Forever 21 Rainbow Highlighter vs. Wet n Wild Rainbow Highlighter

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Reader Swatches: All Ten Shades of the New Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Chromes (Now Available Online)

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Reader Lip Swatches: 18 of 20 Shades in the New Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Collection

Spotted: CoverGirl Katy Perry Katy Kat Matte Lipstick Collection (with Reader Swatches)

NEW L.A. Colors Pout Lipgloss Matte $1 Liquid Lipsticks (with Reader Swatches)

(UPDATED) Reader Swatches: Five of the New Milani Limited Edition Amore Matte Metallic Lip Cremes

Reader Swatches: Sephora Collection Disney Minnie Beauty Minnie-ature Cream Lip Stain Set

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Reader Swatches: New NYX Ultimate Shadow Palettes

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Reader Swatches: NEW L..A. Colors & Broadway Colors Matte Lipsticks and Matte Eyeshadow Palettes

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Reader Swatches: NEW Sonia Kashuk Knock Out Beauty Smoky Palette Shadow Box

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Reader Swatches: New NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream & Matte Lipstick Shades (PLUS: Get Them Online with FREE SHIPPING on 12/18!)

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A Virtual Tour of the New NYX Store in Arcadia, CA

Reader Swatches: Sinful Colors Class Act Chalkboard Diaries Collection (Demi-Mattes)

A few weeks ago I shared some info about the new Class Act collection now popping up at Walgreens, Rite Aid and Kmart. The Class Act collection contains three sub-collections: Chalkboard Diaries, Play It Cool, and All-Nighter. I have links to some pics of the polishes in Play It Cool and All-Nighter HERE if you haven't seen those displays in person yet. 

And today, I have swatches of six of the nine new shades in the Chalkboard Diaries collection, thanks to reader Nic (@loving_lacquer on Instagram).

(NOTE: there are three shades not feature in this post--for more info on those shades click here).

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Sinful Colors Class Act Chalkboard Diaries Collection
(retail: $1.99 each at Walgreens, Rite Aid and Kmart, 0.5 oz.)

Swatches, after the jump...

Reader Review: Sinful Colors Summer 2015 Neon Splat! Nail Appliques

When it comes to Sinful Colors, one of the most common questions I tend to receive is, "How are those nail appliques?" I can never answer that question since I have to try them (I'm always drawn to the pretty polishes in their limited edition displays), but that's all about to change.

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Sinful Colors Summer 2015 Limited Edition Neon Splat! Nail Appliques

(retail: $1.99 for 1 packet of 16 appliques)

Today I have a great reader review for you, thanks to @lacqueredcubinican on Instagram. She not only purchased the Neon Splat! appliques from the Summer 2015 Limited Edition Tokyo Lights collection, but she also documented her experience with them and kindly shared that with us.

Read on for @lacqueredcubinican's review...

Maybelline The Brights Palette Has Landed (Plus: Reader Swatches of The Brights and The Smokes Palettes)

Very exciting news to share with you today! If you'll recall, back in July of 2014 I posted about the three new Maybelline Palettes: The Nudes (which I reviewed for you HERE), The Smokes (which has been available for a few months now--I'll be showing you some reader swatches in a moment) and The Brights, which hasn't yet been spotted in stores. Well that has just changed!

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Maybelline Expert Wear The Brights Eyeshadow Palette

(retail: $9.99 at Target, 0.34 oz)

Many thanks to reader Elizabeth (@lizzie87120 on Instagram, who just spotted the Maybelline The Brights Palette at her local Target! Elizabeth kindly shared the pic above, and also some swatches of this palette with us.

Keep reading for reader swatches of The Brights and The Smokes palettes...

Reader Swatches: NEW Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liners in Enchanted Black Opal and Enchanted Lapis

NOTE: These liners are part of a large limited edition Milani collection called Bedazzled, which also contains lipsticks and nail colors. CLICK HERE to view the entire collection.

Remember that sneak peek that Milani shared a while back of their new Constellation Gel Eye Liners? Well guess what? They're now popping up at CVS! Thanks to reader Marina (@rinababytv on YouTube), I have pics, swatches and more to share with you today. Take a look...

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Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liners

Enchanted Black Opal (charcoal gray), Enchanted Lapis (blue)

(retail: around $7 each at CVS, 0.14 oz)

There is a third shade in this range (turquoise/green) which you can view HERE called Enchanted Emerald. I believe that these are permanent (not limited edition) additions to the Milani lineup, but I can't confirm that just yet. 

Keep reading for info, swatches and more...

Reader Review: Rimmel Limited Edition Extra Pop Lash Mascara in Pop Purple

About a month ago I first showed you this photo of the new Rimmel Limited Edition Extra Pop Lash Mascara Collection, which was spotted at Kmart. I think that many people may have missed that post, since I have received a ton of photo submissions of this display in the past several weeks. I also take this to mean that this display is now popping up at Walgreens stores all over the country, since most readers have told me that they've spotted it at Walgreens. So if your'e looking for this one, check Kmart and/or Walgreens!

Last week, reader Danielle E. was nice enough to share her thoughts about the purple shade in this collection (as well as some photos of her wearing it). Take a look:

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Rimmel Limited Edition Extra Pop Lash Mascara Collection

(retail: $3.99 each at Walgreens)

To refresh your memory, here's what the display looks like. There are four shades of limited edition mascara in this collection:

Reader Review: NEW Sally Hansen Limited Edition Sugar Coat Nail Colors (the sparkly shades)

Yesterday I showed you bottle shots of the eight NEW shades in the Sally Hansen Sugar Coat polish line, and today I have a wonderful reader-review (with swatches) of the sparkly shades thanks to longtime reader Tara, who purchased these polishes recently.

To refresh your memory, here are bottle shots of the three sparkly shades in this new range (thanks to reader Kelli):

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Sally Hansen Limited Edition Sugar Coat Nail Colors in Royal Icing, Treat-Heart, Pink Sprinkles

Reader Review: NEW Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Let's Get Naked

One of the things Rimmel seems to do REALLY well is nude, creme lipsticks (Airy Fairy, anyone?). So when I posted pics of the new berries, pinks and nudes in the Moisture Renew line the other day, I was hoping there would be some cremes in the mix. 

Thanks to reader Aileen, I can confirm that there are! Aileen was nice enough to take photos of the shade she purchased, and also share swatches. Take a look:

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NEW Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Let's Get Naked

(retail: $6.99 at Kmart)

Reader Review: NEW Maybelline Baby Lips ELECTRO Collection

Ever since I posted that sighting of the new Baby Lips ELECTRO collection, I've been wondering what the rest of the shades look on the lips (huge thanks to reader Cheryl R. for showing us Pink Shock).

Well wonder no more, because today I have an awesome reader-submitted review of all six shades, thanks to reader Ellie! Take a peek...

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Maybelline Baby Lips ELECTRO Collection

From left to right:

Minty Sheer, Fierce and Tangy, Pink Shock, Berry Bomb, Strike A Rose, Oh! Orange!