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City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula...
Round-up: Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
Round-up: Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color
Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color ($7.49 for 0.15 oz.) is a new set of shades that's supposed to have "one-stroke intensity" in an "opaque, creamy clay base." For the most part, the shade range is mostly opaque to fully...
The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows
The 25 Best Anastasia Eyeshadows
Anastasia Eyeshadows ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is supposed to be a "finely-milled, highly-pigmented" powder eyeshadow. The brand has a large range of individual eyeshadows that are available as pan-only (no compact to hold them); if you purchase four, you'll get a 4-well plastic...
Best & Worst of Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipsticks
Best & Worst of Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipsticks
Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a hydrating, pigmented, longer-wearing formula that's comfortable to wear and forgiving applied (meaning: it helps make lips appear smoother, plumper, and healthier, even when they are not in perfect...
Best & Worst of Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows
Best & Worst of Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows
Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadows ($21.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a long-wearing, pigmented, blendable powder formula available in 11 shades! They are larger in size, but they're really, really good. They're one of the best products Kat Von D has put out to-date, IMO, of...
Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Colors
Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Colors
Best Bobbi Brown Luxe Lip Color ($35.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a creamy, pigmented, moisturizing formula that wears well and has a great, smoothing effect on the lips due to the consistency and finish. The brand has continued to expand their shade range, so here's an...
Best ColourPop Super Shock Shadows
Best ColourPop Super Shock Shadows
ColourPop Super Shock Shadow ($5.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a "wetter" feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like...
Best Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks
Best Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is a liquid lipstick that dries to a flat, matte finish. Most shades are pigmented, apply well, and wear all day long. Some shades are slightly drying to moderately drying, but they tend to fade...
Round-up: MAC x Chris Chang Collection
Round-up: MAC x Chris Chang Collection
MAC x Chris Chang Collection debuts online on May 5th and at select MAC locations on May 12th (most likely freestanding stores, but I don't have more drilled down info than that, so you might call your local MAC to find out). Everything is in special packaging, which I...
Round-up: NARS Under Cover Summer 2016 Collection Overview
Round-up: NARS Under Cover Summer 2016 Collection Overview
NARS Under Cover Summer 2016 Collection just launched online, and I've wrapped up reviewing all pieces -- so let's see how they did...