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Showing posts with label Eyeshadow Palette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eyeshadow Palette. Show all posts

So who cares if she's not a cat but a little girl?  Hello Kitty is still adorable and a favourite of many.  And its ongoing collaboration with Sephora continues to this holiday.  One of the best collectibles in the holiday collection is definite the Hello Kitty Pop-Up Party Eyeshadow Palette (CA $62 / US $52).

Hello Kitty Pop-Up Party Palette Looks Good on the Vanity and on the Eyes

November 28, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , , , • 8 comments
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If it's not said already, I'm quite Urban Decay obsessed, especially when it comes to their NAKED line.  But you know, while they're really well known for their NAKED line, they're best known as the "Beauty with an Edge" brand.  It's apparent in their Book of Shadows (anyone remember those?), the Electric Palette, and the most recent Vice 3.

Urban Decay Vice 3: From Neutral to Bold & Extra Bold, This Palette Does It All

November 13, 2014 • , , , , , , , , • 39 comments
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Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians out there!  Hopefully you get to spend some time with your family during this long weekend... And maybe stuffed by the stuffed turkey... get it?

While I didn't have a family-full weekend, I did manage to spend some quality time with my beau (he is family too).  And I didn't forget about the two person feast: we got a rotisserie chicken and I am making some kale salad, some mash, a main with squash and quinoa for tonight :D.

Another thing that I didn't forget is Thanksgiving makeup!  The day that I'm obliged to wear cranberry eyeshadow, and that's what I did.  I pull out my Dior 5-Couleurs Couture Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette in Trafalgar (CA $61 / US $60) for this occasion.

Dior 5-Couleurs Eyeshadow Palettes Are Better Than Ever & Also Perfect for Thanksgiving

October 13, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , , , • 18 comments
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shu uemura brave beauty eye palettes

How would you categorize your day to day makeup?  For me, it has definitely become more neutral in the past few years.  I rarely do bold looks nowadays, part of it is because of my work, and part of it is just I'm kind of scared of it.

I remember when I first started with makeup, when I got a collection of colourful eyeshadows, I would always play around with different looks.  It seems like my brave self has taken a deep hibernation.

"be brave, there is no need for hesitation, beauty is where you find it", Kakuyasu Uchide—shu uemuera International Artistic Director.

shu uemura Brave Beauty Eye Palettes Give You the Courage to Be Bold

October 7, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , • 23 comments
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Inspired by leather—the ultra classic material in fashion, Lloyd Simmonds, Creative Director Make-up YSL Beauté of Yves Saint Laurent, created the Cuirs Fétiches Collection for Fall 2014.  This collection features a variety of texture and finishes, from grained to burnished, from matte to glossy, to represent possibilities of leather.  It is apparent that leather is the theme of the collection, as shown on the packaging of the Fétiche Palette.

YSL Couture Palette Collector Fétiche | Review, Photos, Swatches & Demo | Fall 2014 Cuirs Fétiches Collection

September 3, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , , • 13 comments
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If you haven't seen Pulp Fiction (btw, you should see it), you would at least have seen its theatrical poster featuring Uma Thurman with a fringe bob hair cut with a cigarette in hand.  Her character in the movie, Mrs. Mia Wallace was so cool and so bad a$$.  This year marked the 20th anniversary, so  Urban Decay has released a whole collection to commemorate this occasion.  Of course, the entire collection is surrounding Mrs. Mia Wallace, including the Pulp Fiction Palette.

Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette is Not Just for Bad A$$es | Review, Photos, & Swatches

August 19, 2014 • , , , , , • 6 comments
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UDers rejoice!  We have loved all the NAKED palettes from 1 to 3.  Many of us love the NAKED Basics palette even more.  A lot of us often say, "I wish there are more shades in the NAKED Basics palette".  Guess what?  Urban Decay heard us and they will be releasing the NAKED2 Basics soon.

