How to Avoid Makeup Meltdown

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How to Avoid Makeup Meltdown

Pro tips on keeping a fresh face - all day long


Making makeup last all day doesn't have to be a high-maintenance hassle. Follow these tips from pro makeup artists Charlie Green and Molly Stern and your look, whether natural or dramatic, won't melt away before you finish showing it off.

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Total Beauty Weekly Web Tour 1

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog had another Manic Monday and two readers will have a FLABuLESS day by winning FLABuLESS shapewear. Enter now to be FLABuLESS in the skin you're in!



Alison of the Advice Sisters has discovered Tooth Soap, a cool way to clean your mouth and actually have fun, doing it!

Viva Woman finds out if green tea can help with slimming.



Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido's Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing Mascara.



Georgia at Neon Bible lists her favourite Beauty Products under $10.00.



Beauty411 shares her recommendations for the Best Winter Lip Treatments!



Face Candy shows you how to get Gossip Girl Style for less.



At Fabulous Over Forty see what Beauty on a Budget product Hollywood stars loved at Sundance.





The Makeup Divas reviews Smashbox's Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder.


Could you use $25 to buy whatever you want on Sephora.com? Beauty Junkies Unite is giving away a $25 Sephora.com eGift Certificate!



Win a 12-piece brush collection from More than a Pretty Face and Beauty Strokes!


Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews a mineral foundation unlike any other she has used before. Read about it here!



MissWhoever You Are reviews the new Kiss My Face SOS collection and SIX lucky readers will have a chance to win three glosses. What are you waiting for?!!Head on over there now!!





Boutique Flair reviews Dea Bella Eyelash Conditioner. Did it live up to its lofty claim of more beautiful lashes in 2-8 weeks and is it worth $150 per tube? Click here to find out!




Beauty Blvd. has a new GIVEAWAY! Win the entire Kiss My Face SOS Collection! That's 6 lip shimmers and 6 glosses!





Calling all Curls! AHS is giving away a bottle of Curls new Curl Gel-les'c just tell me why you have the most envious curls! Enter to WIN!





Lipstick Addict makes a review on Magic Lips Sunblock with SPF25 It's a steal for less than $2 dollars!



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The BBN WeekEnd Beauty Reads

Imju's Fiberwig Mascara is all the rage in Asia, but does it really deliver? Jeannie from The Daily Cookie reviews this Asian cult favorite.

A Touch of Blusher brings you Spring 2009 Makeup Trend Report.

Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido's Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing Mascara.

The Makeup Divas reviews Smashbox's Halo Hydrating Perfecting Powder.

Beauty Junkie in SF is "peeling groovy" with Bliss's new facial serum. It actually exfoliates without irritating!

Face Candy gives you some Valentine's Day gift ideas.

Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews two items from Korean brand Etude House: Etude House BB Magic Blemish Balm and Dream On Foundation.

Girl Gloss loves her Laura Geller Dream Creams LipGloss Palette!

Beauty Banter gives YOU 5 fabulous steps to Winter Relief!

Enter to win Elke's Brow Grooming Set! Hurry, contest ends Jan 31st!

This weekend is your last chance to enter to win an Anastasia Highlight Brow Kit from the girls at Beauty in Real Life. Click here to enter.

ThisThatBeauty shows off her fav Laura Mercier Eye Shadow Palette, BLUE SKY. Check out Felicia's FACE OF THE DAY.


Win DERMAdoctor's new Poetry in Lotion in a contest from Cybelesays.com .
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Reminder: Pedi Couture Giveaway Ends Tonight


This is just a quick reminder that the Pedi Couture Giveaway will be ending tonight, at 8pm EST. Haven't entered yet? Hurry, there is still time.
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90210 Cast Beauty Secrets

To give the cast of 90210 their SoCal glow, stars Shenae Grimes and Jessica Lowndes have been receiving Fake Bake airbrush spray tans to give them a year round sun kissed look. 90210 makeup artists also use Fake Bake bronzer and lotion to continually touch up the cast while on the go. Fake Bake is a renowned sunless tanning brand with such celebrities fan as Kelly Ripa, Britney Spears, Denise Richards, and Paris Hilton and is the perfect touch of beauty to give your readers a healthy natural glow while saving their skin from harmful rays.



