Week Of June 13, 2011 - Top 5 Blog Posts

Entering into our fifth week of the Top 5 blog posts there are some major changes!!
Click HERE to check out last weeks Top 5.

Of course, just like last week, number one is the GIVEAWAY that I'm currently hosting - I Win, So You Win! Giveaway Anouncement! If you haven't entered already, click the link and check it out! There is still some time left to get your entry in!

In second place we have newcomer Le Metier de Beaute Flawless Kaleidoscope Face Kit. LMdB is an excellent brand with top notch products, awesome artists, and high class customer service. Check em out!

In third place we have the MAC Semi-Precious Product Pictures & Information. This is an extremely beautiful, and quite large, collection from MAC. I'm actually really excited about it, and will likely need ALL of the MSF's!

Fourth place for this week goes to Hourglass Suede Visionaire Eye Shadow Swatches & Review. Hourglass is a beautiful, yet pricey brand. It's good to go with products from them that you know you'll use ALL of the time. Such as a neutral shadow duo like Suede.

Rounding out the top 5, in fifth place, is Wet N Wild The Gilded Age Coloricon Eyeshdaow Trio Swatches & Review. Wet N Wild is extremely impressive lately in the quality of their products. Definitely the brand to watch!

I hope you all had an awesome week and are enjoying Father's Day today, if you're celebrating! We've been busy at this house the past few days, so I'm sorry for the lack of posting! We'll be back on top of that starting tomorrow ;)

Hourglass SUEDE Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo Swatches, Review, & FOTD

Last month I reviewed the Houglass Eye Shadow Duo in Prism. I loved the packaging and colors, the shadows were exquisite... but I thought, for the money, I needed something more neutral that I would wear every day.

Enter the Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in SUEDE.

This duo is perfect for a quick, everyday face. You cannot go wrong with these two shades. They are easy to apply and extremely hard to mess up.

From the Sephora.com website:

Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo
What it is:
Two silky eyeshadows enclosed in a mini 360° swivel compact with a brush applicator.

What it does:
Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo Visionaire pairs two complementary shades of supersmooth color that create gorgeous looks singly or together. Each versatile hue may be applied dry for a natural look or wet for greater intensity.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product does not contain gluten.

Size: 2 x 0.10 oz

If you need a simple, neutral duo... this is your ticket. It is pricey, at $38 a pop, but for something you'll use quite a bit (if you're a neutral lover, like me!) I think it's worth it. You can pick this up at Sephora or Apothica.com.

For This Look I Used:
~ MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer NW25
~ Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Skin Tint SPF 20 - 1 Cream
~ Lancome Dual Finish Powder Matte Bisque II
~ Dior DiorShow Brow Styler
~ MAC Brow Set - Clear
~ MAC Plushlash Mascara - Black
~ Urban Decay Primer Potion
~ Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in SUEDE (I used the left shade all the way up to the brow bone, then blended the right shade lightly in the crease and outer V)
~ Chanel Rose Platine Eyeliner
~ MAC Surf, Baby! Cheek Powder in My Paradise
~ Le Metier de Beaute Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss in Karla Sugar
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Hourglass PRISM Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo Swatches & Review

I was drawn to the Hourglass Eye Shadow Duos when I saw pics on other blogs. I never knew where to get them, and was excited when I saw you could order them from Apothica.com. Imagine my complete GLEE when I noticed a small display at my local Sephora! I had NO idea Sephora was going to be carrying this line! Sure enough, it's on the website as well.

From the Sephora.com website:

Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo
What it is:
Two silky eyeshadows enclosed in a mini 360° swivel compact with a brush applicator.

What it does:
Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo Visionaire pairs two complementary shades of supersmooth color that create gorgeous looks singly or together. Each versatile hue may be applied dry for a natural look or wet for greater intensity.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product does not contain gluten.

Size: 2 x 0.10 oz

Prism (slate blue shimmer/ black with micro glitter) is a GORGEOUS duo. Perfect for the sultry & sexy smoky eye. The black looks like it would feel grainy, but it's smooth and PIGMENTED as all get out. I picked up WAY more product for the swatch than I wanted, so be careful when you're grabbing up that one to apply to your eye. Start out small, you can always add more!!

I'm not gonna lie. It was the packaging that got me first. It has a swivel mirror on top. VERY cool. I love the color of the packaging as well, however (as you can see from the pics) it's VERY prone to fingerprints, and doesn't look so pretty once that happens. My OCD requires constant cleaning of this! I was surprised the packaging is not heavy, like Guerlain packaging. It's pretty light, and I'm not sure if it's some kind of metal?

Hourglass Eye Shadow Duo's are pricey at $38 each and can be picked up at Sephora and Apothica. I recommend that if you do want to pick them up, you grab items that you know you'll use quite a bit. Like, if you love neutral shades, pick up an Eye Shadow Duo like Suede or Gypsy.

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