Shakeup Your Makeup

 

 

Here is a quick snapshot of one of my favorite stocking stuffers this year - L'oreal Limited Edition Colour Riche in "The Queens Kiss", which was from the fall 2012 Project Runway collection.  This is a frosty raspberry shade, reminiscent to Mary Kay's Garnet Frost, which I owned years ago.  Garnet Frost is warmer and darker.  This is a brighter shade, with more pink running throughout. 

 

 

Very rich, pigmented, and creamy, I found this to last well without drying out or feathering along the lip line.  This will definitely be one of those colors left in my purse for everyday use. 

Retails for approximately $7.99 at your local drugstore, if still available.

I can't believe I haven't posted this yet.  I'm sure you all remember when Revlon launched a limited edition lip stick called "Fashion Night Pout", which was basically a dupe of the MAC Gaga2.  This was launched at the same time as the limited edition nail polish called Black With Envy, which was a dupe of the Chanel Black Pearl nail lacquer.  Well, I walked into Walgreens one day and there were both the lipstick and the nail polish, so I immediately grabbed both. 

Fashion Night Pout is a creamy-peachy-nude/beige.  That's about the only way I can describe it.  It's been described on the blogsophere as a nude that everyone can wear.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that I can actually wear this - I thought I would be too fair-skinned to pull off a nude, but it is actually a nice color, just a bit more nude than my actual lips. 

This isn't quite as opaque as some lipsticks, which I think probably makes this a little more wearable on everyone - you're natural color kind of *shines* through the lipstick.  I really am liking this - it's an easy lipstick to pull off, goes well with most any looks, and is just so very natural.

Did you find this color when it was available? 

Yesterday on Facebook, Milani posted some upcoming collections that will be Limited Edition.  First up (above), the Milani Color Streaks Hair Mascara.  Looks like there will be 5 colors to choose from. 

Secondly, below, the High Speed Fast Dry One Coat Nail Lacquers. 

Personally, I am really excited for the lip gloss and the nail polish.  I love the colors, and think that Milani have really nice polishes for the price. 

What will you be looking for?

Honestly, I paroozed the entire store and stumbled upon this display on the BOTTOM shelf in the very back corner of the store - nowhere near the cosmetics!  I'm so happy I was bored and just wandering my CVS or I never would have found them!

Of course, with my CVS Bucks and a $4 of $20 coupon, I ended up buying all of them, so swatches forthcoming...