Random Acts of Swatching: Bobbi Brown Brights Palette

Not too long ago, I highlighted a lovely little palette that happens to feature brilliant hues from all across the spectrum, in miniature! Bobbi Brown’s Brights is the perfect palette for introducing bright pops of playful color into your beauty repertoire. Much like your feisty grandmother, Brights has a vivid personality in a teeny tiny package. Don’t be fooled by the seemingly ordinary plain exterior, for the interior is anything but.

Swatched! Left to right, top to bottom

Periwinkle, Blue Iris, Ultra Violet, Orchid, Mulberry, Honey Bell, Nugget, Buttercup, Maize, Day Glow
Royal Blue, Electric Blue, Cornflower, Wisteria, Bluebell, Watermelon, Sherbet, Samba, Coral, Peach
Pacific, Breeze, Blue Denim, Ocean, Cloud Blue, Electric Pink, Gum Drop, Bubblegum, Pink, Flamingo
Macha Green, Shamrock, Jade, Eucalyptus, Sea Foam

The Cools

The Warms:

As you can see, Brights brings an abundance of color, and packs some phenomenal cosmic color in an itty bitty little space. If you can still get your hands on Bobbi Brown’s Brights, please do!

*Product was provided by PR for review and post consideration.

Beauty Obsessions- Ellis Faas Cosmetics

Beauties, my heart has been captured by Ellis Faas. From the very moment I observed the shiny new line featured quite conspicuously on a fellow beauty bloggers site a few months back, these bullets of beauty went straight through my skull, burying themselves deep into my beauty psyche. It was a cosmetic obsession waiting to happen.

Faux Glow, The Drugstore Way with Physicians Formula

Now that summer is in full swing, it is safe to say that I am looking to abandon those dreadful adjectives that have become a typical part of my self-descriptive vernacular. When it comes to describing my complexion, pale, pasty, and porcelain are the buzzwords to beat. Determined to reverse my unsavory pallor, I have decided to investigate the Physician’s Formula bronzer situation. New for the summer are some charming options that both delight with their amazing performance, and enchant with their marvelous packaging.

Travel to the Beach with Bobbi Brown

Pack your towel, the sunscreen, and your great big floppy hat, because we are heading to the beach with Bobbi Brown’s newest collection for the summer.

Random Acts of Swatching- Loreal H.I.P

The Loreal H.I.P (High Intensity Pigments) line is one that has always intrigued me, promising both quality and intensity at a minuscule price. At the Makeup Show, I had the opportunity to investigate the metallic variations.

Mehron, a Brand Worth Your Time and Devotion

Mehron is a brand that wows me every single year at The Makeup Show, and for many reasons. While the Mehron booth is the site for some of the finest body painting at the show, the products deserve their very own spotlight as well. I have already waxed poetic about my love for the Metal Powders (which I use ALL the time) and Paradise Aqua Colors, so let’s go ahead and continue down the Mehron path to explore a couple more K.B favorites.

Sensory Expeditions- Journey to India with Kenzo Amour's Indian Holi

Ladies and Gents, it is time to pack our bags and embark once more on a fragrance expedition. Pack your sari and your sunscreen, for we are travelling to India by way of Kenzo Amour’s Indian Holi fragrance. Inspired by the Festival of Colors (Holi), this deliciously girly scent lifts the spirits and takes you away to the land of the Taj Mahal and maharajas.

Random Acts of Swatching- The Shu Uemura Edition

The mad swatcher strikes again, this time raiding my traincase and highlighting the newest members of my Shu Uemura makeup family. Aren't they precious?

Painting Liner in Vivid Blue

Julie Hewett LA- The Palettes

For those of you who are just tuning in, Julie Hewett is a cosmetics brand that has utterly thrilled me with its stunning line of Hollywood inspired hues. The Rouge Noir lipstick in Scarlett is an obsession that has become an integral part of my lifestyle, and has garnered countless compliments by the way.

The Body Shop Cosmetics

For a full range of smoky fall color goodness, let me take you to The Body Shop.

I am a huge fan of The Body Shop, she said as she reached for the handy tub of coconut body butter on her desk. Yep, that’s me. When I think of the Body Shop, the scent of tropical coconuts and ripe, luscious mangoes immediately come to mind. Passing by the store near work always elicits a deep breath and a sigh on my end, being that I am well immersed-in and acquainted-with the stellar bath and body line.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Foundation

Dearest readers, allow me to introduce you to a product worthy of gracing one of the pillars in my personal beauty hall of fame. La Prairie’s Skin Caviar Concealer and Foundation is pure, unadulterated cosmetic luxury that packs quality skincare ingredients with flawless coverage, all in some very luxe packaging.

Say Hello Smashbox Halo Yellow

Folks, it is time to get excited, because I am bringing you a sneak peek of a brand new Smashbox product. Say hello to this mellow (Halo) Yellow.

Contouring Essentials- The Temptu Concealer Wheel

Concealer makes the world go round, or at the very least it makes this wheel go round and round during my makeup routine. Revisiting the joys of contouring, let’s take a look at the role that this great little concealer palette from Temptu plays in sculpting my face and defining my features.

