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The second installment of our Road Testin’ series; tales from the front lines of what makeup products do once they’re out of their pretty pretty packaging, and in the real world.
The Fab: Smashbox - Smokebox eye shadow palette
The Fab – Smashbox Eyelights in “Smokebox” – If you’ve been waiting for a sure fire smokey eye kit, this is it. There are others on the market, this is the best I’ve found. Continue reading →
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) is a cosmetics line founded by pro makeup artist David Klasfeld. Makeup lines started by makeup artists – NARS, Stila, Make Up For Ever, Shu Uemura – are generally my favorites because they are developed by people who know how makeup should act, what it should do, and how it should perform. What was particularly appealing for me about OCC right from the jump is that the line is entirely cruelty free and most of the product line is vegan. Until very recently finding professional grade vegan products was nearly impossible, so as a veggie I was stoked to learn of a new veggie-friendly line. The item that drew me in was the item that started the line – the Colour Lip Balms. No ordinary balms, these are super moisturizing but super pigmented balms that exist somewhere in between chapstick and lipstick. Continue reading →
makeup by Tania D. Russell/Makeupwerks.com
© Lenka Ulrichova
Model: Bre/Ford Models
Nothing shakes off the winter blahs like a jolt of intense color. Play with the hues of spring’s bloom and enliven your makeup palette. Here’s how I got the look…
Foundation: Smashbox High-Definition liquid foundation in Medium 2 (mixed with Medium 3)
Eyes: Lid – Nixie Cosmetics Cream Eye Shadow Stick in Apple Green
Crease – Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Baked
Contour – Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Color in LaFayette
Mascara – Maybelline Great Lash over individual false eyelashes
Cheeks – NARS Cream Blush in Cactus Flower and Powder Blush in Zen
Lips – Smashbox Lip Enhancing (Full Color) Gloss in Aura
