Showing posts with label eyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eyes. Show all posts
Friday, October 05, 2012
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Launching this week: Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes
The Style Page had the privilege of interviewing Ellis Faas back in August 2009. Since then, her cosmetics line has been picked up in the U.S. by Bergdorf Goodman and she's greatly expanded her cosmetics line. Launching this week are seven new shades of her Creamy Eyes eye shadow in her signature pens:
The seven new shades (shown above) are Navy Blue, Bordeaux Red, Purple, Lilac, Mint Green, Light Blue and Yellow Ochre.
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| Ellis Faas Creamy Eyes |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Mally Beauty Three-fer Giveaway!
The Style Page is offering one lucky person the chance to win three Mally Beauty products:
The Style Page hand-picked Plum Chelsea, as plums and purples are often more sensuous than browns and grays.
Mally Beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender is a colorless, powderless alternative to translucent powder. According to the Mally Beauty website:
Mally’s Evercolor Poreless face Defender is the perfect finishing touch for your Makeup look. This remarkable technology yields a waterclear, featherweight product that diffuses the look of pores and fine lines, helps makeup last and last, and helps protect your makeup look. Finishes a look, mattifies and smoothes, without the dry, ashy look of powder.
Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer is Mally Roncal’s creation because she couldn’t find a primer that actually worked when she was working on her celeb clients. Reportedly, she used to mix 7-8 primers to find a solution that worked.
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| Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in Plum Chelsea |
The Style Page hand-picked Plum Chelsea, as plums and purples are often more sensuous than browns and grays.
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| Mally Beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender |
Mally Beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender is a colorless, powderless alternative to translucent powder. According to the Mally Beauty website:
Mally’s Evercolor Poreless face Defender is the perfect finishing touch for your Makeup look. This remarkable technology yields a waterclear, featherweight product that diffuses the look of pores and fine lines, helps makeup last and last, and helps protect your makeup look. Finishes a look, mattifies and smoothes, without the dry, ashy look of powder.
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| Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer |
Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer is Mally Roncal’s creation because she couldn’t find a primer that actually worked when she was working on her celeb clients. Reportedly, she used to mix 7-8 primers to find a solution that worked.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Laura Mercier Eye Basics
Laura Mercier is my favorite luxe cosmetics brand.
I reach for Laura Mercier Eye Basics everyday.
Eye Basics in Flax is a perfect match for my light skin tone. It covers discoloration on my lids, thereby providing a canvas to apply eye shadow. The product has some pearlescence, but otherwise, eye shadow stays true and lasts all day. I prefer applying a thin layer on my fingers, and applying it with my fingers rather than using the doe foot applicator. Eye Basics sets quickly.
Laura Mercier Eye Basics also comes in Buff (medium pink beige), Cotton (light yellow), Eyebright (pale brightening blue), Linen (light ivory), Peach (sheer orange peach), and Wheat (light medium beige).
Now Laura Mercier has come out with Eye Canvas. Still waiting to learn via the lauramercier.com web site how Eye Canvas differs from Eye Basics ...
You may shop Laura Mercier Cosmetics at high-end department stores (Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's), Sephora stores, lauramercier.com, and Sephora.com.
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| Laura Mercier Eye Basics |
Eye Basics in Flax is a perfect match for my light skin tone. It covers discoloration on my lids, thereby providing a canvas to apply eye shadow. The product has some pearlescence, but otherwise, eye shadow stays true and lasts all day. I prefer applying a thin layer on my fingers, and applying it with my fingers rather than using the doe foot applicator. Eye Basics sets quickly.
Laura Mercier Eye Basics also comes in Buff (medium pink beige), Cotton (light yellow), Eyebright (pale brightening blue), Linen (light ivory), Peach (sheer orange peach), and Wheat (light medium beige).
Now Laura Mercier has come out with Eye Canvas. Still waiting to learn via the lauramercier.com web site how Eye Canvas differs from Eye Basics ...