Random Acts of Swatching: MUFE Aqua Taupe, Graftobian Lips, and Stila All Over

Today’s edition of random acts of swatching really is quite random, as I have a smattering of products from a smattering of different brands. Let’s get to it then, shall we?

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Taupe

Rub A Dub Scrub, You Need These in Your Tub

Rub a Dub Scrub
K.B’s in a tub
And what is it that she’s got there?
A scrub bar, a razor, a yummy new wash
It’s a shower shindig with luxe body care

Purse Friendly Beauty

I am a live by what is in my purse kind of girl. Heaven forbid a beauty situation arise in which I am caught unprepared, without the proper tools in my larger-than-life (or me) sack. That being said, here are some of my handbag must-haves for beauty on-the-go.

Of Cool Things- Kiss Color Changing Nails

Speaking of summer trends and nail fun, KISS has a fun faux-nail option that pulls its very own quick-change act when the nails see the sun. With a little bit of solar power, these nails gain some star power.

Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Waterproof

The official mascara of mermaids, beach babes, and summer lovers at large,say hello to the newest incarnation of Givenchy's iconic Phenomen'eyes in Turquoise.

Upon first glance, the brush on this mascara is pretty darned scary, as a certain medieval weapon comes to mind. The spherical brush is designed to grab every single lash and hit it from all angles, resulting in lush, gorgeously curled and separated lashes. Essentially, this mascara is intended to fan out the lashes, and open your eyes up really wide. The turquoise is the perfect fit for summer sunshine, and the waterproof formula ensures your mascara won't flake or melt.

Lipgloss(ary)- Avon's Glazewear Collection

While Avon is not a brand that I cover often here on Krasey Beauty, that is not to say that it doesn't have a lot of great products just waiting to be discovered.  This quickie review is for all of you Avon lovers out there. Say hello to the Avon Glazewear Collection.

A collection of 16 lipglosses in intense, high-shine, and sparkling finishes, the Glazewear collection has a shade and finish for every personality. The glosses themselves glide on with varying degrees of pigmentation, and provide just enough slip for a comfortable wear time of 2-3 hours .

Left to right, Glazewear Intense in Crimson, Cherry Liqueur, Intense Plum, Brown Sugar, Sweet Maple. Glazewear Shine in Mauve Movement, Darling Pink, Tickled Pink, Iced Pink, Island Glow. Glazewear Sparkle in Mocha Latte, Rave, Apple Cinnamon, Mirage, Dazzling Diamond, Clear.

Fun Fact: AVON Glazewear is America’s #1 lip gloss. Avon sells the equivalent of 8 Glazewears every minute, making it the #1 lip gloss in America. Pretty impressive, huh?

Swatched

Left top to bottom: Glazewear Intense in Crimson, Cherry Liqueur, Intense Plum, Brown Sugar, Sweet Maple.
Middle Top to Bottom: Glazewear Shine in Mauve Movement, Darling Pink, Tickled Pink, Iced Pink, Island Glow.
Right Top to bottom: Glazewear Sparkle in Mocha Latte, Rave, Apple Cinnamon, Mirage, Dazzling Diamond, Clear.

AVON Glazewear Lip Gloss is available exclusively through Avon Representatives. To locate your closest rep, visit the site and have a look.


*Product provided for post consideration

Random Acts of (Nail) Swatching- Sally Hansen Complete Polish

In a busy woman’s life, two-in-one products are both a pleasure and a gift. On that note, five-in-ones can be somewhat euphoria inducing. Enter Sally Hansen’s Complete Salon Manicure, a line of nail polishes that take you from color to treatment in one easy step.

Perfect Formula for Summertime Nail Fun

Perfect Formula, perfect polish, perfect manicures. There is a new line of nailpolishes that you will most certainly want to partake in, and perfection is their name and game.

Under Cover (FX)- A Primer for Every Skin Type

For those who haven’t yet gotten the memo, a makeup primer is that very special base that you absolutely need in order to make your makeup go the distance. Temporarily filling fine lines and wrinkles in order to allow foundation to glide on and stay put, you can count on a primer to cure your skin and foundation woes with virtually no time or effort.

That established, why wouldn’t you want to turn to a company that specializes in the stuff? Offering up a primer for every skin type, for every season, Cover Fx is that very special brand that you can turn to when you wish to be primed to perfection.

Krasey Questions- Too Many Products

I am a product junkie, of this fact I make no mistake. What I am not as quick to realize is just how many products I am willing to shmear on my face in order to get what I deem to be the perfect look. Take for example the expansive array of products I utilized this past weekend for a.single.look :

This brings me to my question. What is the most product you have used in any given go?

Summer Shape Up with MBT

And thus my journey towards optimal physical fitness continues. Once again, it is all about exercising on the sly. I have lamented over my cottage cheese toned physique many times, and in my quest towards eradicating that rather unfortunate situation, I have stumbled upon gold. The MBT sneaker is kind of, sort of, rocking my world.

There is a certain beauty in invention, especially when science gives us the tools that will help us achieve our goals in the least painful way possible. MBT shoes are the newest weapon in the war against cellulite and flabbiness. They are the pioneers in the world of fitness footwear, the first ones to create a sneaker that tones your butt and thighs as you go about your business walking to and fro.