Fall 2012: Maybelline Scene on the Runway Color Tattoo Shadows.

In case you haven't heard, it is currently Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Maybelline New York is the official sponsor of the show. Have you seen any of the Maybelline end caps at the drugstore? They feature some great limited edition Scene on the Runway fall products. They are certainly eye catching. As I have read so much about the Color Tattoo Shadows and never having tried them, I knew I had to try these and now. The colors are gorgeous! Of course, I had to have all four shades.

The shades:

Barely Beige
Gold Shimmer
Mossy Green
Rich Mahogany 

I like the formula and how pigmented the shadows are.  You only need a small amount of product for the color pay-off I demand.  To get the ultimate wear, make sure to use an eyeshadow primer.

In addition to the new shadows, Maybelline launched the perfect brush for applying the cream gel shadows.

It is a dense, stiff, flat brush that helps apply the shadows with ease. I dab the color on the lid with this new brush, then blend with a fluffier brush after the formula has set for a few seconds. To clean the brush in between colors, just swipe it on a tissue.

Look for the special displays at your favorite drugstores now. I had a hard time finding all four colors in stock at one location. I actually purchased one at CVS, one at Rite Aid, and two at Walgreens. I didn't find any of the special displays with the new fall products in either Target that I checked. I paid $6.99 for each shadow at Walgreens and Rite Aid, and $7.39 each at CVS. I did score $3.00 in CVS Extra Bucks for a $10 Maybelline purchase at CVS too, because of course I purchased a few more goodies.

Fall 2012: MAKE UP FOR EVER.

Inspired by MAKE UP FOR EVER Founder and Creative Director Dany Sanz's love of Tango dancing, MAKE UP FOR EVER introduced the limited edition Black Tango Palette.  It is the star product of this years fall line up.

This bold, yet feminine Black Tango Palette ($45.00) features four exclusive new shades of the award-winning Aqua Cream shadows that are guaranteed to stay put all night long on the dance floor, or what ever grueling tasks you take on during the day.

To wear, use the Ivory Aqua Cream on the brow bone and sweep one of the darker shades of black based red, blue or green on the lid and beneath the eye. The brush is designed to work with the creams and helps it apply effortlessly.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Black Tango Palette

The collection also features a new lip product Aqua Rouge, and a new brow product Aqua Brow.

Aqua Rouge ($24.00) is a liquid lip color duo that provides long-lasting, smudge-proof color in just two simple steps. First, apply the lip color side, then top with the transparent gloss.  The transparent side seals in the color, while adding a high-shine to the look. 12 highly pigmented shades are available:

#1 - Nude Beige
#2 - Rosewood
#4 - Chestnut
#5 - Beige Brown
#7 - Pink Brown
#8 - Red
#9 - Burgundy
#10 - Raspberry
#11 - Dark Raspberry
#13 - Purple
#14 - Light Rosewood
#15 - Pink

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Rouge #8 and #14

Aqua Brow ($20.00) is a long-wear, smudge-proof, creamy gel formula that dries to a powder finish and is highly pigmented to help fill in, define and accentuate brows. I was surprised at how easy this gel is to use.  I squeeze a small amount onto the back of my hand and dip my eyebrow defining brush in it, then gently brush on to fill in brows.  I like using it with a definer brush, but you could use a spooly brow brush to brush and color brows into shape if you wanted to.  Aqua Brow comes in seven shades:

#10 - Light Blonde
#15 - Blonde
#20 - Light Brown
#25 - Ash
#30 - Dark Brown
#35 - Taupe
#40 - Brown Black

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Brow #15

Shop for all the new MAKE UP FOR EVER fall products at MAKE UP FOR EVER boutiques and in Sephora.

Fall 2012: M·A·C's Office Hours, Face and Body and Middle Eastern Lipsticks.

M·A·C has a few more fall collections up their sleeve, and these three collections are sure to delight. Just look at the image for Office Hours!  I think I need a pink desk and an office drawer just like that.

Each of these new fall M·A·C collections launch this Thursday, September 6th.

Office Hours

She’s a glamorous go-getter with a real head for business and beauty who loves M·A·C Pro Longwear — advanced products that set the standard for enduring colour.  With a base of SPF 10 Foundation and Concealer, Pro Longwear Blush lasts for eight hours with a weightless, bright natural finish. Creamy-smooth Pro Longwear Eye Shadow in new soft and dramatic colours brings superior depth and dimension, and Pro Longwear Lipglass shines from Persistent Peach to Everlasting Nude.

Face and Body

Three formulas: Face and Body Foundation’s water-based, anti-oxidant-rich liquid goes on smoothly for up to 8 hours of natural-looking wear. New Pro Sculpting Cream, in two original and four new limited-edition shades, creates dimension and definition using natural tones. Lightweight, soothing and vitamin-rich. New Pressed Pigment in six, limited-edition, pearlescent shades are creamy and highly concentrated. Apply dry for a subtle and sophisticated translucent finish or wet for high-shine, dramatic dimension.

Middle Eastern Lipsticks

Lipsticks go lush in full-bodied shades inspired by the sultry tones of the Middle East. Be marvelous in Mehr’s rosy mauve, or for a more dramatic look, try Tabla for a rich chocolate brown. Yash is luxurious and chic in a soft sandy neutral and Double Shot promises to keep you savvy in chestnut.

Stay tuned for more detailed information.