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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!

Tarte Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to… Debra! She has won my tarte giveaway that includes an Amazonian clay 12-hour shimmering blush, an Amazonian clay waterproof cream eyeshadow, a maracuja divine shine lip gloss, and a Maracuja Blush & Glow. She will have fun playing with the fun Spring colors!

I will be announcing another Spring makeup giveaway in a day or too…so good luck!

Spring Giveaway Time Part 1 — tarte Cosmetics!

Happy first day of Spring! In celebration of Winter being over — thank goodness — I have put together 2 giveaways of fab Spring makeup. If you win Giveaway #1, you get a Tarte package of:

tarte amazonian clay waterproof cream shadow in moss — an olive-green cream eye shadow

tarte maracuja divine shine lip gloss in blissful — a creamy peach gloss

tarte maracuja blush & glow in sunlight — a bronzey-peach cream stick blush and liquid highlighter.

tarte amazonian clay 12-hour shimmering blush in frisky — a shimmery coral blush

The colors are warm, bright and perfect for Spring and Summer! I have tried all of these products and have to say that I love them! The fact that tarte has natural, good for you cosmetics doesn’t negate the fact that their products are long-lasting and gorgeous!

The powder blush is shimmery, but not in a too-young way. I think it is subtle enough for forty-somethings (and above) like myself to rock! The duo of cream blush and liquid highlighter is perfect for face and body (shimmery shoulders, anyone?). The lip gloss is my new favorite. It might look bright in the tube, but it is subtly shiny on. And the cream eye shadow in the lovely green moss would be pretty on all eye colors.

To win, please leave a comment on my blog. I will choose a winner soon — on Friday March 30th — then I will announce a new giveaway! If warm colors are not for you, the next group of Spring cosmetics will have some cooler tones in it.

This giveaway is open for residents of the United States and Canada only. Good Luck!

Brighten Up Your Spring With Blushes By Tarte, Laura Mercier and BY TERRY.

I am always afraid that I will mistakenly apply too much blush on my pale skin, so I use choose light colors, usually a pink or a light coral, for my cheeks.

But, the Spring 2012 trend is bright colors like fuchsias and peachy–corals, so I have been testing some pretty loud (at least in the pans) blushes. And you know what — applied properly, the blushes below impart a fresh, lively look to my complexion!

BYTERRY Blush Veloute ($45.50 USD) — A powder-cream blush designed to highlight the apples of the cheeks with a healthy satin glow.

The features of this blush are:

A part-cream part-powder melting blush that enhances the skin’s radiance.
A healthy glow effect with subtly colored cheeks.
A radiant, matte-satin long-lasting finish.
Gives transparent coverage.
A high-tech formula that combines skincare with color, correction-perfection.

Applied with fingertips, the texture is soft and malleable and blends in leaving a subtle veil of color. The shade I have, Apple, looks almost red in the pot, but on my cheeks, it give a natural flush. This is also available in Peach Nude and Ginger Glaze, both warmer shades.

Suitable for all skin types. www.spacenk.com

This next blush does not look intensely bright in the compact, but really wakes up my fair skin with a shimmery flush!

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Shimmering Blush ($25 USD) is a follow-up to tarte’s best-selling Amazonian clay 12-hour blushes. tarte introduces the same award-winning formula in four, brand-new shimmering shades. Spiked with tiny, finely-milled specks of gold and silver, one swipe will add the perfect amount of sheen to your cheeks.

I have this in Glisten, a shimmering peach-pink and love it. It really give a lovely glow — no highlighter needed. It is easy to apply and to blend. It is also available in Adored, shimmering light pink, Buff, shimmering nude and Frisky, shimmering bright coral.

Available at www.tartecosmetics.com, www.qvc.com, and www.sephora.com.

Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour ($22.00 USD) is a long-lasting, natural cheek colour formulated to provide translucent, buildable coverage for a soft, velvety finish.

