Category Archives: A

Product receiving a grade of A-, A, or A+

Review & Swatches: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in “Adore”

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Allura

This review is specifically for the shade Adore–a deep, brick-blood red with silver micro-shimmer. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in “Crush”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Allura

This review is specifically for the shade Crush–a deep, berry wine color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel / Bronze Universel

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Allura

Chanel’s infamous Bronze Universel (known my several other names like Soleil Tan de Chanel) is marketed as a “bronzing makeup base” and comes in a single shade. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Makeup Geek 8-Eyeshadow Starter Kit

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Allura

Marlena of Makeup Geek carries her own makeup line, which currently includes eye shadows, brushes, and lipsticks. This review is for the 8-Eyeshadow Starter Kit, which includes the following colors:

Cocoa Bear: Matte golden brown
Mocha: Matte Warm medium brown
Glamorous: Bronzy, shimmery gold
Purely Naked: Soft shimmery nude
Shimma Shimma: Shimmery highlight
Purple Rain: Deep but subtle matte purple
Unexpected: Light and subtle pink matte purple blend
Corrupt: Intense matte black with small bit of sparkle

Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in “Romantic”

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Allura

Revlon’s newest hot lip item is its Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, which the company markets as a cross between a lip balm and a lip stain. There are a total of 12 shades available, all of which you can see here.

This review is specifically for the shade Romantic–a medium fire brick red. Continue reading →

Posted in A, Brands, Grades, Reviews, Revlon, Swatches | Tagged A, balm, gloss, Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, lip, lipgloss, lipstick, Revlon, Romantic, stain, tint | 1 Comment

Review & Swatches: Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Allura

Too Faced’s Tinted Beauty Balm is said to be a tinted moisturizer that gives you the benefits of both makeup and skincare. This beauty balm comes in 4 shades. The shade depicted, below, is Nude Glow. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Buxom Color Choreography Eyeshadow Palette in “Tango”

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Allura

Buxom is a sub-brand from Bare Escentuals that is sold exclusively through Sephora. Buxom’s Color Choreography Eyeshadow Palettes currently come in 6 different color combinations. Each palette comes with 5 shades. This review is for the palette in Tango, which includes a cream, stone, light khaki, dark khaki, and dark brown red color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Heavenly Creature Mineralize Skinfinishes

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Allura

This review covers the 4 new, limited-edition MSFs releasing with MAC’s upcoming Heavenly Creature Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

Earthshine: Tarnished bronze with gold pearlized pigments and pink reflects
Light Year: Peachy pink with gold shimmer
Star Wonder: Plumy pink with multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
Center of the Universe: Coral with gold shimmer

Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Allura

Maybelline’s brand new 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector comes in 5 shades. Maybelline says that it imparts 8 benefits for the skin:

Blurs imperfections
Brightens
Evens skin tone
Smoothes
Hydrates
Enhances
Protects with SPF 30
0% oils and heavy ingredients

My shade and the one tested in this review is 110 Light/Medium. Continue reading →

Posted in A, Brands, Grades, Maybelline, Reviews, Swatches | Tagged 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector, A, applied, BB, BB cream, Beauty Balm, Dream Fresh, foundation, Light, Light/Medium, Maybelline, Medium, review, swatch, swatches | 5 Comments

Review & Swatches: NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in “Natural”

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Allura

NYX’s Xtreme Lip Creams are marketed as having the qualities of a lipstick, lip gloss, and lip stain in one product. They come in 11 different shades. This review is specifically for the shade Natural–a peachy-beige nude.

If you would like to see swatches and images of 10 of the Xtreme Lip Cream colors applied, please see this post. Continue reading →