Monthly Archives: February 2012

Banana Republic Wildbloom Vert

Banana Republic has always done really nice fragrances, I think. That’s unusual for a store branded scent. Remember Rosewood and Alabaster of about 5 years ago ? I still have some tiny samples of those. Their newest scent is Wildbloom … Continue reading

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Cover Girl Queen Vivid Impact Eyeliner

 Part of the Queen line but not simply for darker skin tones, the new Cover Girl Vivid Impact Eyeliners are really nice . Pigments for the most part are deeper but not all of them are.  The Amethyst shade  for instance is … Continue reading

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L’Oreal Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition Advanced Skin Repair

L’Oreal’s new skincare serum, Age Perfect  Hydra Nutrition  Advanced Skin Repair Serum , has me very  impressed. And I have to say besides the Golden Balms, it’s the first L’Oreal in the skincare area that I feel that way about.  … Continue reading

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New MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass

 New from MAC is Sheen Supreme Lipglass in the Too Supreme collection which also brings new shades of the really wonderful Sheen Supreme lipstick. The inspiration is East Asia Chic. Sheen Supreme lipglass will come in a clickable open applicato, … Continue reading

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NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA

 NARS new Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is pretty amazing. I am generally not a TM fan, there’s not enough coverage and too much moisture. Well NARS really gets it  right. It’s more like a BB  . This has coverage, not as … Continue reading

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Illamasqua Expose Blush

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Bobbi Brown Wild Rose Rich Lip Color

I’m a huge fan of Bobbi Brown’s Rich Lip Color–the formula really resonated with me when it initially debuted. The formula is supposed to be long-wearing, moisturizing, and yield “pure, crisp color.” It’s a lightweight lipstick with rich, opaque color … Continue reading

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Bobbi Brown Nude Peach Blush

The texture is soft without being powdery, so it applies subtly at first but the color can be built up. There’s a soft glowy finish, because the shimmer is downplayed, the sheen is more emphasized. On my skin tone, it … Continue reading

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Estee Lauder Topaz Chameleon Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee

Estee Lauder Topaz Chameleon Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee ($40.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as “high polish for your skin.” It’s a liquid, powder, and gel formula all-in-one. Estee Lauder says it “smooths on as an all-over soft sheen” and … Continue reading

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Tarte Amused Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush

  Tarte Amused Amazonian 12-Hour Clay Blush ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) is described as a “bright pink.”  It’s bright, all right!  It looks practically glowing in the pan, but if you’re like me and fear more pigmented blushes, it can be … Continue reading

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