Review & Swatches: Maybelline Great Lash Colored Mascaras

Maybelline Great Lash Colored Mascaras

This is a review for Maybelline’s 3 colored mascaras in Teal Appeal, Green Envy, and Royal Blue. Royal Blue has been part of Maybelline’s mascara line for a long time, but Teal Appeal and Green Envy are new additions to the line and are both limited-edition.

You can purchase these mascaras for $5-6 at your local drugstore, Target, or WalMart.

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MAC Flighty Giveaway

By following the rules below, you have a chance to win items from MAC’s latest Flighty collection. One winner will receive:

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Illamasqua Skin Sketching Technique

Company’s Description

Skin Sketching is a technique that forms a fundamental element of each and every one of the Illamasqua School Of Make-Up Art courses and we wanted to introduce you to it through this great tutorial to illustrate the versatility of the Medium Pencils and a great approach to make-up application.

Ever since the 1940s, when Greta Garbo picked up her black pencil and created the iconic illusion of depth on her eye socket line for the Hollywood cameras, make-up users across the world have searched for the tools and technique to create that show-stopping moment.

Modern lives are bound in an endless chain of time constraints, practicality, and tiny clutch bags, which conspire to make the luxury of make-up application before, during or even after work an endless challenge.

Therefore, the Illamasqua School of Make-Up Art, a hub of unbridled creativity, has developed a simple yet brilliant solution to tick all the boxes of time, practicality and space saving – the Skin Sketching Technique.


The Secret of the Skin Sketching Technique:

1. Smudge Medium Pencil in ‘Vow’ (nude apricot) all over the eyelid to reduce redness and blemishes and create a soft nude base.

2. Draw Medium Pencil in ‘Flinch’ (soft charcoal) along your upper socket line and under the eye for definition.

3. Scrawl Medium Pencil in ‘Honour’ (rich brown) on the outer third of the eye and on your bottom waterline for sexy smokiness.

4. Blend the three colours together with Blending Brush I

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Laura Mercier Summer 2011 Collection “Portofino”

Release date: Currently available
Availability: lauramercier.com and Nordstrom

Company’s Description

Escape to picturesque Portofino with with this chic collection of crisp whites, deep water blues, and lush warm crimsons.

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Review & Swatches: OPI’s New Shatter Polishes

OPI Shatter Polishes: Blue Shatter, Turquoise Shatter, Silver Shatter, Navy Shatter

This is a review for OPI’s 3 new blue Shatter polishes. It also covers the Silver Shatter polish released with the Pirates of the Caribbean collection.

Company’s Description

OPI expands its Shatter line with the addition of three new trendsetting shades: Blue, Navy and Turquoise. With nautical hues of cobalt, indigo and sapphire, these blues provide the perfect look for summer nails in one simple step. Inspired by graffiti art, Shatter leaves behind a crackled, two-texture finish when painted over any dry OPI hue. Adding top coat takes Shatter from matte to glossy in seconds.

“Black Shatter was received with great fanfare, showing that women are looking for new ways to express themselves and are excited to try different textures on their nails,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “By adding a variety of colors to the line, there are more options for every woman, whether she is looking for a funky aquamarine or elegant deep blue. Unlike traditional nail art which can be complicated and difficult to replicate, Shatter is easy to use and allows everyone to experiment with this new trend.”

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Review & Swatches: OPI Pirates of the Caribbean Collection “On Stranger Tides”

OPI Pirates of the Caribbean Collection: Skull & Glossbones, Steady as She Rose, Sparrow Me the Drama, Planks a Lot, Stranger Tides, Mermaid’s Tears

This is a review for OPI’s new Pirates of the Caribbean collection “On Stranger Tides.” The collection will be available at select stores.

Company’s Description

“OPI is thrilled to celebrate the latest film in this beloved series. ‘The Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ lacquers were inspired by a world filled with mythical mermaids, gleaming treasure and high-seas adventure. With shades ranging from sage and lavender to khaki gray and pastel pink, these colors are evocative of a warm, tropical setting, with a classic nautical influence.”

–Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP and Artistic Director

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MAC Fashion Flower Giveaway

Here is your chance to win items from MAC’s newest Fashion Flower collection! Just follow the rules below.

There will be 1 winner who will receive the following:

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Review & Swatches: MAC Flighty Big Bounce Shadows

MAC Flighty Big Bounce Shadows

Here is the long-awaited review for MAC’s Big Bounce Shadows. This review covers the 16 MAC Flighty Big Bounce eye shadows in The Cool Elite, Good Fortune, Reward Yourself, Impeccably Rich, Sizzlin’ Diva, Trophy, Free as Air, Spread the Wealth, Extra Charged, Up the Ante!, Rich Thrills, Luxury Touch, Count Your Assets, My Next Indulgence, Rich Sweet, and Black Diamond.

  • The Cool Elite: white with silver pearl
  • Good Fortune: soft pink yellow with pink and silver pearl
  • Reward Yourself: bright peach coral with gold pearl
  • Impeccably Rich: light cream with gold pearl
  • Sizzlin’ Diva: copper with gold pearl
  • Trophy: soft peach with pearl
  • Free as Air: sky blue with silver pearl
  • Spread the Wealth: dirty olive with gold pearl
  • Extra Charged: bright green with multicolour pearl
  • Up the Ante!: rich copper with gold and silver pearl
  • Rich Thrills: dirty silver with multicolor pearl
  • Luxury Touch: violet with gold pearl
  • Count Your Assets: rich blue purple with multicolour pearl
  • My Next Indulgence: forest green with blue and gold pearl
  • Rich, Sweet: chocolate gold with gold pearl
  • Black Diamond: black with gold pearl

Please see this post for more photos of the Big Bounce shadows.

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Review & Swatches: MAC Flighty Zoom Lash Coloured Mascaras

MAC Flighty Zoom Lash Coloured Mascaras

This review covers the 4 MAC Flighty Zoom Lash Coloured Mascaras in High Esteem, Blue Charge, Plum Reserve, Green is Green.

  • High Esteem: mid-tone grey with silver pearl
  • Blue Charge: deep navy blue
  • Plum Reserve: light violet purple
  • Green is Green: jade green

Please see this post for more photos of the Zoom Lash coloured mascaras.
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Review & Swatches: MAC Fashion Flower Lipgelees

MAC Fashion Flower Lipgelees: Now in Season, Fashionflower, Budding Beauty

This review covers the 3 MAC Fashion Flower Lipgelees in Now in Season, Fashionflower, and Budding Beauty.

  • Now in Season: pale yellow with pearlized pigment (limited edition)
  • Fashionflower: pale pink with pearlized pigments (limited edition)
  • Budding Beauty: pale coral with pearlized pigments (limited edition)

Please see this post for more photos of the lipgelees.
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