Purple Jewels: Lancome’s Long Wearing Gel Eyeliner

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Purple Jewels, Lancome Long Wear Calligraphy Gel Eyeliner

Lancome recently announced the launch of Liner Design, a long-wear calligraphy gel eyeliner. I recently had the opportunity to sample the shade Purple Jewels, which is a deep pure purple color I simply adore. [Read more...]

Get Cheeky! MAC Tres Cheek

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Tres Cheek Blushes, MAC

Recently, my husband and youngest son returned from a trip to the grocery store carrying a beautiful bouquet of my favorite flowers– Gerbera Daisies. The colors my son selected were pink and orange, and (lucky me) the blooms brightened my days for almost two weeks with their cheery vivid color. [Read more...]

Ragingly Fabulous Summer 2012 Makeup Trends!

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Ragingly Fabulous Summer 2012 Makeup Trends!

I’ve been having so much fun playing with Summer 2012 makeup!  The key to be on-trend for the warm months of 2012 is to embrace color, color, and even more vibrant color!  Today’s Summer 2012 makeup trends feature story is brought to you by Ultralase, providers of Laser Eye Treatment.  Enjoy this rundown of my favorite makeup trends for Summer 2012: [Read more...]

Laura Mercier’s Answer To A Sun-free Tan: Copper Glow Veil

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Copper Glow Veil, Laura Mercier

I first had the opportunity to sample Laura Mercier Sheer Creme Colour in “Pearl Glow” about two months ago.  For Summer 2012, the brand has introduced a limited-edition shade named Copper Glow.  While Pearl Glow was the ultimate highlighter, Copper Glow is the ultimate bronzer.  [Read more...]

Laura Mercier Nude Beige Creme Lip Print

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Nude Beige Creme Lip Print, Laura Mercier

I’ve been a big fan of Laura Mercier color this season, and recently had the opportunity to sample some of their latest limited-edition color selection “Belle Nouveau”.  A staple product I’m particularly fond of is the Laura Mercier Nude Beige Creme Lip Print.  Nude Beige is the ”new neutral” I’ve been raging about for months now.  This darker nutmeg shade is bolder than the pale naked neutrals we favored in the past. [Read more...]

Time For Moms To Experiment: Reel Sexy Nail Lacquers

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Reel Sexy Nail Lacquer Swatches, MAC

This Spring, soccer moms everywhere are rejoicing.  With regard to nail lacquer, the rules for 2012 are pretty much ”anything goes”… with the only exception being the looks we consider classic (remove that french manicure, stat)!  Finally free of the neutral-nail shackles, even we soccer Moms are sampling a bit of anything and everything (at least on our toes). [Read more...]

Anardana and Koliary, Thakoon For NARS

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Anardana and Koliary, Thakoon For NARS Nail Collection

The Thakoon for NARS Nail Collection marks an historic “first” collaboration between NARS and a fashion designer. This six shade nail collection was inspired by the vivid colors that mezmerized Thakoon Panichgul in Indian spice markets. The colors are opaque, bold, and on-trend.  This is truly a designer collection of nail lacquer shades! [Read more...]

A Tamer Pink Lip: Laura Mercier Camellia

Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Camellia

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Camellia, Laura Mercier Lip Glace

What a great way to embrace the neon pink lip trend, if you’re slightly gun-shy!  This vivid neon pink is a paler version of the bold hot pink that is so on-trend for Spring 2012.  [Read more...]

Cashmere Waterproof Gliding Liner, Tarte

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Swatch: Cashmere Waterproof Gliding Liner, Tarte

Black eye pencil can look harsh and severe, but a nice matte black is always as soft as a cashmere sweater.

I suppose that’s why the team at Tarte named this gorgeous matte black shade of eye pencil “Cashmere”! From the recently launched limited-edition QVC collaboration that was only available for one day (and was the steal of the century–to boot), the Waterproof Gliding Liner in Cashmere is my new favorite “go-to” black. [Read more...]

Envoke the Smoke!

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Envoke The Smoke, tarte

This tarte eye shadow quad–Envoke The Smoke–was a part of their recent QVC limited-edition value set Miracle of Maracuja.  Today I just wanted to give you a closer look at these vibrant colors, so you can see them for yourself!  Quite simply, seeing a photo of this eyeshadow in it’s container doesn’t do the product any justice.  These shadows have a luminous finish, with the exception of dark ash which is a deep matte black/brown. [Read more...]