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Bobbi Brown Holiday 2009

Bobbi Brown says, “A well organized makeup bag is the key to a beauty routine that’s simple and quick”.

This holiday Bobbi Brown makeup palettes have just what you need to customize your look or are a wonderful gift to a lady who loves her makup pretty and organized. Some of the sets from Bobbi’s holiday collection are:

Glitter Lip Balm Palette ($40.00) — All of these kits are packaged in sleek, chrome-accented palettes. This one is filled with four lovely shades of Glitter Lip Balm. The formula is infused with a mix of pearls and glitter so it moisturizes, comforts, and gives lips a glowy sheen. The palette includes a Lip Brush and includes these shades: Crystal Rose (rosy pink), Crystal Diamond (icy white shimmer), Pink Crystal (icy pink) and Crystal Gold (warm gold).

Velvet Plum Eye Palette ($40.00) –This elegant eye shadow palette is perfect for day-to-night holiday makeup. It includes an all over base shade, a lower lid shade, a crease shade, liner and a dual-ended Mini Eye Shadow/Eye Liner Brush. The shades are Bone Eye Shadow (off-white), Naked Eye Shadow (medium neutral pink), Velvet Plum Metallic Eye Shadow (shimmering black plum) and Espresso Eye Shadow (dark chocolate brown).

Earth Metal Lip & Eye Palette ($60.00) — This is my favorite palette because you can make so many different eye and lip looks. The shadows are metallic and the lips are creamy and mostly matte. The shades are — For eyes: (Autumn Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow (light golden green), Earth Metallic Eye Shadow (rich plum), Zinc Metallic Eye Shadow (medium golden green), Black Spruce Metallic Eye Shadow (evergreen), Sunset Gold Metallic Eye Shadow (gold brown), and Antique Gold Metallic Eye Shadow (gold bronze). For lips: Paisley Rose Creamy Lip Color (pink beige), Rose Garden Creamy Lip Color (rosy nude), Rose Bud Creamy Lip Color (warm brown) and Barefoot Shimmer Creamy Lip Color (golden pink).

All of the colors in these kits are beautiful for fall and winter. Visit www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com to purchase these palettes and to see what other goodies you can get for the holiday season! Enjoy!

Bobbi Brown Rich Color Lip Gloss

Bobbi Brown Rich Color Lip Gloss ($20.00) is the newest addition to Bobbi’s lip color line. Bobbi says, “The colors are rich enough to make a statement, yet absolutely wearable — and the texture is amazing.”

Rich Color Lip Gloss is a mint flavored gloss that Bobbi’s website touts “offers the look and benefits of three products in one: the full color coverage of a lipstick, the soft shine of a gloss, and the luxurious feel of a balm.” I agree that you do get full coverage, shine and it feels like a minty balm, as it is a bit tingly on. The colors are soft and pretty, very nice.

The gloss is available in a range of eight shades: Naked, Ruby Red, Pink Raspberry, Merlot, Dusty Rose, Melon, Tutu, Pink Buff — there is a color for everyone.

Visit www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com to learn more about and purchase this luxurious gloss. Enjoy!

Cool Trend for Fall — Black Lipstick!

Black lips — am I crazy? Well, this is not an everyday look, but for going out this Fall (and of course for all the cool Halloween parties you’re going to), black lipstick can be fun and some are even surprisingly sheer and wearable!

Two of my favorites are:

Black Tie Optional Lipstick ($18.00) and Shine Gloss ($22.00). The sheer black lipstick shade is meant to be worn underneath your favorite lip color to deepen the tone and enrich the color while the Shine Gloss can we worn over colors to add gloss as well as a deeper shade. Both can be worn on their own to give lips a smoky look. It’s a little vampire, a little goth but totally chic for the right occasions! Like all of Poppy’s (the Lipstick Queen) products, they are moisturizing and feel great on. Visit www.lipstickqueen.com to purchase.

Urban Decay Lipstick ($22.00) — Oil Slick is a sheer black with a touch of glitter. Like the Lipstick Queen’s lipstick you can wear it under or over other colors. To create an entirely vamp look, try it over Urban Decays deep red Gash lipstick. Very cool. This one also looks great on its own, and the sparkle makes it perfect for a night out. Like all of the fabulous Urban Decay lipsticks, Oil Slick “nourishes and protects lips with Vitamins A, C, and E. Hyaluronic Spheres are added to stimulate cellular function, prevent dehydration, and fill-in lines and wrinkles—now, how many Lipsticks can do that?! The teardrop-shape bullet (etched with an Urban Decay logo) is infused with a decadent crème caramel scent and flavor.” Visit www.urbandecay.com to purchase.

Hard Candy Arrives at Walmart!

Remember the Hard Candy nail polishes sold at department stores with the plastic ring on top? There back and for sale (at great prices) at Walmart! Crazy, but true!

