Monthly Archives: January 2011

Lancome Spring 2011 Collection “Ultra Lavande”

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release date: Jan./Feb. 2011 Consistent with its name, Lancome has created a collection featuring a mix of pinks, peaches, and purples. The featured item in this collection–a blush compact–is decorated with a feminine butterfly design. The blush, made mostly … Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Dior DiorShow 360 Mascara

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Allura

DiorShow 360 Mascara Price: $36 Availability: Sephora, sephora.com Size: 0.33 oz Company’s Description This professional mascara mimics a makeup artist’s application technique for a perfect 360-degree lash-styling effect. Featuring a patented double-helix brush with extra-smooth fibers and a sculptable wax … Continue reading →

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Clarins Spring 2011 Collection “Neo Pastels”

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release date: Jan. 14, 2011 Availability: Clarins counters & us.clarins.com Clarins has created a classic Spring collection this year, with pastel colors throughout. The featured eye shadow palette has shades that can be used wet or dry.

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Givenchy Spring 2011 Collection “Naivement Couture”

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release date: Jan./Feb. 2011 Company’s Description Skin bared to the sunlight, we purge our sensations and embrace our innocence in order to accept our feelings. The exhilarating purity of light, a gentle warmth, tenuous and sensual, that transports us … Continue reading →

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News: Make Up For Ever No Retouching Campaign

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Allura

Today, Make Up For Ever began their first advertising campaign dedicated to the “no retouching” makeup line called “HD–No Retouching.” The campaign promotes MUFE’s HD line of makeup products, advertised to “reveal a perfect-looking skin” without retouching.

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Chanel Spring 2011 Collection “Les Perles de Chanel”

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release date: Jan. 28, 2011 Chanel’s Spring 2011 collection is inspired by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s belief that “light-reflecting properties of pearls enhance[] a woman’s natural beauty bringing delicate luminosity to her skin.” This collection is defined by pearly finishes … Continue reading →

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First YouTube Video for Allura!

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Allura

Allura’s first video is up-and-running! Please go over to YouTube and subscribe to allurabeauty. Video tutorials and collection previews will be up soon!

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Review & Swatches: Revlon ColorBurst Lip Glosses

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Allura

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Glosses in Sunset Peach, Hot Pink, Strawberry Price: $6-8 Availability: Drugstores, Target, Walmart Size: 5.9ml / 0.2 fl oz Company’s Description Lips that shine with killer color. This weightless gloss makes lips pop with 5X more shine … Continue reading →

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Update: MAC Wonder Woman Collection

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release date: Feb. 10th in the U.S.; March 2011 internationally Company’s Description Banish any thought of being a Plain Jane: M∙A∙C and Wonder Woman have joined forces! For Spring 2011, take a trip to Paradise Island with a legendary … Continue reading →

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Interview with the Creators of MAC’s Wonder Woman Collection

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Allura

Company’s Description This spring, Wonder Woman – DC Comics’ most iconic heroine of all time – teams up with M·A·C with superpowered zing and the strength of the Amazons to create a larger-than-life colour collection. The M·A·C Wonder Woman collection … Continue reading →

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