Author: fortyflirtyfabulous

Fun Valentine’s Day Beauty Ideas

This Valentine’s get ready for your hot date (here’s hoping for ya)!  Now, I have been married for 20 years, and I still like to get glam’d up for romance, even if it is just eating a romantic dinner at home with the family!

The following products can help you look, feel and smell fantastic for V-Day.  Enjoy!

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm ($7.95 USD) This Valentine’s Day, get your lips kissably soft with L’Oréal Paris’ new tinted lip balm.  This silky smooth balm delivers care and comfort to lips while providing the shine and sheer color that women (and men!) crave. Thanks to its nurturing formula with Shea butter, Argan Oil, Vitamin E, Rose Canina Oil and SPF 15, Colour Riche Balm delivers eight hours of continuous hydration.  Lips feel soft and supple all day long and conditioned for up to 2.5 hours after the balm is removed. Available in eight wearable shades, Colour Riche Balm leaves lips with a healthy hint of beautiful color. Available at http://www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers.

What I think:  I love this balm!  The color is subtle, but will help you look put together while making lips look and feel super soft!

bliss fabulips treatment kit ($45 USD) On Valentine’s Day, we all know your most important asset are those lovely lips.  Bliss gives some much needed TLC to your kisser with the only complete beauty regimen for your lips! Introducing the new bliss fabulips treatment kit- the only one-stop lip care shop that cleans, exfoliates, plumps and softens for a ‘spa’-tacular smooth every day- it’s a facial for your pout!  Available at bliss spas, www.blissworld.com, and Sephora.

What I think:  This 4 step kit is worth the time!  After the first use, I could see a big change in the texture of my lips.  If you use this, don’t forget to scrub the edges of your lips — this will help with lip line and bleeding lipstick.

Urban Decay Sparkling Lickable Body Powder ($20 USD) Like kryptonite to Superman, the Sparkling Lickable Body Powders render men powerless. Redesigned with your vanity in mind, our new, petite boxes swank-up any countertop or boudoir. Take your ensemble and your evening from sexy to scintillating, as a mere dust of this decadent beauty treat will make you the main course. Our new, petite Sparkling Lickable Body Powders feature sleek, more sophisticated, tassel-topped boxes each with its own signature pattern – complete with a deluxe purple puff.  Radiate so much beauty that he’ll be able to taste it…

Flavors:

·        Marshmallow – soft white pearl shimmer in a chic, purple foil, zebra print box

·        Honey –golden pearl shimmer in a seductive, bronze foil, leopard print box

Available at Sephora, ULTA, select Macy’s, www.sephora.com, www.ulta.com, www.macys.com, www.beauty.com and www.urbandecay.com.

What I think:  I haven’t tried this yet, but is sounds perfect for an amorous Valentine’s Day!

Pacifica Island Vanilla Body Butter Tube ($18 USD) Smell incredible with our nourishing and anti-oxidant rich ingredients.  Our body butter helps fight signs of aging while adding deep moisture and protection.  Made with nature’s best moisturizers – shea butter, almond oil and safflower oil – Pacifica’s paraben-free Body Butter is a skin must-have.  Now available in tubes in our best-selling fragrances, making them easy to take with you anywhere.  A warm blend of sultry fresh coconut, delicate creamy vanilla.  www.pacificaperfume.com.

What I thin:  This decadent body butter smells delicious and is has a thick and luxurious texture.  This is perfect after a shower to keep skin soft all day and night!

Valentine’s Day Fragrance Gift Guide Part 2

Here are some more ideas for great fragrance gift ideas for Valentines Days.  The following scents are all glamorous and very romantic.  My favorite is the Princess Night.  I love the glitzy bottle and the sweet, yet sexy scent.

Vera Wang Lovestruck ($78., 3.4 oz)  Inspired by a modern-day twist on Romeo & Juliet, Vera Wang Lovestruck is for the romantic modern-day girl looking for her prince charming.  The ad campaign features Leighton Meester, the star of Gossip Girl, whose character Blair is always searching for true love. The notes are:

Top: luscious pink guava, heavenly angelica flower, mandarin

Mid: delicate tuberose, lotus blossom

Base: precious woods, white musks

Available now at Ulta and www.ulta.com.

