Monthly Archives: December 2011

MAC Daphne Guinness Collection Video

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Allura

Here is the video overview of MAC’s Daphne Guinness Collection.

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More holiday tutorials are coming soon! You can see the already-posted Glitz & Glam tutorial here.

Posted in Brands, Collections, MAC, Previews, Reviews, Swatches, Videos | Tagged Collection, Daphne Guinness, MAC, overview, preview, review, swatch, swatches, video, YouTube | 1 Comment

Review & Swatches: MAC Daphne Guinness Pigments

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Allura

This review covers the 2 new pigment colors in MAC’s upcoming Daphne Guinness Collection. The colors are as follows:

Aurora: Pinked taupe
Nebula: Dark grayed brown with pearl

Circa Plum is also offered with this collection, but is not a new color. Continue reading →

Posted in B, Brands, Collections, Grades, MAC, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged Aurora, B, Collection, Daphne Guinness, eye, grade, MAC, Nebula, pigment, review, shadow, swatch, swatches | 3 Comments

Review & Swatches: MAC Tour de Fabulous Lip Pencils

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Allura

This review covers all the Lip Pencils in MAC’s upcoming Tour de Fabulous Collection (originally named Glamglass Collection). The colors are as follows:

What Comes Naturally: pale peachy beige (limited edition)
Hip ‘n’ Happy: dirty blue pink (limited edition)
Have to Have It: soft warm beige (limited edition)
Just Wonderful: dirty mauve (limited edition)
Entertain Me: clearly orange (limited edition)
Lasting Sensation: bright coral (limited edition)
Embrace Me: vivid pinkish fuchsia (limited edition)
Just My Type: intense warm brown (limited edition)

Continue reading →

Posted in B, Brands, Collections, Grades, MAC, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged B, Embrace Me, Entertain Me, Glamglass, grade, Have to Have It, Hip 'N' Happy, Just My Type, Just Wonderful, Lasting Sensation, lip, MAC, pencil, review, swatch, swatches, Tour de Fabulous, What Comes Naturally | 2 Comments

MAC Metal-X Cream Shadow Collection Video

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Allura

Here is the video overview of Metal-X Cream Shadow Collection.

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More holiday tutorials are coming soon! You can see the already-posted Glitz & Glam tutorial here.

Enjoy! Continue reading →

Posted in Brands, Collections, MAC, Reviews, Swatches, Videos | Tagged Collection, cream, cream shadow, eye, MAC, Metal-X, preview, review, shadow, swatches, video, YouTube | 2 Comments

Review & Swatches: MAC Metal-X Cream Shadows

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Allura

This review covers all the Metal-X Cream Shadows in MAC’s upcoming Metal-X Collection. The colors are as follows:

Virgin Silver: White with silver pearl
Fusion Gold: Light pinky beige with gold pearl
Palladium: Metallic ash
Cyber: Metallic silver with silver pearl
Rusty: Dirty peach gold
Red Hot Copper: Warm copper
Venetian Tarnish: Golden tarnished bronze
Vintage Coin: Metallic olive green
Gold Carbon: Metallic taupe

Continue reading →

Posted in A, Brands, Collections, Grades, MAC, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged A, cream, cream shadow, Cyber, eye, Fusion Gold, Gold Carbon, grade, highlighter, MAC, Metal-X, Palladium, Ret Hot Copper, review, Rusty, shadow, swatch, swatches, Venetian Tarnish, Vintage Coin, Virgin Silver | 6 Comments

Coming Soon: MAC Metal-X Collection Review, Photos, Swatches

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Allura

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Review & Swatches: NARS Danmari All About Cheeks Palette

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Allura

NARS’ limited-edition Danmari All About Cheeks Palette features 6 cheek colors: Hungry Heart Duo (I), Casino, Orgasm, Super Orgasm, Desire, and Sin. Continue reading →

Posted in B, Brands, Grades, NARS, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged All About Cheeks, and Sin, B, blush, Casino, Danmari, Desire, grade, highlighter, Hungry Heart Duo, Hungry Heart Duo (I), NARS, orgasm, palette, review, super orgasm, swatch | 8 Comments

Review & Swatches: YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Shocking Mascara

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Allura

YSL’s newest Volume Effect Faux Cils “Shocking” mascara is available in 6 different shades. The color Black Bronze is reviewed, below. Continue reading →

Posted in B, Brands, Grades, Reviews, Swatches, Yves Saint Laurent | Tagged B, eye, grade, happy booster, mascara, review, Shocking, swatch, Volume Effect Faux Cils, Yves Saint Laurent | 4 Comments

Lancome Roseraie des Delices Collection – Spring 2012

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Allura

Here is a sneak peak at Lancome’s upcoming Roseraie des Delices Collection for Spring 2012. Another beautiful 3-D Rose blush comes with this collection. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in “Saint”

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Allura

One of the most popular items in Kat Von D’s makeup line is her True Romance eye shadow palettes. The palette in Saint, reviewed here, contains the following colors, left-to-right:

Heavens: pearlized vanilla
Enjoy the Silence: pearlized butter-cream
<3: soft pink with sparkle
Downtown: pearlized champagne
Sunny: pearlized gold
Pray For Me: pearlized taupe
Bookworm: pearlized brown
Caravaggio: dark matte brown
Mini Puro Amor: Black Autograph Pencil Eyeliner