Posted by Crystal on April 27th, 2012

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When you are standing before your friends and family making a life-long commitment to your beloved, the last thing you want on your mind is how your makeup is holding up.

But how do you wear long-lasting makeup without it looking overdone? Is it possible to sport a “natural” look that stays with you through the last dance? Yes it is! Here are my bride-tested techniques for flawless, fade-free makeup on your big day.

Skin

• Prep with a foundation primer to provide a smooth surface that allows for foundation to glide on evenly. This will also keep your skin from absorbing makeup.

• Apply an oil-free foundation (unless your skin looks dry). Most weddings take place in warmer months, and if the foundation is too hydrating it will come off much faster.

• Apply a sheer, translucent powder to set foundation. (If using a cream blush, apply before powder.)

Cheeks

• To ensure cheek color stays put, layer a powder blush over a cream blush or cheek stain.

Eyes

• Prep with an eye primer then apply flesh tone eyeshadow from lash line to brow. This will prevent creasing and allow for more pigmented shadows to glide on evenly.

• Line eyes with a waterproof gel liner. When lining lower lash line, gently smudge the liner into lash line, and blend with a clean eyeliner brush.

• Apply waterproof mascara. If you tear up, just blot with a tissue—wiping will cause even waterproof products to smudge.

Lips

• Use lip pencil as a primer. To add dimension, use a pigmented shade, and for an invisible primer, opt for nude. Fill in the entire lip, then top with your favorite lip color or gloss.

Touching up

• To keep your look fresh, all you need is lip color and pressed powder. Touch up your T-zone and any other shiny areas (especially before photos) and apply lip color as needed. After eating or drinking, it is a good idea to use the pressed powder on your nose and lip area to soak up any oils before reapplying lip color.

Favorite products

• Foundation primer: Laura Mercier Foundation Primer, L’Oreal Paris Magic Perfecting Base
• Foundation: Era Face Spray on Foundation, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (for dry skin)
• Eye primer: Paula Dorf Eye Primer, Laura Mercier Eye Basics
• Gel eyeliner: M.A.C. Fluidline, Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner
• Mascara: Lancome Definicils Waterproof, M.A.C Splashproof
• Lips: Nars Velvet Matt Lip Pencil, L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lip Liner
• Powder: Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder, NYC Pressed Translucent Powder

 Do you have any tips for long-lasting beauty on your big day?

I recently discovered a brand new type of company out there, that strives to be different from all the rest. This is not a tiered marketing company like Mary Kay or Avon, this is not a company that has a bunch of counters and stores like mac, this is a company who not only sells a wide range of products online, but they also offer a subscription box.

If you immediately just thought of Birch Box, then get that idea out of your head. Starlooks would be like Birch Box and MAC having a baby. The subscription box (to which I am most definitely subscribed to because it's awesome) is only $15/month and comes with 3-4 full size makeup products. No samples. What is with companies sending samples anyway? I personally hate samples and throw them out; I find them useless. A subscription that's cheap and sends me full size products however, that I could get used to.

I compared it with MAC because the quality of Starlooks is very similar to MAC's. In fact, Starlooks utilized one of the same chemists who helped formulate MAC's products. In addition to the quality being similar (and in some cases better), they offer a HUGE color and product selection. For a brand new baby company, this is mind blowing. Normally you see newer companies only offering a very limited number of colors (they offer over 100 eyeshadows..how's that for range?)

Enough rambling, let me get to the pics and review.

This is what greets you monthly.

inside.

Lipstick, Lipgloss, Lip Pencil

Bare Lip Pencil, Orthodoc Lipstick, and Preciosa Lipgloss on me.

Just Orthodoc and Preciosa, no lip liner

Lip Pencil Ingredients

Lipgloss Ingredients

Lipstick Ingredients

The Review...

Everyone here knows that I'm a MAC lover and rarely stray away from it. With that in mind, when I do try new products, I'm very picky about them.

The lipstick.
The quality was great. I just love how smooth it applied. I haven't yet gotten to test it for longevity, but overall the pigmentation and texture were wonderful. The color however, was not the best shade for me, but I also wasn't wearing any other makeup in the above photos, so it's hard to tell. For my skintone, it just wasn't the best shade, but it would look wonderful on other skintones.

