Raging Rouge Beauty Blog: For Makeup Lovers Everywhere!
Raging Rouge is a fan of Kenzo. You should be one too!
Through October 31st, people who are fans of Kenzo Parfums on Facebook will receive 10% off their entire purchase at kenzousa.com! Fans are eligible for exclusive offers and events—from sneak previews of new products to fragrance seminars conducted by international experts. In addition, fans will be the first to view the latest information about new releases and behind-the-scenes info.
Halloween certainly doesn’t have to be all about the kids. So this year, philosophy is giving you an opportunity to treat yourself with their newly introduced black licorice, caramel apple and pumpkin spice muffin high foaming shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath treats.
I’ve raved about philosophy’s shower gels in the past (still love Cinnamon Buns). You certainly can’t beat the diversity of this product. One little bottle fulfills the need for a great shampoo, a foamy shower gel and a luxurious bubble bath. Usefulness aside, the fun of philosophy’s sensory shower line is always the delicious smell.
I’m a resident of Washington State. My local grocery store sells a mind-blowing variety of fresh apples at any given time. My point is this… I’m no stranger to the smell of fresh apples, and philosophy has completely nailed the crisp, juicy scent with this product. The added caramel scent isn’t overpowering, it’s all about the apples with just a touch of the sweet caramel. Absolutely delicious and perfectly seasonal!
Don’t want to commit to just one? The haunted house trio includes smaller quantities of all three new treats.
Retail price of a 16 oz. bottle of caramel apple shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath is $16. The haunted house trio retails for $30.
Click HERE to buy it from philosophy.com, or click HERE to buy it from Sephora.com.
Perhaps it’s best if you don’t try suki’s balancing day lotion. Once you do, you simply won’t be able to live without it. suki’s balancing day lotion (formerly known as "velvet facial creme") is a lightweight and gentle moisturizer. This lotion absorbs in a flash, making it perfect for day-wear beneath makeup. Packed with vitamins and antioxidants, this skin treat is also specifically formulated to reduce inflammation and redness. Organic herbs calm even the angriest red skin. It’s a miracle for the red-cheeked masses!
balancing day lotion also happens to be incredibly versatile. Used in conjunction with suki color’s tinted active moisturizer (pictured below, and a favorite of Raging Rouge from the moment I felt its soothing effect on my skin), you can ensure a perfect match with your complexion. I’ve also mixed this moisturizer with countless other foundations, creating a lighter, dewier version of my favorite makeup in a flash. balancing day lotion is also great if you’re running low on a favorite foundation. Just combine it with suki balancing day lotion and you’ll have one last application to last until you hit the store for a refill!
Another interesting bonus: The design of the bottle enables you to get every last drop of product out. Don’t you hate when you purchase high-end skincare, and can’t get to that last bit of it, sitting there like liquid gold at the bottom of the jar?
suki balancing day lotion retails for $31.95 on the suki website.
sukicolor tinted active moisturizer SPF retails for $45.95 on the sukicolor website.
You can also shop for suki products at upurea.com.
Speaking of the return of lipstick, Urban Decay has released a collection of 22–count them–22 different shades of rich, creamy color for the Fall. Ranging in shades from deep, dark red to pale, shimmery taupe, every color you could possibly need in your makeup arsenal is represented.
I love the Gen X-inspired packaging. It's glamorous with a hint of wickedness, a heavy purple tube adorned with a dagger. Enjoy the little details on this lipstick… Urban Decay thought of everything! Twist the lipstick out of its tube and you'll spy a dagger and the words "Urban Decay" actually etched into the side of the product like a secret message to each owner. Love it!
Sure, I'm a sucker for cool packaging, but the product is superior as well (or I wouldn't be mentioning it here)! My lips feel moisturized when I apply these lippies (thanks to Vitamins A, C and E in the formula). Lips look smoother, and the color lasts eternally. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the yummy scent of caramel!
Older consumers may be put-off by the youthful packaging of these products. That's truly a shame, because Urban Decay has proved with their Fall 2008 collection that their makeup is decidedly sophisticated.
Urban Decay Lipstick retails for $22.
Click HERE to buy Urban Decay Lipstick from Beauty.com
Click HERE to buy Urban Decay Lipstick from Sephora.com
Click HERE to head over to Urban Decay online to grab a few!
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Last Fall, chatter about the "return of lipstick" abounded, but when the holiday season rolled around, it was gloss set after endless gloss set… with nary a lipstick to be seen.
This year, the lipstick truly has returned to the spotlight… and tarte has introduced a set of four lipsticks and a lipliner infused with the famous t5 super fruit complex for Fall called lip couture that retail for a mere $32 (that’s only $8 per lipstick!). Haven’t tried them yet myself, but you can be sure they’ve made my short list of must-haves for the Fall!
These lipsticks are free of parabens, phthalate, mineral oil, sulfate, propylene glycol and fragrance. The set even comes with a mini lip pencil, to achieve pout perfection!
Lipstick Shades include:
• aura: deep brick red
• eden: nude beige
• paradise: sheer peachy-nude
• utopia: warm mauve berry
Click HERE to buy Tarte Lip Couture from Sephora.com
Click HERE to snag tarte Lip Couture t5 Super Fruit Infused Lipstick Set at Beauty.com
Click HERE to check it out at the tarte Cosmetics website!