Maybelline 2012 Fall Scene On The Runway - Ltd Edition 24 hr Edition Color Tattoo Eyeshadows

In the mid-Atlantic region of the
United States, we look forward to crisp Autumn days in September.
It will soon smell like back to school and football season. I'm ready to curl up with a good book and some warm apple cider.
Autumn also brings with it the beautiful change in the colors of the leaves on the trees. Many of us leave the bright bold colors of summer behind and opt for more subtle hues.

Maybelline has once again released some fantastic eyeshadows to assist us in being chic and fashionable this fall.

You may see a display such as the one pictured on the left in your local Rite Aid. It is my understanding that Rite Aid is exclusively carrying these items. They are also limited edition. These retail for $6.69. I was able to procure mine during a Buy1Get1 50% off special. Unfortunately, when I got to the register, they both rang up full price. The manager honored the advertisement and gave me the proper price.
The display also features a brush. I did not buy it.

100 Barely Beige

Many are saying that this Barely Beige is a dupe for MAC Paint Pot in Painterly. I do not own this, so I cannot say for sure that this is true.

200 Mossy Green

Many are also saying that Mossy Green is a dupe for MAC Paintpot in Moss Scape.
The MAC Paintpot can be applied with a finger.
I found the Maybelline eyeshadows worked best for me when used with a synthetic brush.
I do not use them for their inteded purpose as stand alone eyeshadows, but instead as eyeshadow bases. They intensify the colors of eyeshadows I pack on top.
The MAC Paintpot seems to have a drier texture.
The Maybelline is creamier. I prefer the texture of the Maybelline.

It appears that the MAC Moss Scape has more gold in it than the Moss Green Does.

What do you think?

300 Gold Shimmer

Rich Gold is a warmer Bronze.

400 Rich Mahogany





Do you have any plans on purchasing any of these beauties?
Which colors appear to stand out to you?

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadows (New Ltd Edition Colors Added)

Just a quick update.
Swatches soon.

New Colors, 2 different Displays available at 2 different locations.

Bright Colors available at Target Only!










TARGET Item #'s :
100 Blue on By - 052070607

200 Ready, Set, Green - 052070610

300 Fuchsia Fever - 052071013

400 Test my Teal - 052071015

Thanks to kokofemme (click for video review) of YouTube for sharing the codes so we can call ahead to see if these items are in stock. Some makeup fiends have been fortunate enough to have been able to have these reserved for them by Target employees.

Rite Aid features the new Neutrals in a Limited Edition Fall Display

This week (8/12-8/18/2012) Rite Aid is featuring Maybelline Face & Eye Cosmetics Buy 1 Get 1 50% off.
When you get to the register, have the circular ready. These rang up both at full price. The manager gave me an adjustment to get the 2nd for half price to honor the advertised price. Others have experienced this problem at checkout as well.

The 4 new colors available are
300 Gold Shimmer
200 Ready Set Green
200 Mossy Green
100 Barely Beige (Many are saying this is a dupe for MAC Paintpot in Painterly)



Do you have any plans on purchasing any of these newer eyeshadows?

NK HD Eyeshadow Collection - with some MAC dupes

3001 frosty creamy white


3002 blue based pink (discontinued)

3003 frosty baby pink

3004 punchy matte reddish coral

3005 dark plum – MAC Heritage Rouge pigment dupe

3006 shimmery turquoise –
         MAC Parrot/L'Oreal hip Showy dupe with     better texture and color payoff

3007 matte powder blue

3008 matte light tan

3009 deep warm brown with gold undertones

3010 pale shimmery green

3011 frosty mauvey pink-ish purple

3012 frosty lavender (silver based)

3013 frosty tan (silver based)

3014 frosty gray-ish brown (silver based)

3015 deep red based brown (gold undertones)

3016 shimmery dark bark colored brown (gold undertones)

3017 shimmery light champagne (gold & silver undertones)

3018 frosty khaki greenish brown (silver based)

3019 frosty Periwinkle (silver based)

3020 metallic gold based blue –

         somewhere between MAC Deep Truth and Freshwater

3021 shimmery off black (silver based)

