What I am about to introduce is a fantastic fall palette from Kat Von D called Ladybird. It is stunning. The pigmentation is great (I swatched on my arm with no primer). If you are on the market for something other than nudes and a seriously rich color palette then I would most definitely check this out. It retails at $36 at Sephora.

Sephora - Ladybird Palette by Kat Von D

Miss Kat hit it out of the park this time. I have three of her other palettes which all have great pigmentation and colors. I do think this is my favorite besides the Saint palette which is also a great neutral set and cheaper than Urban Decays Naked palettes.

Here is look #1 of my Halloween series, a Leopard Lady.

Feeling dangerous lately? Mac's Lady Danger lipstick is the perfect accessory! First off, I love the name. Second, It is the first Mac red that I bought which lead me to have 78 of their lipsticks in total, and counting. I even have a backup!




It is a gorgeous opaque mix of red and orange with a creamy matte texture. It has an almost bright coral tone to it but is most definitely a red lipstick.

I love matte lipsticks but I know that some can be drying. This one however has never given me any issues with that.

I highly recommend this shade. It brings such a brilliant pop to the face no matter your skin tone when worn with a simple cat eye. You can even throw a gloss on top if you're feeling extra snazzy.

So by my name I think it is pretty obvious I love my Marilyn Monroe. I have always loved old hollywood and there has always been this obsession with it ever since I was little. So of course, after reading books on Marilyn, blogs on classic Hollywood actresses, and research like crazy, I finally found some beauty "secrets" of what those gorgeous ladies used.




Erno Laszlo is a high end skin care brand that has been around since 1939 when Mr. Laszlo opened his institute in Manhattan. His collection is classic. Not only have people such as Greta Garbo, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn been devotees to his line but it is popular among many across the world.

After reading that Ms. Monroe used his products regularly, I had to try it. Now, to get the whole set is pretty pricey but in my opinion it does last and it does do a great job. I also find the process to be pampering and relaxing due to the splashing technique that is part of what makes this line so famous.

Plus the packaging is gorgeous!

Here is an example of a few of Marilyn's products:



http://www.ernolaszlo.com/

October is the start of my favorite time of the year, the holiday season. I love sweaters, hot chocolate, rich lipstick, and cuddling on a chilly night. I especially love to play dress up! 

That's right Halloween is just 29 days away and I am already thinking of all the options I have makeup wise. That means Halloween makeup blog posts! (brace yourselves!) 

This morning I was lucky enough to grab a few pieces of the Rick Baker collection from Mac Cosmetics. The promo images were absolutely amazing. I am especially intrigued by his monster bride look, seen below in a face chart found on mac's website.  


I was able to grab the Mac Face & Body Foundation in White, the Spider Queen palette, and the Monster Bride Palette. I cannot wait to swatch and play! The Monster Bride palette is I believe all permanent shades but I just could not resist, especially since I was missing a few of these shades from my collection.


As for other Halloween products I do still need to make a Harmon's Discount trip to check out the Wet N' Wild section. I've heard they have some amazing lashes out this season! 

So what are you all conspiring to be for Halloween this year? 

Does anyone have any requests for makeup looks for my future posts this month?

www.maccosmetics.com