Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow: Shore

I’ve been looking for a matte nude, cream base shade for a while now. I couldn’t ignore the positive reviews of Shore (£16.50) which has been described as the perfect nude cream base shade by many.
Although the Bobbi Brown cream formula is not my favourite as I find it drying, I can’t argue with its long lasting abilities.
I’d held off buying this for a while as I wondered that it might be too warm.
Indeed it is, it swatches darker than I had expected but its when I apply it that it really goes wrong.
I do get a beige nude shade, however it has a visible yellow/orange hue to it that makes it unwearable for my complexion.
I think its easy to get caught up with positive reviews for a product without taking a step back and actually thinking about if it will work for your own complexion. Whilst this is very wrong for me I don’t doubt that this would work for those who are darker than me and not cool toned.
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I tend to get more misses than I do hits with BB but that hasn’t stopped me eyeing up her soon to be released Tortoise Shell Eye palettes.

I bought this from bobbibrown.co.uk

Rouge Bunny Rouge Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway and for all the lovely comments.
My giveaway for the RBR Loose glitter pigment closed at 5:00 PM today, I used the custom random number generator and got 1, which is productdoctor, congratulations :)
If you could email me your address please at replica.visionarybeauty@googlemail.com I'll get it sent out to you.

Beauty Spotlight Roundup 25.06.11

This week our lovely team of bloggers help you conceal, bronze, get ready in a flash AND win some great beauty loot!

At Prime Beauty she has been channelling her former Hippie Chick with the BECCA Halcyon Palette. I'll give a hint....she thinks it's groovy! Don't forget to enter the giveaway here too, Win a Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray!

Have you heard of Birchbox? It is a monthly sample subscription gift box of fabulous deluxe sized samples. See what Pammy Blogs Beauty got in her June Birchbox!

On her seemingly endless search for the prefect under eye concealer, Visionary Beauty put Diorskin Nude Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer to the test.

Over at Lipstick Musings, Shannon gets a serious shock when she lives on the edge and tries Rouge Dior lipstick in #786, Mysterious Mauve.

London Makeup Girl is holding a giveaway competition for a 6 week supply of Help: Clear Skin Supplements here: Help: Clear Skin giveaway . The giveaway closes on 01 July.

Beauty Crazed wants you to win the prettiest blush in the whole wide world from Lancôme - as a matter of fact, they think they are so nice they are giving away 5 of them so enter to snag one of your own!

Zuzu's Petals at Everyday Beauty found her perfect blush AND bronzer with Rouge Bunny Rouge Blush in Delicata and Gracilis.

Dan Read eyeshadows and liners are among Lisa's favorite makeup products on Beauty Info Zone.

Modesty Brown talks about the make-up she reaches for in those crisis moments with only five minutes to get out of the door. She invites you to share your ready-in-a-flash favourites too. Should we mention the handbag toast?

Hop on over to Perilously Pale for your chance to win some Rouge Bunny Rouge products!

Styrch swatches a gazillion lip colors of a product totally new to the Pretty in Dayton area. Hint: Christna Aguilera's uses it!

Got a lemming for some insanely gorgeous (not to mention delicious) summer lip colors? Jeanie over at Makeup Merriment may have just what you need- Le Metier de Beaute's newest limited edition creation: Ecumes D'Or Lip Kaleidoscope.

Rituals Double Jade eyeshadow duo

Having been impressed with the wear and texture, I picked up another eyeshadow from the Dutch brand Rituals. I went for Double Jade (£14.90), which is a combo that is slightly out of my comfort zone.
It pairs a khaki brown and a lime green. I can safely say I don’t have anything like this green in my collection. The shadows feel smooth, blend and last well and both shades have good pigmentation.
I applied the colours lightly and sheered them out but you can go for a more dramatic look if desired.
Although Rituals is not a brand I feel the need to rush out and buy everything from, I always manage to pick up something when I go to their store, they have a wide range of Home/Body care products and cosmetics and there is a nice ambiance to the store.

I bought this from a Rituals store but they are also stocked in John Lewis.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Misia

I have often craved a summery tangerine lip look. This is a challenge on my very pale and cool toned skin. Enter Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Misia (£23).

Its a medium tangerine with a bit of brightness and very subtle silver shimmer.
Its not too warm/orange, there is a neutral balance and the sheerness of pigment combined with the crispness of the colour creates a wearable warm lip.
I really like the lightweight formula,the shade range and finish of the Coco Shines. Once I have bought the other shades I want I'll do a post with photos and swatches of them all together.

I bought this from Boots.

Giveaway:Rouge Bunny Rouge

::::::::THIS IS NOW CLOSED::::::::::::::::::::::::::::As a thank you for reaching 300 followers here is a little giveaway.
Rouge Bunny Rouge has certainly had a recent spread of popularity but one thing I've noticed is that the Loose glitter pigments don't get much mention. For me these are the best loose shadows I have tried, so I've bought Sleeping under a Mandarin tree (shimmery warm golden champagne) for this giveaway. Its an extremely versatile colour and I get a lot of use out of my one.

Here are the rules:
1.To enter you must be one of my followers and just submit a comment on this post.
2.The giveaway will close on Sunday 26th June 2011 5pm UK time, and the winner will be picked via a random number generator. I'll announce the winner on my blog so that you can email me your address details.

This is open to all countries

Diorskin Nude Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer

Continuing on my quest to find the perfect under eye concealer my next acquisition was Diorskin Nude (£19.50). Generally speaking I haven’t been a fan of Dior base products in the past but I'd heard good things about this from a trusted opinion.
It comes in a squeeze tube. The texture is a joy to apply, very smooth and creamy, yet quite lightweight, it blends in easily. It feels hydrating and does not apply cakey, although I do find it settles a bit into my lines so it requires a dusting of powder. I bought the lightest colour 001, its quite warm toned and a tad too dark for me but I can get away with it.
Swatches L-R:Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Porcelain, Diorskin Nude, Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer shade Fair I’d say the coverage is medium and its not enough for my level of dark circles/discolouration. It has an average wear with powder applied.
Picture below, the left eye has nothing on, the right eye has Diorskin Nude.
Overall, I do really like the texture of this and I think the finish is natural whilst offering a bit of brightness, however it doesn't provide the level of coverage I require. I’d certainly recommend this for those who don’t have a very dry under eye area and only require medium coverage.

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I bought this from Boots.