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Sephora Beauty in a Box: tarte bronze smoky eye

I know I am not the only one that thinks a black smoky eye is just too heavy for them. Well, I love the fact that we are not limited to *only* black for a smoky eye, but can use other shades in the same style. Luckily, brands are hip to this and work to help us lovelies out. Take for instance, tarte. They have teamed up with Sephora to create the new, limited-edition Beauty in a Box: Bronze Smoky Eye kit.

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Sephora Beauty in a Box: tarte bronze smoky eye$45 US/ $59 CAN
formulated without: parabens, pthalates, sodium laurel sulfate, synthetic dyes, synthetic fragrance

“Be bronzed and beautiful with this Sephora exclusive kit packed with best-sellers and brand new products featured in new shades; all of which are waterproof or water-resistant for a look that will last morning ’til night! From lids to lips, each longwearing must-have perfectly complements each other for an overall bronze glow topped off with a modern take on an old favorite: the bronze smoky eye. Unlike the traditional charcoal smoky eye, this look is flattering on a wide variety of skin tones and can easily be worn day to night.”

Sephora exclusive kit includes:

  • full size lock & roll 12-hour eyeshadow, burnt bronze
  • full size emphasEYES™ waterproof clay shadow/liner, plum (*you KNOW I’m dying for this *PLUM*!!)
  • full size rise & shine lip gloss and stain, nude
  • full size clean slate natural face primer
  • deluxe mineral powder bronzer, park ave princess
  • deluxe lights, camera, splashes! natural waterproof mascara

These products also contain “skinvigorating™” ingredients:

  • rice bran wax: natural wax that helps lengthen lashes
  • carnauba wax: emollient, natural wax ensures smooth application
  • provitamin B5: vitamin B derivative that treats and thickens lashes
  • vitamin C: antioxidant that fights free radical damage and prevents oxidative stress and premature signs of aging

This limited edition set is supposed to be available from Sephora from August thru October 2010, but it looks like it is available on the website already.

Is there anything in this set that you want, besides “all of it”? I am lemming that Plum liner so much – the hunt for the perfect Plum continues!!

Tips and toes, the Sephora way

Have I ever told you guys that “Metro Chic” is my favorite nailpolish? If I haven’t, let me tell you now. “Metro Chic” from Sephora by OPI is my favorite nailpolish. It’s greige goodness, w/ a hint of purple, was on waitlist even before the first collection ever came out in the stores – it was just that good. Which was a great precursor to what was to follow – the Sephora by OPI line has been a winner.

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As the seasons change, so do their collections. This spring their collection is called “Modern Flowers”, “Inspired by the beautiful blossoms in an ultramodern bouquet, the vibrant pinks, soft pastels, and funky brights will be the finishing touch on any chic outfit this season”:

  • Sephora by OPI Leaf Him at the Altar ($9) – This flower-inspired metallic, vine-green polish will make the rest green with envy.
  • Sephora by OPI Go With the Flow-er ($9) – Sit back and smell the flowers (on your fingertips) with this bright tulip pink shade with hot pink shimmer.
  • Sephora by OPI Iris I Was Thinner ($9) – This elegant iris purple crème will add a trendy touch to any summer outfit, day or night.
  • Sephora by OPI It’s Bouquet With Me ($9) – Add a splash of sparkle to your step with this sheer violet with silver and holographic glitter.
  • Sephora by OPI Cover Me in Petals ($9) – Every girl loves flowers – so give this gift of creamy coral color to yourself this Spring.
  • Sephora by OPI Handpicked for Me ($9) – This light pink lilac sparkle with silver shimmer is the perfect addition to a sweet Spring day.
  • Any of these catching your eye? Lemme know if you pick up any of these, or if you already use SOPI, let me know what color you rock.

    Pen-t up beauty

    Last week on twitter I commented, “Would really like to see liquid liner pens in different colors besides any variation on “Black”. I said that because I had realized that *if* you could find an eyeliner “pen”, more than likely it was going to be some shade of black & maybe a dark brown. Maybe.bba9e8282e5badc2 sephora eyeliner pen.xlarge Pen t up beautySo, I went on a hunt to see if I was more crazy than usual in wanting something “not typical”. I didn’t have much luck looking online with just normal searches. However, me and my dumb luck walked into Sephora and stumbled right into two colored eyeliner pens – Green (deep forest green) and Blue (teal blue). 17405f43f69ea1a7 tokidoki eyeliner pen.large Pen t up beautyAND, while talking to the SA, she mentioned that the tokidoki perfetto eyeliner pens were getting ready to hit the shelves. The neat thing about these is that not only do they come in *8* shades (Arlecchino (dark blue), Carina (eggplant), Ciao Ciao (periwinkle), Donutella (medium pink), Mostro (spring green), Rondine Love (white), Sabochan (black) and SANDy (dark green)), they also come with a “chisled” tip so you can easily make thick or thin lines and even create a temp tattoo, if you wanted.5602442ffff5572c eyeko graffiti eyeliner pen.xxlarge Pen t up beautyThen, today, I look on the Eyeko website and see that *they* are getting ready to come out with 3 new colored eyeliner pens, Brown, Purple and Navy Blue, to go along with their existing Black Graffiti Eyeliner Pen.Okay, so, I gotta admit it is nice to know I am not the only one that wants the ease of the felt-tipped eyeliner pen, but in more colors than black. I think the thing that surprises me is the lack of mainstream availability. I mean, it didnt occur to me to even check Sephora’s house brand, I literally glanced down and there they were, tokidoki is a limited collaboration with Sephora and Eyeko is a UK brand. Makes me curious why the larger brands don’t create more brands – like, is it a physical product issue or just a marketing, “we don’t think we could sell it in any other colors”, kind of thing. Either way, I am just happy to see the option out there.If you know of another brand that carries colored eyeliner pens, please let me know – I’d really like to know about’em. Also, if these make you want to try a different colored pen out, let me know, too. I kinda like knowing I’m not the only one that wants’em.

    "The Earth is what we all have in common."

    Hey, lovelies – did you take advantage of the Josie Maran sale I talked about last month? I hope so, because then you would already know what I have learned. Her stuff is fabulous! Like, use daily, great. I was able to try her eyeshadow in “Parfait” (a matte soft pink), and it has become a staple to me. I use it as a base for pretty much all my neutral looks, and it just feels good going on. I was also able to try her “Plumping Lip Gloss in “Strength”. Now, the only quibble I have about this is that I didn’t feel any plumping action, but, damn, that didn’t matter to me when I put this taupey, shimmer color on. Gorgeous color and damn if it didn’t taste great, too. (Come on, you KNOW how lip products taste affects your usage of them – it does for me.) Like, I wanna lick it off as soon as I put it on, good. Okay, maybe that’s why I didn’t see any plumping action – I’m not gonna lie.

    Anyway, if for some reason you didn’t get anything then, you really have no excuse to pass up her “Earth Day Kit” at Sephora ($48).

    Josie Maran Earth Day Kit "The Earth is what we all have in common."
    This set contains:
    - 100% Organic Argan Oil (3-5 uses)
    - 0.14oz Plumping Lip Gloss in Daring (sheer shimmering rosy nude)
    - 0.12oz Cream Blush in Sunrise (soft pink)
    - 0.17oz Mascara in Black
    - 0.04 oz Eye Liner in Black

    As you can see, this kit has universally flattering colors and since the products contain natural, paraben- and fragrance-free ingredients this would be a great kit to get to know Josie’s line of products. The products come in a box made from recycled materials and printed with fun green tips from Josie herself. So, not only are you doing good to yourself with healthy products, you are helping the environment, too. Not a thing wrong with that, right?


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