Category Archives: Swatches

Review & Swatches: Aveda Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze in “Kukui”

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Allura

This review is for Aveda’s Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze in Kukui, which released with the Spring 2013 Art of Nature collection. The limited edition shade Kukui is a shiny, cinnamon brown color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow in No. 79 “Indian Summer”

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Allura

I will be reviewing all of the new colors offered in the Colorful Eyeshadow Collection. This review is for the shade No. 79 Indian Summer–a shimmery orange. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Victoria’s Secret Pout Lip Stain in “Endless Pink”

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Allura

Victoria’s Secret Beauty has released a new set of lip gloss stains with its Summer 2013 line. The Pout Lip Stains come in six (6) different shades. This review is for the color Endless Pink–a light, yellow-based light-medium pink with silver shimmer. Continue reading →

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Swatches: Nubar Nail Polish in “Forbidden Fruit”

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Allura

Nubar Cosmetics’ nail polish in Into the Wild is released with the My Sweet Escape collection. Forbidden Fruit is nectarine color. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: theBalm Put A Lid On It Eye Primer

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Allura

TheBlam’s Put A Lid On It eye primer is said to impart bold color and staying power. Keep reading for photos and my thoughts about this primer. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Aveda Petal Essence Single Eye Color in “Bare Bellis”

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Allura

This review is for Aveda’s Petal Essence Single Eye Color in Bare Bellis, which released with the Spring 2013 Art of Nature collection, along with five (5) other eye shadow shades. Bare Bellis is a satiny, baby pink shade. Continue reading →

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Swatches: Zoya PixieDust Collection – Summer 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Allura

These photos and swatches are for Zoya’s PixieDust Collection for Summer 2013. The following shades are shown:

  • Destiny: Core metal sparkle
  • Miranda: Rose sparkle
  • Stevie: Violet sparkle
  • Liberty: Blue sparkle

All the colors shown have two (2) coats. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Sticks

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Allura

Bobbi Brown’s new Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Sticks come in eight (8) different shades. This post shows photographs and swatches for all of the following colors:

  • Vanilla
  • Golden Pink
  • Sand Dune
  • Iced Blue
  • Forest
  • Shadow
  • Bark
  • Violet Plum

I will also do individual reviews on each color and will update the list, above, with links to those reviews as they are completed. Continue reading →

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Swatches: Zoya Irresistible Collection – Summer 2013

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Allura

These photos and swatches are for Zoya’s Irresistible Collection. The following shades are shown:

  • Tinsley: Rose gold foil metallic
  • Hazel: Blue green foil metallic
  • Rikki: Fern green foil metallic

All the colors shown have two (2) coats. Continue reading →

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Review & Swatches: Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow in No. 84 “Cookie Crunch”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Allura

I will be reviewing all of the new colors offered in the Colorful Eyeshadow Collection. This review is for the shade No. 84 Cookie Crunch–a shimmery golden brown. Continue reading →

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