MAC Brooke Shields Collection

Hello Angels,

I am back with one of MAC's newest collections.  MAC has teamed up with Brooke Shields for their latest release.  Brooke has modeling since she was a baby, so you know at 49 she is still serving good face. The collection is available online and in stores. Here are her stills courtesy of maccosmetics.com:

This is what the brand said about the model/actress:

"The world has never seen a beauty quite like Brooke Shields. With effortless grace and an inner radiance, Brooke is as iconic as her career-defining roles – from ethereal dream girl to castaway goddess, glamorous model-next-door to accomplished actress. M∙A∙C partners with Ms. Shields to create a limited-edition colour collection of shades and finishes chosen by Brooke herself, inspired by her favourite looks for day and night – easy, modern and beautiful.

This limited-edition Beauty Icon collection is made all the more special with Brooke’s signature embossed on light grey packaging with brilliant orange accents. Our life-long romance with Brooke Shields is and always will be forever."

Here are some pictures of the makeup. 

Here is the color story: 

MAC Brooke Shields lipstick $22-

• Excite bright orange-red (cremesheen)
• Gospel sheer rich burgundy (lustre)

MAC Brooke Shields lipglass $22

Artful soft mid-tone coral

Knockout bright orange-red

MAC Veluxe pearl fusion eyeshadow palette-$44

Trusted Instinct

Mortal (pictured here)

MAC Gravitas 15 eyeshadow palette $85

(Sold out online):

Top row:

• Pretty-soft golden peachy beige (satin)
• Soft Brown -soft golden peachy brown (matte)
• Expensive Pink-pink with duochrome (veluxe pearl)
• Clove-mid-tone golden brown (satin)
• Satin Taupe- taupe with silver shimmer (frost)

Middle Row:

• Canter- soft neutral gold (frost)
• Luscious-neutral bronze (frost)
• Antiqued-ash brown with bronze (veluxe pearl)
• Psyche-shimmering golden olive (frost)
• Carbon- intense black (matte)
• 
  
• Bottom Row:

• Shroom-soft beige with shimmer (satin)
• Persuade-mid-tone cool grey brown (matte)
• Plummed- shimmering dark plum (veluxe pearl)
• Lofty- cool blackened brown (satin)
• Pepper- dark charcoal (velvet)

MAC Veluxe Brow liner-$20

-brunette mid-tone grey

MAC creme color base duo-$31

-Cherished bright coral pink/soft burgundy rose

MAC Brooke Shields Bronzing Powder-$27.50

Scone- neutral tan

MAC Brooke Shields nail lacquer $17-Dignity soft coral (cream)

Pricey deep burgundy (cream)

Not  pictured:

MAC Opulash Optimun Black mascara-$17

And 

MAC Brow Set-$17

This is an all round good collection.  This would be ideal for a beginner, especially if you can score the eyeshadow palette.  This is definitely the standout of the collection.  I think everyone can find at least one item they would like.  

So what do you think Angels?  Has anyone purchased anything from this collection?  Did you score a palette?  Let us know what you think...

Until next time Angels,

Happy Haulin'

MAC Moody Blooms

Hi Angels,

Sorry we've been MIA for a bit. One of our Pretty Prescribers had a little Angel. We were busy trying to bottle that smell newborn babies come with.  LOL.  It didn't work out...Thank God MAC always keeps us busy.  

Last Thursday MAC released Moody Blooms. This is the promo pic courtesy of maccosmetics.com.

Here is how the brand describes this collection:

Exotic, night-blooming flowers with a hint of danger inspire a hothouse of seductive shades. Sensual colours shroud eyes in earthy metallic Eye Shadows and lips suggest hidden motives with deep blue plum and dark berry hues of Sheen Supreme Lipstick. Bronze Powder Blush provides a final adrenaline surge before these beauties dissolve into the night.

Sounds nice right?  Here is a pic one of our Pretty Prescribers was able to snag just before the release day.

Here are some quick swatches of the sheen supreme lipsticks that were taken courtesy of the Pretty Prescription on NW43 skin.

The names from left to right are: Phosporescent,Pheromonal,LustExtract,Quite the thing and Moody Bloom.  Online there is an a online exclusive called Venomous Violet.  All of these lippies are priced at $17.00.

 

Above those in the top pic are the sheen supreme lipglass tint.  If you are not familiar with them, here's their description.  According to the MAC website, "High shine, creamy lightweight formula tints lips with long-wearing colour. PH pigments work with the body's natural temperature for fresh, custom colour. Features clickable, pen-style brush applicator, tint glides on effortlessly."  The colors are: Bubble Gum(bright pink), Gwi-yo-Mi(berry), Blushing Berry(bright berry), Simply Wow(mauve), Glorious Intent(wine color). They are little more expensive than your regular lip products at $21.00.

The eyeshadows are soft yet potent washes of color.  The shades are from top left to bottom: Deep Fixation, Artistic License and Lucky Green. from the top right to bottom are: Blooming mad, Hidden motive and Greenroom. They are yours for $15.00.

The Fluidline gel liners under the sheen supreme lipsticks are as follows: Coppershade, Nightshade and Black Ivy. It is priced at $16.00.

Underneath the Fluidline gel liner is the collection's mascara. It is False lashes mascara in False Black. They can be yours at $21.00each.

At the bottom of both sides are the blushes which are priced at $21.00. The pink blush is called Bred for Beauty.  On the right side is Worldly Wealth.  This a coppery color which has been featured in a previous collection.  

Moody Blooms boasts two brushes in the collection.  They are the 211 pointed liner brush and the 239 eye shader brush. They are priced at $20 and $25.00 respectively.

This collection has items that are worth trying such as the sheen supreme lipglasss tint.  It contains colors for everyone. From cool to warm tones, there is something for everyone.  All of the items can be purchased at your neighborhood MAC counter or online.  

So what do we think Angels?  Is this a great summer collection?  Have you made a purchase?  Let us know what you think.  

Until next time Angels,

Happy Haulin'

Released: MAC Kelly Osbourne

Hi Angels,

I f you can remember a little while ago we told you about the upcoming MAC Osbourne Collection.  Well the collection was released Monday on Maccosmetics.com and it is flying off the shelves.  It will be released in stores on the 12th so be on the lookout.  

In the meantime, shall we look at the gorgeous pics? (all courtesy of Maccosmetics.com).  If I get to the release in stores on time I will add my own pics.  In the meantime check out the Osbourne ladies serving face.

Kelly better worrrrrrrkkkkk!!!!!  You know Ms. Sharon was not to be outdone.  Here she is below: (we will look at her items in a separate post)

Can we all gorge!!!!!  Now on to the makeup that I must say was tailormade to each ladies skintone and hair color perfectly.  So if you are a match in anyway you have hit the jackpot.  

Now onto each collection...let us begin with Kelly's collection.  Pictured below is her eyeshadow quad called Bloody Brilliant.

From top left to right: Spoonful of Sugar(sparkling platinum) and aTickety Boo(muted plum brown).

From bottom left to right: Fizzy Rose(pale lilac) and Shadowy Lady(a blackened plum).  The shadows come encased in a pretty lilac palette with Kelly's signature in red. The price is $44.00.  All in all it looks like a cute palette.  It reminds me of Spring Forecast's purple eyeshadow palette from a few years back.

As I have told you all in past posts, I am a brow junkie.  By the looks of Ms. Kelly's next item, so is she.  The next pic is of Kelly's brow duo called Morning Mr. Magpie. 

The shadows used are Soba and Brun.  They are of a satin finish and are used to fill in the brows.  In the limited edition signed palette this is priced at $22.00.

The Kelly Jumbo Pentulmate is the next pretty piece. In the collection's signed purple shell you will find Rapidblack which is a deep dark black liner.  It is priced at $22.00.  Here it is below:

Kelly's beautifully lined lids are also lined by her own kohl.  It is called Kelly's eye Khol.  Smolder(black) is reintroduced to us in the pretty packaging for $17.50.  It is currently sold out on maccosmetics.com.  Have a look :

Our next pretty is one of the sold out items.  It it the Kelly lip pencil.  In Synch is given a makeover in the special packaging for $16.50.  Take a look below and if you like it try to purchase it at your neighborhood counter. 

The next Kelly item flew off the website. It is the lipsticks.  If anyone knows Kelly, she is serious about her lipstick.  She cried when she couldn't find another Candy Yum Yum.  Look at these pretties:

Strip Poker (matte)

Riot House (matte)

Kelly Yum Yum (satin). So fitting!

Dodgy Girl (matte)

I am a pink girl so I will definitely swatch Kelly Yum Yum.  I would've preferred it in a matte finish.  But who knows...the other three will look stunning on paper beauties.  Kelly must look stunning with dodgy girl.  

