Beauty News: M.A.C. Bloggers' Obsession To Sell Exclusively Online!

M.A.C. really loves bloggers even when our opinions are brutally honest. They strategically created an exclusive line with nine beauty bloggers from all around. How amazing is that? And one of the bloggers just happens to be fellow Canadian beauty blogger, Lesley Ellen of Lipstick, Powder, 'N Paint - way to represent Ellen! If you ever dreamed of creating a makeup line you can live vicariously

Summer Beauty Review: It's Bronzey Skin Everyday With M.A.C.

Is the cast of Jersey Shore responsible for putting bronzey, tanned skin back on the map?  More like orange, streaky, and muddy-brown! Definitely not my definition of a gorgeous, bronze glow. Snooki, you know what I'm talking about! Thanks to M.A.C.'s new Bronze Everyday collection (which is permanent by the way!), you can get beautifully, tanned skin the right way - hope you're taking notes

Spring Beauty Review: Spring Neutrals With Some New Faves!

(WARNING: A lengthy but informative post if I do say so myself!) I know, this season isn't about the neutrals. You want to see bright, bold and shocking right? As I mentioned in past posts, my makeup can be quite boring for a makeup artist. I love a neutral eye because it works for day and you can wear it with a bright lip. No matter what the trends, my neutrals are a staple and never go out of

CityLine Show Full of Bloggers = A Rowdy, Chatty, and Gorgeous Bunch!

(Warning: Most pictures appear blurry and have bad lighting. You can blame that on my Blackberry!)Pre-show: getting set up and bloggers seated.I've always wanted to sit in the audience of CityLine, particularly during one of the Fashion Friday episodes. But when I was invited to join the audience for a special Blogger episode I jumped on the chance - couldn't be more perfect!Me and familiar face

NYFW F/W 2011 Beauty: Trend Report: Monique Lhullier

NYFW F/W 2011 Monique LhullierFor Monique Lhullier's luxurious and feminine collection, the hair and make-up look was doll meets punk. Make-up artist Val Garland for MAC created a deep purple smoky eye, intense brows and berry-colored lips. Odile Gilbert for Kérastase created a doll-like, haute-couture updo, with ribbon-like curls topped off with a black bow. NYFW F/W 2011 Monique Lhullier 

Beauty Trends 2011: Baby, it's cold outside! Warm up with M.A.C. Spring trends!

I know, we've all said it - we're so over you Winter! Spring cannot come fast enough! Thankfully, the buzz of Spring beauty trends and sneak peeks of Spring makeup collections have been keeping me warm. Back in December, I was invited to the M.A.C. Master Class featuring Spring trends. What a great way to forget the cold even if just for a few hours! M.A.C. Senior Artist, Jane McKay (left), and

Makeup 101: New Year's Eve Makeup That Will Last

Happy New Year! I raise my glass to the end of 2010! What a year it has been for myself and pretty much everyone I know. 2010 was full of crazy bumps but despite it all, I've come out with a much clearer head. I've failed, succeeded, but above all learned from each and every one of those significant moments in my life. I'm excited for 2011 for more reasons than one and can't wait to get this

World AIDS Day & M.A.C. - What's Your Favourite Viva Glam Lippie?

 Everyday should be World Aids Day, but sometimes we just need a little reminder that more help still needs to be done in finding a cure. I love the M.A.C. Viva Glam lip products because you can buy them all year round and 100% of the selling price goes towards their M.A.C. AIDS Fund. Want even more reason to snatch these lippies up? They come in beautiful colours and different finishes - you'll

Beauty News: Pink 4 Friday by M.A.C. Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj Launches This Friday!

Miss Nicki Minaj - gotta love her mix of sexy and in-your-face persona. With her amazing talent and pink wig, she is the Lady Gaga of hip-hop. To celebrate the launch of her highly anticipated debut album, Pink Friday, Nicki has collaborated with M.A.C. and designed a Limited Edition lipstick named after her album. M.A.C. Pink Nouveau was her favourite lipstick but the bright, creamy pink satin

Celebrity Beauty: Vampire Diaries' Nina Dobrev

The gorgeous Nina Dobrev from hit show, The Vampire Diaries, was in town last weekend to attend the Gemini Awards. In case you didn't know, Nina is Canadian! My husband makes fun of me all the time because, I, a woman in her 30's, has a major school girl crush on the entire cast! The uber talented Senior M.A.C. Artist, Jane McKay, created Nina's beautiful look for the Gemini's. Check out what she

M.A.C. for Ashley Rowe Spring 2011

  M.A.C. for Ashley Rowe Spring 2011Photo Credit: Jenna WakaniI am so in love with this look. I love me a bright bold lip with flawless skin and minimal makeup. M.A.C. Senior Artist, Melissa Gibson, is the genius behind the Spring look for Ashley Rowe. The show was last night and sadly I missed it. Doesn't the look make you excited for Spring? To compliment the tie-dyed clothing of Ashley Rowe,

Makeup 101: Flirty Plum Eyes With Bride-to-Be Erica!

I love that we're going into the second week of October and bridal season is still going strong! Meet Erica, one of my gorgeous brides-to-be! She's a natural beauty with lovely green eyes and long lushes lashes. I instantly wanted to play up her green eyes so we decided to go with a neutral base and plum accents in the crease. Plum, being one of the big trends for Fall, is a perfect palette for

Fall Trend 2010: The Casual Red Lip

I can wear a red lip any time of the year so I'm glad this trend isn't going anywhere for a while. I call this look the "casual red lip" because I want women to see that red lips can very much be wearable during the day. Instead of red carpet glamour I skipped the black liquid liner, fake lashes, and skipped the lip liner. All this look required was a neutral shadow, lots of mascara, softly

UPDATE: M.A.C. Rodarte Collection Controversy

Eerie campaign shot for Rodarte's M.A.C. CollectionPhoto courtesy of Stylelist.comUPDATE: M.A.C. will be donating $100 000 to a non-profit organization in Juarez and will be changing the product names. It's clear the beauty blogging community has a voice. We love beauty but we will never stand for exploitation or discrimination all in the name to be edgy or to make a fast buck.Has M.A.C. done

Summer Faves: Eyes

In the summer time I generally don't wear too much shadow for fear of having them smudge or crease on me. However, this season's stay put formulas give me reason to reach for the hottest summer hues! 1. Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion in Eden ($18 USD): The original UD primer is an absolute staple in my kit and when Eden came out I was definitely intrigued. A primer/shadow in one? Right up