Images from Urban Decay

Every NAKED palette has a theme and will feature neutral shades that fit the theme
Images from Urban Decay

Images from Urban Decay

Now the new NAKED2 Basics features "6 TAUPE-hued matte neutrals" (they said that but they're not actually all matte):
  • Skimp: pale nude satin
  • Stark: nude-pink matte
  • Frisk: warm gray matte
  • Cover: muted red-brown matte
  • Primal: muted brown matte
  • Undone: deep, smoky brown matte
Like the NAKED Basics palette, it is designed to be suitable for everyone, every skin tone.  With eyeshadows, you can count on Urban Decay to give you richly pigmented and buttery smooth shades.

I do own all the NAKED palettes, but I still want this new one.  I can't wait when it becomes available!  I have already signed up for notification.  Hopefully we hear more from Urban Decay before it's available for sale (more than just an Instagram teaser), because we know it's going to fly off the shelf.

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Until next time,


x Rica


Urban Decay NAKED2 Basics is Coming Soon! | Beauty News

August 10, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , • 3 comments
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Shu Uemura wanted women "to enjoy make-up more freely" and have fun playing with colours.  With that in mind, the brand has created a new line of eyeliners called Drawing Pencils that are inspired by their own Aterlier's professional palette.  These pencils feature a soft blend able formula that allows you to mix and match, draw and blend, while also provide a great colour payoff.  There are in total of 21 shades and 4 textures (matte, pearl, metallic, glitter).

Shu Uemura Eye Event Collection | Enjoy Makeup this Summer & Instagram Contest | Review, Photos & Swatches

August 5, 2014 • , , , , , , , , , , , , , • 13 comments
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I feel like I have been taking MAC Eyeshadows for granted.  They have been in my makeup routine for so many years that sometimes I just forget how great the colour payoff is, how nice their texture is, and how long wearing they are.  I still remember my first few MAC Eyeshadows, which most are still my all time favourite and I use them so often that I had gone through a few pans...
My go-to MAC shadows in a Z-Palette
Among those shadows, my staples and my top 3 MAC eyeshadows are Naked Lunch, Satin Taupe, and Blanc Type.

Naked Lunch is a shimmery light pink.  It is my go-to all over lid colour.  When I don't know what to wear, I'll just apply it all over my lid, put a warm brown on my crease (like Wedge) and smudge a little dark brown on my lash line (like Swiss Chocolate) and I'm good to go.


Satin Taupe is shimmery taupe with a satin finish.  It is also one of MAC's best selling shade because it is just so easy to work with.  It works great as a defining colour, as well as all over the lid if you want more drama.  (It also pairs well with Naked Lunch!)


Blanc Type is creamy matte light beige.  I'm saving the best for last.  You may think that it is boring cream colour, but to me, it is basically an eyeshadow eraser.  You can always count on Blanc Type to fix that crease colour brought too high and give you a clean edge of a classic cat eye.  I suggest using it with MAC 227 brush, best combo ever!


MAC Eyeshadows Swatches L to R: Blanc Type, Naked Lunch, Satin Taupe

Never tried any of these shades before?  Today might just be your lucky day!  Together with 30 fabulous beauty and fashion bloggers and vloggers, we're hosting a huge MAC giveaway.  The winner will get 30-pan MAC palette filled with our favourite MAC eyeshadows hand picked by all of us.  The shades in the prize are:
Sketch, Vibrant Grape, Fig 1, Club, Shroom, Orb, Omega, Aquadisiac, Copperplate, Woodwinked, All That Glitters, Amber Lights, Cranberry, Steamy, Naked Lunch, Blanc Type, Nylon, Cobalt, Brule, Haux, Carbon, Phloof, Retrospeck, Stars & Rockets, Expensive Pink, Brun, Electra, Satin Taupe, Honeylust & Brown Script
I have so many favourites out of these 30 shades and I am sure you will find your favourite(s) among them as well.  Check out below for giveaway details!


