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Laura Geller and QVC’s Today’s Special Value April 4, 2012 — Glow-n-Beh​old!

Laura Geller + QVC = beauty fun! On Friday May 4, 2012 at midnight EST, QVC will present Laura’s sun-evoking Glow-n-Behold.  This is a four piece collection that is a value of $118 for only $54.48.  It includes:

The Best-Selling Tahitian Glow Body Frosting — A baked bronzer that hydrates skin and is full of antioxidants.  You can use this wet for a more intense color

New Dream Creams Concealer & Highlighter in Porcelain/Fair or Regular/ Tan –Includes 3 blendable and mixable concealers and one highlighter in the compact.

New Baked Blush in Bora Bora – a sateen finish and a pretty pinky-peach color makes this blush wearable for all skin tones.

New Double Dipped Lipstick in Caribbean Kiss — A two-in-one lipstick bullet that can take your look from day-to-night!

I will be reviewing this in a couple of weeks, but tomorrow you can purchase this and tell me what you think when you receive it!

Enjoy!

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.

Luxe Holiday Gift Ideas — To Give Or To Treat Yourself!

Treat yourself or someone special to a luxury beauty product.  From potent skincare, to beautiful make up to a new type of hair styler, these products are just the thing to surprise someone.  Or, give yourself the gift of luxurious beauty — you deserve it!

Clarisonic Black Opal Sonic Infusion System with Arcona Eye Dew ($185 USD) — Opal Sonic Infusion is a breakthrough in eye care that uses proven sonic technology to apply eye serum better than manual application. In one minute, Opal gently delivers serum beneath the surface with 7500 gentle micro-massages. Developed by the lead inventor of Sonicare® and Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing. Use Arcona’s Eye Dew in the morning and Clarisonic’s Anti-Aging Sea Serum at night.  Visit www.drugstore.com to purchase.

Opal Sonic Infusion System Contents:

  • Opal Sonic Infuser
  • Anti-Aging Sea Serum, 1.7oz
  • Universal Voltage Charger
  • 2 Replacement Applicator Tips
  • Wristlet
  • ARCONA Eye Dew, Repair/Protect AM 0.3 oz (9 ml)

Caudalie Once Upon a Vine  ($38 USD) — A collection of four products for an at-home spa experience that leaves skin renewed, revived, and glowing.  With the Once Upon a Vine set, Caudalie writes a fairy tale for perfect skin. Fight your way through the wicked dead skin cells with the Crushed Cabernet Scrub. Awaken your body’s hydration with a kiss of Vine Body butter and Hand and Nail cream. Break the curse of chapped lips with the Lip Conditioner. Your skin will be glowing happily ever after. This set contains: – 2.1 oz Crushed Cabernet Scrub – 0.14 oz Lip Conditioner – 2.5 oz Hand and Nail Cream – 6.7 oz Vine Body Butter.  Visit www.caudalie-usa.com to learn more.

Ellis Faas Winter Set 2011 ($85 USD). For the 2011 holiday season, Ellis has selected a gift set of three, best-selling products that can be combined to create several looks. The set contains ELLIS RED Milky Lips L201 for gorgeously blood-red lips; black Creamy Eyes E103 for an easy smoky eye and/or to be used as a black liner; and the light Milky Eyes E209 for fresh accents.  Purchase at www.ellisfaas.com.

Laura Geller Festive Treats: This trio of travel-friendlyLaura’s Light Beam Lip Glosses offers brilliant, yet non-sticky shine ($24.75 sale, $39 value at QVC and QVC.com).   These ultra-versatile and decadently sheer glosses are infused with natural fruit and plant oils including Cranberry, Pomegranate, Apricot and Grape Seed, along with Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter that deeply condition and soften lips.  The kit features the follow festive (and universally flattering) shades:
  • NEW Cinnamon Spice – a honeyed burgundy
  • NEW Clementine– ashimmering sunset orange
  • Fairy Dust – aneffervescent pale pink

