Make Up Beauty Tips

A product that will hydrate, enhance, protect. That's what Miracle Skin Transformer with SPF 20 promises.  Do they deliver?  Let's check it out.

Miracle Skin Transformer is the brainchild of beauty industry pro Sarah McNamara. She has tapped into more than 15 years of experience in the corporate cosmetic and fragrance industry to bring the world the first product offered by MST Beauty New York. Over the course of her career, she has held senior-level beauty positions at Elizabeth Arden, L'Oreal, Unilever, Valentino and Fendi.  As the working mother of two young boys and an ambitious modern business woman, McNamara knows that busy, fashion-focused individuals need products that deliver instant results, without being complicated or artificial-looking or feeling.

MST Complex is a proprietary combination of natural active antioxidants, plant extracts and vitamins that hydrates, protects and enhances your skin.  This is a one-step application that instantly transforms your skin, leaving you with a smooth, radiant, airbrushed finish. Miracle Skin Transformer claims it's the first-ever, naturally derived silicone formulation with powerful protection and hydration benefits.  The formula includes an antioxidant rich hydrating base, weightless, luminous, buildable coverage and a powerful SPF 20 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

• Dermatologically tested
• Free of petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, parabens, dyes, wax, mineral oils, and talcs
• 100% natural active ingredients
• Not tested on animals

Miracle Skin Transformer is specifically designed to improve skin's texture and pore size, evenly smooth out and help minimize the appearance of fine lines and reduce pigmentation imperfections, all with SPF 20 UVA/UVB protection.  The light, oil-free, anti-shine formulation is said to have an instant matifying effect on skin, offering buildable coverage that is ideal for daytime and nighttime high-definition looks.

• Saw Palmetto Extract, derived from Saw Palmetto berries, is an all-natural, lipophilic (fat-dissolving), active ingredient that provides hydrating benefits. Rich in phytosterols, it moisturizes and soothes the skin.
• Passion Fruit is a natural ingredient derived from India. Rich in Omega 6 (fatty acids), it penetrates deeply into skin to deliver incredible nourishment, hydration and moisturization.  
• CO Enzyme Q10 helps increase elasticity and firms the skin while increasing cell renewal.  
• Vitamin K helps diminish vascular conditions such as dark circles, redness from rosacea and broken capillaries (including spider veins).  
• Vitamin A (retinyl palminate) is a skin renewal booster that energizes skin cells, kills off dead cells and produces fresh new ones, improves wrinkles associated with aging, may help promote the production of skin-building compounds, and exfoliates and renews skin. 
• Naturally Derived Silicones and Mica allow light to deflect off your skin, yielding a luminous radiance.  
• Naturally Derived Silicones give a velvety cushion to the skin, fill in fine lines and smoothe out and refine pore texture, leaving skin firmer, brighter and even-toned. Additionally, they protect skin from environmental pollution, cover pores' visibility, even out skin and provide a velvety feel.
• Mica, a mineral pigment in the form of pearls, gives skin uniformity and improves its texture and performance, resulting in a flawless finish.
• Color Minerals (iron oxides minerals) give the product a fine tinted coverage (available in four shades) that adapts to virtually all skin tones.

• Ecophysalis, a natural plant extract found in the Brazilian rainforest, acts as an environmental shield to immediately reduce the redness and inflammation associated with stress, pollution and climate extremes. EcoCert Certified (that's huge by the way!!) and excellent for environmentally sensitized skin, Ecophysalis helps prevent rosacea and repair broken capillaries, protects from photo-aging, decreases melanin synethesis (pigmentation from sun damage), delivers anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits and helps increase skin tone luminosity and provide uniformity.
• Anti-oxidant Vitamin E, encapsulated for slow release using state-of-the-art technology, is vital in protecting skin from ultra-violet light, pollution and free radicals.
• SPF 20/UVA/UVB provides broad spectrum protection in a lightweight, oil-free formulation that has been tested using FDA guidelines and regulations.

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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!