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Monday, December 22, 2014

MAC Cinderella Collection March 2015

This photo has been circulating on my Instagram feed all day today (check @Trendmood1 for the original) and I thought I'd share. I don't quite know about the packaging, but I cannot wait to see it in person. Cinderella ❤

MAC Lightness of Being Collection Out Tomorrow (Dec 23rd)

Hey y'all! I haven't been away for too long have I? It's been a crazy month! And. IT. HAS. BEEN. INSANE. FOR. MAKEUP!!!! Soooo many new goodies, I can't keep track. Anyway, tomorrow is the collection from MAC that I've been waiting for.

MAC Lightness of Being Winter 2014.

(From Press Release):

Poetic colour ushers in a new vitality following winter’s deep chill, as uninhibited shades dance across the face in a free-spirited collection inspired by whimsical flights of fancy. Liberate yourself from darkened tones and explore the freeform movement of frosted lavender, pearlized champagne and pale mint green. Eyes and cheeks explore a new lightness of being in sheer pastels, a perfect complement to rosy lips. Nails leave you free to be, in hushed beige and lavender…Expressive colour for the modern spirit.

So excite.

Mineralize Rich Lipsticks $22; Mineralize Lip Glass $22; Mineralize Eyeshadow $22; Eye Pencil $16; MSF $32; Mineralize Blush $27; Nail Polish $12

For individual color names check out Temptalia

All items are limited edition. The collection is to be released tomorrow December 23rd online and in stores December 26th. I believe it was available online on Nordstrom today as well.

These lighter colors are speaking to me. They are so beautiful and the lighter pinks are typically the lip colors I gravitate towards.

Also can I talk about the re-promotions? Many of these products are re-promoted and I am all about that. Lightscapade, a MSF I've had in my collection for a while, is back!!!

Below image is my very well-loved MSF in Lightscapade, it is a fantastic highlight and I am obsessed

Anyway, thank-you for reading, and let me know what items, if any, you are picking up tomorrow!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Eyeshadow Palette + My Sephora Order=PLACED!

It's just....it's so beautiful

I am feeling so excited right now because I just put in my order for this bad boy. I missed the limited early release on Tarte's website so I decided to pick this up on a recent Sephora.com order. It's $44 and contains 12 gorgeous matte shades.

From the site: 12 x 0.053 oz Shadows in Free Spirit (cream), Force Of Nature (nude), Dreamer (warm brown), Multi-Tasker (chocolate), Caregiver (pale pink), Natural Beauty (mauve), Best Friend (mulberry), Bombshell (dark plum), Super Mom (ivory), Wanderer (light brown), Power Player (taupe), Fashionista (black)

My only slight problem with this palette.... WHY IS IT ONLY AVAILABLE TO VIB/VIB ROUGE?! I was luckily able to purchase it, but still. I'm sure there are tons of makeup lovers out there that would have wanted the chance to purchase. Come on Sephora, make it available to everyone.

Anyway, I also ordered a few other items I thought I would share.

First Aid Beauty's Fab Faves To Go, $28

A Holy Grail product, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $29

Shiseido Eyelash Curler, $19

I can't wait to test out my new products! I am also currently deciding which holiday sets to splurge on for myself. I just love this time of year for beauty ❤

Let me know what you decided to spend your giftcard on. Thanks again for reading, talk to you soon.

❤Teresa

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Frozen's Elsa Cosplay

A few months ago, I attended Seattle's Sakura-Con as Elsa from Disney's Frozen. I made my own cosplay for this event, and it was actually quite easy. I thought I would share what I did in case anyone was interested in re-creating this look (even though Halloween is over and there are probably no other cons for a while... Oh well, the earlier you start the easier time you will have).

My finished Elsa, along with Anna, and.. Loki?

Step 1) The first and most important thing you will need is a dress. I have to say, gowns are a beezy to sew. If you've got the skills and you find the correct fabric at your local fabric store, go for it. However, as someone who has done it and knows how difficult it was, I would suggest beginners purchase their own dress pre-made. Some potential dresses can be found here and here.

