image courtesy of Sephora

the Countless Color Pigments are part of Stila's Festival of Color Collection for the summer 2013. i saw these in Sephora a few weeks ago and was intrigued. Stila isn't typically a brand that we see a lot of bright colors from so when i saw these on display i was pleasantly surprised.

i played around with a few and left disappointed. don't get me wrong, the texture on these is great, as always!  problem is...

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          This crease-control hydrating concealer --- with Vitamin E & apple seed extract --- hides dark circles and diffuses fine lines for a silky smooth, ultra-natural look. Fakeup never settles...and neither should you.

i own far more concealers for my own personal use than should be allowed. needless to say, i've had these in my possession for a few months now, but didn't have an opportunity to use them until now.

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Givenchy Le Rouge #301 Magnolia Organza screams spring! 

when i got the email from Sephora, i was curious about Givenchy's line of Le Rouge lipsticks because they were encased in genuine leather. only Givenchy! 

i was also curious because while i adore lipsticks with a matte finish, i'm not so in love with how terribly drying they can be. Givenchy's latest line of lipsticks is a semi-matte, are super creamy, but have the staying power of mattes.

the case is so luxurious and sexy. i will warn you though, it's got some weight to it, but the leather is so buttery soft, i can overlook the weight of the packaging. Magnolia Organza is a stunning red-tone pink (the name baffles me...not sure what the color has to do with magnolias or organza). and the lipstick itself is emblazoned with the Givenchy logo. i don't know why, but i'm a sucker for little details like this. it almost makes it too pretty to touch.

the Le Rouge line comes in 12 shades. Magnolia Organza was the shade that immediately caught my eye when i checked them out in Sephora, but there are a couple other shades that i wouldn't mind adding to the spring line-up.

do you need these lipsticks? well, who really needs a $36 lipstick. but, if you're into luxury and want to treat yourself these are definitely worth checking out.

Givenchy Le Rouge Lipsticks are available at Sephora.

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          This revolutionary bronzer/blush duo warms the skin and adds a touch of color while light-reflecting pigments perfect the surface of the skin and imparts a glimmering, refined finish. This hybrid texture combines all the best features of baked, powder, cream and fluid formula to easily blend, protect against dryness and deliver buildable color payoff that lasts up to 12 hours without fading.

twitter will always have you lusting after a product that you really don't need. a while ago these bronzer/blush duos floated across my timeline and while i thought they looked absolutely stunning, i did my best to convince myself that i didn't need them and not to buy. and i kinda forgot about them. 

fast forward to last week and out of nowhere they popped in my head and the next morning i headed to target....

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one of my favorite affordable makeup brands is Sleek Makeup, a UK-based drugstore brand. not only are their prices super affordable, but they cater to women of all skintones. i mean...how many drugstore brands offer customers a range of 30 foundation shades? most high-end brands don't cater to that wide a range.

in keeping with this commitment, Sleek blushes offers a wide color selection that truly has something for everyone.

a few years ago, Sleek launched their website, making their products available to everyone outside of the UK. over time i've collected all of the blushes in the permanent line and few limited edition shades as well. 

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