January 24, 2009
2009 Red Carpet Beauty with L’Oreal Paris Artist Collier Strong
Just in time for tomorrow’s SAG Awards, L’Oreal Paris consulting makeup artist Collier Strong brings us red carpet tips for every day gorgeousness. Check it out!
Just in time for tomorrow’s SAG Awards, L’Oreal Paris consulting makeup artist Collier Strong brings us red carpet tips for every day gorgeousness. Check it out!

YSL Makeup’s Spring Look 2009 is an artistic look at the visionary contrasts invented by the designer: a shock of colors in vibrating harmonies of yellow and pink, orange and fuchsia, green and violet, ochre and blue. Icons of the collection are two Limited Edition palettes inspired by abstract art, while NEW Gloss Pur makes its stunning debut in six luscious shades:

YSL Spring 2009 Makeup Collection is currently available online at www.yslbeautyus.com.

Seems like a big, roomy tote is the only way for me to go these days as a regular bag is never big enough.
I love this shiny crinkled patent blue tote by Tory Burch. The color is bright enough to brighten a gloomy winter day yet subtle enough to pair with any outfit.
Tory Burch Crinkle Bomba Burch Tote available online at Saks Fifth Avenue.

I’m sort of late to the MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead game, as this collection has been in stores since early this month, but I don’t want you to think it’s gone unnoticed here at Makeup Bag.
From this collection, my favorites are Henna eye shadow, a dark gold, and Peroxide Lip Glass, a white pink. Also, you can’t go wrong with Mineralize Skinfinish powders!
Here’s the rundown on the entire collection:
REDHEAD
LIPSTICK
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
LIPGLASS
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
EYE SHADOW
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
EYE KOHL
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
BROW SET
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN
BLONDE
LIPSTICK
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
LIPGLASS
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
EYE SHADOW
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
EYE KOHL
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
BROW SET
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN
BRUNETTE
LIPSTICK
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
LIPGLASS
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN
EYE SHADOW
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
EYE KOHL
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN
BROW SET
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $13.50 U.S./$16.00 CDN
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN
MAC Blonde Brunette Redhead collection is currently available at all MAC locations nationwide and online at maccosmetics.com.