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Summer Beauty: Annabelle Cosmetics

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The following giveaway is open to US and CAN residents.

Now you didn’t really think I’d feature Marcelle Cosmetics without giving a shout out to their equally HOT sister brand, did ya?

It’s Annabelle Cosmetics, of course! Known and loved among beauty bloggers and beauty junkies alike for their fun, fabulous and affordable cosmetics, Annabelle is the perfect combination of glamour and efficiency.

“A bit of a rebel, a natural trend-setter, edgy and incredibly versatile. Annabelle is the one with the latest and trendiest shades that make us want to rush out and get the look. Colour is her instrument of change, letting her reinvent her style and makeup to suit her ever-changing moods, from goddess to rock star to fashion diva!”

Now I don’t know a single Canadian gal who hasn’t hovered at the Annabelle cosmetics display case, likely choosing the famed Smudgeliner or pout-perfect Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss. The vivid, innovative products – that just happen to be competitively priced – have earned Annabelle a cult-like following from those who like to dabble in vibrancy.

I was once again sent an enviable stash of goodies to review – including NEW products that won’t be on shelves until August!

Pictured Above, Clockwise from Left: Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil in Licoriche*, MokaMirage and GrapeFull, Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner (Blast Off)*, Liquid Eyeliner (Black Spark)*, SmudgePaint in Muddy* and Tar*, Le Big Show Mascara*, Smudgeliner (Electric Sapphire), VolumeLip Plumping Gloss (Corallicious), 4Show Wet & Dry Eyeshadow (Vivid Eye) and Zebra Bronzing Powder (Haute Gold).

(*NEW products!)

I immediately collected a few of the drool-worthy products and decided to create a simple, sassy eye look that pops with colour.

Now “simple” really is the operative word, because no matter how much I practice, I’m just never satisfied with my attempts at eye makeup. (I know, I really should give myself more credit, but that’s the problem with having so many make-up artist friends!) Anyhoo, I put the following products aside and was off to create 5-minute fun and flirty eyes.

First, I applied the light pink eyeshadow shade from “Vivid Eye” all through the lid and up to the brow bone. Then, I literally coloured GrapeFull Smoothie Eyeshadow onto my lid and crease. Whoa Nelly!

Back up a sec – you need to know:

1) The Smoothie Eyeshadows apply silky smooth; no tugging absolutely
2) The colour stays put. Like, ridiculously so. So you’d better like where you apply it.
3) The shades are INTENSE. Annabelle makeup is not for the faint of heart!
4) The Smoothie Eyeshadows will make you feel 15 again… in a good way.

Next, I tried to tone down my GrapeFull lids by going over the top of the lid and crease with a smokey purple shade, also from the 4Show quad, pictured above. Then I lined my upper lids with the Liquid Eyeliner in Black Spark, used the Licoriche Smoothie Eyeshadow very sparingly under the eye, and finished off with one coat of Le Big Show mascara.

The end result was pretty spectacular! Now, if I only had somewhere to go tonight ;)

(I couldn’t do full face shot because my nose is peeling from blowing it so much and my lips are all chapped and puffy. And I probably should have blotted my shiny face. Oops.)

Ah well, I’m selling the eyes here, baby!

Now let’s play a little game: go ahead and Google Annabelle Cosmetics SmudgePaint. Didn’t return any links, huh? That’s because I happen to have my hands on this hot little item before anyone else!

SmudgePaint is a creamy gel shadow/liner that is water, crease and fade resistant and delivers highly pigmented colour which glides on smoothly. With the help of the applicator brush, you can create the perfect “cat eye” look by applying a thin line, or vamp it up by smudging all over the eyelid. Gals, this stuff is PAINT. I mean, it just does not budge. And I love the cream consistency; it gives you all the drama of a liquid line with added control thanks to it’s thicker consistency. Pictured above is “Tar” – an appropriate name, for sure.


Annabelle Cosmetics are sold in more than 2,000 sale points across Canada. Get them at your nearest drugstore, retailer or national chain store. Americans can purchase Annabelle by calling 1-800-387-7710 ext 352 or 353.


One lucky Listen to Lena! reader will win a gift basket with ALL the Annabelle products you see above! (Value $100). To enter, simply visit Annabelle Cosmetics and choose three (3) other products that you have your eye on, and then leave a comment here telling us what they are. Who knows, some of them may make their way into your gift basket ;)

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena! (2 extra entries!)
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(3) NEW Follow Listen to Lena! on Twitter
(4) “Like” Annabelle on Facebook
(5) Follow Annabelle on Twitter
(6) Tweet daily: Please use this Annabelle Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on July 31st. Good luck everybody!

