Nordstrom's 2015 Anniversary Sale: Beauty Exclusives

It's that time again for Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale! The best time of the year to shop all their beauty exclusives before the prices go up on Sunday, August 2nd. The annual event features unbeatable values on exclusive, limited-edition offerings from your favorite beauty brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Chanel, MAC Cosmetics, Clarisonic, GlamGlow, Kate Somerville, Kiehl's, La Mer, NARS, Hourglass Cosmetics, YSL Beauty and more. Shop my top must-haves below!

Nordstrom's 2014 Anniversary Beauty Sale Begins Today!

Today begins the 2014 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, featuring limited edition beauty exclusives at great values. Brands participating include favorites, such as Bobbi Brown, Clarisonic, NARS Cosmetics, MAC and more! The beauty sale begins on Nordstrom.com and in Nordstrom stores nationwide from July 18th (while supplies last). Enjoy early access to the sale starting July 10th as a Nordstrom Rewards Member. Sneak peek of a few limited edition items below. Comment with your top picks!

2 New MAC Collections To Fall In Love With: MAC x Osbournes & MAC x Lorde

Ahh, MAC Cosmetics... just when you thought they had nothing up their sleeve. They recently announced the news of two new collections: MAC x Osbournes and MAC x Lorde. New MAC collections are frequent, but it takes a lot to get me excited for new products. As soon as I saw the promo ads for these two collections, I marked my calendar and prepared for shopping battle. More details below.

Oscars 2014 Beauty Favorite: Nude Lips & Sultry Eyes

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The Oscars will soon be a distant memory, but the leading ladies' beauty looks will live on. The red carpet was filled with stunning dresses, sparkly baubles, and incredibly gorgeous makeups. The trend on the carpet was clearly nude lips and smokey eyes seen on almost all the nominated females, including Jennifer Lawrence above at the after party. We've gathered the best looks of the night and made a mental note to recreate these looks ASAP.

Win It! MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick

MAC Cosmetics RiRi Woo sold out in just under 3 hours and now is your chance to get your hands on this limited edition shade. This matte cool red is the perfect addition to your makeup collection. See below on how you could win! Good luck. ♥

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MAC RiRi Woo Lipstick Launches May 2nd, 2013

Get ready for the first product in the Rihanna loves M∙A∙C collection. Say hello to RiRi Woo ($15.00) - a remix to MAC's cult classic, Ruby Woo. This matte cool red launches May 2nd exclusively online at MAC Cosmetics in North America. Seeing Rihanna in concert? You can also purchase it at the Barclays Center, M•A•C Pop-Up Store if you're a concert ticket holder.

Will you be picking up this limited edition shade?

Christian Siriano Fall/Winter 2013 | New York Fashion Week

Christian Siriano - The world's favorite Project Runway alum returned to the Fall/Winter 2013 runways during New York Fashion Week to showcase the decadent yet beautiful silhouettes we have all come to know and love. A romantic chandelier kept the runway dimly lit as the models sashayed in sequins, furs, and leather in black and gold, with bright red pumps providing the occasional pop of color. The collection was truly a night at the opera come to life.

A Look Back - Top Ten Posts Of 2012

I can't believe 2012 is coming to an end. I am beyond thrilled with my overall success in my blog life and personal life. This year bought about a new career thanks to my blog and amazing opportunities. I've met wonderful people and worked with some of my favorite brands. I attended New York Fashion Week for my third season and covered backstage with Butter London, Zoya, NARS & more. Thanks for reading and for your continued support. I look forward to sharing 2013 with all of you! Let's take a look back on my top posts this year on Beauty in New York City.

10. Burberry Beauty Line Review

9. M.A.C. launching Archie's Girls Makeup Line

8. Beauty in Las Vegas: Rain Cosmetics

7. Giorgio Armani Rouge D'Armani Sheers

6. Lorac Cosmetics Spring 2012 Collection

5. Lorac Cosmetics Pro Line for Fall 2012

4. M.A.C. By Request Collection for Fall 2012

3. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush

2. Ciate Nails Caviar Manicure Review

1. M.A.C. Marilyn Monroe for Holiday 2012

What would you like to see more of on Beauty in New York City?

Beauty Trend Spotting At SS13 | New York Fashion Week

This September at NYFW Spring 2013 the runways were full of gorgeous beauty looks. Take a peek at the trends and beauty products I can't wait to try next season. 

Jeremy Scott: Backstage nails by Dashing Diva Professional's Celebrity Manicurist and Director of Education, Patricia Yankee.

