MAC Naturally Mineralize Eye Shadow Swatches

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Mineralize Eye Shadow, MAC Naturally

MAC Mineralize Eye Shadows are like a sweet little surprise. When I peer at their swirl of color in the compact, I always wonder “What will that look like on the skin?” Well, now you don’t have to ask that question anymore! I have swatches of two MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow shades from the MAC Naturally Spring 2012 collection:  Cloudy Afternoon and Daylight! [Read more...]

La Boheme Eye Shadow Palette: Make Up For Ever Spring 2012

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Make Up For Ever, La Boheme Eye Shadow Palette

Spring seems to mean one thing in my household:  renovations!  We’re about to embark on a huge project and it’s all about adding color to our abode.  It seemed timely that Make Up For Ever passed along their La Boheme Eye Shadow Palette just as I was eyeballing palettes of every shade for my interior!  This palette of 6 eye shadow shades would actually work as well for the home as for the eyelids!   [Read more...]

Blonde and Redhead Blush Redux!

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Blonde and Redhead Mineralize Skinfinish, MAC Naturally

When I was first introduced to this Blonde and Redhead, I fell totally in love! No, they aren’t two stunningly gorgeous guys, they are MAC Mineralize Skinfinish blushes! Originally part of the Blonde, Brunette, Redhead collection I wrote about three years ago (almost to the day), they are now back! I greet them with the open arms of a friend! [Read more...]

Jaffa Is Butter LONDONs Answer to Tangerine Tango

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Jaffa, Butter LONDON

Pantone has dubbed the year 2012 as the year of “Tangerine Tango”, described as a “spirited reddish orange”. If you’re among the trend-conscious, you’re certainly wondering how to work shades of Tangerine Tango into your look. [Read more...]

NARS Lipstick: Bilbao Is The New Neutral

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Bilbao Satin Lipstick, NARS Spring 2012

While bright shades of makeup are going to be super-popular and talked about this Spring, the unsung heroes of the season will still be neutrals.  It reminds me of the old “The Ant and the Cricket” childhood story.  The neutrals are doing all of the hard work, while the super bright shades simply party on and bask in the glory of the sun. [Read more...]

Cheeks That Pop: NARS Gaiety Blush

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Gaiety Blush, NARS Spring 2012

The hottest makeup colors for Spring and Summer 2012 will be super-bright. My personal opinion is the trendiest look of all will be the uber-bright, almost-neon lip, but many will be too gun-shy to give that a whirl. Those of us more comfortable with a pop of color on the cheek will choose shades like NARS Gaiety, one of the blushes from the NARS Spring 2012 makeup collection. [Read more...]

Electric Navy: Dark Rite

 

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Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, NARS Spring 2012

THE preferred shade of eye makeup for Spring 2012 is blue. Dark Rite–a recent launch from the NARS Spring 2012 collection–is an amazing way to embrace the trend for color, color, color. [Read more...]

Springs Hottest Trend: The Neon Lip

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Pink Pigeon Swatch, Iris Apfel for MAC

If you’re the type of person that always needs to be on-trend, allow me to introduct you to the hottest makeup trend for Spring 2012–the neon lip! [Read more...]

Tarte Emmett Lip Gloss

Tarte’s dual-ended glosses were so adorably cute.  I especially loved how each set was named after a pair of well-known lovebirds.  The “Emmett” side of tart’se Elle & Emmett double-ended gloss delivers the ultimate ice-princess look.  A very pale pink loaded with a metallic sheen, it also smells sweetly of vanilla. [Read more...]

Beautiful Goodies from Bliss

I really REALLY wasn’t planning on shopping this afternoon, but an email from Bliss has me totally sidetracked!  First things first… you need to check out the “freebies” that you can select from with any order of $50 plus (and naturally you’ll also get free shipping with your order). [Read more...]