Fake Bake has conquered the long sought after quest for a perfect tan without risking your health by establishing a revolutionary tanning formula. For the first time, there is a completely safe tanning regime tailored to any individual’s needs that utilizes a unique recipe of ingredients that include no parabens, DHA, and Erythulose. Fake Bake has created an organically-based product to establish the most natural looking tan without the harmful effects of UV rays that will not streak, contain harsh odor, or turn skin orange. Fake Bake products have new patented technology that promotes a deeper Air Brush darker tan that lasts up to 50% longer that’s personalized to various skin tones. The brand also utilizes anti-cellulite, anti-oxidants, and anti-aging ingredients that moisturize, hydrate, and protect the body without clogging the pores or irritating sensitive skin.

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Backstage Beauty Tips

Learn the 26 tricks we picked up from top hair, makeup and nail pros
We asked hair, makeup and nail artists backstage at Fashion Week for their best kept secrets. Read on to find tips that will help add a little runway glamour to your signature style.
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Prescriptives In Bloom Spring 2009 Collection

SPRING COLOR IS in bloom AT PRESCRIPTIVES
Introducing Prescriptives Spring 2009 Color Collection


This spring, bloom into a bouquet of floral inspired shades with Prescriptives Spring 2009 Color Collection. In Bloom is a fresh collection of vivid and whimsical tones in a playful palette of sunflowers, marigolds, petunias and lilies. Eyes are soft in delicate neutrals with hints of bold orchid or lavender. Cheeks blush with a fresh pop of color in petal or peach tones. Lips are touched in sheer, glossy shades of zinnia, posy, tulip and tuberose. Keep your spring look In Bloom with Prescriptives.



NEW!
In Bloom Eye Color Duo –
LIMITED EDITION
See your eyes bloom with these flower-power duos of soft and vibrant shades. Each palette combines airy neutrals and bold bursts of color in a compact embossed in an alluring floral design. Dust eyes in four palettes available in Warm and Cool.

NEW!
In Bloom Cheek Color Duo – LIMITED EDITION
Give cheeks the perfect combination of color and radiance with these blossoming cheek duos. Choose a warm or cool compact embossed in an alluring floral design for a natural, flushed glow. Wear alone, or brush on the vibrant shade for a burst of color and then highlight and contour with the lighter shade.
NEW Shades!
LipShine –
LIMITED EDITION
Get the shine of a gloss with the easy application of a lipstick in this high-performing lip color. The ultra creamy, soft and moisturizing formula is introduced in sheer, floral inspired shades.
Availability
Beginning February 2009 at Prescriptives counters nationwide, exclusively at Holt Renfrew in Canada and www.prescriptives.com
Pricing
Suggested Retail Prices:
  • In Bloom Eyeshadow Duo $24.00 U.S. / $30.00 Canada
  • In Bloom Cheek Color Duo $24.00 U.S. / $30.00 Canada
  • LipShine$17.50 U.S. / $22.50 Canada


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Consumer Reports' ShopSmart: 7 Tips for Spa Savings

If you’re looking for a spa fix but not up for shelling out hundreds of dollars for treatments, you might still be able to squeeze a massage into your budget. Spas are ramping up incentives. Spafinder.com, one of the largest spa Web sites, reports a 30 percent increase in specials posted since the start of 2008. So there’s never been a better time to indulge.

ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, found 7 tips for spa savings:




  • Call spas and ask, ‘What specials are you offering?’ Inquire about off-season deals, cost-cutting packages, specials for new clients and whether certain days or times are cheaper than others. And don’t be afraid to admit that you’re looking for a deal.

  • Call spas and ask, ‘What specials are you offering?’ Inquire about off-season deals, cost-cutting packages, specials for new clients and whether certain days or times are cheaper than others. And don’t be afraid to admit that you’re looking for a deal.

