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In the next few weeks, you will read about how enamored I (and my pre-schooler) have become with Sabon's latest and greatest Organic Butter Cream! If you're in the mood to shop, head over to Sabon online this weekend... They are hosting a screamingly good sale, with all products 25% off... no promo code needed!
Click HERE to head to SabonNYC.com, and happy shopping!
Have a Raging Independence Day!
You're about to read a post covering one of the coolest Summertime sun-protection products! It will quite literally save your hide.
UVSunSense is a one-time-use bracelet that is worn to detect your level of UV exposure. Remember when you were a kid, and your Mom would chase you down with the sunblock every couple of hours? Well, now the wristband will remind you instead!
Here's how it works... Apply the wristband first. Then apply your sunscreen (only works with sunscreens of SPF15 +). Apply your sunscreen as you usually do, but also apply it over the band as well. When the wristband is exposed to sunlight, it will turn a blue-purple shade to indicate that is has been activated. When the band is no longer blue, it's time to reapply sunscreen on yourself, and the band! If ever any part of the band turns a yellow-orange, it is recommended that you cover-up, or get out of the sun to prevent a burn. Brilliant stuff!
UV Sun Sense wristbands are sold in packages of 7. Prices vary by retailer, but it's generally less than $7 per pack. Click HERE to check them out at UVSunSense.com, and to find a retailer!
If you know any gadget-loving/makeup-loving women, you'll have to point them in the direction of this upcoming Avon product launch!
The Pro 3-in-1 Lip Wand is a lean tube that contains three perfectly coordinated lip color products! No more sifting through a bag full of cosmetic goodies in search of the perfect lip pencil to match your lipstick, or the gloss to top it all off! Avon's Pro 3-in-1 Lip Wand has solutions to line, define and shine!
The Pro 3-in-1 Lip Wand will launch in July 2009. A wide selection of 10 shades will be available: Berry, Bronze, Coral, Delicate Rose, Frozen Rose, Nude, Nude Pink, Red, Solar Rose and Vamp. Retail price is $9.50.
Check this one out by clicking here for Avon.com, or contact your local Avon representative!
This just in from the people at FusionBeauty... Don't know about you, readers... but I am positively tantalized by this gloss shade!
POP THE CHAMPAGNE! FusionBeauty® Toasts HSN with an Exclusive, Limited Edition LipFusion Duo
In celebration of HSN’s 32nd birthday, FusionBeauty® introduces an exclusive, limited edition lip plumping duo named Champagne and Caviar. The LipFusion® Color Shine and Pencil Set features a plumping, lip defining pencil and a gorgeous lip plumping gloss, both in exclusive new shades. The limited edition set will be exclusively available on HSN beginning June 30.
The value set includes NEW LipFusion® Micro-Injected Collagen® Lip Plump Color Shine in Champagne. This sheer, natural golden bronze gloss is perfectly paired with NEW LipFusion® Micro-Injected Collagen® Lip Plumping Pencil in Caviar, a light, café au lait bronze with subtle shimmer, for a duo that delivers unparalleled plumping at an incomparable value.
The limited edition Champagne and Caviar LipFusion® Color Shine and Pencil Set will be available exclusively at HSN for $32 USD (a $66 USD value!). The set can be purchased during scheduled show times from June 30 – July 2 and on HSN.com until quantities last.
he Champagne and Caviar LipFusion® Color Shine and Pencil Set makes it easy to achieve the perfect pout – just line and define, plump and shine. For best results, outline the perimeter of clean lips with LipFusion® Lip Plumping Pencil in Caviar to dramatically enhance the shape of the lips and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. Add a layer of LipFusion® Lip Plump Color Shine in Champagne over the top and bottom lip and allow the formula to penetrate for 2-3 minutes. Lips will be naturally luscious, full, and kissable for up to 48 hours.
A Few Goody Gumdrops and Vivre are giving away a To-Die-For Beirn Snakeskin Hobo Tote! Enter to Win.
Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy featuring guest blogger DJ Deadbird on summer essentials for guys!
