Tag: cosmetics

Stuff Your Stockings With New Lip Balm Collections

When thinking of stocking stuffers this year, lip balms are a great idea for all of the chapped lips on your list! Below are lip balm sets priced $9.99 — $14.99 — perfect to give to one person or to split up and drop one in each stocking you need to fill.

Eos, the innovative personal care brand, expands in the lip balm category and announces the launch of the 2010 Smooth Sphere Lip Balm Holiday Gift Bag ($9.99 USD) – a set of 3 organic, all natural lip balm spheres in a stylish, reusable cosmetic pouch. A delightful gift or stocking-stuffer, the Holiday Gift Bag contains full-size eos smooth sphere lip balms in Honeysuckle Honeydew, Sweet Mint and new limited edition Pomegranate Raspberry. Packed with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, soothing shea butter and jojoba oil, eos™ lip balms keep lips moist, soft and sensationally smooth. Availability: Walgreens, www.evolutionofsmooth.com.
 
Burt’s Bees Lip balm Ornament ($9.99 USD) Burt’s Bees fans can stock up on their favorite lip balms and get a keepsake reusable and recyclable tin. Choose from the ‘Classic’ pack filled with four Beeswax Lip Balms or the ‘Mixed’ pack with a variety of favorite balms. Sets include:

Classic = 4 Original Peppermint Lip Balms .15 oz each
Mixed = 2 Original Peppermint Lip Balms .15 oz each, 1 – Pomegranate Lip Balm .15 oz, 1 – Honey Lip Balm .15 oz

Visit www.burtsbees.com or www.ulta.com to learn more or purchase.

MISSION Balmer Bundle Pack ($14.99 UAD) — These athlete-engineered Lip Balmers™ provide your lips with great-tasting, broad-spectrum sun protection and are vitamin and antioxidant enriched. They lock in moisture for up to 8 hours, making them perfect for the harshest conditions or everyday use. Can’t decide which is your favorite flavor? The MISSION Balmer Bundle Pack is perfect. Availability: missionskincare.com

Makeup Gift Set Guide For Holiday Giving 2010 Part 1

Makeup sets are such fun gifts to give and receive for the holidays! There are so many at different price points to choose from. The following three sets range in price from $29.99 to $52.00.  Each of the three brands I’m featuring — Tarte,  LORAC and Flirt! — have other sets in their lines that are just as fabulous and are different prices. You are sure to find what you are looking to give!

Tarte The Jewelry Box ($52.00) This is an exclusive, limited-edition palette packed with 32 new eyeshadows, eight lip glosses, a mineral bronzer, a new shimmering powder, five deluxe long-wearing eyeliners, and a gorgeous gold-tone and black detachable necklace. You can find this at www.sephora.com.

LORAC Box Office Hit ($35 with a $210 value) – ULTA Exclusive Limited Edition Full Face Palette with everything you need to create natural looks for day and sexy, smoky party looks for night.  The palette contains 12 eye shadows, 2 eye liners, a blush, bronzer and 8 lip colors. Visit www.ulta.com to purchase.

FLIRT! Limited Edition Eyeshadow Set ($29.99) — The looks are limitless with these 40 limited edition eyeshadow shades. Mix and match, wear one or wear ’em all! A must-have set that is out of this world. This is available at www.kohls.com.

Target Beauty Brings Great Holiday Makeup Kits

I think it is fabulous that Target brings quality makeup from touted makeup artists at such an affordable price. You can purchase beautiful gifts for as low as $9.99.

Here are the latest holiday offerings by Pixi, NP Set and JK Jemma Kidd:

INSTANTLY BRIGHTEN YOUR LOOK WITH PIXI:    
Get glowing in an instant with skin nourishing, shimmering shades from the guru of the flawless, dewy glow – Petra Strand.  Winter Wakeup Eyes sets deliver an eye-catching variety of shadow shades, while Pixi Essentials delivers all of the Pixi favorites in a party-ready clutch.  Winter Wakeup Eyes available in No 1 Bright and Light and No 2 Shade and Shape ($9.99 each) Pixi Essentials ($28).

