Color Club’s Blossoming collection

BareMinerals’ Free to Be Naturally Classic kit

BareMinerals’ Noble

I don't know that this color was available through the webstore or boutiques - I don't think it was, but I don't have records that go back before 2007. It was part of one of BE's Get Started kits for the longest time before they changed up the packaging and kit...

Meow Cosmetics’ Heat Wave

Almost a metallic finish. I do like the color, but find that I have to be careful what I pair it with or I'll look like I'm fevered. (Live and learn. Not the very best color choice…something deeper, or less red, would have worked well.

BareMinerals’ Desert Oasis kit

Almost another “cheek and eye” kit, just one that includes a lip color. This is all earth tones, so not flashy or dramatic, but good basic colors. (Unless you’re Not A Fan of medium-light greens.) Camel leans warmer, as does Warm Radiance; and I think Invitation is a fairly �...

BareMinerals’ Exotic Beauty kit

Sephora’s Colorful Shadow Liner in Marine

Urban Decay’s 24-7 Eye Pencil in Stargazer

Attractive enough concept…but patchy as all get out. I had to really work to get it to apply in a solid line. The photos are “one pass”, similar to what I normally need to do to apply a liner pencil. This one was having none of it.

BareMinerals’ Soft Focus Glee glow powder

I'm not sure how I feel about this color. On the one hand, it's a more elegant-looking mauve with a bit of sparkle. On the other hand…I rarely reach for it because I'm such a sucker for more jeweltoned blush shades, even when I really do want a more...

Wet n Wild’s Megaslicks Balm Stain in Redioactive

This red may seem a bit too “candy colored” for some…but personally, I prefer this color to the deeper, bolder reds. (Which makes no sense, because in eye colors I'd choose the opposite…go with the saturated jeweltones over the near-neons.) It's not neon by any means, and if...