When it comes to make-up, it is very rare that I do not regret buying at eBay. I used to really get my limited edition make-up fix at eBay but I had a horrible experience last year that I decided not to get from the site anymore, especially when these are health and beauty related products. However, MAC x Wonder Woman collection was so irresistible that I succumbed to a higher eBay rate.

This is my first ever MAC Mineralized Skinfinish loot and because of this, I plan to retire my Studio Fix powder foundation tthis Summer and get the MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Medium (or light medium) as replacement.

Moving on to my review: Huge, Massive, yes bigger than my palm. Totally worth the price but like the other beauty junkies who wished this could have come with a brush and a mirror considering the price, I wish the same. It was a bit harder to build up the product at first so I used a stippling brush + flat-top brush just so I could get a bit more of the product. But as soon as I got used to it, all I used was my contour brush for the middle shade, blush brush for the blush shade (bottom part) and the kabuki brush for the combined shades. I love the warmth it gives my face, perfect for this summer. The bronze shade (middle part) gives me just enough contouring shade, not muddy at all. The highlighting shade is also perfect and contrary to my initial perception of this product, it is not super shimmery, just enough shimmer that would give your cheekbones the right highlighting it needs. Will I recommend it to a friend?, only to my fair-skinned friends because it sure is a lighter version of your usual bronzer shades.

Pardon the poor lighting, I should get this energy efficient outdoor lighting for better photo output. You can search Tempatalia.com for better swatches of this product.

VANITY.KIT’s RATING

Overall Product: A+

Value: 4/5

Ease of Use: 4/5

Packaging: 4/5

Before I check on this online supplier of indoor antennas, let me do a quick review of this NYX Tango with Bronzer Powder in When Leopard Gets a Tan shade. This is one of those impulsive purchases I made earlier this year. I just decided to get it considering that it is on sale and comes out cheaper than other Bronzer brands.

Then no one else to blame except me for regretting this purchase. Even if this were priced less than its original price of $16.00, I could have bought a new MAC lippie, instead. But then again, I’d always find ways to use this for highlighting purposes. Yes, no bronzer benefits at all. I am fair with NC20-NC25 shade  so no matter how much product I use, all I see is the shimmer and highlights not the bronze shades. And yes, I hope NYX produces better make-up scents because this one comes out with an odd smell, not to mention the free brush has very sharp and hard bristles.

VANITY.KIT’s RATING

Overall Product: C

Value: 3/5

Ease of Use: 3/5

Packaging: 4/5

I am currently in the middle of a Conference call as I blog this. I just cannot resist sharing with you that I finally got my Urban Decay’s most coveted NAKED palette weee!!! That was after more than 2 months of waiting and another 10 days for shipping. I will make the review shortly as I need to study the settings of my camera so as to get the best photos for the swatches. But in the meantime, for those who haven’t gotten theirs, I hope these photos are enough to convince y’all that this is a staple eyeshadow palette . Get now before it ran out of stocks again.

This would probably be the most decent photo I could take. I have yet to study the settings of my camera to get the closest resemblance in terms of colors.

Okay I give UP, here’s a photo I snagged from Google image finder:
This is definitely a must-have for the make-up fanatic who wants to cheat genetics hee hee. Why? Because you can instantly have an illusion of higher cheekbones, softer jawlines, chiseled noseline (ehem ehem!) and more oval-shaped face. Others would settle with a bronzer to get a contoured look but I like the combination of these 3 shades. It can be pretty hard to blend at first and you would end up with brownish shades of cheeks and jawlines, read: muddy-dirty brown shade. But once you learn how to blend them well and use the step-by-step direction, this can be your everyday staple make-up.

These are the only 3 shades you can have in the kit, no other options. I do not know if these 3 shades would work with all skintone but it did for me and again, I am a MAC NC25 shade. It is important that you watch the Contouring and Highlighting Video before you decide to purchase it.

VANITY.KIT’s RATING

Overall Product: A+

Value: 4/5 (I have used it everyday and I think it would last me more than 6 months.)

3-shades kit palette with a contouring brush is $45 (don’t forget to get them online on Tuesdays and Thursdays for their Let’s Do Lunch Promo)

Ease of Use: 4/5

Packaging: 5/5

VERDICT: Definitely, a  must have!

One more review coming up before I read on the side effects of diet pills.

I know I should be checking tips on burning belly fat rather than checking out beauty products but this is my first love and when my mood is a little low, make-up has proven to be my favorite upper .

Moving on.
Oh this Sephora Hello Kitty Limited Edition collection is just too hard to resist! It’s sooo pretty and a girl is never too old for Hello Kitty but if I were to pick one, I’ll only get the brushes.

Here’s the rest of the collection:

I know I should be checking out this phil and teds explorer stroller for my Godson but I can’t stop drooling over these new MAC collections. Ayayay, make-up funds where art thou?

Let’s begin with MAC Viva Glam Lady Gaga and Cindi Lauper:

Wham up the GLAM in VIVA GLAM! Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the sensational Cyndi Lauper and the electric Lady Gaga! The uninhibited new voices behind M∙A∙C’s new “From Our Lips” campaign, designed to speak to the challenges women face as the fastest new group affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. The M·A·C AIDS Fund and the VIVA GLAM program are the heart and soul of M·A·C Cosmetics. Established in 1994 to support men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally, VIVA GLAM I, II, III, IV, V, and VI were launched as continuous shades and have achieved tremendous success over the years. Fall 2010 sees two new Lipglass shades, introduced by our audacious superstars for a limited six months on counter.

LIPSTICK SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN
VIVA GLAM GAGA LIGHT BLUE PINK (LUSTRE)
VIVA GLAM CYNDI LIGHT CORAL RED (LUSTRE)

LIPGLASS SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN
VIVA GLAM GAGA LIGHT BLUE PINK
VIVA GLAM CYNDI MID-TONE DIRTY CORAL

VIVA GLAM Gaga/CYNDI BAG SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN

MAC Digi-Dazzle:

too many colors to choose from!

Dazzle Lipstick Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
Smash Hit White beige
Liquid Lurex Tarnished golden
Sweet Bits Light lavender pink
Win-Win Light pink
Glaringly Hip Light Peach
Hot Sass Bright orange
Naughty You Neon pink
Troublemaker Magenta
Infused with Glam Copper Brown
Hellraiser Light lavender
Baby’s On Fire Deep red
Snazzy Deep plum
Wham Plum brown

Lastly, MAC Fabulous Felines Collection:

MAC has a seductive new take on the feline mystique. M·A·C Fabulous Felines. The most alluring, preening, fawned-over facets of the feline are magnified and accentuated in three new collections inspired by the colours and textures of the world’s most prized pedigrees, perfectly mirroring the rich shades and slinky sophisticated looks we saw on the Fall 2010 runways.
There’s the pampered creature of luxury, the chocolate-hued Burmese, the wild and sleek ginger Ocicat, and the plush and privileged sable Russian Blue. It’s everything compelling we loved on the catwalk…chic, couture-inspired and cunningly compulsory!!!
Create the perfect cat eye with our new Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in six new hues from an eye-warming Defiantly Feline to golden Pure Show. Lustrous and gorgeous, with an ounce of danger for good measure, Fabulous Felines is an elegant standout. Now, strut your stuff, walk the walk and strike a pose!