Tag: eyeshadow

ULTA’s Lorac Dazzling Dozen 2 Eye Shadow Collection

Lorac Dazzling Dozen 2 Eye Shadow Collection on Belle Belle Beauty

A little follow up from this post announcing the start of ULTA‘s twice yearly 21 Days of Beauty – I will be sharing some of my favorite products from the prize pack I am giving away below over the next couple of days. While I have always liked LORAC, it isn’t a brand that is heavy in my rotation. That all has changed now that I have my paws on their Dazzling Dozen 2 Eye Shadow Collection.

Exclusively at ULTA, the set includes twelve shadows that are silky and pigmented. I love using my fingers to play with all the wearable shades. For work, I have been wearing a wash of neutral colors from the top row. Last weekend, I added some glam with Gilded just at the center of my lids. Black Light makes for a stunning, glittery smokey eye.

Shades include (left to right):

  • Top Row: Blanc, Bone, Soft Pink
  • Second Row: Caramel, Rose, Acai
  • Third Row: Gilded, Denim, Sage
  • Bottom Row: Ecru, Storm, Black Light

Each day through 4/4, ULTA will feature a “Beauty Steal” and a “Beauty Focus Day” – Beauty Steals are special offers on top beauty products & Beauty Focus Days feature demonstrations like customized makeup lessons, expert beauty tips, and one-on-one appointments. 21 Days of Beauty brands include Stila, Urban Decay, IT Cosmetics, Bare Minerals, Benefit, Too Faced and more. This beauty extravaganza is celebrated in all ULTA Beauty stores nationwide with special offers also available here.

To celebrate, I’ve teamed up with ULTA for a huge giveaway! The exclusive ULTA beauty prize pack includes kits from brands like LORAC, bareMinerals, stila, Becca and more. Enter using the widget below (sorry again international friends, US Only).

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Samples and giveaway prize have been generously provided by ULTA. As always, opinions are my own.

Holiday Gifting – bareMinerals Main Attraction

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Happy Cyber Monday – hope you all are having fun getting your shop on. Some amazing deals I posted on Friday are still going on so make sure to check out this post before you hit “BUY”. Speaking of holiday shopping, I have another gift idea to share with you today:

I continue to be blown away when it comes to the value in bareMinerals gift sets. They are truly an awesome deal – flawless in delivery of quality products and formulas that are certainly crowd-pleasers. It can be tricky buying makeup for someone else, but their concoctions seem to always suit a wide range of complexions and skin types.

This technically is a set to create a “screen siren look” but I find the contents are more like a fabulous, neutral everyday look. The eye shadows are a shimmery light pinky gold and deeper chocolate. I like wearing the lighter Matinee all over lids for a quick and easy look. The set instructs Opening Night, the darker brown, in the crease and along the lower lash line but it is a little dramatic for me. I tend to limit just a wash of Opening Night in the center of my lids.

The Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner in Absolute Black is an all-day workhorse. I only really wear black eyeliner but this one isn’t so intense and I like the less inky look for daytime. And a favorite is always the Lash Domination 10-in-one Volumizing mascara with its wacky brush and conditioning formula.

Typically, I am not a huge blush fan but Flair is fairly sheer and can be built into a deeper shade. On me, it is a true winter glow.  Marvelous Moxie lipstick in Make Your Move might just be the nude lipstick I have forever been searching for. I know nude lipstick is super personal, but if you have light-to-medium skin tone like me, this might just be your golden ticket.

Marvelous Moxie lip gloss in Leading Lady is also a nude shade but with a punch of shimmer. I get fairly good staying power and hydration from this formula. But my favorite part is the minty tingle.

Major bonus points for a super high-quality tapered brush included. bareMinerals brushes are all I use any more for bronzer and blush – they just seem to have gotten it spot on.

All in all, this set has wearable, great shades and formulas that I know I treasure as staples of my makeup drawer. For the beauty buff on your list, you can’t go wrong with bareMinerals. Available at Sephora.

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The “No Makeup” Look

The "No Makeup" Look on Belle Belle Beauty

I’m baaack! After a week-long break over here on Belle Belle, I am refreshed and ready to hit the ground running again. And I figured no more perfect way than to share how I am getting ready in the AM lately. I am totally digging the “no makeup” look and here are my favorite products to achieve it:

First, the best way to start is bright and radiant clean skin. And I am completely hooked on the Clarisonic Sonic Radiance Brightening Solution. Please see the full review here. But long-story short: the kit comes with Clarisonic Aria, Radiance Brush Head, 6 oz Skin Illuminating Cleanser, 6 oz Skin Renewing Peel Wash and Brightening Activator Serum. I love all the formulas and have seen a dramatic difference since I started using day and night with the formulas. It is especially transoformative on my dreaded hyper-pigmentation.

