March 27, 2013

BECCA Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector.

March 27, 2013/

If you have a problem controlling oil on your face, listen up. BECCA has just launched this Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector and it will be the answer you have been looking for. This priming perfector provides 8 hours of shine free coverage.

Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector is a silicone-free primer that creates an invisible veil to perfect the face as it minimizes pores and adds a matte look to even the most oily skins. The lightweight formula is made with EverMat™, which reduces oil production in the first place. It does this by attracting and capturing oil in the skin so the result is long-lasting matte skin. And it pretty much makes pores look invisible, which is usually a problem for those with oily skin.

You can use this primer alone, before or after applying makeup. How about that? If you are just oily in the t-zone, apply this over your foundation to absorb the oil and give that area a matte finish. You'll be amazed at how your skin will stay shine free all day.

BECCA Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector is available at Sephora now. It retails for $36.00.

March 25, 2013

Sneak Peek: M∙A∙C Fashion Sets.

March 25, 2013/

MAC Fashion Sets

"M·A·C Fashion Sets flash forward with bold and beautiful brights – shades that pop with a vivid edge and modern vibe. Four distinctive sets feature five impactful ways to wear Lipstick, Lipglass, Lip Pencil,
Eye Shadow and Nail Lacquer. Brilliant colour ways set the tone for a season of sophisticated looks that stand out in their allure. From the bright orange apricot of Ablaze to the fuchsia flash of Embrace Me –
the overall effect is stunning in its deep, rich infusion of powerful pigments."

MAC Fashion Sets

Eye Shadow - $15.00

Heroine - Bright cobalt blue (matte)
Ablaze - Mid-tone coral (matte)
Silly - Clean blue pink (frost)
Embrace Me - Soft pink (satin)

Nail Lacquer - $16.00

Heroine - Bright violet cream
Ablaze - Bright orange cream
Silly - Bright pink cream
Embrace Me - Bright fuchsia cream

Lipstick - $15.00

Heroine - Bright violet/purple (matte)
Ablaze - Bright apricot cream (matte)
Silly - Bright pink cream (matte)
Embrace Me - Bright fuchsia cream (matte)

Lipglass - $15.00

Heroine - Bright purple (cream)
Ablaze - Bright orange (cream)
Silly - Bright pink (cream)
Embrace Me - Bright fuchsia (cream)

Lip Pencil - $15.00

Heroine - Bright purple
Ablaze - Bright apricot
Silly - Bright pink
Embrace Me - Vivid pinkish fuchsia

MAC Fashion Sets

The complete Fashion Sets collection will be available on March 28th at all M∙A∙C locations, maccosmetics.com, Macy's and Nordstrom.

March 25, 2013

NARS Satin Lip Pencil Collection.

March 25, 2013/

I don't know about you, but I am loving all of the new lip products that are in pencil form. The latest in this category, and probably my favorite of them all, is this new beauty just in from NARS. It's the NARS Satin Lip Pencil.

Ultra creamy and full of moisture, NARS founder and creative director François Nars hit it out of the park with these jumbo sized pencils. I love how smooth and easy the color glides onto my lips. It feels like I am not wearing anything, but I am - just beautiful, creamy color.

The creamy color lasts past the usual three hour wear mark. I seem to get at least four hours of a semi-gloss finish from these, with a slight stain to the lips lasting me the rest of the day once the finish wears off. The swatches I did on my arm (pictured below) were still lightly on my arm the next morning after tissuing off and even showering. Now can you see why these are my favorite lip color pencils I've tried?

There are 13 shades in all: