Grammys 2011: Favorites and not so favorites!

Goooood morning! So, I watched the Grammys last night (mainly for Gaga, Mumford & Sons, and Eminem, but I also like to see what everyone's wearing). I'm not going to cover everybody, but I just wanted to share a few photos of celebs who stood out to me in a good... and not so good way. Before we begin, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!! <3

Glee's Diana Agron was in my opinion, one of the best dressed, from head to toe. You can't really go wrong with a rocker-chic look, a smoky eye, and nude, glossy lips. Oh, and how could I forget the little black dress? Nope... you can't go wrong there.

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Kim Kardashian's makeup was GORGEOUS (as always) but I don't know what to say about her dress. I'm not crazy about it. Okay, here's some honesty. The more and more I look at it, the more more and I wonder what she was thinking. Worse, those shoes were a bad choice, I think. I still adore her and I love her fashion sense, though!

Is is just me, or does Bruno Mars have fantastic hair? I loved his performance too, by the way. Nicki Minaj.... okay, so I don't necessarily agree with her hair, choice of dress, and lipstick, but I did fancy her eye makeup!

I wasn't completely sold on Katy Perry's dress. It looked more like a Halloween costume than anything else but I will say, the girl has beautiful hair. The makeup? Slightly overdone, but her eyes were dazzling.

 

 I loved Jennifer Lopez's look! Seriously, I loved it! I'm not completely in love with her dress, but she has the body to rock it flawlessly. Jennifer looked absolutely fierce. And from watching her, I completely forgot that she's 40. Her skin looks incredible!

I find it odd that Gaga showed up to the Grammys in an egg but that's okay because she was born this way, right? I loved her performance. Maybe I'm not 110% crazy about the song, but she knows how to put on a good show. What do you think of her shoulders?!

This is a dress, that under normal circumstances, I would definitely scoff at. HOWEVER, Rihanna owns it with her bold red hair, soft eyes, and red lips.

So dish... who were you long and not so loving from last night's Grammys?

Sources: All pictures were found via Google search.

Lady Gaga continues to represent VIVA GLAM!

That's right, folks! I just read on Temptalia that Lady Gaga will be representing MAC's Viva Glam campaign for a second year! There isn't much information available yet other than she was photographed by Nick Night and styled by Nicola Formichetti. I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!

EDIT: Here's a direct quote from MAC Cosmetics via Facebook:

"Today, M·A·C Cosmetics confirms Lady Gaga will be the next VIVA GLAM spokesperson launching in early 2011. Lady Gaga was previously a VIVA GLAM spokesperson in a campaign with Cyndi Lauper in the most successful ever for the M·A·C AIDS Fund. Since 1994 the M·A·C AIDS Fund has raised over $190 million for the cause"

Sources: Temptalia, WWD, MAC Cosmetics

Emma Stone as a blonde?!

Personally, I love watching how celebrity hair styles evolve, whether it's a total hit or a train wreck that you can't stop watching. The thing about hair is that it has the potential to completely transform your look. I know that when my hair is auburn, it not only changes the way I do my makeup, but it changes my wardrobe too. Same rules apply when my hair is highlighted or when it's just plain brown. Other factors are statement worthy too, like cutting your locks or growing it out, sporting new bangs (or do they call it a fringe now?).

I've always admired Rihanna's bold choices with her hair. She rocks it effortlessly.

So, Emma Stone went blonde for her new role as Gwen Stacey in the upcoming Spider Man film. I think she's actually a natural blonde! I love her auburn hair. It really brings out her natural beauty and makes her look glamorous. However, I can't help but to love her blonde hair too! Her makeup coordinates perfectly with her her new do, giving her a edgy-chic look. This light shade of blonde though is going to require some extra attention to her makeup so it doesn't wash out her fair skin. What do you think about Emma Stone's blonde hair? Thumbs up or down?

Totally Random Stuff (MAC, Olivia Wilde)

Sorry I've been neglecting this blog. It's been a week or so since my last post. I said I was going to do some looks with the UD Naked palette and although I had a lot of fun playing around with it, I didn't have time to take pictures or write about it. My daughter came down a nasty sinus infection that she passed on to me (with love, I'm sure). We were both pretty miserable this past week. She's getting a lot better, and so am I, but I still can't breathe (and it frustrates me that I have to blow my nose every thirty seconds.... don't my sinuses realize that I spend time on my makeup?!). Anyway, this is going to be a sort of random post...

First off... did you know that you can give product reviews on the MAC website?! This MUST be new... I'd be an idiot not to notice (although being oblivious to the obvious is in my nature). I'm now sure how I feel about this. I took a quick look at it and from what I see, you can't review a specific shade. For example, you can't review Twig (Satin), you can only review lipsticks in general (so you'd have to mention the details in your review). I think that's kinda-sorta lame. I know MAC lipsticks rock.... but how does "XYZ" pan out? Know what I mean?

Anyway, speaking of MAC, I got a few things from there. When I was little and I'd get sick, my mom used to get me Barbie coloring books and a fresh pack of crayons. This is the same concept, except that I get stuff from MAC. I'm just very, very bad....

MAC Hue (Glaze)

Most of what I got isn't coming in the mail until Friday or Saturday, BUT I did get a lipstick from the counter. I decided to opt for Hue. This is my first time experimenting with a Glaze formula. I had some idea of what to expect. I knew that it would be a more glossy finish and that the color would be very sheer. In my opinion, I really like Lustres best, since you can start out light and build up the intensity as you please. Yeah, that's pretty nice. So, I tried out today and I really liked it. It's a very pale nude-pink. It didn't wash me out and I can see this complimenting most skin tones but you have to ask yourself: do I prefer colors on the sheer side or colors that are opaque? If you prefer the latter, opaque colors, this isn't for you. Another thing, I think this color in particular is fabulous for gals with light colored lips. Mine are very pigmented, quite red and because this is a glaze, I have to really put in the extra effort to hide the natural color of my lips. From now on, I'll be sure to wear a liner with this color. Still, I'm really warming up to this color & formula -- I just used to opting for formulas that pack a bigger punch.

It took numerous swipes to get this swatch

Lastly, I'm a major (I mean, MAJOR) fan of House. It's definitely one of my favorite shows. One of the characters, Thirteen (Olivia Wilde), is incredibly beautiful. I just can't help but to admire her natural beauty and gorgeous makeup. I saw a picture of her today and I just felt like I needed to share it (picture taken from here):