Makeup by Heather Marie

Stila "The It Girl Palette"

2011-06-28T19:52:00.000-04:00

Stila makes some amazing shadows so I knew this trio would be no different. This is a great little palette for everyday wear. You can even vamp up your day look with the darker color to make it more night appropriate. I believe I paid $14 for this on Sephora's website. The best $14 I've ever spent. I think Stila eyeshadows are almost $20 if purchased individually, so getting 3 for less than what 1 costs is awesome in my book.

Eve, Kitten, Americano

Kat Von D Truth Palette

2011-06-28T19:48:00.000-04:00

This has to be my favorite Kat Von D palette that I own. It's a great everyday, go-to palette. This colors are very soft and pigmented. This palette also comes with 1 cream shadow which is great to use as a base. The colors are soft enough to be worn during Spring or even Winter. This palette can also be found at Sephora online as well as in store.

Sugar Skull, Long Distance, Snake Eyes, Finland (cream), Prague, Galeano, Rehab, Sister

Kat Von D Beethoven Palette

2011-06-28T19:44:00.001-04:00

Like the Ludwig palette, Kat Von D's Beethoven palette is great for creating day and evening looks as well as transitioning from day to night. The colors are beautifuly pigmented and would look great on every skin tone and eye color. This palette has 3 repeat colors from the Ludwig palette, but I think the other colors in this palette make it worth having repeats. This palette can also be found at Sephora online and in store.

Lucifer, Speed Blue, Razor Grey, Tequila, Sinner, Rad Purple, Leather, Galeano

Kat Von D Ludwig Palette

2011-06-28T19:39:00.000-04:00

I absolutely LOVE Kat Von D's eyeshadow palettes which are sold exclusively at Sephora. The colors are very pigmented and easy to blend. I know a couple of the palettes have some repeat colors, but not to the point where it's not worth buying. The Ludwig palette is great for creating day or night looks and transitioning from one look to the other easily. These palettes run about $34 and can be found at Sephora online or in store.

Lucifer, Orbi, Dimebag, Tequila, Clay, Downtown, Baroque, Leather

Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeliner Set

2011-06-28T19:34:00.000-04:00

I'm sure everyone knows all about Urban Decay's amazing 24/7 eyeliners. Several months back UD celebrated their 15th Anniversary and with that they released a set of 15 of their amazing eyeliners. This set cost about $100 which was a great deal because if bought individually, each liner would cost almost $20! They only thing I woul've loved to see were some more brighter colors, but overall this was a great set to get your hands on.

Electric, Mildew, Uzi, Stray Dog, Perversion, Asphyxia, Stash, Rockstar, Ransom, Binge, Bourbon, Zero, Baked, Midnight Cowboy, Corrupt

Sally Hansen HD Nail Polish

2011-06-28T19:29:00.000-04:00

Several months ago Sally Hansen came out with a new line of nail polishes and they are GORGEOUS!!! I have 5 of them, but there are 16 in the collection. The colors are just so beautiful and very vived and bright. They run about $7, but there are some stores that have sales on these often. I got 3 of mine at Target when they were on sale for $5 which is a great deal for such amazing quality.

MAC Surf Baby: Full of Grace Sun Tint

2011-05-26T21:07:00.000-04:00

MAC's new Surf Baby collection came out with 3 lip balms called Sun Tints which contain SPF 20. I picked up the one called Full of Grace which is a soft sheer rose and the "darkest" color of the three. In all honesty the only reason I didn't get the other two is because they're all pretty much the same sheer color when applied. I just thought it would've been a waste of money to all three. Also, these are VERY sticky. I'm actually thinking about returning it and getting something else because I just can't stand how sticky it is. I wanted it for the SPF because I burn very easily in the sun, but I don't think it's worth it.

MAC Surf Baby Full of Grace Sun Tint

MAC Surf Baby: Strange Potion Lipglass

2011-05-26T21:03:00.000-04:00

MAC's new Surf Baby collection consists of 4 new lipglasses, but I only fell in love with one of them and that is Strange Potion. It's a soft coral pink and is an amazing POP of color item. I think this is going to be a very flattering color on a variety of skin tones.

