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Pur Minerals Exotic Oasis Spring 2011 Collection

Pur Minerals Spring 2011 Exotic Oasis collection consists of tropical glowing colors that will guarantee to get your beauty routine out of the winter doldrums! The colors in both of the product I’ve tried are warm and shimmery — and really brighten dull skin. They are:

Triple the depth, drama and dimension with the adventure-ready Exotic Rocks Trio ($28.00 USD, $52.00 value), featuring two new additions to the Pür Rocks family. Give skin a rosy radiance with the popular Hot Rocks (shimmery pink shades), turn up the heat with Lava Rocks (rosy red) and touch the sun with Glow Rocks (beautiful bronze shades). Use alone or combine the multidimensional shades for an endless array of gorgeous looks for eyes, lips and cheeks.

Exotic Rocks Trio includes:

Lava Rocks
Hot Rocks
Glow Rocks

What I think: I have wanted to try the Hot Rocks because they looked like they would brighten the complexion with the shimmering pink combination of colors. I was so exited to hear about the addition of Lava Rocks and Glow Rocks. I love to use the Glow Rocks first like a bronzer — everywhere the sun would naturally touch my face, forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. In the day time I then sweep Hot Rocks on the apples of my cheeks and add Lava Rocks in the evening. The colors can be mixed to find the perfect flush of color for any complexion.

Make every day extraordinary with a brilliant mosaic of exotic eye shades and the undisputable glow of a sun-soaked getaway. Featuring a dazzling palette of tropical pastels and deep-sea corals, Nature’s Paradise ($28.00 USD, $132.00 value) captures the bold spirit of a season filled with excitement and mystery. Break away this spring with a stylishly intrepid look and claim your own piece of paradise.

Nature’s Paradise includes:

Six island-inspired eye shadows
Tropic Bronze sun-soaked powder
Polynesian Pink mineral blush
Mini Powder Brush

What I think: They pretty palette will effortlessly take you from Spring to Summer. Use the pink blush and the soft pink and gold shadows for Spring and turn up the heat with the bronzer, and bronze and turquoise eye shadows for Summer. So pretty and complimentary on all skin tones.

Learn more and purchase at www.purminerals.com. Enjoy your bright new looks!

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm Introduces New Flavors!

Lip balms are awesome — but lip balms with SPF are even better. Not only are you moisturizing, but you are protecting your delicate lip area. Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balms ($7.50 USD) have a whopping SPF 25 that helps protect from sun and wind!

Enriched with superior lip conditioners and antioxidants, these emollient balms calm, protect and relieve dry, chapped, irritated lips. Unlike waxy sticks, the unique formulas penetrate quickly to provide instant relief.

Flavors include:

New! Black Tea & Blackberry – Smooth and subtly sweet with powerful antioxidants

New! Grapefruit & Ginger – Fresh, subtly citrus and energizing

Lemon & Chamomile – Mellow and refreshing to calm and soothe

Natural Mint & Shea Butter – Clean and tingly to freshen breath

Vanilla & Lavender – Herbal, soothing and healing

I have tried the Lemon & Chamomile, which smells fresh and soothing. And it feels so smooth on and it is not greasy, which a lot of cream balms can be. I think this is a great buy — the product is definitely worth the price!

Availability: Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm is available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Sephora, Saks Fifth Avenue and at www.getjackblack.com. Enjoy!

Does Your Makeup Fade Easily? Try Mally’s Bulletproof Beauty!

Celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal creates beautiful cosmetics that enhance a women’s beauty while lasting all day. This is perfect for all of us busy women, whether we are spouses, mothers, hold full-time jobs, make time for hobbies (like beauty blogging) or a combo of these. It is wonderful to try a line that includes wearable shades that won’t fall down my face at noon! Lately, I have tried the following fabulous products:

Mally Beauty 24/7 Professional Blush System ($35.00 QVC) This 24/7 blush is made using two new technologies that activate one another for long-lasting results. It gives a beautiful, natural blush that lasts with a cream and a powder blush that you layer for an all day glow. Together, these two products create the perfect bond, locking in a long-wearing, fresh, dewy color that won’t budge.

Includes:

0.26 oz blush compact
Dual-ended brush

Mally Evercolor Long-Wear Shadow Stick Duo ($31.92 QVC) — These shadow sticks in beautiful shades bring out the white in your eyes and catch highlights when you bat your lashes. The bulletproof formula glides on, sets, and wears for hours–all you need are these sticks and a finger to smudge and soften. I love the shimmer and the fact that they only come off when you take them off! So pretty!

