NARS Holiday 2011 Bento Box & Kabuki Eye Palette

 Perusing the web  and stumbled upon the new Bento Box from NARS and a gorgeous new multi eye palette. Last year's box was extremely popular and sold fast and I think many were hoping a new would be coming. All are available now at Nordstrom.com

NARS 'Kudoki Kabuki' Lip Set includes Takebue, Ougi and Botan lip colors. $ 125.00
 
NARS 'Hanamichi Kabuki' Eyeshadow Palette $ 65.00

Shiseido Iron Maiden Lipstick for BCA Month

Shiseido is once again offering a lipstick to benefit to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Here are the details:

For the fifth consecutive year, Shiseido Cosmetics America is partnering with Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) to support their philanthropic arm, Cancer and Careers, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer and Careers is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting working women living with cancer.

As part of the partnership, Shiseido will donate $5 to Cancer and Careers for every  Shiseido Makeup Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Iron Maiden (RS308) sold throughout the month of October.

The Shimmering Rouge Lipstick in Iron Maiden (RS308) retails for $25 and is available for purchase at http://www.shiseido.com/

Clarins Rouge Prodige in Natural Rose

New for fall  from Clarins is Natural Rose , an almost your lips but better type of shade in their long wearing Rouge Prodige line.

Natural Rose is a light  coppery rose on me and a great fall to winter color. It's deeper than my lip color but  still  pretty subtle .  Great for pairing with the camels , tweeds and heavier fabrics that fall brings.

Retail is $ 24.00

Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color

When Urban Decay named this lip pencil Super Saturated they were totally going for truthy in advertising. In all my years of lipstick trying and that's considerable, I don't think I've ever seen a lippie this pigmented and bold.  Shown is Punch Drunk , a tangerine orange. There is also a red and several pinks.

These go on full and thick and wear really well. They have  shine but I would still call the finish satin. Shiny satin , perhaps, since it's more than satin but not  quite glossy.

 What I've found when the straight up color is too bold is to wipe off most of it , which leaves  stain like finish behind and use it as  base. It boosts paler lippies and gives lots of staying power.

These are available now for $ 19.00 . Exclusive to Sephora and & Sephora.com

Salam Hayek Nuance Beauty On Sale now at CVS

Salma Hayek's Nuance beauty line exclusively for CVS is online now. You know normally when you hear a celeb is doing a line of any kind, you really wonder, will it be even remotely worth while? I have to say, without seeing these in person, I am thinking  this line is really worth a look. Especially that wicked looking lip quad. I mean it's futuristic spaceship looking and I need it .  At 9.99 it's priced nice for 4 shades and one cool compact.

Hit up www.cvs.com/nuancesalmahayek to see all of the line including the lip quads.


Have any of you see this in stores yet?  If so, please share .

Kate Spade Lipstick from Poppy King

THE Lipstick Queen, Poppy King is teaming with Kate Spade for a new lipstick line.  Supercalifragilipstick is the collection name  and it will include  a red, two pinks and a nude shade. The lipsticks while looking highly pigmented go on more sheer according to King and are very moisturizing with shea butter and coconut oil.

Release is in fall at Kate Spade stores and website.


All info : WWD

Guerlain Fall 2011- Mirror Mirror

Guerlain Fall comes along in August  featuring new eyeshadow palettes, shades of Rouge G ,  Eyeliners as well as Skincare in  Abielle Royale Up-Lifting  Eye Cream , and Orchidee Imperiale Longevity Concentrate  . The new fragrance will be  Shalimar Parfum Initial. ( I'll be reviewing that in a separate post shortly. )

Ecrin 4 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palettes ( $ 59.00) :

Each harmony of Ecrin 4 Couleurs is composed of an interplay of four different and specially selected textures:

• Iridescent: tiny pearly particles that play with the light and release luminous color with an iridescent finish.
• Matte: an extra-matte, ultra-soft finish for ultimate comfort.
• Velvet Satin: perfect glide for a velvety result that feels soft and delicate.
• Alcatar’eyes: a metallic finish with unbelievable softness.

Available in nine shades:
01 Les Violets
 04 Les Bois de rose
 07 Les Cuirs
02 Les Bleus
05 Les Gris
08 Les Perlés
03 Les Verts
06 Les Fumés
 09 Les Noirs

Rouge G Lipstick:

 25 Garçonne - deliciously intense, daringly bold, a real red, chosen by Natalia for its incomparable, timeless chic.
70 Gigolo - a pigment rich plum with a terribly couture style
71 Girly- a pink that plays up its delicate side but is less innocent than it appears.

