Beauty Blogs Backstage for September: Interviewing Phyrra

For this months' Beauty Blogs Backstage, I got to interview Phyrra! She's been reviewing beauty products (mostly, but not exclusively, indie makeup) for several years, and is a self-described "gamer, writer, Standard poodle lover, makeup lover." She's a gamer geek girl with a flair for rich color, and a diverse...

Zoya’s Pulse collection

I bought the polishes I did from this collection after the collection came out - and only bought the first two because of the way they layered atop another Zoya color I wanted. The colors are split evenly between rich reds and rich purples; and there are no sheers or...

Shiro Cosmetics’ Team Rocket / Shiro Cosmetics’ Master Ball

Sparklecrack Central’s Plumed Fairy

When I purchased the colors from Shiro Cosmetics, I repotted them (as I do). Unfortunately, a few things happened: 1) I had ordered both Clefairy and Vileplume, both of which are fairly similar though Vileplume is a bit warmer; 2) I was in a bit of a repotting frenzy; 3) I somehow got...

What is mineral makeup (and what isn’t)?

In the past six years, “mineral makeup” has exploded…or, at least, the perception of it has. As more people have tried mineral makeup, more companies have started marketing it…or, at least, they've started selling something that they call “mineral makeup”.

BareMinerals’ Teamed Up: Down to Earth kit

This kit wasn’t all that inspiring; but it did contain colors that weren’t easily available elsewhere until 2009. The kit was no longer available by late 2011, and neither was Hiking Trail. The other three remain available for individual purchase.

Zoya’s Divincia

BareMinerals’ Root

Not a particularly inspiring color, but a good solid performer. Not as rich as <a href=”/such/obsessive/addictions/bareminerals_retro/”>Retro</a>, nor as lightweight as <a href=”/such/obsessive/addictions/bareminerals_carnival/”>Carnival</a> or <a href=”/such/obsessive/addictions/bareminerals_patio_party/”...

BareMinerals’ Soft Focus Dune

A bit like <a href=”/such/obsessive/addictions/bareminerals_soul/”>Soul</a>, but just a little warmer and not as bright. Aromaleigh v1's Oyster is a close equivalent.

BareMinerals’ Hiking Trail