This giveaway is hosted by these awesome beauty and fashion bloggers/bloggers (see picture above).  Make sure to check out their blogs while you're entering the giveaway :D

Row 1 (L-R): Angie (Vanity Rouge), Noelle (XO Noelle), Dee (Liner Glitter Gloss), Sandra (Moms Makeup Stash), Jenelle (Nelle Creations) & Deanne (My Fash Avenue)

Row 2 (L-R): Michelle (A Lovely Allure), Marcia (Beauty Info Zone), Iva (Falling in Style), Niki (Hello Miss Niki), Rica (The Office Chic) & Bree (The Urban Umbrella)

Row 3 (L-R): Amber (Canadian Fashionista), Krystal (Beauty by Krystal), Lauren (The Fashionista's Diary), Justina (Justina's Gems), Stacey (Stacey Brennan YT), Elaine (Toronto Beauty Reviews)

Row 4 (L-R): Maria (Amotherworld), Marissa (Chic Darling), Kelly (Glitter Diaries), Cheryl (MakeUp by Cheryl H), Chelsea (Olive & Ivy) & Chrissy (Some Velvet Morning)

Row 5 (L-R): Shayna (A Pop of Colour), Cecilia (Dearest Lou), Janna (Gloss & Glitz), Mina (Mina Slater), Cindy (Prime Beauty) & Katelyn (The Skinny Blonde)

Ever wonder what happens when 30 beauty & fashion bloggers and vloggers get together? They host an EPIC giveaway! We are teaming up to bring you an amazing 30-pan MAC Eye Shadow Palette filled with our favourite shades!! Enter today via the Rafflecopter form below! Open in the USA and Canada. Ends at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014.



TERMS & CONDITIONS: this giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents ages over the age of 18 and ends at 11:59pm EST on August 6th, 2014. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Only one winner will be selected. This giveaway is a group buy, which means the bloggers/vloggers pooled their money together to purchase this product for you. Winner will be chosen at random from all verified entries, contacted by email provided, and announced on this page at the end of the contest. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be redrawn. No prize substitutions allowed. Bloggers in this group giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary.

Until next time,


x Rica


My Favourite MAC Eyeshadows + Enter to Win a Curated 30-Shade MAC Palette | GIVEAWAY

July 23, 2014 • , , , , , , • 13 comments
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If that person is anyone like me, who jumps on most of the beauty bandwagons, chances are they already have a lot of things available out there.  But no beauty enthusiast can say no to a pretty palette and here're a few favourites that would impress the important him/her.

What to Get Beauty Enthusiasts for Holiday | The Perfect Palette Gift Guide

December 16, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , • 16 comments
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It's day 2 of the 12 Days of Holiday Giveaway!  Today, we brought to you the Urban Decay NAKED Basics Palette.


I use mine almost every time I wear eyeshadows.  Some more heavily dipped shades include Crave, Naked2 and Foxy.  Either you're a fan of the Urban Decay NAKED or NAKED2, or just jumped on the NAKED3 bandwagon, you could always get help from the NAKED Basics!  It is the perfect basic palette that everyone would need in their eyeshadow collection because you can use it in conjunction with other eyeshadows that you have, or if you're a minimalist, this palette could be all you would need.

If you would like to win it, follow the instructions in the Rafflecopter widget below!

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This giveaway is opened internationally until January 10, 2014 at 11:59PM.  Good luck!

Until next time,


x Rica

12 Days of Holiday Giveaway - Day 2: Urban Decay NAKED Basics Palette

December 9, 2013 • , , , • 38 comments
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Pink and gold and chevron, who doesn't love that?  The Too Faced A Few of My Favourite Things (US $56) comes in an adorable pink and gold chevron packaging that is designed by Mary McDonald.  It comes with a mini Better Than Sex Mascara, a Lip Injection Colour Bomb in Bee Sting (LE), and a palette with 20 eyeshadows, 2 blushes, and 2 bronzers.  It also comes with an instruction pamphlet that teach you how to use each type of products.




Too Faced A Few of My Favourite Things has more than a few lovely things | Review, Photos & Swatches

December 5, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , • 24 comments
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Revlon The Evening Opulence by Gucci Westman


The Evening Opulence is the Holiday Collection created by Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman.  She said "I pictured a luxurious and polished woman, who looks to makeup to accessorize and enhance her look using bursts of colour".

