Launching this month from Estee Lauder is another airport exclusive in their Pure Color Makeup Companion. The newly designed, sleek compact holds a full-sized Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick (Bois de Rose) that allows you to change your lipstick to whatever Pure Color shade you desire. It also offers Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder and two eye shadows (Ivory and Cinnamon) along with corresponding applicators. This portable compact is the ideal travel companion whether on your daily trip to work or on your way to an exotic holiday.
*Photo Credit: Estee Lauder

From the CHANEL Paris Makeup Studio, a spirited color collection brings bold statements to the forefront of the boho-chic look. Inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with haute bohemian style, eyes take on deep tones for day and night, while lips are saturated with fiery reds and lush nudes, evoking an earthy sensuality elevated to a new level of sophistication.
While delving through the house archives, Peter Philips, Global Creative Makeup Director for CHANEL, rediscovered gypsy dresses by Gabrielle Chanel. “The Gypsy is a heroine with very distinctive beauty codes,” explains Peter Philips. “After looking through the sketches by Mademoiselle Chanel, I …read more

Looking for a stocking stuffer gift idea this year or maybe even something perfect for your Secret Santa? beautyADDICTS has the perfect little eyeshadow palette to make any eye color look fabulous!
beautyADDICTS offers 4 different eyeshadow palettes to choose from: GlowEYES, ExpressEYES, MotivateEYES and SeduceEYES. Each is a mix of matte and shimmer to accentuate and highlight your eyes. And for only $35, it won’t break the bank to help someone look absolutely stunning for the Holidays and beyond.
Where to get it: www.beautyaddicts.com
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Have you ever wanted to mimic young Hollywood’s fresh face glow but were never able to find the perfect combination of hues to compliment your complexion? Julie Hewett Los Angeles’ newest offering, the Couture Custom Palette, gives you the chance to explore the artistry of couture by creating your very own custom designed palette filled with your choice of radiant JH/LA shades.

Perfect for gift-giving or as your very own special treasure, each palette is custom designed and inspired by the individual to match the personality and color tones of the recipient.
Whether you prefer the standout style of Hollywood-glam, the edgy …read more

How beautiful is this autumn color palette from Estee Lauder?
4 Pure Colour EyeShadows: Pink Ice, Dusty Rose, Clove, and Tea Biscuit
2 Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipsticks: Hazelnut Cream, Flamingo
4 Pure Colour Crystal Lipsticks: Plum Fizz, Dulce de Leche, Passion Fruit, Goldlight

It debuts this month and is limited edition, definitely something worth picking up!
*Photo Credit: Estee Lauder

Pix!, a beauty brand from the UK, has some pretty cute products that are worth mentioning, especially their Natural Mineral Kit that will be launching in August at Target.
Pix!’s Natural Mineral Kit contains 4 mineral eye colors, powder blush and creme cheek color, and 2 lip glosses. The kit I used was called Santa Barbara where the eye shadows were different shades of brown, blush was a natural pink and lips were a matte fleshtone and shimmery pink.

The eye shadows were flawless–no creasing at all. Blush was beautiful and natural. Loved the fresh shimmering pink gloss on my lips. Since …read more

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Tarte’s We Wish You Wealth

Too Faced: Lights, Camera, Glamour!

Laura Geller Face Folio

When I first mentioned this Holiday Collection from MAC, I just knew I was going to love it. The packaging is so vintage-chic, that I covet it like a prized posession.
Of the Royal Assets eye shadow palettes, 6 Warm Eyes is my favorite and the picture of this palette doesn’t do the colors justice. The color palette includes: Sunday Best, an ivory with frost (frost); Star Violet, a eath-touched pinky-brown plum fusion (veluxe pearl); Retrospeck, a beached blonde (lustre); Club, a muted reddish brown duochrome with freen opalescent shimmer (satin); Showstopper, a neutral dark brown and Nobility, a light pink …read more

Oh my heavens! When I got my email from MAC about the new collections coming out, I just about fell over when I saw the Royal Assets collection. These fabulous palettes of color are encased in gorgeous packaging. So gorgeous in fact, that I may just use these makeup palettes as my Holiday decorations!
Nah–actually, I believe I should be receiving this collection, which only means that I am going to be giving it away to my wonderful readers–so stay tuned!
Now onto the pictures!

Smoky eyes, done right, can look gorgeous. Although I have seen some people who just don’t get it and either look like a racoon or as if they have just been punched in the eye. MAC Cosmetics makes it easy for anyone to get it right with their limited edition Smoke Signals collection.
Smoke Signals comes with plenty of colors to play with to create just the right look to suit you.
Gentle Fume Eyes Eyeshadow X 4: A monochromatic quad of four modern cool-toned Eye Shadows in the sultry spirit of Smoke Signals. Features three limited edition shades: Waft, Gentle Fume …read more