Suede by Michael Kors

michael kors suede, spring 2012

Suede, Michael Kors Spring 2012

Aiming to deliver a scent as chic and sporting as their clothing designs, the Michael Kors team has launched “Suede”, named after the fabric that can be both sultry and sexy or tough and rugged.  Doesn’t that describe women in general? [Read more...]

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural 9

Make Up For Ever, Rouge Artist Natural 9, swatch

Swatch: Rouge Artist Natural 9, Make Up For Ever

I’ve said it over and over, the new “naked” lip is a darker, more nutmeg hue. This Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural shade is a great way to worth the new neutral into your routine.  In an effortless sheer, spring-like finish, Rouge Artist Natural 9 is a medium neutral shade that feels positively weightless, but delivers amazing color.

Rouge Artist Natural 9 Swatch, Make Up For Ever

Retail price is $19.

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Rouge Artist Natural 31, Make Up For Ever

Rouge Artist Natural 31, Make Up For Ever, swatch

Swatch: Rouge Artist Natural 31, Make Up For Ever

The neon pink lip is a hot Spring 2012 beauty trend. If a bold pigment-rich neon scares you off, this sheer version from Make Up For Ever fits the bill! [Read more...]

Tarte Airblush Maracuja Blush in Amused

tarte maracuja bouncy blush, shimmering poppy

Tarte Airblush Maracuja Blush in Amused, a Shimmering Poppy

From the Tarte Miracle of Maracuja value set sold on QVC, tarte Airblush Maracuja Blush in Amused is my latest cheek addiction. I am hooked on this coral hue. It imparts a youthfulness, and will coordinate so beautifully with that Tangerine shade you’ll be wearing this Spring! [Read more...]

My Budding Love For MAC Lipglass

mac budding love lipglass

Budding Love Lipglass, MAC

Ah, I am simply loving this beautiful pale pinkish/purple Lipglass shade–Budding Love!  The color is simply the essence of Spring, is it not?  MAC Budding Love Lipglass reminds me of the beautiful Cherry Blossoms I witnessed when I lived in Washington, DC.  It’s a slightly more purplish shade than those blooms, however.  Totally hip for Spring 2012! [Read more...]

Mineralize Eye Shadow Duos, MAC Chenman Love and Water Collection

mac chenman mineralize eye shadow duos

Mineralize Eye Shadow Duos, MAC Chenman Love and Water

MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow Duos from the MAC Chenman collection are a yin-yang of shimmering, rich color. I’m always a fan of keeping it simple, and these two shade eye shadow compacts from MAC are the perfect way to do just that! [Read more...]

Le Metier de Beaute Aurora Kaleidoscope Lip Kit

le metier de beaute northern lights, Kaleidoscope Lip Kit

Le Metier de Beaute Kaleidoscope Lip Kit

When the strong solar flares were expected in March, I thought I finally might have my shot at viewing an Aurora Borealis first-hand! No such luck!  East Coast northerners were graced with the Northern Lights, and we West Coast citizens were greeted with just another dark night. Looks like I’ll have to get my Aurora fix with the Northern Lights Spring 2012 makeup collection from Le Metier de Beaute! The Aurora Kaleidoscope Lip Kit contains four shades of buttery gloss stacked into trays that flip in and out of the side of the palette for easy access. [Read more...]

Play it Proper Beauty Powder, MAC

MAC Play it Proper Beauty Powder

MAC Play it Proper Beauty Powder

When you reach a certain age, that glowing youthful appearance no longer comes naturally. This all-over face powder from MAC is the perfect “assist” for a less than illuminated complexion! [Read more...]

L’Occitane Cherry Blossom Fragrance Review

loccitane cherry blossom collection, fragrance, review

L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Collection

In my early 20s, I moved to the city I had always found most magical… Washington, DC! In the Spring, strolling solo from my apartment to the Jefferson Memorial was my absolute favorite thing.  In my childhood, the Jefferson Memorial was where I first thought, “This is where I want to live, someday.” [Read more...]

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass

mac sheen supreme lipglass

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass

I’m short on time… but heavy on swatches, so I’m going to just let these MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass shades speak for themselves. [Read more...]