Includes:

Includes two 0.06 oz Evercolor shadow sticks — the colors combinations are:
Foxy: includes Rosy Taupe and Saddle Shimmer, both brown shades
Starlet: includes Dusk, a shimmery rose and Platinum, a metallic shimmer
Showstopper: includes Plum, a deep purple and Champagne, a shimmery beige

Mally “Rise & Shine” Long Wear 9-pc Brightening Collection ($67.00 QVC) — The best of Mally’s high-performance products in a total face collection that helps you refresh and recharge your looks–so you feel your best.

Includes:

0.3 fl oz Cancellation Conditioning Concealer in Fair, Light, Medium, Tan, or Rich
0.18 oz Rise & Shine eye shadow duo with eye shadow brush in Coffee and Mocha
0.13 oz Rise & Shine brightening blush
0.39 fl oz volumizing mascara in Black
0.04 oz Evercolor Starlight liner in Kona
0.10 oz luminizer in Heavenly
0.10 oz Highshine lip pen in Southern Peach
0.044 oz Brow Beauty Brow Boost in Taupe
Cosmetic pouch

Some of the highlights of this collection is the Cancellation Conditioning Concealer — a long-wearing, full-coverage, SPF 25 concealer to be used under and around eyes, all over face or on body. Cover anything you want to conceal; Volumizing mascara captures Mally’s time-tested method of building incredible lashes. The formula won’t budge, but comes off with soap and water; Evercolor Starlight liner in a long-wearing deep brown called Kona, perfect to brighten and define eyes when you need performance; The Highshine lip pen creates Mally’s signature super-shiny lip by delivering a primer, lipstick, and gloss in one. The Southern Peach is a really pretty neutral

My least favorite was the eye shadow only because it both the shades are a deep brown. A lighter color would have made a more complete eye look.

Tips to used the kit: Apply concealer under eyes and on lids; dab and blend gently. Also add to any spots that need concealment. Apply luminizer with fingers on lid and cheekbones. Dust eye shadow across lids, lash line to crease. Use eye liner on top and/or bottom lash line and in inner rims for a more smoky look. Stroke on two coats of mascara on top lashes, one on bottom. Using short, feathery upward strokes, apply Brow Boost. Smile and apply blush on apples of cheeks, blending up towards cheekbones. Finish with a gorgeous glossy lip.

What is it: Mally Ultimate Performance Lipcolor System ($25.00 QVC) is the last word in glossy, full-color lip color that shines and lasts. The Lip Lacquer and Lip Liner work together to deliver a gorgeous, shiny full-color lip look that lasts and won’t travel. The Lip Liner works all over the lip to prep and grab, while the Lip Lacquer goes on ultra smooth, unbelievably shiny, and stays put.

Includes:

0.17 fl oz Lip Lacquer
0.01 oz Lip Liner

Announcing EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone Giveaway!

Hi All — I am giving away this awesome brush and makeup case set by EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone ($15.99 USD). These brushes are earth friendly, so soft and apply makeup like a dream. I have used many EcoTools brushes and love them all. Environmentally minded Alicia Silverstone designed the set. The details are:

CASE

Case is made with natural hemp material.
Lining is made with recycled plastic (PET).
Floral design is printed with non-toxic inks.

BRUSHES

Highly sustainable bamboo handles.
100% cruelty-free, soft taklon bristles.
Recycled aluminum ferrules.

PACKAGING

Box is made from 30% post-consumer recycled content and printed with non-toxic inks.

This limited edition EcoTools by Alicia Silverstone Brush Set and Case includes a Finishing Brush, Blush Brush, Angled Eye Shadow Brush, Lash & Brow Groomer and Brush Case. All the tools you need to create Alicia’s natural look!

To win, leave a comment on my blog. For extra entries follow me on Twitter @fortyflirtyfab and/or subscribe to my blog at the right side of my site’s home page. I will draw the winner on Friday, March 18, 2011. Good luck!

