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China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 3

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 3

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 3

Finally! These are the last four shades of the new and limited sixteen holiday shades by China Glaze. I grouped these together, because three of the four are very glitter-based. I wanted to swatch the glitters last, since...

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China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 2

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 2

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 2

The next six shades consist of all shimmers with the exception of Show, which is a cream. I had the same experience formula-wise as I did with the first six; easy, even application. Most shades were two coats,...

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China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 1

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 1

China Glaze Holiday 2010: Part 1

For the holidays, China Glaze has an impressive sixteen new shades for us. The first six I'm reviewing include three red-based shades as well as three cream finishes. I had no application issues with any of...

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Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Maybelline Plum Paradise Lipstick

Maybelline Plum Paradise ColorSensational Lipcolor ($8.29 for 0.15 oz.) is a reddened raspberry with a soft frost sheen.  It's nearly opaque, and the strength of the color helps this shade last a solid three hours, almost four, on my lips. ...

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Chanel Tweed Fuchsia Tissages de Chanel Blush Duo

Chanel Tweed Fuchsia Tissages de Chanel Blush Duo

Chanel Holiday 2010: Tweed Fuchsia

Chanel Tweed Fuchsia Tissages de Chanel ($45.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a cotton candy pink with slight blue undertones. It has golden shimmer patterned on the top of the blush, but underneath, it's much subtler and interlaced with...

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NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Violet Ray Lipstick

NYX Violet Ray Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep raspberry red with fuchsia sheen.  it's semi-opaque and goes on a touch streaky, but it's a great affordable option for a sultry lip this season.  It wears about three to four hours, but it's not...

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Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lipstick

Tom Ford Moroccan Rouge Lip Color ($45.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a reddened plum with subtle fuchsia micro-shimmer.  It is nearly opaque, but you can see my lip freckle peeking through just slightly.  There's a nice glossy shine while the lipstick...

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Chanel Tentation Cuivree Eyeshadow Quad

Chanel Tentation Cuivree Eyeshadow Quad

Chanel Holiday 2010: Tentation Cuivree

Chanel Tentation Cuivree Eyeshadow Quad ($56.00 for 0.24 oz.) is new for holiday, and just like everything else in the collection, it is also limited edition. It's a rather neutral quad with a smoky brown edge. I...

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Make Up For Ever #43 Moulin Rouge Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Make Up For Ever #43 Moulin Rouge Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick

Lips That'll Sing for You!

Make Up For Ever #43 Moulin Rouge Rouge Artist Intense ($19.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, bright orange-based creamy red with a satin smooth finish. There's a slight sheen but no shimmer or glossiness. The color...

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Chanel Pink Pulsion Glossimer (Holiday 2010)

Chanel Pink Pulsion Glossimer (Holiday 2010)

Chanel Holiday 2010: Pink Pulsion

Chanel Pink Pulsion Glossimer ($27.00 for 0.19 fl. oz.) is a brightened fuchsia pink with medium pink shimmer. It's semi-sheer on my lips; it gives them a nice dose of pink and glossiness with subtle shimmer that sparkles like glinting...

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