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MAC Marks the Spot 2007-06-09 11:35:24 It seems that MAC comes out with new shades and collections every five minutes and sometimes it’s hard to keep up! One I did reign in was their Lipstick in Full Blown from the Balloonacy collection. It’s an intense violet and for the gal who is looking for a sheer and sexy kick for summer. Since I’ve been wearing this, the compliments haven’t stopped so I reach for it often as it perfectly suits my optimistic outlook on life right now. $14 @ maccosmetics.com ~Randi
Add A Little Gold To Your Day 2007-06-08 15:33:31 Here’s a new one to add to your radar. HiDE THE YEARS has just come out with an anti-aging line of face and body creams and they are for serious users only. The two founders created four creams after being disappointed by the ones on the market that didn’t meet their expectations and couldn’t conquer, what one of the partners calls, “crepe paper areas.” The line is made up of Day Gold, Night Gold, Eye Gold (coming soon) and our pick, Body Gold ($220/12oz @ hidetheyears.com). This patent pending formula is comprised of major ingredients: natural oils including, Palm Oil, Cocoa Butter, Evening Primrose Oil, vitamins D, A, and E, and powerful antioxidants, just to name a few. The first thing I did when I opened it is to give it a smell. Really no smell to it, which is fine. But what the cream does to my skin is amazing. I really worked this one into my freshly shaved legs one afternoon and hours later they still felt soft. Oh please, HTY, make a smaller form of this so everyone
Coming Our Way *Preview* 2007-06-08 12:39:06 Hot on the heels of the successful Barbie Loves MAC Collection, Barbie will be partnering with BONNE BELL to create a line catering to 6 to 9 year-old in all of us. According to today's WWD, the collection slated for the mass and midtier markets next year. More details to come. Read more:Preview
Coming Our Way *Preview* 2007-06-08 12:20:52 According to today's WWD, a new makeup line is on the horizon. Infusing Japanese aesthetic with Western technology, KIMIKO COSMETICS aims to help conquer signs of aging. The 50-plus makeup line will consist of a Lifting Pressed Powder to a Superfine Eyebrow Pencil to the Lifting Puff Blush, shown at the left. It will be priced to compete will be Chanel and Dior and release date and locations TBC. Read more here. Read more:Preview
Spread Seeds Of Love With Cargo Cosmetics 2007-06-07 22:51:52 The buzz factor on this next one is practically deafining and we can see why. CARGO has just come out with a collection of PlantLove Botanical Lipsticks where $2 from the sale of each tube will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If that wasn’t enough of a reason to run out to buy these luscious lipsticks, the blend of ingredients should be. Each sheer lipstick feels like silk on the lips comes packaged in the coolest case made completely out of corn. I’ve been wearing Majella, a rose plum, and it’s quickly becoming a super summer favorite. There are 12 shades in all and 5 were designed by some of our favorite celebrities. And the 60’s inspired packaging is just so cool. $20 @ beauty.com ~Randi Read more:Spread
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If This Is Nude, I'm In 2007-06-07 22:30:25 I can almost guarantee you’ll be spending a lot of time at the PRESCRiPTIVES counter next time you make a trip. Breathtaking new products you MUST HAVE from The Nudists collection: Reflective Moonbeams Lip Gloss ($18) in Summer Solstice (shades of pinks) and Summer Constellation (shades of nude/gold). These are gorgeous on lips and the rich pigment enhances the light reflective qualities so your pucker looks full and feel butter soft!
And run, don’t walk, to get the limited edition of Daylight Cravings Check Color ($26) in pink and peach tones. This is a weightless micro powder like nothing I’ve ever seen. It’s almost a magical soft cheek glow. Camouflages, firms and minimize lines…yes, it’s true.