Vera Wang Princess Night  ($60., 1.7 oz)   Inspired by the sparkle of the city lights at night, Princess Night is for the edgy girl who loves to have fun. The bottle is covered in deep purple glitter, capturing her bewitching essence, part mischievous and all sparkle. The notes include:

Top: Wild Berries, Watermelon, Sweet Raspberry

Mid: Velvety Jasmine petals, Spicy Orange Blossom, Passion Rose

Base: Crushed Sugar, Sensual Musk, Vanilla

 

Calvin Klein forbidden euphoria ($80 3.4 oz) A playful interpretation of the iconic euphoria fragrance, forbidden euphoria is modern and sexy, perfect for the girl who wants to be noticed. This fruity floriental’s bottle has been exposed to reveal its outer layers and seductive curves.

Top: mandarin, passion fruit and touches of iced raspberry

Mid: hypnotic bouquet of tiger orchid and jasmine

Base: addictive patchouli with a sophisticated blend of musks and cashmere woods

Available now at Macys and www.macys.com.  Enjoy!

 

 

Valentine’s Day Fragrance Gift Guide Part 1

Happy February!  One month down… time to shop for Valentine’s Day!  Get your sweetie, or any deserving lady in your life, the gift of fragrance.  The scents below are fresh and soft, perfect for V-Day giving.  Enjoy!

Love & Toast Classic Pair in Sugar Grapefruit ($37 USD) Includes (one of each) Hand Cream and Eau de Perfume.  The notes of this citrusy scent are pink grapefruit, orange citrus, warm musk and lily.  The hand cream includes the natural ingredients, Shea butter, Macadamia nut, Olive fruits, Avocado & Sunflower oil, and Love & Toast’s “can’t live without it” botanical perfume blend.  You can purchase this at www.loveandtoast.com.

Roger & Gallet Rose Fragrant Water ($29 1 oz, $49 3.3 oz, $69 6.6 oz) Embrace your senses in a magical bouquet scented with seductive rose and floral notes. The composition of this fragrance begins with fresh rose and bright mandarin orange; the heart contains sweet peony and rosebud; and the finishing base notes are warm amber and almond milk.  This is perfect for the romantic! Available at www.rogerandgalletus.com.

L’Occitane’s NEW Cherry Princess Collection brings the iconic cherry tree into blossom in this limited-edition collection with a fruity floral scent. Each product in the collection is formulated with a cherry extract, capturing the signature scent of Provence. The collection includes an Eau de Toilette ($35), Solid Perfume ($10), Silky Body Gel ($24), Pearlescent Shower Cream ($20) and Hand Cream ($10). L’Occitane products are available at www.usa.loccitane.com and in over 160 boutiques throughout the U.S.

Lavanila’s Vanilla Passion Fruit scent is infused with natural aphrodisiacs! This fragrance is a crisp, tropical explosion of Passion Fruit, Guava and Peach Nectar steeped in warm base of Sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla. Created by master natural perfumers and backed by research, this love-attracting scent is uniquely infused with a romantic blend of powerful aphrodisiacs valued for their seductive properties. The collection includes The Healthy Fragrance ($58), Healthy Roller Ball ($19), 2-in-1 Shower and Shave ($14), and Body Butter ($20). Lavanila products can be purchased at Sephora/Sephora.com and www.Lavanila.com.

 

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Winter Makeup Ideas and Tips From Laura Geller!

“Seasonal changes often require that modifications be made to one’s makeup regimen to ensure long-wearing, weather-proof results,” advises makeup artist and product developer Laura Geller.  “To keep skin looking even toned and healthier in the colder months, opt for creamy, nourishing formulas that will keep the complexion looking fresh and aptly hydrated.”

It finally rained in Kansas City for a few minutes today, after days of cold, dry air.  I know that my skin needs hydration.  I am taking care of it by exfoliating and using serums and creams — but I bristle thinking of using powdered blushes and other products on my skin.  So I am trying to use cream and liquid formulas.  Here are some perfect ideas from Laura:

Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under-Makeup Primer in Bronze ($25 USD) — “Oil-free and enriched with hydrating, yet lightweight ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Centella Asiatica and White Tea Extracts, this primer soothes, helps reduce redness and adds some healthy color to skin,” says Laura.  I think a little bronzer in perfect in the winter, especially if you are pale like me.

Achieve a lovely flush of color with Laura’s Air Whipped Blush ($26 USD) — This blush glides on smoothly and blends in well for a sheer wash of color.  This blush also features a smoothing topical Dermal Filler to help restore skin’s plumpness and refine its texture.  It is available in two shades, Whisper Berry and Whisper Rose.

