Essence Cherry Blossom Girl Blush – Swatch of the Day

  I really love the brand Essence – it surprised me when I just checked and realized I’ve only reviewed a few products from the brand! I have about 20 Essence nail polishes (so easy when they’re so inexpensive), and several … Continue reading

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review, Swatches, Photos

It’s not like me to buy high end makeup without waiting for reviews first, but the early murmurings I heard about Hourglass’s new Ambient Lighting Powders was all positive, so I decided to take the plunge! Please note that these … Continue reading

Wet n Wild Fergie To Reflect Shimmer Palette Swatches & Photos

It seems like some of the most coveted items from Wet n Wild’s new Centerstage Fergie collection are the new To Reflect Shimmer palettes (now available to buy online), which are supposedly MAC MSF dupes.  I’ve already reviewed one, Rose … Continue reading

Wet n Wild Fergie Rose Champagne Glow Highlighter Review & Swatches

One of the new Wet n Wild / Fergie Centerstage Collection items is the To Reflect Shimmer Palette, which comes in three shades – Carnaval in Rio, Rose Golden Goddess, and Rose Champagne Glow (which I purchased).   [Swatched of … Continue reading

Shiseido High Beam White Highlighter Review, Swatches, Photos

I probably own too many highlighters already, but that didn’t stop me from purchasing a new one! Shiseido High Beam White highlighter was love at first swatch. Shiseido High Beam White is packaged exactly like Shiseido’s blushes – in a … Continue reading

NARS Foreplay Blush Palette Review, Swatches, Photos

When I first saw images of the new NARS Foreplay Blush Palette, a Sephora exclusive, I wasn’t that interested – it contains Orgasm blush, which I’ve never been interested in since I generally prefer matte blushes, and I though the … Continue reading

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer Review, Swatches, Photos

Although I’m really happy with the shimmery/glowy highlighters I own, I recently decided that I would like to add a cream, non-shimmery highligher to my stash.  So, I purchased one of the lightest shades of Maybelline’s Dream Lumi Touch highlighting … Continue reading

Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight Highlighter Review, Swatches, Photos

It’s time for another mini review! Today, I have Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Powder in Candlelight  - my newest highlighter.  I heard that this was a very neutral-toned, glowy highlighter with no obvious shimmer particles, so when Beauty.com had their … Continue reading

Burberry Sheer Summer Glow Natural Highlighting Compact Review, Swatches, Photos

Burberry Sheer Summer Glow Burberry’s Sheer Summer Glow Natural Highlighting Compact is a limited-edition product for this summer.   Nordstrom’s website has the following information on its intended use:  How to use: gently blend the four shades using the Burberry … Continue reading

MAC Superb Extra Dimension Skinfinish Review, Photos, Swatches

Today, I have an In Extra Dimension Skinfinish highlighter from MAC’s newly-released In Extra Dimension collection.  The In Extra Dimension collection consists of three Skinfinishes and several eyeshadows – it’s already available online, and will be released in-store on April … Continue reading