Entries for Friday June 01

Beauty Blogger Coalition Weekly Roundup for June 2, 2012

The weekly roundup of posts submitted by Beauty Blog Coalition members.

Meow Cosmetics’ Eternal glow powder

• Vendor: Meow Cosmetics
• Availability: available as part of the Egyptian Treasures collection
• Color Range: sheer golden wine shimmer
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4 stars
• Cost/Amount: USD$13.95 for 4 grams, $9.95 for 2 grams, $1 for a sample baggie
• Would you purchase again: yes
• Similar shades:

The primary shade is a sheer plum with some brown tones and gold shimmer. It's not an easy one to classify...but it's definitely cooler. It isn't quite as purple as I expected, when I apply it; and since this is a glow powder rather than a blush, the color payoff is extremely minimal. I've used this to cool down some blush shades that were just a little too warm, or to add a hint of cool color to some tan/russet-y blushes. This one is soft enough that it can't easily be used as an eyeshadow, though I can see using this as a blending / shimmer layer.

Tarte’s Lipsurgence in Dazzled

• Manufacturer: Tarte Cosmetics
• Availability: part of the Lipsurgence collection
• Color Range: semisheer tanned coral shimmer
• Staying Power: 3 out of 4
• Cost/Amount: USD$24 for 2.6 ml / .08 fl oz each
• Would you purchase again: yes

This one doesn’t have much color payoff, and the color that it does lay down doesn’t stick around for very long. Which is sad, because I like this shade! It swatches as a tanned coral with gold shimmer, but on my lips it looks a lot pinker. I really like the way this shade looks on my lips! I just wish that it showed up better, and stayed in place longer.