Foundation Week: MAC Studio Fix Fluid

MAC says:

A modern foundation that combines a natural matte finish and medium-buildable coverage with broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15. Comfortable and long-wearing: lasts for up to eight hours. Applies smoothly, builds coverage quickly and easily. Contains specially treated micronized pigments and soft-focus powders for a super-smooth look that helps minimize the appearance of imperfections. Absorbs and disperses oil. Contains special skin-conditioning ingredients. Oil free.

Price:$26.00

Availability: Anywhere MAC is sold..

Seymone says:

Studio Fix Fluid is what I would call a decent foundation. I was in love with this foundation two years ago, but now, not so much. I find as I am getting older, I do not like matte full coverage. I do not want to feel foundation on my face. I want you to see me, not my foundation.

As far as the mattifying abilities, I found that I had break through oil within an hour or so. That could be that my face is over producing oil because the foundation is so drying. However, with a good primer the oilies should be kept at bay for sometime. For my ladies with hyperpigmentation issues, this foundation will work to cover up your issues without having to pile on the concealor.

I want to give MAC some props because the colour range is great for this foundation. It can be a lifesaver for a makeup artist that has a client with really bad skin. I find that this foundation photographs well.

Overall, this foundation may be holy grail to some, it really depends on what you want in a foundation.

What are your thoughts on Studio Fix Fluid?

Foundation Week: MAC Micronized Airbrush Foundation

MAC says:

A cutting edge silicon-based Airbrush Formula for face and body, developed expressly for Makeup Artists working in High Definition TV, film, and beauty. It comes in a comprehensive range of skin tones, neutrals, primary/secondary and skin adjuster shades. This fluid, highly pigmented formula can be poured directly into the airbrush gun or diluted with the cleanser.

Price: $29.50

Availability: This foundation is only available at MAC Pro stores.

Seymone says:

MAC Airbrush Foundation is one of my go to foundations in more humid months. I do not use this foundation in the traditional way, with an airbrush machine. I actually hate it when used with an airbrush machine. I apply this with a 187 brush and the finish is perfect. As of late, I have been using the new 130 brush and that works great as well. This foundation is long lasting and once set it is transfer proof. I love the fact that it mimics the skin and gives you a more matte finish. Also this foundation is highly pigmented and you only need a little to cover your whole face. This foundation has medium coverage but it is definitely buildable.

Tips:

*This foundation must be set with a setting powder like Ben Nye Neutral Set or MAC Invisible Set Powder. Once you set it with a traditional powder, you can go over it with your Mineralize Skinfinish Natural.

*With this foundation you may want to go one shade up because it tends to run dark.

*I would also use a kabuki brush to buff powder into the skin.

What's your thoughts? Have you tried this foundation?

March Favorites (2010)

March Favorites (2010) by seymone

Clockwise

MAC Mineralize Blush: Style Demon

MAC Minerialize Foundation

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

Smashbox Lipstick: Expression

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation

MAC Viva Glam Lipstick: Gaga

NARS Lipgloss: Supervixen

Smashbox Lip Tech: Posey

FOTD: Saint Patty's Day Look

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid (I hate this foundation)

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer Foundation

MAC Invisible Set Powder

Eyes

MAC Humid E/S - Lid

MAC Carbon E/S - Crease

MAC Brown Down E/S - Crease

MAC Orange E/S - Blend Out Crease

MAC Arena E/S - Highlight

Cheeks

MAC MSF - Brunette

MAC Mineralize Blush - Style Demon

Lips

MAC Plum Lipliner

Smashbox Lip Tech - Posey (review coming soon)

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss - Petal

Review/Look:Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos

Hey Bella's.. I am back with another review. I have to tell you guys I was really excited to use this product. The product I will be reviewing is Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos. This product ladies is being called the miracle makeup for your eyes. Why you ask? The product offers great anti-aging benefits that minimizes the signs of aging with continued use.

Pros

The anti-aging benefits, specifically after 10 minutes of use the eyelids appear smoother

The ingredients in this product is amazing, such as Goji berries,48 bio-available minerals, silk peptide and the lists goes on

The color range for this product covers your everyday eye shadow needs(comes in five shades)

The eye shadows are very finely milled so they feel soft to the touch

The eye shadows are very pigmented so you can do a soft touch of color for work and then kick it up a notch for after work hours

The packaging has it up and downside. I like the fact that you can shave off the amount of product you use

Cons

The packaging when it comes to doing a more dramatic look. Since your shaving the product you get equal amount of lid and crease color. At times, your left with more product than you need for lid or the crease, which can be wasteful.