Also new but not part of the above collection is the Site Unseen Brightening Concealer with SPF15 ($22). It does it all and thankfully comes in cool and warm shades. It’s a click and release pen style that covers and treats beautifully! Last but not least under the
Contest! 2007-06-07 00:36:44 To celebrate our new look and frequency we have a contest to help you really get you into summer. PHYSiCiANS FORMULA just put out a bunch o' new Bronzers and we got 15 of them in our hands to give to you our faithful readers! We touted their Baked Bronzer last year, the Solar Power Bronzer with SPF 20 a few weeks ago and my pick of the bunch this month is the new Shimmer Strips Custom Bronzer in Malibu Strip ($11.95 @ drugstores nationwide). It is vaguely reminiscent of another brand but the price is so right! Use 1 shade or all 5 to create a unique look each day.
Just email us here you'll be entered into this random drawing. Good luck!
**Enties must be received by June 30, 2007*Include full name and mailing address or you will not be entered into this randomly picked drawing!*Those who have won a Cybelesays contest in the last 3 months will not be elegible to win*One entry per household** Read more:Contest
A Stroke of Super Shadow 2007-06-06 12:43:38 The Brush Stroke
Eye Powder Pencil by KEVYN AUCOIN is a beauty breakthrough for the peepers. This mineral powder can be used dry or on a moistened lid so you can go for a subtle or intense look. On one side is the pencil and the other is a pony hairbrush for pro use. And this shadow is long lasting and doesn’t crease even on the oiliest of lids so it’s perfect for warm weather. I’ve been wearing Pink Sunset, a delicate rose, which makes my blue eyes appear bluer, but this hue will look great on all eye colors and is a super summer shade. $27 @ beauty.com ~Randi Read more:Super
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Frizzies...Frizzies...Gimme A Break! 2007-06-05 16:18:07 It doesn't matter what time of year it is, my frizzy, curly hair is always looking for a little de-frizzing help. SUDZZ FX Zenyth Frizz Brilliance Smoothing Eliminator ($25.50/4oz @ sudzzfx.com) is one that I am keeping on hand for special occasions when I really want to make sure my hair looks right. Use just a pea-sized amount and work it in anywhere that is looking dry or frizzy, especially the ends, and it gives strands a super shiny but not greasy look. ~Celena Read more:Gimme
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Coming Our Way *Preview* 2007-06-05 14:37:27 According to today's WWD, the LISA HOFFMAN (wife of Dustin Hoffman) line is expanding. The line started as a full collection of anti-aging products, "Night and Day" 24 Hour Skincare, and they are moving into a spa body collection comprised of bath and shower products. Look for these to hit shelves in September 2007. Also to come later this year is a fragrance collection. Read more:Preview
What Color Is June? 2007-06-04 22:36:56
June is fresh, bright yet subtle. This cheek product seems to be in between a tarte stain and a cream blush but it gives an oh so realistic flush. MALLY BEAUTY Get Cheeky Dewy Blush ($25 @ 800-HBENDEL) feels like it was made just for me. I seem to have a heavy hand when it comes to blushes. I apply some and then go look in the bathroom mirror and wipe half of it off. With this one, I am in the driver’s seat! The Fely’s Flush is a warm rose and not only is it the most believable flushed color but it lasts quite a long time on. It comes in 3 shades and each is packed in a cute pink metallic case with it’s own brush. Welcome this one to our Hall of Fame list!
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Lippie Bling 2007-06-04 22:33:15 Top of any tan with BOBBi BROWN's new Cocoa Bling
Shimmer Lip Gloss ($19 @ bobbibrown.com) from her Surf & Sand Collection. It’s the right amount of bronzy shimmer to enhance and sexify your look. This picture just doesn’t do this color justice!
Pass the Pumpkin Please 2007-06-04 15:29:38 You Read It Here First... Don't pass me the pumpkin pie but the newly launched bath and body line from SEXY HAiR CONCEPTS called SEXY BATH AND BODY. Delicious pumpkin extract (with a touch of something that smells like crème brulee) is the anti-aging antioxidant in these new products. To clean my skin, I alternate between the Pumpkin
Moisture Balance Body Wash ($11.95/10oz), which makes delicious lather with a wealth of pumpkin enzymes, aloe, vitamin e and glycerin, and the Pumpkin Oatmeal Body Bar ($6.95/5oz). This gently exfoliating bar gives your body a glowing perfection. Shea butter, cocoa and sweet almond oil help maintain moisture balance.
