Heads up, fellow Smashbox fans! The line’s just made their new Softbox Collection for Summer 2011 available online, and from the look of things, it’s right up my alley (and maybe yours).
Photographers use softboxes and specialized bulb umbrellas to diffuse bright light sources and eliminate harsh shadows, making the light that falls on their model appear softer and more natural.
It’s the same premise Smashbox applied to the products in their Softbox Studio collection. The three makeup sets for eyes, lips and cheeks mimic the qualities of natural light and embody the idea of effortless beauty.
Speaking as a practical person, I love these shades because I know I’ll be able to wear them. 🙂 Expect to see lots of neutral browns, beiges, pinks and taupes — colors equipped to take you straight from the office to dinner and drinks.
Softbox Lip Gloss Collection, $29
This set of six travel glosses (minis) comes with three new colors and three repromoted shades, including…
- Limitless Longwear in Infinite, a repromoted shimmery beige
- Limitless Longwear in 24/7, a new shimmery wine
- Lip Enhancing Gloss in Afterglow, a repromoted shimmery peach
- Lip Enhancing Gloss in Brown Sugar, a new shimmery brown
- Lip Enhancing Gloss in Glam, a new shimmery rose
- Lip Enhancing Gloss in Illume, a repromoted shimmery beige
Softbox Eye Shadow Palette, $48
Cream formulas take center stage in this palette of neutral eye products. It comes with seven new colors and four of Smashbox’s bestselling shades. You can see it in action in this video with Smashbox Pro Lead Artist Lori Taylor. The kit includes…
- Nine eyeshadows
- Two cream liners
- A double-sided brush
- A mini-Photo Finish Lid primer
- A Get-the-Look Guide
Glambox Sultry/Sweet Set, $68
This eight-piece kit is good for (at least) two different looks. Invoke your sultry inner vixen (ooh, baby!) or your sweet charming self with…
- Limitless Eye Liner in Smoke
- Photo Op Under Eye Brightener (FYI, this stuff is the
BOMB!) - Eye Shadow Quad in Softly Seductive
- Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout
- Reflection High Shine LIp Gloss
- Lip Enhancing Gloss in Tempt
- Cheek Duo in Sultry/Sweet
- Travel Size Photo Finish Lumizing Foundation Primer
Is your interest piqued, or do these colors put you to sleep?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. How’s it going over there today? What’s for lunch (I’m starved!)?
Antonia at Swedish Love Affair says
March 10th, 2011 at 12:41 pmI bought a Smashbox Masquerade eyshadow palette after your recommendations, Karen – still can’t get enough of it!
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:28 pmThat is a GREAT palette, Antonia. One of my faves from the line. 😀
Sarah says
March 15th, 2011 at 7:22 pmThe Masquerade palette is on Last Call now. May have to get it at the Let’s Do Lunch on Thursday. Finally ordered the Photo Op Under Eye Brightener today. 😉
kawaiinailart says
March 10th, 2011 at 12:45 pmThat eyeshadow pallete is gorgeous! I hope it makes its way over here quickly
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:28 pmI’m itching to see it in person! Knowing the Sephora near my house, though, it’ll take forever and a day.
karo says
March 10th, 2011 at 12:56 pmwonderful!
that eyeshadow pallette is soooooooo lovely!
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karo says
March 10th, 2011 at 12:59 pmLunch??? hihi 😉
in Germany is 21:58 pm
It´s time for sleeping… hihi
Good night 🙂
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pmG’night, LOL!
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pmI’m crushing on it hard, too. 🙂
vonnie says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:06 pmoooh it sounds stunning! love the face charts for it especially. i want some of the new products and can’t wait to see some of the looks on you 🙂
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pmHi Vonnie,
Does your store carry Smashbox?
Vijaya says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:16 pmThe lip glosses look intriguing. I love Smashbox’s lip enhancing glosses. <3 I've never tried limitless longwear, though.
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pmI like them a lot. They’re pretty moisturizing and last a really long time.
Theresa says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:24 pmWow! I love this collection! As soon as lent is over I’m going to buy the sultry/sweet box! Can’t wait! Thanks for the review!
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:26 pmYou’re welcome, Theresa!
Paula Rose says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:26 pmI think Im going to buy the lipgloss set next Tues or Thursday during their “Lets do Lunch” special…hopefully I’ll score a product freebie I need in the process 🙂
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:26 pmOh, thanks for the reminder Paula Rose! I think I might have to snag the palette then too. 😉
Nina says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:59 pmwhat a totally lovely and wearable collection! 🙂
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:26 pmIt’s totally crush worthy, isn’t it? What are you up to tonight? I’m about to run to the grocery store to pick up some bread and maybe a salad for dinner. El Hub’s working late so I’m on my own!
