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Gimme Your Love, Heartbreaker

Sarah Conley — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0400

As you get older, the expression "Spring has sprung" takes on a whole new meaning. Shedding Winter layers for Spring's flirty looks generally only leads to one thing - take that where you will. Smashbox has aptly named their Spring color collection Heartbreaker, full of bright, flirtatious colors and bold, California Barbie-inspired packaging. How can you say no to a lipgloss named Berry Hot?

The Lip Shine is a great addition to a Spring color collection - it starts off sheer but easily allows for buildable color. Berry Hot is a fantastic plum-influenced fuchsia that can build to the color you see in the tube.

In addition to great pigmented lipglosses, the collection also includes a Fusion Soft Lights (a personal favorite of mine) and great eyeshadow palettes.

Of course, this collection also makes me think of Mariah Carey & Jay-Z's super catchy single, Heartbreaker.

Heartbreaker, you've got the best of me....

Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker

Getting Regal: Smashbox's Fall 2009 Reign Collection Featured In The Plaza Beauty By Warren Tricomi

Sarah Conley — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:36:01 -0400

Smashbox Reign Lash DNA Mascara, Plum $19

Smashbox Reign Fusion Blush, Regal $32

Smashbox Reign Eye Shadow Palette, Monarch $42

The coming of Fall means so many great things. The ability to wear deeper, richer shades and the return of Fall tv programming stick out most in my mind. Season 3 is about to begin and I'm pretty sure most of us are still having Gossip Girl fever. So many trends can find their roots in the fictional Upper East Side landscape that it can almost feel like Gossip Girl fever year round. When I saw the design of Smashbox's Fall 2009 collection, entitled Reign, my first thought was "Gossip Girl!". The burgundy leather, the embossed crest all feel so very regal.

The Fusion blush in Regal is a delightful warm peach shade, with one matte side and one shimmer side for highlighting. These shades are perfect for those days when Autumn's warm colors are all you can think about.

The Eyeshadow Palette in Monarch is a great collection of neutrals. Holding 6 shadows in total, each duo is combined within a circle. The center color can range in texture from matte to a soft sheen, while the outer colors are fiercely metallic.

The Reign Lash DNA Mascara in Plum is a perfect addition to this collection, as purple is the signifying color of royalty. Lash DNA utilizes a large, spiral set brush for maximum effect. The Plum shade is a metallic red-plum, straying it away from the traditional purple shades.

The Reign Fall 2009 Collection was selected to be a part of The Plaza Beauty by Warren Tricomi. Each product was selected for it's place as an essential beauty luxury by Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi. Set in The Plaza Hotel, it's no wonder The Reign was selected. The visitors who stay at The Plaza are known for their "impeccable taste". Other brands fortunate to be selected to take part in this curated shopping experience include Dianne Brill, Korres, M Lab Skincare, Becca Cosmetics, Tocca and of course Warren Tricomi products. The Plaza Hotel is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Park in NYC.

Where do you go for a luxurious shopping experience?

The Makeup Show NYC Haul

Sarah Conley — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:04:08 -0400

It has a been a long (and exhausting) day spent at The Makeup Show NYC. More photos and recaps are coming, but I wanted to share with you some of the great brands and products that were represented (clockwise from left to right):

Smashbox Fushion Soft Lights in Sunset (can't seem to locate on their site)
Mini gloss in Accessories
Mini gloss in Happy Hour
Naked loose pigment in Urban Rustic #05
Luminess Tan Airbrush Tanning System
Giselle Cosmetics 6 in 1 Eyeshadows in Contradiction
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Color in Glisten
3 Custom Color Lipstick in Frangipani
Pencil Me In Eye Accent Pencil in Indigo
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Grandma
Stila 24k Appreciation Gloss in Brilliant Pink
Stila 24k Appreciation Gloss in Golden Charm
Stila Convertible Mascara

Any favorites? Any products you wish you could get your hands on? Any products you want me to review? Tell me in the comments below!

Also, since the winner of the 2 tickets to The Makeup Show NYC didn't contact me, if anyone wants to attend tomorrow (May 18) leave a comment below - 2 tickets are still up for grabs, and the first comment wins!

Captured: My Greatest Eyeliner Moment

Sarah Conley — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:01:15 -0400

The photo at left was the greatest eye liner moment of my life. I have since attempted to recreate it unsuccessfully, and I'm nots sure it will ever occur again. I'm glad I had the ability to capture it. Products used:

L'Oreal's Lineur Intense Special Edition in Defined By Plum (no longer available)

Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer in Butter

Smashbox Soft Lights in Tint

MAC X Hello Kitty lipstick in Fashion Mews

If I ever perfect this look, I'll do a video tutorial on it. Deal?

The good news is my cable internet has been restored and StyleITOnline.com can return to it's regularly scheduled randomness.

Best Beauty Palette Smackdown

Sarah Conley — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:45:29 -0400

Sephora may have strarted the Holiday Blockbuster palette trend, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will be the ones to finish it. This Holiday season we are privy to a beauty palette smackdown of gargantuon purprotions. Compare the two eerily similar palettes below.

1: Sephora's Classic Blockbuster ($48)

The palette that started it all - what more is it to say. When it first hit shelves back in 2006 Sephora couldn't keep them in stock. Previously priced at $40 for the same size, this product is eerily close to becoming a classic.

2: Smashbox's Ultimate Beauty Palette ($59)

The designs are very similar, but in Smashbox's defense, how else would you fit so many products in one palette? For only $11 more, the Smashbox version boasts 70 eyeshadows, 8 lip glosses, 8 cream eyeliners, 6 brow tech powders, brow tech wax, 4 lip colors, 2 blushes, soft lights, cream liner brush, brow tech brush, eyeshadow brush and a lip brush.

Perhaps a good way to look at the differences in these two products is that the Sephora Blockbuster is good for those just entering makeup because of the more even distribution of eyeshadow and lipstick colors, but the Smashbox palette is a better fit for those who are more familiar with more advanced products.

I'm dying to know - which would you buy?

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