REVIEW | Tom Ford Extreme Collection Eyeshadow Swatches + Lash and Brow Tint Swatches

I constantly see complaints that luxury brands don't offer enough color, but Tom Ford answered in a big way this Spring!  I can't see many being dissatisfied with the twenty eyeshadow singles and tinted mascaras released.  These are indeed ultra pigmented and long-wearing (no primer necessary whatsoever), but it's the mirrored mini-compact in sleek reflective chrome that is unique to Tom Ford's Extreme Collection that I adore.  Most swatch as well as they apply on the eyes.  I recommend using a densely packed flat brush for maximum color impact.   

I only have 16 shades but my favorites are the glitter finishes anyway and that's what I recommend because you can layer with any eyeshadow in your stash!  Some of the shades, particularly the blues and purples, are reminiscent of previous releases from quads and palettes but occasionally, repeats in single format are worth splurging on.  I absolutely love love love the glitters!

The textures are quite smooth, even for glitters which I normally apply with a clean fingertip.  The foil finishes are very vibrant, even the TFx4 shade which I always blend with a matte brown and matte orange to keep it wearable for daytime.  These eyeshadow might be intimidatingly bright but they are so easy to work with!

TOM FORD EXTREME GLITTER FINISH

TFx17 is a deep turquoise glitter

TFx16 is a lavender glitter

TFx15 is a pink red glitter

TFx20 is a gold glitter

TFx19 is a slate blue silver glitter

TOM FORD EXTREME FOIL FINISH

TFx11 is an emerald green

TFx9 is an indigo with a purple duochrome

TFx8 is a beautiful teal

TFx7 is a rich royal purple

TFx6 is a cool violet

TFx3 is a bright pink

TFx10 is a charcoal black

TFx14 is a golden citron

TFx1 is a silvery grey

TFx4 is a coppery orange

TFx13 is a pink/lavender duochrome

Missing:

TFx5 is a very pretty red, which is quite trendy for eyeshadow right now!  TFx12 is a burgundy berry and TFx2 is fairly traditional gold.  TFx18 is a military green glitter that I may really need in the fall season.

The new Extreme Lash and Brow Tints are pretty interesting, although not a must-have in my book.  No smudging though!  My favorite is TFx24 because it is the most wearable. This copper bronze shade is the perfect "colorful" shade to wear year-round and it catches light beautifully.  TFx22 has a slightly pink duochrome as seen in the swatches and TFx21 is extremely pigmented, probably the most impactful color on brown eyes.  TFx23 is a gorgeous teal that I know I'm going to love wearing in the summer, the only one that made my eyes pop when I opened up the tube!

Bottom line: These Tom Ford Extreme singles are expensive eyeshadows but wow, you need at least one.

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Bobbi Brown Everything Eyes Palette Review, Photos

I swung by Nordstrom to pick up a couple pretty hand soaps for my new vanities, and as I was walking out, the new Bobbi Brown Everything Eyes Palette caught my eye. It's available exclusively at Nordstrom, so I decided to splurge since I've been on the road a lot and have needed a multi palette with brushes to keep in my gym bag for a few months now!

Burberry Eye Colour Contour Eye Smoke and Sculpt Pen Review, Photos, Swatches

Burberry just released the hottest new eyeshadow product called the Eye Colour Contour, and it comes in my favorite form — a retractable pen! These are not your standard range of shades, since they are intended for smoking and sculpting the eyes with precision and ease. I love the mix of brightening neutrals and sultry browns. Check out the swatches after the jump!

TOP 10 | Best of J-Beauty Review

We continue Asia Week with a top ten edit, specifically for all those who have been waiting to hear about Japanese beauty exclusives! Narrowing down this list to just ten products was much more difficult than I imagined, but I truly believe this review will steer you in the right direction when shopping in Japan. I've spent an obscene amount of money on testing phenomenal, mediocre and even downright awful products since my first trip to Tokyo this year (in January), so I'm going to share what I've learned and highlight the most memorable of the lot. Get ready for J-Beauty heaven after the jump!

June 2015 Beauty Favorites + Moving Chit Chat!

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I can hardly believe we are halfway through 2015!! June was a very stressful month because of the move, but I am glad we survived with all body parts intact. I will look back fondly on that first apartment, because living on my own was my first big girl step and I learned too many things to count! Now, I hope this new apartment will allow me to grow creatively and share with you more beautiful lifestyle inspirations, such as home decor and beauty organization. Plus, expect more pictures of Beau since my new place has more space and light!

