MAC Warehouse Sale (aka Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale)

My besties and I were in Toronto, Canada for a fun girl's weekend. I got us some tickets to attend the MAC Warehouse Sale aka Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale.

This event is not open to the general public, an invitation is required for entry. We left our hotel around 7am, we arrived at the Markham Fairgrounds around 8am. There were 362 people in front of us and the door didn't open until 9am. The guard let in the 1st 360 people in, once they started to filter into room 2 they let the second group in - I was 3rd in that second group. We presented our tickets and received a bag to place our goodies in.


The sale is in a 4 building warehouse; 3 rooms of product - the 1st room is a standing room. The 1st room contained makeup bags, concealers, skincare products, nail colors, and fragrance. The second room contained eyeshadow compacts, hello kitty items, fragrance gift sets, makeup gift sets (pigments, lip bags etc.), skincare, eye shadows, pigments, brushes, foundation, and brushes. The third room contained face compacts, skincare, lip products, and misc. items in a $3 section. The third room also housed the check out lanes, charity section, and free gift section.

Here's what I purchased (by room)...

My entire purchase


Room 1

$1 07' Holiday Makeup Bag
$7 Dark Angel Nail Polish
$7 Studio Stick Concealer in NW45
$7 Studio Select Concealer in NW45

Room 1 Swatch

Dark Angel Nail Polish

Room 2

*Shadesticks(top to bottom)

$9 Lucky Jade
$9 Sea Me
$9 Gracious Me
$9 Fresh Cement
$9 Penny
$9 Pink Couture
$80 MAC 180 Brush (four at $20 each)

Swatches

(From top to bottom)
Lucky Jade
Sea Me
Gracious Me
Fresh Cement
Penny
Pink Couture

Room 3

$12 Perfect Topping MSF
$12 Refined MSF
$3 Burnt Orange Pro Pan Palette
$6 Fix+ (Travel size - $3 each)
$12 MAC #20 Lashes (four at $3 each)
$3 Square Powder Puff
$3 Travel Bottles
$3 Disposable Wands
$20 Fix+ Rose (buy one get one free at $10 an offer)

Swatches

(From top to bottom)
Burnt Orange
Perfect Topping MSF
Refined MSF

Charity Bags & Free Gift

$20 Charity Bag (four at $5 each)**My best friend brought me 2 additional bags
The bag contained:
Cheeky Bronze MSF
On a Mission Blush
Night Manoeuvres Eyeshadow
Nice Mix Up Lip Gloss
$0 Charge Water (free gift)

Swatches

(From top to bottom)
Cheeky Bronze MSF
On a Mission Blush
Night Manoeuvres Eyeshadow
Nice Mix Up Lip Gloss

And the winner is...

Hi Everyone!


First, I must thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart for participating in my very first contest! It was a truly successful because of all of your efforts and enthusiasm. After seeing the sheer volume of participation, I felt inspired and decided to expand the number of winners from one to three.


The winners are as follows:


3rd Place – Missy
As the third place winner, you will receive MAC Lustre` lipstick in Syrup. MAC Lustre` lipstick in Syrup is a gorgeous cloudy pink, perfect for all skin tones.


2nd Place – Jamcnbute
MAC Powder Blush in Sweet As Cocoa. MAC Powder Blush in Sweet As Cocoa is a beautiful brown with pearl sheertone shimmer, great for all skin tones.


1st Place – Chocolatedrop99
MAC 138 Tapered Face Brush. MAC 138 Tapered Face Brush is a dome shaped brush perfect for applying a sheer wash of color on the cheek and sculpting/shaping the face.


Please join in and help me congratulate each winner. CONGRATULATIONS!!


Remember to send me your shipping information by Tuesday, November 10, 2009.


Here's a pic of the prizes.

MAC Pro Haul (NY Haul Part 3)

My final stop in New York; MAC Pro. I wanted to pick up a few pro store only items, but I found a few surprises.



I purchased Dirty Plum blush, eye shadow pans in Plum and Blue Calm, skin corrector in Burnt Coral, and creme liner in Black and Dark Brown.



Pleasant Surprise Purchase #1:
Lush-N-Lilac Lip Liner (3), this liner was either LE or discounted, but to my surprise they store had three left and I brought them all.



Pleasant Surprise Purchase #2:
Nail Polish in $$$ Yes and Lucky Number and Surprise Me lipstick. The NY MAC Pro store released their holiday items about 2 weeks early.



Here are some pictures:



MAC Pro Haul



Dirty Plum blush

Plum eye shadow

Blue Calm eye shadow

Nail Polish

Lucky Number (left)

$$$ Yes (right)

Estee Lauder Warehouse Sale (NY Haul Part 1)

Over the weekend, my best friend and I went to the Estee Lauder Warehouse Sales. This event is not open to the general public, an invitation is required for entry.

At 6am, we headed for New York. The drive from Philly wasn't too bad. I set the cruise controls and relaxed on the journey up the NJ Turnpike.

Once we arrived at the location, we parked and went inside. We presented our tickets along with our id's. We grabed a box (used for our finds) and headed in.

My first stop, the MAC eye shadow bin. This was a metal bin filled with pre-packaged MAC eye shadows; there were three in each pack for $10.00. Next, I found myself at a section of the warehouse that contained all types of Bobbi Brown makeup cases; I picked up a brush box for %5.00. I then headed arounfd the corner and picked up a Sean John Fragrance gift set for $45.00. My last stops was a table filled with items from the MAC Couture Collection and MAC brushes. . I got a MAC 182 brush from the Couture Collection for $15.00 and Magnificient Lipgloss from the Couture Collection for $6.50. I also picked up 2 MAC 187 brushes for $20.00 each.