The creamiest topping is the Pumpkin Butter Body Crème ($16.95/8.5oz). The high levels of beta-carotene (vitamin A) help protect the skin from free radicals and environmental stress. The pumpkin enzymes are easily absorbed and leave the skin feeling super soft and smelling DELICIOUS. No calories in these pumpkin delights @ sexyhair.com&nb Read more:Please
Your Daily Face 2007-06-04 00:46:28 Some faces can hack daily use even though it is not recommended. 3LAB Perfect Cleansing Scrub ($50/3.5oz @ 3lab.com) gives a squeak-free cleaning and uses Jojoba beads to exfoliate dead dull skin. We’ve mentioned before that you should only use products that use synthetic granules on your face because they use exfoliates that are spherical - round. The ones that contain walnut shells, pumice etc are much too rough and jagged for the face's delicate texture. And this one is extra mild so they say it can be used everyday. Read more:Daily
A Little Wonder That's A Hair Saver 2007-06-03 17:25:17
Combs are ok at it and brushes never seem to work right unless you are a pro. SPORNETTE Little Wonder #111 ($4 @ spornette.com or 800-323-6449) really aids in the teasing and back-brushing department. The Tourmaline enhanced nylon and pure boar’s bristles are about ¾” wide and the handle is long so you have a lot of control when styling.
What Color Is June? 2007-06-12 12:14:16 June is the time to break out all your fun shades of makeup! MAKE UP FOR EVER is ready for any party with Glitters ($13) in Violet #9. It can be used as a dramatic eye shadow, a sparkling eyeliner, or for whatever creative idea you can think up. In contrast to the purple, they have the Star Powder ($18) in my pick Pearl Gold. It’s a super sparkly white that I love adding just a touch in the corners of my eyes. I also do the same for brides on their wedding day. Both @ sephora.com ~Celena Read more:Color
Ooo LaLa for Olive Oil 2007-06-11 19:45:53 Lately I’m finding that any product with olive oil is a good one and OLI offers a super Shampoo and Conditioner. The coming summer months will be harsh so I’m going into keeping my hair healthy, smelling sensational, tangle free, and feeling wonderful. For centuries, people of the Mediterranean have been enjoying the wonders of Olive
Oil and now they are sharing their secret. Both of these pampering products are made with the purest source of olive oil on earth, and after using them once, you’ll find your tresses feeling totally terrific. Each is $10/10.1oz @ walgreens.com ~Randi
Life Is Like... 2007-06-11 12:45:20 TOO FACED recently came out with a limited edition Candy Box - Caramel Truffles and their for your eyes and lips, not your belly. This delicious box of beige and cocoa brown eye shadows and glosses are sinfully sexy, and completely calorie free. The kit includes 9 lip glosses: caramel, rose, peach shimmer, rose shimmer, gold shimmer, berry shimmer, beige shimmer, and golden pink shimmer. Illuminate your peepers with four eye shadows: soft gold shimmer, soft taupe shimmer, soft bronze shimmer, and soft champagne shimmer. An eye shadow and lip brush round out the kit so go ahead and have fun as you mix and match these marvelous hues without worrying about your waistline. $32.50 @ sephora.com ~Randi
New Invention! 2007-06-10 12:24:14 We’ve all wished for it but it was only a matter of time before someone took matters into their own hands and created it. SCHiCK Intuition Lady’s Razor ($8.29 @ drugstore.com) contains a Skin Conditioning Solid that lubes when it hits wet skin. The Solid (the blue around the razor head) contains aloe, cocoa butter and vitamin E and it surrounds the triple blade so it helps protect against nicks. The pivoting head adjusts to the level of the Solid so as you use it the blade will still give you the right shave.
