Lauren Luke does the best makeup tutorials on the internet. If you are looking for a new look, whether glamorous or more natural, check out here YouTube channel and visit her website at bylaurenluke.com.
Recently, she did this tutorial for icy peacock and squid ink blue makeup. I think this look could be fabulous for a winter party or holiday event. The eyes really have that glitzy, icy look that is perfect for wintertime.
The makeup that Lauren uses includes:

My Fierce Violets Porcelain Dust Eye Shadow
Ben Nye Eye Shadow (peacock)
Ben Nye Eye Shadow (cosmic blue)
My Smokey Classics Eye Shadow (twilight ash)
Collection 2000 …read more

Though I would probably never splurge on this makeup set myself, I was delighted to receive the Laura Mercier Gemstone Eye Collection as a gift from a friend. I’m a fan of Laura Mercier makeup. However, I primarily stick to the concealer and tinted moisturizer. This limited edition Christmas 2009 collection features five amazing jewel tone baked eye shadows that can be used wet or dry.
The set also includes:

Black Thickening and Building Mascara
Black Violet Kohl Eye
All Over Eye Colour Brush and Eye Crease Brush
Double-ended Smudge and Corner Eye Colour Brush
Double-ended Crème Eye Colour Brush and Crème Eye Detail Brush

Priced at …read more

This two-page palette from Lorac features both warm and cool shades. Makeup artist Carol Shaw has put together two pages that showcase eight cool and eight warm eyeshadows along with two blushes, two lip glosses, one bronzer, one highlighter, one lipliner and a dual-sided shadow/liner brush.
If you are looking for a beautiful gift for the glamour girl in your life, the Lorac Double Booked Full Face Collection is a fantastic buy. Valued at $350, this makeup kit is available at Sephora right now for just $55, and shipping is free! The palette comes in a luxe iced-platinum jewelry box with …read more

Recently, fellow Splendicity blogger Star Stevenson wrote about the NARS Holiday 2009 Collection. I have long been a fan of NARS, but haven’t experimented much with their eye color outside their powder eye shadow. However when I saw the fabulous pencils in the holiday collection like Goddess (light champagne gold) and Aigle Noir (dark smokey green), I knew it was time to give them a try.
Shadow pencils from other cosmetics companies are a mixed bag… some are amazing, while most are a little too hard and not smooth enough for eyeshadow. With the NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencils, I was …read more

Just the other day, I wrote about the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in Place ShadowStick here on Splendicity and then this past weekend, I came across another cream eyeshadow stick that I really like. The shu uemura Primal Color Eyeshadow Stick glides on with a creamy texture then dries to a powdery finish.
This convenient twist-up shadow stick is perfect for on-the-go makeup application and quick touch-ups. The Primitribe collection colors include Blazed Gold, Misty Grove, Rich Earth and Night Maroon.
I have both the Rich Earth and Blazed Gold — which are fantastic colors for fall. These colors are highly-pigmented and …read more

In the past, I always stuck with powder eye shadow. My experience with cream and other formulas wasn’t good. They always ended up creasing, looking cake-y, or fading away by lunchtime. However in recent years, cream eye shadow improved.
In the last year, I have found a number of cream shadows that I love. They provide fabulous color and many of them last as long as traditional powder.
Then, I was introduced to Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowStick. Could it be? A convenient, quick eye shadow stick that went on smooth and lasted all day? Though I am a big fan …read more

If you haven’t seen the Dior Fall makeup collection, you really need to have a look. Dior Jazz Club takes the sultry sophistication of the 1920s Jazz Age and adds a modern twist. Ultra glamorous, these colors can go from day to night with smoky eyes and lots of plums shades.
Though you can find pieces of the Dior Jazz Club collection at variety of stores, some items are exclusive to Nordstrom and others to Sephora.
Dior Jazz Club Eye Palette ($65.00)
Inside this glossy makeup up clutch you will find four eyeshadows, a brow-shaping powder and cream-to-powder eyeliner. It comes in two …read more

Recently I was introduced to Jouer Cosmetics. I always love trying out new makeup and this line is terrific. Start with their website, which provides some interactive fun!
When you arrive on the site, click on “Play With Jouer” in the navigation bar. You will see pictures of four models with different skintones. You can then select from eye, cheek and lip colors available from Jouer. All four models will then be shown wearing the products you selected. It’s a great way to see how the colors work well with all skintones.
I tried a variety of different Jouer products and two …read more

I’m a big fan of NARS eyeshadow and lately I’ve been exploring their other cosmetics as well. I was delighted to see some of the fabulous shades in their Fall 2009 collection. This collection features sophisticated fall colors for an alluring, glamorous modern look.
Mekong Single Eyeshadow ($22)
This color will be a big hit for fall. It’s an espresso brown infused with gold. Apply it alone or blend it with other shades. You can also use it wet with a tiny brush for a fabulous eyeliner.
Tokaido Express Nail Polish ($16)
Another product infused with gold is this black amethyst nail lacquer. If …read more

I’ll admit that I usually don’t like blue eye shadow. Though it looks great on some women, it always seems so 80s to me that I don’t venture too much into it. But recently, I saw this YouTube makeup tutorial featuring a pretty brunette named Blair. She does some amazing things with blue shadow for a stunning result.
Check out the video below.
The products that she uses on her eyes include:

Cliche cosmetics eye primer in light
Mac paint pot in delft
Mac eye shadow in too dolly
Mac pigment in deep blue/green
Mac eye shadow in yogurt
Mac fluidline in blacktrack
Mac kohl power eye liner in …read more