N Collection – A portrait in the nude, daring in its stripped-down sensuality with natural and pearlized shades of Mineralize Skinfinish that play up the nakedness of cheeks, lips, eyes. For a glamazon who knows the power of artifice but has the confidence and allure to strip it all away. N. Collection is naked, with coverage — it’ll be our little secret. Custom-created high performance brushes mean that no one need ever know. Seductive, and ripe for a scandal.
Lipsticks
1N Light nude/Plain with rose pearl
2N Creamy light pink
3N Pastel, milky pink
4N Creamy medium brown
5N Clean bplum rown
Lipglasses
1N Creamy, white-light brown
2N Creamy natural gold-pink
3N Natural bronze with gold and pink pearl
4N Light chocolate brown with red pearl
Eyeshadow
Nanogold Clean gold with rose pearl
Modest Tone Neutral dirty light brown
Neutral Pink Deep medium blue-pink
Rich Flesh Neutral warm brown
Remotely Grey Dirty grey-brown
Dark Edge Deep chocolate brown
Paint Pots
Soft Ochre Yellow beige
Quite Natural Dirty chocolate brown
Cremestick Liners
Creamola Darkly tinted light brown
Sublime Culture Pink with caramel
Technakohls
Graphblack Richest black graphite
Brownborder Deep chocolate brown
Nail Laquers
N Colour Creamy Beige
Demi-Blanc Beige with green pearl
Naturally Rich Milky chocolate
This collection should be available from MAC from January/February 2008. Check out more photos! Continue reading →
Seductive curves. Now, power shape your lashes with up to 160% more curl. Advanced aerodynamic gel formula with innovative curling polymers gives lashes weightless, seductive curves, without stiffness or flaking. New pigment technology creates intense black impact shades that absorb light and surround your eyes in the beauty of deep, rich color. Fragrance free. Ophthalmologist-tested.
Applicator: Medium-sized brush with an oval shape to it–small point a the end.
Clumping: Only mild clumping was experienced on the third coat towards the roots of lashes, but not at the ends.
Curl: This isn’t a curling mascara, but it does hold a curl when you’ve used a lash curler.
Ease: Quite easy to apply given the nature of the wand, which allows for more precision to get to harder to reach lashes on the inner area and the lower lashes.
Length: You get a decent amount of length after a few coats of this mascara–not the longest I’ve ever seen–a good length for both natural and more dramatic looks.
Thickening: I would have to say that I didn’t feel like my lashes were significantly thicker, even in the appearance.
Volume: I found I got more volume out of this Estee Lauder mascara than some of the others I’ve tried. I felt like my lashes appeared fuller.
Best:I liked how full my lashes looked thanks to the volumizing effect of the mascara, and the length that came out was quite lengthy. This is a great everyday mascara for those who want a bit of length and drama, but nothing over the top.
Worst: No real downside to this mascara; perhaps the price is a turn off for those who are more budget-conscious.
Just because it is the holidays is no reason for people to go into debt. In fact, we are a firm believer in creating and setting a budget, as well as a plan of who to buy and who to not buy for. As a result, we want to give you a guide that keeps your budget in mind, so here are some of our favorites to give this year that are less than $10.
Score these perfect, inexpensive gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.
von Natur’s Complete Hair & Body Conditioner / Wash($17.00)
Paraben free & sulfate free, Complete Hair & Body Wash and Complete Hair & Body Conditioner. Organic, toxin free, and non-comedogenic are just few of the many features of von Natur’s hair products. These hair products revitalize your scalp, hair, and skin with an all natural creation that has been specially formulated to promote growth. This unisex formula is good for all hair types and maintains a low pH balance which is highly recommended for the wellness of your hair and skin.
What makesit worth it: As I am always on the prowl for the latest in beauty trends, going organic and natural is definitely pulling in a lot of fans these days. I thought to try von Natur’s latest line of Exquisite Bath products, which included a Complete Hair & Body Conditioner and Wash. The Hair & Body Wash is similar to that of most shampoo, a bit thinner in consistency, but I adored the lemony citrus scent. It lathered great on the body, as well. The conditioner uses Charcoal in it, as one of its unique ingredients, which is meant to pull out impurities for truly healthy hair. It creates a protective coating to help keep moisture locked in while reducing static electricity. Normally I use typical shampoos found at drugstores, but I really loved how shiny my hair looked using this combination of products. I also found the scent to be more pleasant than other shampoo/conditioner combinations I’ve used in the past (I love that they match). Also, who doesn’t love that you can use these on your hair and body?
Why you might pass on it: If you’re a fan of ulta thick, luxe shampoos, you won’t love von Natur’s, which is thinner with a higher liquidity. If you need something specific to your type of hair, colored hair, etc., you may prefer something that is targeted rather than general (it is recommended for all hair types, though!).
