Fresh New Spring Beauty Products!

Winter getting you down? I find that being snowed in makes me want to get out and go shopping! Today, I finally got out of the house and went looking for some bright spring makeup. Some of the bright shimmery colors did lift my spirit. Here are some great new finds:

BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen ($34 USD) — This is a different product than I have tried before. It is a multi-tasker that works as a primer, moisturizer, light foundation, anti-aging treatment and sunscreen to give a youthful-looking glow.

The Claim: Indulge and nourish your skin with tarte’s innovative BB tinted treatment which offers multiple skincare and makeup benefits in one eco-chic tube. This powerfully pure formula not only works as a skin-soothing treatment, but as a moisturizer, sunscreen, primer and foundation that visibly improves skin’s overall appearance for a youthful-looking glow. This 12-hour longwear, anti-aging, oil-free tinted treatment primer offers light-to-medium buildable coverage that helps even skin tone and conceals discoloration, acne and other skin imperfections. The creamy, silky formula goes on smooth, hydrates skin and blends easily leaving you with a natural, flawless finish while the broad-spectrum, chemical-free SPF 30 offers ideal protection from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays.

Powered by tripleB complex: a proprietary blend of natural diamond powder, plants and lipoamino acids that diffuses light and minimizes the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores while improving the appearance of skin luminosity
Broad-spectrum, chemical-free SPF 30 offers ideal protection from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays.

What I think: I like this for a few reasons. First, it has SPF 30 — that is amazing for makeup of any kind. If your moisturizer doesn’t have SPF, this can do that job for you. Also, for a primer, you get pretty good coverage. It could be the only face product (besides powder and a little concealer). I gives a natural matte finish. This is available in 4 shades — Fair, Light, Medium and Tan. If you plan on using foundation over this, the shade doesn’t need to match exactly. I use a combination of Fair and Light and I can use it for foundation.

Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com.

tarte cheek stain in Awakening ($30 USD) — The stain that started it all in a glowy nude shade with pink undertones. tarte’s award-winning and best-selling cheek stain gives you a gorgeous, natural flush in a gel or cream consistency. Rounded top cheek stains are gel based stains, while flat top cheek stains are the cream based version.

The Claim: This lightweight glow-getter imparts a natural flush – like someone just pinched your cheeks! Get the look of love and an instant pop of soft & dreamy color by applying this to the apples of your cheeks. Unlike traditional stains that are hard to apply, this goof-proof tint melts into skin easily and gives you 20 seconds of blending time before it sets in place for all day wear.

Powered by t5 super fruit complex™: a proprietary blend of the five most active antioxidant-rich superfruits (maracuja, goji, açaí, acerola, and pomegranate), this complex delivers anti-aging and skin-restorative benefits to skin with each application.

Maracuja: rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs) known to replenish, rebuild, and brighten skin; high dose of pure Vitamin C gives the appearance of brighter skin; powerful anti-aging elixir promotes active skin recovery and rejuvenation; maximum hydration quenches dry skin.

What I think: I love this color on. It is neutral but does have a hint of rosy color. Perfect for spring looks. It smoothes on so easily and blend right in — even if you have a bit of powder on.

You can purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com.

It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Creme Luminizer with Brush ($35 USD, QVC.com) — An antiaging powerhouse for naturally pretty, lit-from-within skin. This Hello Light Anti-Aging Luminizing Creme and Heavenly Luxe Pointed Complexion Brush are all about the look of light, natural radiance and illumination. The formula is infused with skin-loving, antiaging, and hydrating ingredients that work in harmony to hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin. The Heavenly Luxe Pointed Complexion Brush gives you an airbrushed application exactly where you want it.

The Claim: This truly innovative formula contains ingredients and antioxidants that hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin. It gives you a lit-from-within glow that leaves skin silky, velvety, and supple without settling into lines and wrinkles. Paraben-free, it’s your perfect finishing step for the look of light, lift, illumination, and natural radiance.

What I think: I like to use the brush and apply the over the areas of my face I wish to appear lifted or highlighted like above my brows, under my eyes, above above cheekbones, or straight down the bridge of my nose. The cream formulation makes it easy to blend. Very nice!

Purchase at www.qvc.com.

It Cosmetics Anti-Aging Hydrating Sheer Lipstick Trio ($39.50 on sale for $35.92 QVC.com) — Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters are an ultra-hydrating lipstick, lip gloss, and antiaging, lip-conditioning balm all in one to help soothe and protect lips while giving you a gorgeous flush of color. The truly innovative formula works to help hydrate, condition, and nourish your lips, minimizing the appearance of lip lines and wrinkles. Plus, Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters are packed with antioxidants that provide protection from wrinkle-causing free radicals. This made-in-the-USA formula is also paraben-free.

