The Life of A Ladybug

MAC's new Wonder Woman Collection!

 
In your satin tights...fighting for your rights and the old red, white, and blue!

The first time I can remember having a birthday party is the year I turned four.  We had a pool party at my Aunt Cyn's house.  There were little plastic baby pools stretched across her backyard with towels lining the lawn in between so none of us would trail dirt and grass into the water.  My mom had made cupcakes that she'd frosted in aquatic colors of blue and green.  Squirmy little brown bodies were everywhere, all us girls gussied up in our brand spanking new bathing suits, preening and smiling.  And I, the birthday girl, surrounded by all my friends and family, was resplendent in my Wonder Woman bathing suit.  Every time I look at the pictures from that day, I am still thrilled to the bone.  There was no one on earth who could tell me that there wasn't an Invisible Jet waiting for me just on the other side of the fence.  That little four-year-old still lives in me and I still believe I can be Wonder Woman.

Now we all can!  MAC is introducing their new Wonder Woman Collection.  Squee with me ladies (and ladyboys)!!!

 
The collection has Colour products (many of them new and to die for!) and Accessories.  Who else wants a Wonder Woman Utility Belt?  I want a Wonder Woman Utility Belt!

Click through for details on the collection and to see which products I'm dying to have!

 

It's time!

The end of the year is here.  This has been the roughest year of my life and I am so looking forward to having it be over with.  But because of this last year, I have prioritized so many things in my life and have decided on the ways that I want to move forward in 2011 and beyond.  One of my priorities is going to be this site and its sister site, Makeda.  I will be committing myself to posting regularly both here and there. 

I thank you so much for your patience as I've navigated some tough territory.  But now there's no more time for sad.  It's time for the happy and new.  Let's jump in together!

Beauty Review Crew Member Wendi talks about her keratin treatment - six months later

 
Okay, ladies. Sorry for the delay. I wanted to wait the full six months to give you an accurate update.

My curls are still waves. They look a little fuller than they did six months ago. I honestly feel that this treatment has changed my curl pattern for good. I'm not upset at all. I still feel the same way. I wanted a drastic change.  I got a drastic change and I welcome the new me. Although, the new curl pattern is still taking me a minute to get used to. The plus side to wearing it wavy is that I don't have to use as many products as I had to in the past. I just used one product and was good to go. That is a plus money wise if you spend a lot of money on styling products like I did.
 
I got my hair colored two months ago. I went to the same stylist who did my keratin treatment. She said that getting a color will help "seal" in the keratin treatment and it might last a little longer.

Click through to see what Wendi thinks about getting the treatment done again.

Go PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness with Black Opal Cosmetics

Go PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness! Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Pursuit

Revlon continues the quest to change the face of cancer with Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Pursuit.  

In partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation™, Revlon® will donate proceeds* to fund breast cancer research around the country.
 
10% of sales of Pink Pursuit will be donated to the fight against breast cancer**.  The Pink Pursuit lipgloss will bear the Breast Cancer Ribbon to distinguish from existing shades.
 
To date, The EIF Revlon® Run/Walk For Women has distributed over $60 million for Women’s Cancer research, education and support programs.

Go PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness! Cosmoholic gives back!

This October, Cosmoholic Cosmetics (www.cosmoholiconline.com) is donating 10% of the proceeds of the sale of their Prudish Pink Liquid Lipstick to benefit  the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research.
 

Prudish Pink (SRP $20.00) is a gorgeous, natural rose pink shade that provides a naturally seductive pout. Its new formula is paraben free and it contains a lip repair kit containing Vitamin C, E and antioxidants. Cosmoholic Cosmetics doesn’t contain any fragrances, but includes vanilla flavors and macadamia nut oil for moisturizing, which give the liquid lipstick its delicious vanilla bean scent. It's for every woman who's ever wanted a lipstick and a lipgloss in one easy applicator.

Beauty Review Crew member Wendi reviews MAC Greasepaint and Revenge is Sweet Lipglass

This week has felt pretty blah to me so far. Although I do not have to wear make up to work, everyone in my office does. I prefer not to. On the days I do, I prefer the "natural look". I just throw on some eye liner, blush and some lipgloss, or a nude lipstick.

Lately I have been having trouble finding an eyeliner that doesn't run five hours after I apply it.
My review is on the new MAC Greasepaint Stick in French Quarter. The color on the box is a dark brown. It looks black when applied on my skin. I LOVE it. It lasted all day.I think this color liner for me would be more appropriate for an out on the town look versus my natural look due to the hints of gold shimmer in it. I will get Greasepaint in every color they have. This glides on very easily unlike the other pencils I have tried. I accidentally wiped my face, forgetting that I still had make up on. The liner stayed put - very little came off on my hands. My liner did not smudge. I was very impressed with that.  However, if you like thin liner pencils, this is not the one for you. This pencil is thick.  It took me a second to get used to it.  Still, if you are in the market for a new liner, I recommend this one.

Wig Wednesday: Nicole Ritchie - Which wig works?

Nicole Ritchie famously went from her well-known honey blonde locks to a deep brunette.

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So . . . which wig works?  Do you like Nicole as a blonde or a brunette?

Honestly, I prefer her darker locks.  They look warmer, more natural and they make her stand out.  With the blonde 'do, she's just another blonde L.A. chippie.  What say you?
 
 

Introducing Beauty Review Crewmember, Ericka!

So, I announced last week that there is a new venture coming to The Life of A Ladybug and here it is!  I have amassed a wonderful group of women who are going to help me review the latest and greatest in makeup, beauty, skincare, hair care, fragrance, etc - they are my "Beauty Review Crew"!  Across this week and the next, I'll be introducing them to you so that you may get to know them a bit.  I hope that you'll be able to find one or more with whom you identify, so that you'll get a better idea of what products will work for you.

Up first!  This is my cousin, Ericka.  She is one of my best friends in the world and a lover of lipgloss, like me.  Ericka is African American.  She has dry skin and relaxed hair.  She will probably be reviewing lots of moisturizers, skincare products and hair products for women with relaxed hair.  I'm sure she'll snap a lipgloss or two or twenty while she's at it, too.

Welcome, Ericka!

Feel free to ask Ericka any questions in the comments - I'll pass them on to her and get answers for you.  And if you want to leave messages welcoming her, those are good, too!

NARS Pure Matte Lipstick

Finally, making its debut on September 1st, NARS Cosmetics introduces Pure Matte Lipstick!
 
Over 15 years ago, François Nars created a collection of 12 perfectly edited lipsticks. Nars’ passion for lipstick never wavered. Introducing Pure Matte Lipstick– the newest addition to the NARS lip category. Pure Matte’s luxuriously rich texture glides on effortlessly, without drag, cakiness or resistance. Defying the traditional challenge of long-wearing lipsticks, it won’t dry out lips. Rich in antioxidants, including Vitamin E and Acai Oil, as well as containing Wild Mango Butter, Pure Matte nourishes and conditions lips.