MAC Holiday 2014 Heirloom Mix: Mineralize Blush in Modest Blush and Sweet Sentiment Swatches, Review

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MAC Mineralize Blush in Modest Blush and Sweet Sentiment

MAC Mineralize Blush in Modest Blush 

MAC Mineralize Blush in Sweet Sentiment

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MAC Holiday 2014 Heirloom Mix: Cremesheen Glass in Galaxy Rose, Seeking Adoration, Courting Chic Swatches, Review

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MAC Holiday 2014 Collection in Heirloom Mix

I've reviewed the MAC Holiday 2014 Heirloom Mix Lipsticks, now we go to the Cremesheen glasses!  I am absolutely thrilled with the colors of the cremesheen glasses from this collection.  I love how vibrant, festive and yet romantic they are.  Here are the swatches of the MAC Cremesheen Glasses from the MAC Holiday 2014 Heirloom Mix collection, and my thoughts on them.

MAC Holiday 2014: Heirloom Mix Lipsticks in Rebel, Sparks of Romance, No Faux Pas Swatches, Review

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MAC Holiday 2014: Heirloom Mix

MAC Holiday 2014: Heirloom Mix collection

MAC comes up with their holiday collection last October 19th, Sunday, online, and October 23rd in stores and counters.  Normally, MAC comes up with two waves of the holiday collections.  The first wave is the colour collection (in this instance, the Heirloom Mix color collection) and the gift sets ( MAC Keepsakes Eye Bags, Eye Palettes, Lip Bags, Brush Kits), and the second wave is called MAC Objects of Affection that includes the pigments, Lip Glass Kits and Lip Palettes.

I shall divide the MAC Heirloom Mix colour collection into several posts.  Let's focus on the lipsticks this time!  Below are my MAC Heirloom Mix lipstick swatches, and my thoughts on these.

China Glaze Halloween 2014 Apocalypse of Color Collection Swatches, Review

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China Glaze Halloween 2014 Apocalypse of Color Collection

Halloween is almost here!  What better way to herald the coming of this much-awaited holiday in terms of nail color and nail art, than to show some perfectly-timed Halloween-themed collections like China Glaze's Apocalypse of Color?

I have all of the colors including the glow-in-the-dark one called Ghoulish Glow, but I had a hard time capturing that in photos, so I am showing you the rest of the colors today.

Here are my swatches of the China Glaze Halloween 2014 Apocalypse of Color Collection, and my thoughts on these.

China Glaze But Of Corpse

China Glaze But Of Corpse

China Glaze But Of Corpse is hands-down my ultimate favorite out of all the colors from this collection.  It's a beautiful zombie-color- green textured polish with black glitter.  Totally disgusting but totally amazing.

China Glaze I Love Your Guts

China Glaze I Love Your Guts has the same finish as But Of Corpse.  It's a magenta textured polish with lots of black glitter bits.  I like this one too, but I like But Of Corpse a tad better.

China Glaze Getting To Gnaw You

China Glaze Getting To Gnaw You

China Glaze Getting To Gnaw You is a beautiful espresso-bronze glitter polish.  It is fully opaque in two coats.  Also one of my favorites from this collection.

China Glaze Rest in Pieces Glitter Topper over China Glaze Carpe Diem

China Glaze Rest in Pieces Glitter Topper over China Glaze Carpe Diem

China Glaze Rest in Pieces is a beautiful glitter topper that has gold bar glitter, bigger black hex, smaller gold hex and black micro-glitter in a clear base.  I just love how it stood out against the light background in the swatches above.  Super love this.

 China Glaze Don't Let the Dead Bite

China Glaze Don't Let the Dead Bite is my least favorite from the collection.  Totally not feeling this one.  If China Glaze is aiming for a disgusting bloodied flesh color, they've truly succeeded.  The flesh-colored base with red glitter is not a good color for me.  

All in all, this is a unique collection, and I particularly love But Of Corpse, Getting to Gnaw You (love the name!) and Rest in Pieces.  This is a solid Halloween collection, and I commend China Glaze for not coming up with the ubiquitous orange shade this year!

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)

Halloween Nails: OPI Holiday 2014 Gwen Stefani Nail Lacquer in I Carol About You

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OPI Holiday 2014 nail lacquer in I Carol About You

Halloween is almost here!  What better way to welcome this day than to sport Halloween-themed nails!  I am using one of the nail polishes from the OPI Holiday 2014 Gwen Stefani collection which I will be featuring in a post very soon.  This particular color is called I Carol About You, a royal purple which is very apt for both the Yuletide season and Halloween.

I stamped images using my Cheeky jumbo nail plate, and a silver chrome polish.  I love how the witch, pumpkin, bats and spider web clearly stood out against the purple background.

Swatches and my review of the entire OPI Holiday 2014 Gwen Stefani collection will be up soon!

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)

China Glaze BCA Collection: Celebrate Courage Nail Polish Swatches, Review

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As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  BCA is a cause near to my heart, mainly because breast cancer claimed the life of my mom many years ago, and my best friend and my close friend are breast cancer survivors.  Let us not stop until we find a cure for this horrible disease.

China Glaze comes up with a collection honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month that has a beautiful name - Celebrate Courage - and courage is exactly what those who encountered BC in their lives have.  This collection has a white and pink color theme, in honor of BCA.  Here are my swatches of the China Glaze Celebrate Courage collection, and my thoughts on these.

 China Glaze Sheer Bliss

China Glaze Sheer Bliss

China Glaze Sheer Bliss is a matte white with an opalescent flash to it.  It looks very weird to me when the finish is matte, so I would always apply a topcoat over it.  It is a very good base for nail stamp art or any glitter topper, though.

China Glaze Carpe Diem

China Glaze Carpe Diem is a super light lilac that is almost white.  This is amazing as a base for glitter toppers and nail art too.  This also dries to a matte finish.

China Glaze Rich & Famous

New Asian Cosmetics: Happy Skin Cosmetics Swatches, Video Review

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Happy Skin Philippines Don't Get Mad, Get Even Hydrating Powder Foundation

Happy Skin Philippines Don't Get Mad, Get Even Hydrating Powder Foundation

Happy Skin Philippines Don't Get Mad, Get Even Hydrating Powder Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics "SS Creme"- Second Skin Silicone Free Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics "SS Creme"- Second Skin Silicone Free Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics "SS Creme"- Second Skin Silicone Free Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics "SS Creme"- Second Skin Silicone Free Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics "SS Creme"- Second Skin Silicone Free Foundation

Happy Skin Cosmetics Get Cheeky With Me Powder Blushes in The Morning After and Sunset Kiss

Happy Skin Cosmetics Get Cheeky With Me Powder Blushes in The Morning After and Sunset Kiss

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Check out the product photos and photo swatches of the products mentioned in my review after the video!

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