Revlon ColorStay Sophisticated Grays Eye Collection

happy monday, beauties! hope you enjoyed a fabulous holiday weekend. did you get any yummy makeup and beauty goodies?

i received a few gems, but the one shadow palette i have been using a lot these days comes by way of a trip to Target i took a few weeks ago.



this Revlon ColorStay Eyeshadow Quad in Sterling Rose came with a ColorStay Eyeliner and was packaged as the Sophisticated Grays Collection. i was drawn to the classic shades because they're perfect for this season and beyond. three of the shades are pretty light, and all of the shades have a sheen to them, but i love mixing and matching the colors-- day to night looks are effortless!



i'm a huge fan of Revlon ColorStay eyeshadows and these didn't disappoint. the pigments of each shadow are good with fab blendability and wear. each color is classic and will easily transition into spring. the liner is mechanical (perfect for waterline application), and stays put all day!

Revlon is available at your favorite drug and mass retailers. be sure to visit revlon.com for more info.

xo
pics taken by me :)

Holiday Series #4: Smashbox Eye Wish palette

"Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight!" The Smashbox Eye Wish Palette will be the perfect holiday gift for yourself or your BFF! For every Smashbox Eye Wish Palette purchased, a $1 will be donated to the CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK. Palette available at Smashbox.com or Sephora.com ($45, USD).

If you wished for the perfect eyeshadow palette, then your wish may have just came true! Smashbox's Eye Wish Palette is a fabulous palette with 12 gorgeous eye colors, shimmery and matte with 4 gel eyeliners, a primer and a mascara. The colors (vertically in each row) are complementary and create gorgeous looks for the holiday party and neutral everyday looks as well! Overall, the shadows were pigmented (colors in the first row def. need the primer to be show up on my skin) and they lasted for a long time. The primer def. helped make the shadows last longer and the mascara/gel liner made my lashes pretty and eyes defined.

My favee part of this palette is their LOOKBOOK. They have easy instructions for several different looks so if you're a beginner, you can learn what colors in the palette go well together.

Get Swatches here of the eyeshadows here!


(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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Stila's 4th Travel Palette: Make an Impression in Moscow + Why I Know about It

Oh Stila travel palette ... fourth in the series of $10 mini product treasures ... where for art though, travel palette?  And why art Roxy gettin' the scoop before the rest of us?

Well, truth be told, Roxy ... ahem ... I ... didn't.  This post is inspired by an anonymous reader who wanted to know how I got a sneak preview of the Stila Make an Impression in Moscow Travel Palette highlighted in my last post.  The "Moscow" palette is fourth in Stila's series of travel minis set to be released in mid-September. It offers four scrumptious Stila eyeshadows (that shimmery light baby blue is particularly gorg) and a Convertible Color cheek and lip cream in a peachy-blushy rose hue.

Did I have the inside scoop from a savvy source? Was I given top secret clearance to the world of Stila? Did Stila's PR and press agents slide the news to me in a wisely transmitted email? Did I somehow sneakily steal into the Stila labs late one night and snap a picture of the next travel palette with my trusty cameraphone.  Newsflash: Roxy ain't that ambitious!

Allow me to introduce you to the fantastically fun and informative MSN site Glo.  Ladies and fellas, if you've not been clued into Glo yet and learning all about what they have to share on topics such as Beauty, Style, Relationships and Living then you're in for a treat!  Glo is fun, it's interactive, it's visually appealing and right on trend.  Glo is who turned me on to a preview of Stila's Make an Impression in Moscow Travel Palette as well as other multi-tasking palettes (which I reproduced in an abbreviated effort in my last post below).

Enjoy! xo

images: Stila, Glo

Glo Says: A Look at New and Upcoming Perfect Multi-Function Palettes

Multitask much? Well if you're Type-A, or just enjoy a good buy and  lots of bang for your buck, these newly launched palettes are sure to please.  These lovelies are clueing in on the desire for a perfectly organized makeup bag and great for on-the-go to boot.  These great palettes give us plenty of fun, chic ways to keep it together in richly hued products great for Fall.

Hint: Click on images to enlarge for better product detail.

