The holidays always bring out a little sparkle in me — Tis the season for GLITZ & GLAM!

One of my favorite loose glitters is Reflects Antique Gold from MAC. You can use this glitter in more ways than one — You can add it to your lotion, nail polish, hair gel, lipgloss, etc. Unfortunately MAC does NOT recommend this product for the eye area as the glitter could get “in” your eye & possibly do major damage to your cornea. BUT, I’m such a rebel & can’t help but pop a little glitter on my lids (with great caution, of course) cause it’s seriously oh-sooo glamorous on!

Here is a little eyespiration for a semi-neutral holiday look --

Products used to achieve this look: 
Brows: dark brown dipbrow by Anastasia
Highlight (brow bone): pro concealer in natural by LA girl cosmetics & Brule eyeshadow 
Crease: Ochre Style(LE) & Swiss chocolate eye shadow by MAC 
Lid: Genuine Treasure paint pot(LE) + Reflects Antique Gold mixed w/ Fix+ & Ice Queen (inner highlight) by makeupgeek 
Liner: (top) NYC liquid liner (bottom) MAC Feline
Lashes: (top) bohemian princess by house of lashes (bottom) individual lashes by ardell

Tip: Use a paint pot as a base & spray a flat brush w/ fix+ prior to applying the glitter. Use a firm tapping motion instead of a sweep when applying glitter, this will definitely help the glitter adhere onto the eyes w/ minimal fall out. The fix+ also helps intensifies the glitter pay off, making it look slightly wet.

Left – Glitter with fix+ | Right – Glitter without fix+

One of the reasons why I love MAC is their recycling program — Back2MAC. In my previous post I mentioned that you should recycle all your old expired or unused MAC makeup containers. I honestly don't think any other cosmetic line offers a recycling program. And if they do, please let me know in my comments. I like supporting brands that give back.


Basically to recycle with MAC, all you have to do is save your MAC containers (plastic, glass, or aluminum). If you followed my HOW TO: depot your MAC eye shadows post, those containers count as well. Once you accumulate 6 of any sort, bring it to your local MAC counter & redeem it for a FREE lipstick! Easy as 1,2,3!

So now that you know this, don’t throw away any of your MAC containers, even if they are super old or still have product in them.
Tip: Save your MAC bag, label it recycle & keep it under your sink. You’ll be surprised on how much containers you accumulate after a few months.

I'm such a hoarder when it comes to makeup. I literally have enough makeup to possibly last me a lifetime, but unfortunately they won’t :( They expire, they all do!

Well, maybe except for some powders (eye shadow, blush, face, etc) they last a bit longer if you are cautious with application & sanitize your tools prior to using.
Incase you didn’t know everything has a shelf life. Once you open that tube of lipstick & apply it on your lips or swatch it on your hand, its shelf life begins. Most creams, gels and liquid products tend to change consistency once exposed to air, skin & applicators. Bacteria from these types of exposure lessens its shelf life.

What is the shelf life of my products? 
Most cosmetic company’s will label their products with an approximate minimum shelf life date. If you take a look at the labels on your cosmetic products you will find a tiny image that looks like a jar w/ an open lid. The number in that image indicates the products shelf life.  Here are some examples: