The Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection for O.P.I.

O.P.I. has announced that everyone's favorite female mouse is getting her own  limited edition collection! The collection will include 4 shades of red and pink that personify Minnie's signature style. They will be available starting in June and will retail for $8.50 each. 

 

From L to R: "Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It",  "The Color of Minnie", "If You Moust You Moust", and "I'm All Ears"

Nothin’ Mousie ‘bout It
Don’t squeak it – SHOUT IT! This confetti light pink is tops!

I’m All Ears
Tell me how much you love this magenta shimmer.

If You Moust You Moust
You gotta pink what you gotta pink.

 

The Color of Minnie

You had this little mouse at “red.”

Obama Nail Polish? Yes We Can!

The Obama's have come out with a special edition nail polish collection created by Richard Blanch of Le Métier De Beauté. It is, perhaps, the first nail polish collection by a political figure. Three colors are included in the collection and they are "Red-y To Win", "Victory White", and "Bo Blue". They come in a special collector's bag! The collection is available now at Obama's online store for $40 with all sales going toward POTUS' re-election campaign. Will you be patriotic and sport these shades for the good of your country?

M·A·C Announces Marilyn Collection

 

M·A·C has just announced that it is jumping on the Marilyn Monroe bandwagon and releasing a collection based on the iconic star this coming October. Just in time for Halloween, the collection will consist of 30 products (including lipsticks, eyeshadows, eyeliner, and nail laquers) that will emulate the bombshell's signature style. M·A·C's senior vice president, James Gager says “Marilyn is an icon, plain and simple. Her look not only defined a generation but also is relevant today”. The brand is pairing with with Authentic Brands Group, which owns Marilyn Monroe LLC. Prices will range from $15-$27. 
With NBC's new show SMASH, My Week with Marilyn dominating the awards season, and this collection, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of Marilyn Monroe! 
For an entertaining and informative YouTube tutorial by Kandee Johnson, press play below! It is probably the most comprehensive (if a bit silly) video tutorial out of the many I've seen.

Katy Perry's Lashes by Eylure

Katy Perry and Eylure have have teamed up to create a brand new line of false lashes! They are 100% natural, handmade, and reusable. There are four varieties and each are $6.99 and available here.
Descriptions of the lash styles are:

• Cool Kitty: Gorgeous framing with manicured tips. 

• Oh My: Big and beautiful with a layered effect.

• Oh Honey: A flattering full lash, textured for a natural finish but with enough volume to take your lashes from fine to fab!

• Sweetie Pie: A danty, natural hair lash that will discreetly add length and volume to your own lashes.

Holiday Sales!

Its not even mid-November, so you know what that means? Holiday sales!!! Two good "Family and Friends" sales this week are Benefit Cosmetics and Too-Faced Cosmetics. Both offer 20% off all merchandise.
For Benefit Cosmetics: Shop their website between now and 11/14 with code: LOVEYALL
For Too-Faced: Shop their website with between now and 11/16 with code: FF2011F

I will try to post any upcoming sales that I spot ASAP. Happy shopping!

Excusez moi! It's Miss Piggy for M·A·C!

Couldn't you just die? Isn't this photo fantastic? On November 14th, the 3 piece Miss Piggy collection for M·A·C will be released to coincide with The Muppets movie. It includes a Frost eyeshadow called Miss Piggy Pink (Mid-toned blue-pink) for $15.00, a Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack for $17.50, and a #36 False Lash for $18.00 to complete this "naturally dramatic" look. Here is a preview of the collection:

Fabulousssss!

A completely ridiculous interview with everybody's favorite pig DIVA can be found after the jump!

 

 

Dita Nails It!

Dita Von Teese has been accentuating her pin-up image for years with a red vintage half-moon manicure. She even had press-on acrylics specially made for her use. Now, after pairing with Kiss Nails they are finally available to the public. They are supposed to last up to 10 days without chipping. Ooh la la!
The nails are 9.99 for a set of 24 (pink glue included).

Click HERE to get a pair for yourself!

What Look Is Currently In Vogue?

I opened my mailbox today to find the mammoth, almost 800 page September issue of Vogue smothering all the other puny pieces of mail that dared to share the small space with it. It literally hurts my wrists to hold it for too long. Did we really need any further proof that Anna Wintour is Satan's fashionable mistress?
I always scan the (mostly ads) pages of Vogue for the current makeup trends and within the first 15 pages there were no less than 3 examples of the trend du jour: simple silver eyes (No contouring shades. No heavy liner. Just a single shade of silver eyeshadow and black lashes.) paired with a bold red lip. It isn't a new look, but it is definitely a look that seems to be having a moment in the spotlight.

 

Upon digging for answers, I found that the trend seems to have stemmed from the makeup in Ralph Lauren's Fall runway collection (shown above). It was his theme at Fashion Week as well as in the editorial campaign. Though I generally think of this as a "winter holidays" look, I could be willing to throw my prejudices to the side and try it out for any old time. Just remember to keep everything simple. Your example of what not to do is below:

The Muppets Get Their Own O.P.I. Line!

It has just been announced that The Muppets will get their own line from O.P.I. Nail Polish this holiday season! The line will consist of 13 shades that range from 2 neutral bronze and coppers, 4 matte berry colors, and six glitter-packed shades. The final shade is a gold shatter, which would look awesome on top of  most of the aforementioned shades. My initial favorite of the bunch is 'Gettin' Miss Piggy With It', a bright glittery red. The Muppets is out in theaters November 23, so expect the release date for the polishes to coincide with the movie.

Introducing: Cindy Sherman for M·A·C!

As a formerly obsessed art student who took a fair share of inspiration from Ms. Sherman, I could not be more excited for this line. In an official press release, M·A·C says "In the campaign we've longed forever to conceive, Cindy Sherman for M·A·C created three characters using three different colour stories. We're living in a time when people of all persuasions have become bolder than ever about the ways they choose to express themselves: with a colourful palette of possibilities, You are the Artist, You are your own Subject, and no matter how fearfully you begin, you become fearless in the process."
The colors range from muted to neon and include lipsticks, pencil, liquid, & gel liners, glosses, blushes, eyeshadow (singles & quads), mascara, lashes, and a variety of brushes. Its really a HUGE collection for such a limited release.

The Cindy Sherman for M·A·C collection will be available in stores for a very short time: September 29 until October 27. Prices range from $14.50 for a lipstick to $38 for an eyeshadow quad. Get it while its hot!!

And the 2012 MAC Viva Glam Spokepeople Are....

Ricky Martin & Nicki Minaj were chosen to represent the campaign that has raised over $218 million for AIDS research since its inception in 1994 (that's about $13 million a year!). Every single penny of your $14.50 is something you can feel good about and look better for! Information has yet to be released about the lipstick shades. If Nicki's is anything like her Pink Friday Lipstick, its sure to be a massive bestseller. As for Ricky, I'm anxious to see what the shade will be and if he will wear it in the photos. Time will tell...but in the meantime consider making a positive purchase by sporting a previous shade of Viva Glam until you can get your paws on the new ones.

MAC Viva Glam

MAC AIDS Fund