The Claim: Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butters give that long-wear flush of naturally pretty color, the antiaging hydration of a super luxe-treatment lip balm, and are infused with a powerful hydrating base that doesn’t dry your lips. Plum oil, argan oil, jojoba, cherry oil, and a power-packed formula of antiaging and good-for-you ingredients drench your lips with hydration. The naturally pretty shades work on all skin tones. The shades are:

0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in Pillow, a sheer nude pink shade
0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in In Love, a sheer flushed cranberry red shade
0.09-oz Vitality Lip Flush Lipstick Butter in Darling, a sheer rosy pink shade

What I think: I think these are great for a light lip look. My favorites are In Love and Darling. I usually like lighter shades on my lips, but Pillow is a bit orange for me. This is a great value for three glosses! You can also mix the colors together.

Purchase at www.qvc.com

NEW Laura Mercier Limited Edition Free Spirit Baked Eye Colour Palette ($48 USD) — Whether blended or worn individually, a few strokes of the gentle shades in this palette create an effortless, fresh spring look. The palette consists of five semi-matte shades, with a gradation of colours from blue to blush (including: Blue Zen, Soft Cloud, Satin Ribbon, Bare Yoga, and Pink Tutu).

What I think: I haven’t tried this yet, but I know that Laura Mercier’s baked shadows are gorgeous. Really well pigmented and so pretty on! These colors just look like spring to me!

Available at www.lauramercier.com

NEW Laura Mercier Limited Edition Shade Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Arabesque ($26 USD) This luxurious, comforting and rich lip shade provides rich colour with one smoothing swipe. The cushiony, lightweight texture can be layered to create full coverage with a lustrous finish.

What I think: This luxury lipstick goes on so smoothly. It is such a pretty color — very light but fully color-saturated.

Purchase at www.lauramercier.com.

Enjoy!

www.lauramercier.com

Get Ready For Valentine’s Day Romance With New Beauty Products

Ready to glam up your look for V-Day? Need some ideas for prepping for a big night out (or a hot night in)? Check out the following products:

Montagne Jeunesse Passion Peel Off mask (Approximately 1.99 USD each).Prepare yourself for a perfect, passion filled Valentine’s this year with this gorgeous lust-have lovely from Montagne Jeunesse! Reveal your inner seductress and bask in confidence of your cleansed, clear complexion with the Passion Peel Off face masque from Montagne Jeunesse.

This blissful blend of Pomegranate and Passion Flower, infused with delicious raspberry, grape and cranberry banishes blemishes, and leaves your skin feeling fresh, and perfectly purified and primed to get up close and personal! Simply smooth the masque onto your face and let it set, peel back, and get ready for gorgeous, kissable, totally irresistible skin. And with a perfectly packaged passion price, there’s no excuse for not having a loved up Valentine’s this year.

Available at drug stores and mass market retailers near you.

Beautyblender ($19.95 USD) — Now you can look like a movie star without the pricey services of a major make up artist. Introducing Beautyblender, the ultimate make up sponge applicator. Invented by top Hollywood make up artists Rea Ann Silva and Veronica Lorenz, Beautyblender has been created to leave you with a professional finish and a flawless complexion. Silva and Lorenz know that the key to a perfect face is simple: a perfect blend. So forget your fingers or sharp-edged triangular sponges, these application methods waste make up and can leave visible streaks.

Beautyblender’s patent-pending elliptical shape makes application foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas with stunning ease. Its suede texture is sensual to the touch and its unique curves fit the contours of your face, leaving your make up dazzling and undetectable. Beautyblender is latex free, non-allergenic and odor free.

For a pretty Valentine’s look, apply your favorite highlighter or blush with beautyblender to get that perfect glow! Simply wet your beautyblender sponge and apply highlighter to the top of cheekbones and t-zone for an unexpectedly glamorous sheen. Apply your blush to the apples of your cheeks and blend well!

Available at www.beauty.com.

Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour ($24 USD) — Longwearing, water-resistant, creamy shadow with an innovative light weight texture that glides on and adheres to the eyelid, leaving an even finish. The product can be applied directly to the lash line for a liner effect, or all over as a blendable crème shadow.

This is a beautiful, long-wearing shadow. I have it in Sandglow and Orchid and they are both gorgeous shades!

