New: Christian Siriano for Victoria's Secret Beauty

"This Fall the inspiration is Egypt: the warmth of the desert, the blue of the Nile . It's about the juxtaposition of soft fabrics and strong shapes." - Christian Siriano

Because WHO doesn't remember Mr. Siriano from Project Runway? He was a hot tranny mess! Juuuuust kidding. He was quite entertaining. PLUS he's from my hometown! That practically makes us homies! Haha, he went to the Baltimore School for the Arts, located like 2 minutes away from my house. And I'm all about supporting a fellow Baltimoron. (Especially one with a makeup line this sweet!)

Silky Eyeshadow($14)- Satiny, pigment rich eye shadow. Available in 5 shades:
-Sahara- Nude
-Sandstorm- Copper
-Oasis- Greenish Blue
-Royalty- Deep Chocolate
-Gilded Fierce- Black with Gold Sparkle

Kajal Eye Liner ($12)- A creamy, deep black kohl eye liner. This totally reminds me of Givenchy's Eye Kohl. For $12, it's worth a try right? And check out the packaging! Hot. Available in:
-Eclipse- Blackest Black

Lip Gloss ($14)
-Embrace- Champagne
-Sublime- Warm Coral
-Chic- Deep Berry

Bronzer/Highlighter Trio ($24)- An illuminating trio of bronzing powders. Available in:
-Sunspell Bronze

Face Brush ($32)- A silky, natural-hair brush in a blue satin pouch.

Petite Makeup Bag ($16)- A compact, square-shaped, zip-around clutch in a cocoa patent finish.

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Makeup Line was also re-vamped to include 180 new shades, 20 superior formulas and new packaging. So go check it out! Do you guys shop at VS for makeup? I don't usually. I have to say that I'm an online makeup shopper. What can I say? I like packages to arrive to my house.

New: NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara

NARS has 2 new mascaras. Both are enriched with Vitamin E and Macadamia Nut Oil. Neither smudge or flake. Available at Sephora.

Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara ($25)- Features the signature square brush with honeycomb fibers to coat the lashes evenly. Adds instant volume.

Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara($25)- Features a conical wand with high-fiber bristles to separate and define lashes. The unique nylon fibers lengthen lashes.

Sonia Kashuk - Spring 2009

This is a collection that I'm very excited about. The quality and price of the items are incredible. Available at Target, not too much of it is available at Target.com, so I suggest perusing your local tar-jay.

Shimmering Loose Mineral Blush ($8.99, not pictured)- Loose powder blush available in Angelica- pale baby ink and Fairy- warm peachy pink. The lid is "self locking," I have yet to see if it actually keeps the lid on. I'm a bit skeptical about that. Other than that I like the hot pink top w/ mirror and there's a powder puff that sits on top. I tried Fairy, the shimmery powder inside has the perfect amount of shimmer and hint of color. I couldn't use it as a highlighter, it's too pink.

face candy grade: b

Super Sheer Liquid Tint ($9.99)- Liquid Blush. Available in Peony, Rose and Poppy. I tried Poppy- bright coral pink and Rose- raspberry red. This is totally what I imagine Giorgio Armani's limited edition Fluid Blushes were like. But I have no reference for comparison. :( Oh well. These are awesome. Truly awesome. I want Peony now! The gel provides a nice smooth application with a bright pop of color. A teensy weensy little bit will do you so a tube will last you a long while.

face candy grade: a+

Beautyifying Blush ($8.99)- Powder Blush. I used Nude- medium tan and Lily- medium coraly pink. I LOVE the packaging! The white is very sleek and they're magnetized! The lid sticks to the pan! No stupid little clicky thing. Genius, I say. Genius. The powder inside is fine and has buildable color.

face candy grade: a+

Creme Blush ($9.99)- Long lasting creme formula. Available in new shade: Blossom. In the package, Blossom looks nice and warm but on the cheeks, it's more opaque and cool pink. Maybe it's because the color was on the light side it didn't stay on for too long.

face candy grade: b-

Velvety Shine Lip Crayon ($7.99)- A moisturizing, satiny smooth lip crayon. Available in new shades: Hot Pink, Pale Pink and Luscious Pink. I have Pale Pink and Hot Pink. MUST HAVE Luscious Pink! These chunky crayons provide color and gloss. BEST CRAYON EVER! I still like Bobbi Brown's Lip Crayons, but they're almost 3x the price of these!

face candy grade: a+

Ultra Shine Sheer Lip Gloss ($8.99)- A sheer gloss in a sleek tube. Available in new shades: Beauty and Flawless. Flawless- medium terracotta, Beauty- bright pink with subtle shimmer. Because they're on the sheer side, the texture is thinner and you have to re-apply more. Other than that, they're high-shine and non-sticky. No weird smell. Check out this post by Karen @ Makeup and Beauty Blog, where she compares them to Chanel Aqualumiere Glossimers.

face candy grade: a

Dramatically Defining Long Wear Gel Eye Liner ($8.99)- Gel eye liner. Available in Indigo, Cocoa and Ebony. I tried Indigo, which reminded me of Lancome's Indigo Charm Eye Liner, maybe a bit brighter. I had high hopes for this one, but after about 45 minutes, it started to flake and disappear. It might work for you, but it didn't work for me.

face candy grade: d

Review: no no Hair Removal Device

The no! no! (NOW $99 or so I'm told by bitches in my comments, $125, it used to be $250) is a painless treatment for hair reduction. It uses a new technology called Thermicon, a revolutionary new concept in hair removal, suitable for all hair types and skin colors. Basically, there's a wire in this little box that burns off leg hair safely. One good thing about it is that unlike razors and waxing, there's no pain or skin irritation, like in-grown hairs. no! no! is not a razor, so it won't get rid of ALL the hair by itself. The company recommends using both. And that's what I don't understand. If you're going to use a razor, why bother using this? I received one, but I just didn't have the patience to figure it out and frankly, I'm Asian, so my leg hair is minimal. Once I got it going, it worked, but I can barely see my leg hair anyway. Seriously, I shave like 2x every 3 months. Even in the summer.

