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FOTD - Laura Geller's "Eye Dream of Italy" Collection

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Talk about beautiful and natural - that sums up what the Eye Dream of Italy collection by Laura Geller can do for you!  Not only do all the colors coordinate so well with each other, but they add such a beautiful, almost no makeup look, that is as easy as 1-2-3!

I used the entire collection, and nothing more, to create the look below.  I applied the foundation all over my face, and tightened up the retractable brush when applying under my eyes and around my nose for added coverage.  The blush, which has the color and the highlight, I used on the apples of the cheeks, and then added the shimmering highlight to the cheek bones to add a little depth of color.  For the eyes, I used the blue/purple color all over the lid, lower lashline and into the crease and blended the golden cream color from the brown bone down to where I met the crease color.  Two coats of the mascara and that was it!  

This lipstick is basically a lipgloss in disguise!  Not only is it natural in color, but the shine and texture lend itself to more of a gloss.  A perfect everyday shade, I would recommend this for anyone!

Again, this is such an easy look to achieve - I absolutely love Laura's products!


Laura Geller

Laura Geller "Eye Dream of Italy" Collection

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Laura Geller's newest addition is the "Eye Dream of Italy" collection, which was available as a Today's Special Value on QVC about a week ago. This collection contains a full size foundation, full size blush, full size eyeshadow duo, lipstick, mascara and two brushes.


Per the QVC Website -

What is it:
The Eye Dream of Italy collection is all about warmth, ease, and living life beautifully.Who is it for: All skin tones and types.

How is it different:
A souvenir of Laura's journey through Italy, this kit includes highly crafted formulations of her rich and luxurious baked powders. Creamy liquids infused with multiple colors--sometimes as many as 10--are poured onto terra-cotta tablets and baked for 24 hours. The result is a lustrous dome of silky powder that knows almost instinctively how to make your skin look its best. Free of mineral oil and parabens, these powders are formulated with the age-fighting, antioxidant protection of centella asiatica and white tea.

How do I use it:
Balance-N-Brighten Baked Foundation creates a smooth base of color to help your skin look flawless and natural at the same time. Stroke the Retractable Brush across the powder dome and sweep it over your face. Blush-N-Brighten is Laura's first blush and highlighter combination in one compact. Apply the softly shimmering Como Blush directly to your face by sweeping it from the height of your ears to the apples of your cheeks. Then apply the Portofino Highlighter across the top of your cheekbones and under your eyebrows for instant illumination. Laura's Baked Eye Shadow Duo in Rome/Milan is a new shadow duo influenced by the warmth of the Tuscan sun. With the Eye Shadow Brush, stroke the golden beige Rome over your entire lid. For a more sculpted eye, stroke the deep aubergine Milan along your crease bone. Riviera is a new baked Marble Lipstick created in Italy. This swirl of light and dark pigments creates a vibrant depth of color on the lips, while its unique formulation provides deep moisturizing benefits. Apply directly from the tube or with a lip brush.Full-figured Lashes Volumizing Mascara is a water-resistant, opthalmologist-tested mascara that blends short and long nylon fibers for full, voluptuous results. Place brush at base of lashes and gently brush up. From Laura Geller.

Includes:
0.32 oz Balance-N-Brighten Baked Foundation in Fair or Regular--full size

0.32 oz Blush-N-Brighten/Highlighter in Como/Portofino (shimmery pink-peach/champagne)- full size, worldwide launch, and exclusive to QVC until September 28, 2009

0.06 oz Baked Eye Shadow Duo in Rome/Milan (golden beige/deep aubergine)--full size, exclusive to QVC until September 28, 2009

0.12 oz Marble Lipstick in Riviera (peachy brown)--worldwide launch and exclusive to QVC until September 28, 2009

0.264 oz Full-figured Lashes Volumizing Mascara (black)--worldwide launch and exclusive to QVC until March 28, 2010

Retractable Brush--full size

Double-ended Eye Shadow and Cheek Brush--full size

Brushes made in China; Products made in Italy

Below I have pictures of the collection.

First, the Como/Portofino blush and highlighter combo. What a beautiful color, and it couldn't be more appropriate for spring - it reminds of pale pink icing! The pink, mauve and golden shimmer swirl together to create an absolutely beautiful flush on the cheeks. top with the Portofino highlight on your cheek bones for a gorgeous shimmer.


The eyeshadow duo, Rome/Milan is a combination of a beautiful cream and deep golden copper swirled together - this can either be a highlight, or grab a little more gold and use it as a deeper contouring color. The other side, a swirl of gorgeous periwinkle blue, shimmery gold and deep purple creates a gorgeous natural plum/mauve on the lid.


