Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
Trish McEvoy’s planners are legendary for keeping every beauty necessity organized. This petite-compact is totally in-line with that philosophy. It contains glosses, concealers, a mineral powder foundation, a highlighter, blush and eyeshadow. Talk about all-inclusive beauty! As a bonus, this compact is petite enough to stuff a stocking.
Trish McEvoy’s Double-Decker Compact retails for $32 at Nordstrom, and is available in two different color combinations.
At elf cosmetics, all makeup retails for only $1. This makes it simple for even those with a limited budget to pack a stocking full with glosses, eye pencils and shadows without blowing the bankroll.
Ingeniously, elf has packaged together three “elf 2 go” kits (Freshen Up, Get a Glow and Natural Necessities) containing beauty products that abide by current TSA carry-on regulations. Each kit retails for $5, and is the perfect holiday gift for anyone with travel plans.
Click here to check out elf’s Travel Sets 2 Go.
In the movie "The Matrix", Morpheus introduced Neo to the rag-tag crew of the Nebuchadnezzar, including a dorky sex-crazed cyber-punk teenager named Cypher who claimed that after a while of staring at streaming Matrix binary code, all he saw was "Blonde, Brunette and Redhead". Funny, but that is how I feel about cosmetics. Sometimes, when I’m looking at product, I immediately think "Oh, this would look AMAZING on a redhead, just not on me." Perhaps the most delightful surprise of each of these Face Palettes by Bella Il Fiore is that, while my first assumption was that they each would favor a certain complexion and hair color, it turns out they are universally flattering colors for anyone to wear!
The Pretty In Paris collection contains four shades of lush pink eyeshadow (including a deep, dark shade of pink ideal for crease-application), a pink blush, two shades of pink gloss (one pale and one dark) and one clear gloss. The colors in this palette resemble the lush roses in a bridal bouquet. My first instinct was that these shades would look great only on a blonde. But even with my new dark ‘do, I still find myself dipping into this palette. The pink shades add a cheerfulness and brightness that I love, especially as winter approaches.
Radiant In Rio is a collection of four shades of aubergine shadow that are THE color for Fall. The dusky mauve shade of blush perfectly compliments the shadows. The three gloss shades include a deep berry, a brown and a lilac-infused pink. I originally assumed this palette would best compliment a brunette, but I’ve seen many blondes sporting these purple shadows quite expertly!
Smashing in Soho is a palette of earth-toned shadows, and an apricot shade of blush. To diversify the look this palette can impart, use the juicy deep pink, bronze or peach glosses included. Immediately, a redhead sprung to mind when I first spied this gorgeous palette. But–I must admit–Smashing in Soho is simply a staple. If you must select only one of these fantasic palettes (though I would equally recommend all three), this would be it!
Each palette by Bella Il Fiore Couture Cosmetics contains a double-ended eyeshadow applicator and double-ended lip brush. A mirror inside of each case makes it complete! Each palette retails for $22 at Bella Beauty’s online store. If you haven’t yet, definitely check out their selection!
The more Jane Iredale product I sample, the bigger a fan I become. The gray shade named "Smoky Grey" in this single eyeshadow is just the right color… not too dark and not too light. Jane Iredale’s shadow formula is so incredibly color-rich and blendable I was able to brush this one color onto my lid and blend it upward toward the browbone to create a beautiful smoky eye with just one color! You can’t get much simpler than that.
As always, Jane Iredale Eye Shadow is designed to be gentle on sensitive skin, crease-resistant and long-lasting. Bonus: The formula can be applied wet as well, transforming this smoky shadow into a smoldering charcoal eyeliner!
Jane Iredale Eye Shadow retails for $17.50 at Jane Iredale Direct. Over 30 shades are available!
Wow… do the people at Eyes Lips Face ever sleep? Hot on the heels of their nail polish launch they announced their new bath and body products, and now they’ve launched a mineral makeup line and adorable glosses stored in tins for the holidays!
elf mineral foundations, blushes and concealers are all available in 4 different shades, and retail for $5. A bronzer set is available in two shades, and comes complete with a kabuki brush and a makeup case for $15. A starter hit containing a foundation, concealer, blush, two makeup brushes and a case retails for only $20! Amazing…
The Candy Shop Lip Tins are adorably retro, and available in 7 different shades. Retailing for only $2 each, they easily qualify for stocking stuffer status!
I can’t WAIT to try these products out!
Click HERE to head to ELF, to check out their new beauty products!