Monthly Archives: December 2011

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Allura

I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing, safe holiday with friends and family. Continue reading →

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Review: Sleek Pout Polish in “Bare Minimum”

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Allura

Sleek’s Pout Polishes come in 11 shades. This review is for the color Bare Minimum, which was released with the Nude collection. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Make Up For Ever Uplight Face Luminizer Gel #22

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Allura

Make Up For Ever’s Uplight illuminator comes in 8 shades and 3 different finishes: silky, pearly, or sparkling.

This review is for shade 22–a pink flesh color with a pearly finish. Continue reading →

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Tutorial: Red & Gold Holiday Look

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Allura

This is the second Holiday 2011 look. For this look, I paired a gold eye with classic red lips.

Please see the video for step-by-step instructions and the photos, below, for close-up shots.

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Dolce & Gabbana Ruby Collection – Holiday 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Allura

Limited-edition Release Date: Available Now Availability: Select Saks Stores Company’s Description The ruby symbolizes the fiery Sicilian passion that lies at the very heart of every Dolce & Gabbana creation. This blood red stone is a recurring theme in the … Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Daphne Guinness Nail Lacquers

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Allura

This review is for the 3 Nail Lacquers included in MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

  • Endless Night: Pale gray pink with iridescent pearl
  • Hyperion: Light gray blue-green
  • Blueblood: Deep eggplant

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Review & Swatches: MAC Daphne Guinness Cremesheen Glasses

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Allura

This review is for the 3 new Cremesheen Lipglasses colors that come with MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

  • Japanese Spring: Pale mid-tone pink
  • Narcissus: Mid-tone eggplant
  • Borealis: Pale gray pink with iridescent pearl

    • Richly Revered is also part of this collection, but is not a new color.

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Review: MAC Daphne Guinness Pro Longwear Lipcremes

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Allura

This review is for the 4 Pro Longwear Lipcremes that come with MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

  • Approaching Storm: Deep rose
  • Seasoned Plum: Mid-tone lavender
  • Red Dwarf: Blue pink
  • Warp Speed: Light silver

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Review & Swatches: MAC Daphne Guinness Blush Ombres

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Allura

This review is for the 2 Blush Ombres included in MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

  • Azalea Blossom: Light cool pink (Repromote)
  • Vintage Grape: Mid-tone violet pink (Repromote)

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Review & Swatches: MAC Daphne Guinness Interior Life Eye Shadow Quad

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Allura

This review is for the Interior Life eye shadow quad that comes with MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

  • Stratus (matte): Light pink
  • Bruised Sky (satin): Dark lavender gray
  • Interior Life (velvet): Mid-tone gray blue
  • Heather Belles (satin): Dark charcoal

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