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China Glaze Nail Color Fall 2008 Preview - Operation: Colour

Revolution - tomato red creme
Secret Peri-Wink-Le - periwinkle/blue creme
Agent Lavender - soft lavender creme

Code Orange - pumpkin orange with a slight shimmer
Golden Opportunity - warm marigold shimmer
Pink Underground - bright light pink with a slight iridescence

June 30, 2008 Posted by Jen | Nails | , | 3 Comments

From Estée Lauder, A Vibrating Mascara

Women’s Wear Daily announced today that Estee Lauder will be releasing a new mascara that vibrates.  It will retail for $30.

The cosmetics giant is set to release TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara, which the brand is touting as the world’s first battery-operated, vibrating, all-effects mascara. It will be launched on July 17 as a Saks Fifth Avenue exclusive.

Not unlike the Spinlash, mascaras are going in th direction of technology. Are you ready for high-tech changes within your makeup?

June 13, 2008 Posted by Jen | Make-up, The Counter | , , , | No Comments

*NEW* OPI Summer Nails Preview 2

Mod About Brights

Now THIS is my kinda collections. Bright, bold and most importantly cream. YUM! Do you see that green? These should be hitting stores this month!

May 12, 2008 Posted by Jen | Nails | , , | No Comments

Kat Von D for Sephora

Created by Kat Von D, tattoo artist, reality-TV star, and owner of High Voltage Tattoo, this edgy color collection exemplifies old-Hollywood glamour with an L.A. vibe. As her gorgeous face leads on, Kat is as masterful with makeup as she is with a tattoo gun. (She can throw on a full, flawless face of makeup in 15 minutes, flat. Now that’s on point.) Accordingly, her passion for makeup and self-expression is inked, so to speak, into every expert product she’s created. From pin-up perfection to rocker chic, this limited-edition lineup allows you to tap into your bad-girl side and unleash your inner artist.

Lovely line. Haven’t had a chance to check her out in person. But if it’s pigmented well, which the regular Sephora line is, then it’s a winner.

Below are my faves, please scoot on over to Sephora.com to check out the entire LE collection by Kat Von D.

True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Ludwig

What it is:

A palette of eight eyeshadow colors from tattoo-artist Kat Von D.
What it does:

A smoky eye adds an instant air of mystery—-create your own with the True Romance Eyeshadow Palette. Designed by reality television star Kat Von D especially for Sephora, this artistic spectrum of shades brings an edgy-glam creativity to your makeup. The sleek black eyeshadow palette is stenciled with silver roses and arrives packaged in a silk-screened black and silver box that is itself a work of art—-and inspired by Kat’s favorite tattoo.
What else you need to know:

The Ludwig palette contains the shades Lucifer (matte charcoal black), Orbi (golden green shimmer), Dimebag (metallic lime green), Clay (beige with gold glitter), Tequila (metallic cornsilk shimmer), Downtown (metallic light copper shimmer), Baroque (golden bronze shimmer), Leather (deep chocolate brown sheen), and two double-ended applicator brushes.

Painted Love Lipstick

What it is:

A rich, full-color lipstick from tattoo-artist Kat Von D.
What you need to know:

Designed by reality television star Kat Von D especially for Sephora, Painted Love Lipstick takes Kat’s signature lip color, a sophisticated red, and expands it into a range of smoldering shades, from crimson to blood red. It comes housed in a deluxe tube with a clear Lucite bottom that shows off the color inside, and the cap is stenciled with silver roses on matte black-—inspired by Kat’s favorite tattoo.
Size: 0.11 oz

Kat Eye Brush Set

What it is:

A five-piece makeup brush set.
What it does:

Designed by reality television star Kat Von D especially for Sephora, the Kat Eye Brush Set lets you apply makeup in style. The black-handled brushes are decorated with silver stenciled roses-—inspired by Kat’s favorite tattoo—-adding to the creative attitude.
What else you need to know:

The set includes an angled eyeshadow brush, an eyeshadow blending brush, an angled brow brush, a smudge brush, and a flat eyeliner brush. The set comes in a black vinyl case stenciled with silver roses to protect the brushes while you’re on the move.

May 10, 2008 Posted by Jen | Make-up | , , | No Comments

*NEW* Dashing Diva “Extra Virgin” Collection

If you’ve ever wanted to wear nail polish, but couldn’t because of the harsh fumes and even harsher ingredients, a product has been made with YOU in mind.

Dashing Diva has put together a line of virginal nail polishes consisting of their most popular shades. And might I add, super sexy and super hot shades!

These polishes contain no dbp, toluene or formaldehyde.

May 2, 2008 Posted by Jen | Nails | , , | No Comments

*NEW* OPI Nails Summer Preview 2008

All Lacquered Up’s Michelle has hipped us to the summer collection from OPI. it’s called: Retro Fun in the Sun. It should be hitting the stores in June.

Go check her site out to get the full details and updates as they come including the 411 on the colors and finishes. Also, please share your thoughts about collection.

May 1, 2008 Posted by Jen | Nails | , , , | No Comments