Liquid Eyeliner:

05 Brun Cendré” a chic, intense brown

Eyeliner Pencil:

20 Khôl Me Navy,

30 Khôl Me Ebony

40 Khôl Me Jungle

NYX New Summer Colors Round Lipstick

NYX 's Round lipstick line has added 24 new shades for summer to the existing line, which totals a whopping 144 in all.

The lipsticks are super creamy with good coverage, moisturizers and last nicely.  For $ 4 you're bound to find a great summer shade  or two and not break the bank. The quality here is excellent for the price.

My three shades shown are Uberchic, Vivaldi and Stella. You all know I love my neutrals but a puncy peachy coral is a nice change once in awhile.

NYX is available at Ulta stores and http://www.nyxcosemtics.com/

Cover Girl Lip Perfection

Cover Girl recently asked me to test their new Lip Perfection lipsticks for  7 days and report back. They sent a nice shade selection and I went to town trying some of the shades. The new lipstick is said to increase lip's hydration and comfort level in 7 days  as well as being a full coverage lipstick.

Lip Perfection  reminds me of  the lipsticks of many years ago, the ones our moms or grandmoms wore, that were  as I said above, full coverage and also loaded with pigment . To me, they are old fashioned types  with a modern edge. They sit heavier on the lips than most I am used too, but yet have  a light feel as well. And the heavy duty moisture is  a modern touch that is great.

This is one of those rare , pretty much never happens ,times when I am going to say I like the satin finish better than the shimmer. The shimmer is pearl, a heavy pearl and there's something   about it that just doesn't look right on me. I adore shimmer normally, if you read here at all you know that. But this is almost an opaque shimmer. The satin however is very nice. Not flat, it has sheen but no pearl.

The pigment  in Lip Perfection really lasts. I had almost a stain like finish on my lips after a couple hours wear and that stain lasted hours more.

As for the conditioning part, they aren't lying. These are  soft and softening. Creamy and moisturizing.  And that was right off from the first wear. They glide right on lips. As for my lips, well it's hot out, and I have no isssues with lips being dry or chapped right now, so I can't say if my lips felt much better after 7 days.  Will they make your lips feel softer if they are chapped ? Yes, they will. They'll be especially good in the cold weather, when you can really test out the moisture benefits.

Lip Perfection is in stores now  , and available in 42 shades.

Shown , top to bottom , are  Delight , Kiss and Feline.

Tom Ford's New Makeup Line

Rumors have been circling for awhile that Tom Ford would go full on into makeup and now we have confirmation. The 132-piece collection will also include skin care.

It will debut in September and will be high end, much like his lipsticks have been ( but they are oh so nice ). There will also be two new fragrances Santal Blush and Jasmin Rouge.

The look here seems to be very reminiscent of the 70s , and Lara Stone could easily be channeling Jerry Hall in the adverts. Personally, I can't wait to see it.

The color collection will range from $30 to $250.

All info/photos: WWD

Laura Mercier Gel Lip Color

Laura Mercier came out earlier in Spring with new gel lipcolors.   Sheer but still packing pigment, these are great for summer wear. They look much darker in the tube than they are on the lips.

I love the feel  of these, very moisturizing and smooth with a  balm like feel.  The moisture comes from peach, apricot and almond oils.  The finish is a soft shine but not glossy .

 Shown is  mine in Hibiscus, a pretty medium pink. It went missing for a bit but I located the little devil so I could have a good image.

 Laura Mercier  gel lipsticks come in six shades and sell for $ 22.00.

It's available everywhere except Sephora (  meaning dept. stores)  and  http://www.lauramercier.com/

Maybelline Goodies :) :)

Maybelline sent all the members of "Beauty Brigade" group goody bags ... Its been a great experience to be a part of this group where all of us get together everyday to discuss anything we like ... I am so glad i made so many good friends through this group ...

Let me share what goodies i got ....
I got a huge blue beach bag ... i love it because my favorite color is blue :) Isn't the bag lovely . . .? ?

 

I love it because it has very chic print and has shiny purple sequins on it . . .

Inside the bag there was MNY's Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner and Colorsensational lipstick - shade 365 Sugared honey . . .

 

I like the color of the lipstick they sent . . . 

