Lancome Auda[City] in London Eyeshadow Palette Review, Swatches, vs Audacity in Paris Comparison

Lancome Auda[City] in London Eyeshadow Palette Review, Swatches, vs Audacity in Paris Comparison

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Monday, November 14, 2016

If I had to pick just the one eyeshadow palette to use for the rest of my life, it would be either Lancome Auda[City] in Paris, reviewed here, or Julie Hewett's Breathless Palette, reviewed here. Both of these contain soft shades I wear on a daily basis.
This year, Lancome has come out with another 16-shadow, soft-shade eyeshadow palette - Auda[City] in London, the brainchild of Lisa Eldridge, as was the first one. 
Because I loved the first one so much, I decided to buy the Lancome Auda[City] in London Eyeshadow Palette after seeing swatches on ReallyRee, despite a few misgivings about cool tones and silvery shades, and duplication with the Paris palette.

Scroll down for review and swatches of the Lancome Auda[City] in London Eyeshadow Palette, and comparisons with the Lancome Auda[City] in Paris Palette.

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Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Wild Rose review, swatches

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Wild Rose review, swatches

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Sunday, June 08, 2014

The Bobbi Brown Rich Color I want to show you today is Wild Rose, shade 26. This was another shade I had asked for based on online swatches alone. The problem with online swatches is that they can be hit and miss - it all depends on skintone and lip pigmentation. I was singularly lucky with Mod Pink, which I showed you last week.

Wild Rose is from Bobbi Brown's Rose Gold Collection. I have just the one other shade from this collection, which I will show you another time. And, yes, I do want the others, obviously!

Here is Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in shade 26, Wild Rose, reviewed and swatched.

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Mod Pink review, swatches

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color Mod Pink review, swatches

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Sunday, June 01, 2014

Yes, Bobbi Brown lipsticks are my new-found obsession. I need all their medium pinks and neutrals. Fabulous formula, colours that suit my tastes perfectly, great pigmentation, reasonable staying power and a price tag that does not have me running for cover - unlike these lipsticks - what more could I ask for?
Last week, I showed you Bobbi Brown Lip Color in N*ude, a beautiful soft brown. Today's lipstick is a shade I almost did not buy after seeing online swatches, but have grown to love.

Here is the review of Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in shade 13 Mod Pink, and swatches.

Too Faced A Few Of My Favourite Things makeup palette review, swatches, photos

Too Faced A Few Of My Favourite Things makeup palette review, swatches, photos

Too Faced Cosmetopia Digest   Sunday, February 09, 2014

My first ever eyeshadow palette was the Liquif-Eye Shadow Collection from Too Faced Cosmetics, so I have a bit of a weakness for their palettes. I especially wanted A Few Of My Favourite Things for two reasons. One, it features favourites of Too Faced's founder, Jerrod Blandino. For another, the name reminds me of a much-loved song from my favourite musical and one of my favourite books (The Von Trapp Family Story).
When I saw the palette in Sephora in December, the size of it made my jaw drop - the external box is as large as my netbook - and twice the thickness. It features a pink and gold chevron pattern exclusively designed by celebrity designer Mary McDonald.

Read on for the full review and swatches of the Too Faced Cosmetics A Few Of My Favourite Things makeup palette.

Crabtree and Evelyn Iris bath and body set review, contents, photos: Christmas gift idea

Crabtree and Evelyn Iris bath and body set review, contents, photos: Christmas gift idea

Skin care Cosmetopia Digest   Monday, December 02, 2013

I received the Crabtree & Evelyn Iris Bath and Body set for my birthday this year and forgot all about it until the time came for "fall-cleaning" - that's when I fell in love with everything "iris".
You get a set of Crabtree & Evelyn minis in a very handy toiletry pouch that is great to store travel bottles in. This is also a great Christmas gift idea. The pouch's zip even comes with the Crabtree & Evelyn logo.

Here are the contents of the Crabtree & Evelyn Iris kit: