Eye Shadow : Beauty and Fashion Tech

Neutrogena Skin Soothing Eye Tint

Neutrogena Skin Soothing Eye Tint is a fun little cream eye shimmer, good for use as a light illuminizing base or as a targeted highlight.

I find the the tint to be a pretty good way to add a subtle shimmer without going overboard. This can also be used elsewhere on the face. I like to use the light pink shade (petal shimmer, linked above) on my cheek bones under a generally matte blush. I also have used it on my brow bones. Overall, it is a fun and inexpensive way to add just a bit of subtle shimmer anywhere you want it.

Neutrogena Eye Tint also has a cooling aspect to it, so it feels nice and can reduce puffiness. So that is a bonus!

Aside from the petal shade, it also comes in the shade Honey Shimmer.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Julie Hewett Custom Palette

Here is a great holiday gift idea, or something just for yourself! At Julie Hewett cosmetics, you can create custom palettes.

Here is information that the company sent to me:

Have you ever wanted to mimic young Hollywood’s fresh face glow but were never able to find the perfect combination of hues to compliment your complexion? Julie Hewett/Los Angeles’ newest offering, the Couture Custom Palette, gives you the chance to explore the artistry of couture by creating your very own custom designed palette filled with your choice of radiant JH/LA shades.

Perfect for gift-giving or as your very own special treasure, each palette is custom designed and inspired by the individual to match the personality and color tones of the recipient.

Whether you prefer the standout style of Hollywood-glam, the edgy hues of rocker-chic or the subtle tints of romantic pinks, JH/LA has the perfect color choices to fill your palette.

After creating your dream palette choose your personalized message to be added to the label. If you plan on giving your gift of creativity, simply give the name of the recipient and JH/LA will wrap and ship your unique palette anywhere in the US .

The Couture Palette has a suggested retail price of $48, which includes shipping.

Ms. Hewett’s works include, The Women, Leatherheads, Nancy Drew, Oceans 13, The Good German, Running with Scissors, HBO’s feature, Iron Jawed Angels with Hilary Swank; Open Range with Annette Bening; Solaris starring George Clooney and Natasha McElhone; Ocean’s 11, Pearl Harbor, Batman Forever, Lethal Weapon, Heathers and the Academy Award-winning American Beauty, among others. Ms. Hewett is currently working on the set of the “Starter Wife” with Debra Messing.

I haven’t tried Julie Hewett cosmetics, so I can’t say anything about the quality, but the palettes sure do look nice, and I love how they can be personalized!

Popularity: 19% [?]

Nars Holiday Collection 2008

The Nars holiday collection looks as gorgeous as ever.

Below is information on the collection sent by Nars:

Gild yourself from head to toe with a posh array of luxuries from NARS’ Holiday 2008 Collection. Festive and fabulous, the products are available starting today at www.NARScosmetics.com, just in time for the holiday party season. Below are the highlights:

Super Orgasm Blush $25 – NARS takes the classic Orgasm Blush to the next level with this new favorite. Richly concentrated and enhanced with more intense golden flecks, this blush is sure to become a staple in your makeup bag.

Jolie Poupee Duo Eyeshadow $32 – Chic and compact, this new eyeshadow boasts shades of vibrant violet and pearlescent purple, the ultimate for creating a bold eye for the holidays.

Night Life Single Eyeshadow $22 – Add light and shimmer to your lids with this ultra-festive silver shadow infused with silver particles.

Silent Night Single Eyeshadow $22 – Gild your eyes with this new shadow enhanced with flecks of gold.

Canaille Lipstick $24 – The ultimate in chic, this satin lipstick is now available in a shade of shimmering mahogany.

All Night Long Lip Gloss $24 – Impart color and shine to your lips with this new semi sheer dusty raspberry shade.

Orgasm Nail Polish $16 – Complete your holiday look with this new shade of polish in the classic peachy pink an golden shimmer hue.

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Popularity: 25% [?]

M.A.C. Cosmetics Ungaro Collection

Here is a pretty limited edition collection and look form MAC Cosmetics—The Ungaro Collection. Designer, Esteban Cortazar, celebrity makeup artist, Sharon Dowsett, and M·A·C came together backstage to create this collection in the spirit of today’s Ungaro.

I gave the eyeshadow shade mineral a try, which is a beautiful soft brown. Weell pigmented and long lasting, as is the norm for M.A.C. shadows.

I also adored the cream colour base in fresh morning. It is designed for use on lips and cheeks, but I love it as a highlight shade on my brow bone. I also have been using it as a cheek highlight. If you like delicate pink shades for highlights, this is a must have item!

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Popularity: 23% [?]

Stila Talking Smoky Eye Palette

The Stila Palette, Smoky Eye has always been popular. Now it talks too. I picked one up, and while I love the eye shadow, I could do without the talking part.

the first thing I noticed with the talking smoky eye palette was that it was rather thick. I suppose this is to accommodate the speaker mechanism. The lid has a button to push to receive instructions on using the palette to create a smoky eye. The sound is a bit scratchy, but instructions are useful and accurate. However, I’m not sure they really are all that necessary. Are people really going to play them over and over?

The shadow itself, shown with swatches above, is divine. Stila makes wonderful finely milled shadows and they chose the best selection of shades for their smoky eye palettes. I wear just the lighter shades for a day look and then can easily convert to a classic smoky eye evening look with a few additions. The slightly blue tint to the light gray shade really brightens the eyes. The result is a compact that is a staple in my makeup wardrobe.

In the end, I love this the Stila Smoky Eye palette. I don’t think it needs to talk though. You can find Stila online and cosmetic specialty stores such as ULTA Beauty.

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Popularity: 17% [?]

M.A.C. Manish Arora Collection

Its already sold out online, but you might be able to find it in stores. The M.A.C. collection from Indian designer Manish Arora is full of fun colors and lively packaging.

I’m headed to the Schaumburg, IL MAC Store on Monday, so I’ll see if they have it in stock there.

Popularity: 37% [?]

Alima Pure Mineral Eye Shadow

Alima Pure is a mineral makeup company that boasts 60 shades of foundation! I’ll be writing more on that in the future, but today, I am looking at their eye shadow.

I tried out four shades from the limited edition sweater set collection. Swatches are pictured below:

Alima’s makeup is 100% certified natural, which is good news for those who get itchy from the bismuth found in many brands of mineral makeup. You won’t find that or other fillers in the Alima products.

The eye shadow is smooth and well pigmented. Thanks to the mica in it, It has a nice luminosity to it that I particularly liked. The shadow can be applied wet or dry. I suggest using it wet as a liner.

The set is available for $25, and $2 from the sale of each set will be donated to the Global Fund for Women. So not only can you get some great eye shadow, you can also help a great cause!

I have some more Alima reviews in the pipeline, so keep an eye out for more.

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Popularity: 27% [?]