MAC Moody Blooms Collection ***6/19 update!***

***UPDATE!!!*** NNNNNOOOOOOO!!!! I just saw Temptalia's tweet about Moody Blooms online launch being moved to the 24th! Needless to say, I was a little distraught at this because I've only been watching the website.........since midnight. So I guess my purchases will have to wait...

                                               

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As most of you know, Mac is a pretty popular cosmetics company based out of Canada. I guess it's a semi-luxury brand. Definitely not drug store brand---that's for sure.

I. Love. MAC! At first I was hesitant. Eh, what's the big whoop about Mac? Plus not to mention everything is super expensive! Why would I want to get into something like that?

Then I bought a limited edition lip glass in a nude color... Super pigmented for "gloss". It was more like a liquid lipstick. Either way, I fell in love and MAC is now one of my all time favorite cosmetic companies. Especially when it comes to lip products. I also realized that MAC is not really THAT expensive. Pretty much middle of the road. Some cosmetic companies out there charge $50 for a lip-gloss!!!

That shit better have diamonds or gold in it to pay that much.

MAC has "collections" that they release periodically that are theme based. For example, they had a Maleficent collection, or they have seasonal collections that they'll name relatively. These collections are mostly limited edition, but sometimes something in the collection may get added permanently. I don't always buy into the collections because I'm afraid it will be something I absolutely cannot live without and when it's gone---who knows when it will be back!!! I have purchased a few things, however. I picked up a kit from their winter/Christmas collection "Divine Night":

A cute makeup bag, with some mascara, a paint pot (I gave to a friend), a gel liner and a dual sided brush. It was $22... I think. I honestly don't remember because it was so long ago. HAHAHA. Everything else I have is in their permanent collection.

Then I heard about Moody Blooms.

Oh.

My.

Gosh.

I INSTANTLY fell in love with this collection! The colors are so gorgeous and bold without being... NEON.

Here is a little preview:

temptalia.com

Uh. May. ZING!

I'm head over heels for the shadows. Everything else, I'm in serious LIKE with. So I could take it or leave it.

The collections makes it's debut on maccosmetics.com tomorrow!!! TOMORROW! It feels so far away! But I will definately be on EARLY tomorrow morning to make my purchase!

I'll post swatches as soon as I get them. 

See you soon!

As summer is drawing to a close...

It's been a long and interesting summer.

It almost seemed too short. It's time to get back to the ol' grind.

So here's a little of what's been going on:

Over the summer, I've acquired a lot of new beauty products. Some I love. Some not so much. I plan on "raving" and "ranting" about my favorites and the absolute horrible ones. I'm also thinking of doing a collective summer haul video.

My "recording studio" (not even close) is under construction. I'm working on better lighting and getting a desk and chair. Because sitting on the floor is uncomfortable. Trisha Paytas--I don't know HOW you do it. Hahaha. I've also been looking into a better camera, or better apps and a tri-pod to better utilize my iPhone 5. Work. In. Progress.

I've been getting into nail art as well. I purchased a SensatioNail gel starter kit, and haven't gone back to regular polish since. I'll mostly use the polishes I have for my toes, or nail art designs over the gel. Pretty versatile. I'm also learning to make acrylic 3D nail art.

I'm working on some designs for the blog. I have a friend who does web design and I'll be getting with them on how to implement some changes I want to make here.

While I fell off the fitness bandwagon, I'm still maintaining a weight of 174-176, depending on the day. Now that K is gone, I'll be hitting the gym after work to get back on track. I also got a bike! I nice folder bike. I'll have more details about that later.

I cut my hair shorter.

We got a kitten! She's a little devil. Her name is Michonne.

I've also been playing my XBox a lot more. I've REALLY been into Halo. Master Chief is awesome. He also happens to be the morning radio DJ on the station I listen to. Amazing, right!? MASTER CHIEF IN THE MORNINGS. Seriously though, his name is Steve Downes--for those who DON'T know about Halo. I'm admittedly, not very good at FPS type games, however, I've been getting better day by day. I've been practicing with COD Black OPS bots, and am about to graduate to Battlefield 3 online. Yikes. I'm scuurrred!

The hubs and I pre-ordered the XBox One. I can't wait to go get it! They're supposed to have a huge release party, give out all kinds of SWAG, etc. The features they're offering for the XBox One just fit our lifestyle. I'm looking forward to have everything accessible through ONE box!

I have to say I'm pretty impressed with what Microsoft is doing these days. The hubs purchased the Nokia Lumia 920 and it's pretty nice. Sturdy phone, smooth OS. I have a couple of complaints about it, but I have complaints about my iPhone too and it's still not nearly as many as I do for Android phones. Windows 8 is nice too. I like the interface, and how you can use the phone like OS or switch the a "normal" desktop version for those not familiar with how the new interface works. Again, I'll a more detailed review type post for stuff like this later on.

Here are some pictures of happenings from this summer:

What a sucker. He did NOT want a new cat. But he named her and does this...

The girls at the 1st Division Museum @ Cantigny Park

Climbin' on tanks. Kids love this shit!

"Fire!" - K

K finally got her ears pierced!

I got a shitty haircut!

Gabey and Michonne SOMETIMES get along. But they're not trying to kill each other, so we're cool.

K is excited to go to Santa's Village!

J got more than she bargained for.

What a silly head. 

What you can't see is our fat asses squeezed into a tiny ride...

                              

Pony ride!

                               

More ponies!

J exploring at Santa's Village

I got my hair fixed and a LOT shorter!

K's last day. I miss her terribly...

                                               

So that was my summer! I'm also taking requests for videos! Do you want to see a makeup tutorial, recreation, a nail design for a special occasion??? Email me and let me know!

My first trip to Sephora!

Yesterday during work I got a big up my butt and decided I wanted to go check out a Sephora. I had never been and I REALLY wanted to check out the brand Makeup Forever. I had heard a lot of good things about their eyeshadows and really needed a good matte black to use as eyeliner. (since liquid eyeliner and I for get along.)

I have to say, I was in a make up paradise!!!! Of course Makeup Forever was RIGHT in the front of the store. Plus not to mention everything else! Tarte! Urban Decay! Lancôme! And oh the brushes!!! The ladies that all worked there were WONDERFUL!!!!

I made my first high end makeup purchase as well. I got a #4 Makeup Forever eyeshadow. It cost me a little over $20. I really liked the texture and pigmentation of the tester they had. Once I use it I'll have to do a review of it. I've got some more reviews on the way now that our computer is finally up and running!!! Yay!!

<3 Me!!