Couture In The City Where'd she get that wedding dress? Wedding Dress Rentals Grow In '09
Fashion Fille is flabbergasted at how cool the models look in those fabulous Romina Karameana sunglasses. Check out what she's talking about here.
Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion invites you to Win the ECBC Eyes On Me Maxi Dress!.
Quinta Trends loves Lucila Iotti shoes.
Raging Rouge is convinced that the Beauty Guru Palette by Smashbox will turn you into a "palette-person".
Shopping and Info found the pink floral skirt worn by Vanessa Hudgens.
SomeoneSpoilMe.com is loving Zodiac Sign Jewelry!
Style Eyes discusses the difficulties faced by the vertically challenged and how to find stylish clothing for petite women
The Bare Skinny found the sexy fringe tank Kim Kardashian wore recently.
TheFind Blog is inspired by sparkly sequin skirts that are tremendously more fun to than any ol' fireworks display.
Unfunded is spellbound by Shades Salon's witchcraft.
The 30s are an incredibly frustrating stage of life. On the one hand, the early signs of aging start to rear their ugly head. But on the other hand, you still break out! The worst part is it is rare to find a product that solves one issue without aggravating the other. I never dreamed that at my age I'd have issues with acne, but I do! Mother Nature can be cruel, can't she?
I recently had the chance to sample iQ Derma's Clear Remedy Acne Treatment System, and have been impressed by two things. First, and most importantly, this acne treatment system actually helped to clear my skin! My jawline breakouts have disappeared, and other breakouts on my chin have diminished. Secondly, unlike other anti-acne products I've tried, Clear Remedy is not harsh and overly-drying.
Here are the three steps:
Step 2: Kill Bacteria with the Acne Treatment Lotion that provides oxygenating agents that prevents acne bacteria to grow.
Step 3: Hydrate & Clarify with the Hydrating Lotion that delivers an Advanced Moisture Complex to boost skin's hydration level.
Regular retail price for the three step system is $135, but you can give Clear Remedy a spin for 30% off and FREE GROUND SHIPPING! Click HERE to buy Clear Remedy, and don't forget to enter the promotional code GETCLEAR30 during checkout, through August 15, 2009!
'Tis the season for travel, and whether your journey will bring you near or far, Bath & Body Works has the perfect pint-sized companions to fit into your carry-on!
I recently had the opportunity to try some travel-sized products from the Aromatherapy Blends offered by Bath & Body Works. I can't think of a better product to pack on a business trip than the lavender and chamomile-laced body wash and body lotion. These essential oils instill feelings of relaxation and tranquility. Perfect for helping you get a good night's sleep in a bed that's not your own! Three time zones away, and a meeting first thing in the morning? The citrusy zing of Orange and Ginger invigorate a tired spirit like no other combination.
Traveling to see a friend? These teensy bottles make a terrific hostess gift! Just pack a gift-bag, some tissue paper, and a few travel-sized Aromatheraphy bottles. Your hostess will be thrilled with her gift, and you can still travel light.
Retail price is $5.
In the world of pets, there are dog-people and cat-people. In the world of makeup, there are palette-people and non-palette-people. I fall firmly in the palette-loving camp. The pros are far more talented than I, coordinating shades perfectly and ensuring makeup is on-trend. It also ensures you don't fall into a makeup rut.
To my palette-hating readers, I urge you to sample the Smashbox Beauty Guru Palette, as I am sure you will see the err of your ways! This three tiered compact contains four buttery gloss shades, three shimmery shadows, one creamy liner, a blush and a bronzer. The lid also doubles as a generously-sized mirror, for on-the-go application.
The palette contains universally flattering shades that are super-hot right now, and it's petite size is utterly portable. It's a travel must!
Retail price is $32 (the palette is an $88 value).
Click HERE to buy the Beauty Guru Palette on Smashbox.com. (Did you know that if you place your order between 9 am and 2 pm PST today, a free full-sized product will be automatically added to your cart? How cool is that? One more tangent... enter code "ARTIST" at checkout, to get a free lip enhancing gloss in protege with any order over $50!)
Click HERE to buy the Smashbox Beauty Guru Palette at Sephora.com
Every now and then I sample products that are positively not for my complexion, but perfect for darker-skinned women. These two products, from MAC Style Warrior, fall into that category.
