turbo lash with gold effects is a combination of two of my favorite mascara concepts - vibrating mascara and twinkling mascara (the mascara is infused with gold shimmer). is this a marriage made in heaven? well, as a vibrating mascara it's excellent -resulting in long, separated lashes, but as a twinkling mascara the effects are subtle at best. if i look hard i can see a bit of shimmer, but it's definitely not fit for a drag queen.
i love candy corn, but if i eat more than two i get a serious headache. in fact, i'm getting a headache just writing about eating them right now. yet i adore their super-sweet smell -- that autumnal mix of sugar and vanilla . as always, philosophy has found a way to satisfy my craving without the calories (remember my obsession with their black licorice 3-in-1?).
whenever i'm advised not to shampoo everyday i wonder, "but what's the alternative?" the shower caps i've gathered from hotels and the drugstore are so small that the periphery of my hair is bound to be exposed and get moisture-induced frizz...i'd rather just start from scratch.
so, i've been on a bit of a perfect shower cap hunt. and i recently learned that blow has a product called just that -- the perfect shower cap. blow's perfect shower cap is just how i imagined my perfect shower cap - oversized, with a terry liner to absorb shower steam, and printed with a cute pattern. and it's $18 price tag seems reasonable, since you can reuse it everytime you opt not to shampoo.
i've swatched this season's edgiest trend: black lipstick and black lipglosses. it proves that not all black lipsticks are equal. some are sheer, some are opaque, some are matte and some have colored sparkles(!).
lancome is not currently offering piya black through their website, but urban decay is still carrying oil slick and all the MAC lippies can be found in their style black collection.
can i mix two shades of clairol perfect 10 by nice 'n easy? short answer: yes. now for the caveats: be sure to pick two colors that are close to each other (i mix "light auburn" and "dark auburn") and that have the same undertone -- warm shades should not be combined with cool shades.
how to mix two clairol perfect 10 shades: set aside the color activating creme from one box (you will only need to use one, but since you bought two hair dye kits you have two). now pour approximately half of the high gloss color creme from your first selected shade (ie: light auburn) into your bottle of color activating creme. take your second shade (ie: dark auburn) and pour half of that high gloss color creme into the same bottle of color activating creme. shake well and apply as usual. bonus: you now have one color activating creme and half of two tubes of color set aside to use for the next time you want to color your hair.
i've been using this technique to customize my hair color for over a year, and beauties, even hairdressers compliment me on my at-home color.
Kim Kardashian's makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic, is answering YOUR beauty and skin care questions over at Spoiled Pretty!
Do you have a case of "the mommies"? Lianne from The Makeup Girl gave a local Chicago woman the makeover of a lifetime at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door salon on Michigan Avenue.
even though benefit's erase paste has very limited shades to chose from (it comes in light, medium and dark), it is the best concealer. hands down.
i wrote about this concealer when i first tried it here. it's creamy, blends in easily, covers anything -- from under eye circles to zits, and last for hours. bonus: it comes with it's own little spatula so you aren't constantly digging your germy fingers into the pot. $26 at sephora.com.
editor's note: in accordance with the ftc regulations, please be advised that samples of all products mentioned were provided to MakeupLovesMe.com.
like most makeup lovers, i have a passion for vintage packaging. plus, toiletries with deco-style wrapping are the easiest way to makeover any bathroom.
created in 1932, couto toothpaste was the invention of portuguese pharmacist, dr. alberto ferreira couto, who was looking for a way to stop gingival recession. and in 2009, the business still remains in the hands of the couto family.
couto toothpaste is available at luckyscent.com the 30gr tube can be had for $4.
the hard candy line is now exclusively at walmart and includes some great finds. my favorites are the baked blush (so much sheen!) and the take me OUT eyeliner (available in a wide variety of super bright colors). re-discover the line you loved in the '90shere.
breast cancer awareness gets a lot of press in october. which is great in october, but what about the other 11 months of the year?
that's purple lab's s.w.a.c. (sealed with a cure) is my #1 breast cancer awareness month pick. this gloss benefits the triple negative breast cancer foundation not just in october, but anytime you buy it. the plan is to add a new color each year to the s.w.a.c. line, each one named for a woman who has lost her battle with breast cancer.
the inaugural shade is a gloss called nancy - a pink-tinged beige with gold flecks. filled with feel-good vanilla, nancy has a bonus aromatherapy effect. $18.50 at b-glowing.com.
nancy was a friend of the women who started the triple negative breast cancer foundation, and her struggles with this disease inspired her friends to work on raising awareness. triple negative breast cancer is a very aggressive strain and it targets younger women. to learn more about this disease and foundation click here.
Lianne from The Makeup Girl is giving away a basket of goodies worth over $300 to benefit Breast Cancer Research - click here to find out how to enter!
