Illamasqua: Make Up for Your Alter Ego

Introducing a new line of make up exclusive to Sephora - Illamasque. Here is a blurb from Sephora about the brand...

Known for their intense colors and dramatic makeup, Illamasqua is your go-to brand for nighttime makeup—whether it's an evening out at the opera or the dance club. Conceived amidst the dark drama of Berlin in the 20s, Illamasqua was developed by professional makeup artists and launched in 2008 in the U.K. Embraced by celebs and alternative cultures alike, their colors allow you to express your most daring, boldest, and most intense sides with professional nighttime makeup that's richly pigmented and long lasting. Are you ready to release your night-vixen alter ego?

Check out Sephora.com to see their bold and beautiful products!

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Hello Kitty Madness

I finally got a list of their products for MAC's Hello Kitty Collection that is set to be released February 12, 2009. Here they are ladies:

Lipstick - 6 lipsticks in Fashion Mews (sheer pale lavender), Strayin’ (midtone hot pink), Fresh Brew (creamed coffee), Big Bow (sheer, bright, intense blue pink), Cutester (sheer peachy-pink with pearl), Most Popular (sheer deep berry).
Lipgloss - 6 tinted lipglass in Nice to be Nice (sheer bright intense orange w/ pearl), Nice Kitty (sheer neon pink with blue pearl), Mimmy (light creamy pink with pink and gold pearl), Sweet Strawberry (sheer berry with blue pearl), She Loves Candy (pale blue pink with gold pearl), Fast Friends (sheer bright intense purple with pearl).
Lip Balms - Tinted Lip Conditioners in Pink Fish (soft neutral pink) and Popster (lively coral pink).
Eye Palettes - 4-color sets in- Lucky Tom - Stylin’ (mid tone violet pearl with multi-dimensional pearl, Lucky Tom (dark chocolate with gold pearl), Creme Royal (yellow wheat gold), Paradisco (soft bright pinky-coral with golden shimmer). Too Dolly (frosty mid-tone mint), Stately Black (rich blue with silver sparkle), Yogurt (soft pale pink) and Romping (rich magenta with pink pearlized pigments.

Eye Liner - Glitter Liners in Kitty Power (pink with multi-dimensional glitter), Her Glitz (blackened gold with multi-dimensional glitter), Glitterpuss (Orange bronze with multi-dimensional glitter) and Girl Groove (clear with white teal reflects and multi-dimensional glitter).
Lashes - Helly Kitty Lash (half lash with overlapping hairs to emphasize the outer “cat eye”).
Mascara -Plushlash in Plushblack (black).

Pigments - Milk (frosty pale silvery pink) and Deep Blue Green (rich, deep blue-green, Pearl).
Glitter - Reflects Glitters in Reflects Very Pink (sparkling fuschia pink) and Reflects Blue (sparkling blue).
Blush - Beauty Powder Blush in Tippy (mid-tone blue pink) and Fun & Games (soft orange peach).
Powder - Beauty Powders in Pretty Baby (soft sunny pink with gold) and Tahitian Sand (soft coral peach)

Nails - Lacquers in Something about Pink (pale pink fuchsia), On the Prowl (light Creamy Grey) and Vestral White (creamy white).

They will also have some accessories!

Train case - large, soft-sided case with zipper in black, pink or white vinyl.
Tote - tote with Hello Kitty and MAC logo and artwork
Makeup bags - in small and medium
Brush set in a plastic Hello Kitty face cup containing: #187SE (travel sized duo-fibre -”skunk”- brush), #109SE (small contour) and #239 SE (eye shader)
A beaded bracelet with 3 charms
Mirrored key clip with 2 charms
Mirrored compact with both regular and magnifying mirrors

Plush doll in black, pink and white nylon

Talika Eyelash Lipocils

Do you condition your hair everyday? If your answer is yes, than why not condition your lashes? Think about it, every single day we apply and remove mascara sometimes in a very harsh manner. Why not do something nice for your lashes? A few months ago I started searching for a product that would condition and enrich my lashes, and that is how I found Talika Eyelash Lipocils. This product is G R E A T! After a about three weeks of regular use I began to see a difference. My lashes were fuller and thicker. I was sold, and I think you will be as well when you try it.

For the first month or so, use it twice daily on clean lashes. Once in the morning and once in the evening. Make sure that the gel touches the skin at the roots of your lashes. Wait for about a minute and then you can apply mascara. This can double as a primer for your mascara. After the first month, you can begin to use it once a day. I love love love this product!!

Let me know how you like it ladies! I would love to hear from you!

Recession? - Shu Uemura Releases 24K Gold Eyelash Curler

File this under completely gratuitous but if the impending recession doesn't have you watching you're wallet, you're eyelashes might be in for a luxurious treat. Shu Uemura has released a 24K gold eyelash curler that boasts superior functionality and performance wrapped in a 24K gold exterior. The curler mushroom shaped pad to maximize curls, patented hinge for perfect pressure and an ergonomic design that will reach even the smallest lashes the $28 price tag seems like a bargain. So if you're in the market for affordable luxury this christmas these limited edition curlers are available exclusively at Sephora.