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Bobbi Brown Desert Twilight Collection

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Conair ExtremeSteam Professional Hand Held Garment Steamer

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Benefit New B.Right Skincare

April 5, 2011

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

April 5, 2011

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

April 3, 2011

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

April 2, 2011


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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NARS Spring Gift Sets 2011

March 31, 2011

For Spring’s bright, playful look, NARS introduces two gift sets that boast limited-edition products. Both include pops of pink for a sexy, yet always sophisticated, look. In true NARS fashion, the sets are housed in vibrant packaging that makes them as exciting on the outside as they are on the inside.

Tainted Love

Following the success of Angelika Lip Gloss, the cotton candy hue with gold particles makes its debut as an iconic Multiple for the first time. For the girl who can’t get enough of shocking pink, the Tainted Love
Gift Set includes Angelika Lip Gloss, Angelika Multiple and Schiap Nail Polish.

Price: $59.00
Available: narscosmetics.com

Forever Yours

A more subtle approach to makeup lends its way to the Forever Yours Gift Set. Forever Yours Gift Set. Available for the first time is a medium-sized Deep Throat Lip Gloss, accommodated by an Orgasm Illuminator – two products perfect for a girly, daytime look. Instantly refresh for evening with an effortless swipe of thegold-infused smoky Aigle Noir Soft Touch Shadow Pencil.

Price: $49.00
Available: exclusively at  Sephora.com


 

Smashbox Glambox Sultry/Sweet

March 30, 2011

Smashbox Glambox Sultry/Sweet ($68) Sultry vixen tonight, sweet charmer tomorrow morning. Whatever the mood, satisfy your dual personalities with this all-in-one kit. This kit also includes a step-by-step guide!

Includes:

  • Limitless Eye Liner in Smoke
  • Photo Op Under Eye Brightener
  • Eye Shadow Quad in Softly Seductive
  • Hyperlash Mascara in Blackout
  • Reflection High Shine Lip Gloss
  • Lip Enhancing Gloss in Tempt
  • Cheek Duo in Sultry/Sweet
  • Travel Size Photo Finish Luminizing Foundation Primer

The blush comes in 2 different shades for you to use the lighter one in the day  and darker at night or you can swirl the colors together to create your own shade. I like to use both at the same time with the lighter color on the apples of my cheek and the darker color on the hollows to contour. The blush does not have any shimmer. The white  lip enhancing lipgloss gives lots and lots of shimmer and shine to your lips and can be layered over any color gloss.

The eyeshadow colors look pretty in the quad but is not as pigmented as I would like. If you like light color shadows you will like this quad. The kit also includes the new Limitless Eye Liner in Smoke which I forgot to show but you an find the review for it here. The Hyperlash has fine plastic bristles which help lengthen and separate your lashes.

 

Availability: smashbox.com
Rating: B+

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China Glaze Island Escape

March 30, 2011

China Glaze Island Escape
Summer 2011

China Glaze Introduces Six Sizzling Shimmers and Cremes

Take an exotic island escape with China Glaze this summer with a tropical, shimmering rainbow of brilliant bright colors! Mix and match these hot hues to add a candy-like pop to that summer manicure and pedicure. Colors in the collection include:

  • Papaya Punch: Crème based vivid orange.
  • 108 Degrees: Flirtatious berry pink with specks of micro glitter.
  • Senorita Bonita: Passionate purple shimmer with pink micro glitter.
  • Blue Iguana: Bold and daring sparkly blue.
  • Cha Cha Cha: Vivacious shimmer green.
  • Electric Pineapple: High intensity crème based lime green.

Escape this summer to a far away place with China Glaze. Vacation in color!


 

MAC Quite Cute

March 29, 2011

MAC Quite Cute Collection
April 7 2011

“Cute!”  the most fanciful, fun and flattering compliment a young, modern trendsetter could  ever want! Our version is the girliest kind of international glam possible, a style ride that combines postage-stamp-sized puppies with pixie swizzle-stick fashion and butterfly kisses for cute boys and even cuter shoes! Cupcake icing colours, vintage romance, an AtM card with Hello Kitty on it –  and a way of life that says “yes!” to everything adorable! Come on, get happy with the multi-culti cutie, from tokyo to toronto to Paris with love! Pastel shades for eye quads, Lipstick, Plushglass and Nail Lacquer…And, due to popular demand, we’re completely cute-ifying three favourite Lip Pencil shades from last season that will join the fun and frolic. Flash! You’ll ♥ the Mineralize Blush with the sweet heart baked right into it. if it shines, shimmers and pops it’s completely, contagiously, cute!

