NeoCutis Skincare – photos and review
The Beauty Scientists Have Done It Again! There are skincare lines that lure us in with pretty packaging, and there are others that hook us with technology. And then there is the rare line that offers both. NeoCutis is packed full of so much scientific power, they almost could have skipped the gorgeous containers… but…
bareMinerals Show Me the Shimmer Marvelous Moxie lipgloss set – swatches and review
SPARKLE AND SHINE WITH THIS ULTRA-GIFTABLE GLOSS SET Glitter lovers of the world, rejoice… it’s partytime! The holiday gift sets from bareMinerals are finally here, and this year they’re offering a world of spellbinding wonder for your lips. The bareMinerals Show Me the Shimmer gift set ($25) packs six shimmering mini Marvelous Moxie Lipglosses into…
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette – swatches and review
HOW TO FAKE A GLOWING COMPLEXION IN ONE SIMPLE PALETTE Have you ever seen vintage photos of Hollywood starlets, usually black and white headshots that somehow shine with magically flattering light? The stunning glow of these pictures always stops me in my tracks. I wonder, what was the trick in those long-ago, pre-Photoshop days? Could…
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Moderncraft Lip Tar – swatches and review
Life – and Lips – are a Cabaret! I started the summer smitten with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Stained Gloss Lip Tar, and now I realize this wasn’t just a fleeting summertime romance. OCC’s fall release, Moderncraft, has reignited the love in my heart with this collection that includes six “boldly decadent new shades”…
MAC Antonio Lopez – swatches & review
The last days of disco have been extended! The long-lost, iconic glamour of ’70s supermodels can now be ours thanks to MAC Antonio Lopez – a fitting tribute to the legendary fashion illustrator and the still-stunning models he discovered back in disco’s golden days: Jerry Hall, Marisa Berenson and Pat Cleveland. Lopez, who died…
Hourglass Cosmetics Femme Nude Lip Stylo – swatches & review
Found! The perfect nude lip (six of them, in fact) My back-to-school years are long behind me, but I’ve never lost my fetish for school supply shopping. And at the store, I always head straight for the crayons. I might not be coloring that much as an adult, but I still love the look,…
LUSH Charity Pot and Creme Anglaise body lotions – photos & review
heavenly scented creams by the bucket When I received a LUSH gift card for my birthday, what at first seemed like a dream gift became a little bit of a nightmare when I couldn’t decide what to buy. I must have spent an hour in the wonderland of pampering that is LUSH, a tiny…
Ole Henriksen Pure Truth Youth Activating Oil and Truth Serum Review
Your skin can definitely handle this truth! Oh, Ole Henriksen, how I love you. Your products never make promises they can’t keep, and in the age of ridiculous skincare claims, this truthfulness is a precious thing. Any Ole Henriksen fan is familiar with his Truth Collection, a line of products design to prevent…