Signs of the cold are most often seen in dry, cracked lips.  Quench a parched pout with the Laura Geller Lively Lip SPF 15 Brightening Lip Gloss ($22 USD).  “I love that this lip gloss can instantly transform any lip color, while simultaneously nourishing and conditioning the area,” Laura confides.  “Plus, never forget that SPF protection is as important on the slopes as it is on the beach!”

You can purchase these at http://www.qvc.com.

Beauty.com’s New Gift With Purchase Featuring Marchesa

 

Demi Lovato and Lea Michele looked stunning in Marchesa at the People’s Choice Awards this year, and now, thanks to its collaboration withBeauty.com, everyone can own a gorgeous creation from the celebrated Marchesa designers.

Currently, the latest installment in the beauty retailer’s designer bag series will be available at http://www.Beauty.com/marchesa with any Beauty.com purchase of $150 or more –an exclusive gift valued at $185. Elegant and portable, the feather-light lace and satin pouch is perfectly sized to accommodate beauty essentials when stepping out for the evening.

“For February 2012, we wanted to create a makeup bag that was both demure and romantic. The nude and black lace design adds a delicate tone while the soft case makes it easy to pack and store. It’s the perfect go everywhere beauty bag for the season,” said Marchesa co-founders Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig.

Kathleen McNeill, President of Beauty.com, said, “This is our third collaboration with Marchesa, and we always see their gorgeous designs as a fun way for Beauty.com shoppers to kick off red carpet season. Plus, the diverse product assortment allows customers to sample across multiple categories, from fragrance to accessories.”

Each Marchesa gift bag is complete with the 16 prestige beauty samples listed below, as well as a card for $10 toward future purchases at Beauty.com and a voucher for $20 off the purchase of sunglasses from the Sunglass Hut® Store on Beauty.com.

1. bareMinerals® Purely Nourishing Moisturizer: Combination Skin

2. NUXE™ Reve de Miel Ultra Comfortable Face Cream – Day

3. Urban Decay® All Nighter™ Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

4. Boscia® Green Tea Blotting Linens

5. Amika® Obliphica Oil Treatment

6. DDF® Amplifying Elixir

7. dr. brandt® Dark Circles Away

8. Arcona® Night Worker, Repair PM

9. Taylor Swift™ Wonderstruck® Eau de Parfum

10. Jouer® Luminizing Moisture Tint: Pearl, Golden and Bronzed

11. Murad® Acne Clarifying Cleanser

12. Alterna® UV+ Color Protection Fade-Proof Fluide

13. tarte® Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eye Liner: Navy

14. Laura Geller® Spackle Under Makeup Primer: Bronze

15. Braza® Clothing Adhesives

16. bliss® Lemon+Sage Body Butter

This GWP is so much fun!  The bag is gorgeous — probably the prettiest makeup bag I’ve seen.  It is sturdy, like a makeup bag should be, but the lace over the satin look is sexy and elegant at the same time.  The samples are fab, too.  Enjoy!

 

Add Moisture And Shine To Your Hair With Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment

Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment

Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment is a restorative hair treatment derived from the Amazonian Pequi fruit. I have received a sample and have been trying it for a few days now.

What it does: Pequi Oil Treatment revives even the driest, most brittle hair that’s been color-treated or chemically straightened. It also tames frizz, mends split ends with a natural UV filter, and keeps color vibrant. It contains moisture-restoring antioxidants, Vitamins A and E, proteins and lipids that help make every hair type noticeably softer, shinier, and smoother like never before.

What I think:  I have very dry hair that I have let grow longer than it needs to be.  My ends are a bit split and the cold, dry Kansas City air has done nothing for its shine and movement!  I first tried this on damp hair.  I put a few drops on my palm, rubbed my hands together and applied all over — especially on the ends.  I air-dried my hair and used a straightener.  I noticed that my hair was shinier and looked healthier.  I applied a little more to my dry, styled hair and it amped up the shine — so nice!

You can find out more about the product at www.couturecolour.com.  It can be purchased at www.sephora.com in two sizes — .5 oz for $12 and 2 oz for $32.  I recommend trying the smaller size first, to make sure that it works in your hair.  Enjoy!

 

Purchase It Cosmetics First Today’s Special Value on QVC!

