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A drugstore dupe for the Smashbox VIP eye quad

Mar 142010

I was playing around with my makeup stash today, trying to get somewhat organized (which is pretty much an impossible task – I simply have too much stuff), and I realized that I had never even used my Smashbox VIP quad that came with my Nordstrom exclusive set from the holidays. Needless to say, it’s beautiful and I don’t know why I haven’t used it before now. Included is a carbon black, metallic silver, metallic gold, and a matte ivory, which is perfect as a highlighter. The black, when applied with a wet eyeliner brush doubles as an excellent eyeliner. [...]

Smashbox’s Spring Collection: Heartbreaker

Feb 042010

This collection has a fun, flirty vibe. And I’m not sure, but I’ve never seen a fragrance with a Smashbox collection, but there is one here, so that might be worth looking at as well. Let’s dive in! Heartbreaker Baked Fusion Soft Lights is this season’s answer to the bronzer. This baked powder gives you a glow-from-within look. Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palette. Two different sets of six to choose from: Hot Date (below), which is shades of tan and teal. Kiss ‘n Tell (above) ranges from white to pink, to purple to black. Heartbreaker Lash DNA Mascara: I’m not really sure [...]

Holiday Gift Ideas: Smashbox Wish for the Perfect Palette

Nov 152009

If someone gave me this, I’d probably fall over with joy. Exclusive to Ulta, this 96 shade palette by Smashbox is at the top of my holiday wish list. The Wish for the Perfect Palette contains 64 eye shadows, eight cream eye liners, six brow tech powders, one brow wax, eight lip glosses, two blushes, one complexion brightener, one bronzer, one highlighter, and four mini brushes: shadow, liner, brow, and lip. Of course, it’s limited edition, and it also comes with a look book. The most amazing thing about it? It’s $59. Yes, you read that right. $59. With every Wish [...]

Seven Days of Mascara: Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara

Jul 302009

Smashbox claims that their amino-acid packed Lash DNA ($19) mascara gives you amazing length and volume. This is my first experience with a Smashbox mascara, and I got it as part of the “After Hours” kit at the Nordstrom beauty event. From the Smashbox website: “The unique double helix brush grabs each lash, no matter how small, for the ultimate fanned out effect.” So I was pretty excited to check out the wand, as well as the formula. Whoa. Well, I did want to see the brush, but I kind of can’t. I mean, I think I get the general [...]

If You Only Buy One Lip Gloss This Fall, Consider Smashbox’s Wicked Lovely

Aug 152008

I’m all about fall. I love bringing out my black dresses, gray boots, smoky eyes, and dark lips. I think makeup and fashion are so much more interesting, and I’m usually happy to pack away the bronze until the next spring when I’m ready to lighten up a little. But you can be more dramatic when it’s cold outside, even in my backwater little beach town. And speaking of dramatic, if you are considering this season’s dark lip trend, you should sample Smashbox’s Wicked Lovely Lip Gloss in Sultry. It’s almost like melted hot chocolate on your lips with lots [...]