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?

Burberry Beauty is BELLA

Makeup snobs rejoice!

Burberry's beauty line has finally hit counters, and it looks just as beautiful as the clothing! The beauty line, which is sold currently at Nordstrom, includes lipsticks, lip liners, glosses, eye pencils, shadows, mascara, foundation, blush, powder and bronzer.

The beautiful pieces are inspired by, what else, Burberry's trademark trench coat. As reported by WWD online, the Burberry beauty line generated about $10,000 in only 5 hours in San Francisco! Crazy, huh? Currently, the makeup is sold only at 5 Nordstrom locations. The company plans to roll out the line to 30 stores within the next year.

But don't expect the Burberry line to give into fads or trends. They want their products to be classic, and plan to expand the line each season. The laser engraved makeup and luxurious packaging comes with a hefty price tag (it is Burberry, afterall). Lipsticks are $30, Bronzer is $48, etc. Being the makeup addict I am, it will be hard for me not to at least try ONE thing. I mean, it's research...right? If i'm spending $30 on a lipstick, it better make me look like Marilyn Monroe..

What do you guys think?

tokidoki prisma gloss - diamante

Hmm ok so i've been MIA for like a week, apologies! Hope everyone had an amazing 4th of July weekend =)

OK, so the prisma gloss is....ehh. Once again, I got sucked into the utter and complete cuteness of the packaging, and completely ignored the actual product.

The gloss is a strange texture - almost syrupy. It's very clear and gives the "wet lips" look. Not terrible, but not my cup of tea. It does have a pleasant smell though - like a strawberry/fruity scent.

I've tried a few times to take it out and play with it a bit, but don't like how it feels on. I've also tried putting it on top of a few different lipsticks, but it doesn't go on smoothly. So all in all, cute packaging but the prisma gloss isn't for me.

Sorry ladies! I really don't like writing negative reviews, but always want to give you the truth =) Anyone have any new favorite products I should try?

Beauty Quote of the Day

'My god woman, how many LIPS do you HAVE?!'

-my friend, after seeing my extensive and almost horrifying collection of lipstick, glosses, stains & balms in my makeup cabinet

Too Faced - Glamour Gloss in Plush

Totally an impulse buy. But in this case, it was a good impulse buy!

I was in Sephora makeup-whoring around when i spotted the sparkly, rhinestone on top of the gloss (ohhh shiny things!)

After further investigation, I noticed that Glamour Gloss had a wide variety of flattering shades. I swatched a few on my hand (as always) and decided on Plush - browny pink shade. It looks great on olive skin =)

The texture is on the thicker side, and has nice pigmentation to it. I often chose glosses that are too sheer, but the Glamour Gloss has a good amount of colour.

One thing I didn't notice before I bought it, was the package says "Volumizing Lip Gloss" with lip injection comfort plump. Therefore, it does give you that tingly sensation when you apply it. I'm not too big on lip plumpers (they don't work at all for plumping purposes) but this gloss ha nice color and texture so I can live with the temporary tingling =)

I know, I buy entirely too many lip glosses (blame it on the makeup addiction) but this is not a shade I would typically choose so I think it's totally justified!

Has anyone else tried it? Have you found your "it" lipgloss for the summer? Share!

MAC SUPERGLASS!!!!!!!

Aren't they beautiful?!?! Like a true makeup addict, I purchased the Superglass the first day it was on counter! Now, all 5 are not for me, they are gifts! From left: Sweet Tart, Sugar Overload, and Gift Wrap. The others two are doubles =)


With flash. From left - Sweet Tart, Sugar Overload, Gift Wrap


Without flash


Gift Wrap on my lips =)


MAC Superglass comes in nine shades, and is described as "a shattered, decimated, fantastic, intergalactic lip light." It truly is a one of a kind product, and MAC lovers all over have been waiting for its arrival!

I have to say, it's unlike anything that I have ever purchased. It's a stand-out, get noticed product that has glitter flecks and highly-pigmented color. It's glamorous and gaudy all at once and I love everything about it. The tube itself is even different than the original - ribbed and edgy. In other words...LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Who else got one?

Applicator Allure

I started studying all the different types of applicators that my lipglosses have - short and long doe-foots, triangle doe-foots, short and long brushes, etc. How do these applicators effect the way our gloss looks? What is the best applicator and method? Here are a few that i've spotted so far:



tokidoki prisma lipgloss - Flexible Silicone Paddle Applicator








One of the newer applicators on the market, the paddle applicator is great for glosses that are very liquidy, like this prisma gloss. It's almost like a mini spatula for your lips. It feels smooth to the touch, and applies product evenly to the lips.



Benefit benetint pocketpal - Traditional Doe-Foot Applicator





Probably the most common lipgloss applicator, the doe-foot is a never fail. It's great, because you can apply almost any type of gloss with it easily. Some chicks even use it for certain lipsticks. It's been around forever, but the question remains - is it the best option? Or just the most common?





Tarina Tarantino Gem Gloss - Long Doe-Foot Applicator





A slight twist on the traditional doe-foot, this one is more flexible and holds more product. I like it because you have more control over where the gloss goes. The applicator curves with your lips and gives you a more even finish.



Lancome Color Fever Gloss - Triangle Doe-Foot





This applicator is unique to Lancome - they call it the "Lip-Magnify Applicator." It scoops up the product and allows for plentiful application.