You may shop Laura Mercier Cosmetics at high-end department stores (Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's), Sephora stores, lauramercier.com, and Sephora.com.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
IsaDora Eye Shadow Quartet
A glowing review of IsaDora Eye Shadow Quartet from Paula Begoun:
IsaDora Eye Shadow Quartet is a find! Although each set of four colors has at least one shiny shade, the texture is magnificent: a creamy-feeling powder that is not the least bit dry, dusty, or flaky. It glides over lids and allows precise blending. The pigment level is higher than usual, so you get stronger color and more coverage than you do from most powder eyeshadows, not to mention long wear. For a professional makeup design, these work great and the price is more than fair. The best combinations (which include a dark color for use as eyeliner) are Pearls, Classic Brown, Crystal Mauve, Pearly Minerals, Silvery Gray, Antique Gold, and Chocolate Brown.
I can certainly vouch for the Eye Shadow Quartet in Antique Gold. Bronzing Plums have deep shades that are great for the outer corner. You may shop Isadora at CosmeticMall.com or Apothica. Unfortunately, there are itty-bitty thumbnails (no enlargement or swatches) so you can't get a good sense of the shades.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
NARS Eye Shadow
The NARS Spring 2012 collection drops tomorrow, Friday, January 13 at narscometics.com:
Here's the product from the NARS Spring 2012 Collection that I covet (from group shot, above, lower right):
NARS Single Eyeshadow in Lhasa is described as a "shimmery lavender-gray." NARS often names its shades after exotic locales, and Lhasa is particularly evocative for me, as I've had the distinct privilege of visiting Tibet.
Shades of purple are more sensuous than grays or browns. See my eye shadow picks from NARS's "permanent" collection:
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| NARS Spring 2012 Collection |
Here's the product from the NARS Spring 2012 Collection that I covet (from group shot, above, lower right):
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| NARS Single Eyeshadow in Lhasa |
Shades of purple are more sensuous than grays or browns. See my eye shadow picks from NARS's "permanent" collection:
Thursday, January 05, 2012
P&G pulls Taylor Swift Cover Girl mascara ad
P&G (Cover Girl) has been more honest than L'Oreal (which also owns Maybelline) about enhancing images for its ads: for example, in its LashBlast mascara ads featuring Drew Barrymore, it provides fine print that lash inserts were applied before mascara.
Now comes news that P&G has pulled its ad featuring Taylor Swift for its NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara, after the US Council of Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division requested that P&G substantiate its claims and called into account P&G's enhancing the image to mislead the consumer about how much the mascara enhances the eyes:
The issue of Photoshopping images has been a hot topic on online fashion and beauty forums. Are we ready for more realistic advertising? We claim we are, but as ExtremeTech notes,
"... humans are incredibly sensitive to visual stimuli — and multiple trillion-dollar industries, including advertising, cosmetics, movies, and TV, all stand to gain by making their products look more appealing. There is a reason that digital manipulation and post production is so prevalent, after all — and indeed, it could even be argued that non-manipulated images now look ugly to our eyes."
Now comes news that P&G has pulled its ad featuring Taylor Swift for its NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara, after the US Council of Better Business Bureau's National Advertising Division requested that P&G substantiate its claims and called into account P&G's enhancing the image to mislead the consumer about how much the mascara enhances the eyes:
The issue of Photoshopping images has been a hot topic on online fashion and beauty forums. Are we ready for more realistic advertising? We claim we are, but as ExtremeTech notes,
"... humans are incredibly sensitive to visual stimuli — and multiple trillion-dollar industries, including advertising, cosmetics, movies, and TV, all stand to gain by making their products look more appealing. There is a reason that digital manipulation and post production is so prevalent, after all — and indeed, it could even be argued that non-manipulated images now look ugly to our eyes."
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The simplest solution for hiding bags and dark circles under the eyes
Eye glasses!
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri made them her signature.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sue Devitt Beauty Defining Eyeliner Pencil
Sue Devitt Beauty’s Eye Intensifier Pencil is one of the best products I’ve ever received. I've never had much luck with eyeliner pencils, but Sue Devitt Beauty’s Eye Intensifier Pencil doesn’t need “priming” and goes on smoothly and easily. With smudging, Sue Devitt Beauty’s Eye Intensifier Pencil in Pointe-Noire is great for recreating the sooty kajal-rimmed eye that I so admire on Indian women.
