Today was “Diablo Day,” also known as the day Diablo III was released. One little known fact about me is that while I am a huge girly girl, I also love sports and video games. I adore computer games like World of Warcraft and had been looking forward to the release of Diablo III for quite some time. As a result, this post is going to be kind of a mini-post, and I’m going to get right to the point. The Maybelline Porcelain Collection contains this lipstick called Afternoon Tea, which is the perfect pinkish-mauve shade. It’s a wonderful neutral for a natural lip look, and it would be a great lipstick to top off a colorful eye makeup look with. To see photographs and swatches of this universally flattering lipstick, read more…

Every once in awhile, I get hooked on a particular lip product and I find myself using it over and over again without adding in any other variety. I purchased this Maybelline Super Stay 24hr 2-Step Lip Color a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be “just another lip color.” I could not have been more wrong! This shade, Constant Coral, is stunning, and so versatile, and the best part is that it stays put for literally an entire twenty-four hours. I was kind of excited to post this today because I went for a routine dental cleaning this morning, and I was quite nervous. Just fairly normal dentist jitters…but everything looked really good, and I was even able to share my website with the dental hygienist there, Joan, (hello if you’re reading!) who made me feel very much at ease. That being said, I was eager to show off my smile with this dazzling coral shade. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

Every once in awhile a drugstore product comes out that I become so enamored with that I must have every single shade from the collection. Maybelline Color Tattoo 24-Hour Eyeshadow is that product for me right now. When they were first released, I thought to myself, “Oh, another cream eyeshadow that will crease immediately.” I have eaten my humble pie and bow down to Maybelline for creating an incredible product that indeed does not crease on your eyelid, even after many, many hours of wear. I have several shades from the collection, but I wanted to focus on one of the most versatile shades, Bold Gold, a metallic gold cream eyeshadow that will bring light to your eye area. To see photographs, swatches, and how this shadow looks after many hours of wear, read more…

I recently purchased and reviewed the Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in Pink Punch on here. I really, really enjoyed the product as not only a lip balm, but also as a product that puts down sheer but noticeable color. Since these lip balms cost less than $3, you know I had to go back for another one of them. After tweeting with Maybelline on Twitter, I decided to go with “Grape Vine,” a gorgeous, sheer plum colored lip balm. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

In September, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, we saw Maybelline makeup artists use clear Baby Lips Lip Balm on the eyelids of the models for a glossy, natural looking makeup look. Since seeing the product packaging during NYFW, I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these lip balms in my local drugstores. First of all, the packaging is incredible and unexpected for Maybelline. It has that loud, flirty, young packaging that catches your attention instantly. Second of all, not only do these lip balms come in clear, but they also come in various shades, giving off gorgeous, sheer color while also hydrating your lips. To see photographs, swatches, and my review of this brand new product, read more…

Maybelline’s “Scene on the Runway” Collection is limited edition for Fall 2011, and includes this lipstick, Must Have Mauve. It’s a beautiful milky mauve-purple shade, and I was curious to see how it looked outside of the tube and on my lips. I really love mauve and purple-toned shades for the colder months because not only are they super on-trend right now, but they can make your teeth look whiter and your smile look brighter. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

I previously photographed and swatched the new Maybelline limited edition EyeStudio palettes, showing the gorgeous pigmentation they put down. I already showed my makeup look using “Green With Fashion,” and I was excited to do a look using “Strut It Suede,” because I get a lot of requests for a neutral, wearable eye makeup look. What I love about this the most is that this is my “everyday” eye makeup look. I typically gravitate towards this neutral, toned-down smokey look using beige and browns, and I always swipe flesh-toned eyeliner onto my bottom water-line to wake my eyes up. To see how to get this look, and plenty more photographs, read more…

I recently reviewed and swatched Maybelline’s brand new limited edition EyeStudio palette “Green With Fashion.” I had many requests to do a look using the palette, and I was more than happy to do so because the colors are absolutely breathtaking. Since this palette has two neutral shades and two green shades, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to place the teal in the crease with a neutral eyelid, or place the teal over the entire eyelid. Both would be stunning, but in the end, the bright teal shade was tugging at my heart strings and I decided to do a smokey teal-green eye. To see photographs and how to achieve this look, read more…

The trends at BCBG Max Azria for Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this morning included a lot of color-blocking, tribal prints, and easy-going, loose styles. The clothes were absolutely stunning and flowed in a detailed, complex manner. Of course, as a beauty addict, I was watching for the makeup, hair, and nails. The makeup, done by Maybelline, was absolutely gorgeous with fresh, dewy skin, nude eyes, and very rosy cheeks. The nails and toes were also nude and done by OPI Nail Lacquer in Samoan Sand. To see additional photographs from this morning’s show, read more…

The other Maybelline EyeStudio palette that I picked up which is from the Scene on the Runway Collection is Strut It Suede. I was instantly drawn to the neutral, coffee-like hues of this palette, especially since they are so wearable for every single day. If you missed my photographs and swatches of Green With Fashion, be sure to check those out, as well, which is also from this limited edition collection. To see photographs and swatches, read more…