Chanel Smoke: I have known many persons who turned their gold into smoke, but you are the first to turn smoke into gold(Elizabeth I )

Chanel's Smoke Palette is at the counters!!!!!!!!!

My first impression is that the pigment power for the shadows in the palette is whispery light. I have never seen a smoke shade so subtle and quiet. I can only imagine what this palette will accomplish. I foresee daytime friendly smokey eyes in my future!

I believe it retails for $56. I was too dazzled that I forgot to ask.

Post your thoughts in the comments.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman
Disclosure: I did not purchase this product. I tested the palette at my local Chanel counter.

Makeup Porn: Christian Dior Palette

This is Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Sky Glow. It is a handy palette with an icy teal blue, bronze taupe, pearl, gunmetal taupe, and a mousey silver. The taupes are what make this palette. They appear to be dipped in silver and the texture is out of this world. The palettes retail for around $54. I balked at the price but it averages out to $13.50-ish for each shadow. I might be caving soon!

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman

Disclosure: I did not purchase this product. I tested it at my local Dior counter.

Something wicked this way comes....

The fall collection for Smashbox is called Wicked Lovely. It is equal parts good and bad girl. The cheek colors are ultra-feminine, sweet and girly. The eye duos pack a shimmery smokey punch. I could not believe how good these looked. I am a fan of Smashbox's primer and powders but I have never paid attention to anything else. This is a collection that opened my mind. There is not a clunker in the entire collection. The standout product is a gloss called Sultry. It photographed slightly vampish but this borders on Gothic dark. Two of my friends tested this lippie. It appeared Chanel Vampish-like on one while on the other it went dark....and we are talking Marilyn Manson dark. I liked the effect, but it was nixed.

Which brings me to the dishing on the upcoming black gloss from Lancome.

I must have it even if it is unwearable.

I already plan to layer it with my blue dazzleglass from MAC.

Credit: Blogdorf Goodman and Style.com

Disclosure: I did not purchase this item. I tested it at my local Sephora.

Into the Woods: Jo Malone's Kohdo Wood Collection
Lotus Blossom & Water Lily and Dark Amber & Ginger Lily

The local Jo Malone counter suggested layering both of these fragrances to experience a smidgen of olfactory heaven. The Lotus Blossom is a watery fragrance with mandarin, ginger lily,bamboo, amber and aloeswood. Normally I shy away from ozonic fragrances. This one sparkles with ginger and has a slight incense drydown. The lily smells like a cross between a hyacinth and a banana.
The Dark Amber & Ginger Lily fragrance contains notes of cardamon, orchid and kyara wood. Cleopatra was a great fan of cardamon. It is said that she scented her palace with cardamon smoke during her hookups with Mark Antony. This fragrance has a strong cardamon note(green and sweet) along with a brief appearance of something that smells like pencil shavings(cedar-ish). The inital whiff of the fragrance is very masculine but it settles down in the drydown.

The Jo Malone website is sold out of both fragrances. You might have better luck at your local Saks counter.

Let us know what you think of either fragrance in the comments.

Credit: Jo Malone
Disclosure: I did not purchase this product. I tested it at the counter at my local Saks store.

MAC launches MoistureLush Creams

These are dense creams that moonlight as primers.

The eye cream is a whipped oatmeal shade and is very thick. It goes on the skin with an opal flash. It instantly made me think of Pink Opal pigment.

The MoistureLush Cream has the texture of whipped frosting. It left no greasy residue and appeared to instantly be absorbed by my skin.

This was only a counter test.

MOISTURELUSH CREAM
Suggested Retail Price $30.00 U.S./$38.50 CDN

MOISTURELUSH EYE CREAM
Suggested Retail Price $28.50 U.S./$36.50 CDN

Miss Popularity by Benefit

This is a white shimmer highlighter with a wand applicator. This makes application less messy and more precise then using pigments.

It also helps with overuse. I am guilty of going overboard with shimmer products. I like a lot of sparkle for my buck! The first application is just a whisper of the product. Coverage is subtle and buildable.

It retails for $24 and is available at your local Sephora.

Credits: Blogdorf Goodman

YSL Lip Plumper with SPF #10
Shades are Plum and Coral
Retails for $25

Description from Saks website: this new gloss instantly plumps-up lips while gently pampering them. In the heart of the formula, fill-in micro-spheres associated with YSL exclusive Hyalufix complex gently rebalance the lips' volume to offer them a natural fuller appearance. Vegetal oils specially chosen for their anti-free radical and nourishing properties ensure day-long comfort and well-being. SPF 10.

