‘Twas the night before Saturday, when all through the house
Not a beauty addict was stirring, not even a mouse.Makeup brushes were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Violet soon would be there.
Behold the real fruits of my Friday night labor! I went all swatch crazy with Clinique’s new Black Tie Violets collection, whee!
Here’s a quick look at seven of the 11 pieces from the collection (a limited edition holiday release).
Let me know if anything pops out at ya. 🙂
Clockwise from bottom: Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry, High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink, Different Lipstick in Different Grape, Shimmering Stripes Powder Blushes in Tuxedo Plums, Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Black Tie Violets, Brush-On Cream Liner in Violet Luxe and Defining Liner for Lips in Pomegranate
Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Black Tie Violets, $25
Shimmering Stripes Powder Blushes in Tuxedo Plums, $30
Brush-On Cream Liner in Violet Luxe, $15
High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink, $14
Different Lipstick in Different Grape, $14
Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry, $18
Swatches
Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry
Different Lipstick in Different Grape
High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink
Swatches from left to right: Defining Liner for Lips in Pomegranate, Different Lipstick in Different Grape, High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink, Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry
Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad in Black Tie Violets
From left to right: first four swatches, individual Shimmering Stripes Powder Blushes in Tuxedo Plums; fifth swatch, all the stripes from Tuxedo Plums mixed together
From left to right: Tuxedo Plums (stripes mixed together), Brush-On Cream LIner in Violet Luxe
Seriously, I must have walked through a temporal rift today. Time buzzed by in the morning but slowed way down tonight.
I have tons of energy right now, too. It’s weird. It doesn’t feel late at all. I’m thinking about renting a movie on iTunes and watching it on my computer in the dark.
Did you do anything fun and actually out of the house tonight, LOL? Can I live vicariously through you?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Tabs got a clean bill of health today when the vet called with his blood test results, but the doctor did say he wanted Tabs not to party so hard. Tabs just rolled his eyes and went back to texting on his iPhone… Rotten cat. 🙂
So much is calling me from this collection!
1. The BLUSH–looks amazing!!!
2. The Cream Liner–purple! I don’t have a purple cream liner yet, it looks great. Wonder how the staying power is like?
3. Both of the lipsticks–they look really good on you!
4. The lipgloss/plumper–it looks really good in the tube. Fingers crossed it’s pigmented enough for my lips! (Though it looks quite sheer on yours.)
The eyeshadow palette looks a little blah, the colors look the same as a previous palette I’ve seen from them. (I think)
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Hi Maggie,
The staying power is good. It’s comparable to a Bobbi or MAC gel liner. 🙂
I think I like the blush the best. The cream liner and the grape lipstick looks pretty nice too
Hi Patti,
The blush is a winner! I heart it. 🙂
Watcha up to today? Doing anything fun?
That eyeliner looks really pretty! Wow, this year there seems to be TONS of purples for both fall and winter collections. But I love it =)
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Hi Sheila,
Me too!
I believe this is the first collection I’ve seen in a while where I absolutely love everything! Especially the cream liner – I’ve been looking for one like it for a long time. The quad looks gorgeous too, although that might be because I’m in love with all things purple 😛
I work every Friday, boo! But I saw the movie 2012 at midnight last night, and despite the fact that it was terrible I still had a lot of fun roaming the streets of Boston with my friends at 3 in the morning 😀
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Hi Rebecca,
Yeah, I saw previews for that… it is at least worth watching it on DVD?
It is Friday the 13th. Maybe Jason Voorhees will want to watch that movie with you. 🙂
That eyeshadow is calling my name. The blush, not so much.
Hi Scifi,
LOL, maybe. I heard he doesn’t like cats…
Ooh, that cream liner looks cool. I want me one of those.
I didn’t do anything exciting tonight (nor am I planning to). I went out to dinner with my mom and grandmother earlier, but I think I’d have preferred to stay home, as it was chilly out!
Hi Bonnie,
It’s starting to get cold here, too. Now when I go out I need to wear my heavy coat… yup, winter’s just around the corner.
