Since probably November, I have been on a makeup buying bender. Seriously, it’s bad. One of the items that I’ve purchased has been the Lorac Party Palette. It is a limited edition, and available only at Ulta. Anyway, the Lorac Party eye shadow palette has 8 great shades of eye shadow, along with two highlighters. These colors don’t really have names – just color descriptions: ...
IT Palette – Color Spectrum Review
Today, I’m swatching the IT Palette – Color Spectrum from Sephora. I’ve had this palette for a while, as I bought it last summer when it was on sale at my local store. As of this post, it’s still available on the Sephora site. I have a problem. It’s a problem that I’m sure many of you have as well. I buy makeup, then never seem to do anything with it. Perhaps it’s that I get something that I’m ...
Almay Shadow Softies: Worth It?
Almay shadow softies were purchased with my own money. Recently, while running some errands, I happened upon this display of gorgeous eye shadows from Almay. These happened to be the new line of Shadow Softies. There were vibrant, beautiful single colors in really modern packaging. I’m a sucker for packaging. I kept looking and looking, trying to decide on a couple colors to try. ...
New Cargo Cosmetics for Fall and Winter 2013
Cargo cosmetic samples were provided for editorial purposes. All opinions are our own. One of the biggest trends for Fall & Winter 2013 is purple eye shadow. I know exactly what you’re saying “Um, what? Purple eye shadow? Yeahhh…no thanks!” It doesn’t have to be that way, though. There are a lot of really great subtle purple shadows available this year. Cargo Cosmetics has ...
Yves Rocher Makeup for Fall
Yves Rocher, a skin care & cosmetics company that has been around for more than 50 years, has always had tons of items at a reasonable price. Recently, I was lucky enough to get a giant assortment of Yves Rocher makeup items to take for a test drive. ...
Arbonne Hamptons Classic Palette Overview
I received a Hamptons Classic Palette for evaluation purposes. I find all in one makeup palettes to be pretty handy, especially when I’m travelling. Think about it – all these pieces and colors go together, they’re generally good for day to night, and it’s all in one handy package. Just grab it and go. The new Hamptons Classic Palette from Arbonne is a great collection for Summer beauty. ...
January 2013 Trends | Five Easy Pieces
Five Easy Pieces is a collection of five items that make great additions to your wardrobe. Sometimes they’re a complete outfit or look, while other times it’s just five easy pieces that may be themed, or completely random. It all depends on my mood. This one is January 2013 trends A fantastic Pea Coat. I have to admit, I love a good basic piece, and Pea Coats fit right in. They’re an item ...
