M·A·C Shadescents

INTRODUCING 

M∙A∙C SHADESCENTS

Scent and lips create irresistible chemistry with M·A·C Shadescents, six new perfumes inspired by our most iconic Lipstick shades. Lady Danger thrills with notes of wild cherry and Ruby Woo goes bold with whiffs of deep red leather. Notes of saffron, incense smoke, and cordovan leather surprise and intoxicate in My Heroine. Candy Yum-Yum conjures tropical fruit and cotton candy and Velvet Teddy calls forth wild honey and creamy musk. Crème d’Nude evokes the vibrant sexiness of naked skin.

#MACShadescents will be available on MACcosmetics.com & Macys.com on November 30, 2016 and available in-stores December 8, 2016.

Which Shadescent are you?

 1. #IAmRubyWoo

2. #IAmCremedNude

3. #IAmMyHeroine

4. #IAmCandyYumYum

5. #IAmLadyDanger

Evcurlgurl.com 3rd Anniversary

CELEBRATING THREE YEARS

OF BEAUTY & BLISS

Seems like it was only yesterday, yet at the same time it feels like an eternity. After only three years in the beauty industry (what started out as me modeling my curls for Ouidad), I was at a crossroad debating which path to take with regards to my passion for beauty. So, exactly three years ago today on Thanksgiving Day, as my turkey was cooking in the wee hours of the early morning, I took out my laptop and within ten minutes I launched Evcurlgurl.com. Just like that. I'd like to say that "my hair got me there, but the writing added flair!" I like to keep it simple, with the focus on pictures, products and presentation!

The moment it all began.... March 2011

Fast-forward to TODAY: to over 1 MILLION views, over 1,000 events attended, hundreds of NYFW coverage (my Superbowl, lol), countless of readers and over 300 brands that continue to believe in my passion for branding and marketing... I sincerely thank you ALL for giving me the inspiration, drive and determination to keep going. Products are my passion and I'm only getting started...

~Evelyn Lugo

#MACMariahCarey

INTRODUCING: M∙A∙C MARIAH CAREY

AVAILABLE ONLINE DECEMBER 8, 2016

IN-STORES DECEMBER 15 2016 - JANUARY 26, 2017

The elusive chanteuse and “songbird supreme” is back! Mariah Carey has dazzled us with her smash hits and timeless contributions to music for decades and now brings her impeccable glamour to an iconic makeup collection that’s all you’ll ever want.  #MACMariahCarey

LIPSTICK

SRP: $20.00 US/$23.50 CAD

1. I Get So OOC - shimmering brown (frost) 

2. All I Want - champagne shimmer (frost) 

3. Bit of Bubbly - soft pinky nude (cremesheen) 

4. Dahhlinggg! - pinky peach (cremesheen) 

5. MCizzle - cool peach (cremesheen) 

LIPGLASS

SRP: $18.50 US/$23.00 CAD   

1. Rainbow Interlude - soft white shimmer

2. It’s Just Like Honey - tan shimmer

3. Little Miss Monroe - true gold shimmer

4. Dreamlover - dirty pink shimmer 

(Online Only) 5. Butterfly Bling - pink bronze shimmer 

PRO LONGWEAR LIP PENCIL

SRP: $22.00 US/$25.50 CAD

1. So Dramatique - deep brown

2. New Ombré - cool peach

I’M THAT CHICK YOU LIKE / EYE SHADOW X4

SRP: $41.00 US/$43.50 CAD 

Whenever You Call - yellow gold (veluxe pearl)

Can’t Escape Me - dirty mocha with gold pearl (satin)

Golden Petals Scattering - cool brown shimmer (frost)

How You Thrill Me - rich dark brown (satin) 

IT’S EVERYTHING / EYE SHADOW X4

SRP: $41.00 US/$43.50 CAD 

Diamond Butterfly - silver white shimmer (frost)

I’d Give My All - muted mid-tone grey (lustre)

Images of Rapture - muted black with red shimmer (velvet) 

Twinks - deep plum with pearl (veluxe pearl) 

LIQUID EYE LINER

SRP: $22.00 US/$25.50 CAD

This Is My Night - rich brown-black

LASH

SRP: $18.00 US/$21.50 CAD  

1. 05 

2. 36 

EXTRA DIMENSION SKINFINISH

SRP $45.50 US/$52.50 CAD 

My Mimi - warm gold shimmer

POWDER BLUSH

SRP: $24.00 US/$28.50 CAD 

1. You’ve Got Me Feeling - light candy pink

2. Sweet Sweet Fantasy - deep coral

LOOSE POWDER

SRP: $39.50 US/$45.50 CAD 

Touch My Body - radiant gold shimmer

BRUSH

183 Buffer SRP: $59.50 US/$70.50 CAD 

239 Eye Shader SRP: $28.50 US/$34.00 CAD

M∙A∙C Mariah Carey will be available online December 8, 2016 and in-stores December 15 through January 26, 2017! 