Kate Somerville Nourish Daily Moisturizer

Looking for an anti-aging moisturizer that is gentle for every day use? It is so important that skin is kept hydrated as we get older and Kate Somerville Nourish Daily Moisturizer ($65.00 USD) is a light but very moisturizing cream. This product contains:

Matrixyl™3000 & retinyl palmitate, clinically proven to rapidly diminish the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles
Encourages collagen production
Rich in antioxidants, shields skin from free-radicals
Light feel, absorbs quickly & leaves skin balanced, fresh & healthy

I have being using this moisturizer for a few weeks and I love how it feels on my skin. It leaves my face soft and not greasy at all. I also love the fresh, herbal scent that the cream imparts. I have noticed that my skin looks smoother and brighter. Plus, it does not irritate my sensitive skin.

Visit www.katesomerville.com to learn more and to purchase this and many other great products!

Liz Earle Superskin Eye and Lip Treatment

As we age, our eyes and lips can really give our true age away if we do not take care of them. I make sure that I moisturize my eye and lip areas every morning and night. This keeps the skin soft, plump and minimizes wrinkles and fine lines.

The treatment I am using now is Liz Earle Superskin Eye and Lip Treatment ($50.00 USD). Specially formulated for mature skin, this powerful serum contains naturally active ingredients which work hard to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Naturally active ingredients include organic pear seed extract, West African shea butter, cranberry, rosehip and borage seed oils to leave the delicate eye and lip contours looking and feeling plump, smooth, firm and rejuvenated.

What I think: This product is unscented, which is especially great for the lip area, where you do not want heavy scents. It is so hydrating without being greasy, and is very cooling and soothing on the eye. I have been using it for a few weeks and have noticed that my eye and lip are smoother and that lines and wrinkles hardly show at all!

Visit www.us.lizearle.com to learn more and to purchase this fantastic treatment. Enjoy!

Announcing the Go SMiLE Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is…Carolina! She will be receiving the Speed Whitening System, the Green Apple Luxury Toothpaste and the Green Apple Touch Ups. Enjoy, Carolina!

Don’t worry if you didn’t win this giveaway. I am going to announce a new giveaway on Monday, March 7, 2011 — so stay tuned!

Last Chance To Enter My Go SMiLE Giveaway!

Hi All! Last chance to enter this amazing giveaway valued at $150.00! Just leave a comment telling me that you want to enter on any of my blog posts. I am going to randomly pick a winner tomorrow, March 4th and will announce it then. Good Luck! The products are:

1.      NEW Speed Whitening System ($99.00 USD): Speed Whitening System is the latest GO SMiLE home teeth whitening innovation – a two-step “prime-and-whiten” application that cuts whitening time in half! The secret is our exclusive patent-pending Pre-Whitening Gel – a clear, flavorless first coat that accelerates the release of stain-fighting oxygen ions in our patented whitening ampoules, while virtually eliminating tooth sensitivity. This dual-action system is clinically proven to whiten up to 8 shades in 4 days!
2.      NEW Green Apple Luxury Toothpaste ($16.00 USD): GO SMiLE Green Apple Luxury Toothpaste is a delicious way to keep your teeth white and healthy. A luscious twist on your everyday ritual, Green Apple Toothpaste will invigorate your day with refreshing flavor. With whitening and cavity protection, plus a delicious aromatherapy blend, it’s specially formulated to keep teeth bright and give your smile a refreshing sensory experience!
3.      Touch Up® Ampoules in Green Apple ($35.00 USD for 30): Once you’ve whitened your teeth, use smile perfecting Touch Up ampoules to help polish teeth and keep them white. Just Flip, Pop, Touch Up™ after eating and drinking to help keep stains from setting on teeth. These portable, single-dose ampoules work like a mid-day brush, specifically targeting the bacteria that cause bad breath and refreshing the entire mouth, no sink required.

I have been using all of these products and really love them. The Speed Whitening System was easy to use, tastes good (not bleachy) and didn’t irritate my teeth and gums. It really whitened, too. The Green Apple toothpaste is pretty yummy and keeps teeth white. The Touch Up ampoules are fun to use and great for after lunch, at work or at any time! You can purchase these at www.gosmile.com.

To win ALL THREE of these products worth a combined value of $150.00 leave a comment on my blog telling me that you would love to try GO SMiLE. For an extra entry, like GO SMiLE on Facebook or follow them on Twitter, then email me at lorena.emerson@gmail.com to let me know. I will be drawing a winner on Friday, March 4, 2011. Good Luck!

tarte’s Spring 2011 Collection

tarte has introduced some great new products for spring, that include products with fresh colors that are infused with Amazonian clay. These not only look great on, they are so good for the skin.

