Daily Beauty

A Workhorse Gloss to Wear to the Office: Le Metier de Beaute’s Cafe Creme Lip Creme Lip Gloss

September 19th, 2013 by Karen 9 Comments

Le MÃ©tier de BeautÃ© Cafe Creme Lip Creme Lip Gloss

Le Metier de Beaute Cafe Creme Lip Creme Lip Gloss — Le Metier de Beaute’s gorgeous Lip Creme Lip Gloss in Cafe Creme ($36)

Le Metier de Beaute’s gorgeous Lip Creme Lip Gloss in Cafe Creme ($36), a flattering rosy brown, has all the elements of an everyday gloss you could finish to the very last drop — medium coverage, a color that works with a ton of different eye looks, and a finish that isn’t too shiny for the office.

Tabs insists that I wear it when he needs me to look responsible, like when foreign kitty dignitaries visit the corporate office. 😉

Le Metier de Beaute Cafe Creme

It’s available now at Le Metier de Beaute counters and also online.

A Permanent Papaya: Le Metier de Beaute Papaya Creme Lip Creme Lip Gloss

September 13th, 2013 by Karen 15 Comments

Sigh… Like I really needed another reason to obsess over Le Metier de Beaute.

Their shimmery, peachy golden pink Papaya Creme Lip Gloss packs so much pigment that I let out a purvey “Oooooohhhh!” the first time I saw it swatched (would have made R. Kelly proud).

Le Metier de Beaute Papaya Creme

Le Metier de Beaute Lip Creme Lip Gloss in Papaya Creme — Lip Creme Lip Gloss in Papaya Creme, $36

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Lush Las Vegas: Is It Just Me, or Does Everything in This Store Look Good Enough to Eat?

September 13th, 2013 by Karen 31 Comments

One of the BEST things about the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, other than the faux beach-themed swimming pools (with actual white sand!), of which the Lazy River is my fave, there’s also a huge Lush store.

And it’s HUGE!

It took about 20 minutes to sniff my way around the store’s perimeter… It was like Alice in Wonderland up in there, and there were so many yummy smells!

I was pretty much just window sniff shopping, not really intending to bring anything home, because my carryon luggage was already filled to the brim.

But it definitely was a reminder that I need to stop by a local Lush store soon…

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Choose Your Own Adventure: The MAC Retro Matte Lipsticks in Action

September 3rd, 2013 by Karen 22 Comments

Action!

That is, here are pics of the new MAC Retro Matte Lipsticks in action.

These seem to look their best on super smooth lips without any flakes. In my case, that probably means exfoliating and using a heavy-duty lip moisturizer the night before to prep my pout.

Keep a lookout for these eight Retro Mattes this week at MAC counters, stores and online at maccosmetics.com.

In other news, I’m here in Las Vegas! Got in around noon, had a quick lunch at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, which is where the conference is (Photoshop World), and now I’m just getting gussied up for dinner.

Some of the world’s greatest photographers are here to teach classes on Photoshop, photography and lighting at the conference this week, and I’m going to document and share as much of it as I can. If you have any interest in photography as a hobby, or for blogging or your job, be sure to check in. I’ll do my best to get some really good tips.

Now…action! 🙂

MAC Flat Out Fabulous Retro Matte Lipstick — Flat Out Fabulous — a bright plummy matte

MAC Relentlessly Red Retro Matte Lipstick — Relentlessly Red — a bright pinkish coral matte

MAC Steady Going Retro Matte Lipstick — Steady Going — a light pink matte

MAC All Fired Up Retro Matte Lipstick — All Fired Up — a bright fuchsia matte

MAC Ruby Woo Retro Matte Lipstick — Ruby Woo — a vivid bluish red matte

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Shall We MAC Indulge?

August 29th, 2013 by Karen 16 Comments

Just some MAC Eye Shadow eye candy, and the Fluidlines, Cremeblend Blushes, Lipsticks and Lipglasses from the new MAC Indulge collection.

The are also six nail polishes, a mascara and a couple of brushes in the release, all available now, indulging in their glorious beauty, online and at counters. 🙂

MAC Gilty Morsel — Gilty Morsel Eye Shadow, a glittery light gold with a Lustre finish

MAC Sex & the Oyster — Sex & the Oyster Eye Shadow, a mid-tone greyed blue green with a Veluxe Pearl finish

MAC Three Ring Yellow — Three Ring Yellow Eye Shadow, a bright sulfer green yellow with a Veluxe Pearl finish

MAC Divine Decadence — Divine Decadence Eye Shadow, a soft bronze with a Veluxe Pearl finish

MAC Deep Cravings — Deep Cravings Eye Shadow, a dark shimmery grey with a Veluxe Pearl finish

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Ultra Long Lashes Are Ultra Pricey With Tom Ford Ultra Length Mascara in Raven

August 29th, 2013 by Karen 27 Comments

Wait — what? Tom Ford’s Ultra Length Mascara in Raven is $42?

