Makeup Wars: Favorite Travel Products

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It is time for another Makeup War!!!

This week the Makeup Wars bloggers are sharing their favorite items for travel! While I do have some favorite products that I always travel with which I will share with you...I do have a packing secret: I load up my travel toiletries bag with goodies from my various Beauty Sample Subscription boxes!!! As my loyal readers know, I have a bit of a healthy obcession with Beauty Sample subscriptions. So, I have no shortage of travel sized products in my home. Even those good ol foil packet samples of shampoos get used when my family goes on trips!

The Hold Me "Middle Sister" Bag:
Before we dive into my product recommendations for travel, lets talk about my newest travel makeup bag: The Hold Me "Middle Sister" bag!

From previous travel packing posts, ya'll know that I love the classic Hold Me bag (perfect for a long trip) and the Hold Me Mini (ideal for a weekend getaway or even your everyday purse makeup bag). Well, the Hold Me company now has a size in the "middle": the Middle Sister! It really is just the "right size" for a short trip (longer than a weekend). The Hold Me bags are great because you can tuck away your makeup flat in the zippered compartment and there is an area to keep your brushes organized, too! So, you don't have to pack an additional brush roll. The quality of these bags is just stellar. Plus, they really protect your makeup and keeps everything super organized and in its place. I adore these bags and think that this "Middle Sister" bag is a perfect addition to the Hold Me line.

To hear more about some of my travel makeup favorites, my travel makeup "secret" packing tip, and more about the Hold Me Bag, please click "read more" below! :) 

Beauty Blog Link Love: Weekend Links!

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Jenny reviews the NARS Eye Paints in Mozambique and Iskandar on My Funny Valentine.

Love the Urban Decay Electric Palette but need vegan dupes? Check out Phyrra's UD Electric Palette Dupe List.

Over at theNotice, Rae has a warning about a fraudulent online shop that sells cosmetic supplies... but doesn't always ship them. If you live in Canada or the US, consider yourself warned!

Love cream blush? Then you should check out Musicalhouses' MUFE HD Second Skin Cream Blush swatches!

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella revisits some old favorites: Barry M. Dazzle Dusts. Go down the memory lane with her!

Spring is finally here and FabDiva20 has got some Spring related goodies from NARS Final Cut Collection! Check out her NARS Final Cut Collection Haul!

Are you short on time yet you still want a high-end, results-oriented, and spa-like treat for your skin? See why Pammy Blogs Beauty loves reaching for these Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads from Radical Skincare. From the effervescent feel to the amazing results, these are totally worth checking out!

Jenn from Spiced Beauty shares her L'Oreal Extraordinaire Gel-Lacquer 1-2-3 manicure experience! What do you think?

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed takes MAC Studio Sculpt Mascara for a spin - check out her swatches and see if a comb really does make a better brush!

Beauty Reflections is in love with Lancome Lip Lover Rose Ballet #313! It's her favourite long-wearing gloss ever!

Whether you're feeling an understated nail or something outrageously sparkly, Makeup Morsels' latest lacquer discoveries have you covered for the weekend.

The Beauty Spotlight Team: Weekend Links!

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Lola's Secret Beauty Blog has fallen madly in love with African Botanics Marula Résurrection Eye Crème because it is an antioxidant rich anti-aging cream that gives real results. It is truly amazing!

Carrie from eyeliner on a cat reviews Sage Lifestyle's newest perfume called Diamond-- a lovely gem 10 years in the making!

Everyone's buzzing about the OPI Sheer Tints and the Nicole by OPI Roughles Check out how polish insomniac layered them to create a match made in heaven!

There are some gorgeous blushes in Giorgio Armani's new Maestro Mediterranea collection. Mostly Sunny has a sneak peek of a bright Maestro Fusion Blush for you!  

Phyrra shares her Top 10 Cruelty Free Spring Beauty and Accessory Items!

Spring means new fresh lip colors to Beauty Info Zone and we have some from Senna that are so so Pretty in Pink.  

Prime Beauty brightens up your spring with her Top 10 Spring Beauty and Accessory Picks!

Are you short on time yet you still want a high-end, results-oriented, and spa-like treat for your skin? See why Pammy Blogs Beauty loves reaching for these Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads from Radical Skincare. From the effervescent feel to the amazing results, these are totally worth checking out!

Get a sneak peek at the new Dior Addict Fluid Sticks and see why Perilously Pale is so enamoured with this new lip product.  

15 Minute Beauty asked the experts, and they responded! Here are the favorite eye creams of dermatologists! Is your eye cream listed?

 

My Skin Loves: My Latest Favorites from Algenist!

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It is time for another update in my "My Skin Loves" blog series! This is where I highlight what my skin is loving lately! :)

Any other Algenist fans out there? As many of you know, I am a huge fan of the brand! For example: Algenist's Regenerative Daily Moisturizer with SPF 20 is my everyday staple for my Winter Skincare Routine (to learn more, check out my full review here: Algenist Regenerative Daily Moisturizer with SPF 20). Well, I have recently added quite a few new Algenist products to my routine and let me tell you, my skin is loving it!

Here are some of the newest Algenist additions to my current skincare rotation: Algenist's Overnight Restorative Cream, Algenist Multi-Perfecting Pore Corrector Gel Moisturizer, and Algenist's Firming & Lifting Intensive Mask. To find out more about these products please click "read more" below for my reviews! :)

I am an Aveeno Ambassador & Aveeno's "The Beauty of Nature" Video Campaign

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I am so excited to announce that I recently signed on with Aveeno to be an Aveeno Ambassador! I am a long-time Aveeno fan. So, this is very exciting! As an Aveeno Ambassador, I am going to be able to bring you all of the latest news from the brand. Plus, I will be diving into a lot of Aveeno product testing and Aveeno reviews. So, please stay tuned for more Aveeno news and reviews here in the future! What else is fun? Through the Aveeno brand, I get exclusive access to submit questions to celebrity brand Amabassador Jennifer Anniston (yay! LOVE her!).

Today Aveeno launches their new "Beauty of Nature" Video campaign. This campaign is a series of informational videos narrated by Aveeno celebrity brand Ambassador Jennifer Anniston. 

The first digital short highlights the farm-to-formulation journey of the key ingredient behind Aveeno: the oat. As an oatmeal lover and Aveeno fan, I love learning more about this amazing key ingredient and all it does for you! 

Jennifer Anniston and Aveeno:

"I’ve used AVEENO® Daily Moisturizing Lotion since I was in my 20s but working on this project and learning everything that goes into their skincare products – how they are conscious of the ingredients chosen, how they’re grown, how they’re formulated – has given me a whole new appreciation for the Brand.  I realize that what makes all the difference is actually the story behind the products so it's great to be able to help share that story,"- AVEENO® Brand Ambassador Jennifer Aniston

Be sure to check out the video here:

As a new Aveeno Ambassador, I am looking forward to exploring the brand extensively and learning more about the products and their formulations. Aveeno fans, what are some of your favorite products from the brand? Anything in particular that I should try out? Or anything in particular that you are curious about and would love to see me review here on Pammy Blogs Beauty? Just let me know!

Red Carpet Manicure now has Professional Nail Lacquers!

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Did you know that Red Carpet, the brand famous for their at-home LED gel polish system, now has Professional Nail Lacquers? That is right, these polishes need no lamp to cure! 

The collection’s shades range from whites and nudes to a variety of pinks, corals and blues.  Additionally, 18 shades in the collection are color-matched to Red Carpet Manicure’s LED gel polish line.

The Skinny:

• Red Carpet Manicure Professional Nail Lacquers are now available at Ulta and http://redcarpetmanicure.com/
• The Collection includes 52 shades as well as a base and top coat, each sold separately for $7.99

I really love the assortment of Red Carpet lacquers that I tried out from this collection! I tried the following shades: After Party Playful (my favorite! a light purplish pink creme), Glitz & Glamourous (a deep red with a slightly metallic sheen), My Secret Admireer (light pastel pink metallic), A-List Only (a gorgeous gold glitter: gives full coverage in 2 coats), and On Cloud 9 (sky blue creme).

I am in the midst of testing out Red Carpet's gel system. So, stay tuned for that review coming soon! Have you tried out Red Carpet's gel system or their new line of lacqures? I would love to hear your thoughts! 

Radical Skincare: Age Defying Exfoliating Pads

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Have you heard of Radical Skincare? It is one of my new favorite skincare brands and it is available at Sephora. So far, I have tried the Radical Skincare Instant Revitalizing Mask, which I am totally in love with, and now the Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads.

