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OPI Couture de Minnie Collection

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Allura

Limited-edition
Release Date: June 2013
Price: $9.00 ($10.95 CAN)
Availability: ULTA

Company’s Description

OPI announces the launch of its Couture de Minnie collection, including four limited edition nail lacquers and one new Liquid Sand™ shade. Created in honor of Disney’s beloved character, the Couture de Minnie line explores the fashion-forward side of Minnie Mouse, mixing pink, fuschia and red shades with textural elements. In addition to three crème lacquers, the Couture de Minnie line features a red and white polka dot glitter shade and the strawberry-hued Liquid Sand nail lacquer in Magazine Cover Mouse to give nails a sparkly, matte finish.

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Drugstore.com 30% Off All Makeup

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Allura

Save 30% off everything in our makeup department at drugstore.com! Offer ends 5.10.2013.

Get 30% off everything in Drugstore.com‘s makeup department until 5/10/13. Enjoy!

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Review & Swatches: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick in “Iced Blue”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Allura

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Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Iced Blue

Availability: Sephora
Price: $28.00

Company’s Description

A long-lasting, waterproof eye shadow that glides on easy like a stroke of genius. Shade, define, smoke up, and highlight your eyes with this do-it-all eye shadow formula. It glides onto your lids tug-free and is completely waterproof, so it can play as rough as you do. Choose from subtle to eye-popping shades that last for up to eight hours without creasing, flaking, or fading.

Bobbi Brown’s new Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Sticks come in eight (8) different shades. This review is for the shade Iced Blue–a shimmering baby blue color.

If you would like to see photos and swatches of all eight (8) shades, please see this post.

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Review & Swatches: Flower by Drew Barrymore Shadow Play Eye Shadow Quad in “Face The Grey”

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Allura

Flower by Drew Barrymore Shadow Play Eye Shadow Quad in Face The Grey

Availability: Walmart.com
Price: $9.98

Company’s Description

The Flower Shadow Play Eye Shadow Quad offers four gorgeous shades with color that blends evenly and flawlessly on the eyelid.

Drew Barrymore’s Flower Collection includes four (4) different eye shadow quads. This review is for the Face The Grey quad.

Get 30% off everything in our makeup department at drugstore.com! Offer ends 5.10.2013.

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Make Up For Ever Summer 2013 Collection

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Allura

Release Date: Currently Available
Availability: Sephora

Company’s Description

Make a splash this summer with bright, beautiful, long-lasting colors from the award-winning Aqua range by MAKE UP FOR EVER. With bold new smudge-proof hues for eyes and lips, dressing up your warm weather wardrobe has never been so easy.

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Review & Swatches: Sephora Beauty To Go Harmony Face Powder

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Allura

Sephora Beauty To Go Harmony Face Powder

Availability: Sephora
Price: $14.00

Company’s Description

A glittery blush compact with five light-to-dark shades guaranteed to flatter. Highlight, sculpt, and contour with the five flattering shades in this pretty and shimmering palette. From white to pink, coral, rose, and mauve, the variety of shades perfectly complements all skintones. Use each color alone or blend them together for your own, customized hue.

Sephora’s limited edition Harmony blush contains five (5) shades to highlight and color the cheeks. Keep reading for my thoughts on this product and for more images.

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Review & Swatches: Laura Geller Banish-n-Brighten Concealing Luminizer

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Allura

Laura Geller Banish-n-Brighten Concealing Luminizer

Availability: Macy’s, Beauty.com, Dermstore
Price: $23.00

Company’s Description

Banish-n-Brighten makes dark circles, signs of fatigue and any bothersome imperfections seem to disappear in a beam of light. Skin appears firmer. Flaws are blurred away. And dark shadows are banished from lines and hollows. Result? Your overall complexion looks smoother, fresher and more radiant. The tip of this wand is made of a rare metal called Palladium and has the unusual property of remaining cold to the touch. This cooling effect, combined with some important ingredients help to reduce under eye puffiness and works wonders on your skin’s overall texture and appearance.

Laura Geller’s Banish-n-Brighten Concealing Luminizer is a cream concealer that also illuminates. The shade reviewed and depicted is Fair/Light.

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Review: Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Allura

Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash

Availability: Pacifica
Price: $11.00

Company’s Description

Harness the power of the ocean with marine extracts. Coconut water and natural actives come together in our gentle sulfate-free foaming cleanser that removes daily toxins and make-up. Deeply cleanse, balance and refresh tired skin. Remember, one of the best defenses against aging skin is daily cleansing.

Pacifica has recently developed a skincare line, adding to its more long-standing fragrance and beauty line. This review is for Pacifica’s Sea Foam Complete Face Wash, which is a foaming cleanser for the face.

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Review & Swatches: theBalm Instain Long-Wearing Powder Staining Blush in “Argyle”

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Allura

theBalm Instain Long-Wearing Powder Staining Blush in Argyle

Availability: theBalm
Price: $22.00

Company’s Description

theBalm’s long-wearing, STAINING powder blush is a fashion must have! With six shades, perfect for all seasons and skin tones, it will give your cheeks color that won’t quit.

TheBlam’s newest cheek product is its Instain long-wearing blushes. These “staining” blushes come in six (6) different shades. This review is for the shade Argyle–a petal pink color.

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Swatches: Nubar Nail Polish in “Resort Yellow”

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Allura

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Nubar Nail Polish in Resort Yellow

Availability: Nubar

Company’s Description

This season indulge in Nubar’s new luxurious collection “My Sweet Escape”. The collection features a wide variety of desirable shades including; Into the Wild, My New Obsession, From Dusk till Dawn, Jaded and to complement their counterparts in vibrant hues; On the Radar, Resort Yellow, Forbidden Fruit and Sour Apple. These extraordinary luxe hues are perfect for the new season. Check out the collection and select your favorite color so you can look breathtaking at any occasion. Like all nubar products, “My Sweet Escape” Collection is free of formaldehyde, toluene, and DBP (phthalate), and is vegan and cruelty free.

Nubar Cosmetics’ nail polish in Into the Wild is released with the My Sweet Escape collection. Forbidden Fruit is vibrant lemon yellow color.