MAC Kissable Lipcolour: So Vain

As you all know I am a huge lipgloss junkie! I am also becoming a huge lipstick junkie. So when I went to MAC to pick up my Viva Glam Nicki, I couldn’t help but look around at the other collections. I was checking out the Shop MAC collection and saw the Kissable Lipcolours. These came out last year in a collection (Peacock something) I wanted a few so badly but never got any. So of course I jumped on the opportunity and So Vain was calling my name. I got it for $19, It’s a beautiful dusty pinky coralish color. This shade really helps your smile too, my teeth appear whiter with this on my lips.

The tubes of these are pretty unique they are long and slender unlike the lipglasses which are really short. The formula of these are like nothing I have ever tried. They go on your lips so richly pigmented in one swipe. Yet still moisturizing and fairly shiny. These are not drying or sticky what so ever, they actually will work like a chapstick for me. The color doesn’t settle in my lips or dry up and leave a weird residue behind.

Overall I am pretty much in love with this little lip product! I love everything about it… the color, the slight vanilla scent, the miniaturization. I wish they were part of MACs permanent line. I checked and it is still available on MACs website. I would recommend this product to anyone who thinks this color will work for them. For me it goes great with my skintone and it’s a very wearable color.

Did you buy anything from this collection, or try this product?

♥Amber

MAC Viva Glam Nicki

Ahh Finally the long awaited new Viva glam lipstick is here! For this campaign they created a bright pink lipstick, and have a lip balm. No lipglass this time (bummer!) This lipstick is a satin finish and it looks almost matte on the lips. It has a slight shine to it which helps your lips not look as dry. The pigmentation in this lipstick is no joke!!! It goes on bright pink in one swipe.

I know this will be on my lips a ton this summer, I have already been wearing it a lot and I cant get enough. You should check this out if you are looking for a fun bright pink lipstick. Its the same price as other MAC lipsticks, $14.50. It will be available for one year, so you have until February 2013 to get your hands on this!

This is the only photo I have wearing the lipstick, it is mixed with Viva Glam gaga2 to tone it down a bit.

Do you have this lipstick, or plan to purchase?

♥Amber

FOTD: Glamrock

I did this look for a tutorial on my youtube channel, you can watch it here. I used affordable drugstore products, so it would be easy to recreate!

What I used:

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Pretty Addictions- The Big O blush

Wet n Wild -Goddess Bronzer

 Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

Maybelline Color Tattoo- Painted Purple

WnW- Color Icon Single Glamrock

E.l.f 24K Palette

MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack, Macroviolet

Buxom Mascara &  Maybelline One by One Mascara

Lips:

Wet n Wild Silk Finish l/s- 502A Dark Pink Frost

**some products used were GIFTS and I did not purchase them**

I hope you like this look and make sure you check out the Tutorial I made for it!!

♥Amber

Bdellium Tools 957 Precision Kabuki

Ahh Finally my review on the Bdellium tools 957 brush. I have been wanting to do this for awhile, but wanted the brush to get good use and a few washes. I was so excited to get the brush so I didnt want my review to be biased due to excitement! Just a little background... I had planned this to be my next brush purchase... but Bdellium Tools chose me to be their la beaute of the month so I got to choose a brush of my choice to be sent to me.

This brush looked the most comparable to Sigmas F80, which you all know I love! When it arrived I was so excited the brush head was so soft and dense just like sigmas F80. When I wash the brush I dont have any shedding, or staining from the brush on my towel.
I used the brush like I did my F80, and WOW! I didnt actually think there was something better than the F80 but I think this takes the cake! Its much denser and does not absorb as much foundation as the F80 did. The longer handle on the brush also helps you get a different effect when blending your foundation out.

My only downfall is the brush is incredibly hard to wash. I am not sure if this is due to the denseness, or the antibacterial coating they use. I washed it like I normally would, and it just wouldn't come clean. I assumed it was stained but in the morning it had caked up foundation chunks (not a good look). I used olive oil mixed with soap and this did the job. 

I would highly suggest this brush if you use liquid foundation. You will be amazed at how airbrushed your face looks. You can buy it from amazon, or here for $14.52.

Thanks again to Bdellium Tools for choosing me as Januarys la beaute, and sending me this amazing brush!

♥Amber

FOTD: tokidoki 24 Karat Skate Deck Palette

If you missed my previous post, the review of this palette check it out here. I created a pretty neutral look for you guys today.

What I used:

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Nars- Orgasm Blush

Wet n Wild -Goddess Bronzer

 Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

Duna- lid

Camo, adios star- crease

Sabbia- browbone

Tempesta- lower lash line

MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack waterline

UD Liquid Liner- Perversion

Buxom Mascara &  Maybelline One by One Mascara

Lips:

Wet n Wild- Within These Adobe Walls

♥Amber

tokidoki 24 Karat Skate Deck Palette

I got this palette at Sephora a few weeks ago. It was a limited edition palette, and is no longer for sale online. However you can still find it in sephora stores on sale like I did. This palette retails for $39 but I was lucky to get it on sale for only $18! You get 12 shades, a good mix of neutrals and colors so you can create many looks with this palette. The shadows are very soft and do crumble a bit, so you have to be careful with fallout. Majority of the shades have great pigmentation, some are a big lacking. The brown (camo) is extremely pigmented and my favorite shade from this set. When I use UD primer potion it really helps these shadows out and they work very well!

Now onto the packaging! The packaging is very cute with the little tokidoki characters on it. I like the little key chain its really cute.  However the palette itself is incredibly cheap. Its a very cheap low quality cardboard and it is not very sturdy. I would definitely not take this palette traveling with you. For me the packaging is not a deciding factor, so I can look over this. I know for some this would stop them from buying.

If this palette were not on sale, I dont think I would have paid $40 for it. I think tokidoki is a bit overpriced, if I were to pay that for a palette I would rather get UrbanDecay. But for $18 I am very happy with my purchase. I will buy more tokidoki products in the future if I see them on sale.

 24 Karat, Camo, Granata, Tempesta, Adios Star, Goccia

Sabbia, Duna, Cuore, Ametista, Stella, Unicorno

Have you tried anything from Tokidoki, what is your favorite?

♥Amber

FOTD: Sparkling Waters

I was so excited to do this look today, I got my camera all set up and filmed a tutorial. As soon as I finished I uploaded it to my computer, only to see it was incredibly blurry. My camera focused on the light switch in the background AGAIN! Boo :( but I got some photos to share for a FOTD so I hope you all enjoy!!

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Wet N Wild- Pearlescent Pink Blush

Wet n Wild - Goddess Bronzer

 Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

UD 15th Anniversary Palette- Deep end-lid, Evidence- Crease, Vanilla- browbone

Pretty Addictions Shattered Diamond-All Effed Up- over deep end

Sally Girl Glitter Adhesive to apply glitter

UD Liquid Liner- Perversion

Buxom Liner- Onyx Waterline

Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara

Lips:

Viva Glam Gaga2 

&

Viva Glam Nicki

Hope you enjoyed and are having a great weekend!!

♥Amber

NOTD: Shine of the Times

I finally got my hands on Essies Shine of the times a few weeks ago. I am in love!! I layered it over Orlys Ruby a deep red. I love how it looks over a dark color, I need to try it over a bright and a light color!

I know I went a bit photo crazy. I wanted to catch the polish in lots of different lights. This look reminds me of a dragon or something. I hope you all enjoy this!

Have you gotten a hold of Essies shine of the time? Or do you have any other flakie polishes, what is your favorite way to layer them?

♥Amber

Wearable Valentines Day look

Today I have for you lovely ladies a much more wearable Valentines Day look. Incase you missed my bright look check it out here. The colorful look was so much fun, and I like it a lot more than this look. I wear neutrals to work quite often so todays look is more of one I would wear everyday.

I also did a Tutorial on my Youtube channel  please check it out here.

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Nars- Orgasm Blush

Wet n Wild -Amber Glow Bronzer

 Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

UD 15th Anniversary Palette for all eyeshadows

Buxom Liner- Chocolate

Buxom Mascara &  Maybelline One by One Mascara

Lips:

Covergirl L/s- Heavenly

♥Amber

Colorful Valentines Day look

I have had this valentines look in my head for about 2 months now! I had originally planned it without glitter, but since purchasing a hot pink glitter I knew it needed to be added! So here for you is my awesome super colorful Valentines day look! I will have a wearable look for you ladies who love the Neutrals up soon!

