Make Up Beauty Tips

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CARGO's Pro Picks Collection is like having your own personal professional amkeupartist in your makeupbag.  With it, you'll use the same CARGO products favored by top artists on Hollywood sets and high fashion runways.

The kit, an $84 value, is found exclusively at Ulta and may be purchased for $39.  Here's what you get:

• Color Eye Palette in Los Angeles: The quad encourages play and experimentation! The newest additional to the CARGO Color Palette family contains four vibrant professional-quality eyeshadows in a combination of opalescent turquise, amethyst, aqua green and cream. They may be layered, mixed and blended for countless combinations of looks.  What I love about this quad is it gives you the hot shades of the moment.  That amethyst (mixed with the others for variety) is definitely a Spring "Yes!" and the gorgeous opalescent turquoise makes a perfect eyeliner when used wet for deeper pigmentation.  The turquoise as an eyeliner is THE spring/summer "Do!"
• Blu_Ray Mascara: High definition lashes for real life, though it was created for high definition filming to provide flawless results.  The mascara features a special comb that lengthens, curls and defines.
• Reverse Lip Liner: This is a makeup artist's and a beauty addict's best friend for fabulous lip definition. Line the outer edges of lips with this flesh-toned liner. The result: added definition, reduced feathering, locks lip color in place and gives the look of plumper lips.
• Classic Lipgloss in Tobago: A soft, nudish baby pink gloss features CARGO’s famous, award-winning, non-sticky formulation in a handy tube and wand applicator with built-in Timestrip® technology to show you when your gloss needs to be replaced. The silky texture is both hydrating and nourishing for lips and the Tobago shade is a fave of professional MUA's.

For more information on CARGO Pro Picks Collection or to purchase online, visit Ulta.  At this moment, in addition to the three (3) samples you get to choose yourself, Ulta is also featuring a FREE 12pc Spring Sample Bag with any $40 Purchase! But it ends today, 4/10/10 so hurry if you want to take advantage of the GWP.


Be the Change You Want to See in the World

CARGO Cosmetics has announced an expanded partnership with one-stop, upscale cosmetics shop CVS Beauty 360. On April 8th, CARGO’s revolutionary, 100% natural PlantLove™ Collection was made available in CVS Beauty 360 stores nationwide.

CARGO Founder and President Hana Zalzal comments, “The timing couldn’t be better to partner with such an inventive retailer. Beauty 360’s goal of creating a convenient way to shop for all beauty products is entirely consistent with our philosophy of making make-up better, smarter and easier for the consumer. Together, CARGO and Beauty 360™ will offer high-quality, professional-grade cosmetics that are accessible to every woman. We are excited to expand CARGO’s relationship with CVS Beauty 360 as our newest PlantLove™ retail partner.”

We've talked with you about CARGO Cosmetics’ PlantLove™ Collection before, but here are the highlights:

Always innovating, CARGO Cosmetics introduced PlantLove™ by creating the first-ever environmentally friendly lipstick. Even the packaging, a compostable tube made entirely from corn, is “green.” In response to the overwhelming success of the lipstick, CARGO launched a full PlantLove™ Collection, the only prestige brand to be given ECOCERT™, the highest eco-distinction. This global designation ensures that all product, process and packaging meet the strictest standards for natural, organic and environmentally friendly content.

Can make-up truly be good for you? All products in the PlantLove™ line are free of parabens, phthalates, petro-chemicals, synthetic dyes and fragrances. The cosmetics are only manufactured in countries with solid environmental and labor records. This means that PlantLove™ is entirely in harmony with Mother Earth.

Hana Zalzal added “For us, PlantLove™ has always been more than a product, it’s a movement. As Mahatma Ghandi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.’ We believe that small actions taken by large groups can change this world.”


Now, last but certainly not least ...

On Sunday, April 11th, CARGO International Make-Up Artist Renée Ryan will be featured on QVC highlighting the very best CARGO products and sharing her famous “tips and tricks.” Here’s a sneak peak at just one of the amazing products she’ll be featuring:


Water Resistant Bronzer

Turn up the heat this summer with CARGO’S Water Resistant Bronzer! Water Resistant Bronzer arrives in the fabulous and universally-popular Medium shade that CARGO fans know and love. Plus, a unique blend of ingredients including mica and powdered silicone provide the ultimate staying power. So, beach bums and poolside divas alike can relax and know that beautiful, bronze glow won’t go anywhere.

