China Glaze nail lacquer invites you to take an exotic expedition with its Fall 2012 collection, On Safari. Be captivated by the earthy tones, rich plums and celestial sparkles that make up this adventurous assortment of polishes. The China Glaze® On Safari features 10 rich crèmes and two glitters including:
Kalahari Kiss: Light sand brown
I’m Not Lion: Glistening gold and multi-color glitter
Call of the Wild: Beautiful chocolate brown-dark cherry blend
Adventure Red-y: Vivid red
Desert Sun: Delicious caramel
I Herd That: Brilliant copper glitter
Man Hunt: Bold cobalt blue
Exotic Encounters: Lush green crème with blue undertones
Elephant Walk: Cool graphite grey
Jungle Queen: Smoky violet
Purr-fect Plum: Bold burgundy
Prey Tell: Daringly dark red
On Safari is also available in:
6-piece “Native” Collection: Man Hunt, Exotic Encounters, Elephant Walk, Jungle Queen, Purr-fect Plum and Prey Tell
6-piece “Tourist” Collection: Kalahari Kiss, I’m Not Lion, Call of the Wild, Adventure Red-y, Desert Sun and I Herd That
12-piece counter display
The China Glaze® On Safari collection will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in July 2012. Individual polishes retail for $7 USD; the 6-piece sets retail for $42 USD.
China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: http://www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze
I’m so thrilled to share news about the latest and great from Laura Mercier for Fall 2012.
The new, limited-edition Cinema Noir Collection will be on shelves beginning in July. Please find the inspiration behind Laura newest colour story belong along with product details below.
The Inspiration:
· This season, Laura was inspired by the Hollywood stars of the late 1940’s, the era when black & white film transitioned into colour.
· Think intellectual beauties like Ingrid Berman, Katherine Hepburn and Rita Hayworth, with their signature sensual quality and slightly colourized look.
· The soft, sultry, moody palette inspires a cinematic vintage charm, strong romanticism and ultra-feminine appeal.
Cinema Noir:
The Look:
· Eyes wear muted shades in smoky mixes of teals & chocolates, mixed together for a sultry look
· Lashes are long and voluminous, defining the eye
· Lips have a creamy soft finish in shades of roses & mauves
· Cheeks are luminous & glowing
· Nails are painted in soft shades of nude and cocoa
Product Shades:
Eye Colour Duet ($22.00) Mystere, Suspense
Tightline Cake Eye Liner ($22.00) Deep Teal, Ground Espresso
Long Lash Mascara ($24.00) Burgundy
Shimmer Bloc ($38.00) Starlet Mosaic
Nail Lacquer ($18.00) Cocoa Suede, Organza, Nude Silk
Julep has the perfect pick-me-up for Summer pedicures. The ultimate balance of vibrant brights and pretty pastels, the new, refreshing Julep Summer 2012 collection will have your fingertips and toes packed with a gorgeous boost of color and long-lasting shine. Julep’s Summer 2012 collection includes nine dazzling shades, perfect for making a major color statement this season (available June, $14).
Rose: This juicy watermelon red will be sure to have mouths watering.
Sasha: This creme cantaloupe melon will refresh any summer pedicure.
Daisy: This runway yellow is perfect for a day at the beach.
Courteney: This trendy key lime vernis will be sure to have your girlfriend’s green with envy.
Parker: This sun-kissed tangerine will compliment any summer tan.
Renee: A soft lilac, to calm you during a hectic work week.
Jessica: A soft and sweet baby blue creme.
Susie: A delicious mint green, to cure any sweet tooth.
Robin: A vibrant robin’s egg blue.
America The Beautiful
I also have tried the wonderful glitter polish America the Beautiful. This is a shiny red with royal blue glitter and sterling silver stars, it’s like nail art in a bottle! Launched in July 2012.
Tip for applying America: Dab polish and gently glide the brush to ensure silver stars remain on the nail.
The Best Pedi Prep Ever! + Julep Foot File
Julep also creates fab products for maintaining nails, hands and feet. For summer sandal season, try the Best Pedi Prep Ever! + Julep Foot File ($20 USD) — Super exfoliating AHA’s combine with chamomile extract to soften and prepare calluses for foot filing. This no-mess roll-on formula is the most popular foot care product in Julep Nail Parlors. The magic really happens when used with the Julep Foot File.
Use this with The Best Pedi Creme Ever! ($22.00 USD) — Exfoliates with alpha hydroxy acids, hydrates with shea butter and coconut oil, nourishes with vitamin E. Apply nightly for noticeable results in just 1 to 2 uses.
Want to continue to indulge your fabulous nail color and care obsession all year round? Leveraging their expertise in the nail category, Julep recently launched Julep Maven, a next generation e-commerce subscription experience offered at Julep.com. Leading the beauty industry, Julep Maven provides women across the country access to the latest in runway nail colors and Mani Care and Pedi Care treatments uniquely selected to match their personalized beauty profile – whether it’s “Classic with a Twist,” “American Beauty,” “Boho Glam” or “It Girl.”
