March, 2009

MAC Kitty Kouture

Can't get enough of Hello Kitty? Phase 2 of the MAC-Hello Kitty collaboration is here to cure what ails you. If you're still deciding what to buy from Hello Kitty (phase 1), click here to go back to those swatches.

The Kitty Kouture collection contains three Sheer Mystery Powders, matte finishing powders for a touch of

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow Recap

For ease of reference and comparison, I put all the Rock & Republic eyeshadow swatches into one post. (It's also now a quick link in the "Hot Topics" section in the right-hand navigation.)

To go back and read my original posts on any of these shadows, use these links:

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 6

Today we have the last eight of Rock & Republic's new eyeshadows. I can't help thinking of these as the "rock" shades. If you are more glam than I, these are just the shades for you.

My favorites from this group are (predictably) Asphalt and Tempting. The sales associate I was talking to said (anecdotally) that her best sellers

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Congratulations, Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Jerlene T., who won an ultra-cozy pair of KN Karen Neuburger spa socks!

Thanks to everyone who participated — I can't wait to do this again!

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 5

Today, Rock & Republic love shades! Do stay tuned: I've got one more arm's worth for you, which I'll post on Monday.

Rock & Republic eyeshadows are $28 each, available at select Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale locations. They come in three finishes: Shimmer, Satin, and Matte (high shimmer, low shimmer, and no shimmer).

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 4

Today, the blues! I admit, I wouldn't know how to use these shades to their best advantage, but I still think they're gorgeous and I knew as I was swatching them that they'd excite a whole passel of you artistic types. Also, if you're participating in Neiman Marcus's promotion (spend $100 on R&R cosmetics, get a full-size

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Spa Giveaway Ends Today!

Don't forget, you have until 5:29 p.m. (central time) today to enter the fabulous KN Karen Neuburger giveaway for a pair of perfectly pampering spa socks.

To enter, go back to the original post and leave a comment with your name, email address, and one way in which you pamper yourself. Good luck!

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 3

It's day 3 of Rock & Republic week — my loving look at the jet-milled, ultra-smooth eyeshadows in the rockstar compacts. I would call today's swatches the "earth" shades (see the Earth, Wind & Fire joke that's about to happen?).

Originally a jetsetting denim brand, Rock & Republic's cosmetics line launched in September of 2008 with 116 products in

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 2

Welcome to day 2 of Rock & Republic Week, as we go through the line's 48 eyeshadows. Yesterday we looked at neutrals; today, "fire colors." You know my love of neutral eyeshadows, and the color and fabulous texture of some of the browns reminded me of my favorite shades from Dior iridescent quints.

As with the

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One more thing about Rock and Republic

Poking around on the internet this morning, I found the following offer from Neiman Marcus:

Receive this complimentary full-size Eye Shadow in Emerge, yours with any $100 Rock & Republic Cosmetics purchase.

The value of your Rock & Republic order must total $100 before shipping & tax. One gift per order, while supplies last. Does not apply to previous

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Rock and Republic Eyeshadow, Part 1

Luxury rockstar brand Rock & Republic Cosmetics sprang into this world like Athena — fully realized, a complete line (48 shades of eyeshadow, 12 shades of blush, tinted primer, pressed powder, you name it) — from Zeus's head... or possibly that of CEO/Creative Director Michael Ball.

Rock & Republic was founded in 2002 as a premium denim company. They

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