for your s&tc party: sparkling cosmo recipe.

did you agree to host cocktails for your girlfriends before going to the s&tc premier tonight? do you have no idea how to make a cosmo, manhattan or any other appropriate drink? well, i've found you a drink recipe that couldn't be easier.

NUVO sparkling cosmo -
NUVO sparkling liquer
an ounce of grand marnier
a splash of lime juice
stirred and served in a martini glass

i'm going to be making my first NUVO sparkling cosmo this weekend, so i can't tell you if they're any good, but celebrity fans of NUVO include kim kardashian and fabulous (and i enjoy both of those people immensely).

NUVO is available at liquor stores in florida, arizona and new york and will be available nationwide beginning june 1, 2008. it can also be purchased online at www.sparklingnuvo.com.

enjoy the movie premier this weekend, beauties!

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sex & the city movie: samantha's makeup secrets.

minor spoiler alert!

kim catrall's makeup artist, kyra panchenko, says of samantha's look for the movie:

"I was going for a "California girl" look for Kim. Her character Samantha moves to LA so, I kept her pretty tanned and bronzed. Kim went through loads of Wipes (MAC's remover wipes) to remove her body make-up each day and loved how gentle they were on her skin.

the MAC products used on kim: blot powder in medium, eye kohl in teddy and the cleansing tips.

image credit: flixster.com

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sex & the city movie: carrie's makeup secrets.

sarah jessica parker's makeup artist - judy chin - is ready to spill some of the beauty secrets used for the hotly anticipated film sex & the city movie. for sjp, judy chin says there was no one look for this movie (since the girl gets changed so damn much!), but that:


"one thing that I always wanted to be present for her was a natural beauty that didn't look like makeup. I tried to keep her eyes the focus by creating a strong, yet natural, lashline and I always framed her eyes with beautiful lashes. A healthy rosy flush to her cheeks, a soft mouth and clean healthy skin that had a natural glow and shine to it."

the MAC products used on SJP: powerpoint eye pencil in engraved, blot powder, paint pots, fluidline and mascara X.

up next: kim catrell's makeup artist shares the inspiration for her look in the film...

image credits: perezhilton.com and coutureinthecity.com.

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eye candy, by linda mason.

where has this book been all my life?! it seems so sad that we are only able to begin our love affair now.

makeup artist linda mason nails the essentials of colorful and dramatic eye makeup looks in her newest book, eye candy. it is a must-have for anyone who loves dramatic (eye) makeup (which i would think is most people who read mlm!).

i have bags of bright eyeshadow shades and all sorts of ideas floating in my mind, but sometimes the execution of these looks may leave something to be desired. that's where eye candy/linda mason steps in. this book breaks it down, so when you want to rock bold color on your night out, you will know how to look elegantly dramatic instead of hot (tranny?) mess.

but my favorite thing about it is that it shows you how to create a few classic starlet looks - like bridget bardot and audrey hepburn. i've rocked the bridget bardot for the last few days and i look so sultry and siren-ic! i wish i could tell you how to do it, but alas, it's not my secret to share. eye candy is available on amazon.com for $10.17 right now (bargain!).

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beauty confidential.

i know that i'm starting to look for (or is it panic about?) holiday gifts. if you are too, look no further for the "glam girl who already subscribes to every magazine" on your list. get her beauty confidential by nadine haobsh (buy at amazon). nadine has experience working in the beauty/fashion magazine circuit and is ablogger-extraordinaire (just vist jolie in nyc and you'll see what i mean). anyhow, i have not yet read beauty confidential (hint to those who have this "glam girl" on their list), but nadine supposedly spills all sorts of beauty and industry secrets.

and i was also lucky enough to have her answer one question for my readers!
here's my question:
As a fellow NYC girl being glamorous here can be very expensive. What are your best tips for cheap and glam living in NYC?

and here's her answer:
Glamming it up on the cheap is all about learning where and how to spend your money. You can find some of the best products on the market at the drugstore, such as Olay Regenerist, Cetaphil, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream SPF 15 (really, anything from Neutrogena!) Max Factor Lash Perfection Mascara, Pantene shampoo and Infusium conditioner. More often than not, I voluntarily choose these products over more expensive offerings sold at places like Bendels and Barneys. A lot of the myth behind prestige products is just that: myth. It’s mostly marketing, packaging and hype. Go drugstore for products, and then spend whatever earmarked beauty money you have left on the best haircut you can afford; it’s with you everyday, and a great cut will last for several months and truly flatter your face shape and hair texture.

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