27 February 2009

Are you a Rockaholic?

Tigi's new Rockaholic line has been flying off shelves. Tigi says, "We are a culture surrounded and influenced by everything music - it is you and everyone you know - the way we dress - how we style our hair - the way we think. Admit it, you are a Rockaholic. Unleash your inner icon and get addicted today." The product I'm most excited to try is the Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo. I love the look of second-day hair, and I've heard this product is amazing.

A Regenerating Experience

Though I may be scarred forever emotionally due to my horrible experience with Zeno, my physical scars are beginning to fade thanks to Patricia Wexler's Skin Regenerating Serum. The burn marks have faded noticeably after 8 weeks of use, and I'm am so excited. It has also reduced the red blotchiness that is usually the norm for my fair skin, while still leaving it glowy. Apply at night with a light hand, as it's a little too heavy for day. Highly recommended.

Special bonus offer: Purchase $35 of Wexler Products and add this deluxe size 3.4 oz MMPi.20™ Skin Regenerating Serum for $45 - A $150 value!

26 February 2009

Think Green. Live Pink.

Victoria Secret's Pink body collection is made of natural, organic, and 100% vegan ingredients. The simple, flirty packaging reflects their motto of "Think Green. Live Pink." The collection includes body lotion, body wash, sugar scrub, hand cream, hand sanitizer, refresher spray, and lip balm. My favorite is the Everything Refreshing Spray, which may or may not be my secret to after-gym happy hours. With Organic Citrus essences, it instantly freshens up hair and body with a light, clean scent.

The 80s Called and Want Their Eye Shadow Back

Estee Lauder's Orchid Garden collection is an exclusive to Nordstrom. Highlights include the Illuminating Gloss and Illuminating Powder, but the rest of the collection makes me feel like I'm back in the 80s. I mean, pink eye shadow...really? I didn't like it when I wore it in 7th grade, and I still don't like it. The bushy eyebrows and frosted gloss just add to the 80s vibe. This look is NOT okay with me. Would you wear it?





Chantecaille Goes Under the Sea

Could this eye shadow palette get any cuter? I seriously doubt it. Each limited edition collection that Chantecaille comes out with is exquisite, and the La Baleine look is no exception. It shows an underwater scene of a Blue Whale and her calf. Now available for pre-order, this eye shadow set is based on marine tones that make a statement in sheer pale blue and deep blue-gray accents. An iridescent champagne base completes this palette that is straight from the spring runways.

25 February 2009

Saks Beauty Event

The Saks Beauty Event launched online today, and their gift-with-purchase is available with any $75 cosmetics purchase. The floral bag designed by Stephanie Johnson is available in three colors, and filled with deluxe samples.

Samples include:
-Dior L'Or de Vie Trio
-Clarins High Definition Body Lift
-Sisley Paris Packette
-Fekkai Ageless Duo Shampoo and Conditioner packet
-Kiehl's skin care packet
-Lancome mascara
-Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Enter code HOTHOUSE at checkout.

Smashbox Sneak Preview

For 24 hours only Smashbox is selling an exclusive preview of their new Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss, three months before it hits stores! Per the company, "This advanced formula gloss saturates lips with a high impact shine. Vitamins and hyaluronic acid deeply moisturize, fill in lines, and naturally plump lips for the perfect glossy pout. Wear it alone or over any lip color – the reflective pearlescent shade looks stunning on every skin tone."

Day Time Face Powder

Though I maintain my love for the MAC mineralize skinfinish powder, it's heavy and is better suited for night. My latest craze for day coverage is Laura Mercier's Foundation Powder in #2. This product is offered with the option of pink or yellow undertones, which is perfect for me since most companies only offer yellow undertones. The coverage is buildable: for lightest coverage use a powder brush, for medium use the puff, and for the heaviest coverage use the sponge (both puff and sponge are included).

Bobbi Brown Runway Kit

Bobbi Brown's Exclusive Runway Kit is based on her work for New York Fashion Week. I absolutely adore the clutch, and the eyeshadows are great for travelling this summer. Very chic, yet simple.

Set Includes:
-new Runway Shimmer Brick Eye Palette
-a silver metal compact featuring ten sheer
-pure pearl eye shadows
-a sparkling Pink Crystal Glitter Lip Balm
-a mini Eye Shadow and Lip Brushes
-a chic silver clutch

24 February 2009

Jennifer Aniston's Oscar Look

I was not a fan of Jennifer Aniston's funky braid and minimalist make-up; it's cute, but she looked like she was going to the beach, not the Oscars. Aniston's make-up artist, Angela Levin, says "she is the quintessential California glamour girl...She was radiant as always on Oscar night."

How To Do It:

-After moisturizing Jennifer's skin, Levin applied Chanel Lift Lumiere foundation in Beige, concealing undereye circles with the matching concealer.
-Instead of blush, she dabbed Hydrabase lipstick in Coco Red on the apples of Jennifer's cheeks.
-After that, she dotted Sheer Brilliance in Sunkissed around the tops of Jen's cheekbones. (This captures light with a slight shimmer.)
-A bit of powder bronzer gave Jen a sunny glow.
-Levin used Lorac eye shadows in Jade (green) and Serenity (bronze), along with Tina Earnshaw shadow in Aubergine. She closely lined the top and bottom lashes with black eye shadow.
-A coat of Chanel Inimitable mascara in black finished the look.
-On her lips were Chanel's forthcoming Aqualumiere Lipshine in Panarea. Get a similar look with a deep rose, creamy lipstick or Chanel's Aqualumiere in Yucatan.

