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The Alice in Wonderland palette is the latest Book of Shadows from Urban Decay ($52).
Swatches in a just a few, but what do you think so far?
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DANG that Josie Maran! Whoever handles the packaging of this eco-friendly line deserves a Prius, a wheatgrass shot and a pat on the back.
A quick glance today at the Monarch flutterbyes on her new Natural Wonder Powder Palette ($35) was all it took to put a spring in my step.
Talk about practical, environmentally conscious design (also friendly and feminine) that *hella* works!
It gets even better when you open the palette. 🙂 BOOM! It holds five eyeshadows, two blushes and a bronzer in a mix of neutrals and brights. I’ve seen a few spring makeup releases so far, and this one’s been one of the most exciting to me so far.
The eyeshadows, blushes and bronzer in the Natural Wonder palette are infused with Argan oil, an antioxidant-rich oil from Morocco known to calm and soothe troubled skin. And, like all Josie Maran makeup, the palette’s free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances and phthalates.
First, there’s the variety. The shades feel fresh and youthful, and I can easily see myself doing looks with them from subtle/sweet to bold/bright.
Then, there’s the shadows, about which I noted a few things (DROOL!)…
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It gusted and rained all night long and now, frankly, I’m ready to shine! This morning I’m wearing raspberry Smashbox Lip Shine in Berry Hot ($19), a semi-sheer gloss from the Heartbreaker collection.
It’s unscented and flavor-free, with a medium weight, non-sticky texture; I chose it more for the color than anything else. 🙂
Have you decided what you’re wearing on your lips today?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
For the life of me, I couldn’t concentrate at all this afternoon. I was hoping to get ahead on some things, but I guess my mind had other plans. I kept thinking about the movie I saw last night, It’s Complicated, starring Meryl Streep (woman has GAME!), Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin.
It would’ve been perfect — authentic, complex characters and a funny, touching story — had Alec Baldwin kept his clothes on!
There are simply too many scenes with him (still lovin’ ya, Alec!) in various states of undress, and now I have these images, hopefully temporary, of his rotund, furry tummy burned onto my retinas. 🙂
I did all sorts of fooling around this afternoon to get my mind back on track… Some involved a handsome tabby cat.
Others involved Photoshop and random pictures of pretty things on my desk…
Clarins Gentle Beauty Soap, $15
Kate Spade Beauty Shop Small Manuela cosmetics case, $95
Which leads me to Chanel: What do ya think about Chanel’s Les Impressions collection for spring? I think it looks pretty good in a collage. 🙂
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My sweet tabby boy.
It’s a Hyacinthus bulb. I hope I can keep it alive!
Are you a practitioner in the ancient Art of Concealing? Are your hands considered concealed weapons? If so, you may be interested in Confessions of a Concealaholic, a new concealing kit from Benefit ($38, arriving in February).
The nine-piece kit’s a prime example of something Benefit does well — putting together perfectly packaged, affordable makeup kits that feature all-star products from their permanent line.
It comes with generous mini-versions of Benefit concealers, brighteners and brushes, as well as a primer and how-to booklet.
That Gal: I adore the subtle glow I get when I wear this shimmery pink makeup primer beneath foundation or powder.
That Gal
Erase Paste in No. 2 Medium: A light-coverage, peachy pink concealer to cover and brighten the area under your eyes. NOTE: If your dark circles are more purple than Prince, Erase Paste may not pack enough punch to cover ’em up. You may have to use a second concealer on top.
Erase Paste in No. 2 Medium
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Happy Tuesday, ladies. 🙂 As I type this pre-dawn post by the dim light of my monitor and a small desk lamp in rain-soaked Novato, I’m closing my eyes and picturing Bobbi Brown’s Nectar Shimmer Brick ($38), a shimmery coral, on top of a pretty coral blush. YUM!
I can’t wait to try all eight of Dior’s new luxury lip treatments in Serum de Rouge ($32).
From left to right: Dior Serum de Rouge in Rosewood, Coral, Crimson, Raspberry, Beige, Mocha, Soft Pink and Nude
For the nail fiends and polish junkies of the world (I’m right there with ya!), the StrangeBeautiful Library of Color, Volume 1 and Volume 2 ($79 each, yowza!), are available for pre-order!
SUPER CUTE! All six of YSL’s Compact Matt Pressed Powders ($46) have this embossed heart on the pan. Talk about love! 🙂
More good stuff…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen