Budget Beauty: Black Opal Mineral Brilliance Eyeshadow Mosaics
I’m loving the new Black Opal (I wrote about their new Mineral Foundation here), and their new Mineral Brilliance Eyeshadow Mosiacs, $9 are no exception! Seriously, these new eyeshadows are amazing! They are super-pigmented, vibrant and last all day. My only complaint is that there aren’t more colors, so I hope Black Opal will be [...]
Budget Beauty: e.l.f. 100 Eye Shadow Palette
Summer is barely over, but cosmetics brand e.l.f. (eyes lips face) is gearing up for Holiday 2010! This winter e.l.f. will be releasing a 100-piece eye shadow palette for only 10 bucks! I’ve tried some of e.l.f.’s products, and most of them are of a surprisingly decent quality. Here’s the scoop from WWD on what [...]
Fragrance Review: Halle Berry Pure Orchid
If you’ve read any of my fragrance reviews, you know that I love Halle by Halle Berry. So, imagine my surprise when I happened across a new, limited edition fragrance from Ms. Berry at Walgreen’s earlier this evening. Since it was on sale this week for $10 off at Walgreen’s, I decided to pick it [...]
Beauty Find: Lumene Lift Touch Cleansing Oil
About a year and a half ago I decided to delve into the world of cleansing oils. I’d heard that they were great for removing makeup and cleansing the skin without drying it out. They even come in versions for oily skin! I first tried Dermalogica PreCleanse to great success, but being the product junkie [...]
Beauty Steal: Black Radiance Ice Angel Refreshing Lip Gloss
While in Wal-Mart several weeks ago, I picked up a few Black Radiance beauty products. One that stood out the most was the new Ice Angel Refreshing Lip Gloss, $3. I love this gloss becuase it’s richly pigmented and gives lots of great shine without being sticky. Plus, it has a refreshing mint scent and [...]
Beauty Q&A: Inexpensive MAC Fix + Alternative
Hey Bombshells! We haven’t had a beauty Q&A since we launched the new site, but luckily we’ve got great one that’s right on time for this harsh winter weather. Read on! Q: I wanted to find a less expensive alternate to MAC Fix +. I’m looking for a multi-use product like MAC Fix + without [...]
Budget Beauty News: Hard Candy & e.l.f
Hey Bombshells! I’ve been trying my hardest to pinch my beauty pennies lately, which is no small feat for a beauty junkie like me! Luckily, two fab beauty brands are hitting store shelves soon that will will keep me looking fab on a dime! When I heard the news that Hard Candy was making a [...]
Budget Beauty Binge: A Trio of Reviews
I made a beauty run to CVS yesterday and picked up some items I’d been meaning to try for a while. Here’s some of what I bought: Maybelline Age Rewind Double Face Perfector in Dark, $9. – I knew going in that the concealer wasn’t going to be worth a darn. It was the highlighter [...]
Recession-Proof Your Makeup Bag!
I tend to be fairly frugal when it comes to most things, but I usually spare no expense when it comes to beauty products. Since we’ve all got to stretch our dollars these days, I decided to scale back on my beauty products and try less expensive alternatives (though I have no idea how long [...]