Wild & Chic Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER Kit ($55 USD $103 Value) — A limited-edition kit featuring six bestselling MAKE UP FOR EVER products for creating the perfect everyday look.  Wild and Chic Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER includes all of the essentials needed to create a flawless face. Prepare the skin for makeup application using HD Microperfecting Primer and follow with HD Microfinish Powder to even out the complexion with a soft focus effect. Highlight the eyes and cheeks using Aqua Cream’s long-lasting, waterproof cream formula and add dimension with award-winning Aqua Eyes. For added drama, create ultra-black lashes with Smoky Lash mascara and finish off your look with Lab Shine for the perfect pout.
This set contains: – 0.17 oz HD Microfinish Powder – 0.21 oz Aqua Cream in 13 Warm Beige (champagne shimmer)
– 0.04 oz Travel Aqua Eyes in Mat Black 0L (black) – 0.09 oz Lab Shine in Star Collection – S4 (pearly pink beige) – 0.5 oz HD Microperfecting Primer – 0.23 oz Smoky Lash Extra Black Mascara.  Purchase at www.makeupforever.com or Sephora.

The TopStyler by InStyler ($119 USD) reinvents the way you create curl, wave, texture and body in your hair. Create fun and innovative movement to your hair, explosive texture and even red carpet looks.The secret is the patent pending design of the 100% solid ceramic lined shells called C-Shells. When the C-Shells heat on the rapid heat Thermal Base, they create the perfect temperature to reshape and set the hair, safely. It works on all hair types and most lengths, and is based on forming your hair section into a simple finger curl. Unlike most round or flat heat styling tools that press the hair with a really high temperature, TopStyler works with a gentle heat that cradles the hair evenly from root to end. It can also enhance many of the styling and conditioning products that you use, because it provides a gentle, activating heat. 100% solid ceramic plates conduct heat efficiently to ensure that the C-Shells are able to retain heat longer to fully permeate the hair shaft and set the style.  Visit www.topstyler.com to learn more and purchase.  Enjoy!

Give The Gift Of Glam — Stocking Stuffer Guide Part 1

Looking to give a special lady the gift of beauty for the holidays?  The following products are perfect for an instant pick-me-up and make fantastic beauty stocking stuffers.

BORBA Age Defying Eye Creme Concentrate ($20.99 USD) —  What’s the first feature that gives away your age? Your eyes, of course. Wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness are the badges of a life well lived, but all too often they are mistaken for signs of worry, fatigue or even poor health. Set your sights on a brighter outlook. This luxurious BORBA Age Defying Eye Creme Concentrate can help diminish the appearance of multiple signs of aging all around the eye area.

What I think — This silky serum goes on so smoothly.  The skin around my eyes is instantly smoother and I look more awake. I use this day and night and I have really seen a difference in fine line and dark circles in just a few weeks. It smells lovely, too! Available at www.borba.com.  

Youngblood Pressed Mineral Foundation ($45 USD) — Our oil-controlling Pressed Mineral Foundation provides exceptional concealing properties, while remaining lightweight and healthy for your skin. This special formulation includes rice starch to offer a smooth, matte look with a healthy, natural glow. The elegant, sleek black compact fits easily in your purse for a quick touch-up any time.

What I think — I love this matte foundation.  It is not too dry, but it does absorb oil and not make me look shiny.  I also like that it is pressed.  Most mineral foundations are loose and are hard to carry.  This comes in a sleek compact and is easy to keep in your purse.  Purchase at www.ybskin.com.

Baked Cheek Dreams Blush and Highlighter Trio  ($31.00 USD) includes two great blushes plus a stripe of my most popular French Vanilla highlighter, in a single, take-everywhere compact that fits right in the palm of your hand!

What I think — I have this in the Neapolitan shade which includes a pink blush and a bronzer along with the vanilla color.  This gives a perfectly glowing face — sculpt your face with the bronze, brighten with the blush and highlight with the vanilla.  Available at www.laurageller.com.