Oh, hot chocolate! MAC Style Warrior Lipglass is a blackened bronze brown with pearl that adds multi-dimensional color to the lips. I'm so in love with the shade, and the zebra-printed cap on the tube, that I'm in a bit of denial that it just doesn't suit my fair complexion. I want to wear it out so badly! Maybe if I layer on enough bronzer...
Remember how your grandparents "bronzed" your parents' baby booties? That is the precise shade of the long-wearing "Mercenary" nail lacquer by MAC! Its subtle metallic finish is part urban-tough, part golden-goddess. Don't forget, all MAC nail lacquer is DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde-free!
Style Warrior Lipglass by MAC retails for $14.
Mercenary Nail Lacquer by MAC retails for $11.
Click HERE to shop MAC online.
Once upon a time, I thought SPF 6 was a way-too-powerful sunblock. Each Summer, I would plan my strategy to achieve the perfect tan. Generally, my method was to tan gradually (to turn the skin a deep golden brown). Then, when you achieved that tan, intentionally (gasp!) get a bit of a burn on top, to look eternally rosy.
The horror of the damage I intentionally caused!
Today I avoid the sun as much as possible, and always wear an SPF 50 or higher. Had some form of time travel enabled the teen-aged me run into the adult me on the street, she would laugh cruelly at my pasty whiteness. But now I have my perfect tan/burn rosy glow conveniently contained in a compact, thank you very much! MAC Style Warrior Beauty Powder Blush in Eversun is a peachy bronze shade that mimics this rosy tan look with no skin damage!
I highly recommend it! Retail price is $18.
Click HERE to shop Style Warrior at MAC online.
Women are perpetually on the hunt for the perfect nude gloss... barely there with just a hint of color. If you are currently on a quest for a Summertime neutral gloss, MAC lipglass in Buzz fits the bill! The Naked Honey collection by MAC includes three different neutral shades of lipglass so every complexion will find a perfect fit!
MAC Lipglass retails for $14.
Click HERE to shop MAC online.
Prescriptives recently two amazing lip color options for the summer, and this beauty blogger is positively captivated.
Who can possibly resist the green-hued gloss pictured at left-center? It's named Guava, and it's part of the Limited-Edition selection of Exhilarating Lip Gloss offered by Prescriptives this Summer. Once applied, it imparts a shimmery golden sheen (the green isn't even detectable-- so don't panic). It's even laced with the scent and flavor of Guava itself. Yum!
Retail price is $14.50.
Lipstick is redefined with Prescriptives Limited-Edition Exhilarating Lipcolor, a semi-sheer, bright, shiny and moisturizing formula. The sheer coverage is perfect for the Summer months, and will be treasured by lipstick-phobes, who usually choose a gloss to avoid a heavy, made-up feeling.
Retail price is $17.50.
Click HERE to buy Prescriptives Exhilarating Lip Gloss at Prescriptives online.
Click HERE to buy Prescriptives Exhilarating Lipcolor at Prescriptives online.
Don't forget to enter the Prescriptives online sweepstakes by June 29, 2009! One lucky winner will walk away with an amazing prize, worth $229.50!
The Fashionable Housewife has the scoop on the Donna Karen Panties & Shapewear that was on Monday's Oprah with Stacy London.
A Few Goody Gumdrops loves the goddess-like look from Nicole Ritchie's House of Harlow Collection.
Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy dishes on the most amazing night cream ever!! Plus enter to win a free facial cream from Perricone MD!
Couture In The City Summer is looking hotter than ever with bright looks from Reebok.
Fashion Fille raided the awesome Shop Ruche and found some beautiful items being sold! She also has a FF exclusive coupon code for a great discount- making the already reasonably priced clothing even more affordable!
Handbag du Jour thinks the Christian Louboutin Sculptural Satin Clutch is truly a piece of art!
Princess Dominique Dishes Fashion predicts it'll get furry this Fall with Gigi Favela.
Quinta Trends shows Calzados Ruiz, a beautiful Peruvian shoes.
Raging Rouge gets a little romance in her life with MAC Rose Romance.
