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Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Summer 2011 Collection

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Bobbi Brown Almost Bare Summer 2011 Collection
Available May 2011

“From bronzers to the light shimmery glosses, The Almost Bare Collection creates the gorgeous sun kissed look you get after a day at the beach, one of my favorite sources of inspiration.”
-Bobbi Brown

Almost Bare Fragrance ($60)
A Bobbi Brown classic, this fresh floral eau de parfum features a delicate balance of inspiring Italian Bergamot blended with Violet Leaves to relax and soothe the senses.  The scent is enhanced by a note of Soft Muguet and gentle Jasmine Petals with a Soft Cedar and Warm Amber background.

Bronzing Powder ($33)
Formulated for all skin types, Bobbi’s Bronzing Powder has just the right mix of red and brown – the colors you’d find in a true tan – to give skin a warm tint of healthy-looking color.  What makes it so wearable?  The lightweight mica-free powder applies smoothly and evenly and feels ultra-comfortable on skin.  Now, this makeup bag essential is available in two limited edition shades ideal for darker skin tones. Bronzing Powder is available in 2 shades: Deep Chocolate, Rich Cocoa

High Shimmer Lip Gloss ($22)
Because there’s nothing sexier than glossy lips paired with luminous skin, Bobbi introduces her most high shine gloss ever.  This ultra shiny formula glides on smoothly and offers medium to full coverage that makes lips look lush and full. High Shimmer Lip Gloss is available in 3 shades: Pink Tulle, Citrus, Bellini

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China Glaze Polished Like a Princess

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China Glaze Polished Like a Princess

“Don’t Touch My Tiara!” shouted the Diva Bride as she read her sweet Love Letters sent from her doting prince. He’d been a Royal Tease for years and they were finally ready to tie the knot. The Exceptionally Gifted bride was Ravishing, Dahling in a gown and jewels of Pure Elegance. The soon-to-be Princess Grace was ready to Make An Entrance into the Visions of Grandeur as the future Mr. and Mrs. forever.

  • Don’t Touch My Tiara – A sheer, hot pink shimmer sure to rock his royal socks
  • Diva Bride – Perfect light beige crème for French or to wear alone for an engagement
  • Love Letters – The French manis love this sheer blush gloss
  • Royal Tease (2) – This shimmery grape purple is worth the agony
  • Exceptionally Gifted (3) – A sweet bridesmaid pink with a golden frost
  • Ravishing, Dahling (4) – Don’t spill this burgundy wine jelly on that white dress!
  • Pure Elegance – Sweet flower girls in baby pink with pink shimmer
  • Princess Grace – Whisper sweet nothings about this soft pink pearlescent
  • Make An Entrance (5) – A bright hot pink crème for princesses who aren’t shy
  • Visions of Grandeur (6) – From rags to riches with this deep red adorned with gold shimmer
  • Pure Torture – This fiery red-orange jelly is inspired by the first of year marriage . .

 


