I wasn't originally going to buy all 4 eye shadows from MAC's Jeanius collection, but convinced myself after realizing I owned jeans in the same colors as the shadows - I can't believe I have white, grey, black and dark... Read more →

I had been anxiously awaiting the release of this palette. Like other Chantecaille wildlife-based palettes, 5% of the proceeds go to an organization that helps the animals - in this case, the WIDECAST Organization. With flash: I don't really have... Read more →

The Curator is getting quite impatient to see some robins. I've been keeping my eyes peeled all week and nothing! I've gotten reports of robin sightings in Towson but I haven't seen any myself in Baltimore City. The forsythias and... Read more →

I like that Paul & Joe had an actual painting in mind as the inspiration for their spring 2011 collection. From their website: "Paul & Joe Beaute blossoms in spring 2011 with 'Parasol', a fun and decadent collection inspired by... Read more →

If vibrating mascaras were the big beauty tech breakthrough of 2008, spinning mascara wands are the 2011 version. Bourjois Volume Fast and Perfect Mascara, which will be released in May, features a rotating wand that promises to coat each and... Read more →

A rare Sunday post for me but I wanted to celebrate the first day of spring with Stila's Garden Bliss set. So cute and oh so springy! This Stila girl is so perfectly outfitted for spring - criss-cross sandals (espadrilles?),... Read more →

I wish I could say that the pic of the little fella to the left was mine, but alas. It's officially spring tomorrow and I haven't seen one robin! Sigh. It can be 70 degrees and sunny, but unless I... Read more →

Some recent collections have gotten me wondering about why makeup companies have been doing packaging that would appeal more to little girls than to women (or even teenagers.) It started with Too-Faced's 2010 holiday collection called Enchanted Wonderland, which included... Read more →

You might remember that Shu collaborated with photographer Mika Ninagawa for their 2008 holiday collection. They've paired up again for a smaller collection this spring called Sakura. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like the U.S. is getting the stuff with the... Read more →

This post would have undoubtedly been more appropriate around the Oscars a few weeks ago, but I just couldn't get to it in time. Stila collaborated with E! TV to create 4 palettes featuring Stila girl starlets. I only bought... Read more →