Urban Apothecary

November 20, 2007

Red, Red Lips

This is our last installment of Red, Red Lips and we have some serious ones on this list. Just do me one favor when it comes to red lipsticks, don’t let the look in the tube deceive you from trying what could be, your perfect shade!

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  1. NARS Lipstick - Jungle Red ($23 @ narscosmetics.com) – this is one bright red! It’s matte and very pigmented.
  2. MAC new Mattene Lipstick - Your Say Tomato ($14.50 @ maccosmetics.com) – semi-matte bright orange-red. For the experienced only!
  3. SHiSEiDO The Makeup Perfecting Lipstick - Red Luxe ($22 @ sephora.com) – you need sunglasses when you put this shade on. Bright and creamy. Proceed with caution.
  4. DiANNE BRiLL COSMETiCS Lip Lingerie Lipstick - Cuban Heel ($28 @ beautyhabit.com) – when I think of this line, I think of this rich cocoa red. Deeply pigmented and it’s one of those that is lighter red on lips than it appears.
  5. URBAN APOTHECARY Big Fat Kiss - Smirk ($20 @ urbanapothecary.com) – part gloss part lipstick. This is a warm glossy red that will make your lips look wet.
  6. SCOTT BARNES Lip Suede - Crystal ($24 @ scottbarnes.com) – thick and rich pigment. Scott doesn’t mess around with sheers. This is a serious girls’ red lipstick.
  7. OPI Lip Color - St. Petersburgundy ($10 @ amazon.com) – this is a deep burgundy red, like a shade you see on a model in a magazine. Pair with a pearl necklace and your look is ready.
  8. TRiSH McEVOY Flawless Lip Sheer Lip Liner – Rouge ($20 @ nordstrom.com) – for perfect precision with any red, use a pencil to line. This rosy red is not too dry or oily and it stays put.
  9. LiPSTiCK QUEEN Lipstick - Rouge Sinner ($18 @ lipstickqueen.com) – "all pigment and no shimmer or frost" is their tag line. This is a serious dark red.
  10. SHU UEMURA Rouge Unlimited Red Collection - #195 ($23 @ shuuemura.com) – they are so confident about their formula for red, they came out with a whole collection of them. This one is silky and on the sheerer side.
  11. SUKI COLOR Pure Cream Stain - Vermillion ($36.50 @ sukipure.com) – this glass pot is filled with pure deep burgundy wine pigment. Swipe this creamy mineral color on lips, cheeks, everywhere. Very sheer.

We know that not every red will fit every person so Linda, one of our faithful readers, has a suggestion for those with lips on the thin side or if you are over 40. “I found two from GARDEN BOTANIKA that are sheer and glossy and give my lips a deep red hue. The colors are Vitamin E Lip Tint’s Rhubarb and Black Raspberry Volumizing Lipstick. Despite the names they look red on my lips.” Thanks Linda!

October 23, 2007

Fall Color Pick - Mossy Green

I consider greens, as in mossy greens, a very neutral color. They are so earthy, warm and natural that they could take the place of nudes in most cases. Olive, tarragon, and the creatively named products below, all make up our 2nd Fall Color Pick, Mossy Green.
The way I’m thinking about this piece is if I were to paint a picture of moss using different shades and textures, which ones would I use? Here are our picks to make up our portrait:

