Eye shadow, foundation, mascara - oh my!

Available now at our beloved Sephora is the Smurfette collection of color cosmetics from Too Faced.  The collection consists of:

So Smurfy Eye Shadow Palette: Incredibly cute themed mirrored compact with 4 cool colors.  $32.50

So Smurfy Illumination Face Powder: Another cute mirrored compact with Smurfette design in the color correcting shades.  Way too warm for my skin.  Hopefully not for yours. $26

Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss: Similar to (if not exactly like) Smashbox O Gloss- contact with air (not your emotions, sorry) will turn this clear gloss into a shade of pink.  I love the shade that O Gloss turns, wonder if this one is any different?  $18.50

Smurfy-Eyed Liquid Eyeliner: This comes in two shades - Sparkly (and Smurfy) blue (Smurf You) and opalescent glitter (Feelin’ Smurfy).  These are lovely!  $17.50

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Soft and feminine is the theme of the Spring 09 Shu Uemura color cosmetics collection.  Ube romantic shades of pinks, blues and greens and the careful use of shading will get you there. 

This collection consists of the pretty standard eye shadows, blushes and lip colors, with the addition of beautiful limited edition drawing pencils to help with your shading.  These pencils come in light blue (shown), pink and lilac, are meant to be used on your eyelids (as opposed to being used as an eye liner), and are $19.

Here are the eye shadows in the collection:

This is Fantasia, a trio of cool eye colors.

This is Utopia, a trio of warm eye colors.

The blushes in the collection are twofold:  One is a cream blush, and the other is a powder.  Layer these for interesting plays on light and color on your cheeks.  These are the blushes in the collection:

This is Misty Glow – these colors are fairly warm, but they do work on my cool skin much better than the next palette.

This is Orange Phase - I love the cream blush here (left), but the orange is definitely for warm skin types.  I wish they had paired these blushes exactly opposite of how they did.  Do give them a try though, they are different and give very interesting effects.

One more special item of interest in this collection is the limited edition Spring Mode Makeup Lip Duo Tint and Gloss.  This is an all in one product with a rouge color and lip gloss in one package, for $32.  This is really a must-have for me.  The color is cool and yummylicious! 

Shu Uemura always comes up with innovative colors and combinations of colors that definitely march to their own beat.  That is one of the reasons that Shu has such a huge following, and the colors really need to be seen and worn to understand just how beautiful they are – it is one of the few lines that you can’t fully appreciate with online visuals.  You can check out the whole collection online, and if you are lucky enough to be near a Shu counter, definitely stop in and let the associates show you the collection, I bet you will fall in love like I always do.  I must get to Houston soon.

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Coming on counter in January 2009 is the 2009 Spring collection from Chanel:

LIPS:  Six tempting new shades of ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick arrive in luxurious nudes, fiery reds and opulent pinks: Rose Rebelle (pink), Euphoria (intense pink), Fiesta (apricot), Fuego (coral red), Beige Desire (beige) and Gipsy Scarlett (red).  Add a translucent wash of colour with AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15 in Malta (copper) and Positano (beige), or a subtle shimmer with LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer in Wild Rose (rosewood) and Beige Guitare (taupe). For rich all-day colour, opt for ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Alexandrite (red) and Opal Rose (pink).

EYES: CHANEL presents LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in new Mystic Eyes, an inspired palette of plum, pink, beige and bronze. Further accent eyes with metallic touches using OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Magic Night (plum shimmer) and Liberty (beige shimmer), or OMBRE D’EAU Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Delta (gold). Finally, define eyes with LE CRAYON YEUX Precision Eye Definer in Brun Cuivré (brown) and magnify lashes with INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel Waterproof in Brun (brown).

NAILS: Two new infatuations, Vendetta (dark violet) and Django (beige pink) join the LE VERNIS Nail Colour collection.

FACE:  Give skin a flawless, matte finish with POUDRE UNIVERSELLE COMPACTE in Beige.  Sculpt cheekbones and décolletage with JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in BRUN, a subtle brown that helps contour bone structure.

