Fall 2010 Collections: Smashbox Masquerade

The Smashbox Fall 2010 collection, Masquerade, is all about rich shades, metallics, and sultry glossed lips. I'm intrigued by the Liquid Liner & Lash Overlay, as it's the first time I've seen an eyeliner repurposed as a lash product. Smashbox suggests that you use it to add a touch of color to the tips of lashes after mascara application, and there's a section of the application wand that's

Fall 2010 Collections: NARS

More fall collection catch-ups! The NARS Fall 2010 collection was inspired by Daphne Guinness (yes, the heiress, she of the Guinness brewing family) and includes some really stunning shades for lips and eyes. Francois Nars describes the look as "old-Hollywood meets futuristic." Read on for details!
Douceur Blush: A soft pink-brown hue imparts a honeyed brown kiss of innocence on cheeks.

Fall 2010 Collections: Stila Color of Innovation

Now that I'm back in the blogging swing of things, I've ben catching up on upcoming Fall 2010 collections. Above is Stila's autumn offering, The Color of Innovation. I'm wincing as I type this, because I love Stila and I love pink...but I just don't love this collection. The eye palette looks uncoordinated and, dare I say, garish (perhaps due to the inclusion of mauve and fuchsia next to metallic

New Collections: Luna Twilight

I was trying to avoid talking about this line, but now that it's everywhere, I just couldn't help myself. New Moon has not one but TWO tie-in cosmetic lines. The Luna Twilight makeup (click the photo to enlarge for a better look) was developed with the people behind DuWop, aimed at the more "mature" Twilight fans, and is being sold at Nordstrom; Volturi Twilight targets the younger set with less

New Collection: MAC Style Warrior

Whoa. MAC Style Warrior is quite the comprehensive collection, isn't it? We've already talked about a couple of items in this collection (Solar Riche bronzer and Peaceable nail lacquer), so let's take a look at the rest of the goodies up for grabs in this limited edition collection. Click the image above to enlarge and get a better look at everything.The five eyeshadows range from neutral to

New Collection: MAC Naked Honey

MAC's Naked Honey collection is on counters this month, and while it's a small collection, I'm really loving the wearable, shimmery shades and the sweetly scented body goodies.All three Lipglasses (She's a Star, Queen Bee, Buzz) are easily wearable and look like a summer sunset. Love! My pick is the sheer pale gold She's a Star, perfect for layering over other colors for a shiny pop of gold, or

Holiday Collections: Sue Devitt Kilimanjaro

Sue Devitt is yet another Australian brand no longer carried by Sephora (see: Becca), so unfortunately it's not as widely available as it used to be. But, you can still pick up Sue's collections at beauty.com, Barneys, and barneys.com.The Kilimanjaro Collection for Holiday 2008 is small -- with only 3 pieces -- but focused. Created to mimic the vibrant hues of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the collection's

Holiday Collections: Prescriptives Aglow

Prescriptives is thinking SNOW this holiday season! The Aglow Collection features icy shimmer, shades of white and plum, and a gorgeous all-over highlighter.The star of the collection is the limited edition Winter Reflections All-Over Highlighter ($35 US/$45 CAD), a pot of soft powder pearls in shades of white, beige and pink. Swirl a brush over them and dust the powder on cheeks, shoulders and

Holiday Collections: Chanel

Chanel collections rarely disappoint! I love how there's always some special item -- usually some kind of gold creation or an extra special palette -- that's the jewel of the collection. This holiday season, it's POUDRE PRECIEUSE OR, a gorgeous gold loose highlighting powder that comes with a half-moon brush.But what I'm really wanting from this collection is the Haute Chocolat nail polish.

