Eye shadow Suites - $16.00USD

• Blue Zone - Deep grey/green with silver pearlized pigments/Light ice blue with silver pearlized pigments
• Ocean 2 - Mid-tone blue with silver pearlized pigments/Light blue with silver pearlized pigments
• Smoke & Ash - Black with silver pearlized pigments/Mid-tone grey silver with pearlized pigments
• Counterparts - Deep forest with gold pearlized pigments/Mid-tone orange with gold pearlized pigments
• Rose Suites - Intense blue pink/Light yellow with silver pearlized pigments
• Shallow v. Deep - Bluish green with gold pearlized pigments/Mint with silver pearlized pigments
• Sweet Liason - Pale yellow with gold pearlized pigments/Deep brown with gold pearlized pigments
• Team Violets - Dark burgundy with burgundy pearlized pigments/Mid-tone violet with gold pearlized pigments

Pearlglide Liners - $14.50USD

• Wolf - Deep grey with gold glitter
• Rave - Deep purple with purple glitter
• Fly-by-Blu - Light blue with blue glitter
• Black Russian - Black with navy blue glitter
• Miss Fortune - Eggplant with light pink glitter
• Bankroll - Rich green with bright green sparkle
• Spare Change - Mid-tone brown with copper glitter
• Molasses - Brown with mid-tone brown glitter

According to Violet: They are absolutely BEAUTIFUL colors with strong color payoff. They come in a little compact that is like the brow shader, and you get more of the lighter color than the darker color. How awesome is that!! The pearlglide liners are TO DIE FOR!! They are so beautiful. They are long wearing, water resistant, smudge resistant and have a transparent sparkle. (No chunky glitter!)

Erine on the liners: These are very soft, like power points. they are safe for contact lens wearers, and CANNOT be used on the waterline.

BunnyBunnyBunny said:The finish of the eyeshadows are awesome. Think velvety texture with the flashiness of Black Tied but with more of a particle pearl than a glitter pearl… that actually shows up on your eyes!!

And the Pearlglides are super creamy and also water resistant. The Pearlglide pencils have an overtly “Glitterly sparkle” to them. It has visible, more obvious glitter particles in it (though not chunky as say, the Softsparkle Pencils’s glitter effect). The base formula to the Pearlglides actually are a bit metallic already, so the final result is a dramatic liner. Not exactly the usual day wear kind of liner. Catches the light and reflects alot more.

Check out the Suite Array Discussion for the latest spicy dish.

Swatches as they become available.

Confused about all of the upcoming release dates? Check out Specktra’s condensed release date bulletin.

Miss Lushious Babe has been BUSY lately! She was so kind as to post these images on her blog, so do be sure to check her out, but CLICK THE JUMP and take a look at some fantastic product photos!

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What say y’all!? I’m really liking the color combos, but am not 100% sold on the MES trio idea. Thoughts?

Specktra member Debby1973 also had this to share:

Quiet Please and Red She Said.

Let us know what you think here on the blog or in the Red She Said Discussion thread on Specktra.net!

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I do, I keep calling it Starfish for some reason, and I KNOW that can’t be what Marketing at MAC HQ was counting on. Sorry guys. My mouth gets away from me sometimes.

I love the payoff for the Starflash shadows. They blend impeccably and are super smooth. If you’re behind and haven’t picked any up yet, you should definitely check the collection out.

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The gorgeous Roselyn over at MMMH twittered to tell me that she had the official Gold Fever promotional image. Here it is, in all it’s shimmering gold splendicity, FIERCE! I feel like putting on pumps and hitting the dance floor… speaking of dancing - Why don’t you head over the MAC Cosmetics channel on youtube and pick up a few Gold Fever moves from Andrew and Andrew? They’re fantastic teachers, and have a quirky/dorky/adorable humor that you won’t be able to resist finding utterly charming.

http://www.youtube.com/user/MACcosmetics

So practice those moves, pick out a fierce outfit and prepare to boogie down with Gold Fever on September 25th!

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We finally have something to ogle!  Our lovely Risser, the woman-in-the-know, has posted the first images of Ungaro!  How can something so subtle be so hot?  Leave it to MAC…..’nuf said.  So far, so gorgeous.  I cannot wait to get my mits on this.