Recommendation: I would recommend that you all try this product. It comes in five shades: Petal/Plum; Bisque/Almond; Pewter/Smoke; Buff/Ivy; and Soft Peach/ Cocoa. You can purchase this product at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and Smashbox.com ..The HALO Hydrating Eye Shadow Duos cost $36 each.

Quick Note: For those wanting to do more of a dramatic look. I would highly suggest using a good base.

Face

Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Mahogany

MAC Hyper Real Foundation - Beyond Bronze FX

MAC Studio Fix Foundation - NW 45

Cheeks

MAC Blush - Peaches

MAC Blush - X Rocks

Eyes

Smashbox Halo Eyeshadow Duo - Soft Peach/Cocoa

Random Black Eyeshadow

Prestige Eyeliner - Black

Ardell Wispy Eyelashes

Lips

NYX Lipliner - Espresso

Smashbox Lipstick - Expression

Chanel Glossimer - Magnifique (#83)

Weekly Giveaway: MAC Round 2 (CLOSED)

Hey Bella's.. Here is this weeks giveaway. The first twenty people to get the correct answer to the question I ask will be entered in the drawing and one name will be pulled randomly.. The giveaway this week is an eyeshadow and lipgloss from the New: Naked Honey Collection from MAC... Only rule is you must be a follower.

Question: What is my nationality?? Where do I call my homeland?

Good Luck...

Dupe Alert for MAC Lustre Drops

Hey Bella's.. Okay so I go into Rite Aid to see the latest cosmetic releases and what do I find. Maybelline Mineral Power Bronzer Makeup Booster.. Hmmm. This reminds me of lustre drops is my immediate thought. Yes ladies, you do not have to pay for the lustre drops, when you can get this baby for $7.99. The only draw back is that it comes in one color, which is the bronze. I used it my with my moisturizer and it provided an awesome glow. All I had to do was conceal the minor spots, add a little powder and was out the door. I am going back to get a backup. Go check it out and let me know your thoughts.

Hot Pink Look

Hey bella's. I was bored so I did a hot pink look. Okay guys so I am now set up to do videos, so stay tuned for that. I am so against posting this now. On my blackberry the colors are vibrant, but on blogger it looks washed out. Anyway here are the products I used:

Face

Ben Nye Creme Foundation

MAC Satinfinish Foundation

MUFE Camouflage - Orange

MUFE Anti Lift Concealor - 5

MAC Cream Colour - Premediated

MAC Mineralize Blush - Love Joy

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Paint - Base Lights

MAC Eyeshadow - Saddle

MAC Eyeshadow - Brown Down

MAC Pigment - Pink Opal (lid)

MAC Reflects - Very Pink

MAC Pigment - Smoke Signals

Palladio Liquid Liner - Black

Ardell Lashes - 105

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Magneta

Smashbox Lipliner - Tempt

MAC Lipstick - Melrose Mood

MAC Gloss - Clear

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On the Go Look: Purple

Hey Bella's... This was a quick look from a couple of days ago. It was super simple and quick, quick, quick. Just one eyeshadow, lashes, and mascara.. Easy right.

Face

Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation

MAC Hyperreal Foundation FX - Beyond Bronze

Eyes

Nixie Cosmetics Mineral Eyeshadow - Majestic

Cherry Culture Lashes - #20

MAC Penultimate Liner - Black

Lips

MAC Moisturecover Concealor

MAC Clear Gloss

Lips of the Day

Hey bellas. Here is another on the go post. It is all about the lips today. I will tell you what I used on my face, just in case.

Face

MAC Moisture Cover Concealor (NW45 and NC50)

MUFE HD Powder

Fashion Fair Blush - Golden Sunset

Eyes

MAC Creme Colour Base - Fawntastic

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner - Cobalt Ink

MAC Zoomlash Mascara

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Burgundy

Smashbox Lipliner - Tempt

NYX Lipstick - 639 Euclyptus

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Kim Kardashian Radar Online Look

Hey Bella's.. I did a black girls replica of Kim Kardashian Radar Online Look.. I want to apologize in advance for the darkness of the photos. This whole post is being done via my blackberry. How hot is that. Enough rambling onto the look.

Face

MAC Strobe Lotion
MUFE HD Foundation
NARS Multiple - South Beach
Prescriptives Blush - Wine and Terracotta

Eyes

MAC Melon Pigment
Revlon Matte Eyeshadow - Brown
MAC Liquidliner - Boot Black
MAC Eyeshadow - Soot (pro)
Ardell Demi Wispy Falsies

Lips

MAC Dazzleglass - Goldyrocks

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Eyebrow Tutorial

Eyebrow Tutorial from Seymone Lett on Vimeo.

