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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" media="screen" href="/~d/styles/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" media="screen" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~d/styles/itemcontent.css"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</title> <link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com</link> <description>Beauty product reviews, makeup tips and news from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict.</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:25:31 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/makeupandbeautyblog" /><feedburner:info xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" uri="makeupandbeautyblog" /><atom10:link xmlns:atom10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><image><link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com</link><url>http://img.skitch.com/20080112-r4xee8rkxsg7sy3isgrufy6htq.png</url><title>Your Friendly Neighborhood Beauty Addict</title></image><feedburner:emailServiceId xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0">makeupandbeautyblog</feedburner:emailServiceId><feedburner:feedburnerHostname xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0">http://feedburner.google.com</feedburner:feedburnerHostname><item><title>MAC Preps for Colour with Too New Fabulous Spring Collections</title><link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-preps-for-colour-with-too-new-fabulous-spring-collections/</link> <comments>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-preps-for-colour-with-too-new-fabulous-spring-collections/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:25:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MAC Makeup]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/?p=40929</guid> <description><![CDATA[
Hey, gals! I was just about to make dinner (linguine with garlicky clams, om nom&#8230;) when I came across some pics for two upcoming MAC collections: Too Fabulous (March 4) and Prep for Colour (April 8).
When it comes to more MAC, the clams can wait, LOL!MAC Too Fabulous, clockwise from upper left: Mineralize Blush Duos [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-too-fabulous-2.jpg" alt="" title="mac-too-fabulous-2" width="450" height="583" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40932" /></p><p>Hey, gals! I was just about to make dinner (linguine with garlicky clams, om nom&#8230;) when I came across some pics for two upcoming MAC collections: <a
href="http://www.urcosme.com/beautynews/article-1235.htm">Too Fabulous</a> (March 4) and <a
href="http://www.urcosme.com/beautynews/article-1236.htm">Prep for Colour</a> (April 8).</p><p>When it comes to more MAC, the clams can wait, LOL!</p><p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-too-fabulous.jpg" alt="" title="mac-too-fabulous" width="450" height="679" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40933" /><br
/> <em>MAC Too Fabulous, clockwise from upper left: Mineralize Blush Duos ($23), Lip Pencils ($13), Cremesheen Glases ($18)</em></p><p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-prep-for-colour.jpg" alt="" title="mac-prep-for-colour" width="450" height="583" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40931" /><br
/> <em>MAC Prep For Colour</em><br
/> (...)<br/>Read the rest of <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-preps-for-colour-with-too-new-fabulous-spring-collections/">MAC Preps for Colour with Too New Fabulous Spring Collections</a> (41 words)<h3>You might also be interested in...</h3><ol><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/makeup-tipshow-to/">My makeup tips archive</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/beauty-tips/">General beauty tips</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/product-reviews/">Latest beauty product reviews</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/drugstore-beauty-finds/">Drugstore beauty finds</a></li><li><a
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/><p><small>© <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/about/">Karen</a> for <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com">Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</a>, 2010. | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-preps-for-colour-with-too-new-fabulous-spring-collections/">Permalink</a> | <a
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Sheesh! Again with the gray skies? I&#8217;m so over winter, ladies. I almost lost my sunny disposition this afternoon until I busted into MAC Spring Colour Forecast, bumped some reggae and pretended I was getting ready for a party at the beach.It&#8217;s a pink, purple, gold and blue eye with coral cheeks [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-spring-color-forecast-fotd-2.jpg" alt="" title="mac spring color forecast fotd 2" width="450" height="472" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40916" /></p><p>Sheesh! Again with the gray skies? I&#8217;m so over winter, ladies. I almost lost my sunny disposition this afternoon until I busted into <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/what-would-you-get-from-macs-spring-colour-forecast/">MAC Spring Colour Forecast</a>, bumped some reggae and pretended I was getting ready for a party at the beach. <img
src='http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-spring-color-forecast-fotd-eyes-2.jpg" alt="" title="mac spring color forecast fotd eyes-2" width="450" height="202" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40917" /></p><p>It&#8217;s a pink, purple, gold and blue eye with coral cheeks and shiny violet lips. For the eyes, I mixed the shimmery pinks and purples from <a
href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&#038;PRODUCT_ID=7201&#038;QUERY=stacked%201">Crush Metal Pigment in Stacked 1</a> with <a
href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&#038;PRODUCT_ID=372&#038;SKU_ID=16291&#038;QUERY=melon">MAC Pigment in Melon</a> (a shimmery, peachy gold) and <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/urban-decays-novel-new-book-of-shadows-vol-ii/">Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Jinx</a> (a shimmery teal). Then, I upped the drama with black liner using <a
href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT151&#038;PRODUCT_ID=898&#038;SKU_ID=4469&#038;QUERY=blacktrack">MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack</a> (a matte black) along my upper lashline and <a
href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT151&#038;PRODUCT_ID=1347&#038;SKU_ID=5143&#038;QUERY=graphblack">MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack</a> on the waterline.</p><p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-colour-forecast-eye-closeup-final.jpg" alt="" title="mac-colour-forecast-eye-closeup-final" width="450" height="348" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40924" /></p><p>I wanted to make sure my cheeks wouldn&#8217;t compete with the eyes, so I went with something semi-matte, in this case <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/warning-mac-spring-colour-forecast-is-getting-harder-to-resist/">MAC Ombre Blush in Ripe Peach</a> (a coral).<br
