NYX Winter in Moscow Silver Gray Smokey Look Palette, $20.
What did you think of the colors?
NYX Winter in Moscow Palette
Comment to Win Cargo Multi-Mix Bronzer [10 WINNERS]
Looking for a flexible bronzer to bestow a natural glow? Take a gander at Cargo’s liquid Multi-Mix Bronzer ($28).
The universally flattering shimmery golden brown comes in a handy travel-friendly tube. Mixed with your favorite foundation, face moisturizer or tinted moisturizer, Multi-Mix’s benefits go beyond simply giving a healthy glow to your mug. Cargo added Vitamin E to the formula to condition and nourish the skin, but they left out oils and paraben.
If you think you might like to give Cargo Multi-Mix a try, keep reading because it’s giveaway time! 🙂
THE PRIZE
(Winners randomly selected)
TEN lucky ladies (or gents) will each win one (1) Cargo Multi-Mix Bronzer, a flexible shimmery liquid bronzer suitable for all skin types (a $28 value).
Swatches of Cargo Multi-Mix on NC35 skin: unblended (left) and blended (right)
Wearing Cargo Multi-Mix Bronzer
TO ENTER
Entering is easy. Just answer the following question in the comments (no worries; there are no right or wrong answers):
“How do you feel about bronzer?”
My answer: I can’t live without it! I use it almost every day to add a warm glow to my skin and to contour my cheeks.
RULES
The giveaway is open to US and international readers. 🙂 Please, one entry per person, and don’t forget to leave a valid email address in the comment form so I can reach you if you’ve won.
I’ll choose the winners at random from the entries received by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, August 6, 2010.
Good luck! 
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
It’s a NARS Beautiful Life, and Only You Palette Swatches
Do you suppose Francois Nars was bumping vintage Ace of Base when he named his new fall lip and cheek palette “Beautiful Life”?
It’s a beautiful life…oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
I secretly hope so, because even though the song’s hella cheesy, I also think it’s kinda awesome. 🙂
The new NARS Beautiful Life Lip and Cheek ($55) and Only You Eye and Cheek ($65) palettes for fall, available now on the NARS website, are equally spectacular (but in a totally non-cheesy way).
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Stila, Too Faced and TheBalm: A Wednesday Sephora Swatch-O-Rama
I got a nice surprise when I stopped by Sephora after work today. Sometimes the store near my house takes a while to put new stuff out on their shelves (they also had holiday items out until MARCH), so I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted fall makeup from Stila, Too Faced and TheBalm (YES!).
Were they just a mirage? I wondered. I pulled out my camera to capture the photographic evidence. 🙂
Stila Long Wear Lip Color ($22)
Jouer Cosmetics SFP 15 Lip Sheers
Jouer SPF 15 Lip Sheers from left: Capri, Positano and St. Tropez, $22 each.
See anything you like?
Random Acts of iPhone Photography, 08.04.10
Dolce & Gabbana Sicilian Lace Fall 2010: The Smooth Eyeshadow Quad in Nude
Dolce & Gabbana’s Sicilian Lace collection for fall 2010 doesn’t officially hit counters for a couple more weeks, but if you can’t/don’t want to wait that long, don’t. 🙂 Feed your need for instant makeup gratification with the Smooth Eyeshadow Quad in Nude ($59).
The entire Dolce & Gabbana Sicilian Lace collection
Available now, the quad’s one of two permanent collection products being repromoted in Dolce & Gabbana’s upcoming six-piece fall release (the other being Shine Lipstick in Perfection).
Can I just say how much I 
this quad? We’re practically inseparable, all because of Nude’s four easy-to-wear eyeshadow shades.
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Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro Nail Enamel: Bright, Summery Shades for Tips and Toes
Sometimes summer makes it hard to commit to fall makeup designed to conjure thoughts of autumn leaves, wool scarves and boots, despite the flourish of fall collections whispering sweet nothings in our ears (Chanel, Urban Decay, Dior!).
To all the beauty companies out there, I’m not quite ready to shift my makeup gears yet, so please bring on more summery brights! 🙂
Like these five new Lasting Finish nail shades from Rimmel…
The vibrant $4 colors hail from their 32-piece Lasting Finish Pro Nail Enamel line.
I think they’re notable for the colors, of course, and the wide applicator brush that covers most of the nail and thus speeds application. I also dig the thin, easy-to-apply texture.