Available in eight new shades, Orchid, Sugar Frost, Seashell, Sandglow, Grey Pearl, Pink Opal, Mint Snow, Rosegold (16 shades total)

Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner ($22 USD) — Ultra-smooth, water-resistant creamy eye liner that applies with ease and precision. The unique formulation provides a beautiful semi-matte, non-oily finish with full coverage in just one stroke.

The product is available in six colours including Noir, Espresso, Violet, Canard, Indigo and Cobalt (pictured to the left).

The liner and shadow sticks are available at www.lauramercier.com.

vbeauté Lip Spread ($28 USD) — For soft, perfectly tinted, luscious lips this Valentine’s Day, use vbeauté’s Lip Spread Anti-Age Tinting Lip Gloss! Formulated with self-adjusting vBotanicals that react with your lip chemistry to create your very own afterglow, the formulation also boasts Cherry and Pomegranate Fruit Extracts to keep your lips feeling soothed and hydrated, while BioCellular Peptide works to correct and prevent environmental damage. Pucker up for your man while Lip Spread delivers silky smooth, lightweight moisture to your lips!

Price/Availability: $28 at www.vbeaute.com, Bergdorf Goodman, www.bergdorfgoodman.com

Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer ($7.99 USD) — Boasting naturally beneficial ingredients to keep nails healthy and strong, this long-lasting, chip-free formula is infused with anti-oxidant-rich ingredients to protect the nails from harsh environmental elements. Sleek packaging and a custom extra-thick brush allows for smooth, flawless and easy application to ensure a naturally chic look. Available in 30 shades.

The shade above is called Sizzle. It is a shimmery red that is perfect for V-Day!

Available at Whole Foods Markets nationwide, as well as other fine health stores.

Any of these products will help you feel sexy and glamorous on Valentines Day! Enjoy!

Gift The Gift of Beauty This Valentine’s Day!

Ready for Valentine’s Day? If you aren’t and have a friend or a significant other to buy for, I have some fun gift ideas for you! They are:

Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Healthy Glow for Face & Cheeks Crème Colour Palette ($48 USD). This ultra-sheer, blendable and portable palette was inspired by Laura Mercier’s work with celebrity clients, who wanted a universal compact that would “wake-up” their skin.

The Bonne Mine Palette includes:

1 Bronzer Veil
2 Cheek Veils
2 Glow Veils

100% of the profits from the Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Healthy Glow for Face & Cheeks Crème Colour Palette are donated to the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund. What better way is there to show love for the important women in your life – your friends, sisters (and even yourself) – than with a gift that helps save women’s lives!

Available at LauraMercier.com

H2O Plus Purifying Sea Salt Body Collection ($65 USD) This four-piece collection of our best-selling spa favorites gently polishes and replenishes skin while an invigorating oceanside scent energizes the senses. Sea Salt Body Wash is enriched with European sea salts to lather away impurities and exhilarate the senses. Sea Salt Skin Smoother reveals healthy, glowing skin with exfoliating European sea salts, nourishing botanicals and soothing almond oil. Sea Salt Hydrating Body Butter intensely moisturizes and softens dry skin with a rich blend of shea butter and coconut oil. Hand and Nail Cream intensely moisturizes with shea butter, silk proteins and vitamin E with an award-winning formula

Availability: www.h2oplus.com and H2O Plus Stores

Add an unexpected hint of romance with fragrant sheets! Available in Touch, Cleopatra, Stella and Florence scents, TOCCA’s Delicato da Viaggio ($22 USD) contains 4 (2 oz.) bottles of the brands cult laundry delicate wash to fit any mood this Valentine’s Day.

A gentle wash for fine fabrics, our laundry delicate wash is ideal for lingerie, silks, cashmeres and bed linens. Easy to use for hand-washing or machine washing on the delicate cycle. Experience TOCCA’s complete laundry delicate collection with this limited-edition, travel-friendly set. Each 2 oz bottle can wash up to 6 washes for hand washing and 3 for machine.

The Scents: Touch – Gardenia and Pomegranate

Cleopatra – Grapefruit and Cucumber

Stella – Italian Blood Orange

Florence – English Rose and Iris Root

Available at www.sephora.com.

LaLicious Sugar Kiss Collection — Bring a luscious spa experience home and kiss dry skin away this Valentine’s Day with LaLicious’ signature scent body butter, body oil, whipped body soap and scrub. The Sugar Kiss Collection is a blend of citrus, rose, and vanilla aroma leaving your skin smelling and feeling like love. The best part is the all-natural formulas, so you can be sure you’re giving your skin the best treatment it deserves.

Price: Sugar Kiss Body Butter – $25; Sugar Kiss Body Oil – $24; Whipped Body Soap – $18; Sugar Kiss Soufflé Scrub – $34 at www.lalicious.com and select retailers nationwide.