It feels like a treatment with no nagging or uncomfortable tingling or burning sensations. However, there are better lip plumpers out there. My personal favorites are from Duwop. Duwop's plumpers also feel like lip treatments but they actually physically alter your "smackers".
You will see a visible difference in your lip size.
The color selection is more vast and the price is better.
Duwop wins hands down.

List your favorite lip plump products in the comments.
http://shop.duwop.com/

Credits: Blogdorf Goodman

Versace

Exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue. The floral, vibrant and sensual bouquet delicately emphasized by a gentle marriage of jasmine and azalea. The fragrance is finally enveloped by the silky softness of a veil of musk, wrapped by the preciousness of warm and delicate kashmir wood and Moroccan cedar wood. (Saks)

The drydown is warm and toasty but the opening moments are sharp and unappealing.
I am not a fan at all.

However I have fallen hard for the original Versace scent. That juice is heavenly.
I was able to catch a whiff of it courtesy of Cavewoman. She has a collection of discontinued scents that would make a grown perfumista weep.
Donatella really needs to resurrect that jewel.
It would be a massive hit in today's market.

Credits: Blogdorf Goodman

Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Angelique-Lilas

This is a limited edition fragrance currently sold at your local Sephora. It is a charming floral that has the most delicate lilac note with a dash of celery.

Lilacs have always been one of my favorite flowers. They seem to herald the arrival of spring.

The staying power of the fragrance is short but sweet. This needs to be reapplied throughout the day. I know I throw the word "pretty" around often but this one clearly deserves to be described as a bottle chock full of pretty.

It oozes pretty.

It is all about pretty.

Pretty, pretty and pretty.

The notes are: Pink Peppercorns, Jasmine, Seville Orange, Angelica, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Heliotrope.

Credits: The Time of the Lilacs by Sophie Gengembre Anderson and Sephora

Lancome Tropiques

This is a limited edition scent with notes of Kumquat, Cranberry, Raspberry, Mango Blossom, Jasmine, Blackberry Blossom, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

The Kumquat note smells like a sweet and sour blend of mandarin and pineapple. This note was used in the fragrance Cannabis Santal.

The Jasmine and rich Vanilla notes save it from being a fruit punch scent.

It is deliciously tropical summer fragrance.

It is priced at $47.50 and is available at Saks, Neiman Marcus and most Lancome counters. Our local Dillards counter had it in stock but Macys had no clue what we were talking about.

Photo: Blogdorf Goodman

New Dior Eye Show and Pro Cheek

We were visiting Saks just as Dior got a new shipment of product. The Eye Show is a creme based eyeshadow that has a lot of pigment with a creamy butter texture. I was impressed with the quality.
The colors are:
#342 Pop Aquadelic

#472 Queen of the Green: A Forest green shade with gold shimmer

#92 Glam & Glitz Black: It is a dark charcoal gray that is perfect for a smoky eye.
My personal favorite from the line.

The other colors are #002 White Light Disco, #832 Pink Wannabe and #622 Undressed Beige
They retail for $30.

Pro Cheek was a spectacular product find!
These products can be used all of the face as a highlighter, blush, eyeshadow or lippie. They had a rich creamy texture with high doses of pigment. Some had some added perks of subtle shimmer.

#545: Hip Peach reminds me of Nars Orgasm. It has a slight shimmer.
This looked amazing as a lippie also.
#815 Limelight: Better than MAC's Seedy Pearl!
#455 Must Have Brown: Great with a smoky eye!
#755 Catwalk Pink

These products also retail for $30 and are available at our local Saks.
Call Elena Kovshovik at the Christian Dior counter at 216-292-5500 ext 257.

Photos: Blogdorf Goodman

The new DiorKiss Lippies

#418 Hazelnut/Lychee

#338 Spicy Guava

#468 Strawberry Tartlet

I bought Hazelnut and the Spicy Guava shades. They are sheer and are perfect for the upcoming hot summer. Guava is a cheerful tangerine shade that just leaves a hint of an opalish coral color. It looked magnificent on Griffie.

Hazelnut is a light toffee color with opal effects. I normally shy away from browns but this showed up pinky nude on my lips. Like a sheer Nars Foul Play but with MAC's Pink Opal pigment thrown in for some punch.

Contact Elena Kovshovik at the Christian Dior counter at Beachwood for an order. Her digits are 216-292-5500 ext 257

Photo: Blogdorf Goodman

Dior's Bronze Sun Powder Spray

It comes in 2 shades and it was created for the face only. I was impressed with the realistic tan it gives. I am a pale girl so most self tanners turn orange or dirty on me. This one gives a lovely sun kissed tan that actually lasts fairly well.

It might be worth the $60 price tag.

