Monthly Archives: March 2012

Review & Swatches: MAC In Extra Dimension Highlighters

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 10 new eye shadows releasing with MAC’s In Extra Dimension Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Whisper Of Gilt: Light soft white gold with shimmery sheen
  • Superb: Soft peach nude with multi-dimensional shimmer
  • Glorify: Copper golden shimmer

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Review & Swatches: MAC Reel Sexy Nail Lacquers

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 3 limited-edition Nail Lacquers releasing with MAC’s upcoming Reel Sexy Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Screening Room (cream): Bright mid-tone teal
  • Vivid Effect (cream):Vivid orange coral
  • In the Dark…Purple (cream): Vivid violet

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Review & Swatches: MAC Reel Sexy Dynamic Duos

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 4 Dynamic Duo eye shadow pairs from MAC’s Reel Sexy Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Dynamic Duo 1: Coral with yellow pearlized pigments (veluxe pearl) / Purple (matte)
  • Dynamic Duo 2: Violet duo chrome with pearlized pigments (frost) / Violet (matte)
  • Dynamic Duo 3: Mid-tone purple (veluxe pearl) / Teal blue (matte)
  • Dynamic Duo 4: Mid-tone pink (satin) / Blackened violet (matte)

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Review & Swatches: MAC Reel Sexy Eye Kohls

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the new Eye Kohl color in Resort, releasing with MAC’s Reel Sexy Collection:

  • Resort: Deep amethyst plum

Three other colors are also included in this collection (Smolder, Heirloom, and Hyacinth), but they are all either permanent or re-promoted colors. Resort is the only new color being released. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Reel Sexy Cremesheen Glasses

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 4 new Cremesheen Glass colors releasing with MAC’s Reel Sexy Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Private Screening: Mid-tone peach
  • Cinestyle: Mid-tone blue grey violet
  • Color Saturation: Dark cool wine (not yet available)
  • Star Quality: Bright orange coral

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Review & Swatches: MAC Reel Sexy Lipsticks

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the 3 new, limited-edition Lipstick colors releasing with MAC’s upcoming Reel Sexy Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Pink Popcorn (lustre): lavender
  • Reel Sexy (amplified): light bright coral
  • Heroine (matte): bright violet plum

Watch Me Simmer is also included in this collection and recently debuted in MAC’s Shop MAC / Cook MAC Collection. You can read the review for Watch Me Simmer here. Continue reading →

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MAC Hey, Sailor! Collection

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Allura

MAC’s Summer 2012 collection is coming up! Here’s a first look into full color descriptions and product images.

Gotta say: I’m digging the packaging. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Honeybee Gardens Party Girl Eye Shadow Palette

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Allura

Honeybee Gardens is an organic/natural beauty company. This review is for the Party Girl palette–one of 3 eye shadow palettes currently being sold in the company’s cosmetics line. The palette comes with the following 4 colors:

  • Velour: matte plum
  • Mojito: matte green
  • Cupcake: matte pink
  • Shipwreck: matte blue

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POTW: Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Allura

Be your own kind of beautiful. Not someone else’s. Continue reading →

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Makeup Mash-Up Vol. 1

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Allura

This is the first video tutorial for the Makeup Mash-Up series, where I try to use makeup in unconventional ways–face powders as eye shadow, lipstick as blush, etc. Let us know if you have any creative uses for makeup items you’d like to see tried out in a video! Continue reading →

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