Next, I like to prime with the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Moisture Blur Instant Skin Smoother. It moisturizes, obscures pores, looks natural and blurs away my dark spots. I especially love it on drier, winter skin.

Rather than eye shadow (or a full smokey eye), I like using one shade and a primer on the lid. The Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion is a favorite an now comes in a sleek tube. On the lid, it neutralizes discoloration, stays put for 24-hours without creasing and looks clean and natural. I follow with an old favorite which I recently dug out of the Belle Belle archives. All you need is a swipe of  Urban Decay NAKED Basics and the formula is so buttery and rich. Plus, the shades suit a variety of skin tones – I like using a swipe of Naked 2 (fourth shade from left). And now I have my eye on the newer palette, Urban Decay NAKED2 Basics.

Last, just add a swipe of my favorite – a pigmented balm on the lips. Looking for a budget option? I’ve been addicted to L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm in Nude. You get shine and sheer color that stays put (for a balm). But it never feels waxy or greasy.

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NARSissist Smokey Eye Compact

NARSissist Smokey Eye Compact on Belle Belle Beauty

There is something just plain sexy about NARS goodies on your vanity. And while the brand has been a pioneer in shocking pigments, there is something about their wearable neutrals that just can’t be beat. So no surprise that their NARSissist Smokey Eye Compact is an instant classic.

Instead of going grey or black, this everyday essential contains shades of a creamy and rich brown. Eyeshadows included are Madrague I, Bali and Mekong in a sleek classic NARS palette with the iconic “NARSissist” emblazoned on it. I have had a thing for collecting NARS brushes lately and the Wide Contour Eyeshadow Travel Brush #43 is no exception. Unique in its design, the brush sweeps on base, crease and lid shades nimbly. I love it for travel – takes the place of three brushes in one! Last but certainly not least, Via Veneto Mini Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner works like a breeze along the lash line. This isn’t my pick for the waterline, but that’s okay. It adds a smoldering look that isn’t too heavy for the hot summer days.

Needless to say, this set is going on my upcoming weekend jaunt to see old high school friends. And yes… you need this. Available at NARSCosmetics.com.

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NARS Fall Sneak Peek: Eye Paints

 NARS Fall Sneak Peek: Eye Paints // Belle Belle Beauty

Yet another fun and innovative release from NARS for Fall! These Eye Paints are just in time for that season where our looks get deeper and bolder. These high pigment products are advertised as both eyeliner and eyeshadow. I was sure I would only be using them to line, but I am loving these for a wash of color too!

NARS Fall Sneak Peek: Eye Paints // Belle Belle Beauty

Unlike other gel liners, these guys are weightless and smooth to apply. I’ve been using the Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush to use these as a liner, but NARS is also offering a new Angled Eyeliner Brush #38 that is on my wish list. I use my finger or a fluffy eyeshadow brush like this one to get pigment from my lid to crease. Then blending upwards with a clean finger so there is no harsh line.

NARS Angled Eyeliner Brush #38 // Belle Belle Beauty

Particularly unique is Eye Paints’ genuine staying power. Even along the waterline, I get all-night wear and as a shadow, the pigment stays long and strong. NARS is offering the Eye Paints in 10 colors from classic to modern to edgy. I love Black Valley as a liner and both Mesopotamia and Ubangi make for great shadows.

NARS Eye Paint Swatches // Belle Belle Beauty

Available in 10 shades:

  • Black Valley (black)
  • Mesopotamia (brown)
  • Transvaal (gray)
  • Solomon Islands (turquoise blue)
  • Mozambique (olive green)
  • Snake Eyes (black with green shimmer)
  • Tatar (black with purple shimmer)
  • Ubangi (black with blue shimmer)
  • Interstellar (silver)
  • Iskandar (gold)

The full range of Eye Paints ($25) and the angled eyeliner brush ($26) will be available September 1st at Nordstrom and narscosmetics.com.

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NARS Fall

NARS Fall // Belle Belle Beauty

First, I agree that summer is most certainly not over. Particularly with my major vacation just around the corner. But I do admit to dreaming of those crisp fall days with football blaring in the background. While these two eye shadows from NARS might not scream “Fall!” they are particularly wearable and do echo one of my favorite trends for the next season.

I’ve been trying out Namibia (a grey moon left) and Yamal (a maple sugar right) for the past week or so and they are so ultimately wearable. I love them for a wash of matte color. Also, Namibia is a perfect reflection of that on-trend steel grey, a surprising and new neutral.

Available at narscosmetics.com, and Nordstrom.

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