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...]

Trend Alert: Teal Eyes

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Teal Eyes, Iris Apfel for MAC

This recent photo of Iris Apfel for the Iris Apfel for MAC collection has me mesmerized. 

I can hope that I will age as gracefully and glamourously as Iris, but chances are slim that I’ll be puttering around draped in fur and baubles.  I’ll admit that I’m more of a jeans and t-shirt kind of a gal!  While Iris is a style queen, what has me truly hypnotized is her EYES.  In the MAC photo of Iris, they look positively teal.  [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...]

Brown-Eyed Must Have: Interior Life Quad

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Interior Life Quad, Daphne Guinness for MAC collection

One of my “must have” picks from the Daphne Guinness for MAC collection is the Eyeshadow x4 “Interior Life” palette.  [Read more...]

tarte Puttin’ On The Glitz

Generally, women wear more makeup than usual when attending a black tie affair.  Strangely, we also carry a much smaller bag!  Evening bags are gorgeous, but hopelessly useless.  I can’t tell you how many nights I’ve only had a lipstick in my bag, for midnight touch-ups.

For those of you who absolutely, positively, want to carry more makeup with you to any event, Tarte has launched a stellar new collection that finally solves the evening bag dilemma!  Makeup mavens, allow me to introduce you to Puttin’ On The Glitz!  [Read more...]

Best Of Make Up For Ever Kit

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Best of Make Up For Ever Kit, Holiday 2011

Have you ever tried Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder?  This loose translucent powder helps perfect the complexion with light trickery, and can truly be worn by anyone. [Read more...]

The Ultimate Makeup Gift of Holiday 2011!

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Make Up For Ever, Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection

I have included Make Up For Ever’s Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Collection as the “luxe” beauty option in this year’s annual holiday gift guide.  This Make Up For Ever jewel deserved a special shout out, however… so here I am to sing its praises! [Read more...]

MAC Zoom Lash Coloured Mascara

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MAC Zoom Lash, In Color!

A trend I’m loving is bold, voluminous lashes in a rainbow of hues! If you’ve been in a mascara rut, do check out some of the still-available limited-edition shades of MAC Zoom Coloured Mascara! [Read more...]

MAC Technakohl Liner

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MAC Technakohl Liner, Glitter and Ice Collection

When I think of Kohl liner, I think of a smoky, shady effect.  [Read more...]

Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash in 4 and 6

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I wrote a post eons ago, about almost-black mascaras that featured subtle color like blue and purple.  Well dear readers, things have CHANGED.  The 80s are back, and I mean back in full-force.  The big trend for eyes is color, and Make Up For Ever’s Smoky Couleur Fall 2011 collection contains brightly-hued mascaras like the Smoky Lash swatches above.   [Read more...]