MAC All About Orange Collection – Sweet & Sour and Sushi Kiss (swatches &...
It seems as though MAC Cosmetics releases a new collection every couple of weeks. It is almost impossible to keep up and any MAC fanatic could easily spend a fortune on all the limited edition...
View ArticleLip Gloss Perfection – Le Mertiér de Beauté Lip Crème Gloss in Peche Creme
Le Mertier de Beauté Lip Cremes are the new-found product of my obsession. I have heard many good things about the Lip Creme formula, Xiao from Messy Wands raves. The steep $36 price tag had made me...
View ArticleGivenchy Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Matte Lipstick #209 Rose...
Thy Givenchy Le Rouge Intense Color Sensuously Matte Lipstick is the fairest of them all. Encased in genuine leather, the ultra-luxe Le Rouge Lipstick from Givenchy doubles as a uber chic accessory....
View ArticleGressa Bare Lip Boost –“non-toxic glamour”
Gressa’s Lip Boosts are a new lip product where non-toxic makeup meets glamour, at a uncompromised standard. These lipstick/balm hybrids protect your pout with a slew of all-natural ingredients that...
View ArticleTom Ford Spring 2014 Lip Color Conditioner in Pink Dune
Tom Ford’s Spring Makeup Collection features eight new ‘limited edition’ lip shades, along with four new Nail Lacquers. These Lip Color Sheers are a new formula for Spring/Summer have a sheer,...
View ArticleMonthly Favorites February 2014
I gladly bid farewell to this past frigid month of February and hello to March. Although it’s already snowed this month and all signs of warmer weather are amiss, I still hold hope for the new...
View ArticleYSL Spring 2014 ‘Flower Crush’ Collection Rouge Volupté #32 Corail Jalouse
It’s no secret that I am quite a fan of the Rouge Volupté range from YSL (evidence here, here, and here). When I heard word that YSL’s new Spring ‘Flower Crush‘ Collection featured four new shades, my...
View ArticleBite Beauty Deconstructed Rose Lip Gloss Library
The Deconstructed Rose Lip Gloss Library from Bite Beauty features 12 mini glosses inspired by the scent, color and beauty of the delicate rose flower. This collection features shades raging from soft...
View ArticleLORAC Alter Ego Lipstick (swatches and review)
The new Alter Ego Lipstick from the LORAC Cosmetics Summer 2014 Collection are for the ladies who love a lipstick with loads of pigment. This new release features 20 stunning shades and will be part of...
View ArticleGet the Orange Lip Trend with Ilia Lipstick in Voilà
Ilia Beauty nailed the this season’s hot orange lip trend with their recently released ‘limited edition’ lipstick in Voilà. Orange can be a tricky color, but Voilà is a perfectly wearable tangerine...
View ArticleBite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon in Léche
Bite Beauty packs a ton of pigment into their Matte Crème Lip Crayons. This creamy matte lip color contains Bite’s powerhouse antioxidant Resveratrol, along with nourishing jojoba and castor seed oils,...
View ArticleTOM FORD ‘Lips & Boys’ in Flynn, Peter, and Beau
Tom Ford’s Lips & Boys Collection features a selection of 50 ‘limited edition’ lip shades. Each shade was named after a man who has personally impacted the life of Tom Ford. As he says, “why commit...
View Articlenūdus ‘Lip Euphoria’ Lipstick in Naked 01
The Australian brand nūdus encapsulates the true meaning of beauty in their ‘Lip Euphoria’ range of lipsticks. The nūdus brand brings luxury to the world of green beauty, with a quality clean aesthetic...
View Articlemy lucite dreams ‘Best of Beauty’ Makeup 2014
Welcome to the second installment of my lucite dreams ‘Best of Beauty'; the Makeup edition. You may have noticed that things have ‘cleaned up’ a bit on MLD. For many years now, my skin care choices...
View ArticleGressa Skin Lip Boost in Aux Rouge
Gressa Skin’s Lip Boosts are an all-natural lip product that drench your lips in nourishing botanicals. These lipstick/balm hybrids are a versatile product that can go from a wearable matte stain, to a...
View ArticleAu Naturale Lipstick in Sangria* and Innocence* and a Special Promo for Readers
Today I am excited to share with you another gem from the Au Naturale line of clean cosmetics, as well as a special promotion for my lucite dreams readers. In keeping in line with the Au Naturale ‘good...
View ArticleAu Naturale African Colors Collection*
Au Naturale celebrates spring with the release of three trendy lip shades, in their African Color Collection. A statement lip is all the trend this season, and Au Naturale has covered the bases. Think...
View ArticleDreamy Picks: March
Lina Hanson recently debuted her Satori Perfume Oil, as I reviewed here. This blend of warm vanilla, sandalwood, yuzu and ginger is utterly intoxicating, and an easy stand-out amid my favorites for...
View ArticleThe Quintessential Lilac Lip – Kjaer Weis Lip Tint in Amazed
Hello spring! If there is one makeup trend this season that I find myself drawn to, it’s a fondness for purple hues. Particularly soft shades of lilac. Although my makeup choices tend to be generally...
View ArticleMeet the Lipsticks that Took the Green Beauty World by Storm – Nūdus 27 Kisses
Nūdus lipsticks have been making their mark in the in the green beauty world and beyond, to no surprise. The first time I got my hands on Nūdus, in the shade Naked, it was love at first swipe. These...
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