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Middle of Nowhere, Home base in Northeast, United States
My passion is in traveling, however when I am not on some distant shore, I can be found in the nearest mall or online perusing Sephora, Smashbox, Ulta and Ebay sites for the latest color combinations. I use Smashbox exclusively, Philosophy, and OPI nail colors...but am willing to explore others if there is something spectacular that I feel I HAVE to have. *I am not affiliated with, nor work for, smashbox....I only enjoy using their products - listings are from smashbox, comments / reviews are from me*

2008 collections

Glambox vol 2 Supernatural (2008) (gives a luminated look with all bronzes and shimmery- good for night out if layered, great for day time wear on a weekend if lightly done)

  • lip enhancing gloss (both are light and barely there naturals)
    • bare
    • aura
  • soft lights - natural glow
  • eyeshadow quad - supernatural
  • eyeliner - bronze
  • photo finish foundation primer

Glambox 3 Beauty to go (2008) (I think I loved this collection just for the lip gloss names! nice selection, eye trios have eyeliner as 1 of the 3 in the palette/pod...colors blend nicely and set is well color co-ordinated.  issue? is very basic and needs add-ons to it such as foundation and a few lip liners to blend well with gloss colors if using for night out)

  • eye trio 
    • girls night out
    • hot date
  • baked cheek duo - on the town
  • lip enhancing gloss 
    • cocktail hour
    • happy hour
    • after hours
    • mascara - black


Past Present & Future of Beauty (2008 qvc, 3 versions released will mark color changes v1 2 or 3 - these are items that most people can mix or match but depending on when and where you bought the collection, yours might be different so I listed the 3 that I know of)

  • Blush 
    • proof sheet (v1)
    • famous (v2)
    • stylist (v3)
  • eye shadow duo 
    • trend / worthy (v1)
    • avant / garde (v2)
    • flash / forward (v3)
  • photo finish primer light
  • light cast detail highlighter
  • cream liner 
    • most wanted (v1)
    • on trend (v2)
    • envy (v3)
  • lip enhancing gloss 
    • illume (v1)
    • candid (v2)
    • pixel (v3)
  • halo perfecting powder - light


Gift of Glow (holiday 2008) (found with the Rapture offerings, nice basic kit for those who go light on makeup)
  • shadowliner - hollywood
  • lip gloss - gilded
  • flash powder - golden glow
Blockbuster Black Bag Set (2008?) (great overall, some products lacked though, i did not buy as set, I bought/ had items and made the set)

  • lip service lipstick palette (from every review I read, this item was awful - had an odor and plasticy look with comments seen of it lacking smashbox quality. is only item from kit that i do not own and will not)
  • photo op under eye brightener (a staple to every addicts collection)
  • soft lights- highlight (another staple, is also in MANY other sets)
  • photo finish foundation primer (something that is a must have to keep makeup 8+hours)
  • lip gloss
    • desire 
    • beauty
  • sheer lip pencil - palm beach (found in other sets but good color shade to have around)
  • mascara - black (not sure what formula came in this set but color is black)
  • eye lights palette (these are great little palettes to throw in a bag for weekend trips and still current product line)
    • strobe
    • beam

Desert Chic (summer 2008) (this has to be one of my favorite collections and one of my first choices on a "want it to be summer" kind of day)
  • eye and cheek color in heatwave (i found this is best as only blush and using oasis or singles as shadow)
  • fusion body bronzing powder
  • shadow liner in oasis (this is deceiving description..is actually 3 shadows w/ 1 liner in mini round quad)
  • lip enhancing gloss 
    • sand
    • cactus flower (my favorite one of the 3)
    • red rock
  • eye shadow single (released separately but marketed for set nice for change from oasis, i usually do oasis in day and the singles on a friday night out to really make my eyes pop)
    • 24k
    • torch (24k lightly applied lash line to brow bone / torch in crease is nice for night out on town)

Green Room (spring 2008) (made from biodegradable products as selling point, includes hybrid items (yawn) but colors were nice and have replaced the primer a few times since)

