Mattese Elite

In this edition of random acts of swatching, allow me to introduce a brand that many of you have probably never even heard of. Mattese Elite as far as I know is only available at Ricky’s NYC. These products are a recent addition to my makeup collection, showcased at The Makeup Show.

Make Up For Ever Icons Metallic

Make Up For Ever Icon Collection Holiday 2010

Excited for all things new from Make Up For Ever? Well how about one last tasty little morsel to whet you appetite for holiday(!) 2010? Say hello to the metallic Icon collection.

For swatches and more details, read on!

Holiday Beauty Gift Guide- Celebrate the Holidays with Lippmann Collections 'Celebrate'

There is another new nail polish brand that is absolutely, positively rocking my world of late. Gather round the proverbial campfire as I tell you a tale of fame (kinda), fortune (sorta), and the most bling-tastic chunky glitter polishes this beauty blogger's eyes have ever seen. A fun contrast to the gorgeous ultra-glitters we have been seeing this season, Lippmann Collection's 'Celebrate' Nail Lacquer Set has three shades of polish full of chunks of glittery, flecky goodness. This completely giftable set is delicious, divine, and a great heaping spoonful of awesome.

For more pics and swatches, take the jump!

Holiday Beauty- Duri Holiday Collection

This holiday season, Duri has us polish lovers covered in colors that venture slightly off the typical reds, greens, and golds of the holiday season.

 

Night before Christmas: A deep red with lots of pink sparkle. Definitely glittery, definitely blingy, definitely screams holiday to me.

 

 

Icicle: A sheer, glittering, pearly white with lots of sparkle. Kind of reminds me of glistening snow.

 

Duri also has a third shade available, Iced Plum- a metallic mauve.

If you are craving something a little different on your nails this holiday season, Duri has got you covered in a trio of unique shades. The holiday collection is currently available on duri.com.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Colors and Glitters- A Review with Swatches

Obsessive Compulsive Color Cosmetics is a brand that stole my heart upon discovery at the Makeup Show. Today's review will feature the OCC loose colors and glitters. Wheee!

Not being one to utilize or indulge in loose pigments too often, I decided that if the OCC loose colors were anything like the lip tars that I have come to adore, then they were definitely worth having. I am not disappointed in the least as these are incredibly pigmented, blend well, and apply true to color. I absolutely love the shades offered, with my favorite being Cherry Bomb (a bright, poppy red). The only downside is that these can be a bit messy, so be careful when using them. There is no sifter in the jar, so the whole thing will spill if tipped over (R.I.P Burning).

Here are all the colors:L- R Top to Bottom

Clover, Atmosphere, Auric, Burning, Cherry Bomb, Clove
Copperwire, Flicker, Iced, Gecko, Glisten, Heroic
Ironic, Layfette, Luster, Platonic, Red light, Tesoro

Many shy away from glitter, afraid that it will look tacky or feel uncomfortable. Well, I am pleased to say that glitter in moderation is perfectly acceptable, and in abundance is downright glamorous. OCC's glitters are super fine and don't feel gritty or look too chunky. They are ideal for mixing into glosses too, and come in a gorgeous array of colors. I definitely recommend being careful when applying, also making sure that the glitter has a "wet" surface to stick to. My m.o is applying either clear gloss, mixing medium, or cream to my skin before applying.

Here are the colors I have: L-R Top to Bottom

Blue, Red, Citrus, Coffee, Mint
Slate
Beige, Pink, Gold, Copper, Magenta

Being of the adventurous sort, I decided to play around a bit with the glitters, using it both on my lips and on the eyes. Don't try this at home folks, these are not recommended for use in the immediate eye area.

Fun with Magenta Glitter

Thoughts? Need an OCC fix? Hop on over to the site, you won't be sorry.