Question: Since I started shaving I always heard that you are only supposed to use a razor one time and then throw it away. If this is the rule then why is this one made to be used over and over? Things that make you go hmmmm…
In any case, this mechanism has made shaving a breeze and, believe it or not, quite a thrill and not such a chore. Read more:Invention
Here Comes the Sun 2007-06-09 14:45:55 Want to lift your spirits and feel instantly refreshed? CLARINS new Sunshine Fragrance (Eau Ensoleillante) from the Summer Fever Collection is like spraying rays of sunshine all over! This is a treatment fragrance that combines essential oils like Ylang-Ylang, Tonka Bean, Silician Mandarin and Grapefruit and plant extracts and radiates summer sun in a spray bottle! $40/3.4 oz @ gloss.com ~Lisa
Clean Up Your Act 2007-06-15 15:01:52
New from RODAN + FIELDS to help clear up that pesty daily oil production on your face is Unblemish:Oil Absorb: Blot Papers with Zincidone. These handy purse size papers absorb excess facial oil in a jiffy. Over time they are said to help reduce excess surface oil because of the Zincidone technology. Rodan + Fields are known for their oil bussting skin regimens. This is a must have addition for your emergency makeup kit. $19/60 papers @ rodanandfields.com ~Lisa Read more:Clean
Happy Hairs 2007-06-15 14:59:05 Aren’t we lucky to have so many good products available now for every type of hair care need? When our hair is happy, we’re happy. Here are some blockbuster products for every hair challenge.
OSCAR BLANDi Raffinata Straightening Balm ($19/4oz @ sephora.com) smells like heavenly jasmine flowers and is the most lightweight straightening product I’ve tried. Use only a dime size for straight, light as a feather hair.
CURLiSTO Glow & Shine is an alcohol free, non-oily spray shine without added weight. Use for straight or curly styles. Buh –bye frizz! $28/4oz @ curlisto.com
From New York City comes the very effective Volumizing Silk Mist from ECRU NEW YORK. The extremely fine mist infuses wheat and silk proteins to hydrate while it gives you great volume and texture. There’s also a UV sun protector. $24/5.1oz @ ecrunewyork.comApply the finishing touch with PUREOLOGY Take Hold flexible non-aerosol hair spray. New resin technology delivers medium hold w Read more:Happy
Coming Your Way *Preview* 2007-06-15 11:02:45
Now here’s a collection I’m really excited about! Clothing designer Cynthia Rowley has teamed up with Avon for a fashion-forward color collection coming out this fall called CYNTHIA ROWLEY FOR AVON. This collection is all about layering rich colors that are subtly sultry and sexy. There is an All-Over Face Powder, Eyeshadow Quad, Lip Gloss, Blush Stick, Lipstick, Finishing Powder and Nail Enamel. Look for reviews of this line in the coming weeks. Read more:Preview
3-Alarm Smoke 2007-06-15 01:18:57 Get the hottest, easiest to use Tutorials – Lesson 1 Smoky Eye Kit ($32) from whom else, BARE ESCENTUALS! With their easy to use tutorial detachable card, you too can have smokin’ hot eyes. This eye look is my absolute favorite and BE makes it so easy. This kit comes with a gorgeous Glimmer called Celestine, which is a soft silver/ivory shade that is for all over the eye. Use the large side of the double-ended brush that comes with the kit. And I can’t get enough of the Skyline Eyeshadow/Liner! It’s a sexy gray-lilac and looks perfect in the crease and is a nice alternative to traditional black. Use the other end of the brush to apply. You just can’t miss with this 3-piece kit.
