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Forever Red

Shopping with your children when they are young boys is a brief and painful experience. When it comes to browsing in Bath & Body Works, the task is a bit more relaxed and enjoyable. My boys smell every single candle, and one of the shops near my home even has a sink where they can lather up with anti-bacterial soap. They end up with clean hands, I end up with an opportunity to shop. Win, win!

Naturally I was captivated when I stumbled upon a Forever Red display while wandering about with my youngest. The red bottles lured me the way a bright light lures a moth. Sadly, I only discovered the scent when my son was already bored, so we headed out before I had time to play. [Read more…] about Forever Red

In the Limelight and Blue Gaze

in the limelight, blue gaze, mac nail lacquer — In The Limelight and Blue Gaze

Am I the only one who thinks Pantone phoned it in when they chose Emerald as the color of the year for 2013?

Well, anywho, if you’re the type of person who eagerly awaits Pantone’s Spring Color Report each Fall, you’ll love these nail lacquers by MAC! In the Limelight (at left) is from the Glamour Daze collection, and Blue Gaze (at Right) is from the Taste Temptation collection. In The Limelight is a dead-ringer for the Pantone color “Greyed Jade” and Blue Gaze is awfully similar to “Monaco Blue”. Both are perfect if you’re looking to invest in shades of nail lacquer that will be the hot colors of 2013.

swatches, in the limelight swatch, blue gaze swatch — Swatches: In The Limelight and Blue Gaze

In my opinion, this should have been the year of “Tender Shoots”, but I’m a lemming and set my phone theme color to Emerald anyway. Sigh.

Retail price is $17.50 for In The Limelight and $16 for Blue Gaze.

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MAC In Extreme Dimension Lash

It’s pretty rare for me to be critical of MAC product, but the recently released In Extreme Dimension Lash did not impress me.

The product description boasts volume, curl and length. Upon opening the box, I was prepared to be dazzled. I LOVE the creative curves of the tube, and I’m also generally a fan of spiky applicators like the one MAC utilized for this formula. This design tends to separate lashes, and deliver excellent coverage. [Read more…] about MAC In Extreme Dimension Lash

MAC Khol Power Eye Pencil in Raven

MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil, Glamour Daze Holiday 2012
I am AMAZED that MAC’s Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Raven isn’t sold out! This shade is part of the Glamour Daze Holiday 2012 color collection, and is a great choice if you’re feeling unimpressed by your usual brown eye pencil. [Read more…] about MAC Khol Power Eye Pencil in Raven

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Trash

trash swatch, nars — Trash Swatch: NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

Trends come and trends go, but in my world purple always “reigns”. My apologies for the cheesy pun, but I couldn’t resist!

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencils are the ultimate in versatility. Apply a line of the color and it wears like an eye pencil, delivering high-pigment color and a precise application.

Grab a blending brush, and the look can be softened to shadow. Either way, the formula is smudge-proof and long wearing! I LOVE these pencils, and highly recommend them in ANY shade!

Retail price is $24.

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