Fab Beauty Gift Sets For Holiday Gifts

I love giving gifts of products that my friends or family would not purchase for themselves. An eyeliner wardrobe, high-quality brushes, great skincare, fragrance and hair care — these are fun to get as gifts because they introduce you to something new and fabulous!

Here are some of my faves for the season:

tarte Eye Catchers 6-Piece SmolderEYES™ And Skinny SmolderEYES™ Collector’s Set ($39 USD) — A six-piece collection of full-size eyeliner favorites in universally flattering, must-have shades.

What it does:
These pure, powerful, and always-pretty smolderEYES™ liners glide on like butter and impart a precise line for a sleek look. Use the built-in smudger to go sultry and smoldering and enjoy the completely waterproof finish. Amazonian clay ensures longer wear, while nourishing lids, reducing surface oil, and improving overall texture. No matter how you wear these versatile shades, the rich pigments boast true, bold color.

This set contains:
– 5 x 0.056 oz SmolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Champagne, Gunmetal, Rainforest Black, Gold, Ash Violet
– 0.04 oz Skinny SmolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Onyx

Visit www.tartecosmetics.com to learn more and purchase.

Deluxe Travel Brush Collection ($95 USD)

Everything you need for flawless makeup application with 9 travel-friendly professional tools in a chic carrier case.

Brush up on beauty this holiday season with Laura Mercier’s must-have Deluxe Travel Brush Collection for flawless makeup application. Perfect for on-the-go, this sleek, chic brush case features a rigid, hard shell design with two pockets and a removable mesh pouch housing a combination of nine professional Brushes for face, cheeks, eyes and brows.

A $252.00 value. http://www.lauramercier.com

Pampering to go. Whether you’re heading across the country or just to the gym, this Moroccan Holiday collection brings you perfectly portable, pure Argan oil-infused products. The six travel-sized formulas help you achieve healthy-looking, glowing hair and skin. From Josie Maran.
Includes:

0.5-fl oz 100% Pure Argan Oil
0.5-fl oz Argan Cleansing Oil
0.5-fl oz Argan Oil Hair Serum
0.5-fl oz Argan Daily Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Lotion
2-fl oz Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot
1.9-fl oz Argan Cleansing Body Oil
Made in Morocco/USA

Purchase at www.qvc.com.

Always a big hit for the holidays, TOCCA has introduced its newest Coffret Set in a festive green & gold with three new scents: Graciella, Violette and Giuletta. The fragrances are:

Giulietta: Green Apple, Pink Tulips, Vanilla Orchid, Amber

Graciella: Asian Pear, Casablanca Lily, Ylang Ylang, Cashmere Musk

Violette: Italian Bergamot, African Violet, Black Currants, Creamy Cedarwood

Tocca Coffret Set retails for $45 at Sephora & Space NK stores nationwide and online at www.tocca.com.

TIGI ELASTICATE DUO ($19.99) & RECHARGE DUO ($19.99) — Excite the adrenaline-junkie of the family with the latest from Bed Head. The NEW Elasticate Duo offers a supercharged formula for break-resistant hair while the NEW Recharge Duo eliminates the build-up of 2012 while adding high-octane shine Both NEW gift sets are available at a special holiday price.

Please visit www.tigiprofessional.com for a salon near you. Feel free to reach out should you need hi-res images or product samples.

Try A New Foundation This Fall For A Flawless Face!

Fall is not only the time to try the new warmer shades of eye color or deeper shade of lipstick, it seems to be the time that many fab cosmetic companies are releasing new foundations.

I have received a few great ones for review. They have mostly been liquid or cream — since summer is over it is time for more coverage and these products do provide them. Try a new one today!

If you love liquid foundation, try:

tarte maracuja miracle foundation 12-hour broad spectrum SPF 15 sunscreen ($42 USD) — Thanks to the miracle of maracuja, this long wearing, waterproof pure foundation rich in Vitamin C and available in 10 shades, goes on seamlessly and instantly restores skin’s natural luster for a firmer, brighter, smoother complexion. Maracuja has also been known to reduce redness, irritation, and inflammation of the skin making this foundation perfect for all skin types and ideal for sensitive, dehydrated, dry or aging skin. The combination of Vitamins A, E and mineral pigments hydrates and preserves skin. tarte’s maracuja miracle is housed in a soft-finish recyclable glass bottle that boasts a sustainable bamboo cap making it our most eco-chic foundation ever.

