Eyeshadow

Swatches: Tarte Make Them Stare Set of 5 Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eyeshadow Sticks

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What is it: A set of five dazzling, waterproof shadow sticks from tarte that are infused with Amazonian clay.

Who is it for: Anyone who wants an enchanting stare this holiday season with a mix of soft, wearable eye shadow shades.

Why is it different: The creamy, Amazonian-infused shadow sticks are back! These waterproof, velvety-smooth wands glide on like silk and wear like iron. The set offers an array of must-have shades that deliver gorgeous, budge-proof pigment for any occasion. Perfectly packaged in a festive gift box, these ultra-portable and easy-to-apply cream shadows make a dazzling gift for any girl who's dashing through her day.

How do I use it: Apply each shade directly to your lid. Then, using your fingertip or a shadow brush, gently blend up toward the crease. For a more dramatic look, gently smudge along the lower lash line.

From tarte.

Includes:
  • 0.058-oz Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand in Copper, a shimmering copper shade
  • 0.058-oz Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand in Sugar Plum, a shimmering plum shade
  • 0.058-oz Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand in Champagne Pearl, a shimmering champagne shade
  • 0.058-oz Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand in Smoky Topaz, a creamy taupe shade
  • 0.058-oz Amazonian Clay Shadow Wand in Sage, a shimmering olive green shade



If you are an eyeshadow crayon lover, these are absolutely fantastic!  The colors are very pigmented, very blendable, and once set, do not budge.  I love using these on my lower lashline, which tends to carry my eyeliner all over my face :(  Not with these though!

My go to shade has been the Sage and the Champagne Pearl (two colors on the right).  The Champagne is a great highlighter, and also helps brighten the eyes, eyebrows, and even as a highlight for your blush.  

There is a video below which really shows the intensity of these shadows.  I absolutely love them!






I purchased this set over the holidays on QVC, but they are no longer available.  I did find a similar set on Macy's website for $35, as well as the Tarte website for $9 each.  

Blushes

Laura Geller Colors of Love Collection: Heart Blush-n-Highlighter "Pink Valentine" and Love Me Dew "Lychee Glace"

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Laura Geller has some of my all-time favorite blushes, so when I saw her "Colors of Love" collection being presented on QVC a few weeks ago, I had to pick this one up.  

The set consists of a baked blush/highlighter and a lip crayon.  As I have recently fallen in love with lip crayons, thanks to the likes of Revlon, I was anxious to try one of Laura's as well.  


First up, the blush.  Look at how absolutely gorgeous this is.  The color is called "Pink Valentine", and is a coral base with golden shimmer.  The heart highlighter is a shimmery champagne shade, similar (if not identical) to Portofino.  This blush is like Nars Orgasm, only brighter. 


The lip crayon, Lychee Glace, is a bright coral, without shimmer.  This goes on very pigmented, with a nice shine.  The crayon itself is adjusted from the base, like other crayons are.  A nice, thick crayon, it is hefty enough of a product to apply easily, and doesn't feather into your lines.  It is sticky enough to last a majority of the day without a need to reapply, but doesn't dry out your lips like a lot of lasting lip colors are known to do.  


Swatches side-by-side of all three shades below.  When you swirl the blush together, there is just the added depth of the highlighter, although if you have a small enough blush-brush, you can reach for it alone to highlight your cheek bones.  These are some gorgeous shades, for sure!  Definitely a nice step up from your average box of chocolates on Valentines Day....go ahead, treat yourself!


Laura Geller

A Quick Sneak Peak at the Laura Geller Baked Innovations Collection in Light

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Recently Laura Geller introduced a new baked foundation on QVC in her Today's Special Value, so I picked up the Fair shade.  The kit comes with the foundation, a blush, a large kabuki brush and a liquid lipstick.  I have been playing with this set, and yet to take some FOTD's, but I will try and post some in the upcoming week using the collection.  Below are some closeups.  

From the QVC Site:

What is it: Crave-worthy, neutral-hued makeup from Laura Geller, including Laura's exciting NEW foundation innovation--Baked Elements Foundation. This collection also includes Baked Brulee Blush and Luscious Lips Liquid Lipstick in fresh new colors, plus a kabuki brush for easy application.

Who is it for: All skin types. The universally flattering shades make this collection a must-have for every woman's beauty wardrobe.

Why is it different: NEW Baked Elements Foundation delivers luminous, buildable, full matte coverage while nourishing and hydrating skin with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and jojoba oil.

Immediately after use, 100% of women saw an improvement in the look of fine lines, hydration, radiance, and skin tone.

Formulated with Vitamin E and a special texturizing gel, Luscious Lips Liquid Lipstick is a highly pigmented, full-coverage formula that glides on as a liquid and dries to a weightless, semi-matte finish--never dry or sticky.

