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Sunday, January 26, 2014

SAG Award Show Fashions

Hello Angels,

Last week we were on pins and needles waiting to see the fashion at the SAG awards. I know it wasn't just me! Well it was not a dissapointment. There were different styles that graced the red carpet.

I looked around for some dupes for prom and came pretty close.

So let's get started:

Helen Mirren in Escada (ENews)

This lush black and gold number was the clear leader amongst the other dresses of the same color.

Our friends at Jovani have a dress in a similar color and pattern. Here it is:

Oprah Winfrey looked Royal in this beautiful purple gown by Badgley Mischka.(Zen Magazine Africa)

The color and fit was a perfect for the Talkshow Queen. It is forgiving and flattering.

For this particular gown, my dupe from Jovani.com is a rich royal blue:

My second favorite dress of the night is Amy Adam's gown. For lack of a better phrase,"that dress was smoking!" The American Hustle star is wearing Antonio Berardi:

(Huffpost)

That design and color are just stunning. She looked amazing!

My dress for less is An ABS by Allen Schwartz. It can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue for $350. The dress only comes in black:

If you are in love with the color, there is always this dress on Jovani.com:

Last but not least. This lady stole the show and the red carpet. For a first time attendee, she decided on a gorgeous Gucci gown fit for the newest princess of the silver screen:

Lupita Nyong'o (Huff post)

OMG, look at that bejeweled neck!

I searched high and low for a dupe. The closest thing I found was on Jovani.com.

I think it would be a welcome suggestion for prom. It is fun and feminine.

So Angels, were you in love with these dresses as well? Or do you think I missed one? Let us know who you thought was best dressed. The Grammys are on tonight so it will be a fun night of fashion. I will be back with my favorites,

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin'

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Urban Decay Naked lipglosses

Hi Angels,

I was just minding my makeup business yesterday and I received this news by email.

Apparently urban Decay is going Naked again. This time it's for your lips. That's right, we now have Urban Decay Baked Lipgloss. There are nine glosses that Urban Decay says are laced with benefits. One of these has to be our shade, right?

Here's a pic

With names like Beso, Liar and Walk of Shame to name a few we are bound to find something we like. I will definitely be checking these out the next time I am at Sephora. They are available at UrbanDecay.com and at Macy's well. Release dates may differ.

Anyone else interested? Let us know what you think or if you have already bought 1 or 2. We would he happy to hear from you.

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin

Viva Glam Rihanna's Red, Fearless in Frost

Hi Angels,

If you're in the Northeast I have the remedy for the snowstorm! Makeup therapy of course. Hit the net and purchase RiRi's Viva Glam lipstick. It's now available.

Here's what MAC has to say about the collabo:

Rihanna’s blue-red with frost finish in a lipstick. There is also a lipgloss as well. Every Limited-edition, soft-touch red packaging features RiRi’s signature.

And remember Angels every cent is donated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS. So to us at the Pretty Prescription it's a win/win situation. If Rihanna's past collections are an example, these pretties will sell out.

So let us know what you think and if you decided to pick these up.

Until next time Angels.

Happy Haulin'

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

2014 Golden Globe dresses for less

Hi Angels

If you are our friend on Facebook you saw us raving about some of the dresses the stars wore to the Golden Globes this past Sunday. There were some hits and misses. Now we all know these gowns are couture and one of a kind pieces. They are not what we wil find at our neighborhood Saks.

I decided to scour the net for someone's less expensive alternatives to the more memorable looks. Althought some are not exactly the same,they are in the same vain. Others are like rare pieces of art and were not dupable in my opinion.

Those undupable looks were:

Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive (credit Facebook)

What can you say about this other than, perfection?

The other showstopper with no ugly sister was Dame Helen Mirren's gown.

Helen Mirren in Jenny Packham (credit elleuk):

Glamorous and age appropriate without being dowdy. She rarely gets it wrong.

These are the dresses I found dupes for:

Margot Robbie wore Gucci to the Golden Globes(credit blogger):

How bout this number by Jovani?(jovani.com):

Kate Beckinsale was stunning in this Armani Prive':

(Picture courtesy of huff post.com)

Jovani also has a similar style in a different color:

(Jovani.com)

The web was abuzz with Lena Dunham's appearance on the red carpet. The Zac Posen dress was a stunner whether you liked the body type wearing it or not. (Pic courtesy of Huffpost):

Hannah was serving face. LOL. You better werk!(a la RuPaul)

Here is a less expensive alternative by Jovani:

Last but not least is the Red Carpets latest muse. The young starlet that everyone is clamoribg to dress. If you haven't seen 12 Years a slave meet one of the new faces of Miu Miu Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren. (Pic courtesy of eonline):

Everyone wanted to know who was going to dress her and what she was going to wear. Her look was PERFECTION and $7000 I might add!

