September 23, 2015

Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

This was provided to me by a brand for review and I receive a small commission if you shop using the links in this post but all opinions are my own.

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The Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette ($68) is a new 16 pan eyeshadow palette that released with the Lancome Fall 2015 Collection. This is very, very interesting palette for Lancome in my opinion as it holds such a wide variety of shades in one place. In all my years as a makeup lover and collector I can’t say I remember Lancome offering such a large palette like this.

I also think the Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette is a testimony to Lancome’s evolution. Lancome has always been a name known and trusted by many makeup lovers but I also think it’s a brand that we commonly associate with a range of more mature makeup. In recent years, Lancome has reinvented itself and become more of a brand that is appealing to both older and younger demographics with many exciting, new, and innovative launches.

This year you’ll like notice that East Meets West in a lot of launches from Lancome and other brands. There’s a Korean beauty flair to many products launching across the board and as a lover of Korean and Japanese makeup products for many, many years I’m excited to see how Asian beauty is influencing some of my favorite brands like Lancome for example.

But I digress, because what the Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette truly is about the minimal and simple approach to makeup that every Parisian embraces. Simple is sometimes incredible especially when you have sixteen shades of nude, natural, and neutral shades to create your flawless, natural eye look with.

Let’s take a look at the Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Eyeshadow Palette and get that look!

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September 23, 2015

Tarte BB Full Coverage Concealer Launches

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Concealer fan? Tarte fan? You’ll want to get on board with the new Tarte BB Full Coverage Concealer if you are! Tarte has launched a new full coverage concealer that’s available now on QVC.com in six shade selections.

The concealer comes with a brush and promises full coverage with a velvety texture that blurs the appearance of fine lines while concealing imperfections. It comes housed in a new, unique packaging with a custom delivery system tip that dispenses just the right amount of concealer and allows the formula to applied directly under eyes, on face, etc…..Apparently the formula is cooling as you apply!

Count me curious on this one so expect a review soon!

You can get Tarte BB Full Coverage Concealer now at qvc.com.

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September 22, 2015

Another Year, Another Birthday for Lilith

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Captain Lilith and her First Mate

It’s my favorite time of the year. Fall, leaves, pumpkins, my own upcoming birthday, and of course, Lilith’s birthday! Lilith is the daughter of Elizabeth and Ted, co-founders of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. If you’ve been reading Musings of a Muse for a while you likely have read reviews on perfume oils from the Lab that date back as far as 2007. I’ve been buying, collecting, and wearing perfume oils from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab for around 10 years now and one of my favorite seasonal collections from them is the limited edition Halloween fragrances. Six years ago Beth gave birth to a gorgeous little girl and each year she celebrates the joy of motherhood (and Ted the joy of fatherhood) with a selection of limited edition fragrances that are truly treasured scents and very worth hauling.

For me they are particularly delightful scents because many of them are foody in nature and I’m all about sweet, foody, and fruity scents. Not only do I enjoy the oils but I’m always terribly touched by the lovely blurbs of memories that Elizabeth and Ted write for each perfume oil describing special moments and milestones in Lilith’s life!

So here we are yet another year with another round of lovely birthday perfume oils in honor of Lilith.

If you’re a lover of perfume oils you’ll adore some of these scents!

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September 22, 2015

Sonia Kashuk Ombre Obsessed Brush Set Review

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Sonia Kashuk releases some fine brush sets from season to season. Sometimes it’s really difficult not to go to Target every single season and pick up all her limited edition brush sets. You have to remind yourself, “Wait, I have enough makeup brushes do I really need more?” Typically as I’m asking myself that question I’m also convincing myself how it wouldn’t hurt to own ONE more set right?

And how could I say no to this Sonia Kashuk Ombre Obsessed Brush Set, I mean, ombre right? That’s excuse enough yes?

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