tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68697440847742065292024-03-05T04:26:33.465-06:00swatchcatSwatches and musings from a makeup addict with the help of her friendly catsswatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-48456331755631649162011-07-19T20:31:00.000-05:002011-07-19T20:31:02.419-05:00Tarte for True Blood<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a confession...I don't watch <i>True Blood</i>. Everyone still OK?? Do I need to get the smelling salts out? It's not that I <i>wouldn't</i> watch <i>True Blood</i>, it's just that I don't have HBO. I've seen a few of the early episodes before we got rid of HBO, but that's it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So even though I'm not a fan of <i>True Blood</i>, I couldn't pass up the eye shadow palette and Lip Tint (there's also a Cheek Stain, but I passed on it...just not a fan of the gel cheek stains). I'm already a fan of Tarte's Lipsurgence Lip Tints, so I couldn't wait to get it, and the palette just looked so darn awesome that I took the plunge, even though I've never tried Tarte's shadows.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tarte for <i>True Blood</i> Lipsurgence Lip Tint is a sheer, blood red (duh) with a light shimmer and a minty fresh scent that is cooling on the lips. The main reason I love the Lipsurgence Lip Tints is because they're sheer, but have buildable coverage. They're perfect if you're scared of bold colored lips, like me, but still want a bit of that bold color. Plus, they're also moisturizing and have a bit of a sheen to them, so you can just swipe them on and go. I'd say in regards to texture and color, they're very much like a tinted lip balm, just with a bit more tint. I have a couple other of the Lip Tints (not including the ones on my wishlist!), so I will do a separate post on them because they darn well deserve it!</span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now onto the palette. As I stated before, I'm new to Tarte eye shadows, but I've read good things about them, and I figured a big palette was a great opportunity to try a bunch of them out. The palette itself is super cool with it's laced-up black and red pleather look. As for the shadows, most of the 18 colors in the palette are ones that I would wear (there's a few I won't use much, but hey...can't win 'em all), and from what I can find, they're full-size, so for the money, a pretty decent value. Almost all of the swatches were from one swipe. The lighter colors took a couple swipes to achieve the color, but I can deal with that. Texture-wise, they are all very smooth, and a couple of them do have glitter. The palette also includes a mini Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara, mini Natural Lift Eye Primer, and mini Emphaseyes Aqua-Gel Eyeliner...I'm not going to review those mostly 'cause I don't wanna, and they're not the reason I bought the palette.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Dawn, The Light, Bayou, Charmer, Werewolf, Fairy</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Left to Right: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dawn (light, shimmering gold), The Light (pale, shimmering beige), Bayou (shimmering antique gold), Charmer (shimmering copper), Werewolf (matte dark brown), Fairy (light, shimmering white-pink)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Middle Row (5): Moss, Telepath, Glamour Me, Waitress, Dusk</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Left to Right: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Moss (shimmering evergreen), Telepath (rose with silver glitter), Glamour Me (deep, shimmering eggplant), Waitress (shimmering beige with silver glitter), Dusk (matte pinky beige)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Legend, The True Death, Stake, Nocturnal, V, Immortal</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Left to Right: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Legend (matte black), The True Death (metallic silver), Stake (matte grey), Nocturnal (matte black with blue glitter), V (metallic cranberry), Immortal (matte black with silver glitter)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can purchase the Tarte for True Blood Collection is available at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml;jsessionid=JULB5YFNQC4L4CV0KRRQ5UQ?brandId=Tarte">sephora.com</a>. The Lip Tint is $24 and the palette is $52. There is also a Natural Cheek Stain available for $$30.</span><br />
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</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-17892119372523129822011-07-10T19:30:00.000-05:002011-07-10T19:30:30.539-05:00Chanel Vendetta Le Vernis: Swatches and a comparison to Butter London HRH<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chanel Vendetta is a deep, vampy purple with red and blue shimmers. It looks purple in the bottle, but once it's on the nails, it is nearly black. Indoors, the shimmers basically disappear, leaving it looking more creme-like, but outdoors, Vendetta takes on a more glow-y quality, with the shimmers sparkling in the sunlight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vendetta is part of the permanent collection and is available for $25 at all Chanel counters and on <a href="http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/Makeup-Nails-LE-VERNIS-89314">chanel.com</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A reader asked how Vendetta compared to Butter London HRH. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Both have the same red and blue sparkles, but that is where the similarities end. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vendetta is a very dark, blue-based purple, nearly black. HRH is brighter and more red-based. See <a href="http://swatchcat.blogspot.com/2011/02/butter-london-nail-lacquer-hrh.html">here</a> for my original swatches of HRH. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Basically, I wanted to do something simple and work appropriate. I'm lucky that I have a little freedom to wear fun stuff, but I find myself gravitating to more polished and professional looks. This is just a wash of Illusore over the lid with a highlighter, and a little liner underneath the lower lash line, topped off with a few coats of mascara. Super simple and a quick to do in the morning.