How do I use it: Using the large retractable angled kabuki brush, sweep Baked Elements Foundation all over the face, targeting areas of discoloration. For fuller coverage, apply with the sponge applicator found in the bottom of the compact.


The foundation has a slight pearl to it, although just to brighten the skin.  It certainly doesn't make you look like a disco ball, like some can.  There definitely is a difference in the coverage if you use a brush, or the sponge (below).  Full coverage on the sponge, which I find us really nice to use under the eyes - the pearl in the foundation really helps brighten the dark circles.  



The blush is absolutely gorgeous - a perfect flush with some shimmer to brighten the complexion and the color is truly that of pinched cheeks.  


Did you happen to pick this up?  What do you think so far?


Lip Gloss

Mally Lip Magnifier Lip Color in Punch

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Mail came the other day, and in it was the next round from the QVC New Beauty Test Tube.  This one had Mally's Lip Magnifier in Punch - a combination of lipstick and gloss, this product leaves lips smooth and shiny.  Punch is a warm pink with a slight shimmer.  Nothing over bearing, but definitely an easy to use color for all year round.  

A closeup of Punch is below - feel free to click to enlarge.  You can see the shimmer a bit better. 


Swatched on the lips below, see now natural and shiny the color is?  I really like this, maybe even a bit more than the glosses that I have swatched time after time.  I find that I reach into my purse to pull this out as my go-to gloss at the moment.  


The Mally Lip Magnifier Lip Color retails for $20.00 on Mally's website, where there are several other colors available.  

Have you tried any of these lip colors?  What did you think?

Concealer

Mally Perfect Prep Under Eye Brightener: A Closer Look

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Continuing with the Mally Beauty theme of an earlier post, I bring you another piece in the Mally 7 Pc Makeover Collection TSV I purchased a few weeks ago off of QVC. 

This is the Perfect Prep Under Eye Brightener in Lighter.  This comes in a wand-like applicator, similar to what her lip colors come in. 


Twist up, and the brightener comes through the brush so you can apply directly under the eye and dab in with your finger tip.  You'll notice the color of the product is quite yellow, as this is a brightener and is meant to counter any dark and dull concerns you have under the eye and on your skin. 


I apply this before my concealer, as this isn't a concealing product (see how translucent it is below?).  But, it does in fact do a nice job of brightening the under eye region without adding too much product prior to your concealer. 



You can see this has a yellow tone to it, so if you have redness that needs correcting, this does a very nice job.  Thin, easy to apply, blending easily into the skin, it doesn't get to thick when applied under concealer.  It's taken some practice, but I really am liking this product.  At this point, I'm not sure if I would actually repurchase outside of the kit - I don't tend to have too much redness, for me its dark circles that are the issue - but it's a nice thing to have on hand if I need a little help!

Mally Beauty

Mally Beauty's Diamond Unpowder in Light - A closer look

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I picked up Mally's most recent TSV on QVC about a month ago, and in it was her Age Rewind Diamond Unpowder.  I picked up the Light color.  As you can see, especially in the second picture down, this has some yellow tones to the powder, which will help in correcting redness and imperfections.  Also, although not evident in the pictures below, there is a slight shimmer, but nothing that I really noticed on the skin.  Instead, the color and shimmer just added some brightness to my skin-tone, which is quite dull this late into the winter!
 



The brush is this full, soft, rounded fluffy brush.  I was so excited when I felt this - it picked up an ample amount of powder, and gave nice soft coverage, but unfortunately I have found that it is shedding quite a bit.  I am hoping this will slow down, because I really like this to add highlight to the skin - the shape is nice works well on the apples of the cheeks, and has just enough density to add some color without overdoing it on the application.  But, until the shedding stops, I think this one was a miss.


Unfortunately, I'm not really seeing the differences in pictures (befores and afters) that I see in person, so I don't have any to share.  Have any of you tried this product?  What were your thoughts? 

Mally Beauty

Swatches: Mally's Favorite Things Volume 2 (Part 1)

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Mally's Favorite Things Volume 2 was the TSV on QVC a few weeks back, so I buckled under and got it on Auto Delivery.  I absolutely love Mally's mascara, and this comes with three, so it had paid for itself with that alone.  This also containes three Liquid Lipsticks, three waterproof eyeliners and three Age Rebel Eyeshadow Sticks.  Love.  Here is the description from the QVC website:
 
Includes:
 
What is it: A 12-piece makeup collection of Mally's favorite things. It includes three each of Mally's four favorite products, plus bags and tissue for easy gifting! Enjoy it all or divvy it up however you'd like.

Who is it for: Women that want to have fun, look AMAZOIS, and share the love--or keep it all and create all kinds of long-lasting looks.