How’s your weekend going so far?
What a gorgeous collection.
Hi Ruth,
I like this one too!
The olour Surge Eye Shadow Quad and the Different Grape lippie are gorgeous! Oh my! Looks like you had fun swatching these goodies.
I have been doing laundry, drinking some vino and catching up to some of my light reading i.e. Glamour & InStyle.
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Hi Marisol,
Fun! I love low key Friday nights with vino and magazines. 🙂
El Hub and I ended up going to the movies. We watched The Box.
That is… purpletastic! I think it’s a cool collection but I could not imagine wearing all of it together. Maybe it’s just my love of nudes talking.
I had a big beauty day. Sephora, MAC and Lancome counters at Macy’s, and sephora.com (ever notice when you go to Sephora looking for a couple particular things you always forget one?) The MUA at MAC wiped my tentative neutral eye (Femme Fi + Warming Trend + a teeny bit of Espresso) right off and had me rocking Mythology and Sketch eyeshadows… and now I’m seriously doubting my ability to recreate the look. I plan to give it a shot tomorrow!
Hi BeckBeck,
You can do it! You might need to practice a little, but soon you’ll be rocking those colors like a pro. 🙂
:salivating on keyboard: Must. Have. Eyeliner. GIVE IT TO ME!!! :smacks into computer screen: Ow. Ow. Ow. :scratches at computer screen madly: Gimme, gimme, gimme.
Hi Kate & Zena,
LOL! I take it you like the purple liner!
I don’t say this often, but I think this is actually a collection in which EVERYTHING looks appealing to me! The lippies all look nice and wearable, and violet is my favourite colour 😛 I’ll have to keep an eye out for these — especially that cream liner. Oh my GOD, right?
I’m glad Tabs is still fit as a fiddle 🙂 Though, it sounds like someone needs to get some restrictions on his iPhone plan *raises brows*
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Hi Rae,
A Different Grape would look really pretty on you. I wore it last night and found out it has really good staying power. Yay for not having to reapply often!
How’s your weekend going? Doing anything fun?
I like the eyeliner and the second shade from the quad.
Hi Citrine,
I think that’s my favorite color from the quad so far.
Happy Saturday!
the plum liner looks rich and oh so lovely
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Hi Blovet Beauty,
It has a really nice texture!
I love purples and I can’t get enough of them, but the black tie violets’ purples remind me of my Dior Night Butterfly quint. I might pick up the violet luxe cream liner though. The shimmering stripes Tuxedo Plums blush looks lovely too. The packing looks has an Easter vibe to me.
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Hi Amy,
I liked the Shimmering Stripes much more than I thought I would… it looks really pretty on (wore it to the movies last night).
No more shopping or splurging on cosmetics for a YEAR for me! My mom just came home from Hong Kong with all the make-up I’ve been obsessing over for months now… The bill was… let’s not talk about that 🙁
If I could get ONE thing, just one – it would be the Brush-On Cream Liner in Violet Luxe! Santa?! Do you see this?
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Hi Ashley,
That’s awesome. What goodies did she bring back for you?
I saw the promo photos for this collection and thought the model looked crappy and dated, but your photos (especially that first one) really sucked me in! maybe it’s just your photography skills I find delicious because I can’t stop looking at these pictures. forget eye candy this collection is like eye-crack! lol
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Hi Lauren,
This collection is actually really gorgeous in person. Clinique’s been putting out some good ones lately. Did you see Bamboo Pink a few months ago? LOVED THAT!
I’m really digging that eyeshadow palette! I love plums and purples. Can never seem to have enough of them.
Yay for a clean bill of health for Tabs!
So is “swatch me I’m falling” a play on words on an obscure freestyle song from the 80s by a little known recording artist named Connie? I’m thinking that it may be. Sometimes I wonder if the rest of the world even knew about freestyle or did that entire genre exist solely for the listening pleasure of Northern Cali?
Hi Sole,
LOL, close… the one I’m thinking about is by Pretty Poison. Here’s the video to jog your memory. I still love this song to bits.