I'm still in the process of unpacking and waiting for my furniture orders to arrive, but in the meantime, I wanted to share my latest skin care display. I thought more of you would be curious about the products, but I got an overwhelming response for the tray! It's actually a kitchen server from Crate and Barrel. I loved it immediately because I have a weakness for marble, but I knew it would be perfect for skin care because of the height between the shelves. I had used acrylic organizers from The Container Store for years, but they are too high maintenance and cannot accommodate larger bottles and jars. Now my bathroom (and yours, too) can be clutter-free!

Note: I did not feature any skin care in this episode because I plan to do another skin care video later this month. Would you prefer a current skin care favorites or morning/evening skin care routine? Let me know!

Products:

Louboutin Scarabee Nail Polish

Diptyque Florabellio Eau de Toilette

Chikuhodo x Beautylish Sakura Collection

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Artist Palette in 2 (LE)

Makeup Forever Artist Plexi Glosses

T3 Micro Featherweight Folding Dryer

TUMI Voyageur Collection Monaco Kit in Peony

Makeup Worn:

NARS Weightless Foundation in Fiji

La Mer Loose Powder in Translucent

Marc Jacobs #Instamarc Contour in Mirage

Tom Ford Cheek Color in Flush

Cle de Peau Highlighter in Sand Beige

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil in 204

Laura Mercier Extra Lash Mascara

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Copper

Makeup Forever Shadows in I-872 + ME-700

Makeup Forever Gloss in 201 (not 202)

Velour Lashes in Oops Naughty Me

Nails:

Louboutin Scarabee II and III

Review HERE

Hair:

T3 Micro Featherweight 2i

Bag in Background:

Proenza Schouler PS1

Necklace:

Gjenmi Asymmetrical Letter

Sweater:

Madewell (ON SALE)

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Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance, Caviar Stick Eye Colors, and Extra Lash Sculpting Mascara Reviews, Photos

Laura Mercier makes some truly impressive makeup, and today I'll share which of her products I have on heavy rotation this Spring/Summer transitional period. Since I have been drowning in the very complicated and hectic process of moving and unpacking, my makeup has been more minimal than usual. Laura Mercier's efficient yet flawless products allow me to keep my makeup bag light without compromising! All details and swatches can be found after the jump xo

By Terry Eye Designer Palette in Smoky Nude Review, Photos, Swatches

Terry de Gunzburg is the genius behind the critically acclaimed and best-selling YSL Touche Eclat. Ever since I randomly stumbled across her own makeup line a few years ago, I have been hooked! This review is dedicated to one of her new and limited edition Eye Designer Palettes — finally back in stock at Beautylish — so check out all the swatches after the jump!

Burberry Wet & Dry 'Glow' and Wet & Dry 'Silk' Eyeshadow Reviews + Comparisons

Out with the old and in with the new! Burberry sent over their reformulated Wet & Dry Glow and Wet & Dry Silk Eyeshadows, so today I will be sharing my overall thoughts and some highly requested shade comparisons. All details after the jump!

TOP 10 | Best of Tom Ford Beauty Review

Since I rely so heavily on my favorite Tom Ford Beauty products, I wanted to share this brief brand guide to help you navigate and shop his permanent lineup! I adore the sparkly celestial eyeshadows in most of his eyeshadow quads, but if you prefer subtle shimmer/satin finishes, stick to Orchid Haze and the all-matte Cocoa Mirage! I do realize that glitter is not appropriate for the majority of office jobs and some women prefer smoother, refined eye colors. If, however, you enjoy the celestial formula — which is truly the best glitter formula on the market — do try patting them on with a clean fingertip. I do use a flat shader brush occasionally, but the fingertip trick eliminates all fall out!

Most of my readers and subscribers know how incredibly sensitive and finicky my lips are. Tom Ford's satin and matte lip colors are some of the few formulas that do not irritate my lips! No peeling whatsoever and the pigmentation is always intense. I also wear the Bronzing Powder almost daily because I'm addicted to the finely milled matte texture. Plus the color isn't too warm aka orange, which I much prefer! The Concealing Pen is a new product that some seem to be on the fence about, but I think those with oily and combination skin will love the budge-proof formula. The coverage is about medium, but it brightens up my eyes so effectively! If you have dry eyes, make sure to prep with eye cream. I've covered the other products in my Top 10 repeatedly throughout the years, so please make sure to check out the reviews if you're interested in the details. 

