Musings of a Muse

When you’ve been around a brand for a while it’s awful refreshing when they veer off the well used path and bring out something new. This is the case with MAC Casual Colour Lip & Cheek Colour Pots but really are they new?

MAC is a sub brand of the Estee Lauder Group as is Bobbi Brown, seeing my point?

Let’s have a look at these!

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L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks have finally arrived in the US but there is a little confusion with the display. If you head on into Target (which seems to be the only place in the US at the moment that actually has these in stock) for a purchase you’ll find a display that simply reads “Luminous Lips” but indeed these are Caresse Sticks.

Those who tried the Caresse Sticks from the UK will indeed by surprised that the formula and packaging of the US version is quite different but not in a bad way.

Here’s my thoughts and review on the new L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Sticks.

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Here’s an interesting little find! I recently located a L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in the shade Endless Pearl on a special display at Walmart which contained new colors.

I actually thought this was one of the new shades as don’t recall ever seeing it when the product launched at my local drugstore.

What’s so special about Endless Pearl?

It’s matte! Yes! Matte! It’s possibly the only matte shade I’ve seen in the Infallible Eyeshadow Collection. Not that I’m a fond fan of matte shades but Endless Pearl is actually quite a nice one particularly for aging eyes to give them a more wakey wakey appearance.

Take a look!

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Although expensive and on the sheer side, I have to admit my all time favorite BB Cream is Dior Diorsnow UV Shield White Reveal BB Creme SPF 50 PA+++.

It’s not only successfully perfects and creates beautifully flawless skin but it’s a foolproof BB Cream that whitens, brightens, and offers a high level of SPF.

This is what BB Cream should be about.

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There’s something natural happening today, on my mouth, courtesy the new shades of Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Free Spirit and Dreamer launching this June.

How do they make getting the Kim K nude look so easy?

Let’s not care and just celebrate we can finally achieve the perfect nude pout! Deal?

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I’m always terribly impressed when a MAC mascara works for me. Not that I need to have an excuse to party but seriously let’s just celebrate the fact that MAC Extended Play Lash Mascara is kinda brilliant.

Take a look!

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There aren’t a ton of products that really grab my attention. It’s hard getting excited about beauty some times when I see a ton of repetitive ideas plus combine Musings of a Muse with my own obsessive beauty junkie ways and it’s understandable that occasionally I go into beauty burn out mode.

But sometimes something wonderful runs across my desk and I proceed to dance around and crow at the glory of it all. Hourglass No 28 Primer Serum is that some kind of wonderful for me.

I haven’t been this excited about a primer since Make Up For Ever introduced HD Elixir.

Facts is facts, this is expensive stuff but worth every single penny.

You NEED it.

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Yay! I’m terribly excited about reviewing the new shades of Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm for you today.

Just a warning, the shades all kinda sorta look the same on my lips sadly. I tried photos with and without flash but they just seem to all very similiar. I’m def not an expert at lippie swatches but I tried and hopefully they help a little tiny bit.

Let’s take a look!

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My love for Dollskin Blush knows no bounds so of course I needed to try out the new Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cream Blush & Pressed Sparklicity.

These combine my love of shimmer with a cream blush for a sparkling Summer glow!

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Dark spots, getting a ton of coverage in the beauty world lately aren’t they?

Brands keep releasing dark spot correctors, serums, potions, and lotions but many of them do not contain the necessary ingredients to really aid in lightening darkness.

Kate Somerville Complexion Correction Spot Reducing Concentrate contains the gold standard of ingredients for lightening dark spots, 2% Hydroquinone.

The good news? It works.

The bad? You’ll have to wait around for the results.

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Imma tell you…I love me some Lancome Bi-Facil but damnyummm that $27 price tag for 4.2 oz hurts my feelings.

Somehow, someway I become completely frugal-licious when it comes to eye makeup remover.

I really tried to get on board with L’Oreal’s dual phase eye makeup remover, it’s pretty good but not as good as…

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So your dry skin is sucking the youth right out of your skin? You need HadaLabo Gokujyun Moisturizing Cream.

It’ll restore moisture to your skin, ease dullness, and get your skin looking youthful in a single application.

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Possibly the cheapest thrill I’ve come across lately are most definitely the Wet n Wild ColorIcon Shimmer Singles. I’ve seen these at drugstores for $1.49 to $1.99 each.

Pray tell, where can you get a nicely formulated eyeshadow for under two bucks?

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Japanese brand KATE, released a few shades of their Cream Cheek Blush for Spring 2012. Not being a terribly big fan of cream blushes I decided to indulge anyway as these were really cheap, really cute, and I wanted something I could easily take with me on travels.

Let’s take a peek at KATE Cream Cheek and see what the fuss is about.

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Softymo Super Make Off Sheet might be a little familiar as I did indeed review a different version of them a few months ago.

These are the Hyaluronic Acid formulation and quite possibly my top pick for makeup remover wipes at the moment.

Take a peek!

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