For some reason I have it in my head that freestyle was big in New Jersey. Can anybody back this up?
Hi Karen! This collection looks fantastic, what else can I want beside purples and different shades of pinks (I love them all). My favorites: the eyeshadow quad and the Different lipstick in Grape, yeah can you actually believe that I don’t like only lipglosses?:))
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Hi Tavia,
The quad is really pretty. I wore it last night to the movies with the eyeliner!
I like the Cream Liner.
Ha-ha about Tabs.So did you watch anything interesting?
I am packing my things to leave for a week (for work) and when I come back I will plan my vacation. Oh, just can’t wait!!!
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Hi Marina,
El Hub and I ended up going to the movies. We watched The Box with Cameron Diaz. It was eh…
How’s your weekend going?
What’s that I hear? Could it be the Creme liner in “Violet Luxe” calling my name?! Yah…ohhhhhh yah! 🙂
My she-devil kitty, Lola, says “hey” to Tabs.
She thinks he’s fine.
Have a great day!
I’m not usually into purple/violet, but I’m drooling over almost the entire Black Tie Violets collection! I’m a little disappointed that the Bloomberry gloss didn’t swatch as pigmented as it looks in the tube, but I’m really liking the grape lipstick, the cream eyeliner, and the eyeshadow quad…
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Karen,
Why, yes, I do. It’s stunning.
Hi Karen,
My weekend’s going fine so far! I’m just hanging out at home today. My aunt and uncle are renewing their vows tomorrow, though, and they’re having a banquet afterward, which I’m excited about–I loves me some banquet food!
How’s your weekend?
Bonnie
Hi Bonnie,
Me too! I look forward to the carbs and the dessert, LOL!
My weekend is going okay so far. Today I ran some errands and then went to Home Depot (blah) to look at blinds. I just got back from dinner at my favorite pizza spot; now it’s time for a movie at home.
Have fun at the ceremony tomorrow… eat an extra slice of cake for me. 🙂
Oh wow i love the eyeshadows,and blush.The cream liner and the pink lipstick
Love the blushes and the eye quad! I also am probably going to pick up that brush on cream liner! i love their cream liner, it’s so easy to smudge, but stays put for a looong time.
This is so pretty! I love the look of that blush!
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Hi Catherine,
The blush is super pretty! I wore it again today. 🙂
Karen, you’re right it was Pretty Poison. Wow. What a blast from the past! I had no idea that song was on a movie soundtrack. Do you remember what movie that was? It didn’t look familiar to me. Also, I agree about the New Jersey thing. I think that’s where most of the freestyle recording artists were based. I just meant that when I was growing up I had friends and family in other parts of Cali or other states and none of them were even aware of freestyle music. Of course I didn’t know anyone in New Jersey. Heh. 🙂
Hi Sole,
I *still* love that song; it’s on my iPod on my workout music list. The movie soundtrack thing is news to me… perhaps somebody in New Jersey knows the answer to this trivia question?!?
BTW, Stevie B. came up here to Northern Cal earlier this year for this concert called Freestyle Explosion. Yeah, I’m kicking myself for not going.
Karen, they have freestyle concerts like twice a year in Salinas (where I grew up) and they pack the place every time. I think Stevie B. gets out there quite often. But Salinas is like in a time warp so it makes sense. I think they still have freestyle shows in San Jose too, which is closer to you.
I assumed it was from a movie since the video seems like it’s cutting to scenes from a movie. And Jon Cryer was in it. Hold on, let me Google it…okay the movie was called Hiding Out. Never heard of it.
This collection is absolutely beautiful. I love purples, so this was love at first sight.
I’m really glad to hear that Tabs has a clean bill of health. 🙂 I was a little worried about him since I know he was a tomcat before, and a lot of those street cats get FIV.
A different grape lipstick is LOVE. I love that shade, I have two tubes of that lipstick. And I am loving the blush and the cream liner. Definitely gonna get the cream liner.
I think I am getting the whole line!
Michele
Love the blush and cream liner!
Your swatches are really wonderful. Love your lip swatches 🙂