I love cream blushes, they are probably my favorite right now. I usually don’t wear peach blushes, but this color looked so fresh, I had to try it! It blends very smoothly so it is easy to make it look natural. Such a beautiful formula! And the peach is very wearable — not too orange!

Innocent Peach is part of the new, limited edition Lingerie Collection. You can also purchase this in Blaze a soft warm rose, Canyon a peachy-brown, Oleander a cool bright-pink, and Praline a neutral brown.

You can purchase these at www.lauramercier.com Enjoy your new flush!

My Review of Kate Walsh’s New Billionaire Boyfriend Fragrance

Have you tried actress Kate Walsh’s Perfume “Boyfriend” that was introduced last year? I had heard so much about it, but when I tried it, I didn’t really care for it. The fragrance was too strong (see review below).

She has just released a new scent to the line, Billionaire Boyfriend — and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I like it!

As you can see from the photo, the bottle is really cool. It feels like stainless steel with a mirrored finish. The neck of the bottle has sparkly crystals and the top is a clear lastic. It was inspired by a special reserve vintage champagne bottle and is a perfect blend of masculine and feminine.

The notes of this fragrance are Bergamot, Tangerine, Green Lush Leaf, Black Jasmine, Black Velvet Orchid, Gardenia, Patchouli Flower, Amber, Cistus, Vetiver, Sandalwood. It is spicy and sweet, but not too strong. Perfect for ladies who love a sexy scent!

I had only tried the original Boyfriend a couple of weeks before I tried Billionaire Boyfriend. It seems to me very strong and spicy without any sweet relief.

The notes are Dark Plum, Myrrh, Night Blooming Jasmine, Benzoin Tears, Skin Musk, Golden Amber, Vanilla Woods.

Actress Kate Walsh wanted to capture the scent of a guy on a girl: a man’s cologne mixed with perfume, the smell that lingers on the skin. I think Boyfriend just smells like a man’s scent — which can be very nice — but isn’t my thing.

I really do get the feel of a man’s and woman’s fragrance melding together with Billionaire Boyfriend — I think it is very successful.

1.7 oz of Billionaire Boyfriend sells for $75 and 1.7 oz of Boyfriend is $65 at www.sephora.com and Sephora stores. You can also purchase at HSN. Enjoy and let me know if you have tried these and which one you like better!

Fun Valentine’s Day Beauty Ideas

This Valentine’s get ready for your hot date (here’s hoping for ya)! Now, I have been married for 20 years, and I still like to get glam’d up for romance, even if it is just eating a romantic dinner at home with the family!

The following products can help you look, feel and smell fantastic for V-Day. Enjoy!

L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Balm ($7.95 USD) This Valentine’s Day, get your lips kissably soft with L’Oréal Paris’ new tinted lip balm. This silky smooth balm delivers care and comfort to lips while providing the shine and sheer color that women (and men!) crave. Thanks to its nurturing formula with Shea butter, Argan Oil, Vitamin E, Rose Canina Oil and SPF 15, Colour Riche Balm delivers eight hours of continuous hydration. Lips feel soft and supple all day long and conditioned for up to 2.5 hours after the balm is removed. Available in eight wearable shades, Colour Riche Balm leaves lips with a healthy hint of beautiful color. Available at http://www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers.

What I think: I love this balm! The color is subtle, but will help you look put together while making lips look and feel super soft!

bliss fabulips treatment kit ($45 USD) On Valentine’s Day, we all know your most important asset are those lovely lips. Bliss gives some much needed TLC to your kisser with the only complete beauty regimen for your lips! Introducing the new bliss fabulips treatment kit- the only one-stop lip care shop that cleans, exfoliates, plumps and softens for a ‘spa’-tacular smooth every day- it’s a facial for your pout! Available at bliss spas, www.blissworld.com, and Sephora.

What I think: This 4 step kit is worth the time! After the first use, I could see a big change in the texture of my lips. If you use this, don’t forget to scrub the edges of your lips — this will help with lip line and bleeding lipstick.