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Comments

  8. Annie1

    1 LipStain Marker – Punky Pink2 Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Plutonium3 Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Savanna SunLove their site!nancyrobster at gmail dot com

  16. roswell

    one thing we have been looking for for me and my daughter is a good makeup remover so there 1) EYE MAKEUP REMOVER PADS the moisturizing ones would be great and 2)Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Violet venus my daughter would love love 3)Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape is really coolstaceyx at telus dot net

  31. Lindsay S

    3 Products I have my eye on! 1. LipStain Marker – Melon Splash2. SkinTrue Pressed Powder – Light3. Liquid Eyeliner – Black Out

  39. marlibu

    I like1 zebra eye shadow trio in exotic2 Volume.com lash mascara in black3 Lipstain marker in mauvelousmarlibupatgmaildotcon

  52. tumyii

    wow what a great gift basket! i would also love to try:1. skin true pressed powder – light2. mineral powder foundation – natural ivory3. skin true concealer palettethe moisturizing eye makeup remover pads look great too!tumyiix at gmail dot com

  60. 409cope

    I would love to try-1.VolumeLip Lip Plumping Gloss in Vivid Volume2.Trio Eyeshadow in Blue Hive3.Smoothliner in Meteorite. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

  68. dor

    I have my eye on volumelash.com Mascara – Black, Bronzing powderand A-88 Blush Brush – Retractabledorcontest at gmail dot com

  76. Jill-O

    I would love the smoothies in liquorice and grapefull plus that new smudgepaint looks pretty sweet.jillojello(at)yahoo(dog)ca

  82. Belinda M

    I would like to try the Kohl Eyeliner in black, the Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – Au Currant and the Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover Padsbluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com

  90. tanyab79

    SkinTrue ConcealerEyecolour Crème – Coffee TalkLe Gloss Star Lip Shine – SupernaturalLe Gloss Star Lip Shine – Superstar

  100. allstyledup

    4show eyeshadow quad (The colors are so different than the older eyeshadows they have, way gorgeous)studio pigment eyeshadow (i love using pigments!)Zebra trio eyeshadow (anything zebra print, i must have!)lewwinnie @ hotmail . com

  118. Breehan

    omg! I've always wanted to try annabelle, but I haven't gotten around to it. I'm most interested in the mono blushes (all shades, but I'm most interested in Rose Fawn), the mono eyeshadows (in ultraviolet & divine diva) and Glossy Crayon in Florish. Yayy!

  119. ksceviour

    I would love to have the SKINTRUE PRESSED POWDERvolumelash.com Mascara – BlackEyecolour Crème – Coffee Talkksceviour at hotmail dot com

  134. Holly

    I looooove AnnabelleI like:1)Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil – Absinthe Minded2)Trio Eyeshadow – Crème Caramel3)Studio Pigment Eyeshadow – Greedmildlyamusing at gmail.com

  147. Dee

    love the Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape, Smudgeliner – Ohmygoth!, and the Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Violet venus :)deeg131 at gmail dot com

  154. Anonymous

    Rouge Velours lipstick, Lipstain marker, Volumelip lip plumping gloss. Liked Listen to Lena on FB as well as Annabelle Following your blog! :)anushya_r@hotmail.com

  173. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos

    I couldn't pass up entering this fab giveaway!I love:4SHOW Eyeshadow – Black-EyeSkinTrue Foundation – Medium BeigeLe Gloss Star Lip Shine – ÉlectriqueA-13 Powder BrushGreat review, as always Lena. Your efforts show, love the in-depth reviews!

  189. Tania B

    Eyecolour Crème – CosmopolitanSkinTrue Foundation – Natural IvorySkinTrue ConcealerI could really use new cosmetics to replace my old stuff. Thanx!

  202. Jen P

    my 3 items are:- moisturizing eye makeup remover pads- lipstain in tangofolie- volumelip gloss in iced spicepenguinjo99 at gmail dot com

  212. MissT

    I like these 3 Annabell Products1)Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape2)Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – Iced Spice3)Mineral Powder Foundation – Natural Ivory

  229. Rebecca

    I would love to try Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape, LipStain Marker – Mauvelous, Liquid Eyeliner – Black Out, and so much more!rebthecatsitter at gmail.com

  236. ewffan

    I would like to use these 31. Skin True Pressed Powder2. Smudgeliner3. Volumelip Plumping Glosssylivys at hotmail dot com

  246. Huguette E.

    I have my eye on the SkinTrue Concealer, the SkinTrue Foundation and the Non-Oily Eye Makeup Remover Pads.henglish at nb dot sympatico dot ca

  247. renee

    1 LipStain Marker – Punky Pink2 Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Plutonium3 Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Savanna Sunreneetaylor at sympatico dot ca

  255. flowerchild

    -SkinTrue Concealer-Le Gloss Star Lip Shine – Supernatural-SSmoothie Eyeshadow Pencil – Mokamiragethanksflower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com

  270. Jordan Anastasia

    The 3 products I would love to get is …..Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape4SHOW Eyeshadow – Pop-EyeGlitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Pom PomI am now following you…thanks =)http://jordansbeauty.blogspot.com/

