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	It's a bit bizarre looking, but apparently this complexion powder by Too Faced makes the skin look positively radiant! Smurfette's yellow hair and blue skin help to counter blotchiness or rosacea. The pink, peach and white shades highlight and illuminate. Blue and pink combine to improve sallow complexions. Just swirl it all together and apply! The Too Faced So Smurfy collection also includes a liquid liner and shadow quad. Retail price of the powder pictured is $26. Click HERE to buy Too Faced So Smurfy Illumination Face Powder Highlight Powder from Sephora.
	Stila pays tribute to Barbie with these collectible paint cans filled with makeup. Each can features an image of a classic Barbie, and contains a 3 pan palette and lip glaze in shades appropriate for the era. Stila's Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can retails for $40. Four options are available. Don't miss the Talking shadow palette! It literally tells you how to apply the shadow inside. Click HERE to buy Barbie Loves Stila Paint Can from Sephora.
	MAC's limited edition Hello Kitty collection was introduced in February of 2009, and took the beauty world by storm! While many of these products sold out quickly, some are still available on the MAC website, so don't be afraid that you totally missed the boat! Each case is adorned with a retro-styled image of Hello Kitty. Your friends and daughter will purr when you whip out that compact! Click HERE To check out the Hello Kitty collection on the MAC website.

Want the healthy glow of a dancer that just finished the Flamenco, but don't want to spend a fortune to get it? J. Lynne Cosmetics recently introduced the Latin Rhythms Blush Collection, with 6 gorgeous shades perfect for Spring!

Among the many things I love about this line of mineral makeup is that J. Lynne Cosmetics really wants to get samples into your hands. Generous sample sizes of these blushes all retail for only $1.50 each, so you can sample the entire collection before committing to one shade. But, when you finally decide to commit, you'll be happy to know a full-sized jar only retails for $9. A great deal for a great product!

Jessica Lynne Miller–a gorgeous redhead with utterly glowing skin–founded the company after years of allowing traditional cosmetics to stress her sensitive acne-prone skin. Her line is completely free of chemicals, synthetics, fragrances and dyes. Also missing from the J.Lynne formula? Bismuth oxychloride, carmine, cornstarch, talc, or preservatives… all ingredients sometimes found in other mineral makeup lines.

J.Lynne Cosmetics are cruelty-free and 100% natural. The makeup is even vegan-friendly (I know my Seattle-area readers will certainly appreciate that!)

Click HERE to head over to J. Lynne Cosmetics, to check out the Latin Rhythms Blush Collection.

MAC Sugarsweet: Lemon Chiffon Shadestick

MAC, Sugarsweet, Shadestick, product review, makeup blog I had never sampled MAC Shadestick prior to the release of 5 new shades as part of the Sugarsweet collection. But now that I have, I am hooked!

I'm a recent convert to cream-based shadows, and must say that I'm loving the slender retractable option by MAC. Shadestick is extremely easy to control during application (much easier than a fingertip!). The pigment-rich shadow is creamy, and blends easily once applied. I love the shade Lemon Chiffon, a frosty golden shade that makes an ideal highlight for this time of year. Apply directly to the browbone for some warm highlighting action.

The shades available as part of the Sugarsweet collection are: Cakeshop (a frosted pewter), Lemon Chiffon (the frosted pale white gold pictured here), Butternutty (frosted light neutral beige), Red Velvet (frosted mid-tone pink) and Penny (light pinky copper).

Retail is a mere $16.50 per stick!

Click HERE to buy Sugarsweet Shadestick from MAC online.

Philosophy Red Licorice High Foaming Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath

philosophy reviews, beauty blog, red licorice I've never been a fan of Twizzlers. Even during the fat-free diet craze of the early 90s, I still never picked the red licorice at the concessions counter in a movie theater.

Fast forward 10 years, when I joined some colleagues to watch a Mariners game on a sunny Spring day. My co-workers were enjoying all sorts of treats, including many I had never tasted. I was offered a Red Vine and almost immediately passed– it was just like a Twizzler, right? But for some reason, I accepted the candy.

That moment sparked an obsession with Red Vines that exists to this day. So SO yummy!

I've written about Philosophy's amazing 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath in the past. The Cinnamon Buns scent has been a staple in my bathroom for years, and I never dreamed I could find another scent equally appealing, but the Red Licorice scent smells exactly, exactly like the Red Vines I love and crave.

Want to try it? Retail price of a 16 oz. bottle is $16.

Click here to buy it from Sephora.com

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Click HERE to buy it from Nordstrom

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Shu Uemura: Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection AND A Discount!

shu uemura review, beauty blog, product reviews, rouge unlimited, lipstick Considering the name of this blog, I couldn't possibly let the launch of Shu Uemura's "Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection" sneak by without mention! Launched in April, this collection contains 9 new shades of rouge unlimited lipstick and 5 new shades of gloss unlimited. Each is formulated with the purest pink pigment ever discovered, and patented by Shu Uemura! If you're looking for vibrant pink shades… look no further!

Everything about Shu Uemura product is unique… from the product packaging (check out the totally clear lipstick tube pictured– is that so cool?) to application tools (gloss unlimited has a long, flexible sponge-tip applicator that ensures precision).

Retail price of rouge unlimited pink lipstick is $23. Retail price of gloss unlimited pink is $22.

I've been given info on upcoming Shu Uemura launches… and let's just say, 2009 is shaping up to be the year of the Shu! I'll keep you posted, dear readers. But in the meanwhile, click HERE to visit Shu Uemura online to buy from this collection.

Click HERE to check out some of the cool new looks makeup artists have created, utilizing the pink collection.

I haven't had the chance to sample Rouge Unlimited in Pink 316 yet, but love the innocent shade of pink on the model! Here are my own product images, for your viewing pleasure!

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Image of pk369 (my personal favorite of the bunch!)

Good news! If you love Shu Uemura, they've kicked off a fabulous discount… starting TODAY! From May 4th to May 7th, 2009, Shu Uemura is offering a 20% discount off of any orders of $50 or more on their new website! Enter promocode "NEWSITEBLOG" during checkout, and you can enjoy 20% off AND complimentary standard shipping on your purchase.

Do check out some of their new, high-tech features. I've heard the click and drag navigation function to create a custom palette just ROCKS!

Click HERE to create a custom palette.

Click HERE to head to Shu Uemura's homepage.