~Swatches and A Look~ MAC Grey Friday Dupe?

Hey Everyone!

I missed out on copping that MAC Grey Friday on Black Friday.I wasn't willing to stay up and order it, really. Plus, in the back of my head, I was thinking..."Wonder if there is a dupe.":)

I used to wear a grey lipstick from MAC just like Grey Friday back in the late 90s. I remember buying it at Roosevelt Field Mall MAC Store in 1998. I can't remember the name to save my life ( My twitter doll Ty says she believe it was called Sinful ),but I wore it down to the nub.

That Grey Friday was suppose to be mine...but some things are not meant to be.

photo: Temptalia

 I stopped by a local BSS to check if Nicka K NK lippies had a silver lipstick....and THEY DID!!

SN: They are $1 a piece at my BSS.

 I grabbed Black 306 and Silver 802...to mix it to the closest dark grey silver I could come up with.

 (left to right) Silver 802 and Black 306

 F*ckin LOVE  LOVE LOVE IT!!! This hodgepodge color took me back to when I rocked grey lipstick with crazy confidence and belly ring! Its super chic. I thought my teeth would  look yellow with it on...but it didn't to me.

 Close up shot...yep, feeling myself. lol!

I was also chatting with one of twitter divas, The Diva Doll, and she said that Kate Moss for Rimmel #15 and UD Oil Slick were two possible dupes for Grey Friday as well.

Did you get Grey Friday? Is this a close "dupe" (used loosely) ? Let me know!

~Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday Sales~

Hey Everyone!

I hope that everyone has had a great Thanksgiving.:)

This year Rural Glamour Beauty + Lifestyle is spotlighting some awesome businesses who will be having killer sales during Black/Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday. Check them out below and GET TO SHOPPING NOW!!!

Toma's Tutus and Things

FREE SHIPPING all three days!
Click HERE to shop and use code: FROSTY at the checkout.

Kinkabands By Katrina

KINKABANDS BY KATRINA BLACK FRIDAY SALE - NOV 23 6am-12pm - 40% off total purchase.
 After that, 25% off until NOV 26 total purchase. (KINKABANDS (hair ties), WOOD EARRINGS, WOOD BRACELETS).

mark. cosmetics

With any $40 or more mark. cosmetics purchase, you will receive this bag of makeup and jewelry goodies FREE!!!

This gift is for CYBER MONDAY ONLY ( November 26, 2012). Click HERE to shop and use MKCYBER code at the checkout to receive the FREE gift.

Junghwa by Amy Stewart

Check out the flyer above for all the codes and sales!!! BLACK FRIDAY ONLY! Click HERE to shop!!

B.Nichole Nails

For Saturday's Sale the coupon code is SMALLBIZ15 for 15% off customized nail sets and current stock

For Cyber Monday the coupon code is CYBERMONDAY15 for 15% off customized nail sets and current stock

Click HERE to shop!!!

~Swatches +Looks~ Laura Mercier Holiday 2012: Art Deco Muse.....

Hey Everyone!

I'm here to show you Laura Mercier Holiday 2012 Colour Story: Art Deco Muse.

Here are the details and inspiration behind the creation of this collection.....

For the holiday season, Laura was inspired by the decorative architecture, style and mood of the Art Deco period in Paris in the mid-1920’s, most notably the beautiful paintings of the artist Tamara de Lempicka.

 Laura created rich makeup shades of gilded golds, glamorous reds and striking blacks to beautifully contrast each other to achieve a beautifully ornamental look. Golds and bronzes are paired with high-shine reds and deep blacks. Eyes are sharply designed and defined – lined in black, with gilded shimmer eye colours as a beautiful golden background.  Lips wear super-shiny red lacquer.

I chose to feature two of the Creme Smooth Lip Colours and one of the Nail Lacquers.

 (left to right) I chose Deco Rouge and Tamara Red. I'm just head over heels about red lipsticks lately!

 Swatches of Deco Rouge ( left) and Tamara Red (right)

  Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Deco Rouge

I created a golden, bronzey eye with deep black liner inspired by the collection and  to complement the colors.

 Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Deco Rouge is a orangey bright red but it works on me. Depending on my eyes and foundation color, I can wear most reds: orange or blue based.

 Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Tamara Red

I'm in LOVE with this color!!!

 Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Tamara Red - Tamara Red is more of a brown, coral-y red. Its wearable without being uncomfortable. I know some women are uncomfortable with wearing red. Tamara Red is a very comfortable red.

 I also put on a fresh coat of Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer in Crimson.......

Crimson fits right in with the Oxblood color trend that's all the life this season. I felt like my nails were dripping with class and taste. lol! Crimson is a super sexy color! Two coats were perfectly opaque.

Purchase Art Deco Muse, a limited edition collection, now at LauraMercier.com or click HERE to view the entire beautiful collection!





Disclosure: I was sent this products for review. I was not paid to post and all opinions are my own.

~Swatches +Looks~ Ulta Film Noir 12pc Collection.....

Hey Everyone!!

I've always been on the fence when it comes to Ulta's store brand products and makeup. Some of it is hit or miss, especially the makeup. Before Ulta moved closer to me in distance, I only had a couple of pieces of their makeup: eye shadows and polish purchased years ago. Now, I see that they have expanded tremendously: skincare, professional makeup line, palettes, etc. I'm ready to dive in and try out everything, with coupons of course:)

I picked up Ulta Film Noir 12pc Collection for $12.99 with 20% off coupon.

 Vintage Hollywood glamour goes to the dark side with smoldering smoky eyes with this palette by ULTA. 

With the Film Noir collection, smoky eyes can be created using traditional colors or by using blackened greens, browns purples and blues.  Collection includes 9 eye shadows, 1 cheek color, 1 lip gloss, mini eye li2waqner and applicators.  Tutorials for how to get the look included.

 First things that struck me about them was the setup of the palette. They look like old Urban Decay palettes, with the rectangular shadows and the name printed below.

The colors are (left to right):

Top Row: Silk, After Hours, Gold Leaf

Middle Row: Gold Dust, Sin City, Firework

Last Row: Glamazon, Toast, Sapphire

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 First Look: I went straight to the neutrals! I used Toast, Gold Dust and Gold Leaf. As I was applying them, I thought that the colors were not pigmented enough for my taste. However, the shadows photograph beautifully.

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 Second Look: I went for a look in my college alumni colors, garnet and gold by using Firework, Toast and After Hours.

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 Third Look: I wanted smoky and sultry so I used Firework, Sapphire, and Toast. Sapphire is a banger...dark blue with lots pigmentation.

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Overall:

The colors are gorgeous and the palette is go to for a smoky eye look when you don't want to dig up all the colors in different palettes and single shades. I would have loved to see a black shade in this palette. I mean what is a smoky eye palette with out a black shadow? The closest shade to black in Sin City, a dark green blue shade.

I haven't even touched the blush or the gloss or the liner. Hilarious. I was eagle eyed on those shadows, girl!

Do you own Ulta Film Noir? Let me know?

~Get This Look!~ Starlight, Starbright with mark. Cosmetics.....

Hey Everyone!!

Today I'm doing a look inspired by mark. Cosmetics called Starlight, Starbright using some their products.

So check out this gorgeous model wearing a glowy lavender eye with beautiful cheeks and a nude lip.

 Here is my interpretation of the look.....

 On the eyes, I used Urban Decay Buck and Wet N Wild  Lust 6-pan (the next to darkest purple) in the crease. On the lid is mark. i-mark Wet/Dry Eye Shadow in Lotus. I wore to liners on the top lid: NK Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner in Black and mark. metal works liquid liner in Venus. On the bottom lid and waterline, I used Laura Mercier liner in Black and mark. no place to run liner in Ultra Violet. The lashes are top in many coats of mark. lash act in Blackest Black.

Cheeks are philosophy you make me blush duo in healthy/happy. My lip color is Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy.

 My jewelry was also from mark...:)

In my ears I'm wearing the Star Studded Earrings....

 Around my neck I'm wearing Hit The Deco Necklace.....

Feeling so Starbright!!!

Visit www.shop.meetmark.com for more holiday looks and to purchase these products.

Disclosure: These products were sent to me for review. No compensation was awarded for this post.