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Following the example of their fabled Queen, Cleopatra, Egyptians bathed in honey and milk. Queen Anne of England used it to silken her hair; from the Ancient Greeks to the Roman Empire, honey has never lost its regal, ever-amber lustre.

We love the luxury of its sensual essence…but we also know that it’s a highly efficient and wholesome humectant and healer.

Introducing our limited edition Naked Honey collection – three aspects of golden warmth and sun-made sweetness for the body, layered with two decidedly different honeycomb-derived fragrances – celebrating the secret lives of Queen Bees. Complementary shades of High-Light Powder, Eye Shadow and Lipglass are all the buzz for summer.


Buzz

Honey Bee

 

MAC | Style Warriors

May 19, 2009
 
 
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Emerging from every corner of the glamorous globe, a new Style Warrior.
Made to celebrate the cross-cultural sophistication of the modern
Amazon Princess, African Queen, Crouching Tigress…

Never before have we seen the “Wild Things” of the world come together in quite so many bold new combinations. Introducing a dramatically different and deliberately diverse colour story, an eclectic and expressive way to exalt and admire the strength and solidarity of beauty with no barriers. A selection of all-over summer bronzing shades for Lips, Cheeks, Eyes, Nails, featuring the innovation of Impassioned, Bronzescape and Scatterrays Solar Bits – sunbursts to unleash the animal in every woman. All exotically packaged in stylized zebra and leopard prints to keep it wild and free – the way it always ought to be.

 
 
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Throughout history, the power of gold has been harnessed in many ways. In India, gold was a natural healer. In ancient China, it was the key to youth. In Rome- the cure-all for the skin. Legend tells us that Cleopatra slept in a gold mask nightly to maintain her radiant, youthful glow.

The skin revitalizing properties of this mythical metal have been revered for centuries- and come summer, the beauty benefits will be taken to a whole new level, courtesy of Stila’s genuine 24 Karat gold infused summer collection.

The Stila Indian Summer Collection features four limited edition makeup must-haves inspired by the power of gold and the exotic beauties of India, and includes:

    Charmed Palette
    Genuine 24 Karat infused shimmering shades of mid-tone copper and warm gold combine with intense teal and deep burgundy to create endless possibilities. Shadows can also be worn wet to intensify the color and increase the length of wear. Price: $28
    For pictures and reviews: Review | Stila Charmed Palette

    24 Karat Lip Gloss
    The infusion of genuine 24 Karat gold leaf in this non-sticky formula allows lips to reflect light for a vibrant,glistening smile from any angle. This glimmering gloss is adorned with a genuine handmade bindi from India and can be worn alone for a natural shine or with a favorite lipstick for a dazzling effect. Price: $22
    For pictures and reviews: Review | Stila 24 kt Gold Gloss + Swatches

    Marigold Convertible Color Duo
    A combination of golden hues to bronze and highlight, with the Stila’s signature dewy finish. Tap the cream formula onto the cheeks to create a bronze lit-from-within glow or contour. Blend the shades on the lips and top off with 24 Karat Lip Gloss. Apply the shimmer formula with fingertips to cheeks and lips to highlight and add shimmer. Price: $25
    For pictures and reviews: Review | Stila Convertible Colour in Marigold Duo

    Golden Noir Smudge Pot
    This new twist on the cult favorite Smudge Pot sprinkles genuine 24 Karat gold flakes into the matte black base leaving eyes gilded and glam. The multi-tasking long wearing wonder is a smoky shadow and liner in one. Price: $20
    For picture and reviews: Review | Stila 'Golden Noir' Smudge Pot - Swatches + Pics + Smokey Eye
    The Stila Indian Summer collection will be available in May 09 at Stila.com, Sephora and Sephora.com

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Double Dazzle will daze the closest competition with colour-changing, light-reflecting pearl-shine lips; paired with a new formula for the ultimate in voluptuous lashes, et voilà! Lips lead: seven new Dazzleglass shades bring the scintillating selection up to 18!

The flotilla-of-lights formula imparts the pearl combination with mega-glisten shine, creamy comfort and the subtle sensation of vanilla. Lashes follow: multiplied, volumized, utterly glorified by our newest eye innovation…This sly new small-and-mighty brush has been developed to capture and emphasize each and every lash. Lips, Lashes, Lovers…Look out!