Urban Decay Sparkling Lickable Body Powder ($20 USD) Like kryptonite to Superman, the Sparkling Lickable Body Powders render men powerless. Redesigned with your vanity in mind, our new, petite boxes swank-up any countertop or boudoir. Take your ensemble and your evening from sexy to scintillating, as a mere dust of this decadent beauty treat will make you the main course. Our new, petite Sparkling Lickable Body Powders feature sleek, more sophisticated, tassel-topped boxes each with its own signature pattern – complete with a deluxe purple puff. Radiate so much beauty that he’ll be able to taste it…

Flavors:

· Marshmallow – soft white pearl shimmer in a chic, purple foil, zebra print box

· Honey –golden pearl shimmer in a seductive, bronze foil, leopard print box

Available at Sephora, ULTA, select Macy’s, www.sephora.com, www.ulta.com, www.macys.com, www.beauty.com and www.urbandecay.com.

What I think: I haven’t tried this yet, but is sounds perfect for an amorous Valentine’s Day!

Pacifica Island Vanilla Body Butter Tube ($18 USD) Smell incredible with our nourishing and anti-oxidant rich ingredients. Our body butter helps fight signs of aging while adding deep moisture and protection. Made with nature’s best moisturizers – shea butter, almond oil and safflower oil – Pacifica’s paraben-free Body Butter is a skin must-have. Now available in tubes in our best-selling fragrances, making them easy to take with you anywhere. A warm blend of sultry fresh coconut, delicate creamy vanilla. www.pacificaperfume.com.

What I thin: This decadent body butter smells delicious and is has a thick and luxurious texture. This is perfect after a shower to keep skin soft all day and night!

Tarte Puttin’ on The Glitz Limited-Edition Color Collection and Clutch

This New Year’s Eve shine like a screen siren with tarte’s puttin’ on the glitz limited-edition color collection & clutch ($48 USD). Inspired by the iconic glamour of Old Hollywood and this season’s most sought-after accessory, this silver carry-all is truly something to marvel at. Featuring a slim row of gold-tone links and stunning metallic python leather (faux, of course), this clutch is bound to turn heads this season and sure to inspire a chain reaction of ooohs and ahhs. Even better: this perfectly portable gift collection has three interchangeable palettes and a universally flattering, maracuja-infused lipgloss inside so it can easily transition throughout the day making it the ideal versatile option for your accessory wardrobe.

Each set includes:

• 3 interchangeable palettes for a total of 18 eyeshadows, 1 Amazonian clay 12-hour blush, 1 Amazonian clay shimmering powder and 1 park ave princess Amazonian clay bronzer

• maracuja-infused lipgloss • reusable purse that features 4 credit card slots and a removable mirror

• detailed “get-the-look” instruction card

Purchase at www.tartecosmetics.com. Enjoy!

Get Your Kisser Ready For Winter And The Holidays With A New Lip Product

As the air is getting colder (and much drier in Kansas City), I really need to take care of my lips. The following products exfoliate, hydrate and beautify the lips this fall and winter!

bliss fabulips sugar lip scrub ($18.00 USD) — This sweetly flavored pout-polishing scrub gently exfoliates lips to remove dead, chapped skin for a beautifully smooth finish that can actually help your lipstick last longer. Featuring finely granulated sweet sugar, almond and walnut shell, the vanilla & orange flavored formula gently exfoliates to buff away dry flakes while jojoba seed and olive oils, shea and cocoa butters, and vitamins A, C and E nourish and condition. Read our lips – it’s the simplest way to get a polished pout! Available at bliss spas, blissworld.com and Sephora.

L’Occitane Lip Balm($12): This new organic balm, made with 10% shea butter, soothes dry and chapped lips and provides gentle nourishing and protective care. This is a part of the Limited-Edition Shea Butter Collection that features packaging designed by L’OCCITANE Founder Olivier Baussan who was inspired by the traditional bogolan fabrics of Africa and the country’s indigenous flowers. Available in the below scents, the limited-edition body cream, hand cream and lip balm speak to L’Occitane’s ongoing work with the women of Burkina Faso, Africa who produce all of the Fair Trade Shea Butter used in L’Occitane products.

