Annabelle Jungle Belle for Spring 2011

Though I’m late to the ball game on this one, Annabelle released their Spring collection about a month ago, and if you’re into orange and pink this is likely to interest you. Included in the collection are three eyeshadows all of which are trios. They all have overspray but the colours underneath I think are quite lovely as well.

Also included is a pencil liner, two liquid glitter liners, a leopard bronzer and two shades of lip gloss pencil.

The Leopard Bronzer is named after the title of the collection, Jungle Belle. 

Personally although I like the Leopard Bronzer it’s too similar to the Too Faced version to be unique or interest me. Plus we’ve all seen bright electric blue liners before too. 

The three eyeshadows as you can see are named Savanna Sun (a warm brown, a coral pink and a medium orange), Tropic Thunder (a medium bright blue, a dark blue and a light celery green), and Exotic escape (a light lavender, a baby pink and a medium grass green). Though not shown there are two glitter liners Amazonian a dark yellow-based green and Wild Blue a dark blue.

Lastly is the two gloss pencils- Florish and Fauvish, A bright medium orange and a pale yellow-based pink. These are $7.99 each.

So what do you think, do you like the looks of Jungle Belle or are you going to pass?

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencil in Sin~ Review

Recently I picked up one of the new Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencils, in the colour Sin. Sin is a really lovely soft pink with peach undertones- a champagne pink. It has a shimmer throughout but it isn't frosty- it just really lights up your eye giving a natural but pretty youthful look. I don't usually go for more neutral shades such as this but it is really lovely.

It comes in a very convienent to travel pencil with a very secure metal lid (at least secure in the sense of pencil lids- they're never extremely secure but you get my point). I like the chubby pencil end- though unfortunately you do have to sharpen it which always really bugs me. They have the technology to create twist up pencils, why won't they use it!?

Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencil in Sin Swatched

What I really truly love about this pencil though is all formula. It's super soft and applies without patchiness- unlike my similar Mac Shadestick (in Nurture) or my GOSH shadow pencils (in Gold and Ivory). You don't need to blend this on your lid to make it look nice again as I must with my Mac Shadestick and Gosh shadow pencils. On top of this it dries down completely- no slight tackiness as with the other two products. Plus it lasts and lasts- no creasing (even without a primer!) and only very slight fading. It lasts through water but comes off extremely easily with soap and water or make-up remover. 

Left: Mac Nurture Shadestick; Right: Urban Decay Sin Shadow  Pencil
(In Crappy Indoor Lighting)

Overall- I'm in love. I want more of the shades and I think these are perfect for summer- especially the shade Lit a super lovely bronzy colour that I debated getting instead of Sin. Unfortunately, they are kind of expensive at $20 USD or $24 CND for 0.1 oz but the quality is really there.

Sprite Rating: 9/10 Lost point for the fact they must be sharpened (such a waste of product!)

Would I buy it again? Yes! I want so many more of these. 

To see my swatches of the colours click here! What do you think? Yay or Nay?

More new Make-up items for Spring! (Marcelle and Physician's Formula)

Marcelle (another Canadian brand) has also released there new Spring Collection, Paradisia. Like Annabelle, Marcelle has released two lipglosses one orange and the other hot pink. There is also an all over face powder (shimmery) and two eyeshadows. I love the patterning on the powders and they are solid colours all the way through. 

Laguna eyeshadow

Face Shimmery Powder

Next up is the new Cashmere Bronzers from Physician's Formula.

Though there were no testers and therefore I couldn't tell if the non-bronzer colour went all the way through the powder or not, the patterning and the packaging is beautiful. It's a faux suede with a tassel and it's just so gosh darn pretty! If I was a bronzer girl I'd totally be after this one. It costs $19.99 CND.

What do you think of these things? Digging it or not so much?

New Annabelle Day Dream Collection for Spring

Recently I made a quick stop into my local Rexall and I noticed that Annabelle had their new Spring Collection out, Day Dream. The collection features pinks with accents of orange, medium purples and turquoise. There is also a rather random bright Chartreuse eyeshadow shade as well. So, because I was rather impressed by the colours (and they had a bunch of testers!) I swatched the collection for you all!

I was impressed with two glitter liners from Day Dream. Most glitter liners I find are either a colourless gel with no pigment and really spread out glitter, or the glitter is too large, or they don't apply nicely. The dark purple one blew me away! I couldn't believe how nice it was, so pigmented and pretty! I totally should have picked it up, and I'm kicking myself for not!

