Gimme, gimme jewel-toned blues and greens, soft browns, pinks and golds!
SING IT WITH MEH!
ANZEIGE
Gimme, gimme jewel-toned blues and greens, soft browns, pinks and golds!
ONE much more TIME!
Gimme, gimme jewel-toned blues and greens, soft browns, pinks and golds!
ANZEIGE
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I’m as pleased as a kid at the front of the deep fried Twinkie line at the county fair. Girl, get your ball gown and bedazzled mask, and prepare to be lured by a Smashbox Masquerade.
Available online now, Masquerade’s a small but extensive fall release with seven limited-edition pieces dressed in sophisticated indigo blue packaging. Pink, gold and peach shades softly light up lips and cheeks, and rich browns and beiges — along with a sprinkling of jeweled shimmery greens and blues — smolder on the eyes.
I think there’s something scary seductive about this collection. When I read the color story, I felt the shades drawing me into a fantasy that starred comprehensive satin ball gowns and glittering masquerade masks. I think the collection’s much prettier and softer than last year’s Reign, which had a cool edginess to it, but some of the colors in reign weren’t the easiest ones to wear (two words: red eyeshadow).
Tabs hard at work
This afternoon, as Tabs pursued his busy kitty agenda, I tried out three of the new masquerade products and had a ball.
Creamy Cheek color & brush in Intrigue ($29), a warm matte pink cream blush in stick form, comes with a cleverly attached brush. I like the deep pigmentation and texture (thick, and somewhat dry, so it latches onto the skin really well), but it’s a little hard to blend with the brush (it doesn’t erase severe lines for squat). I think you might be better off just using your fingers. makeup and charm blog Rating: B
Lip enhancing Gloss in reveal ($19), a shimmery golden nude, could probably pass as a MAC Dazzleglass cream with its sleek packaging and non-sticky texture. I’m not crazy about the cinnamon scent, but at least Smashbox left it unflavored. They also gave it a fantastic wear time of about four hours. makeup and charm blog Rating: B+
Liquid & Lash Overlay in Teal ($19) shimmers as one of the much more innovative products I’ve seen from Smashbox in a while. After lining your eyes with the suggestion of the brush and applying your choice of mascara, get the wand and sweep the ridged edge along the suggestions of your lashes for a hint of shimmery color. I love how rich this teal is, but it took much more than three layers to lay down a solid line. I think I’ll mostly use it as a lash overlay (a subtle but visible effect). makeup and charm blog Rating: B
Smashbox masquerade Creamy Cheek color & brush in Intrigue
Smashbox masquerade Lip enhancing Gloss in Reveal
Smashbox masquerade liquid liner & Lash overly in Teal
Do any of these catch your eye?
Swatches
From the left on NC35 skin: Teal liquid Liner, reveal Lip enhancing Gloss, Intrigue Creamy Cheek Color
Teal liquid liner on upper lash line and the suggestions of my lashes
Wearing Teal liquid Liner, reveal Lip enhancing Gloss and Intrigue Creamy Cheek Color
Cravings…
So, I’m majorly hormonal best now, and I’m craving a veggie burger and fries. If I don’t one or both of them into my tummy soon, I believe I will gnaw my arm.
Mmm… fries.
ANZEIGE
Enough about my junk food cravings. how was your Tuesday?
Ihr freundlicher Nachbarschafts -Charme -Süchtiger,
Karen