So here's a tip about using all matte eyeshadows (or matte products in general): make sure you're exfoliated and well-moisturized. My eyelids were a touch dry on the inner lid, and the mattes really enhanced that dryness. The same thing is true if you have drier skin and opt for a matte finish...
Lancome Mercury Rising Color Fever Gloss
Lancome Mercury Rising Color Fever Gloss ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a semi-sheer red with deep red shimmer. It's a non-sticky gloss that feels moisturizing and lightweight on lips. On me, I found it...
What's your favorite highlighter for your eye makeup? Do you stick to just one, or do you vary them a lot?
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I crush on MAC's Femme-fi a lot, but I do vary a bit!
Dolce & Gabbana Fire Lipstick ($30.00) is a truly fiery red -- it's got that ember glow of the fire and the brightness of a red. This is most definitely one of my favorite orange-reds I've come across while doing The...
Inspired by Catherine Deneuve’s role as Lucille in La Chamade, the NARS Spring 2010 Collection features soft, sexy shades that are as elegant as they are versatile.
“I love Catherine’s makeup look in this movie,” says François Nars, Founder and Creative...
Guerlain Gentiane Rouge G Lipstick
Guerlain Gentiane Rouge G de Guerlain Lipstick ($45.00) is a smooth, lightly shimmered rose. This is exactly what I picture when I think of a rose lipstick. It's pigmented, goes on opaque in just one layer, and it...
What's the Worst Cheek Highlighter...?
What brand/product wins this category? Any particular reason it wins?
LORAC Silver Screen Palette ($30.00) is a face palette that contains eight shades of eyeshadow, two shades of blush, a double-ended brush, and a lipgloss. It's from LORAC's Hollywood Ice Collection.
The palette is actually divided with both cool and warm eyeshadows -- the first row of eyeshadows are...
Givenchy Pearl Shine Rouge Interdit Shine Lipstick ($27.00) is an extremely sheer bright white-gold shimmered lipstick. This is the equivalent of the ultra sheer lipgloss that just adds a glossy sheen to your lips -- because that's about all this lipstick does for me. It's kind of cool to look...
What's your daily hair routine like? Care, styling... whatever you do... share!
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If I wash, then it's just shampoo and then conditioner, usually air dry. If it's not a wash day, then just up in a pony tail most of the day!
Giorgio Armani #600 Rouge d'Armani Lipstick
Giorgio Armani #600 Rouge d'Armani Lipstick ($30.00) is a fuchsia-plum shade in Giorgio Armani's new long-wearing lipstick formula. The formula is supposed to deliver up to eight hours of wear-time without fading...
Sonia Kashuk Starry Eyes Eye Palette ($14.99) is a mix of six eyeshadows--three glittery, three matte--for the holiday season.
My favorite part about this palette is the outside casing -- it's this shimmery, sequin-y black case that sparkles in the light. It's really...
Here's a wintry wonderland kind of look! There's not much to it, and I tried to stick with mostly permanent eyeshadow shades as well. I felt like I hadn't done a blue-ish look in awhile, so I figured I should knock one out!
Happy Wednesday!
You will need the following...
Estee Lauder Opulent Shimmer Powder ($32.00) is a limited edition, holiday highlighter from Este Lauder's Ultimate Red Collection.
It has this kind of basketweave-esque pattern on the outer portion of it, which is slightly bronzer, while the inner hexagon is...
Do you like to layer your beauty products? Like nail polishes... blushes/highlighters... lipstick/glosses!
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Yes, yes! LOVE layering!
Philosophy The Gingerbread Man Body Scrub ($25.00 for 23 oz.) is a hot salt scrub with a citrus-y ginger scent.
I was actually disappointed that this didn't smell more like gingerbread, because it was definitely more...
Dolce & Gabbana Gold Shine Lipstick ($30.00) is a shimmery, shiny dose of bronzy-copper with flecks of coppery gold. This is not really a shade that works best alone but as a layering tool. This is a great lipstick to...
How long does your lipstick wear? What are your tips for maximizing the wear of your lipstick
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Exfoliate and prep lips for color, use lip liner all over the lips, use clear liner, and apply with a lip brush!
Lancome Retro Rouge Color Design Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a creamy, opaque shade that gives you full coverage in just one swipe. It's a bold, bright cheery red with just a touch of pink. It has a lovely glossy...
Illamasqua Avenge Lipstick (£14.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new shade from their winter collection Dystopia. It's a hot fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. It has just a touch of sheen, but it really is quite...
Stila is now on sale at HauteLook next Monday (December 7th) at 8AM PST. HauteLook holds beauty sample sales periodically, and often you can pick up some of your favorites for 50% off (sometimes more, sometimes less). Here's hoping you'll enjoy yourself some Stila deals!...
I did this look for fun before I took a shower on Sunday, and in my hurry, I forgot to take close-ups of the eyes/lips, so there's just a couple of full-face photos, but hopefully you get the idea :)
I wanted to use Illamasqua's Static pure pigment, since it sure looks pretty, but I was so not feeling...
Your Mission: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about facial cleansers and all that those entail.
The twelve shades from Up & Away are all creme finish,...
