Beauty Thesis

In honour of World AIDS Day I rocked a very red lip yesterday, featuring a MAC lipstick called MAC Red.  Since I don’t own the red Viva Glam lipstick (yet), I thought this was a good alternative.

Established in 1994 by M·A·C Cosmetics, the M·A·C AIDS Fund supports men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS globally. Introducing its first VIVA GLAM lipstick that same year, M·A·C decided that every cent of the selling price of the VIVA GLAM lipsticks would go to the M·A·C AIDS Fund. With a total of six shades of Viva Glam lipstick and two shades of Viva Glam lipglass now sold worldwide, and through the annual Kids Helping Kids Card Program, M·A·C Cosmetics has provided over $135 million (US) to date for the M·A·C AIDS Fund. The M·A·C AIDS Fund is the heart and soul of the company – with its employees giving their time, energy and talent to help those affected by HIV/AIDS worldwide. (from macaidsfund.org)

Red For A Cause

Face

• Make Up Forever HD Elixir
• Make Up For Ever HD Foundation / 153
• MAC Eye Shadow / Mineral
• MAC Brow Set / Clear
• MAC Mineralize Blush / Nuance
• MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush / Otherworldly
• MAC Gel Blush / Just A Pinch
• Ben Nye Banana Visage Poudre

Eyes

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• MUFE Eye Shadow / 156
• MAC Eye Shadow / Tete-A-Tint, Saddle, A Little Folie
• MAC Eye Pencil / Coffee
• MAC Eye Shadow / Mineral
• L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara / Carbon Black

Lips

• Pür Minerals Pür Balm
• MAC Lip Pencil / Cherry
• MAC Satin Lipstick / MAC Red

In hindsight I feel like I should have done a stronger liner on the eyes as they seem a bit subuded. I also used the Ben Nye powder with a puff and then dusted off the excess, but I’m wondering if that’s why I’m looking a bit ashy. Ah well.. trial and error. ;]

Red For A Cause 2

Red For A Cause Close Up