Estee Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush in Nude Nuance: Review and Swatches

Ever since I passed up Springshine Ombre blush from MAC's Spring Color Forecast collection, I've been geeking for it. You know, I left it there because why do I need yet another bronzer??? Instead I got the Grape and Peach ombre blushes -__- Ask me how often I touch them. Anddd long face again.  So, some where in my brain I feel I need Springshine.  Luckily for those wanting the grape ombre blush, it will be repromoted  in the MAC Daphne Guinness collection coming up.  What about someone like me who needs another bronzer blush like a shot in the foot?

We have to hunt down people willing to sell theirs or haggle with swappers....OR find a dupe (a sport).  My searching  returned results for dupes for the highly sought after Peach Ombre blush.  Like a needle in a haystack, one result returned info that NYC's Sunny Matte bronzer is a close dupe.   I wasn't persuaded.  Luckily, I remembered that Estee Lauder had ombre blushes before MAC.  The one closest to Springshine is called Estee Lauder Signature Silky Powder Blush Nude Nuance.  CCO discounted price... BINGO!  Apparently, they don't sell it any more. =(


I'm mostly content for now... but if you have a Springshine you don't mind departing with,  HOLLA!  Keep reading to see the blush and swatches!

 

(flash- top to bottom; lightest to darkest; right-- blended)

(without flash; more true to life color)

I'm happy with this blush.  It is silky smooth, blendable and pretty even without the shimmer.  It's not chalky or too powdery at all.  Springshine would make me happier, though ;)  (ooh you makeup addicts know how it is! LOL)

Dear Urban Decay, re: Urban Decay Duo Liner

Dear Urban Decay,
When your too-popular-for-its-own-good Naked palette hit the market, it initially debuted with a duo liner of Zero and Whiskey, the standard, but essential brown and black liners conveniently in one stick that tops off any look.  Then the palette was released with a brush.  Let's just say I'm glad I got the liners!  (...because I love them, not because the brush is bad.)  I fell in love it and was devastated all at once.  I knew once I ran out of the liners I wouldn't ever be able to replace it.  It got so small it was hard to continue sharpening it.  The caps were outgrowing the liner!

You wowed me earlier this year by listening to the fans and changing the packaging of our beloved Primer Potion.  I think you all heard my call and decided to wow me again.  I saw my liner being sold separately at the counter at Sephora.  I heard jingle bells!  Now all is well in the world.  Kudos and thank you!!!!

Now is it asking too much to make duo liners of other complimentary colors (as permanent items in the line)??

Love,
Kia, an Urban Decay Fan

This liner can be found at Sephora, $12. Unfortunately, I don't see this item on Sephora.com... but, they do have two pencils/combo pack for $14 exclusive to Sephora.com!

Hard Candy Glossaholic Rise and Shine Energizing Lip Gloss Review, Video and Swatches

If you made it through the title, congrats!  LOL Now on to the review with swatches and video!

Hard Candy Glossaholic Rise and Shine Energizing Lip Gloss (top coat) is essentially Nubar 2010 or Sally Hansen Hidden Treasure for the lips in a previously seen MAC Wonder Woman lipglass packaging; a nice flaky gloss to add dimension and fun to your lips with a HUGE doe foot!  It caught my eye immediately, but check out my thoughts on it!

According to Hard Candy: "SUPER HUGE MEGA WATT LIPS One dip covers your lips! Ginormous applicator with gloss cup deposits gloss to your whole mouth in one swipe! These super lustrous lip glosses are infused with prisms of color that make lips appear fuller and plumper. Out of this world hyper-reflective prisms of pearl make lips sparkle like crazy! Feeling tired or wired? Two Glossaholic sparkling clear top coats are infused with mood altering elixirs to help you Chill Out or Rise & Shine! – You can wear alone or as a top coat. "

  In this range there are a total of 8 glosses, two of these are top coat glosses, Coffee and Vanilla.  I got the Coffee energizing gloss.  I don't like roasted coffee beans so close to my nose all day, unless that's your thing and gets you going.  The flakes reflect orange, gold and green.  The other option,  Glossaholic Chill Out, Vanilla, has a scent to calm you.  The flakes reflect cooler colors... light blue, purple.  The other six glosses have color with a good amount of sparkle.  Scent aside, the gloss is gorgeous and the flakes aren't too obnoxious, just enough to give you ample sparkle.

Bottom line: I want more! Only $5 a pop!