Ellis Faas Spring 2012 Set: Ramblings & Swatches

I couldn’t let the spring season pass without mentioning this lovely set from Ellis Faas.  To be brief, I love it, but you probably already knew that.*  After all, Ellis Faas has never let me down before in terms of product quality before.

The only other set I own from the brand is the Summer ’11 offering, which was not worth the price to me since I didn’t love all three products equally.  This set though, this set is perfect.  There’s a tube of Creamy Eyes (a life-changing formula if I ever met one), one of Lights (gorgeous, indescribable finishes), and the requisite lip product.  The colors remind me strongly of spring, but they can easily be worn year-round.  And they complement each other so perfectly, it’s almost as if they were made for each other.

Well, they were in a way.  That’s why this is a set.

*You didn’t actually think I was going to brief, did you?  When has that ever happened on this blog?  More behind the cut, people!

The Wednesday Wigeon No.56

1. Macarons or macaroons?

Macarons, I’ve never been a huge fan of coconut in my food.  And macarons are so pretty!  I’m still waiting for the day when I finally eat one in Paris…rose-colored glasses 24/7.

2. What’s your favorite time of day?

On weekdays, the ten minutes right after I wake up, before I get out of bed.  I feel so peaceful and comfortable.  And then my second alarm goes off, and the illusion is shattered…

3. In your opinion, what’s the best thing to buy at the drugstore?

Definitely lipstick.  I love a luxe high-end lipstick as much as the next person, but there are so many good options at the drugstore nowadays, and I’m rarely disappointed.  You can build up a basic ‘lipstick wardrobe’ (stop looking at me like that) very easily, and then ‘supplement’ it (seriously, stop staring) with one or two splurges.

To take part in TWW, copy/paste the questions and answer them in the comments below!

1. Macarons or macaroons?
2. What’s your favorite time of day?
3. In your opinion, what’s the best thing to buy at the drugstore?

Love,
MM &

NOTD: Seafoam Chic

In the spirit of warm weather colors, today’s NOTD is reminiscent of dazzling sunlight on seafoam.  Although I feel that pale greens have been done to death ever since Chanel Jade, this one has that touch of blue, making it more summery than springlike.  And then there’s the fact that I’ve never been able to say no to a pretty green polish.

Sinful Open Seas is pulling more blue in the picture below than it appears in real life, but it’s captured the effect quite well (elegant, elongated fingers).  Paint on two coats, and you have the perfect accessory for a white button-down and denim shorts.

If the color looks familiar to you, it’s because this is a well-done dupe of OPI Mermaid’s Tears.  I may or may not have driven to 8 different CVS locations just to track this down.  What?  I was on a quest.

Both collections were LE, so I doubt you’ll be able to find them at present (is this evil of me?), but there should be similar colors floating around the drugstores this time of year.

What’s your favorite summer polish color?  Wearing anything on your nails today?

MM

The Lipstick Bandits Reunite: Summer Brights Edition

It’s been awhile, but The Bandits are back, just in time for the new season.  ’Summer Brights,’ our Bandit chief instructed, and as always, we’re here to deliver.

Pink, to me, is as summery as it gets.  It can be 30 degrees and raining outside, but as long as I have bright pink lipstick and some floral sunglasses on, the world seems sunnier.  I’m certainly not encouraging you to join in my deluded pastimes, but as far as summery lipstick goes, just take my advice and buy yourself something eye-searingly pink.

I’ve never talked about Milani lipsticks on Makeup Morsels before, maybe because there’s simply too much makeup to blog about and not enough time, but they are fantastic.  Some of the shades are misses, but more often than not, they have wonderfully pigmented colors.  And this pink, I was pleasantly surprised at finding something such a bright pink creme at the drugstore.

Everyone, Meet Milani Rose Hip:

New Beauty Stuffs from Illamasqua: Midnight Edition

Midnight edition, as in ‘none of these beauty stuffs are midnight-related, but I’m writing this past midnight.’

It was a beautiful day filled with macarons & museums (and very good friends), one of the most relaxing I’ve had in awhile.  And as that double shot espresso doesn’t seem to be kicking in, I’ll go ahead and share some Illamasqua news before I nod off.

First of all, a gorgeous new collection that launched less than a week ago in the UK (and available globally starting May 31), aptly named ‘Naked Strangers.  It’s a well-edited array of nudes and metallics.  I’ll give you a moment to gape at these promo images.

(As it turns out, I did nod off, which is why you’re reading this on Sunday instead of Saturday).