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What We're Sweet On: A Fresh Palette to Start 2012 Off Right

Jaime Richards — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:02:00 PST

When you think of the new year, you likely think of fresh starts and equally fresh makeup looks, and Nyx is helping you kick things off right. Its Butt Naked Eyes Makeup Palette ($25) has a memorable name, but it's the contents within that will give you a natural-looking glow. The compact includes 15 neutral shadows in matte and subtly shimmery, velvety finishes, ranging in color from rich aubergine to sheer vanilla. An assemblage of four blushes allows you to go from a soft, baby pink look to a brighter pop of color style, while two illuminators and one bronzer add warmth and luminosity. All you need is a goes-with-everything golden pink gloss and you're on your way to making 2012 your chicest year yet.

10 Outrageously Big Makeup Palettes For Holiday

Jaime Richards — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:43 PST

It's the most wonderful time of the year, so why not celebrate it with the most wondrous, humongous beauty palettes of them all? During the holiday season, beauty brands bring out the big guns, presenting some of the most comprehensive cosmetics gift sets around. It's a beauty lover's fantasy and a gift giver's jackpot. So see 10 of this year's finest offerings now.

10 Lust-Worthy Limited-Edition Palettes

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:48:00 PST

Throughout Fall and the holiday season, beauty brands come out with a passel of pretty limited-edition palettes, some more noteworthy than others. This year's 10 most stunning pieces range from the sweet to the jaw-droppingly luxe. They're one of the least expensive, usable ways to own a piece of art. So check them out before they disappear.

Lookalike Products: Shimmery Shadow Palettes

BellaSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:18 PST

When I saw this new eye shadow palette called Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips, I recognized it right away; it was inspired by last summer's Bobbi Brown Surf and Sand Eye Palette.

Since the colors are sexy, shimmery and perfect for spring, I thought I'd highlight the similarities and differences of these seemingly similar items.

	Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips	Bobbi Brown Surf & Sand Palette	Advantage?
Colors	Contains sandy tones, blues and grays.	Contains sandy tones, blues and sea-greens.	Physician's Formula is more versatile. You can wet the dark gray and also use it as a liner.
Texture	Pigments are subtle, so you need more product to see results.	High pigmented silky soft color that blends easily.	Bobbi Brown. A little goes a long way.
Packaging	Opens vertically and comes with a brush	Opens horizontally; no brush	Physician's Formula saves you money, plus you get a shadow brush.
Availability	Available online now for Spring 2008.	It was limited-edition for last summer, but you can still score plenty online.	Physician's Formula, if only because it's easier to track down.
PRICE	$9.95	$42	Buying the drugstore brand saves you oodles.

New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Michael Kors

FabSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:00:22 PDT

Go Agyness, go Agyness, go! Can't you just feel the heat from Michael Kors' Spring sensations? If anyone can do Halston-esque pantsuits and Palm Beach prints it's Kors. However, this collection takes me back to his Spring 2000 collection. His inspiration then was "Palm Bitch" - be sure to check out an early Gisele in the lineup - and it seems his inspiration now is "Palm Bitchier." But I love it.

With sherbet florals and stripes, the separates and suiting were the standouts. Though his one-shoulder and halter gowns always arouse, they didn't seem so fresh as the swingy skirt/sweater pairings, safari getups and swimsuits. Sultry 70s accessories such as floppy hats, skinny belts and headscarves were fun finishers.

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Flower Power Makeup Part III: Palettes

BellaSugar — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:11:22 PDT

Welcome to the final installment of flower power makeup. This post includes two beautiful palettes embossed with floral designs. By the way, palettes make for great Mother's Day gifts if you are already thinking of ideas. Enjoy and please let me know what you think!

I just love the look of this brand new for Spring Chantecaille Les Roses Palette, $105. Although it's expensive, it actually is cheaper to purchase the palette than it is to buy all of the colors separately.

The shades chosen are all very wearable, and the full rose on the blush and bronzer adds a sweet and feminine touch. I happen to really like this brand a lot. I haven't tried this yet, but I can't wait to check it out.

For one last flower power palette,

read more Prescriptives Colorscope Set, $50, so reminds me of a flower! I can't be certain if it's a flower, star or sun, so I've taken creative freedom positioning it here. I'm a big Prescriptives fan and I really like the plum family of colors they have put together. I have also seen this palette in more of a neutral tone, but I can't seem to find it online anymore - maybe it's sold out. It also comes with a double sided shadow and contour brush. I can't wait to hear what you think.

