Make Up Beauty Tips

Last week I attended the Armani launch for their new fragrance ACQUA di GIOIA.It was really nice and im glad I was given the opportunity to go.There was only about 7 of us in all.

I like it but its not really what I thought it would be.On my nails its more on the pinky side than lilac.

French women are known for their flawless skin, and Clarins is a big part of that. Founded in Paris in 1954, this eco-friendly company was one of the first to utilize pure plant extracts and non-animal-based ingredients. Nowadays it’s stayed ahead of the game in innovation by formulating top-notch anti-wrinkle creams, cellulite firming lotions, gentle sunscreens and more. Clarins also makes gorgeous makeup, so don’t gloss over these lipcolor trios.

BACKSTORY
Perhaps you didn’t know, but Clarins has been taking care of your skin since 1954. This historic skincare company began with a philosophy of love and respect for women’s beauty, and women around the world have returned the favor by making Clarins one of the world’s top sellers of skincare products. And while the earth’s women love Clarins, Clarins loves the earth right back – the company was one of the first to make use of pure plant extracts, non-animal-based ingredients and eco-friendly production methods. Its simple, effective products and pioneering dedication to the environment are what set this company apart from the pack. That’s beauty from the inside out.






source: Gilt Group; sale starts 4/29/10 @ 11 am CT

Last Friday, The Fragrance Foundation revealed the top five finalists in each category of the 2010 FiFi Awards, considered the “Oscars” of the fragrance world. Superstar brands Calvin Klein, D & G, Diesel, Gucci, Marc Jacobs, Shiseido, and YSL are among the Luxe finalists, while Nouveau Niche brands Bond No 9, Brooks Brothers, Issey Miyake, Jo Malone, and Narciso Rodriguez made the cut in their category. Winners will be announced on June 10th.

Fragrance fans nationwide can weigh in by voting for their favorites. Voting opens on Wednesday, April 28th and continues through Wednesday, May 19th. You may vote for your favorites at:

• bebe Eau de Parfum – Inter Parfums USA
• Crescent Row Collection – Benefit
• Flora by Gucci – P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• Lola Marc Jacobs –Coty Prestige
• Very Hollywood Michael Kors Eau de Parfum—The Estee Lauder Companies
• YSL Parisienne – YSL Beaute/L’Oreal

• ckfree Calvin Klein – Coty Prestige
• D&G Fragrance Anthology - P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• Givenchy PLAY - Parfums Givenchy
• Only the Brave - Diesel Fragrances, L'Oréal
• Shiseido Zen for Men – Shiseido Cosmetics America
• Tom Ford Grey Vetiver - The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. 

Fragrance of the Year: Women’s Popular Appeal (6 in this category due to a tie)

• Avril Lavigne Black Star – P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• Faith Hill Parfums – Coty
• Flirt! Flowerific Perfume Spray – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
• Halle by Halle Berry – Coty
• Mariah Carey Ultra Pink – Elizabeth Arden
• Super Samba Woman – The Perfumer’s Workshop Int’l., Ltd.  

Fragrance of the Year: Men’s Popular Appeal (only 3 in this category)

• Playboy – Coty
• Seduction in Black, Antonio Banderas – Puig USA, Inc.
• Super Samba Man – The Perfumer’s Workshop Int’l, Ltd.

• Bond No. 9 Astor Place - Bond No. 9 New York
• Eau Mega by Viktor & Rolf - L'Oréal USA
• essence narciso rodriguez eau de parfum - Beauté Prestige International
• Jo Malone Vanilla & Anise - The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
• L'Eau Ambrée by Prada - Puig USA, Inc.

• Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers Eau De Toilette – Inter Parfums USA
• Bond No. 9 Brooklyn – Bond No. 9 New York
• Bond No. 9 Perfume – Bond No. 9 New York
• Collage by 3.1 Phillip Lim & Natalie Gracia-Cetto, Ende/Anfang by Damir Doma & Yann Vasnier, Solar Donkey Power by Henrik Vibskov & Louise Turner, Smell by Henry Holland & Stephen Nilsen, Nicoll 17 by Richard Nicoll & Rodrigo Flores Roux, Whiskey Caramélisé by Toga & Alexandra Kosinski - Six Scents Parfums Inc.

• Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Twilight Woods EDT - Bath & Body Works
• In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon - Avon Products, Inc.
• Love Rocks - Victoria's Secret
• Naturelle - Yves Rocher North America Inc.

• comme une Evidence - Yves Rocher North America Inc.
• Patrick Dempsey 2 - Avon Products, Inc.
• Vertical - Victoria's Secret 

Fragrance of the Year: Unique Boutique (6 in this category due to a tie)

• Baroque Pearl for Gump’s (women’s) - Through Smoke Creative
• Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire (women’s) - Guerlain
• Halston Man Eau de Toilette (men’s) - Elizabeth Arden
• L'Oeuvre Noire Back to Black Aphrodisiac (unisex) - by Kilian
• Tom Ford Private Blend White Suede (unisex/women’s) - The Estée Lauder Companies
• Tuberose Trilogy (unisex) - Histoires de Parfums

• CK one – Calvin Klein Cosmetics/Coty Prestige
• Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier- Beaute Prestige International
• Cristalle EDT - Chanel
• Donna Karan Cashmere Mist EDT – Donna Karan Cosmetics/Estee Lauder Companies
• Fahrenheit – Christian Dior Parfums
• Gap Dream – Inter Parfums, Inc.
• Pour un Homme – Caron Paris
• Rapture – Victoria’s Secret Beauty
• Red Door – Elizabeth Arden

source: beautypress

So I was recently sent the new Eyeko colours.I was actually quite happy because I helped whittle down the final colours on my short stint there.

