The Makeup Divas Beauty Blog: 1/1/10

MAKE UP FOR EVER Rocks the Grammys

Rock royalty has been flocking to MAKE UP FOR EVER at the Grammy Style Studio to dish on the products they can’t live without and get touched up for the week’s many red carpet events. MAKE UP FOR EVER’s expert artists were also on-hand to offer tips and personalized product recommendations to get glam for Sunday night’s big show.

Here is the scoop on a few celeb faves:

* Adam Lambert – loves MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Powder
* Kari Hilson – she is a big fan of HD Invisible Cover Foundation and HD Microfinish Powder
* Colbie Caillat – uses the HD Complexion range

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Quiz: What's Your Best Hair Removal Strategy?

Discover the right method for your skin and hair type

Sick of feeling stubble on your legs the day after shaving? Maybe it's time to put down the razor and pick up a waxing kit. See which hair removal method fits your needs the best.

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Top 27 Multi-Tasking Beauty Products

These amazing products pack a lot of punch in one bottle/tube/compact.

Clear out those cluttered makeup drawers and shower caddies -- now you can save space, time and money with these multi-tasking goodies.

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Molly Sims Wears NEW Orgasm Illuminator!

On January 27, Molly Sims attended the ‘Unforgettable Evening’ event to benefit EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund. NARS International Lead Stylist Uzo used the Orgasm Illuminator to give Molly an amazing lit-from-within glow. "Molly best represents that Los Angeles 'girl next-door look'. The Orgasm Illuminator was the perfect product to keep her skin looking fresh and polished." says Uzo about Molly’s makeup. Aside from the new Orgasm Illuminator, Uzo used the below products to complete the look.

COMPLEXION:

NARS Barcelona Sheer Glow Foundation

NARS Orgasm Illuminator (on cheeks and forehead for added illumination)

Laguna Bronzer

Desire Blush

EYES:

Golden moss side of Camargue Duo Eyeshadow (NEW for Spring 2010!)

Golden champagne side of Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow

Kyoto Eyeliner Pencil

Goddess Soft Touch Shadow Pencil (inner corner of eye and underneath arch of brow)

Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

LIPS:

Scarlett Empress Lipstick

Amazon Lipliner

The Orgasm Illuminator is available at Sephora.com. All other NARS products are available at narscosmetics.com

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Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals Collection

“This spring, there is a beautiful selection of coral shades perfect for lips and cheeks. The shade range spans from fresh new Pink Corals to universal Nude Corals to true Coral shades—every woman can find the coral shade that’s right for her.”

NEW Cabo Coral Pot Rouge

Bobbi’s purse-friendly Pot Rouge is now available in a new sunny shade of coral. Creamy and easy to blend, pat on lips and cheeks for a beachy pop of color.

Available: February 2010

Price: $22.00

Shimmer Bricks

Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick Compacts are hand-made in Italy and have five bars of luxe, pearlized pigment for a shimmering glow. Run the Face Blender Brush across all five bars and lightly dust over cheeks and forehead, or brush on eyes for subtle glimmer. Available in two new shades: Nectar and Pink Quartz.

Available: February 2010

Price: $38.00

Metallic Lip Color

Made with a unique combination of high-shine emollients and light-reflective pearls, this formula offers medium coverage with multi-dimensional shimmer. Introducing three new shades: Coral Reef, Coral Glaze, and Calypso Glaze.

Available: February 2010

Price: $22.00

Lip Color

Bobbi’s classic lipstick— rich, full coverage with a soft matte finish in two new shades: Cabo Coral and Guava.

Available: February 2010

Price: $22.00

Shimmer Lip Gloss

Infused with subtle sparkle, Shimmer Lip Gloss is perfect worn on its own or over your favorite lipstick. Aloe extract soothes, Vitamins C and E offer anti-oxidant protection, and Jojoba and Avocado Oils keep lips soft and moisturized. Available in three new colors: Sunset Beach, Golden Nectar, and Coral Sand.

Available: February 2010

Price: $20.00

Bobbi Brown

Hey ladies, I don't know about you but I am loving this collection! I am so glad that Bobbi came out with these colors. I love coral shades as they look great with my golden olive skin. I just wish I had a BB counter close by because sometimes computer images can be so misleading. So are you all impressed with it? If so what are you going to purchase? I think I want it all!!

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Best Celebrity Hairstyles for Straight Hair

See how to rock their straight styles with these how-tos

Are you tired of your straight hair just hangin' there? All you need are some tips and celebrity inspiration to bring your flat hair to life.

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jane iredale Lip Crayons!

