MAC SOFT SERVE EYE SHADOWS

YOU GUYZZZZZ.

These shadows are AMAZING. No joke. They just came out this morning in all MAC stores and I knew I had to swatch + review for y'all. So essentially, they're a creamy eyeshadow with a sponge-like texture. They have shimmer AND glitter in them that hit the light at just the right angle. Dey is so kewt. I love almost every color (almost). Some of them truly didn't swatch well, but looked much better once on the lid. Here are allllllll the shades in the collection:

CAN YOU EVEN HANDLE THIS??? 

So a new brush launched with these that's supposed to be used with them! The 248 brush is made with synthetic fibres and is ideal for applying these shadows as well as any cream shadow! It resembles their 242 brush except the hairs aren't quite as long. I have only used this brush with these shadows, it seems to work pretty awesomely; although I have not tried the 242 with them yet. 

Eyebrow pencils also launched with this collection but swatching them on my skin was nearly impossible. I tired for you guys, I really really did! They are pastel brow pencils, how freaking cute?! I love the idea of this, I just haven't found one that I truly love with my hair color yet. Even though these swatch quite poorly on the skin, they grab well to brow hairs. Here are the brow pencils:

photo courtesy of maccosmetics.com

I also took a flash/non flash comparison with the same color line up as the previous image. It's not the best quality because it was night time when I got to swatch these bad boys so unfortunately it is in artificial lighting. Top is without flash + bottom is with!

I love you all.

xoxo,

Seanmarie

WHY I HAVE BEEN M.I.A. . .BUT I'M BACK!

HI LOVELY BABES/GUYS/EARTHLINGS.

I have been so M.I.A and I am SO SO sorry! I know some of you have been worried about me (totally not, but actually maybe). My stuuuuuupid computer has been broken for the past three months. I also had two different trips planned, one in March and one in May. I've been a very busy/broke little bee lately. The good news is, I have some fun life things to share with you guys!

SO, I went to Washington, D.C. for the first time and it was amazing! I can't believe I've never been there in all my 23 years of being an American, especially living only three hours away. It was truly an fulfilling experience being surrounded with such rich history. I went with my mom, nana, and my sister Kelsey (pics will be below, hehe). Honestly, it surprised me how beautiful the city was. I had an image in my mind of what the city would look like but it really was so much cuter than I anticipated. We stayed downtown close to all the historical goodies like the Smithsonian and the White House. 

Funny story, we went to see the White House and we're taking pics and ish. To be honest, I was underwhelmed at first, then we soon realized that we had been in the backyard of the White House the whole time. . .idiots LOL. I was so pissed, I was like "wow this really looks different in pictures." Every one there probably thought we were out of country tourists because we had literally no idea that we were in the back. Once we began exploring downtown and some of the restaurants it changed my perspective immensely. For being such a large city it feels very homey which I loved!

I was in all my history nerd glory going to see where Abraham Lincoln was shot, we saw a mini two man play and we all cried, yes, cried. Abe was the bomb! How could you not be sad?!

Here I am looking totes miserable in front of the Washington Monument. This crazy lady was talking on the phone in the background of my shot EVERY TIME my sister tried to take the picture. I was so angry!!!! Like woman, I'm trying to take a cute pic for the gram here, my gosh, don't you know!? LOL I'm dramatic.

Last but certainly not least, I obviously also had to throw in this bomb dessert I ordered at the CUTEST outside café called The Occidental Grill. It was peanut butter and jelly with chocolate ganache, could. you. die? Not to mention it had a piece of peanut brittle on top, I was clearly in chubby little kid heaven.

That is all, I heart you all nuggets. Until next time,

xx Seanmarie

Oscars 2016 Makeup Trends

Wow! What a beautiful show. I love love love award show season and the Oscars is obviously the best of the best. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the makeup choices from the night, and some well. . .not so much; but I’m not here to dwell on the negative! I want to talk about the beautiful, talented women that graced the Oscars stage. 

Natural makeup with a focus on flawless skin seemed to be a huge trend last night! I love the idea of showing off these stunners' natural beauty, so I was more than happy to see this. Red lips are always a favorite, but I love that we saw a take on the classic red lip last night. 