Before I leave you to watch the video, I just wanted to emphasize how phenomenal Tom Ford's permanent nail lacquers are. There are so many neutral and vampy colors that blow Chanel's and even Dior's reformulated gel polishes out of the water! My nail beds are extra small and a bit curved, so I tend to experience excess chipping with lackluster formulas. Tom Ford's long-lasting nail polish in Carnal Red is my new signature red (worn below), and Toasted Sugar is the perfect nude for all light to tan complexions! #need

Makeup Reviewed:

Tom Ford Eye Color Quads in Seductive Rose, Silvered Topaz, Orchid Haze

Mentioned: Cocoa Mirage, Golden Mink + Cognac Sable

Tom Ford Lip Color in Spanish Pink

Tom Ford Matte Lip Color in First Time (swatches here)

Tom Ford Bronzing Powder in Terra (swatches here)

Tom Ford Concealing Pen in Light

Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick

Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation (review here)

Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen in Deeper (review here)

Tom Ford Cheek Color in Frantic Pink (swatches here)

Tom Ford Nail Lacquers in Carnal Red, Scarlet Chinois + Toasted Sugar

Tom Ford Bronzer Brush (review here)

Tom Ford Eye Blender Brush

Makeup Worn:

Tom Ford Liquid Foundation in Fawn

Tom Ford Concealing Pen in Light

Burberry Powder in Ochre Nude

Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Titanium Smoke

Clé de Peau Brow Pencil in Brown 202

Tom Ford Blush in Frantic Pink

Tom Ford Bronzer in Terra

First Aid Beauty Lip Balm

Tom Ford Matte Lipstick in First Time

Tom Ford Eyeliner in Deeper

MAC 8 Lashes

Hair:

T3 Curling Iron

Top:

Karen Millen

Earrings:

Jenny Bird

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MAC Cosmetics Nordstrom Naturals 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

MAC Cosmetics recently launched the Eyes on MAC Collection featuring several pre-set, color coordinated eyeshadow palettes. Today I will share my thoughts on the limited edition, Nordstrom Naturals x 15 edition, which was specifically curated to spotlight Nordstrom's bestselling MAC eyeshadows! I was thrilled to see that this palette offers the perfect balance between matte and shimmery textures. I also find the Nordstrom Naturals palette the most versatile because of the wide variety of highlighter, transitional, and smoky colors. You can actually use some of the shades to fill in eyebrows or use them wet as eyeliner! All swatches and complete look after the jump xo

My Epic Japanese Beauty Haul featuring ADDICTION, THREE, SUQQU, Ladurée and more!

It has been a couple months since my trip to Tokyo, but I can't stop missing it. Instead, I will have to settle for dreaming of when I can visit again and share all the incredible beauty purchases I made! I saved up for months because my wish list was a mile long. Now, makeup shopping in Japanese department stores is a time-consuming adventure so prepare yourself! Swatching seemed to be highly discouraged, and there is strict 'no returns' policy. The sales associates will open up every box to confirm that you are taking home the color(s) you requested. More details after the jump!

Tom Ford Spring 2015 Makeup Collection Review, Photos, Swatches [Wet and Dry]

Tom Ford's Spring 2015 collection is — as usual — a whole lot of eye candy! Today I will share how to wear all three Eye Color Duos and wrap up with a swipe of the new Teal Intense mascara. Check out all the product details and swatches after the jump!

February 2015 Hits and Misses + My London A/W 2015 Fashion Week Photo Diary

The month of February has been one of the most tiring yet inspiring of my life! I discovered a blemish gel that actually works (OMG!), and I traveled to two cities for Fashion Week. It was brutally cold and a whole lot of hustlin' through sleep deprivation was involved, but it was truly a beauty blogger's dream come true! I attended several shows and captured some behind-the-scenes footage with Christian Louboutin Beauté at Cushnie et Ochs in NYC and now have these beautiful moments from Burberry A/W 2015 Backstage in London to reveal! It can be rather difficult to capture the intensity of the backstage atmosphere, but I hope you'll enjoy my February 2015 Hits & Misses and London Photo Diary!

