Benefit has a history of coming up with packaging that perfectly fits their "Who says makeup has to be serious?" motto. I had been a bit disappointed that the company hadn't come out with anything all that interesting packaging-wise (Coralista... Read more →

Normally I try to keep things varied and wouldn't put up back-to-back MAC posts, but this is part two of my Friends and Family haul so I wanted to share! The latest limited-edition collection, called Naked Honey, puts a sexy... Read more →

This collection was released back in May, but fortunately I waited until MAC had a Friends and Family 25% off sale to procure some items. I was also greatly inspired by the African art collection I saw last weekend at... Read more →

Chantecaille came out with these lovely palettes last year. Five percent of proceeds went to the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation. The intricate fish are gorgeous, but I think the tiny seahorse on the right is my favorite part. And... Read more →

My post on Armani's Sienna Minerals palette reminded me of Shu's spring Mirage collection - lots of desert-themed makeup lately! All we need is a collection called Oasis. Anyway, the idea behind these was to "create an illusion-like, unforgettable makeup... Read more →

I've been so excited to post these palettes but diligently waited till June. As I'm taking a stroll down the aisle myself next year, I'm especially happy to share these! These were a Japan-exclusive release in the summer of 2006.... Read more →

I was a little disappointed in this palette, especially after seeing the spring offering, but I do appreciate the different colors and texture of it. While most makeup brands are pushing a beached-based bronze look (and Armani does do this... Read more →

Long overdue, but today I'm looking at the Quickie Chronicle palettes by Too-Faced. According to Sephora, company founder Jerrod Blandino was inspired by a documentary on 1950's "pin-up" magazines. Each of these limited-edition palettes (only 7,000 of each are made),... Read more →

In addition to the rose-patterned offerings by Prescriptives and MAC this spring, the Body Shop has hopped on this floral bandwagon and came out with its own rose collection. Here are the blushes and a lipstick (there were 3 lipsticks... Read more →

I found this site via New Curator a few weeks ago, and I was massively impressed with the concept. "Public Collectors is founded upon the concern that there are many types of cultural artifacts that public libraries, museums and other... Read more →