My Picks #4: Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

Any makeup pro will tell you, you need primer in your life. Apply it after moisturizer/before foundation to fill in lines and pores and create a smooth canvas. The one and only primer I've ever used and ever needed is PHOTO FINISH, by SMASHBOX.

I use the light formula since I have acne-prone skin, but they also make bronzing and color correcting formulas for every other skin need.

This stuff makes your skin feel like velvet and keeps your makeup from sliding all over your face. $36 may seem a little steep, but 1 oz. will last you well over a month and the quality of the product alone is worth it.

Smashbox also makes an amazing lip/lid primer duo. My lipstick and eyeshadow lasts for HOURS with this stuff! I highly recommend you add both of these products to your daily beauty regime!
Find them at Ulta, Sephora, or http://smashbox.com/.

Spring Fingers

Let's talk nails!

I recently got a manicure with my mom. I have only gotten fake nails a few times before, for the odd formal dance, but this time my dear mother insisted that I do something different. So I went a little crazy and got...

these!

If you can't tell, the tips are neon pink with black & white zebra stripes and silver glitter. Very different from my usual short black, gray, navy or purple nails!

They're my shout out to http://missbehavemag.com/, which does a feature on wacky manis. Check out the pics!

A trend in nail color that's been cropping up is minty green. You could see it on the runway at Chanel's most recent show.

Peppermint Patty, the polish from M.A.C's spring line Sugarsweet, is already sold out-and it just debuted yesterday!

Hopefully you can still find some in stores!

Pretty Kitty

I realize this is old news, but better late than never, right?

I thought I was pumped about the M.A.C/Fafi collection...

I thought I was stoked about the M.A.C/Heatherette collection...

but NOTHING is more exciting than M.A.C + Hello Kitty!!

Well, at least for me, anyways...

That's right, it's been in stores for a couple weeks now. The collection is packaged in glossy black, and Kitty is looking very mod instead of her usual colorful self. There are two lines, Mild and Wild, to appeal to every kitten. Lots of pink (of course) and a bit of blue show up in glitter, lip gloss, powders and shadows. Get it before it's gone!

I must have this brush kit!

& I am dying to get my paws on that white nail polish! Or get some white polish on my paws rather, haha.

Watch the ADORABLE promo video at http://maccosmetics.com/!