Available at Saks.

Photo: Blogdorf Goodman

Getting Nailed

Cool nail gadget at your local YSL counter

YSL has launched nail polishes in clicky pens. So far there is one shade.

#1 is a sheer white with sparkles. Would be gorgeous for a french manicure.

Retails for $23.

My Saks friend, is your Saks friend:
This nail product is available at your local YSL counter.
Call Alesha at my local Saks at 216-292-5500 ext: 256 and mention Blogdorf Goodman to receive her Friends and Family Discount.
It is 20% off and the offer ends today! Saturday, May 5th!

Who has caved so far? Let us know what you ordered....

I am looking for inspiration!

Photo: Blogdorf Goodman

Dior Addicts's Ultra Gloss Reflect

When the SAK's Dior SA stated that they had some new glosses, I did not expect a dozen new shades. These are ultra-shimmering reformulations of Dior Addict lip gloss.

#537 Stretchy Brown--A caramel shade with hot neon pink shimmer. My favorite from the dozen shades. I am wearing it today!!!

#777 Ribbon Mauve---a glittering plum

#757 Red Stockings---A red gloss chock full of shimmer. Traffic stopping gorgeous! This is sold out at my local Dior counter at Dillards.

#257 Organdi Pink---iridescent baby pink with gold

#557 Denim Rose---pink with violet micro glitter

#227 Chiffon Beige---shimmering copper beige

#817 Microfiber Brown---shimmering mauve brown

#317 Linen Beige---opalescent beige shimmer

#157 Jersey Pink---iridescent golden pink

#347 Raffia Orange---shimmering coral

#627 A Stitch of Brown-rose based brown with gold shimmer

#147 Lacy Apricot---light peach


My Saks friend, is your Saks friend:
Everything shown is available at your local Dior counter.
Call Alesha at my local Saks at 216-292-5500 ext: 256 and mention Blogdorf Goodman to receive her Friends and Family Discount.
It is 20% off and the offer ends this Saturday, May 5th.

Photo: Blogdorf Goodman

YSL's Exotic Sensual Collection

Yves Saint Laurent's Summer 2007 Exotic Sensual Collection

Palette Mauresques

The summer palettes are moroccan inspired.

The palette on the left is for the complexion. It is a stunning bronzer with shades of pink and apricot. The glitter is sprayed on and does not extend past the outer layer of the product.

The eye palette on the right is almost too gorgeous to use. It has a stunning teal that reminds me of MAC's Aquadisiac.

These retail for $57 and are available at Saks.

Photos: Morocco Carpet from gallery.hd.org

and Blogdorf Goodman

Christian Dior's 5-Colour Eyeshadow Palettes

1. #440 Sunset Cafe
Taupes, pinks and gold shades.

2. #130 Blue Croisette
Easter-ish shades. Very springlike.

3. #230 Pink Attitude
Dusty lavender and a stunning silverish taupe shade.

Available at Saks and Sephora.
Photos: Blogdorf Goodman

Estee Lauder's Tom Ford Summer Collection

I took some pictures at my local Lauder counter in Cleveland. The Tom Ford Azuree fragrance is sold out.
The beachwood store still has some bottles of the oil left.
The bronzer is the same as last year but in a lovely blue compact. I love this bronzer with a passion.
James said that this collection is it. No more Ford summer collections. The Ford contract is up.
This means if you like anything you might want to stockpile.

Call Alesha or James at 216-292-5500 ext: 256 if you are lemming anything by Lauder.

Photos: Blogdorf Goodman

Dior's Limited Edition Summer Play Dice

"You only get one chance to roll the dice of life, make your bet wisely" (Guys and Dolls)

Alesha showed me the new Dior products when I visited last week. This cube contains a quite fetching lippie color.
It retails for $54 and is limited edition summer product.

Photos: Blogdorf Goodman

CARGO PlantLove Lipstick(not a review)

I spotted these at my local Sephora during my last shopping visit but I never got around to the display. Saturday is not the best time to play at Sephora.
It is crowded and annoying.

I thought the colors looked promising and the cases were adorable.
But this lippie is more than good looks. It actually is made from a polymer called PLA(aka corn) that biodegrades in as little as 47 years.
The outer packaging of the lipstick is earth-friendly paper that will bloom wild flowers if you plant it!
Of course...now I want to buy it... just to plant it.
I bet it grows bachelor buttons or blue bells.

So besides being a smart earth friendly lippie choice, Cargo has pledged $2 from every plantlove sale to go to St Jude's Hospital.

Cargo rocks.

Let us know in the comments if you have purchased any of these lippies and if you plan to plant the wrapping.

Photos and info from Press Release