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Glam Soup
2008-05-19 00:29:00 Listen LIVE this evening to Janice, Jen and Jamie on Glam Soup ! on Blog Talk Radio! We have two surprises this evening, one of them you MUST tune in to have a chance at making your MAC Collection a little larger. The show now streams live beginning at 9PM CST. Topics we will touch on this evening ...
Solar Field Swatches?Thanks to our lovely Specktrettes!
2008-05-16 17:17:00 This collection has me so confused. Is it an eyeshadow? Is it a blush? Is it a powder? Highlight? Glimmer? What the hell is it for? But…it’s really really really pretty…and I get dazzled by that. SMMY, Erine1881, Snowkei, & Snowkei’s super generous friends have shared swatches of this collection…I’m sure there will definitely be more ... More About: Solar , Field , Lovely
Coastal Scents brushes review - Courtesy of our lovely Julia!
2008-05-16 16:29:00 Y’all don’t tell me you don’t have a love for makeup brushes, because I’ll call BS. But y’all can tell me you don’t love the prices associated with them, and I’ll happily commiserate with you. Julia (MissChievous) has been so kind as to review some of their more popular brushes for us here, and I though ... More About: Reviews , Review , Beauty Products , Lovely
Neo Sci Fi swatches thanks to the lovely ladies at Specktra!
2008-05-16 15:06:00 Sooooo who’s like…totally over Naughty Nauticals and completely ready to see what’s in that orange packaging? Thanks to our lovely Erine1881 and Snowkei and some of Snowkei’s in the know amigas, we can give you the goods! These colors are super pretty. It looks like a really warm collection, which makes my ... More About: Ladies , Lovely
Dior - Confessions of a Beauty Editor?
2008-05-15 15:10:00 The Dior beauty counter at Nordstrom San Francisco Centre is booking appointments now for beauty addicts for their chance to meet Joelle Russo, Nordstrom’s Beauty Director and receive a Dior cosmetics makeover. If you go, be sure to take pictures of your fabulous Dior makeover! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial ... More About: Confessions , Editor
Turn me on. Turn me up. Turn me loose.
2008-05-14 23:49:00 Hey ladies! Just a heads up…big things are coming on Glam Soup, so keep an eye and ear open. We’re talking about BIG things. BIG. So be sure to stay up to date on the happenings on Specktra, and here on the blog! Tonight’s baseball…those who listened to Sunday’s show know the backstory there, ... More About: Cosmetics , Turn
MAC Cosmetics Electroflash Color Collection Product Images Summer 2008
2008-05-14 17:51:00 MAC Cosmetics Electroflash Color Collection More About: Summer , Product , Images
Sarah Lucero?s suggestions for a Stila Summer?
2008-05-14 17:09:00 Janice and I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah Lucero while spending time in LA back in March. She’s really and truly gifted in the artistry of makeup as well as the ability to educate a n00b on a product in a very approachable and realistic manner. Some of the products she used that day ... More About: Summer , Mascara , Cosmetics , Stila
MAC Cosmetics OverRich Color Collection Fall 2008
2008-05-13 18:54:00 MAC Cosmetics Over Rich Color Collection More About: Fall , 2008
MAC Cosmetics New View Color Collection Summer 2008
2008-05-13 17:01:00 MAC Cosmetics New View Color Collection More About: Summer , 2008
Prescriptives Super Line Preventer Xtreme - My miracle in a bottle?
2008-05-13 07:45:00 Super Line Preventor Xtreme helps strengthen skin and boost its natural defenses by helping skin bolster its collagen production to improve visible skin tone, radiance and diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles. I picked Super Line Preventer Xtreme up from Macy’s back in the beginning of April…I admit a fair bit of hesitancy to buy ... More About: Reviews , Miracle , Super , Beauty Products
C. O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream - deliciousness in a jar!!
2008-05-13 07:22:00 Image courtesy of C.O.Bigelow Since 1870, the Bigelow Apothecary has had this particular product bookmarked as a ‘favorite’, and now that I’m familiar with the product, I understand why. It’s hand made, super soft, super smooth, super creamy, and just…dreamy. Fragrance free (scent comes from the essential oils used in the formulary), no artificial colors (color ... More About: Reviews , Body , Lemon , Beauty Products , Cream
Greens, bumps, and bruises?& swatches
2008-05-13 04:51:00 Flourishing really is one of my favorite grubby green eye shadows. It’s just warm enough to really pop against my blue eyes, heavily pigmented, and not too bright for ‘everyday’ wear in summertime in Texas. Yesterday, to make my little trip to urgent care, I had to put on makeup before we left (Hey. Don’t judge ... More About: Cosmetics , Eyeshadow , Greens , Beauty Products
MAC Cosmetics Summer 2008 Sonic Chic Color Collection
2008-05-12 19:10:00 MAC Cosmetics Sonic Chic Color Collection More About: Summer , 2008
Working on week two of the Biore Breakout Challenge!!
2008-05-08 16:56:00 Sooooo a week and a half ago, I started the Biore Breakout Challenge …two weeks of using Biore products to clarify my skin. I have been using the Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser and the Triple Action Astringent…and MAN this stuff is really nice! I’m talking…it stopped even my ‘monthly’ breakout! Description: Give blemishes the cold shoulder. Now ... More About: Week , Beauty Products , Working
Cool Heat & Neo Sci Fi swatches!
2008-05-08 15:32:00 HUUUUGE thanks to Erine1881 for sharing these here and here!! You’re enabling me girl! Click the jump for more pics! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. ... More About: Cool , Heat , Beauty Products
Mother?s Day 08 - What are you doing for Mom?
