January 06, 2010

Estée Lauder’s Blacker Than Black Collection.

January 06, 2010/

If you've been by an Estée Lauder counter recently, you most likely noticed their newest collection, Blacker Than Black. This collection is bold and beautiful and made for the ultimate eye look.

The main feature of the line up is that they took it's most popular mascara formulas, and formulated each in a richer, more concentrated, more dramatic black shade. Couple that with the Signature Eyeshadow Quad and the Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil and the look goes even further.

The mascaras included:

Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara - $19.50

This comes in Blacker Black and offers dramatic length and sensationally long wear in one effortless stroke and won’t budge, smudge, smear or flake for up to 15 hours.

Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara™ - $19.50
This comes in in Bold Black, to turn even your sparsest lashes into daringly full, lavishly lifted lashes without the clumping, spiking or weight normally associated with volumizing mascaras.

Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara - $19.50
Available in Jet Black to envelop each individual lash with high volume and exceptionally sharp definition for a sleek, striking look.

TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara* - $32.00
In Turbo Black, this one combines an innovative formula and brush design with a unique, power-performing, micro-pulsing effect that enables the brush to penetrate deep into the lash bed and comb through lashes more quickly and effectively, delivering all effects – volume, length, definition, separation and curl – in one tube.

MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara - $21.00
Featured in Black, this mascara transforms lashes with dramatic volume, making them appear extravagantly full for a powerfully eye-opening effect.

More Than Mascara Moisture Binding Formula - $19.50
Available now in More Black, this features a moisture-binding formula that conditions lashes as it defines and separates them for a look that’s smoother, fuller and longer.

The Signature Eyeshadow Quad* contains four signature eyeshadow colors in tones of gray. These shadows are so silky and apply with ease. I have been blending these shades for a soft, yet sultry smoky eye.

To complete the look, try the Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Onyx. This pencil’s unique lightweight, creamy formula glides on effortlessly for rich, stay-true color that sets in seconds and wears for 12 hours.

Blacker Than Black is available for a limited time at Estée Lauder counters as well as online at EstéeLauder.com.

*Press sample was provided by brand.

December 18, 2009

5 Pretty Palettes for the Holidays.

December 18, 2009/

Holiday parties are here. Whether you celebrate with that special someone or your whole office, go from day to night simply with the perfect palette. Plus, these palettes are perfect for travel, as they feature your must-haves that will help you travel a bit lighter. These are my five favorite pretty palettes.

Estee Lauder Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palette - $32.50
This palette is just for the eyes, but the colors are so pretty and universal that I consider them must-haves in my book.The shades included: Sugar Cube, Roseberry Duo Light & Deep, Mocha Cup, Cinnamon and Mink.

BECCA Cosmetics Showgirl Palette - $65.00
A scintillating confection of glamorous shades for eye, lips, and cheeks, the convenient mirrored palette offers everything needed to get gorgeous on the go.The classic colors come complete with a feminine pink lip gloss, a sultry flushed cheek and lip cream, and a lid, crease and liner combo of shadows to give your eyes a classy showgirl look.

NARS Everlasting Love 15th Anniversary Bold Makeup Palette - $75.00
This very limited edition anniversary palette from NARS featured the perfect dark, dramatic shades for the ultimate smoky eye, paired with a neutral cheek and never naughty nude lip. The eye shades: Edie, Underworld, Underworld, Night Breed. For the cheeks: Orgasm Blush, South Beach Multiple. For lips: Belle du Jour, Chelsea Girls, Promiscuous and Dolce Vita lipsticks.

CHANEL Multi-Use Makeup Palette - $85.00
The perfectly fitted classic palette from no other than CHANEL would do. This palette features must-have colors only found ih this limited edition.For the first time in their palette, there are two cream concealers and one cream blush. The exclusive colour collection, named 'Paris-New York,' also includes two shades of lipgloss, one cream lip colour, three powder eyeshadows, and applicator brushes.

Laura Mercier Colour Wardrobe - $98.00
The ultimate all-in-one palette, this features essentials you need and want - plus more. The two-tiered compact holds 6 Eye Colours, 3 Cheek Colours, 6 Lip Stains and 2 finishing Lip Glazes, along with expert tools for infinite colour combinations that take you from day to night.

November 23, 2009

Estée Lauder Ultimate Red 2009 Holiday Collection.

November 23, 2009/

The Ultimate Red Color Collection is a luxurious, opulent collection. The classic navy blue, Signature Estée Lauder packaging has been transformed to a holiday gold, encasing jewel-inspired shades of lavish plums and gold flecked caramels. Lips create a high impact in deep shades of cranberry and blackberry while the skin is lightly dusted in luminous, shimmer powder.

As I shy away from red, for I can never find the "right red" lip shade for me, I was thrilled to have discovered that the Opulent Shimmer Gloss in Cranberry could have been made for me - it is that beautiful. This one is sure to be beautiful on a multitude of skin tones as well. Another must-have is the Opulent Shimmer Powder. I have been using it daily since it arrived!