NYX to MAC Dupe Series: NYX RUST Vs. MAC Cranberry

So this is the start of the NYX to MAC dupe series.  A few posts ago, I put up a NYX to MAC DUPE LIST. I thought it might be fun to see how close of a dupe these products were to the real thing, so I bought the NYX dupes for the MAC shadows that I already own in hopes of seeing if there was any differance.
PLUS, I'm the kinda gal that needs to see it to believe it, so this helped me too :)

By doing these swatches I was also surprised to find that I liked some of the NYX colors and pigmentation over the MAC ones, but that will discussed in future posts.

Now..on to the BATTLE!!

CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERANCE?

DO YOU WHICH ONE IS NYX RUST AND WHICH ONE IS MAC CRANBERRY?




NO PEEKING







IF you thought MAC Cranberry was to the left and NYX Rust is on the right..THEN..you..were RIGHT!!

They look VERY similar don't they?? MAC cranberry is a bit stronger in pigmentation, but NYX rust is much easier to work with and apply



Here they are in the pan, they even look very similar in the pan


NYX rust swatch is on the top and MAC cranberry swatch is on the bottom

SO what do you think? More colors to come soon :)

Rock and Republic BLUSH in Foreplay and I got my NAKED palette!

AHHHH!!! I luv this blush!! Thanks to Faces by the Honey B for introducing me to the Rock and Republic line of cosmetics. You know I am a blush feen and their blushes are absolutely gorgeous, inside and out.

The color I bought was foreplay, which is a beautiful peachy matte blush. This blush is very pigmented and matte. No shimmer what so ever and I love R & R for that!! Matte blushes are really my fave, due to my oily skin.
BUT enough talking about it because you have to see this blush and how it is packaged



This is what the blush is packaged in. It is a gorgeous wooden box. I was so impressed by this.


Then you open the box and see this BEAUTIFUL R & R compact that the blush in! OMG I LOVE the packaging sooo much!!


A closer look at the compact...isn't soo pretty!!


Here is the blush in the color foreplay


Swatch


On me..I know..I look tired here, I took the pic before school at around 6:30am..haha..but I love this blush on me and I applied a hint of soft and gentle MSF as a highlighter


You can find the blushes at Rock and Republic.com The blushes are $40 each, but I got this blush with a 50% off coupon and .99 cent shipping! The coupon for the 50% is still valid, so just uses ROCKCOSMETICS at the checkout. Since I bought this blush, Rock and Republic has been sending me lot of coupons so it seems like they run a lot of promos, so I doubt you will ever have to $40 for a blush from them. Next time I get another coupon I will pass it on for sure!

On a side note..my UD NAKED palette came in!! YAY!! I won't bore you with 9 million bazillion words on how great this palette is, but if anyone wants reviews or swatches, just LMK. I know people have reviewed this to death, so I don't want to bore you another one, but if you want one I will sooo do it :)



OHHHHHHHHH.....SOOOO PRETTTTTYYYYYYY!!



Off to school now to take my first quiz..I am soooo nervous....

88 Metal Mania Review and Swatches

YAY! I recieved my 88 Metal Mania Palette! I played around with it a little and I like it. I like it A LOT more than the 88 Shimmer Palette..which was all glitter and shimmer (but duh!, hence the name of the palette..LOL) I really like the sheen, metal like finishes to these shadows, some have more shimmer to them than others, but it is not as bad as the shimmer palette.

ALL these colors are pigmented and gorgeous..I really like the color selection in palette, I think it has a good amount of brights, neutrals, and smokey shades in it. I even did a smokey purple eye for a MUG inspiration pic (which I will post soon) with it and it came out ok (not because of the colors but because I do not have a lot of confidence with smokey eyes yet), but the girls on MUG really liked it.

When I used the shadows, I did not experiance any fall out of glitter or shimmer on my face. Also, every shadow was smooth, not one of them felt chalky or to soft and it was not hard to apply or swatch.any of shadows.
Also, if you want to try this palette out for yourself at Sedona Lace, don't forget you can use coupon code RENREN  at the checkout for $4.00 off




Sorry the some of the swatches look so shiney..I did them all on the same hand and some of  the sheeness stayed behind! I should have cleaned my hand better..sorry..



I know..my swatches SUCK..it is hare to capture sheen and shimmer, however A Brillant Brunettes swatched all 88 colors beautifuly, so check them out on her site HERE

AND A QUICK EOTD with the palette

Raspberry Icing LOTD

I am off to learn how to give IV meds today..wish me luck!! This is a simple purple look with swish, which is becoming a new fav for me and Up the Amp l/s which I am sooo lovin..I LOVE amplied lippies....LMK what u think..CC and comments are always appreciated!! Thanks ladies and happy friday!! I soo need this long weekend

Face:

UD Pore Perfection Primer

Estee Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup

MUFE HD 127

Nars Powder in Beach

Mac Select cover-up in NC 20 as an undereye concealer

UD All Nighter Spray

Cheeks:

Well Dressed

By Candlelight MSF

Eyes:

UDPP in Eden

Swish on the lid (my new fav!