Now Sue Devitt Beauty has come out with the fine-tipped Defining Eyeliner pencil, which complements the jumbo Eye Intensifier Pencil. Like the Eye Intensifier pencil, the Defining Eyeliner pencil goes on very smoothly and easily. I received the Defining Eyeliner pencil in Hvita, a shiny silver that looks like Christmas tree tinsel. It is great for rimming the lower eyelids and illumining the inner corner of the eye. Sue Devitt Beauty Defining Eyeliner pencil in Hvita would be great applied over black eyeliner and smudged. For holiday parties, wear a simple LBD and complement the look with sparkly earrings and hair accessories.
Items in Sue Devitt Beauty’s holiday makeup look (her products, of course!) are:
Now Sue Devitt Beauty has come out with the fine-tipped Defining Eyeliner pencil, which complements the jumbo Eye Intensifier Pencil. Like the Eye Intensifier pencil, the Defining Eyeliner pencil goes on very smoothly and easily. I received the Defining Eyeliner pencil in Hvita, a shiny silver that looks like Christmas tree tinsel. It is great for rimming the lower eyelids and illumining the inner corner of the eye. Sue Devitt Beauty Defining Eyeliner pencil in Hvita would be great applied over black eyeliner and smudged. For holiday parties, wear a simple LBD and complement the look with sparkly earrings and hair accessories.
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| Sue Devitt Beauty Defining Eyeliner Pencil in Hvita |
Monday, October 19, 2009
What if concealer isn't enough?
Use these expert tips to treat and camouflage your annoying eye issues the right way |
 When eye cream or concealer alone won't do the trick, you may need to look into other options when it comes to treating and masking dark circles and puffiness. Whether they're a result of genetics or lack of sleep, too much sun or alcohol, these tricks -- courtesy of dermatologist Dr. Heidi Waldorf and New York City-based makeup artist Tina Turnbow -- will help you zap them for good, and disguise them like a pro until they're gone. |
Friday, October 09, 2009
The search for the best mascara goes on
Fortunately, there are several inexpensive options here. The woman who styles my eyebrows says that she thought that I particularly looked nice wearing Givenchy's Phenomen'eyes mascara, the one with the round spiky brush, which you can find in Sephora stores or at Sephora.com
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From drugstore to high-end, waterproof to washable, we found the best of the best |
 It's time for the ultimate mascara countdown. These are the best of the best, according to our readers. The list includes everything from a $30 wonder to a $1.50 delight. Whether you're looking for length, volume, curl (or all of the above), we've got a product for you. Drum roll, please … |
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 |
 Readers love "the light scent of roses," and call it "a lovely change from the usual chemical smell of other brands ..." |
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 |
 "You want those thick, feathery, movie star-quality flutters like you see in magazines, well, this stuff delivers!†|
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9 |
 "The brush is a mix of very short and long bristles, making application a breeze while lashes are coated and clump-free in [one] easy swoop ..." |
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Review of Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection
Too Faced is too gimmicky and glitzy for this blogger's rather conservative tastes. I'm making an exception, however, for the Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection
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The kit consists of Day (matte), Classic (shimmer), and Fashion (even more shimmer, almost frosted) eye shadows.
Too Faced couldn't avoid clever, even salacious, names for its shadows:
Day
Heaven (matte ivory)
Velvet Revolver (matte taupe)
Sexspresso (matte deep brown)
Classic
Silk Teddy (peach champagne shimmer)
Push-Up (light bronze shimmer)
Erotica (soft charcoal shimmer)
Fashion
Nude Beach (champagne shimmer with gold glitter)
Honey Pot (gold shimmer)
Cocoa Puff (warm chocolate brown shimmer)
The kit comes in a cardboard box with a magnetic snap closure. It also features a pull-out compartment for a dual-ended brush/sponge wand. Three "how-to" cards provide instructions on creating the looks.
My advice:
- Heaven may be used to create a "canvas" for applying subsequent eye shadows.
- Don't feel confined to using only the eye shadows for a particular look (Day, Classic, or Fashion). Mix it up! After I discovered how highlighters, as applied to the lid, can brighten the eyes, I use Silk Teddy on my lid.
- Can "women of a certain age" wear shimmer? It has less to do with your age, and more to do with the smoothness of your eyelid. I avoid highlighting shimmer on the inner third of the eyelid, because of the creases, and confine it to the middle third. I use a darker shimmer on the outer corner. Applying shimmer with your ring finger provides for a light touch.
There is also the Too Faced Smoky Eye Palette
. The smoky eye is a perennial, but this season, I'm seeing even more attention paid to it.
