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Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer is now mobile as a compact! A Creme Compact review

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So one brand that has a kind of a sleeper status is Laura Mercier.  Professionals have been for years singing the praises of their foundations, including the best-selling Tinted Moisturizer.  Most tinted moisturizers aim to give sheer to light coverage, basically just to brighten the complexion and some evening of the skintone.

Laura Mercier just recently released their liquid tinted moisturizer in a convenient compact!

From PR:

Laura’s latest innovation features a lightweight crème formula that gives skin a dewy, natural-looking finish ideal for all skin types.  With SPF 20 and a hint of color, this portable compact is perfect for travel and touch ups on the go.  It’s a breakthrough for the Flawless Face!

The Tinted Moisturizer Crème Compact also boasts:

  • A lightweight formula that moisturizes and hydrates the skin
  • Provides sheer to moderate, buildable coverage with a hint of color for a natural look
  • Long wearing formula (6-8 hours) ideal for active lifestyles
  • Broad spectrum SPF 20 provides UVA and UVB protection
  • Visibly evens skintone and softens fine and dry lines
  • Upon application, skin is brighter, more even-toned, and dark spots and imperfections look visibly diminished.
  • Features Vitamin C, which has skin brightening properties
  • Contains the antioxidants Vitamins C and E to help protect skin from environmental elements

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Part 2: NARS Andy Warhol Pop Collection

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NARS and Sephora bring out an exclusive Andy Warhol collaboration.

“Beauty really has to do with the way a person carries it off.”  –  Andy Warhol

EYESHADOW PALETTES

 Palettes feature variations on Andy Warhol’s painting, Flowers, 1965. Chrome logo on compact and Andy Warhol quotes on mirrors.

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This NARS Andy Warhol is the biggest collection yet! Part 1: Color Collection

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So Francois Nars has brought out a new collection for fall/winter 2012 inspired by one of the most important, popular and visual artists of the 20thcentury, Andy Warhol!  This collection has everything – nail lacquers, lipglosses, colour and texture!

“Everybody is a Superstar.  At least for 15 minutes.” –  Andy Warhol

LARGER THAN LIFE® LIPGLOSS Brilliant shine. Intense color. NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss provides lustrous shine that stays in place for hours, while lips feel protected and moisturized. Continue reading

Ocho Loco Urban Decay Pencils just in time for Back-To-School!!

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Doesn’t this remind you of new pencil cases from your primary school days?

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Urban Decay releases a new limited edition set of 8 pencils.

From PR:

Introducing Ocho Loco, a rainbow collection of eight FULL-SIZED 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils by Urban Decay. The set mixes FOUR new and EXCLUSIVE  brights and shimmers with some of our best-selling, sexy shades. We also included a Grind House Double Barrel Sharpener, for the ultimate 24/7 set!

Makeup artists and beauty bloggers rave about their favorite 24/7 pencils, but always want more shades. Ocho Loco is a Technicolor dream with new shades like LSD, a navy with bright turquoise shimmer; Psychedelic Sister, a bright purple shimmer; and the long-awaited Mushroom, a taupe/pewter metallic, inspired by our best-selling new Eyeshadow.

 Urban Decay almost never creates a set with full-size pencils, so Ocho Loco is a true collectors’ item for the eye pencil connoisseur. The craziest thing might be the price: $59 for eight full-sized pencils – that’s a value of $152!

 This  collection of pencils is housed in a sleek, multi-colored tray… like a box of multi-colored candy. Ocho Loco is a gift that makes an impression!

 “Ocho Loco” means “Crazy Eight” in Spanish, appropriate for this OMG-worthy selection of 24/7 shades. Our highly-saturated and waterproof 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils go on creamy smooth, then set for long-lasting wear.

*Mushroom – grey taupe/brown metallic

*Hustle – medium metallic brown

Rockstar – dark purple metallic

*Psychedelic Sister – bright eggplant

Perversion – blackest black matte

*LSD – navy with bright turquoise shimmer

Junkie – dark teal pearl with golden shimmer

Stash – deep green with gold

 

*New and Exclusive colours!

The Ocho Loc24/7Glide-On Eye Pencil set (SRP US$59) is available ONLINE  ONLY at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com.

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Laura Mercier Très Chic collection c’est chic!

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Bonjour! Ça va?

This is my first review of Laura Mercier products.   I was instantly attracted to the beautiful, bold, punchy colours.  The Très Chic collection is a limited edition, spring nail collection consisting of 5 colours that range from pastel to bright.

I picked up the two that I thought were going to be my favourites and I love them!!   The polishes are contained in short, square bottles and are slightly smaller than the typical nail polish – 0.35 fl. oz. (10.35 ml) vs. 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml) and they cost US$18 each.   So the price is a little costly.  The brush is short, and not like the Pro-Wides that you get with OPI.  For those with long nail beds, you may have to use more strokes than you normally would.  The formula is a little on the thin side, but smooth.  I used 2 coats in the swatches, but I could have done with an additional one.  Drying time is pretty fast.  The formula is good, and standard for what is out there.  They are also Big 3 free.

Onto the swatches!

The first one I picked up is Cabana.

Laura Mercier Nail Lacquer in Cabana

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