  • Try chain massage stores. The décor usually isn’t too fancy and chains are prone to staffing turnover, but the savings can be big. Massage Envy, for example, has more than 500 storefront locations nationwide and employs only certified therapists. As a member, you get one monthly massage for $49 to $59 per month (depending on location) with additional massages that month costing $39 to $49 each.

  • Go to school. Most cosmetology and massage therapy schools offer a student spa/salon or clinic where treatments are done under the supervision of instructors at a fraction of the price. Search the Web sites of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (www.careersinbeauty.org) or the American Massage Therapy Association (www.amtamassage.org).

  • Consider Costco. The discount warehouse sells two $50 SpaFinder gift certificates for $79.99, a 20 percent savings, which can be used for treatments (including discounted ones) at any spa in the SpaFinder network.

  • Search the Web. Sites like Spafinder.com, Spamagazine.com, Lifebooker.com, SpaWeek.org and Spa-addicts.com post special deals. At Google, type in your city name and “spa discount” to find promotions, or sign up for your favorite spa’s e-mail alerts on specials.

  • Buy in bulk. You might be able to purchase a series of treatments—say, six for the price of five—to be used within a specified amount of time. Some spas offer a frequent-user card and the 10th visit is free.

  • Ask about product deals. As spas make the transition from one season to another or change product lines, they often offer specials. These types of specials are here one day and gone the next, and they aren’t posted online, so call the front desk to ask.




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Softlips/pHisoderm Review Plus Giveaway!

I would like to introduce to you, what I call a grown-up lip balm - Softlips. I'm sure most of you are familiar with the name as they have been around for many years, but because I am not a regular lip balm user, it's new to me.
Softlips recently went Green introducing a new line called Pure. Softlips Pure is a certified organic, 100% natural lip conditioner,that is free of harsh chemicals, pesticides, and parabens.
Available in two flavors - Pomegranate and Honeydew - with ingredients that are 95% certified organic and 100% natural. I sampled both of these flavors as well as the original Softlips Sheer in Vanilla. These are lightly scented lip balms that glide on smoothly and clearly. I love the feel of them on my lips, not waxy or sticky. If you have sensitive skin, these will work great for you!

Softlips Sheer in Vanilla is a lightly scented, smooth conditioning balm that will be sure to leave your lips feeling softer and healthier. I love it that they have an SPF20 to protect the lips from harmful UV rays. It can be worn alone or under your favorite lipstick. The Softlips Sheer comes in four light flavors: Vanilla, Cherry, Strawberry, and Raspberry with Green Tea Extract.

These lip balms are all packaged in a sleek slender tube that can be tucked away easily in your purse or makeup bag.

Softlips



I've been using two products from pHisoderm, deep cleaning cream cleanser and cream cleanser for sensitive skin interchangeably for a couple of weeks now. Both did a great job of removing my makeup and left my skin feeling fresh and clean with little drying at all. No tight feeling here. The cream cleanser for sensitive skin is dye free and unscented while the deep cleaning cream cleanser is for normal to dry skin.
pHisoderm is recommended by dermatologists for all skin types and uses pH-balancing ingredients to help maintain the skin’s delicate acid mantle. The current line includes both facial and body care products, including a wide array of cleansers to suit all skincare needs. These gentle skincare products cleanse and purify, help reduce outbreaks and blemishes, and protect the skin from the environmental elements.


Softlips/pHisoderm has teamed up with The Makeup Divas in giving one lucky person a chance to win 3 Softlips lip conditioners: Softlips Pure one in pomegranate, and one in honeydew; 1 Softlips Sheer in vanilla. 1 pHisoderm in deep cleaning cream cleanser and 1 cream cleanser for sensitive skin.

***PLEASE NOTE: To enter this contest you must use the form below. If you do not see the box, please refresh the page. Do not leave your email address in a comment as an entry, it will not be counted. You must enter it into the box below. So please follow directions. :)

For the rules click on the Details button to read the contests rules. By entering this contest you are giving The Makeup Divas permission to pass along your mailing information to the company, as they will be the ones shipping out the prizes.
Good luck to all!



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YSL Shares Its Beauty Secrets!