You may shop Too Faced at its website, Beauty.com
, Sephora stores, Sephora.com.
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| Too Face Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection |
Too Faced couldn't avoid clever, even salacious, names for its shadows:
Day
Heaven (matte ivory)
Velvet Revolver (matte taupe)
Sexspresso (matte deep brown)
Classic
Silk Teddy (peach champagne shimmer)
Push-Up (light bronze shimmer)
Erotica (soft charcoal shimmer)
Fashion
Nude Beach (champagne shimmer with gold glitter)
Honey Pot (gold shimmer)
Cocoa Puff (warm chocolate brown shimmer)
The kit comes in a cardboard box with a magnetic snap closure. It also features a pull-out compartment for a dual-ended brush/sponge wand. Three "how-to" cards provide instructions on creating the looks.
My advice:
- Heaven may be used to create a "canvas" for applying subsequent eye shadows.
- Don't feel confined to using only the eye shadows for a particular look (Day, Classic, or Fashion). Mix it up! After I discovered how highlighters, as applied to the lid, can brighten the eyes, I use Silk Teddy on my lid.
- Can "women of a certain age" wear shimmer? It has less to do with your age, and more to do with the smoothness of your eyelid. I avoid highlighting shimmer on the inner third of the eyelid, because of the creases, and confine it to the middle third. I use a darker shimmer on the outer corner. Applying shimmer with your ring finger provides for a light touch.
There is also the Too Faced Smoky Eye Palette
You may shop Too Faced at its website, Beauty.com
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner
There’s some thing exotic about loose kohl powder. Matin said that everyone in his native Afghanistan used surma (kohl) powder to line their eyes and that it remains his favorite product to use. My husband, who grew up in Calcutta, remembers how the Afghan wallahs walked up and down the streets peddling surma and hing, a sulfurous natural resin used in cooking (because of its odor, hing is usually cut with rice flour or chickpea flour).
L'Oreal HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner
Now L'Oreal has come out with its HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner. At $12-13, it's nearly one-third the cost of Guerlain Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl Liner
($34.00), a similar product.
When I first tried L'Oreal HIP Kohl Eyeliner
, I had a lot of problems with smearing on my lower lids - as though I had some sort of Alice Cooper thing going on. At first, I thought that it might be the Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer that I was using. The Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer has a lot of slip, due to the presence of silicones. I switched to L'Oreal True Match™ Super-Blendable Concealer 
, but had the same problem.
With some experimentation, I learned how to work HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner. Here's how:
* Stroke the fine-tipped brush on the back of your hand to remove excess.
* Apply. The brush enables you to get right at the root of your lashes.
* To intensify or smudge the line, pick up the pigment on your hand with a chisel-head eyeliner brush, and smudge
You might also use a sealer, but bypass an overpriced product like Paula Dorf Transformer ($19-20) in favor of La Femme Cake Eyeliner Sealer ($3.50) through makeupmania.com.
Now that I've gotten the hang of using HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner, I'm enjoying using it.
You may find HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner at big box stores (Target, Walmart), supermarkets, drugstores (particularly The Big Three), and drugstore.com.
L'Oreal HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner
Now L'Oreal has come out with its HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner. At $12-13, it's nearly one-third the cost of Guerlain Terracotta Loose Powder Kohl Liner
($34.00), a similar product.When I first tried L'Oreal HIP Kohl Eyeliner
that I was using. The Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer has a lot of slip, due to the presence of silicones. I switched to L'Oreal True Match™ Super-Blendable Concealer With some experimentation, I learned how to work HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner. Here's how:
* Stroke the fine-tipped brush on the back of your hand to remove excess.
* Apply. The brush enables you to get right at the root of your lashes.
* To intensify or smudge the line, pick up the pigment on your hand with a chisel-head eyeliner brush, and smudge
You might also use a sealer, but bypass an overpriced product like Paula Dorf Transformer
($19-20) in favor of La Femme Cake Eyeliner Sealer ($3.50) through makeupmania.com.Now that I've gotten the hang of using HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner, I'm enjoying using it.