  278. Nicole

    Three Annabelle products I would love to try are:1. VolumeLash.com mascara – mascara is my favourite makeup item! I can't leave the house without it on :)2. Metallic Kohl eyeliner in Curacao – blue eyeliner always makes my eyes pop!3. Moisturizing eye makeup remover pads – to take it all off of my sensitive eyes!Thanks!sunshine_279 at hotmail dot com

  284. Jen M

    Kohl Eyeliner – Black – 73Eyecolour Crème – Coffee TalkA-14 Angled Brush jenyasha87 at hotmail dot com

  301. Debbie

    I like the:Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – CherryokéA-8 Small Shader Brush SkinTrue Concealermommakoala(at)cogeco(dot)ca

  310. Kittenish

    I'd love to try1. Le Gloss Lip Shine – Breathless2. Smoothliner – Gunmetal3. Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – So Sanguinekittenishcutie {at} gmail {dot} com

  342. Amy

    I love the Leopard Bronzer – Jungle Belle, the Mono Eyeshadow – Bronzed Idol and the Le Gloss Star Lip Shine – Électriquethanks!amym_brown @ hotmail.com

  351. Hypnotiz3_m3

    Facebook:Nath beautyblogTwitter: Hypnotiz3m3I like Annabelle on facebook and on Twitter under the same namei would love:1-Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape2-Mono Blush – Chestnut – 483-A-28 Blush Brush – Tapered

  389. nicolthepickle

    #1 Trio Eyeshadow Blue Hue. Love the blue.#2 Liquid Eyeliner in Espresso#3 Le gloss Star Lip Shine in Superstar. How can you miss with a name like that?

  407. andalene

    This would be an amazing prize for me – thanks so much for the opportunity. I would also love the Glossy Crayon for lips(fauvish), the trio eyeshadow (blue) and the Angled Brush from their brush collection. abrennan09@hotmail.com

  440. Elaine A (TOBeautyReviews)

    I really want to try the smoothies eyeshadow in the grapefull that you have but also in the blubomb.The volume lip in So Sanguineand the lipstain marker in punky pink!elainea@torontobeautyreviews.com

  457. JENNNY

    Zebra Bronzing Powder – Haute Gold – I love bronzer that have multiple shades!Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Blue comet — wow, perfect for the night out!LipStain Marker – Tangofolie – perfect so you don't have worry about your lipstick/gloss melting off in the heat!fifty.threee at gmail.comJENNYXX

  465. JENNNY

    Wet & Dry Eyeshadow – Cabaret – perfect to get a dramatic look for a night on the beach party.Oil Free Matte Finish Make-up – – I need a matte finish for summer when my skin gets sooo oily!Rouge Vitality Lipstick – Almost Nude – love nude lipsticks to tone it down when got colour going on the eyelids!jennyfifty.threee at gmail.comxx

  492. eclairre

    I'd love:1 LipStain Marker – Punky Pink2 Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Plutonium3 Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Savanna SunBecause I need some more stand-out-ish makeup! :)

  498. Burcu

    I like Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Blue cometvolumelash.com Mascara – BlackMineral Powder Blush – Au Naturelfrankburcu(at)gmail(dot)com

  525. Anonymous

    My products is ;the Gloss Lip Shine – Breathless,the Mineral Pigment Dust – Azure and the volumelash.com Mascara – Black. With this products and the others, it's make my summer.Sorry for my english I live at Quebec, Canada Noemie C.Bnoemie-93@hotmail.com

  675. Soozle

    I also have my eye on1) Zebra Bronzing Powder in Haute Gold2) Mineral Pigment Dust in Solar3) LipStain Marker – Nude Inksbabij2 at shaw dot ca

  763. TinyTotsx2

    I would love to try alot of their stuff but here are my top 3.1)Le Gloss Lip Shine2)Volume Lash Mascara3)Trio Eye Shadow>Good Luck all

  764. TinyTotsx2

    Wow look at all the comments Lena!! Of course i follow your blog and am so excited to see you growing more and more each day. Thanks for everything ;0) Xo

  803. Jennifer L.

    I would love to try:- SkinTrue Pressed Powder – Light- LipStain Marker – Punky Pink- Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – Poetic Mauvejentam777 at gmail dot com

  837. jonandjules

    My 3 things1- Volumelip Lip Plumping Gloss – So Sanguine2- Trio Eyeshadow – Grafix3- Smoothliner – Gunmetaljonandjules (at) hotmail (dot) com

  871. karla camille foronda

    I'd love to have the Glitterama Liquid Eyeliner – Blue comet,Metallic Kohl Eyeliner – Curacao – 172 and the Zebra Trio Eyeshadow – Exotic Escape :))Email:Karlaanchetaforonda@yahoo.com