Holiday Collections: Bobbi Brown Party Collection

Bobbi Brown's limited edition Party Collection is available in stores this month and features 12 little baubles that are sure to tempt you this holiday season.Six new Metallic Eye Shadows? Sign me up. I'm in love with the texture of these shadows; if you haven't tried them, you're seriously missing out.Along with these six new gems, the Party Collection features six new Glitter Lip Glosses. I

Holiday Collections: Bobbi Brown Copper Diamond

Bobbi Brown's seasonal collections rarely disappoint, so it's no surprise that Copper Diamond for holiday 2008 is a winner. It's a bit of a lean collection, though, focused on the new Copper Diamond Shimmer Brick along with a mascara duo and some new lip balms. I want that Shimmer Brick! It's packaged in metallic faux leather for a extra special touch, not that I needed any extra special touches

Holiday Collections: Estee Lauder Vintage Jewels

Estee Lauder's Holiday 2008 collection, Vintage Jewels, is a complement to the season's luxurious fabrics and "completes the impression of aristocratic elegance," with "smoky eyes composed of the unexpected combination of almost blacks and modern brights are complemented by glowing cheeks and warm ruby lips." Don't you just love that description? Snooty glamour! LOVE!The collection, currently

New Collection: NARS Fall 2008

NARS' Fall 2008 collection is all about "intrigue and sophistication." That's nice and all, but I'm just glad they didn't use Lydia Hearst for the promo shots this time.Click the image to blow it up and see close-ups of all the new shades. The standout this season is the much-anticipated Dolce Vita blush. Now that NARS has exhausted the possibilities for Orgasm (blush, lip gloss, Multiple, nail

New Collection: Lancome Maharani Jewels

Lanc�me�s Fall color collection, Maharani Jewels, pays homage to India, where the beauty brand opened last year.Now, I'm trying to write something coherent here, but all I can really say is...OMG ELEPHANT COMPACT. And NEW JUICY TUBES PACKAGING. Need I say more? The Poudre Elephant Teint is a limited edition bronzer with an embossed elephant. I want it, but I don't think I'd ever use it, for fear

New Collection: MAC New View

OK! This is New View, the final of MAC's latest crop of collections. All these baked powders are making me crave, I don't know, baked goods! Anyhow, meet the new Mineralize Skinfinish Duos. Half is flat, half is shimmer, for any combination of matte and dewy looks.These are available right now on the MAC site! The shades:Light Medium Pale golden beige/Warm yellow beigeMedium Soft creamy beige/

New Collection: MAC Sonic Chic

Nine Mineralize blushes make their debut in the MAC Sonic Chic collection, available now. These baked blushes are sheer, with a pearly, shimmery finish. I think I might be all blushed out coming off the Beauty Powder Blush launch a few months ago, but these are really pretty...so I might not mind expanding the blush collection just a bit. The shades:Dainty Light yellow pink with gold pearl (

New Collection: MAC Electroflash

The new MAC collections are starting to roll in! Electro Flash, Sonic Chic and New View are up on the website, but as of now they're all listed as "Coming Soon" -- can't buy 'em just yet. The official launch date for all three is July 10. and are now available for purchase! Yay!So...Electroflash! If you like Mineralize Eye Shadows, you're in luck; just take a look at the nine shades above (click

New Collection: Yves Saint Laurent Lights of Africa

Yves Saint Laurent's summer collection, The Lights of Africa, is an earthy, bronzy color story in the same vein as Clarins Summer Fever and MAC Neo Sci-Fi. Frankly, I'm just surprised that the YSL collection doesn't include a bright pop of color like the others; teal, orange and fuchsia are practically de rigueur this season.The marquee item in this collection is the Soleil D'Afrique Collector

New Collection: Bobbi Brown Mauve

Bobbi Brown's latest offering, the Mauve collection, was inspired by Ali MacGraw's iconic look in Love Story. Love means never having to say you're sorry, friends!These muted, dusty, vintage-inspired shades are perfect for early Fall. They make me think of riding bicycles on an overcast October day with fallen leaves swirling around. I can just hear the Love Story theme playing in the background.

New Collection: Rimmel Glam'up Fall 2008

Rimmel has some new products on hand for Fall 2008, including a new mascara with a rubber-bristled brush in pale powder pink (what's the point? it'll be coal black the first time you dip it in the tube). I''ll be curious to find out how this newbie compares to my beloved Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender, one of my very favorite drugstore mascaras.Anyhow, this collection is less a color story and more a