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Givenchy Fall 2008 Dandy Collection Swatches, Photos, & Review

Givenchy Fall 2008 Dandy Collection Swatches, Photos, & Review

For Autumn/Winter, Givenchy's Dandy Collection is a nice mix of smokiness and ultra glossy lips. Givenchy continuously does an amazing job on packaging. The eyeshadow quartet is so portable and compact, and the polka-dot theme for both product packaging and the eyeshadow itself is adorable. However,...

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Bobbi Brown Metallics for Fall 2008 Sneak Peek!

Bobbi Brown Metallics for Fall 2008 Sneak Peek!

Just a VERY short post, as I'm going to try to review eyeshadows and the like after I've attempted a look with them. Why this new policy? After being utterly disappointed in Dior's Earth Tones quint in practice, swatches are proving they aren't enough sometimes. Same with MAC's mineralize...

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Dry, Itchy Eyes Get Relief from Rohto!

Dry, Itchy Eyes Get Relief from Rohto!

Rohto Eye Drops ($6.99) come in three types, each designed to help with different eye problems. Cool helps to combat redness, while Arctic helps with eye strain, and ICE also helps to reduce redness. Now, you're probably wondering what eye drops have to do with beauty, and for a lot of you, they...

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Global Goddess' Tribal Eyeshadow Misses the Mark, but Passport to Beauty Book Doesn't!

Global Goddess' Tribal Eyeshadow Misses the Mark, but Passport to Beauty Book Doesn't!

Global Goddess 'Goddess Glow' South Pacific Shimmer ($32.00) looked like a really pretty glowy blusher-highlighter. I was drawn to it because of the designs found on top of the powder, but unfortunately, the design really is just on top. The white line pattern disappears as soon as your brush hits the...

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Dior Impression Cuir Makes a DISTINCTLY Fabulous Impression

Dior Impression Cuir Makes a DISTINCTLY Fabulous Impression

You drooled over the promotional images and product shots of Dior's Impression Cuir collection, slated for Fall 2008. How about some actual product photos? Swatches? Even a bit of a review? Thought you might be interested! I was fortunate enough to be able to try out the Impression Cuir Eye Palette,...

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Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

Exuviance CoverBlend, Evening Restorative Complex, and Vespera Bionic Serum

EXUVIANCE is a brand I was recently able to check out, and one of my favorite products amongst the three I tried was their CoverBlend, which is a "concealing treatment makeup" that has SPF20 and is designed to really hide any skin imperfections from tone to ine lines. It is a smudge-resistant cream...

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Summer 2008 - Urban Decay Summer Line Review

Summer 2008 - Urban Decay Summer Line Review

Colored Big Fatty Mascara ($17.00) is Urban Decay's colored version of their famous Big Fatty mascara. Colored mascara can be a great way to pop open peepers on lazy days or minimalist days (especially blues/purples). Wende Zomnir, Urban Decay's Creative Director, says "A colored mascara is the...

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Summer 2008 - Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy Summer Previews

Summer 2008 - Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy Summer Previews

Dior's Goldfever Quint | I love Dior quints for their versatility and how the colors pair so well together. I'm a sucker for golds, so this quint is especially (well, hell, the whole collection) to my taste.  Subtle summer shimmers will work well for easy day time looks and even for subdued evening...

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Wei East China Herbal Intensive Eye Treatment Review

Wei East China Herbal Intensive Eye Treatment Review

Wei East China Herbal Intensive Eye Treatment ($36.00) are moistened pads that you place on your eyes for ten minutes to help rejuvenate them by helping to alleviate dark cirles and puffiness. I didn't really notice too much of a scent other than a bit of an herbal aroma with a little bit of floral...

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Clinique - Long Last Bronze Collection Review of Long Last Glosswear, Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, Shimmer Tones Powder Quad

Clinique - Long Last Bronze Collection Review of Long Last Glosswear, Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, Shimmer Tones Powder Quad

Clinique's Long Last Bronze Collection is gorgeous in the colors and hues, but so innovative with new formulations and products that I know you'll fall in love with.

In April, Clinique will launch 18--yes, EIGHTEEN!--shades of their latest gloss formula Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 ($14.00). The science...

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