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NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30/PA

Introducing the new NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30/PA+++, available exclusively at Nordstrom starting February 1st, 2012, launching on www.NARSCosmetics.com on February 15th.

NARS Tinted Moisturizer

The key to its effectiveness lies in ingredients derived from the waters of François Nars’ beloved French Polynesia, where he spends much of his time on his island in the region. These ingredients include Kopara, natural polysaccharides that hydrate, condition and help encourage natural cell renewal; Oceana Saffron, a plant known for its antioxidant and soothing properties; and Galaxaura, a red deep-sea algae found in the islands’ lagoons that is known ...

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MAC Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad
MAC Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Shop MAC, Cook MAC: Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Call Me Bubbles Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes these shades: Call Me Bubbles (light tan), Fresh Daily (orange), Full of Flavour (coral), and Brash (frosty reddish copper).

  • Call Me Bubbles is a light beige with a shimmery finish. The color payoff is decent but there is some underlying sheerness. It has a satin finish–it has more of a frosted look than your average satin. This shade will be a nice highlighter on light-medium to medium skin tones especially. ...
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MAC Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad
MAC Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Shop MAC, Cook MAC: Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Shop & Drop Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes these shades: Sugar Snack (light pink), Hypnotizing (frosted greyed mauve), Power Boosted (violet), and Shop & Drop (deep blue).

  • Sugar Snack is a light-medium pink with yellow undertones and a matte finish. It’s a really soft, almost buttery, matte so the color payoff is good without being powdery. It reminded me of MAC Pen ‘n’ Pink, which is a touch lighter. Inglot #356 is lighter. MAC Paradise Island is ...
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MAC Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad
MAC Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Shop MAC, Cook MAC: Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad

MAC Colour Added Eyeshadow Quad ($38.00 for 0.19. oz.) includes these shades: Laundry Daze (light yellow), Colour Added (bright yellow), Pre-packaged (muted turquoise), and Self-Serve (deep grey).

  • Laundry Daze is a pale white-yellow with this faint hint of green. There’s just something slightly green in it, but it doesn’t cast or really look green. Whatever it is, it actually works really well with the rest of the shades because it coordinates and blends into them. This shade has a satin finish and has ...
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What We’re Wearing, Vol. 052

What We’re Wearing, Vol. 052

MAC Colour Added on lid, MAC Pre-Packaged on the outer third of the lid and crease, MAC Self-Serve above crease, MAC Laundry Daze on brow bone, MAC Undercurrent on lower lash line, MAC Colour Added on inner lower lash line, MAC Pre-Packaged on outer lower lash line, Make Up For Ever #8K on lower water line.

What was your favorite look you wore this week?  Share yours in the comments! :)


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