Dupe this Look: Nicki Minaj

Mac has done it again and released another fantastic celebrity Viva Glam campaign. Viva Glam Nicki hit stores February 16 and what better way to homage to an artist with such wacky style then to dupe her colorful look? I love that Nicki Minaj isn't afraid to play with color, and if I had her gorgeous skin I would be fearless with makeup too! To dupe this look, I pulled out my most colorful palette- the Pop Beauty Neon palette. After priming my eye, I patted on the neon green all over my lid and then blended MAC's Velvet Moss eyeshadow very far into the crease. I added shimmery Inglot shadow in 395 right under my browbone. To get that rich blue under my eyes, I ran NYX jumbo pencil in Cobalt under my eye and powdered with a teal blue Lorac shadow from my Lorac shadow box. I used my favorite Miss Ardo lashes in #5 matched with MAC's Chromaline in Black Black eyeliner with a heavy wing. No Nicki look is complete without her signature Grey enlarging contacts. The rest of the look is simple, using MAC Ambering Rose on the hallows of my cheek and of course, Viva Glam Nicki on my lips.

Viva Glam Nicki is a warmer, vibrant pink. Viva Glam Gaga is a lot cooler, and more blue-based and MAC's Pink Noveau is a tad more violet. The texture is creamy and the color is quite opaque. The pink doesn't lean too cool/warm so it will look fabulous on almost every skintone. Retailing at about $14.50, Viva Glam Nicki will be in stores until February 16, 2013 and all proceeds with benefit the MAC AIDS Fund. Bottom Line? What a fabulous pink (just like Queen Nicki herself), how could you possibly pass this up? Pictured below is me doing my best Nicki Minaj impression. Do you have Viva Glam Nicki? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Dupe this Look: Jennifer Lopez

This picture of Jennifer Lopez has been circulating the makeup boards for years now. The beautiful green smokey eye served as my inspiration for a night out on the town with my girls. Jennifer's olive skin and brown eyes are really complimented by the earthy green tones. I started with dusting Nars Wicked eyeshadow all over my lid. Then, using my MAC 239, I patted on MAC's Sweet and Punchy on the lid and inner corner of my eyes. Then I blended MAC's Humid into the outer corners of my eyes, and topped it off with  MAC's Green Smoke right in the crease. I also blended a little bit of Humid underneath my lower lashline to really achieve a smokey look. I topped it off with a set of Miss Ardo's #20 false eyelashes and MAC's Blacktrack fluidline in a cat eye shape. Sticking to Jennifer's glowy look, I used Lorac's baked blush in Hollywood and kept my lips nude with MAC's Peachstock with Chantecaille's Charm lipgloss on top. Pictured below is my FOTD inspired by Jenny from the Block. What's your favorite way to rock green eyeshadow? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Buzzworthy: MAC's A Tartan Tale and Beauty Deals of the Week

Today, MAC Cosmetics launches their newest line for their holiday 2010 collection, A Tartan Tale. Adorned in classic plaid, the collection introduces us to several holiday kits which include lipsets, eye palettes, cheek palettes and even brush sets- all which come with a cute plaid travel bag. The line also includes limited edition lipsticks, dazzleglasses, 2 new blushes and 6 new eyeshadows that are stamped in plaid and retail for $19.50. Yes, the price is a little steep for eyeshadows, but these come in the Mineralized Eyeshadow pans so there is more product for what you pay for. Nordstrom is also offering exclusive sets and kits. The standout of this collection seems to be the Pearlglide eyeliners that come in 5 dazzling colors. I have my eye on at least 3! What will you be picking up from this collection? Or are you passing this one up? Leave  your thoughts in the comments.

...And now for our Beauty Deals of the Week:

• Paula Dorf, Biotherm, and Lorac on Hautelook.
• The Holy Mud Company and Pierre Fabre on Beauty Story.
• The Freddric Fekkai Salon for Dallas and Melrose on Gilt Groupe
• Senna Cosmetics on Beauty Ticket
• Rock and Republic Cosmetics using RockCosmetics code and/or a referral on Rock and Republic

Beauty Deals of the Week

• DDF Skincare and LORAC Cosmetics and Go Smile on Hautelook
• Paul and Joe on Beauty Story
• Smashbox Cosmetics on Rue La La

Don't miss these deals, honey bees- they won't be available for too long!

The Traveling Honey B

Today I am flying out for a mini vacation to San Fransisco to visit my best friend. Since it's summer and everyone seems to be traveling, I thought tips on packing makeup would be helpful. If you're anything like me, you're probably tempted to take your whole stash, but realistically we all know that's not going to work!
Pack your must-haves, of course, like your skin care regime, makeup remover and other things you don't go a day without using (mascara, foundation, etc.) Everything else can get edited down to one or two of each item. I like bring with me a day time blush (NARS Gina) and a blush more appropriate for going out (Rock & Republic Kinky) and likewise for lipsticks and lipgloss. 
It's not nessacary to bring every eyeshadow pot you own, so edit down to two of your favorite small palettes (I like my MAC Noteriety quad and my Croc Lorac neutrals palettes) and one or two fun shades you think you might use at night. Try to avoid bringing a lot of single pots in the case that you may accidentally leave one behind. If you have a travel brush set, take it along! They are not always as good as your everyday brushes but the definitely serve the purpose. I love this bamboo Sonia Kashuk brush set, available at Target.

Safe travels, Honey bees!