Top to Bottom Left Column- Peach and Pink squeezy lip gloss tube shades. Berry-pink smudgeable eye pencil shade. Dark purple and turquoise glitter liners.

Top to Bottom Right column- Rose Pink, Periwinkle, Turquoise, and Chartreuse (named Day Glow) eyeshadow shades. 

I don't know why/how I forgot to swatch all the different nuances of the new blush that came out with the collection, but I did. Here however, is a close up picture of it, and it's beautiful. The black lines are hard plastic separating the powders.

Look at all the pretty shades! 

I do remember that the shades of the blush were really pigmented, so if you're looking for a neat new blush for Spring (and you're in Canada!) this one is one I'd most certainly recommend!

Prices for the collection range from $3.50 to $9.00 CND (without taxes). What do you think about the colours they chose for spring? Like something from a Day Dream or a living Nightmare? (hehehe)

Zoya Spring Deal

CODE: ZOYAWD to use!

Unfortunately this offer is only good for people in the Continental US. (Boo Zoya- people live other places too you know!) Great deal though!

Lorac Spring Releases!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to quickly say thank-you to all of my followers! I recently passed 50 which is huge for me so thank-you to everyone!
To the more interesting things! Lorac has just released a bunch of awesome looking things for Spring and the above palette is one of them! The Multiplex 3D eyeshadow palette is a really great looking palette filled with duochrome eyeshadows (and one with holographic glitter)! I love duochrome shadows, they happen to be my favourite and they always look great on as it always looks like you've done more work applying eyeshadow colours than you actually have. The palette is limited edition and has a faux-animal skin cover to it in blue. The six colours shown are a gold with a pink reflect, Amber-Bronze with a gold reflect, a Mac Club dupe (Red-Brown with green reflect), Silver with white reflect, Royal blue with electric blue reflect, and a Midnight black with holographic glitter. Doesn't that sound lovely even if most of us already own one of the many multitudes of Club that all the brands seem to have come out with? According to Sephora it is worth $108 USD but as always the palette is significantly less at $38 USD. Looks like a great palette to be used all year round to me as there are shades there that can work in multiple seasons.


They've also released a new shade of the Multiplex 3D lipglosses in this set of two. I love the three shades of this that I have as they smell good, are really unique shade-wise and are non-sticky! The new shade is a bubblegum pink with 3D glitter (never seen 3D glitter but it sounds interesting) called 4D and 3D the rose-bronze shade that also has 3D glitter. The set costs $28 USD are the two glosses are full size which is a good deal if you like both colours are normally the glosses cost $22 USD each.


This is a product of which I've not seen anything similar to before. Called 3D liquid lustre Lorac states this is a "shimmering top coat for the eyes or cheeks". Not too sure how you'd go about using it but it sure looks opalescent! It's supposed to be safe for contact wearers as well and is actually a liquid. Sephora goes onto say that it's a "long lasting liquid shimmer [that] can be applied over eyeshadow or worn alone on eyes or cheeks for prismatic, three dimensional sparkle and shine." It's sparked my interest enough to want to check it out at least! The vial contains 0.17 oz and costs $16 USD, it's also only available in the shade shown.


Also for eyes is a new mascara called Multiplex 3D Lashes Volumizing and Thickening Mascara. Only in black though so I'm not sure how that is supposed to be 'Multiplex'. They state it's smudge-resistant and build-able as well as being nourishing to the lashes while still providing "Maximum coverage and length". The packaging has holographic lettering on it which you can't see in the above photo unfortunately so it at least looks glitzy! It holds 0.43 oz and costs $22 USD.


Sephora also says this Waterproof 3-in-1 Eyeliner Pencil is new as well. It comes with a smudger, a sharpener and it's retractable all while being toted to have an intense creamy application. Like all twist ups though it only holds 0.02 oz of product and still costs $18 USD. It does come in three colours though Aubergine (royal purple), Chocolate (Brown) and Ultra Black.

Though not new, has anyone tried the Lorac Creamy Brow pencil?


I want to try it (they have an Auburn shade!) as my current brow pencil reacts badly with my skin, but I don't know too much about it. Sephora doesn't have much of a description. Any comments good or bad on it? (Other than the insane $19 USD price tag?) Any other brow products in Auburn to try?

What do you think of Lorac's new offerings?