Some of the new products are:

Amazonian clay 12-hour blush($25.00 USD) in 8 shades. These solar-baked blushes are infused with Amazonian Clay, nature’s most perfect ingredient. These nutrient rich and skin-nourishing Amazonian clay blushes restore harmony for a flawless finish that lasts all day. The soft blush is great for all skin types:
          Oily skin: Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place
          Dry skin: Amazonian clay hydrates skin naturally to restore moisture so your blush wears better & longer
          Dull skin: Amazonian clay improves the appearance of skin clarity and skin texture — Combination skin: Amazonian clay is completely intuitive; gives skin an overall smooth
          & even appearance

Available in 8 shades: amused (bright pink), blissful (warm peach), blushing bride (plummy rose), dollface (light pink), exposed (nude), flush (deep berry), natural beauty (red) and tipsy (coral).

LipSurgence™ natural lip luster ($24.00 USD). As a follow-up to the best-selling LipSurgence™ natural lip stains, these shimmering lip lusters give a high dose of color and shine in an easy twist-up stick. Just like the original, our LipSurgence™ technology delivers a surge of moisture on a cellular level for a naturally plumped up appearance while natural peppermint adds a refreshing burst of flavor with each application.

Earth engineered from a proprietary blend of plant bio-nutrients our LipSurgence™ technology quickly absorbs into the skin delivering a surge of moisture on a cellular level while boosting peptides stimulate skin’s own regenerative system and assist in the formation of collagen. This proprietary blend increases skin’s water content for a ‘plumped up’ appearance. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging. Available in 6 shades: fever (red), pouty (berry), frisky (bright pink), adored (light pink), glisten (peach) and buff (nude)

neutralEYES natural eye palette ($44.00 USS) — Straight from the Runway, neutralEYES natural eye palette has all of your eyessentials for spring! This versatile palette contains 10 Amazonian clay-infused shadows in neutral & universally flattering shades, emphasEYES™ aqua-gel eyeliner in brown, a double-ended shadow brush & a free sample of lifted™ natural eye primer with Firmitol™. Apply lifted™ first as a long-wear shadow base that also helps decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by 51% (in just 10 minutes). Then using the double-ended shadow brush create the look of your choice by using the softly milled shadows (tip: you can also wet them for a more dramatic effect). To complete the look, we suggest applying emphasEYES™ aqua-gel eyeliner in brown, which glides on smooth and dries down to a long-lasting finish.

neutralEYES™ natural eye palette includes:
10 Amazonian-clay infused shadows
             Top row (L-R): matte bone, matte taupe, matte olive green, shimmering bronze, matte
             deep teal
             Bottom row (L-R): matte soft pink, shimmering soft peach, matte brown, matte plum,
             matte navy
emphasEYEs™ aqua-gel eyeliner: brown
double-ended eyeshadow brush

Visit www.tarte.com to purchase and learn more about these products.

Jessica Nails Runway Style Collection for Spring 2011

International nail care leader JESSICA® is excited to unveil its latest colour collection inspired by goddess-like styles from Spring 2011 New York Fashion Week. The six-colour collection,
named “Runway Style”, compliments the whimsical yet captivating designs and color palette seen
on the runway.

Named after The Sirens Sea Goddesses, the mythical beauties whose enchanting voices seduce
passing sailors to shipwreck, the collection features a color palette of bold corals, shimmering
nudes and fresh grays that are designed to complement frothy chiffons, georgettes and velvet
devoré that mimic the waves of the sea.

The shades are:

Temptress of the Sea — glistening beige

Goddess — shimmery white

Alluring Creature — baby pink

Coquette — iridescent grey

Seductress — ruby pink

Enchantress — orange coral

All of these colors are gorgeous. I especially love the Coquette because I haven’t seen many shimmery grey polishes and the Alluring Creature because a lovely soft pink is perfect for spring. Pearly white is a trend this spring, so Goddess is another fab choice.

About Jessica: Known as “The First Hand in Nails,” Jessica Vartoughian is the pioneer in the professional nail care industry. As the first to recognize that all nails are not alike, Jessica’s unique philosophy has translated into a global cosmetics company. She has utilized her groundbreaking Nail Cultivation System, trend setting range of nail colours and individualized nail treatments to specialize in providing women with beautifully manicured hands and feet.

Today, after over 30 years of being at the forefront of the nail care industry, the JESSICA system and product range is successfully offered in over 28 countries.

Each polish retails at $7.50 USD. Visit www.jessicanails.com to learn more and to purchase.