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*Beep!* Please allow me to interrupt the current parade of pastel polish with some bold brights from Milani’s High Speed Fast Dry Nail Lacquer line.
The drugstore beauty brand just added six new spring shades, including a handful of eye-catching colors.
Sing it with me: J’adore Dior! This spring Dior’s completely revamping their Addict Gloss line. The 24 glosses ($29.50 each) feature a new moisturizing, volumizing formula and come in Sparkling, Pearly and Pure (hmm, I think that means cream?) finishes.
Smashbox’s Photo Op Eye Shadow Plaette Softbox II ($39). Available now at Smashbox counters and online.
Tabs doing what he does best. WERK!
Perhaps you’re a forward-thinking gal — one who likes being prepared for the next, next big thing. You’re not gearing up for summer makeup. No, you’re ready for fall!
You’ll hear the crunching autumn leaves beneath your feet while wearing one of seven plum and berry shades in Milani’s new Color Statement Lipstick line. Each tube’s just $5.49, bursting with pigment and perfect to pair with your rich fall makeup looks.
Of course, you could wear ’em now, too… No reason to wait six whole months for fall. 🙂
If you’re soooo over winter, Estée Lauder’s 17-piece Bronze Goddess summer collection launches on counters and online this March (um, that’s tomorrow!).
Yes, GURL, summer! I know, I can’t believe it’s already that time.
Swatches and pics of 7 of the 17 pieces below… Let me know if you see something you like.
Remember when you’d get that rush as a kid from opening a fresh box of crayons? (Um…or was that just me?)
That’s kind of how opening one of these new $8.49 Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Sticks feels. 🙂 Suddenly, I’m in art class again, daydreaming about where these colorful sticks will take me.
Don’t they seem a lot like Clinique’s line of Chubby Sticks (which cost almost twice as much, BTW)?
Sure, they might not be all that original (they also look and feel a lot like Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balms), but I gotta say — downright stellar for the price!
Smooth, light, moisturizing and non-sticky, they leave a soft wash of shiny color that lasts from 2-3 hours.
When my lips are dry, the MoistureSmooth Color Sticks moisturize ’em, and give them a nice, sheer-to-medium tint, without drawing any unwanted attention by highlighting flakes.
My nose and taste buds also like the faint peach gummy candy flavor and scent, which fades within a few minutes…
The Dr. Hauschka Eyeshadow Trio (a shimmery beige, rosy pink and rich chocolate), one of five limited edition products from the new spring 2013 collection available in March.