Alicia Vikander [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Alicia Vikander not only came on top in the awards, but she was easily one of my choices for best dressed/makeup/hair. She wore that custom Louis Vuitton like no other. She looked like a real life Princess Belle! Her makeup was kept amazingly simple, with a sheer mauve lip and lashes. Her artist used barely any blush or eyeshadow, and the shadow they used was a warm brown to really work with her tan complexion. 

Priyanka Chopra [Allure Twitter]

I cannot handle her hotness!! Priyanka is so stunning it’s actually incredible. Her makeup is so beautifully executed with a dusty rose lip and a neutral eye, her makeup artist could not have picked a better combination to compliment such an ornate dress. The lashes are bold, but not too bold to take away from her lip. Blush is kept at a neutral pink, and her eyeshadow was also a warm brown similar to Alicia’s. Her natural beauty truly speaks for itself and they way they chose to accent it could not have been more perfect.

FYI-Some lip products YOU can get that are very similar to Priyanka's:

Gerard Cosmetics 1995

MAC Twig

MAC Mehr

NYX Ever Lip liner

Margot Robbie [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Margot Robbie stunned in an all gold Diane von Furstenberg plunging neckline gown. Lashes, nails, and lip color were all kept to an extreme minimum. With almost no eye or lip makeup on, all focus was able to be on her stunning gown. She has a sheer peach blush on but almost so faint that it looks parallel to her natural flush.

Saoirse Ronan [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Saoirse Ronan went bold not only in her dress choice, but for her eyes as well. She had an emerald green lid to match her Calvin Klein gown. With a fully lined eye, it was nice to see some eyeshadow action on the carpet last night! I love her representing her Irish heritage by wearing all Emerald. Her skin was kept to a minimum but has a nice sheer pink blush and a nude lip. 

Naomi Watts [Pret a Porter Twitter]

Another bold makeup look was Naomi Watts. Pairing a red lip with her metallic Armani dress made the color elements pop. She brings a great deal of Old Hollywood in every look she presents on the carpet, but always keeps her makeup fresh and young to accent her complexion. 

Rooney Mara [Fashion Magazine Twitter]

Rooney Mara’s deep red lip last night with her Givenchy gown pretty much made all the other red lips to shame. Her pale complexion was so accented with a bold brow and a wine lip it gave me chills! Her artist stunningly paired a bold eye with a bold lip to perfection. Strong straight brows were a trend this runway season and with her slim silhouette Rooney wears them effortlessly. Brava Rooney and your makeup artist! 

Kerry Washington [Kerry Washington Twitter]

Last but certainly not least, Kerry Washington and her cat eye gave me so much life last night! I’m almost certain that Kerry can do no wrong in my book, and last night that proved true. A cat eye with a nude lip is one of my all time favorite pairings and she wore it to absolute perfection. With a flawless matte skin and lashes, this eye look was by far one of my most favorite of the night. I LOVE that her makeup artist Carola Gonzalez, used Neutrogena Moisture Smooth color sticks for Kerry’s oscar lip! She used the color Almond Nude, paired with a blackest black cat eye and lashes, I adore her for it.

Aside from the makeup, I adored [most of] the fashion. Some of my favorites of the night were Alicia Vikander, Priyanka Chopra, Saiorse Ronan and Rachel McAdams. Can’t forget to shout out my favorite man Leonardo, I am so overjoyed that he FINALLY won his award! Hope you all enjoyed the 2016 Oscars as much as I did!

Until next time my loves,

xx Seanmarie

Happy Thursday My Beauties! 

I have always loved Thursdays because it means the next day is Friday which equals: weekend! Except for when you work in retail, then weekends are filled with work LOL (me). Oh well, at least we can all laugh about it and understand the struggles together.

Today I have a mommy makeover for you! Vicky is STUNNING naturally, so when I got to do her makeup I was super ecstatic because I could just glam up her natural beauty. She wanted something super glam-so voila! A gold and black smokey eye with some sultry lashes and a nude lip, one of my most favorite combinations. I really wanted to build up her crease from a nice warm transition to a black, so this look was all about building and blending colors.