What I think: This foundation goes on very smoothly and gives full-coverage. I love the glow it gives my skin without making it shiny. It lasted all day, plus it has sunscreen and great skincare ingredients! Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com.

Yves Rocher Pure Light Foundation ($22 USD on Sale for $12.10) – Light and luminous foundation with second skin effect! For the very first time, Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty Research has introduced radiance boosting Rice extract in a new foundation. Each time you use it, your skin regains vitality and radiance, becoming softer and more luminous. Its ultra-fresh light moisturizing texture is easy to apply uniformly. It provides maximum comfort for a sensation of no makeup and impeccable natural coverage. The skin’s texture is visibly smoothed and the complexion is uniform.

What I think: This is a lighter foundation that covers like a tinted moisturizer. It does feel great on the skin and gives a nice glow. This is for the lady who likes their makeup to feel barely there! Visit www.yvesrocherusa.com to learn more.

Or.. try a cream foundation…

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Crème Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Sunscreen ($45 USD) — Laura Mercier’s latest innovation: her bestselling Tinted Moisturizer formula with SPF 20 protection, now in a convenient compact. This lightweight, SPF-rich formula leaves a dewy, sheer-to-moderate finish for flawless skin—wherever you go. Available in a range of shades for all skin types, this lightweight formula moisturizes and hydrates the complexion, softening fine lines and providing buildable coverage with a hint of color to impart a healthy and natural look. This expert formula applies evenly, does not oxidize, and visibly brightens and evens skintone by diminishing dark spots and imperfections. Broad spectrum SPF 20 provides UVA and UVB protection.

This product is non-comedogenic, allergy- and dermatalogically tested and is appropriate for sensitive skin. This non-greasy formula does not contain fragrance or talc. The compact comes with a luxurious, high-grade sponge that was custom-designed with a density and thickness to compliment the formula. The sponge is anti-copper treated to preserve cleanliness and prevent discoloration. Each compact shade matches the original shades of Laura Mercier’s classic Tinted Moisturizer.

What I think – This is a very nice foundation that can be applied lighter or heavier for change in coverage where you need it. It is a little dry, but blended well it looks fantastic on. The finish is matte, which is perfect for every day wear. Visit www.sephora.com to purchase.

Youngbloos Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Radiance Crème Powder Foundation — Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Radiance Crème Powder Foundation

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Radiance Crème Powder Foundation ($56 USD) – This 2-in-1 foundation glides on smoothly with a creamy feel and sets to a luminous, powdery finish. The nutrient-rich formula helps soothe redness and keeps skin hydrated and supple. Provides even, natural coverage for a radiant, flawless appearance.

What I think — I am in love with this foundation! It is so easy to apply – very creamy. The finish is full-coverage, but very natural. The enclosed sponge works well and it is easy to take with you. Purchase at www.ybskin.com.

Enjoy!

New Lip Looks for Fall!

I never wear very dark lip products because they tend to travel down my lip and make me look older. But, in the fall I like to go a bit darker than usual with darker pinks, roses and nudes.

The following products are new this season (or just new to me) and are a fabulous and glamorous way to change-up your lip looks!

Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Antique Pink

Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour ($26 USD) Laura introduces a luxurious new lipstick that gives lips the ultimate in colour, texture, and finish. In one smoothing swipe, the crème formula envelops lips in rich colour with a semi-lustrous finish. The cushiony, lightweight texture feels comfortable, while pure Olive Oil and Vitamin E nourish lips. Features an elegant, modern case with a metalized finish.

Available in 18 beautiful colors. I have it in Antique Pink which is actually a bit darker than the photo. It glides on so smoothly and feels fab! Available at www.lauramercier.com.

TIGI Cosmetics Decadent Lipstick - Gossip — TIGI Cosmetics Decadent Lipstick – Gossip

TIGI Cosmetics Decadent Lipstick ($19 USD) is a luxurious, multi-purpose lipstick that goes on smooth and keeps your lips healthy! Not only does it give you long-lasting color, it also contains emolients that keep lips moisturized, and anti-oxidants that keep skin healthy!

This is so pretty and moisturizing and comes in 18 colors. Find your favorite one today!

visit www.tigiprofessional.com for a TIGI Cosmetics salon

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge ($24 USD) — A liquid lip color that provides the intense and long-lasting hold of a lip stain with the eye-catching shine of a gloss.

Formulated with a combination of high molecular weight polymers and volatile oils, Aqua Rouge locks color on the lips for a smudge-proof result that will not transfer or fade. Its intensely pigmented formula provides immediate, opaque color with extreme shine, and its creamy, non-sticky texture glides effortlessly on the lips for comfortable wear.