Nails - Custom nails in gold. The nails were created as an applique, which means they will last up to a week on natural nails, and up to two weeks with paired with a gel overlay like Dashing Diva Gelife. The gel overlay adds a super high-gloss shine with an embedded dimensional finish. Jeremy Scott wanted long faux nails in a almond shape.

Makeup - MAC Cosmetics created the look seen above that was inspired by the late 1970's and early 1980's makeup. A gorgeous midnight and electric blue were blended to create a eye-catching smokey eye. The lips were kept neutral.

Backstage At Vivienne Tam's NYFW Spring/Summer 2013 Show

MAC + Marilyn Monroe For Holiday 2012

MAC Cosmetics launching Archie's Girls Makeup Line

MAC Cosmetics just announced they will be releasing a limited edition collection with Archie Comics to celebrate the iconic looks of Betty and Veronica. Hello, Riverdale! The collection is called, "Archie's Girls" and is set to launch Spring 2013. I'm a huge fan of Archie Comics and have been since I was a little girl. I have loads of Archie Comics stored away... seriously. This has inspired me to take them out and re-read them all over again. I always enjoyed the constant battle for Archie's heart between Betty and Veronica. Betty is the sweet, smart blonde girl next store. She is middle class and works hard for what she has. Veronica is the dark haired beauty who is spoiled and rich, but is really a sweetheart deep down. Archie is torn between who to choose and each comic follows their day to day activities and seeing who Archie is favoring at that moment.

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So what can we expect makeup-wise? No product images just yet. If we look at just the comics, the overall looks of the girls are completely different. Veronica normally wears a bold red lip where Betty wears a soft pink lip (sometimes pastel). There isn't much focus on cheeks. I would imagine a light pink cheek would be part of the collection. For eyes, black liquid liner is a must and dramatic lashes. Can we hope for a new mascara? I'm most excited to see the lip shades they've come up with.

MAC wants to know who you think should win Archie's heart. Tell them by texting "Betty" or "Veronica" to 898622 to support your favorite girl. Fans of the winner will be the first to hear when the collection is availiable online Spring 2013. Msg & Data rates may apply http://bit.ly/OCjeVK. 

Attending San Diego Comic Con? MAC Cosmetics kick's off the start with a special event at their Gaslamp store. Dan Parent of the Archie Comics series will be in attendance demonstrating illustrations and providing custom sketches for fans who drop in.

Are you excited for this collection?

MAC Chenman Love and Water Collection -- Lipstick Swatches & Review

MAC Cosmetics recently launched a collection with Beijing-born fashion photographer, Chen Man. The collection is inspired by her infatuation with love and water, yin and yang, pink and blue. The collection photos are absolutely gorgeous, but I was only tempted to purchase the lipsticks. The lipsticks are my favorite MAC products I've purchased in a while and like nothing I currently own.

MAC By Request Collection For Fall 2012

It's happened to all of us. That moment when your favorite makeup product finishes and you realize ::GASP:: it was limited edition and you only brought one. DAMN. What's a girl to do?! Try your best to find a dupe and then come to find that nothing will ever top that amazing freakin product. Luckily, MAC Cosmetics has taken our advice or rather grown tired of our whining. They've decided to launch a collection bringing back a few of our favorites. MAC fans are to vote for their favorite shades starting on March 12 on Facebook. 18 products in total are to be voted on by fans and the top three shades (in each category) will come back as an online exclusive. Voting will take place from March 12-March 30. The collection will launch in North America in August and internationally in the Fall.

MAC Shop MAC, Cook MAC Lipsticks Reviews + Swatches

I picked up three lipsticks from the MAC Shop Mac, Cook Mac collection: Innocence Beware!, Naughty Saute and Quick Sizzle.  Let's take a closer look, shall we?

Lipstick Love -- MAC Saint Germain Review + Swatches

I'm all about lipsticks lately, so I've been rummaging through my stash and found some old favorites. Then BAM! Saint German fell into my hands and I thought, "Ooo I like this one!" So I wore it.. got a couple of stares and loved it anyway.

MAC Cosmetics Partners With Nicki Minaj For Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick -- Swatches & Review

Hello darlings! I'm back from my mini break due to the craziness of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. You will soon see a ton of posts on fashion and beauty trends direct from the runway with photos galore, but first I wanted to get this post up since it was highly requested. MAC Viva Glam launches are one of the most exciting of MAC launches. This time they've partnered with Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin. 

