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MAC Wonder Woman: Opulash Collection Review

MAC Wonder Woman Opulash Collection Review

Opulash is one of my all-time favorite mascaras, so I did a mini victory dance when I read that three new shades of this formula would be part of the MAC Wonder Woman collection! If you’re curious to know exactly what they look like, check out the swatches below. The colors available in this recent launch are all true, as if they were pulled straight from a crayon box! Opulash lovers will be happy to read that the tube is identical to the permanant collection Opulash (only adorned with the bright Wonder Woman colors). The applicator is also identical… and this is crucial!

When applied, these colors are not overly bright, but aren’t the almost-black variety either! I was particularly amazed with the green shade Army of Amazons, as I expected this lighter shade to blend with my brunette eyelashes. It stood out– a pure tree-leaf green!

Swatches (left to right): Army of Amazons, Themyscira, Victorious and Bad, Bad Black

Retail price is $15 per tube.

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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.

MAC Wonder Woman: Lipglass Collection Review

MAC Wonder Woman Lipglass Collection Review

Wonder Woman is larger than life. So too is her Lipglass collection! These 0.37 ounce mega Lipglasses are more than double the size of an ordinary MAC Lipglass… (but not double the price, for those of you seeking a deal!)

I’ll fess up… I’m not a “big” fan of the super-sized applicator! They tend to get stuck when you’re trying to pull the wand from the tube, and make precise application more complicated than the ordinary sized sponge-tip. However, the four shades selected for the MAC Wonder Woman collection are to-die-for gorgeous! I seriously love each of these shades for Spring 2011, but my absolute #1 favorite is the sheer red shade simply named “Wonder Woman”. Check out the swatches, below!

Photo above: Secret Identity, Wonder Woman, Athena’s Kiss and Emancipation

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Swatches above:

Secret Identity, a shimmery bronze
Wonder Woman, a juicy shimmery sheer red (MUST MUST MUST HAVE, readers!)
Athena’s Kiss, a hot pinkish-purple
Emancipation, a pale shimmery peach

Retail price is $20 per jumbo lipglass.

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Koh Gen Do Fresh Face Cheek Color In Caramel Bronze

When my college years were coming to a close, I deciding between two paths: 1) Go to grad school, or 2) Move to Japan to teach English classes.

Damn my fabulous GRE scores! I missed the opportunity to live abroad, and have yet to experience Japanese culture first-hand! To quench my thirst for all things Japanese, I’ll have to play with products like Koh Gen Do, recently made available for us to play with at Barneys.

Koh Gen Do Fresh Face Cheek Color is available in four universally flattering shades: Coral Pink, Apricot, Honey Orange and Caramel Bronze. Makeup addicts will be familiar with the sponge-top applicator used by Koh Gen Do. Here is a quick tutorial for newbies:

To apply, unscrew the sponge-tip applicator and remove the plastic cover. Put the sponge applicator back on and hold the entire product upside down. Tap the side gently until some cheek color is dispensed through the sponge. Apply to the cheeks and blend with the sponge. The formula blends to a natural finish quite easily. The bronze is so subtle in fact, that I couldn’t photograph a decent swatch! It’s truly a great choice for the fair-skinned.

Koh Gen Do cheek color contains natural, high-quality color ingredients, rather than composite pigments. The formula also contains moisturizing elements. No artificial colors, fragrance or petroleum-based mineral oil are used in Koh Gen Do products!

Retail price is $38. Surprisingly cheap, given the current USD/Yen exchange rate!

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Date-Night Nails With Barielle!

Heading out for that Valentine’s Day mani? Searching for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift idea? Be sure to check out these classic reds and pinks! A great gift-idea is a bouquet of the rose-colored Barielle shades, swatched below! Retail price is a mere $8 per bottle. Click HERE to check them out on Barielle.com.

Date-Night Nails With Barielle!

Pin up is a fiery red with gold shimmer. Smoldering and sexy!

Shell Shock is sheer and innocent. This almost-neutral pink goes with anything!

Vivid is a deep red shade with pink undertones.

Sailor’s Delight is a new Raging Rouge favorite! This opaque dusty pink reminds me of a ballet slipper.

Ecstasy is a true, classic sports-car red.

The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples of some of the items listed above. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

beautyADDICTS sweetLips

beautyADDICTS sweetLIPS

sweetLIPS gloss swatches, beautyADDICTS Today is a special treat, readers… Allow me to introduce you all to a truly exceptional gloss!

Gloss fanatics everywhere should have at least one beautyADDICTS sweetLIPS gloss in their stash. The colors are vivid and the formula is moisturizing (NOT sticky in the least). Not mentioned on the beautyADDICTS website–but certainly a compelling reason to buy–this gloss minimizes the appearance of fine lines, giving a youthful appearance. The finished look is high-shine and completely smooth. Flawless!

The beautyADDICTS brand offers makeup in color “families”, ensuring that customers can achieve a coordinated “look” without having to overthink the shopping process. So if you fall in love with one particular sweetLips shade–pictured at left–you can conveniently add the entire coordinating makeup collection to your shopping cart online in one fell swoop!

Retail price is $17 per gloss.

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