Pure Luxe’s Front Row

An interesting color in the pot that, sadly, loses some of its oomph when applied. This definitely works best when foiled. Otherwise, the color payoff just isn't there. I've gotten best results out of this when patting it over a dark black or dark green liquid or gel liner, like...

Meow Cosmetics’ Infection

Applies exactly as it looks in the pot - same color depth, same shimmer factor. Which is great, because I have more than a few olive-khaki greens that apply a bit too soft. I think I could even use this as a nice liner or contour shade. This color (and...

Scaredy Cat Cosmetics’ Draconia

I'm not sure - I can't judge greens nearly as well as I can judge reds - but this looks to be a fairly neutral green (not an obviously blue or yellow based green.) The color payoff is a little on the lighter side, but it isn't wholly or even...

Concrete Minerals’ Color Stacks

Three sets, all with seven pre-existing CM colors, so if you already have a large-ish CM collection, these might not be such a great deal. However, if you’re looking to make a gift to someone, or if someone is just getting started with CM, they can be nice. (You...

Sula Cosmetics’ For The Thrill cream shadow

Another color that looks wonderful in the pan…but barely has any color payoff. It's a lighter green, it's a nice enough color, and it applies more evenly than He Loves Me (the silvered pink shade, which was an utter failure as a cream shadow.) I can see people finding...

NYX Cosmetics’ Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pots and Pans

This applies much lighter than it appears right on the pencil. Yes, there are hints of grey in there; but because of the metallic finish, the grey really is turned into a bright chrome-silver. The application isn't patchy, either, the way many of the metallic-finish Jumbo Eye Pencils are. If...

Tarte’s Lipsurgence in Lucky

This is not one of my absolute favorite colors…but it's a matte lip tint, which means that it sticks around fairly well, and I can use it as a base for lip polishes like Tara or Leslie (which otherwise barely show up on my lips.) It also makes my...

Meow Cosmetics’ Fetish blush

Cooler blushes look better on me than warmer blushes - so I was glad to see that Meow's Taboo included a few mauve and purple-ish blushes.

China Glaze’s Anklets of Amethyst

Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice and DMCA and SOPA and PIPA

After yesterday's blackout protests, and the news that many makeup conglomerates support SOPA and PIPA, I thought I'd talk about the two bills, and about its precursor the DCMA, and what all this means for you. And why I think that SOPA and PIPA are the corporations being lazy.