M.A.C. Cosmetics DazzleGlass
April 25, 2008
MAC has a new lipglass collection out. If you like shimmery lip gloss, this one might be for you.
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Nars 2008 Summer Collection: Dolce Vita Lip Pencil!
April 25, 2008
I got excited when I saw the Dolce Vita Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, in the Nars Summer Collection. Nars Dolce Vita is one of my favorite lipsticks (read review), so I am excited to give this pencil a try.
The collection also adds a Roman Holiday pink lip pencil, a sheer brandy color lipstick, and two pretty lip glosses: Misbehave is a sheer cherry red with gold shimmer, and Supervixen is a sheer sparkling mauve.
The collection is available now at the Nars website in the link above.
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MAC Strobe Tinted Lip Conditioner SPF 15
March 24, 2008
M.A.C. Strobe Tinted Lip Conditioner is a re-release of a product M.A.C. put out several years ago. I distinctly remember it, because while I loved the feel of the lip conditioner and the pretty tints that it came in, it had a bit of an off taste for me. Basically, it had that heavy lipstick taste that you sometimes get with cheap brands. So the last time around, I used up the tube that I bought, but kept wishing that M.A.C. would fix taste.
Well, here it is again. So when a couple of samples arrived for me from M.A.C., I quickly opened them up hoping for the same thing as last time minus the odd taste.
It still tastes the same.
Now to be fair, I am not seeing a lot of other people complaining about the taste (but I haven’t really looked very hard either). So maybe it is just me. Other than that, it is a delightful item. It feel nice, it protects and conditions, and the tint is just enough to be seen, but not enough to feel like you just put on a coat of lipstick.
I just wish it tasted better…….
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Lancome Pout-a-Porter Series: Color Fever Shine in Pixel Pink
March 18, 2008
Lancome Pixel Pink is the newest entry in the company’s limited edition Pout-a Porter line, made for the Fashion Week runway in conjunction with makeup artist Gucci Westman. This year’s shade was designed in collaboration with designer Thakoon.
Last year’s shade, Proenza Pink (Read Review), was a virtually un-wearable shade for the average woman. Yet people scooped it up. This year, the shade was a great improvement, and while it was sold out for awhile, it recently became available again on the Lancome site.
I purchased a tube with a bit of trepidation. The picture of the full tube on the site (and here), looked like a shade I would like, but the little swatch picture by the order box looked way too much like last year’s nasty pale version. But I had seen pictures of people wearing Pixel Pink and it looked nice.
Well, it arrived, and I still have mixed feelings. The color is something in between the photos, but definitely more pink than the rose shade in the full tube photo. While it looks OK on me, it isn’t wonderful, and I can wear quite a few shades rather well. Yet, I don’t hate it. It is a very sheer shade that feels good on the lips, and I think that with some lightly tinted gloss over it, I can make it work for me.
The shade is also certainly distinctive. With any given product, I can usually point to a similar shade in another brand. But this one does stand out. So those in the know will likely recognize it when you are wearing it. It also is wearable for many more people than last year’s version, just maybe not me.
Also of more interest to me was the Pixel Pink You Tube video below. It was filmed backstage at Fashion Week with Thakoon.
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Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping
March 4, 2008
Revlon lists its Sugar Sugar Lip Topping as a limited edition product, but it has been out for quite a long time now. I kept putting off trying it because it honestly seemed a bit silly to me, but I finally broke down and bought one in Sprinkled Pink.
The topping is interesting stuff. It really is just like shimmery colored sugar to put on over your gloss. I kind of liked the effect of it. It adds some texture and looks very unique. I would suggest it for a night out at the club. I think younger people would also particularly have fun with it.
My only real problem with the sugar topping was that it felt odd and I kept rubbing my lips together, which generally removed it pretty quick. It also will not last at all through a drink or food, so be prepared to reapply often. But hey! If you want to goof off and try something unique and fun, this is something that could be of interest.
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Revlon Mix and Mingle Spring Collection Lip Gloss
February 29, 2008
I purchased a Revlon Mix & Mingle Lip Palette in Chatty Cherry at a local drugstore and love the look that it gives.
The gloss is part of a very pretty spring collection that focuses on sheer, light, and feminine shades. With three shades swirled together in a little pot, you can control the color a bit. For example, Chatty Cherry has a swirl of berry red, with frosted pink and lighter tan. Mixed together, they give a very light berry pink color, with a lot of nice shine. No issues with stickiness. For a more berry red shine, I use the red portion alone.
One thing to note is that the color tint to this is very light, so to get a decent tint, I tend to focus on the red, and even then it is like a tinted glow–a particularly pretty tinted glow at that! I liked that, but be aware that keeping in line with the light and feminine theme of the collection, the Mix and Mingle glosses aren’t meant to be much more than a sheer tinted gloss. If you want serious color, you will be better off with a lipstick.
The collection also has some standard glosses in beautiful limited edition shades. Revlon makes great standard tube gloss, and a couple of my all time favorite shades are from their limited edition collections.
All of the Revlon Mix and Mingle products were selling out fast at local drugstore when I was shopping for it, so look for it quickly if you are interested!