Shopping and Info loves the Chanel nautical stripe worn by Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller.
SomeoneSpoilMe.com's entire Summer Fashion & Gift Guide is 20% off!
Style Eyes can't wait to get a classic timeless and versatile piece in Summer sales - the little black dress
The Bare Skinny shows you why color is important for your outfit through Photoshop
TheFind Blog is mad about Erickson Beamon's Turkish delight jewelry collection, it's completely decadent and will look gorgeous with our favorite new T-bags maxi dress and metallic summer sandals.
Unfunded gives the inside scoop on Qi’s new cashmere loungewear line – mmmm comfy.
What's Haute Magazine features the dress Angelina Jolie wanted - the Mal Sirrah "One Dress".
There are some ladies in my life who prefer a very natural look. They are the women for whom MAC made Virgin Kiss Tinted Lipglass, pictured at left.
A barely-there sheer gloss, this pale pink shade can also be layered to create more dramatic color. It's the ultimate in versatility. Swipe once for day-wear, and then layer before heading out for a night on the town!
Virgin Kiss Tinted Lipglass is part of MAC's "A Rose Romance Collection", and retails for $14.
Click HERE to shop MAC online.
Lately, I've really been working hard to think outside the box where makeup is concerned. Luckily, my timing is right. It's easier to do than ever this Spring, with vibrant shades in every color of the rainbow cropping up in the Spring/Summer selection!
MAC's Style Warrior collection contains this purple lipstick, Purple Rite. Don't panic! It won't make you look oxygen deprived! Actually, its wonderful buildable coverage allows you to apply a sheer layer of color, or several layers to achieve a rich, vibrant purple. Personally, I opt for just one coat of this frosty lipstick. Sometimes I even top it with MAC's Sugarrimmed Dazzleglass, to make it stand out even more. So many compliments have been received on this combo!
Not to put too fine a point on it, but I'm also a big fan of the Style Warrior packaging. Each lipstick is in a golden tribal-patterned tube, and a different animal print is revealed when you remove the cap. Glam!
Retail price is $14.
Click HERE to shop Style Warrior at MAC online.
Before it's too late, don't forget to partake in MAC Cosmetics "A Rose Romance" collection!
The petal-hued eye shadow is irresistible. I'm particularly smitten with the frosty pale pink shade named "Et tu, Bouquet", pictured at left. Its golden highlights make it a beautiful shadow choice for Summer.
Retail price is $14.50.
Click HERE to shop MAC online.
I don't know about you, but I LOVE to get my hands on high-quality skincare for next to nothing.
Oh, you too? The next time you're stocking up on your Obagi, Dermalogica, Jane Iredale or Clarisonic supplies-- be sure to stop by SkinCareRx.com to take advantage of this great deal while supplies last!
SkinCareRx has just announced their Travel Essentials Kit! Tucked into an adorable travel bag are deluxe, travel-sized samples of some of the finest skincare around! The brands included in each kit will vary, but the contents will have a $90+ retail value. Here's an idea of some of the products that are included: Babor Body Wash, Babor Body Lotion, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Fragrance, DermaNew Firming Eye Cream, MD Formulations facial cleanser, Belli Foot Relief Cream, DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer, DDF Protect and Correct, Dermaquest C-Lipoic Cleanser, Dermalogica Shave Kit, Decleor Tonifying Lotion and Obagi SPF35.
With any SkinCareRx purchase of $100 or more, you can add the SkinCareRx Travel Essentials Kit to your order for a mere $15, and you'll have everything you need for that killer vacation you've been planning!
Borghese has just launched My Borghese Beauty, an online community for Borghese lovers around the world to share information on anything beauty!
If you're passionate about makeup (like me) and Borghese in particular (like me), you're going to want to join in on the fun. Why? If you register before July 9, 2009, you'll receive a 20% discount off of your next purchase of $100 or more, and a special gift exclusive to My Borghese Beauty members only!
This little brown bottle has become so familiar, I am certain I could identify it blindfolded. Estee Lauders Advanced Night Repair is an icon in the realm of anti-aging products. Well, recently the formula has been updated to reflect a new understanding in genetic aging... once again revolutionizing the anti-aging industry.
