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Sonia Kashuk Spring 2011 Collection

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Allura

Spring Awakenings Palette

Release date: Currently available
Availability: Target stores & target.com

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Comparison Review: Battle of the Long-Wear Lip Glosses!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Allura

Whereas 1-2 years ago, it was difficult to find truly long-lasting lip colors, many companies now offer products that stand up to eating, drinking, talking, and even kissing!

To help you navigate the long-wear lipcolor waters, I tested out 3 popular drugstore brand glosses: Maybelline’s SuperStay 24 Color in Blush On, Revlon’s ColorStay Overtime Lipcolor in Neverending Nude, and L’Oreal’s Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour in Hibiscus.

I wore each for 8 hours. Before applying, I exfoliated my lips. Then I went about my day as I normally would–eating and drinking.

Keep reading to find out which of the glosses wins out! And share what your favorite long-wearing lip gloss is in the comments below.

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Posted in A, Brands, Grades, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Reviews, Revlon, Swatches | Tagged A, color, ColorStay, comparison, gloss, Infallible, L'Oreal, lip, lipstick, longwear, Maybelline, review, Revlon, stain, SuperStay, swatch | 6 Comments

New Stila One Step Bronze

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Allura

Release date: March 2011
Price: $36
Size: 30 ml / 1 fl oz
Availability: Sephora & stilacosmetics.com

Company’s Description

Swirl your way to the perfect bronze in one step! This innovative triple-swirled helix serum instantly illuminates, bronzes, primes and nourishes the skin. One Step Bronze immediately improves the skintone, evens out your complexion and helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles!

Many of you probably know about Stila’s One Step Correct–a multi-action product that claims to work as a primer, color corrector, brightener, and anti-aging serum all in one.

Now, Stila will be releasing One Step Bronze–another multi-action product that illuminates, primes, nourishes, and bronzes all with one pump.
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Posted in Brands, Previews, Stila | Tagged anti age, brighten, bronze, bronzer, corrector, illuminate, one step, preview, primer, stila | 4 Comments

Review: Lavanila Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Grapefruit

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Allura

Lavanila’s Healthy Deodorant line contains 6 scents: Vanilla Coconut, Pure Vanilla, Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Blossom, Vanilla Lavender, and Vanilla Passion Fruit. This review focuses on the deodorant in Vanilla Grapefruit.

These deodorants can be purchased at lavanila.com and Sephora for $18.00 each.

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Posted in B, Brands, Grades, Lavanila, Misc. Makeup Brands, Reviews | Tagged B, deoderant, grapefruit, healthy, Lavanila, review, vanilla | 7 Comments

Dior Summer 2011 Collection “Electric Tropics”

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Allura

Release date: Summer 2011
Availability: Dior counters dior.com, Sephora stores, sephora.com

The wave of Summer 2011 collection previews is starting!

Dior will be releasing Electric Tropics this Summer–a collection featuring neutral shadows and powders, paired with bright nail and lip colors.
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Posted in Brands, Collections, Dior, Previews | Tagged 2011, Collection, Dior, Electric Tropics, preview, Summer | 3 Comments

YSL Pure Chromatics Eye Shadow Quads for Spring 2011 (Updated)

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Allura

Release date: March 17, 2011
Price: £37 (approx. $59.50)
Availability: ysl.com, Sephora stores, sephora.com

In March, YSL will release 6 Pure Chromatics eye shadow quads. These eye shadows are said to have a refined texture and can be used dry for a more subtle look, or wet for a metallic finish. They are formulated with water, making them 50% more pigmented.
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Posted in Brands, Previews, Yves Saint Laurent | Tagged eye shadow, preview, pure chromatics, quad, Spring 2011, Yves Saint Laurent | 5 Comments

OPI Spring 2011 Collection “Femme de Cirque”

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Allura

Release date: April 2011
Price: $8.50 each
Size: 15 ml / 0.5 fl oz
Availability: JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA

Company’s Description

This spring, step right up and enjoy Femme de Cirque by OPI, four new breathtakingly dreamy additions to the SoftShades collection, designed to unleash a woman’s inner ring mistress. The collection includes three pink hues and one sheer glitter coat that can be worn on its own or painted over any of the other lacquers for an entirely new look.

“SoftShades Nail Lacquers make a very powerful statement by being enticingly feminine with a delicate hue,” says Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “Every woman can feel like a shining star with this high performance collection. The sheer glitter coat is perfect to wear alone for a touch of sparkle, or to layer over another shade for a personal touch.”

Femme de Cirque by OPI offers four subtle, sophisticated Nail Lacquers that are the perfect accessory to any outfit. Delicate yet empowering, each shade is an elegant choice for any occasion. These show-stopping hues will complement any look – from classic to trendy or day to night – by infusing a dose of soft feminine charm.

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Posted in Brands, Collections, OPI, Previews | Tagged Collection, Femme de Cirque, nail, OPI, polish, preview | 2 Comments

Review & Swatches: FaceFront Ouro Fino Artistic Pigments

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Allura

Artistic Pigment Swatches: Retro-Robotic Violeta, Shadow Keeper, Amarela, Nylon Garden

FaceFront’s Ouro Fino collection contains 5 eye shadow pigments. This review covers 4 of the pigments in Retro-Robotic Violeta, Shadow Keeper, Amarela, and Nylon Garden.

Please see this post for more photos and swatches.
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