Hey Bella's so the eyebrow tutorial is finally here. I have tried to upload this video a million times. Frustration is not the word right now. Anyway, excuse my attire. I was still in my PJs. Hey its Sunday. If the video states temporarily unavailable double click the link that says eyebrow tutorial it will take you to Vimeo and it will work there.

Products Used

MAC Brow Pencil - Spiked

MAC Brow Gel - Clear

SADE Brow Set - Deep

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Best and Worst MAC Products

The Best and Worst MAC Cosmetics Products

Your shopping guide to this cult-fave makeup brand

Before you buy your next eyeshadow or makeup brush -- check out these unbiased reader reviews. They reveal that of all (and there are thousands) of the MAC products available, the brushes top every makeup-lovers list. But not all MAC products are perfect -- so be sure to steer clear of the ones on our readers' do-not-buy lists. See products

The Worst: No. 4: MAC Green Gel Cleanser, $19.50

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 6.0*

What you said: "It doesn't [have a] rich lather and it doesn't leave my skin feeling fresh. I guess it's ok for..."

No. 3: MAC Prep + Prime Eye, $16

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 5.7*

What you said: "I figured since MAC has such great eyeshadows, they'd obviously have a great primer for them... WRONG!..."

The Best: No. 15: MAC Eye Shadow, $14.50

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.4*

What you said: "THE best eyeshadow I have ever used. I will never switch to another brand when it comes to..."

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Requested Look: Interview Look

Hey Bella's. I was requested to do an interview look. My take on an interview look is basically a soft makeup look. Let me forewarn you guys, these pictures are close up. You will probably see the asian in me, that's how close these pics are. My hair is crazy, I know I just washed it. Time to trim down my eyebrows as well. Also, I want to give a shout to Jilliandanica, I want to thank you for making me buy the RCMA palette.. Thanks sis. Okay Okay enough rambling. (Excuse me guys, I am being silly today. My last picture I think looks better at that angle.

Face

RCMA Foundation

SADE Eyeshadow - Flare (blush)

Milani Blush - Mango Tango

Eyes

MAC Pigment - Gold Mode (Loves it)

Smashbox Eyeshadow - Dark Brown (damn these are pigmented)

Loreal H.I.P Eyeliner - (winged kindof far and then blur out alittle)

Lips

Estee Lauder High Gloss - Flamingo

Estee Lauder High Gloss - (The nude one in the new bronze goddess collection)

Viewer Request: Hello Kitty Haul

Hello Kitty Haulage

Lipstick - Bow Bow, Fresh Mews, Most Popular

Palette - Lucky Tom

Neutral With A Twist!!!

Hey Bellas.. Today I decided to do a simple look. I wanted my look today to be all about the skin and the lips. My lips were surely a focus.. LOL. Well enjoy and on to the FOTD.

Face

The usual Bobbi Brown products

MAC Creme Colour Base - Madly Magenta

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow - Naked

MAC Metal X - Gold Spice

Shiseido Creme Kohl Eyeliner - #1 Black

MAC Lashes - #7

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Currant

MAC Lipstick - Violetta (PRO)

MAC Lipmix - Violet (PRO)

Yesterday Look: Soft

This look was a really soft look. Unfortunately from the pic you cannot see the intensity of the crease. But it served it purpose.. LOL. I was running late and I got this done very quickly. So lets get to the look.. I feel like I am doing too many FOTDs and I have some more reviews to do so reviews is what I will be cranking out.

Face

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealor

Bobbi Brown Blemish Stick Concealor

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick

Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder

Make Up Forever Blush - Pure Orange Color

Eyes

MAC Paint - Artjam

MAC Eyeshadow - Heatherette Trio(all colors used)

Make Up Forever - Hot Pink eyeshadow color

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

MAC Lipgloss - Love Knot

Feeling Blue

I know I said that I was only going to do reviews this weekend, but since I had to run into work I decided to post my look. On to the look.

Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

MAC Select SPF Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Powder

MAC Blush - Deep Pink (Pro)

Eyes

MAC Eyeshadow - Woodwinked

MAC Eyeshadow - Cool Heat

MAC Eyeshadow - Soot (Pro)

MAC Eyeshadow - Black Tied

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

Napolean Perdis Lipgloss - Jamaica