I think that it’s cool that prestige cosmetics, Sephora or Ulta worthy, are being sold at a store — and a price — that is affordable for everyone.It’s the first time a prestige cosmetics collection has gone mass and features unique, specialty products. And the selection is fabulous! From Lip Sticks, glosses to lots of eye products to bronzers — yes, even the polish with the cute rings on top — fun products for many occasions.

I have received samples of the Just Nails Nail polish ($5.00) with the ring (a cool red heart and yes, I am wearing it), Glitz Stick Glitter Pencil ($6.00), a thick glittery eye pencil and Plexi Gloss ($5.00) a supper glossy lip gloss. They all are really fun and will be great for a night out. And don’t forget the teenagers in your life. With these prices, stock up for stuffing stockings (I am always thinking ahead).

Visit www.walmart.com to browse the selection, or walk in to your local Walmart and see what fun products are there. Enjoy!

TINte Cosmetics Match Book — A Full Face of Makeup in a Handy Palette

According to the website, “TINte Cosmetics was created from a feeling, a feeling of a simpler time, a time we all cherished, a memory of pure innocence, the essence of youth and freedom. The Creator of TINte Cosmetics is a modern day woman who remembers her first encounter with a lip gloss, a lip gloss with the color, aroma and flavor that launched her and a generation down the road to femininity.”

The TINte line includes lip glosses and pigment powders. Their latest addition is a the Match Book ($28.00) — a palette that includes two eye shadows, one eye liner, one blush, two lip glosses and two brushes in one cute little package. This gives you all you need (besides a killer mascara), to give you a complete look for day or night. The back of the palette includes illustrated steps. The shades are:

Blushed Beauty — A pink vanilla base eye color and a natural brownish plum contour shade, a deep plum cream eyeliner, medium pink blush, frosty rose and plum lip glosses and two brushes. They are quick and simple to use. Just follow the five instructional steps on the back to achieve a gorgeous new you!

Natural Beauty — A vanilla base eye shadow and a natural bronze contour shade, a deep chocolate brown cream eyeliner, peach blush, peach and cocoa lip glosses and two brushes.

Smoky Eyes — A light grey base shadow and a deep grey contour shade, a black cream eyeliner, sheer pinky-nude blush, nude and pink lip glosses and two brushes.

Visit www.tintecosmetics.com to purchase these great makeup kits!

Koh Gen Do Cosmetics — Luxury Beauty from Japan

Koh Gen Do’s mission is to bring out the beauty in every woman, no matter what her skin type or color. The website describes:

It all began with an actress and her sensitive skin. Long, grueling hours shooting movies and TV shows under the glare of stage lights aggravated her skin condition. She began her quest for makeup that protected her skin from dryness and exhaustion brought on by harsh conditions. Her search inspired the creation of Koh Gen Do. Koh Gen Do began developing makeup that didn’t contain petroleum-based products, synthetic fragrances and colors, but only natural ingredients derived from Japanese and Chinese herbs. The products caught on immediately among other actresses and the company’s reputation spread by word of mouth.

The company creates skin care and makeup. I tried 3 products from the makeup line:

Maifanshi Moisture Foundation ($55.00) — This is a mineral makeup cream foundation that turns into liquid foundation when applied as it has 60% water encapsulated into the formula to give you the superior coverage of a cream foundation and a smooth, sheer finish like a liquid foundation. It claims to create a poreless, smooth impression, yet is gentle to the skin. Along with 60% water, this foundation also contains 30% highly refined oils and 10% powder to keeps skin moist and from drying out — and it is supposed to wear for 10 hours. There are 12 shades available, I like 001, which is the lightest shade. I find that it does go on smoothly and is not two light or heavy — it feels great on. My face looks flawless all day long.

Chiffon Lip Balm ($37.00) — “Skin care and lipcolor – all in one clever lip balm.” This balm contains Japanese Cherry Extract, Apricot Extract, Yogurt Extract, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E, to help dullness; Shea Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil, and Olive Squalane to fade creasing lines; Super Hyaluronic Acid, Royal Jelly Extract and Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil to stop peeling and a special light powder that uses natural light to neutralize bacteria and gently care for sensitive lips. The balm also contains a soft pink pigment that adds luster to the lips. This is a beautiful, soft balm that I like to wear out, because it makes my lips look as lovely as they feel!

Maifanshi Lipstick ($35.00) — Does not contain artificial colors, fragrance, petroleum-based mineral oil or parabens. This is available in 8 soft colors. I have been wearing Coral Pink, which is a soft peachy-pink color. It is very sheer, and adds a soft gleam to the lips. It feels like a lip balm once applied and is VERY moisturizing.

I highly recommend this Japanese luxury brand when you are in the mood for a splurge — especially the lip balm and lipstick. It’s always nice to have something that makes you feel special.

Visit www.kohgendocosmetics.com to purchase these fabulous products!

