Coming Soon: Too Faced Smurfs It Up

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:31:49 -0800

Retro cartoons are increasingly popular within the makeup world - just witness the buzz around the forthcoming Hello Kitty collection for MAC. With its launch of a Smurfette collection, Too Faced is hoping to delight fans of the Smurfs before the live-action movie wraps up. WWD reports that the Too Faced collection will feature face powder, eye shadow, lip gloss, and liquid eyeliners. The items, heavy on blues, pinks, and lavenders, will land in stores later this month.

This might be smurfy news for some, but I'm going to pass on this collaboration. Even as a kid, I thought the story of Smurfette's genesis is as sexist as they come: Gargamel creates Smurfette to seduce and destroy the all-male Smurf clan. Alas, her dark hair, "big nose" and simple smock are not pretty enough to do so. Papa Smurf comes along, works his magic, and poof! Smurfette is, as Papa says, "new and improved" with long blond hair, a smaller nose, a shorter dress, and high heels. So, while it's just a cartoon and the Too Faced collaboration is meant to be fun, it's safe to say that Smurfette and I have some baggage to work through.

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Enter to Win a Too Faced Smurf Collection Prize Package From Sephora!

BellaSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

When you were a kid, were The Smurfs all the rage? If they were, come on - admit it. You probably get a bit nostalgic whenever you think of those blue characters in the floppy white hats. And even if The Smurfs were before your time, our pals at Sephora hope to help you experience the magic of the of these pint-sized creatures if you're chosen the winner of this fun makeup. This week, one grand-prize winner will receive a Too Faced Smurf collection prize package. Here's what's included in this charming set of products:

Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss: It's not just any old lip gloss, this lip gloss is emotionally activated. You never know what shade you'll get because the color changes depending on your body heat level. Nifty, eh?
Two Smurfy-Eyed Liquid Eyeliners: Sparkling liquid eyeliners perfect for the inner Smurfette in you.
So Smurfy Illumination Face Powder: A face powder with color-correcting shades that tone and brighten. How Smurfy!
So Smurfy Eye Shadow Collection: A palette of Smurfette's four favorite shades, which can be used individually or together to create your desired look.

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