Pucker-up this Valentine's Day with jane iredale Lip Crayons – THE SKIN CARE MAKEUP, is introducing their Lip Crayons as individuals and out of the box of 5. This product will be available February first and will be sold individually for only $10 on janeiredaledirect.com.

The benefits for the Lip Crayons speak for them selves.

jane iredale Lip Crayon Benefits:

-Convenient
*A hydrating lip pencil that can be used as a lipstick or as a liner
*Great for all skin types

-Non-Irritating Formula

*Ingredients such as Ethylhexyl Palmitate, an emollient from palm oil, and Tocopherol-Vitamin E, a topical antioxidant and natural preservative

*Castor Oil provides a soothing effect for lips

-Colors

*Lip Crayons are available in 5 beautiful shades: Naughty, Tasty, Luscious, Juicy, Tempting

In addition, jane iredale’s chocoholicks makes for another perfect Valentine’s Day product for you. chocoholicks is an assortment of four chic, chocolate truffle-flavored lip glosses. Housed like exotic confections, when applied each gloss releases a sweet surprise reflective of its shade name. Savor these sweet treasures as the natural flavors melt on your lips for the ultimate guiltless pleasure. This product is only available in-store. For locations, please visit janeiredale.com.

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The Winner of the Desert Essence Giveaway is...

Congratulations to JEN K., you are the winner of the Desert Essence Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who entered this giveaway.

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The Body Deli's Limited-Edition Dark Chocolate Truffle Scrub

DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BOTANICAL BUTTER SCRUB, $32

* Made of extra fine dead sea salts and certified organic raw cacao beans and organic cocoa butter, this scrub polishes skin and leaves a delicious aroma

* Pure, all-natural therapeutic essential oils are used to impart the healing essence of true aromatherapy on the skin

* The Body Deli recommends using the scrub on wet skin 2-3 times per week to achieve the best results

* The Body Deli products are made of fresh, natural ingredients and packaged in recyclable containers. All products contain an expiration date to showcase when they lose their max. potency.

* Available on-line at www.thebodydeli.com. A 16oz. scrub is $32.00.

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tarte Makeup Tips for Valentine's Day

tarte cosmetics shares some of their favorite tarte tips for kiss-proof lips, a romantic pout, flushed cheeks, bombshell lashes and sexy, smoky eyes. With perfect shades for every skin tone, let tarte's makeup artist Angela Civale help you get date-ready on Valentine's Day (YouTube video below)!

For kiss-proof lips:
New for Spring 2010: natural gel lip stains (mint-infused) in lust, enchanted, amused & charmed
o Retail price: $24
o Where to buy: exclusively at Sephora & Sephora.com

For a romantic pout: double-ended lipgloss (named after the most famous couples in history: fred & ginger, tarzan & jane, odysseus & penelope)

o Retail price:$10 now until Valentine's Day (regular retail price $19)
o Where to buy: tarte.com

For faking that flush: natural cheek stain in true love
o Retail price: $30
o Where to buy: tarte.com

For sultry, bombshell lashes: multiplEYE™ natural lash enhancing primer and mascara
o Retail price: $22 (primer) $24 (mascara)
o Where to buy:tarte.com , sephora, sephora.com, beauty.com

For a sexy, smoky eye: eye couture day-to-night palette
o Retail price: $44
o Where to buy: tarte.com

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12 Best Bath Products

Say au revoir to stress with these relaxing products

TotalBeauty.com readers found so many too-good-to-be-true-yet-they-really-exist bath goodies that we just had to share them with you.

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No. 12: Avon Bubble Bath, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.9

"Your mother used it, her mother, her mother, and, ok, you get it! And over the years, it has only gotten better …"

No. 11: Arbonne Unwind Bath Salts, $20

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9

"The smell is so perfect. It's a light and calming scent that's not overbearing in any way …"

No. 10: Victoria's Secret Secret Garden Collection Sumptuous Bath Bubbles, $7.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9

"Just a dollop in a tubful of water makes for a sweet-smelling, bubble-filled escape …"

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JESSICA ALBA SUNDANCE BEAUTY ALERT

Renato Campora for Frederic Fekkai tended Jessica Alba’s tresses
at Sundance for her Premiere of ‘The Killer Inside Me’

Inspiration:

A modern undone look, perfect for an evening out

How to get the look:

On wet hair, Campora used Fekkai Coiff ™ Strong Hold Volume Mousse. He blow dried the hair using his fingers in order to create texture. Next, he wrapped hair around a hair stick to the back of the head and locked it into place. Campora then diffused the hair at the roots. After hair sat for ten minutes, he took the stick out and applied Fekkai Au Naturel Dry Shampoo. With his fingers, Campora created even more texture at the roots by tousling the hair. Campora secured a messy bun using bobby pins to the back of the head and added an elastic headband to give a fresh, defined look. Finally, he sprayed Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray throughout the hair to set the style.

