Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
I could just kick myself! About a year ago, I purchased a lipstick-red Lenovo netbook! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the thing. Then I recently stumbled upon this exclusive relationship between OPI and Dell! Yes, you can actually match your laptop to your manicure! A few of my favorite OPI shades are included among the select group of 26 lacquer shade possibilities. Now I've got a serious case of buyers remorse. I really wish I needed a laptop!
Click HERE to visit OPI.com for all of the details.
Holiday shopping can be so cumbersome, especially if you’re attempting to drag your children through a crowded mall to accomplish the task. If you’re tacking the task of last-minute holiday shopping, skip the pilgrimage to the mega-mall! You need only stop by the beauty department in Kohl’s for some fabulous gift-worthy finds.
Exclusively at Kohls, the Flirt! Fragrance Collection contains three mini perfumes: Flirtatious, Glamourazzi and Flowerific. This is the first time I’ve tried these scents, and I must admit I was thrilled.
Flirtatious: A girly, sweet formula perfect for date night!
Glamourazzi: This warm, powdery vanilla just screams “LUXE”!
Flowerific: This spirit-lifting floral is the perfect way to contrast a dreary Winter day.
Pick one favorite? Why would you do such a thing? Retail price is $35 for the set of three.
For the lacquer lover in your life, Flirt! offers this limited edition holiday Nail Wishes set! From the palest nude shade to a deep, berry red… this set of 6 mini nail lacquers (all free of DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde) are packaged in a candy-cane striped box perfect for gifting! The shades ensure all of the seasons are covered, so this gift will be used all year round!
Retail price is $14.99. Both gift sets are available exclusively at Kohl’s.
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.
If I were forced at gunpoint to choose one beauty brand that simply gets “it” and nails beauty trends months before they fully evolve, it would have to be Estee Lauder. Case in point is the Ultimate Red Holiday Color Collection. Makeup lovers mark my words… if you don’t own rich reds for your lips and glittering golds for just about everywhere else, you are totally missing the boat.
The entire limited-edition holiday collection contains:
Rich warm berries, dark chestnuts and a blacker-than-Christmas-stocking-coal gel eyeliner (the gel eyeliner is a rich, smudgy formula… I am hooked. Others apparently are too, as the product is sold out online!)
New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Lavish Plum $35.00
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Cranberry $19.50
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Blackberry $19.50
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry $18.00
New, Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy $18.00
In-your-face reds, deep almost-black navy, and… need I say, gold, Gold, GOLD!
New, Limited Edition Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence $35.00
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Gold $19.50
New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick in Simply Red $19.50
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold $18.00
New, Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Gold $18.00
Estee Lauder leverages their TurboLash Mascara technology with this holiday red packaging, and shimmery golden hue! I’ve always loved mascaras of varying colors, but must admit that using gold mascara is a new experience! Used stand-alone, it’s a subtle shimmer. Layer atop your favorite shade and this adds razzle dazzle.
New, Limited Edition TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Gold $32.00
The coup de grace of the Ultimate Red Collor collection is the limited-edition Opulent Shimmer Powder. Housed in the glossiest golden compact of the season, this powder imparts a warm, shimmery glow.
New, Limited Edition Opulent Shimmer Powder $32.00
Click HERE to shop the Estee Lauder Ultimate Red Color Collection at EsteeLauder.com
Click HERE to buy Estee Lauder at Nordstrom online.
Click HERE to shop Estee Lauder at Macy’s.
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.
Launched this Fall by Avon, this new shade of Nail Wear Pro is a favorite for the Fall and Winter months. There’s something so appealing to me about this muddy, muted, ashy shade of taupe nail color.
Nocturnal is a shade that goes well with everything. It’s deep enough to stand out, without being flashy. It’s dark enough to be a great pick for a pedi, if you’re planning a beach escape sometime this Winter.
Of course, at a mere $5 a bottle, this acrylic enriched nail enamel is a great pick for those on a budget. No formaldehyde, toluene or phthalates!
Click HERE to buy NAILWEAR PRO Nail Enamel at Avon.com. There are 27 different shades to choose from!
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.
Some people surely think I'm crazy, dedicating a blog to beauty products. The truth is, it isn't such a lonely niche! There are hundreds–perhaps even thousands–writing their own beauty blogs! I am honored to be among them, (and relieved to find many other makeup-obsessed individuals are out there)!
Among beauty bloggers, however, are writers even more specialized. One such blogger is Michelle Mismas, the writer of All Lacquered Up. Michelle writes about nail enamel, 24/7! Talk about dedication and extreme focus!
When Barielle was looking for a blogger to collaborate with on their latest collection, Michelle was the logical choice. Together, Barielle and Michelle have developed a collection of 12 new shades for Fall and Winter. From classic, to sleek, to super-trendy… all of your color needs are in this collection!
Retail price is $8 per bottle at Barielle.com. All of the polishes in this collection are "Big 3 Free" (free of Formaldehyde, Toluene and DBP). Here are some swatches for your viewing pleasure (horrible cuticles have been cropped out to protect the innocent).
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Lava Rock: A frosty eggplant shade. |
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Make It A Latte: A super-chic frosty brown. A must-have for urban dwellers, or women who just want to look city-sleek. |
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Slate Of Affairs: This greyish blue isn't the blue polish you wore in the 80s. I love this muted-blue shade so much, it was the first lacquer I sampled! |
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U Concrete Me: This shade of slate gray screams ice princess. |
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Pin Up: A bright, frosty red is the exact shade of a candy apple and equally delicious. |
Barielle Nail Lacquer Product Review: Fall 2009