April, 2010

Giveaway: Illamasqua Prize Pack

This week's prize is an Illamasqua bronzer in Burnish and loose pigment in Static (a $57 value). Both prizes have been swatched (and photos will be posted this week!).

Here’s how it works:

  • This giveaway starts today and ends Sunday, May 2, at midnight.
  • You can enter once per day. (If you enter more than once per day, only
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The Brushes of Walmart

Walmart, brushes, Paris Presents

I'd been hearing internet rumblings of fantastic-amazing new brushes at Walmart, and like Rikki Tikki Tavi, I felt compelled to run-and-find-out.

I knew that the new brushes were made by Paris Presents (the company that makes Ecotools). Other than that, I didn't really know what to expect.

As a side note, it makes Walmart employees unhappy when you take pictures

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Sneak Peek: Nars Pure Sheer SPF Lip Treatment

NARS, Pure Sheer SPF Lip Treatment, promo

Looks like NARS is coming out with their own Slimshine/Soft'N Shine/Lip Treatment Shine for summer.

Pure Sheer SPF Lip Treatment is a sheer tint, moisturizing, skinny lipstick with SPF 15. It includes wild mango butter, vitamin E, cloudberries (the most adorably named fruit of all time, also called polar berries), and acai oil.

These

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Guest Swatcher: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Sea Breeze

Sally Hansen, Sea Breeze, swatches

Another beautiful nail swatch from the amazing and talented Soaper1. I think this color conveys the exact summery mood I am in today.

Insta-Dri polishes come in a ton of great colors.  They're very opaque, and you can definitely get full coverage in two coats (but I always do three of everything).  They're also one of the Sally Hansen formulas

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Half-Price Zoya Bonanza

If you haven't heard about it already, Zoya has reinstated its nail polish exchange program.  From now through June 30, you can send Zoya your "old" bottles of polish, and for every one you send in, you can buy a new Zoya color for half price ($3.50; this price includes the cost of shipping).  You have to send a minimum

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Armani (Powder) Blush

Armani, blush, swatches

Yesterday we admired Armani's new (and tragically limited edition) Blushing Fabric cream blush; today I have for you Armani's regular, permanent line of powder blush.

I like Armani's blushes because they're subtle. Peachy-pink #2 is my favorite, and I feel that — even if I'm very sleepy when I put it on — I can't "mess it up."

Armani's

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Armani Face Fabric Radiance

Armani, Face Fabric, Face Fabric Radiance, swatches

Armani's other limited edition "Face Fabric" creation is Face Fabric Radiance ($48, 1.35 oz, 40 ml).

If you like really illuminating foundation, you could use this all over as your foundation — but most people will probably find it too sparkly.  It's good under foundation, but probably best used on top of foundation in select areas: cheekbones,

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Armani Blushing Fabric

Armani, Blushing Fabric, swatches, Shimmering Peach, Sicilian Orange, Pink Chiffon

Building on the success of their Face Fabric foundation, Armani released two new, limited edition products for spring/summer. The first of these is Blushing Fabric cream blush.  I'm so enchanted by these, and I'm ever-so-slightly freaked out that my Armani counter released them while I was in India — and was sold out by the time I

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Guest Swatcher: Chanel Illusion D’Or

Chanel, Illusion D

Causing major buzz on the interwebs is Chanel's Illusion D'Or, a limited edition polish which debuted at the Paris-Shanghai Ready-to-Wear show. Fearless guest swatcher Soaper1 took these fabulous swatch pics so we could admire it properly.

This is part of Chanel's Limited Edition Orient Extreme collection. The other two polishes in the collection are Gold Lame and Black Velvet, and

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Sneak Peek: MAC Look in a Box

MAC, Look in a Box, promo

Also for Nordstrom anniversary, Look in a Box is back (meaning Justin Timberlake's Saturday Night Live song will once more be stuck in my head). These kits arrive July 8 at The Bay (Canada's Nordstrom), and July 16 at Nordstrom. Each set is $59.50 ($61.50 in Canada).

Frisky Girl

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Sneak Peek: MAC Digi-Pops

MAC, Digipops, promo

There is a huge collection coming out July 15 (which coincides with Nordstrom's anniversary) called Digi-Pops.

Dazzle Lipstick ($14). This is a new, limited edition formula with medium coverage and a high-shine, pearl finish.

  • Liquid Lurex – Tarnished golden
  • Smash Hit – White beige
  • Infused with Glam – Copper brown
  • Wham – Plum brown
  • Glaringly Hip
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Sneak Peek: MAC for Alice + Olivia

MAC, Alice and Olivia, promo

Also out on July 8 is a collaboration with fashion label Alice + Olivia.

The collection includes:

Dazzleglass Creme ($18)

  • Sparklicious – Creamy, pale, pinky-white with soft, multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
  • If It's Pink... – Hot pink with soft, multi-dimensional pearlized pigments
  • I.Want.Candy – Hot yellow with soft, multi-dimensional pearlized pigments

Pigment ($19.50)

  • Later –
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Sneak Peek: MAC In the Groove

MAC, In the Groove, promo

I totally thought this collection was called "In the Grove," and I can't get the idea that it's a botanical collection out of my head. It is not a botanical collection.

MAC In the Groove releases July 8. Everything is limited edition unless otherwise noted. The collection includes:

Cremesheen Lipsticks ($14)

  • Call My Bluff – Mid-tone
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Sneak Peek: MAC Pigments

MAC, pigments

Pigments for all! On June 10, MAC is going to offer pigments at every counter ($19.50).  Here are the shades that will be available:

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Sneak Peek: MAC Opulash Mascara

MAC, Opulash

MAC also has a volumizing new formula of mascara coming to counters on May 27 — but it's already available in Nordstrom (they have the exclusive for a month).  Opulash is $14, a permanent addition to the line.  It's supposed to be sweat and humidity resistant (15-hour wear), and has the same moisture-removing ingredient as MAC's matte

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