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  1. PORTiCO SPA Clarifying Shampoo $14/6.7oz @ porticospa.com
  2. L’OREAL H.I.P. Pure Pigment Shadow Stick in Mesmerizing $9.99 @ walgreens.com
  3. PUR MiNERALS Pur Colour Shadow in True Emerald $12 @ purminerals.com
  4. URBAN DECAY Smokeout Blending Eye Pencil in Green Goddess $14 @ beauty.com
  5. ORLY Nail Lacquer in Green With Envy $3.19 @ head2toebeauty.com
  6. CREATiVE SPA Sea Rocks Soak $12/5oz @ prettylikeme.com
  7. THE BODY SHOP Shimmer Smudger in Slate Green $13.50 @ thebodyshop.com
  8. ASTARA Green Papaya Nutrient Mask $39/2.2oz @ beauty.com
  9. BECCA Line + Illuminate Pencil in Fiji $22 @ bergdorfgoodman.com
  10. LORAC Front of the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Green $20 @ sephora.com
  11. URBAN APOTHECARY Mineral Shadow in Citrine $10 @ urbanapothecary.com
  12. SiSLEY Phyto-Ombre Eclat Long Lasting Eye Shadow in Anis $40 @ sisley-cosmetics.com
  13. DiORkiss in Granny Smith 308 $19 @ sephora.com
  14. SONiA KASHUK Eye Definer and Eye Smudger in Olive Suede $5.99 @ Target stores
  15. PRESCRiPTiVES Colorscope Creamy Eye Color in Jungle $18 @ prescriptives.com
  16. GiELLA Nail Polish in Cat’s Eye $25 @ giella.com
  17. MiSTRAL Bath Salts in South Seas $5.50/2.1oz @ mistralsoap.com
  18. H2O+ SPA Exfoliating Sea Marine Body Wash $18/8oz @ h2oplus.com
  19. TARTE Eyeshadow in Peyton Place $17 @ tartecosmetics.com

October 17, 2007

Fall Color Pick - In A Blue Mood

When I think of blue in cosmetics, I think of the eyes and the many unique looks that can be created. Want to create a smoky eye? Try blue as an alternative to black. Did you know that Fall is the number one season for color cosmetics? Here are some picks to get you going in your Blue Mood:

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  1. SHiSEiDO ‘The Makeup’ Eyeliner Pencil in Blue $16 @ nordstrom.com
  2. RED EARTH 2V Mascara in Blue $13 @ ulta.com
  3. KNEiPP Sparkling Herbal Bath in Juniper $3.50 @ kneippus.com
  4. SiSLEY Phyto Khol Perfect Eyeliner in Navy $44 @ sisley-cosmetics.com
  5. FACE ATELiER Eye Shadow in Sapphire $15 @ faceatelier.com
  6. MAKE-UP DESiGNORY Eye Color in Midnight $9 @ mudshop.com
  7. MAKE UP FOR EVER Pearly Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in 3L $16 @ sephora.com
  8. TROPEZ Smoky Eyes in Electric Blue $1.99 @ walgreens.com
  9. H2O+ Deep Sleep Recovery Cream $54/1.7oz @ h2oplus.com
  10. L’OREAL H.I.P. Color Truth Cream Eyeliner in Teal $11.99 @ walgreens.com 
  11. MiLANI Eye Shadow in Atlantis $3.49 @ walgreens.com
  12. BLACK RADiANCE Fine Line Liquid Eyeliner in Blue Black $2.99 @ walgreens.com
  13. URBAN APOTHECARY Eyecicle in Hush Money $10 @ urbanapothecary.com
  14. LORAC Eye Shadow in Rhapsody $16 @ beauty.com
  15. BOURJOiS Metallic Eyeliner in Bleu $12 @ sephora.com
  16. PUR MiNERALS Mineral Eye Defining Pencil w/Smudger in Sapphire $16.50 @ purminerals.com
  17. DiOR ‘Addict’ Body Lotion $35/6.8oz @ nordstrom.com
  18. BENEFiT COSMETiCS California Kissin’ $16 @ benefitcosmetics.com
  19. SEPHORA Liner Electro–Glitter Eye Pencil in Electro Marine $6 @ sephora.com

May 21, 2007

Minerals to the Rescue

Urbanapothecary I’ve stumbled upon a miracle with Supernatural Mineral Concealer from URBAN APOTHECARY, and if you’re looking for a flawless complexion, you are going to find it with this product. Designed like a click pen, all I do is dispense a little of this concealer over or under foundation, or on my bare skin. It seems to hide anything I’m trying to conceal including fine lines and wrinkles. I’ve been using the medium shade (it’s also available in light and medium dark so there’s a suitable shade for everyone), and I no longer leave home without this perfect, and I mean perfect, pen because it actually writes away all of my imperfections. $20 @ urbanapothecary.com ~Randi

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