Here's what Estee Lauder has to say about the product:
New Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex provides continuous, comprehensive and optimized night-time repair with revolutionary combination of Chronolux™ Technology and patented technology encapsulating Alkyl Guanine Transferase (AGT).
NEW TOTAL SYNCHRONIZED REPAIR – CHRONOLUX™ TECHNOLOGY
Healthy skin cells maximize repair functioning at night through a symphony of precisely timed repair responses based on the body’s natural circadian cycle. The sequencing and timing of these responses is so critically important that they are synchronized by a specific family of genes called clock genes. Estée Lauder has harnessed the knowledge of clock genes with the exclusive Chronolux™ Technology, which supports the natural synchronization of skin’s repair and protective mechanisms. The result is comprehensive skin repair at exactly the right time.
NEW DISCOVERIES IN DNA DAMAGE
Estée Lauder Research & Development has now identified a new type of damage our skin has not yet been able to adapt to. Alkylation Damage is caused by smoke and pollution, in particular, toxins and chemicals. Alkyl Guanine Transferase (AGT) helps repair visible damage from smoke and pollution, in particular toxins and chemicals, putting this new serum at the forefront of visible damage repair from all known major environmental assaults.
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex helps skin continuously repair its appearance in three advanced ways:
Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex will be available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and on www.esteelauder.com beginning July 2009.
Suggested Retail Price:
1.0 oz $47.50, 1.7 oz $74.50
While supplies last, customers who purchase a customized palette using shu uemura's exclusive “customized palette feature” will receive a beautiful compact compliments of the brand!
The classic black compact, which usually sells for $12, now boasts special, limited-edition packaging to complement our “Lashes in Nature” Tokyo Lash Bar collection (which I emailed you about last week). With a design inspired by nature, the white palette is adorned with a reflective gold and pale gray motif that looks gorgeous on the go or on your boudoir.
Shu Uemura's customizable palette feature is easy to use and allows you to unleash your creative side to pair the products and colors you desire in a compact.
CUSTOMIZABLE PALETTE FEATURE AT WWW.SHUUEMURA-USA.COM
Drag and drop eye shadows and/or blushes into the spots you want in the compact
Create a personalized…
Compact with two eye shadows and a blush
Quad of four eye shadows of your choice
Compact with two blushes
Thousands of shades of Pressed Eye Shadow and Glow On Blushes to choose from
No more guessing if that blush really does go with that shadow
Reusable palette: change colors and/or products with the season
Palette comes assembled – no need to worry about popping out shadow or blush and manually placing them in palettes
Have fun creating your perfect palette!
When budget is truly the focus, it might be time to rethink where you sink your cash. Choices easy on the wallet are plentiful, but results should never be sacrificed in the name of thrift.
CoverGirl LashBlast volume blasting mascara makes lashes look fuller and thicker, with just a swipe of this thick, spiky application wand. It's also available in a waterproof formula, perfect for the beach!
Suggested retail price is $8.39 (but LashBlast is on sale for only $7.65 as I write this).
Click HERE to buy CoverGirl LashBlast Waterproof Mascara at drugstore.com.
One of the best ways to save money on makeup right now--ironically--is to buy more. I've already written about CARGO's 7 in 7 kit (containing 7 products that will have you ready in 7 minutes flat). Not only are the products included in the set fantastic, the deal is too! The cosmetics contained in this value set have a retail value of $170 if you were to buy them separately.
This kit includes:
- OneBase™ (02)
- Essential Palette (Warm Neutral)
- Eye Pencil (Brown)
- LashActivator™
- BeachBlush™ (Sunset Beach)
- Reverse Lip Liner (01)
- Classic Lip Gloss with Timestrip Technology (Tobago)
CARGO 7 in 7 Kit retails for $59.
There's no need to skimp on quality to save money. An easy way to reduce expenses is to shop for products that serve more than one purpose. Not only will this keep more of your hard-earned cash in your wallet, but less space will be used in your makeup bag as well!