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mash-Up is considerably lighter than how it is pictured online. I expected more of a charcoal grey, but it's actually more of a murky, dove grey with rosy pink, seafoam green, turquoise and lavender quadchrome? flashes (depending on the lighting) and silver microglitters. It's also fairly sheer, so it took me four coats to get opaque coverage. Still, this polish is worth every extra brush stroke.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The whole Glee collection is available online at <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml?categoryId=C23880">sephora.com</a>, and the polishes retail for $9.50 each. Yes, that is a hefty chunk of change, but Mash-Up is totally worth it.</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-13033852212226521862011-02-19T15:26:00.000-06:002011-02-19T15:26:57.390-06:00Laundry Cats<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was going to fold the laundry I did earlier this week, but who would want to disturb this:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 1/4 cups Sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 teaspoon Fine Salt (I just measured out the salt in a little ziploc baggie and used a rolling pin to decrease the granule size)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 cups Buttermilk (at room temperature)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 Large Eggs (at room temperature)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 teaspoons White Distilled Vinegar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4 cups sifted Confectioners' Sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 sticks Unsalted Butter (softened)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As with the eyeshadows, these are both luxurious products that come with a luxury price tag. Burberry Lip Glow Lip Gloss is $27 and Lip Cover Lipstick is $30, and both are very much on par with other luxury brands in terms of price and size. Given that I've been impressed with the quality, I do think I'll be indulging in more Burberry lip goodness, I just gotta budget for it! I purchased these Burberry lip products from <a href="http://nordstrom.com/">Nordstrom.com</a>.</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-39771202650806019872011-01-23T15:51:00.000-06:002011-01-23T15:51:01.464-06:00Burberry Sheer Eyeshadows in Rosewood and Taupe<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've had these shadows for awhile, but I'm just getting around to posting the swatches now because I'm lazy. Sorry, it's the cold, hard truth. I have a couple of lip products to post, too. Judging by how long it took me to post the shadows, I should have the lip stuff up by spring. Kidding, kidding...it'll be summer before I get around to it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now for today's post, Burberry Sheer Eyeshadows in Rosewood and Taupe. These shadows are anything but sheer. They are silky soft and highly pigmented, and are etched with the iconic Burberry plaid check design. They come in a sturdy, mirrored compact with a magnetic closure. The compact is etched with same plaid check design and tucked into a velvet protective case (much like Chanel's). Truly everything a luxury product should be.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rosewood is a soft, shimmery taupe with a hint of pink. I love wearing for an easy, daytime look with a bit of mascara and liner. The hint of pink is great for helping sleepy eyes look wide-awake. Perfect for those days I sleep in a bit too late...as if that ever happens!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Midnight Cowboy is a shimmering champagne beige, very much like it's namesake eyeshadow, and is another exclusive to the Collection. At least the liner doesn't have all that glitter fallout! Baked is a metallic bronze, and again, very much like the shadow. Are you spotting a theme, here?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stash is mossy green with golden shimmer. Reminds me quite a bit of my own eye color. Mildew is a shimmering forest green, perfect for pairing with a deep green smokey eye. Both Stash and Mildew are part of the permanent collection.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Electric is a bright shimmering teal with silver sparkles. Electric is a rather decent description because it is BRIGHT. Binge is a metallic, deep blue, almost navy. Blue-lovers, you'll want to nab these two if you pass on the Collection. Both are beautiful, vibrant colors and are part of the permanent collection.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ransom is a bright, iridescent purple...one of those colors that glows. Asphyxia is a pink-based purple loaded with iridescent sparkles. Very sparkly, very fun and is exclusive to this Collection. It's one of those colors you just can stare at all day because it is so pretty and complex. Rockstar is a deep, shimmering, plummy-eggplant, and is one of my most-used liners. If you love purples, Rockstar is a must-have. I've worn it recently with both taupe and grey shadows to add an extra dimension to my look, and I often wear Rockstar under my lower lashes as a less-harsh alternative to black.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This collection retails for $92, which is an absolute steal for 15 full-sized liners. It is currently available at Sephora and on <a href="http://urbandecay.com/">urbandecay.com</a>. I highly suggest grabbing the collection while supplies are available, as this collection is limited edition. I hope that some of the liners exclusive to this collection will eventually be available on their own, as they are too pretty and versatile not to become part of the permanent collection.</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-83711301678745272952011-01-08T15:18:00.000-06:002011-01-08T15:18:39.346-06:00Urban Decay 15th Anniversary 24/7 Liner Collection<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Look what swatchcat managed to get her paws on!