2008-05-07 17:44:00 Mother’s Day is upon us, and there’s always a question…what’s the best way to show Mom we love her, and appreciate her for all those years of bandage application, and booboo kissing, and extra hugs, and reminders to brush teeth, and…well. So on. Anyway, some get beauty products for some pampering, some get stationary, some get ... More About: Mother
Beauty solution - One Handed lippie application - Avon Pro-to-Go Lipstick
2008-05-07 17:40:00 We’ve all had that moment when our lipstick needed a touch up but juggling a purse, coffee, keys, cellphone, AND lipstick application is a bit overwhelming…Avon has given us their solution, Pro-to-Go Lipstick . Open, apply, close, all by pushing a button! Available in 15 super pretty shades, Pro-To-Go Lipstick is all you need this spring for ... More About: Beauty , Beauty Products , Application
Glam Soup Episode #3 Recap
2008-05-06 19:26:00 Thanks to all of you who joined us Sunday night, whether you tuned in, chatted or called in. We are enjoying having this new form of contact with you guys. If you didn’t get a chance to join us, you can listen archived episodes at Specktra on BlogTalkRadio or download it as a ... More About: Episode , Soup , Glam , Recap , Episode 3
Say Hello to MAC Cosmetics Holiday ?08 ?Red She Said?
2008-05-06 08:10:00 ?RED SHE SAID? IS ABOUT THE PASSIONS OF RED. Specktra would like to introduce you to the beyond gorgeous promo image for MAC Cosmetics Holiday ‘08 collection Red She Said. Information still needs to be filled in so for now I will share product packaging images. Make sure to have a tissue handy so ...
C.O. Bigelow - Honest. Genuine. Trustworthy.
2008-05-05 16:04:00 My “Genuine ” C.O. Bigelow shirt I had the privilege of meeting Ian Ginsberg Saturday, at the Dallas Galleria, for C. O. Bigelow?s 170th Anniversary celebration. Ian introduced me to the brand and let me play a bit with some of the product?man, what I?ve been missing! Bigelow Chapped Hands Soap-Free Cleanser, Bigelow Derma Remedy ... More About: Cosmetics , Honest , Beauty Products , Lipgloss
Tutorial Contest Winner April 2008: Kim Kardashian Smokey Eyes With A Twist
2008-05-04 18:17:00 Congratulations to Specktra member GlamYOURUs for winning this month’s tutorial contest!!! Her winning tutorial is called Kim Kardashian Smokey Eyes With A Twist Tutorial . Continue reading for the full tutorial. Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the ... More About: Contest , April
Naughty Nauticals makeover?
2008-05-02 22:23:00 I went into the MAC store at the Parks at Arlington mall today for my Naughty Nauticals makeover. I admit it, I was wrong. I went on record saying I was pretty uninterested by anything in this collection and now I eat my words. EAT THEM I say. Mutiny pigment is amazing, I can imagine ... More About: Cosmetics , Eyeshadow , Makeover , Lipgloss
Tips and Tricks: The Sephora Ultimate Guide Book
2008-05-02 17:24:00 Sephora recently published The Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority . At $27.95, it is touted to be “your all-in-one beauty guide to looking gorgeous.” With a description like that, I should be able to wake up and just rub the pages on my face. Yeah, probably not so much. I digress….. Below are a ... More About: Cosmetics , Tips , Tricks , Tips and Tricks , Book
Crystal Light On The Go Packets
2008-05-02 01:39:00 I admit - I’ve given in more times than I’d like to admit to the TASTE of good food lately. In ‘06 I shed 30 pounds on Weight Watchers, now in ‘08 almost all of those missing pounds have come back to haunt me as I slipped out of my good habits back into bad ... More About: Reviews , Crystal , Light
Product Focus: Walker Bags
2008-05-01 19:35:00 Above: Walker Nylon Mesh Bags Despite having a growing crop of MAC cosmetic bags, I have a fondness for Walker Bags that often places them square in my handbag, whilst the MAC bags sit untouched in the drawer. After all, what isn’t to love about Walker Bags? Above: Walker Colour Mesh Gusset Bag They come in ... More About: Handbags , Product , Focus , Beauty Products
Neo Sci Fi & Solar Field pics!
2008-05-01 08:15:00 Click the jump for more imagery. What do you think about the packaging? eeee!!! :) i’m not too sure on the Solar Bits, but I can wait to find out! Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site ... More About: Field
Classic Dame + Love Alert = HOOTTTTT.
2008-04-30 23:28:00 Tomorrow’s mission: Wearing Melrose Mood with Ms. Fizz. What are your favorite lip combinations? Right now, I’m loving this one, and Hollywood Nights with Ardor slimshine…makes the pink warm up to this amazing color of some of the flowers I saw in Hawaii. Oh, and ladies, looking to get fit? Let me recommend Crossfit. ... More About: Love , Cosmetics , Classic , Alert , Stila
Playing with colors?
2008-04-30 00:15:00 So I decided to test some colors today, just to see their effects… Top: Delft PP with Bright Fuchsia, coppering, and Humid w/Juxt layered over it. Middle: Green Stroke PP with Magic Dust, Sushi Flower, and Bright Fuchsia Bottom: Indianwood PP with Firespot, Waternymph, Waternymph w/Romp over it, and Falling Star Soooo…what do you think? Copyright © 2008 Specktra Beauty News. This Feed ... More About: Eyeshadow , Colors , Beauty Products
Naughty Nauticals Now Available on MACcosmetics.com
More articles from this author:2008-04-29 18:02:00 The day is here! Naughty Nauticals is available on the MAC site. They have also created the most adorable promo video, which can be found here. Along with the products and videos, they have posted some suggested looks. Here’s the Naughty Nautical look to get you inspired. EYES Shape up brows with Spiked ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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