China Glaze Smoke and Ashes & Riveting

Coal and Fire baby

From the China Glaze Hunger Games Collection available at Sally Beauty

I had the opportunity to attend a screening of The Hunger Games Wednesday night. If you have read the books, you will notice that a lot is left out of the film. Naturally it is difficult to fit all the depth of a book into a two hour movie. I enjoyed it regardless

LUSH No Drought Dry Shampoo 4.6 oz – $12.95

No Drought gives your hair an extra day without washing. Just massage it sparingly into your scalp and through your hair, and then shake it out (if you’ve got long hair, you might need a quick brush to make sure you’re covered). Corn flour and talc absorb excess oil and leave locks soft to the touch. Lemon, grapefruit and lime oils will give your hair a fresh and fruity fragrance too. No need to wash; just go!

Oh Em Gee.. this dry shampoo smells sooo good! It has a lemon sugar scent and doesn’t leave any white residue in my very dark hair. I have a dry scalp, which leads to a lot of excess oil. This powder soaks it right up and even adds some volume to my hair. Just squeeze the bottle and the powder puffs right into your hand. Simply distribute the powder throughout your scalp with your fingers, and brush it through. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

TOM FORD Beauty burst onto the scene with some of the most amazing beauty ads I’ve ever seen. Between these visuals and the classic, luxurious packaging, how can you not lust for this makeup collection? I have yet to see the collection in person, but luckily I have amazing friends and I received an early birthday gift consisting of the Noir Absolute Gel Liner and the Eyeliner & Definer brush.

Noir Absolute For Eyes $35

Tom Ford’s dramatic eye accessory: a black gel formula that sweeps over the entire lid for a smoldering eye or can be used to fluidly and boldly line the lid. Its highly enriched, blackened pigment is infused with a unique spark of blue optics that catch the light and brighten the eyes for an extremely dimensional effect.

A closer look reveals the blue optics. So Gorgeous.

Have YOU seen Tom Ford Beauty in person? What was your impression?

Tom Ford Beauty is available at Saks and Neiman Marcus.

Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lipglosses for Spring 2012

Dustin the Lumberjack – Shimmery Nude

Rashad the Doctor – Creamy Cool Pink

Pocket Rocket Lipgloss in Dustin

Pocket Rocket Lipgloss in Rashad

Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lipglosses are Vegan and retail for $19 each. They are available in 8 different hot dudes.. I mean shades.

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A drugstore Beauty Blender duplicate for only $7?!

Many have tried, from Sonia Kashuk to Sephora to ULTA, but this is by far the best knock-off I’ve seen. It looks and feels most like the Beauty Blender sponge, and the price is right!

The SOHO Beauty Sponge is available at Walgreens for $6.99

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color

Urban Decay’s creamiest, most sumptuously pigmented lip pencil. This formula delivers all the opaque, saturated, high-impact color of your favorite lipstick and an arresting high-gloss finish in one chubby pencil. And with a dynamic bright to deep shade range in creamy and sparkly textures, the runway-ready possibilities are endless. Even the glittery hues in this collection of high-gloss lip pencils feel smooth on your lips (and leave not a trace of sparkle grit). This conveniently portable pencil’s high-gloss shine can be blotted for a more stain-like effect, but no matter how you wear it, the color lasts. Free of mineral oil and paraffin, this formula contains plant-derived ingredients that nourish lips. Because the barrels and boxes are color-matched to each shade, locating the color you want is easy, even in the deep, dark depths of an oversize tote.

Available in 7 colors for $19 a piece, exclusively at Sephora. Their newest two colors for spring 2012 are Lovechild and Apocalypse.

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Lovechild

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Apocalypse

Lovechild (pale pink) and Apocalypse (deep plum)

These are a really great product! I love how precise and portable chubby pencils are. These are so smooth and pigmented, with a great high-shine finish. Lovechild will be my Valentine’s lip tonight! I’ll let you guys know how the wear is

Has anyone tried these pencils yet? Which colors? Now I really want Fbomb (bright red cream) and Punch Drunk (bright orange cream)!

