I was quite excited when I read about SMASHBOX’s new Megatint Long Wear Lip Colors. These are pretty matte and as the names states, give a little tint as opposed to a full-on lipstick. So how did this one wear? Click after the jump to find out and see more pictures.
Seems the huge trend, and I like it, is longevity when it comes to eye shadows and the latest to throw their hat into the ring is SMASHBOX. They just hit us with these Limitless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadows and these are claiming 15 hours. So how did they do? Click after the jump to find out.
I think I’ve been neglecting my lids lately, as in, I’ve been so into summery colors on my lips, I’ve forgotten that there are a ton of shadows out there just begging to be warn and are perfect for the season. One is from SMASHBOX. It’s one of those “valued at XXX but sells for XX” and called Shades of Fame. It features nine powder eye shadows, two cream eye liners, a dual-tipped eye brush, a sampler of their Photo Finish Lid Primer and a step-by-step booklet on how to create three different looks.
SMASHBOX just came out with their Spring 2012 – BE DISCOVERED Makeup Collection and I have a few items for review and swatch here – one for the cheeks and one for the eyes.
These are really helping me enjoy summer this year! Have you made any adjustments due to the heat and humidity? Give these ones some consideration.
ELIZABETH ARDEN Pure Finish Mineral Cheekcolor in Sunkissed Coral ($28 @ elizabetharden.com) – If this one could talk, it would say, "I am the color of the decade!" Coral again is a big summer color and it's so gorg on the skin and really enhances a nice tan.
ORLANE Super-Moisturizing Tinted Cream ($75/1.7oz @ neimanmarcus.com) – it’s way too hot to put on a full mask of foundation so why not use a two-fer like this? It combines a deeply moisturizing face cream with a slight tint. Available in 3 shades.
NYX COSMETICS Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Sky Blue and Extreme Green ($4.50 @ nyxcosmetics.com) – colored liquid liners are hot these days and these do like the Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney duo and “Stay, Stay, Stay.” (I know it’s Say, Say, Say but Stay works better for this piece!).
LUSH 'Dirty' Springwash Shower Gel ($9.95/3.3oz, $17.95/8.8oz, $26.95/16.9oz @ lushusa.com) – I really wasn’t feeling their Dirty collection of products but this shower gel seems like a lighter version of the rest, according to my nose and it has a hint of spearmint oil in it.
SMASHBOX Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer ($17 @ smashbox.com) – who wants their makeup to slide after applying? Summertime is great for this one as it gives a nice sheen, whilst helping makeup stay, stay, stay! And this one has some good-for-skin ingredients like grape seed extract and vitamins A, C and E.
VICTORIA’S SECRET Sheer Love Ultra-Moisturizing Hand and Body Cream from the VS Fantasies Collection ($12/6.7oz @ victoriassecret.com) – a scented cream is the perfect way to kiss the skin with fragrance without overdoing it. This one is a mix of fresh white cotton and luminous pink lily and contains avocado, zsweet almond oil and my favorite ingredient, honey.
The Victoria's Secret item contains mineral oil, which is seen by some as an ingredient of concern. The Lush product contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate, which is seen by some as an ingredient of concern. Read more about these and other ingredients here.
Read my ingredient disclaimer here.
Disclosure: Some of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
What’s the best thing you can give a girl who loves makeup? A cute gift set of quality products. That’s why I’m recommending SMASHBOX’s The Gold List ($49 only @ sephora.com) as a Gift Pick. It’s travel-sizes of their Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer, Photo Op Under Eye Brightener and full sizes of the O-Gloss Gold and Fusion Soft Lights eye and cheek luminizer in Baked Starburst and they’re all packed in a really cute 8 ½” by 4” gold metallic cosmetic case. I’d buy it just for the case!!
And since this is from their WISH collection, Smashbox will donate $1 from every purchase of this to the Children’s Miracle Network.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
I love a new way of doing something
or rather a new idea when it comes to packaging and that’s just what this product gives us when it comes to blush.
When it comes to cream blushes, I’m so used to using my fingers to blend it in
but when it comes to SMASHBOX’s new Creamy Cheek Color & Brush ($29 @ smashbox.com) from the Masquerade Collection,
one side is your color and the other side is the brush to blend it into the
skin. I really thought the bristles would be too firm and make the process
uncomfortable but they are actually pretty soft but not so soft that they don’t
do a good job working the color in nicely.
It’s only available in Intrigue
(warm pink) but hopefully they will continue this packaging trend.
And this is a great one to tote
along in your purse!
Disclosure:
A sample of this item was provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
Makeup primers are all the rage and more lines are coming out with them for the face and eyelids. And now that’s it’s starting to get hotter around the globe, there’s no time like the present to try one out to keep your makeup where you put it. Here are two that are sticking around my face these days.
SMASHBOX
Photo Finish Lid Primer in Golden Nude ($20 @ sephora.com) from the Naked
Beauty Collection is beautifully tinted in a shimmering nude shade. And this
one is not just about helping your shadow stay on the lid longer. It also has
ingredients to keep the skin moisturized and to help diminish lines on the lid.
How do they fit all of that into this little tube?
L’OREAL
Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base ($12.95/.5oz @ drugstore.com) has got quite a buzz on
it and it seems to be moving to the top of a lot of beauty buff’s must have
list. And I think I pretty much agree. It really creates a smooth canvas on the
skin prepping it for foundation or powder and makes my skin oh-so-soft.
The
only improvement is that I am not really partial to sticking my
looks-clean-but-is-probably-not finger into the jar every time to get some.
Yes, I could use a little scoop but I really seem to like mine in a tube or wand.
Disclosure:
Samples of these items were provided to Cybelesays.com for review purposes.
The Makeup Show just came through LA the last two days and this show is always pretty fun to walk. The people and their done up faces and the body art that some showcase. It's really a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
