In the world of beauty… Fall 2010 has already arrived!  The latest on the scene is the Blue Dahlia Collection from Estee Lauder, filled with slate blues, vibrant purples, ripe peaches and sandy taupes… this collection has become a fast favorite of mine!

Launched in July of 2010, Blue Dahlia will only be available while supplies last, so be sure to snag it if you love it!  Scroll down for pictures, and product prices…

Look 1 Blue Dahlia (pictured above)

Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Blue Dahlia $40.00
Pure Color Gloss Stick in Rose Dusk $18.50
Pure Color Gloss Stick in Night Bloom $18.50
Pure Color Gloss in Rock Candy $20.00
Pure Color Gloss in Twilight Petal $20.00
Pure Color EyeShadow Single in Twilight Rose $20.00
Pure Color EyeShadow Single in Sepia Sand $20.00
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Blue Dahlia $18.00

Look 2 Surreal Violet (pictured above)

Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Surreal Violet $40.00
Pure Color Gloss Stick in Orchid Dream $18.50
Pure Color Gloss Stick in Mauve Mirage $18.50
Pure Color Gloss in Raspberry Pop $20.00
Pure Color Gloss in Star Pink $20.00
Pure Color EyeShadow Single in Enchanted Meadow $20.00
Pure Color EyeShadow Single in Emerald Star $20.00
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Surreal Violet $18.00

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The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Available since July 15th, NARS has launched its Fall 2010 Collection, an assortment of bright, matte colors and cool shimmering shades.  The collection features François Nars’ inimitable muse Daphne Guinness in the campaign.  Sexy, sultry, daring and decadent, Daphne “is the ideal icon to capture Fall 2010’s old-Hollywood meets futuristic look,” says François.  Below are the highlights of the collection, including Daphne Single Eyeshadow, named for Daphne Guinness:
 
Douceur Blush
For the first time ever, this soft pink-brown hue is etched with the NARS logo
 
Daphne Eyeshadow
Named after Daphne Guinness herself, this eyeshadow is a hypnotizing matte,deep-violet hue
 
Mangrove Eyeshadow
A soft mellow yellow laced with lime, inspired by the tropical Mangrove tree
 
Coconut Grove Eyeshadow
A dark chocolate-cum-taupe named for Miami’s magical neighborhood on Biscayne Bay
 
Rouge Basque Lipstick
Inspired by the inside cover of a book from the famed French countryside, François Nars envisioned the quintessential red from the Basque region
 
Strawberry Fields Lip Gloss
Imagine juicy, mouthwatering strawberries, just picked. Then delight in the serious, yet sexy shine of this bright pink confection
 
Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
This sparkling turquoise soft touch shadow pencil rocks with all the vibrancy and sex appeal of its namesake NYC hotspot
 
Tzarine Duo Eyeshadow
Platinum gold infused with silver is paired with a bold, steel grey in this duo
 
Rajasthan Duo Eyeshadow
An exotic pair of shadows playing glazed almond against cool charcoal

Click HERE to check out the collection at NARS.com.

‘Tis the season for the beach read!  Just in time to entertain sun-bathers everywhere, Brenda Novak’s latest:  White Heat, will be launching today!  Personally, I’m really hoping to have the opportunity to curl up with this romantic suspense novel.  This book is the first of a three-part book series:  White Heat, Body Heat and Killer Heat.  Interesting fact:  Brenda’s career was launched when she discovered her daycare provider was drugging her children to induce sleep.  Horrific!  Since ditching the drug-pushing nanny and staying home, Brenda has written about FORTY novels.  She’s my idol!

So why is a beauty blogger writing about a novel?  It just so happens that Three Custom Color Specialists will be launching a gloss in honor of White Heat today!

This sizzling pink shade will retail for $21.50, and will be available for purchase on ThreeCustom.com starting TODAY to coincide with the release of Brenda Novak’s new novel. As a special gift with purchase, the first 50 online customers to purchase the gloss will receive a free autographed copy of “White Heat.”

The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Among the many Fall 2010 makeup collections I am dying to get my mitts on is the latest from Smashbox!  Allow me to introduce the Masquerade collection! Masquerade launches in August of 2010, and can be purchased at Sephora.com, Smashbox.com or Nordstrom.com.  I’m dying over the bold shades in the eye shadow palette, punctuated by pale shades of ivory, pink and white.  Based on my positive experience with Fusion Soft Lights, I’m guessing the Baked Fusion Soft Lights Palette in Illusion will be a winner, as well.  What’s on your list?

EYE SHADOW PALETTE in MASQUERADE ($35)
(matte soft peach, shimmering black plum, matte taupe, metallic khaki, shimmering gold, bronze, metallic cabernet, shimmering navy, matte bone)
From subtle to ultra dramatic, the shades in this enticing palette disguise your eyes with a veil of magnetic color. Organized in complementary trios, the shades create coordinated looks for maximum intrigue.