Renee’s exclusive tip: Use Water Resistant Bronzer the way you would any bronzer you love. Simply brush it on above the brow bone, under the cheek bone and along the jaw line. Basically trace an ‘E’ and a ‘3’ on either side of your face. I also love to add a little bronzer to the neck, chest and shoulder area for the perfect summer glow.

So, be sure to tune into QVC tomorrow, Sunday, April 11 at 7:00 PM Eastern time to learn more about CARGO and catch more of International Make-Up Artist Renée Ryan's professional makeup tips!

Harper's Bazaar 20 for 2010: Pastel Eyes that Pop - icy blues, purples and sorbet shades for spring (photos: Derek Lam, Versace, Nanette Lepore)


No new revelation that bright eyeshadows are resurrecting from the '80's and have arrived on the scene. Check the beauty editorials and runways for all the proof you need that this is a trend for the holidays and will continue into 2010!

So who has s tylish palette of all the shades and colors you'll want to rock this trend? CARGO!
Earning 5 out of 5 stars in Makeupalley reviews, CARGO's Hands of Hope Collection is an unbelievably reasonably priced palette of eyeshadows delivering fabulous pigmentation, soft color, great formulation and tremendous variety in options for your look.




Hands of Hope Eyeshadow Palette
Enclosed in a gorgeous jewel-embossed box, CARGO's Hands of Hope Collection features nine brilliant eyeshadows each is embossed with the Hamsa hand, an enduring emblem of peace, hope and prosperity. The Hands of Hope Collection contains nine of the hottest eyeshadow shades this season that are perfect for creating holiday looks with their professional quality and blendable texture. It's the ideal Holiday gift for yourself and for women on your list.



Offered at an amazing price point at only $29 (a retail value of $90!), you just can't pass this up if you want fabulous color shadows with lots of variety. Each shadow is rather large for considering this is a multiple shadow palette. A must see. Available at Sephora and Sephora.com

• Belgium – mauve, a pinky beige
• Nigeria – wine, a soft reddish brown
• Ecuador – rose, a deep berry red
• Indonesia – pink, a muted natural rose

Wow!

We had such a great response to the CARGO PlantLove™ Eyeshadow Giveaway. Thanks to all of you who entered and expressed your interest. The CARGO PlantLove™ line has become quite popular since its recent introduction. No longer just lippies, the line has expanded to offer some really phenomenal shadows, blushes, glosses, bronzers and more.



Naomi has won a new CARGO PlantLove™ Eyeshadow in the shade of Peacock. Look for more news and info on the CARGO brand of cosmetic products. And if you can't wait for new developments and want to pick up some PlantLove™ for yourself, visit Sephora or view items online here.

Looking and feeling PlantLove™
Cargo Plants Revolutionize Eco-Friendly Beauty

The PlantLove™ story began in 2004 when CARGO launched their legendary line of PlantLove™ lipsticks. The first-ever compostable lipstick case made entirely of corn, PlantLove™ kicked off a new wave of environmentally friendly beauty packaging. In 2008, CARGO rounded out the line with a full collection of eco-conscious color. "We wanted to create a line of high-performance, professional-grade makeup while still keeping the environment top of mind," said Hana Zalzal, founder of CARGO Cosmetics. "Women shouldn't have to compromise. They can have beautiful makeup and still be environmentally conscious at the same time" The PlantLove™ claim to fame is its high-performance payoff and all-encompassing environmental commitment. Cargo worked relentlessly to develop products that met the rigorous standards demanded by ECOCERT™, an international certification that guarantees products are eco-friendly through all aspects of product and production, dramatically reducing its environmental footprint.

Those who read For the Love of Beauty may already know the significance of the ECOCERT™ designation, but for those who don't here's an explanation from CARGO. Quite simply, it's responsible beauty. From process to packaging, ECOCERT™ is an internationally recognized standard guaranteeing all product, processing, and packaging meet the strictest natural, organic, and environmentally friendly requirements. Products with the ECOCERT™ Natural designation are of 100% natural origin, have no synthetic dyes, phthalates, petrochemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances, or colors and are housed in recyclable packaging. The compostable packaging is made entirely from corn, a renewable and abundant resource. Even the boxes are made from 100% post-consumer waste paperboard and the mill supplying this paperboard manufactures it under carbon-neutral conditions using 100% renewable energy. Finally, these cosmetics are only manufactured in countries with solid environmental and labor records.

How great are the products? Check 'em out



About the products individually, there are many, many shades from which to choose

NOTE: One (1) winner chosen at random will receive this prize. Duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. Contest open to residents of USA and Canada only. Some restrictions may apply. Entries will be accepted through 11:59 pm on Sun., 10/12/08.