
Peaceable - Pearly pale golden beige
Violet Fire - Bright creamy magenta purple
Mercenary - Frosted blackened bronzee

BRUSH ($23)
242 Firm fibre - Brush with rounded edge for smooth, even application of powder, emollient and concealer products read more

MAC’s New Style Warrior Collection

Mac “Wild Things” of the world come together in MAC’s new Style Warrior collection. Boasting bold new combinations and a dramatically different and deliberately diverse colour story, Style Warrior is an eclectic and expressive way to exalt and admire the strength and solidarity of beauty with no barriers.

Mac style warrior Your new glamour armour of heroic hues and courageous contrasts: eclectically expressive cross-cultural color. A selection of all-over summer bronzing shades for Lips, Cheeks, Eyes, Nails, featuring the innovation of Impassioned, Bronzescape and Scatterrays Solar Bits - sunbursts to unleash the animal in every woman. The collection is exotically packaged in stylized zebra and leopard prints. read more

Guerlain Asia Exclusive Pearl White 2009

Guerlain's not-so-new Asia-exclusive Pearl White collection was launched in early 2009, but I figured since I'll be reviewing the foundation, you might want a little background info on the collection and all the products available from it.I have to say that Guerlain's packaging was the most aesthetically appealing, which is why I couldn't resist indulging in the foundation!
One product that I had a very hard time resisting was Guerlain's Parure White Pact which came in a gorgeous sleek silver compact. During my last trip to Korea I purchased a Guerlain powder foundation compact that was just heavenly, but of course they discontinued it and replaced it witha powder that was pure rubbish. I was tempted to get this but refrained lest this compact veer towards being more like the newer powder foundations rather than the older formula.

The Meteorites Pearly White consist of pastel white, pastel mauve, pastel pink, pastel green and pastel gold balls to create a pearly soft-focus glow. The 5 shades each have a different function: pastel white for brightening, pastel mauve for addressing dullness, pastel pink for lively color, pastel green for reducing redness in skin and pastel gold for a golden glow. I find that I never really use my Meteorites so I avoid them, but this incarnation of them was one of the prettiest I've seen in awhile.

My latest acquisition, the Parure Pearly White Brightening Fluid Foundation SPF 15 PA+++, is available in six shades and is made with natural pearl for a soft focus finish to reduce the appearance of pores and to give a natural glow. It's specially formulated for Asian skin and is meant to replicate the look of flawless, luminous natural skin. Let's hope it delivers!

And one more product that caught my eye from the Pearly White collection was this Parure Pearly White Brightening Highlighter which comes in click-pen form. It contains a soft iridescent white highlighter that would've been great for highlighting my cheekbones. read more

Guerlain 'Summer Splash' Collection

Dive into summer with Guerlain's Summer Splash Collection. Sprinkled with shades of pearl and sand, this limited-edition collection draws from the inspiration of a mermaid basking under the sun.

Guerlain 'Ombré Éclat 1 Shade - Summer Splash' Single Eyeshadow $34.00
Ombré Éclat 1 Shade is the largest single-eyeshadow product on the market. Intense and long-lasting colors allow for light and delicate eye makeup or a more sophisticated, dramatic effect, always with an impeccable finish. Available in many different shades to collect and match according to your mood.

Guerlain 'Kiss Kiss' Stick Gloss (Extreme Shine Fruity Colors) $30.00
The first stick gloss by Guerlain, Kiss Kiss Stick Gloss continues to expand its palette of colors to embellish the lips with endless sparkles of light. In its metallic summer packaging with a satiny sand color, three new shades light up golden skin.

Guerlain 'Météorites - Summer Splash' Illuminating Perfecting Pressed Powder $65.00
Inspired by Akoya, the most famous seashell from Tahiti, Météorites Nacre des Mers celebrates Polynesian light. A tonal palette of beige, ivory and pearly pale apricot enhances radiance and illuminates the complexion, while the pale blue heart sweeps away small imperfections. The compact of perfecting pearls is housed in a refined case, decorated with fragments of metallic shell in homage to island seashells.

Guerlain 'Terracotta Sun' Illuminating Powder $65.00
This summer, the legendary Terracotta Sun powder travels to sandy beaches flooded with sun and light in the shape of a seashell. With its featherweight formula, extra-soft transparent particles and delicately pearly reflections, it instantly adorns the skin with a natural and translucent summer glow. An ode to the aquatic world, Terracotta Sun reveals an embossed metallic shell presented in an elegant brushed brown mother-of-pearl case. Use all over face and décolleté.

Guerlain Terracotta 'Summer Splash' Loose Powder Kohl $34.00
All the sensuality of the Orient is captured by Guerlain in this Terracotta Kohl that plunges the senses into the deep blue sea. A richly pigmented loose powder that enhances and intensifies the eyes with a lagoon blue. Presented in its jewel tube, revamped in dune colors for this new shade, this khol is as easy to use as ever with its integrated applicator.

Guerlain 'Le 2 de Guerlain' Waterproof Mascara $35.00
The prodigious Le 2 de Guerlain mascara quickly claimed its place as a must-have tool in all makeup pouches. The main brush provides volume, length and curl for the longest lashes, while the mini-brush helps to precisely define all small lashes and lower lashes. To keep your Le 2 de Guerlain at hand, even at the beach, it now comes in a waterproof version in new black-gold packaging. To deploy length, the first supple and liquid polymer helps surround the lash with a flexible coating by encasing natural waxes. To protect curl and maintain hold, the second polymer, a humid resin, forms a setting film over the first coating as it dries.

Guerlain 'Blush 4 Éclats' Sculpting Blush $48.00
Blush 4 Éclats is the ultimate in sculpting blushers. Its cleverly beveled brush is designed to achieve the perfect color effect. By brushing over the palette from left to right, the brush picks up the lighter shades and applies them to the top of the cheekbones. The darker shades naturally cover the lower cheeks to add depth and structure to the contours of the face. Available in many shades.
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Summer Sun Bronze Goddess Collection Sexy

Laura Mercier introduces Bronze Goddess, her first summer sun collection. The limited edition Body Bronzing Makeup and Sun-Free Gradual Self-Tanner give skin an instant sun-kissed glow with a hint of Almond Coconut fragrance. The Bronzing Gel adds the perfect warmth and radiance to the face, while the new moisturizing HydraTint SPF 15 Lip Balms provide a splash of colour complementing your bronzed summer skin. This collection will have you ready for the beach looking sexy,glowing and gorgeous.

Sun-Free Gradual Self-Tanner $38.00
Laura Mercier Sun-Free Gradual Self-Tanner imparts a safe and natural-looking summer tan. Available for a limited time only.

Body Bronzing Makeup $38.00
Laura Mercier Body Bronzing Makeup instantly reveals healthy, radiant, bronzed skin without long-term commitment. Available for a limited time only.

Bronzing Gel $32.00
Laura Mercier Bronzing Gel is a lightweight gel bronzer that smooths on evenly, blends perfectly and leaves a radiant glow.

HydraTint SPF 15 $20.00
Laura Mercier HydraTint SPF 15 is a multi-purpose lip balm combining long-lasting moisture, SPF protection and sheer natural colour.
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