Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
The instant I glimpsed this beautiful collection of eyeshadow from the MAC Fashionflower collection, it struck me: this color palette would have been selected by an Impressionist painter! In fact, I specifically thought of Monet’s “Water Lilies” the first time I saw these shades. [Read more…] about MAC Fashionflower Eyeshadow Collection 2011
As someone who writes endlessly about makeup and skin care, you probably assume that I’m the type to “haul” product (that is- binge shop). The truth is I’ve always been a budget-conscious consumer, and while I’d circle many a makeup counter for hours, I’d rarely go crazy and madly fill shopping bags with product.
The exception to this was Givenchy. Once upon a time, when I traveled frequently between New York and Vancouver, I simply could not resist the siren song of the Givenchy displays at the duty-free shops. Since these pricey gems were also discounted, I felt all the more justified to spend crazy money on product! Most often, I would grab shades of the Compact Powder Quartet. I kept them, I gifted them… oh how I adored those gorgeous Givenchy face powders!
I recently had the opportunity to sample Givenchy’s Le Prisme Eye Quad in Candide Garden. This quad is a limited-edition item from the Givenchy Naivement Couture collection for Spring 2011. Dipping my brush into these beautiful shadows was like a reunion with an old friend. The feeling of giddy girlish excitement swept back over me the instant I spied the earthy neutrals in the signature Prisme format. A deep teak brown is combined with an orange, a peach and a golden hue. The finish is metallic, so once applied the orange hue looks a bit like a bright rust shade, and the gold shade looks like a bright yellowy gold. All housed in a chic little case with an applicator drawer tucked beneath, this compact is amazingly luxe and should be considered an accessory in and of itself!
Retail price is $56 per compact. Click HERE to check it out at GivenchyBeauty.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 I first spied MAC’s CUTiE Quad eyeshadow palette–from the MAC Quite Cute collection–I didn’t think this collection of four Easter-egg hued eyeshadows would be the kind of makeup I would chose to wear everyday. I was so wrong! In fact, this swirl of candy-colored shades can be either bold or subtle, depending on where you apply each color on your lids.
Applied without a primer, the shades in MAC’s “Cutie Quad” eyeshadow x 4 are generally on the sheer side. With a Want to know a great way to wear them? First, apply Moshi Moshi! to the lid. The frosty white shade is positively eye-opening! Then, apply Goody Goody Gum Drop up to the brow bone. The pastel pink is utterly hip for 2011, so show it off! Applied in the crease, the electric Boycrazy should be applied in the crease next. This lavendar shade has a certain electricity to it. Finally apply Azuki Bean ( a violet with earthy undertones) as an accent shade to line the eyes. The look is semi-neutral and semi-colorful. The violet hues are a brown eyed girls best friend!
Retail price is $36 per quad.
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Don’t forget to replenish your basics! LORAC’s recently launched eyeliner shades are simply classic. Swatch at left is Ultra Black, a pure rich black. Swatch at right is Chocolate, a pure rich brown. Devoid of any shimmer or glitter, these colors are true, and TOTALLY (impressively) budge-proof once they dry!
LORAC 3-in-1 Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil dispenses new product using a twist bottom, so no sharpener is needed. Each pencil also comes equipped with a wonderful little smudge tip.
Retail price is $18 per pencil.
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Metallic shades and glowing tanned skin are what LORAC Summer 2011 is all about! Above is the “Hot Off The Red Carpet” collection. This value set contains everything you’ll need to capture Summer’s hottest makeup looks. A retail value of $105, you’ll be able to snag it for a mere $36!
LORAC’s TANtalEYES Palette contains the shimmering metallic shades you’re coveting this summer. Retail price is $36.
If you’re looking pasty, and need instant gratification, LORAC selfTANtalizer does the trick. It imparts an immediate tanned glow, while administering a self-tanner that will darken the skin over time. Retail price is $34 for a tube with a self-applicator mitt. The collection will hit Ulta shelves on April 10, and Sephora on April 19th.