Aqua Rouge’s double-ended packaging allows for a simple, two-step application: apply lip color with precision using the ergonomic, foam applicator and evenly distribute the clear top with the polyester brush to lock the color onto the lips.

Visit www.sephora.com to purchase and it is available in 12 fresh colors. This is extremely long wearing and is not drying if you continue applying the top gloss coat throughout the day.

Mally Beauty Age Rebel Lip Wand Trio ($30 USD) Saturate lips with gorgeous color. These quick and easy lipstick pencils hydrate and condition while showing off luscious color. The brilliant, creamy sheen is long-wearing and has no tackiness. Plus, there’s no need for a sharpener–these Lip Wands are automatic! .
Includes:

0.05 oz Lip Wand in Pink Peony, a pink
0.05 oz Lip Wand in Berry Flush, a berry
0.05 oz Lip Wand in Perfect Rose, a rose pink
Made in Italy

I love all of the colors, but they are a bit brown-based and I think the Pink Peony is the softest and prettiest shade. If they feel a bit dry on, use a gloss over it and the color will stay a long time! Purchase at http://www.qvc.com!

Enjoy!

Switch Up Your Fragrances For Fall!

It’s almost fall, and I am already starting to love more hearty and spicy fragrances. I have tried some great new perfumes and bath and body products. Here are a few that I really like:

Lisa Hoffman Beauty Tuscan Fig Eau de Parfum

Tuscan Fig Eau de Parfum ($59.90 USD 2 oz) Vanilla Bean, Honeysuckle, Coconut Wood, and Gardenia, Tuscan Fig entices you with its warm essence.

I have been wearing this every day lately. It is a great daytime fragrance because is it soft and warm. I can really smell the vanilla and fig — so nice!

This is $59.90 USD on hsn.com.

Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple ($59 USD 1.7 oz) — Following the 2010 launch of SO ELIXIR YVES ROCHER, Yves Rocher is now introducing SO ELIXIR PURPLE, an intoxicating and magnetic fragrance that reveals your powers of seduction. The notes of the fragrance are a unique combination of Tuberose, Vetiver, Bergamot, Benzoin and Patchouli.

I like that this is spicy, but also bright — the tuberose and bergamot lighten up the benzoin and patchouli notes. I think it is perfect for an evening out! This will be available in October at www.yvesrocherusa.com/. Also, take their Plantsonality quiz at http://www.facebook.com/YvesRocherUSA to find the perfect fragrances for you!

lemon-neroli-lotion — Strange Invisible Perfumes Lemon Neroli Body Lotion

Strange Invisible Perfume’s Lemon & Neroli Body Lotion ($60 USD 8oz) — A remarkably pure moisturizing formula for all skin types, handcrafted with certified organic, non-photosensitizing ingredients, including hydro-distilled lemon and French neroli. It is made with purified glacier water and natural, certified organic/pesticide-free ingredients and is completely non-toxic, vegan, and never tested on animals.

This is a light, fresh scent and the lotion makes my skin so soft! The Bergamot scent is also lovely for citrus-lovers. Purchase at www.siperfumes.com.

Laura Mercier’s Ambre Vanille Body Scrub

Laura Mercier has releasing a brand new fragrance to her Bath and Body Collection: intoxicating Ambre Vanillé in a Souffle Body Crème, Body Scrub and Honey Bath.

I have been loving the Ambre Vanille Body Scrub. This delicious and pampering body polish, made from crushed Vanilla Seeds and Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, gently exfoliates skin, while Shea Butter and Honey naturally condition and protect. Sweet Almond and Hydrolyzed Rice Proteins, along with Pro-Vitamin B-5 provide moisture balance and protection. For skin that feels super soft and smooth, indulge in this luxurious Body Scrub.

This smells amazing and leaves skin velvety soft. available for $46.00 at http://www.lauramercier.com

Enjoy!

Laura Mercier Fall 2012 — Cinema Noir

I’m so thrilled to share news about the latest and great from Laura Mercier for Fall 2012.

The new, limited-edition Cinema Noir Collection will be on shelves beginning in July. Please find the inspiration behind Laura newest colour story belong along with product details below.

The Inspiration:

· This season, Laura was inspired by the Hollywood stars of the late 1940’s, the era when black & white film transitioned into colour.

· Think intellectual beauties like Ingrid Berman, Katherine Hepburn and Rita Hayworth, with their signature sensual quality and slightly colourized look.

· The soft, sultry, moody palette inspires a cinematic vintage charm, strong romanticism and ultra-feminine appeal.

