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Two Ways to Win MAC Dare To Wear Eyeshadow in Crazy Cool

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Question for you ladies: do you ever feel a little crazy? How ’bout cool?

If you ever feel a bit of both — and happen to like purple eyeshadows — today’s giveaway promises to rock ya boat. 🙂

The Prize

One lucky lady will win MAC’s Dare to Wear Eyeshadow in Crazy Cool ($14 value), a highly pigmented pale frosty lavender.

How To Enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

  1. First, you can enter by retweeting (RT) the following message:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to win MAC Eyeshadow in Crazy Cool from the Dare to Wear collection http://bit.ly/bD5Y0n

  2. Second, enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all — describe your plans for the weekend, tell me the name of the last lipgloss you wore, or dish about the cutest boy (or girl) at work.

    What’s the last lipgloss I wore? A MAC all-time fave, and I wore it today — Nymphette Lipglass. I’ve worn it often over the years. I swear, if MAC ever discontinues it I’d FREAK OUT!

  • Oh, yeah. International folks and readers living overseas, please feel free to enter. The giveaway is also open to y’all. Entrants everywhere, however, must be at least 13 years of age or older.

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Retweet the following message on twitter:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to win MAC Eyeshadow in Crazy Cool from the Dare to Wear collection http://bit.ly/bD5Y0n

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, August 27.

Good luck!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Wild Cats Couldn’t Keep Me Away from MAC Fabulous Felines

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Tabs couldn’t sleep at all last night and woke me up at 3 this morning like a kid on Christmas Christmas came early! morning. MAC Fabulous Felines pounced onto counters nationwide today (and international counters next month), and he wanted to make sure we made it to the mall.

We did. 🙂

Of the collection’s three color stories, Leopard Luxe was the one we’ve both been looking forward to the most (lots of warm corals and golds)…not that Burmese Beauty and Palace Pedigreed don’t also look interesting.

Despite its name, the collection isn’t just for fellow feline enthusiasts. If warm golds and corals sing on your skin/fur, get your paws on Leopard Luxe; if cool plums, pinks and blues crook your tail, consider Palace Pedigreed; and if you prefer to party with a mixed crowd, try Burmese Beauty’s blend of greens, taupes and browns.

I’d like to hear what you have to think. Take a look at these swatches, and hit me up in the comments.

MAC Fabulous Felines Swatches Leopard Luxe

MAC Fabulous Felines Swatches Leopard Luxe Superslick Eye Liner Pure Show Marked for Glamour On the Hunt
Swatches from left on NC35 skin: Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in Pure Show, Marked for Glamour, On the Hunt
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Here Kitty, Kitty: Would You Like Some MAC Fabulous Felines?

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Yo, as if I needed yet ANOTHER reason to go all crazy cat lady on your @ss, the MAC Fabulous Felines collection claws its way onto makeup counters tomorrow, and from what I’ve seen so far, it might be one of MAC’s most purrr-fect releases to date.

NOTE: If you can’t wait till Thursday, don’t (it’s already available online). 🙂

Here are some pics to help you wrap your tail around everything. It’s a hefty release, with 52 pieces for eyes, cheeks and lips distributed among three different color stories…

  1. Palace Pedigreed — regal blues, grays and silvers
  2. Burmese Beauty — rich olives and teak
  3. Leopard Luxe — tawny creams and golds (Tabs likes these A LOT)

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Tabs auditioned for the Leopard Luxe modeling campaign but never got a call back…

Keep your cool kitten eyes peeled for the Superslick Liquid Eye Liners ($17.50). Available in nine shades, these innovate long-wearing, water-resistant liners actually look wet when they’re dry, and Tabs thinks they’re the cat’s meow.
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Two Ways to Win MAC Dare to Wear Eyeshadow in Zingy

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“Because it’s Tuesday.”

That’s my father-in-law’s answer to almost every question.

“It’s so hot outside,” I’ll tell him. “Why don’t you put on some shorts?”

“Because it’s Tuesday,” he’ll reply, an amused look on his face.

So, taking a page from his book, the reason for today’s giveaway is…”because it’s Tuesday.” 🙂

And just like the clear sky overhead, today’s prize is all about blue.

The Prize

One lucky lady will win MAC’s Dare to Wear Eyeshadow in Zingy ($14 value), a highly pigmented matte sky blue.

How To Enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

  1. First, you can enter by retweeting (RT) the following message:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to win MAC Eyeshadow in Zingy from the Dare to Wear collection http://bit.ly/9CfTgI

  2. Second, enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all — what you’re studying in school, how you feel about bright eyeshadows, or the superpower you’d most like to have.

    What superpower would I like to have? That’s easy: flight! Why? (No, not because it’s Tuesday) I’d love to be able to soar up above the clouds so high, like a diamond in the sky. 🙂 Seriously, I’m not afraid of heights, and I like to go f a s t !