I am always looking for a quick and easy way to exfoliate my face. My skin *loves* exfoliation. It honestly took me years to discover this. Now that I know how well my skin responds to good exfoliation, I like seeking out effective and easy-to-use exfoliators to add to my skincare rotation. These Age-Defying Exfoliating Pads from Radical Skincare are an excellent option! To find out more details about these pads and my thoughts on them, please click "read more" below! :)

The Beauty Spotlight Team: 20 Questions with Lola's Secret Beauty Blog

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The Beauty Spotlight Team wants you to get to know each of our members better by asking them a series of personal and blogging questions, but will Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog reveal anything interesting about herself? Click here to find out!

Introducing Fabletics: A Members only Shopping Site for Athletic Wear

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Introducing Fabletics:

The folks behind JustFab just launched a brand new members-only site for Athletic wear: Fabletics!

What is the scoop? How does Fabletics work?
The idea here is just like JustFab: you join Fabletics as a member and have a monthly option to purchase. When you sign up, you get your first 2-3 piece outfit for $25.00. That is an amazing deal!!! Especially considering the fabulous quality of the items. I am being 100% serious when I say that this is the nicest activewear that I own (and I have items from the whole range of the activewear spectrum...from inexpensive Target and Old Navy stuff to Nike stuff...Fabletics is *better*!). $49.95 is the monthly member credit/fee. If you don't feel like spending that month, you simply opt to "skip the month" before the 11th. Even at $49.95, these items are a great deal for the amazing quality and number of pieces you get. Plus, I am a huge Kate Hudson fan and she is the celebrity spokesperson for the brand. :)

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I am super excited about this new line! With a 2-month old at home, I am all about losing the last bit of my baby weight and getting fit! I find that I live in fitness wear at least 3-4 days a week. So, I want to look cute and put together doing it! This Fabletics line is just right up my alley for my everyday lifestyle and fitness-wear needs.

Click "read more" below to find out more details about all the items that I choose for my outfit of the month!

JustFab: March 2014 Selections!

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It is time for my monthly JustFab review! 

What is JustFab?

JustFab is an online fashion site and styling service. They offer trendy and affordable shoes, handbags, jewelry, jeans, and accessories to subscribers (called VIP members). When you sign up to become a VIP member,  you take a style quiz. Then JustFab pairs you with a stylist who creates a personalized online boutique for you to shop from. Almost everything on the site is $39.95!!! You will be charged a monthly fee (unless you elect to "skip a month" then you won't be charged) which gives you credit for one item. So, that is one monthly fee for one item (not an item plus an additional fee). Of course, you could always purchase more than one item a month. They seem to have a lot of 2 for/ $39.95 deals, too. So, you can almost always find a good sale!

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Interested to hear more about the items that I got? Click "read more" below to hear more details about these items and see me wearing them! :)

Beauty Box 5: March 2014 Box Opening and First Impressions Product Review!

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It is time for my monthly Beauty Box 5 Box Opening and Product Review!

What is Beauty Box 5?

Beauty Box 5 is a monthly subscription service that delivers 5 cosmetic samples to your door for $12 a month. The samples are all deluxe and sometimes the boxes include full-sized products, too! Shipping is free on every box. :) When you subscribe to Beauty Box 5, each month you get a beauty box delivered right to your door! The boxes contain a mix of makeup, beauty accessories, skincare, fragrance, bath& body items, and nail products (Not all of these this month, but something from those categories). Beauty Box 5 is a great way to discover new products or get yourself out of a cosmetics rut!

Curious about what is inside the March 2014 box? Click "read more" below to see what is in the box and to hear my "first impressions" review of each product! :)

New from Milani: Coming Up Roses Powder Blush

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Have you seen these gorgeous new Limited Edition Rose blushes from Milani??? If not, you must run, not walk, over to your local drugstore to check them out! They are absolutely beautiful!

As always, in terms of quality, Milani hits it out-of-the-park with the "Coming Up Roses Powder Blush" collection. These blushes are extremely vivid and highly pigmented. Milani has set the standard very high in terms of the type of quality and pigment that you can find in a drugstore blush. For those of you who like collecting Milani blushes like I do, you must pick these up!

As you can see from the pictures, the blushes themselves are beautiful. They have a larger pan size and have a rose embossed into the powder.

The powder formula is unique as well: Rose petals are actually micro-milled into the powder!!!

The Coming Up Roses Powder blushes come in 4 all-new and Limited Edition matte shades: #05 Coral Cove, #06 Lady Rouge, #07 Love Potion, and #08 Tea Rose.

