December, 2008

Dior Quints: Incognito and Sunset Cafe

Two more quints to add to the swatch archives! These things are like Pokemon. (I "gotta catch 'em all" — and I can force them to do battle with one another).

I imagine Incognito was so adorably named because it is the subtlest of the quints. It's the very definition of an "everyday" palette, in my mind

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Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow

Compared to the regular and matte shadows, Urban Decay's Deluxe Eyeshadows are a little larger (2.5 g instead of 1.5 g), maybe a little more pigmented, and each one comes in a unique mirrored compact (good luck not letting the design on the compact influence your purchase decision).

All these shades are glitter-free,

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Smashbox Holiday 2008: Rapture Eyeshadow

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and safe travels. No doubt by now you've seen one of this season's most glorious promo photos: Smashbox (for a collection called Rapture). If you're thinking "that's exactly how I want to look when I go to my holiday party this year," you're in luck! Smashbox has provided an incredibly

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