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.
Yesterday’s Jean Michelle makeup review likely whet your whistle for today’s news! Thanks to the generosity of the team at Cosmetique.com, Raging Rouge is hosting a fabulous Summer 2010 Makeup Giveaway!
Up for grabs are the exact products I posted about yesterday. The Jean-Michelle Quartette Lumineux Eyeshadow Quad in Golden Fantaisie (above), retail value $22.50.
The Jean-Michelle Lip Couleur Liquide Glosses (left is 02-Rose Jardin, right is 06-Bordeaux), retail value $15 each.
The total prize retail value is $52.50!
OFFICIAL RULES TO ENTER GIVEAWAY:
There are THREE ways to win!
1) Subscribe to the Rr newsletter!
As always, newsletter subscribers are automatically entered into the random drawing. If you’d like to enter the giveaway in this manner, the form to subscribe can be found to the right, under the words “Subscribe Here”. Simply input your email address and click “Submit” and you’re entered! (One entry per IP address).
2) Comment on this post!
Click HERE to head over to the Cosmetique website. Surf around their online store and answer this question in the comments area of this post: If you could pick any one item from Cosmetique to add to this prize, what would it be? (One entry per email address).
3) Post about this giveaway on your blog, and link to this post! (email a permalink to ragingrouge [at] gmail [dot] com for one entry per blog).
Good luck!
Sorry for my international gals, but the giveaway is for US residents only. Winners must be over 18, and must explicitly agree to my disclaimer. Winner must respond to email notification within 48 hours of drawing or prize will be forfeit and a new winner will be selected. Raging Rouge reserves the right to substitute any prize listed with a prize equal or greater in value, if need be. Winner will be randomly selected at midnight on July 24, 2010.
AG Hair Cosmetics is working hard to provide education to young girls living in impoverished African countries. Their slogan? Educate a girl. Teach a village. Change a nation.
Last year, AG Hair Cosmetics raised $250,000 toward this lofty goal, and with help from tress-obsessed consumers, will do it again this year! Want to do your part? $6 from the sale of every pack of AG Hair Cosmetics School:girls will be donated to the Ganze Girls School in Kenya. Currently, the school has only three classrooms and two bathrooms for over 300 female students!
The set includes AG’s protein-rich tech two shampoo and conditioner light. They’re personal favorites of mine, as they moisturize dry hair without making it feel greasy or heavy. I’m also fond of the candy-sweet scent!
Retail is $19.99
Click HERE to check out the amazing hair care products at AG Hair Cosmetics, and to find a salon near you that carries the line!
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.
Today I have a special treat! Gayle Brewer, an LA makeup artist specializing in makeup application for Hispanic and Asian women, is sharing her expert advice! Here’s Gayle’s take on how to achieve a natural, sun-kissed Summer makeup look!
Summer is officially here. And, it’s time for new looks in makeup.
Many women like bright colors for summer makeup, but I think less is more particularly for younger women and teens. I recommend sticking to neutrals during hot summer months. Here are some makeup suggestions to achieve a fresh, sun-kissed look.
Pair an eggshell eye shadow such as Two Faced from Natural Eye Collection with dramatic, but not false, eye lashes. Get them using very dark mascara such as Mabeline’s Great Lash Mascara. It is the darkest black I have found, it stays on longer, and it does not clump. To keep with the natural look, use brown eyeliner under the eyes. Try MAC Earthlink, it is a lighter shade that still adds depth to eyes.
Another good MAC product for a more dramatic night time look is Rapid Black Liquid for the upper lids. It is sharp, not messy. It works like a Sharpee so there is no need to keep dipping the applicator into the liquid which can make it difficult to form thin, uniform lines.
Go for pink shimmery cheeks, with the same color lipstick and gloss. Or, try NARS Orgasm Bronzer as a blush and lipstick. On cheeks, it makes skin look moist while giving it a healthy glow. And, the color is great for lips! It is very natural and its stays on longer than lipstick.
During the summer avoid heavy foundation. It will make you look too overdone on hot, humid days. A tinted moisturizer, the same color as your skin, will even out the skin tone, while looking natural. If you need more cover, use a little bit of regular foundation, not powder. MAC Face and Body—Beach Days looks nice or, if you need more staying power, try Laura Mercier products.
There are several types of body bronzers that work well for achieving a sun-kissed look. Hula Bronze body makeup has good staying power. Michael Kors Body Bronzer is little darker, making it nice for legs and arms. It is a deodorant-like stick so the application is easy for days at the beach. These products all have sunblock in them but always remember to apply sunblock first thing in the morning and reapply if you go into the water or exercise.
For an appointment with Gayle Brewer, visit Celia Caserta, Inc..
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
Click HERE to shop at MAC online.
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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
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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
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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.
