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Musings of a Muse | Makeup Reviews, Beauty Blog, and Swatches
January 6, 2009

Clean Simply Soap Eau de Parfum

The Muse loves herself some Clean perfume so she’s pretty excited that the latest fragrance from Clean, Clean Simply Soap, will be debuting on HSN January 6th-8th. Set those Tivos ladies so you can snag this new scent!


Clean Simply Soap is a soft floral fragrance with a blend of Calabrian orange bergamot, Polynesian fragipani, Japanese lotus blossom, Damask rose oil, sweet voilet, and soft musk. Ok, so I admit I haven’t a clue what a fragipani is but it sure does sound good.

The scent, like all Clean scents, is an inviting comforting aroma that evokes the spirit of a soft bath robe, Egyptian cotton sheets, and a warm sudsy bubble bath!

Considering that Clean has been very adventurous lately it sounds like Simply Soap will be more of what the brand has been known to produce in the past, a good, “clean” scent.

I’ll have a review up soon but for now you can grab it at HSN using Item: 390-371 to indulge in just the scent or Item: 390-364 to get the fragrance and body lotion.

Which are your favorite Clean scents?

Eager to try Simply Soap?

Tell the Muse!

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January 6, 2009

Pieces of Life: The Benefit Coralista Edition

Hey guys!

Guess what came in the mail?

I guess you got that one easy right? No? Benefit Coralista!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhh! I shall now proceed to run around in circles.

w00t!


I was playing around with it and I’m not going to tell you too much less I give away the details of my review BUT it’s REALLY good stuff!

Excited? Ok, ok I’ll give you one more detail…it smells amazing! That’s it! Not another word from these lips!

Full review coming soon…..

Until then tell me what you think of Benefit Coralista…

Tried it yet?

Love it?

Discuss all good things Coralista right here.

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January 5, 2009

MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers Pink Shimmer Highlighter Review, Swatches, and FOTD

The Muse thinks it’s ok to cheap it up sometimes. Hey, we’re living in hard times here! Cheap is obviously where it’s at!

When Superdrug had a sale on MeMeMe cosmetics the Muse decided to haul it for all it was worth and take advantage of the buy two get one free deal! I’m all about cheap and English makeup!

I recently reviewed MeMeMe Pussycat Cheek and Lip Stain for you and today I’m bringing you a review of MeMeMe Shimmy Simmers Pink Shimmer Highlighter.


Excited? Read on for more excitement….

If you have a certain love (or an addiction) for Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks but don’t enjoy the price you can cheap it up with MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers. Virtually the same product but just heaps cheaper! We like that don’t we?



MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers are a dual product for this Muse as it can easily work as both a blusher and a highlighter. It’s nicely pigmented to create a soft flush to cheeks while adding a hint of frosty shimmer to highlight the face. The palette is made up of five color variations most of which are deeper shades of rose and pink. Together the shades create a soft pink flush that’s quite natural and pretty.




The powder comes housed in a cute pink flip top cardboard box with a full size mirror inside. I like the packaging as it’s thin and compact which makes for easy travel and most important, easy storage. The formula is pretty silky and nice although it’s name “shimmer” is misleading as I think it gives a bit of a frosty finish. I actually feel that Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks have a frosty finish as well so the entire shimmer aspect seems somewhat pointless.



I think I love this so much because it works well as a blush and a highlighter which I can’t say for many Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks. This particular color combination is quite like Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Peony which has long since been gone so if you’ve been lemming it you can replace it with MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers!

Wearing MeMeMe Shimmy Shimmers as a blush and highlighter


All in all at £6.99 with a little bit tacked on for airmail charges I thought this was a rather nice little budget option! If you’re in England, lucky you, you can nab this at your local Superdrug! If you’re in the US head onto to your favorite forum and ask a nice Brit for a swap.

The Muse is all about approving this one for purchase!


Like it alot!

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January 5, 2009

Urban Decay Spring Collection 2009

The Muse hearts Urban Decay in a major way and boy is she excited about the Spring release….well hello have you heard they are releasing a Primer Potion in Sin? So Yummie!


Check out the deets on the complete line up for Urban Decay Spring 2009 after the jump!

Happy Drooling!

Man, can I tell you that Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy is my absolute staple shadow? And now a new lipstick in freaking Midnight Cowboy?

My heart just dropped into the bottom of my shoes.


For the lovers of Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliners you can snatch up four new shades to add to your stash! The Muse has her eye on Graffiti and Flipside!

Get your glitter on with Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liners in four new shades! Loves those!

Back…by popular demand maybe? Urban Decay is revisiting cream shadows with 12 new shades! These were introduced a while ago and axed from the line up! If you loved ’em, here they are again and if you missed ’em, time to snatch them up!


And finally, the cherry on this Muse’s cake, Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin! I so love to sin…don’t you? A shimmering potion that acts as a cream shadow or a base! This be true love for the Muse! Gots to have it!

So what do think of Urban Decay’s Spring line up?

What are you hauling?

What are you skipping?

What do you absolutely have to have?

Name it below! The Muse is all ears…and eyes….

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