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Test-driving Dolce & Gabbana's Fall Collection: Attempt #1

Test-driving Dolce & Gabbana's Fall Collection: Attempt #1

Test-driving Dolce & Gabbana's Fall Collection:  Attempt #1

Don't let that preview image fool you, this look did not make it past my front door.  I'm sure you're thinking, "Well, why bother showing us?" Because inevitably, I'll be reviewing the products I used in this look, and it's proof positive...

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MAC Venomous Villains Cheat Sheet

MAC Venomous Villains Cheat Sheet

MAC Venomous Villains Cheat Sheet

With so many products, some shades with very obvious dupes, and price increases (just for this launch as far as I know), I thought a compilation might help.  All of the descriptions of each shade are mine--they are taken directly from the reviews I did.  You can...

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Guerlain 2 Place Vendome Eyeshadow Palette

Guerlain 2 Place Vendome Eyeshadow Palette

Is this palette worth $84?

I know that it probably sounds funny, but after reviewing and being disappointed by Guerlain's Rue de Francs Bourgeois Eyeshadow Palette, I felt the need to determine whether the palettes were a miss in general or perhaps just that...

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Make Up For Ever #1C Aqua Lip Liner

Make Up For Ever #1C Aqua Lip Liner

Long-wearing, Waterproof Lip Liner

Make Up For Ever #1C Aqua Lip Liner ($17.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a long-wearing lip liner that really does not budge until you take your best makeup remover to it. This is the area it most excels in--the wear is phenomenal, and the...

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Shiseido Mystery RD613 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery RD613 Perfect Rouge Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery RD 613 Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Shiseido RD 613 Lipstick

Shiseido Mystery (RD613) Perfect Rouge Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, opaque brick red with a subtle glossy sheen and creamy finish. It kind of reminds me of MAC Dubonnet

Is this the right red for you? Would you...

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Urban Decay Urb Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Urb Eyeshadow

The Hue of Sage Green

Urban Decay Urb Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a sage green with antique gold glitter flecks. It's a very smooth shade that's pigmented but the color itself is softer, so it's not a bright or intense shade of green. I love the slight golden sheen...

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NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

Do you ever get angry at your beauty products?

Back in July, I first tried out NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) in this look, and I really LOVED how everything came together, but of course, it was only a matter of time--fifteen minutes in...

Do you ever get angry at your beauty products?

Back in July, I first tried out NARS Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.)...

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Chanel Stunning Rouge Coco Lipstick

Chanel Stunning Rouge Coco Lipstick

Is Stunning... Stunning?

Chanel Stunning Rouge Coco Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a pearly peach-beige with subtle champagne shimmer and a rather glossy sheen.   It applied smoothly and pretty evenly, and it felt more moisturizing than other Rouge Cocos I've...

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Chanel Stunt Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Stunt Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel Stunt Rouge Allure Laque

Chanel SoHo Story: Stunt

First, I must warn you: I LOVE ROUGE ALLURE LAQUES. I received a few to review when they first came onto the market, and I literally ran out the next day and bought four more. (I've reviewed all shades to date here.) I get four to six hours...

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