What? Urban Outfitters Sells (more) Makeup?

Yes, online and in some chain stores. They have brands that I can't get a hold of in my area, but thankfully there are a few Urban Outfitters close to me that should be selling them. Examples of a few of these brands are Paul & Joe, Lipstick Queen, Anna Sui, Manic Panic hair dye... oh I can't wait.

Sunshine = Rainbow... and featuring an awesome giveaway

High end fashion/celebrity manicurist Sophy Robson is one of the most talked about manicurist featured on many fashion magazines nowadays. Although she does work as a Chanel manicurist, she features other manicures done by other people and she uses other nail polish brands such as American Apparel and Butter on her nail blog: http://www.sophyrobson.com/blog/

image from sophyrobson.com

She recently did a tutorial of one of her most known manicures and it's perfect for the upcoming sunny weather that we're having here in the bay area. I can't wait to try it out even though I don't have all the colors to do it, so I think I will try it with one color only... I like how this manicure has lots of color but it's painted in a simple, grown up manner.

p.s.

Nic from bangbangsheshoots is having a generous giveaway filled with a ton of Japanese cosmetic goodies in honor of her online store opening. I remember her having another blog before and I followed it even before I started this blog so I am excited that she is back again. Her entries about MAC and Japanese makeup are very informative, she also has a cute fashion sense with lots of pretty FOTDs. In order to participate in the giveaway, you need to be a follower and answer those questions, be sure to read the rules, here's the link bangbangsheshoots.blogspot.com

and a quick shot a little part of the giveaway

and the link to her store: http://www.apopofkawaii.com/... good luck

Lo Siento

... so sorry about being a horrible blogger, school/work/life has got the best of me and now I have a bit of time to blog again... yay! As a testament to being a makeup fiend, here are a few pictures of my MAC only eye color stuff since last year, I took these pictures to try to discourage myself from buying more but unfortunately that hasn't really worked... lol

15 Pan (L-R): (top 1) smoke & diamonds, next to nothing, illegal cargo, (2nd row) hepcat, deep truth, fig. 1, (3rd) electra, haux, time & space, (4th) pressed tan pigment, pressed antique green pigment, of summer, (bottom) pressed vintage gold pigment, pressed heritage rouge pigment, and pressed nightfish (I think)

"My To-Go" 5 pan (L-R): carbon, femme fi, pressed deckchair pigment, satin taupe, and showstopper

Quads: Rose Romance (I honestly don't remember the names of the eyeshadows except for solar white), Pressed Pigment Quad: nightlite (I think), cocomotion, rebel rock blue, and violet), Self-Made Quad: sketch, sable, kid, jest

Earthly Riches mineralize eyeshadow

butternutty shadestick, zoom lash, stilife paint, margrittes paint, and blitz & glitz liner

It will be interesting to see how much my stash has grown now :P

P.S. have a wonderful memorial day weekend to the USAers

Nars and the Red Headed Tao

... from the June 2010 Vogue Nippon magazine

Tao Okamoto is one of the most noticeable models nowadays that can look great in any hairstyle even in her signature bowl cut. In this editorial (photographed by the famed makeup genius, Francois Nars) her fiery red hair paired with bold smokey/colored eyes combined with intense false lashes and nude lips, makes her swimsuit outfits look so much more fierce and fun to wear. Be sure to look at the nails too... click to enlarge.

images from fashiongonerouge.com

Clown Colors

This editorial was featured in the May 2010 Vogue Italy issue. It's interesting to see how they matched the makeup with the textures and colors seen in the clothes. I think it would be fun to see these stylings in real life to see the true artistic aesthetic of everything.

all images are from fashiongonerouge.com