And grooviest of all is the exclusive LÈVRES SIGNÉES CHANEL Limited edition lip palette (do I have to mention again my palette fetish?):

This is SUCH a must-have.  Five lush satin lip creme shades, from pale pink to deep plum, form the legendary double C signature in a black lacquered case. Complete with a rich velvet pouch and brush applicator, the compact is the epitome of glamour. $60.00 

I’ll race you (but you’ll probably beat me, as I have to drive to Houston - *sigh*)!  Thank God for Chanel.com.

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As you may (or may not) know, Smashbox is one of my eternal favorite makeup lines.  This is a video showing a gorgeous violet look created from the Spring 2009 Muse collection from Smashbox.  This is a must have for me (the palette addict…just look at that gorgeous thing!  LOL)!!

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Through Sunday at midnight, Bobbi Brown is offering free standard shipping on your order of any size, plus a free Mini Crystal Lip Gloss with a $50 order. 

Enter offer code WEEKEND at checkout for both offers!

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Keep your eyes out at Bergdorf’s for the launch of Sensai Colours Treatment Makeup from Kanebo.  Kanebo has an amazing line up of skin care, and have previously carried color cosmetics, but they are prepping for a big revamping of their Sensai line.

The concept of the new line is closely connected with Japanese aesthetics and the use of layering of silk kimonos, and is a product of a collaboration with Japanese makeup artist Hisano Komine.  There will be 22 items in the collection, including 3 eye shadow quad palettes, lip colors, blush, eyebrow pencils, eyeliners and a makeup remover.  The line is expected in stores in February.

Credit: WWD

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This is a good one – Smashbox’s palettes are the best!  Through December 21, receive a free Brow Tech and Cream Liner Palette with any purchase from Smashbox.com.  Enter code FREEGFT at checkout!

These are two products from Smashbox that are must have’s for me – I use them both every day.  If you haven’t tried them, do – you will love them!  The palette is not much bigger than a credit card, they are so good to travel with, and while you can’t easily replace the brow colors, you can refill the brow wax and liners from full size containers.  Good stuff.

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If you haven’t made it over to Bobbi Brown’s Friends & Family sale, you have been given a reprieve!  It was to end tonight, but the ghost of Christmas Beauty has landed and has extended the 20% off sale for one more day. 

Through midnight tomorrow night (December 4, 2008), save 20% on all of your purchases at Bobbi Brown.  Use the code BFF08A at checkout.

If it were me, I would go big with that rare Bobbi Brown discount and get her phenomenal Luxe Brush Collection ($650 minus 20%):

But with my husband looking over my shoulder (stop that!), I will get this beautiful limited edition Lip & Eye Palette ($60 minus 20%):

Have I told you I have a major fetish for palettes this year?  Well I sure do.  And everything Bobbi makes is amazing, so the more you can squish in one package, the better, if you ask me. 

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Smashbox has a way of making products that I absolutely cannot resist.  Then they package them with a “little something” that seals the deal.  I am toast.

This is Smashbox’s Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder, an anti-aging wrinkle hiding finishing powder. 

A powder that reduces fine lines & wrinkles in 10 minutes? It’s not magic, it’s new HALO HYDRATING PERFECTING POWDER. HALO is the first anti-aging powder with the science of skin care built right in. It’s advanced formulation of pure gold, 48 minerals, 11 amino acids and a powerful peptide deliver powerful anti-aging benefits while the patented hydration system continuously revitalizes skin for a brighter, more radiant complexion all day. HALO’s innovative built in shaver gives you the perfect amount of luminous loose powder every time with no mess. Finally, a powder that multi-tasks as much as you do.
Clinical studies show:

• After 10 minutes there is a 33% decrease in the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes.
• After 6 weeks of use, there is a 67% decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles overall.

Includes a custom KABUKI BRUSH for flawless application. Wear alone or as a luminous finishing powder over your favorite primer and foundation. Oil-free, Talc-free, and Paraben-free.   This is $59 at Smashbox.com or your favorite Smashbox retailer (Sephora, anyone??).

Also, to sweeten the deal, through December 5th, they will send you this deluxe sample pack, including a Photo Finish Foundation Primer (a.maz.ing.), Layer Lash Primer, O-glow Intuitive Cheek Color and Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pout, all packaged in a silver box.  For purchases over $50, enter TRYSB at checkout.  Yeah, baby!

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