Look at what your favorite Prescriber found for you. ABS by Allen Schwartz at saks.com for $390:

Not bad huh? I might have to bust open the piggy bank for this lil number.

These looks are perfect for prom or some gala event.

Well Angels, I hope you enjoyed this Golden Globe Dress special. Let us know if you like them or found a better one. Definitely let us know if you found something similar to Cate Blanchett and Helen Mirren's gown. Don't be afraid to let us know if you think we missed a great look.

Aren't the SAG awards this weekend? LOL. I wonder what's in store for us fashion obsessed.

Until next time

Happy Haulin'

Friday, January 10, 2014

Sharon and Kelly Osborne Collection with MAC

Hello Angels,

The web is abuzz about some pictures on Sharon and Kelly Osborne's Instagram and Twitter pages. Seems the Mother/ daughter duo have been secretly working on a collection that is set to release this June.

This is an interesting choice and I am eager to see what the outspoken women have in store for us.

Here are the pics:

Kelly's Instagram

Sharon's Twitter:

Nice right? The cases are cute. And by the way so is the pooch.

So be on the lookout Angels when this releases later on this year.

Until next time

Happy Haulin'

Saturday, January 4, 2014

MAC Punk Couture Instigator

Hello Angels,

So the internet has been on fire for weeks in anticipation of the lipsticks in The MAC Punk Couture collection. It finally debuted on the day after Christmas. All of lipsticks were matte in finish with some great dark colors in the mix.

I decided early on that I was going to get Punk Couture. The swatches I saw online showed a matte blue/purple lipstick that I fell in love with. Surely this was different from my other dark matte lipsticks?

I received it yesterday. Even though it was pretty, on my lips it was not original. And if my lips were not so dry from this blistering cold in the Northeast I would show you.

So unfortunately, at this time you will have to settle for a swatch. If you have pigmented lips there is no distinct blue color. It looks like a few other lipsticks I have in my stash.

Here is MAC's Punk Couture:

Photographs like a dream! Sigh the blue is lost on me.

Here is a swatch on NW43 skin with flash:

That is not what I imagined and it is not very different from I have in my stash.

Here are swatches of Punk Couture alongside some similar colors:

From left to right:

All MAC

Punk Couture- matte

Prince Noir-matte (redder)

Night Violet-mattene ( pinker)

Yung Rapunxel-amplified (darker and a little rosier)

Potent Fig-mattene (the closest dupe) glossier and a smidge darker

Smoked Purple- matte (darker eggplant)

If you don't have these colors, then Punk Couture is a welcome addition. If you do, use a different liner and you won't be able to tell the difference. All in all I don't regret my purchase but I could have lived without it.

This and the other lipsticks are sold out online and probably most counters. You can try your luck an call around to MAC retailers to find one. Always be on the lookout for a restock on maccosmetics.com.

Let us know if you bought any of the lipsticks and what you thought. Please recommend some other duplicates for those that missed out.

Until next time Angels

Happy Haulin'

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Colorful Eye Pencils

Hello Angels,

I am back with a post about my crayons. Lol. I have many different colored eye pencils. They come in quite handy when you need a pop of color and don't have time for a full eye look.

I took advantage of the holiday sales at Sephora and at Urban Decay. I also bought a pencil from MAC I had been eyeing. They have saved me when I wanted to add a lil kick to a blah look.

Here are the ones I bought:

From left to right:

Smoke-dark gray matte

Sabbath-a creamy dark bluish purple

Chaos-Electric blue

Swatched on NW43 skin:

Left to right-

Sabbath, Smoke and Chaos

Nice right? And that is one swipe. These colors are potent and last for hours.

Here are the second set of Urban Decay Pencils I bought at Sephora:

From left to right:

Psychedelic Sister-vibrant purple with sheen

Freak-neon yellow/green

Goldmine-bright yellow gold

Here are the same pencils from left to right on NW43 skin:

I love all of these pencils and will be getting more. They go on and stay on. Each pencil dries quickly so you must blend or smudge immediately.

I also managed to track down NARS Barrow Street at Sephora. It was a limited edition pencil. The color is mint green. It is matte and true to color. It might still be available on Sephora.com.