MAC Surf Baby Strange Potion Lipglass

MAC Surf Baby: Eyeshadows

2011-05-26T20:59:00.000-04:00

MAC's new Surf Baby collection came out with 5 new shadows. I picked up 3 of them in Saffron, Swell Baby and Surf USA. Saffron is a deep coral caramel. Swell Baby is a mid-tone grey. Surf USA is a frosted teal. All three of these are beautiful shades. The collection also contains Short Shorts which is a frosty white champagne and Sun Blonde which is a dirty yellow gold. I didn't feel that Short Shorts was unique enough to purchase and although Sun Blonde is very unique and I have nothing like it, I just pictured it sitting in a palette and never being used....I might go pick it up tomorrow though lol.

Saffron, Swell Baby, Surf USA

MAC Surf Baby: Refined Golden Bronzing Powder

2011-05-26T20:52:00.000-04:00

MAC's new Surf Baby collection consists of 2 bronzing powders and this one is in Refined Golden which can be purchased through their permanent line in regular packaging. The color is a beautiful light bronze with golden flecks. It's absolutely beautiful and gives the skin a nice golden sheen.

MAC Surf Baby Refined Golden

MAC Surf Baby: My Paradise Cheek Powder

2011-05-26T20:47:00.000-04:00

MAC's new Surf Baby collection consists of this beautiful cheek powder called My Paradise. It's a beautiful coral/peach color with a gold hibiscus flower. The gold is just an over-spray and disappears almost completely with one swirl of the brush, but it's just gorgeous. The color is flattering on many skin tones and is perfect for the summer.

My Paradise

Left is just the coral powder~Righ is the coral and gold mixed~

MAC Haul: Surf Baby Collection

2011-05-26T20:42:00.000-04:00

As many of you may know, MAC's newest collection, Surf Baby, came out today!!! I don't know about you, but I am a MAC fanatic. I own just about everything MAC has in their permanent line as well as many, many, MANY limited edition items. I could probably buy a house with what I've spent on my MAC collection lol.

I only picked up 7 pieces from this collection, as only 7 items called to me. You're probably going, "What? No pigment stacks?!?!" Yes, I know shame on me, but the colors just seemed like colors of pigments I already own or atleast shadows I already own. So I passed. I got My Paradise cheek powder, Refined Golden bronzing powder, Saffron, Swell Baby and Surf USA shadows, Strange Potion lipglass and Full of Grace suntint (which is beyond too sticky).

~Love the pearl white packaging~

MAC Surf Baby 2011

Haute Look Haul: LORAC Cosmetics

2011-05-23T18:39:00.000-04:00

For those of you who don't know, Haute Look is a site that sells high end designer labels for a HUGE DISCOUNT. They sell makeup, clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, vacations, etc. You name it, they most likely sell it. I love shopping on Haute Look for high end cosmetics because I can get them a huge discounted price. My recent Haute Look purchase are these 4 items by LORAC Cosmetics. I got each product for $1.99 when they normally cost about $20 and up. Great deal!!! I got 3 shadows in the shades GODDESS, BLACK, and LUSH. I also got a On Screen Duo (cream liner and highlight color) in FAME & FORTUNE. I totally recommend checking out Haute Look for some really awesome deals!

Fame & Fortune

Fame & Fortune Swatch

Goddess, Lush, Black Shadows

Goddess, Lush, Black Shadows Swatch

Sigma Beauty~Makeup Brushes

2011-03-16T15:32:00.000-04:00

Makeup brushes are an essential part of any makeup kit especially for Makeup Artists. As an MUA, I depend on, not only makeup, but my brushes. I've been using Sigma brushes for over a year now and believe me when I tell you that these are the BEST brushes that I have ever used and they are super affordable. I own brushes from many companies and from many different price ranges, but it's very rare that you find amazing professional quality brushes at an even more amazing price and Sigma has definitely created that. If you don't believe me, check them out for your self :) http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=35424