Monthly Archives: April 2012

Review & Swatches: MAC Lips & Tips Lipglasses (Part 2)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Allura

This review is for 5 of the 16 Lipglasses releasing with MAC’s upcoming Lips & Tips Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Please Me: Mid-tone warm pink
  • Pink Nouveau: Mid-tone cool pink
  • Ravishing: Mid-tone neutral peach
  • Peachstock: Light peachy nude
  • Impassioned Bright: Bright warm pink

Russian Red is included in this collection, but is a permanent color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Lips & Tips Lipglasses (Part 1)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Allura

This review is for 5 of the 16 Lipglasses releasing with MAC’s upcoming Lips & Tips Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

  • Saint Germain: Light cool pink
  • Myth: Light neutral nude
  • Angel: Light warm pink
  • Razzledazzler: Light cream peach
  • Snob/u>: Light neutral pink

Russian Red is included in this collection, but is a permanent color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Lips & Tips Lipsticks

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Allura

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

  • Razzledazzler (lustre): Light cream peach
  • Spice (satin): Mid-tone neutral nude
  • Chestnut (satin): Rich chocolate brown

Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in Ethereal Rose / Sateen Subtle Berry

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Allura

Laura Geller is probably most famous for its Balance-n-Brighten foundations. But another fantastic baked product from the company is the Blush-n-Brighten blushes. This review is for the Blush-n-Brighten duo that comes with the colors Ethereal Rose and Sateen Subtle Berry. Ethereal Rose is one of Laura Geller’s most popular colors–a soft rose pink with light pink shimmers. Sateen Subtle Berry is a berry rose color with a silver frost finish. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Smashbox Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss in “Firecracker”

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Allura

Smashbox’s Reflection High Shine Lip Glosses come in 6 different shades. This review is for the shade Firecracker–a bright, strawberry-red with with pink and gold glitters. Continue reading →

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Swatches: MAC Eye Shadow in “Electric Eel”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Allura

Below are pictures of MAC’s Electric Eel eye shadow, which the company describes as a bright blue with shimmer. This is a Satin formula shadow and is a permanent color in MAC’s line. Continue reading →

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year Collector’s Edition Set Video

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Allura

Here is a video overview of Sephora + Pantone Universe’s Color of the Year Collector’s Edition Set. The video includes live swatches where I apply each color and my thoughts on the formulas. Continue reading →

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Bobbi Brown Miami Collection – Summer 2012

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Allura

Take a look at the colors from Bobbi Brown’s Miami collection for Summer 2012! Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick in N48 “Griotte Red”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Allura

Make Up For Ever has created a more natural version of their Rouge Artist Intense lipstick–Rouge Artist Natural. The Rogue Artist Natural lipsticks are available in 50 colors, some of which are sold at Sephora. This review is for N48 Griotte Red–a semi-sheer, blue-base, blood red. Continue reading →

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MAC Illustrated Collection

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Allura

Here is a sneak peek into MAC’s upcoming Illustrated Collection, releasing in July. This collection will debut Electric Cool Eye Shadows–a reformulation of the Big Bounce Shadows from MAC’s Flighty collection. It looks like this collection may first release in Nordstrom stores, and then more widely at MAC stores. Continue reading →

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