I think bronze lipstick and gloss shades are an excellent pick for Summer! Firstly, they go with anything (in much the way a naked shade would) without being wall-flowery or washed out. Secondly, a good bronze metallic just screams summer, in much the way a deep dark bronze tan would! [Read more…] about Rouge Artist Intense 16 Swatch, Make Up For Ever
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Wine Saint Swatch, Lipstick Queen
As we age, the fine lines around our mouth can cause colors to bleed. There are many solutions for this, but many women that I know simply opt for a more sheer, more forgiving lipstick. Lipstick Queen’s Wine Saint is one of these.
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Soiree, Mean & Green, and Impassioned Swatches, Review, Photos
MAC Nail Lacquers Up Close and Personal
It’s time to get up close and personal with three of the shades included in the MAC Nail Laquer permanent collection. Allow me to introduce Soiree, Mean & Green, and Impassioned with photos and swatches! [Read more…] about Soiree, Mean & Green, and Impassioned Swatches, Review, Photos
Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick 9 Swatch, Make Up For Ever
Neon pinks are the new kid on the block in 2012, but if you’re searching for bright (but NOT neon) Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick 9 is a good pick. This shade is a sizzling hot pink with a lustrous finish. It definitely commands attention, without being an overtly day-glo shade.
Retail price is $19.
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MAC Makes Nails Permanent!
MAC Nail Lacquer Permanent Collection
I was in the process of writing a scathing post about how prestige beauty brands–who normally lead the trends–had all missed the nail craze. Suddenly the news broke that MAC now added a large selection of nail lacquers to their permanent collection! There are thirty shades and three finishes included in this collection of nail polishes, ranging from pale while all the way to black.
I’ve long thought of MAC Nail Lacquers as the unsung hero of the brand. MAC Nail Lacquer is big-three free, and I’ve found the wear time to be comparable with the brands preferred by nail salons. I’ve especially had great success with using the nail lacquer on my toes, with a pedicure lasting
Without further hemming and hawing, allow me to introduce you to swatches of all of the nail polishes now available–ALL THE TIME–as part of the MAC Permanent color collection! **Faint**
Keep reading to view swatches of every shade in the collection!