One of my favorite versatile beauty products in the summer months is CARGO Beachblush. Intended to simulate the look of a tan when the colors are swirled on your cheeks, each color can also be used individually as eye shadow, making it a great way to save money, and a perfect travel companion!
Retail price for CARGO BeachBlush is $26.
Click HERE to buy CARGO BeachBlush at Sephora.com
One tube of lipstick that contains seven shades? I kid you not! The recently launched Avon SpectraColor Lipstick is one tube that contains a light and dark lip color. Using the dial on the bottom of the tube, you can select one of SEVEN possible color combinations. The genius to Avon's product packaging doesn't end there. The SpectraColor Lipstick tube ensures no product is wasted. The dial at the bottom has a lock position, ensuring that the lipstick won't leak in your bag. When you push the button on the bottom of the lipstick once, it dispenses the exact correct amount of product for one application. No waste is saved money, right?
The images below are three of the seven shade options in one tube of "The Pinks". Ten color combinations are available: The Berries, The Browns, The Caramels, The Lilacs, The Nudes, The Peaches, The Pinks, The Raisins, The Roses and The Wines.
The formula is light and fluffy, think your favorite whipped body butter, but applied to your lips. The special introductory price for this lipstick is $7.99.
Click HERE to buy SpectraColor Lipstick from Avon.com
Addicted to MAC? I know the feeling, honey! You'll be happy to read that MAC's Sumo Savings event, from June 16-18, will save you 25% on all online purchases! Enter promo code SAVE25 during checkout to score this discount! Don't forget that this offer is only good until June 18, 2009!
NOT VALID ON PURCHASE OF GIFT CARDS OR EGIFT CARDS OR VIVA GLAM PRODUCTS. NORTH AMERICA ONLINE ONLY, REGULAR SHIPPING RATES APPLY.
In this new economy, it’s time to get creative. If the wallet isn’t agreeing with everyday beauty budgets, scan the kitchen cabinets for ingredients to create fresh, homemade, and even organic beauty solutions.
For brilliant hair:
- To help mend split ends rub olive oil into the ends of hair. Leave in for 30 minutes and then shampoo as usual. The oil nourishes hair and adds moisture.
- To add brightness and a shiny gloss to hair, Julia March, owner and specialist at Julia March Skincare, recommends combining 2-3 tablespoons of raw apple cider vinegar with a cup of water. Use this mixture after shampooing, and be sure to rinse to avoid a lingering vinegar aroma!
- Done with that beer? Put it aside for the shower. After shampooing, rinse wet hair with a tepid beer for added volume and shine.
For a radiant face:
- For problem skin, March suggests letting the face absorb the vapors from a steaming pot of 3 tablespoons of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar combined with a quart of filtered water. Raw apple cider vinegar can also be used as a tonic for oily skin when mixed with distilled water at a 1:1 ratio (not steamed).
- To combat puffy eyes, apply used black teabags to the swollen area.
- If slightly sunburned, apply cucumber slices to the face. Dry skin will draw moisture from the slices, in addition to being nourished by the many vitamins in cucumbers.
- For hydration and a radiant glow, March recommends applying a facial mask of raw honey and plain, full fat yogurt for 15- 20 minutes. The fats in the dairy and honey will moisturize and nourish the skin.
For smooth skin:
- To exfoliate the body effectively and inexpensively, create a DIY body scrub with olive oil and sea salt. Pay special attention to rough areas like elbows, knees and feet. March notes that a few drops of lavender extract add a nice and soothing scent to this homemade concoction.
- All out of bath foam and in need of a luxurious bath? Adding a quart of full cream milk to bath water will help restore and calm skin’s lipids while milk proteins help maintain skin’s elasticity.
- For hard and white nails, spoil fingers with a lemon bath. Dip nails into one half of a lemon and turn them, squeezing out the juice. Let them soak for a minute.
For white teeth:
- As a cheap alternative to whitening teeth, mix a teaspoon of baking soda and a pinch of salt with a small glass of water until mixture is paste-like. Brush teeth as usual and rinse well. It is proven that baking soda will help lighten stains, but be careful not to use too often. Once every two weeks should be enough, as baking soda can be abrasive and erode tooth enamel.
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