BLUE JEAN BABY
Housed in a cute zip-around denim case, Bobbi Brown’s new palette is packed with classic colors for the entire face. There are shimmering pigments for eyes, a peachy-pink cheek color and rose-toned lip colors and glosses for a perfect pout. Bobbi Brown Denim Rose Palette, $60

ANIMAL FRIENDLY
With its colorful and surreal packaging, Urban Decay’s Vegan Palette will beautify your eyes and your vanity. Inside, there are six vegan eye shadows and a smudge-able black eye pencil. A travel size of their primer comes with the palette, giving you everything you need to achieve smoldering eyes. Urban Decay Vegan Palette, $34

TOP TEN
To celebrate ten years in the beauty biz, Tarte created a limited edition product. The refillable gold-studded palette contains ten eye shadows, a double-ended eyeliner and an eye shadow brush. And because it comes with a free Tarte mascara, it’s all the eye makeup you’ll need this fall. Hello - just look at the depth of pigment and gorgeous-ness in these shadows. Absolutely stunning! Tarte Ten Limited Edition Collector's Palette, $44

AWAY WE GO
Stila’s new palettes — each named for a fictional girl living in a geographical location — include four eye shadow shades and a convertible color that can be used anywhere on the face. Above is a sneak peek for you of Make an Impression in Moscow, set for mid-September launch. Stila Travel Girl Palettes, $10

RUNWAY READY
Ok, my darlings, are you ready for this one?  Drumroll please ..... NARS has gathered a handful of its most fashion-forward colors for fall into one compact. Featuring four luxe eye shadows — a deep brown, black, light pink and intense purple — and two cheek colors (including the brand’s famous Orgasm blush), this is a palette for edgy girls on the go. FYI - There's another version of a NARS zippered palette for lips and cheeks too - yumm! NARS Only You Eye & Cheek Palette, $65

SIMPLY FLAWLESS
Get flawless skin with Lorac’s Evening Out Complexion Kit, a one-stop compact for covering blemishes and refining skin’s texture. Featuring two creamy concealers and a powder foundation (all free of parabens), this slick gunmetal-toned compact will help you fake fall’s “bare-faced” beauty looks. LORAC Evening Out Complexion Kit, $38 (Ulta)

PACK & PLAY
Weekend jaunts just got a whole lot easier to pack for. Jouer’s newest palette, features everything you need (save mascara) to create a pretty-as-a-picture visage ... and it clicks together. Jouer The Weekender, $58 (Available in September at Henri Bendel and Jouer Cosmetics) 

source: msn glo

product craving: Urban Decay Naked Palette

i know i'm not the only one who wants the new Urban Decay Naked Palette. why? because it keeps selling out within seconds of becoming available again!

i'm totally kicking myself: i had my chance to order it via sephora.com** a little over a week ago (my local store sold out and won't be getting any replacements-- see the photo below, LOL!), but missed it-- now i have to wait again...



in any case, you'll find in this palette 12 full size eyeshadows in shades ranging from a pale champagne to a gorgeous deep charcoal. you'll also find a double-ended 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (black) and Whiskey (brown), as well as a mini Primer Potion.

shadows include:

Virgin-- nude satin
Sin-- champagne shimmer
Naked-- buff matte
Sidecar-- beige sparkle
Buck-- nutmeg matte
Half Baked-- bronze
Smog-- golden brown shimmer
Darkhorse-- bronze-plum shimmer
Toasted-- taupe-bronze
Hustle-- mocha shimmer
Creep-- near-black metallic
Gunmetal-- dark grey metallic


tell me: are you craving this fabulous product like me, or do you already own it?

xo
**i'll keep checking the site daily. as soon as i have it, you'll be the first to know! ;)

NARS Palettes for Fall 2010!

the summer is winding down for me here in sunny so cal. no, the temps aren't dropping (though i admit, this has been the coolest summer i've experienced living in the city that i do for the last almost 12 years), but my kids do start school next week (the official end of summer for them). another sign that summer is coming to an end-- new fall beauty goodies!

currently available from NARS are two palettes sure to make the transition so much sweeter...

housed in new packaging-- a NARS-logo zippered case (so cute!)-- each one holds a gorgeous, colorful surprise. with two signature NARS cheek products chosen to complement the lips or eyes, for a deep and sultry or light and fresh look, you can create a limitless amount of looks. all you have to decide is if you're all about the eyes or all about the lips-- or both!

take a closer look:

