MAC Colour Craft Swatches! Kind of.

Alright I've got the lipsticks and Mineralize blushes [missing Daft Pink as the MA was using it..grr]! The lipsticks are mostly lustres I think, I used several coats to get the colors to show up well / differentiate. The most pigmented were the brighter colors.
Ok, from Specktra, the finishes/official lipstick color descriptions:

• Madly Creative - Pink neutral with white pearl (Frost)
• Ever Embellish - Plum brown with red pearl (Lustre)
• Made with Love - Bright coral pink (Lustre)
• Colour Crafted - Milky pink (Frost)
• Trimming Talk - Bright fuschia (Frost)
• Most Popular - Purple with yellow undertone (Lustre) (Repromote: Hello Kitty)

The mineralize blushes, I was NOT a fan. They were sparkly! They weren't as buttery as last year's release either. Nice colours, but LE and a price tag of 21 bucks? Forget it.

I didn't swatch the shadows because the SA was eyeing me oddly at that time and I thought I should make a getaway and head off to the other counters to swatch. I can say they weren't as nicely textured as last years though, and nowhere near as pigmented. I think you could use those for a medium pigmented look though.

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What are you looking to pick up?

Swatches: Lunasol Summer 2009 Palettes

[image from A Touch Of Blusher.blogspot.com]
Lunasol released two palettes [Layer Bloom Eyes if I'm not wrong, but I might be] for summer 2009, in Summer White Gradation [ex01] and Summer Pink Gradation [ex02]. They are both LE.

I'm really disappointed in these. In EX01, the two lighter shades are very shimmery, which would be OK, but they are also sheer. And the darkest shade, the dark olivey brown, is chalky. Meh.


In EX02, the most pigmented shade is the upper left, which is the palest and most shimmery! The rest are so sheer, and satin finish. Even my aunt commented on how sheer it was, and she doesn't even usually pay attention to makeup!
Each of these retail for about 57USD, but Lunasol, Lunasol, what a disappointment you have created this summer 2009.

Summer 2009: Shu Uemura CONFIRMED.

Yesterday shu uemura sent emails stating that yes, the collection 'eternal gold' is indeed their summer collection. I'm disappointed, because there's only 2 new products, and then the 4 lippies that are new. Wow....

To view my earlier post on shu uemura eternal gold summer 2009 collection, please click here.

To view the shu uemura site's summer collection page, please click here.

NEW: At Urban Decay

Hey guys! Check out what's new at Urban Decay! A new mascara and liquid liners! I have to say that the liquid liner colors look gorgeous but I've tried em and nope, not for me!
In Ecstasy [metallic violet]
And Minx [metallic teal]
Then there's the Skyscraper mascara!
"

Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara
What it is:
An innovative, multitasking mascara.

What it does:
Reach new heights with Urban Decay's all new Skyscraper Mascara. This monumental breakthrough will lengthen, strengthen, separate, curl, brighten, and thicken your lashes sans clumping or flaking. The state-of-the-art brush features a flexible shaft and multiple rows of tapered bristles to comb through lashes from root to tip. Achieve that "come hither" look that gets 'em every time.

What else you need to know:
This formula nourishes lashes for long, strong, feather-soft effects. The velvety, soft-touch tube takes this mascara over the top on the sexy scale with a jet black finish wrapped in a hand-drawn, midnight purple design." --taken from sephora site. All images from sephora site as well!

Will you be indulging? Stay tuned for my review of Urban Decay liquid liner in Oil Slick [Black with silver glitter]

Summer 2009: Shu Uemura Collection [?]

Is this the shu uemura summer 2009 collection? Here?[Source] It's right underneath 'the pink collection' under 'seasonal collections'. Hmm, it DOES have alot of the new products I was told about! Check it out:

Eternal Gold :

In this 2009 summer mode makeup collection, shu uemura is influenced by the shimmering golden sunshine that enlightens true beauty. the eternal golden sun collection utilizes the golden rays of the sun that reflect on the skin to enhance glow and create a beautifully bronzed tan. this shimmering range brings out pure and natural beauty in every woman.

The collection: [I'm confused about this as this looks like alot of permanent products!]
Pressed Eyeshadow: ME Brown 850, ME Gold 350


Cream eyeshadow: P Pink, P Brown 7a
Natural Goat 50H brush
Bronzing Powders: Light, Medium & Dark,
UV Under Base Shimmer
Glow On Blush P Amber 83 and P Pink 31
Rouge Unlimited Crystal Shine in PK301S [pictured] and BG901S

Gloss Unlimited in BR755n

What do you think? Is this the summer collection, or just promoting the products?

NEW: Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronze Collection

Source. Translated from German using IGoogle webpage translator, edited slightly by me to make it more fluent. Please click on pictures if they are cut off to see them at original sizes.

"Are you already dreaming of your summer vacation this year? Why just dream? With the Illuminating Bronze Collection by Bobbi Brown, you can enjoy the summer now."

Tanned skin with a hint of shimmer makes you glow like it's the middle of summer vacation! Beautiful, sexy and sun kissed.

"I love soft tanned skin with a hint of shimmer - naturally beautiful and super sexy!" Bobbi Brown

The look: [shown above]:

The look
Maui cheeks Illuminating Bronzing Powder
Cocoa Lip Lip Color
Eye Burnt Sugar Metallic Eye Shadow, Black Everything Mascara

All Over Bronzing Gel SPF 15:
Bobbi's unique Bronzer's gel base to give the complexion an instant, healthy, natural tan. In addition, it protects the skin with SPF 15.