To apply, I like to use a light hand and a stippling brush. Just the slightest touch of the brush to the powder will give you tons of color.

What gorgeous blushes!!! :)

Be sure to check out my Milani Blush Coming UP Roses Collection on Luvocracy! :) 

Makeup Wars: Favorite Illuminizers

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Here are my current favorite Illuminators (in no particular order): I have raved about many of these products in the past and reviewed a number of them as well. So, I will simply list them here. They are all slightly different and all totally fabulous! 

Makeup Wars: Favorite Illuminizers with Physician's Formula, Benefit, beautyADDICTS

Favorite Illuminizers/Highlighters:

• IT Cosmetics Hello Light Creme Illuminator

• IT Cosmetics Hello Light Illuminating Powder

• Dior Diorskin Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond

• Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Highlight 01

• Benefit Girl Meets Pearl Liquid Pearl for Face

• BeautyADDICTS GlimmerSHEER in Motivate

• Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder in Translucent

Need more recommendations for Illuminizers? Check out what my fellow Makeup Wars bloggers are loving by clicking on their thumbnail links below!

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As always, thanks for reading!

XOXO!!!

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Beauty Blog Link Love: Weekend Links!

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Check which blush Jenn from Spiced Beauty has on her must have beauty list.

Ever wonder which Canadian beauty products are worth battling our winters for? Rae lists off some of her all-time favourite Annabelle makeup products & Marcelle skincare must-haves this week at theNotice.

Lisa from Beauty Info Zone was intrigued when she found a product named Whoopie and now we're sure you will be too.

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed discovers the lazy girl's way to applying lipstick with a selection of delicious scented and easy to use lip pencils - check out her swatches and start conserving your own calories!

FabDiva20 has been loving the 10 new shades of the NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss and they are so amazing! Check out her Cherry Culture haul!

For skin that glows model-bright this spring, you only need one product. Get the scoop over at Makeup Morsels!

It's a battle of the brushes, as Musicalhouses compares the Hakuhodo, Real Techniques, and Body Shop blush brushes!

Do you love intensely pigmented cosmetics? Pammy Blogs Beauty checks out Prestige's new line additions to their Total Intensity collection!

Beauty Reflections has been showing most of the Sephora + Pantone Universe Radiant Orchid Collection this past week, including the Sephora Radiant Rush Matte Lipstick and Ravishing Dew Cream Blush! While your there check out the rest of her Radiant Orchid collection reviews too!

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Phyrra's ecstatic for the new Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette! Check out the chaos-inducing colors, tutorial and giveaway!

The Beauty Spotlight Team: Weekend Links!

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Warm weather is just around the corner which means that it's time to put your best skin forward. Lola's Secret Beauty Blog recommends the Ellen Lange Retexturizing Peel as a fantastic at-home Peel Kit that will effectively reveal gorgeous glowing skin! 

Lisa from Beauty Info Zone was intrigued when she found a product named Whoopie and now we're sure you will be too.  

Prime Beauty finally found the bareMinerals True Romantic Collection and it's THE perfect soft, feminine mix of makeup for spring and the romantic in all of us. 

Carrie from eyeliner on a cat is singing the praises of New Zealand skin care brand Obiqo-- and she's hosting a fabulous Giveaway for two full-size products! You have until Monday evening to enter.  

15 Minute Beauty shares some great neutral lippies for spring, which are on her shopping list. Which should she buy first?  

The Pink Sith shows you three of the new L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks and reminiscences about being a band geek all at the same time. Love multichromes?  

Phyrra shows off her current favorite ILNP Washing Ashore. China Glaze will be launching its Spring speciality collection, Surprise, in April. 

Check out swatches now on polish insomniac! Mostly Sunny has been enjoying the new Chanel Les 4 Ombres. 

For those who enjoy smokey eyes, Tissé Gabrielle is definitely worth a look! Do you love intensely pigmented cosmetics?  

Pammy Blogs Beauty checks out new line additions to the Prestige Total Intensity collection! 

Come have a cuppa at drivel about frivol with Kate's selection of favourite tea perfumes. There will be cake.... Do you have a memory of Dippity Do?  

Perilously Pale would like to change that memory to a 2014 memory.

Spring 2014 Makeup and Skincare from Shiseido

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Have you seen Shiseido's new lineup for Spring 2014?

