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In the mist of the MAC Hearts RiRi collection that came out earlier this summer I fell in love with MACs 'Retro Matte' finish lipsticks in ' RiRi Woo ' and ' Heaux ' fell in love instantly! I don't know about you guys but when it comes to lipstick my favorites are always matte formulas I don't mind the dry consistency. My lips aren't completely cracked or dry but my lips can handle it! I prayed to the MAC gods (even tweeted,facebooked and emailed) about creating more retro matte lipsticks and a month later I seen online that theres a 'Retro Matte' colleciton coming out and the lipsticks & lip liners are PERMANENT!" I'm overly excited! I want every color and plan on purchasing every color! check out below the colors (please take in consideration the colors may not be true to color depending on your screen resolution and also computer graphics!) (photos:http://thecitizensoffashion.com/) U.S. Launch Date – 12 September ...

I'm obsessed with Natalia Kills new video ' Saturday Night '! She always has great visuals for all of her projects and I think thats why I'm a fan...not really into her music so much but she is talented and this song is very hauntingly catchy and dark. Click read more to see more stills of the video

I've been trying to hide my secret love for Rihanna but when it comes to her makeup looks and her fashion sense shes pretty hot! I can't even hate! Straight off the press from Temptalia & WWD WWD reports that MAC and Rihanna will be collaborated for four color collections for later on this year. The first product we’ll see is MAC RiRi Woo–inspired by Ruby Woo–that will launch to coincide with her concerts on May 4th and 5th. It will be sold online and at Rihanna concerts.The four collections will be released throughout 2013 will be called RiRi Hearts MAC with a total of 31 stockkeeping units. The summer portion will be sold online, which includes two additional lipsticks, Lustre Drops, and a blush duo. The third will be in stores for fall and feature sixteen products, such as lipsticks, a Lipglass version of RiRi Woo, two eyeshadow palettes, and false lashes. The final installment will be in-stores in time for the holidays with ten products, like nail polish, makeup bag...

Kerry Washington on discovering James Baldwin’s “middle road,” race in America, and the artists who inspire her. -Vanity Fair I think its always important to immerse and absorb yourself into anything and everything. Always stay learning and reading about things that may not really be interesting to you and I say about 80% of the time I can take something inspiring and profound with just about anything... naturally in hindsight I'm intrigued by almost anything but thats just me being weird. I never knew about James Baldwin before Kerry spoke about him. Now I have to read up on some of his work & books! P.S I love how this video was shot like an film

ASVOFF 5 Award 2012 " Best Art Direction" DIRECTOR: Monica Menez CAST: Albe Hamiti / Tune Models DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Robert Klinar STYLIST: Sanne Roesch HAIR: Sabine Nania MAKE-UP: Sabine Nania I've made it no secret that I take in and find most of my inspiration from the incredible Fashion Copious and Fashion Gone Rogue they're two of my favorite sites to visit I can only aspire to be as great as those blogs! So I tip my hat (if I had one) to them! Ok so I'm up late at night on FC and I see this mint green still (as you see above) of a woman with a blonde wig sitting on a pastel bed and I automatically assume that its going to be something good! So I'm watching and about a minute and 30 seconds in I'm baffled and confused but I kept watching to come to the realization that this film was a bit tounge-in-cheek and not to take things so literal and serious. This film is by Monica Menez her film also won the ASVOFF 5 Award 2012 for ...

[Photos:Models] Shot By: Daniele Duella and Iango Henzi Hair and concept by Luigi Murenu Styled by i-D fashion director, Charlotte Stockdale You know there's some images that you see that just stick with you? I didn't necessarily want to say 'haunt'...well I could say it was creativley haunting! Kate can do no wrong she-looks-stunning in these pictures featured in i-D's magazine. There are two collections that I could never get tired of Spring 2013 Prada or S/2013 Louis Vuitton! NEVER! even now every magazine and every stylist is using every piece in every editorial I don't care! I love every piece from both collection!

[Photos: Illamasqua ] Illamasqua is one of those beauty brands that is innovative not only in their collections but with also being a high quality brand while also catering to the every day woman like myself. I just really love this brand you guys words can not explain how proud I am of this brand! Okay enough of the emotional stuff! Today Illamasqua came out with another stunning collection ( Which I havn't had the luxury to play around with yet but I know its amazing ) featuring speckled pastel nail polishes, three blush duos, a neon pink lipstick!, a grassy green intense lipgloss and a contour blush brush. [Story behind the collection] The world isn't perfect. But who wants to be perfect anyway? I'mperfection is an open invitation to stand up and show the world what makes you perfectly, imperfect. We want you to highlight the features other brands encourage you to cover up and celebrate your imperfections like badges of honour. So show off your freckles. Mak...