You may find HiP high intensity pigments™ Kohl Eyeliner at big box stores (Target, Walmart), supermarkets, drugstores (particularly The Big Three), and drugstore.com.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
How to wear bright eyeshadow
Who doesn't like makeovers and before and afters? Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear bright eyeshadow:
For my part, I think that Asians and women with deeper skintones wear bright eyeshadows better than their lighter complexioned sisters.
Yes, you can wear teal shadow without looking garish -- just follow these steps |
 This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to wear bright colored eyeshadow (which is doable even if you have small or Asian eyes). Brightly colored eyes can dress up a look when paired with a neutral or nude face, or accessorize an entire outfit. Just make sure you know how to wear it before rocking it in the office. |
For my part, I think that Asians and women with deeper skintones wear bright eyeshadows better than their lighter complexioned sisters.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Readers and Bloggers share their favorite tricks for playing up our flirtiest features |
 Oh, those eyes! Those lips! Keep all eyes fixed on your gorgeous face with these alluring tips and tricks from TotalBeauty.com's glam-savvy readers and bloggers. |
TotalBeauty bloggers provide tips on lips and eyes in conjunction with "sneak peak" reviews of MAX Factor Vivid Impact Lipcolor and MAX Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper Mascara.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Too Faced LOCKDOWN Ultimate Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow
Too Faced LOCKDOWN Ultimate Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow
Too Faced LOCKDOWN Ultimate Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow includes both eyeshadow base and pigment in a single product. The base works fine, but I don't care for the sparkle in the eyeshadow: Bedroom Eyes (medium brown), for example, has bits of copper glitter.
Too Faced LOCKDOWN Ultimate Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow comes in six shades, each with a salacious name:
* Bedroom Eyes (medium brown)
* Bondage (light brown)
* Dramarama (dark brown)
* I'm Guilty (aqua blue)
* Jailbait (light pink)
* Prisoner of Love (pink)
You may find Too Faced LOCKDOWN Ultimate Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow in Sephora stores and at Sephora.com
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Temptalia shows you how to create the cat eye
Quick and easy tips for a perfect cat eye, liquid liner and more - brought to you by fellow blogger Temptalia |
 This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to line your upper lash line and wing out the liner subtly, which is typically called a cat-eye. Check out these tips and you'll be on your way to perfectly-lined eyes in no time. |
Friday, March 13, 2009
A new way to rock the smoky eye
I wrote on Twitter that I couldn't rock martini olive eyeshadow. Mostly, I had been applying martini olive eyeshadow in the crease.
Today, I tried a different variant for the smoky eye, based on golden olive shades:
* I used Shu Uemura M Olive 499 eyeshadow (which appears to have been discontinued), a golden olive, in the crease. Eyeshadow in Chameleon, a matte brown with olive and gold undertones, from Zuzu Luxe would have worked well, too.
* For the lid, I used Zuzu Luxe eyeshadow in Absinthe, which is a lighter shade of golden olive than the Shu Uemura M Olive 499.
* I used martini olive green eyeshadow as an accent in the outer corner of my eye.
* For the eyeliner, I used my favorite black brown eyeshadow (this time, Sonia Kashuk single in Night). To create a smudgier look, I used a small chiseled eyeshadow brush: only instead of tracing along the lashline, I applied the eyeshadow with tiny strokes upward.
* For a softer look on the lower lashline, I dotted the dark brown eyeshadow from the CARGO Essential Eyeshadow Palette in Cool/Neutral with a pointed end eyeliner brush between my lower lashes, and then smudged to blend.
The look suited my brown eyes with green flecks.
Where to shop:
You may shop Shu Uemura from its website, boutiques, and specialty stores. Zuze Luxe is sold at some Whole Foods Markets; also Google Zuzu Luxe to find other vendors. Sonia Kashuk is sold through Target stores. You may shop CARGO at Sephora stores and Sephora.com.
Today, I tried a different variant for the smoky eye, based on golden olive shades:
* I used Shu Uemura M Olive 499 eyeshadow (which appears to have been discontinued), a golden olive, in the crease. Eyeshadow in Chameleon, a matte brown with olive and gold undertones, from Zuzu Luxe would have worked well, too.
* For the lid, I used Zuzu Luxe eyeshadow in Absinthe, which is a lighter shade of golden olive than the Shu Uemura M Olive 499.
* I used martini olive green eyeshadow as an accent in the outer corner of my eye.
