Since I boldly proclaimed MAC Spring Colour Forecast 4 as my favorite of the bunch… I figured it made sense for me to begin my makeup reviews here! The top image is from MAC, of the entire collection. The photo below it is mine, of the products that I sampled. I’ll state it plainly… I love each and every one of these four products, and recommend them ALL highly!
The Eyeshadow x4 compact contains the following (starting from top left): Manila Paper (pale frosted white gold), Flip (bronze gold), Aztec Brick (frosted true copper) and Creole Beauty (frosted dark golden brown). My favorite way to apply these shadows is as follows: 1) Apply Manila Paper on lids, 2) Apply Flip from crease up to browbone, 3) Apply Aztec Brick in crease and 4) Use Creole Beauty as an accent (upper and lower lashline). This shadow quad has quickly become my “go-to” Spring makeup pick for its versatility (skip the darker shades for a more casual look, or use them for more drama). I also LOVE the magnetic closure on the palette!
The latest limited-edition introduction by MAC is a smash hit. The gradient design of Blush Ombre in Springshine makes the product so versatile! Swirl it to use as a bronzer, or just for a touch of tan on the cheeks. Or, use the darker section for contouring, and the paler section for highlighting! Either way, you end up with a sun-kissed look that is most welcome!
Retail price is $25 for Springshine Blush Ombre, and $36 for Eye Shadow x4 Colour 4.
Head back tomorrow for my full review of Bronzilla Lipstick and Gold Dust Lipglass!
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Grab it while you can, beauties… because MAC’s limited-edition “Riveting” collection is scheduled to be pulled from shelves in mid-March!
The inspiration for this succinct collection of MAC makeup? Edgy, rock-n-roll beauties from the 80s. Did MAC manage to capture that glamour in this collection? I’ll let you be the judge. Below (borrowed with thanks from Amazon.com) is an image of Berlin’s “Pleasure Victim” album cover, circa 1983. Tell me that the makeup on lead-singer Terri Nunn doesn’t look like it was created with some of the makeup I photographed, above?
Bright, almost-neon lips, cheeks with an other-worldly flush, and makeup that looks anything but natural were the style. Oh, how I’ve missed it and love seeing it again! Stay tuned. The next few posts will focus on the collection in more depth.
Already seen enough? Click one of the links below to snag product from MAC Riveting collection!
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Available in 8 different shades, this inexpensive ($10!) loose-powder mineral blush creates buildable color, so you can swipe once for day-wear, and then add to it for some evening drama. This versatility is so useful during the holiday season, when so many of us dash from the office directly to a party!
Each blush is clinically and dermatologically tested to be suitable for sensitive skin (a welcome fact for any rosacea sufferers who may be reading this). The sifter was recently redesigned so there’s less counter-top mess (and less product wasted).
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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.
They’re at it again! Just when I think Benefit has completely drained the well of shade ideas for their fabulous face powders, they manage to create yet another favorite!
Or, should I say FOUR favorites? That’s right. This tiny box contains four shimmery shades in a harlequin pattern, one a pinkish bronze (bottom), two shades of pink (top and right) and one peach (left). Swirled together, the combination of the four is an enchanting, glowy candy-coated shade that is to die for. And what better way to make yourself look delicious for that romantic Valentine’s Day date?
Retail price is $28.
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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.
After last year’s holiday collection, I waited with bated breath to see if tarte would release an update of their giftable collection of cult-status cheek stains.
I wasn’t disappointed! This year, tarteupped the ante with this bling-encrusted cheek stain set! Each shade is named after a different diamond shape: brilliant- a shimmering champagne, princess- a shimmering rose and cushion- a shimmery deep apricot. The shades included in this value set are universally flattering, making it a wonderful gift choice!
As always, tarte cheek stains are infused with tarte’s proprietary t5 superfruit complex, a natural anti-aging cocktail!
Retail price is $25.
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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.
The team at LORAC obviously understands what today's makeup consumer wants and needs. Luxe makeup, fabulous results and the lowest price-tag humanly possible. It seems like every week, LORAC is creatively packaging some of their most coveted makeup into the coolest value packs. Here's the latest by LORAC: The Holiday Smoked Out Makeup Collection.
An adorable LORAC makeup bag comes stocked with the following: Starry Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Rising Star, Midnight Sparkle Pencil Eye Shadow/Liner, Cheek Stamp in Island Spice and Lip Polish in Bliss. What a terrific gift this would make, or it's a great way for you to replenish your own collection at a deep discount! I'm such a huge fan of LORAC Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio. The wet-dry formula is so versatile, and the shades are so shimmery once applied.
You'll get $90 of makeup for a mere $18.50. In fact, the Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio normally retails for more than this entire value set. Um, yeah, I'm pretty sure you just read that and immediately clicked the link below to shop. Have fun!
Click HERE to purchase the Holiday Smoked Out Makeup Collection at Lorac.com.
Carol Shaw's inspiration for her Fall '09 color collection is her own list of celebrity clients! These shades are her "go-to" choices for the Hollywood glitterati, and can help you look red-carpet ready in the comfort of your own home!
One of my favorite things about the LORAC brand is the fabulous selection of money-saving value sets available. LORAC's "Secrets of a Hollywood Starlet" includes a purple makeup bag that is glam to the extreme (I carry mine daily, I love it so), filled with Starry Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in Starlet, Lotsa Lash fiber extending mascara in Black, Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Glam and Baked Matte Satin Blush in Velvet Rope.
A retail value of $145, this makeup kit retails for only $42, and contains all of the bare essentials you'll need for Fall!
Click HERE to buy the kit at Ulta online.
Fans of tarte's ever-so-dewy cheek stain–rejoice! For Fall 2009, tarte has introduced a new limited-edition shade "Green Siren", a universally flattering shade of golden apricot that is positively glowing.
It's impossibly tough to decide which shade of tarte cheek stain to buy. While browsing, consider this: With the purchase of every Green Siren natural cheek stain, you'll be supporting Sambazon's Sustainable Acai Project, helping to preserve the Amazon Rainforest through conservation, improved living conditions and educational opportunities.
Retail is $30.
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Shrinking violets need not apply! This blush shade is the most in-your-face pop of color I’ve sampled in decades! The color, “Full Fuchsia” is part of MAC Riveting, a limited-edition collection that will be on shelves until mid-March.
