Lips

MAC Double Dazzle

Launched on April 9, MAC's Double Dazzle collection pulls together the most sparkling, vivid Dazzleglassshades in the MAC arsenal and adds 7 incredible new shades, bringing the total selection up to 18! There's something about Dazzleglass that just makes lips appear juicy, and utterly kissable!

Pictured (from left to right: Extra Amps: Sheer bright blue pink with blue and pink pearl, Smile: Light coral with pink and gold pearl, Utterly Posh: Mid-tone orange with pink and gold pearl).

Don't miss Sugarrimmed… for my review of this favorite shade, click HERE.

Retail price is $18 per tube.

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Never Grow Up!

	It's a bit bizarre looking, but apparently this complexion powder by Too Faced makes the skin look positively radiant! Smurfette's yellow hair and blue skin help to counter blotchiness or rosacea. The pink, peach and white shades highlight and illuminate. Blue and pink combine to improve sallow complexions. Just swirl it all together and apply! The Too Faced So Smurfy collection also includes a liquid liner and shadow quad. Retail price of the powder pictured is $26. Click HERE to buy Too Faced So Smurfy Illumination Face Powder Highlight Powder from Sephora.
	Stila pays tribute to Barbie with these collectible paint cans filled with makeup. Each can features an image of a classic Barbie, and contains a 3 pan palette and lip glaze in shades appropriate for the era. Stila's Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can retails for $40. Four options are available. Don't miss the Talking shadow palette! It literally tells you how to apply the shadow inside. Click HERE to buy Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can from Sephora.
	MAC's limited edition Hello Kitty collection was introduced in February of 2009, and took the beauty world by storm! While many of these products sold out quickly, some are still available on the MAC website, so don't be afraid that you totally missed the boat! Each case is adorned with a retro-styled image of Hello Kitty. Your friends and daughter will purr when you whip out that compact! Click HERE To check out the Hello Kitty collection on the MAC website.

Shu Uemura: Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection AND A Discount!

shu uemura review, beauty blog, product reviews, rouge unlimited, lipstick Considering the name of this blog, I couldn't possibly let the launch of Shu Uemura's "Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection" sneak by without mention! Launched in April, this collection contains 9 new shades of rouge unlimited lipstick and 5 new shades of gloss unlimited. Each is formulated with the purest pink pigment ever discovered, and patented by Shu Uemura! If you're looking for vibrant pink shades… look no further!

Everything about Shu Uemura product is unique… from the product packaging (check out the totally clear lipstick tube pictured– is that so cool?) to application tools (gloss unlimited has a long, flexible sponge-tip applicator that ensures precision).

Retail price of rouge unlimited pink lipstick is $23. Retail price of gloss unlimited pink is $22.

I've been given info on upcoming Shu Uemura launches… and let's just say, 2009 is shaping up to be the year of the Shu! I'll keep you posted, dear readers. But in the meanwhile, click HERE to visit Shu Uemura online to buy from this collection.

Click HERE to check out some of the cool new looks makeup artists have created, utilizing the pink collection.

I haven't had the chance to sample Rouge Unlimited in Pink 316 yet, but love the innocent shade of pink on the model! Here are my own product images, for your viewing pleasure!

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Good news! If you love Shu Uemura, they've kicked off a fabulous discount… starting TODAY! From May 4th to May 7th, 2009, Shu Uemura is offering a 20% discount off of any orders of $50 or more on their new website! Enter promocode "NEWSITEBLOG" during checkout, and you can enjoy 20% off AND complimentary standard shipping on your purchase.

Do check out some of their new, high-tech features. I've heard the click and drag navigation function to create a custom palette just ROCKS!

Click HERE to create a custom palette.

Click HERE to head to Shu Uemura's homepage.

