Musings of a Muse

Dark spot treatments get an extra push this Spring with the new Bobbi Brown Corrective Spot Treatment SPF 25 ($38).

Available in six tinted shades Bobbi’s new Corrective Spot Treatment acts as a makeup and a treatment all in one.

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News of the Hard Candy Spring 2013 (Summer 2013) Collection landed in my inbox today. I’m quite excited about this launch as there are a few new goodies keeping right on trend for Spring beauty with the new Hard Candy CC Cream that launches with this collection.

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Maybelline Blush in Wild Blossom is one of three new baked blushes released with the Maybelline Color Goes Electric Collection. I picked up Wild Blossom on a whim as it quite reminded me of MAC Sakura Mineralize Blush released with the MAC Quite Cute Collection.

This a cool shimmering lilac shade that won’t work well on everyone. I knew for a fact I’d probably look silly in it but it was such a unique and different blush shade I decided to give it a try.

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Maybelline pops into spring with a new selection of limited edition Vivids Lipstick. Infra-Red is one of three shades released with the Mabyelline Color Goes Electric Collection for Spring 2013.

You know how scared I am with red lipsticks. I typically like warmer shades of red but I find myself venturing out of my comfort zone more and more lately. For example, I adored the reds released with MAC Archie’s Girls and MAC’s Marilyn Monroe Collection.

Infra-Red is definitely a popping shade of red with an impressive texture, finish, and gorgeous pigment. It’s pretty powerful and quite bold and not really a shade I’d associate with Spring but adore it I do.

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MAC expands its innovative collection of foundations with a gorgeous new formula full of extraordinary benefits. MAC Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation has a lightweight lush texture feeds skin instantly with mineral-rich nourishing hydration, all day long. The uniquely creamy fluid, ideal for dry skin, blends beautifully, featuring shea butter, emollients and conditioning extracts to keep the face soft and supple. Its combination of powders creates an optical blurring effect that virtually diminishes imperfections and fine lines for a more even tone.

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MAC’s love affair with lips has led to the launch of a new MAC masterpiece. Introducing MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick, it’s larger in size and scope and lavishes lips with nutrient-rich moisture. Featuring a luxurious formula and gorgeous colour, enhanced with a mineral moist complex that provides lips with nourishment and lasting hydration. Lightweight colour glides on with ease for an intense bright with shade retention.

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I’m happy to report Kao has launched their next generation Aqua Rich Watery product in the form of a BB Cream. Biore Aqua Rich Watery BB contains the same great formula as the original Aqua Rich Watery SPF 50 which has a mousse-like texture and a moisturizing finish but also now acts as BB Cream for giving skin a brighter appearance on application.

I love the idea of it still containing a generous SPF 50 as well as being tinted to even out skin tone and to act as a tinted moisturizer of sorts. Even if it doesn’t provide the same great benefits as a regular BB Cream I’m still interested in trying it out as I use and love the original sunscreen only version.

This retails for $7-$10 in Japan so expect to pay $14.99 and upwards when it reaches online shops.

I’ll be reviewing it shortly.

If you tried it feel free to share your thoughts!

Keep your eyes on AlphabeautyUK (not affiliated) on E-bay as I’m sure she’ll be getting it shortly!

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I’ve always been a very fond fan of Clarins Lipstick in any shape or form but the new Clarins Rouge Eclat takes that love to new levels. Introduced in fifteen shades for Spring 2013 these gorgeous lipsticks must ALL come home with me soon.

Vibrant color, a gorgeous moisturizing texture that slides onto lips like silk stockings, and an incredible wear make these a must have Spring addition to your makeup stash.

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Sephora has introduced their own line of Jumbo Glossy Lip Pencils with their new Pastel Pop Spring 2013 Collection. Best part about these is they are near to drugstore brand prices at ten bucks a piece.

Nice right?

They are sadly limited edition though and come in a smaller variety of shades (a mere three le sigh!) but you might want to pick them up before they disappear.

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Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm is available in five new, limited edition shades for Spring. I recently picked up the Coral Crush Baby Lips Balm as I can’t resist anything in coral, orange, or peach (you know my addiction well don’t you?).

I’m not a terribly big fan of Baby Lips but they seem to evolved a little since I last tried them out.

Here are a few thoughts on Coral Crush.

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NYX Matte Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray is one of two new setting sprays the brand introduced for Spring 2013. These are 2 oz bottles for $8 each.

I’m a little iffy on Setting Sprays as I’m always sorta wary of spritzing a just made up face with what is essentially water combined with some other ingredients. It’s kinda like, wait, hold on a second, I just did my makeup now you want me to mist myself madly with water? Ummm no…!

But actually some do have benefits. Particularly if you’re a mineral girl or you use powder to set. A small amount of setting mist actually will give your makeup a more refined finish and in some cases they really do prolong the wear of makeup.

Does NYX’s version work?

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Maybelline has two displays containing new products in their Color Goes Electric Collection. One of those displays contains new High Shine Lipgloss shades much to my delight.

I’m a huge fan of Maybelline High Shine Lipgloss since their release late last year and must say they are possibly one of the nicest drugstore glosses around.

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I can’t believe how quickly items are selling out from the Sephora Disney Jasmine Collection. Is the One Is Never Enough Nail Set on your list of pick ups from the collection?

This cute set contains six miniature Sephora by OPI nail lacquers in Aladdin and Jasmine inspired shades.

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Fans of Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes will be every so happy about the introduced of two new LE shade selections in the Wet n Wild Spring Forward Collection that recently launched at drugstores.

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Maybelline has four new shades of the Vivids Lipsticks that they recently launched with their new Color Goes Electric Spring 2013 Collection.

I love that Maybelline is already doing new shades of the Vivids and they just launched recently. Pretty great turn around there. The product is so new (just a few short months) one wouldn’t expect them to already launched new LE shades in a collection.

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