Jump Into Spring Color With New Le Prisme From Givenchy

Not all that long ago, cosmetics companies started offering compacts with many colors intended to be swirled together. This introduction made for colors that looked more realistic in powder and blush colors and gave depth to eyeshadows. Not only do these make for great colors to wear, but some of the compacts are just too [...]

Triple The Fun With Lorac’s 3’s A Crowd Collection

Lorac has been crushing it lately with their killer collections. Not only are the collections filled with great product, but they are really, really affordable. The latest I checked out, 3’s A Crowd is filled with 3 sets of 3 different products, giving you 9 fun cosmetics to play with or 9 great stocking stuffers [...]

Cheap Thrills: N.Y.C Metro Quartet Eyeshadows

When it comes to the holiday season, you may be going out a lot more than you usually do. You want to dress up, but you may not want to spend a lot of money on new makeup or even time for that matter. There are lots of great little items you can pick up [...]

Questionable Name, Rockin’ Product: Rimmel London’s Eyeful Eye Glistener

O.K. I get the idea behind this name – it’s fierce and bright and the color gives you an eye-full. But the marketing gal in me just can’t get over the fact that it sounds too close to “awful”! Seriously Rimmel – your team didn’t notice that???
Be that as it may, Rimmel London’s Eyeful Eye [...]

Express Yourself With Urban Decay Show Pony Palette

Urban Decay recently launched their Show Pony Palette in a large mirrored compact designed by LA artist Kime Buzzelli. It comes with a mini bottle of their cult favorite Eyeshadow Primer Potion, a travel sized 24/7 eye pencil in Zero (black) and six eye shadows: snatch (peachy-pink w/glitter), mildew (deep green), flash (electric purple), painkiller [...]

Voted In Allure Magazine’s Best Cheap Thrills: Rimmel Stir It Up Eyeshadow

I was able to sample one of Allure magazines Best Cheap Thrills: Rimmel’s Stir It Up Eyeshadow. This little shadow compact pack a wallop of color and sparkle! The shadow mixes 3 different shades in one compact for color with a lot of depth. I tried a peachy looking color with coppery and brown splotches. [...]

Go Green, With Avon And The Color Green

Going green for the environment is very in these days, but the color green is pretty hot this season too! You can wear it in your clothing or in your makeup. Green doesn’t seem like a particularly flattering makeup color, but it can look surprisingly good on the eyes. I occasionally wear bright lime green [...]

Glam It Up With Rock & Republic

Rock and Republic started out selling edgy, designer denim.  They’ve expanded their clothing collection with some beautiful and clothing for men and women.  I love their style, but can’t afford their price tags.  Last fall they debuted a small cosmetics line that is high end, but comparable to other designer makeup.   The packaging has the [...]

Add Some Drama To Your Eyes With Lorac

People are sometimes surprised when they find out that I review beauty products , because I’m really pretty low maintenance.  I don’t really wear a lot of makeup and prefer a subtle look when I do.  But I do love to play up my eyes when I have a little more time to spend on [...]

Bring On The Drama: shu uemura Instinct Mode Color Collection for Fall 2008

I get so excited every season that shu uemura comes out with a new makeup collection.  They always have such fun colors that push the envelope just a little, but are still very, very wearable.
This fall’s Instinct Mode Makeup collection takes full advantage of darker colors that come out every fall.  These though are pretty [...]

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