3022 shimmery yellow-green

3023 shimmery hunter green (gold based)

3024 pink/blue duochrome

         like MAC Stars and Rockets/Pink Pearl Pro pigment, but with a less blue

3025 matte blue based dark magenta - MAC Hepcat dupe

3026 shimmery yellow -

          pretty close dupe of MAC Bright Force/ slightly more payoff than Crest The Wave

3027 shimmery light terra cotta

3028 shimmery yellow gold

3029 shimmery bronze gold

3031 mid toned purple shimmer

3033 silver

3032 silvery light pink

3034 satiny turquoise - MAC Haunting dupe w/ better payoff

3035 shimmery light turquoise (gold undertones)

3037 matte black/ MAC Carbon dupe

3039 satiny electric hot pink (gold undertones) –

         Dupe of MAC Bright Fuchsia Pro Pigment

Display in my local ethnic Beauty Supply Store.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Have you bought any of these eyeshadows yet?

Milani Powder Blush Collection

Indoor Lighthing - With Flash




Indoor Lighting - No Flash

Makeup Boards tout Milani Blushes as dupes for high end Blushes

Milani Powder Blush LUMINOUS = NARS Orgasm
Milani Mineral Powder Blush MAI-TAI = MAC Hipness
Milani Mineral Powder Blush SUNSET BEACH = MAC Raizin
















On my MAC NC50 complexion, Luminous barely shows.
I think it makes a pretty highlight.
I prefer the matte mineral powder formulations.
They are highly pigmented. When I set them with transparent powder, and Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix, they last longer than if I used nothing. The general consensus is they last about three hours when worn alone. I need to play with the newer additions to my collection to get a true estimate of staying power. Generally I use a cream base first for all of my powders.
I have just one more color to add to my collection for it to be complete, Sweet Rose.

Do you own any of these blushes?













Swatches Left to Right - Indoor Lighting With Flash
Luminous, Sunset Beach, Mai-Tai

Close Dupe Alert - Ruby Kisses Velvet Red (RLS39) = MAC Violetta?

Ruby Kisses Lipstick may be found at your local beauty supply store.

Velvet Red (RLS39) is a little more red than Violetta.
It may be a closer dupe to MAC Pervette.

Left Ruby Kisses Velvet Red (RLS39)

Right MAC Violetta

The redness of the Velvet Red may be compensated for by using a blue based plum liner.

$1 vs. $14.50

Of course it is always important to remember that texture and wear time may be less when using less expensive products. I find the textures and wear time to be quite similiar.
The Ruby Kisses is smooth, creamy and very moisturizing.
Wear time = about 3 hours.  If you don't mind reapplying, go for it.

What do you think?

CoverGirl Has Thrown Down the Gauntlet!

Have you seen the new advertisments from CoverGirl?




They claim to have dupes for your preferred high end makeup.

Bare Escentuals

Benefit

Bobbi Brown

Chanel

Clinique

Dior

Estee Lauder

Lancome

Lorac

MAC

NARS

Sephora Brand

Stila

The Balm

YSL

Find Your Match HERE

NYX Single Eyeshadow Collection

These highly pigmented eyeshadows have been said to be MAC eyeshadow dupes.
Locally, I can find them for $2.99 each. Recently, I added to my NYX single shadow collection.

I was fortunate enough to have been able to take advantage of a Sale @ the NYX Cosmetics website a couple of months ago. The price was about $1 per eyeshadow.

Take a look!


Top row
ALGAE
MERMAID
MARAKESH
AQUA-MARINE
KHAKI
Bottom Row
NAVY
HALAIWA
JADE
SWEET LAGOON
OLIVE


Top Row
SALMON
SHIMMER
PEACH
SUNSET
SUNRISE
Bottom Row
WALNUT BRONZE
JAZZY BRONZE
PINK OLEANDER
WILDFLOWER
APRICOT MOOSE


Top Row
EARTHY
MINK
TOFFEE
SLATE
Bottom Row
DUST
CEDARWOOD
24 KARET
EUTOPIA

More to come!