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Make Up For Ever: Brand Overview & Thoughts

Make Up For Ever: Brand Overview & Thoughts

Make Up For Ever: Brand Overview & Thoughts

We're just about finished with 30 Days of Make Up For Ever, and it sure has been a ride, yeah? Lots of products covered, albeit skewed towards the eyes for sure. (But really, did you expect anything less from me?!) I thought I'd give some of my thoughts...

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NARS - Lipsticks - Swatches

NARS - Lipsticks - Swatches

NARS Cosmetics - Lipsticks - Swatches

NARS' range of lipsticks ($24.00 each) include three finishes: satin, which is a soft, semi-opaque texture with slight sheen; semi-matte, which is an opaque, creamy near-matte finish; and sheer, which is a sheer formula with more noticeable shimmer. Based on...

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MAC Colour Craft Collection - Backstage at the Photoshoot

MAC Colour Craft Collection - Backstage at the Photoshoot

MAC Cosmetics Colour Craft Collection - Backstage at the Photoshoot

Remember a few weeks ago when we were all wondering just how on earth MAC came up with the makeup used in this look?

Time for an Update!

Last week, we came across some behind-the-scenes photos from the Colour Craft photoshoot, and one...

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MAC Love That Look Collection Information & Photos (Official)

MAC Love That Look Collection Information & Photos (Official)

MAC Cosmetics Love That Look Collection

M·A·C Shadows are simply the best… sought after by Legends and Lolitas, Punks and Princesses, and all the pretty girls and boys who know what’s killer when they see it! Season after season they show the love – now it’s our turn with Love That Look!

An...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Eye Liner

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Eye Liner

Aqua Eyes Eye Liner

Make Up For Ever's Aqua Eyes line is probably one of the top eyeliner formulas on the market to-date.  It's extremely budge-proof, smudge-proof, and water-resistant.  It actually holds up quite well to all three claims.  Add to that a diverse...

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NARS - Duo Eyeshadows - Swatches

NARS - Duo Eyeshadows - Swatches

NARS Cosmetics - Duo Eyeshadows - Swatches

More important than product photos are swatches, of course!  Who cares how pretty it looks in the pan if it doesn't look as pretty on the skin, right?  So we bring you swatches of all of duo eyeshadows (including the cream duos).  Which are your favorites?...

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NARS - Duo Eyeshadows - Product Photos (Part 2)

NARS - Duo Eyeshadows - Product Photos (Part 2)

NARS Cosmetics - Duo Eyeshadows - Product Photos (Part 2)

Here's the other half of the 49 permanent shades of powder duo eyeshadows (each retails for $32).  Next up?  Swatches of all these very duos!

Where to Buy: Nordstrom.com

Check out the product photos...

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Beauty Basics: Must-Have Eye Makeup Brushes (Video)

Beauty Basics: Must-Have Eye Makeup Brushes (Video)

Just four months ago, I wrote about what my seven must-have eye brushes were.. and they've already changed a bit! In this video, I talk about six brushes I think are really excellent for building up your eye makeup brush stash, plus a little talk on two extra brushes that you might want to consider...

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Make Up For Ever: Star Powders & Pure Pigments

Make Up For Ever: Star Powders & Pure Pigments

Make Up For Ever Star Powders ($19.00 for 0.09 oz.) are finely milled loose color. Think MAC pigments, but more of a powdery texture and more finely milled. They can be used wherever you want, however you want. I only used mine with mixing medium, personally, as I found without...

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Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows (#50, 71, 137)

Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadows (#50, 71, 137)

These are the last three Make Up For Ever eyeshadows I'll be reviewing :)

  • #50 is matte lightly pastel orange. It's a bit more subdued than #5. It also comes out a little more like an orange than #5 does at times.
  • #71 is a matte, sunshine yellow. This is a shade that just...

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