Hourglass Lipgloss - Brush Applicator





Not sure how I feel about the brush applicator. With lighter colors it seems to work OK, but with darker shades it seems to streak and leave some lines. I usually end up fixing the lines with my finger tips to ensure I have a perfect pucker =)





Lip Fusion Infatuation - Short Brush Applicator





I've seen this shorter brush applicator in many new lipglosses lately. Unlike the traditional brush, the shorter one gives you more freedom to paint on your gloss and avoids the dreading streaking. It's been popping up everywhere, from Lip Fusion to YSL to LORAC. A new trend emerging, perhaps?





Do you ladies favor a certain type of applicator? Let us know! xoxo

Brazilian Presents!

One of my very special friends was sweet enough to bring me back some presents from her native country, Brazil! I have been there many times as well, and it is one of my favorite places on earth.

Above are two dual-sided lipglosses, chocolate, and a pair of Brazilian sandals. Though they are not available in the US, I just wanted to share them with you ladies! xoxo

More H&M Treats!

They keep coming! I was in H&M desperately trying to find some cute summer dresses (it didn't happen) but I did come across even MORE beauty products that they have added to their inventory - little lip gloss disco balls! Check them out:





What do you ladies think? Would you purchase any beauty products from H&M?

Swatch Me Pretty

I'm a huge believer in "try before you buy." Let's be serious - if I learned that a long time ago, would I own THIS MUCH MAKEUP?!

Swatching is simply trying a small amount of product on your hand, lips, eyes, etc. This way, you can see how the color actually looks on you and feel out the texture of the product. This may seem like common sense to some, but often times we are so hyper and desperate for new makeup (i'm GUILTY) that we'll just buy something based on how it looks in the package or tube.

The color of the packaging itself can alter how the product looks in the tube. Then, probably the most awful thing that can happen, you get your new pink lipgloss home and try it out...and it's all WRONG. "Oh...I thought it would be pinker, sheerer, less glittery..." Below are some of my favorite pretty pink treats, and what they look like on paper.



Clockwise from top left:

*Dior Addict - Ultra Gloss Reflect 257
*Lip Fusion - Glow
*Lancome Juicy Tubes - Ultra Brilliant
*Too Faced - Girls Dig Pearls in Shell
*Revlon - Super Lustrous Gloss in Pink Afterglow
*MAC - Dazzleglass in Bare Necessity
*Urban Decay - Pocket Rocket in Doug
*Tarina Tarantino - Disco Nap

As you can see, some glosses have more glitter, more pigment and so on. Next time you are on the market for a new gloss, try a few colors next to each other on your hand or arm and compare them. What looks better on your skin tone? Which one is silkier, stickier, darker, etc. As my mother always says "If you're not in love with it, leave it."

H&M Beauty - New Arrivals!

Get excited, H&Mers! As previously reported on Makeup Majesty, there have been cupcake sightings in H&M stores all around NYC. Cupcakes, you ask? Yes, cupcake lipgloss!



Now, H&M has launched a new line of makeup and personal care products. The beauty line includes - body scrub, body butter, body wash, hand wash, nail lacquer, lip balm, eye shadow palette, shower gel, body lotion, and makeup cases.



The majority of products came in three flavors: vanilla apple, pink grapefruit and peach blossom.



The New Additions to the H&M Family




Nail Lacquers





Butterfly Lip Balm





Eye Palette





Lip Balm - Vanilla Kiss





Vanilla Kiss Lip Balm and Vanilla Cupcake Lipgloss

Thanks to my doll Flower for the photo





What do we think? I think the packaging is pretty cute! Besides the cupcake lipgloss, I haven't tried anything from the H&M beauty line yet. Has anyone else tried anything? Share with us! xoxo

H&M Makes...Cupcakes???

Cupcake LIPGLOSS that is! H&M has branched out and created a low-cost line of beauty products. I know what some of you are thinking...really? Yes, really. I found it strange at first too.

I was browsing the jewelry section in H&M on 58th and Lexington, and stumbled across the makeup products completely accidentally. "What...." I thought. I started investigating, and these tiny, adorable cupcake lipglosses were too irresistible! And for $2.95, what the hell!



These tiny treats come in a variety of flavors, including Strawberry, Raspberry & Vanilla. The gloss inside is more of a lip balm than a gloss - it goes on your lips smoothly & looks sheer. And of course, it smells great! I keep mine next to my computer at work, just in case I need a "sugar" fix!

Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss – Head-Turning, Electrifying Color

I’ll be honest, I was skeptical at first. Who are they trying to be, MAC Cosmetics? I walked into Sephora in Soho NY, and saw the display for Illamasqua. “What is THIS I see?” I thought to myself interested. Being an obsessive cosmetics junkie, I was excited to see something new and fresh. The high drama, sexy colors caught my eye immediately, and pretty soon I had color swatches of eye shadow, lipgloss & lipstick all up my arm.

OK, so I promised myself I wouldn’t buy ANY more makeup…but does that ever really work? I needed to try something from Illamasqua…a lipgloss? I purchased the Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Bright Hot Pink ($12.50). I am IN LOVE with it! The super skinny tube fits nicely in your hand, and allows for fairly easy application. I did use a thin lip brush to smooth it out, and finished off with a firm blot. OMG. The results were amazing…electrifying even. The color pops and screams LOOK AT ME! I AM YOUR LIPS AND WANT TO BE NOTICED!

I am always looking for the next best thing, the next innovation or creation in the cosmetics world. I love trying new cosmetics, comparing and contrasting brands and products. This one was worth it in my eyes! And, it was calling my name…how could you resist? www.illamasqua.com