Fall

Smashbox Nails The Ombre Lip Trend

I am so excited to share the latest from Smashbox with you readers! The “ombre lip” is a very hip trend of the moment and a personal favorite of mine, as the look is more like modern art than day-to-day makeup. Smashbox has launched a new lipstick to nail the trend with ease: Smashbox Be Legendary Triple Tone Lipstick. They’ve sent along some shades of Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick I’ve never featured before here on Raging Rouge to accompany the new product! I’m looking forward to showing you everything!

Too anxious to wait for my full review and swatching session? You can grab any of the items pictured at Smashbox.com, Sephora, Macys.com, Nordstrom, and Ulta.

The product featured in this post was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

MAC x Nicki Minaj Collection Review and Swatches

Nicki Minaj is well known for her singing and beauty, but the first thing I think of when I hear the name Nicki Minaj is the pitiful dental patient who awoke from her wisdom tooth surgery sorely disappointed that she hadn’t been transformed into Nicki while she was under. If you haven’t seen it, do surf over. It’s simply hilarious. Since we’re on the topic of the gorgeous Nicki Minaj, and in perhaps dire need of a diversion, I want to introduce you to the Mac x Nicki Minaj collection.

MAC x Nicki Minaj Collection Review and Swatches

MAC x Nicki Minaj Collection Product Lineup

For Fall 2017, MAC and Nicki Minaj have teamed up to create two gorgeous neutrals in an Amplified finish: Nicki’s Nude, and The Pinkprint. MAC has supplemented this launch with an array of 24 additional neutral lipstick and lipglass shades for you to enjoy. There’s way more to this collection than what I show here! If you love what you see be sure to click a link below to surf over to view other colors available in this collection.

MAC x Nicki Minaj collection swatches in photo above (from left to right): Under The Sheets Lipglass- a pale peachy neutral with golden shimmer, Among The Fireflies– a bronze Cremesheen, MMMMMM– a medium rose Amplified, The Pinkprint– a bold pale pink Amplified, Playing Koi– a pale salmon pink Satin, Easy Babe– a soft brown Matte, Bare Bling– a true pale skintone Amplified, and Derriere– a deep bold brown Matte.

Retail prices: Nicki Minaj Lipstick and other lipsticks $17.50, Lipglass $17.00. Click HERE to shop MACCosmetics.com, other retailers include Nordstrom.com, Bloomingdales.com, Macys.com and Saks.com. The product featured in this review is a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Illumination

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Review

My aging skin loves these IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Illumination compacts. Each gorgeous little compact contains a pressed powder that delivers a soft-focus look and an SPF 50. The powder blurs fine lines, camouflages imperfections, and leaves the skin looking simply radiant.

IT Cosmetics took their original CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder and added a little something special. A glowing finish rather than a soft matte makes the skin look so youthful and healthy!

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Compacts

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Swatches

The IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder comes in six shades. Swatches from left to right in photo above: Fair, Light, Medium, Medium Tan, Tan, Rich, and Deep.

Retail price is $35 per compact. Retailers include ITCosmetics.com, Sephora, Ulta, and QVC.

The product in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure. Keep scrolling for more images!

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder

If you’re looking for subtle, move along. There’s nothing here for you. Today’s featured product, Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder, gleams as if the brand used a spacecraft to closely follow the path of a comet and package crystals from its icy trail! This gleaming loose powder inspires you to play, because it can be used everywhere! Eyes, cheeks, and lips! The only thing stopping you is your own imagination. The brand offers dozens of shades, ranging from black to a frosty silver. I have a few of them to share with you today, but do keep in mind that there is a veritable rainbow of options!

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder Swatches

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder swatches from left to right: 19- Ultramarine, 22- Turquoise, 25- Pink, 26- Old Silver, 27- Gunmetal. These five shades are bolder options, but can still be used every day. The color payoff here is simply incredible.

There are actually six different shades in this collection that appear to be stark white when they are in the jar. Don’t let that first glance fool you! Three of them are above, and when they are applied each has a different undertone for you to enjoy. Make Up For Ever Star Lit Powder swatches from left to right: 2- Frozen Gold, 3- Frozen Orange (that really has more of a peachy look), and 4- Frozen Green.

Overall this product is so incredibly versatile! Do try one of the subtle shades for a highlight. Grab bolder shades for date-night, or even for Halloween!

Retail price is $21 each. They’re addicting! You can grab a handful at the Make Up For Ever website, or Click HERE to buy from Sephora.

The products in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Liquid

If a makeup world of matte everything is feeling a bit dull, you need to add a gleaming highlight with Make Up For Ever Star Lit Liquid! Make Up For Ever offers five shades of this incredible liquid highlight, that applies like a nail lacquer for the cheeks! Each little glass bottle comes with a small brush applicator. Simply brush it on the areas you want highlights, and blend with your fingertips! This buildable water-based highlighter is even gentle enough to use on the eyes!

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Liquid Review, Swatches

Make Up For Ever Star Lit Liquid Swatches from left to right: 03– a gleaming bronze-gold, 01– an icy pale white, 02– a warm rose gold. Colors not swatched include a peach shade that sounds incredible, and a cool-hued silver.

Retail price is $24 per bottle. You can snag one at the Make Up For Ever website, or Click HERE to buy from Sephora.

The products in this review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.