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters

Revlon Lip Butters promise a buttery balm + shiny color in 20 shades, for about $7 a pop. They have been compared to Chanel’s Coco Rouge Shine lipsticks, so I had to give them a try.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Creamsicle

Creamsicle is a pale, warm nude color. It’s a tad too close to my skintone, so may easily wash me out. I see girls paler than me and darker than me liking this a lot, especially nude lip lovers.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti

Tutti Frutti is a juicy, tangerine punch that I love. This will most likely gain a spot in my purse for the next several months. It is after all, THE color for spring.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters in Creamsicle and Tutti Frutti

These feel nice going on, pretty thick like a lipstick would feel. They smell faintly of vanilla, and the color is sheer yet buildable. They aren’t the most moisturizing lip balm I’ve ever used, and if you have flaky lips you will probably want to exfoliate first. Creamsicle has a tendency to accentuate flakes.

Have you tried Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters yet? What is your favorite?

LUSH Leap Frog Bath Bomb

Get your skin VDay ready with LUSH’s limited edition Leap Frog bath bomb. Scented with jasmine, neroli and rosewood, this bath bomb fills your tub with a bright green hue and softens your skin. The red lips is actually a cocoa butter and almond oil bath melt. I actually popped the lips off before tossing mine in the tub. I heard the lips may leave a ring around the tub and the last thing I wanted to do after a relaxing bath is scrub my tub. This bath bomb apparently used to be called Frog Prince and a surprise would reveal itself at the end, but nothing came out of mine. They either changed the theme or I got a dud. This would make a really cute Valentine’s gift for any bath lover. Be aware that this is a bath bomb, so it won’t create bubbles. If you are a bubble lover, maybe toss in half of a bubble bar as well. The Green would match colors nicely. Pop into LUSH asap to grab you one, and check out the other Valentine’s themed goodies.

LUSH A Million Kisses Lip Tint $8.95

“Still searching for the perfect lip color? Treat your smoocher to A Million Kisses, our ruby hued lip tint. Paint your pout a deep, just-bitten red- perfect for that unforgettable Valentine’s kiss. We blend an undertone of blue into this one to make your smile appear even whiter, and your lips will taste of zesty lemons, sweet icing sugar and fragrant roses. There now, we think you’re finally ready for that Hollywood kiss!”

Wow. I have to admit, I was not expecting gorgeous pigment like this from a LUSH lip tint. The ones that I do have from LUSH are fairly sheer. Everyone wants a gorgeous red pout for Valentine’s Day. I think I found mine for 2012.

*LUSH A Million Kisses Lip Tint is Vegan!*

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35  – $39

A 5-in-1 complexion miracle -worker proven to moisturize, prime, perfect, protect and control oil in a single step. This revolutionary tinted formula instantly evens out complexion to create smooth, radiant skin without settling into fine lines and pores while banishing shine without the chalky matte finish. Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles after only 4 weeks. Wear alone for a sheer look or under your favorite foundation for more coverage.

I have tested this out a few times now. I like that this evens out my skin without being full coverage. During the week I really don’t care to have a full face of makeup. If you have scars or marks this will probably not be enough coverage on it’s own. It has a nice, natural finish, not too glowy and not too matte. It feels a lot like a tinted moisturizer, rather than the thicker texture of BB creams I have tried from Asia. I haven’t used it long enough to see the BB cream benefits, so I can’t comment on that quite yet. The biggest difference between this and the Asian BB creams is the color selection and the texture. I think this will be a big seller in the spring and summer because of the SPF 35 and the quick, even coverage. I will be wearing this out to the pool for sure.

Light and Medium shown on NC25 skin

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 is available in four colors: Fair, Light, Medium, and Dark.

*For a limited time you can get a FREE Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream spf 35 mini with any $25 Beauty Insider purchase from Sephora.com*

*Use code SMASHBB*

What is YOUR experience with BB creams?