Maybelline Color Tattoos - Limited Edition 2012 and Fall Shades

Maybelline has added eight limited edition shades to their 24-Hour Color Tattoo range.  The first four I found in my local drugstore in a display with the limited edition Great Lash Mascara shades.  Other than the seal, there is no difference from the Color Tattoo shades in their permanent range.

The four shades are:

Blue On By

Fuchsia Fever

Ready, Set, Green

Test My Teal

Here are close-ups of each shade:

Blue On By 

Fuchsia Fever

Ready, Set, Green

Test My Teal

Here are swatches:

Top to Bottom: Blue On By, Fuchsia Fever, Ready, Set, Green and Test My Teal

In addition to these, there are four additional shades being offered under the Fall 2012 Scene on the Runway collection.

The four shades are:

Barely Beige
Gold Shimmer
Mossy Green
Rich Mahogany

Here are close-ups of each shade:

Barely Beige

Gold Shimmer

Mossy Green 

Rich Mahogany

Here are swatches:

Top to Bottom: Barely Beige, Gold Shimmer, Mossy Green, Rich Mahogany

While I was fortunate to get my hands on these lovely, limited edition shades, I was not lucky enough to get them on sale ($6.99 each).  As I eager to get them and feature them on my blog, I was not patient enough to wait for a sale.  Perhaps, I will get my back-ups on sale.

The Fall 2012 display also featured an eyeshadow brush ($2.99) so I purchased that as well.  The brush appears to have natural bristles and a fairly decent length handle.  It is easy to wash and dries quickly.  I used baby shampoo and noticed no shedding.  The brush appears to be different from the Maybelline Expert Tools Eyeshadow brush in that the ferrule is black and brush appears to be more tapered and rounded.

Overall rating:  Booyah!  I love the fact that Maybelline is expanding their shade range with this product.  However, I think that the Fall shades, being more neutral and warm, should be added to their permanent collection.  As with the initial Color Tattoo shades, I found better wearability with a primer.  All shades were nicely pigmented though I noticed that Blue on By and Fuchsia Fever were slightly temperamental, though not as bad as what others experienced with Painted Purple, from the permanent range.

Have you found any of these?  What are your thoughts?

Christian Dior 5 Couleurs Croisette Edition - Aurora

In this and some future posts, I will be sharing some new additions to my makeup collection from the House of Dior.  The new postings will have a combination of some limited edition and regular collection items.  I'd like to kick things off with information on a limited edition item as it's still available for purchase.


This summer, Dior brings us the Croisette Collection, which offers two 5 Couleurs Palettes, one described by Dior as "exploring aquatic pastels," named Swimming Pool [224] and the other, which is "reinterpreting the ochre of mediterranean lands," named Aurora [654].

Each palette contains 5 eyeshadow shades in a mirrored compact with 2 sponge applicators (7 grams of product; Retail $60) and the signature Dior velvet pouch.  The five shades of Aurora are light pink, ivory,  deep gold, burnt orange/coral, and deep brown.


Here is a close-up of the palette and swatches:

Overall rating: Booyah!  


This is the perfect palette to recreate summer sunsets and the shades are versatile to work on most skin tones.


What are your thoughts of this palette?

Sigma Limited Edition Paris Palette

I just love my Sigma Bare, Dare, and Flare palettes so when I heard that Sigma was releasing a limited edition Paris palette, I just had to get it.

The Paris palette was part of the Paris Project, a collaboration between Sigma and 7 of my favorites bloggers (inspired eyeshadow shade based on assigned landmark location/monument in parentheses):

• Petrilude (Louvre)
• FromHeadtoToe (Triomphe)
• DulceCandy87 (Élysées)
• XSparkage (Versailles)
• MacNC40 (Orsay)
• MakeupbyTiffanyD (Eiffel)
• Xteeener (Notre Dame)

The mirrored palette is packaged with a postcard motif and includes a booklet about the bloggers and the inspiration behind their shades.  Contents are 8 eyeshadows (net weight 12g), 2 blush shades and 1 highlight shade (net weight 12g) plus 2 Sigma brushes (E55 and F40).  Retail cost for each palette is $59.