 Thank You Maybelline !! 

xoxo 

Rids :) 

YSL Volupte Sheer Candy

YSL Volupte Sheer Candy may be the silkiest , smoothest lippie you will ever try. It's really more of a balm, a glossy balm,  and the sheerness of color reflects that. I haven't tried all the shades but have N. 3 Juicy Grapefruit and it's a super sheer, barely there pink  with tiny shimmer. 

These are highly moisturizing with 35 %  of ingredients being for lip care including hyaluronic acid.  They are said to moisturize , plump and smooth. All I know is they feel wonderful and smell delicious . The mango scent is practically aromatherapeutic.

There are 6 new shades in all , coming in a stunning silver  case .

Shade list :

N°1 - Lush Coconut, a touch of golden freshness

N°2 - Dewy Papaya, a discreet orange pink pleasure

N°3 - Juicy Grapefruit, a candy pink

N°4 - Succulent Pomegranate

N°5 - Mouthwatering Berry

N°6 - Luscious Cherry

Available for $ 30.00 at  Sephora for May and all YSL locations in June.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine and Teen Vogue contest

Chanel and Teen Vogue have am amazing contest going. If you win you get not only  get to go to Paris, but to Coco Chanel's apartment and to see the Spring/Summer 2011 Chanel Ready To Wear show.

Here are the details and link :

"To celebrate the launch of Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine,  Teen Vogue readers will have the chance to win the trip of a lifetime – an all expenses paid trip to Paris with Chanel, including attendance at the Chanel Spring / Summer 2012 Ready-to-Wear show, a meeting with Creative Director for Chanel Makeup Peter Philips in his new makeup studio, and a private tour of Coco Chanel’s legendary Paris apartment at 31, rue Cambon. "


Teen Vogue readers can show the world how they embody the spirit of Coco Chanel by selecting the shade name from the Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine collection that best defines them, and creating a shareable online video submission that describes their inspiration and why they should be chosen to live “La Vie CHANEL” in Paris!


Visit www.teenvogue.com/chanel for contest details and more information on how to enter.

Guerlain Rouge Automatique

Lipstick that's pretty and entertainment?  Guerlain's new Rouge Automatique fits the bill. While I love lipstick and I love Guerlain  and their lipsticks, the case is one that I keep fiddling with as it 's just fun.

The beautiful gold container has a slide mechanism that brings the lip bullet up or down. No cap. A top window opens and shuts. Like I said -fun.

Based on a design found in the Guerlain archives that dates to 1936, they tweaked it for modern  times and then named all the shades for their famous perfumes.

My shade is Chant D'Aromes, a fabulous medium nude beige  .

The lipstick itself is very creamy , soft and very light  on lips with  some shine . It's  not  satin but not too shimmery either.  Coverage is medium to full.
Although  said to be long lasting I only got about normal lipstick wear from mine. Meaning a couple hours. No matter, remember Rouge Automatique makes it fun to apply your lipstick  .

There are 25 shades in all and retail is $ 35.00

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine

It's taken me longer than usual to get my hands  on the new Chanel lipstick Rouge Coco Shine, but as of yesterday I finally have one in my happy hands. Last  years's big Chanel release was Rouge Coco lipstick ( now a CEW award finalist) . Rouge Coco Shine is  the new addition.

I like the first Rouge Coco but don't totally love it . It's drier and more satin than I usually like, but the coverage and pigments were wonderful. My favorite Chanel lipstick formula has always been Aqualumiere  and  Rouge Coco Shine seems to merge the best qualities of  both of these. It has the shine and  softness of  my beloved Aqualumiere, and the  rich pigment and  full coverage of Rouge Coco. It's as the saying goes- win win.

Rouge Coco Shine is  very hydrating, feeling almost like a balm on my lips  and lasted longer than expected for a more sheer formula ( about 2 hours). And it isn't super sheer, at least not my shade, Unique.  There is plenty of pigment there.

One of the unique aspects of Rouge Coco Shine is the shine- of the lip bullet. When I took the cap off it had a mirror shine and I thought there was a plastic cap covering it. No, that's the actual lipstick. Quite neat.

On counters now and at http://www.chanel.com/ for $ 32.00

Chanel Rouge Coco Pre- Sale

Are you ready for Chanel Rouge Coco Shine ? I've been hearing about the new lippie for at least 6 months I think, and I am more than ready to test run it. While I love  Rouge Coco, it's more satin  and dry than  I usually like. A version that's got shine and moisture sounds like the  best of both.