Too Faced Spring

Personally, I don't like to think about spring until Christmas and New Years are over, I want to enjoy my holidays while they last! However, the Too Faced Spring releases are just to cute to pass up. I'm not sure if these include everything that Too Faced is releasing for spring but it's certainly a good start! Their theme for spring seems to be love, romance and weddings, after you have a look be sure to tell me what you think!

Above is the Look of Love Set, which according to Sephora has a $124 USD value. Sephora describes it as a seven piece collection of spring best sellers in fresh and feminine shades for the eyes, lips and cheeks. How they can be spring best sellers when it's not even spring yet I don't know but I do like the soft shades they chose. Included in the kit is a Lash Injection Mascara, A blush with two eyeshadows trio, a Glamour Gloss in Barely Legal, a full size Shadow Insurance, a Primed and Poreless face primer, a mini 'flatbuki' and a zip pouch to hold it all. The set costs $45 USD but I think you get quite a bit for your money. 

Too Faced has added a new foundation to their line for spring. With eight shades ranging from a fairly pale shade to a decently dark one, this oil-free foundation intrigues me. Officially named Amazing Face Oil Free Close-Up Coverage Foundation, this foundation in an adorable bottle costs $36 USD for 1 oz of product. They say it provides an airbrushed look in seconds in part due to light refraction technology. It also has vitamins A, C, and E to protect and maintain healthy skin, as well as Natural Bark extract to absorb excess oil while keeping skin hydrated and fresh. If I can find a shade match I may have to try a sample of this.

Image from Sephora Website

Romantic Eye Classic Beauty Shadow Collection, it's the soft but coloured version added to the rest of the line by Too Faced that included the Natural Eye, Smokey Eye, and Neutral Eye kits. Be sure to take a look the Sephora website image of this so you can zoom in on the shadows because they are really lovely looking up close! The eyeshadows are in Soul Mates (Pale Peach Shimmer), Kiss The Bride (Matte Pale Pink), Bouquet Toss (Matte Pale Yellow-Ivory), I Do (Matte Taupe), Un-Veil (Soft Matte Black), Cut The Cake (Lavender Mauve Shimmer), First Dance (Matte Deep Purple), Honeymoon (Burnished Gold Shimmer), Ever After (Bronze Shimmer). So pretty! Costs $35 USD.

With Urban Decay releasing yet another shade of their Primer Potion, Too Faced has finally jumped on the bandwagon and released a golden shimmer Shadow Insurance in Candlelight. It costs $18 USD.

They also have a version of the Pixie Epoxy out too to hold pigments and glitters to the eye. This is a colourless version and also costs $18 USD. 

So all in all I must say that that I quite like Too Faced spring release, what do you think?

Urban Decay Spring 2010

Temptalia photo of Cream E/s pencils by Urban Decay

If you haven't heard yet Urban Decay is releasing a ton of really neat things for Spring (I know we're receiving info already! It's not even Christmas yet! Don't rush the season!). But also included are cream/stains for cheeks (with a neat snake print on the front), a new shade of Urban Decay Primer Potion in Gold, a lash growth and mascara system, two lip pencils, and a super curl mascara. 

These honestly look lovely! Temptalia has some great swatches up so be sure to take a look.

On another note, still running around like a chicken with my head off, I have 3 exams in two days and a paper due the day after that, plus I can barely focus because some idiot decided to have the road along our residence/townhouse constructed on and it's so bloody loud the house shakes and it doesn't shut up all day. You can tell it's very frustrating for me. So I apologize for the lack of updates, I should be back on the 10th at the latest, which coincidentally is my birthday! Yay! Something to look forward to! So please be patience with me, I'll be back! (Though maybe not with the kapow action of Arnold S.)

Upcoming Mac Collections Information

Image from here

Yes, you've read the title correctly. Mac is about to drown us all in collection after collection. Personally I'm only interested in one other than A Tartan Tale, so I won't cover these as detailed (or at all) in the way I have Tartan Tale. I figure there are more interesting things I'll enjoy writing about out there you'd like to hear about then a only half as enthusiastic post.
There aren't many pictures I've been able to find yet for these collections so You'll have to bear with me I'm afraid. But I've got all the colour details!

My personal upcoming favourite is the Peacocky Collection, which launches January 6th, 2011. It includes two new items Kissable Lip Colours, a lip lacquer or liquid lipstick. These awesome sounding lip products are limited edition though so don't miss out!
Mac describes them as:
"Provides medium coverage with the creamy comfort of a lipstick and a shiny finish of a lipgloss. The lightweight, comfortable formula is loaded with super emollient ingredients that provide a cushiony feel on the lips. The colour flows like silk, encasing the lips in creamy, luscious colour. Like a molten lipstick, the product melts onto the lips and feels light and airy. it provides medium coverage with a luminous, smooth finish. Its feather-resistant and wears for hours."


