Video Review: Tarte Fantastic Foursome 4-Piece Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Enthusiast Set ($35.00) from www.sephora.com

Hi Ladies and Gentleman,

 I decided to do a video review on the Tarte blush set as I love it soo much, so to see it in action, please check out the video.

Enjoy and Thank you for Watching! Stay Beautiful!

Dior 'Le Croisette' 5-Color Palette Aurora #654

Dior 'Le Croisette' 5-Color Palette Aurora #654 ($60.00)

"Inspired by the art de vivre of the French Riviera, the Dior Croisette Collection combines the peace of the French countryside with the splendor of Saint Tropez Adorned with sunbursts, the Le Croisette palettes are inspired by the sophisticated signature pleating technique used on the fabric of Dior dresses. The Aurora harmony is a warm collection inspired by a day spent sunbathing on the beach."

-By Dior.(www.dior.com)

I received this palette today and I was super excited! The tracking number stated that it was delivered on the 9th so I was starting to wonder, but it arrived today in one piece on 6/12.  So once I got through the tape, box flaps and package peanuts, there it was revealed to me in all of its glory, this beautiful stunning palette.  Once I removed it from the velvet pouch and opened this palette I saw it in all of its splendor and decadent sheen looks- looking like something I would love to consume if it were food. It looks like perfectly intricately designed 'eye' candy. Scroll down for swatches and thoughts........

The DIOR Campaign for the Summer 2012 Collection

Saint Tropez, France...wish I were there now...I can see where the inspiration came from in the colors...just beautiful!!!

 My thoughts on the Aurora Palette:

1. The 1st swatched the cooper color which is by far the standout, it's pigmentation is amazing , as as with all of these, i love how they just glow which the camera just doesn't capture well. It swatched very smooth and silky.I would rate this color 5 out of 5 for consistency, pigmentation, and ease of application
2. The 2nd color swatched was the whitish color, which swatched not as smooth as the others considering this would most likely be the highlight  color. It has that lustrious glowy effect as well. I would give this color 3 out of 5 marks.
3. In the center is a very pastel pink, which I think would be great on the lid. It has a somewhat tinge of silver in it, runs cool toned. This color is soft and blendable swiped a tad chalky as I find the  center shade in the Dior palettes to do, so there is some fallout when applying. I give this color 3 out of 5 marks.
4. The true gold color is exactly that bright and luxuriously perfect for those goddess summer looks you will create with this, the quality is superb and is a standout! I give it 5 out of 5 for sure.
5. The last color a bronzed brown I find matches my skin tone, my skin but better kind of way, so its good for dark skin girls like myself to play with the neutral look. Its a soft pliable pigmented color and I rate it 5 out of 5.

 Overall this palette is great if you are a sucker for coopers, bronze, gold, coral colors as I am you will not be disappointed!

Taken with flash

Taken with flash

 

Guerlain By Emilio Pucci Écrin 4-Couleurs Eye Shadow #13 Capri

 Guerlain By Emilio Pucci Écrin 4-Couleurs Eye Shadow #13 Capri Palette ($59.00)

 

I was sooo elated once this palette arrived from Sephora this past week. I had been contemplating if I wanted it because of the ticket price but once I opened up that beautiful bronze box to see the felt pouch and then the palette revealed itself to me, I was sold! 

Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis in a Pucci Scarf

Once opened it reveals the classically beautiful Emilio Pucci bold Mediterranean printed design, which the celebrated designer started producing in the 1950's and became popular via Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis (above). You then remove this luxurious velvet pouch which encases a beautiful metallic high quality luxe compact.  It then reveals in all of its glory four beautiful colors:

1. The White color as I call it the highlight color is tinged with a slight golden gilded quality with shimmering flecks of gold. It is soft and blendable and absolutely illuminates the eyes. On a scale of 1 to 5, I would rate it a 4 out of 5.

2. The Pink color is more so matte in finish and spreads on very easily and the pigmentation is on a scale of 1 to 5, I would rate it a 4 out of 5.

3. The Coral color is divine, it spreads as butter on a warm fresh piece of toast. The pigmentation is supreme and it has flecks of golden shimmer. This one to me is the standout color of the palette. I would rate this on 5 out of 5.

4. The Dark color I would describe as an burnished luminescent flecked blackened bronze, which has a matte quality, and when I applied it, it was soft and super easy to blend without appearing harsh. which is why I would rate it 5 out of 5.  

Above is the video of a look I created with this palette, I apologize for the shotty audio, and please subscribe and click "like" as I really appreciate any support and I support fellow bloggers as well. Thank you and enjoy the swatches.

Swatches with regular light

Swatched with regular lighting

Swatched with a flash

This Palette was purchased by myself from www.sephora.com