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Chanel Enigma Eyeshadow Quad (Fall 2010)

Chanel Enigma Eyeshadow Quad (Fall 2010)

Fall Makeup: Dark & Smoky by Chanel

For fall, Chanel Les Contrastes de Chanel Collection is all about sultry, smoky eyes. It's dark, sophisticated, and drawn out in hues of gray, purple, and olive. Chanel describes Enigma as a quad of "shimmering peach, chocolate grey,...

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Becca Jewel Dust (Erzulie, Luella, Erlina)

Becca Jewel Dust (Erzulie, Luella, Erlina)

The Jewel of Your Eye with Becca

Becca Jewel Dust ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) are loose multi-purpose powders made without talc or fillers. There are sixteen shades in the full range, from shimmering champagnes to baby blues.  I picked up three shades when Becca was on HauteLook a few weeks back.

  • Erzulie is...

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Aveda Golden Jasper Eye Color Trio

Aveda Golden Jasper Eye Color Trio

Aveda Does Eyeshadow

Aveda Golden Jasper Eye Color Trio ($22.00 for 0.08 oz.) is an unexpected, but entirely pleasant, surprise from Aveda. I don't know about you, but I always forget that Aveda actually has a full range of products--I always think hair when I think about the brand.

There is one...

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Rimmel Glam'Eyes Mono Eyeshadow

Rimmel Glam'Eyes Mono Eyeshadow

Beauty on a Budget:  Rimmel Glam'Eyes Mono Eyeshadow

Rimmel Glam'Eyes Mono Eyeshadow ($3.99) come in several shades, but I recently tested out three shades:

  • Royal Violet (400) is a lightened lavender purple with subtle white shimmer.
  • Sapphire (450) is a nearly matte, periwinkle blue.
  • Posh Peacock (500) is...

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Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow (Beach Collection)

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow (Beach Collection)

Bobbi Brown Beach Collection: Long-Wear Cream Shadows

For summer, Bobbi Brown's collection includes Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadows ($22.00 for 0.12 oz.) in four new shades: Moonstone (pale shimmering green), Opal (opalescent pink), Pink Oyster (shimmering pink), and Surf (pale shimmering blue), as well as Long-Wear...

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Illamasqua Pure Pigment (Furore)

Illamasqua Pure Pigment (Furore)

Illamasqua Pure Pigment in Furore

Illamasqua Furore Pure Pigment ($24.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a gorgeous shade of gilded, muted copper-bronze. It's really a beautiful color that can be used as a loose highlighter dusted on cheeks or decolletage or used wet as an easy all-over lid color or as an...

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Urban Decay Gunmetal Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Gunmetal Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Eyeshadow:  Two Minutes with Gunmetal

Urban Decay Gunmetal Eyeshadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a dark gray base with a deep silver sheen. It's very much the color of gunmetal.  I like that it's not overly frosty or shimmery--it's definitely more of a frost finish than anything else, but...

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NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow

NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow

NYX Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow in Blonde Pearl

NYX Blonde Pearl Ultimate Pearl Eyeshadow ($7.00) is a brightened yellow gold with a soft frost finish. It's nicely pigmented, and it has a very smooth, silky finish. Blonde Pearl is part of a new eyeeshadow formula packed with more shimmer for "a soft,...

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Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo

Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo

Take a Dive Into Summer with Hourglass' Lagoon

Hourglass Lagoon Eyeshadow Duo ($38.00) includes shades in a muted, gray-green and a deepened ocean-blue with a teal sheen.  I was eager to try out another eyeshadow duo after discovering the amazing-ness of Prism.  Both of these shades were soft,...

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Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #1 Anthracite, #22 Emerald Green

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in #1 Anthracite, #22 Emerald Green

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream: Two More!

I've already fully reviewed Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream ($22.00) here (#5, 7, 18, 21) and here (#6, 9, 11, 13, 20). I've got two more shades to show you!

  • #1 Anthracite is a darkened steel green with a light silver shimmer.
  • #22 Emerald Green is a brightened green with a...

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