I don't want to say it's not awesome, because it could be if that's really your thing. There's people who love it and hate it. Some have seen a real reduction in hair or slower growth. If you've got $250 and excessive leg hair, be my guest. (Or you could just shave. Or Nair. Or wax. Or whatever). I'm just saying that it didn't do much for me and it has that yucky burnt hair smell after you use it. <---- which is why I stopped using it actually. So think about that.

face candy grade: f as in FAIL

Available in Black, Blue and Pink at Sephora (Mine's Red, but I don't know where you can get that one)

*** AFTERTHOUGHT ***

I've been getting a lot of negative comments about this post. I reviewed it honestly and to my best ability. If you don't like it, please feel free to write your suggestions down on a piece of paper and SHOVE IT UP YOUR ASS! Some people like it, some people hate it. I happen to hate it. Get over it.

Total Beauty Review: Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash & Beauty Bar

I'll admit I was skeptical when the Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash and Beauty Bar arrived. At first I thought the sweet caramel smell was too strong. But when I got in the shower, it was nice. The burnt brown sugar and karite butter moisturize and exfoliate. Don't worry, it doesn't make you smell too sweet. I don't like that. I've been using the Body Wash in the morning, but the Bar is just as good. I never thought I would, but I encourage you to try it. Body Wash available in 18 oz. ($4.49) and 12 oz. ($3.50) bottles.
Beauty Bars available in 2 bar ($2.99), 4 bar ($4.49), 6 bar ($6.49) and 8 bar ($7.99)

face candy grade: B

Read more reviews at Total Beauty.

Lancome - Declaring Indigo - Fall 2009

Fall 2009 celebrates the revolutionary spirit of a magnificent Parisian woman, a free spirit. It is a declaration of beauty just for you, the beginning of a new era.

Ink Artliner ($23.50)
-Brun Elegance- Deep Brown
-Indigo Charm- Deep Blue
-Noir Magnificence- Black

Indigo Charm is sooo pretty! It's a deep royal blue gel liner that's creamy and dries so it won't smudge. This one is up there with Bobbi Brown's Gel Eyeliner. Now i want black and brown. Try it for a bright pop of color on your top lash line (or bottom if you feel daring!)

face candy grade: A

Color Design Liberty Palette ($42)
-Golden Audacity
-Indigo Charm
-Nude Elegance

Virtuose Divine Lasting Curves Mascara ($24.50)
-Royal Gold

This deep blue with gold shimmer mascara has me quite intrigued. I'd like to try it out.

Color Fever Gloss ($25)
-Berry Glamour- Deep Purpley Pink
-Raspberry Glimmer- Creamy Medium Pink
-Rouge Magnificence- Red
-Declaring Gold- Gold
-Golden Rouge- Champagne Pink

I recently tried this in Phia black and I have to say that I really like it! I was sure I wouldn't. But it is awesome for a rocker chick look and it makes any pink lipstick plummy and glossy and slightly naughty. PLUS it's perfect for the eyes. Talk about multi-tasking... This will go everywhere with me.

face candy grade: A+

Color Design Lipcolor ($22)
-Berry Sensual- Bright Orangey Red
-Paris Rouge- Bold Fuschia
-Rouge Liberty- Deep Maroon

Le Crayon ($22)
-Berry Sensual- Bright Berry Pink
-Rouge Liberty- Bright Orangey Red

Le Vernis ($18)
-Golden Audacity- Gold
-Indigo Paris- Navy Blue
-Rouge Liberty- Red

Indigo Paris is, to put it bluntly, the shit. GO OUT and get it now. Run, don't walk. Bright, blue, shimmery, multi-dimensional shininess. The picture above is inaccurate. It's so much deeper and darker and more beautiful than that. That's all I can say. Will post a picture soon.

face candy grade: A+

Blush Subtil ($29.50)
-Rouge Glow- Mauve

La Rose Liberte ($40)- Gold Highlighting Powder

photo: lancome.com

NARS - Fall 2009

“For this collection, I wanted to create something fragile and strong, and seductive but not aggressive,” said François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics.
"This edgy, alluring look begins with the ultimate bedroom eyes. A harmony of champagne and charcoal eyeshadow hues built to a sultry finish. A soft sheer complexion invigorated with a sculpted, flushed cheek. The primary focal points: bold, deep-plum-tinted lips and tips. The result is charming, glamorous, and resolutely modern. In other words, completely NARS."

-Fast Ride Lipstick ($24)- A seemingly dark purple that translates into a sheer mulberry.

-Tokiado Express Nail Lacquer ($16)- Named after Japan's most heavi,ly frequented high-speed rail route, it's a opulent black amethyst doused with ultra-fine gold dust particles. I MUST HAVE!

-Silk Road Duo Eyeshadow ($32)- Icy Pink and Rose Gold.

-Brumes Duo Eyeshadow ($32)- Velvety Matte Charcoal and Sparkling Blue Slate.

-Indian Summer Duo Eyeshadow ($32)- Frosted Champagne Shimme and Deep Matte Mustard.

-Mekong Single Eyeshadow ($22)- Blackened Espresso scattered with Rose Gold. MUST HAVE!!!