Daaayuuum!

I’ve seen the future, girl, and it’s a world where mascaras cost almost $50 a pop.

Cats also roam free in supersonic airline cabins and Nutella-flavored Pop Tarts are free, and those are pretty cool, but I don’t know if they make up for the price of this mascara… Maybe.

Ultra Length Mascara is new to Tom Ford’s line. It’s designed to stretch and lengthen lashes while adding a deep, dark carbon-black color.

I’ve been wearing it a few days now, and I like what I seen. Two coats and my lashes look crazy long and dark. Plus, it doesn’t flake or smudge.

But truth be told…I was expecting even more considering the price. The formula stretches my lashes out so much that I also lose much of my lash curl, and I see lumps when I apply multiple coats, which I want to do to squeeze out more thickness and definition.

If Raven’s piqued your interest, it’s available now on Neiman Marcus Tom Ford counters and coming soon to neimanmarcus.com.

Once Upon a Time, a Vintage Orange Lipstick: Paul & Joe’s Limited Edition Lipstick in Once Upon a Time 081 From the Autumn 2013 Collection

August 27th, 2013 by Karen 20 Comments

Paul & Joe Autumn 2013: Lipstick in Once Upon a Time 081

Once upon a time there lived a handsome husky tabby cat with a nose for gravy and a penchant for posing on runways and catwalks.

“Meow,” he told his assistant one day. I’m leaving home. “Mrrow-row-wow.” I’m moving to Novato to pursue my dream of becoming a world-class plus-size kitty model.

Like Tabs, I’ve always liked Paul & Joe’s products for their artistic touches, like the cute detailing on their lipsticks. Sometimes, it’s cats wearing top hats (YES!); other times, it’s chrysanthemums, like the ones gracing tubes of Once Upon a Time 081 from the Paul & Joe BeautÃ© Fall 2013 Fairytale Collection.

Once Upon a Time is a refill — one of three new lipstick refills from the new launch — so you may need a $5 case if you don’t already have one. There are three limited edition refillable lipstick cases in the collection, just in case.

Like most Paul & Joe packaging, the cases are made of paper, and consequently they aren’t indestructible. I wouldn’t leave one on the bathroom sink, if you catch my drift.

As for this story here, Once Upon a Time, I like the color, and you might, too, if you dig warm, pumpkin orange lipsticks with creamy finishes.

More details…

The formula smells and tastes like roses.
It has a 2-3 hour wear time.
It feels more like a balm than a lipstick to me.
The coverage is sheer.

Once Upon a Time tells the tale of a vintage orange lipstick living in the world of today. 🙂 Really fun to wear with black cat liner and false lashes!

Paul & Joe Autumn 2013: Lipstick Case CS 009 ($5) and Lipstick in Once Upon a Time 081 Refill ($17) on the right — Lipstick Case CS 009 ($5) and Lipstick in Once Upon a Time 081 Refill ($17) on the right

Paul & Joe Autumn 2013: Lipstick in Once Upon a Time 081 Swatch — A warm orange with a creamy finish

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POPBeauty Plump Pout Liquid Lipstick Stain in Peony Petal Blooms With Major Cat Lady Potential

August 26th, 2013 by Karen 10 Comments

POPBeauty Liquid Lipstick Stain in Peony Petal

POPBeauty’s lightweight, long-wearing Plump Pout Liquid Lipstick Stain in Peony Petal ($16) moisturizes like a dream, feels like heaven on my lips and hello! — when have I ever said “no” to a pretty pink? 🙂

From a professional pet assistant’s standpoint, I’m also fired up about the packaging…

Notice the thin, flat shape? As a full-time cat lady, I see that as a major plus! More room in my bag for treats with which to seduce the neighborhood kitties, mwahahahaha!

Just don’t tell Tabs. Please. His jealousy knows no bounds.

“Woman, there’s only room for one plus-size kitty diva around here.”

You can find Peony Petal prettifying POPBeauty counters and popbeautycosmetics.com.

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