After taking a Style Quiz, the Julep beauty team hand picks the perfect polishes and products for Maven subscribers every month. Julep Maven is available for $19.99 per month and features a trendsetting sneak peek of products that regularly retails for $40. To polish it up, Julep Mavens also receive access to other perks including 20% off all purchases on Julep.com and receive a free month of Mavens after referring two friends.
CEW and BeautyBar.com teamed up to create The Insiders’ Choice Beauty Box, which features 11 products selected as the industry’s most innovative picks during the 18th Annual CEW Beauty Insiders’ Choice Awards.
For a limited-time only, these Insider’s Choice Beauty Boxes will be available at www.BeautyBar.com/CEW. The box is valued at $109 and is selling at a specially discounted price of $25, making it a great gift for the beauty lover in your life, a beach party hostess gift (or simply a nice treat for yourself). Also, if you buy two boxes, you’ll get one free with the promo code: BBCEW (for the first 250 customers).
The Insiders’ Choice Beauty Box contains the following products:
· L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Serum Intense
· L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara
· Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Neutralizer
· Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, Travel Size
· Dr. T’s Supergoop! All-Over Everyday UV Lotion for Face & Body – SPF 30+ – 1.6 oz. Travel Size
· Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Color Strips, Animal Instinct-16 count
This box is a great price for all of the fab products, but how about getting one for FREE! I am giving away a box for one lucky reader! Just leave a comment on my blog saying that you would like to win the Insider’s Choice Beauty Box. I will choose a winner Monday July 30th.
I love Laura Geller makeup. It is very high quality and it helps you look polished, not too made up. Laura is a classy, fun lady and her makeup reflects that.
As shown in the photo above, you can get 10% off your oder and free shipping. Sweet!
In honor of this anniversary, Laura Geller Facebook fans are encouraged to show photos of their past makeup looks from the past few decades. Each week will highlight a specific decade, starting with the 1970’s all the way through present time. 10 lucky winners who share the best photos will win a free All-Stars Kit, worth over $60. Visit www.facebook.com/LauraGellerMakeup to learn more and enter.
On Twitter, fans are asked to tweet with @LauraGeller all month long using the hashtag #LGM10YRS. 10 Geller Girls will be selected to win Laura’s fan-favorite Spackle Under Makeup Primer!
Summer beauty and health care is unlike that of any other season in that it holds more ways to hinder your looks. There are almost dangerous situations such as sunburns and bug bites (having just got bitten by a brown recluse spider, I have had the worse of that). And, more common but annoying problems of damaged hair, oily skin or dry skin patches from burning.
Here are some of my recent faves to help with some of the summer madness and keep me looking good despite the elements! Lets start with bug spray…
The Skin So Soft Bug Guard collection is the go-to choice for insect repellency, featuring products that are tough on bugs but soft on you. All products are DEET-free. Skin So Soft Bug Guard insect repellents are suitable for the entire family. Avon’s insect repellents have the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and contain one of two EPA-registered active ingredients, IR3535® or Picaridin. The collection includes:
Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition ™ SPF 30 ($14-$16) – Combined sun and insect protection in one product and available in an Aerosol spray and Pump spray. Strong and long-lasting repellency against mosquitoes, deer ticks, sand flies, gnats, no-seeums and biting midges.
Bug Guard Plus Picaridin ($14-$16) – Protection during dusk & dawn, which is when mosquitoes are more active. Repels deer ticks that may transmit Lyme disease and mosquitoes that may carry West Nile virus. Available as an Aerosol Spray, Pump Spray and travel-friendly Towelettes.
Bug Guard Plus IR3535® SPF 30 Lotions ($14) – Repel mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, sand flies, gnats, no-seeums and biting midges. Aloe and Vitamin E-enriched formulas are available as a Gentle Breeze Lotion and Cool ‘n Fabulous Disappearing Color Lotion.
Also available is the fab NEW Anti-Itch Spray– Provides temporary, soothing relief to itchy insect bites. ($10).
Beyond just fighting off the bugs outdoors, Avon’s Skin So Soft Bug collection also helps you swat them away virtually with the first-ever Bug Guard game! Visit Avon Products on Facebook to play, and receive a code for free shipping.
AHAVA Sun Anti-Aging Moisturizing Spray SPF 15 ($26 USD, 8.5 oz) This quick-absorbing SPF 15 spray lotion is enriched with Vitamin E and Pro-Vitamin B5 to neutralize free radicals and fight sun damage. It meets Australian-approved UV protection standards and provides effective anti-aging protection in water.
Summer sweating is inevitable, but Proactiv’s Oil Blotter Sheets ($11 USD) absorb excess oil to leave your skin feeling fresh and clean, with a beautiful matte finish. Made from 100% pure natural-fiber paper, with zero artificial ingredients and no talc, they won’t clog your pores. Tuck them in your purse and your good to go, all day long.
Keep your skin clear and glowing with help from Bye Bye Blackheads ($28 USD) from Joey New York Beauty. This gel masque treatment helps to eliminate blackheads and minimize pores – with visible results in as little as one minute.
When I use a thin layer of this under makeup, it tightens my skin and my pores look less noticeable. Visit www.joeynewyork.com to learn more and purchase.
Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Night Cream
Use only the most soothing and gentle lotions on your face after cleansing. Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration collection is infused with Clary Sage to deeply moisturize skin. Lather on the Intense Hydration Day Lotion ($17.99 USD) after cleansing in the morning, and let your skin rest softly by applying the Intense Hydration Night Cream ($17.99 USD) right before bed.
These creams are also perfect after a day in the sun. Hydration helps with very sun drenched skin and peeling. Visit www.burtsbees.com near you to learn more. You can purchase at a mass market retailer near you.
Bed Head by TIGI Ego Boost
Bed Head by TIGI Ego Boost ($16.50 USD) Harsh summer elements can leave your hair looking less than desirable. This stellar split-end mender and leave-in conditioner will help to repair and protect your hair from the harsh summer elements, leaving you with nothing but endless shine!
butter LONDON is thrilled to announce their launch on QVC in July! The first appearance is this Friday, July 13th and butter LONDON will be selling one of their most popular collections, the Nail Essentials Collection Trio! Famous for exceptional, “3 Free” (non-toxic) nail lacquer colours created each season alongside the world’s top fashion designers, butter LONDON is the “go to” brand for high fashion beauty. Please find a high res image of the collection attached and more information on the air date below.
butter LONDON Nail Essentials Collection Trio (QVC Item #A228230, Approximately $29.50)
This pack contains the basic elements of a 3 Free collection — classic basecoat, lacquer and topcoat. It’s everything you need to start fresh the butter LONDON way! Scheduled to launch on Friday, July 13 at 10 PM (ET) during “Friday Night Beauty”.
butter LONDON is also scheduled to appear on QVC Tuesday, July 31 at 9 PM (ET) during “Tuesday Night Beauty”.
These products will be available through QVC.com, the QVC apps or by calling 800.345.1515.
I was lucky to receive a bar of Ivory soap complimentary to review from Ivory and Influenster as a participant in the Mom VoxBox campaign.
Have you tried Ivory Soap before? Here is what it is and can do:
Ivory bar soap is 99.44% pure (it floats!). Beyond using it as a body cleanser, many of Ivory’s loyal users – not to mention a few celebrities – swear by Ivory as their beauty secret. In fact, many consumers use Ivory bar soap as a facial cleanser. It provides healthier, smoother and more even-looking skin. Also, its versatility makes it an effective laundry soap (just chip soap flakes into the washer) as well as a spot stain remover on your clothes (including delicate items). Ivory bars can even be used for a fun soap carving project with the family!
Ivory Bar Soap 10 Pack
This soap is so versatile! I used it to wash my makeup brushes. It got them very clean and it is so important that it is pure since I use the brushes on my face!
I also placed it in the microwave for about a minute and it foamed up. You can then mold it or just use it to wash clothes or makeup brushes. Super fun for the kids.
Of course it is great for washing face and body. My daughter has eczema and it is comforting to know that the Ivory won’t irritate her skin.
Ivory Body Wash
You can also purchase Ivory Body Wash. I have not tried it yet, but I am sure it is fabulous!
A 10-pack of Ivory bar soap retails for around $4.49 (bath bar size) and is available at a mass market retailer near you. The body wash is approximately $3.99.
I have recently received a delicious Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookie complimentary for testing and review purposes from Influenster. Influenster is a wonderful sampling program that you should definitely check out at www.influenster.com.
The description of this cookie is:
Enjoy chewy, soft-baked cookies in a family-favorite flavor! With wholesome Quaker Oats and delicious raisins, you’ll never remember they came from our kitchen instead of yours.
-Made with Whole Grain Quaker Oats
-Individually packaged
-Provides a good source of fiber
-Contains 6 grams of total fat per serving
I really enjoyed this cookie. It is very soft (I am a soft cookie lady) and is not too sweet. This is a healthy sweet for kids and adults. It will make a great after school snack for my kids and a perfect work snack for myself!
You can find Quaker Soft Baked Oatmeal Cookies at most major retailers. Suggested retail price: $2.69 for a box of 6 cookies!
I was lucky to received a set of Broadway Nails imPress Press-On Manicure complimentary to review from Influenster (www.influenster.com to sign up for their sample program).
What are these nails you ask? Here are the details:
Introducing imPress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish! Featuring advanced nail technology, you can get a salon-perfect manicure in seconds – simply peel off, press on, and you’re done. There’s no drying, a killer shine and a manicure that lasts up to a week! And, imPress is so easy to remove, you can change it up to match your mood as often as you want. Check out all 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints. With imPress, your nails will always be your best accessory.
imPress Press-On Manicure
What I think: These nails are so much fun to apply and wear! I first took them all out of the cute packaging and found the correct sizes for my nails, I then removed the plastic over the adhesive and applied them, pinky nails first and ending with my thumbs. They looked really pretty on!
imPress Press-On Manicure Hottie
I loved these so much, I went out and bought the pattern “Hottie” for my daughter. Her hands are smaller than mine, but she found the right sizes for her nails as well!
I think these are perfect for a special night out. They lasted a couple of days on me and one day on my daughter.
You can learn more about these at www.impressmanicure.com, and use their fun app that lets you try on the different shades of nails.
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 