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Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Moisture Renew Lipstick

Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Moisture Renew Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Lipstick

Rimmel Burgundy Lustre (540) Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a semi-opaque berry wine with soft raspberry shimmer.  It has a glossy finish and feels lightweight when worn.  It reminds me a bit of MAC's Odyssey lipstick, though not as...

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Guerlain Gracieuse Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gracieuse Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gracieuse Rouge G Lipstick

The Sultry Season: Guerlain Gracieuse Rouge G Lipstick

Guerlain Gracieuse (05) Rouge G Lipstick ($46.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a softly gold-shimmered shade of darkened beige-brown.  It has full-color coverage, and it applies smoothly, richly, and beautifully in a...

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CoverGirl Blazing Blues Eye Enhancers Trio

CoverGirl Blazing Blues Eye Enhancers Trio

Still Hunting for Drugstore Brights

CoverGirl Blazing Blues Eyeshadow Trio ($5.19 for 0.14 oz.) looked like a promising trio of bright, vibrant eyeshadows.  Several years ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find any bright eyeshadows, let alone a whole trio of them! ...

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The Summer Season: Lancome Fuchsia Clutch Lipstick

The Summer Season: Lancome Fuchsia Clutch Lipstick

Lancome Fuchsia Clutch Lipstick

The Summer Season: Lancome Fuchsia Clutch Lipstick

Lancome Fuchsia Clutch Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright pink with fuchsia shimmer.  It's not pure fuchsia, but it's still quite bold and intense.  The base color is a deep, rich pink, while the fuchsia...

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Philosophy Supernatural Superbeautiful SPF 20 Review, Photos

Philosophy Supernatural Superbeautiful SPF 20 Review, Photos

Feels Like a Tinted Moisturizer, Looks Like Foundation

Philosophy Supernatural Superbeautiful SPF 20 ($30.00 for 1.25 oz.) is certainly the hybrid foundation it describes itself as. It delivers a nice, medium-coverage finish that's just slightly...

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Burberry Lipstick in Hibiscus (20)

Burberry Lipstick in Hibiscus (20)

Burberry Hibiscus Lipstick

Burberry Hibiscus (20) Lipstick ($30.00 for 0.13 oz.) is an intense shade of ruby red--though more red than ruby, I'd say! When I was picking out three lipsticks to purchase, I thought Hibiscus might be a deep pink, rather than red, but it's most certainly in the red...

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Nubar Venetian Glass Collection (Part 2)

Nubar Venetian Glass Collection (Part 2)

Nubar: Venetian Glass Collection, Part 2

Don't forget to read Part 1!

All Nubar shades are free of formaldehyde, DBP, and tuluene--as well as the collection is vegan and cruelty-free. Nubar describes Caramello as a rich bronze, Oro as a deep gold, Verde as a...

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Nubar Venetian Glass Collection (Part 1)

Nubar Venetian Glass Collection (Part 1)

Nubar: Venetian Glass Collection, Part 1

Nubar's latest collection, Venetian Glass ($49.95 for the entire collection or $7.49 each shade), features eight stunning shades that look very much like glass. The shades practically glow. All Nubar shades are free...

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NYX's Nude on Nude Palette

NYX's Nude on Nude Palette

Cheap, Tawdry Nudes

For a mere $11, you can grab NYX's Nude on Nude Palette, which contains nine neutral eyeshadows, plus two complementing lip colors. It contains these eyeshadows: pale nude beige (semi-matte finish), semi-sheer mushroom taupe with warm undertones (light...

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