Burberry A/W 2015 Runway | The Perfect Wearable, Modern Smoky Eye Makeup Look + Tutorials

Burberry has just released the most incredible smoky eye look for their Autumn/Winter Runway Show! We tend to think of traditional smoky eyes as ultra heavy on black kohl and glitter, but Burberry's rendition is as classy and wearable as could be. Wendy Rowe described the eye makeup as an "impression" of a smoky eye, a modern and edgy take. Though the color is sheerer, the smoky iridescent charcoal has so much impact! Her tip was to avoid going too dark on the upper lash line to prevent making the eyes look smaller. If you have narrow almond eyes as I do, avoid lining too close to the lower inner corner. I rarely layer eyeliner with powder eyeshadow on my lower lash line, so this is a departure from my standard eye look, but I think the overall makeup is genius! This is the kind of smoky eye makeup I could wear every single day. It's easy and surprisingly natural. I normally tend to stay away from this kind of casual, slightly smudged look (only 1 coat of mascara! gasp), but it just goes to show how fun it can be to switch up your routine and push the boundaries of your comfort zone! Many thanks to Burberry and Wendy Rowe for allowing me a preview of this gorgeous makeup and don't forget to watch the show live, here on the blog below! xo

P.S. The Cadet Green nail polish is divine! It's literally the best khaki nail polish I have ever worn. The formula is perfect in two standard coats.

Makeup Worn:

Burberry Fresh Glow Fluid in No.12 Ochre Nude + No.26 Beige

Burberry Sheer Concealer in No.02 Soft Beige

Burberry Fresh Glow Powder Compact in No.12 Ochre Nude
Burberry Fresh Glow No.01 Nude Radiance

Burberry Eye Color Silk Wet & Dry Eyeshadows in No.101 Stone + No.308 Jet Black

Burberry Effortless Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in No.01 Jet Black

Burberry Effortless Kohl in No.01 Poppy Black

Burberry Bold Lash Mascara in No.01 Ebony

Burberry Light Glow Blush in No.07 Earthy

Burberry Kisses Lip Color in No.01 Nude Beige 

Nail Polish:

Burberry AW 2015 in No.206 Cadet Green

Clothing:
Grey Check Elbow Patch Crew Sweater

The Heritage Sandringham Trench Coat

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Burberry Prorsum Womenswear A/W15 Show Live Stream

CELEBRATE | My YouTube 200K Giveaway ♡ Three Prize Packages feat. Dior, Guerlain, and more!

Some of you may have noticed that my YouTube channel reached over 200,000 subscribers recently! To celebrate this astounding milestone, I first held a Shiseido giveaway (now closed) on my Instagram page. I also wanted to celebrate with my blog readers and YouTube subscribers, which is why I felt it was time for a triple giveaway contest. Despite the cyber stalking and harassment, negative/rude comments and cystic acne debacle, the raeview channel still lives on. So truly, I am beyond grateful that we have come this far and grown this much together. This is just a little gesture to say thank you for the encouragement and support ♡

GRAND PRIZE:

Dior Eye Palette in Versailles

Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette

Hourglass Blush in Diffused Heat

Ardell Edgy Lashes in 402

Velour Lashes in Girl You Crazy

Kevyn Aucoin Eye Pencil in Navy

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask

BeautyBlender Sponge in Pink

Kerastase Ultimate Hair Oil

EM Chiaroscuro in Medium

EM Brow Pencil in Brunette

BaubleBar Long Necklace
Sulwhasoo Snowise Trial Kit
Urban Decay Bronzed BB Balm
NARS Lipstick in Schiap

PRIZE PACKAGE 2:

Sedu Diamond 1" Styler

Guerlain Sun Celebration Bronzer (similar here)

EM Lipstick in Cuddle Up Pink

Jouer Cheek Tint in Rosy Glow

PRIZE PACKAGE 3:

Kerastase VIP Volume Finishing Spray

Kat Von D Chrysalis Eye Palette

Sephora Press Pod Nail Polish

MAKEUP WORN:

D&G Liquid Foundation in 100

NARS Powder Foundation in Deauville

Cle de Peau Concealer in Beige

D&G The Blush in Tan

Chanel Joues Contraste Blush in Caresse

Cle de Peau Highlighter in Sand Beige

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil in 204 + Holder

Cle de Peau Perfect Lash Mascara

EM Michelle Phan Eyeliner in Bronze Script

Chanel Eye Quad in Rêve d'Orient (white only)

Cle de Peau Enriched Lip Luminizer in 204 Bellini

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NAILS:

Burberry Rose Pink

HAIR:

GHD 2" Styler

EARRINGS:

DailyLook

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UPDATE | Due to the confusion surrounding YouTube's new Contest policies, we will open the giveaway to BOTH blog and video comment entries! Feel free to comment on my giveaway video's page OR on here on the blog (below). Again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank all those who took the time to submit their entries twice! xo

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