  • eye shadow quad (okay colors, have similar in other palettes-earth friendly was selling point)
    • bamboo
    • blossom
  • hybrid 2in1 luminizing primer (love this)
  • bronzer (unless your naturally darker skinned to start, golden is better for the fair and light ones)
    • golden glow
    • deep
  • hybrid 2in1 lip gloss (love the marigold but WAY too much pink in the other 2 for me)
    • azalea
    • pink lily
    • marigold


Wicked Lovely (set includes almost everything needed to make a look that is wicked or lovely-lacks basics like mascara / foundation picks -I use mascara in black violet and halo light as foundation)
  • eye shadow duo (great for smoked eye looks)
    • sexy/demure
    • sinful/pure
  • eyeliner trio with loose shimmer powder (great eyeliners in cream formula and shimmer is nice over brow and down nose to give a light within look)
  • blush rush in charm (nice color and consistancy but go easy on it if light or fair skinned)
  • lip liner in tempt (dark liner made to go with the sultry gloss)
  • lip gloss (coy and sweet are nice almost nude like shades / sultry is dark - 1-2 hours before reapply)
    • coy
    • sweet
    • sultry
  • double take lip pencil in gossamer (very nice shade and lasts longer between applying when paired with coy or sweet)
The Socialite (2008) (was okay...not one of the best they have offered color-wise)
  • eye beam eye brightener (a staple in any junkies closet)
  • eye shadow quad - socialite
  • blush / bronzer duo - cosmopolitan
  • cream liner duo - caviar / bronze (i keep these colors but separates not duo...easier to keep track of)
  • lip enhancing gloss - soiree
  • photo op under eye brightener (great product to have on hand)
  • mascara - black
  • photo finish foundation primer (another staple to most collections and great everyday use)
On in 5 (ulta 2008)
  • photo finish foundation primer spf 15
  • mascara - jet black
  • eye liner pencil - midnight brown
  • photo op under eye brightener
  • soft lights - On In 5
  • lip gloss - illume
Rapture (2008) (this was a multi-set holiday offering but I am writing up as 1 set)
  • set of 8 limited edition eyeshadow duos with brushes
  • lip enhancing gloss 
    • stunning
    • scoop
    • spark
    • lovely
    • ravishing
    • candid
    • glamour
    • expose
    • radiant
  • photo finish foundation primer
  • mascara - black
  • fusion soft lights - dusk
  • mini gloss - aura
  • shadow liner - hollywood (bought collection separately after -way after- no clue shade of this-never found)
  • flash powder - golden glow
  • ultimate palette (too many bad reviews of this for me to chance it...saw it was a made in china lower quality then what smashbox usually sells and did not want to risk disappointment)
On The Waterfront - Hermosa (qvc 2008)
  • limitless lid shadow - hermosa
  • skin tint - heat
  • lip gloss pot - melt
On the Waterfront - Santa Monica (qvc 2008) (there was also a long beach and a venice but not sure what in sets)
  • limitless lid shadow - santa monica
  • skin tint - tint
  • lip gloss pot - melt
Masters Class 3 - complexion perfection (2008)
  • high definition healthy fx foundation (f0 for me)
  • hybrid 2 in 1 luminizing primer 
  • pressed powder / bronze lights duo - fair
  • camera ready full coverage concealer 
  • photo op under eye brightener
Faces of Fashion (qvc 2008)
  • photo finish foundation primer
  • photo op under eye brightener
  • eyeliner trio - catwalk
  • eyeshadow trio (not sure which trio for this one...bought the items separately on ebay based on hazy description of what was in kit- colors light bronze / warm pink / berry - I use eye shadow singles)
  • lights up blush trio 2
  • photo finish lipstick - glamorous
  • brow tech
Enchantress (holiday 2008)
  • lip enhancing gloss - protege
  • mascara - black
  • cream liner duo - caviar / midnight brown
  • soft lights - aglow
Bombshell Beauty (2008)
  • highlighter quad (this is the original one...others came out as well)
  • lip brilliance duo
    • tempt
    • hot shot
  • lip enhancing gloss
    • desire
    • 35mm
    • bombshell