Revlon The Evening Opulence by Gucci Westman
From L to R: Elusive, Rich, Adorned, Muse
This collection includes very vibrant colours and interesting nail shades that look perfect for evening night out.  Here are a few of the products from the collection:
  • Revlon ColorBurst Ligloss in Adorned ($10.50): a shimmery fuchsia with very opaque coverage.
  • Revlon Nail Enamel in Elusive and Rich ($5.95): Elusive is matte black with green glitter; Rich is a gunmetal shimmery shade.
  • Revlon PhotoReady Primer, Shadow+Sparkle in Muse ($12.95): it contains a primer, 3 eyeshadows with a "sparkle topcoat" shade

Revlon The Evening Opulence by Gucci Westman | Holiday 2013 | Info & Photos

December 2, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , , • 0 comments
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This holiday, "inspired by the glistening effect of the winter moonlight", MAKE UP FOR EVER released the Midnight Glow Collection, including the Midnight Glow Palette (CA $48 / US $42) released.  It include 6 new Diamond Shadows and 2 Eyeshadows along two mini eye brushes:
  • Snow White (Diamond): shimmery pearl
  • Gun Metal (Diamond): shimmery gunmetal grey
  • Icy Blue (Diamond): glittery baby blue
  • Icy Pink (Diamond): glittery baby pink
  • Black 04 (Matte): matte jet black
  • Gold Pink (Diamond): golden salmon pink
  • Midnight Purple (Diamond): purple with silver shimmer
  • Metallic Taupe 127 (Satin): satin warm taupe

MAKE UP FOR EVER Midnight Glow Palette | Holiday 2013 | Review, Photos & Swatches

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"When I'm feeling blue, all I have to do is take a look at you, then I'm not so blue" - A Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins.

... I could do that, or I could just play with makeup like the holiday kits by Benefit Cosmetics: Groovy Kind-A Love* and Let's Make Lovely*.  This Holiday, Benefit has come out with many different makeup and skincare kits that will meet every makeup enthusiast's need.

Benefit Groovy Kind-a Love & Let's Make Lovely Holiday Kits Bring You Joy to cure Mid-week Crisis | Review, Photos & Swatches

November 27, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , • 11 comments
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Laura Mercier maybe best known for their tinter moisturizers, but their eyeshadows may just as well be coveted.  After a very successful launch of their limited edition Artist's Palette for Eyes last year, they decided to keep the good things going by releasing version 2.



The Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes 2* (CA $60 / US $48) comes in a soft faux crocodile skin packaging.  The cover is a dark purple which matches to tone of the palette.  It has a "cushiony" top, which acts as a barrier to protect the large mirror and the eyeshadows within.

It's Not Only for Pros | Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes 2 for Holiday 2013 | Review, Photos & Swatches

November 13, 2013 • , , , , , , , , , • 9 comments
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In celebration of my 100th post, the blogaversary of The Office Chic (which was 4 months ago but I was a little busy), and the new layout of my blog, I am holding an international giveaway for my readers as a thank you for following my blog!

The PRIZE is going to be a brand new Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection!  I have done a review on the palette here.  I have been loving it and using it every single day!  It's such a nice every day palette to have that will take you from day to night (and to the bedrooom, haha).





FOLLOW THE RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET TO ENTER!

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There are so many ways to enter, but first and foremost, you have to be a follower on either Blogger or Bloglovin'.  So click either of these two buttons to follow!

A FEW THINGS TO NOTE:

  • You must be a follower of this blog, The Office Chic, either on Blogger or Bloglovin'
  • This giveaway is opened INTERNATIONALLY.
  • This contest will run from April 24 to June 1, 2013 (12:00am) EST
  • You have to be either over age of majority in your jurisdiction or have received parental permission to enter this giveaway.
  • There are additional entries available on the Rafflecopter widget, so make sure to check those out!
I hope you guy enjoy this giveaway.  Thank you all again for stopping by and reading my blog.  I have had so much fun blogging about my love for beauty and fashion (as well as random things).  If you have any questions, feel free to use the contact form to contact me (see the top menu!)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!


x Rica

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Soft & Sexy Eye Shadow Collection GIVEAWAY

April 24, 2013 • , , , , , • 100 comments
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