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Swatches to follow!</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-61758165063981524612011-01-03T12:00:00.123-06:002011-01-03T12:00:04.094-06:00Collection Les Perles De Chanel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In an effort to get all my seasonal relevant posts out of the way, I've got a few items from Collection Les Perles De Chanel from Spring 2011 that I swatched. I know winter <i>juuuuust</i> got under way, and spring seems like a long way off, but perhaps these goodies will get in you the mood. I'm also not one to limit colors to a specific season, and these Chanel spring colors are very versatile. From the collection, I picked up all three Le Vernis, Black Pearl, Pearl Drop, and Peach Nacree, and the Ombres Perlees quint.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Ombres Perlees quint features five pearly colors, a pearly white with golden sheen, a pearly peach with a pink sheen, a deep pearly greyed-violet with a pink sheen, a pearly olive with a golden sheen, and a pearly charcoal with a golden olive sheen. The colors all go on sheer initially, but are quite buildable. The lighter two colors do verge on frosty, but that can be easily mitigated by using them sparingly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Black Pearl Le Vernis is the much ballyhooed piece of the collection, and it does live up to all that hype. Black Pearl is a pearly charcoal with heavy teal-green sheen, just like a black Tahitian pearl. I've never seen a polish quite like it. As with most dark Chanel polishes, Black Pearl is heavily pigmented and only required two coats for full coverage. I did three anyway.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pearl Drop is a beautiful pearly white with a golden sheen. This color is just so gorgeous, especially when it glimmers in the sunlight. I know Black Pearl is supposed to be the gem of the collection, but I think all three polishes are equally gorgeous in their own right. Pearl Drop is on the sheer side, it took four coats to reach opacity, and the first couple were streaky, however that is due to it having a white base. Most polishes with white bases apply streaky to begin with, then even out (hence the reason pastels are streaky - the white base). Pearl Drop is well worth the patience to apply it evenly.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dangerous Cuvee is a slightly dirtied, metallic grey with a hint of blue-violet to it. There is quite a bit of sparkle to this paint pot, but not so much as to give you the disco-ball effect, making it easily wearable for daytime, especially if you're layering it underneath a shadow as a base.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Vintage Selection is a beautiful beige pink with golden shimmer and little bits of silvery glitter. It's not quite a sparkly as Dangerous Cuvee, so it is very wearable for daytime.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">VIP Polish is a dirty metallic platinum with white pearl...very dirty. Not really even a hint of platinum to it. It's a dirty metallic with white pearl, and an awesome dirty metallic at that. Because of it's metallic nature, I would be remiss if I didn't mention it is a bit brush-strokey, as you can see in the pictures. The brush strokes really aren't so bad, and I'm willing to deal with them for this color. It's also a bit on the sheer side, and took four coats for full coverage.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soiree Polish is a metallic rose copper? Rose bronze? I dunno. It's darker and less bright than rose gold. I bought Soiree because I misplaced my Orly Rage, but Soiree is definitely not a dupe. If you're familiar with Orly Rage, Soiree is in the same color family, just darker and not quite as shiny. Soiree has those two-tone metallic bits, the rosy metallic and a darker copper/bronze color. It is a very pretty and unique color. This polish is much more opaque and took two coats for full coverage, but I did three anyway.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'd say the paint pots are truly the stand outs of the collection. The polishes are very pretty, but, unless you're a polish-hoor like I am, you probably won't miss them. The Cham Pale Collection is available <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/">online</a>, and at counters and stores right now. The paint pots retail for $16.50 each and the polishes are $13.00 each.</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-83100151388210578072010-12-28T20:16:00.001-06:002010-12-28T20:16:35.200-06:00OPI Designer Series Coronation<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I decided not to do red or green for Christmas, so I did the other predictable color - silver. But OPI DS Coronation is a sparkly holo silver, so I give myself a few bonus points for the holo. Plus, I got loads of compliments on it. Coronation is a flashy, but not overly so. Call it grown-up holo.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OPI DS Coronation does not appear to be part of the permanent DS Collection. It is still available on <a href="http://transdesign.com/">transdesign.com</a>, though!</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-65917450961982473422010-12-25T16:35:00.000-06:002010-12-25T16:35:48.719-06:00Do you measure Christmas Spirit in lights?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last night Mr. swatchcat and I drove around town looking at Christmas lights before heading off to midnight Mass. As we drove around, I began to wonder what people are thinking when they decorate the house. The vast majority keep it simple and understated, which is what I prefer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This whole block gets in on the act. Yes, it's a bit over the top, but hey, they sure have the spirit of cooperation down.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This house really wasn't all that bad. A kid (yes, a kid) and his folks and friends set up this display and it is set to music. Just two songs, one from Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but the other was some dark sadistic sounding theme that was just totally out-of-place. I'm pretty sure I saw a snowman spewing something.