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Nars- Orgasm Blush

Wet n Wild -Amber Glow Bronzer

 Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

UD 15th Anniversary Palette- Junkshow-lid, blackout, half-truth, omen-crease

Pretty Addictions- Coconut Cream- browbone

Pretty Addictions Shattered Diamond- Wheres Ken? over Junkshow on lid

Sally Girl Glitter Adhesive to apply glitter

MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack waterline

UD Liquid Liner- Perversion

Buxom Liner- Amethyst lower lash line

Buxom Mascara &  Maybelline One by One Mascara

Lips:

Revlon l/s- Carnation

Covergirl L/s- Fairytale

Wow I used a lot of products :) I am soo please with how this look came out. The Sally girl glitter adhesive made a world of difference when applying the glitter. I hope you ladies like this look and please share your links of your valentines day looks with me!!

♥Amber

FOTD: First attempt with Glitter

I love my eyeshadows and all my shimmery shades, but one thing I have never owned is glitter! So when Pretty Addictions announced they were coming out with glitters (Shattered Diamonds) I had to jump all over it! I bought four different ones and couldn't wait to play. Today I used Knockout, and Wheres Ken. I used lash adhesive since I dont have glitter glue. I plan to purchase some asap, the lash glue was a big pain.

Please be kind... this was my first time ever using glitter on my lids so its not perfect.

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Pretty Addictions Blush- Watermelon Prowl

Eyes:

MAC Paintpot- Painterly

Pretty Addictions e/s- bloom Lid

Pretty Addictions e/s- Wicked crease

Pretty Addictions Shattered Diamond- Knockout over bloom on lid

Pretty Addictions Shattered Diamond- Wheres Ken? lower lash line 

Pretty Addictions e/s- Timid Brow Bone

MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack

UD Liquid Liner- Perversion

Buxom Mascara &  Buxom One by One Mascara

Lips:

Revlon l/s- Temptress

If any of you have any tips or tricks for glitters PLEASE share :) I could use the help!

If you are a glitter lover check out Pretty Addictions Shattered diamonds here they are only $3!! I also am wearing one of the new blush shades, watermelon Prowl and I have to say I am in love. Todays the first day wearing it and the pigmentation blew me away.

I hope you guys enjoyed this, I will have more glitter looks in the future :)

**All of these were paid for with my own $$**

♥Amber

Recreation FOTD: Mac Viva Glam Nicki Minaj ad

I am sure many of you ladies have seen the add for the newest Viva Glam lipstick, if you haven't click here. Nickis makeup is stunning and I was inspired to recreate this look. The look didnt come out as I had imagined, but I love it!! This is a look I think I will actually be rocking a lot this summer :)

Face:

Revlon Color Stay Foundation- Sand Beige

Wet N Wild Natural Pressed Powder- 821A Natural

Pretty Addictions Blush- Wild Thang

Pretty Addictions Cheek Highlight- Shattered Pearls

Eyes:

Maybelline Color Tattoo- Too Cool on lid as base, and brow highlight

Pretty Addictions e/s- Toxic Lid

Pretty Addictions e/s- Obnoxious lower lash line

Pretty Addictions e/s- Timid

Skintone E/s- blended in crease (to soften look up)

MAC Fluidline- Blacktrack

Buxom Mascara

Lips:

Buxom Big Healthy l/s- Las Vegas

Revlon l/s- Temptress

I would love to see all of you do your take on this look too! I had so much fun doing it, and loved breaking out the bright colors. If you do re create this please share the link or tweet it to me @glossflipflops

♥Amber

FOTD: Makeup Fail

I created this look, but was not super impressed with it. I like the colors but I feel my placement could use some work! I thought it would be nice to share with you all some of my makeup fails to show none of us are perfect!

So expect more posts like this. When I have some makeup failures instead of deleting them I will share what I think I could have done to improve them!

The top photo really doesnt look to bad. But when you get a closer look you see the colors all mixed up and it just looked a bit sloppy honestly. I also think my skin looks a bit washed out, overall I just was not 100% pleased!

Have you had any makeup fails? Please share!!

♥Amber