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1970’s Fashion: Get the Makeup Look of Barbara Bouchet

1970's makeup look of Barbara Bouchet

I’m guessing that this is a 70’s look but it could easily be a late 60’s Casino Royale era look. Whatever the decade, I like this look. It’s a retro smoky eye that works for all complexions. Here’s what I did to get a Bond Girl-esque Miss Bouchet inspired look.

EYES: I’m starting with eyes first because they are heavy and so I won’t mess up my face makeup. With Estee Lauder Brow Perfecting Duo in Brunette, I… Continue reading

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High Voltage Eyeshadow Review & Swatches in Smoky Jewel Tones

High Voltage Eyeshadow Swatches in Smoky Shades

Here are 4 High Voltage Eyeshadows in various jewel tones that can be used for a smoky eye makeup eyes. These colors are rich and pigmented. All swatches are done without a primer.

1. Shimmery Eyeshadow in Strutter – This is a charcoal-ish purple with lots of purple, pink, and teal shimmer. This color really shimmers when worn.  You could just apply this for a smoky eye makeup look as I did below. I’m loving it over a black kohl… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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More 1980’s Fashion: Get the Makeup Look of Joan Jett

Does anything make you cringe more than the thought of 80’s makeup? Yes, and that’s most likely big 80’s hair! So, I’ve tried to copy this Joan Jett makeup look. I’m not “going there” with the hair! (I’m already embarrassed as is!) I’m going to see if one can rock an 80’s rock’n look that Joan is sporting here. If not, it makes a cool Halloween look 🙂 I feel the answer is “not” and here’s an 80’s Joan Jett look for Halloween. Here’s what I used to achieve this Joan Jett look:

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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Holiday Bow Color Collection Review

Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Bow Color Collection is all about “wrapping” up 2008. There are some nice holiday items and the rest are well, relaunches. The colors aren’t horrible but they are predictable. I really liked the fall makeup collection better. It seemed “newer”. This collection offers us the following:

LIPS: Fard À Lèvres Rouge Pur Pure Lipstick in Honey Beige which is a warm peachy beige. This shade really works with dark eye makeup. We have Golden Gloss Shimmering Lip Gloss in Golden Burgundy. This is one of my fave holiday shades. It… Continue reading

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Limited Edition Laura Geller Smoke Signals Kit – Pale Lips & Smoky Eyes

Laura Geller Smoke Signals

Here we go again, another smoky eye kit. I’m kind of tired of the smoky eye look and I am ready to move on. This look will look really dated in about ten more years and will define the early 2000s look. However, I can’t deny that it is a fun look and that is why we keep seeing it coming. So let us embrace it while we still can.

There is a new limited edition Laura Geller Smoke Signals Kit which contains everything you… Continue reading