– Desert Rose from Morocco is known for its generous blooms and fruity, zesty aroma, which perfumes the desolate landscape.

– Hibiscus from Egypt delights the eyes with its brilliant colors — from the purest white to the most passionate red. Its sensual, sunny perfume awakens the senses.

– Cocoa Flower from the Ivory Coast has a warm, comforting scent with a delicious hint of cacao. This is the scent of the lip Balm.

Available at www.usa.loccitane.com

Quench & Correct Plumping Lip Gloss and Restorative Lip Treatment ($29.00 USD) — Need a reason to smile? This dual-ended dynamo performs double duty. Quench & Correct Plumping Gloss and Restorative Lip Treatment moisturizes and replenishes. One side, Correct Restorative Lip Treatment with Hydra8, reduces the appearance of lip lines and eliminates dryness. The other side, Quench Plumping Gloss, helps restore moisture for an instantly plumped, youthful look that’s bound to keep you beaming.

Correct Restorative Lip Treatment

Dual Peptides are designed to boost hydration and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
A special skin conditioning agent, Hydra8, is formulated to bind moisture to lips for up to eight hours.
Reduces the look of lines and cracks for a softer, smoother smile.

Quench Plumping Gloss

Naturally derived peptides help to increase lip volume, creating the perfect pout.
An intense moisture complex provides long-lasting hydration.
Creates a long-lasting shine and a rosy glow.

You can purchase this at www.katesomerville.com

Every shade in the Three Custom Color Shimmering Lights Collection ($45.00 USD) has been created in our award-winning sheer lipstick formula – highly-moisturizing with buildable color and smooth shimmer to create an eye-catching fullness! Inspired by the celestial skies and brilliant cityscapes of Asia, this wide array of sparkling and soft lipsticks is now available in a slim, convenient palette equipped with a lip brush and mirror, perfectly purse-sized for women on the go! You can purchase this at www.threecustom.com.

Merle Norman Age-Defying Lip Color in Hussy ($15.00 USD) — A smoothing lip color with an age-defying complex increases moisture retention, helping diminish the appearance of fine lines. The deep red Hussy color is available in different formulas. Visit www.merlenorman.com to learn more and purchase.

Fall 2011 Fragrance Guide Part 2

Balenciaga Paris L’Essence ($130.00 USD) The essence of the Balenciaga signature fragrance, inspired by the Balenciaga fashion jewels, reflects the high quality and savoir-faire of the brand. The bottle of this leathery violet scent has a reflective, raw effect, as pure as a sharp-edged jewel made of hematite.

Top: violets leaves, pimento berries
Mid: leathery facets of labdanum
Base: cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver

Available exclusively at Neiman Marcus in September 2011 and at all specialty stores starting in November 2011.

Bottega Veneta ($130.00 USD), the eau de parfum, evokes the suppleness and sensuality of the house’s renowned leather goods. The fragrance, a leathery floral chypre, marries the olfactory language of the Venetian countryside—fresh meadows, mown hay, flowers, earth, and wood The bottle itself, inspired by Venetian glasswork and the traditional Italian carafe.

Top: pink peppercorn, bergamot, lily of the valley
Mid: jasmine, leather, patchouli
Base: oak moss

Available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus in September 2011 and at all specialty stores starting in November 2011.

Celine Dion Signature ($33.50 USD) This fragrance is inspired by the extraordinary connection that Celine has with her fans. As memorable and timeless as Celine Dion herself, this fragrance is a classic and elegant with modern sophistication. This makes it truly unforgettable.

Top notes: Mimosa, pink lady apple, guava
Heart: Rose essence, jasmine, magnolia
Base: Sensual musk, amberwood and sandalwood

Available at Walgreens

Heidi Klum Shine ($35.00 USD) An effervescent floral Oriental fusion, perfectly reflecting Heidi’s sparkling vivacity and soft sensuality.

