Makeup Mavens, the Sixth Edition

The Makeup Mavens present makeup you may have missed. This week there are delectable delights from the likes of Chanel, Shiseido, Le Metier De Beaute, Chantecaille and Becca. One Maven shares an interesting post on the link between beauty blogs and spending habits and another offers you the chance to win yourself a gorgeous cream blush.

Want to win yourself some Le Metier De Beaute? Hop on over to Hopelessly Devoted to Makeup for a chance to win a beautiful Poppy Creme Fresh Tint. (Pst, it's her birthday! Happy Birthday!!)

Are beauty blogs bad for the wallet? Lipstick Luvvies shares her thoughts on the subject this week, so pop on over to her blog to find out if they are friend or foe to the bank balance. 

Lovesong for My Lipgloss introduced us to the newest additions in the Chantecaille range, Poudre de Perle and a new Compact Soleil shade. Check out her gorgeous swatches of Biwa and St. Barth's. 

Are shimmery, coppery shadows your thing? If so, you need to visit Mookie On The Bench for a brilliant review on Shiseido's Hydro Powder Eye Shadow in Tiger eye.

Product Doctor fell in love with Chanel's limited edition Topkapi palette. Check out her swatches of the silvery taupe, gold and rich browns and you'll see why.  

Raspberry Rouge discovered Becca's long lasting Eye tint's and shared a review and swatches of Baroque, a foolproof soft brown shade.

The black panties got to play with Le Metier De Beaute's Silk Road Eye Kaleidoscope. Head on over to see some beautiful swatches of gorgeous plums, purples and chocolate-y shades.

 

 

I'm back! Well, ok, I'm only sort of back.  I'm still not home but I am back in internet service. Yay! 

 

image from beauty pro division 

Lady of the Lane

Hello all! Im still on vacation for a bit longer but I wanted to pop in to let you know that I am featured on Lady of the Lane blog today.  Head on over and check it out. It really is an awesome blog! I should be back in full swing around sunday. Have a great weekend beauty lovers!

Makeup Mavens, Round 5, DING!

The Makeup Mavens present makeup you might have missed. Once again we give you a range of products by Chanel, Clinique, Becca, Chantecaille, Nars and By Terry. There's bound to be something to delight your senses!  We even got a look inside one Maven's storage space!


Neutrals boring? Not with Chanel's Fall Prelude Eye Shadow Quad! Hopelessly Devoted to Makeup gives us a complete look at the palette including EOTD!


Who says cake stands are just for cakes? Lipstick Luvvies gets creative with a unique makeup storage solution!


Clinique's Black Honey Brush On Cream Liner is a beautiful shimmering brown. Check it out on Lovesong for My Lipgloss!


Mookie on the Bench is loving her Becca Beach Tints. With choices from Guava to Watermelon, they're perfect for summer!


Product Doctor has your prescription for easy, beautiful summer skin with Chantecaille's new Ultra Sun Protection SPF 50 PA+++ Anti-Glycation Primer!


Is Rasberry Rouge happy about her Nars Happy Days Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil? Read her post to find out!


Can't decide which luxurious By Terry product to try first?  Black Panties is over the moon about By Terry Ombre Blackstar Color Fix Cream Eye Shadow in Bronze Moon!

**I also have my own little announcement.  I will be leaving tomorrow for two weeks.  One of them will be spent at the lake featured in my picture, so I will most likely have seldom if any internet access during that week.  Posting will be sporadic if any for those 2 weeks.  I promise you some awesome stuff when I return though (I got new Armani yesterday!!). 

Chantecaille Introduces Biwa and St. Barth's

One of my recent trips to Neiman Marcus, the fabulous Carrie introduced my to Chantecaille's newest additions, Compact Soleil in St. Barth's and Poudre de Perle in Biwa.  Compact Soleil is not a new product (I reviewed shade Capri previously) but St. Barth's is a new shade.  Carrie said it is great for complexions who need straight brown bronzer because it does not have any peach or red tones.

St. Barth's is on the left and Biwa is on the right.  I love the Compact Soleil bronzer because it's very easy to work with and blends right into the skin.

Poudre de Perle is in fact a new product.  It is similar in applicator to the Protection Naturelle powder in that the powder is dispensed through a brush.  Biwa is a gorgeous peachy color with golden shimmer.  It is not a color I would describe as particularly pigmented  but is definitely buildable.  I think this color would work best on the paler gals who usually have issues with blushes having too much pigment for their fair skin.

This picture is to show  St. Barth's in comparison to the other Compact Soleil shades.  From left to right it is Capri, Tahiti, St. Barth's and Biwa.  Capri has peachy undertones and Tahiti has some red undertones.  Compact Soleil is $45 and Poudre de Perle is $55.

Have you tried Biwa or St. Barth's?

