MAC Hyper Real Glow Highlighter Palettes in Get in Glowin' and Flash + Awe Swatches, Makeup Look, Review

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MAC Hyper Real Glow Palettes in Flash + Awe and Get it Glowin'

MAC Hyper Real Glow Palettes in Flash + Awe and Get it Glowin'

MAC Hyper Real Glow Palettes in Get it Glowin'

MAC Hyper Real Glow Palettes in Get it Glowin'

MAC Hyper Real Glow Palettes in Flash + Awe and Get it Glowin'

MAC Hyper Real Glow Highlighter Palette in Flash + Awe

MAC Hyper Real Glow Highlighter Palette in Get it Glowin'

I was very intrigued the minute I got my hands on these new highlighter palettes from MAC.  First of all, I don't think MAC has ever come up with a highlighter palette before.  I've collected MAC's mineralize skinfinishes to their extra dimension skinfinishes, but I don't remember having a highlighter palette from MAC before.

MAC comes up with two color schemes: a golden and a pink/rose gold.  The golden palette is called Get it Glowin'.   It has varying shades of gold, from a buttery yellow gold to an orangey copper gold.

The pink/rose gold palette is named MAC Flash + Awe.  This one has softer shades - two similar looking pink shades and a rose gold shade.

See swatches below and my thoughts on these highlighters after the jump!

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation Swatches, Review

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Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation in (Top to Bottom) Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, Deep shades

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation in (Top to Bottom) Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, Deep shades

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation (contour side) in (L-R) Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, Deep shades

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation

Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation (highlight end) in (R-L) Light, Medium, Tan, Dark, Deep shades

I was able to try the Pür Cameo Contour Stick Dual-Ended Contour Foundation sticks.  These are dual ended products that have a contour shade on one side, and a highlighter on the other.  According to Pür, it is made with natural, light-reflecting properties that emphasize your face's highlights and lowlights while blurring imperfections.

First of all the packaging is darling!  It comes in a really convenient dual-ended tube that is perfect for travel or just when you're in a hurry to get ready in the morning.  I also love the fact that each dual ended contour stick has its own Beauty Blender-esque sponge!  No need to scrounge around for a sponge to blend those lines!

Check out the swatches and a look using the product after the jump!

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette Swatches and Video Review

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Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette: 

Lucid, Lyric, Levitation 

Sombre, Shadowplay, Subconscious

Lucid, Lyric, Levitation 

Sombre, Shadowplay, Subconscious

Hi everyone! Below is my video on my Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette Swatches and Brush Review. Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.  Check out the swatches of the highlighters and contour shades below the video!

See review video below:

Sephora Pastel Pop Fresh Face Luminizing Powder Swatches, Review

Video Post: Stila Summer Collection 2012 Swatches and Review

Hi everyone! Below is my video review on the Stila Summer Collection 2012 collection. Written review and photos of the products and swatches will be up on this blog very soon so stay tuned!

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In Focus: MAC Mineralize Skinfinishes in Lightscapade and Porcelain Pink Swatches and Review

I've reviewed these two skinfinishes in my MAC Fall Colour Collection swatches and review, but I am posting clearer product photos in this entry. I collect mineralize skinfinishes and I believe I now have around 40. I keep them in two trays that I found at Target and featured in My Blush Collection and Storage entry:




some random items in one of the trays

Why do I like mineralize skinfinishes? I love the glow they impart and how they give a radiant finish to the skin. It de-flats the complexion and makes the skin look younger because of the glow. However, MSFs have different colors, shades, finishes and texture. Here are the two MSFs we shall focus on today.




Lightscapade, Porcelain Pink

MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder Swatches and Review

Top: Honey Rose
Bottom: Truth & Light


Truth & Light, Honey Rose


Cajun, Truth & Light


Honey Rose


Honey Rose


Truth & Light


Truth & Light

I admit that when the Magically Cool Liquid Powders first came out in the MAC Venomous Villains collection, I wasn't too keen on using them. I just felt that it was another one of those products that does the same exact thing all my highlighters and beauty powders do well: highlight and give my skin a nice sheen. This time, I really got to play with these products and I can give more feedback on these. The Magically Cool Liquid Powders are available today in North America at all MAC locations, and they are now part of the permanent line.

See swatches and review after the jump

MAC Primed For Perfection Swatches and Review: Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye and Highlighters

I was able to try MAC's new offering from the Prep + Prime line: the Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye and three variants of Prep + Prime Highlighter.

