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Naked3 from Urban Decay is here!

November 21, 2013

NEW Naked Palette 3 - Urban Decay Naked3

If you’ve joined the cult following of the “Naked” eyeshadow movement from Urban Decay you’ll no doubt be in love with the latest installment, Naked3. I’m a fan and was able to snag the first palette before it sold out at Sephora, swatches here.

This beautiful shadow set is available NOW on urbandecay.com. The palette will feature ultra-smooth mattes, gorgeous pearls and glimmering metallics. From the palest, shimmery pink to deep, warm black and of course the ever flattering neutrals. Naked3 featuring 12 never-before-seen (and insanely beautiful!) rose-hued neutrals. In store December 12th.

Urabn Decay Naked Palette Colors Colors include:

  • Strange – pale neutral pink matte-satin
  • Dust – pale metallic pink shimmer with iridescent micro-glitter
  • Burnout – light pinky-peach satin
  • Limit – light dusty rose matte
  • Buzz – metallic rose shimmer with silver micro-glitter
  • Trick – light metallic pinky-copper shimmer with tonal micro-sparkle
  • Nooner – medium pinky-brown matte
  • Liar – medium metallic mauve shimmer
  • Factory – pinky-brown satin
  • Mugshot – metallic taupe shimmer with slight pink shift
  • Darkside – deep taupe-mauve satin
  • Blackheart– smoky black matte with rosy red micro-sparkle

Naked3 also includes a NEW double-ended Good karma shadow and Blending Brush AND an Eyeshadow Primer Potion sampler with resealable samples of all four formulas (original, Sin, Eden and NEW anti-aging). Each sample holds about a week’s worth of primer! naked3 (SRP $52) is available from Sephora, ULTA and select Macy’s stores. Or, online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com and urbandecay.com.

This eyeshadow set is simply beautiful and a great stocking stuffer for the beauty maven in your life!

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How To Manage Makeup When You Have a Cold

June 16, 2013

When you’re sick you almost don’t want to wear any makeup but there are ways to manage makeup when you have a cold. Statistically there’s no increased risk of contracting a cold during the change of seasons, anecdotally, people often complain of getting sick this time of year. If the fatigue, aches, sore throat and generally yucky feeling are not enough to deal with when you’re sick, looking presentable becomes infinitely more challenging.

Just when you really need to look a bit perky and less tired, managing makeup becomes a Sisyphean task- and cold-ravaged skin often feels a lot better clean and makeup free. In a perfect world, you could camp out in bed with some romance novels and apple cinnamon tea until you feel totally healthy- but chances are you’ll need to go to work, or to an event, or even to the store to stock up on NyQuil. Doing makeup when you’re sick or have a cold is a bit more difficult, but not impossible- try these tips while you heal.

 La Prairie Skincare Advanced Marine Biology  Day Cream SPF 20Moisturize like crazy. Nothing is as soothing when you’re sick as a nice, hot bath or shower. It clears your head and mitigates the schlumpy, groggy feeling. Try to moisturize as soon as possible after you towel off. A thick, soothing moisturizer like Dermologica’s Intensive Moisture Balance or La Prairie Skincare Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream found at Beautique UK will help maintain skin hydration, but you might want to add a stick-style moisturizer, particularly around irritated areas like your nose. Trish McEvoy’s Luxe Moisture Balm is a good spot-soother.

 

 

Fight flakes. During a cold, blotchiness and uneven skin are part of the territory, and frustratingly, foundation often rubs off or settles into dry or chapped areas. Even if you’re a mineral makeup queen, you might want to stick to a tinted moisturizer and a super-light dusting of setting powder until you’re better. Tarte’s Smooth Operator is a well-liked option, and Jemma Kidd’s Gossamer Finish Ultra Sheer Translucent Skin is finely milled enough to handle frequent touch-ups.

Be conservative. Even something as routine as mascara can be a recipe for disaster when you’re under the weather. Consider forgoing intense eyes, although curling lashes always wakes up your face. Liner and pigmented shadows also not only migrate, but can irritate already itchy, watery eyes.

Fake a healthy glow. After smoothing out skin tone, a bit of sheer blush and some soothing lip color will go a long way to minimize the overall washed-out look that comes along with being ill. Urban Decay’s Afterglow Glide-On Cheek Tint is sheer but pigmented. For lips, a tinted balm or sheer lipstick will add color without settling into flakes or cracks. Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is a cult favorite because it’s sheer and flatters everyone, and Lucy B. Cosmetics Stung Lips Tinted Balm comes in a nice range of rich hues.

These tips will help you to look good when you have a cold. What’s your plan of attack for looking your best when you’ve got a cold? Do you have any go-to pick-me-ups?

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Filed Under: Makeup Tagged: clinique, clinique black honey, Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Dermalogica, Dermologica's Intensive Moisture Balance, jemma kidd, Jemma Kidd's Gossamer Finish Ultra Sheer Translucent Skin, lucy b, makeup tips, makeup tricks, makeup when you're sick, Tarte, Trish McEvoy, Trish McEvoy's Luxe Moisture Balm, Urban Decay

Getting Lippy: Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color

August 26, 2011

Urban Decay super-saturated high gloss lip color.

Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color is a new lippy from Urban Decay‘s Fall 2011 collection available exclusively at Sephora. There are five shades: F-Bomb (bright red),  Adrenaline (bright fuchsia sparkle), Crush (hot pink), Big Bang (bright pink sparkle) and Punch Drunk (bright orange). Cute names, right? I’m trying out Adrenaline because it gave me LIFE plus it had a lot of sparkle. Yes, I’m having a superficial lippy moment.

Urban Decay super-saturated high gloss lip color adrenaline swatch

Adrenaline is such a fierce color but I did find the lippy to be a little bit gritty due to the sparkles. C’est la vie. I love a chubby pencil because I feel like I can get a better grasp on the pencil – plus I love the word chubby. The product is a bit soft so it applies smoothly. The only minor problem with the consistency of this chubby pencil a lot of product is going to get stuck in your sharpener – so remember to store it in a cool place. But even with that minor flaw the color payoff is pretty impressive; I just wish that they came in more colors!

Have you tried this new lippy?

Urban Decay Super-Saturated lip color, $19

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NEW! Fall 2011 Makeup from Urban Decay

July 26, 2011

Before we know it we’ll be switching our sunscreen for snow boots. So it’s about that time to start thinking about the upcoming season and all the beauty that it brings. Fall will be here in weeks so now is the time to start thinking about switching out our summer makeup for new Fall colors.

Urban Decay tempts us with their beautiful new Fall shades..available August 1st!

Fall Urban Decay 247 liquid liners

A new edition to the Urban Decay 24/7 franchise, 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner. These pigmented liners features a felt tip for precise application in eleven highly pigmented colors.

Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Lush Lash is a growth-serum infused conditioning mascara with an hourglass applicator for generous application.

Urban Decay super saturated high gloss lip color

Welcome to the world of high fashion lip color with either a sparkle or a crème finish. Urban Decay presents Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color available in five colors!

Urban Decay Revolution Eyelash curler

This high performance eyelash curler can curl lashes in sections for more precise results, welcome to The Revolution.

Fall 2011 Urban Decay Urban Brow Gel

UrbanBrow styling brush and setting gel features a mini easy to use brush to keep your brows in top condition.

Fall 2011 Urban Decay 15-year anniversary eyeshadow tin

The most eye-catching piece of the collection is the 15-year Anniversary Eyeshadow collection which features 15 brand new shades! (All cruelty-free of course)

Which is your favorite piece?

All items are available at urbandecay.com

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5 Wearable Late-Spring Green Shadows, Pigments and Polish

April 22, 2011

It’s only two days until Easter, and store shelves are brimming with an abundance of green things. Mother Nature has a lot of green going on, too, as skittish plants and flowers finally make an appearance after a long, dreary winter. (Crocuses, I don’t blame you- I’d have stayed underground until mid-April too, if I didn’t need to replenish my eyeliner stocks.)

Green is one of those shades that may seem a bit scary and potentially unflattering in the pan, but many shades of the color really do complement all skin tones. Whether you have brown, blue or green eyes, the hue has a magical ability to look amazing on anyone. That’s not to say greens are foolproof- it’s a fine line between “fresh, springy look” and “extra on the set of Wicked.” Here are five vibrant but wearable greens for every skin tone.

1.) Sephora by OPI in Gleek Out: An amendment to the “not foolproof” rule is fingernails, which are relatively easy to rock in any color for anyone, ever. Sephora by OPI’s limited edition green in honor of Glee makes up for not being minty-green with a wealth of subtle gold shimmer. It’s not “Ballet Slippers” or “Fiji,” but as far as green polishes go, it’s very demure and feminine.

2.) Urban Decay Eyeshadow in URB: My very first makeup gig was freelancing for Urban Decay at the Sephora in Times Square, and I quickly discovered how universally flattering this shade could be. Ethereal paired with pink lips and cheeks and bold and retro with a red lip, Urban Decay’s URB couples well with basic neutral shimmers and looks fantastic set off with a thin touch of sharp black liner.

3.) Shiro Cosmetics Loose Vegan Eyeshadow in Acid: Indie makeup brands are a little controversial in the beauty blogosphere- some cosmetic junkies swear by their favorite little Etsy shop, while others are only into product that comes from a coast-to-coast name brand shop like Sephora or Bloomie’s. I’ve found most indie beauty sellers fantastic to deal with, and the minor variations and customized nature of some of the products can be huge selling points. Shiro Cosmetics’ Acid pigment is loose, so it’s more suited for an all over green look. This little pot of pure color and the “Series of Tubes” (win!) gloss-stain hybrids are on my buy-very-soon list.

4.) MAC Eyeshadow in Swimming: Another assertive shimmer shade, MAC’s Swimming is hugely popular among the brand’s artists as well as their fanbase for its strong pigmentation but not-overwhelming hue. A little tiny pop of Swimming with Dubonnet and clear Lipglass is one of my favorite more intense night looks.

5.) NARS Liner in Patmos: If you’d like a tiny hint of green but not a full on shimmery eye extravaganza, NARS’ Patmos liner, described as a “khaki” green, is subtle enough to work for a conservative office environment while still lending that not-entirely-neutral green mojo. This eminently wearable shade is excellent for redheads.

Do you have a favorite grassy green color for warm weather? What’s your go-to green strategy?

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