Kate Winslet's Oscar Look

Kate Winslet looked stunning at the Oscars last night. Make-Up artist Jillian Dempsey did an amazing job keeping her radiant and classic looking. She reminded me of Grace Kelly!

How to do it:
To frame Kate's eyes, Dempsey used Lancôme Modèle Sourcils Brow Groomer in Naturel ($21), playing up their natural shape. Next, Jillian Dempsey for Avon Pro Eyeshadow Trio in Ice Shimmer ($9) was used on the eyes, and Jillian Dempsey for Avon Pro Mascara in Black ($9.50) was swept on the lashes. For a neutral, sheer lip, Lancôme Color Fever Shine Lipstick in Old Flame ($25) was applied.

23 February 2009

Vanessa Hudgens' Oscar Look

Can you believe how smooth and flawless Vanessa Hudgen's skin was? And I loved her eye make-up. This was one of my favorite looks of the evening. Make-Up artist Karan Mitchell is responsible for her va-va-voom look.

Make-Up How To:
-Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers in Light to Medium to Vanessa’s already radiant skin.
-To set the look and add a hint of shimmer, she then applied Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Blush in in Natural Apricot to the apples of her cheeks, followed by a touch of Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Illuminator.
-To create Vanessa’s soft-smoky eye, Mitchell began by applying Neutrogena 3-in-1 Concealer for Eyes in Medium underneath the eye to rid of any dark circles, and on the eyelid as an eye-shadow base.
-She then used Nourishing Eye Duo in Fairy Dust, applying the darker shade to the crease and then brushing the accent shade over the entire lid up to the brow bone.
-Finish by applying two coats of Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black.
-To complement Vanessa’s darker eye, Mitchell applied a mixture of two pink moisture-infused lip colors – Neutrogena MoistureShine Lipstick SPF 20 in Angel’s Blush and Sheer Luck.

Hair How To:
-Take 2 x 2 inch triangles, lightly saturate the hair with your favorite aerosol hairspray. Comb through the section to make sure hair is evenly distributed. With one hand, take entire section and twist to base.
-Place the FHI Heat 3/4″ Curling iron underneath the section. Take the hair and wind around the FHI Heat 3/4″ Curling iron. Hold for approximately 15 seconds - slide iron out and secure with the FHI Heat T-Rex Clips.
-Complete the entire head in this fashion. Let it all cool and remove clips. Apply approximately 1/2 a dime size of FHI Heat Hot Sauce to hands to emulsify - work through sections gently.

All-In-One: Cleanser, Toner, Make-Up Remover

Something shocking has happened: there is a product that actually does what it claims it will do. Normally I use a make-up remover before my cleanser, but with MD Skincare's All-In-One Facial Cleanser with Toner I have no more need of make-up remover. This product gently removes make-up and doesn't leave dark raccoon circles from mascara. It's truly a one-step product that has replaces three items that I used to use. My skin is supple, toned, and cleansed after I use this. Though it is a make-up remover and cleanser, I still wash my face with it twice at night--once to remove make-up, and once to wash my skin. I have been completely converted to this product and highly recommend it!

Bobbi Brown Platinum Collection

I love the Bobbi Brown Platinum Look. It's relaxed, but still mysterious. It's a great going-out look for summer. The look includes the new Platinum Pink Shimmer Brick, which gives the face a fresh glow.

Get the Look:

• Apply the Platinum Pink Shimmer Brick onto cheekbones with the Face Blender Brush.
• Apply either Confetti Shimmer Lip Gloss or Bright Pink Lip Gloss.
• Using the Cream Shadow Brush, sweep Steel Long-Wear Cream Shadow over the lid and along the lower lash line.
• Add highlight by using the Cream Shadow Brush to sweep Platinum Long-Wear Cream Shadow onto the brow bone.
• Apply two coats of Black Everything Mascara.
• Fill in and define brows with the Rich Brown Natural Brow Shaper.

Neiman Marcus Beauty Event

Neiman Marcus' beauty event gift with purchase is available online through March 9th with any $100 cosmetic or fragrance purchase.

Includes the following:
• NM Exclusive Dior L'Or de Vie La Creme Yeux, L'Extrait, and La Creme, 0.03 oz. each
• Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule Eau de Toilette in Woody, Floriental, and Light, 1.2 ml each
• Clé de Peau Beauté Le Coton, 5 sheets
• Lancome Paris Definicils Mascara in Black, 0.09 oz.
• NM Exclusive Valentino Eau de Parfum, 0.06 oz.
• Molton Brown Ultrasmooth Coco de Mer Bath & Shower Gel, 1 oz.
• Bobbi Brown Invitation for full-size Blush in Pink Clay
• Kiehl's Since 1851 Superbly Restorative Argan Body Lotion, 0.17 oz.
• NM Exclusive La Mer Invitation for Creme de la Mer, 0.24 oz.
• Arrives in a NM exclusive tote in your choice of pink, turquoise, or orange.

Note: The Saks Beauty Event starts soon and I like their gift more. I'll post it when it's available.