The first of it's kind, this swirl lipstick, Riviera, combines natural moisturizers so that when applied it creates a natural color full of shine. Keeps lips smooth and healthy all day long, without caking on the color. When applied, this color is a very natural Terra cotta color.

Laura Geller's Baked Balance and Brighten is a great foundation for the natural look. Unfortunately, the original color was a bit to deep for me, so I was excited to see that this collection allowed for the choice in the NEW fair, which has less of the color correcting yellow undertones, and more of the natural beige's that I needed in my foundation. Use the retractable brush to apply - if the brush is pulled mostly in, the bristles are compact and allow for a more full coverage (under eyes, over blemishes, etc) and if the bristles are mostly out, this allows for a more natural veil to be applied over the face.


A new launch for Laura Geller, her Full Figured Lashes mascara combines short fibers for volume and longer fibers for length. A great mascara and brush, this gives thick, but natural, looking lashes from the start.


Swatches of the collection are below. This is definitely a must if you haven't tried her products before. I love this eyeshadow and blush the most out of any of hers I have ordered in the past. Great for spring, and to naturally brighten up any makeup collection!

Mac

MAC Colour Ready - Prep and Prime the Skin

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I can't take my eyes off of the picture above - there is something about the colors, technique and application of the look that I just can't get over! Talk about stunning! MAC has come out with their line of primers that will give the appearance of flawless skin - the ultimate high definition look!

The newer items in this collection are as follows:


Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
A silky finishing powder that provides an invisible way to set makeup. Reduces shine while optically minimizing the look of pores, lines, imperfections. Available in one universal colour that suits all shades. Wear over makeup or on bare, moisturized skin.
8 G / 0.28 US OZ US $21.00

Prep+Prime Line Filler
A primer used post-foundation, pre-makeup to camouflage, soften and relax expression lines and wrinkles. Applies as a dense cream: dries to a transparent, smooth, natural matte finish. With ongoing use, clinically proven to help rejuvenate your look.
15 ML / 0.5 US FL OZ US $19.50

A light, oil-free emulsion that helps cloak visible pores while controlling oil and shine. Applies "wet" for a gentle micro-exfoliation: dries instantly to create an invisible, long-lasting natural matte finish. Ideal for the T-zone.
15 ML / 0.5 US FL OZ US $19.50
Also, as with a lot of their collections, there is a free shipping code on any purchase, using code COLOUR9.

Lumene

Lumene Beauty Base Eye Makeup Base

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For those of you who have not tried Lumene, this is definitely a brand worth looking into. It used to be found at CVS, but I think it has moved over to Ulta. Not only does this brand have some great cosmetics, but their skin care line is great as well. TotalBeauty.com has an article discussing the good (and the bad) of this product line. Some of their top products include the Lumene Vitamin C+ Energy Cocktail Pampering Drops (reviews) and the Lumene Time Freeze Instant Cooling Eye Stick (reviews).
When CVS was having their sale a while back, I stumbled across Lumene's version of an eyeshadow primer/base, and decided I would give it a try. I have been using the Urban Decay Primer Potion, which I love, but figured for the price I would see how Lumene's product compared.
After several days of using this product, I have decided that Lumene Beauty Base Eye Makeup Base is absolutely fantastic! Not only does the product come in an easy to use tube, with a fine tip point to ensure easy distribution to your finger tip, but it actually works. The color is a very neutral "skin tone", which melts away and becomes invisible. It prevents oils and moisture to penetrate and ruin your eyeshadow application, and lasts the entire day.
The item description on the website is:
BEAUTY BASE Eyeshadow Primer
Fixes the eyeshadow and keeps it flawless all day. Prevents creasing. Can also be used as a lipstick primer.
Product size 7ml / 0.25 FL.OZ.

Effect
Guarantees a perfectly beautiful, long-lasting eye makeup.
Nature & Science
Arctic lingonberry evens out the color of eyelid skin while it also protects and moisturizes it.
For the price (especially if you have a coupon or a sale is happening), this is one great product. If you have a hard time with the UDPP, this would the solution for you! I would definitely purchase again!
Retail Price: $14.95 USD
Where to purchase: Ulta, CVS, Lumene.com
Product: 5 out of 5
Price: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5 - I love that this is in a tube and all the product can be squeezed out!
Overall: 4.5 out of 5
Would I purchase again? Absolutely!

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