Monthly Archives: January 2012

MAC A Shade of Red for Every Heart Collection – Valentine’s Day 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Allura

Every year, MAC puts together a collection of permanent products for a Valentine’s Day collection. This year, the collection is called “A Shade of Red for Every Heart.” You can check out the line-up at MAC’s website, here. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: FaceFront Paradise in Flight Artistic Pigments

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 4 new Artistic Pigments releasing with FaceFront’s upcoming Paradise in Flight Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Lotsa Lettuce
  • Flamingo Disco
  • Motivate Me
  • Toucan Tango

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Review & Swatches: FaceFront Paradise in Flight Pressed Eyeshadows

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 4 Pressed Eyeshadows releasing with FaceFront’s upcoming Paradise in Flight Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Printed: An intense, absolute jet-black matte (Permanent)
  • Oh So FoFo: A girly and very flirty medium-toned pink with a white metallic base, filtered with subtle golden highlight (Limited Edition)
  • King’s Crown: Vibrant true gold with yellow chromatic base (Limited Edition)
  • Stonework: Medium-toned plum-gray with subtle sheen (Limited Edition)

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Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection – Spring 2012

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Allura

If you’ve been waiting for Bobbi Brown to release new Shimmer Brick shades, your wait is over! Continue reading →

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theBalm Shady Lady Vol 1 Eyeshadow Palette Video

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Allura

This is a video overview of theBalm’s Shady Lady Vol. 1 Eye Shadow Palette, including first impressions and live swatches. I will have a written review with photos up shortly. Continue reading →

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Skin Talk: Beating Blackheads

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Allura

Blackheads can be pesky and persistent. What’s worse is the mis-information companies propagate about “solutions” for getting rid of them. Read below for the truth about what blackheads are, what causes them, and how to get rid of them. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Milani Metallic Baked Eyeshadow in “Blue My Mind”

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Allura

Milani’s line of Metallic Baked Eyeshadows contains 6 shades. Blue My Mind is reviewed, below. Continue reading →

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The Best Policy

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Allura

But the policy for this blog has always been to convey both the good and bad about products. It’s more important to maintain readers’ trust and to not give them a false impression of a product than it is to make a company happy. If a product is bad, I will tell you. If a product doesn’t live up to its company’s claims, I will tell you. If a product goes above and beyond, I will tell you. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Mirabella Chroma Powder in “Bellezza”

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Allura

Mirabella is a mineral-based cosmetics brand. Its Chroma Powder is sold in 2 shades. The shade Bellezza is reviewed here. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek Palette

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Allura

Tarina Tarantino’s Dollskin Cheek Palette includes 4 of the brand’s Dollskin Cheek colors: Feather (shimmery peach), Parasol (shimmery pink/peach), Carved Rose (cool vivid pink), and Candy Cameo (shimmery pink). Continue reading →

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