I Took the Plunge - Red Lippy!

I finally did it! For those of you that have been following me for a while (kiss!) you know that i've been dying to try red lips for a while, I just could never find the right shade.



I got this Estee Lauder Signature Lipstick in Spanish Red as a gift. To be honest, I was ready to "re-gift" it (I know, awful right?) But then I thought...maybe...it would look good on me?



Some Motley Crue music and a few glasses of Chianti later, this was the result. And I really liked it!! I don't know how comfortable I would be wearing it out somewhere, but I really loved the shade and texture of the lipstick.

I started going in the "red" direction, by purchasing an NYX lipgloss in red (see review in previous posts). I absolutely loved it, but since it was a gloss it wasn't bold enough. I felt like I needed to go the extra mile...branch out so to speak.

What do you guys think, cute??? xoxo

Estee Lauder - Blue Dahlia

I am digging the new Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia compacts! I want the blue shades, but am a little nervous to take the blue eye shadow plunge. I think it looks fun and bold when I see it on other people...but I always think i'm going to look like some chick at an 80's dive bar.

What do you guys think about bold blue shadow?

Pure Color Ecstasy

My two new obsessions from Estee Lauder:

Raspberry Pop Sparkle

I adore this lip gloss! I've been using it almost every day and it's beautiful. The shade looks very intense in the tube - almost like a deep berry - which I normally wouldn't go for. But once I swatched it on my hand (always the key) I loved it!

The formula is so silky and NOT sticky or tacky whatsoever. It wears very well, considering the hot summer weather, and it smells delicious. The Pure Color lip gloss line is new to Estee Lauder, and comes in 31 shades (!) and in a variety of finishes. Definitely worth a try, I can't get enough!

Sizzling Copper Metallic

The Pure Color eyeshadow is great as well! I lean towards goldish shades (I have hazel eyes - I feel like the gold brings out the green) and this one is really pretty. I like wearing it alone with a bit of mascara for work - it looks fresh and clean. It also works for the inner corners of the eyes if you're doing a smokey eye. After priming my lids, the eyeshadow stayed put fairly well.

Overall, adore the Pure Color line from Lauder and think it's worth a look next time you're shopping!! Anyone else try some shades?

Major Beauty Industry News!

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This is very exciting! The Estee Lauder Companies have purchased Smashbox Cosmetics as part of their portfolio, Yahoo Finance and many other sources have confirmed today.

The Estee Lauder Companies own many amazing beauty brands already - Estee Lauder, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, DKNY, Tom Ford, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, just to name a few. Now, Smashbox Cosmetics will be under the Estee Lauder umbrella.

I think creative and innovative things are in store for us...imagine a Smashbox & MAC collaboration? Brilliant!

I'm in love with the new Smashbox color story - Heartbreaker. It's super girly - pretty pinks and peaches. As reviewed previously, the felt-tip eye liner pen is one of my favorite new products! What Smashbox products do you guys use?