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I used to wear a friendship bracelet exactly like the one featured on the compact of Urban Decay’s Deluxe Eyeshadow in Freakshow ($18). I wore that thing for years … it got pretty crusty, now that I think about it. Ewww.
That hairy blue arm kind of reminds me of El Hub, ha!
Known for her edgy, short hairstyles, pop singer Rihanna (born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988) recently tried a look that took a lot of us by surprise.
Raised in Barbados, Rihanna moved to the U.S. at 16 to pursue her music career after being discovered by an American record producer on vacation in Barbados with his family.
Since her 2005 debut, Music of the Sun, Rihanna has gone on to sell more than 12 million albums worldwide, win a slew of awards, and has become a bona fide style trendsetter.
This year has been a rough one for her personal life, but I hope things stay on the up and up for her now.
Hang in there, RiRi!
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Karen
Urban Decay Lipstick in Naked
Is it just me, or did today feel like the longest Wednesday EVER? I started off with good intentions — I meant to finish a project, do a couple loads of laundry and run my errands after work, but somewhere along the way things went to hell in a hand basket.
Tomfoolery reared its unproductive head, and an impromptu afternoon photo session with Tabs did not help.
Work it, Tabs! Make love to the camera.
This began as a simple Urban Decay Fall 2009 lipstick post. There are only three lipsticks in the release (Naked, Oilslick and Confession, $22 each), so it shouldn’t have taken long, right?
Oh, how I wish…
Wearing Naked Lipstick
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Oh, happy day, ladies! Illamasqua’s *finally* available on the Sephora website. 🙂
If you’re thinking about picking up a tube of Sheer Lipgloss ($19) and the color I tested today is any indication, brace yourself for serious sheerness. Today I wore Rouse, a creamy light pink. It’s one of the 10 shades currently available through Sephora online.
Despite how deliriously bright it looks in the tube, Rouse applies as a subtle pink tint — so subtle, in fact, that it almost looks like I’m wearing clear gloss.
I’m on the fence about Rouse on account of her pigmentation (or lack thereof). My lips aren’t uber-full or pigmented, so I usually lean toward glosses with more color payoff, you know? — brighter colors that draw more attention to my otherwise uninspiring lips.
But women like my BFF Jen — blessed with full, luscious lips — may prefer a sheer, low-key color like Rouse, especially for work.
If you’re one of those ladies, then haaay — jackpot!
As for texture, I’d say Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss feels slightly thinner and less sticky than a MAC Lipglass (in a good way), and I kinda like the faintly fruity flavor and scent (reminds me of hard candy, yum!).
The texture keeps me interested in Rouse despite how sheer it is, so I’m gonna keep the color around for days when I’m not in the mood for a high-maintenance pink or red lip.
Sometimes you just want a non-fussy lip look, and those are times when Rouse will do me just fine.
Price: $19 for a 7-ml tube
Use: A shiny, non-sticky pink lipgloss with just a hint of pink pigmentation
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: B
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Tabs’ lipsticks bring all the cats to the yard.
And they’re like, it’s better than yours.
Damn right, it’s better than yours.
Tabs could teach you — but he’d have to charge.
(Tabs posing with Urban Decay Fall 2009 Lipsticks in Oil Slick, Confession and Naked, $22 each.)
Isn’t the Surreal Skin Cream to Powder Foundation ($34) packaging frickin’ awesome?
That camel had me at hello.
Happy hump day, homies! I’m making my morning tea right now and browsing the Sephora website for Illamasqua goodies. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Drugstores are treasure troves of fantastic makeup bargains, like my current favorite, Sally Hansen Diamond 12-Hour Lip Treatment (the shade above is called Flawless).
The product comes in a ton of vibrant (and highly moisturizing) colors, feels thin and non-sticky on my lips and packs *lots* of eye-catching shine.
Plus, at $7 a tube (sometimes less on sale), they don’t break the bank. 🙂
NOTE: Walgreens has Diamond 12-Hour Lip Treatment on sale now for $4 each!
What’s your current favorite drugstore makeup product, and why has it stolen your heart?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I just found out that Sephora online is now selling Illamasqua. Woot!