Here's my description of each shade:

• Eiffel - shimmery black (glitter)
• Seine - royal blue frost
• Louvre - turquoise
• Orsay - shimmery seafoam green (glitter)
• Élysées - plum frost
• Notre Dame - shimmery taupe (glitter) (reminds me of MAC Satin Taupe)
• Triomphe - brown/green duochrome (reminds me of MAC Club)
• Versailles - shimmery ivory (glitter)
• Rouge (blush) - matte mauve/plum
• Pêche (blush) - matte ruddy peach
• Lumière - shimmery ivory

Here's a closeup of the first 4 eyeshadows and swatches:

 Here's a close-up of the second 4 eyeshadows and swatches:

Here's a close-up of the blushes and highlight shade followed by swatches:

Here's a close-up of the E55 (Eye Shading) brush:

Here's a close-up of the F40 (Large Angled Contour) brush:

Overall rating:  Booyah!


I love the mix of shades, from some nice neutral shades to some bright, bold colors.  So happy that the brushes weren't double-ended like those included in Bare, Dare and Flare, as I find them difficult to store.


Hoping this is just the beginning of location-inspired palettes and that Sigma will be coming up with other editions.  If you'd like your own Paris palette, please click here.

Tarte Puttin' On The Glitz Limited-Edition Color Collection and Purse

If you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves makeup and loves to multi-task, look no further.  The Puttin' On the Glitz Limited-Edition Color Collection and Purse from Tarte has it all.  There are three palettes, each containing 6 shades and a face product, 1 neutral pink lipgloss, a guide for how to rock these shades, and a nice silver purse, which contains a mirror, credit card slots and a loop for the lip gloss.

The three palettes offer a nice variety of shades and each can easily be snapped in/out of the purse for on-the-go touchups!

• Walk In The Park offers cool and warm natural shades and Amazonian Clay 12-hour blush in Darling, a soft, shimmering coral pink which works on a variety of skin tones

Walk In The Park Palette

Swatches from Top to Bottom - Eyeshadows 1-6 and Blush

• Girls' Night Out offers a mix of matte and shimmery shades and Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder in Champagne, the perfect highlight color

Girls' Night Out Palette

Swatches from Top to Bottom - Eyeshadows 7-12 and Shimmering Powder

• Nine-To-Five offers some neutrals and rich shades and Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess, a great bronzer

Nine-To-Five Palette

Swatches from Top to Bottom - Eyeshadows 13-18 and Bronzer

tarte says:

This holiday season, shine like a screen siren with tarte's puttin' on the glitz limited-edition color collection & clutch.

Inspired by the iconic glamour of Old Hollywood and this season's most sought-after accessory, this style-struck silver carry-all is truly something to marvel at. Featuring a slim row of gold-tone links and stunning asymmetrical metallic python leather (faux, of course), this clutch is bound to turn heads this season and sure to inspire a chain reaction of ooohs and ahhs.  Even better: this perfectly portable gift collection has three interchangeable palettes and a universally flattering, maracuja-infused luscious lipgloss inside so it can easily transition throughout the day making it the ideal versatile option for your accessory wardrobe.  No matter what your scene is, these three palettes are sure to give you some serious star power. For a pretty, earthy look a walk in the park features a mix of cool and warm easy-to-wear natural shades including Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in darling (a soft shimmering coral pink). For a smoky, sultry look girls’ night out is a mix of vivid mattes and silverspun shimmers complete with Amazonian clay shimmering powder in champagne. For a soft sophisticated take on the "of-the-moment" look, nine-to-five  features not-so-quiet rich colors paired with traditional neutrals and tarte's best-selling park ave princess Amazonian clay bronzer inside for a fresh faced healthy glow.  Follow the easy "get-the-look" card inside to achieve the three unique looks or channel your inner starlet to create unlimited looks on your own. Dual compartments keep you organized as well as a large interior zip pocket; 4 credit card slots and a removable mirror complete with an interchangeable makeup wardrobe. Options are a girl's best friend and the fun, flirty and fabulous looks are endless with this luxurious collection, making it the perfect gift to give and receive. 

