Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
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KenzoKi Nightshift Cream works in a time-release fashion. Apply it before bedtime, and as you sleep it moisturizes the skin while releasing Himalayan Raspberry Extract to sooth the skin and make it appear more youthful. Good for both normal and combination skin-types, this ginger cream left my skin looking noticeably more radiant after use.
Note: save your precious product! Nightshift Cream should be stored in the fridge to keep the ingredients as potent as possible.
A 1.7 oz container retails for $60 at KenzoUSA.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.
Kenzo is one of my all-time favorite fragrance brands. The brand is most easily recognized by its long, lean, poppy-inspired bottles and scents… but many don’t realize Kenzo also has the most amazing line of skincare products!
KenzoKi recently launched an exfoliant named Fresh Jelly and Gum Drops. The name itself piqued my curiosity, as did the claims of gentle exfoliation while simultaneously cleansing. My sensitive skin requires caution when using skincare, most especially exfoliating. KenzoKi Fresh Jelly And Gumdrops is perfect for those with sensitive skin. The granules in the cleanser actually DO feel like tiny bits of gum drops! Instead of a sandy, gritty feel, these little globby granules work by rolling gently over the surface of the skin. I was amazed by how radiant my skin looked after using this product only one time!
A 2.7 oz bottle retails for $34 at KenzoUSA.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.
When MAC uses the term “longwear” to describe a product, you can bank on the fact that they aren’t exaggerating. MAC’s recently launched collection of lipsticks deliver eternally lasting color. The surprise, however, was the super-creamy, almost fluffy consistency of the formula. Unlike some long-wearing lipsticks, MAC Pro Longwear doesn’t feel chalky or dry. The feel is utterly creamy and decadent, and check out the lustrous finish in the swatches below!
Pro Longwear Swatch above (left to right): Prolong, Good To Go, Perpetual Flame, Faithfully Yours. In the image above, check out the amazing shine in the light. The image below really shows off this high-pigment saturated color.
As is my usual issue with long-wearing lipsticks, the color will eventually wear off unevenly. Even Pro Longwear will eventually wear off (hours later), and the inner lip is always the first section to be bare. The creamy finish of this product means this wear-off is easily remedied. I simply pressed my lips together and voila… it was like I had just reapplied!
The one gripe I have about this product is the shape that MAC selected for the lipstick. The tip of the lipstick is wide and flat. When applying the darker shades in the collection precision is a must, and it just can’t be accomplished without use of a lip brush.
Retail price is $16.
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The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog 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.
When it comes to mascara, beauty brands often navigate a razor-thin tightrope of promises. Some boast super-volume and others promise extreme length, but in todays today’s world it seems easy to make promises such as these. Sadly, neither promise ever answers the question that I–as a consumer–always have. That question is this: “Is the look natural?”
Sure, we all want our lashes to look longer and thicker. But if the mascara claiming to deliver long and thick lashes leaves me looking gawdy and overdone, where’s the benefit?
Luckily, there are some products that can deliver volume and length in a way that will lead others to believe you are simply genetically blessed. One of these is Sumptuous Extreme Mascara, the Estee Lauder answer to lackluster lashes. Scheduled to launch in December 2010, Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara pairs a new formula and new brush technology to great success, and I highly recommend you try it out!
The Extreme BrushComber is an extra-large brush with firm bristles. It coats lashes thoroughly and separates while applying.
The Extreme Bold Volume Formula is clump-free (so important!) and utilizes a blend of three different fibers to replicate the look of natural lashes.
Sumptuous Extreme Mascara Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara will be available in four shades: Extreme Black, Extreme Brown, Extreme Indigo and Extreme Violet. Let me attest, dear readers, Extreme Black is a brown-eyed-girl’s best friend! The darker than dark cool black shade makes warm brown eyes positively pop!
Mark your calendars! Launch is December 2010 at Estee Lauder counters nationwide and EsteeLauder.com. Retail price is $23.50. I’ll remind you again in December, natch!
The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog 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.