Mosha Katani Sormeh ($28 USD) — Sormeh powder is a sooty black powder that has been used by women in Middle Eastern countries for centuries. L.A.-based makeup artist Mosha Katani has started selling the powder, packaging it in ruby glass bottles that come with a vial of powder and a brush. The powder, which is made from castor oil and zinc oxide, lasts all day once applied.

What I think —  This inky powder is applied to the inner rims of the eyes.  My eyes are very sensitive, and this irritates them a bit.  Use just a little so it won’t go in the eyes.  When it is on, it does stay on a long time and gives good color pay off.  Purchase at http://www.etsy.com/shop/moshakatani.

Boots No7 Exceptional Definition Mascara ($7.99 USD) — The wand’s unique 3-in-1 unique concept does it all! Use this nutrient enriched mascara to volumize and define each and every lash with a brush exclusive to Boots No7.  The wand has discs on one side to create volume, precision bristles on the other side to create definition and length to frame the lashes, and additional spiky bristles on the end of the brush to coat smaller, harder to reach lashes.

What I think – This is a great defining mascara.  I found that it gave me some length and volume, but not a lot.  If your lashes are long, this will give them definition. Available at Target, www.target.com and www.ShopBootsUSA.com.  Enjoy!

 

Laura Geller Bake Sale Collection And FNO!

QVC is launching a Laura Geller Today Special Value, in honor of Fashion’s Night Out.  The collection is Bake Sale — 6 full size products. They are:

  • Laura Geller Spackle Tinted Under Make-Up Primer in Ethereal
  • Laura Geller Balance-n-Brighten
  • Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in Pink Buttercream
  • Laura Geller Baked Eye Pie Shadow Trio in Birthday Cake
  • Laura Geller Italian Marble Lipstick in Strawberry Toffee
  • Double-Ended Brush

This collection is $59.75  in two monthly payments on www.qvc.com.

Also, check out the @LauraGeller Tweet Suite tonight at 8:30 EST.  Join her FNO discussion at #QVCFNO.  Learn all of the FNO dish.  Fun!

Mother’s Day Makeup Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day will be here soon — do you have a pretty present for Mom yet? If not, consider one of these cosmetic ideas below. I give my mom beauty products each year and she loves it! Mom probably won’t buy herself a cool kit or pretty highlighter — so treat her to something new!

LORAC Hot Off The Red Carpet Collection ($36.00 — $105 Value) — This set features two exclusive color-coordinated, mineral-infused, shimmering baked eye shadow duos, an exclusive TANtalizer Baked Bronzer, a full-size Multiplex 3D Lip Gloss in 3D (rose bronze glitter), and a gold bag that can double as a blingy evening clutch. It is formulated without parabens and petrochemicals.

This set contains:

– 2 x 0.12 oz Baked Eye Shadow Duo in Tease Me (bronze shimmer/ teal with gold sheen) and Tempt Me (champagne shimmer/ chocolate brown shimmer)

– 0.35 oz TANtalize Me Baked Bronzer (swirled tan, gold and bronze)

– 0.17 oz Multiplex 3D Lip Gloss in 3D (rose bronze with 3D glitter)

– Gold Zip Bag

This is a beautiful kit — my favorite items are the eye shadows. They are gorgeous — really shimmery and fresh — great for now and throughout the summer. The bronzer is also pretty, but the lip gloss is extremely sparkly, so I use it only for night-time. The bag is really fun!  Visit www.loraccosmetics.com to purchase.

Make Up For Ever Uplight Face Luminizer Gel ($29.00 USD) — Enriched with precious pearls that catch and reflect light, Uplight creates a radiant complexion. It contains more than 70% water for a fresh, lightweight texture as well as mango butter that creates a moisturizing effect. Formulated for the face and body, this product adds a healthy glow to your skin that will last all day.

