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Dec 3, 2012

M.A.C. Fabulousness Neutral Eye Palette Review

December 3, 2012 By Carleenp 2 Comments

The following is a guest review of the MAC Fabulousness Neutral Eye Palette from the MAC Holiday 2012 Collection.

The first thing that catches the eye about this great collection of neutral shades is the unique mini-handbag appearance of the attractive case that contains the eye shadow. The look is black patent leather coupled with a cool, mint green, cushion-top with four tiny upholstered buttons. There is a fixed bow over the closure of the case, giving it an overall look that would make a great gift, either to a friend or as a treat to oneself.

The special collection of 5 neutral shades of bliss inside can be mixed, matched and layered to create any number of eye shadow fashion looks. This collection of colors is a bit understated, but has jus the right amount of sparkle and pizazz to get someone's attention. The is definitely the collection for the “less is more” crowd.

The Blonde Mink shade is a frosty white flash that adds more light than color. It is the perfect highlight to add on the inside corner of the eye and high underneath the eyebrow. This shade is also great to use as a muting tone to go over darker colors that need to be calmed down a bit.

Magical Mist is alive with flecks of copper dazzle suspended in a medium dark brown shade of eyeshadow. Of the five colors, this is one of the strongest and is the key element to creating the ever-famous smoky eye look. The color is warm, earthy and sensuous.

The darkest shade in the collection is Brun. Not quite black, this ultra-dark brown shade has a matte finish that is a nice contrast to the sparkly qualities of the other colors. This color lends itself to blending and looks great when the colors are softened with a touch of the aforementioned Magical Mist. Brun is a dramatic look that can be dressed up or down, depending on the surrounding color choices.

Eviable is another earthy tone, but in green, that is quite understated and smoky. Eviable looks great with any of the previously mentioned colors and highlights, or can be worn beautifully by itself. Coupled with smaller quantities of Smut, the reddish, medium dark brown shade, it can be part of a dynamic and dramatic look. Smut is recommended more for highlighting than worn alone.

At just under $40, this is a fantastic collection of shades and finishes that can give a versatile selection of looks for either day or evening.

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Nov 27, 2012

Six Hot Holiday Beauty Items

November 27, 2012 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Whether you need to look your best or you are shopping for the girl who has everything, new makeup for the holidays is a great stocking stuffer. This year's trendy options make it possible to have glowing skin and stand out in dreary weather. These are six hot items for 2012 holiday season.

1. Holidays offer time off from work and a chance to see the family. However, too much family time makes work seem appealing. Give yourself the confidence to face even the most annoying relatives with the Too Too Pretty perfume By Betsey Johnson. The festive bottle makes it easy to embrace the whimsical spirit of the holidays, and the scent mixes floral and forest notes that make it fitting for any occasion.

2. The first snowfall of the year is always magical, but the first time your skin starts cracking and flaking is not. Avoid creating your own version of a winter wonderland with the Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Essentials Set. The set moisturizes while eliminating wrinkles and leaves a fresh, youthful look. You will make Santa's nice list whether you use the kit for yourself or save it for someone with dry skin or aged skin.

3. Do not forget to add holiday cheer to your nails. The New Black Glimmer Twins set ensures multiple options and lets you stay current with trends. The crimson color matches the holiday theme, but you can make your nails unique with a glitter finish, stripes and more.

4. Office parties, family events and celebrations with friends can make anyone frazzled. You do not need to sacrifice your appearance during the busy holiday season. Stilla's Custom Color Bronze is a new necessity for the winter months. The bronzer creates a healthy glow, and makes looking flawless simple without being time consuming.

5. For a nice holiday scent, DKNY pureDKNY Verbena offers a soft scent that is tasteful and welcoming with an attractive bottle.

6. The Stila Snow Angel Palette is right for anyone who is busy fantasizing about sugar-plum fairies or the presents under the wrapping paper. The palette helps eyes remain trendy by offering 18 eye shadow and 12 blush shades for endless styling options. Fit in at casual affairs or romantic winter getaways with this holiday palette.

These items work for both trendsetters and those trying to keep up with styles. You will be the star of the holiday season with new items, great looks and thoughtful gifts. Makeup is the gift that keeps on giving because it is long lasting and will turn heads throughout the holiday season. Treat yourself or a loved one to one of these impressive products in 2012.

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Nov 20, 2012

Too Faced Glamour To Go Spun Sugar Swatches

November 20, 2012 By Carleenp 2 Comments

Too faced always makes cute eye shadow palettes and their Holiday offering always are good gift items. I ordered a couple of items, the first of which was the Too Face Glamour to Go Spun Sugar Set, which has eight shadows, a bronzer, a blush, and a gloss. This is limited edition for holiday 2012.

The outside packaging is cute.

The shadows in the set are festive metallic type shades and the package includes a mirror and slide out drawer holding the gloss, bronzer and blush.

Below are swatches of the eye shadows in the Too Faced Glamour to Go Spun Sugar palette. Pigmentation in them is fine. Not outstanding, but not terrible either. The gold shade second from the left seemed to lack pigment more than the others.