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Maybelline Pink Peony Color Sensational Lipstick

Maybelline Pink Peony Color Sensational Lipstick

Quick Review: Maybelline Pink Peony Lipstick

Maybelline Pink Peony Color Sensational Lipstick ($8.29 for 0.15 oz.) is a brightened peony pink with a frosted white and gold shimmer-sheen. It delivers full color coverage with very little layering, and I get an average of...

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Shiseido Ocean Sunset (GD824) Satin Eye Color

Shiseido Ocean Sunset (GD824) Satin Eye Color

Shiseido Ocean Sunset (GD824) Satin Eye Color

Shiseido Ocean Sunset (GD824) Satin Eye Color ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a shimmering, paled yellow gold. Shiseido's new line of Luminizing eyeshadows, trios, and blushes really impressed me--this is a soft gold...

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Aveda Flax Sticks Daily Effects Brush Set

Aveda Flax Sticks Daily Effects Brush Set

Quick Review: Aveda Flax Sticks Daily Effects Brush Set

Aveda Flax Sticks Daily Effects Brush Set ($65.00) includes a Medium Eye Color Brush (#2), Brow & Lash Brush (#7), and Blush Brush (#9). The handles are made of 30% natural flax fiber and 70%...

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What beauty product do you regret not buying?

What beauty product do you regret not buying?

What beauty product do you regret not buying? Commiserate with us!

The older MAC Pearlglides. What was I thinking not getting them?

Thanks to Malia for today's question! Got a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Win $59 in NYX Cosmetics!

Win $59 in NYX Cosmetics!

Win $59 in NYX Cosmetics!

One (1) lucky winner will win $59 worth of NYX Cosmetics products, including items from their new HD Studio launch. The winner will receive:

  • HD Studio Primer ($14.00)
  • HD Studio Eyeshadow Base ($7.00)
  • HD Studio Apricot Grinding Blush ($16.50)
  • Nude on Nude Natural Look It ($11.00)
  • Purple...

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Maybelline Silver Starlet Baked Eyeshadow Duo

Maybelline Silver Starlet Baked Eyeshadow Duo

Quick Review: Maybelline Silver Starlet Baked Eyeshadow

Maybelline Silver Starlet Baked Eyeshadow Duo ($7.29 for 0.09 oz.) is a baked eyeshadow (similar to MAC's Mineralize Eyeshadows), and one side is solid while the other is marbled. When...

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L'Oreal Brown Extra Intense Eyeliner

L'Oreal Brown Extra Intense Eyeliner

Quick Reviews: L'Oreal Brown Extra Intense Eyeliner

L'Oreal Brown (797) Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner ($8.49 for 0.03 oz.) is a dark neutral brown with a creamy, semi-matte finish. It's easy to work with, and it glides on smoothly on the lid and lash line....

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Wet 'n' Wild MegaChrome & H2o Proof Eyeliners

Wet 'n' Wild MegaChrome & H2o Proof Eyeliners

Quick Reviews: Wet 'n' Wild MegaChrome & H2o Proof Eyeliners

Wet 'n' Wild MegaChrome Eyeliners ($2.99 for 0.04 oz.) and Wet 'n' Wild H2O Proof Eye Pencil ($2.99 for 0.03 oz.) were both products that did not work for me. Both formulas smudged...

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MAC & Mickey Contractor Collection for Spring 2011

MAC & Mickey Contractor Collection for Spring 2011

MAC and Mickey Contractor Collection

U.S. & International Launch Date: January 6th, 2011 at limited MAC locations (waiting for a list as of 12/29), 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com.  International January 2011 - locations unknown at this time.

Who is Mickey Contractor, and why can’t about a...

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