Posh Polish is your typical Greige (grey beige for those thinking HUH!) The formula seemed nicer than previous Eyeko polishes I have tried,and 2 coats was enough for me to gain a perfect finish. It didn’t drag or streak.I will definitely be sporting some coral nails when this colour chips.

I was originally going to paint each of my fingers in one of the colours, but im lazy and I couldn’t be bothered (JOKE).I thought individual posts would be better so you could see the colours better.Polishes are £3.50 each

I was also sent some new Liners so they will be up soon.You can find the polishes HERE and the new colour liners HERE

Have any of you tried these. What do you think?

p.s If anyone decides to place an order,dont forget to use my ambassador code for a little something extra E6852.

Experience the calming power of scent with aromatherapy products from this trio of top companies. Kai’s light, exotic floral notes have earned the fragrance devoted fans like Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts; try it as an oil, a creamy body butter or a sudsy wash. Unwind after a long day with a natural soy candle from Linnea’s Light, available in subtle hydrangea and lively gardenia. Or recreate the spa at home with Red Flower’s candle, soap and dish sets, made of pure flower extracts, honey and natural vegetable oils.  Great Mother's Day gift ideas, all on sale, all beautiful, all with the power of creating a pleasurable, multi-sensory experience never to be forgotten.

EARTH MONTH 2010: VIBRANTLY GREEN WITH STRANGE INVISIBLE PERFUMES

An exclusively natural, botanical perfume house, Strange Invisible Perfumes is sincerely committed to environmental consciousness, green business practices, and product purity.

• 100% certified organic grape alcohol is used as the base for all Strange Invisible Perfumes.
• Organic, wildcrafted, biodynamic and sustainable raw materials are sourced for all fragrances (local ingredients whenever available).
• Essences are usually wildcrafted or organic. Essences cultivated by small pioneering farmers who cannot afford organic certification are also embraced.
• All eau de parfum cartons are printed on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified paper, manufactured using biofuel with pulp from sustainably managed forests.


• Essence of IX – A limited edition pure perfume .25 fl oz $320
     - Brambly. Floral. Stirring.
     - Inspired by Colgin Cellars in Napa Valley and the famed IX Estate
     - Notes of white sage, rose, black currant, California lavender, French oak and wild honey

• Peloponnesian - Strange Invisible Perfumes’ first eau de parfum designed expressly for men 1.7 fl oz $160
     - Crisp. Exhilirating. Exotic.
     - A refreshing fragrance built with the ancient perfumes of the Greek peninsula
     - Notes of hydro-distilled orange and lime, cypress, orange flower, mountain sage, honey, and botanical musk

This lucid composition is built with the ancient perfumes of the Greek peninsula. Salted Aegean winds glide through the branches of cypress, lime, and orange trees, lifting their epic aromas into the Peloponnesian mountains. A reception of mountain sage honey collects each gallant perfume as it rises from the vineyard-patterned earth of the Peloponnesos.

I've been in love with Strange Invisible Perfumes since first trying them several years ago.  This is an exquisite fragrance house committed to providing those who inhale its perfumes and fragrances with something akin top a spiritual experience. Yes, it's that wonderful!  These unique blends are carefully created with a foundation of true love for the art of fragrance making by perfumer and SIP Founder Alexandra Balahoutis. 

The Strange Invisible Perfumes collection is carried at their flagship perfumery in Venice and online at siperfumes.com.  You may also find a selection of their fragrances available at Beautyhabit.com.

The "Red Carpet Authority" lines of cosmetitcs by Carol Shaw - LORAC (her name backwards, ah ha) - will showcase a fab little diddy for all of us tomorrow on HauteLook with some products priced at $4!


During her twenty years as a makeup artist, Carol Shaw has had the opportunity to work with some of the most prestigious photographers: Annie Leibovitz and Steven Meisel, among others.Her work has appeared on the covers of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Allure, Elle, Jane, and many other magazines. She's also worked with top models such as Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and numerous others. Currently, she works with the most famous faces walking down the Red Carpet such as Nicole Kidman, Debra Messing, Rachel Bilson, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

After doing makeup for many years, she found that many of her clients had the same complaints about makeup; too many of the products irritated the skin, felt and looked artificial and just didn't last. So, Shaw created LORAC. LORAC has enjoyed and still enjoys a huge following of celebrities, beauty editors, beauty bloggers and many more, for one reason - quality products that never disappoint. Simple.


This isn't the first HauteLook - LORAC sales event, and hopefully it won't be the last. Don't miss it tomorrow beginning at 8:00 am PT.

Prada makes perfect. It's all here mid-week at Gilt Groupe!
Look for creative ways to bring Italian couture into the everyday: scented sheets to sweeten drawers, closets and suitcases, linen water to mist while ironing, and even a set of moisturized tissues for true Prada fanatics who have the sniffles. The classic eau de parfum is here, too, in delicious Amber Tendre for women, as are colognes, soaps and shaving creams in Infusion D’Homme for men.

The Prada name is an icon of elegance and innovation in the world of fashion and beauty. This luxury powerhouse, which started in 1913 as a small leather-goods shop, has since expanded its megabrand status by designing a fragrance collection that blends the brand’s familiar, signature sexiness with a forward-looking attitude that plays with the boundaries of modern femininity.