/> (...)<br/>Read the rest of <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/my-monday-mac-colour-forecast-face-of-the-day/">My Monday MAC Colour Forecast Face of the Day</a> (41 words)<h3>You might also be interested in...</h3><ol><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/makeup-tipshow-to/">My makeup tips archive</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/beauty-tips/">General beauty tips</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/product-reviews/">Latest beauty product reviews</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/drugstore-beauty-finds/">Drugstore beauty finds</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/hair/">Hair care and styling advice</a></li></ol></p><hr
/><p><small>© <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/about/">Karen</a> for <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com">Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</a>, 2010. | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/my-monday-mac-colour-forecast-face-of-the-day/">Permalink</a> | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/my-monday-mac-colour-forecast-face-of-the-day/#comments">36 comments</a> | <br/></small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/my-monday-mac-colour-forecast-face-of-the-day/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>36</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>MAC Unsung Hero: Groundwork Paint Pot</title><link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/</link> <comments>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:47:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[MAC Makeup]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/?p=40899</guid> <description><![CDATA[
The beginning of my relationship with MAC Groundwork Paint Pot ($16.50) was white hot and heavy. Oh, that creamy taupe and gorgeous matte finish&#8230; I must have worn it every day for weeks!
But then like most relationships, things cooled, and we started spending more and more time apart (it happens).
When we recently bumped [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-groundwork-paint-pot-unsung-hero.jpg" alt="" title="mac groundwork paint pot" width="450" height="345" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40903" /></p><p>The beginning of my relationship with <a
href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&#038;PRODUCT_ID=1573&#038;SKU_ID=5089&#038;QUERY=groundwork">MAC Groundwork Paint Pot ($16.50)</a> was white hot and heavy. Oh, that creamy taupe and gorgeous matte finish&#8230; I must have worn it every day for weeks!</p><p>But then like most relationships, things cooled, and we started spending more and more time apart (it happens).</p><p>When we recently bumped into each other one rainy afternoon, I was rifling through a drawer of makeup at the time.</p><p><em>Hello, good looking. </em> <img
src='http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p><p>And the spark was still there.</p><p><img
src="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mac-groundwork-paint-pot-ps-2.jpg" alt="" title="mac groundwork paint pot" width="450" height="338" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-40902" /></p><p>At first glance, Groundwork doesn&#8217;t look like much, but it&#8217;s what I like to call a &#8220;work horse&#8221; shade, the kind of color I&#8217;ll wear day after day.<br
/> (...)<br/>Read the rest of <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/">MAC Unsung Hero: Groundwork Paint Pot</a> (137 words)<h3>You might also be interested in...</h3><ol><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/makeup-tipshow-to/">My makeup tips archive</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/beauty-tips/">General beauty tips</a></li><li><a
href="http://makeupandbeautyblog.com/category/product-reviews/">Latest beauty product reviews</a></li><li><a
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/><p><small>© <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/about/">Karen</a> for <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com">Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</a>, 2010. | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/">Permalink</a> | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/#comments">20 comments</a> | <br/></small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-unsung-hero-groundwork-paint-pot/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>20</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Purple People Eater</title><link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/purple-people-eater/</link> <comments>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/purple-people-eater/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Daily Photo]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/?p=40893</guid> <description><![CDATA[Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Boo!© Karen for Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds, 2010. &#124;
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href="http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/products/pantomime-nail-duos/50/572/">Boo</a>!</p><hr
/><p><small>© <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/about/">Karen</a> for <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com">Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</a>, 2010. | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/purple-people-eater/">Permalink</a> | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/purple-people-eater/#comments">15 comments</a> | <br/></small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-photo/purple-people-eater/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>15</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Would You Wear It?</title><link>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-beauty-cat/how-would-you-wear-it-4/</link> <comments>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-beauty-cat/how-would-you-wear-it-4/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Karen</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Daily-Beauty]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/?p=40890</guid> <description><![CDATA[How would you wear the Lorac Starry-Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Rockstar ($25)?© Karen for Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds, 2010. &#124;
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]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How would you wear the <a
href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P187602&#038;shouldPaginate=true&#038;categoryId=4144">Lorac Starry-Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Rockstar ($25)</a>?</p><hr
/><p><small>© <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/about/">Karen</a> for <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com">Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds</a>, 2010. | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-beauty-cat/how-would-you-wear-it-4/">Permalink</a> | <a
href="http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-beauty-cat/how-would-you-wear-it-4/#comments">10 comments</a> | <br/></small></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/daily-beauty-cat/how-would-you-wear-it-4/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>10</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss><!-- This site's performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. Dramatically improve the speed and reliability of your blog!

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