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Emozione By Salvatore Ferragamo

[button link=”https://www.ragingrouge.com/about-raging-rouge/raging-rouge-llc-disclosures” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow” color=”RR” shape=”rounded” size=”small” align=”right”]Press Sample[/button]Hitting Counters in March 2015, Emozione by Salvatore Ferragamo is clean, sophisticated, and modern. What type of woman would wear Emozione? When I experienced Emozione for the first time, my mind conjured an image of a bronzed woman with tousled hair, wearing a white linen suit. To me the scent is elegant and relaxed at the same time. If that sounds like a good fit for your personality, Emozione might be your new signature scent! Click through the jump for more specific details on this fragrance.

Retail prices: 1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray $70, 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum Spray $95, and 3.1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray $119. Retailers will include Nordstrom.com, NeimanMarcus.com, Bloomingdales.com, and Saks.com.

XO Memebox SoothingSista #Eyelove

Soothingsista XO Memebox #Eyelove Palette

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Click HERE to check out Memebox. Click through the jump for swatches from the #Eyelove quad and my review of the Memebox x SoothingSista #EyeLove SF Shadow Palette. [Read more…] about XO Memebox SoothingSista #Eyelove

Aveeno Ambassador

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A huge surprise was how my Aveeno goodies arrived. They were housed in a gorgeous Angela & Roi handbag, filled with other goodies for travel. Here are the deets:

Angela & Roi Sunday Tote II handbag (Available for pre-order at $150, approximately 3-10% of the retail price is donated to a select charity)
The Calendar of Awesome 2015
Travel sized sewing kit.
A gorgeous Totes umbrella. Monsoon season is approaching in the desert, so this baby will stay in my trunk.
Johnson & Johnson First aid kit. This will also stay in my car. I like something portable like this kit to have on-hand in the event of a playground mishap.
SKYREADY kit for healthy travelers. This contains wipes, an eye mask, ear plugs, a nose/mouth mask, vitamin C, and hand sanitizer. Planes are dirty. People are dirty. Stay clean!
Well Kept Screen Cleaning Towlettes. These keep your screen clean, clearing germs and smudges!
Ban.do Mobile Charger I personally always tote a little extra juice, you never know when you’ll need it!
Flight 001 Go Clean “Stuff” Bag, for those extra little items that always go missing!
Tile for iOS and Android (to help find those missing keys)
Rock, Flower, Paper Cosmetic Bags. I live for little pouches like these!

The products featured in this post were press samples. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.

Laura Mercier Watercolour Mist Palette

Laura Mercier Watercolour Mist Review #LauraMercier #beauty #makeup #bbloggers — Laura Mercier Watercolour Mist Review

Watercolour Mist Palette Swatches, Laura Mercier #beauty #LauraMercier #palette — Watercolour Mist Palette Swatches, Laura Mercier

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As you may have already gathered simply by window shopping, this year’s colors are more subdued and romantic then last year’s brights. Dare I use the word “pastel”? This lovely palette is similar to a watercolor paint palette, with six Sateen Eye Colours that deliver a wash of color to the eyes. The palette includes a soft cornflower blue (Mist), a pale neutral (Wheat), a soft medium green (Storm), a violet/pink (Wind), gray (Purple Rain), and charcoal (Cloud). The two included cheek colors are a pale pink (Sunset) and medium terracotta (Earth).

As always, the Laura Mercier shadow and blush formulas are as soft as silk, and apply smoothly and evenly.

Retail price is $58. Click HERE to buy it from LauraMercier.com. Other retailers include Nordstrom.com, NeimanMarcus.com, Bloomingdales.com, and Saks.com.

For more photos and information, click through the jump! [Read more…] about Laura Mercier Watercolour Mist Palette

Beauty Bloggers Go-To Products

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Beauty Bloggers Go-To Products

NARS The Multiple: This product is the holy grail of cream cheek color, so much so that many consumers forget why it’s named The Multiple in the first place. This NARS product can be used on eyes, lips, and cheeks. It’s a tube of makeup versatility that’s perfect for any beauty-lover in a hurry or needing to travel light. Retail price is $39.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple: This cleanser is the perfect balance of price and effectiveness, and I’ve been using it for so long I tend to hoard it when I can get a discount (like the XL sizes offered at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale). Retail price is $11-36, depending on size you select. Shopping tip for Philosophy lovers: the larger the bottle, the less you pay per ounce!

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish and Mineralize Skinfinish Natural are my all-time favorite MAC products. I love instant gratification, and applying this all-over face powder instantly delivers a look of youthful radiance. Retail price is $32.

Laura Mercier Smudge Brush: In just about every makeup brush category, I can rattle off a few brands that offer great choices. In the smudge brush category, the Laura Mercier Smudge Brush always clearly rises to the top in my mind, and I reach for it routinely. This small domed brush features dense bristles that smudge an eye pencil application to perfection. Retail price is $24.

Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil: That soft, sultry eye makeup look you’ve been seeking out? Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil delivers. It also comes in almost-black color choices for beauty lovers who want to add a slight touch of color to their makeup routine. Retail price is $24.

MAC Lipstick: I hate to just say “MAC Lipstick” without being specific. If I was forced to name a favorite at gunpoint, I would probably scream out “Cremesheen” but the truth is I simply love my MAC Lipstick, in every and any finish! Retail price is generally $16, but varies if an item is a limited-edition shade.

Algenist Genius Anti-Aging Cream: The team at Algenist once passed along their Genius Anti-Aging Cream, and it’s been quite the remedy for my dry, aging skin. It feels great when I apply it at night, and also really brings the skin back to life making it look more youthful and healthy. Retail price is $110.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick: Bobbi’s Shimmer Brick is the gold standard if you really want to glow. Pink Quartz is my all time favorite, but I’d happily grab any Shimmer Brick shade I can get my hands on! Retail price is $44.

Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Foundation: I’m going to be honest and tell you I was torn on which Estee Lauder foundation to include in this list. Last year the brand simply won me over with their new Perfectionist Youth Infusing Makeup, but since I haven’t replenished that bottle yet using my own $, I’ll write about Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme, a product the brand sent me to sample many years ago and I’ve purchased many times since. Resilience Lift Extreme contains a cocktail of ingredients that boost collagen production and instantly make skin appear firmer (and therefore younger). Retail price is $42.

Click HERE to grab these goodies at Nordstrom.com. The makeup featured in this product review was a press sample. Please click HERE to read my full disclosure.