September 2011 Magazine Covers - Best & Worst

They have arrived! Well, some of them. The highly anticipated September 2011 magazines! Since you guys liked it so much the last few times, I've decided to blog about the mag covers every month, woohoo! While some covers haven't been revealed yet (Allure, hurry up!) I wanted to share some of the magazines that have already put out their September issues. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Kreayshawn for I-D magazine

How.freaking.amazing.are.those.lashes

I'll be honest, I don't even know who this rapper is

But with lashes like those, who cares!

Anne Hathaway for Marie Claire UK

She looks pretty, that dress does not.

It looks like the stars were photoshopped on afterwards.

Weird.

Frieda Pinto for In Style UK

I think she looks beautiful!

Ever since I saw Slumdog Millionaire, I loved Frieda

The hair and makeup is great, and those lace sleeves are sexy

OK I have to say - i'm ambivalent about posthumous magazine covers

On one hand, I think it's nice to remember someone's talent and art

On the other hand, I feel like the media is capitalizing on someone's death and making money from it. So i'll just leave it at that.

SJP for Marie Claire US

Photoshopped to all hell. And i'm sorry, but I hate the outfit.

Pink and red never went together, and they still don't.

Emma Stone for Teen Vogue

My love!!!!!!!! Of course she looks fabulous

Very natural makeup but still gorgeous

I love how the color of the coat compliments her hair and eyes

Adele for Elle Quebec

Wow. She honestly looks breath-taking.

I always thought she was gorge, but this cover is phenom!

The eyes!!! I need to get my hands on this magazine and see what makeup they used on her

Emma Stone for W

Her career is on fire right now!

Movies, being the new face of Revlon, magazine covers!

Get it girl. However, i'm not quite sure what's going on with this weird fringe outfit...

Karolina Kurkova for Vogue Japan

OK this is a disaster.

She was a Victoria's Secret model, and she is looking like this.

Not cool, not edgy, just a fail in my book.

I don't know who this is and I've never heard of LOVE magazine,

but it was too pretty not to put it in this post!

Ryan Gosling for Esquire

My boyfriend has a huge man crush on Ryan, so Greg - this one is for you.

Lily Allen for Fashion

She looks so cute! Love the winged liner and her hair up

The polka dots and earrings complete the look

I've always admired her fashion choices

Rihanna for Glamour

Holy red hair and sequined pants!

Only she can pull this off, and make it work

Is it just this photo, or does she have red eye liner on? If so, it looks awesome!

Jessica Alba for Lucky

She looks pretty, but there's nothing special or fun about this cover.

Seems like it's missing the "wow" factor to me

Kirsten Dunst for Elle UK

What a pleasant surprise! Haven't seen her around in a while, right?

She looks so pretty and polished - the bitten lips and natural eyes suit her

The wispy hair and the flowers really give this cover a whimsical feel

Katie Fogarty for Vogue Australia

This might be one of my favorites!

The eye makeup and the hat are stunning.

They really focused the cover on her - no background or distracting props.

Kate Moss for Interview

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

The mask is amazing, the eyes are fierce

I love the colors they used. Interview always brings it!

Karlie Kloss for Bazaar Australia

The dress is so feminine and beautiful

The only thing I don't like, is the wind-blown hair

It looks like it's sticking straight out on the right haha

Jessica Stam for Flare

Her makeup looks flawless (she is a model, afterall)

Not crazy about the hair and the dress. Love the shoes though

Jennifer Lopez for Vanity Fair

Well obviously we knew she was going to land covers this month, right?

She's been a tabloid fixture ever since she announced her divorce and resigned with AI

Love the makeup, don't love the hair, hate how they put her boobs on display for "shock" factor

Tacky. Reminds me of that awful, green Versace dress she unfortunately wore one year

Gwyneth for Elle

This couldn't be more boring if it TRIED.

Bad makeup - they made her look washed out and pale

Hair is the same its been for 30 years

And I think she forgot to wear pants...

Mila Kunis for Glamour UK

Oh Mila, how I adore you!

She has amazing style, and I love how they put her in this retro dress

I like that they went easy on the makeup, she doesn't need it

Beyonce for Bazaar

I like this. The fiery red dress looks great,

along with the dramatic blue smokey eye

Well done

Emma Watson for Company

I laughed pretty hard when I saw this cover.

I don't know if it's supposed to be funny, or i'm just weird.

Either way, this one is...unique.

I think the magazines brought their A Game this month! What's your favorite?

My Very First Rimmel Product

Juicy, pink lippy!

Pink, as usual ha!

Love the little crown at the top!