NARS Summer 2011 Collection

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NARS Summer 2011 Collection

Available April 15, 2011

The Summer 2011 Collection is a range of warm, sophisticated, shimmering shades, punctuated with shots of vivid, nature-defying color. Eyes are washed in icy sea foam, silver-green and frozen turquoise. Lips are infused with mandarin orange gloss and hot pink matte color. The look is finished with nails in bold sunflower yellow or matte opaque white for a modern, edgy effect that’s strictly NARS.
  • Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $45 Inspired by the Alpes-Maritimes region in southeastern France, this trio eyeshadow of sea blues—icy sea foam, silver green, and icy turquoise—delivers a cool wash of color to lids. Wear each richly-pigmented hue solo for a delicate look or layer for a more nuanced effect.
  • Dogon Duo Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $33 Named for the Mali-based culture, this metallic taupe (with icy green sheen) and charcoal black duo eyeshadow delivers an unexpected twist on an otherwise neutral color combo. Blend the lighter shade from lashes to brow and smudge the darker hue in the crease and along lashes for added impact. When blended together, the shades create an iridescent green cast on the charcoal hue
  • Exotic Dance Duo Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $33 A well choreographed pairing of metallic white with silver sheen and metallic gold, creates a dazzling duo eyeshadow. The shimmering hues can each be worn alone or layered for a mixed metal look that has added intensity.
  • Queen Soft Touch Shadow Pencil (Limited Edition) $24 Regal, easy, portable and long-wearing. This smooth and creamy soft touch shadow pencil, in a majestic and modern citrus gold glitter, can be swiped on lids and blended with a fingertip. As a liner, a highlighter or a base for powder shadows, it lends eyes a clean, brilliant look.
  • Wonder Lip Gloss $24 This shiny, sheer mandarin orange lip gloss is laced with pink and gold shimmer for a pop of citrusy color. Wear it alone or over other lip colors for a shinier look with added depth.
  • Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil $24 Grab your castanets. This pink cantaloupe, velvet matte lip pencil is as subtly suggestive as the seductive, slow-tempo Latin music after which it’s named.
  • Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick $25 Named for the string of cities that line the Gulf of Tunis, this matte, hot pink hue saturates lips with rich, bold color. The pure matte lipstick creates a sophisticated, eye-catching statement that’s both timeless and modern.
  • Mayflower Lipstick $24 This nourishing, sheer raspberry lipstick, delivers subtle color with a shimmery finish. Wear alone or with other lip products, it’s the perfect complement to a bold eye.
  • New Order Highlighting Blush $27 A soft pink blush, with gold and silver shimmer, highlights cheeks with the softest hint of radiant color. Wear alone or over other cheek products as a highlight or
    for added dimension.
  • Écume Nail Polish (Limited Edition) $17 An opaque white nail enamel that is at once vintage-inspired and avant-garde in sensibility.
  • Kismet Nail Polish (Limited Edition)  $17 Fate, destiny, a predetermined course of events. This metallic sunflower nail polish was simply meant to be.

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Win Your Own Conair You Style Brush, Enter the Giveaway

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The Conair You Style brush is actually two brushes in one. Start with a flat brush for everyday brushing. Use for blow-dry styling to straighten and smooth hair. Slide the button and collapse the sides to convert to a rounded brush. Get added lift at roots. Create soft waves or finish ends to curl under or flip up. Go from style to finish!

  • Convert from a FLAT to a ROUNDED brush with the push of a button — slide the button and collapse the sides to convert to a rounded brush
  • Combination of boar and nylon bristles distributes scalp’s own oils to leave hair silky and shiny
  • Vents allow airflow to reach hair for faster drying and styling
  • Ball-tipped bristles gently glide through hair for stress-free brushing

This brush can be effortlessly changes from a flat to rounded brush. You just need to push the release button up and push back the sides of the brush and lock the button down to make it a round brush. Your hair surprisingly does not get tangled in the round brush as do some round barrel brushes. The brush is round enough to create soft waves and volume at the roots. I like the option of have one brush that can give me two different styles with the push of a button. If you’re wondering if the brush can be made into a larger round brush by slightly pushing back the sides the answer is no. The brush must be pushed back all the way in order for the button to lock into place.

How to Win

Want to win your own brush? You can enter the giveaway 2 different ways and you must leave a comment on this post to initially qualify then follow steps 2 or 3 for more chances to win. Contest starts 4/6/11 to 4/16/11 12:00AM PST and the winner will be notified by either Facebook or Twitter and must claim the prize within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen.

1. Leave a comment on this post about your favorite Conair product
2. Like A Beauty Addict’s Facebook page, share it with all of your friends and comment on Conair giveaway post about your favorite way to wear your hair
3. Follow @ABeautyAddict28 on Twitter and retweet this: Follow @ABeautyAddict28 and retweet Win Your Own Conair You Style Brush

Rating: A

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Benefit New B.Right Skincare

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Benefit New B.Right Skincare
Available April 2011

A free mini sized sample like the one pictured is available now at Sephora stores while supplies last and online with code VBRIGHT exclusively for V.I.B Beauty Insiders

Refined Finish Facial Polish ($22.00)
Dull skin from daily stress? refined finish facial polish beautifully brightens the complexion, gently exfoliating to purify the skin & help minimize the appearance of pores to reveal skin’s natural radiance. Contains natural clay & seaweed extract rich in minerals, nutrients & sugars, known to purify the skin.

Triple Performing Facial Emulsion SPF 15 ($28.00)
You may not know you’re dehydrated, but your skin does. triple performing facial emulsion spf 15 pa++ hydrates, protects & comforts the skin with an oil-free, lightweight formula. Contains exclusive tri-radiance complex to help develop the skin’s reserves of water. SPF 15 PA++ protects the skin against sun damage with a broad-spectrum blend of UVA & UVB filters.