Beauty News: MAC Cosmetics Announces Partnership With Beth Ditto

Mac Cosmetics has announced a new partnership to look forward to -- a collaboration with Beth Ditto according to WWD. MAC has just signed the the singer to created a limited edition collaboration with products that are expected to launch in June. Beth is known for her wild and colorful makeup. I'm wishing for fuchsia lips, colorful eyeshadow and intense eyeliner.

Who would love to see MAC Cosmetics do a partnership with?

MAC Colourizations Collection - Arriving August 2011

"Couples can be seemingly mismatched…but when it works, it’s wonderful! These Duos for Eyes are doubly dramatic, with two shades combined in sophisticatedly unexpected ways…so much so that we call them M·A·C DOUBLE FEATURES. In eight daring pairings, they’re being introduced just as Summer fades away, COLOURIZATIONS Double Feature Shadow Compacts are the quickest, most convenient way to incite the imagination. Technakohl Liner gets the Best Friend role, emphasizing the chemistry between these eight interesting new dualities. Plus, two set ready Brushes. Previews at 

Nordstrom and The Bay, then all North America August."

As I've gotten older, I actually become more experimental with my makeup looks. I'm loving all the bold colors on their way.  MAC is launching their new collection: MAC Colourizations. I love the statement about couples being mismatched, but then working together as one. My girlfriend and I are definitely opposites, but together we make the perfect pair. MAC double features are in the same boat. Although they appear opposites, the colors in each fun duo work together to create a successful and achievable look.

This collection launches on July 29th, 2011.

Here's what we have to look forward to:

This collection includes Technakoli liner, Zoom Lash, Brushes, and Pro Palette Eye Shadow Duos. 

Technakohi Liner comes in six shades. Retails for $15.

Zoom Lash comes in one shade: Rich Black. Retails for $15.

Brushes include 222 (Tapered blending brush) and 275 (Medium angled shading brush). 222 retails for $29. 275 retails for $24.50.

Seen above are two of the Pro Palette Eyeshadow X2 (Pre-Filled Duos). They're limited edition and available in eight shades. Retails for $25.

All items availiable for purchase at MAC.

I'm not sure what my thoughts are on this collection such I haven't seen it in person yet. I'm looking forward to the brushes the most so far.

Are you looking forward to this collection?

MAC Glamglass Collection Fall 2011

"Sshhh…Lips speak louder than words. You’re invited to experience glamour that’s strictly word-of-mouth. Newly formulated, this super-silky gloss delivers the perfect amount of Knockout colour with its innovative new brush applicator. Encounter a Lasting Sensation of hypnotically intense, pure colour with a vividly alluring shine that leaves lips looking lush for hours. Mesmerizingly minimal, non-sticky texture feels comfortable… featherlight. Eight tantalizing Lip Pencil shade extensions round out a collection that positively whispers Embrace Me."

I live for MAC launches. I get overly excited when I hear new products are on the way. MAC has amazing products that are fantastic quality and affordable prices. I believe that those are some of the reasons MAC is one of the top cosmetics brands in the world. I can't help but go into a MAC store at least once a week. It's a terrible habit as I always end up purchasing more and more products. 

The Glamglass collection is definitely one I'm looking forward too. One of my favorite products that MAC carries are their glosses. 

This collection launches July 28th, 2011. 

Here's what we have to look forward to:

Lip Pencils come in eight shades: 

What Comes Naturally - Pale peachy beige

Hip n' Happy - Dirty blue pink

Have to Have It - Soft warm beige

Just Wonderful - Dirty mauve

Entertain Me - Clearly orange

Lasting Sensation - Bright coral

Embrace Me - Vivid pinkish fuchsia

Just My Type - Intense warm brown

Retail: $13 at MAC

All pencils are limited edition.

Glamglass comes in eleven shades:

Casual Air - Frosted pale pink

It's a Wow - Mid-tone blue-pink ("rose pink")

Check This Out - Coral with 'transforming' yellow-pink pearl

Rich & Witty - Neutral dirty pinked beige

Comfort & Joy - Mid-tone frosted dirty mauve

Famously Fab! - Purple-lavender, slightly pearled

Tour de Fabulous - Clean/bright yellow pink with pearl

Style-Packed - Bright, vivid fuchsia

Knockout - Red with pearl

Rich Bounty - Deep red-brown with pearl

Real Posh - Deep berry, slightly pearled

Retail: $14.50 at MAC

All Glamglasses are limited edition.

Will you purchasing any items from this collection?