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Urban Decay Loose Pigments

Urban Decay Loose Pigments

Urban Decay Loose Pigments Review, Photos, Swatches

A few weeks ago, I purchased all of the Loose Pigments available on HauteLook, which was twelve, and it seems to be all that are (at least, currently) in existence. They were $5, so they were such a steal, I couldn't resist...

Loose Pigments are just...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Eyeshadows

MAC To the Beach Collection - Eyeshadows

MAC To the Beach Collection — Eyeshadows Review, Photos, Swatches

To the Beach will see the launch of five eyeshadows--three limited and new and two permanent--ranging from a much yellowed green to a peach to a teal.

  • Sweet & Punchy is a very, very yellowed chartreuse green.  It's pretty much a dead...

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MAC To the Beach Collection - Eye Kohls & Lip Pencils

MAC To the Beach Collection - Eye Kohls & Lip Pencils

MAC To the Beach Collection — Eye Kohls & Lip Pencils Review, Photos, Swatches

To the Beach also sees the introduction of two limited edition lip pencils and one limited edition eye kohl (plus a repromote of a permanent shade).  I liked both of the Eye Kohls, but I found the...

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Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (#35, #127)

Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow (#35, #127)

Make Up For Ever #35 & #127 Eyeshadows ($19.00) make for really excellent basic shades.  The brand really shines with their matte and semi-matte shades, like these two below.  I admit, when I first bought their eyeshadows, I went straight for the brights (this is me, duh!), so I'm glad I had the...

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tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner in Skeletro, Savana

tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner in Skeletro, Savana

tokidoki Brillante Glitter Eyeliner ($14.00) are fun to try out, because there are so many shades and so many of them that are bright and vibrant and just fun.  I reviewed these a month ago, and I thought I'd share some photos and swatches of two more of the fourteen available shades.

  • Skeletro is a...

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Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner

Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner

Tarte Clay Shadow/Liner ($22.00 for 0.08 oz.) is new for summer and available in five shades: Black (matte black), Bronze (deep bronze sheen), Brown (matte chocolate brown), Indigo (deep royal blue sheen), and Plum (eggplant purple sheen). Each shade also comes with a double-ended brush with a small eyeshadow...

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Urban Decay Graffiti Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Graffiti Eyeshadow

Going Green with Urban Decay, Part 2

Urban Decay Graffiti Deluxe Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a vibrant shade of grass green. I originally tried it out back in March, in this St. Patrick's Day Look. It's a very edgy green--not quite grass, not dark--bright enough to get noticed, but it's not...

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YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil (in Velvet Black, Oriental Blue, Turquoise)

YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil (in Velvet Black, Oriental Blue, Turquoise)

YSL Dessin du Regard Eye Pencil ($28.00) are gorgeous, deeply pigmented eyeliners that apply evenly and smoothly.  I spent the past week testing between three shades -- Turquoise (09), Oriental Blue (03), and Black Velvet (01).

  • Turquoise is a lightened aqua with a slight golden sheen to it.  It had the...

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Urban Decay Mildew 24/7 Eyeliner

Urban Decay Mildew 24/7 Eyeliner

COMPLETION in the form of Urban Decay Mildew 24/7 Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Mildew ($17.00) marked the completion of my 24/7 Eyeliners. I was really thrilled to see Urban Decay release the holiday shades (that were exclusive to the sets) show up in full-size and made part of the...

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Hourglass Prism Eyeshadow Duo

Hourglass Prism Eyeshadow Duo

Why didn't you tell me how amazing Hourglass' Eyeshadows were?  I am now!

Hourglass Prism Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo ($38.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a stunning, smoky duo of steel blue with a silver sheen and an intense, deep dark black with flecks of teal and silver running through it. The pigmentation of...

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