Why is it different: It includes Mally's favorite items that customers also love! Volumizing mascara was the QVC Customer Choice Award Winner for Best Mascara three years in a row; High Shine Liquid Lipstick was the 2011 and 2012 Customer Choice Award winner for best lip product; and Evercolor Ultimate Waterproof Eyeliner is the 2012 Customer Choice Award Winner for Best Eyeliner!

How do I apply: Glide Age Rebel Shadow Stick all over the lid and blend with your finger or a brush--after 30 seconds it's set until you take it off! Layer for more intense color or wear as a smudgy eyeliner. Add it along the inner rim of the eye for instant fierceness!

Apply Customer Choice Award-Winning Evercolor Ultimate Waterproof Eyeliner as close to the upper lash-line as possible, getting right into the lashes. Experiment with different looks. There are no rules!

After you curl your lashes, start at the base and wiggle the Customer Choice Award-Winning Volumizing Mascara wand back and forth. Maintain that same motion as you continue through the tips. You are not going to BELIEVE how amazing your lashes look! Fresh, flirty, feminine, and FIERCE!

Finally, apply Customer Choice Award-Winning High Shine Liquid Lipstick all over your lips. This amazing liquid lipstick is your lip primer, full-coverage liquid lip color, high-shine lip gloss, and lip brush all in one. Because it is infused with vitamins A, C, and E, it cares for your lips, too! You will have the juiciest, most amazing looking lips EVER because this formula is so super glossy, it helps diffuse and smooth the look of wrinkles, fine lines, and dryness that show on lips
 
  • 0.06-oz Age Rebel Shadow Stick in Sugar (warm champagne)
  • 0.06-oz Age Rebel Shadow Stick in Jade (green)
  • 0.06-oz Age Rebel Shadow Stick in Burnished Violet (violet)
  • 0.12-oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Raspberry (shimmery dark pink)
  • 0.12-oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Punch (medium pink)
  • 0.12-oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Peach Sorbet (light orange)
  • Three 0.39-fl-oz Volumizing Mascaras in Black
  • 0.01-oz Evercolor Ultimate Waterproof Eyeliner in Express-O Lane (dark brown)
  • 0.01-oz Evercolor Ultimate Waterproof Eyeliner in Navy (dark navy blue)
  • 0.01-oz Evercolor Ultimate Waterproof Eyeliner in Shimmering Black (shimmery black)
  • Three mini paper bags with tissue

 
 This set comes neatly packaged together, and has three gift bags available for regifting, if you feel like it! 
 
First up, the three Age Rebel eyeshadow sticks.  The three shades are absolutely gorgeous.  Sugar (shimmery beige), Jade (shimmery, warm, but not olive, green), and Burnished Violet (warm violet, although I would say this is more of a brown).  These are smooth, creamy, somewhat wet and managable when initially applied, but then set to be "bullet proof" throughout the day.  These colors are beautiful, and a nice break from the typical taupes of Mally's collections. 




 Swatches below - these would make great bases or primers, especially if you are looking for something beyond the normal creme. 
 
 
The three Waterproof eyeliners are the typical black (with shimmer), Express-O, and Navy.  These are retractable eyeliners, extremely smooth and pigmented.  I put these on my lower lashline without any drooping, smudging or smearing throughout the day. 
 
 
 
Last up, the three beautiful Liquid Lipsticks.  One color, Raspberry, has a slight shimmer in it, and the other two Punch (pink) and Peach Sorbet (coral).

 
Here's a closeup of Raspberry, where you can see the shimmer.  It doesn't necessarily translate onto the lips, but this is a more sheer shade out of the three. 

 
Swatches of the entire collection below. 


 
 I really like this set - not only do you get three of the most amazing mascara out there, but the lip gloss are gorgeous colors, especially coming into spring, and the Age Rebel eyeshadow sticks are beautiful colors to play with!
 
Did you try this set?  I ordered it on autodelivery so new shades will be coming every 90 days I believe.  I'm anxious to see what comes next!

Bare Escentuals

Swatches: Bare Escentuals Bare Luxury Collection Auto Delivery #3

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I started cleaning out some of my makeup, and realized I had not posted pictures of the third installment of the Bare Escentuals Bare Luxury TSV I purchased on auto delivery.  Actually, it looks like I've forgotten to post several other installments as well, so I will have to dig around for the memory card with the other swatches on it! 
 
This collection comes with two brushes, to eyeliners, two lip colors, a radiance and a Ready2.0 eyeshadow set.  Up first, the radiance.  The color in this set is called Chic Radiance and is a really pretty nude-tan shimmer.  This actually reminds me a lot of my favorite mineral veil of BE's - the Feather Light Tinted Mineral Veil I purchased several years ago on QVC in a deluxe size, and it has lasted me to this day.  When applied all over the face, it adds a subtle warmth and shimmer that is so nice in this dull winter months.
 