The lipgloss
Same story, the quality was great. Lipgloss was not tacky or uncomfortable to wear. Not gritty despite how sparkly it looks. Loved the color on me, and later just wore it by itself over no lipstick.

The lip pencil
I'm cuckoo for the lip pencil. The quality was so amazing, however, this color was not right for me. It was called "Bare", and to me bare depicts a nudeish color, but this particular "bare" was a deeper mauve color, which is fine, it just didn't look good on me at all. The formula however, was amazing, and I seriously can't wait to get my hands on more of them.

A couple quick things that I wasn't too fond of about the lipstick and gloss: 1.) There is no scent. I know many of you prefer non-fragranced things, but I'm so used to my mac vanilly scent that when it's not there, it seems weird. On the other hand, no scent is better than a bad scent! There have been products I've loved, but simply could not use because the scent was so overwhelming and gross...haha. 2.) The packaging (the plastic part, not the boxes, loved those) feels/looks a little cheap or generic. I think that's to be expected from a young company that maybe doesn't have the budget for different options. However, these two points don't negate the fact that quality was definitely there.

I'll probably do a video review when next month's box arrives

Rebel in New York, Saint Germain in Seoul, Morange in Paris, Russian Red in Dubai – The must-have lip shades that M·A·C fans around the world reach for, and fall in love with, over and over again. Colors so globally gorgeous we worked them into 3-piece collections of go-everywhere lipstick, lipglass and nail lacquer trios in 7 classic palettes that are perfectly coordinated and regionally inspired. Wherever you are, tip and lip the scale in your fashion favor.

Below is a list of the top selling shades and the countries ranking them as #1:

Spice – #1 classic best-selling lip pencil in Canada, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, UK, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Travel Retail

Myth – #1 selling lipstick in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Finland

Russian Red – #1 selling lipstick in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Singapore and Venezuela

Snob – #1 selling lipstick in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Travel Retail

Chestnut – #1 selling lip pencil in the US

Rebel – cult favorite for the perfect sultry, wine colored lip

Girl About Town – a fabulous bright fuchsia, a go-to staple for every fashionista

Now your favorite shades are available for your lips and tips! M·A·C Fashion Sets will be available starting May 3, 2012 through June 28, 2012.

Chestnut

Girl About Town

Myth

Rebel

Russian Red

Snob

Spice

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 AW LOOKY LOOK WHAT MAC IS ABOUT TO LIZ-AUNCH on MAY 3rd!!!!

Some of their most Globally Popular colors, in not just lisptick, but matching lipglass and nail laquer!!!
And yes, MYTH- my fav, most used color of all time is on there!!!!!

It's fun to see what colors are the most popular where!
Looks like I'd fit in, in Estonia really well! hee hee

INTRODUCING M·A·C FASHION SETS

M·A·C Fashion Sets features the best selling and your cult favorite M·A·C shades from around the world. 7 colours so globally gorgeous we worked them into 3-piece collections of go-everywhere Lipstick, Lipglass and Nail Lacquer.

Below is a list of the top selling shades and the countries ranking them as #1:

Myth – #1 selling lipstick in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Estonia and Finland 

SNOB #1 selling lipstick in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Argentina and Travel Retail

SPICE - #1 classic best-selling lip pencil in Canada, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, UK, Venezuela, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Portugal, Thailand, India, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Travel Retail

RUSSIAN RED - #1 selling lipstick in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Singapore and Venezuela 

CHESTNUT- #1 selling lip pencil in the US 

REBEL– Cult favorite for the perfect sultry, wine colored lip 

GIRL ABOUT TOWN – A fabulous bright fuchsia, a go-to staple for every fashionista

Now your favorite shades are available for your lips and tips!

M·A·C Fashion Sets will be available starting May 3, 2012 through June 28, 2012.

Holla at ya' girl- which country would you most fit in, with the color you love?!?

I'm telling you, MYTH is the most purchased lipstick color ever! I've never bought so many of a lipstick in my life! I love it! I wear it to lighten or highlight any lipcolor- so I'm so excited Myth is in the mix!

Myth-tastically, kandee

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