* For the eyeliner, I used my favorite black brown eyeshadow (this time, Sonia Kashuk single in Night). To create a smudgier look, I used a small chiseled eyeshadow brush: only instead of tracing along the lashline, I applied the eyeshadow with tiny strokes upward.
* For a softer look on the lower lashline, I dotted the dark brown eyeshadow from the CARGO Essential Eyeshadow Palette in Cool/Neutral with a pointed end eyeliner brush between my lower lashes, and then smudged to blend.
The look suited my brown eyes with green flecks.
Where to shop:
You may shop Shu Uemura from its website, boutiques, and specialty stores. Zuze Luxe is sold at some Whole Foods Markets; also Google Zuzu Luxe to find other vendors. Sonia Kashuk is sold through Target stores. You may shop CARGO at Sephora stores and Sephora.com
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Just Desserts
Over the time I've maintained this blog, I've made sardonic comments about Leslie Blodgett's aggressive marketing of Bare Escentuals. Still, I'm fond of the limited edition collection Sweet Decadence from Bare Escentuals.
Sweet Decadence limited edition collection from Bare Escentuals
Each of the four shades have evocative names:
Dulce de Leche (pink beige glimpse)
Tiramisu (medium shimmering taupe glimpse)
Red Velvet Cake (medium polished ruby glimpse)
Chocolate Fondue (dark chocolate bark glimpse)
I love using Dulce de Leche as a highlighter, Chocolate Fondue as an eyeliner, and Tiramisu or Red Velvet Cake in the crease. Red Velvet Cake would make a pretty lip color when mixed with a waxy lip balm.
The eye colors do have some sparkle, which was particularly apparent in sunlight reflected in the rear view mirror.
To find the Sweet Decadence collection, I had to go from the Bare Escentuals boutique in Nordstrom to the Bare Escentuals stand-alone boutique to Sephora, which was the only store that had it in stock. Save yourself the effort and shop online at barescentuals.com or Sephora.com.
Sweet Decadence limited edition collection from Bare Escentuals
Each of the four shades have evocative names:
Dulce de Leche (pink beige glimpse)
Tiramisu (medium shimmering taupe glimpse)
Red Velvet Cake (medium polished ruby glimpse)
Chocolate Fondue (dark chocolate bark glimpse)
I love using Dulce de Leche as a highlighter, Chocolate Fondue as an eyeliner, and Tiramisu or Red Velvet Cake in the crease. Red Velvet Cake would make a pretty lip color when mixed with a waxy lip balm.
The eye colors do have some sparkle, which was particularly apparent in sunlight reflected in the rear view mirror.
To find the Sweet Decadence collection, I had to go from the Bare Escentuals boutique in Nordstrom to the Bare Escentuals stand-alone boutique to Sephora, which was the only store that had it in stock. Save yourself the effort and shop online at barescentuals.com or Sephora.com
Monday, January 26, 2009
Michelle Obama's eyebrow makeover
I normally pass up on stories that PR reps send to me, because (1) I strive for original commentary and (2) I don't feel equipped about writing about celebrities whose work I don't know.
This story about Michelle Obama's eyebrow makeover, however, was too good to pass up:
"I just got confirmation from Michelle Obama’s makeup artist, Ingrid Grimes-Myles that she did a major eyebrow makeover for yesterday’s [inauguration] ceremony ... The First Lady came under some heat this summer at the Democratic National Convention for her “angry and severe” eyebrows."
Mrs. Obama did an excellent job of re-introducing herself at the Democratic National Convention after what I'd call her "angry and severe" comments about America. Her eyebrows only served to accentuate her opinions. Still, I like the new eyebrows.
As for me, I couldn't help but notice the resemblance between her eyebrows and those of a certain Bollywood movie star:
Our PR rep used this story as a means to promote Tweezerman Slant Tweezer
as the tool to reshape Ms. Obama's eyebrows.
This story about Michelle Obama's eyebrow makeover, however, was too good to pass up:
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| Michelle Obama |
Mrs. Obama did an excellent job of re-introducing herself at the Democratic National Convention after what I'd call her "angry and severe" comments about America. Her eyebrows only served to accentuate her opinions. Still, I like the new eyebrows.
As for me, I couldn't help but notice the resemblance between her eyebrows and those of a certain Bollywood movie star:
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| Shah Rukh Khan |
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