..::Nita J's Affordable Faves 9.14.10::..

My "Affordable Faves" for today are the "Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes" by Wet n Wild Cosmetics.

I absolutely LOVE these palettes for soooo many reasons. The shadows in the palettes are super pigmented, SUPER blendable, and super vibrant..everything you would want out of a quality eyeshadow...and at $4-$6 each, you CAN'T beat that!

Each palette comes with 3 matte colors and 2 shimmery colors. You can mix and match as you choose to achieve the perfect look for yourself; from simple to dramatic!

The palettes come in 4 sets:



"Lust" and "Vanity"

"Greed" and "Pride"

Looks from all palettes coming soon!!!

..::NARS Fall 2010 Collection Preview::..

Aaaaaah yes...... The NARS Fall 2010 Collection.....what can I say...absolutely STUNNING!

I can honestly say, I am never really disappointed by NARS products..not saying that I have tried everything, but everything that I have purchased has bought me such joy lol..

NARS offers some of the most beautiful, vibrant, pigmented, high quality products in the cosmetic industry. It's one of my go-to brands for a client and for myself.

The whole fall collection is awesome but I wanted to point out my 3 faves that I have actually tried:

1) I can't even begin to tell you how vibrant and GORGEOUS this shadow is...if you love a nice purple eyeshadow like me..GET THIS NOW!




"Style icon. Designer. Model. Heiress of haute couture. Named after Daphne Guinness, this hypnotizing, deep-violet eyeshadow exudes excitement. Use across lids up to the brow, blending outward." (NARS Website Description)

2) This blush adds just a hint of color that's flirty and soft. Great for contouring!




"A soft pink-brown hue imparts a honeyed brown kiss of innocence on cheeks. Exclusive for Fall, the powder is laser etched with our logo. Use to contour the cheek or warm forehead, jaw line and nose." (NARS website description)







3) This duo is SO pretty and you can do some really soft, romantic looks with it, or you can edge it out and make it smokey. This duo is super versatile and looks great on all skin tones!



"Love, sex and power. Russia’s empresses had it all. Inspired by royalty, the Eyeshadow Duo pairs the majesty of platinum gold infused with silver reflections with a bold, steel grey. Swipe and shadow along the upper lid or smudge along the lower. Positively regal." (NARS website description)







Click here to view the entire Fall 2010 Collection!

What do you think of the collection? Have you tried any of the products? Let me know!

(All photos courtesy of www.NarsCosmetics.com)

..::Affordable Makeup and Beauty: Pick 3 (8.24.10)::..

Today I want to focus on affordable beauty! Not all makeup and beauty products have to cost a fortune. With the proper application techniques and tools, you can use drug store and not-so-expensive products to create a gorgeous, professional look.

Let's take a look at my 3 picks for the day:

1) Sonia Kashuk Makeup Brushes

















- These brushes are some of my FAVORITE brushes. They are professional brushes made by makeup artist and entrepreneur Sonia Kashuk. I feel that they are of high quality and achieve great looks for a fraction of what high end brushes would cost. While MAC brushes (which are fabulous) are a bit costly ranging from $12 to $52 dollars EACH..you can get a whole set of Sonia Kashuk brushes at Target for $20 to $30! I think that is highly worth it! Visit http://www.soniakashuk.com/ or your local Target store to purchase.

2) Maybelline Eye StudioColor Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow

















- I absolutely LOVE these little eyeshadows! These are super pigmented and go on so smoothly. The products are baked and help to achieve a pearly and shimmery look. They come in 10 beautiful shades (which I have purchased all of lol) that would compliment any eye color or skin tone. At $5 to $8 it's totally worth it. You can find these eyeshadows wherever Maybelline products are sold. Definitely check them out!

3) COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer

-Celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine RAVES about these bronzers! I tried them myself and simply fell in love. At about 6 bucks, the quality is fabulous. They are matte brozers with a slight hint of shimmer which look really natural. There are 3 shades; Light Bronze, Brown Bronze, and Ebony Bronze. I suggest getting all three! You can use these bronzers alone as a blush, under a blush to make that blush pop, or you can contour with them. You can find these wherever Covergirl products are sold.

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