Top notes: mandarin, pear, pink pepper
Heart: mimosa, lily of the valley, sunflower
Base: vanilla, tonka, musk

Available at Walgreens.

Diane von Furstenberg’s Diane ($45.00 — $95.00 USD) opens with bold notes of Frangipani, an exotic floral discovered on a trip to Bali. Frangipani is intertwined with subtle notes of Violet, giving the scent a fresh feel. The fragrance’s feminine power is enhanced by base notes of myrrh, musk and patchouli.

Top notes: frangipani
Heart: violet
Base: myrrh, musk and patchouli

Purchase at Sephora.

In honor of Halloween and the fall season, you won’t find any more unique fragrances than those of the Demeter Fragrance Library! With scents like Funeral Home, Tootsie Roll, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Pumpkin Pie and mixing Golden Delicious PLUS Caramel (to make Caramel Apples!), you will be sure to “invoke the spirits” of scent memory! Visit http://www.demeterfragrance.com/ to purchase. Enjoy!

Shop For The Cure — Beauty Products That Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Looking to give to Breast Cancer Awareness and look pretty while you do it? Invest in beauty products that are helping fight for the cure for breast cancer, like the ones featured here:

For the month of October 2011, Beautyblender, the ultimate make up sponge applicator, will donate 10% of all product sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. With the purchase of a Beautyblender product, not only will you be doing something great for others, but yourself as well! Try the Beautyblender Travel Kit, which retails for $23.95 and is available at http://www.beautyblender.net/.

Capturing small indulgences in a bottle, TOCCA’s Laundry Delicate Washes leave fine fabrics gently fragranced with intoxicating aromas reminiscent of timeless moments. Easy to use for hand-washing or in the washing machine on the delicate cycle, TOCCA’s gentle wash is deal for lingerie, hosiery, intimate apparel, silks, cashmeres and bed linens. TOCCA’s signature scents are now TSA-friendly, available in a portable and reusable bag, making it the ultimate travel companion. Each TOCCA Laundry Delicate (8 oz.) retails for $15.00 and TOCCA Laundry Travel Set (four 2 oz. bottles) retails for $22. All are available online at www.tocca.com. For the month of October 2011, TOCCA will be donating 15% of net proceeds from the sale of its Laundry Delicate line to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.

If you purchase e.l.f. Cosmetics Glossy Gloss in Watermelon and Glitter Gloss in Twinkle Pink during the month of October, 100% of the sales goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.The high shine, pigmented Glossy Gloss delivers a beautiful sheen and a rich tint of color to your pout. The intense, show-stopping Glitter Gloss is infused with light-reflecting micropearls. This non-sticky gloss illuminates lips with sheer brilliance and lots of color. Visit www.elfcosmetics.com to purchase one for $3.00 or both for $6.00.

Stila Positive and Pretty Palette ($14.00) Get empowered in pink with this limited-edition palette featuring four award-winning Eye Shadows, a Cheek Color and a Highlighter. A mirror is included for on-the-go application and a detailed face chart offers how-to tips and tricks. A total of 10% of proceeds will go to a variety of BCA charities, one of which is the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at www.stilacosmetics.

Redken Shape Up Your Style ($17.50). Redken is proud to announce it’s helping support the fight against breast cancer with a limited edition promotion which includes a Redken rough paste 12 working material and a mini version of Redken quick dry 18 instant finishing spray, available now in salons. In conjunction with this limited edition promotion, Redken will make a flat $20,000 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in support of their mission to find the cures for breast cancer. Visit www.redken.com for more information.

Pureology PureVolume Collection ($39.00) joins the fight against breast cancer with a limited edition promotion which includes PureologyPureVolume Shampoo, HairCondition and BlowDryAmplifier. It is currently available in participating salons nationwide!I n conjunction with this limited edition promotion, Pureology will make a $20,000 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in support of their mission to end breast cancer forever. Learn more at www.pureology.com. Enjoy!