Sephora Smokey Jewels PRO Eyeshadow Palette ($68.00 for 1.12 oz.) is the newest PRO palette to be released. It’s jewel-toned themed with a mix of mattes and shimmers, though I’d say most of the shimmers were on the satin-to-pearl side rather than overtly metallic (for reference). Here are swatches…
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a new formula that is supposed to have a “zero-shine look of a matte lipstick with the cushiony, lightweight feel of a balm.” As you might garner from the swatches alone, “zero-shine” didn’t seem true across the board; some were more semi-matte to matte but several were more of a satin with very faint sheen. If I smiled or you saw me from a normal viewing distance, the ones with light shine did look mostly matte.
Heads up, these smelled like rubber and had a very sweet, slightly fruit taste and smelled sweet and rubbery simultaneously when initially applied. The scent did seem to fade over time (from the limited time I have worn any of the shades thus far).
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Collection just launched at retailers this past week and includes an eyeshadow palette, cheek palette, three lipsticks (I only have two of them), and two eyeliners, which are swatched in this post!
Natasha Denona Gold Eyeshadow Palette ($129.00 for 1.20 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features 15 shades across a mix of matte, metallic, and sparkle finishes. Here are swatches…
For the holidays, NARS sees the launch of three new, limited edition Audacious Lipsticks and six shades in a new finish in the Powermatte Lip Pigment formula, Luster. The new lip products launch on October 4th at NARS (working on getting dates for retailers). There’s also a Lip Gloss Coffret that will be available from the gifting collection, which I’ve included in this post.