Beginning at Midnight, Eastern Time, on January 13, 2012, QVC’s Today’s Special Value will be from one of my fave cosmetic companies — It Cosmetics.  This is their first TSV, and it is a good one, packed with some of my favorites.  Here are the details:

  • The worldwide launch of the Heavenly Luxe Dual Airbrush Concealer/Foundation Brush ($48 value)
  • The brand new launch of the Supersize Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Anti-Aging Micro-Powder ($48 value)
  • Full Size Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Treatment Concealer ($24 Value)
  • Heavenly Luxe Powder Brush ($48 Value)

I received a sample of this collection — and it is fantastic!  I have already tried the concealer, powder and I have the Heavenly Luxe Brush.  I love all three of these products and use them regularly.  The combo of the concealer and powder create a flawless base for the rest of your makeup. The brush is so soft and applies the powder perfectly.

The Dual Airbrush Concealer/Foundation brush is new.  I do like to use brushes to apply my liquid and cream foundations.  They blend in the product so well.  This brush is perfect with the creamy and thick concealer.  The brushes are densely packed and deposit the product evenly on the skin.  This concealer can also be used as a full-coverage foundation, if you need the extra help — so both ends of the brush can be used to apply it.

The price on this set is $49.98 with a value of $168.  Talk about bang for your buck! To learn more about this, go to www.QVC.com.  You can purchase online all day on January 13th and catch it on tv throughout the day.  Enjoy!

Mally My Favorite Things Giveaway!

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Mally My Favorite Things

Hi Ladies!  Want to win some fab makeup from Mally?  I first posted about this in December — here is the link:

https://fortyflirtyfabulous.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/beyonce-wears-mally-cosmetics-on-2020-win-her-look/.

I have recently received the products and an image so you can see exactly what you could win.  Here are the details:

  • 0.06 oz Evercolor Shadow Stick in Twilight (taupe)
  • 0.06 oz Evercolor Shadow Stick in Purple Rain (purple)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • 0.06 oz Evercolor Shadow Stick in Firework (rose)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • 0.01 oz Evercolor Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in Onyx (black)
  • 0.01 oz Evercolor Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in Tiger’s Eye (brown)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • 0.01 oz Evercolor Waterproof Automatic Eyeliner in Fierce Forest (green)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • Three 0.39 fl oz Volumizing Mascaras in Black
  • 0.12 oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Fuzzy Navel (peach-pink)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • 0.12 oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Orchid (berry-pink)–new and exclusive to QVC until 3/12/12!
  • 0.12 oz High Shine Liquid Lipstick in Mally’s Baby (pink)
  • Three small gift bags
  • Three pieces of gift tissue

I have decided to split this up and give it away to THREE lucky winners!  To win, please be from the United States or Canada, and leave me a comment.  Once I announce the winners, I will ask you your first and second choices for the shades of Shadow Stick, Eyeliner and High Shine Liquid Lipstick.  I will make a little goodie bag and include one of each of those, plus a fabulous mascara.

I have tried all of these products and I LOVE them.  The mascara is one of my all time faves (like Mally)!  It gives length and fullness and is SO black.  I have black lashes and this even darkens them.

The lip color is also one of my favorites.  It is super shiny and moisturizing, not sticky at all.  It is a combo lipstick (for coverage) and gloss (for shine).

The liner and eyeshadow last all day.  Mally calls it “bulletproof”, and the shades are beautiful.

If you have already entered, I will include your entry and I will draw next Friday, January 20, 2012.  Good luck!

You can learn more and purchase this on www.qvc.com.  This would make great Valentine’s or Mother’s Day gifts for the fab ladies in your life!

Treat Your Lips To Essential Products From Sally Hansen

Sally Hansen has some fab lip products that will help you get through the cold dry winter and keep your kisser looking and feeling soft!

Peptide Line Treatment ($9.95 USD): The problem – unsightly lines and wrinkles. The solution – an intensive line-correcting cream. The advanced formula works to plump lines and wrinkles from within, so lips look younger and smoother. The collagen-enhancing Multi-vitamin-Peptide Complex helps to correct lines on and around the mouth, while firming and hydrating skin.

VitaLip B ($4.95 USD): The problem – dry, chapped lips. The solution – an ultra-moisturizing lip treatment. Exclusively formulated for dull, dehydrated lips, this groundbreaking moisturizer contains vitamin nutrient complex B, known to boost moisture, as well as hyaluronic filling spheres that smooth away imperfections.

Lip Inflation ($6.95 USD): The problem – thin-looking lips. The solution – this lip-plumping formula, which makes lips sexy and fuller than ever.  The refreshingly tingly gloss contains a spicy burst of Peppermint and Cinnamon Extract that tingles immediately upon application and enhances lips’ natural color so they appear pinker and healthier.

Visit www.sallyhansen.com to learn more and you can purchase them at a mass market retailer near you.  Enjoy!