Cinema Noir:

The Look:

· Eyes wear muted shades in smoky mixes of teals & chocolates, mixed together for a sultry look

· Lashes are long and voluminous, defining the eye

· Lips have a creamy soft finish in shades of roses & mauves

· Cheeks are luminous & glowing

· Nails are painted in soft shades of nude and cocoa

Product Shades:

Eye Colour Duet ($22.00) Mystere, Suspense

Tightline Cake Eye Liner ($22.00) Deep Teal, Ground Espresso

Long Lash Mascara ($24.00) Burgundy

Shimmer Bloc ($38.00) Starlet Mosaic

Nail Lacquer ($18.00) Cocoa Suede, Organza, Nude Silk

Crème/Shimmer Lip Colour ($24.00) Passion Fruit, Tea Rose, Raspberry Sorbet, Fresh Brown

Purchase at www.lauramercier.com

Get Ready For Summer, Part 2

My beauty routine changes so much during the Summer months. My light skin gets a little darker (I fake it), and I favor bronzey and bright colors and island scents. Here are some more great products that I love and might be perfect for your Summer look.

Jergen’s Natural Glow and Protect Daily Moisturizer ($7.99 USD) The healthy alternative to toxic tanning beds and spray-on tans, Jergens® Natural Glow & Protect Daily Moisturizer is the easy, nourishing way for you to achieve a soft, radiant glow without subjecting your skin to sun damage. It creates natural-looking color in just one week, no soaking up the sun (and its harmful rays) required. The lightweight, protective formula also defends the skin from harmful UV rays without the heavy texture of a traditional sunscreen.

Infused with Vitamin E, this multi-tasking moisturizer offers broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection, so your skin stays supple, hydrated and well-protected. Available in two shades, for fair to medium and medium to tan skin, Jergens® Natural Glow & Protect Daily Moisturizer was awarded The Skin Cancer Foundation “Daily Use” Seal for its superior performance.

I think this is such a fab product because it moisturizes and gradually tans the skin at the same time. Love it! Purchase at a mass market retailer near you!

Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Body Butter ($35.00 USD, 6oz) When creating this scent, Laura wanted to recreate a tropical island ambiance by mixing almond with the coconut’s milk and pulp to create a suave scent that is sensuous and sweet but not too sugary.

This amazing scent is available in body butter, which I have tried, plus body wash, honey bath, body crème, hand crème, scrub and eau de toilette.

Learn more at www.lauramercier.com and Sephora stores.

A couple of great new Physician’s Formula powders are perfect for the Summer. They are:

Physician’s Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Pressed Powder SPF 30 ($13.99 USD) is an ultra-fine mineral powder that delivers impeccable coverage for a flawless airbrushed finish. Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores and sun damage. Hypoallergenic. Fragrance free. Paraben free. Non-Comedogenic. Dermatologist approved.

Physician’s Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Correcting Bronzer ($13.99 USD) is a 3-In-1 corrector + brightener + bronzer that blends together to bring warmth to the complexion, brighten dullness and deliver a smoothing finish. All colors blend together to create the perfect glow: pink highlights, orange brightens, yellow adds warmth. Gently absorbs oil without drying skin and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines. Hypoallergenic. Fragrance free. Paraben free. Non-Comedogenic. Dermatologist approved.

Pur Mineral’s Lip Gloss Sticks ($15.00 USD) — Is it a gloss, is it a pencil, or is it something better? Pür’s megawatt Lip Gloss Sticks give you the jaw-dropping bold lip look you expect from a gloss with application ease of a jumbo pencil. Bursting with rich emollients and vitamin E, these buttery smooth sticks condition lips as they colour. Now that’s something to smile about. Paraben free. Gluten free. Twist bottom of barrel to expose colour. Apply as a crayon directly to lips.

Cream Shadows Long Wear Eye Color ($16.00 USD) — Rain or shine, put your lids on lockdown with Pür Minerals’ stay-all-day cream eye shadows. Armed with SepiLift—a unique ingredient that tightens and “lifts” the skin’s appearance—these silky smooth shades won’t bat an eye at high humidity, springtime showers or the occasional tearjerker. Each cream color can also be blended and layered with mineral shadows for an endless array of long-wear looks. Paraben-free.

Learn more and purchase at www.purminerals.com.

tarte gifts from the lipstick tree Achiote color collection ($42 USD) — Get a healthy dose of color with this cheek and lip trio infused with pigments and ingredients derived from the Amazon. Our most recent finding from our Rainforest travels is achiote, a secret amongst Brazil’s beautiful women, Achiote is known for the honeysuckle shade produced from the seeds of the fruit it bears.

