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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*

2009 collections

Glambox vol 4 - Pro collection (2009) (eyeshadow palette and the gloss duo was the big draw to this for me, rest was okay but fell flat a little)

  • cream liner palette - backstage (bronze, blue steel, brown, black - seemed to dry out fast)
  • cheek palette - close up
  • eye palette - pro
  • lip duo - call time
Glambox 5 - Studio Secrets (fall 2009) (lovely but could take or leave it)

  • mascara - black
  • double take lip color - candied ginger
  • eyebeam brightener - gleam
  • contour palette - cheek chic
  • shadowliner duo - cargo


Features in Focus (2009 QVC) 

  • halo perfecting powder - light
  • lip tech - perfect pout (unusual applicator but applies nicely once used to it)
  • soft lights - illuminate
  • lip enhancing gloss- luscious lips
  • shadow liner duo - idealeyes
  • mascara - black 
  • blush - blushing rose


Lights Camera Action (holiday 2009) (blockbuster kit with LOTS of essential goodies that if you have this, can skip other smaller kits as you will already have the items)
  • lip enhancing gloss
    • flash
    • luxe
  • cream eyeliner -thunder
  • eye shadow quad - supernatural
  • soft lights - natural glow
  • blush rush - ecstasy
  • mascara - black 
  • photo finish foundation primer
  • photo op under eye brightener


Reign (fall 2009)
  • eyeshadow palette (love these shadow palettes, 3 colors each with a matte shimmer of each makes 6 colors per palette that are nicely co-ordinated)
    • majesty 
    • monarch
  • mascara in plum (I have so many mascaras that I use one from a previous kit)
  • lip gloss in crowned (casing is cute with charm -last only about an hour between applications)
  • doubletake lip color (these are great pencils that have your liner / color in each that match perfectly)
    • amaretto
    • currant
  • fusion blush in regal (nice shade but a bit dark for my fair/ light skin...go easy with it)
  • liner duos palette (this was listed as 2 jet set duos making 4 liners in palette...poorly packaged, they dried out quickly. colors best match i have found to replace = caviar / mauve cream duo and singles of image and starstruck though the bronze works nicely too.  it was listed as gold / metallic brown for the second...the first i am almost sure was the caviar / mauve in original palette)
Muse (spring 2009) (this set is hit and miss with me, though i LOVE some of the items, there are a few i would not replace once gone due to so many of same shades on hand from other kits)
  • Lip paint (nice neutral shades but seemed thicker then i normally use and would not replace these)
    • artiste
    • luminary
    • virtuoso
  • eye palette (great shades -more pastel in application)
  • artiste eye pencils (i LOVE these and use them in many other kit combos, if i ever couldn't find replacements i would not be happy camper - very nicely pigmented)
    • antique gold 
    • lapis
    • slate
    • imperial
  • hybrid 2in1 luminizing primer (i prefer artifical light luminizing diffuse but thats just personal taste)
  • blush rush in masterpiece (nice but dark for my skin, very light hand to apply and blend well -this is one to just shimmer it on cheeks only at tops and well blended for slightly flushed appearance)


Runway Glam (spring / summmer 2009)
  • instant eyes shadow / liner palette (beautiful neutral shades of e/s, liners are creamy and easy to use and includes brushes but I tend to use my full size set and not the included mini)
  • soft lights duo - split / second 
  • double ended lip gloss (1-2 hours staying power before reapply)
    • fast / track
  • photo finish foundation primer (a must have! keeps makeup in place longer)

Untamed (summer 2009)

  • shadow liner trio (creamy and easy to apply, though use a primer for staying power. I use these as liners only and use the duos sets as my shadow, great for upper lashline, but I use a stick in the purple or bronze colors from wish for perfect pencils 2010 to line lower lashline. my reason = less fading/ running til set)
    • savage 
    • exotic
  • lipgloss (great natural shades, lasting power of an hour or two before needing reapply)
    • flesh
    • raw
  • cheek - terracotta (great color / texture, but go easy on it if you have fair/ light skin)
  • eye brightener (makes eyes pop, similar effect as I have seen with light cast detail highlighter)
  • shadow liner duos (released later by looks of descriptions, creamy and easy to use, use primer to get longer time between touchups)
    • goddess
    • cashmere
    • slate
    • smolder
Beauty Confidential (2009) (found it at ulta and paid under 40 for original kit items--love it! )
  • long wear lip gloss - timeless
  • eye shadow palette - classifeyed
  • photo finish foundation primer 
  • soft lights blush duo - under / cover
Keep it glowing (2009 qvc version)
  • glow hydrating color boost
  • reflection high shine lip gloss
  • eyeshadow - glow / getter
  • eye liner - emerald ink (also dark chocolate available)
  • double take lip color - apricot
  • photo finish foundation primer
On In 5 (2009 QVC mini version)

  • doubletake lip color - apricot
  • fusion eye/cheek softlights - on in 5
  • cream eyeliner pencil - antique gold (can find this in the muse collection)
  • lip enhancing gloss - crystal
Beauty Shortcuts (2009 QVC)
  • smile brightening lip gloss
  • double exposure lip / cheek - speedracer
  • eye shadow single
    • pronto
    • asap
  • shadow liner - starstruck
  • mascara black
Face Forward (2009)
  • soft lights - intermix
  • eye shadow trio - on stage
  • foundation primer
  • mascara - dark brown
  • lip gloss -sheen
Eye wish Palette (2009 - holiday) (love the sleekness and black but 2010 had better shades though bulkier)
  • this is a collection of eye shadows / eye liners / lid primer / info book in black case
Perfect Party (2009 Ulta version)
  • lip gloss - smile brightening
  • fusion eye and cheek palette - endless
Private Eyes (2009)
  • mascara - black
  • brow tech / cream liner palette (wax and 3 powders / 6 cream liners)  (being so dark haired, yet to find use for the blonde or taupe shades of brow tech in this grrr)
Beauty Basics (2009) (this is one i had all of and didnt find need to buy even with the great deal ulta had on it)
  • eye shadow single
    • ASAP
    • Pronto
  • Lip gloss - fame
  • photo finish foundation primer
Best of Smashbox (2009) (this is one where i passed on it as i had everything already)
  • eyeliner duo - caviar / dark brown 
  • artificial light - glow
  • photo finish primer with spf 15
  • photo finish primer light
  • o-gloss
  • photo op under eye brightener (great product but i prefer the poured photo op in beauty breakthrus)
  • eye shadow trio - head shot
  • soft lights - stardust
  • lip enhancing gloss
    • pout
    • afterglow
Eye Wish palette (2009) eye shadows with how to book