Julia from All About The Pretty went to get a Phyto Specific scalp treatment and decides to do the big chop and go short and sassy for fall while she's there!!
principle makeup artist jason hoffman has created two halloween makeup looks for shu uemura this year: lorelei and pele.
the lorelei is inspired by german folklore. the lorelei of legend is a gorgeous siren who dwells on top of a mountain and lures travellers to their deaths with her beautious singing. and to take some of the guesswork out how you could ever re-create these looks, hoffman has created a how-to video for the the lorelei halloween look. after watching it i can't say that i could do this, but i can no longer say it's impossible to do.
shu uemura bonus code: if you decide to pick up any of your halloween make-up supplies from shu enter HALLOWEEN at checkout for a free pair of false eyelashes (worth $25). visit shu-uemura.com to see which products were used for each look.
and for my pedicure i selected MAC's nail lacquer in seriously hip from the style black collection - a black polish with gold particle pearl. the beauty addict says of this color "it looks like you've painted your nails with fool's gold. love it." and i totally agree - it gives your black polish that little extra.
editor's note: in accordance with the ftc regulations, please be advised that both products were provided to MakeupLovesMe.com by their PR team.
from the looks of these pics, sex & the city 2 is filled with 80s flashbacks. i think the whole movie should be a flashback! i would way rather see an entire movie about their lives before the series, than one focused on their lives since the first movie.
but on to the beauty: in classic 80s fashion - the bigger the better - for bows, for shoes and for hair. in order to achieve the up-to-there hair terax finishing spray was used on the stars. frank barbosa, the key hairstylist for sex & the city 2 said, "we all love the terax finishing spray on set. it has a nice hold and has been very helpful in creating all of the wild 80’s flashback looks."
last week i had my first ever pitacure - a professional arm massage and deodorant application. is this the latest beauty treatment? let's hope not. the pitacure was the kick-off event for the launch of dove's newest product - ultimate visibly smooth anti-perspirant.
like the nivea sun-kissed beautiful legs (blogged about here), dove's ultimate visibly smooth promises to reduce hair growth with consistent application. since i had underarm laser hair removal, i cannot attest to this, but in order to reduce shaving irritation the product is ultra-moisturizing, and i can say that i've reeped this benefit.
available in wild rose and nature fresh, for approximately $7.99 at drugstores nationwide. hint: visit the dove site for a $2 off coupon!
editor's note: in accordance with the ftc regulations, please be advised that this product and pitacure were provided to me by a PR firm who works with this product line.
i've just heard back from one of the winners of the beauty girls/fashion week giveaway. our winner writes:
"I just want to say thank you so much! I was one of the winners of the Three Custom Color prize packages and it couldn't have come at a better time. ... Plus--I am loving the Three Custom Products!! They rule and have now found a new customer for life:) Just wanted to say thanks and to let you know that you brightened my day!"
this email just put me in a happy mood. i too am a three custom color fan for life - they may be a small company, but they are a great one. keep enjoying your products, beauty!
the nars holiday collection is already up on their site. just looking at it puts me in the mood for some holiday magic. this year marks nars 15th anniversary, and they have used their signature sophisticated and sultry shimmer throughout the collection in celebration.
françois nars, founder and creative director states, "for the holidays, i think it’s a great time to feel beautiful and sexy…with a little bit of movie star attitude."
the details:
nars soft touch eyeshadow pencil($24) - the soft touch shadow pencil is a new addition to the nars product line that offers a convenient delivery system and multi-purpose formula. available in three playful shades:
Have you heard about Sephora's Cash for Beauty Clunkers promotion? Get $10 off your next purchase of $50 or more buy trading in your beauty junk. Daneen from Spoiled Pretty has the details!
Lianne from The Makeup Girl got an oh so fab manicure at The Red Door. Click here to read all about it!
Amber from Beauty Blogging Junkie has the exclusive deets on a beauty item Miley Cyrus is loving. Click here to find out.
Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search says to just Wipe it Away, in one easy step.
i avoid lotions that are packed with perfume, opting for products that get the job done right. vaseline's sheer infusion does just that - the scents are non-cloying and the real power is in the hydration capabilities. released this september, sheer infusion uses new sratys three technology to penetrate the surface of skin and make the moisture last for hours to come.
available in three (light!) scents - botanical blend, mineral renewal (my favorite) and vitamin burst. the 6.8 oz runs around $6.25 and the 14.5 oz is only about $8.99 at major drugstores. get rid of your scales, beauties!
i love barbie. barbie loves t3. ergo, i love t3 - it's a mathematical fact.
and, unlike most math, it's true - i absolutely love my t3 hair dryer. now i covet the new barbie loves t3 limited edition dryer exclusively for bloomingdale's.
in 10 days this pinked-out styling tool with be available the masses. visit barbielovest3.com to answer barbie trivia and for a chance to win one - a $200 value!
last week i stopped by the elizabeth arden red door spa on 5th avenue to meet fashion icon nanette lepore (why is she so much taller than me?!).
ms. lepore introduced me (along with other bloggers) to her newest fragrance, nanette by nanette lepore. the scent has top notes of pink pepper, neroli and glazed rose petals. the heart is composed of rose absolute, violet and muguet and the drydown is punctuated by amber, incense and cedarwood atlas.
the sweet florals and spicy incense are what you really notice with this scent. when asked why she choose incense to play such a prominent role in the new fragrance nanette replied, "i like the memories it invokes. i also want men, when they around you, to feel likeit's a religious experience." i'll drink to that!
the new scent is $68 at sephora.com. it's also comes in my personal favorite application method, roller ball for $18.50.
Philosophy has expanded it's makeup collection now called The Supernatural Collection. Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search has all the details and is even giving away some of it to two lucky readers.
june jacobs spa collection is uber luxorious - the products feel like silk on my face. the perfect pumpkin peeling enzyme masque is full of anti-oxidants and vitamin A and after 10 minutes my skin was noticeably brighter, but better yet it smells just like a pumpkin pie. so after i washed it off i felt like i had also just had a delicious autumnal dessert. plus, you know what they say, pumpkin pie is one of the top two scents (along with lavender) that attracts men. if you're looking to switch out your summer skincare routine, look into it.
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