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Sep 30, 2009

MAC Trend F/W 09

September 30, 2009 By Carleenp 1 Comment

The MAC Trend Collection puts together a nice look using smoky blue and grays, coupled with dark lip shades.

The collection also has a particularly nice blue/gray MAC Trend Eye Shadow Palette . Below is the palette and swatches of the shades.

Looking for a good liner to pair it up with? Check out this Greasepaint Stick in Bright Blue Violet from the MAC DSquared 2 collection. This grease pencil is rather amazing. It can do a thick or thin line with bold, luminous color, and you could pretty much go swimming with it on and have it last perfectly (it doesn’t come off easily—so use eye makeup remover). It also has a sharpener hidden in the end.

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Sep 10, 2008

Elizabeth Arden Limited Edition For Fall

September 10, 2008 By Carleenp 1 Comment

Elizabeth Arden has a nice selection of limited edition duo eye shadows for fall, along with a nice gel eyeliner, eye primer, and other items.

I tried out one of the duos in Illusion (center left above) and loved it. Elizabeth Arden shadows are always quality. They are finely milled and have a particularly good color payoff. Arden's packaging is also always nice, with heavier attractive cases and many choices in palettes. The duo I tried is perfect for a light smoky effect. Pictured below are swatches from the duo:

I also was impressed with the gel liner,which comes packaged with a brush. The brush is useable, but I preferred to use my favorite, a Smashbox Arced Liner Brush. The gel goes on smooth and is easy to work with to create either a sharp or smudged line. There is an eye primer too that I have not tested yet. So keep an eye out for a later review of that!

Elizabeth Arden is available at better department stores, specialized beauty stores such as ULTA Beauty , and various online sources.

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Oct 24, 2007

New Shiseido The Makeup Accentuating Cream Eyeliner

October 24, 2007 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Shiseido's 2007 fall makeup collection has a nice selection of items. I tried two new items from the collection and was left highly impressed.

The Shiseido Accentuating Cream Eyeliner is wonderful stuff. I tried the brown shade, which is a nice rich chocolate brown. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the eyeliner comes with a perfectly usable brush that utilizes the cap to give the brush length. The eyeliner itself is smooth and creamy. It goes on with no tugging or clumping, and provides a nice smooth line. It can also be smudged for a smoky effect. I love most cream and gel liners, but I think this is about the best that I have used yet.

At $25, it is a bit pricey, but not overly high, and this is an item that will last for some time. I find it well worth the cost. Shiseido is available at fine department stores and specialty stores.

For a look at Shiseido lip gloss, head on over to my post at GirlGloss!

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