Nina says
March 11th, 2011 at 7:16 amit is totally crush worthy!
we stayed in last night …. i had oatmeal for dinner then we hung around the house watching random stuff on TV.
we caught half of clash of the titans (blast from the past!) and then called it a night! 🙂
Fieran says
March 10th, 2011 at 2:00 pmHi Karen! 🙂
The palette looks really nice and I like how they provide you with ideas on how to combine the colours together.
Hope you’re having a good day. I just finished another round of Norwegian language lessons and treated myself to some MAC goodies 😉 (Fever blush, Stovepipe Black eyeshadow and Riveting Rose lipstick).
Take care and say hi to Mr Tabbilicious for me.
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:25 pmHi Fieran,
My day was pretty good, thanks for asking. 🙂 I got about two seconds of sleep last night but have been surprisingly functional (we’ll see how much longer that lasts). So, how are your Norwegian lessons going? Is it a very hard language to learn? And good for you for treating yourself to some MAC goodies!
I will give Tabs a big squeeze for you. Have a good one!
Tatiana Jarquin says
March 10th, 2011 at 2:23 pmOoooh I love these colours!!! <3
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:23 pmYou and me both, girl!
Lisa S. says
March 10th, 2011 at 2:42 pmThis looks gorgeous! Unfortunately I’m trying to watch the wallet, so I’m gonna hafta make some
choices. Tarte’s new spring stuff is calling my name too.
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:23 pmTarte spring 2011 has been AMAZING! Have you checked out the Amazonian Clay Blushes yet?
Jill says
March 10th, 2011 at 3:32 pmI love Smashbox’s range, espicially the primer.
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:21 pmI know a lot of ladies who are hooked on it. I’m a big fan of Photo Op Under Eye Brightener, myself. 🙂
Tracy says
March 10th, 2011 at 4:43 pmThe eyeshadow palette looks intriguing, especially that Flirt shade!
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:20 pmI already have a crush on it. 🙂
dani@callitbeauty says
March 10th, 2011 at 4:52 pmooooh, that palette looks GORGEOUS!
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Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:20 pmI know, right? WANT!
Miss BB says
March 10th, 2011 at 4:53 pmI love the eyeshadows
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nellie says
March 10th, 2011 at 5:50 pmawesome! Can’t wait to try!
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:17 pmIt looks like such a pretty collection, doesn’t it?
JJ says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:01 pmI’ve been lemming this palette ever since I saw it on Smashbox’s youtube channel… ugh, I want it! Though, I’m concerned about the liners drying out. Have you ever gotten one of their palettes with liners in them? That’s the only thing that would keep me from committing to a purchase (lol, heavy words, eh?).
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:16 pmHi JJ,
I have, and the cream liners last a couple years if you’re careful about how you store them. I keep mine is a dry area that’s out of the sunlight where the temperature doesn’t fluctuate (basically, a dark closet).
Kelly M says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:02 pmHi Karen,
For the soft box palette are Smashbox cream eyeshadows cream like …creaseless cream eyeshadows from benefit or powders that are a cream formula? I would love a palette of cream eyeshadows…
Thank you! I love reading your blog!
Kelly
Karen says
March 10th, 2011 at 6:14 pmHi Kelly,
I just realized that I meant to write nine powder eyeshadows and two cream liners (my bad). Smashbox’s cream liners tend to feel thick and on the drier side.
Makeup Morsels says
March 10th, 2011 at 7:57 pmYou know…I usually go crazy over neutrals, but these don’t really pop out at me. Maybe I’ll change my mind when I see the collection in person!
steph b says
March 10th, 2011 at 8:14 pmLoving the look of the palette. Curious how the cream shadows apply and wear time/creasing. I really like the quad in the kit but not sure about the rest of the kit.
Sarah (MakeupArtist) says
March 10th, 2011 at 10:56 pmHow fab is the palette!!! Flirt Sugar and Truffle…oh what I can create with you 3 once I get my hands on you!! 🙂
Kim says
March 11th, 2011 at 4:54 amThese are beautiful colors and definitely very versatile. 🙂 I have Photo Op and like it, when I remember to use it. There’s a pattern here, I know. When I finally pick up MAC Pro Longwear, I think I’ll be hitting that combo daily.
Kay says
March 12th, 2011 at 9:12 pmThe palette looks awesome! Haha, hope the price isn’t too jacked up when it arrives on my shore though 😀 But then again…I could always get it through a spree…Hmm.
LorraineER says
March 13th, 2011 at 9:17 pmThe shadow palette isn’t my cup of tea because of the shades but the set sounds nice!
Stephanie says
March 17th, 2011 at 8:37 amOMG!!! I love everything in this collection, but I really really want the Sultry/Sweet Glambox. It looks amazing and it comes with everything you need to put together a wonderful look. Smashbox always has great value kits.
Rachel says
March 17th, 2011 at 1:36 pmloving the softbox. I have to get myself over to Sephora.