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Zoya PixieDust Collection – Spring 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Allura

Limited-edition
Release Date: January 2013
Availability: Zoya Online
Price: $9.00 each
Size: 0.5 fl oz

Company’s Description

Infused with Magic and Wonder! Featuring the latest “must-have” nail polish finish – Textured, Matte & Sparkling. This newly developed formula is sure to captivate with a magical sparkle and sugary finish like no other. The color experts at Zoya have created six, long-wearing stunners for the introduction of this look.

Here is a first look into Zoya’s upcoming PixieDust collection for the Spring 2013 season. Keep reading for full color details and images!

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Review & Swatches: Sleek Blush in “Flamingo”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Allura

Sleek Blush in Flamingo

Availability: Sleek Online & Superdrug
Price: $5.99

Company’s Description

Highly pigmented blushers to brighten and define cheekbones, available in 10 shades. These silky-fine and long lasting blushers create a subtle and radiant glow and suit all skin tones.

Sleek is a UK-based beauty brand that can be purchased by US customers online. The company’s line of blushes offers 10 colors total. This review is for the blush in the color Flamingo–a bright, matte, flamingo-colored pink.

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Review & Swatches: L’Oreal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in “Eternally Nude”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Allura

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L’Oreal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Eternally Nude

Availability: ULTA, Walgreens, Walmart, CVS
Price: $10 (Approx.)

Company’s Description

Discover a stain that thinks it’s a gloss. Now hydration & shine meet lasting, lightweight color. Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain combines the power of a lip stain with lip-gloss luster. This next generation lip stain, formulated with a blend of light hydrating oils & concentrated pigments, delivers lasting color with a glossy finish. Packed with 30% water, Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain leaves lips soft, comfortable and hydrated for up to 6 hours.

L’Oreal’s newest lip product is its Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stains, which are said to be both a light-weight gloss and a stain. The Wet Shine Stains come in 12 different shades. This review is for the shade Eternally Nude–a caramel nude.

To see photos and swatches of all 12 shades, please see this post. You can also see live swatches in this video.

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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eye Shadow in “Electric Blue”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Allura

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Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eye Shadow in Electric Blue

Availability: ULTA, Walgreens, Drugstores
Price: $8.00 (Approx.)

Maybelline has just released five (5) Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eyeshadow shades to the Color Tattoo line of gel/cream shadows. This review is for the shade Electric Blue–a medium, shimmery, navy blue.

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Review & Swatches: L’Oreal Voluminous Power Volume 24 Hour Mascara

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Allura

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L’Oreal Voluminous Power Volume 24 Hour Mascara

Availability: ULTA, Walgreens, Walmart, CVS
Price: $8 (Approx.)

Company’s Description

Power volume 24H Mascara delivers intense, dramtic volume that holds for up to 24 hours. A mega-sized brush deposits more mascara on lashes for quicker more extreme results, while innovative collagen formula creates captivating, voluptous look that won’t deflate or shrink.

L’Oreal’s newest mascara is its Voluminous Power Volume 24 Hour mascara, which the company says will give you intense volume and 24 hours of wear. The shade shown, below, is in Black Smoke.

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Review & Swatches: Chantecaille Rose Petals Highlighter Powder

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Allura

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Chantecaille Rose Petals Highlighter Powder

Availability: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue
Price: $74.00

Company’s Description

Inspired by the soft, gossamer color and texture of crushed rose petals, Chantecaille has created a limited-edition highlighting powder to brighten your powder room as well as your face.

A kaleidoscope of colorful powders blend together beautifully to impart a sheer, flattering glow on all skin tones. Unique light-perfecting powders provide a veil of subtle radiance, while flexible polymers ensure long-lasting, comfortable wear. Innovative technology allows the soft, iridescent pigments to be evenly sprinkled throughout the entire powder.

Chantecaille’s Rose Petals Highlighter Powder (aka Les Pétales de Rose) initially released with the company’s Holiday 2012 collection. It contains a kaleidoscope of luminizing colors with what the company claims is a soft, crushed rose petals texture.

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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eye Shadow in “Gold Rush”

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Allura

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Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eye Shadow in Gold Rush

Availability: ULTA, Walgreens, Drugstores
Price: $8.00 (Approx.)

Maybelline has just released five (5) Color Tattoo Metal 24 Hr Eyeshadow shades to the Color Tattoo line of gel/cream shadows. This review is for the shade Gold Rush–a shimmery/glittery yellow-gold color.

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