New! Marvelous Moxie Lipstick, Lipgloss and Liners from bareMinerals!!

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bareMinerals is adding 42 new permanent lip shades to their Marvelous Moxie line this month including lipstick, lipgloss and lipliners. Coverage ranges from full to sheer with vibrant to-die-for shades. Love me some Moxie! When I worked in the buying office of a major department store, the President of the company once told me I [...]

Aveda Art of Nature Petal Essence Collection

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Aveda’s Spring/Summer Collection is inspired by nature, boasting pure pastels as well as more vibrant colors. Janell Geason, Artistic Director for Aveda introduces a blossoming palette that goes beyond mineral makeup to use natural plant ingredients that are gentle to the skin AND the planet. “We’re seeing a return to color in makeup with techniques [...]

New! Shiseido Perfect Rouge Tender Sheers

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      Created by Shiseido Artistic Director Dick Page, Perfect Rouge Tender Sheer is a line of six radiant shades that provide a gentle wash of color in one coat. The luxurious, creamy formula smoothes on perfectly as the curved tip of the lipstick fits naturally next to the lips and the moisturizing effect [...]

Estee Lauder Mad Men Collection: I’ve Missed You Don Draper!

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    Estee Lauder’s Limited Edition Mad Men Collection is back just in time for the premier of the new season on AMC on April 7th and I love me some Don Draper!  I was but a wee lass in the 60′s but my sister was just entering college and I remember the frosty lipstick [...]

Review, Pics, Swatches: Fashion Flair Sam Fine Supreme Color Lipsticks

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The latest dream team in cosmetics is from Fashion Flair and celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine. In honor of it’s 40th year anniversary, Fashion Fair has collaborated with Sam Fine to create The Sam Fine For Fashion Fair Supreme Color Collection which includes 8 lipsticks, two eye shadow quads and a gloss. “Its been such a privilege [...]

Smashbox Tempt Me Be Legendary Lipstick

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  Tempt Me is part of the Smashbox Love Me Spring 2013 line. The collection was created in collaboration with street artist Curtis Kullig, with his signature print decorating both the packaging and the cosmetic products themselves. I reviewed the Entice Me Eye Shadow Palette from the line and my friend Marcia from Beauty Info Zone reviewed the Admire Me Eye Shadow Palette. Tempt Me Be Legendary Lipstick ($19) is a bright coral opaque [...]

New! Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colours!

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Two of 14 new $26 Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colours available now at Laura Mercier counters and  online . What would I do without Laura Mercier to keep this 50 *cough*something lady looking pretty and polished? Seriously, virtually every product in the line works beautifully for me! It’s the best brand for over 40′s and er…over [...]

Laura Mercier Arabesque Spring 2013 Collection

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Arabesque:  A ballet position in which the dancer bends forward while standing on one straight leg with the arm extended forward and the other arm and leg extended backward.  When I saw the Arabesque Collection by Laura Mercier for Spring 2013, I immediately thought of ballerinas. Actually I was reminded of the positions I learned [...]