Monthly Archives: November 2011

Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV Winner!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Allura

Congratulations to Jenny L. for being the winner of the YouTube Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone for following and reading Allura.

If you didn’t win this time, don’t be discouraged. The Twitter and blog giveaways are still open and a new giveaway is just around the corner! Continue reading →

Posted in Giveaways | Tagged Book of Shadows IV, Giveaway, prize, Urban Decay, winner, YouTube | 2 Comments

Review: One Love “Brand New Day” Exfoliator

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Allura

One Love is a natural beauty brand that specializes in skincare products. Their Brand New Day Microderma Scrub & Masque is a water-activated exfoliator that contains hydrolyzed silk and pineapple fruit extract.
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Posted in A, Brands, Giveaways, Grades, Misc. Makeup Brands, One Love, Reviews, Skin Talk | Tagged A, Brand New Day, exfoliator, face, grades, masque, One Love, review, scrub, skin | 5 Comments

MAC Black Friday 2011 Lipstick

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allura

In honour of Black Friday, M∙A∙C is reissuing limited quantities of our coal black cult classic, Dark Knight Lipstick. Shop now before they’re all sold out! Exclusively online for one day only. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Gareth Pugh Lipsticks

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allura

The Gareth Pugh collection comes with 2 Lipsticks in the colors “Restrict” and “Fervent”:

Restrict (cremesheen): Creamy grayed nude
Fervent (satin): Glossy blackened berry

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Posted in B, Brands, Collections, MAC, Previews, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged B, Collection, Fervent, Gareth Pugh, grades, lip, lipstick, MAC, preview, Restrict, review, swatch | 5 Comments

Review & Swatches: MAC Gareth Pugh Powder Blush in “Strada”

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Allura

This review is for MAC Gareth Pugh’s Powder Blush in “Strada”:

Strada : Mid-tone nude

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Posted in Brands, C, Collections, Grades, MAC, Previews, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged blush, C, cheek, Collection, face, Gareth Pugh, grades, MAC, powder, preview, review, Strada, swatch | 1 Comment

Review & Swatches: Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipgloss

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Allura

This review is for Rimmel London’s Moisture Renew lipgloss in #125 “Mauve Renew.” This gloss also comes in 10 other shades. The company claims that the gloss is “super moisturizing” and will reduce dryness “up to 95%.” Continue reading →

Posted in A, Brands, Grades, Reviews, Rimmel, Swatches | Tagged A, gloss, grades, lip, lipgloss, London, Mauve Renew, Moisture Renew, Rimmel, SPF, sun protection, sunscreen | 6 Comments

MAC Metal-X Cream Shadow Collection

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Allura

Here is a sneak-peak at MAC’s upcoming collection of new, limited edition Metal-X Cream Eyeshadows. I will update with further details as I get them. Continue reading →

Posted in Brands, Collections, MAC, Previews | Tagged Collection, cream, creme, Cyber, eye, eyeshadow, Fusion Gold, Gold Carbon, MAC, Metal-X, Palladium, preview, Red Hot Copper, Rusty, shadow, sneak peak, Venetian Tarnish, Vintage Coin, Virgin Silver | 3 Comments

Review & Swatches: Wet n Wild Color Icon “Baking a Cake” (Pinks) Eye Shadow Palette

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Allura

Wet n Wild has created 3 new, limited-edition baked eye shadow palettes to the Color Icon line for the holiday 2011 season. Each palette contains 6 eye shadows and a mini eye pencil. This review is for the pink palette “Baking a Cake.”

You can read the review for the brown palette “Baked, Not Fried” here and for the blue palette “Bake-Off Contest!” here. Continue reading →