Here it is:

Now here we have it swatched on NW43 skin:

I love it for a pop of color in the morning. It is fresh and doesn't say you will be dropping it like its hot later on. LOL.

Last but not least is this MAC pencil I spied a little while back. It is called So There Jade. It is a PowerPoint pencil. It is a minty/aqua color with some sheen. This worn on the lower lash line is beautiful. This is the pencil:

Here is the swatch:

It is richer than the NARS pencil. I would say it is jewel toned and can be worn by a broader base of skin tones.

Well Angels I can't wait to incorporate these pencils into some looks. If worn correctly, some of these can be worn to work. Let me know if you have any of these or are planning to buy some.

Until next time Angels,

Happy Haulin'

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

MAC Punk Couture

Hello Angels,

For those of you that celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas! Enjoy the day with your family. Hopefully this Holiday Season is full of MAC and Sephora gift cards.

Tomorrow there will be a bunch of after Christmas sales as well as launches for the New Year. I am most excited about the MAC release tomorrow. It is called Punk Couture.

I am so excited! Here is the promo pic:

This is just gorgeous. It is fresh with a punk elegance. Here is what MAC had to say about their release:

Punk's rebel spirit and revolutionary impact on fashion inspires an exclusively-online collection of hautecore colours, superbly M∙A∙C. Lips and nails attract all the right attention in blackened plums and deep burgundy, while Fluidline and Liquid Eye Liner give intense definition for that daringly gorgeous glare.

They didn't mention the pigments, True Chartreuse, Neon Orange and Magenta Madness.

The lipsticks are dark and matte:

Studded Kiss- oxblood red

Instigator-Deep Blackened Plum

Haute core-matte black

Punk Couture-deep blackened grape

These are the standouts. I will be getting these for the winter. I will wear them with a nice blush and a winged eye..

So be on the lookout tomorrow. These will sell out fast. I can't wait to get these in my hands.

Let me know if you're interested and if you decide to get anything.

Until next time

Happy Haulin'

Friday, December 20, 2013

Urban Decay Naked Palette 3 Review and Swatches

Hi Angels!

On December 12th the third Naked Palette was released at your local Sephora, Ulta and Macy's department stores. I snagged mine online as soon as it was available.

This palette is described as a Rosey neutral. That is the main difference between this and the other palettes.

Stock photo here:

Naked Palette 1 is a bronze based neutral palette. It is great for those with skin that has warm tones. It is seen here:

Naked Palette 2 is a Taupe based neutral palette. It contained more matte colors as well. I think this is best for people with cool tones. Here is a pic of Naked Palette 2:

Now that we have been refreshed about the older palettes, let's look at Naked Palette 3. Here is my palette:

These are the colors from left to right.

1. Strange-matte beige with a pearl sheen.

2. Dust- light pink frost

3. Burnout-pink shimmer

4. Limit-matte nude pink

5. Buzz-medium nude pink frost

6. Trick- frosty rose gold

7. Nooner-medium matte rosy brown

8. Liar-copper shimmer

9. Factory- deep copperyshimmer

10. Mugshot- shimmery taupe

11.Darkside-dark grey taupe

12. Black heart-a matte black with cranberry sparkle.

Here are the swatches on NW 43 skin:

With flash-

Without flash-

Here are the swatches by four:

Left to right-Strange, Dust, Burnout, Limit

Buzz, Trick, Nooner, Liar

Factory, Mugshot,Darkside,Blackheart

So what do I think? Well if you have seen my review of the LORAC unzipped palette then you know this us right up my alley. This is chock full of beautiful warm neutrals that can be worn everyday. It is housed in an easy travel case with a double ended brush. Angels, don't walk, run and get this A.S.A.P. It compliments the other palettes very well. I've been asked a lot about whether or not it's worth it to get this palette if you have either of the other two. My opinion is that this palette contains enough unique colors from the first two to be worth your money. Take Naked Palette 2 & 3 or 1& 3 on a getaway to have all your bases covered.

I hope this has been helpful to you. Let us know if you have bought the palette or intend to get it!

Until next time Angels,

Happy Haulin'!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

White Hot! Celebrity Inspired Holiday Looks

Hi Angels!

We are back to glam in this celebrity inspired look. As the temperatures drop, we know that we always find comfort in wearing black and other dark hues. Well, we want to switch it up this winter, and were inspired by some of the looks Kim Kardashian has made appearances in over the last few weeks. Why not go outside of your comfort zone and wear white for a holiday party to ring in the new year? We really love the white lace, although we will opt for some less revealing options. Way to make a statement and rock a winter white!