Hey girls!  So I’m not sure why no one thought of this product sooner because it is absolutely wonderful! CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast is so simple and easy to use that it makes getting the perfect smoky eye a cinch. Plus, it is completely portable and doesn’t require any brushes!  Just use your fingertips to blend this ultra creamy eye shadow and voila…  you’re ready to hit to the town!  And for under $10 how much more you ask for?  You girls gotta try this one out and let me know what you think!  Bronze Fire and Purple Plume are my favs.

The following are some simple instructions on just how this magical, double-sided pen works:

As of right now, they retail at drugstore.com but will be hitting every local drugstore nationwide very soon.  So keep those pretty little eyes open!

Until next time girls…  xoxo

New from Dior’s Fall Collection is their Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Night Butterfly.   It’s a seductive palette of 5 rich colors that can be played up or played down depending on your mood.  The texture is easy to apply and lasts all day long as you would expect of Dior.  If you’re looking for an alternative that won’t hurt your pockets as much, check out Maybelline’s new Stylish Smokes Eyeshadow Quad in Amethyst, or Covergirl’s new Eye Enhancers in Ice Princess, which both come in 4 shades to create several different purple smokey eyes.

For eyeliners, check out this liquid liner by Kat Von D- Autograph Eyeliner in Homie.  And if you’re looking for something similar, that also won’t break the bank, try Almay’s Intense i-Color Liquid Liner in Purple Amethyst.

And to get a fun look for those pretty lashes, try out Guerlain’s Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara in Violet or Butterfly Sparkle, which comes with two brushes to make sure no lash is forgotten.  Or if you want to stay on the safe side, try one of my favorite mascaras Dior’s DiorShow Mascara in Plum.

Last but not least, we cannot forget the nail polish!  NARS Tokaido Express is new to their fall collection and is best described as black amethyst infused with gold.  It’s so chic and by far my favorite thing on this list.  It’s just a shame that I can’t wear such colors on my hands being in my profession.  But that’s ok!  I have my toes too! 

Try these out and let me know what other purple finds you come across!

Until next time dolls…  xoxo

Now I have to tell you, I am a total mascara FREAK!  Like a real mascara addict!  It is the one thing I absolutely cannot leave the house without.  If I don’t have mascara on I might as well just walk around with a bag on my head.  Yes, it is THAT bad!  But just like some of you out there who can’t leave the house without a little lip gloss, I can’t leave the house without a little mascara.  Now I have probably tried every single mascara known to man and definitely have my favorites, which I will be sharing with you at some point on Big City Beauty.  So I’d kind of like to think of myself as a mascara expert.  So when Cover Girl came out with a mascara that they claimed would make your eye color appear brighter I just had to try it!  I have brown eyes.  Not green, or hazel, or anything fun like that.  Just brown!  So I’m thinking that if there is a way to make my boring brown eyes stand out, I am going to be the first person in line.

Cover Girl EyeLights Mascara actually comes in four different shades: Brown, Blue, Green, and Hazel eyes.  Each shade contains different light-reflecting metallics that are supposed to make your eyes appear 4x brighter.  Now I have to be honest.  I love love love this mascara, but it definitely didn’t make my eyes look like the girl in the picture.  However, and this is a HUGE however, I still absolutely recommend it!  Now you’re probably thinking that I’m crazy but let me just tell you why this mascara has reached the top of my favorite mascaras list.  First of all, the “Exact brush” is amazing and really lives up to its name.  Sometimes I even reuse the brush with some of my other mascara formulas because it really gets every lash and gives great definition.  Secondly, the metallic shimmer in the mascara is so much fun!  It may not have made my eye color appear brighter, but it definitely made my eyelashes noticeable.  And not in an over-done way, it’s a very subtle shimmer that definitely makes for flirty lashes while watching the sunset.  And third, because I have thinner lashes and love to layer my mascara, the formulation can definitely be used in two to three coats.  Now for drugstore mascara, I’d have to say that it’s absolutely worth the money!

Have any of you tried out this mascara?  If you have, how did it work out for you?  Let me know!  I’d love to hear your feedback.

Until next time ladies…  xoxo