  • Oh, yeah. International folks and readers living overseas, please feel free to enter. The giveaway is also open to y’all. Entrants everywhere, however, must be at least 13 years of age or older.

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Retweet the following message on twitter:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to win MAC Eyeshadow in Zingy from the Dare to Wear collection http://bit.ly/9CfTgI

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, August 25.

Good luck!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

Viva La MAC Viva Glam! Swatches and Pics of the New Cyndi and Gaga Lipglasses

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Back in college I volunteered as a peer health counselor, and one of my responsibilities was to visit the different dorms on campus and give presentations on HIV/AIDS awareness. Even though it took a lot of time, it was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done (I felt like I was really helping people).

In a small way, MAC’s Viva Glam program allows me to still feel like I’m helping people, and maybe that’s one of the reasons why I like the limited edition MAC Viva Glam Cyndi and Viva Glam Gaga Lipglasses ($14.50 each) so much.

Well, it doesn’t hurt that they’re gorgeous, too. 🙂

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If I had to pick between the two, I think I’d probably go with Cyndi’s shiny coral. Don’t get me wrong — I love Gaga’s creamy light bluish pink, but I tend to find warmer colors a little easier to wear.
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Thursday MAC Attack: MAC Viva Glam Cyndi and Gaga Lipglasses, Prep + Prime Beauty Balm and Fabulous Felines!

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G’morning, glory. 🙂 Got some great news this morning for fellow MAC fiends.

MAC Viva Glam Cyndi and Gaga Lipglasses to go with the lipsticks released earlier this year

Two new limited edition Viva Glam Lipglasses, Cyndi and Gaga ($14.50 each), sashay onto MAC counters early next month (Sept. 2).

Matching the two previously released Cyndi and Gaga Viva Glam lipsticks, Cyndi’s will be a mid-tone coral; Gaga’s, a light bluish pink. Both will be available for six months through February 2011.

MAC started the Viva Glam initiative all the way back in 1994 to help men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, and every dollar raised from the sale of Viva Glam celebrity-promoted products since then has gone to support the cause (they’ve raised missions so far).


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Look Your Best Heading Back To School with These 18 Marvelous MAC Makeup Tips

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You know you’re a crazy cat lady when you enter a casino and the one video slot machine you want to play is called “Kitty Glitter.”

The fam and I arrived here in Reno late this afternoon, road weary but ready for fun! Although I’m not a big gambler at all, I still wanted to be able to hang out with everyone, so I’ve been amusing myself in front of the penny slot machines (three cheers for Kitty Glitter!). So far I’ve won a whole two bucks, woo hoo!

Turns out the CCL’s have a lock on penny slots; I’ve found several cat-themed games.

And have you ever noticed how many slot machines have pictures of cheesy dudes on them?


Would you date this guy?


Doesn’t this cap’n kinda look like John Stamos?


I think this outfit was stolen from Adam Ant. Does anyone else remember him?


Never trust a bearded man with an abacus…

One of my favorite things about casinos is all of the cheesy slot machine art everywhere. The games are wildly decorated. It’s a total hoot!

Since it’s a little late tonight for a full post, let’s go retro with a reprint of one of my favorites MAC posts on the blog. It seemed particularly apt with school starting up again soon. 🙂 -Karen
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MAC Venomous Villains: 101 Things You Didn’t Know

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101 Things You Didn't Know About MAC Venomous Villains

Um, do you feel that…?

The tingling in the air? It feels familiar, like something I’ve felt many times before. It’s called Disney magic, and right now it’s everywhere! 🙂

In what turned out to be the BIGGEST post I’ve ever written for the blog (so big, in fact, that I suspect the server may crash), here are 101 things you probably didn’t know about Disney and the upcoming MAC Venomous Villains collection (but certainly will now).

The collection launches in the U.S. on September 30 and internationally in October.

1. MAC used the original Disney Pantone shades to develop the colors

When designing the four Venomous Villains sub-collections — The Evil Queen (as far as we know, that’s her stage name) from 1937’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Maleficent from 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, Cruella de Vil from 1961’s 101 Dalmations and Dr. Facilier from 2009’s The Princess and the Frog — MAC based the color stories on the original Disney character sketches and Pantone color guides.

They took it all into consideration — the attitudes of the characters, their skin tone, clothes and style — and not just the colors Disney used to ink them.

As a lifelong Disney fan and art fanatic, I’ve been looking forward to this collection for months!

Last June MAC revealed details about the upcoming release at an event in Los Angeles. Here are some pics from that event and a whole bunch of other stuff, too. 🙂

Enjoy!

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Speakers from the left: Johanna Mooney, Director of Disney Beauty; Nicole Masson, VP of Product Development at MAC; and Gregory Arlt, Director of Makeup Artistry at MAC


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