Each set includes:

• 3 interchangeable palettes for a total of 18 eyeshadows, 1 Amazonian clay 12-hour blush, 1 provocateur Amazonian clay shimmering powder and 1 park ave princess Amazonian clay bronzer
• maracuja-infused lipgloss
• reusable purse
• detailed "get-the-look" instruction card .

skinvigorating™ benefits:       

• Amazonian clay: this nutrient-rich, multitasking and total-skin-balancing clay reduces dryness and flakiness, improves skin clarity, elasticity, firmness, and texture while removing oil from the skin's surface for smooth application and wear 
• maracuja oil: puro milagre (the pure miracle) a name given to the pure maracuja oil for its reinvigorating and regenerative properties
• mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin
• vitamins A & E: natural preservatives that also act as anti-inflammatory emollients and protect against free radical damage

Formulated without:

• Parabens
• Synthetic fragrance   
• Phthalates   
• Animal testing

The set retails for $48 but you can get it for less if you take advantage of the Tarte Cosmetics Friends & Family Sale through 12/12/2011, 30% off using code FFDEC at tartecosmetics.com.

Booyah,

Kimbo

Tarte smolderEYES Limited-Edition Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner Collection

Here's another installment from my beauty.com Cyber Monday 20% offer, the tarte smolderEYES Limited-Edition Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner Collection.  This set includes 6 full-sized (1.6g) smolderEYES pencils in: Golden Beige, Moss, Violet, Smoke, Espresso, and Silver Black as well as a sharpener to keep them ready-to-go.

I love these pencils as they are easy to apply if you're looking for a smoky look.  The product glides on smoothly and, if you work quickly, can be smudged nicely with the built-in smudger tip.  These liners are budge-proof and, in my opinion, can only be improved by offering a twist-up feature, like the Lip Surgence pencils and a more narrow point, for those of us that prefer a more precise application.  These pencils typically retail for $25 so this set was a major bargain at $39 for 6 shades and sharpener, plus 20% off.


tarte says:

Get eyes ready for opening night with this limited-edition smolderEYES Amazonian clay waterproof liner collection.

The captivating set includes 6 naturally pigmented smolderEYES liners to create a variety of versatile eye looks inspired by the starlets of yesteryear. With a wide array of jewel-toned colors, including golden beige, moss, violet, espresso, smoke and golden black, the all-so-enchanting eye looks are endless. Go-lightly with the rich espresso shade by softly smudging liner along the lash line to recreate the mod cat eye made famous by cinema's most famous dripped-in-diamonds socialite or blend the silver black liner out with precision and line the inner corner with golden beige for a sleek bright cat eye. No matter how you choose to wear this versatile liner, Amazonian clay works to nourish lids, reduce surface oil, and improve overall texture for easy application and better, truer, longer wear. The rich, pure pigments are boosted by Amazonian clay for bolder beautiful color with no chance of running, bleeding or budging with each completely waterproof application. Take a trip down the red carpet this Holiday season and transform from simple to sultry in an instant as you channel the sexy smoldering style of Old Hollywood's most glamorous girls!

Each set includes:

• golden beige
• moss
• violet
• espresso
• smoke
• silver black

skinvigorating™ benefits:       

• Amazonian clay: this nutrient-rich, multitasking and total-skin-balancing clay works to nourish lids, reduce surface oil, and improve overall texture for easy application and better, truer, longer wear
• mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin
• vitamins A & E: natural preservatives that also act as anti-inflammatory emollients and protect against free radical damage

Formulated without:

• Parabens
• Synthetic fragrance   
• Phthalates   
• Animal testing

Here are photos of each pencil as well as a collective of swatches:

Golden Beige

Moss

Violet

Smoke

Espresso

Silver Black

From top to bottom: Golden Beige, Moss, Violet, Smoke, Espresso, Silver Black

Have you tried this liner?  What do you think?  Please leave a comment.

Booyah,

Kimbo