The shade

This is my very first Rimmel product - a lipstick! I have to confess though - i'm awful at buying lipsticks. I seem to choose the SAME shade no matter what brand I'm buying. I guess it can be a good thing at times, because I know what lipstick shades work with my skin. But it's also a bad thing, because how many pink lipsticks does one person NEED?!

The reason for that rant, was because I like this lipstick. But it's nothing special. It looks and feels like any other pink lipstick that I own. Maybe if I picked a slightly different shade of pink, it would have set this one apart from the rest. But unfortunately, nothing special or exciting about it. I'm sure I will use it and like it, but no "wow" factor.

Do you guys like Rimmel lipsticks? Any shade suggestions?

Beauty Quote of the Day

"Don't wear too much make-up. Less really is more. I think the most beautiful people are those who look like they're not really wearing any. Overall though, just have fun with it and experiment. Kate Bosworth and Diane Kruger always have beautiful hair and make-up." - Emma Watson

Harajuku Lovers Makeup Case!

I adore this. The front...

And the back

The inside is checkered!

My awesome mom picked up this makeup case for me at Sephora - she totally understands my need for new makeup items, wonder where I get it from? =)

This case is adorable - my other Micheal Kors case was practically falling apart, so mom came to the rescue and got me this one. It's smaller than the makeup cases I usually use - if it was up to me, i'd carry around HALF my makeup supply just in case I needed something - but I still love it. It forces me to carry only the makeup that I need for the day. Plus my purse weighs a hell of a lot less haha.

You guys like?

"LOVE" Lipstick

How cute is that!!

Chelsea Rose by Estee Lauder

Blue/pink shade

Love it!

Kiss! Me with no foundation :::shrieks:::

Just kidding. But not really.

I got this Estee Lauder lipstick a while ago, and like a true makeup addict it sat in my makeup drawer untouched, unopened, and left for dead. OK maybe not left for dead, but sometimes I buy makeup and literally forget about it. Ridiculous, right?

Anyway, I "discovered" this lipstick today when I was looking for a little change in my makeup routine. There it was - still in its package. I applied it and actually really love it! First of all, the "LOVE" engraved on the side makes me smile. Second of all, it's a great blue/pink lipstick when i'm really tan. And currently that is the case, considering I just came back from visiting Mickey Mouse in Florida =) I also wanted a little bit of a pop in color - today is day 2 of wearing no foundation to work (yes, really) - so this lipstick did just that. Not too overdone, just enough color.

Side note: I wear foundation, concealer, the works every day. Since I'm tan, I wanted to give my face a much needed break and let it breathe a bit. It feels AMAZING. I just put on this lipstick, a bit of mascara and some moisturizer. Anyway, enough of the rambling. You guys like the shade?

My Swanky, Swell, Puttin on the Ritz 1940's Look

OK maybe it's not all that swanky, but the makeup and costumes from Captain America inspired me to take a stab at a 40's look of my own. I tried putting my own twist on it - using pink lips instead of brick red, and using a bit of gold eyeshadow. Enjoy!

My lovely vintage earrings from one of my bests - thanks Mel!

A simple eye - a touch of liquid liner, Bobbi Brown gold shadow

and lots of mascara on the outer corners to make the eyes look bigger

The key is to start the liquid liner in the middle of the eye lid -

start off with a thin line and make it thicker at the corner

The shadow makes it look polished, but you don't need it

Sometimes I like the liner and mascara alone

MAC's Haute & Naughty mascara is still my go-to mascara

It's nice and thick - really makes the eyes pop

I used MAC's Chatterbox lipstick for this look

I've had this lipstick forever and still go back to it

Aaaaand the finished product!

I wore a flowery dress,

moussed some waves into my hair,

and put the front pieces of my hair back with a little clip

The end! You can swap out the pink lips for a dark red for a more retro look,

I just think pink works better for me =)

You guys like it?

Boring Shadows Need Not Apply

Remember when you used to buy eye shadows that were just one color? Not anymore. How boring, right? Ever since the baked eye shadow craze hit a few years back, tons of companies have been coming out with their own creations of wild shadows - swirled, baked, silk-screened, patterned, multi-colored, you name it. Here are some of my favorites - some new, some a bit older:

Vincent Longo

Milani

Rimmel

Maybelline

Milani

MAC's Quite Cute

Burberry

MAC's Semi Precious

MAC's Tartan Tale (Holiday collection)

Laura Mercier Baked Shadows

MAC in Lillyland

Too Faced Baked Shadows

Favorites? I am lusting over the Vincent Longo shade!!!