M LAB is a line of products designed by Milbar Laboratories, which challenged their scientists to create skincare products without any limitations--they could use the most efficacious and luxurious ingredients and formulations, and as a result, M LAB products use high levels of clinically active...
Bobbi Brown's Shimmering Nudes Palette ($50.00) is BB's latest palette launch. For the past months, I have seen and played with many of her palettes (it seems like every collection is bound to have some sort of coordinating palette!). On the whole, I haven't been terribly impressed. I admit I like...
I always thought Darphin was a skincare only kind of brand, but apparently they offer some makeup, too. I recently tried Darphin Lip Gloss in Illusion ($22.00), which is a cool, light pink color. From their website, lipglosses are described as, "softly enhanc[ing] your lips natural colour and...
If you know me, I'm not a big drugstore shopper when it comes to makeup. I just prefer the experience at the counter, and we all know MAC is a brand near and dear to my heart. So when you have enough makeup to paint ten faces, you just don't feel as compelled to seek out alternatives at the...
Philosophy Purity Made Simple ($20.00 to $40.00) is a cult favorite when it comes to finding a gentle, one-stop cleanser. The original is a creamy formula with no real lathering/foaming properties. They recently launched a version that is high-foaming, which is not a creamy formula, and instead...
Giorgio Armani's Lip Wax in Cardinal Red (#5) ($26.00) is described as a "bright, transparent red" in color. Lip Wax is a new product designed as a compact lipstick that's a "blush of color" once applied to lips. It has GA's Micro-fil technology in it to give you smoothness and act like a...
Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer ($65.00) recently became part of the Kate Somerville product line after customer demand for a moisturizer that worked well on combination and oily skin. This particular moisturizer is aimed towards those with sensitive, combination-to-oily skin; something that...
I recently tried a few products from Thevi Cosmetics, which is a line founded by Thevaki Thambirajah. Thevi created the brand because she "could never find cosmetics in shades that suited her coloring." She wanted colors that were "rich and vibrant without being harsh," so Thevi Cosmetics was born as...
Beth Bender Beauty put out this great trio for summer that is/was perfect for the season, but it also makes for a nice way to fade into fall, too. This eyeshadow trio is called SGB ($36.00), and it is available at www.bettesboutique.com. I love the coppery brown color, and I think the pale golden shade...
Giogrio Armani Face Fabric ($45.00) is the latest from GA when it comes to foundations. It is my first time trying any Giorgio product, let alone one of their foundations (which are pretty highly touted!). Face Fabric is described as "second skin nude makeup." It's actually an accurate description of...
