Swatches: MAC Lipstick in “Creme de La Femme”

MAC Lipstick in Creme de La Femme

Availability: MAC Stores & Online
Price: $14.50

Below are pictures of MAC’s Creme de La Femme lipstick, which the company describes as a pink laced with gold. This is a Frost formula and is a permanent color in MAC’s line.

What I like most about Creme de La Femme is that it is a very wearable shimmery color.


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MAC and Carine Roitfeld Collection

Limited-edition
Release Date: September 6, 2012 (In Stores)
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

Company’s Description

Edgy and provocative. Image-maker, editor and stylist Carine Roitfeld, in collaboration with MAC, edits her signature look into a collection of chic colours and tools inspired by her aesthetic.

MAC’s Carine Roitfeld collection will soon launch in stores. Keep reading for full production information and images!


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MAC Pro Palettes Collection

Limited-edition
Release Date: July 2012 (U.S.) / August 2012 (International) *Collection is on temporary delay status**
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

Here is a sneak peek into MAC’s upcoming Pro Palettes Collection, releasing in July. MAC customers and makeup artists who have a large collection of shadows and blushes often find it much more manageable to store the pans in palettes instead of having them in individual compacts. MAC hasn’t released new palettes in a long time, so the expansion of palette offerings will be pleasantly accommodating for many customers, especially if MAC makes them fit domed and off-sized pans. And they’re releasing not only new palettes, but inserts too!

Descriptions are below. Photos will be updated when they are released.

**Update** This collection is on temporary delay status. MAC has not finalized a new release-date yet. Once these new palettes are released, the current palettes will be phased out.


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MAC Nail Lacquers Collection

Limited-edition
Release Date: July 5, 2012 (U.S.) / August 2, 2012 (International)
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

MAC will be adding 30 colors to its permanent nail polish line. Many of these shades are re-promoted colors, some of them will have been released with MAC’s Lips & Tips Collection, and a few of them are brand new.

Take a look at the list of colors and descriptions, below!


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Review & Swatches: Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadows

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadows

Availability: ULTA, Tarte, Sephora
Price: $19.00

Company’s Description

Ideal for creating a soft or smoky look, micronized Amazonian clay intensifies color pigments while working to nourish lids, reduce surface oil, and improve overall texture. Natural carnauba wax acts as a built-in shadow primer to ensure smooth application by softening the skin and increasing hydration.

Tarte’s new Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadows come in 5 shades. They are reviewed, below, in the following colors:

  • Slate: shimmering silver
  • Seashell Pink: seashell pink
  • Plum Smoke: shimmering plum
  • Shimmering Bronze: shimmering bronze
  • Shimmering Moss: shimmering dark green


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Link Love: Sally Singer Finger Pointing

Five exquisite manicures designed by nail art devotee Sally Singer are captured as fanciful still lifes by regular Vogue and T Magazine photographer Raymond Meier… Singer’s trademark artful talons are approached as miniature canvases influenced by the Japanese beauty mania for elaborate, 3D nail art, which may seem at odds with Singer’s personal pared-back approach to fashion and beauty. From an elegant silvery French tip or dégradé color effect to raised white ‘Wedgewood’ cameos on a matte black base, Singer’s nail concepts are inspired by everything from fashion and art to personal whimsy and politics.

Check out Sally Singer’s series of nail designs, currently featured on NOWNESS.

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Review & Swatches: Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams 23, 24, 25, 26

MUFE Aqua Creams 23, 24, 25, 26

Availability: Sephora
Price: $23.00

Company’s Description

Aqua Cream combines the highest-quality pigments with mother of pearl particles to give immediate rich color payoff with a luminous finish in just one application. It’s long-lasting formulation will not crease or smudge under the most extreme conditions and its creamy and elastic texture allows for easy blending.

Make Up For Ever will be releasing 4 new shades to the currently-existing 21 shades in its Aqua Cream line. The new shades are 23, 24, 25, and 26.

This launch corresponds closely with MUFE’s recent launch of Aqua Shadows. You can read the review for those here.

It’s unclear when these will be available at Sephora stores, but my estimate is that they will show up in the next couple of weeks.


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OPI Minnie Mouse Collection Video

Here is a video overview of OPI’s Minnie Mouse Collection. The video includes live swatches where I apply each color and my thoughts on the formula.

Also make sure to check out the blog post for this collection to see close-up photos of the colors.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Allura’s YouTube channel to stay posted on the latest videos and to be eligible for exclusive giveaways.

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OPI Spider-Man Collection Video

Here is a video overview of OPI’s Spider-Man Collection. The video includes live swatches where I apply each color and my thoughts on the formula.

Also make sure to check out the blog post for this collection to see close-up photos of the colors.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Allura’s YouTube channel to stay posted on the latest videos and to be eligible for exclusive giveaways.

Enjoy!


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Swatches: OPI Spider-Man Collection

OPI Spider-Man Collection

Release Date: June 2012
Price: $8.50 ($9.95 CAN)
Availability: ULTA

Here is a first look at OPI’s upcoming Spider-Man Collection. All the colors have 2 coats applied except for My Boyfriend Scales Walls, which has 3 coats applied. Green Shatter has just 1 coat applied.

The following colors are depicted, below:

  • Your Web or Mine?: The perfect pink for sticky situations.
  • Into the Night: This perfect midnight blue was made for prowling.
  • Call Me Gwen-ever: Girlfriend, be sure to pick up when this urgent coral calls.
  • Just Spotted the Lizard: Be seen in this reptilian yellow-green.
  • My Boyfriend Scales Walls: Climb new heights with this cityscape white.
  • Number One Nemesis: Show your metal in this sparkling nickel.
  • Shatter the Scales: Deep green shimmer Shatter coat.


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