~Evelyn Lugo

Keysocks

KEYSOCKS KNEE HIGH 
NO SHOW SOCKS

I'm all for fun and cool socks, especially when they are comfortable and convenient (think ballet flats, where regular socks scrunch and those slip on nylons don't stay put and show over your flats.) Introducing KEYSOCKS, the knee-high no show socks that you can wear comfortably with any shoe, any time. Perfect for heels, flats and sneakers. Also, KEYSOCKS are made from a revolutionary, patented process that converts coffee residue into an eco-friendly, sumptuously light fiber. When a friend asked me why I wasn't wearing socks with my new flats, she was impressed when I showed her my new KEYSOCKS: socks with a cut-out that covered my toes, soles and went up to my knees. These are genius, soft and provide amazing support.

#VivaGlam Taraji & Jussie

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES

#VIVAGLAM Taraji P. Henson

Coming in February 2017

Vibrate with confidence and panache! Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett are the latest faces of our #VIVAGLAM campaign! Since 1994, every cent from the selling price of M·A·C #VIVAGLAM Lipstick and Lipglass has gone toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Coming soon! #VIVAGLAM

IT Cosmetics 25% OFF Sale

IT COSMETICS SEMI-ANNUAL

FRIENDS & FAMILY SALE

Hey IT Girls, don't miss out on this amazing sale event by IT Cosmetics. What is IT? IT Cosmetics is rewarding you with exclusive access to their semi-annual friends & family sale event - get 25% off any $30 + free shipping! When is IT? It's happening NOW, through November 5, 2016 (they're extending the sale an extra day just in case), be sure to use offer code ITFRIENDS. Where is it? Head over to www.itcosmetics.com

NEW NYX in NYC

NYX COSMETICS OPENS 

FLAGSHIP STORE IN UNION SQUARE

NYX Cosmetics Flagship Store - Union Square!

Not even a downpour Thursday night could keep top beauty mavens and influencers, from attending the grand opening party of NYX Professional Makeup in Union Square (41 Union Square W, corner of E 17th), myself included. See, I attended the NYX opening in Kings Plaza, this past spring, but unless you live in Brooklyn, trekking to that location is a but much. Opening a flagship store conveniently located in Union Square, was definitely a smart move, especially where you can find over 2,000 products in every color and shade from the NYX (pronounced "nicks", many have asked) collection. The store officially opened yesterday, October 28th and the line wrapped around the block long before doors opened (check out #NYXCosmeticsUSQ on social media and see the pictures for yourself.)

AMOREPACIFIC Future & Time Response

AMOREPACIFIC FUTURE & TIME RESPONSE: 

THE POWER OF GREEN TEA

AMOREPACIFIC, is one of my absolute skincare guilty pleasures and believe it or not, so is green tea (not just coffee, I do a lot of both). With busy schedules, meetings, upcoming holidays, very unpredictable weather; life in general, your skin takes a beating and screams for relaxation and rejuvenation. Well, Amorepacific is the only cosmetics company in the world to grow and harvest its own green tea, and places antioxidant-rich green tea at the heart of its total health vision of skincare. 

The brand only uses green tea plants harvested from the AMOREPACIFIC-owned and operated green tea gardens on Jeju Island off the coast of Korea. With over 40 years of bio-science research on green tea, the brand continues to develop highly effective green tea ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin for visible effects.

The first layer of skin defense, the FUTURE RESPONSE Age Defense Serum ($160), combines a concentrated blend of green tea and pine mushroom to prevent premature skin aging. Formulated with the Future Response Complex™ that combines green tea, EGCG and polysaccharides, which helps to provide antioxidant protection against environmental aggressors including pollutants, free radicals and urban lifestyles. Green Tea Monocell Technology™ enables continuous release of anti-aging ingredients.

I have very dry hands and after two weeks, I can see and feel a major difference in my hands. This luxuriously textured, TIME RESPONSE Intensive Hand Renewal Crème (one pictured, $90 for 3 bottles) is absorbed into the skin and provides intensive hydration to the hands for a soft and supple appearance. Make sure those hands are hydrated through the harsh winter or after a couple of hours of dish-washing.

Beauty: 6 Hour Sleep Supplement

SERENE SLEEP WITH

6 HOUR SLEEP SUPPLEMENT

Sleep is serious business for me, especially since I need (and get) about 8-10 hours a night, because SLEEP is the best beauty product there is. But there are some nights where my beauty sleep hits a bump, throwing my schedule way off and that's when trouble hits. Let's just say that I'm not exactly cute and cuddly in the morning and bags and dark circles are never on my agenda! Perfect timing, because that's when reps for 6 Hour Sleep came to my rescue and sent me a 12-pack ($29.99 12- 1.93 oz bottles) of a their pure, antioxidant packed sleep supplement. Best.Sleep.E-V-E-R! What does it do? Helps you fall asleep sooner, stay asleep, and catch up on your beauty rest. Within 15 minutes I am sound asleep, stay serene for six hours and when I wake up, I am well rested and focused - not groggy. Another plus? Drug free and ZERO CALORIES. 