Beautiful Life Lip and Cheek Palette (pictured at top)

top row (left to right): Sexual Healing Lipstick (sheer, shimmering pink), Honolulu Honey Lipstick (satin, flesh-toned beige), Roman Holiday Lipstick (sheer, delicate pastel pink), Funny Face Lipstick (semi-matte fuchsia)

bottom row (left to right): Copacabana Multiple (glistening pearl), Orgasm Multiple (peachy pink with shimmer)




Only You Eye and Cheek Palette

top row (left to right): Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow (metallic rose mist), Mekong Single Eyeshadow (espresso fused with gold), Eurydice Duo Eyeshadow (electric aubergine), Pandora Duo Eyeshadow (matte black)

bottom row (left to right): Hungry Heart Blush Duo (iridescent gold ivory), Orgasm Blush (peachy pink with shimmer)



find both palette at narscosmetics.com.

tell me: which palette will you choose?

xo
info and images courtesy of NARS

Laura Mercier's Zen Collection

Laura Mercier's Zen Collection is here! I am most excited to about their Face Palette- not only because I am a sucker for all palettes but the colors shout SPRING!

Check out the Zen Palette here! It costs about $60, but it looks like such a great palette- 4 lip colors, 4 eye shadows and 1 blush in plum.

The other items in the Zen Collection include new brushes, a kohl eyeliner and a mascara. Check it out here.

To read more review of Laura Mercier products, check out reviews on TotalBeauty.com




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Napoleon Perdis NP Set Makeup Palettes

Hello Divas!



I hope you are having a great day!



As I previously blogged, Napoleon Perdis has introduced a new NP Set line at Target and the colors are just fantastic and the make-up is functional! I am such a fan of functional make-up because as a woman on the go, I need functionality.



Napoleon Perdis sent me a sample of their new NP Set make-up palettes and I just had to share them with you guys because they are gorgeous and so easy to use. First of all check out the packaging.



The palettes come in the cutest little compact cases. They are compact enough to fit inside any purse. Plus the designs are adorable.



These sets contain 5, yes 5 eye shadows, 3 lip glosses, and a blush. You also get two NP Set brushes for application. The colors in the make-up palettes are based on a specific style. For instance, if you are a rocker-chic Diva, the Denim Set is for you. This sets contains a beautiful violet, apricot, and lilac eyeshadow. Plus there are 3 hip lip glosses ranging from bronze to a shimmery pink.


The Sweater Set is for the a nice warm pink glow during the winter months! I call her the Winter Diva...she is dressed in her fly warm clothes but still glowing. This set contains a very pink blush, bronze, purple and gold eye shadow, with true pink and apricot lip glosses.



Lastly, the Career Set, is for the Career Diva. The woman on the go handling business! The colors in this palette best match my skin tone. This set contains a deep purple, light bronze, and gold eye shadow. There is also a bronze, pink, and coral lip glosses with a bronzy rose blush. Actually the blush reminds me of my fav NARS blush, Lovejoy.



The palettes come with step by step instructions on how to apply the make-up for a day or night look. So even if you are a novice, you can't go wrong with these palettes! They are only $29.00 bucks at Target! Considering the amount of product in the palette, this is a true steal!



Toodles!

Hot Drugstore Find of The Week: Iman's Beauty Success Makeup Kit

Hello Divas!

I hope your Wednesday is lovely! My hot drugstore find of the week is really a Target find at Drugstore Prices! Iman's Beauty Success Kit. This kit is a makeup palette that includes 2 eyeshadows, a blush, a bronzer, two lip glosses, a lip pencil, and mini application tools. The kit also comes with step by step instructions on how to create a great day look for work or school. The colors are amazing and will compliment any skin tone. I first purchased this kit 3 years ago and I purchase a new one every year. I am addicted to the Gem and Sahara eyeshadows. Gem is great color for your crease and Sahara is an awesome brow bone highlighter or you can use it as an eyeliner for a wide eyed look! This kit retails for only $10.99 and you can purchase it online here. Plus $2 from every sale of this kit will go to Dress for Success. Dress for Success is near and dear to my heart. It is a non-profit organization that assists disadvantaged women as they transition into the workforce. Dress for Success helps these women maintain a professional image by providing business attire, coaching, and life skills training. I am a volunteer with Dress for Success through the Junior League and it is by far the most rewarding experiences of my life. Visit Dressforsuccess.org for more information.

Toodles!