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Hey people!
I’ve been hauling nail polishes like they going outta style!!!
I picked up a few of the hottest, most popular shades from the recent past.
No More Film is from the Essie Resort 2012 collection.
Essie No More Film
Essie No More Film swatch
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When Lori Taylor tweeted last December about some new lipsticks that Smashbox was bringing out, I was intrigued! I was eager to feed my newfound passion for lipsticks. Fast forward to the new year and I couldn’t wait to place my order!
Smashbox’s Be Legendary Lipsticks are new for Spring/Summer 2012.
Smashbox's Be Legendary Lipstick
There are 22 shades, from neutrals to brights to deeps and they also come into a variety of textures from mattes to creams to shimmers. Smashbox also added shea butter and antioxidants Vitamin A and E for the creamy lipsticks. The shea butter adds creaminess and moisturization properties and the essential vitamins act as antioxidants and therefore can protect the lips. The matte shades also contains Vitamins A and E.
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Hi,
So the Iris Apfel for M.A.C. collection came out a few weeks ago and this was a bright collection in the middle of winter doldrums. This collection was inspired by rare and exotic birds, and is just in line with fashion and beauty trends for 2012. Here are the details.
Image courtesy of M.A.C.
Anyway, here is a quick swatch of 4 of the lipsticks.
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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics has finally opened a retail location in NYC. For all you Lip Tar fans, you can now find OCC on the Lower East Side at 174 Ludlow Street, between Houston & Stanton.
Inside!
Here is some more information on the new Flagship:
“OCC chose the Lower East Side because it has really become the true hub of all things creative and artistic coming out of New York. The neighborhood’s latest renaissance is producing cutting edge design fashion, designers, salons and art galleries, and that’s where OCC needs to be.” David Klasfeld, CEO/Creative Director, OCC
Walking into the flagship store you will see an array of makeup in bold and dramatic colours with pops of neon and saturated pastels, radiating from every corner. Professional Makeup Artists are standing by to offer private consultations, makeup applications, and will even show you how to perfect airbrush makeup. Customers will not want to miss OCC’s Mixing Bar where they can custom create their perfect shade, or recreate their favorite colour. Gone are the days anyone has to live without their favorite discontinued beauty product! With over 36 shades of Lip Tars, highly pigmented loose eyeshadows, and an array of vibrant nail polishes, OCC’s flagship store is sure to become the next beauty haven for any makeup artist or beauty buff.
I attended the Grand Opening last week and we were also introduced to the new Fall 2011 collection, Pretty Boy, which by the way is amazing! I especially love the nail lacquers!! Actually very girly but not too sweet!
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It’s a lip creme actually! I’m talking about the new Soft Matte Lip Cremes from NYX Cosmetics. This is the last part of my mini haul. These products came out earlier this year and there has been a lot of buzz surrounding these. The Lip Cremes come in packaging similar to the typical lip gloss with matte, rubberized caps and the doe foot applicator. The lip cremes are supposed to be more pigmented than a lip gloss but more moisturizing than a matte lipstick. These come in 11 colours and I paid $4.50 each from beautyjoint.com. What a steal! These products are similar to the Stila Long Wear Liquid Lip Color.
I purchased 3 colours:
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in London, Amsterdam, Monte Carlo
Close up NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams
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