**Use Promo Code : evelyn16 ($10.05 off)**

Well into my 6 Hour Sleep 12-pack

How does it work? 6 HOUR SLEEP is formulated with proprietary Sleep Synergy Blend - a powerful mix of antioxidants and proven sleep agents that work with your brain and body to gently ease you to sleep and encourage your natural sleep cycles, giving you the most productive sleep possible with no grogginess when you wake (unlike other sleep aids and supplements). The active ingredients in 6 HOUR SLEEP are: Melatonin, Passion Flower, Vitamin E, Chamomile, Magnesium, Lemon Balm, Mangosteen, and Acai Extract.

6 HOUR SLEEP will give you back your most energized self so you can tackle the day with focus, performance, and clarity. Where can you get it? Available at Amazon.com and you can also visit www.6hoursleep.com for more information. Remember to use my promo code: evelyn16 for $10.05 off your order. Definitely Ev approved!

M∙A∙C HOLIDAY: Nutcracker Sweet

M∙A∙C NUTCRACKER SWEET

AVAILABLE OCTOBER 27 - DECEMBER 8, 2016

Leap into a magical land that's a bit nutty, a little naughty, and bursting with whimsy. Lose yourself in an eccentric kingdom of over-sized treats and rosy-cheeked nutcrackers. Twist, turn and tumble deeper into the Land of Dolls. M∙A∙C Nutcracker Sweet, who knows what thrilling adventures are in store? A collection of kits invite the unexpected, with fabulous hues leading way for an imaginative evening.

Two absurdly pretty M∙A∙C Nutcracker Sweet Face Compact bursting with enchantment. Sweet up those cheeks with a rosy swipe of blush, then let it glow with Extra Dimension SkinFinish. Available in Peach and Copper - SRP $35.00 US / $42 CAD

M∙A∙C Nutcracker Sweet Eye Compacts (Wrap your eyes in a candy-coated fantasy of sugared plum, rich caramel, dark spiced cocoa, sweet taffy pink, ripe peach and smoky black licorice; all in the sweetest trio of cool, warm and smoky. SRP: $39.50 US / $47.50 CAD

NYX Lip Vaults at ULTA

UNLOCK THE NYX LIP VAULTS

EXCLUSIVELY AT ULTA BEAUTY

My NYX Lip Vaults sent by NYX reps last month

Looking for some major lip love in the lippie department, either for yourself or as a great make-up gift this holiday season? Well then hurry and check out these two NEW incredible lip vault sets from NYX Cosmetics, available now exclusively at ULTA Beauty.  

#MACSelena Hits Stores

MAC SELENA HITS STORES TODAY + 

CHANEL BRICK COMPARISON PART II

MY MAC Selena heavenly haul (stored safely in my locked MAC train case!) 

***UPDATED FEBRUARY 26, 2020*** Due to the overwhelming "interest" in the Chanel Brick lipstick (and the messages I have been receiving the past three days since MAC announced a relaunch), is why I have decided to update all my posts containing mention of the Chanel Brick compact, stressing what I have been saying since 2000! This compact is NOT available online or anywhere. I can guarantee you all, that any so-called brick compact purchased after 1997, when it was discontinued, are without a doubt, 100% COUNTERFEIT.  HOW DO I KNOW? Well for starters, I have met numerous times with Chanel Beauty brand reps, even as recent as this week, and it has been confirmed once again. It's sad that some take advantage of fans, just to make a "quick buck". What those of you purchasing these horrible knock-offs should be more concerned with, is not losing your hard-earned money, but rather what ingredients these amateurs are putting in these palettes, which you then put on your lips. ~Ev (You're welcome!)

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Finally, the day so many Selena fans have been waiting for has arrived: the #MACSelena store launch! YES, by now we have all seen the countless social media posts from lucky bloggers and beauty gurus, even those lucky souls who snagged items online last week, before the servers crashed across the board. Everything sold out in minutes (nice job - still missing my two Bidi Bidi Bom Bom lipglasses) but it was amazing to see how many braved the long lines this morning, waiting for stores to open, even devoted guys in line for their wives/girlfriends! My favorite item from the entire collection? The Amor Prohibido lipstick (yep, not Como La Flor). "Dreaming of You" is too dark to be compared to Brick, so I didn't bother with the swatch comparison. (If you recall last year when her lipstick was unveiled, it was initially Como La Flor, and the full collection was unveiled later). 

Comparison: MACxSelena Como La Flor, Elizabeth Arden & CHANEL Brick