This is available in a variety of unique finishes: Dewy, Pearly, and Sparkling. I tried #31 — a sparkling blue pink. Very moisturizing and so pretty — but very sparkly! Your mom may like one of the Dewy or Pearly finishes.  If she likes pink, there is #11 Dewy Pink Beige and #22 Pearly Pink Flesh. There are also white and flesh tones.  Available at www.sephora.com, MAKE UP FOR EVER Boutique & Studios at Sephora. 

Laura Geller Bring on the Bronze ($55.00 USD) — This kit is all you need to help you look sunny and rested, with that just-back-from-vacation glow. It is packaged in an adorable bronze clutch, with orange lining, to hold all your bronzing essentials:

– Spackle® Tinted Under Make-up Primer in Bronze

– Split Baked Body Frosting in Sugar Glow and Honey Glow

– Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Candied Bronze

– I-Care Eyeliner in Brown

– Lipshine SPF 15 in Sundrenched

This is a gorgeous kit for days where you want to look natural and not cake on a lot of foundation. Just apply the bronzer on your face and the body frosting can either highlight or bronze you all over. The eyeshadow and eyeliner make a great bronzed eye (just add the mascara of your choice). And the lip color is almost like a sunny balm! 

Shop to Erase MS! For the month of May only, 20% of proceeds from this special kit benefit the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. Visit www.laurageller.com to purchase.

Laura Geller’s Fall Eye-deas!

Super-talented cosmetics creator and make-up artist Laura Geller has created  a couple of fab new eye products that will make it easy to glam up your Fall with long-wearing eyes!

Laura Geller Perfect Pairing ($26.50 USD) is a dual-ended eyeliner wand. One end holds liquid liner and the other end holds a powder shadow liner in the same shade. Cool, no? So simple to use, yet so transformative! First, apply the unique liquid eyeliner onto the base of the lashes to impart shiny, long-lasting, smudge-resistant color. Then use the high-pigment loose powder on the other end on top of the liquid liner with the specially crafted wand applicator to soften the line and intensify the color. The intense powder formula softens the appearance of a liquid liner, expertly smudging and perfecting while also setting the color so it stays put all day long–it’s that easy! Available in four wearable shades, including Black, Eggplant, Brown and Navy*.

Laura’s Lesson: “Always apply liquid liner to clean, dry skin for the best results. When using both liners, lay the brush on the root of the lash line for easier application. Place the shadow deep into the lash line for
a lush, intense effect.”

What I think: I like a softer eye, so I use the powder alone by smudging it into my lashes. But for more drama, layering the liners gives a sexy look that lasts all day!

Laura Geller Waterproof Eye Spackle ($22.00  USD). As the brand that popularized the primer category, Laura Geller continues to reinvent her famed, best-selling Spackle Collection with new Waterproof Eye Spackle, an innovative primer for eyes. This is gentle on the eyes but seriously tough on creases, smudges and smears, making any powder shadow virtually waterproof.

Application is seamless and effortless with the easy click-pen applicator. Applied as a base, lids are left smooth, creaseless and ready for flawless shadow application. Color stays true and remains in place all
day, no matter what the forecast is! Even humidity, tears, long hours at the office or a fun-filled evening won’t melt or budge eye makeup once Waterproof Spackle is applied.

Key Ingredients & Benefits:
• Isododecane: provides long lasting, water resistant-benefits
• Boron Nitride: imparts a soft, silky finish and simplifies application
• Ronasphere LDP: creates a light diffusing effect

Laura’s Lesson: “Always apply before your favorite shadow. Eye lid primers work to smooth and even the tone of lids for flawless color application. With a click of the pen, just the right amount of Spackle is
dispensed and will revolutionize your makeup case!”

What I think:  This primer works really well. Just a little goes a long way. I smooth it on my eyelids and it instantly evens out the area. If I don’t have a lot of time in the morning, just a little primer and mascara makes me look wide awake. Add shadow and it will stay on all day.

You can purchase Laura Geller products at www.laurageller.com or www.qvc.com.