    Goldyrocks

    Sugarrimmed

    Moth to Flame

    Smile

    Utterly Posh

    Steppin' Out

    Love Alert

    Funtabulous

    Date Night

    Extra Amps

    Like Venus

    Money Honey

    Rags to Riches

    Get Rich Quick

    Bare Necessity

    Girl's Delight

    Baby Sparks

    Along with the above Dazzleglasses, the Double Dazzle collection includes Dazzlelash mascara in 'Star Brunette' and 'Black Dazzle'. The Dazzleglasses will retail for $18.00USD/$21.50CDN and the Dazzlelash Mascaras for $12.00USD/$14.00CDN. This collection will be available on 28 April at MACCosmetics.com and at all MAC stores and counters on 16 April.
 
 
ERNO LASZLO TranspHuse Lip pHixative

There are tons of lip smoothers and plumpers on the market, all with varying degrees of effectiveness. Some are multi-taskers and provide other effects, others are straight up pillow lip inducing products. ERNO LASZLO TranspHuse Lip pHixative is a multitasker...providing both hydration and plumping effects along with those ever important anti-aging and smoothing effects.

 
 
Vintage Merlot, Radiant Sunset, Precious Coral, Golden Charm

*Vintage Merlot – a deep berry
*Radiant Sunset – a mid-tone red
*Precious Coral – a light peachy coral
*Golden Charm – a warm sheer gold

I love glittery gloss...I do...I just hate sticky glittery gloss. Stickiness is what keeps me from succumbing to temptation for other lines. Stila's 24kt Luxe Glosses inspire no such strength in me...as they're not sticky. And they're shimmery. And they feel really nice. And they wear well. And they're SO DAMN PRETTY!

Anyway...

at $30 this is a STEAL. They're full size and they're amazing. My only quibble (and it's a small one, really) is that I wish the 24kt glosses used the click pen like Stila's other glosses do. It makes controlling how much product is released SO much easier.

 
 

Kitten Set
The signature shimmer of Kitten will dress both lids and lips in the best-selling universally flattering pink champagne shade.
Featuring classic Kitten Eye Shadow, which can be applied wet or dry and stays put without creasing, and NEW Kitten Lip Glaze,
infused with vitamins A, C and E to moisturize and smooth, this is a double dose of sparkle for the season.
Price: $18 (a $40 value) Sephora Exclusive
Mini Lip Glaze Collection
When it comes to these best-selling glosses, you can never have too many. What better way to ensure that the perfect shine is just a
swipe away than with this 8-pack of mini must-haves. Introducing eight shades for every outfit in your winter wardrobe.
Featuring four NEW LIMITED EDITION shades (Marmalade, Pinkle Twinkle, Plum Fairy and Candy) and four top-selling shades

 
 


Bobbi Brown Lip Liner in Coco and Nars Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls

I had been considering NARS' Lip Lacquer in Chelsea Girls for some time and during my last trip to Sephora, its gravitational pull finally landed it in my shopping basket. I am so glad it did.

Click "Read More" below for futher details, swatches and a lip swatch pic...

 
 


Hold the Pose

I got my grabby little paws on a few of the lip products from the upcoming Makeup Art Cosmetics collection. Namely Hold the Pose lipstick and New Spirit lipglass. Not bad, people, not bad. I like. I will admit that both were "maybes" on my list, but...

Click "Read More" below for further details, pics and swatches

 
 
    NARS Best of Lips Palette

Top: Copacabana Multiple, Chelsea Girls Lacquer and Dolce Vita Lipgloss.
Bottom: Orgasm Multiple, Eros Lipstick and Red Lizard Lipstick.

$50.00/Nordstrom.com

    NARS Essential Eye Palette

Top: Unconditional Love, Night Star and Galapagos
Bottom: Nepal, Ondine and Thunderball

$55.00/Nordstrom.com

I think the lip palette is a definite must if you want a good sampling of NARS cult faves. Anyone interested in these? Do you wear any of these colours? What do you think?