MAC At-A-Glance
[November] 11/26 - Monogram - MAC's annual couture collection, 11/30 - Perfect Style
[December] 12/26 - Dame Edna, Chill
Heatherette for MAC is one of MAC's (many) collections that has sent people through the roof. Although I thought it was a hit or miss release, I personally wasn't as floored as I wish I was. But I did manage to walk away with the Heatherette Eyeshadow Trio 1.
In this lovely hot pink bubblegum casing encloses Hoppin' (frosty baby pink), Mood Ring (light sea green with teal specks), and Cloudburst (smoldering black with green reflects) which is what I used to combat this look for the eyes. I selected Fafi's Perky Paint Pot as my color enhancing base and highlighted with Shroom eyeshadow, a permanent MAC product. Feeling Beauty Powder Blush enhances the cheeks while the Scuplt & Shape Duo (Shadester/Lightsweep) join forces to contour and highlight. Capping off the look, I used NYX's Aphrodite Lipstick.
Are your Heatherette for MAC goodies making friends with the rest of the bunch yet? Do share!
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
(all MAC unless stated otherwise)
FACE
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (finger)
Studio Touch-Up Stick NW30 (undereye)
Studio Stick Foundation SPF15 NC43 (even out skin color - 242)
Buff'd Custom Formula One (182)
Feeling Beauty Powder Blush (169)
Shadester/Lightsweep Sculpt & Shape Powder (169, 129)
BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)
EYES
UDPP
Perky p/p with moisturizer (lid - 242)
Hoppin e/s (lid - 239)
Mood Ring e/s (inner lid, inner lower lashline - 239, 219)
Cloudburst e/s (outer lid, crease, outer lower lashline - 217, 219)
Beige-ing s/s (base for lower lashline)
Shroom e/s (highlight - 239)
Blacktrack Fluidline (outer upper lashline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
L'Oreal Double Extend Base & Covergirl Lash Blast
LIPS
NYX Aphrodite
Would you like to share your Heatherette for MAC finished masterpieces with your fellow MakeupFixers? Please email me your photos along with a list of the products used and we'll showcase your talent! Remember, it's all about inspiration here :)
Like I mentioned in my last post, I was asked to do a purple/pink FOTD by makeupFIX reader Anne. The NYX pinks that I bought ended up showing fairly light on my skin, but I thought I'd give it a whirl with this look anyways. After critiquing the overall look at the end, it honestly wouldn't have made a difference if I decided to omit the NYX eyeshadows I bought. I was hoping it would work, but sadly it didn't contribute much in the color department like I was expecting. I plan on doing another purple/pink FOTD but with a much bolder pink like MAC's Passionate (once I get my dinks on it).
And just for kicks, I did my hair! If you can tell, lol. I know I frump it all the time with no real reason to make it look decent but I was liking how the eyes turned out, AND I had just gotten the boys down for naps, so I decided to take the look to another step and give the strands some love even though they are in dire need of a cut!
Anyhow, the pictures don't justify how beautiful the results looked in real life. Take my word for it when I say that it was this very pretty milky, matted pink fading into rich shades of purple. An excellent look for meeting with the girls and having a bonding moment or just having a night on the town by smoking it out with a little more Carbon e/s in the outer V/crease. Either way, I think it's playful and can be worn for any occasion.
After wearing the Sparkling Velvet lipstick for a few hours, I was hopeful to think that my lips could now stand wearing lipstick and not dry out like they normally do as I haven't worn the stuff for years. Probably almost a decade!! But unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky. Nothings changed throughout the years and after a few hours of wear, my lips start to flake and peel. Is it just me, or does this happen to everyone? I'm convinced that lipstick is not my friend and that Aquaphor, Vaseline, or Lip Condition are my only hope in the lip department.
And lastly, Telescopic rocks! Bought it yesterday, used it today and LOVE IT!! I was a little skeptical about using a flexible precision brush, but wow! I used my Voluminous after for volume and I like how my lashes were truly black. I think I've found my mascara combo. After a couple of days, I'll let you know if it still holds true to the first impression.
Another New Year is underway. Do you have your resolutions ready?