Kissable Lipcolour $18.00 USD (Limited Edition)
Woo Me- Light Pinky Nude
Super- Muted Neutral Brown
Enchantee- Light blue based Pink
Vanity Fair- Midtone blue based Pink
Flaunting It- Grey Mauve
Exxxhibitionist- Red-toned Coral
So Vain- Muted midtone Coral
Strut Your Stuff- Bright Rue Red
Temper Tantra- Midtone reddish Brown
Scandelicious- Blue based Fuchsia
Love Peck- Blackened Blood Red
Peacocky- Sky Blue with Red pearlized pigments


The other item is the new powder Mega Metal eyeshadows which are described as having a very creamy texture with good pigment, much like the Star Flash collection shadows were touted to have. Unfortunately, these are limited edition as well. They're described as 
"long-wearing and consists of metallic powders that provide a light-reflection, intense metallic finish that looks brilliant on the skin. it delivers medium-buildable coverage that won't fade or crease. the formula contains vitamins a & e, antioxidants that help condition the delicate eye area. the creamy powder ensures an even, smooth application that lasts all day and easily blends with little fall-out. its derm- and ophth-tested."


Mega Metal Shadow $19.50 USD (Limited Edition)--- More info and pictures are up! Here and Here!
Peek-At You- Frosted yellow white
Dalliance- Light Champagne
Tweet Me- Gold Bronze
Paparazz-she- Deep Copper Bronze
Top of the Posh- Frosted White Pink
Mating Call- Midtone frosted violet
Sexpectations- Metallic Burgandy
Spectacle of Yourself- Deep Bronze
Dandizette- Navy with Silver pearlized pigments
Odalisque- Deep Teal
Noir Plum- True Purple with Silver pearlized pigments
Ego- Forest Green
Prance- Frosted Mauve Pearl
Centre Stage- Frosted Chocolate Brown
Unflappable- Frosted Black with Purple pearlized pigments

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Cham Pale collection- debuts December 26th in the USA and Canada, January for international.

This collection is Mac's ode to neutrals, pale silvers and golds. They describe it as 

“Bleached or stridently bold brows. Skin that’s under-refined yet ultra alive. A bare lip and lash. Summer’s nude face is about grooming on the verge of grunge – tough, urban and sensually androgynous. She doesn’t care a lot, but she cares enough. Think shine-enhancing textures for a skincare-effect makeup that’s hydrated and bathed in light…”

 The collection touches on pretty much every make-up item Mac carries, though thank goodness in not too overwhelmingly large amounts. Here's the colour breakdown.

Lipsticks

Flustured- Frosty pale Bronze (Frost finish)

Quiet, Please- Sheer frosty pale Beige (Lusture finish)(Repremote)

Tanarama- Pale Beige with Golden shimmer (Frost finish) (Permanent)

Gel- Sheer Metallic Beige (Frost finish) (Permanent)

Quiet, Please lipstick (Thanks to Tat2dbeauty07 on Specktra for the image)

Thanks to Karrie on Specktra for the Swatch image

Lipgelee

Straight To The Head- Sparkly Brown Bronze

Sin-Tillation- Sparkly Pale Icy Pink

Luxure- Off White with Pearl pigment flash
Bubble Lounge- Sparkly Pink Peach

Here's a picture of what the Lipgelee's look like.

Caviar Dreams Quad

Brule- Soft creamy Beige (Satin finish)(Permanent)

Et, Tu Bouquet?- Frosty Pink-Peach (Frost finish)(Repromote)

Caviar Dreams- Midtone frosted Pewter

Retrospeck- Bleached Blonde (Lustre finish)(Permanent)

Thanks to iheartmakeup on Specktra for the photo!
Top row left to right: Brule, Retrospeck
Bottom row: Et, Tu Bouquet?, Caviar Dreams

Paint Pots

Chilled on Ice- Frosted White Gold

Vintage Selection- Frosted midtone Peach

Dangerous Cuvee- Frosted cool Grey

Let Me Pop- Frosted light Copper

Eye Kohl

I Get No Kick- Metallic Nude

Kohl Powder

Feline- Black

Chromographic Pencil

NC15/NW20 - Skintone shade (light)

NW25/NC30- Skintone shade (Light-medium)

Studio Fix Lash

Black Fix

Special Reserve Highlight Powder

Chez Chez Lame- Soft Gold with Silver shimmer

Rose Ole- Soft Pink with Gold shimmer

Thanks to iheartmakeup on Specktra for the photo!
Left to right: Rose Ole, Chez Chez Lame

It's been noted that the shimmery top of these is not overspray, these are beautifully metallic highlights all the way through! (With a cool kind of wrinkled fabric look imprint on top too!)