What is new for Spring 2014?
Makeup:

• Sheer Eye Zone Corrector ($30, 6 shades) cancels out "color noise” to brighten and balance skin tone in a convenient applicator- pen, with 96% of women reporting under-eye dark circles immediately minimized
• Lacquer Gloss ($25, 8 shades), designed by Artistic Director Dick Page, offers a transparent lacquer finish with shine, color and moisture from a triple-layer formula, inspired by the suki-urushi style of traditional Japanese lacquerware artistry 
• New shades: Lacquer Rouge ($25, 7 shades) and the Shimmering Cream Eye Color ($25, 8 shades) collections
• Sebum & Oil Blotting Papers ($12) and Sweat & Oil Blotting Film ($12) provide on-the-go solutions for a refreshed, oil-free complexion and are ideal for use before makeup touchups

Skincare:

• Joining the Future Solution LX line, of which Jennifer Connelly is a fan and spokesperson, the new Future Solution LX Total Protective Emulsion SPF18 ($240) and Future Solution LX Superior Radiance Serum ($225) reduce the appearance of wrinkles, sagging, visible pores and dullness with the groundbreaking anti-aging ingredient Skingenecell 1P
•  White Lucent Total Brightening Serum ($125/30ml, $170/50ml) helps prevent and diminish the appearance of dark spots and dullness, re-texturizing the skin’s surface for added luster and moisture with Resveratrol, 4MSK, and active ingredient Bright Derm Fragrance
• Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask ($63) immediately helps to improve the appearance of eye area wrinkles and helps brighten dark circles and dullness with advanced Pure Retinol Micro-Infusion Technology

I had the opportunity to try out a few things from the line and I am extremely impressed with Shiseido's makeup and skincare! To find out more details about the things I tried, please click "read more" below: Sheer Eye Zone Corrector, Lacquer Gloss, Lacquer Rouge, and the Future Solution LX Superior Radiance Serum. 

NEW at the Birchbox Shop: Mally Beauty 5-Piece Lip Magnifier Library and Color Club Fiesta Collection!

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Hey there my lovely readers! There are some gorgeous new makeup items in the Birchbox shop. As a Birchblogger, I got to try them out and am excited to share these product reviews with you. :)

What is Birchbox:
Birchbox is a members-only beauty website. They offer a full Birchbox shop as well as a fabulous monthly deluxe beauty sample box! I have subscribed for years and absolutely adore my subscription. The monthly box is just $10 a month and it contains 5 deluxe sized samples from high end beauty brands. The box is beautifully wrapped and presented. It is like a little present to yourself every month. I love the surprise element of opening a box and I have discovered so many great brands through my Birchbox subscription! Subscribers can review their Birchbox samples on the Birchbox site to earn points towards discounts on purchases in the Birchbox shop. If you haven't subscribed, feel free to click on my referral links in this post (I can earn points for referring you). :)

New at Birchbox: 
Mally Beauty's 5-Piece Lip Magnifier Library and Color Club's Fiesta Polish Collection: To find

Color Club: Fiesta Collection Polishes in Mamba + Flamingo:
Mamba + Flamingo are both daring and love-inspired hue. 
Are you looking to rock some vivid nails? If so, you will love these pretty polishes from the Fiesta Collection by Color Club! Red and Pink are essential colors in anyone's polish collection. Mamba is a rich and deep cream true red and Flamingo is a bold and bright almost-neon Barbie pink. Pink polish is pretty much my standard color and I know that I will wear this one so much (especially when the weather gets warmer!). These polishes apply perfectly in two coats. Mamba might just be my new favorite go-to red polish.

The Fiesta Collection contains 5 shades: Wild Cactus, Artsy Craftsy, Mamba, On the Rocks, and Flamingo. Color Club polishes retail for $8.00 each.

Mally Beauty: 5 Piece Lip Magnifier Library:
Play up your date-night frock with one of these gorgeous and versatile lip pencils, all wrapped in a pretty pink box.  

Can I just say how excited I am to try something from Mally!?!? I have always heard great things about this line and am thrilled that Birchbox now carries it! This lip pencil set is a perfect introduction to the brand. 

This 5-piece chubby lip pencil collection is a must-have for any lippie-lover! I just adore the formula! These chubby lip pencils have the color of a lipstick, the texture of a super-hydrating lipbalm/treatment, and the shine of a gloss. They glide on beautifully and give gorgeous color. This collection contains the full range of shades from nude-red and everything in-between. The collection comes in a pretty little pink box with a magnetic closure. So cute for sitting out on my vanity! The collection also contains a little sharpener so that you always have one right at your fingertips.