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
(all MAC unless stated otherwise)
FACE
Select Sheer/Pressed Powder NC45 (182 w/FIX+)
Plum Foolery Blush (129)
BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)
EYESFresco Rose p/p (lid - 242)
Frisco e/s (lid - 239)
NYX Princess Pink e/s (inner crease - 239)
NYX Dolly Pink e/s (middle lid - 239)
Parfait Amour e/s (inner crease - 222)
Vibrant Grape e/s (outer half lid - 217)
Nocturnelle e/s (outer V/crease - 222)Signed, Sealed e/s (outer V/crease - 224)
Carbon e/s (outer V - 222)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline - 208)Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
L'Oreal Double Extend Base, Telescopic, and Voluminous
LIPS
NYX Sparkling Velvet Lipstick 
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Yesterday was my sister-in-law's Winterball in Waikiki - ok first, how cool is that?! I wish my highschool formals were in Hawai'i! I hardly ever do hair/makeup on anyone because I don't have many friends/family here to experiment with. So when I'm asked to do hair and/or makeup, I get super excited, hah. It really makes me feel honored, you know.
This year, I did both her hair and makeup and then did the makeup of one of her girlfriends. I'm kind of glad the makeovers were at a minimum because for her prom last year, I did hair AND makeup for 3 girls and that took me about 6 hours altogether and I worked right up to second the limo got there! I didn't mind it at all because it's what I love doing, but there is definite pressure when you're running against the clock hoping that nothing goes wrong. Anyhow, click here to see the pictures of the girls from last year.
So this is what I was working with: my sister-in-law, Melissa, only wears concealer, mascara, and sometimes a bit of liner on a regular basis while her friend Keala wears no makeup at all. Melissa's dress was this gorgeous deep navy blue l so I thought a grayish smokey look with a hint of deep blue would go nicely especially since she's not much into bold colorful looks like yours truly. Keala's dress was a really nice earthy brown with gold so I immediately thought something more natural looking would suit her especially since she doesn't wear makeup in the first place. Both girls are really simple and touching up things like the lips requires a bit too much work so I decided to just omit that step. And I'm glad that I had "The Originals" at my disposal because I ended up using 4 out of the 7 I bought.
I forgot to take pictures of the girls' eyes at an angle like I usually do in my FOTDs. Here are the pictures and what I used.
Hope you folks are having one heck of a weekend and enjoying yourselves :))))
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
(all MAC unless stated otherwise)
MELISSA
FACE
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (194SE)
Select Sheer/Pressed Powder NC45 (182 w/FIX+)
Plum Foolery Blush (129)
EYESUDPP
Alum e/s (lid - 239)
Deep Truth e/s (crease - 217)
Charred e/s (outer V/crease - 222)
Carbon e/s (outer V - 222, lower lashline - 208 w/FIX+, 219)
Cream of Family Silver MES e/s (highlight - 239)
Graphblack Technakohl (upper lashline & waterline)
Maybelline Intense XXL
Here is a picture of her hair. Just a curling iron and hairspray :)
KEALA
FACE
Covergirl Pressed Powder
EYES
UDPP
Ochre Style e/s (lid - 239)
Clue e/s (crease - 217)
Sketch e/s (outer V/crease - 222, lower lashline - 219)
Cream of Engaging MES e/s (highlight - 239)
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
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The following look was inspired by Snowkei. This girl is hands down THE MOST creative and skilled makeup artist I've come across. She takes makeup to a whole other level from natural to contrasting to daring and wild looks. If anyone can be inspiring, it is her. To my Specktra gals, you folks know what I'm talking about!!
The link to this inspired look is here. I really hope I at least did a good job and didn't butcher such a flawless masterpiece *bites lip*. I didn't have the same colors except Carbon, so I had to do a little improvising. Fab 'n Flashy definitely would have looked waaay better than the Chrome Yellow/Gorgeous Gold combo that I used, but had to make due with what I got in my goody bag.
If you're having trouble viewing the link, it's most likely because you're not a Specktra member. All you have to do is join. The information there is priceless.
I only have eye shots because I only did one eye. It was an impulse look in which I quickly wiped off my Silversmith FOTD in order to have a bare canvas to work with, no pun intended, lol.
Hope you folks are sleeping soundly. I know I should be too, hah!!
Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
(all MAC unless stated otherwise)
EYESUDPP
Shimmermoss e/s (outer lid - 217)
Carbon e/s (outer V, lower lashline - 219)
Chrome Yellow e/s (inner lid - 239)
Gorgeous Gold e/s (inner lid - 239)
Blacktrack f/l (upper/lower lashline - 208)
Uppity f/l (inner lower lashline, inner V - 266)
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
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