NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA +++

NARS new Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is pretty amazing. I am generally not a TM fan, there's not enough coverage and too much moisture. Well NARS really gets it  right. It's more like a BB  . This has coverage, not as much as foundation but more than  your average TM. It smooths and perfects with light coverage and just enough moisture  to feel good but not too much. ( It's oil free).  There's no shimmer but it gives you a great  glow.

  Good for skin  ingredients include Galaxuara, a deep sea red algae known to be   calcium rich and   have  vitamins A and E . Then there is SPF of  30 for high protection.

I have the shade Alaska which is the second lighest. It's almost too dark for me but I blend it in well and it looks fine and undectectable. It looks dark in my picture but it goes on a little lighter and does blend. The lightest shade , Finland, I was afraid would be too light. But as always test out what works for you, especially if you're in between shades like I seem to  often be.

NARS  has gone across the shade spectrum here with 9 in all so  there should be one for every skintone.

Retail is $ 42 . More at www.narscosmetics.com

Pixi PixiGlow Palette and Nail Polish

 Pixi's PixiGlow line is all about pretty makeup colors and Tinkerbell. The Fairy Face palette is for the pink lovers with  with a shimmery medium pink blush , baked eyeshadows in shades of neutrals and pinks and a nice selection of lip colors. It's very girly , sweet and almost a little Victorian . If you love Disney ( and don't most of us?) it's one you 'll want . The eyeshadows go on really smoothly  and the blush is a great shade that brightens and should work on most skintones.

My favorite item in the line is the nail polish. I think the bottle design is just too cute and despite not usually gravitating towards  pink, I love the bubble gum pink shade.  So spring like and sunny. It has a little shimmer but dries  more satin .

The PixiGlow line is available at Target.com now and in Target stores in March.

Fairy Face  Palette is $ 34.00
Pirouette Pink nail polish $ 8.00

Also in the line are a fab olive green eye pencil, a pale gold eyeshadow crayon and a highlighter liquid.

Ruffian Fall 2012 and New MAC Collab

 
Ruffian's fall show was one of my favorites. Glen plaids, bright plaids,  tailored coats, hats, hats  and suits in cobalt blue  were part of the looks that went down the runway.

Also MAC announced  not only the return of Ruffian Red, the very LE lipstick from several seasons back, but that they will be collaborating with Ruffian on an entire makeup collection come this June . Stay tuned.

NARS Debuts New Products at Fall 2012 Fashion Week

As always NARS is debuting several new products for fall backstage at fashion week . There will be a new Multiple as well as an eyeshadow duo and more . I've highlighted the new items in bold.

Show: Fabiola Arias

-Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++
-Sheer Glow Foundation
-lluminator
-Skorpios Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
-Key Largo Duo Eyeshadow
-Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow
-Kilimanjaro Duo Eyeshadow
-Vent Glacé Duo Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2012)
-Eyeliner Stylo
-Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
-More Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil (New for Fall 2012)

Show: Joy Cioci

-Copacabana Illuminator
-Orgasm Illuminator
-Undress Me Multiple (New for Fall 2012)
-Corfu Single
-Portobello Duo Eyeshadow
-Key Largo Duo Eyeshadow
-Cordura Eyeshadow
-Madison Ave Larger Than Life Long Wear Eyeliner
-Belle du Jour Sheer Lipstick
-Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
-Turkish Delight Lipgloss

Sally Hansen Alexander Wang & Prabal Gurung Collab for Fall 2012

Yes that's right, fall 2012 is getting it's sneak peeks in from the New York shows.  Sally Hansen revealed 2 of their designer collabs yesterday, one with Alexander Wang and one with Prabal Gurung , whose show by the way  was a s delicious at the nail colors.

These will be on sale in September  , part of the Complete Manicure line.

So far the info I have is the beige shade at Wang is Bandage and the greyish green is Pumice.  Blue Rose is the blue from Prabal  and the gold is Gilded Lily, inspired by the matching dress.

All photos via Sally Hansen @SallyHansen

Carolee earrings on Revenge / Emily Thorne

Do you love Revenge? The TV show that is . I am totally into it. This week's episode was  amaze but next weeks is the one we've been waiting for since day 1.

Did you notice those great earrings Emily  had on at dinner? I did , and thought they were really nice ,  so I was surprised when the info on them landed in my inbox the next day.

Turns out they are from Carolee and are the Carolee LUX Art Deco Linear Gypsy Earrings. Carolee is always a great choice when you want big but elegant bling  in costume jewelry. And if they're good enough for a multi-millionairess like Emily.... I may not want Emily's life, but I'll take her earrings ( the dress was rather nice too).

Retail is  $95.00  at  Bloomingdales.com

MOR & Bloom.com's The Vow Valentine's Gift Set

It's been ages since I tried the MOR line, but I loved it way back.  They have such elegant and pretty items and the scents are fabulous , and the soaps I recall were really good.

Now Bloom.com has teamed up with MOR for a  Valentine’s Day special. It's  a limited edition MOR  gift set, created in a collaboration with Sony Pictures in celebration of the launch of their new movie The Vow.

The Vow LE Gift Set  contains a Little Luxuries Hand Cream and Soapette in the brand’s beloved Lychee Flower, housed in a festive heart-shaped tin,  and is   exclusively available at www.Bloom.com and www.morcosmetics.com  Retail is $ 17.00.

Bloom also has a Vow Facebook contest going. The details :

"Bloom.com is also pleased to announce the launch of a special Facebook sweepstakes from February 10^th – February 14^th. Bloom is giving away five “Exclusive Sweetheart Packages” that consist of an exclusive The Vow Limited Edition Gift Set, a $25 gift certificate to Fandango.com and a $20 credit to spend on products from over 150 brands on Bloom.com. Simply “Like” Bloom on Facebook to enter on their landing page. Five winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on February 14^th. "