For a collection many thought was meh, i hauled a lot...
Lipstick: Smash Hit (how could i skip GOLD & DAZZLE!), By Design (golden frosted warm beige), Feed the Senses (perfect nude creme for my lips, mauve-pink-beige), and Sweet Succulence (i need to just click my heels together and say, "I don't need more plums", "I don't need more plums", "I don't need more plums"...)
Lipglass: I was going to skip all the glosses, but i gave in and got Liquer. On me it's almost nude, a little darker, a bit mauve, a bit brown, just the right amount of shimmer. I considered Ultimate Dish, but i think i have enough colors like that, since i don't wear lipgloss very often. And I tested Lust for Life, but it was too bright for my taste.
Eyeshadow: I already own Three Ring Yellow, so Guilty Morsel was ALL i was going to get of the eyeshadows. But after i saw swatches i went back and got Sex & the Oyster. It's a wonderful aqua grey, which puts it on the warm side, and warm greys are better for me than cold ones.
Fluidline: First i just got Gilt Gourmet. But after seeing swatches, i went back and got Deliciously Rich. I don't use black eyeliner, and DR is a really good brown, and, what can i say - see my sig - i love the shimmer.
I did skip the nail lacquer, based on Liba's review and my own in-store tests - plus the one i wanted most, Over-Indulge, was not in the final release.
I bought this stuff in two segments, a black box and a trip to the store. I have worn everything at least once, and several things more than once. I'm enjoying all my golden goodies. I think this collection has a very nice range of basics with a few unusual items thrown in.
September will be a low buy because I'm going to (try to) hold back on the new Paint Pots, since they're perm. And there's only one Retro Matte lipstick i want (Fixed On Drama, oh, wait, that's close to plum...) and one lip liner (Fashion Boost, of course, because it's purple). But i think October is going to kill my wallet.