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Hello, Sunshine! Too Faced Welcomes Bronzers and a Beach Theme in the New Hello Sunshine Collection for Summer 2013

March 1st, 2013 by Karen 37 Comments

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Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder ($32), one of four pieces from the new Hello Sunshine collection for summer 2013, coming soon to Too Faced counters and online

Pack your swimsuit, friend, because you and I are heading to the beach this summer with Too Faced Cosmetics.

Too Faced Hello Sunshine Collection Summer 2013
Too Faced Hello Sunshine Collection for Summer 2013

Their four-piece Hello Sunshine collection will be surfing onto counters and our lovely faces soon. Take a peek at these pics and swatches, and let me know what you think.

Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder, $32

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Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder

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Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder

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Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder

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Too Faced Sweetheart Beads Radiant Glow Face Powder
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Categories: Collections, Eyes, Face, Makeup, Palettes, Too Faced Keywords: summer 2013

Get in the Fast Lane: Introducing Six New Milani High Speed Fast Dry Nail Lacquer Shades for Spring 2013

March 1st, 2013 by Karen 21 Comments

Milani's High Speed Fast Dry Nail Lacquer line new for spring 2013
The six new Milani High Speed Fast Dry shades for spring 2013 ($4.99 each), available now at CVS, Target, Walgreens, Walmart, Kmart and online

*Beep!* Please allow me to interrupt the current parade of pastel polish with some bold brights from Milani’s High Speed Fast Dry Nail Lacquer line.

The drugstore beauty brand just added six new spring shades, including a handful of eye-catching colors.

Milani High Speed Fast Dry in Quick Teal Swatch
Milani High Speed Fast Dry in Quick Teal Swatch (two coats)

Milani High Speed Fast Dry in Flaming Race Swatch
Milani High Speed Fast Dry in Flaming Race Swatch (two coats)
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Categories: Drugstore Beauty Finds, Milani, Nails

Dior’s New Addict Gloss Collection

March 1st, 2013 by Karen 13 Comments




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Dior Addict Gloss Collection closeup

Sing it with me: J’adore Dior! This spring Dior’s completely revamping their Addict Gloss line. The 24 glosses ($29.50 each) feature a new moisturizing, volumizing formula and come in Sparkling, Pearly and Pure (hmm, I think that means cream?) finishes.

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Categories: Daily Beauty

Smashbox’s Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II

March 1st, 2013 by Karen 13 Comments





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Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II

Smashbox’s Photo Op Eye Shadow Plaette Softbox II ($39). Available now at Smashbox counters and online.

Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II
Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II

Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II box
Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette Softbox II

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Categories: Daily Beauty

You Better Work

March 1st, 2013 by Karen 11 Comments




Tabs doing what he does best. WERK!

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Categories: Daily Photo Keywords: tabs

Get Ready to Fall for the Plum and Berry Shades in Milani’s New Color Statement Lipstick Line

February 28th, 2013 by Karen 16 Comments

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Chilled Brandy
That’s Milani’s Color Statement Lipstick in Chilled Brandy ($5.49) on my lips, one of 30 new shades available now online and at CVS, Target, Walgreens, Walmart and Kmart stores

Perhaps you’re a forward-thinking gal — one who likes being prepared for the next, next big thing. You’re not gearing up for summer makeup. No, you’re ready for fall!

You’ll hear the crunching autumn leaves beneath your feet while wearing one of seven plum and berry shades in Milani’s new Color Statement Lipstick line. Each tube’s just $5.49, bursting with pigment and perfect to pair with your rich fall makeup looks.

Of course, you could wear ’em now, too… No reason to wait six whole months for fall. 🙂

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Milani Color Statement Lipsticks from the left: Plumrose, Raspberry Rush, Uptown Mauve, Sangria, Chilled Brandy, Black Cherry and Violet Volt

Milani Color Statement Lipstick swatches plums berries
Milani Color Statement Lipstick swatches from the left: Plumrose, Raspberry Rush, Uptown Mauve, Sangria, Chilled Brandy, Black Cherry and Violet Volt

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Plumrose
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Plumrose

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Categories: Drugstore Beauty Finds, Lips, Makeup, Milani

The Bronze Goddess Is Back! The New Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection for Summer 2013

February 28th, 2013 by Karen 41 Comments

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Collection Summer 2013
Wearing Estée Lauder’s new Bronze Goddess Summer 2013 collection

If you’re soooo over winter, Estée Lauder’s 17-piece Bronze Goddess summer collection launches on counters and online this March (um, that’s tomorrow!).

Yes, GURL, summer! I know, I can’t believe it’s already that time.

Swatches and pics of 7 of the 17 pieces below… Let me know if you see something you like.

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A closeup of a few items from the new Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Summer 2013 collection

Estée Lauder Heat Wave Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee
Estée Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Heat Wave ($40)

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Categories: Collections, Estee Lauder, Makeup, Nails

The New Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Sticks: Worthy of Your Drugstore Beauty Wishlist

February 28th, 2013 by Karen 49 Comments

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Wearing Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Bright Berry 40 ($8.49), one of eight new MoistureSmooth Color Sticks available now at drugstores, grocery stores and online

Remember when you’d get that rush as a kid from opening a fresh box of crayons? (Um…or was that just me?)

That’s kind of how opening one of these new $8.49 Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Sticks feels. 🙂 Suddenly, I’m in art class again, daydreaming about where these colorful sticks will take me.

Don’t they seem a lot like Clinique’s line of Chubby Sticks (which cost almost twice as much, BTW)?

Sure, they might not be all that original (they also look and feel a lot like Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balms), but I gotta say — downright stellar for the price!

Smooth, light, moisturizing and non-sticky, they leave a soft wash of shiny color that lasts from 2-3 hours.

When my lips are dry, the MoistureSmooth Color Sticks moisturize ’em, and give them a nice, sheer-to-medium tint, without drawing any unwanted attention by highlighting flakes.

My nose and taste buds also like the faint peach gummy candy flavor and scent, which fades within a few minutes…

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Neutrogena’s MoistureSmooth Color Sticks ($8.49 each)

Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick Swatches
Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick Swatches from the left: Juicy Peach 10, Fresh Papaya 20, Sweet Watermelon 30, Bright Berry 40, Warm Caramel 50, Warm Caramel 50, Soft Raspberry 60, Plum Perfect 70 and Rich Raisin 80

Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick Juicy Peach 10
Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Juicy Peach 10

Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Fresh Papaya 20
Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Fresh Papaya 20

Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick Sweet Watermelon 30
Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Sweet Watermelon 30

Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick Bright Berry 40
Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in Bright Berry 40
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Categories: Drugstore Beauty Finds, Lips, Makeup, Neutrogena

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