Vicky's before & after:

Side Angle:

Eyes:
Transition: Soft Brown-MAC (MAC 224 Brush)
Crease 1: Morocco-Anastasia Beverly Hills (MAC 217 Brush)
Crease 2: Fudge-Anastasia Beverly Hills (MAC 221 Brush)
Outer Corner: Carbon-MAC (MAC 217 Brush)
Lid: Amber Lights + Creative Copper-MAC (MAC 224 Brush)
Under Eyes: Morocco + Fudge-ABH (MAC 212 + 219 Brushes)
Lashes: Vegas Nay for Eylure in style Shining Star + Duo Black Glue
Brows: Brow Wiz in Dark Brown-Anastasia Beverly Hills

Skin:
Foundation: MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC44 (Morphe G4 Brush)
Concealer: MAC Prolong Wear NW30/NC30 mixture (Beauty Blender)
Set with: Laura Mercier Translucent Powder (Morphe G1 Brush)
Contour: LA Girl Pro concealer in shade Chestnut (Beauty Blender)
Bronzer: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish 'Dark' + Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil (Sigma F20)
Blush: MAC Peachtwist (MAC 168 Brush)
Highlight: MAC Gold Deposit + Laura Geller Gilded Honey (Morphe M501 Brush)

Lips:
Liner: MAC Stripdown
Stick: MAC Cherish
Gloss: Gerard Cosmetics 'Butter Cream'

*Parenthesis=which tool I used to apply or blend with

xx,
Seanmarie

Hi again my loves!!!

I took a little hiatus from blogging over the holiday season but I will be back in full swing very very soon! In the meantime, here is a beauty breakdown of a recent makeup look I did that was featured on Lilly Lashes' Instagram page 😍😊

•Lashes: Lilly Lashes stacked in styles Paris + Istanbul
•Crease: Vegas Nay for Too faced Stardust palette in 'Girl's Nighr' + 'Double Tap'
•Inner Corner: 'Selfie'
•Lid: Millenial
•Mascara (lower lashes): MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash
•Brows: MAC Lingering Pencil with NC15 PLW concealer to sculpt

Until next time my loves
xx,
Seanmarie

Review: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

I'm finally back!! Thank you guys so much for your patience with me getting my Macbook problems sorted out. Now for the good stuff; this may seem dramatic, but this is 100% THE best foundation that I have ever used. My skin is acne prone, sensitive, and dry. It is a hot damn mess, honestly, but that’s a post for another day! I’m constantly on the hunt for a new foundation. I’m always looking for the best of the best for my skin type. I have tried dozens of foundations. Some of them I loved, some I loathed, and then there was this. I always wondered if it was actually worth the hype. $62 dollars for foundation seems so absolutely outrageous to me. . .still after all this time it is outrageous to me, but depending on your skin type this foundation is magical.

I have redness and mild scarring on my cheeks from acne. It’s safe to say that there are very few foundations that I have tried that don’t break me out. I was contemplating if I should try this after reading reviews about how it is great for people with dry skin. I went to Sephora, matched my tone (I wear a 3.5) and asked for a sample. After one day I knew I had fallen in love. You know that saying champagne taste on a beer budget? Well honey, that saying could not be more true when it comes to my love for this foundation. 

It’s described on Sephora’s website like so, “this award-winning foundation is formulated with micro-fil technology, producing a low-density product that pairs high-impact pigments with weightless texture. Inspired by the silk shantung worn by kings and emperors, this foundation glides seamlessly onto the skin leaving a finish that’s reminiscent of charmeuse silk.” <- Like okay, if that doesn’t intrigue you to at least sample this foundation I’m not sure what will.

I swear by this stuff. Truly, and honestly. I am so extremely dry that almost every “dewy” foundation that I try clings to my dry spots. This is the only foundation I’ve tried that does the opposite. I feel like some how it hydrates my face without making me look wet. The next time you go to the Sephora near you, do yourself a favor and ask for a sample. 

xx, 

Seanmarie

BRB :)

I know it's been a hot minute since I have posted for you guys. I apologize 100x over for that! Something weird was going on with my MAC book and it was acting super funky on me, making me unable to post. New posts will be up this week, I promise! Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk review coming up next :) Stay tuned.