Nail Lacquer

Soiree- Sparkly Light Bronze Gold

Very Important Platinum- Midtone Platinum

Complete Comfort Creme (Permanent in North America and Europe, Limited Edition in Asia)

"Calms and soothes irritated skin immediately and over time and relieves sensitive skin while diminishing the appearance of redness, irritation and blotchiness. over time, the gentle, soothing formula helps reduce the appearance of broken capillaries and helps even out skin tone. it contains algae extracts that visibly reduce redness and blotchiness on the skin, both immediately and over time. kukui nut oil provides moisturization and emolliency, while kola seed extract acts as an anti-irritant to help soothe irritated skin. it contains wheat germ and barley extracts that help strenghten the skin's natural lipid barrier over time. it moisturizes and softens the skin immediately and over time and improves skin tone over time. its derm- and ophth-tested, non-acnegenic and suitable for all skint types, including sensitive skin."

Fix Plus Lavender (Limited Edition)

LC SPF 15 Lavender (Limited Edition)

TLC SPF15 Lavender (Limited Edition)

Calm Mode- Light Neutral Beige

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Mac & Marcel Wanders Collection
There is no colour information for this collection yet but I've got a cool picture of the funky space rock-like packaging for you! It releases the 24th of November in North America and December internationally. From what I've heard this collection is going to be more expensive because of the designer inspired packaging. (Bleh for more expensive!)

Images from luckymag.com

Images from luckymag.com

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Stylishly Yours Collection

Released 26th of December 2010 for North America and January 2011 internationally.

Lipstick:

Style Curve- Bright Violet Purple (Cream finish)

Something New- Creamy bright blue based Pink (Amplified Cream finish)

Neon Orange- Bright Orange (Repromote)

Cockney-Yellow based Red with multidimensional pearl (Lusture finish)(Permanent)

Cockney Lipstick with swatch
Thanks to Angel_eyes on Specktra for the photo!

Cockney Lipstick
Thanks to Angel_eyes on Specktra for the photo

Neon Orange Lipstick on lips swatch
Thanks to Karrie on Specktra for the photo!

Clear Lipglass

Pigments

Madly Personal- Bright Pink

New Fixation- Bright Fuchsia Red with soft pearlized pigments

Follow Your Fancy- Bright Coral with small pearlized pigments

Violet- Purple with blue reflect (Permanent)

Violet Pigment
Thanks to AllThingsGirly on Specktra for the photo

Violet Pigment Swatch (Dry)
Thanks to AllThingsGirly on Specktra for the photo

Cream Color Bases

Tickle Me Pink- Poppy bright Pink

Movie Star- Medium toned blue based Red

Madly Magenta- 

Virgin Isle- Vivid bright Coral (Permanent)

Fluidline

Dark Diversion- Blackened Plum (Limited Edition)

Blacktrack- Creamy black (Permanent)

Zoomlash

New Hue- Blackened Burgundy (Limited Edition)

Zoom Fast Black Lash

Beauty Powder

Too Chic- Soft Peachy cream with fine shimmer

Play It Proper- Pastel soft Pink with sparkles

Brush- $21.00 CND

# 209- An extra fine tipped synthetic fibre brush that delivers a precise, firm, even stroke with which to line the eyes. Use with liquid or cream products.

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False Lashes Mascara- $18.00 USD
Being released December 26th, 2010 in North America and internationally in January, Mac is introducing (yet another) Mascara formulation. The only shade will be False Black. Described as
"...adds dramatic volume...the rich, creamy, volumizing formula magnifies and multiplies the look of each lash, creating dramatically thick, long, curled, exaggerated lashes. The lush brush (smaller opulash brush) applies a deluxe dose of heavy pigment to the lashes and works in combination with the product to create incredible volume, length and density. The pigments in the fomula are treated to allow for maximum colour payoff that remains true, deep, uniform and wears all day long. its flake- and smudge-resistant, ophth-tested and safe for contact wearers."