Fig 1 in crease

Naked Lunch as a highlight and lower lashline

BTFL
DiorShow Mascera

Lips:

Up the Amp

HOMEMADE MAKEUP Brush ROLLS by Teresa! Review, PICS and A new STORE

I swear I have no idea how I find such amazing people on MUA!!

YUP!! That's right! The SAME talented gal that makes the awesome lippie holder, now makes home made makeup brush rolls. They are gorgeous and what I have always been looking for! I have always wanted one of these to store my makeup brushes in and I also wanted a way that  I could travel with my full sizes brushes without ruining them

Theresa has a blog, The T Collection, where she plans on doing future give aways of her lippie holders and makeup brush rolls. She makes a ton of other things as well, which she displays on her blog, so you should follow her so that you don't miss a thing! She is also always open to swaps on MUA under the name teresaellis (she loves to swap for MAC!!)
AND she just opened up an etsy store as well!! You can check it out HERE  and she sells handbags, aprons and her lippie holders on their too! She is just sooo talented. I can not get enough of her!

ON TO THE MAKEUP BRUSH ROLL


This how it looks closed and empty



I love that it has a pocket in the front. You can slide in a blush or eyeshadow compact.



Opened


Close up of the fabric


Back-it has four pockets in the back (including the one in the front, when it is rolled up), which could be filled with something small and flexable, maybe some cotton pads or oil absorbing sheets


Her own label! I'm so proud of her!


Filled


Closed, filled with all the brushes and the NARS duo in the front pocket.


Her business card


OVERALL


This makeup brush roll is everything I had hoped it would be. The fabric is very sturdy and thick, as well as the stitching. This could defiantly hold up a wash in the washing machine if it got dirty.

It fits 10 brushes perfectly, closes and ties up with ease. I also REALLY like the bonus extra pockets in the front and along the back. It is great for extra storage, like tissues, q-tips, or  cotton balls

The brush roll is beyond PERFECT for travel and even everyday storage use.

If you like what you saw, check out Teresa's store HERE. She makes them in many different prints and colors, so hopefully you will find one that fits your personality.

I got new Eye Glasses!!!

What do you think?? They are by Candies
I normally wear contacts because they are easier for me to see in. I am blind as a bat! My prescription is      -6.50. My doctor told me I would be legally blind if it wasn't for my glasses or contacts. I usually just wear my glasses around the house and on the weekends. Going out in them for long periods of time really gives me a headache and I can not drive with them at night.

I only wore them to work one day just to test them out and people at work told me I look smarter with them on... oh..geeze..thanks! lol

THE EYE GLASSES





I love the sides if them



ON ME





It was a pain to do my makeup because I am so blind! I had to put in my contacts to do my makeup then take them out when I was done. If I didn't do that I would not be able to see where anything was because obviously, I need to take my glasses off to do my eye makeup..lol :)

On a side note..WOW..I can not believe I have a 100 followers now..thank you soo much everyone. This blog is really an amazing stress reliever for me with everything else going on. I enjoy hearing every one's opinions and just talking makeup! I am so happy that people enjoy this blog and find it helpful. I am planning a giveaway soon. Everything I have ordered is not here yet, but I hope it will be here soon
Thanks so much everyone!

My Favorite Products from the month of August

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Lip TARS, SWATCHES, Review and WHERE to buy SAMPLES

OVERALL


Even though these lip tars are packaged and look like lip glosses, do not let that deceive you. These are VERY pigmented and a very little amount of them goes a LONG way.

Another bonus to these is that they are really created to be mixed, so that you create your own colors. That is why OCC sells white, black,yellow, purple, blue and green lip tars. So you could potentially have A LOT of more colors and a lot of fun with these lip tars creating your own unique colors.


My faves so far are NSFW, Memento, and of course HOOCHIE!! LOL


So what do you think of these lip tars? WHAT are your favorite colors if you have already tried them?

TWO BLOG AWARDS!!! THANK U SOO MUCH :)

I received blog awards from two different bloggers.

The first blog award is an "i luv ur blog" award from KOKO. She is a super talented, gorgeous Romain woman. I am huge fan of hers because she use to post her looks on MUG but now she has her own blog. Check out her blog, Special K, it is in Romanian, but she has a translate link in her side bar, so us English reading gals can view it too!! Thanks so much for the award KOKO!!!



I also received an "i luv ur blog", "Sunshine", and "Luv her Style" award from Asian Beautifier. Please check her blog out, Asian Beautifier. She is a beautiful woman, who has great reviews and gorgeous looks on her blog!






THANKS SO MUCH LADIES!! I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS!!!

Since it is Saturday and I have to work at the nursing home today. I will not be able to notify the lovely gals I will nominate for these award. If you see your name CONGRATS! You deserve it!! I will notify everyone on Sunday via a comment through :)

Please pass the award on to some more gorgeous beauty bloggers :)

I nominate:
Turtle Beauty
Read my Life as Carrie
Hey Beautiful
Faces of the Honey B
My Fit Beauty
Mythology20
Make upby Froggistyle73
Jackee's Makeup Bag
Beautification
What Mimi Writes
Pretty Wonderful
The T Collection- She now makes brush rolls too! Review coming soon
For the Love of all Things Girly
Divinely Urban
A Sick Obsession

Continue the beauty cycle and check these ladies out when you have a moment!!