**More pictures after the jump!**

QVC

Wen by Chaz Dean Kid's Line available October!

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I am a huge Wen by Chaz Dean fan.  I converted over to using Wen about 5 years ago and have never looked back.  QVC has an amazing selection of his entire line, and right now one of my absolute favorite Cleansing Conditioners (with the exception of 613 - nothing beats that one for me), Fall Ginger Pumpkin, has made it's appearance for the fall.  There is something about how this stuff makes my hair feel that nothing else can compare to. 
 
When my son, who is now two, got beyond the infant sponge baths of his infancy, I started using Wen on him as well because I noticed that all the baby shampoos made his fine hair extremely dry and tangled.  I started out with the Lavender, but actually moved onto the Sweet Almond Mint because it was more moisturizing on his hair.  I actually love the Lavender because I truly think he feels the benefits of the calming effects of lavender if I use it in the evenings.  Well I had heard rumors of a children's line of Wen coming out, and Chaz actually announced it on Facebook yesterday! 
 
"WEN Kid's™ Available in October on QVC in
Watermelon, Apple and Strawberry Banana!
WEN Kid's™ is a gentle, rice based formula with no wheat, soy, nuts, menthol or parabens. It is gentle enough for pediatric use and tear free. WEN Kid's™ is great for adults as well, especially if you haven't tried WEN due to allergies or sensitivities to menthol, wheat, soy or nuts"
 
I am so excited, and don't know what flavor to try first!  I think I will have to do apple - that is a nice fall scent that is uplifting and refreshing too! 
 
Have you tried Wen?  If not, and you are interested in the concept of a cleansing conditioner, there is absolutely no comparison! 

Lip Gloss

Swatches using Mally's Liquid Lipstick in "Mally's Look" from the New Beauty Test Tube

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I'm always on the lookout for a good lipgloss or lipstick to have in my bag to fall back on throughout the day - something that goes with everything.  Part of the New Beauty Test Tube this go-around was Mally's High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Mally's Look.  I've received several of these Liquid Lipsticks in the kits I've purchased on QVC from Mally and they do not disappoint.  These little beauties have the coverage of a lipstick with the shine of a lipgloss - a multitasking dream. 

Mally's Look is a nude-pink cream. For me, this is just a pinker version of my lips, so it's one of those "my lips but better" colors.  I really like this, especially in a pinch when I need some color and shine, but don't feel like digging around my purse for lipstick.  I actually keep this in my desk drawer at work.   



I will post a full-face picture later this week, just for a better look at how this is on. 

Do you have any Mally's High Shine Liquid Lipsticks?  What is your favorite color?

bliss

Beauty Test Tube Round #3!

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I love coming home to presents!  My most recent shipment of the QVC Beauty Test Tube came, and I am definitely looking foward to trying out these beauties!


Inside there was a full-sized Laura Geller Waterproof Eye Spackle...this looks promising!


The kit also came with Ojon, Josie Maran Argan Oil (one of my favorites), a Philosophy Shower Gel, Algenist, Mally's  Liquid Lipstick in Mally's Look, and Bliss. 


I will post some pics ands swatches soon!

Mally Beauty

Swatches of Mally's Evercolor Eyeshadow in Twilight - From the QVC Beauty Test Tube

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Part of the QVC Beauty Test Tube I just received was a Mally Evercolor Eyeshadow Stick in Twilight, which is one of her best selling products.  I had actually just received one of these eyeshadows in the Mally High Performance Essentials collection I received back in February, but that color was Taupe.  I'll swatch these two side by side so you can see the differences in the color.


The Evercolor Eyeshadow Stick is mean to be a 4-in-1 product, allowing you to simplify your makeup application but also sporting all day wear.  This is a creamy, glide on shadow that includes a special silicone system which seals and lasts all day long.  You have about 30 seconds to smudge and mess with the shadow until it is finally set, so this is definitely something to use quickly.  This can be used as an eyeshadow, a primer, or an eyeliner.


Twilight is a warm almost golden taupe, which will be very clear in the swatch pictures, especially when compared to Taupe side by side.


Here is a side by side of the two pencils - I thought they looked extremely similar when I was looking at just the product itself without swatches.  Once the swatches were done, there is a clear difference. 

If you are looking for a cooler, almost silvery/lavender taupe, then Taupe is the one for you.  If you prefer more golden/champagne taupes, then Twilight is it for you.  Both are beautiful in their own right, but depending on your preference for cooler or warmer shades, there is a difference.

(Flash)

(Natural light)

Both wear extremely well - once set I didn't have any creasing or smudging on my hand or eyes.  This would definitely work well as a primer as well if you are quick with your application.  I will say, though, I really like these on their own.

Do you own any of these Evercolor Eyeshadow Sticks?  What are your thoughts?

These retail on QVC as singles for $25 a piece with several shades to choose from.


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