MAC for Ungaro Beauty Powder in Flower Mist Dew ($22.00)

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Me & one of the boys at the gym

Today was the first reasonable day to actually put on real makeup in a long time. It only broke like 97* today. It’s a cold snap! Y’all break out the chili fixins!
No seriously, I just felt like doing a full face of makeup today, so I did. I’m loving Dreammaker just all around. And Mink & Sable? Fantastic. Yayness!

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My brother got promoted this past Monday. My family went to the ceremony. This is completely unrelated to everything else, but I wanted to acknowledge my little brother’s hard work and accomplishment in making SFC.

Despite being one of the most miserably hot times of year, I like being outside and doing stuff, but really, August makes me sad.  Once September starts and the days start getting shorter (slowly but surely) and cooler (heh. Not really, not til November here in TX, but…) it just feels like a little…death…to me.  I somewhat mourn the loss of my summertime.

It’s silly, I know, but there it is, another one of my neuroses.

I try to keep in mind some of the better aspects of fall and winter in Texas…like I can start wearing hoodies again, while wearing shorts or I can wear flipflops almost year round or I don’t really have to wear tights or hose if I don’t want to…or I can start wearing deeper shades of makeup and more dramatic liner without it sludging down my cheekbones.  See? I can find the bright side!

What do you look forward to in the fall season? Cooler weather? Dramatic makeup? Those supercute outfits where you can wear the little jacket with a shirt and skirt with tights and boots and not look completely ridiculous because the sun’s out and you’re forsaking comfort for fashion?

I think having that little part of the beauty world to anticipate really gets me over the hump, and kind of keeps my mind off the fact that my days of sitting by the pool for the year are diminishing rapidly.  What about you?

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Belli is inviting Specktra Beauty News readers to the virtual grand opening party for their brand new website. Belli is giving away a prize a day for the next 2 1/2 weeks (8/5 - 8/22) to site visitors with a chance to be the Grand Prize winner on August 22nd.

Belli is a virtual skincare boutique that focuses on specialized skincare products for expecting and post pregnancy mothers and children. Shoppers not only have access to high end skincare, they also have access to Belli’s founding physician Dr. Jason Rubin M.D. to answer skincare health and Belli product questions.

Belli is offering Specktra Beauty News readers 30% off during the Grand Opening launch promotion, simply head to http://www.belliskincare.com and enter code VIPBLOG30 at checkout.

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Ohhhh it’s the beginning of my lusting.  I can’t wait.

Outspoken trio:

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Water comprises approximately 60% of your body. It’s basic for survival. If you’re ever stranded on a deserted isle, find drinking water first!
Back to the mainland, enjoy the..

Health Benefit of Drinking Water

Skin is intricately tied to the overall health of your body. When your body is properly hydrated, you’ll look better and feel better.

Adequate water rewards you with…

• Enhanced health
• Increased energy
• Bright, clear eyes
• A radiant complexion

In addition, bloating and puffiness often disappear. How does this liquid work its magic? Behind the scenes, water…

• Carries nutrients to every cell in your body
• Flushes out nasty toxins
• Improves circulation and blood flow
• Lubricates your joints.

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Last night I had a softball game at 640 p.m. At 1840 yesterday, it was still 100+ outside, and the field temp was 106. I drank, in the space of the 55 (actually closer to 65) minute game, over a gallon of water. And three 16 oz bottles. Everything I drank came pouring right back out rather quickly, and by the time I left the game (we lost, my performance was abysmal, I’ll make a great long jumper someday, and some men have no manners) I had a serious case of swamp ass. My hair was soaked, my socks were soaked, and there were salt lines in my shoes.

I can’t stress this enough to anyone playing sports or doing ANYTHING active outside right now…DRINK WATER. Stay hydrated. If you feel thirsty, you’re already mildly dehydrated.

When you drink water, your skin is smoother, your eyes clearer, your breath smells better (truth! Dry mouth makes your breath stink!), and your hair is shinier. Imagine your body as a flower, out in the sun…then imagine how the leaves start wilting and the flowers start drooping if that flower isn’t watered. Your body does the same thing, wilts and droops.

It’s August, the best of the heat for the year is yet to come. Drink up, avoid the sugary ’sports drinks’, and watch out for signs of heat stroke!

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