We will now look at Kelly's mineralize skinfinish.  It is called Jolly Good.  It is double sided with mineralize light cool beige and pink.  It is $33.00 and currently sold out online.  Here it is pictured below:

There is also a blush in this collection called Cheeky Bugger.  It is a matte rosy pink pictured below.  It is priced at $22.00 and is also sold out at maccosmetics.com.  Feast your eyes on Cheeky Bugger.

The last two items in this collection are brushes.  They are both currently sold out online.  The first is the 219se pencil brush.  This se brushes are smaller than your regular brushes and are machine made.  It is for your crease and smudging eyeliner in the lower lash line.  It has the pretty light purple handle and signature.  It retails for $27.50. Here is the pic:

The second brush is also a short end and retails for $58.00.  It is the 183se flat buffer.  It makes buffing powders and bronzer a snap.  It also has the pretty purple handle and signature.

So Angels, what do you think about Kelly's collection?  Were you a part of the luck few that bought the most popular items?  Are you going to the store launches?  Let us know what you did and what you thought?  I'll be back with Sharon's half later on.

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin'

MAC Alluring Aquatic

Hi Angels,

Do you hear that?  That is the sound of this recent MAC release selling out.  LOL.  I don't know how they do this.  This is a hit.  The collection comes in a beautiful aqua package with droplets.  It is divided into two mini collections, face and color.

Here is the ad pic for Aquatic Alluring Face courtesy of Maccosmetics.com.

The face collection consists of a Bronzing Powder, Extra Dimension Bronzer, 127 Split fiber brush and makeup bag in collection's special packaging and teal color.

Here are the goodies: It comes in shades Golden and Refined Golden (which is sold out)for $27.50.

Next we have the Alluring Aquatic Extra  Dimension Bronzers in Delphic and Aphrodite's shell. They are pictured below:

Delphic is pretty tan and Aphrodite's Shell is a bronze copper.  They are both priced at $33.00.  Both are sold out online and I will tell you why.  The Extra Dimension formula is like a silky whipped powder with luminous color and no glitter. You will seriously get your glow on. Try to locate them in store if you can.  

Another nice piece in the collection is the 127 Split Fibre Face brush with the beautiful teal end.  This brush is specifically tailored to precise application of Extra Dimension face powders: it us priced at $35.00

The last part of the face collection is the makeup bag.  It is also in the beautiful teal color as shown below. It's texture is similar to the water droplets on the other pieces. It is priced for $35.00. 

Now we will look at the second part of the Alluring Aquatic Collection. It is Alluring Aquatic Color. Let's take a look.

We have 2 beautiful pearlglide pencils in the colors Black Line and Black Swan. 

Here is a picture:

 Black Line is olive with shimmer and sparkle.  Black Swan is true black with the same shimmer and sparkle.  They are priced at $17.50.

Another color filled part of the collection is the extra dimension eyeshadows.  There are six that range from a light shimmer to a metal sheen. Here is Legendary Lure: 

 They are well worth their price tag of $19.50.  All if the shadows are already sold out online. If you're interested in any if the colors, hunt them down in stores.  It is worth it.  You'll become a fan if the creamy texture and smooth application.

The lipsticks in this collection are sold out online.  The textures if the six lippies range from frost to matte.  They all have the limited edition packaging with mini droplets.  Here is a picture of Goddes of the Sea which is a creemsheens.  It is $17.50.  

We can't have lipstick without lip gloss.  There are six with beautiful micro glitter to compliment each lipstick.  The package has the water droplets on the cap. Here is Modern Lure priced at $16.50.

 

All the lipped can be lined with the special edition lip liners.  The colors are Half-red and What comes naturally.  They are a reddish pink and nude color.

The two Extra Dimension blushes are Seduced at Sea (as seen below) and Sea me, Hear me.  

They are a Peach and Pink with a sheen. They are $27.50 and sold out online.  

There are three pretty nail polishes in this collection glisten and shine inch times and platinum colors.  Below (courtesy of maccosmetics.com) we have Submerged in the gorgeous teal priced at $17.50.

Lastly we have the 233 split fibre eyeshadow brush.  It is perfect for picking up the right amount of eyeshadow.  It works especially well for the Extra Dimension eyeshadows.

 The brush has the special edition handle in the teal color.  It is priced at $25.00 dollars.  

So what do you think Angels?  Have you picked up anything from this collection?  Let us know what you think.