Pretty in Pink Palettes

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:04:17 PST

Pink hued makeup is a staple a woman should always have. Whether you are pale or dark skinned, a touch of pink on your face and eyes will instantly make you look healthier, more awake and will brighten you up. Check out these three pretty in pink palettes you are sure to love:

Scott Barnes Glamour To Go Stunning Pink Palette is a more dramatic group of color choices than your typical pale pinks. It's great because it's small and packs up neatly for travel. It's also a great value at $55. The set includes: four eye shadows, four lip glosses, two blushes, four mini brushes and a fold-up mirror.

The ULTA Perfectly Pink Portfolio, is only $4.99! If you ask me, this is the pretty in pink bargain of the century! The portfolio is packaged in an adorable pink faux reptile print case and includes: eight eye shadows, two double-ended lip glosses, one eye liner (which can also act as a lip pencil), two blushes, and one dual-ended applicator.

For one last pink palette,

read more Too Face The Quickie Chronicle The Fabulous Flirt, $25, is a jewel-encrusted, limited edition palette for eyes, lips and cheeks. This palette contains fabulously flirty pink hues that help you get the attention you seek - and keep it! It includes: three eye shadows, four lip glosses, a blush in dusty rose plus a double-ended brush/applicator.

Magnetic Madness at e.l.f

FabSugar — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:29:36 PST

e.l.f cosmetics has released a cool and practical product so amazing you will feel it's magnetic pull! Like many other cosmetics companies offer you blank palettes you can fill by choosing your own colors, finally e.l.f. has created e.l.f. elements. Now you can customize your own eyes, lips and cheeks palette from 25 gorgeous color choices. Even better, you won't have to bear the burden of the hefty price tags of all of those designer makeup brands.

With e.l.f....every thing is only $1!!!

Each palette holds up to four colors which are sold separately. All you need to do is snap them into the magnetically charged compact to secure them and you're set. Buy everything you need here for $5 per palette (the compact costs $1 as well). e.l.f has also pre-designed an array of compacts for your shopping and gift giving convenience.

The Mother Of All Palettes

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:03:23 PST

Whoever said good things come in small packages never came across one of these monster palettes. For makeup junkies, or those looking for the perfect gift for someone who is completely cosmetics obsessed, here is the perfect present. Here are three overloaded palettes to indulge any makeup lover.

This 48 Colors Eye Shadow Palette contains 48 eye shadow colors and two double-sided eye shadow applicators. Inside is a mirrored compact. Check out the price: SO exciting. Buy it here for $6.99.

This Sephora Blockbuster Palette is a three-tiered makeup palette for eyes, face, and lips. Open it up to enjoy a whopping 64 eye shadows, 32 lip colors, seven blushes, one translucent and shimmery powder; also any brushes you would need. Unfortunately, it is currently sold out, but it will be available again in January. You can sign up here to be notified when it's back in stock. It sells for $40.

For one last palette

read more Victoria's Secret Very Sexy® Makeup Ultimate Color Kit has everything you need to transform yourself into a very sexy model. Well, we all wish it were that easy! With these 21 makeup must-haves worn by the VS models themselves, this is a great start to stardom. The kit includes: one loose shimmer powder, one mosaic bronzer, one mosaic eye shadow, two long-wear eye creams, two eye liners, one intensifying mascara, two lipsticks, one mosaic lip palette, two lip lacquers, two lip glosses, one Very Sexy® lip plumper, two lip liners and three silk eye shadows. Buy it here for $112.

Laura Mercier's Bookish Beauty

FabSugar — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:43:22 PST

I can't resist make-up palettes, and I also love to read. That's why I was delighted to stumble upon this beauty treat for the bookworm in all of us. For her holiday collection, Laura Mercier has released a number of book-themed beauty palettes packed with an enticing array of shades.

First, there is the Laura Mercier Beauty Library Set, available for $120 here. This three-volume collection includes Eye, Cheek, and Lip Books covered in sweet velvet fabric and packaged in a display-worth slipcover. You can also buy each book separately. The Eye Book, available for $45 here, and The Lip Book, which costs $40 here, each contain eight shades, including a number of exclusive colors. The Cheek Book, available for $35 here, includes four blushes and bronzers. To see another exclusive Laura Mercier book,

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Sold only at Neiman Marcus for the holidays, the Laura Mercier Exclusive Signature Collection Book is like an abridged version of the Library Collection. It features three lip colors, three eye shadows, an eye liner, a blush, and a bronzing powder. The adorable kit is adorned with a playful illustration by Izak Zenou. Buy it for $45 here.