PRODUCTS ALL BY FEKKAI: FEKKAI COIFF ™ STRONG HOLD VOLUME MOUSSE ($23) FEKKAI AU NATUREL DRY SHAMPOO ($23) FEKKAI COIFF™ Sheer Hold Hairspray ($35) AVAILABLE AT NORDSTROM, NEIMAN MARCUS, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE AND FEKKAI.COM.

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Keratin Hair Treatments -- Are They Right for You?

If you have curly hair, these treatments might be your new best friend

Wondering if treatments like the Brazilian Blowout are the best way to smooth out your hair? To make your decision easier, see answers to your burning questions and get honest feedback on some of the big-name treatments here.

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Clairol Professional Premium Crème

Garnering the Many Benefits of Soy for Your Hair’s Vitality

Incorporating soy into your diet is an essential part of living an overall healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. The little soybean packs a lot of power—it aids in eliminating free radicals, helps to build strong bones, and contains antioxidants and proteins.

Now you can be hair healthy! Clairol Professional Premium Crème Demi-Permanente hair color utilizes the healing and protecting properties of soy in a gentle formula that contains no ammonia, yet provides up to 50% gray coverage. Best of all, its Deep Conditioning Soy Complex protects the internal hair structure to fortify against breakage and protect vitality. As the first soy-based demi-permanent hair color, the fortifying Clairol Professional Premium Crème Demi-Permanente will help rejuvenate hair by bringing it back to its healthy, youthful appearance while providing up to 65% more shine.

And for those than need extra gray coverage but would still like to enjoy the many benefits of a soy-based hair color, there is Clairol Professional Premium Crème Permanente hair color which gives 100% gray coverage, nourishing the hair as it colors! The unique formula smoothes the cuticle to lock in haircolor and deliver incredibly healthy shine.

You try to do something good for your body everyday by eating right and exercising; now do something good for your hair!

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Best and Worst Acne Fighters

See which products actually kicked acne in the butt, er, face

It's a universal agreement: grown-ups shouldn't have to deal with acne! And since grown-ups get to do whatever they want, check out this list of products that are proven to clear up skin!

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Sandra Bullock - Hair how to

Frederic Fekkai Celebrity Stylist Adir Abergel created a modern, carefree twist on Sandra Bullock’s tresses for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

ADIR ABERGEL’S INSPIRATION FOR SANDRA BULLOCK:
Effortless beauty – Modern and carefree style

HOW TO GET THE LOOK:

First, Abergel applied FEKKAI COIFF™ CONTRÔLE IRONLESS STRAIGHTENING BALM to keep the hair frizz-free. Then, he dried the hair with a FEKKAI LARGE ROUND BRUSH to create a smooth foundation. Next, to add shine he applied FEKKAI ADVANCED™ BRILLIANT GLOSSING™ CREAM and separated the hair into a ponytail using an elastic band. He then twisted the hair into the shape of an S down to the nape of the neck to achieve the texture of the messy bun. Finally, he secured the look by adding FEKKAI COIFF™ Sheer Hold Hairspray.

PRODUCTS ALL BY FEKKAI: FEKKAI COIFF™ CONTRÔLE IRONLESS STRAIGHTENING BALM ($25) FEKKAI ADVANCED™ BRILLIANT GLOSSING™ CREAM ($27) FEKKAI LARGE ROUND BRUSH ($65) FEKKAI COIFF™ Sheer Hold Hairspray ($35) AVAILABLE AT NORDSTROM, NEIMAN MARCUS, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE AND FEKKAI.COM.

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Your Ultimate Sephora Shopping Guide

See what products are worth the splurge

Yes, we know it's your fave beauty store, but that doesn't mean every product on the shelves is perfect. The ones on this list, however, are so check them out before your next trip to the mall.

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COVERGIRL Lashblast Contest

· COVERGIRL partnered with NYLON magazine, giving consumers the chance to create and design a custom decal for COVERGIRL’s LashBlast Length mascara. The winner will be given the red carpet treatment – a trip to Los Angeles for NYLON’s BIG Anniversary party in April! Additionally, the winning design will be featured in the April issue of NYLON to create custom LashBlast tubes.

o Deadline to enter is February 2nd and additional info can be found here.