Burberry Golden Light Collection – Holiday 2013

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: Currently Available
Availability: Nordstrom

Company’s Description

Discover the collection featuring makeup in nude gold shades and the special edition Burberry Body Gold fragrance.

The Body Shop

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Review & Swatches: Sephora Glittering Eye Duo in Iridescent

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Allura
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Sephora Glittering Eye Duo in Iridescent

Availability: Sephora
Price: $14.00

Company’s Description

A two-in-one glitter and primer eye compact for a glamorous party look. Sparkle with long-lasting, festive glimmer while rocking this pair of shadow formulas. The clever container holds the perfect combination: a soft, hold-steady primer and metallic, loose powder for all-night wear. A built-in mirror ensures easy, mess-proof application so you can be ready whenever the party starts.

Sephora’s Glittering Eye Duos contain a base and a glitter for what Sephora says will be a long-lasting look. This review is for the duo in Iridescent, which includes white and violet-colored shimmer.

Sephora.com, Inc.

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Chantecaille Holiday 2013 Collection

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: Currently Available
Availability: Nordstrom

Company’s Description

Inspired by the elegance of the world’s most striking stones, the eyes are bejeweled with shades of colored Diamonds. Lips are lined with Desire, a festive red, and layered with Cassia Lip Stick for a sophisticated berry finish.

Ole Henriksen

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Reviews & Swatches: Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm 205 Elusive

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Allura
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Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm 205 Elusive

Availability: ULTA, Walgreens, Target, Walmart
Price: $7-9 (Approx.)

Company’s Description

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm offers velvety color with balm-like moisture. Infused with a Triple Butter Complex of Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter. This retractable chubby crayon requires no sharpener.

Revlon’s new Matte Balms have been added to the ColorBurst line and come in 10 different shades. This review will be for shade #205 Elusive, which is a bright, yellow-based French rose pink.

If you would like to see photographs and swatches of all 10 matte shades, please see this post.

Beauty.com Rachel Comey Bag

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Tom Ford Holiday & Gift Sets Collection 2013

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: Currently Available
Availability: Nordstrom

Company’s Description

Tom Ford reveals the versatile power of silver grays in his Holiday 2013 collection, pairing smoky eyes with nude hues for a sexy, sophisticated look.


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Review & Swatches: Japonesque Pro Performance Lipstick Shade 8

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Allura
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Japonesque Pro Performance Lipstick Shade 8

Availability: ULTA
Price: $20.00
Disclosures: Affiliate Link

Company’s Description

Color-drenched long lasting lipstick. Pigment-saturated lipstick to dress lips with intense couture color. Both light and rich, this moisturizing formula glides on to deliver stay-true color and a full-bodied finish. Exceptional comfort and a deep velvety texture. Fashion-forward hues for voluptuous lips that inspire desire. Bold color and intense creaminess create plumped, volumized lips that scream sexy.

Japonesque, most widely known for their brushes, has now expanded into makeup with a line exclusively available through ULTA. The line includes 12 lipsticks. This review is for the lipstick in Shade 8, which is a deep pink-ruby shade.


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NARS Guy Bourdin Collection Video

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Allura

Here is the video overview of the NARS Guy Bourdin Collection. The video includes live swatches of all of the colors and my thoughts about the quality of the formulas. You can also read written reviews for the eye shadows, blushes, and lipsticks.

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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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigment Eyeshadow in “‘Potent Purple”

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Allura
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Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigment Eyeshadow in Potent Purple

Availability: ULTA, CVS
Price: $6.99
Disclosures: Affiliate Link

Company’s Description

Dare to Wear Intense Color With Eye Studio Color Tattoo Pure Pigments Eyeshadow. Double-Dipped Pigments Create Double Color Intensity For Your Most Explosive Eyes. The Crease-Proof Formula With Uperior Staying Power Wears For Up to 24 Hours.

Maybelline’s newest addition to its Color Tattoo line is a set of 12 new Pure Pigments, which are loose pigment eye shadows. This review is for the Pure Pigment in Potent Purple.

To see photographs and swatches of all 12 colors, see this post.


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Review & Swatches: Jordana Powder Blush in Rich Sorbet

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Allura
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Jordana Powder Blush in Rich Sorbet

Availability: Cherry Culture, Walgreens
Price: $2.49
Disclosures: PR Sample; Affiliate Link

Company’s Description

Color-True Tints for Cheeks
Face Looks Youthful & Refreshed
Accentuates, Sculpts & Contours
Velvety-Smooth Formula Blends Easily

Jordana’s Powder Blushes come in almost 30 different shades, are available at your local drugstore, and are marketed as having a velvety-smooth formula. This review is for the Powder Blush in Rich Sorbet.


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MAC Disney Maleficent Collection – Summer 2014

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: Summer 2014
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

Company’s Description

Being bad never looked so good. Our limited-edition colour collection inspired by Disney’s Maleficent debuts summer 2014.

MAC will be teaming with Disney next summer for a collection inspired by the upcoming Maleficent movie, featuring Angelina Jolie. The limited-edition collection will include 11 products total for the face, eyes, lips and nails.


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