Besides making a stop at the NARS Boutique during my trip to NYC, I also checked out the Dolce & Gabbana Makeup counter at Saks Fifth Avenue and hauled a few goodies, including two Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipsticks.

The Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick is a rich, creamy lip color wrapped around a satin gloss in a sleek, gold tube.

Infatuation is a beautiful bright red that Scarlett Johansson wore for the campaign shoot. It really pops against my dark hair and the blue undertones also make my teeth look whiter. Defintiely my new holy grail red lipstick!

Imperial, supposedly Kim Kardashian’s favorite color, is a gorgeous nude with pink undertones. It goes really well with my NC30 skin tone without washing me out and is perfect with a dramatic smoky eye.

Both lipsticks apply with excellent pigmentation, feel super moisturizing and leave behind tons of shine like a gloss.The staying power is also amazing. The color hardly feathers and stayed on even after a few drinks and a meal. Plus the price tag is comparatively lower than lipsticks that perform just as well, like my favorite Kanebo Sensai Lasting Treatment Rouge Lipsticks. Must get my hands on more! Any color recs?

Imperial and Infatuation

Imperial

Infatuation

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Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick is available at Saks.com and select Saks Fifth Avenue stores for $34.

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To go with the gorgeous bright lipsticks I picked up for spring, I have been donning the cat eye look a lot lately using K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner 24H WP, a must-have for many Asian makeup artists and models, including Angelababy.

Made in Japan, the eyeliner comes in a portable pen design with a micro-fiber felt-tip applicator for precise application and easy control. It got the name 1 Day Tattoo from its formula, which contains water-resistant polymers for smudge-resistant and sweat-resistant 24-hour wear along with chamomile extracts and panthenol (vitamin B5) to nourish the skin. There is only one color available, SB01, an intense true black that will make any eye color pop.

Just as promised, the eyeliner glided on easily without skipping and delivered intense pigmentation so you don’t ever have to go over the line twice. Thanks to the thin yet long bristles, I can easily create a thin line or a thicker one for more drama.

It also stayed true to its claim of being long-wearing. The color lasted all day and night, even after a shower but comes off easily with a makeup remover. Seriously, what more can you ask for?

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K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner 24H WP is now available at Makeup For Life Beauty Store for $16.

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I know you guys love step-by-step makeup tutorials so here is a smoky look using a blend of turquoise and brass. Perfect if you are looking for a bit of color for spring!

Step 1. Using a synthetic brush like MAC #252 Larger Shader Brush, apply MAC Fluidline in Delphic over the eyelid as a base.

Step 2. Darken the crease with the right side of NARS Dogon Eyeshadow.

Step 3. Fluff out the edges with MAC 226 Smaller Tapered Blending Brush.

Step 4. Apply the brassy color (left side) of NARS Paramaribo Duo Eyeshadow onto the inner 1/3 of the eyelid.

Step 5. Pat MAC Aquadisiac Eyeshadow onto the center of the eyelid and blend back and forth so there is a slight gradation.

Step 6. Using CoverGirl Vivid Impact Eyeliner in Midnight, draw a line along the upper and lower lashlines.

Step 7. Smudge out the lines with the smudger tip for a softer look.

Step 8. Highlight the brow bone with MAC Pollen Eyeshadow.

Step 9. Curl lashes, apply mascara and fake lashes. Re-line the eyes with the pencil eyeliner.

Step 10. Finish with a dab of the brassy color onto the tear duct and pair with a hot pink gloss like the Milani Haute Flash Shimmer Lipgloss in Flash. Done!

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Every year Lancome comes out with their Lancome Beauty Box which contains numerous beauty pieces in a large case.  They are always an incredible value and this year is no exception.  With any purchase (no specific dollar requirement) of Lancome product, you get the Lancome Beauty Box and the makeup for an additional $57.50!  That’s a $300 value for only $57.50  This year there are two boxes and one contains warm toned colored beauty and the other is cool toned color beauty.   What do you get?  Here’s the list of items and they’re all FULL SIZED:

Lancome Beauty Box Beautiful Bronzes: (top)

• Two Juicy Tube Lip Glosses in Bolole and Simmer
• Two Color Design lip colors in Sugared Maple and It Girl
• Blush Subtil in Cedar Rose
• Limited Edition eye shadow brush duo (lid and liner)
• Le Crayon Kohl Eye Liner in Black Coffee
• Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover
• Definicils Mascara in Black
• Three Color Design eye shadows in Latte, Kitten Heel and Mannequin
• Signature Train Case

Lancome Beauty Box Pretty Plums:  (Bottom)

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Every year Lancome comes out with their Lancome Beauty Box which contains numerous beauty pieces in a large case.  They are always an incredible value and this year is no exception.  With any purchase (no specific dollar requirement) of Lancome product, you get the Lancome Beauty Box and the makeup for an additional $57.50!  That’s a $300 value for only $57.50  This year there are two boxes and one contains warm toned colored beauty and the other is cool toned color beauty.   What do you get?  Here’s the list of items and they’re all FULL SIZED:

Lancome Beauty Box Beautiful Bronzes: (top)

• Two Juicy Tube Lip Glosses in Bolole and Simmer
• Two Color Design lip colors in Sugared Maple and It Girl
• Blush Subtil in Cedar Rose
• Limited Edition eye shadow brush duo (lid and liner)
• Le Crayon Kohl Eye Liner in Black Coffee
• Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover
• Definicils Mascara in Black
• Three Color Design eye shadows in Latte, Kitten Heel and Mannequin
• Signature Train Case

Lancome Beauty Box Pretty Plums:  (Bottom)

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