Until next time

Happy Haulin'

Design Your Own Sandals

Hi Angels!!

We just wanted to share this great idea with you by DV by Dolce Vita.  They are now launching a "design your own sandal" for under $70 at Nordstrom.  We think that's a fabulous way to add a personal touch to your summer ensemble.  We can't wait for temperatures to heat up!  Enjoy!

Holiday Party Glam!!!

Hello Angels,

With Christmas and NYE fast approaching, we Pretty Prescribers know you will be wracking your brains and tearing through your closets looking for something chic to wear to all those parties that you've been invited to.
Here, we've created a look built around this amazing skirt (center) from Top Shop at Nordstrom:

Black Portofino blouse: Express, Only $35.94.
Via Spiga caged platform sandal booties: Bloomingdale's
Black embossed python clutch: Gigi New York
Kenneth Jay Lane emerald drop earrings: Amazon
Tassel Necklace:  J. Crew (pictured sold out), similar here.  Can also easily find on eBay!
Faux fur bolero: Nordstrom
UrbanDecay24/7 eyeliner in Goldmine: Sephora

A skirt this amazing with such eye-catching detail needs to be paired with relatively simpler details.  You want to look glamourous, not tacky and overdone!  If you're going for serious glam we like this faux fur jacket in lieu of a regular dress coat.  The classic jewels and clutch add refined, on-trend yet understated touches to this overall glam outfit.
And of course don't forget the makeup!  We love the many ways you can use eyeliner to instantly (and easily) glam up your makeup look without much fuss.  Urban decay's 24/7 pencil in Goldmine, applied in a thin line just above regular black eyeliner will draw lots of attention to your eyes all night.  For more info on different eyeliners that will also pair really well with this look, check out this post.

We hope you like it and maybe are inspired to pull pieces from your closet that you already own to re-create this look!  Please share your thoughts, questions and ideas in the comments.

Until next time,
Happy Holidays!

More great gifts for under $30!

Hi Angels,

After a big Thanksgiving meal there is no better work out then Bkack Friday Shopping.  Since it is the biggest shopping weekend if the year, here are some more items under $30 you might want to buy.

Nordstrom Tasha Wallet $23.98 

J Crew Cardholder $24.50

Target Unity Scarf $9.99

Gap Fluffy Slippers $24.99

Aldo Men's Hat $11.98

Target Black Polka Dot gloves $21.99

So Angels do you see something you might buy?  Is there a gift for you or your friend in the bunch?  If so, let us knows what.  Hopefully there was something on this post for everyone.  Let us know what you think.

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin'

What to Wear for the Holidays - The Thanksgiving Edition

Hello Angels!!

I know it is always a challenge to figure out what to wear around the holidays.  You want to look fabulous since you will most likely be reuniting with friends and family, but want to achieve this without breaking the bank!  All of the above applies for me, plus I was on the lookout for something comfortable, with some give, so that I don't feel self conscious about what I will be eating all day.  Sequined track pants to the rescue!  They are a fun way to add some sparkle, while remaining very comfortable, and that is my main goal.  I was inspired by some luxe options by J. Crew and Anthropologie, but I opted to find the look for less so I could spread the love for my holiday gift list.  

Here is my look for Thanksgiving tomorrow, keep scrolling down for the play by play, and where to find everything.  Happy shopping and a very Happy Thanksgiving to our US readers!  Stay tuned for more looks throughout the holiday season!

The complete look

 

The complete look (alternate view)

The clothes

The main piece, sequined track pants by Wayf ($68 at Nordstrom)

My top is a simple black tee with embellished shoulders from Express, which is now on sale for $14.95!  Since my pants are very flashy, I wanted to tone everything else down.

I will be wearing black suede Zipfel pumps from Aldo $70

And of course, since it's going to be cold, I needed a jacket, also from Express. This is a quilted baseball jacket on sale for $39.95

I decided to go with a faux leather envelope clutch from Nordstrom $35

And last but not least, my splurge for this outfit is a black and gold lucite bracelet by Alexis Bittar, also from Nordstrom $99

For my inspiration, I spotted these pants at Anthropologie for $348 and these J. Crew Harem Sequined pants for $650. I was able to achieve the entire look for around $325, and I already owned most of the pieces!  

Anthropologie sequined taper pants $348
 

J. Crew Harem Sequined pants $650 (yes, that's right six-hundred-fifty-dollars)
 

Wishing you a Happy and Stylish Holiday!