ACHIEVE ON THE GO GLAM WITH JK JEMMA KIDD: Makeup maven Jemma Kidd knows how to look runway-ready without breaking the bank.  Kick off the party season in true JK style with pocket-sized versions of her makeup must-haves that are ideal for stuffing fashionable stockings. Kits include Air Kiss Duo ($9.99), Signature Shadows Palette ($9.99) and Signature Kit ($26).

DAZZLE AND SPARKLE WITH NP SET:
No matter the holiday look, Australian makeup maestro Napoleon Perdis has eyes covered, with two palettes packed with gorgeous shades to deliver looks from subtly sweet to dramatic and sultry. Palettes include Smoke Signal Palette ($9.99) and New Neutrals Palette ($9.99).

Visit Target stores and www.target.com to purchase. Enjoy!

The Lavanila Baby Collection

The Lavanila Baby Collection

Want natural baby products that are safe for your children? Unfortunately, many baby products include chemical ingredients. Luckily,  Lavanila Laboratories has recently created the 100% natural, chemical-free Baby Collection, so you can feel safer when you care for your little one.

This collection includes: 

Healthy Baby Wash ($16): This 100% natural two-in-one shampoo and body wash gently cleanses without stripping skin of essential moisture.

Healthy Baby Lotion ($15.oo USD): Providing daily nourishment and hydration, this weightless, fast-absorbing lotion strengthens and supports the development of healthy skin with 30 vitamins and minerals.
 
Healthy Baby Bottom ($15.00 USD): Developed to calm irritation and soothe redness, this 100% natural formula provides superior protection and prevention of diaper rash with natural zinc oxide instead of petrolatum, a harsh chemical derived from oil wells during gasoline production.
 
Healthy Baby Butter ($14.00 USD): Providing ultra-rich hydration to soothe dry skin and calm redness, this 100% natural nourishing butter is formulated with 30 vitamins and minerals selected to strengthen and support the development of healthy skin.
 
Healthy Baby Block ($20.00 USD): Combining titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, this chemical-free, healthy sunscreen protects delicate skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays to provide 100% natural SPF 40 protection.

All of these products have a mild and soft fragrance that a perfect for a cleansing and soothing a  baby. The lotion and baby butter smooth the skin and the sunscreen is safe to protect baby from sun. 
 
The Lavanila Baby Collection can be purchased at Sephora stores and Sephora.com. Enjoy!

Get A Flawless Complexion With Pixi, Sante America and Yves Rocher

When the weather gets colder, and skin gets dryer, a smooth flawless face becomes more difficult to obtain. So why not try a new a creamy new foundation or primer to make your skin look flawless and to lay a foundation for the rich-colored fall and winter cosmetics.   Try:

Pixi Flawless Beauty Stick ($26.00 USD) — This is a beautiful silky stick that works well as a concealer and a foundation. The benefits of the product are:

  • It provides a cream-to powder-finish, from sheer to full coverage in a few, fuss-free seconds
  • This SPF 28 product quickly evens out skin tone, makes skin look rested and flawless and perfects the complexion by counterbalancing redness
  • Prismatic pigments create a radiant, luminous look, while nourishing ingredients protect and comfort skin
  • Used For: Concealing
  • For Use On: Face
  • Cosmetic Palette: Light Tones
  • Features: Waterproof, Long Lasting
  • Health Facts: Contains Vitamin C, Hypoallergenic, Fragrance-Free

    • Purchase this fab foundation at Target and www.target.com

    Sante America is a new brand that I just discovered. The Soft Cream Foundation ($17.00 USD) is very easy to apply, plus it feels and looks extremely natural.  This foundation is light and hydrating to keep skin soft and supple. Cupuaçu butter, Pomegranate extract, and Organic Jojoba oils are richly emollient, without being heavy, which makes for even application. The 3 natural colors come courtesy of pure mineral pigments and our multi-ethnic line makes it easy to find your perfect shade.

    I love the silky feel of this foundation and the natural, but flawless coverage I get from the foundation. Also, it does not feel heavy on.

    Visit www.santeamerica.com  to learn more and to purchase these.

