MAC Dita Von Teese Lipstick

Hi dolls,

Hope you had a jolly Christmas and that you enjoyed/are enjoying your holidays! Santa was very generous and gave me some Elvis memorabilia (will show you another time), books and MAC's new Dita Von Teese lipstick! Grazie mamma ;)

It's a well known fact that red lipstick is a lady's best friend and an absolute must-have item for a pin up girl. You can get away with no eyeliner and no blush but the lips must be painted red darlin'! The other day I took some selfies and thought ''Ugh. I don't look retro at all. I look so blah.'' Obviously it was because I had forgotten to put on my red lipstick!! I know, I know, you have to be happy in your own skin, but a little red lipstick never killed anyone. Well, certain shades do knock 'em dead....

Speaking of such shades, as described on MAC's official site, this recently launched, Dita Von Teese lipstick is ''a vivid red lipstick for the seductive spirit.'' Here is the lovely packaging; half of Dita Von Teese's beautiful face 

is on the box and her signature is engraved on the actual lipstick:

In these pictures, for some reason, the lipstick looks almost brick red or orangey but in reality it has a pinkish-red hue to it. My skin tone is olive but I think this color lipstick will suit most skin tones. It's very flattering, both shade-wise and texture-wise. It's a matte lipstick so I'm impressed by how creamy and smooth the consistency is and how long lasting this is on my lips, without drying them. Unlike some lipsticks, this one enhances the shape of your lips!

Pouty lip face a.k.a duck face:

Nostalgic face:

Skeptical face:

Whaddya mean there's no more chocolate in the house? face:

Femme Fatale face:

Ciao bambole,

Spero che abbiate trascorso un felicissimo Natale. Vi auguro ancora Buone Feste! Io ho ricevuto dei bei regalini, incluso questo nuovo rossetto ''rosso vivo'', chiamato Dita Von Teese, di MAC (grazie, mamma! :)). E' un colore molto particolare, che sembra un po' arancione nelle foto ma che in realtà tende sul rosato. La bellissima Dita a creato questo rossetto insieme a MAC per ''spiriti  seducenti'' come indicato sul loro sito :D E infatti è un bel rosso retrò, che credo stia bene su quasi tutte le carnagioni. Pur essendo matte, soprendentemente la consistenza è cremosa e non ha per niente seccato le mie labbra! Inoltre, la duratura è ottima. Ho provato numerose espressioni e sono arrivata alla conclusione che questo rossetto mi piace molto. Sayonara labbra ''nude''! 

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There, I tried out all sorts of expressions and have come to the conclusion that I really like this Dita Von Teese lipstick by MAC. It's a glamorous, retro shade of red that is noticeable but not over-the-top and it's definitely not a trampy red. Personally, I find it a wearable red lipstick, that you can put on during the day, and not only when you paint the town red at night. This lipstick and my Rimmel Mayfair Red Lady lipstick are going to be my staple tubes. Sayonara naked lips! 

Happy New Year everyone! Buon Anno a tutti! 

Pin Up Cosmetics

Hi dolls,

How are you? I hope you’re treating your beautiful faces well :) It’s gotten really cold here and my delicate skin was in serious need of some pampering. Luckily, the mailman came by the other day and delivered a package from..........

Pin Up Cosmetics

Pin Up Cosmetics (www.pinupcosmetics.net) is a retro-inspired brand, based in San Francisco, that offers handmade, natural and vegan beauty products. This is the perfect brand for you pinup dolls, eco-friendly beauties and vegan vixens! Let’s face it: every woman is a pinup doll in her own way ;) It’s important for every woman to also know what exactly she’s applying on her skin and hair. It can be really difficult to find wholesome beauty products and it’s alarming how many cosmetics nowadays contain toxic chemicals. Thank goodness, makeup artist and artisan, Aprill Lacey, combined two of her passions: old school glamour and organic cosmetics, to create Pin Up Cosmetics. As emphasized on the brand's website, ''Pin Up Cosmetics makes it easy to be glamorous with a conscience'' and this phrase sums up the essence of this fabulous brand.

Speaking of essence, I can smell lavender, rose and grapefruit right now....

Isn't the packaging adorable??

Here is a sample of Pin Up Cosmetics Rose Petal Face Cream. I tested it out on my face and my skin is as soft as a baby’s. I really like how it’s non-greasy and how the scent is very delicate and soothing. It's suitable for all skin types:

This bottle below is a sample of Pinup Cosmetics Graprefruit & Lavender Serum. The serum contains apricot kernel oil, grapeseed oil, vitamin E, lavender and grapefruit essential oils (100% pure!). A few drops of this on my face and neck, and I’m in utter bliss! I'm amazed how this hydrates my skin, while also minimizing pores (thank you, grapefruit! :)). The lavender oil is also doing its job by greatly reducing the redness in my skin due to cold wind. This product is also perfect for all skin types and it has a very pleasant, fresh and calming scent.

Last but not least, Pin Up Cosmetics Buxom Lip Gloss. This lip gloss contains jojoba seed oil and peppermint essential oil. Wow, I'm hooked; it not only adds a beautiful shine (my lips look poutier!), it also moisturizes your lips and gives them a very natural hint of color. Did I mention, how moisturized my lips are?? The texture is perfect, not sticky nor liquidy. Hello, healthy and beautiful lips!!!  

You can really see the Pin Up Cosmetics Lip Gloss on my lips here below.

 Don't I look just like Angelina Jolie?? ;)

Ciao bambole,

Il post di oggi è dedicato a Pin Up Cosmetics, una marca americana di cosmetici bio.....con un tocco retrò! Una marca perfetta per la donna pin-up, la donna vegana, la donna ''green''. Ogni donna è una pin-up a modo suo, e ogni donna dovrebbe essere consapevole di cosa esattamente si mette sul viso e sui capelli. E' difficile trovare prodotti di bellezza 100% naturali e purtroppo molti cosmetici contengono sostanze tossiche. Per fortuna, Aprill Lacey (artigiana e truccatrice), unendo le sue due passioni (prodotti ecologici e il glamour retrò) ha creato Pin Up Cosmetics. I suoi prodotti sono 100% organici, privi di sostanze chimiche e fatti a mano. Finalmente, una marca con una coscienza!

Io ho provato i campioncini della crema idratante alla rosa, il siero con olii essenziali di lavanda e pompelmo e un lucidalabbra con olio di jojoba e di menta piperita. La crema e il siero hanno idratato e lenito la mia pelle, senza ungerla. Il profumo delicato che emanano questi prodotti ti trasportano in un mondo...appunto, green! Poi, il lucidalabbra è favoloso; è emolliente e ha anche abbelito le mie labbra. Cioè, sembro quasi Angelia Jolie con questo gloss!! ;) Sono pienamente soddisfatta dalla qualità eccellente e consiglio Pin Up Cosmetics per mettere in risalto la vostra bellezza, naturalmente. 

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I’m extremely impressed with the quality of these products and this brand's ethical mission. I highly recommend Pin Up Cosmetics, to beautify yourself naturally. You can check out their products on-line at www.pinupcosmetics.net, where you’ll find other items including mineral foundation, mineral blush, pin up eyeshadows, hair elixirs, cupcake lip balm and even pin up puffs! You can purchase Pinup Cosmetics products on their website, as well as at boutiques and at health food stores (list here). Ok ladies, gotta go and powder my nose now! :)