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Archives for April 2011

Clinique’s Day-to-Night Palette Looks More Like a Day-to-Day Palette to Me

April 21st, 2011 by Karen 20 Comments

clinique day to night palette

“My eye looks huge!” I say, with my face practically pressed against the bathroom mirror. I get up close like that when I’m putting on false eyelashes — fare for nighttime fun. When it comes to nighttime makeup looks, if yours frequently feature fake eyelashes with rhinestones glued to the tips and glittery purple eyeshadow, everything else looks like library makeup by comparison, LOL!

I’m not exactly sure why Clinique named their new travel exclusive palette Day To Night because it looks more like a day-to-day palette to me.

Then again, I still think the kit, which arrives at select domestic and international airports and duty free stores in May, contains some interesting, useful colors, especially if you like your makeup on the subtler side (I usually do), or if you’re trying to build up the number of neutrals in your stash.

The kit’s three sheer eyeshadows (a matte beige, a shimmery shell and a shimmery reddish brown), lone blush (a matte plum), two lipglosses (a shimmery reddish plum and a shimmery purple) and single lipstick (a creamy reddish plum) should make for plenty o’ natural, everyday looks.

clinique day to night palette iphone
It’s almost the exact same size as an iPhone

clinique day to night palette swatches
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Categories: Makeup, Product Reviews Keywords: clinique

Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor

April 21st, 2011 by Karen 5 Comments


Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor, $16 each. Available now at Bare Escentuals boutiques and also online.

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: bare escentuals, bareminerals

Milani Lip Flash Pencils

April 20th, 2011 by Karen 5 Comments


Milani Lip Flash pencils, $6.99 each. Available now at drugstores and also online.

(Full review here.)

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Categories: Daily Photo Keywords: milani

Holy Mother of Pearl! Goody’s New Pearlized Shell Headwrap Delivers a Luxe Look for Less

April 20th, 2011 by Karen 41 Comments

When it comes to hair accessories, I’m a gal of simple tastes. I’ll do black ponytail holders and Spin Pins; sometimes I’ll even rock a scrunchie around the house (hey, they’re comfortable), but Goody’s new slew of spring headgear has me rethinking my minimalist ways.

Their Modern Organica Collection, available now at Target, features a bevy of new barrettes, headbands, headwraps and clips with an earthy theme, some of which would probably be more expensive on the shelves of a department store.

This $7 Pearlized Shell Headwrap has a non-rigid elastic band with braided fabric and shell accents (like mother-of-pearl). It’s available in beige, brown and black.

For what it’s worth, the neutral brown one seems to go well with white, pink, beige, peach, orange and blue shirts… I have a feeling there won’t be an accompanying color it doesn’t like.

Got a khaki or white dress? Pair it with one of these, add pearl earrings and gold bangles, and you’re good(y) to go.
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Categories: Hair, Product Reviews Keywords: goody

MAC Unsung Heroes: Russian Red Lipglass

April 20th, 2011 by Karen 61 Comments

mac russian red lipglass

Heads turn so fast when MAC Russian Red Lipstick ($14.50) enters a room that some of them get whiplash.

The blue-based red, long a favorite of MAC fans (like moi!), lives in the permanent line, but she also guest stars from time to time in limited edition releases like the MAC Wonder Woman Collection as a repromote shade.

I’ve loved the color for years, but I didn’t always know she had a sister, super shiny, highly pigmented MAC Russian Red Lipglass ($14.50).

If any product deserves a share of the MAC Unsung Heroes spotlight, it’s Russian Red Lipglass — one of my go-to colors to pair with cat eyes.

Just how red is it? Well, do you remember how red your cheeks got that time in gym class with the sit-ups (PROOOT!)? Yup, it’s even redder than that. 🙂

mac russian red lipglass

mac russian red lipglass wand
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Categories: Lips, MAC Makeup, Unsung Heroes Keywords: mac, unsungheroes

Now Here’s a Tip: It’s Atop the New Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner Pen

April 20th, 2011 by Karen 54 Comments

Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner

So tiny and cute! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a liquid liner tip as teeny as the one atop the new Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner pen ($32).

The pen’s extra fine 0.5mm nib would make drafting pens jealous. New for summer, it’s built for the ultimate in line drawing precision and lays down fine, thin lines along my lash line with very little skipping. It did, though, take me a couple of minutes of fiddling to find a good position to hold the pen, as the tip is shorter than most liquid liners and feels a little awkward in my hand.

Jett, the single color available, looks like a shiny grayish black with blue undertones on me.

Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner tips
Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner (bottom) and LORAC Front of the Line Pro (top)

Hourglass Script Precision Liquid Liner swatch
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Categories: Makeup, Product Reviews Keywords: hourglass

Clinique Day to Night Colour

April 20th, 2011 by Karen 6 Comments


The Clinique Day to Night Colour Palette, a travel exclusive set available at select domestic and international airports and duty free stores in May (prices will vary by location).

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: clinique

MAC C-Thru Lipglass

April 19th, 2011 by Karen 6 Comments


Do you ever wear MAC C-Thru Lipglass ($14.50)? What do you like to wear with it?

I love those tiny bits of golden glitter!

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Categories: Daily Photo Keywords: mac

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