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">That show wasn't nearly as bad as another musical display we drove by. I neglected to take pictures, but suffice it to say that one of the songs was about yellow snow and steaming piles of ... (set to the tune of "Let it Snow") and every time mention was made of yellow snow, a dog would light up and underneath the dog, yellow lights would flicker under the layer of snow. Klassy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then, there was this house...whose homeowners subscribe to the theory that the measure of Christmas Spirit is based on how much shit you can cram in your yard.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However many lights you choose to display to prove your Christmas Spirit, I won't judge you...much. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-75353425572148425082010-12-19T15:45:00.001-06:002010-12-19T15:56:51.414-06:00Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum: Review and Swatches<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If I could, I'd steal my sister-in-law's lashes. Hers are perfect. Ultra-long and thick - the perfect frame for eyes. Unfortunately, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wasn't born with lush, long natural lashes, so I'm always on the lookout for a product that promises such...without breaking the bank. I've been asked what I think about Latisse, the prescription lash enhancer, and I refuse to go there. Not only is it expensive, but with the chance that it might darken my irises, it's just not worth the results. I love my hazely-green eyes! But, if I had dark eyes and wasn't price sensitive, I'd probably try it out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I purchased Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum a couple months ago, and put it through the ringer, so to speak. According to <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P266528&categoryId=C10472">Dior</a>, the Maximizer contains hydrolyzed soy proteins and lots of other scientificky-sounding stuff. After eight weeks of use, testers found the Maximizer increased lash volume by 52%, lash length by 38%, and lash curl by 73%.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, does it deliver? Well, I did notice some difference in my lashes, though I don't know how to quantify that difference. My lashes do appear a bit longer (though it is hard to tell in the pictures because my lash tips are blonde), and more voluminous. I wouldn't say the Maximizer <i>caused</i> my lashes to grow, rather it conditioned my lashes, allowing them to grow longer (without breaking) and have a longer life before falling out. I also noticed those fine little baby lashes grew thicker and longer.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Application is like that of a mascara. It has a spiky, silicone (I think) brush with a little nub at the end. The Maximizer is formulated for use under mascara, which gives you instant results, as well as on it's own as a nighttime treatment. You can use the little nub to apply the serum to your eyelid right at the lash line to get the serum right down into the base of the lashes so it will work while you sleep. I'm puzzled by the use of the word "serum" because the stuff is a white cream. When I think serum, I think of a light, almost gel-like formula, not a thick cream.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/swatchcat/Dior/OneCoatPrimer2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/swatchcat/Dior/OneCoatPrimer2-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One Coat Primer + One Coat Mascara (at the start of the 8-week test):</span></div><a href="http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/swatchcat/Dior/OneCoatMascarawithDiorshowLashPrimer-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/swatchcat/Dior/OneCoatMascarawithDiorshowLashPrimer-1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Personally, while the Maximizer did produce instant results when I wore it under mascara, it was a bit too much for me for daily wear. Furthermore, I found my mascara flaked off when I wore the serum underneath. After that, I limited my wear to nighttime and special occasions only.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Being that I am a visual person, I like to see results, not just read about them, so I have a lot of pictures.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For what it is, the Maximizer did give my lashes a little bit more presence, but not overwhelmingly so. I would not expect Latisse results with it, but with the option to wear under your mascara, you will get instant, attention-getting lashes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Overall, I give Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum 3.5 paws up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It does perform, but the flaking is a big minus for me. Plus, a full coat under the mascara is just too much for me, for the daytime, anyway. I did find that after wearing overnight, if I was careful washing my face in the morning to not rub off the remaining serum, I did have just about the right amount leftover on my lashes for a little extra oomph, without being too over-the-top.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ultimately, though, I'm on to looking for the next best lash maximizer because the Diorshow Maximizer just isn't for me. If you'd like to try it out for yourself, the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum is available at Sephora or on <a href="http://dior.com/">Dior.com</a>, and it retails for a rather reasonable $28.</span>swatchcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11203529193969227408noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6869744084774206529.post-28978902403718383122010-12-15T21:34:00.000-06:002010-12-15T21:34:36.777-06:00The winners are...<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For the Zoya Ultra Glitter Set:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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