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Victoria’s Secret Brilliantly Sexy Collection Preview

Phyllis — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:19:51 +0000

Just saw the new Victoria’s Secret Holiday collection, Brilliantly Sexy, at the store today and it is *so* pretty!

The collection contains glitter liners, loose shimmer powders and glosses in the prettiest shimmery shades that is perfect for the holidays! Read on for more info and tips on how to recreate the look on Alessandra Ambrosio below.

Brilliant Shimmer Eyeshadow ($10)
* Stardust – champagne
* Lovedust – brown
* Silverdust – silver
* Nightdust – black

Brilliant Glitter Liquid Liner ($10)
* Blacklight – black
* Flash – brown
* Mirrorball – silver
* Sequin – blue

Brilliant Shimmer All-Over Powder ($14)
* Candygirl – pink
* Star – gold

Lip Gloss ($10)
* Embrace – beige
* Intimate – pink

How To Create The Brilliantly Sexy Collection Makeup Look

Eyes
Using fingertips, smooth Silverdust all over lid, from the lashline to the browbone. Next, layer Stardust over lid and blend up into crease. Use a brush to apply Nightdust to upper and lower lashline, concentrating on outer corners for ultimate definition and extreme drama. Starting at the outside corner and moving inward, line along upper lashline with Blacklight, keeping the liner thickest at the outer corner. Finish with two coats of High Definition Mascara in Blackest Black for eye-opening drama.

Face
Lightly dust Candygirl on cheeks and blend up towards temples for a soft, sensual glow. Mix Star with your favorite body lotion to illuminate shoulders and decollete.

Lips
Complete the look with a lighter layer of Intimate for lasting shine and rich, shimmering color.

The Brilliantly Sexy Collection is now available at select Victoria’s Secret stores and not online yet.

Bobbi Brown Chrome Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:55:56 +0000

“Chrome is cool and icy – it’s a very modern, but still pretty way to illuminate the skin.” – Bobbi Brown

Chrome Palette ($75)

Bobbi’s cool, contemporary take on holiday beauty. Icy, shimmering accents on eyes and lips. Perfect for the life of the party. Inside this chrome fold-out palette you’ll find everything you need to create countless party-ready looks: 10 eyeshadow shades, 4 lip shades, a Mini Eye Shadow Brush, and Mini Lip Brush.

Metallic Lip Color and Lip Color ($22)
A quick and easy way to look party-perfect: new shades of Metallic Lip Color and Lip Color in chic custom cases.

Chrome Mini Brush Set ($55)
When space is premium, downsize with the Chrome Mini Brush Set. Offers three
of Bobbi’s must have brushes — Mini Face Blender, our new Mini Angle Eye Shadow
Brush, and Mini Eye Liner — in palm-of-your-hand sizes. A chrome faux-leather zip-around
case protects brushes for years of use.

Available now at www.bobbibrown.com.

Estee Lauder Holiday 2009 Ultimate Red Collection Product Information and Giveaway

Phyllis — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:51:24 +0000

For the upcoming holidays, Estee Lauder has brought us a gorgeous collection of rich reds and glistening golds.

Read on for a chance to win some of the hottest products from this collection!

Look 1: Ultimate Red

* Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence ($35)
* Signature Lipstick in Gold ($19.50)
* Signature Lipstick in Simply Red ($19.50)
* Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold ($18)
* Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Gold ($18)

Look 2: Lavish Plum

* Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Lavish Plum ($35)
* Signature Lipstick in Cranberry ($19.50)
* Signature Lipstick in Blackberry ($19.50)
* Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry ($18)
* Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Burgundy ($18)

Opulent Shimmer Powder ($32)

Gel Eyeliner in Black ($19.50)

TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Gold ($32)

One lucky reader will now receive a Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Gold Opulence with a matching Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Gold! To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment with your name and a valid e-mail address. The winner will be picked on November 2nd and contacted via e-mail. Good luck!

Updated: The giveaway has ended and the winner is Pinklye!

Victoria’s Secret Heidi Klum Exotic Jewels Holiday 2009 Collection Reviews

Phyllis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:04:15 +0000

Inspired by her recent trip to India, Heidi Klum’s latest Exotic Jewels Holiday 2009 Collection comes in one of the *prettiest* packaging I have ever seen!

Heidi Klum Eye Shadow Palette in Hidden Palace ($24)
This palette contains five Silky Eye Shadows in shades of lavender, beige, pink, black and periwinkle. Not only are the colors gorgeous, they are super wearable with decent pigmentation.

Heidi Klum Luminous Face Powder Gems in Moonstones($22)
This is my favorite from the collection and such a great knockoff of the famous Guerlain Meteorites! The colors – fuchsia, pink, gold, peachy beige – are slightly more intense than the Meteorites but they will give such a pretty glow if you apply with a light hand. I also *love* the cute little pot it comes in.

Heidi Klum Perfect Lipstick in Exotic Spice($16)
This is a beautiful mauvy pink color with a smooth, moisturizing texture.

Heidi Klum Lip Gloss in Passion Fruit ($14)
Very similar to the Perfect Lipstick, only in gloss form.

Heidi Klum Glitter Liquid Liner ($12)
This liner is a gorgeous dark purple with silver glitter. Love the color but not a fan of the brush.

Heidi Klum Extra-lengthening Mascara in Amethyst ($13)
This is a bright purple color. Pretty but not sure how well it will show up on darker lashes.

The Exotic Jewels Holiday 2009 Collection is now available at http://www.victoriassecret.com/ and Victoria’s Secret stores.

NARS Holiday 2009 Collection Swatches and Reviews

Phyllis — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:00:15 +0000

Finally got to check out NARS Holiday 2009 today. It is the perfect collection for the holidays with some very pretty colors and lots of sparkles. Read on for reviews and swatches of individual products!

Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24)
These new pencils are about the size of NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils. They go on uber creamy without tugging the skin and the pigmentation is great.

* Goddess – A shimmery light champagne with peachy ndertones.
* Aigle Noir – This supposedly “bold black infused with gold shimmer” is more like a gorgeous olive with tons of sparkles.
* Skorpios – A shimmery bronze.

With Flash

Without Flash

Duo Eyeshadow ($32)
* Brousse – An earthy brown paired with a gorgeous brownish purple. Both are shimmery and definitely the most wearable out of the three. Pigmentation is also excellent and texture is silky like most NARS eyeshadows.

Without Flash

* Eurydice – A shimmery plummy/wine-ish color with tiny blue glitter and a shimmery charcoal with strong green undertones (this looks like a darker version of Aigle Noir). Both colors have excellent color payoff and again, very smooth texture.

Without Flash

* Taiga – A duo of shimmery pale gold and light olive. Color-wise, they are not the most unique and the pigmentation is also the sheerest. The gold barely shows up on me and has a slightly chunky texture. There are better NARS duos out there for sure.

Mousson Cream Eyeshadow ($21)
While this looks like a light olive color in the pan, it shows up a super frosty silver with a smooth texture. Very pretty color and perfect for highlighting the inner corners.

Without Flash

Luxor Multiple ($37)
This is a very shimmery light beige with pink undertones (think MAC Pink Opal Pigment). Like all other NARS Multiples, it goes on semi-pigmented with a creamy texture. Great for highlighting the brow bone, on top of the cheekbone and along the bridge of the nose.

The Holiday 2009 collection is now available at http://www.narscosmetics.com/ and at all NARS counters.