New Products From Laura Geller

You can not go wrong with Laura Geller’s fantastic make-up. She has some great new products that are perfect for the warmer weather including a lightweight tinted moisturizer and lip gloss with SPF and waterproof eyeliners. Try:

Barely There Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 (30.00 USD) is a foundation, sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection, and antioxidant moisturizer all in one.  This product is hypoallergenic, water-resistant, suitable for all skin types and is oil, fragrance, and talc free. 

I love the texture of this tinted moisturizer. It isn’t too thin, which is great because I do get great coverage and a very natural look. The finish is not too shiny, but I get a little glow when I wear it. Very fab spring and summer foundation! 

I-Care Eyeliner Waterproof Pencil Trio ($25.00 USD) — This is a fantastic eyeliner set. First of all, you get 3 universal shades, Black, Brown and Eggplant. Second, the tip is fine so you can draw a line as thick or as thin as you want. Need a thinner tip, sharpen the pencil with the built-in sharpener. Want a thicker line, use the included smudger for a smoky look. Plus the pencil is water-resistant and is ophthalmologist-tested and specifically formulated for use around the eyes, even for those who wear contact lenses and have sensitive eyes. Two thumbs up for these fab pencils!

Mini Shine and Shield SPF 15 Lip Gloss Trio ($24.00 USD) — These are like a shiny, liquid lipstick, instead of a sticky gloss. They contain a blend of vitamin E, cocoa seed butter, and pomegranate extract, Jojoba and safflower seed oil to help soften and moisturize lips. Plus, there is an SPF of 15 in each gloss. They taste yummy, too!

Visit www.laurageller.com to learn more and to purchase these great products!

Brighten up with Laura Geller Baked Powder Collections this Spring

Looking for a bright pick-me-up for your complexion this spring? Have you tried Laura Geller’s baked powders? I have recently tried a couple of these fab products and I know have a pretty spring glow.

I hadn’t tried Laura Geller’s baked cosmetics before now. I really like the effect that baked powder gives. Since there is more than one shade in each powder, when you swirl them together and apply, you get a multidimensional look.  

The products I tried are:

Ethereal Balance ($31.00 USD) — This is a compact with half Balance-n-Brighten and half Ethereal Rose, a pink highlighter/blush. Balance-n-Brighten’s is a  neutral-but-warm powder foundation shades of soft tan, peach, and cream.  It is baked in a terra-cotta pan for 24 hours, and has a creamy texture. Mineral oil- and paraben-free, it is loaded with centella asiatica and white tea to help fight signs of aging and provide antioxidant protection. I really like the coverage, but the Regular shade that it comes in with this compact, is too dark for my light skin. I swirl it with the Ethereal Rose, a pink highlighter/blush with  marbleized tones of pink and pearl and sweep it on my cheekbones. It gives me a really pretty blush because the foundation that is a bit to dark for my complexions mixes with the soft pink and it looks very natural on my skin. I also use the Ethereal Rose alone as a highlighter. 

Berry Decadent ($68.00 USD) is a three-piece color collection for cheeks and eyes that is designed to give you a decadent glow.

It includes:

  • 0.32 oz Blush-n-Brighten in Berry; tones of pink, berry, cream, and gold
  • 0.06 oz Baked Marble eye shadow duo in Pink Icing/Devil’s Food; a soft metallic pink shade and a shimmery golden brown shade
  • Shadow/liner brush

This is a very pretty collection for spring. The Berry Blush-n-Brighten gives cheeks a bright pop of color. It’s great when I am feeling a bit pale! It is also nice swept over my eyelids for a bright flush of color. The eyeshadow is very versatile. I sweep the Pink Icing shadow all over my lid and when I wet the Devil’s Food it make a pretty bronze liner. I do want to mention that all of the powders in this collection are very shimmery, so if you don’t like that, this won’t be for you.

It also comes with a combo blush and shadow brush that is small enough for travel, but works well for blush and to sweep shadow over entire eye. If you want to contour or line, you will need a separate brush. 

Visit www.laurageller.com or www.qvc.com to learn more about these products and purchase them.