Don’t forget to try their new bareVitamins Prime Time. This is the perfect primer to help your face accept the mineral makeup and really make your application last. This age-defying formula helps with rough patches, uneven areas, large pores; it basically covers it all up and makes a smooth c Read more:Smoke
Scrub and Go! 2007-06-15 01:17:00 Do your daily face exfoliation in the shower with the newest item in PHiLOSOPHY’s microdelivery peel family. When you combine the Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash and the Microdelivery Peel Exfoliating Cloths, you can shower while you deep clean your face. The Clothes are kind of a souped up delivery system for delivering the Wash. To use, wet the cloth and pour a small amount on it and work it into a slightly damp face and massage for 30-60 seconds. This is not for the faint of heart as far as exfoliating goes. This is a super power scrub with ingredients like borage seed oil to help lock in moisture, and a form of vitamin E to help protect against environmental stress. It also contains Panthenol to soothe and act as a humectants and diatomaceous earth (finely grained powder) to naturally exfoliate the skin. You can also use the cloths with their Purity Made Simple on the days you don’t want to have the full exfoliation. Perfectly polished with Philosophy. Wash: $25/8oz,Cloths - $15
Dynamite DuWop Gives Blush A Boost 2007-06-15 01:12:08 DUWOP appeared on the scene with its extraordinary Lip Venom, which gave women the bee stung lips they were craving, but has since added other wonderful products to its line, which we have featured is past posts. The new Blushbooster from the Feed Your Face collection enhances the shade of any blush or it can be worn alone. I’ve been wearing the color Mango solo for a new look and it gives me a hint of color plus it also hydrates, soothes, and protects my skin so I think I’ll be wearing it on many summer days. $22 @ sephora.com ~Randi Read more:Dynamite
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Coquette - “A Woman Who Flirts Lightheartedly” 2007-06-13 15:06:06 Summer must be the peak for nudes and enhancing your features without overdoing it. NARS Summer Collection, Coquette, is all about nudes, bronzes and sheen to help accentuate what you already have. My picks of the collection are the beautiful Sparkling Gold Powder ($30) of Venus, a pale ivory with gold sheen, Duo Cream Eyeshadow ($31) in Madagascar, a satin nude and a shimmering taupe, and the Lip Gloss ($21) in Striptease, a beautiful pearlized beige sheen. These truly make a you but better! All @ narscosmetics.com
A Hint of Tint, A Hint of Flush 2007-06-19 00:33:23 LAURA GELLER has some unique makeup helpers and the new Tint Hint is another blockbuster product. This sheer water based gel gives you just the right flush of color on your cheeks. My shade pick is Just Pinched (on the pinky side) that seems to go with all skin tones. And it’s sheer enough for your own skin color to show through and it really lasts all day! You can build more coverage if you need it through the sponge tip applicator (so clever). She also includes these cute finger puppet type sponges you could use for blending the blush if you don’t like to use your fingers. I’m a finger spreader, so I’ll save these sponges for other things. Thanks Laura! $22.50 @ sephora.com ~Lisa
Do You Want Salt or Sugar With That? 2007-06-19 00:27:12 This is something you have to ask yourself now when deciding upon a body scrub. Not only are you faced with, do I want a sugar or salt in my scrub but also do I want oil in my scrub or not? I thought we’d seen it all when it came to these body exfoliating products but then I experienced EMiNENCE ORGANIC SKIN CARE Cranberry Pomegranate Sugar
Scrub ($48/8.4oz @ buynaturalskincare.com). Wowee! The concoction is packed in a separate baggie inside the plastic container because it is so gooey. And in this case gooey is good. It stays where you apply it instead of sliding off your skin and down the drain or splattered against the shower walls. And it truly smells like fresh cranberries so much so that I could eat it. Well I didn’t eat it but I tasted a little. Sugar. And the ingredients read like a cooking recipe: Cranberry, Pomegranate, Raw Sugar Cane Granules, Green Tea, Comfrey, Butcher's Broom (relieves inflammation), Sweet Almond, Grape Seed Oil, and Ground Flaxseeds. And that’s
Zents Takes Me Away 2007-06-18 19:48:54 I got home from a long bike ride this past weekend and there was nothing more I was looking forward to then a nice long bath and some needed pampering and I did it with ZENTS. They just added a new scent to their collection, Oolong, which is a mature aroma meant to revive the skin and senses using green tea, lime blossom, Ylang Ylang and more. Our favorites from the collection are the Scented Body Oil ($28/8.4oz) and the Concreta ($32/1.25oz). The oil is light and perfect for the bath water or directly on the skin and just a few dabs of the balm on pulse points or in the hair and I'm back to my old self again. Both @ zents.com
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