Le Metier de Beaute with Marchesa Keren Craig Le Soliel Palette

The Marchesa Collection with which the Keren Craig palette belongs launched last fall for Fashions Night Out.  The collection included this palette, one by Georgina Chapman, a highlighter, an illuminator and several double ended glosses. I picked up this palette about 6 months ago from Neiman Marcus. 

The Keren Craig palette includes the Maldives Magic bronzer, concealer #5, lipgloss le caramel, cream blush la rougeur, and eyeshadow le fauve(which I find to be similar to alexandrite in the regular collection). 

This photo shows swatches (l-r) lip gloss, cream blush, concealer, eyeshadow and bronzer.

And some more because it's gorgeous.

My thoughts:

The packaging is tiny. So tiny.  Its a bit larger than a credit card an very thin.  This can be good though.  It makes it perfect for travel. 

Lipgloss: Its a thicker texture but not sticky.  It goes on very smooth and lasts well.  The color is a little bit frosty, a caramel color.  I can pull it off alone but I prefer to layer the cream blush underneath it. 

Cream blush:  This is a beautiful punchy pink that really makes my cheeks look like they have that healthy glow.  The texture is different from the core cream blushes in that it is thinner.  It also has a bit shorter of a lasting time on my face.

Concealer: Amazing!! Best concealer I've ever used by far.  Its very pigmented which means it is highly effective at covering dark circles or blemishes.  The shade 5 is perfect for my NC20ish self but could work up to NC25.

Eyeshadow: It looks scary and purpley in the pan but on my eyes it transforms into a gorgeous neutral brownish color.  It is very easy to blend out to be sheer or build up in intensity.  Lasting power is above average, even without a primer.

Bronzer: This is dark.  I have to use a very light hand to ensure that I don't look dirty.  It is essentially matte, medium brown with no detectable orange or red tones.  I think this would work with most skin tones but would be best on darker skins because it is so pigmented.

Another photo because I love it so much.

Overall, winner, even at the small size.  As you can see, all the products have been loved.  It is $65 but these are all quality products.  I think, with some detective work, you can still find this at some Le Metier de Beaute counters.  I know my counter still has some of the Marchesa collection in stock.

Clinique Black Honey Brush on Cream Liner

Today, I am bringing you Clinique's brush on cream liner in the color Black Honey.  As you may or may not have noticed, I do not have an extensive Clinique stash.  In fact, this might actually be the only item I currently own from the brand.  I find most of their products to be boring and the packaging to be blah.  This doesn't carry over for black honey cream liner. 

The packaging isn't anything unique as you can see: a clear pot, silver screw off lid.  I don't apply with the included brush, but instead use a separate, thinner brush to apply.  The formula is creamy and applies easily on the lid.  I don't have any issues getting a thin line or having it show up.  On swipe is usually good for me.  It lasts all day over shadow with primer and I haven't experienced any smudging.  This is easy to smoke out and could be used as a cream shadow or base if the mood strikes you. 

This photo shows the color in cool, natural light.  As you can see, it is a darker, plummy brown with gold shimmer.  I have been told it looks quite plummy on my but you might pull out different undertones.  This is one of the few items that I have received a compliment while wearing (which kind of makes me want to wear it every day!). 

Here is is in a warmer, still natural light.  Look how gorgeous that is!!

Overall, if I ever run out, I will repurchase.  The formula is awesome and the color is unique and gorgeous.  To top it off, it's only $15... yea, you should run out and get this right now.

Have you tried Clinique's brush on liner? What is your favorite eye liner?


I purchased this with my own dinero (money).

Makeup Maves Fantastic Fourth Post

ok so this picture is not very makeup related but I like it

Makeup Mavens present makeup you might have missed. This week we posted about the beauty of online shopping, Chanel polishes, luxury brushes, Becca eyeshadows, Dior bargains, favourite products of June and we looked deeply in the purse of one makeup maven. Hope you enjoy the posts!

Jenn of Hopelessly Devoted To Makeup was not all that impressed with the new Chanel nail polishes from their Fall collection. However, as you'll be able to see, sometimes it pays off to give the products a second chance.

Online shopping is definitely becoming more and more popular. Check out some of Lipstick Luvvie's favourite online shops and products that she found on the www shelves.

Christina of Lovesong for My Lipgloss shows us what's in her bag. And guess what product is one of her 3 must-haves (tip: it's all in the name).

The latest post from Mookie On The Bench might make you green with envy as she shows you what a great deal she got on two Dior products.

Product Doctor posted about her June favourites while travelling around Spain and Portugal (lucky girl). Some truly lovely products from Becca, Le Metier de Beaute and Chanel made it on her list.

Natalie from Raspberry Rouge showed us photos and a lovely look she did with the Becca eyeshadows from the Enigma palette which looks like a beautiful trio of everyday neutral colours.


The Black Panties tempted us with her review of the luxurious and very-hard-to-find cheek brush by a Japanese manufacturer Chikuhodo. 

 *photo is my own