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Smashbox Muse: Check Out These Cosmetics!

Heather — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:00:20 +0000

This incredible collection from Smashbox is one of the must-have collections this spring. Whether you are looking for darker shades or lighter, this spring collection has it all! Smashbox has focused their efforts on the biscuit, chocolate, soft green, dark celery green, light silver-blue, dark blue-grey, sheer lilac, deep orchid, rose copper and coffee colors and to be honest, they look incredible!

Whether you want to spice up your cheeks or add a little purple or silver on your eyes, this collection has it all and it is the ‘Muse’ collection from Smashbox. Now, most of you are probably over Smashbox nowadays, but honestly, I think that they are pretty freakin’ sweet and I definitely think that they are going somewhere.

So watch out people, Smashbox is coming for you and your makeup!

Smashbox O-Glow Blush Review

Joleen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:22:53 +0000

Even those who don’t need to use makeup, (say, those lucky few who have perfect skin,) can still benefit from a light application of cheek color. Blush can make your face light up with a natural glow, which when done correctly, doesn’t even need to look like it comes from makup! The third blush I will be reviewing is a relative “newbie,” but a groundbreaking one.

Smashbox O-Glow BlushSmashbox O-Glow, the first “intuitive blush,” is a clear-gel that suits any skintone, so you don’t have to worry about color faux-pas. The unique formula contains Goji-Berry-C Complex that reacts with your own skin’s chemistry and moisture to produce a micro-circulatory effect that leaves your cheeks pink with a healthy-glow. Instead of coloring your cheeks, like most traditional blush products, O-Glow brings out your own natural flush. How great is that? The formula also anti-oxidant ingredients like vitamin C, pomegranate seed oil, and marine plankton; good stuff that protects you’re your skin and keeps it healthy to maintain your rosy glow.

I personally adore this product, I think it’s absolutely brilliant! A product that, literally, makes you look like you’re in the pink of health.

(price: $26 at Sephora)

Smashbox Photo Finish – Holy Grail Product

Joleen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:25:22 +0000

I can’t imagine how I survived before I finally discovered the ingenious thing called a primer. This wonderful product is meant to be applied on a bare face to prep it for makeup application. It smooths out fine lines and fills pores, to create the illusion of flawless skin. When you use a primer, your makeup applies evenly, and stays on longer.

My absolute favorite product, my holygrail of all primers, is Smashbox Photo Finish. It comes different formulations to suit a variety on ski-types. I use the Light formula which is for oily skin. But there’s also a green-tinted formula for evening out reddish skin (like those who have Rosacea,) and the newest formula which has SPF 15 and Dermaxyl Complex (an anti-aging ingredient.) Photo Finish has a gel-consistency that glides onto my face like silk, and leaves my skin with a natural matte finish. I also like that it’s oil-free and contains grapeseed extract that soothes the skin, so it’s not just makeup, but a skin treat. Ideally, people follow primer with an application of foundation, but in my case, I find that I’m good to go even sans makeup.

Prices are between $36-45. Not a bad deal for perfect skin.