Palladio’s Herbal Mosaic Powder in Desert Rose ($7.99), available now at Sally Beauty, Ulta and online.
Cute, yeah?
Palladio’s Herbal Mosaic Powder in Desert Rose
Archives for February 2013
Plant Your Lips on Palladio’s $6 Herbal Plump ‘n’ Shine Lip Glosses
You know what I like more than warm brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side?
Not a lot. LOL! 🙂
Kidding. But seriously, I love finding new budget beauty bargains, like Palladio’s Herbal Plump ‘n’ Shine lip glosses.
There’s not a lot to ’em. They’re just your everyday comfy glosses with a brush applicator and a mirror-like shine, but they’re only $6 each, so they don’t cost an arm and a leg, and they’re packed with botanical ingredients.
How About Some Chai?
Let me know if you want a cup. 🙂
From the Moment I Laid Eyes on Guerlain’s Écrin 4 Couleurs in Coup de Foudre, It Was, in Fact, Love at First Sight
Love at first sight.
This, according to Google Translate, which tells me that Coup de Foudre, also known as the name of Guerlain’s new spring quad, means “love at first sight” in English.
And yes, it was (love at first sight). First time I opened this gorgeous gold compact, I made goo-goo eyes at it and twirled a lock of hair around a finger like I was trying to get it to buy me a drink at the bar.
Haha! 🙂
Coup de Foudre shocked me in a couple different ways. First, the $59 price is alarming. Second, I think it’s supernatural… I keep expecting to see it on an episode of Lost Girl or Grimm!. Its gray, jade green, khaki and coral powder shadows are so enchanting that I bet even sirens and succubi would struggle to resist them.
Why?
Because this is a damned fine quad, babe! An expensive one, for sure, but I think Guerlain struck near perfection.
I mean, where do I start?
How ’bout here: when you’re 37, sometimes you have to do the math in your head to remember your age (mark my words, it’ll happen). On top of that, shimmery finishes become really challenging.
Most shimmery finishes, that is. Coup de Foudre has magic shimmer — shimmer that glows on my lids without accenting my fine lines.
When I wear these shadows and look in the mirror, I feel like asking, “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s that 27-year-old looking back at me!? Hot damn and hallelujah!!” 🙂
A Valentine’s Day Look With the New NARS And God Created The Woman Palette
Oh, twist my arm, why don’t ya?!
That’s what I said to one of the Sephora gals who mentioned they were offering Valentine’s Day makeovers today. 🙂
I figured it would be a good chance to hang out, try some new products and play a little hooky. ‘Cause, ya know, I’m all about playing hooky multitasking.
When I sat down in the chair, Chelsea, the makeup artist who did this look (thank you, Chelsea!), asked me what I had in mind. I told her my makeup mantra (“No fear!”) and that she could do whatever she wanted, just as long as she incorporated the palette from the new NARS And God Created the Woman Set.
She used a mix of products from NARS, Too Faced, Make Up For Ever, Benefit, Kat Von D and Sephora.
A New Side Gig Over at Gloss Daily…
Not sure if I mentioned this yet, but I recently got a side gig contributing to Gloss Daily, the Ladies’ Home Journal beauty blog.
I’m pretty stoked about it. Today they’re featuring a post I wrote about bright eye shadow (especially if you’re color shy). If you get a chance, hop over and check it out, and if you’re feeling moved, please tweet/like/or leave a comment. 🙂
I’ll be contributing new articles to the site pretty often going forward.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Oh, if you happen to be on the market for a new blush, this may give you some ideas: Bolster Your Makeup Bag This Spring With a New Blush.
New Aerin Beauty Lip and Cheek Color in Sweet Pea Maximizes Space in Makeup Bags
Why, yes, I am carrying eight tubes of gloss on my person at the moment. How ever did you know?
Oh, you say that my bulging makeup bag gave it away?
Well that explains it. 🙂
Part of me wants to believe that one day I’ll transform from a chronic makeup over-packing caterpillar into a streamlined beauty butterfly with a tiny makeup bag.
I mean, if a street cat like Tabs can rise to the top of the plus-size kitty modeling game, why can’t I get by with my makeup essentials in a tiny makeup bag? Crazier things have happened.
Should my transformation ever transpire, I’ll probably rely on multipurpose products, like Aerin Beauty’s new Sweet Pea Lip & Cheek Color, a satiny, cool-toned pink cream blush that also doubles as a lipstick.
Aerin Beauty, a pretty pricey high-end makeup line that only launched a few months back, carries products that appeal to my fussy-free side — products like Sweet Pea, designed for elegant, natural makeup looks that are also easy.
Blend in one layer with your fingers for cheeks that look like you just finished a brisk walk. Add a second layer, like I’m wearing in these pics, for a brighter flush.
The Scent of Valentine’s Day: Korres Japanese Rose Body Butter and Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme Eau de Parfum
