NARS Shanghai Lily for Spring.

At first glance, I thought this was going to be a heavy, dark, almost goth collection. But, really, it is only the one dark shade of lip gloss called Revolt. NARS Spring Collection, entitled Shanghai Lily really is a beautiful, mostly light collection, contrasted with just a few darker shades. It is a beautiful collection - this photo really is very deceiving.

The collection includes the following:
Single Eye Shadow in Abyssinia
Duo Eye Shadow in Habanera and Alhambra
Blush in Deep Throat
The Multiple - Orgasm
Lipstick in Scarlet Empress
Lip Gloss in Revolt and Greek Holiday

You should note that not all of these shades are new, only a few of them. They are simply mixed and put together to create the collection as "new" for Spring.

What do you think?

Get Everything Glowing!

This beautiful Shimmer Powder from Elizabeth Arden was probably overlooked, as it was part of their Everything Glows Holiday Collection. But this powder is stunningly beautiful pearl powder, that gives off just the right amount of shimmer to make - you guessed it - Everything Glow.

 

Apply Everything Glows Shimmer Powder with the super soft kabuki brush (included!) to everywhere - and anywhere - you want to softly shimmer. It is gorgeous on the top of cheekbones, and dusted where you might normally apply bronzer in the Summer.  

Get radiant, for just $29.50 at your Elizabeth Arden Counter. 

Self-Adjusting Foundation.

Initially when I saw the name of this new foundation from Smashbox Cosmetics, I thought hmmm... this can't be so. A self-adjusting foundation? I was incorrect to think that this foundation would miraculously self-adjust to your perfect skin tone. I was wrong. Self-adjusting means, this Smashbox Self-Adjusting Powder Foundation will look different and adjust, depending on which of the five ways you apply it. Now, I understood.

 

Now that we get that this foundation provides completely adjustable coverage, let's see how this can be achieved. To get SHEER coverage, apply with a fan brush. To get LIGHT coverage, apply with a loose powder brush. For MEDIUM coverage, apply the foundation powder with a kabuki brush. For FULL coverage with a MATTE finish, first apply the powder with a damp with a foundation brush and then blend out to dry with the sponge. Finally, to get FULL all over coverage, apply the powder wet or dry with the sponge, depending on how much you want to cover.

While I don't usually go for a very full coverage, I like applying this foundation with a damp foundation brush, and then blending and smoothing it out with the sponge that is enclosed in the compact. It is a very beautiful finish, almost air brushed like.

Function 5 Self-Adjusting Powder Foundation comes in four shades, a light shade, two medium shades, and a dark shade. It retails for $36, and can found at Sephora, Nordstrom, select Ulta stores, QVC, and of course online at Smashbox Cosmetics.