If you are ready to try ,  there will be a pre-sale via Chanel's Facebook page  this Monday and Tuesday.

All the details per Chanel :

" On April 4th and 5th, the highly-anticipated Rouge Coco Shine ,will make its debut on Facebook.  Chanel Facebook fans will have the exclusive chance to be the first to buy Spring's hottest new lip product before it makes its nationwide debut. "
"During this two-day period, ChanelFacebook fans who buy Rouge Coco Shine from the Chanel first-ever, virtual pop-up store will also receive complimentary standard shipping on the collection. "

"Fresh, sheer and luminous, Rouge Coco Shine provides beautiful, lasting moisturizing shine in a water-light texture. The formula glides on for easy application, and a unique Hydratendre complex hydrates and softens lips, giving them a healthier and fuller appearance. Each of the 18 shades is linked to the world of Coco Chanel. . . each a source of inspiration or influence that profoundly impacted her life. "

To be a part of this exclusive event  visit www.facebook.com/chanel to “Like” and Shop Rouge Coco Shine this Monday and Tuesday, April 4th and 5th.

Suggested Retail Price is $32.00

Guerlain Rouge Automatique- Preview

Coming next month is the new lipstick from Guerlain, Rouge Automatique.

Not only  does this lippie have a unique slide mechanism that brings up the lip bullet,  based on an old lipstick from the Guerlain archives circa 1936, but each shade is named after a famous Guerlain fragrance. So now you can wear Mitsouko and Vega on your lips.

The formula is said to be very moisturizing, have second skin texture on your lips and luminous , long lasting pigment. There are 25 new shades.

In stores in April and will retail for $ 35.00

I hope to have swatches soon. Stay tuned.

New Dior Addict Lipsticks

The original Dior Addict lipstick was very much a favorite. I still have one in Lunar Brown and it's still a color I love. Dior just gets lipsticks so right. Last years Rouge Dior Haute Couleur is still at the very top of my favorite lipstick list.

For 2011 they have redone the Addict line. It's more moisturizing and more sheer than the original formula. These are not quite a gloss lipstick but they have that quality to them. Shiny,  semi sheer,  with soft shimmer and they keep lips moist. They also have good coverage.  The case is now clear  instead of the signature blue, with a silver tube.

Dior Addict comes in 56 shades  ranging from pale pink to bold red. I lean towards the lighter shades so that's mostly what I  have here. Favorites  are New York- a brown tinged  plum, Beige Casual- a  nude , your lips but better shade, and Beige Perfection-  a peach tinted nude beige.  Many shades are similar  especially in the light pink range . With the  number of shades there will truly be something for everyone and  they are perfect for the lighter , warmer days ahead.

 Shades shown left to right:

Diorissime 249 , Beige Casual 222, New York 714, Nude 333, Smoky 811, Tulle 214.

The full line is up now at Sephora and at Dior counters. (Some shades are exclusive to Sephora ). Retail is $ 28.00

Hourglass Aura Lip Stain & Cheek Stain

At  long last I have found a lip stain I love and will use. The new Aura lipstain from Hourglass.   Aura is the name of two new products from Hourglass- Cheek Stain and Lip Stain .

What makes Aura Lip Stain so great ? First, has a lot of pigment . It's not sheer,( despite shades being described as such) but has at least what I would call medium coverage. It looks more like an actual lipstick on. Next, it's not as drying as those I've tried before. Yes it's still dry, but not drying. I do end up prefering to apply some balm over it  but it looks great on it's own. Third, it's not matte . It has a little pearlescence to it. Lastly it's blendable.

It lasts quite long, I went about 3 hours with no fade at all and then had dinner ,after which there was still the tiniest bit of color there.

The shade shown in both  lip and cheek colors is Petal. 

The new cheek stain was among the products used  by Hourglass Beauty Director Michael Pierce  on some legendary models like Carol Alt and Niki Taylor  at the recent Adrienne Vittadini show  during New York fashion week.  

Aura Lip Stain and Cheek Stain are available now at Sephora , Barneys and http://www.hourglasscometics.com/
 Both are water based, have vitamin E and are  free of  parabens, phthalates, fragrance and sulfates 

Cheek shades  are : Rouge (sheer rose); Flush (sheer red); Petal (sheer pink/coral shimmer) $ 45.00

Lips shades are : Scarlet( sheer plum) ;Flush( sheer red)  and Petal( sheer pink/coral) $ 26.00