Category Archives: B

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

Review & Swatches: Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in “Flushed”

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Allura

Revlon has released 3 shades of its new Photoready Cream Blushes with its Summer 2012 collection. The shade Flushed–a blue and purple-based pink–is reviewed, below. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Tarte Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint in “Candlelight”

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Allura

Tarte recently released 3 shades of its new Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint. This is a 2-in-1 product that includes a cheek tint and a luminizer. The shade Candlelight is reviewed below. Candlelight contains a champagne-colored luminizer and a slightly copper-toned champagne cheek tint. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Urban Decay Urbanglow Cream Highlight in “Brown Sugar”

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Allura

Urban Decay’s Urbanglow Cream Highlight is a cream highlighter that can be used on the cheeks, browbone, and anywhere else you’d like to illuminate the skin. The color Brown Sugar–a warm taupey brown–is reviewed below. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in “Pinched”

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Allura

Revlon has released 3 shades of its new Photoready Cream Blushes with its Summer 2012 collection. The shade Pinched–a peachy nude with shimmers–is reviewed, below. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Exude Lip Creme in “Coral”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the Exude lipstick in Coral. Exude sells 9 shades of its Lip Creme and 5 shades of Lip Gloss. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Tarte Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint in “Sunlight”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Allura

Tarte recently released 3 shades of its new Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint. This is a 2-in-1 product that includes a cheek tint and a luminizer. The shade Sunlight is reviewed below. Sunlight contains a peach-gold luminizer and a light, golden-pink cheek tint. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Smashbox Limitless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadow in “Sapphire”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Allura

Smashbox’s new Limitless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadows are available in 12 shades. The color Sapphire–a deep, royal blue with pearlized pigments–is reviewed below. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Tarte Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint in “Moonlight”

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Allura

Tarte recently released 3 shades of its new Maracuja Blush & Glow Brightening Luminizer and Cheek Tint. This is a 2-in-1 product that includes a cheek tint and a luminizer. The shade Moonlight is reviewed below. Moonlight contains a silvery-pink luminizer and a light-medium pink cheek tint. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in “Coral Reef”

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Allura

Revlon has released 3 shades of its new Photoready Cream Blushes with its Summer 2012 collection. The shade Coral Reef–a strongly orange-toned coral–is reviewed, below. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: MAC Lips & Tips Nail Lacquers (Part 3)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Allura

This review is for 6 of the 16 Nail Lacquers releasing with MAC’s upcoming Lips & Tips Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

Morange: Bright cream orange
Spice: Mid-tone neutral nude
Girl About Town: Bright blue fuchsia
Russian Red: Mid-tone neutral red
Rebel: Mid-tone cream plum
Chestnut: Rich chocolate brown

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