The set retails for $50.00. Shades: Fierce (creamy red), Peachy Keen (creamy bright peach/coral), Punch (soft natural pink), Nectarine (peachy-pink nude), and Cafe (pinky brown natural).

If you are a Birchbox subscriber and you have points saved up, these items would be a great way to spend those! If you are not a Birchbox subscriber, click on my links in this post to subscribe (I earn referral points when you do). :) I have subscribed to Birchbox for years and I still love opening my box each and every month! So fun!!! Join Birchbox

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ShopLately Spring 2014: Wishlist!

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Have you heard of ShopLately?
ShopLately is a membership-based fashion retail website. ShopLately features great deals on trendy and current jewelry, bags, scarves, hats, shoes, clothing, and more. Want to hear more about how you can earn credits at ShopLately through referrals and see my ShopLately Spring Wishlist? Click here to read more!

NEW for Spring 2014 from Prestige: Total Intensity

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New for Spring 2014: The "Total Intensity" line from Prestige Cosmetics:

Have you seen the new Total Intensity items from Prestige??? 

Prestige has expanded its "Total Intensity" line for Spring 2014! The line has expanded from duo-chrome shadows, eyeliners, and mascara to now include these new pressed eye shadows, eyeshadow crayons, lipstick crayons, and even a makeup remover.  

If you are not familiar with the Total Intensity line, it is named for its intensely pigmented and long-wearing color. If you are all about products with very saturated pigments, you are going to need to scope out this line! The colors are rich and bold and yes...sooooo pigmented! Seriously, phenomenal quality not only for a drugstore line, but for makeup across the board!

Total Intensity by Prestige: New for Spring 2014:

• Total Wear Eyeshadow Sticks: (retail for $9.50 each): remarkably lightweight, longwearing, sweat-proof, crease-proof and can also be used as eyeliner. As you would expect from this line, these Eyeshadow Sticks are very pigmented. Just a few swipes gives you full color. I tried the shades: Jungle War (metallic forest green), Desert Delusion (copper), and Meteorite (steel grey). These all have a shimmery metallic finish and are incredibly long wearing. I did not experience creasing when worn with a primer (note: I typically do not have trouble with eye products creasing). These are great worn either as a shadow or a liner.
  

• Total Wear Lipstick Crayons: (retail for $9.50 each): a modern interpretation of a classic lipstick. In a single stroke, they pamper lips and deliver full coverage and ultra-luminous finish that won’t run or feather. I tried the shade "Wine Not?" which is a gorgeous deep true red with a metallic finish.

• Total Intensity Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover: (retails for $7.95): enriched with green tea leaf extract to render anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits. If you are wearing intense long-wearing makeup, like this Total Intensity line, you are going to need a good makeup remover! This one works great and is gentle on my eyes. This remover is a clear oily liquid with a very soft and pleasant scent. I use it by either saturating a q-tip or dabbing some on a cotton round (depending on how much makeup I'm wearing) and wiping it over my eye makeup.

• True Metal Eyeshadows: (retail for $9.75 each):
  five highly pigmented creamy shadows made with naturally occurring metallic pigments that deliver a dramatic reflective finish. The additional five eyeshadows, Color Rush, use a breakthrough color-matrix technology that entraps pigments and provides a controlled and even release during application. The more a shadow is rubbed, the more pigment is released resulting in more color coverage. These eye shadows are extremely impressive! They are certainly high-end quality at a drugstore price. They pack a gorgeous and rich intensely pigmented metallic finish. I tried four shades: Makeup Your Mind (metallic olive), Bronze (metallic bronze), Out of the Blue (metallic medium blue), and Sterling (metallic silver). These really are so gorgeous! Now, ya'll know I am a neutrals girl. So, I am getting the most wear out of the silver and the bronze. If you love to experiment with vivid metallic colors, then you must scope out these shadows. Plus, I love the cool 3-d imprints they do on the shadows, too! Very cool!

The Skinny:

Prestige Cosmetics are available at prestigecosmetics.com and at Ulta.

Here is the Core Prestige Total Intensity Line:

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What items from this line do you have your eye on? If you love pigment, then you must try out the True Metal Eyeshadows! Me? I would love to try out those Eyeshadow trios! They look beautiful! 

As always, thanks so much for reading!

XOXO!!!