Thursday, February 28, 2013

Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Review, Photos, Swatches


Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick Review, Photos, Swatches


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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick  is described as a “smoky blue grey.” It’s a creamy, subtly cool-toned gray with a hint of brown.  It’s a dark, gray-heavy taupe.  Maybelline Tough as Taupe is similar, but it’s lighter. MAC Keep Your Coolis a touch darker and a powder product. MAC Stolen Moment is frosted.
Shadow has a delightfully creamy consistency that makes applying it very easy and quick; it’s blendable, opaque, and covers evenly.  However, that creaminess does have a price–it takes a bit longer to dry down, and it is prone to very faint creasing while it is drying down.  I recommend lightly blending the product about 5-10 seconds after applying, which helps to minimize/eliminate any creasing while it is drying down.  When worn, Shadow lasted for seven hours well, but there was faint creasing after seven and a half hours.

THE GLOSSOVER

The longer dry-down time means it is prone to creasing before you've even left your vanity, so it does require some extra time/patience to ensure it looks even and crease-free.

PRODUCT

8/10

PIGMENTATION

9/10

TEXTURE

9.5/10

LONGEVITY

9/10

APPLICATION

3.5/5

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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
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Bobbi Brown Shadow Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
Bobbi Brown Forest Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick
Bobbi Brown Shadow (outer lid), Iced Blue (inner lid) Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick (8 hours)

New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation Launches


New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation Launches


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MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
M•A•C expands its innovative collection of foundations with a gorgeous NEW formula full of extraordinary benefits. Its lightweight lush texture feeds skin instantly with mineral-rich nourishing hydration, all day long. The uniquely creamy fluid, ideal for dry skin, blends beautifully, featuring shea butter, emollients and conditioning extracts to keep the face soft and supple. Its combination of powders creates an optical blurring effect that virtually diminishes imperfections and fine lines for a more even tone.

Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation ($33.00 U.S. / $40.00 CDN) (New and Permanent)

NC15, NC20, NC25, NC30, NC35, NC37, NC40, NC42, NC44, NC45, NC50, NW20, NW25, NW30, NW35, NW43, NW45, NW50

Brush ($42.00 U.S. / $50.50 CD) (Permanent)

  • 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
Availability: Available online February 28, 2013 www.maccosmetics.com. Available in stores March 7, 2013 in the permanent line . March 2013 International, February 2014 Asia.

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MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
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MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
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MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
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MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation
MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation

New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick Launches


New Product Alert! MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick Launches


MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
M•A•C’s love affair with lips has led to the launch of a new M•A•C masterpiece. Introducing MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick – it’s larger in size and scope and lavishes lips with nutrient-rich moisture. Featuring a luxurious formula and gorgeous colour, enhanced with a mineral moist complex that provides lips with nourishment and lasting hydration. Lightweight colour glides on with ease for an intense bright with shade retention.

Mineralize Rich Lipstick (New and Permanent)

  • Luxe Naturale Light beige cream (North America, Europe, UK, Asia, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Posh Tone Soft warm nude cream (North America, Europe, UK, India, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Glamour Era Mid-tonal warm brown frost (North America, UK, Asia, India, Latin America)
  • Style Surge Neutral coral cream (North America, Europe, UK, Asia, India, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Lady at Play Mid-tonal cool tangerine (North America, Europe, UK, Asia, India, Latni America, South Africa)
  • Dreaminess Soft cool pink cream (North America, Europe, UK, Asia, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Divine Choice Mid-tonal cool pink cream (North America, Europe, UK, Latin America, India, South Africa)
  • Elegant Accent Mid-tonal warm rose cream (North America, Europe, UK, India, South Africa)
  • Grande Dame Mid-tonal neutral rose cream (North America, UK, India, Latin America)
  • Everyday Diva True red cream (North America, Europe, UK, India, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Lush Life Deep cool plum (North America, Europe, UK, India, South Africa)
  • All Out Gorgeous Deep warm red (North America, Europe, UK, India, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Splurge Mid-tone cool tanerine (Europe, India, Latina America, South Africa)
  • Utterly Delicious Bright coral Cream (Europe, Asia, India, Latin America, South Africa)
  • Ultraprecious Soft peach cream (Asia)
  • Red Coquette Vivid bright bluish red (Asia)
  • Strikingly Fabulous Mid-tone warm bright pink (Asia)
  • Smart & Sweet Soft coral cream (Asia)
  • Ladies Who Lunch Light cool pink cream (Asia)
Availability: Available online February 28, 2013 www.maccosmetics.com. Available in stores March 7, 2013 in the permanent line.  March 2013 for International.

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MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick
MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick

Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour Review, Photos, Swatches


Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour Review, Photos, Swatches


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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour is described as an “opaque white.” It’s a bright, white cream–not too cool-toned, not really warm. It doesn’t look quite as stark as say, corrector, no the nails; I didn’t get that vibe. NARS Ecume is slightly brighter. MAC Vestral White is also a bit brighter. China Glaze Snow is a cooler-toned white.
Chanel touts their lacquer as “long-wearing, high-shine, chip-resistant” while applying “evenly without streaking.” Eastern Light doesn’t apply evenly, and it is riddled with streakiness. It’s one of the better-applying white cream polishes I’ve tried, but it’s not, by any stretch of the imagination, streak-free. The consistency is just slightly on the thicker side, and it self-leveled to an extent but not completely. After two coats, it was mostly opaque, except where areas of heavy streakiness, then the second coat did not cover it entirely. I think three coats would hide the underlying streakiness, but it does get a little thick to wear and will take awhile to dry down fully. It has a great high-gloss finish, but the streaks make this a major no-go–not at $30.

THE GLOSSOVER

There was a slight thickness to the formula that made it a less-than-ideal consistency, but the real downfall was that it was still a streaky white polish. Whites are notorious for streaking, and unfortunately, Chanel's version doesn't break that trend. It streaks less than some other whites I've tried, but there's still need for improvement.

PRODUCT

6/10

PIGMENTATION

8.5/10

TEXTURE

7.5/10

LONGEVITY

9/10

APPLICATION

3/5

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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
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Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour