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Avon Smooth Minerals Makeup Review: Smooth Minerals Blush

avon smooth minerals blush review, avon review, makeup review, makeup blog, beauty blog, beauty review 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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Benefit Cosmetics Sugarbomb Review

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.

tarte Review: Holiday 2009, Three Carats Mini Cheek Stain Set

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.

LORAC Holiday 2009 Smoked Out Makeup Collection

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.

LORAC Fall 2009: Secrets Of A Hollywood Starlet

lorac reviews, lorac cosmetics review, secrets of a hollywood starlet, value set, beauty kit, budget beauty 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.