    Yves Rocher Perfect Primer ($12.50 USD) is perfect under either of these foundations. This primer, infused with rose, preps skin for makeup and helps it last longer, to ensure a flawless complexion all day long.

    Enriched with musk rose oil, Damask rose extract and Damask rosewater, it instantly fades fine lines and imperfections, such as enlarged pores and signs of fatigue. Skin texture is visibly smoother. I have found that my complexion looks radiant even without foundation and when I apply foundation, it seems to last longer.

    Check out www.yvesrocherusa.com to see these and other beautiful products from Yves Rocher. Enjoy!

    Make Your Eyes Look Their Best With IT Cosmetics

    IT Cosmetics, the magically transformative beauty product company, has recently released two fantastic products to make your eyes look younger and more beautiful. They are (with descriptions from the website:

    Bye Bye Lid Lines  ($24.00 USD) is an anti-aging and crease-proof eye shadow primer that gives you the power to finally say “bye bye” to pesky eye shadow creasing and hello to maximum pigment payoff! Bye Bye Lid Lines offers a universal translucent finish that blends perfectly and invisibly into eyelids of every skin tone. The truly innovative formula contains high concentrations of Vitamins A, C, E & K – proven to help reduce discoloration while warding off free-radicals throughout the day. Plus the hydrolyzed collagen works to help smooth out the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This creates the perfect plumped canvas before you even begin to apply your eye shadow!

    • Green tea extract helps to target puffiness
    • Vitamin K helps to target discoloration
    • Acai and grapeseed oil help to provide ultimate anti-aging benefits
    • Paraben-free
    • Fragrance-free
    • Oil-free
    • Non-comedogenic
    • Hypo-allergenic

    What I think: I believe eye primers are essential to keeping eye makeup fresh all day. This primer is amazing. Once applied, lines are smoothed and wrinkles seem to fade away. You get an even canvas to play with. The texture is silky, but it dries so that you can apply your shadow over it. My eye shadow stayed on for hours and looked great!

    Brow Power™ Universal Eyebrow Pencil with Brow Enhancing Technology  ($24.00 USD) transforms and adjusts to all brow hair colors. The oval shaped tip creates the most natural looking, believable brow and is perfect for both thin and thick brows. The long-wear formula is waterproof & smudge-resistant. It Cosmetics Exclusive Brow Enhancing Complex uses a patent-pending blend of cutting-edge ingredients to target the look of brow hair loss, and helps restore your brow hair follicles – promoting the look of healthy hair growth and health.

    • Contains Brow Enhancing Saw Palmetto, Nettle Extract, Horsetail Extract, Green Tea Extract, Grapeseed Extract
    • Paraben-free, Non-comedogenic, Hypo-allergenic
    • Waterproof, Sweatproof and Smudge-Resistant
    • Universal shade adjusts to all skin tones and hair colors

    What I think: I sometimes forget about my brows. They are so dark that they are almost black and they have a pretty good shape to them. But they are getting thinner as I age. So a nice pencil that matches my color and is easy to apply really gives my brows (and whole face) a polished look. This pencil works on my dark brows when I press down firmly on them with it, but would also work on lighter brows with a softer touch. The spooly on the other end helps blend in and brush out unruly brows. I really recommend this product!

    Visit www.itcosmetics.com to learn more and to purchase these great products! You can also visit www.qvc.com. Enjoy!

    New Lip Balms From Burt’s Bees

    With cold weather on the way, it’s time to go lip balm shopping. Burt’s Bees has recently added two new balms to their 100% natural and affordable line. They are: 

    Nourishing Lip Balm with Mango Butter ($3.00 USD)

    Hydrate and soften lips naturally with this nourishing 100% natural lip balm. Specially formulated with mango butter, this replenishing balm soothes, moisturizes and protects to reveal smooth, healthy lips. Lips will love its lush, fruity flavor and the soft, moisturized feeling it leaves behind.

     

    Rejuvenating Lip Balm with Açaí Berry ($3.00 USD) 

    Leave lips feeling renewed, moisturized and healthy with this 100% natural lip balm. Superfruit, açaí berry, provides free radical fighting antioxidants and vitamins A, C, D and E, as well as healthy Omega oils, giving your lips a rejuvenating experience with a rich, sweet flavor. We call that one super balm!