With natural pigments derived from this “lipstick tree,” the warm, shimmering golden pink shade is universally flattering, so this limited-edition set is sure to complement your skin tone and deliver a glowing radiance.

Set includes:

full-size LipSurgence™ lip luster in achiote (shimmering golden pink)
full-size Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in achiote (shimmering golden pink)
full size maracuja divine shine lip gloss in achiote (shimmering golden pink)

Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com and www.qvc.com

The TouchBack Marker is perfect for quick Summer hair color touch-ups. The TouchBack Marker is the only temporary root touch up on the market that uses real hair color. TouchBack bonds to the hair, blending seamlessly with permanent hair color to create a totally natural look, in between salon visits! It is easy to apply and dries in under a minute. Color stays true until shampooed out.

Check them out atwww.touchbackgray.com/

Enjoy these great Summer products!

Mother’s Day Bath and Body Gift Set Guide

Looking for a last minute gift for your mom, or other fab lady in your life? Treat her to a fun bath and body gift set! The sets below smell amazing and take care of your skin by cleansing, scrubbing and/or moisturizing it. So nice!

Laura Mercier La Petite Patisserie Trio ($45.00 USD) — This limited-edition travel set features a delicious, decadent and well-deserved regimen featuring cleanser, moisturizer and fragrance for body.

To use: begin your routine with Crème Body Wash, a creamy lathering body cleanser that will leave the skin feeling smooth and moisturized. Follow with Soufflé Body Crème, an ultra-whipped scented body crème that provides luxurious all-day moisture protection. For long lasting fragrance layer with a delicious spritz of Eau Gourmande. Guilt-free and calorie-free, indulge in Laura Mercier’s Le Petit Patisserie Trio in Fresh Fig or Almond Coconut. I have Fresh Fig and it is insanely delicious smelling!

Available at www.lauramercier.com.

This Mother’s Day, give mom the gift of smooth, nourished and fragrant hands with the L’Occitane Delightful Hands Collection ($28 USD). Pamper Mom with this delightful trio of hydrating and nourishing hand creams and let the senses escape through the delicate fragrance of Peony, the smoothness of Almond and the protection of L’Occitane’s best-selling Shea Butter. The set comes in a beautifully decorated box with a card and ribbon included, making this the perfect gift.

The Collection includes the Pivoine Flora Hand Cream, Shea Butter Hand Cream and Almond Smooth Hands.

L’Occitane products can be purchased at L’Occitane boutiques nationwide or at usa.loccitane.com.

This Yes To Carrots Ultimate Nourishment Kit ($19.99 USD $31.99 value) includes rich, nourishing formulas that soften, moisturize, and reveal oh-so-glowy skin!
Say “Yes” to a kit that indulges your skin with a nourishing, revitalizing treatment that leaves you feeling smooth, soft, and happy.

The kit includes the Super Rich Body Butter, Softening Hand & Elbow Cream, and the Nourishing Shower Gel.

Available at a mass market relaiter near you.

Skinnygirl Margarita Bath Collection ($15 USD) — Cleanse, smooth and moisturize your skin thoroughly with this margarita cocktail-inspired set. Includes body scrub, shower gel and body lotion.

Key Ingredients:

Citric acid – anti-oxidant that promotes the rejuvenation of skin
Flower extract – A soothing, natural ingredient that calms the skin
Honeysuckle – Helps stimulate the removal of toxins to promote vibrant, healthy skin
Mineral Oil – Conditions and hydrates parched skin

You can purchase at www.skinnygirlfaceandbodystore.com

Pacifica Shimmer & Glow Beautiful Body Kit

Dare to go bare! Whether you are preparing to wear a bikini or a strappy gown, Pacifica Shimmer & Glow Kit ($24 USD, a $30 value) has the beautiful-body essentials to get you radiantly ready in minutes. These travel-sized companions are loaded with ultra-nourishing, natural ingredients including coconut oil, tropical extracts, antioxidants, and sea minerals plus the perfect amount of age-defying shimmer and natural, mineral color. You’ll love your skin’s healthy glow and your lips’ sweet sparkle.

Set contains:

Coconut Crushed Pearl Luminizing Body Butter 2 oz. (*NOTE: This product contains Pearl Mica and is vegan.)
Coconut Crushed Pearl Bronzing Body Butter 2 oz. (*NOTE: This product contains Pearl Mica and is vegan.)
Kona Coffee and Sugar Detox Whole Body Scrub 3 oz.
Coconut Pearls Luminizing Lip Quench

Available at www.pacificaperfume.com and Sephora stores.

Enjoy!