MAC Bronze Everyday Swatches and Review Part 2: Skinsheen Leg Spray and Lustre Drops

Top: Skinsheen Leg Spray
Bottom: Lustre Drops



Here is part 2 of the Bronze Everyday Swatches and Review. For Part 1 of the Bronze Everyday Swatches and Review: Mineralize Skinfinishes and Bronzing Powders, CLICK HERE.

MAC Primed for Perfection and Q&A with Nick Gavrelis

Primed For Perfection
M∙A∙C owns the primers category. Now we’re taking Prep + Prime further than ever. Use it under, over, during, after makeup application, and marvel at the ease with which it can accept concealer, cooperate with colour. And now, with NEW PREP + PRIME VIBRANCY EYE, P + P advances eyes, focuses potential. A lightweight, quick fix AND long-term solution for puffy, tired-looking creases and bags that targets the three main causes for dark under eye circles – pigmentation, visibly weakened capillaries and shadowing – while illuminating the eye area with optical effects for instant luminosity. Vibrancy Eye provides pick-me-up power and moisturization. One step and you’re prepped for makeup magic. A wonderful NEW shaded highlighter debuts with this collection – PREP + PRIME HIGHLIGHTER is lush and cushiony, yet lightweight – in wonderful hues that provide a sheer wash of colour to highlight, brighten and perfect. The click “pen” allows for exact application.

M·A·C Primed For Perfection Available April 7, 2011 in the permanent collection

PREP + PRIME VIBRANCY EYESuggested Retail Price $30.00 U.S./$36.50 CDN

PREP + PRIME HIGHLIGHTER
Light Boost Soft yellow cream
Bright Forecast Mid-tone peachy coral
Radiant Rose Light shell pink
Suggested Retail Price $23.00 U.S./$27.50 CDN

Available
North America April 7, 2011 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com
International April 2011 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and
www.maccosmetics.com

Q&A WITH NICK GAVRELIS

What is the strategy behind launching Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye and Prep + Prime Highlighter? What void do they fill in M·A·C’s primer category?
We launched Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye and Prep + Prime Highlighter to add diversity to our Prep + Prime Eye formulas. We have our original Prep + Prime Eye formula which evens out the skintone and texture on the eyelid, but we felt that we needed a primer to perfect the skin for concealer application. This formula was created to be used specifically for the delicate eye area.

The Prep + Prime Highlighter allows for precise application and more targeted luminosity to add light and radiance to the eye or any area of the face in one easy step. The difference between Prep + Prime Highlighter and Prep + Prime Skin is that this new formula provides a more targeted luminosity and it can be used under and over foundation for touch-ups.

How does Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye work? What are its main ingredients?
Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye immediately improves radiance and clarity around the eye area with the following main ingredients: Vitamin C Complex with Melannite (K3 aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate and 2CME ascorbyl tocopheryl maleate) serves as a brightening agent and antioxidant. The anti-angiogenics phytosphingosine, glycosaminoglycans and gingko biloba help strengthen skin. For optics, a cocktail of light reflective pearls in multiple colours renders the maximum skin-enhancing effect. A range of
peptides – sweet orange extract, red algae extract, caffeine and sucrose – soothes and depuffs the eye area, while glycerin, trehalose, sodium hyaluronate and shea butter add up to a powerful combination of moisturizers and emollients. Over time, this combination of ingredients can brighten the appearance of dark circles, reduce puffiness and add moisture around the delicate eye area.

How should Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye be applied? Should it be worn above or below foundation/concealer?
Prep + Prime Vibrancy Eye should be applied gently with your fingertip, patted gently around eye area until blended. It should be worn under concealer.

What are the benefits of the click pen applicator on Prep + Prime Highlighter? Where and how should it be applied?
The Prep + Prime Highlighter click pen allows for precise, easy application and provides just the right amount of product. Prep + Prime Highlighter should be applied with the brush tip directly to the high place of the face to help brighten. Additionally, it can applied over bare moisturized skin, or over concealer/foundation. Blend well with fingertips.

Tarte Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder Swatches and Review

Below, L-R: Tarte Amazonian clay shimmering powders in Rose, Champagne




Champagne






Rose





I've had the chance to try one of Tarte's newest offerings, the provocateur Amazonian clay shimmering powders. Ever since I've tried the amazing, holy-grail status Tarte Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse, I have been hooked on anything from Tarte made from this rich clay extracted from the banks of the Amazon River, where the nutrients are at their highest concentration. I love the amazonian clay because it is all-natural: no parabens, mineral oil and petrolatum, not phthalates and sodium lauryl sulfate, no synthetic dyes or fragrances. Best of all, this stuff truly works for me (read my review on how much I loved the brow mousse).