You guys!!!! I'm over excited about this! Words can not explain how happy I am with Drew Barrymore launching her own makeup line called ' Flower ' and no its not some lame ass two eyeshadows three lipsticks and one powder compact its a full-on-makeup-line! theres probably over 50 items(don't hold me to that!) in this line! See my previous post January Beauty Wish List and see some of the things I want (its not even half of it! I would buy the whole line if I could) I have such a deep rooted love for her she's one of the many people who've helped me love being who I am and helped me raise my freak flag high, she will always fuel my inspiration and I will continue to support what ever she does in her career! Plus have you tasted Drews' wine ?? you can buy it in Target  Read some of Drews' interview here by clicking [read more] or on Intothegloss.com

When I fall in love with a beauty product I'm pretty much set on that one or few products for life. So its rare that I ever want to venture out and try new things but its always healthy to try new things and if they work then great but if they don't move on to the next! Here are some beauty products that I want to try out this month! Enjoy! P.S If you've tried any of these products yet leave a comment and tell me they worked out for you?!

I've been into alot of subtle golden eye looks, wispy flutter eyelashes and graphic liner. Those 3 combos have been my main go to makeup looks this fall/winter (its weird I'm even calling it that being that here in Texas its 78 degrees!)

(photos via fashion spot/fashion copious) Hothouse Flowers Vogue US January 2013  Shot by: Steven Klein  Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington  Models: Carolyn Murphy & Karen Elson

I love this video/mini-film so much Lana del Rey does an amazing job directing in all of her videos! Is it just me or does this song sound like she took some inspiration from Johnny Cash?

I love it when designers and makeup artists come together and really throw a fantasy element into these collections. Leave it up to some of my favorite designers in likes of Vivienne, Meadham Kirchhoff, Christian Dior (past seasons) to really amp it up when it comes to makeup looks! This season for VW Red Label Val Garland did the makeup for the show and I have to say that Val is a genius she's so inspiring and her artistry levels are incomprehensible. I always think to myself how does she come up with this type of stuff? For some people these might come off a bit clownish but to me this is beautiful! ( hence the name of my blog beauty of the unusual ) and this is pretty UNUSUAL! it reminded me a lot of Andy Warhol's work or a hybrid mix of a aging Egyptian 50's house wife on acid! P.S Not to mention the penis pins! ha! (photos:style.com)

These are some of my favorite foundations right now that are best suitable for my skin. Like any beauty obsessed or any adventurous human being I'm on the constant search for the 'perfect' foundation and when I look for a foundation I look for a product that doesnt make my skin feel like I have a mask on. I like medium coverage while still being able to see my skin underneath but also cover up minor imperfections. What are some of your favorite foundations? (photos:Sephora,MAC Cosmetics)

With Fall right around the corner I cant get with the notion that the 'usual' thing to do is reach for darker lip/nail/and makeup colors I tend to want to do the opposite and its not the "oh fuck fashion and style rules I want to be different!" its that I seem to fall in love with bright colors when the fall season comes around and when its spring and summer I like to wear darker colors! I've always been like that. Don't get the visual of me wearing bright blue and green eye shadow because thats not what I'm talking about lol I just tend to wear bright nail colors or subtle bright eyeliner. Here are some of beauty-wants for fall ( this isnt even half of it !)

MINI HAUL/BEAUTY BUYS! Lately I've been trying to venture out of just buying MAC Cosmetics and taking a risk of trial and error on other beauty brands out there. I promised myself that I wouldn't buy another MAC product for a while and looks like I just cant help myself! But I didn't let myself down completely. I always wanted to get a couple of products from FACE Stockholm because of their huge color range of eye products and lipsticks so I decided to go out on a whim and buy some! (*and any advice to anyone out there wanting to venture out to other beauty brands do-your-research! , go on youtube type in some of their products, see reviews! go on google search for everything!) But with this brand I got limited feed back. You know how some brands for instance Inglot (of whom I LOVE!) their star products are their eyeshadows and freedom system but with this brand unfortunately I purchased a few of their lipsticks and was kind of a let down... and not to say that they ...

If there was a visual/video for what I've been inspired by recently I think Jack Whites 'Love Inturption' music video would sum that up nicely! I think/know that Jack and I are kindred spirits...or creative soul mates he just doesn't know it yet! (yeah that doesn't sound crazy right? ha!) I LOVE JACK WHITE!

Such a beautiful collection Wish List Products: