Thursday, October 30, 2014

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 32 Rouge Expressioniste

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 32 Rouge Expressioniste

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 32 Rouge Expressioniste

Shade:  No. 32 Rouge Expressioniste
Color Description:  dark red
Size:  0.34 Fl. Oz. / 10 ml
Price:  $27.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note(s): 
  • full coverage with two coats
  • lasted about a week without a base coat or top coat 
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Tom Ford - No. 06 Cheek Brush

Tom Ford - No. 06 Cheek Brush

Tom Ford - No. 06 Cheek Brush

Brush Name:   No. 06 Cheek Brush
Bristles:  white goat
Length:  15.5 cm (3 centimeters bristles, 12.5 centimeters ferrule and handle)
Price:  $78.00
Made in:  Japan
Where to find it:  www.neimanmarcus.comshop.nordstrom.com,
www1.bloomingdales.com, www.tomford.com
Note(s):
  • very soft bristles
  • dense, can pick up a lot of product with one swipe
  • the bristles are white goat hair and they have stained a tiny bit over time
  • I haven't notice any shedding 
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Friday, October 24, 2014

Bite Beauty - Sancerre Cashmere Lip Cream

Bite Beauty - Sancerre Cashmere Lip Cream

Bite Beauty - Sancerre Cashmere Lip Cream

Shade:  Sancerre 
Color Description:  pinkish/purplish red
Size:  0.26 Oz. / 7.48 g
Price:  $28.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com
Note(s):  
  • didn't have much of a scent 
  • good pigmentation
  • creamy somewhat dry consistency without being greasy
  • had a matte finish that was long-wearing as long as the lips did not touch greasy substances such as food, lip gloss, or lip balm
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy No. 508 Daybreak

Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy No. 508 Daybreak

Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy No. 508 Daybreak

Shade:  No. 508 Daybreak
Color Description:  medium pink with shimmer
Size:  0.14 Oz. / 4.0 g
Price:  $34.00
Where to find it:  www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com
Note(s):  
  • strong floral scent
  • somewhat comfortable to wear
  • felt creamy without being slippery 
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Tom Ford Contouring Cheek Color Duo No. 01 Softcore

Tom Ford Contouring Cheek Color Duo No. 01 Softcore

Tom Ford Contouring Cheek Color Duo No. 01 Softcore

Shade:   No. 01 Softcore
Color Description:  shimmery pinky champagne highliger / plum
Size:  0.70 Oz. / 20 g
Price:  $77.00
Where to find it:  www.tomford.com
Note(s):
  • really good pigmentation
  • the champagne color was very silky and ultra shimmery 
  • the plum shade looked more pigmented on the cheeks than in the swatch above
  • this product was part of the Fall 2014 Color Collection 
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Christian Louboutin - Rouge Louboutin

Christian Louboutin - Rouge Louboutin

Christian Louboutin - Rouge Louboutin

Shade:  Rouge Louboutin
Color Description:  bright red
Size:  0.4 Fl. Oz. / 13 ml
Price:  $50.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com, www.neimanmarcus.com
  • unique packaging 
  • excellent coverage with two coats
  • lasted about a week without a basecoat or topcoat 
  • the top is massive but it was not hard to use 
  • the application brush is small and round (I prefer flat and wide brushes) 
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Friday, October 3, 2014

MAC Eye Shadows in Artificial Earth, Stony, Marsh, and Natural Wilderness from the Artificially Wild Collection


MAC Eye Shadows in Artificial Earth, Stony, Marsh, and Natural Wilderness from the Artificially Wild Collection

MAC Eye Shadows in Artificial EarthStonyMarsh, and Natural Wilderness from the Artificially Wild Collection

Shade:  Artificial EarthStonyMarsh, and Natural Wilderness
Color Description:  
Artificial Earth - soft mauve nude
Stony - soft gray concrete
Marsh - soft dirty olive green
Natural Wilderness - dirty mustard golden nude
Size:  0.05Oz. / 1.5 g
Price:  $16.00 each
Where to find it:  www.maccosmetics.com
Note:  
  • good pigmentation
  • dirty unique colors
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