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Spring 2009

Bionic Bamboozle: Yves Rocher Couleurs Nature makeup review

Yves Rocher Couleurs Nature makeup collection swatches

Have you ever run across makeup that fell so far below your expectations that you wonder how it got released? Thankfully it doesn’t happen often but I do have an unfortunate experience to report. I was sent the new Yves Rocher Couleurs Nature makeup collection to review on Bionic Beauty. I set off to my [...]

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Nail Swatches: Orly’s Prepster Collection

Orly

This Orly collection appeared in early Spring 2009, but I just got the chance to pick it all up. While some colors are stands outs, others are just so-so. I guess it all depends on what you like. So on with the swatches! Cashmere Cardigan is coollllllll… It’s a truly unique periwinkle blue. Love it! [...]

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Essie’s Spring nail polish swatches

Swatches of Essie spring 2009 nail polish

In mid June I showed you swatches of Essie’s amazing blue polish, Mesmerize. While the rest of the collection certainly isn’t as spunky, some of the colors are certainly worth a peek. And as always, Essie nail polish applies and wears like a dream. Flawless is a very cool-toned pink with a slightly dusty appearance. [...]

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Spring 2009: Sally Hansen for Tracy Reese Part 2

Sally Hansen limited edition nail polish by Tracy Reese in Beet Stain

I got my hands on two more of the Sally Hansen for Tracy Reese limited edition nail polishes! I spotted these in my local drugstore on the same day Erin from The Cheap Chick grabbed 2 Honeydews up in her neck of the woods. It must’ve been Sally Hansen day!

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Mesmerized by essie’s nail polish

Essie-mesmerize

When Essie launched their Spring 2009 nail polishes, most of us were enamored with Mesmerize. Well ladies, it’s just gorgeous in real life. The medium blue cream is very flattering on cool-toned skin. It’s punchy, summery and like all Essie formulas- it wears very well and applies like a dream. If you’re like me and [...]

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Get a custom glow with Shade to Order sunless tanner

Bionic Beauty review True Blue Spa Shade to Order sunless tanner

Tis the season to break out the sunless tanners. Even those of us who embrace the pale can benefit from a few applications occasionally. I’ll be testing and reviewing several sunless tanners over the coming months. First up… True Blue Spa’s super nifty Shade to Order. Shade to Order is a custom sunless tanner. You [...]

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Spring 2009: Dashing Diva’s Manhattan Collection

Dashing Diva Manhattan collection nail polish in Mulberry Street

Dashing Diva nail polishes have long been on my “must-try” list. This Spring, they released a brand new collection “Manhattan” with over 100 polishes (yep, you read that right). Each polish is set to envoke thoughts of the infamous New York neighborhood. First up, my personal favorite- Mulberry Street… a deep, slightly frosted wine-purple with [...]

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Looks with Lancome’s Piha Black lip gloss

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Lancome’s Spring 2009 collection, Pink Irreverence, featured some gorgeous pink, magenta and other rosey shades. But the star in my mind was the Piha Black lipgloss. Even though so many of my friends and family looked at me like I was nuts for wanting a black lipgloss, I searched high and low. Every store in [...]

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LOreal’s new HIP Kohl eyeliner

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You’ve probably seen the new L’Oreal HIP makeup offerings at your local drugstore… I couldn’t resist giving you all a review of my favorite new product: the Kohl Eyeliners. Why do I love them so much?

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