Tag Archives: eye shadow

Beauty Test Drive: Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow In “Violet Eyes”

Winona Dimeo-EdigerJanuary 15, 2013 //
BTD: Urban Decay Shadow
Winona looks fierce in this Urban Decay eyeshadow pencil. Read More »
BTD: Urban Decay Mascara
Winona wasn't so impressed with this curling mascara's curling ability. Read More »
BTD: Lip Tar
Rachel loves this 100% vegan lip color. Read More »
BTD: Super Orgasm Blush
Winona has a super orgasm--and loves it. Read More »

I was playing with makeup at the Jane Iredale display the other day when I noticed a pretty purple eye shadow lurking behind the BB cream. I opened the tester and smeared a bit on the back of my hand, and lo and behold, it was the most perfect, shimmery lavender color I’d ever seen in my life. It was also $19, which is more than I usually spend on eye shadow. Still, the package claimed it was great for sensitive skin and eyes, and I’d heard rave reviews about Jane Iredale products, so I went for it. Read on to get the full scoop! Keep reading »

Leighton Meester’s Bizarre (But Cool) Eye Shadow Trick

Nina CarboneNovember 18, 2009 //

First, ignore the fact that not only did Leighton Meester play up her lips (bright red!), but also her eyes (major smokey shadow!) at the same time—I’m not a fan, but, hey, rules are created to be broken. Instead, let’s focus on the crazy interesting eye shadow trick she’s got going on: Shadow in her crease, shadow above her eye, but no shadow (or at least a totally different and light shadow) on her eyelids. While I’m not advising you do that for anything other than a red carpet appearance, I do think you could copy that trick with less jarring colors and it’d look pretty freaking awesome. I’m feeling a lighter wash of, say, peachy brown?

Here’s how to do it …

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Quick Pic: Drew Barrymore Shows Her True Colors

Catherine StrawnMay 27, 2009 //

Drew attended a demonstrated against the California Supreme Court’s decision upholding Prop 8. Good for her. But what’s up with the blue under-eye shadow? [West Hollywood, CA, 5/26/09] Keep reading »

Monday Quickies!

Annika HarrisJuly 7, 2008 //
  • Muffin Top: Why yes, there IS such a thing as too small! [College Candy]
  • A domestic violence activist was killed by her ex-boyfriend this weekend. [Feministing]
  • Important questions to ask in a relationship, without sounding like a psycho. [Boinkology]
  • How not to become a desperate housewife. [Guardian U.K.]
  • A teenage sex change. [Tango]
  • Five common causes for late periods. [DearSugar]
  • Rapper Pharrell growing his skin in test tubes to cover tattoos. [Shine]
  • Idiot proof eyeshadow: kid tested, College Candy approved. [College Candy]

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