Yves Saint Laurent shares its beauty secrets !. Check out their online videos and discover how to get the YSL Signature look.

Flash Radiance Skincare Brush will smooth, illuminate and protect your skin for the day ;






Perfect Touch Radiant Brush Foundation will hydrate and even your skin in such a new and easy way ; And








Touche Eclat Radiant Touchwill add to your face the necessary touches of light !

The magical glow of these three brush-on products will leave your skin looking radiant and smooth instantly. Banish shadows and signs of fatigue, and achieve a flawless finish from morning til night.

You’ll find these three magical brushes in the ‘must-haves’ section of YSL Beauty at http://www.yslbeautyus.com/ysl-must-haves/c72/index.html

Prices are : Touche Eclat $40, Flash Radiance $52, Perfect Touch $53
Free Shipping will be applied on all orders over $75 until Feb 10th, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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Make Up For Ever COLOR FLASH: Flirty Flush

Whether you are hitting the town with your best girlfriends, or sharing a romantic date with your special someone, your Valentine’s Day make up look should be beautiful, flirty, and fun. MAKE UP FOR EVER has the best products to get you ready for the holiday with a look that will last all night. Long lashes, rosy cheeks, and a lusciously red pout are key to the perfect Valentine’s day face.



Eyes: Apply Faux Lash Alexandra #110 for perfect flirty curtain-like lashes. Line eyes with matte black Aqua Eyes #0L, for a long lasting effect.

Cheeks: Use bright pink Sculpting Blush #8 to create cherubic, round, rosy cheeks.

Lips: Aqua Lip #8C creates a waterproof base for the lips. Complete your look with the perfect red Lipstick #205 for an eye catching pop of color.



All products available at Sephora.com

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M·A·C Introducing Well Defined and Creme Team

TRIED AND TESTED: DIRECT FROM THE RUNWAYS TO THE STREET
INTRODUCING M·A·C’S NEWEST FOUNDATION INNOVATION
M·A·C STUDIO SCULPT SPF 15 FOUNDATION & STUDIO SCULPT CONCEALER



What makes the topography of an interesting face so compelling? The shapes, forms and planes are often made, not born. The secrets of sculpting features, creating volumes where they were once lacking, defining areas that didn’t seem so important, all but hold the power of transformation in your hands! Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation and Studio Sculpt Concealer put infinite possibility at your fingertips!



191 Square Foundation Brush is state-of-the-art application for foundation
195 Concealer Brush finishes with ultimate precision. Among the finest tools we have.
Studio Sculpt Concealer
Suggested Retail Price $16.50 U.S./$19.50 CDN


Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation
Suggested Retail Price $28.00 U.S./$33.50 CDN


Brush
191 Foundation Brush A large, flat, square-shaped
synthetic-fibre brush with a fine, firm edge for
distribution and blending of liquid, emulsion or cream
products on the face or body.
Suggested Retail Price $32.00 U.S./$38.50 CDN

195 Concealer Brush Flexible, synthetic flat brush with
slight pointed tip for application and blending of all
concealer formulas and other emollient products.
Suggested Retail Price $22.00 U.S./$26.50 CDN

Prep + Prime Skin
Suggested Retail Price $23.00 U.S./$27.50 CDN



Double desire. Love-me-two-times lips. A clever girl carries the conversation by making you believe in both sides of her story: Creamy, quixotic colour, and hard-line, super-sexy shine. Introducing Cremesheen Lipglass, the perfect performance teammate to Cremesheen Lipstick, now in more drenched-with delicious shades than seasons past. Make yourself all the more convincing with Cremestick Liner, to fill in the little gaps, and prevent feathering or bleeding. Creme Team talks a glamorous game. Lips part to plead for more!


Cremesheen Lipstick
Crème Cup Light blue pink
Shy Girl Creamy neutral coral beige
Crosswires Clean pinky orange
Lickable Bright clean blue pink
Lavender Whip Light cool lavender
Crème in Your Coffee Creamy mid-tone pink brown
Spice is Nice Creamy dark warm brown
Hang-up Deep berry
Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN

Cremesheen Glass
Ever So Rich Sheer lilac
Fashion Scoop Pale cool baby pink w/light pearl
Boy Bait Light neutral beige with pearl
Partial Pink Light creamy yellow pink with
light gold pearl
Melt in Your Mouth Mid-tone creamy clean pink
Petite Indulgence Mid-tone bright blue pink
Crème Anglaise Mid-tone neutral mauve
Looks Like Sin Sheer deep berry
Suggested Retail Price $18.00 U.S./$21.50 CDN

Cremestick Liner
Sublime Culture Neutral pink
Pink Treat Dirty pink
Caramellow Neutral caramel
Velvetella Blackened plum
Suggested Retail Price $14.50 U.S./$17.00 CDN

Available
North America February 5th, 2008 at all M·A·C locations,
1.800.588.0070 and
www.maccosmetics.com
International February 2008 at all M·A·C locations,
1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics .com





Sinister

ShyGirl

Lickable

Lavender Whip

Hang Up

Cross Wires



Creme Cup

Petit Indulgence

Partial to Pink

Melt In Your Mouth

Looks Like Sin

Fashion Scoop

Ever So Rich

Creme Anglaise

Boy Bait


Velvetella

Sublime Culture

Pink Treat

Caramello


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Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation and Blushed Pink Collection


Bobbi’s Inspiration:
“This foundation offers the lightest amount of coverage
without being transparent. I named it Skin Foundation
because it doesn’t look like foundation—it looks like skin.”

New
SKIN FOUNDATION
SPF 15


Imagine a skin-perfecting foundation that feels absolutely weightless and looks 100% natural. That’s Skin Foundation SPF 15, Bobbi Brown’s newest makeup. Formulated with a unique balance of pigments, emollients and light reflective optics, this long-wearing foundation smoothes, hydrates and instantly minimizes the look of pores. Ideal for all skin types.

Invisible Coverage
A unique balance of pigments and emollients in this lightweight formula
conceals imperfections while looking and feeling completely natural.

Skin Tone Perfecting
Light-reflective optics instantly give skin a fresh, radiant, pore-free look.

Hydrating
A blend of Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate attracts moisture to skin and locks it in.

Long-Wearing
Resists streaking, stays color true, and wears for up to eight hours.


Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested Suggested Retail Price: $45.00
On Counter: February 2009
Available at all Bobbi Brown Counters
and on www.bobbibrown.com


FACE TOUCH
UP STICK


Bobbi’s new Face Touch Up Stick is the perfect product for the woman on the go! Convenient and easy to use, the Face Touch Up Stick provides quick and easy foundation touch ups in a portable mini stick. The oil-free formula covers imperfections and redness which may be caused by blemishes. For normal and combination skin types.
Suggested Retail Price: $22.00
On Counter: February 2009
Available at all Bobbi Brown Counters
and on www.bobbibrown.com
Skin Foundation
SPF 15 & Face
Touch Up Stick
available in full
range of 17 shades




With Bobbi Brown’s light touch, spring beauty is taking a decidedly romantic turn. Sparkling eyes are paired with creamy blushed pink cheeks and lips for a look that’s soft, refined and absolutely effortless.

EYE SHADOW
This spring, Bobbi is using shades of brown — new Mink and Birch—to give eyes soft definition. Silky-matte formula glides on smoothly and blends easily. Shadow pans can be popped out of their compacts and inserted into customizable palettes.

Suggested Retail Price: $20.00
On Counter: February 2009
Available at all Bobbi Brown Counters and on www.bobbibrown.com

LIP COMPACTS

Blushed pink lips are the perfect complement to the season’s soft, sparkly eye. Bobbi has created three gorgeous options, each with a different finish: high shine, glittery and creamy. Lip pans can be popped out of their compacts and inserted into customizable palettes.



Get the Cover Look


Cheeks Peony Blush
Lips Nude Pink Lip Gloss
Eyes Ballet Sparkle Eye Shadow (lashline to crease), Mink Eye Shadow (upper lashline), Birch Eye Shadow (lower lashline), Everything Mascara

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


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