Make Up Beauty Tips

Yep, no doubt about it, when Dick Page puts his creative genius into something, it's gonna be a winner! Literally.  And this isn't the first time Page has created a lippie ... each gorgeous in its own right.


This time, it's Shiseido's Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte in RS798 (Damson), a shade he created exclusively for Macy's.  The votes are in - 15 international Marie Claire beauty editors named Glowing Matte as one of their April must-have beauty products.  The lipstick has a velvety, matte texture that envelops lips in a natural, semi-transparent color; is very moisturizing as well.


Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte is a matte lipstick unlike any before that provides exquisite smoothness while maintaining the gentle luster of bare lips.  Intense moisture and a soft luminosity allow color to glide on with a luxurious feel.  Its lightweight formula feels like you're not wearing anything at all yet provides a chic finish that lasts long past what we've come to expect in a sheer, silky lipstick. Other shades besides the one Page created for Macy's are: RD722 Whisper, BR323 Wink, PK224 Sugar Babe and RD325 Coral Glow.


Shiseido Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte in RS798 retails for $25 and is available exclusively at Macy's. The other Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte shades are available at Shiseido beauty counters and online at us.shiseido.com.

Shiseido, Japan's largest cosmetics company (and one of my very first cosmetic loves ... their eyeshadows are the dreamiest!), is said to be buying U.S.-based Bare Escentuals for a whopping $1.7 billion, the mineral makeup line that enjoys quite a following (though I can't stand them ... so irritating). The California-based firm will operate as a separate division of Shiseido, and CEO Leslie Blodgett will continue to run its brands.

Well, if there has to be a down side, right? Really, does Leslie Blodgett irritate the hell out of anyone else like she does me? I realize I may be in the minority as many a beauty addict likes BE; I just don't understnad why. Personally, I think Shiseido got the raw end of the deal here. Waaaaaayyyy too much $$$ spent on this endeavor. Mineral makeup and BE's fledgling skincare brand isn't here to stay - just my opine.

Class vs. Well ... No Class

This month, Shiseido artistic director and backstage makeup artist Dick Page’s new Makeup Perfect Rouge Lipstick arrives at Nordstrom retailers nationwide. Rose Bronze, as the color is called, is a dusty shade of pink with a pearlized metallic finish that was created exclusively for Nordstrom customers. I cannot wait to get my hands on this gorgeous lippie. Just look at it ... the perfect shade, don't you think?

Perfect Rouge brings together Shiseido's powerful skincare and cutting-edge color technologies to create the ultimate, luxurious lipstick with clear, true color and a rich, full-looking finish. Driven by the advanced technology of Dual Optimizing Powder, ultrafine Satin Smooth Pearl and Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE, each radiant shade gives lips lustrous, all-day moisture and a protective veil that actually improves texture.

It will only be around till June so if you're interested, get it soon. Rose Bronze Makeup Perfect Rouge Lipstick retails for $25 and is available exculsively at Nordstrom.

source: style, nordstrom

Could it be that there actually is a pink lippie that translates well on any skintones - cool, warm, fair ivory, olive, ebony? Sounds amazing, but Shiseido The Makeup's Automatic Lip Crayon in Rose worked on all 45 models' skin tones at Michael Kors, Fall 2008 RTW. For a little drama, pro MU Artist Dick Page dabbed some gold shimmer on top - c'est magnifique.

Shiseido The Makeup Automatic Lip Crayon: A glossy lip crayon that works as both a liner and all over lip color. It defines lip contours and hugs lips with a shiny finish. Designed like a pencil, it conveniently twists out and never needs sharpening. Available at Sephora and Nordstrom - $22.

photos: style.com; source: Glamour

Sneak peak images from Japan show new face to Shiseido, fashion model extraordinaire Agyness Deyn, amid a bevy of Asian beauties for the Fall 2008 Mode Mix Maquillage Collection.

Shiseido Eye Moisture Recharge

A super-moisturizing, puff reducing free radical thwarting trio of yuzu, herbal extract and antioxidants, this refreshing cream gel promises to wake up your peepers - $39 for 15ml tube [Macy's, Nordstrom & Sephora]

Boots No. 7 Protect & Perfect Body Serum

The company's best selling Restore & Renew Facial Serum sold out days after arriving stateside after a study purported it was the only antiaging preparation found to reduce sun damage and reduce wrinkle depth (wow!). Given that the body toner is packed with many of the same skin-rejuvenating ingredients, you may want to check this out now - $21.99 for 200ml tube [Target and Boots]

St. Ives Elements Protective Cleanser

St. Ives says you can skip the sunscreen without sacrificing your skin with this two-in-one, UV-blocking face wash. It deposits a long-wearing, non-greasy layer of SPF10 each time you cleanse - $6.99 for 4oz pump bottle [drugstores]

JOICO Dry Spray Wax

For creating tousled waves and dramatic updos; gives the look and feel of unwashed hair (ew, do we really want that look? hmmm) - $17.95 for 3.5oz spritz [JOICO and salons]

Aveda Nourish-Mint Smoothing Lip Color

21 gorgeous shades of full coverage, expertly moisturizing color in a mint flavored lippie; nourish-mint is also available in renewing and sheer mineral formulas - $14 [Aveda]

photos: Nicola Kast

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