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Fall 2009 Beauty Review: Tarte Green Siren

tarte review, tarte cosmetics review, tarte green siren, green siren cheek stain Fans of tarte's ever-so-dewy cheek stain–rejoice! For Fall 2009, tarte has introduced a new limited-edition shade "Green Siren", a universally flattering shade of golden apricot that is positively glowing.

It's impossibly tough to decide which shade of tarte cheek stain to buy. While browsing, consider this: With the purchase of every Green Siren natural cheek stain, you'll be supporting Sambazon's Sustainable Acai Project, helping to preserve the Amazon Rainforest through conservation, improved living conditions and educational opportunities.

Retail is $30.

Click HERE to buy green siren limited-edition at tarte cosmetics online

Fall 2009 Beauty News: CARGO’s Runway Kit

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If you're in the market for the hot colors for Fall, CARGO delivers with this chic palette! Inspired by runway looks, eye shadows shaped like buttons and blush in a woven cable-knit pattern take the fashion motif one step further!

The Palette includes:

CARGO’s best-selling palette of neutral eye shadows has been revamped to highlight fall’s hottest eye trend: Smoky Grey. A must-have for creating the sexy, smoldering eye, this latest Essential Palette contains four graduating shades, each debossed with its function, for ease of application:

Luminescent White (browbone)

Steel Grey (lid)

Pewter Grey (crease)

Charcoal (outer corner)

Eye Shadows

Embossed to look like buttons, these six runway-inspired shades offer pops of color to enhance any item in your fall wardrobe. Wear each shade alone or mix and match for your own vibrant, custom fall look:

Emerald Green

Charcoal Blue

Shimmering Green-Gold

Golden Brown

Dusk Blue

Matte Purple

Blushes

Balance your dramatic eyes with a sexy, nude flush. Choose from three of CARGO’s most popular silky powder blushes, all dressed up in an appropriately fashion-forward cable knit texture.

Big Easy- Soft neutral pink

Rome- Shimmering apricot

Topeka- Bronzed rose

Bronzer

CARGO’s best-selling Medium Bronzer is the perfect finish for your fall runway look. Use alone or swirl with any of the blushes to create your own color combinations. The result: a subtle, gorgeous and natural glow.

I'm dying to get my hands on one! Retail price is $49 (for a value of $175).

Click HERE to buy the palette at Sephora.com

Hair Care Event! Upurea’s Big (Ta) Do Hair Care Sale, 30% Off!

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Don't miss this short–but generous–sale on hair care products at Upurea.com! 30% off of ALL hair care is automatically applied at checkout, from September 24 – 27!

Brands include: Hamadi, Danielle and Company, Bioéthique, John Masters Organics, Living Nature, Ole Henriksen, Perfect Organics, Shaw Treatment, Suki and Trilogy!

Click HERE to venture on over!

AG Hair Cosmetics Introduces Its 2009 Holiday Duos

ag hair cosmetics, burnaby, canada, hair care, holiday 2009, holiday duos, shampoo and conditioner Leave it to my hair care friends in Burnaby, BC to get a leg up on the holiday season before anyone else! AG Hair Cosmetics' just announced their answer to those hard-to-find holiday gifts… Their 2009 Holiday Duos! Packaged in brightly colored gift boxes, there are six different kits designed to solve just about any hair conundrum. It's a great gift idea for just about anyone on your list!

Gift options include:

toning duo – for polishing out unwanted brassiness from blonde, highlighted and silver hair, AG’s sterling silver shampoo and conditioner will do the trick. Retail price $19.99.

colour protection duo – protect and prolong fresh, holiday hair colour with AG’s colour savour sulfate-free shampoo and colour protection conditioner. Retail price: $29.99.

lightweight duo – AG’s tech one daily shampoo and fast food leave on condition gently cleanse, moisturize and add body to dry, lifeless hair. Retail price $19.99.

invigorating duo – AG’s peppermint wash and stimulating balm moisturize, cleanse and enrich hair and scalp. Retail price: $19.99.

protein rich duo – restore protein and moisture to hair damaged by colour, heat styling, sun and perms with AG’s tech two colour treatment shampoo and conditioner light daily conditioner. Retail price: $19.99.

travel duo – for those on the go, AG’s protein rich duo comes in a travel size. Perfect for travel, ideal for stocking stuffers, AG’s protein rich pack provides instant therapy and restores protein and moisture to hair while on the go. Retail price: $9.95.

AG’s holiday duos will be available in salons across North America starting November 1, 2009. Click HERE to check out AG Hair Cosmetics online, and to find a retailer near you!