Total Moisture Facial Cream ($38.00)
Say good-bye to dry skin and hello to “total moisture”. This facial cream provides concentrated immediate & long-term hydration for an ultra radiant complexion. Contains exclusive tri-radiance complex to help develop the skin’s reserves of water & reinforce skin’s moisture barrier for a radiantly refreshed complexion. For normal to dry skin.

Foamingly Clean Facial Wash ($21.00)
There’s clean & there’s really clean. This 1-step facial wash effectively cleanses the skin & removes makeup & impurities with a soft, gentle lather. Formulated for all skin types.

It’s Potent! Eye Cream ($32.00)
Your eyes can’t keep a secret…they’re the first to show signs of age & stress. it’s potent! eye cream fades dark circles & helps smooth fine lines for brighter, younger-looking eyes. Contains a peptide complex known to help restore elasticity & firmness, a blend of hydrating botanical extracts including apple extract, known to help boost collagen, & loquat extract, known to help protect the skin from free radical damage.

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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Island Oasis EyeShadow Palette

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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Island Oasis EyeShadow Palette ($42) Highlight, define and dramatize your eyes with the shimmering metallics and sunlit satin shadows of summer. Luxurious compact contains 6 complementary shades to wear alone or together-the possibilities are endless.

Recommendation: This sleek palette has lots of bright summer colors, like the blue and gold, that allows you to create tons of different subtle and bold looks. The shadows are shimmering metallics that will sparkle in the sun but is not too glittery. The colors are all very pigmented even without a base. I love that Estee Lauder always includes mini brushes in their palettes even though I don’t use it I like knowing it’s there in case I need it. Pick up this palette for bright fun looks this summer!

Availability: Estee Lauder Counters
Rating: B+

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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25

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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 ($55) Finally, a serious moisturizing treatment foundation that combines the intensive skin nourishing benefits of Extra skincare with daily sun protection and Bobbi’s signature skin tone correct coverage. Super emollient  and luxurious, Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 instantly gives skin a fresh, dewy and healthy looking glow. Over time, it also helps undo the visible signs of aging, smoothing out lines while firming and lifting skin’s appearance. Consider it your little secret to perfect skin. To use apply to clean, dry skin, with fingertips, brush or sponge.  Depending on your skin type, you may or may not need moisturizer.

Ingredients & Benefits
A powerful peptide boosts natural collagen levels in skin while Carrot Extract helps reduce the look fine lines and wrinkles. Over time, skin looks smoother, firmer, plumper. A water-in-oil emulsion packed with Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Willowherb and Evening Primrose Oils deeply moisturizes, conditions and replenishes skin. Shea and Muru Muru Butters strengthen skin’s natural barrier, improving its ability to lock in moisture and prevent future damage. Angelica and Chamomile Extracts calm and soothe skin. Treated pigments deliver natural-looking,  medium to full coverage and stay-true color that lasts all day without settling into lines or pores.

Available April 2011  at all Bobbi Brown Counters  and on www.bobbibrown.com


OPI Femme de Cirque Collection

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OPI Femme de Cirque Collection
April 2011

Femme de Cirque by OPI four new breathtakingly dreamy additions to the SoftShades collection, designed to unleash a woman’s inner ring mistress. The collection includes three pink hues and one sheer glitter coat that can be worn on its own or painted over any of the other lacquers for an entirely new look.

  • In the Spot-Light Pink Take center stage with this pretty pop of pink!
  • Step Right Up! And see the most amazing light pink right before your very eyes!
  • So Many Clowns, So Little Time And this creamy nude pink is next on the list.
  • I Juggle…Men clear shimmer coat with iridescent purple
Recommendation: The shades in this collection would best be used as a top coat for french manicures, not so much as a stand along color as the shades are very opaque and require a at least 3 or more layers for most shades to show up. In the Spot-Light Pink would be the best for french manicures with it clear but noticeable pink. The shimmery color, I Juggle…Men is also good to layer over any other colors to create your own look with subtle shimmer. Not crazy about this collection, the majority of the colors are not usable on its own.

Availability: Ulta
Rating: C+


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