New Products From Lipstick Queen

My favorite lipstick maven, Poppy King, has come out with some bright lip colors for fall. I love wearing light shear lip glosses in the summer, but when the temperature dips, I like to wear brighter colors for the fun of it!

I love the 15 Minutes of Fame lip gloss ($16.50USD) which is inspired by Andy Warhol’s Pop Art movement. He predicted in 1968 that, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes”. Kind of evokes todays reality stars, huh? This shiny, not shimmery gloss is available in 15 shades ranging in very light pink, bright orange and dark red. A color for everyone! These glosses are fantastically glossy and full colored, which is great for the fall. I have shade 14 Minutes — Gorgeous Grape. It is dramatic and fun, great with a little neutral shadow, black liner and lots of mascara.

Chinatown Glossy Pencils ($20.00 USD) This jumbo sized pencil (that comes with a jumbo-sized sharpener) comes in 5 bright colors that glide on so smoothly. Don’t be afraid of the shades because they are super sheer and moisturizing. My favorite color is Thriller, a sheer scarlet red. I do not wear reds because they make me look like a kid wearing mom’s lipstick; but this one is fabulous. If I keep the rest of my face in neutral colors, I actually look cool and sophisticated.

I highly recommend that you visit www.lipstickqueen.com and purchase any of the fab products. They are all great!

Palladio — Natural Cosmetics at an Affordable Price

Palladio Beauty creates affordable makeup that is actually good for you. The products are enriched with herbs and vitamins and come in quite a variety of products and shades.

Some of the products I have tried are:

Herbal Lipstick ($6.00) — This vanilla-scented lipstick’s formula contains “diamond clusters” that are touted to create an irresistible look of frost and glimmer on the lips. Out of the 40 shades, I tried Precious, a rosy pink. It is shimmery, but not glittery and the color was subtle and was moisturizing too.

Mosaic ($10.00) — is five harmonizing hues of pinks, tans and browns combined in one powder kit. They can be used individually or blended together to create a single shade to match your skin type. They can be used as an overall bronzer, blush, eye shadow or an overall face highlight. I tried Sun Kissed, a light bronzer. It is very soft and pretty, and is available in 8 kits of blush or bronzer.

One of may favorite Palladio products are the Baked Eye Shadows ($7.00 for single colors; $8.00 for trios). These are highly pigmented, shimmery and last longer than regular shadows. They are available in 12 single shades and 8 trios. I love the glimmer and choices of colors that these shadows offer. Fun!

Visit www.palladiobeauty.com to learn more about these great products and to find a store that carries them.

Everyday Minerals Fall Collection

Everyday Minerals has release new color makeup that matches the color trends seen at Fall 2009 Fashion Week. The colors are crisp and pretty, just like a lovely fall day.

I love the Everyday Palettes ($10.00), portable eyeshadow palettes that contains 4 loose mineral shadows and a tiny bamboo brush that is used to dip into the sifter holes that contain the shadows. Two new collections are:

Lavender Collection (light lavenders to deep purples) – complete with Ballet Slippers, Love Letters, Romance Novel, and Wine Tasting Eye Shadows
Jane Austen Collection (peaches, browns and greens) – complete with Dreaming Dandy, Anna Karenina, Southern Belle, Jane Eyre.

The Blush, ($8.00) is very pigmented and a little goes a long way. The large amount of product that you get for the price is amazing. New colors for fall are:

Time Share — Soft muted earthy pink matte shade, to love and to kiss!
New Mom — A deep, reddish matte pink with earthy undertones.
Sand Cherry –A gorgeous deep peach with cherry undertones and tons of sparkle!

The fall collection also includes lip glosses, lip balms and single eye shadows. You can purchase these products at www.EverydayMinerals.com.

It Cosmetics Nail Love

It Cosmetics Nail Love Cuticle and Nail Oil Pen ($12.50) is a cool and affordable way to make your nails and cuticals look and feel fantastic.

The product description from IT Cosmetics is that Nail Love, “treats and conditions cuticles and strengthens nails with hydrolyzed collagen, plus this exclusive formula has an anti-yellowing complex! Combine that with the healing eucalyptus leaf oil and you’ll see this pen packs a whole lot of Nail Love!The beneficial ingredients including a Pro-Collagen blend plus Vitamins A, C, E and Pro-Vitamin B5 work to strengthen and protect your nails over time!? The Healing Eucalyptus Oil, Sweet Almond Oil and Jojoba seed Oil work to heal hangnails and torn cuticles giving a soothing effect you can feel immediately. Now that’s something your nails and cuticles will love!”

To use this product I first apply the oil by twisting the base of the pen to release it, and then brush the product on the nails and cuticles. Then I used the rubber cuticle pusher and push back my cuticles. The last step is to rub the excess oil on my nails and cuticles.

I think this is a great product to help keep cuticles healthy and it gives the nails a nice shine, too! The cuticle tool cap is also really convenient.

Visit www.itcosmetics.com to learn more and to purchase the Nail Love pen. Enjoy!