Slight change of plans

I had a theme for this week: review several items of Sephora-branded makeup, including their newer creme liners, lip liners, some brushes, lip glosses, and a few other odds and ends. And then…it kind of fell through. A few things happened:

Meow Cosmetics’ Sunless Sea collection

These colors were designed to be counterparts to Meow’s Shattered Equinox collection, which had more deeper, richer, darker shades. My favorites from this collection are Calliope, Melopomene, Terpsichore, and Thalia. If you’re looking for excellent neutrals, similar to The SheSpace’s long-discontinued Go To Girls colors, you’ll...

Meow Cosmetics’ Ghosts of Xmas Past collection

This collection was a “re-release” by the time I began buying Meow Cosmetics, so I don’t know how old this collection truly is or how often it’s been brought back. My favorites from this collection are Elf, Santa Baby, and Winter Coat. Elf and Santa Baby in particular...

Winter Giveaway #3: My Favorite Things

Contest Closed: Congratulations to the winner, Sirvinya! Okay everybody, this is it: The Big One. In celebration of my site's birthday (first half of January) and my birthday (second half of January) I'm giving away a fairly large prize package containing my favorite items: eye pencils, shadows, blush, lip colors,...

Glossary

I've been blogging since the mid-90s...but I've only really been using makeup since late 2007. I read different blogs and forums, and see terms used...and I don't always know what people mean when they use a particular word. When someone says "such-and-so shadows don't have a lot of...

BareMinerals’ buxom London

Meow Cosmetics’ Winter Spirits collection

Purples, reds, and silvers…with one exception. This collection is another older Meow holiday offering whose original release predates my regular shopping with this vendor.

BareMinerals’ buxom Laura

This kit is odd. I like the London lip stick fine enough, after initially thinking, “I am not going to have much of a use for another pink.” I don't know that I'll ever use Laura, though…or let's put it this way: I'm going to have to get inventive...

Meow Cosmetics’ Xmas Trees collection

Six greens. I’m not a huge fan of greens, and I’ve got a lot of them. But if you love greens, or don’t have many and want to try some, this collection covers the entire range: warm (Cedar and Spruce), neutral (Balsam and Cypress), and cool (Noble...

BareMinerals’ Laura Does London kit

Originally I wasn’t going to buy this collection, for two reasons: 1) I am not overly fond of the “(name) does (city)” convention, because it sounds too consciously like it’s trying to sell an image of “Aren’t I a naughty girl!!”; and 2) a pale pink lip stick and...