    What I think: I like both of these balms, they are both very moisturizing and taste great. I think my favorite is the Mango Butter balm because it makes my lips so soft and tastes fantastic!

    You can find Burt’s bees at most mass market retailers and can learn more at www.burtsbees.com. Enjoy!

    Sephora’s BeautyTalk — A New Interactive Beauty Page

    

    Sephora, once again, is expanding the boundaries of the online world and providing a new interactive beauty “space” for anyone to use.  We (you awesome readers and myself) have been invited to preview BeautyTalk – a new online community where the beauty obsessed can get advice, give advice and join the conversation about all things beauty before it officially launches to the public.
     
    Soon to be accessible through Sephora.com and Sephora’s Facebook page, BeautyTalk serves as the ultimate interactive beauty destination for Sephora clients, offering a discussion board, video tutorials from the Sephora PRO Beauty Team, the option to set up a personal profile, and gain access to favorite celebrities’ personal beauty tips.  Users can also share their beauty hauls and confessions in the BeautyLounge and even have the chance for their best advice or comments to be broadcast to the entire community through the “Beauty Talk Spotlight.”
     
    Please click the below link to see the beta launch of BeautyTalk where Sephora is providing yet another unique and customizable experience. Enjoy!
     
    http://www.sephora.com/beautyadvice/?om_mmc=oth-fb-beautytalk

    Fab Beauty Products For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Want to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and look gorgeous at the same time? Here are some lovely beauty products that make you feel as good as you look when you purchase them!

    Celebrity makeup artist and NYC “Brow King”, Ramy, a cancer survivor himself, is showing his support with charitable contributions from the Shiksa Face Gloss – a vibrant, pink shade that delivers perfect and portable flawless color for eyes, cheeks and lips!

    With the purchase of every Shiksa Face Gloss you too can look beautiful for a cause and reflect Ramy’s mantra of “minimum makeup, maximum impact” with 25% of proceeds during the month of October going directly to the “Young Survival Coalition” – the premier international organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Price: $18.50, availability: www.Ramy.com

    To commemorate their commitment to the fight against Breast Cancer, Tweezerman introduces the new 2010 limited edition Slant® Tweezer – Precision in Pink. A cotton candy-pink background, adorned with the iconic BCA pink ribbon logo, is spangled with little flashy silver specks design. One dollar from the sale of each limited edition Precision in Pink will go to CancerCare as well as other Breast Cancer Awareness charities throughout the country.Price: $20, availability: www.Tweezerman.com

    Shine doesn’t stand a chance against boscia Rose Blotting Linens! Perfectly formulated to blot away excess oil, unwanted shine and perspiration without disturbing makeup, these conveniently sized linens are also infused with rose essence to soothe skin and uplift the psyche. What’s more— boscia donates 10% of sales of Rose Blotting Linens to the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation (www.dslrf.org) to support breast cancer research.
    Price: $10, availability: www.Sephora.com

    Jessica Nails Fall 2010 Muse Collection

    Jessica Nails Fall 2010 Collection

    Yay its fall! The air is already cooler and crisper in Kansas City. It is still to warm to wear a jacket or boots, but I still am celebrating the change of season by switching to darker, Autumnal nail colors.

    JESSICA Nails has released a beautiful collection that optimizes the trends of the season. The colors are: 

    Victorian Crush – Pale Green

    Crimson Reflection – Ruby Brown

    Majesty Blue – Metallic Blue

    Scarlet – True Red

    Intrigue – Mauve

    Bittersweet – Caramel

    The first color I was drawn to was Intrigue. It’s a grayish-mauve and is so flattering on. It is also right on trend as is Victorian Crush, an olive-green.  If you want to make a statement, try Majesty Blue. It is so pretty on fingers or toes. 

    Each Nail Colour retails for $7.50 USD. JESSICA Nail Colours can be found at salons nationwide and at www.JessicaCosmetics.com. Enjoy