BAKED FUSION SOFT LIGHTS PALETTE in ILLUSION ($32)
(champagne, soft gold, rosegold)
Create the illusion of a lit-from-within glow with this palette of shimmering shades, designed to illuminate cheeks, nose, forehead and décolleté. For the perfect cheek, pair with CREAMY CHEEK COLOR & BRUSH.

CREAMY CHEEK COLOR & BRUSH in INTRIGUE ($29)
(warm pink)
Formulated with antioxidant Vitamin E, this luxurious creamy cheek color will give cheeks a “just blushed” look—the perfect innocent disguise. Glide the creamy formula over the apples of cheeks, then blend with the brush for a flawless pop of color.

LIQUID LINER & LASH OVERLAY in TEAL & BRONZE ($19)
Cloak eyes in an air of mystery with this innovative two-in-one formula for lash line and lashes. Just line the eyes and then sweep the specially designed rod over a coat of mascara to “tip” the ends of lashes for a subtle yet intriguing look.

LIP ENHANCING GLOSS in REVEAL and DISGUISE ($19)
(golden nude, golden pink)
What’s behind that provocative pout? This ultra-moisturizing formula saturates lips with alluring color and shine. Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection and moisturization, while Sunflower seed oil nourishes lips.

O-GLOSS NOIR ($22) EXCLUSIVE TO SEPHORA
This disguise transforms before your very eyes—the sultry lip formula glides on black, then evolves into a custom bold berry hue tailored to your specific skin tone. Formulated with Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract and Goji Berry Extract to boost microcirculation as well as moisturizing Avocado Oil antioxidant Vitamin C and Pomegranate Seed Oil, O-Gloss Noir interacts with your personal skin chemistry to create a shade that’s unique to you.

Burberry beauty has launched!  Click HERE to check out the entire collection, exclusively at Nordstrom. Who couldn’t resist a Nova check lipstick, right?

MAC In The Groove will be hitting counters on July 8th, and hanging out until only August!

The collection contains nine NEW Mineralize Eye Shadows, six Cremesheen Lipsticks, six Cremesheen Glass, four Mineralize Skinfinish Powders, and five NEW Mineralize Blush Duos.

Lipstick (Cremesheen)
Call My Bluff Mid-tone creamy coffee
Jazzed Bright coral pink
Crème d’Nude Pale muted peach beige
I Like It Like That Deep blue pink
All Styled Up Bright yellow pink
Go For It Mid-tone blue purple
Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

Cremesheen Glass
On the Scene Light coral beige
You’ve Got It Dirty silver grey
Going Casual Sheer lilac
Fashion Whim Light beige
Right Image Mid-tone blue pink
Chillin’ Light white blue
Suggested Retail Price $18.00 U.S./$21.50 CDN

Mineralize Eye Shadow (Trio)
Love to Love Satin beige/Pearly bronze/Satin brown
In the Groove Satin green/Pearly burgundy/Satin coral
Making It Easy Satin red brown/Pearly beige rose/Satin dark beige
Togetherness Satin Lavender/Pearly purple/Satin grey
Style Influencer Satin silver/Pearly deep blue/Satin mauve brown
Soften the Mood Satin light brown/Pearly rose/Satin light blue
Fresh & Easy Satin pink/Pearly burgundy/Satin grey
Calm, Cool & Collected Satin deep green/Pearly green/Satin beige
Blue My Mind Satin light blue/Pearly deep teal/Satin black
Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN

Powerpoint Eye Pencil
Stubborn Brown Deep rich brown
Permaplum Deeply plum with pink shimmer
Navy Stain Royal blue with shimmer
Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.50 CDN

Zoom Lash
Zoomblack Rich black
Suggested Retail Price $13.00 U.S./$15.50 CDN

Mineralize Blush (Duo)
Happy Together Satin caramel/Pearly beige
A Little Bit of Sunshine Satin light brown/Pearly beige
Hang Loose Satin bright pink/Pearly lavender
Band of Roses Satin blue pink/Pearly light plum
New Vibe Satin deep rose/Pearly bronze
Suggested Retail Price $23.00 U.S./$27.50 CDN

Mineralize Skinfinish
By Candlelight Golden Pink
Stereo Rose Coral with golden bronze shimmering nuances
Comfort Golden bronze
Petticoat Pale rose with gold and amber veining
Suggested Retail Price $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN

Brush
187 Duo Fibre Face A large, full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments.
Suggested Retail Price $42.00 U.S./$50.50 CDN

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Yes, we’re only about a week into Summer… but in the world of beauty it’s all about Fall 2010!  While Urban Decay’s Fall 2010 makeup collection won’t hit stores until August 1, the collection is already up for grabs at UrbanDecay.com!

Oh.  My.  GOD.

Literally, my jaw hit the floor when I spied the super-chic Naked Palette.  Based on this product alone, I can tell I’m going to love Fall 2010!

Best-Selling Eyeshadows included:
Gunmetal- gunmetal gray w/silver glitter
Half Baked- subtle, lustrous bronze
Naked- matte buff nude
Sidecar- cocoa w/golden sparkle sheen
Sin- champagne shimmer
Smog- deep coppery bronze
Toasted- rich copper

Naked Palette Exclusives:
Buck- matte nutmeg
Creep- onyx w/gold sparkle
Darkhorse- bronze patina
Hustle- plum brown satin
Virgin- satin chamois

The palette also comes with a double-ended 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero and Whiskey (similar to Bourbon, but minus the sparkle).

Retail price is $44.

Click HERE to check out the entire Fall 2010 makeup collection at UrbanDecay.com!

A collaboration with Stacey Bendet of alice + olivia fame, MAC’s latest limited-edition collection will hit counters on July 8th, and will be available until August of 2010. 

Filled with fun, vibrant colors with a city-girl edge, the collection features three new shades of Dazzleglass Creme, three pigments and three must-have nail lacquer shades.

DAZZLEGLASS CREME
Sparklicious: Creamy, softest pink with multidimensional pearl.
I.Want.Candy: Electric yellow with a sparkling edge.
If It’s Pink: Shimmering, hot to trot pink.
$18 U.S., $21.50 CDN

PIGMENT
If It Sparkles: Frosty white plus a touch of pink.
Partylicious: Groovy turquoise mixed with silver sparkle.
Later: Deepest black with a hint of purple pearl.
$19.50 U.S., $23.50 CDN

NAIL LACQUER
So Rich So Pretty: A party-ready purple with a hint of frost.
Morning.After: Creamy, get-noticed turquoise.
Military: Black matte with silver suede.
$12, U.S., $14.50 CDN

Click HERE to shop at MAC online.

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Click HERE to shop MAC at Macy’s.

Steal a Kiss: Dr. Lips’ Six Lip Styles Makes Botched Lip Jobs A Thing of The Past
 
Dr. Robert Gordon, a.k.a. Dr. Lips, has created the world’s first and only template for lip classification and augmentation.  As an experienced cosmetic dentist armed with specialized knowledge of the mouth and its surrounding areas, Dr. Gordon is on a mission to make botched lip jobs a thing of the past.  With the introduction of Dr. Gordon’s six lip styles, patients are kissing their plastic surgeons goodbye and anxiously seeking out doctors trained to Dr. Gordon’s specifications of lip classification and augmentation. 
 
Dr. Gordon’s organization, Vermillion Dollar Lips (VDL), provides quality training to physicians looking to provide their patients with lip and perioral augmentation using his classification system. The template reveals the six basic lip styles, all of which are extremely area specific and exclusive to VDL trained doctors only.  Patients can choose from the Classic, Rubina, Cupid, Pearlique, Hollywood, and Angelic looks.
 
“Oftentimes physicians are over-injecting the lips,” explains Dr. Gordon.  “They inject an equal amount in the bottom and top lip and hope for the best.  This is why we see so many botched procedures.  My classification system actually gives patients the look they desire by working with the individual’s needs, and providing a very detailed and exact augmentation of the lips.”
 
The lip styles range from the more modest mouth to a bolder pout.  The Classic is the most subtle – perfect for women who have lost volume as a result of aging.  The Rubina is a slightly fuller pout that can only be placed on a woman whose face shape matches the criteria.  For ladies looking for a more youthful kisser, the Cupid style is their match. Finally, the Pearlique, Hollywood and Angelic styles are best for those who desire a fuller set of lips.
 
“I noticed a definitive void in the medical arena pertaining to lips and perioral aesthetics,” says Dr. Gordon.  “I used my experience in both art and science to create a classification system that would fill that void and allow women to reach their full aesthetic potential.”
Whether seeking a simple restoration of lost volume or chasing that Hollywood starlet’s pucker, women all over are seeking out VDL certified physicians for tips on their lips and are leaving with a smile. As the first and only template for breathtaking lips, Dr. Gordon’s classification system is making botched lip jobs history.
 
About Dr. Lips
Dr. Robert Gordon, a.k.a. Dr. Lips, has revolutionized the cosmetic dental industry.  As the founder of Vermilion Dollar Lips, Dr. Gordon’s intense passion for lip and perioral augmentation has landed him at the forefront of his field, earning him the name, “Dr. Lips.”  Dr. Gordon is the world’s first doctor to create a standard template for lip classification,  and proclaims that not all lips are created equal. 
 
For more information on Dr. Lips please visit www.robertgordondds.com or learn about Vermilion Dollar Lips, please visit www.yourvdl.com.

Just in time for Summer weekend getaways, Make Up For Ever has pulled together the HD Complexion Travel Kit, containing three of their best-selling HD Complexion products in FAA approved sizes.  For the sensitive skinned, I’m also happy to report that these products are talc and paraben free!

Included in the set is:

1)  HD Elixir to hydrate and prep the skin for makeup. 

2)  HD Primer #0  to prep the skin, but contains Silica Micro Beads that give a “soft focus” effect to the skin.

3)  HD Microfinish Powder is an invisible powder suitable for all complexions. 

I couldn’t be more excited to dig into this kit, as I’ve always wanted to sample the HD line!

Retail price for the kit is $29. Click HERE to buy it from Sephora.com.

The author of Raging Rouge received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.