Mineralize Blush ($23.00 u.S./$27.50 CDN)

  • Miss Behave Light beige with pearly mint green heart
  • Giggly Light pink with pearly plum heart
  • Sakura Lavender with pearly magenta heart

Nail Lacquer ($14.00 u.S./$17.00 CDN)

  • Little Girl type Creamy pale lavender
  • Ice Cream Cake Creamy blue pink
  • Mischievous Mint Creamy pale blue mint

Lash ($14.00 u.S./$17.00 CDN)

  • #7 Lash

Cutie Eye Shadow x 4 ($36.00 u.S./$43.00 CDN)

  • Goody Goody Gum Drop Light white pink (satin)
  • Boycrazy Pale lavender with silver pearl (lustre)
  • Moshi Moshi! Pale white green gold (frost)
  • Azuki Bean Mid-tone dirty violet (frost)

Lipstick ($14.50 u.S./$17.50 CDN)

  • Playing Koi Creamy white peach pink (satin)
  • Quite Cute Creamy bright whitened lavender (cremesheen)
  • Saint Germain Clean pastel pink (amplified)
  • Candy Yum-Yum Matte neon pink (matte)
  • Play time Creamy intense violet (cremesheen)

Plushglass ($18.50 u.S./$22.00 CDN)

  • Bubble tea Creamy pale nude
  • Fashion Fanatic Creamy pale pink
  • Girl ♥ Boy Bright light blue pink
  • I ♥ u Creamy mid-tone purple

Lip Pencil ($13.00 u.S./$15.50 CDN)

  • Naked Liner Light neutral
  • In Synch Bright yellow pink
  • Boldly Bare Dirty red brown

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OPI Touring America Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

March 28, 2011

Touring America Fall/Winter 2011
August 3 2011

OPI hits the open road with a new take on classic style in the Touring America Collection for Fall/Winter 2011. Inspired by Americana and cities with rich cultural heritage, the collection’s twelve shades offer comfortable glamour and wearable elegance for nails and toes.

The season’s go-to shades of taupe and pearl grey appear in variations from dark to light – A-taupe the Space Needle, Get in the Expresso Lane, French Quarter for Your Thoughts, and Suzi Takes the Wheel.  Lush urban neutrals in deep sapphire (Road House Blues), rich raisin (Honk If You Love OPI), chic olive (Uh-oh Roll Down the Window), and coffee brown (I Brake for Manicures) merge with iconic red (Color to Diner For), vivid rose (My Address is “Hollywood”), and luminous coral and orange (I Eat Mainely Lobster, Are We There Yet?) for an expansive color landscape.

Touring America includes the following shades:

  • Are We There Yet? Don’t make me reach back there and take that perfect melon shade!
  • I Eat Mainely Lobster We “clawed” through crowds to catch this coral for you.
  • My Address is “Hollywood” We put this pretty rose-pink on the map.
  • Color to Diner For I’ll take the rosy-red with a side of “awesome.”
  • Honk if You Love OPI Don’t let this gorgeous dark grape pass you by.
  • Road House Blues In this case…R&B stands for “Really Blue.”
  • Suzi Takes the Wheel Buckle up—she’s not stopping until she gets to gray!
  • French Quarter for Your Thoughts Want beads? Then show us your sexy gray nails!
  • Uh-oh Roll Down the Window You’re gonna wanna pull over for this “unexpected” olive green.
  • A-taupe the Space Needle You’ll climb to new heights with this creamy-rich taupe.
  • Get in the Expresso Lane An amped-up dark brown that’ll never letcha down!
  • I Brake for Manicures This gorgeous eggplant-plum has our full attention.

Touring America by OPI will be available August 3, 2011, at Professional Salons, including Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty, Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA, for $8.50 ($10.95 CAN) suggested retail for each Nail Lacquer.


 

Estee Lauder Shadow Stick Duo Summer 2011

March 27, 2011

Estee Lauder Shadow Stick Duo  in Gold Bronze ($20) is  a double ended complementing eyeshadow stick with intense, stay-true color with long-wearing and high-shimmer metallic finish. It’s smooth formula glides on easily, feels comfortable. It also does double duty as an eyeliner or you can apply all over the lid as a shadow. The Shadow Stick Duo is also available in pink and teal.

Recommendation: The shadow stick glides on effortlessly and is very pigmented. I have never used a shadow pencil before and this one from Estee Lauder pleasantly surprised me. The bronze and gold color would work well just as a shadow or even an eyelid base color. I used the pencil as an eyeliner on the upper lid and waterline and it didn’t move the whole day. It was like the formula was waterproof for the eyeliner working better than my waterproof bronze and gold eyeliners. So I am replacing those other liners with this Shadow Stick.

Availability: Estee Lauder counters, esteelauder.com
Rating: A-


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