GlossyBox April 2013 Unboxing & Review Video

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Allura

Here is the video unboxing of GlossyBox‘s April 2013 beauty box!

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Review & Swatches: Flower by Drew Barrymore Win Some Rouge Some Creme Blush in “Forget-Me-Not”

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Allura
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Flower by Drew Barrymore Win Some Rouge Some Creme Blush in Forget-Me-Not

Availability: Walmart.com
Price: $7.98

Company’s Description

Flower Win Some/Rouge Some Creme Blush conforms to skin for a soft “powder”-like finish. The blush transforms into a soft velvet veil on cheeks. It deposits gentle color for a healthy glow and it’s perfect for layering to build your desired look.

Drew Barrymore’s Flower Collection includes six (6) cream blush colors. This review is for the Win Some / Rouge Some Creme Blush in Forget-Me-Not–a soft apricot-pink.

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MAC All About Orange Collection – Summer 2013

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: June 6, 2013
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

Company’s Description

Orange. Its vibrant energy and modern edge ignites fashion and beauty big time in Korea, the rest of Asia and the world. It’s one of the new global super shades that pops with sizzle and cool sophistication. M?A?C translates the trend with international impact into a colour collection for face, lips and nails. From Nail Lacquer in Sweet Pop to sizzling Tangerine Dream Lipstick – it’s an homage to orange.

Here is preliminary information and images of MAC’s upcoming All About Orange Collection.



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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eye Shadow in “Waves of White”

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Allura
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Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eye Shadow in Waves of White

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

Maybelline’s Summer 2013 collection includes new, limited edition shades of Color Tattoo eye shadows. This review is for the Summer 2013 shade in Waves of White, which is a frosty white with a pale blue shift.

If you would like to see the other Summer 2013 limited edition shades, please see this post.


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Review: Pur Minerals Chisel Makeup Brush

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Allura
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Pur Minerals Chisel Makeup Brush

Availability: ULTA
Price: $23.00

Company’s Description

The Chisel Makeup Brush is a professional makeup brush that is designed exclusively for the application of Pür Minerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation, but also works well with Pür Minerals Pressed Blush and Specialty Powders.

This review is for Pur Minerals’ Chisel Makeup Brush, which is designed for pressed powder foundation application. Keep reading for my thoughts on the quality of this brush and for more photos.


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Review & Swatches: Victoria’s Secret Eye Shadow Trio in “Strike A Pose”

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Allura
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Victoria’s Secret Eye Shadow Trio in Strike A Pose

Availability: Victoria’s Secret
Price: $16.00

Company’s Description

Lights, camera, sexy! Steal your moment in the spotlight with the limited-edition eye shadow trio from our VS Makeup collection. Includes three luminous shadows designed to be worn separately or blended together for a perfectly coordinated look every time.

Victoria’s Secret Beauty’s Eye Shadow Trio in Strike A Pose released with the Spring 2013 Collection. It contains three shades: a frosty pale taupe, an icy pale pink, and a deep shimmering purple.


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Review & Swatches: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eye Shadows – Summer 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allura
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Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr Eye Shadows for Summer 2013

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

Maybelline’s Summer 2013 collection includes new, limited edition shades of Color Tattoo eye shadows. This post will show you photographs and swatches of the following Summer 2013 shades:

  • Waves of White
  • Seashore Frosts
  • Cool Crush
  • Lavish Lavender
  • Icy Mint
  • Blue Paradise

I will also do individual reviews on each color. I will update the list, above, with links to those individual posts as they are completed.


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Review & Swatches: Aveda Petal Essence Eye Definer in “Wild Indigo”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allura
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Aveda Petal Essence ye Definer in Wild Indigo

Availability: Aveda
Price: $16.00

Company’s Description

Drawn from jasmine petals and geranium leaves, aromatic flower waxes make this formula creamy, blendable, smooth. Line, define, accent, or shade—our pencil stays color-true on eyes or brow, while still respecting the delicate skin around the eye.

This review is for Aveda’s Petal Essence Eye Definer in Wild Indigo, which released with the Spring 2013 Art of Nature collection. Wild Indigo is a matte, midnight blue shade.


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Kevyn Aucoin Iconic Eye Collection

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allura
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Limited-edition
Release Date: Currently Available
Availability: Nordstrom

Company’s Description

Tusk eyeshadow for your lids and shimmering rose quartz shadow for blending. Glide on Precision Liquid Liner along the lashline and finish with two coats of The Mascara for an eye that’s nothing short of iconic.

BH Cosmetics Eye Makeup

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Review & Swatches: Stila Countless Color Pigments in “Finale”

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Allura
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Stila Countless Color Pigments in Finale

Availability: Stila, Sephora, ULTA
Price: $22.00

Company’s Description

Turn heads wherever you go. Stila’s beautiful and exclusive first-to-market formula is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Each pan is a piece of art: vibrant pigments are handmade using a proprietary pressing and baking process. The full-coverage formula is long-wearing and packaged in a festive, colorful compact. Wear each shade alone; blend two shades together; swirl all three shades for a pop shade; or swipe across all three shades to create a multi-shade streaked effect. Use your creativity and let your imagination run wild.

For Stila’s Spring 2013 collection, the company released a new colored powder product–the Countless Color Pigments–which each contains multiple, vibrant colors and comes in seven (7) different color combinations. This review is for Finale, which contains golden peach, tangerine, and reddish pink pigments.


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