Basically you are looking for a long blue flowy gown. Prom season is one of the best times to find this type of dress, although a simple Amazon or Ebay search should do it.

Step 2) Depending on the type of dress you have purchased, you will need a corset to layer on top. I purchased a plan blue one from a party store. You will also need square sequin pieces to cover it with. A hot glue gun is your best friend here. I only used blue but a mixture of blue, silver, and even white would be adorable. You can find them at your local craft store or purchase them here.

Simply glue the pieces onto your corset so that they cover the entire thing.

Well, maybe not *simply*

Step 3) Warning: The cape is the worst. By far the worst thing to make (besides the actual gown if you venture to sew your own). The cape, dun dun dun.

I'm not even going to try and explain this step. So, in the interest of time, here's an amazing blog post tutorial on how to do it correctly found here.

It's difficult and time consuming but it looks so beautiful

You can use the same material for the sleeves and arm pieces, you can go without them (because cons can be hot and gross) or you can be like me and follow the advice of Promise Phan in one of her videos and use blue or glitter colored pantyhose! They are super easy to find and really look great.

Step 4) The fun stuff! Now that the dress is done it's time for the accessories! You will need:

A wig, found here. Some blue colored contacts found here. Some shoes. Because I don't like to wear anything but flats ~~anywhere~~ to cons, I just went with a simple blue pair of flats from my local Target.

You can get all DIY with your shoes if you like though, but most dresses will cover them up anyway

Bonus) Back when I did my cosplay there was a Frozen craze sweeping the nation (although I think it may still be happening this holiday season). This meant I could not complete my cosplay in the way I wanted, which was to add a cute Olaf plushie!

Try Amazon, the Disney Store, or Target

Step 6) Put it all together with makeup girl!

Fun fact: The "beads" on my corset are actually paper because my order didn't arrive on time

And there you have it, my finished look. If you're interested in Seattle's Sakura Con you can find information about it here. I will be attending this year with all new cosplays so look out for more blog posts on my finished looks in the coming weeks.

Thanks for reading y'all, talk to you soon.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

MAC Nasty Gal + Sephora Bonus Giftcard

MAC Nasty Gal Collection released today y'all!

For those of you who haven't ~~read my photo's caption~~ heard, MAC has released a new collection today!

Dat purple shade doe

Three new lip shades called Stunner (Matte); Runner (Matte); and Gunner (Matte) all priced at $16 (see what I did there). There is also a nail color called Flaming Rose priced at $12. YOUGUYS! These lip colors look fabulous. And as of 9pm PST everything from the collection is still in stock.

Also for those who have never heard of Nasty Gal, here is their link: http://www.nastygal.com/

So. Much. Cute. Stuff. Lots of clothing, vintage items, home decor; it's kind of like an Urban Outfitters only without all the controversy.

Oh by the way, the lovely Sephora has sent out a gift card mailer, so check those e-mails if you are a member. It looks a little something like this:

Free makeup is the best kind of makeup

Anyone have any recommendations on what I should get? I was thinking of trying out a new face wash and I've heard great things about First Aid Beauty. Plus I always feel like holiday sets this time of year are the best.

Let me know what you will be purchasing from either Sephora or MAC.

& thanks for reading, talk to you soon.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Disney On Ice - Let's Celebrate Photo Dump! (Non-Beauty Post of the Day)

I'm doing something non-beauty related y'all! Last month I was MIA, mainly because I lacked inspiration to blog. So, in order to maintain my blog I've decided to open it up to whatever I want to talk about. Makeup, food, fashion, cats, and today, Disney on Ice. Because, well....

You slay Cartman, you slay

Anyway, recently I attended a Disney on Ice event! I wish I could say it was with my little sister, but no it wasn't (see above GIF).

It was so magical though!

It was the cutest thing ever. I took a ton of pictures and I thought I would share! It is super difficult to take pictures of moving skaters btw. Anyway, without further ado: