Whatever Happened to Outsider by NARS?

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Outsider Swatch, NARS

Lately I’ve been looking through the makeup of yesteryear, which for me is like flipping through a high school yearbook.  Oh, the memories!  When I stumbled upon NARS Outsider lipstick…  I wondered if the shade is still sold by the brand.  This sheer coral is so ideal for Spring or Summer, don’t you think? [Read more...]

Plum Lip Glaze Swatch Laura Mercier

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Plum Lip Glaze Swatch, Laura Mercier

Laura Mercier will launch Lip Glaze with the Portfolio Animation collection for Spring 2012.  Included are three shades:  Plum (swatched above), Soft Pink and Lotus Bloom.  Plum is a super-shiny sophisticated shade of berry/purple.  This is an ideal “straddle” shade, simultaneously appropriate for Winter or Spring wear. [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...]

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...]

Vacant Stares: Gareth Pugh for MAC

The Gareth Pugh for MAC collection was so scorching hot, I didn’t expect to get my hands on any product at all. Color me surprised when I received a glorious sample of Vacant Lipglass!

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Vacant Lipglass, Gareth Pugh for MAC

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Jouer Hydrating Lipstick in Dusty

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Jouer Cosmetics, Dusty Lipstick Swatch

I wrote about the Jouer Mad About Fall collection quite some time ago.  Just wanted to circle back with this image of Jouer’s Dusty lipstick. Isn’t it a beauty?  I’m a big fan of the trend for nude lip shades to be a bit darker, and Dusty is a new favorite among those nutmeg-y neutrals.

The shade is still available online, so do check it out.

Retail price is $22.

Shop at JouerCosmetics.com.

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The Magic of Lipstick: Boots No7 and Poppy King Team Up!

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Boots No7, The Magic of Lipstick Collection

I tend to be much less into the photography aspect of blogging, but this new Boots No7 and Poppy King collaboration is so fun, I couldn’t stop snapping!

Boots recently enlisted the Lipstick Queen herself–Poppy King–to create this lineup of affordable lipstick and lipgloss simply named “The Magic of Lipstick”.  They’re magical, indeed!  [Read more...]

Spotlight On: MAC Mattene Lipstick

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MAC Mattene, Delectable, Naked Bliss and Eden Rouge

The look of matte lipstick screams sophistication, and yet matte lipsticks are still shunned by many beauty consumers. Frequently, matte finishes are linked to negative adjectives like “dry” or “chalky”. [Read more...]

beautyADDICTS BeautifulLIPS Lipstick Review and Swatches

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beautyADDICTS, BeautifulLIPS Lipstick Collection

I raved about the beautyADDICTS brand before, when I reviewed beautyADDICTS sweetLips gloss and it’s line minimizing, mirror finish! The brand recently launched a line of lipstick named BeautifulLIPS, equally as smashing as it’s gloss counterpart! [Read more...]

MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil

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MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil Swatches

I’ve mentioned my obsession with lip pencils back in the 90s.  My double-ended chunky lip pencil was all I needed on my travels.  The finish was matte, and the formula long-lasting.  It was perfect for my on-the-go lifestyle, since I never knew when I would get to reapply. [Read more...]