Here's some pictures-

Eye Shadow Pack One

Daisychain, Fade, & A Little Folie


Eye Shadow Pack Two

Submarine, Memorabilia, & Cumulus


Eye Shadow Pack Three

Frisco, Stromwatch, & Intoxicate


Eye Shadoe Pack Four

Thunder, Stormwatch, & Jest

Bobbi Brown Makeup Brush Box

Sean John Fragrance Gift Set

Mac Couture Collection

182 Brush & Magnificient Lipgloss

Our next stop, Makeup Forever...stay tuned!

YouTube Contest

My very first contest!

Let's not waste time - my contest is centered on participation. I want you to participate here (my blog) and/or my YouTube channel. You must subscribe, rate, comment etc.

The top participants have the best odds to win.

Good Luck!

Rules:
1. You must be a SUBSCRIBER
2. If you’re under 18, you must have parental consent.
3. Contest ends October 25, 2009.



Prize: MAC 138 Brush (Tapered Face Brush, retail value $52.00)





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DSquared2 Collection

Ripped from the runway!
Brothers, Dean and Dan Caten bring their explosive style from the Dsquared high-end fashion line to MAC Cosmetics. As the DSquared fashion house. this lines delivers the "energy" and "sexy" we're use to.

Collection includes-

Lipsticks:
Nude Rose
Blood Red

Lip Erase:
Dim

Tinted Lip Conditioner:
Fuschia Fix

Greasepaint Stick:
B - Bright blue violet
V - Bright yellow blue

Kohl Power Pencil:
Feline

Sculpt and Shape Powder Duos:
Bone Beige/ Emphasize
Accentuate/Sculpt

Gloss Texture:
Clear

Tools:
#165 Brush

Here's what I picked:

Greasepaint Stick in B and V and Nude Rose Lipstick




Greasepaint Stick V



Greasepaint Stick B



Nude Rose Lipstick

Dazzleglass Creme Collection

Wet - the best word to describe this collection.

This collection is made up of nine lustrous glimmer shades that will leave your lips dazzling.

Sublime Shine
Soft Dazzle
Perfectly Unordinary
My Favourite Pink
Do It Up
Luscious Spark
Totally Fab
Creme Allure
Amorous

Love these!

I picked up...

Sublime Shine


My Favourite Pink

Style Black Collection

Mac pulled out all of the stops with this collection. To much of my surprise, this gothic inspired, 'back to black' collection is very wearble.

This collection includes:

Lipstick:
Black Knight Creamy

Mattene:
Midnight Media Dense
Night Violet Deep

Glimmerglass:
Bling Black Sheer
Blackfire Sheer
Blackware Creamy

Mineralize Eye Shadows:
Cinderfella
Young Punk
Gilt by Association
Blue Flame

Grease Paintstick:
Black Intense
Penultimate Liner
Rapidblack

Eye Kohl:
Smolder

Cream Colour Base:
Black
Bat Black

Nail Lacquer:
Nocturnelle
Seriously Hip
Baby Goth Girl

Brushes:
214 Short Shader Brush Short

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
Volcanic Ash Thermal Mask

This was a big collection! I liked just about everything, but the perspn who accompanied me on my shopping trip was rushing me. I only got to get Young Punk MES, Blue Flame MES, & Midnight Media Mattene.

Swatches!!

Young Punk MES

swatched w/ brush (L) Foiled w/ Fix+ (R)

Blue Flame MES

swatched w/ brush (L) Foiled w/ Fix+ (R)


Midnight Media Mattene

combined w/ Funtabulous D/G

Trend F/W 09 Collection

This collection was officially released on September 17, 2009. The Trend Fall/Wall 2009 Collection mirrors the backstage trends for this season; providing steely colours to the modern woman.

The collection includes:

Tone: Grey quad

Lipsticks in:

Our Pick
Hipster
Red Full-Stop
Faultlessly F/W


Tinted Lipglasses in:
Runway Fave
New Berry
So This Season


Asphalt Flower Fragrance


I picked up the Tone:Grey quad, Hipster Lipstick and Tinted Lipglasses in Runway Fave and So This Season. This is an absolutey beautiful collection!

The Tone: Grey quad includes four LE eyeshadows that will allow you to create the prefect, modern smokey eye. Hipster lipstick will give you a perfect bold lip. Both tinted lipglasses are perfectly wearable, but can be transformed into a bold colour when combined or use in combination with a darker lipstick.

Swatches!

Tone: Grey quad

Colours (L to R): A Warmer White (S), Tone: Grey (S), The Right Smoke (F), Waft(F)








So This Season L/G and Runway Fave L/G






So This Season L/G





Runway Fave L/G

Hipster L/S

Face of the Day: Colors of Royalty

Purple conveys luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also extremely feminine and romantic. It's also rare in nature...purple is me!!!!

FACE

Foundation: Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick in Walnut (#9)

Powder: Select Sheer Pressed Powder in NW50

Chesk Colour: Metal Rock MSF

Misc:Fix +

EYES

Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Base: Paint Pots - Nice Vice (on lid) & Constructivist (in crease)

Lid: Satellite Dreams

Outer V: Smut

Crease: Star Violet

Highlight: Saddle

Brows: Ulta Eyeliner in Deep Brown

Upper Line: Urban Decay Eyeliner in Zero

Water Line: Urban Decay Eyeliner in Zero

Lower Line: Trax (inner 1/3) & Smut (outter 2/3)

Lashes: E.L.F in Dramatic

LIPS

Liner: MAC crèmestick liner in Lush-N-Lilac

Lipgloss: MAC Posh It Up! Plushglass