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

	Mom needs two things: more makeup and more time! CARGO has pulled together 7 products that will get Mom out the door looking gorgeous in 7 minutes. Available in three different shade options, CARGO’s 7 in 7 makeup kit offers $170 of amazing CARGO cosmetics for only $59. Unlike some value sets, 7 in 7 contains some of CARGO’s best-selling products: OneBase (a hybrid foundation/concealer that I swear by), the Essential Palette (these shadows are engraved with application instructions), Eye Pencil, LashActivator, BeachBlush (this multi-toned cheek color also doubles as shadow in a pinch), Reverse Lip Liner and CARGO’s Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology. Click HERE to buy CARGO 7 in 7 Kit from Sephora.com.
	What do you get when you combine ancient Chinese beauty rituals with modern-day French beauty technology? Pur~Lisse! I’ve sampled many skin care products in my day, and Pur~Lisse ranks high on my list of must-haves. The “be moist & stay protected” gift set will introduce Mom to the line. It includes the incredible pūr~lip comfort daily lip nourisher (that miraculously softens lips and reduces the appearance of fine lines instantly), pūr~protect essential daily moisturizer with an SPF 30 (this moisturizer wears beautifully under makeup, and makes skin look youthful and positively dewy) and pūr~moist hydra-balance moisturizer. Retail price is $125 through May. Click HERE to buy online from Pur~Lisse.
	H2O Plus is known for their luxe bath and body products formulated with skin-pampering ingredients from the sea. The Ultimate Spa Collection contains five full-sized products (enclosed in a beautiful box) to keep Mom’s skin smooth, hydrated and refreshed from head to toe. A $72.50 value, this set retails for only $50. She’ll think you spent so much more! This Mom gives the collection a big thumbs-up. It’s the perfect gift for a busy Mom who would love a spa day, but simply doesn’t have the time. The Ultimate Spa Collection includes: Sea Salt Body Wash, Sea Salt Skin Smoother, Spa Body Butter, Spa Hand & Nail Cream and Soothing Mint Foot Rub. Click HERE to buy the Ultimate Spa Collection from H2O Plus online.
	Moms love skincare, period. Borghese’s Perfect Pampering collection will have her positively glowing. The set includes Borghese skin care favorites: Fango Active Mud, CuraForte Moisture Intensifier, Fluido Protettivo Spa Lift for Eyes, Cura di Vita Protettivo, Crema Saponetta, Bagno di Vita Bath & Shower Gel, Splendide Mani, Piedi Vitale and the most adorable Straw Tote. The retail value of this collection is $188, but you can buy it for only $52.50! Click HERE to buy the Perfect Pampering gift set from Borghese online.
	Is Mom obsessed with mineral makeup? I know I’ve been lured by the call of its siren song on many occasions, but have been generally disappointed by the finish of mineral foundation. Being True’s mineral makeup kit includes a transforming mineral mist that makes the loose mineral makeup simply melt into the complexion– no chalky finish, and no settling into pores! The leaf-green patent bag is ideal for travel, and has mini storage compartments for each product. “The Kit” contains $150 of Being True makeup (two shades of mineral foundation to ensure a perfect match, a bronzer, transforming mineral mist and a high-quality retractable brush), but retails for only $75. Click HERE to buy the kit online from Being True.
	Is your budget tight? Weleda offers trial-sized gift sets of their amazing skin care products at incredibly affordable prices. The Almond Facial Care Kit includes hypoallergenic products ideal for pampering sensitive skin. This cleansing regimen is so gentle, and the sweet smell of Almond is yummy. The small size makes this a great gift for Moms who love to travel. The Weleda Almond Facial Care Kit includes: Almond Cleansing Lotion, Almond Moisture Cream, Almond Intensive Facial Cream and Almond Facial Oil. Retail price is a mere $14.99! Click HERE to buy the Almond Facial Care Kit online from Weleda.
	Kenzo’s popular Oriental/Floral fragrance FlowerbyKenzo is now available in a deluxe gift set, perfect for Mom! Included in the set is a 100mL bottle of FlowerbyKenzo, a 100mL FlowerbyKenzo Body Milk and a mini FlowerbyKenzo bottle for toting in her purse! Retail price for the set is $88, so it’s like you’re getting the Body Milk and travel fragrance for free! Click HERE to buy this deluxe gift set from Kenzo USA.
	Totally stumped? Rather than pick a gift, just pick a brand you know she loves! Prescriptives offers gift choices in all price ranges, and also has fun refillable compacts that Mom can customize to suit her complexion. Best of all, Prescriptives will email the gift card to Mom, and she’ll receive it in hours! Great for last-minute shoppers… Click HERE to buy a gift card from Prescriptives.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2012!

MUFE Glossy Full Couleur

glossy full couleur brights mufe make up for ever gloss review Happy 25th Birthday, Make Up For Ever!

Yes, you read that right. This year, Make Up For Ever is turning 25 years young. To celebrate this incredible milestone, the Make Up For Ever team is sharing many beauty secrets with their devotees (like me), and introducing new products to keep us as hooked as ever.

A runway staple, Make Up For Ever’s original Glossy Full gloss is clear, and was used to achieve a high-gloss perfection that was almost mythical in appearance.

In March of 2009, Make Up For Ever improved upon the original by launching Glossy Full Couleur. A line of 10 different shades of gloss from red to nude, the new shades provide the same benefit as the original. This gloss fills in lip lines and makes lips appear seamless and perfect, simultaneously delivering a deep, saturated color that really pops.

Don’t be shy! I sampled the deep pink shade, #5 and it’s incredibly on-trend for Spring of ’09.

Retail price is $19 per tube. Click HERE to check it out at Make Up For Ever online, or Click HERE to buy from Sephora.com.

If one Glossy Full Couleur simply is not enough, a value set of three is available for only $35! What a steal! Click HERE to buy the Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur Collection ($60 Value)