New Color:
Golden Sun

From July 2009 to all Bobbi Brown Studios available.
Recommended retail price: 23 EUR or 30USD

Illuminating Bronzing Powder:
The gentle and soft, pressed powder consists of an innovative composition. Lightweight powder and micro beads. The Illuminating Bronzing Powder is smoothly applied and gives the skin a soft, natural sheen.

Available in colors:
♦ Antigua
♦ Bali Brown
♦ Maui
♦ Barbados Tan
♦ Aruba
♦ Bahamas

Available from July 2009 to all Bobbi Brown Studios available.
Recommended retail price: 33 EUR or 43USD

Bobbi Brown Nautical Collection

The look
Wangen Sheer Lilac Sheer Color Cheek Tint, Pale Pink Blush Cheeks Sheer Lilac Sheer Tint Cheek Color, Pale Pink Blush
Lippen Marina Pink Sheer Color Lip Gloss Marina Pink Sheer Lip Color Lip Gloss
Augen Navy Eye Shadow, Graphite Shimmer Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, Black Perfectly Defined Mascara Navy Eyes Eye Shadow, Graphite Shimmer Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner, Black Perfectly Defined Mascara

Source.

What Bobbi Says: "In summer I love soft, natural colors - they are easy to apply and look fantastic for every woman!" Bobbi Brown

"An incredibly silky texture, combined with a unique brush. Effortlessly reach even the smallest of lashes.Perfect definition of an intense look! "Bobbi Brown
Perfectly Defined Lashes Mascara gives the seductive momentum, length and volume. The individual hairs are perfect lashes separated and defined.
Through its unique texture holds mascara easily Perfectly Defined 24 hours and leaves at the end of the day easily with lukewarm water.

Available in Black color.

From June 2009 to all Bobbi Brown Studios.
Estimated retail price: 21 EUR/28USD

New Bobbi's Rouge, Cheek Color Sheer Tint, gives the cheeks a delicate hint of natural color. The transparent, lightweight texture is easy to apply and smooth and melts instantly with skin. The handy unscrewing the stylus fits into any handbag and is therefore virtually on the road.

Available in five colors:

♦ Sheer Raspberry
♦ Sheer Coral
♦ Sheer Mauve
♦ Sheer Pink
♦ Sheer Lilac

From June 2009 to all Bobbi Brown Studios available.
Estimated retail price: 24 EUR/32 USD

Bobbis new, more transparent Sheer Color Lip Gloss Lip emphasizes the natural and seductive at the same time. The expressive colors of the season through the delicate translucent texture absolutely wearable.

Available in four colors:

♦ Marina Pink
♦ Sailor
♦ Cabana Coral
♦ Popsicle

Available From June 2009 to all Bobbi Brown Studios available.
Estimated Retail Price: EUR20 / 27USD

Source (photos & text): Estée Lauder Companies GmbH / Bobbi Brown Division

Translated using Igoogle webpage translator.

This seems way too pricey in my opinion! Hmm. I probably will skip, though may check out the cheek stains at the counter!

MAC Summer Collections

Source over at Specktra.net

Here's what you can look forward to in MAC 2009 news!

Rose Romance

Nordstrom Exclusive Quad - A Rose is a Rose
Solar White (frost)- Golden White
Contrast (Velvet)- Dark Purple/Blue
Seeds of Love (frost)- Frosted Peach
Petal Worship (frost)- Light, blue-based Pink

Other collections we didn't know about:

Colour Craft

This collection is all about mineralized products. Mineralized Blushes, Mineralized Eyeshadows, and 6 Mineralize Skinfinishes. One of the skinfinishes will be a repromote of Porcelain Pink
The facecharts for these were fun and very very colorful. Lots of pastels

Euristocrats 2

A collection of lipsticks. This time available in North America too!! This launches sometime in July.

Graphic Garden (Nordies Anniversary Collection)

Featuring 6 eyeshadow palettes, Lip Bags, and a new thing called Look Boxes will include items like mascara, liner, eyeshadow etc in one neat little box.

Super cool! I think I'm going to be picking a few Euristocrats lipsticks up, and DEFINETLY the MSFS!!!

PLEASE NOTE: I will be on vacation for 1 1/2 weeks, will not have access to a computer. Don't worry, as soon as I'm back I will definetly start posting as soon as possible!

NARS Summer!

Wow. Can I say HOT?

I'm pretty sure that this is Christine from Temptalia posting it on a different site, but here's the link: SOURCE. Also, Temptalia.com.

DEETS: [ from source. Everything from that source!]

NARS Summer 2009 Collection

Eyeshadow Duos

• Scorching Sun Bright yellow sun-gold / Summery sun-orange

Lipstick

• Outsider Rich coppery bronze-Falaba Subdued bronze

  
  
  Eyeshadow

• Tropic Shimmering water blue

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Lipgloss

• Belize Milky pastel pink

Bronzing Powder

• Irresistible Matte light-to-medium bronze

Lip Pencil

• Tonga Nude pink-beige

Nail Polish

• Adelita Peachy gold

WOW! MUCH better than their blah spring collection! I LOVE the Tropic eyeshadow, because I'm a sucker for anything teal. What are you looking at? Tell me!