Make Up Beauty Tips

New and hot at Space.NK Apothecary, seriously luxe sun protection, a sparkling scent, hydrating hair care and more. This fresh chic boutique keeps getting better with its fine selection of the newest products from the top brands in skincare, cosmetics and haircare. Just persuing their catalogs or walking the store aisles will render your lemming list, um, well let's just say "well-populated". Weeeeee .....

After Sun Repair by Institut Estherderm $49
An after-sun face cream, ideal to comfort the skin after sun exposure and to extend a golden tan

• Dextran sulfate soothes and calms reddened and irritated skin
• Centenella asiatica firms the skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Glycerin leaves skin feeling soft, supple and comfortable

Neil George Pure Shot Intense Repair Treatment Spray $55
This spray restores your hair from root to tip in just 60 seconds and is the answer for hair damaged by chemical processing, the sun and styling. The amount of time to blowdry your hair will be reduced due to the repair of split ends leaving you with extra soft and silky, smooth hair, increased color longevity and shine, free of fly-aways and less breakage.

This haircare brand is so hot right now stores can't keep their products in stock. This item, as an example, was out of stock last time I checked, but they promise they're bringing more in.

ReVive Filtre de Soleil Face Protector SPF 45 $95
An intensely moisturizing lip protector provides an anti-aging formula with UVA and UVB protection, as well as soothing relief for dry lips to keep them soft and supple. An exclusive blend of MoistureLips and plumping ingredients help plump and moisturize lips to soften lines while optical diffusers hide the look of imperfections. Suitable for all skin types, lips are left younger at application while advanced ingredients work to help renew and protect skin.

Elemental Herbology Eye Elixir $57
A triple-action, advanced eye-serum that helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles. Combining innovative cosmetic technology with active botanical ingredients, it will help to firm, tighten, lift and nourish the delicate eye region to transform weary, parched or weathered eyes.

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria Eau De Toilette $106
Fresh, crisp top notes of essential oils of Sicillian oranges and tangerines, Sorrento lemons and grapefruit. In the heart notes essence of petitgrain blends with the intense fragrance of mate leaves, while essential cardamom oil expresses its resolute, original character. In the base notes, a slight hint of caramel blends perfectly with the more sensual notes of musk which warms the frangrance so that it lingers on the skin. 120ml

TOCCA SPF 30+ Sunscreen Towelettes in Stella $28
How brilliant is this? Scented in the slightly sweet, fresh scent of Italian blood orange, these towelettes are pre-moistened in a gentle, sweat resistant, broad spectrum SPF 30+ physical sunscreen that’s enriched with Vitamins E and B5, aloe and marine silk. The individually wrapped towelettes make it easy to be sun savvy no matter where you are - on the beach or on the go. Each pack contains 8 towelettes.

• SPF 30+ Physical Sunscreen
• Water - Sweat Resistant
• Provides UVA/UVB Protection
• Hypoallergenic and Clinically Tested
• Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen
• Natural ingredients include: Vitamins E and B5, Aloe, Marine Silk, Oat Extract, Grape Seed Oil, Avocado Oil
• Not tested on Animals

 
For more information and to shop these fab little finds, visit Space.NK.

Sparkling top notes of tangerine and white pepper melt into a bed of creamy florals, anchored by the warmth of sheer woods and a touch of patchouli. Smitten yet?

Smitten™ is a blend of the finest fragrant and essential oils, sourced from around the world, poured right here by hand in the USA by husband and wife team Jennifer and Tony Artur. These creative artists, more on that later, blend the fragrance themselves in their hip, trendy New Hope, PA boutique, A Beautiful Life. You'll find press on A Beautiful Life all over the place (Allure, Lucky, InStyle magazines and more), and those who have experienced the store, and the owners, first hand rave about them!

A talented makeup artist, brow shaper and facialist, Jennifer holds degrees in English, Music and Advanced Medical Aesthetics. She's been a celebrity makeup consultant, buyer and retail manager, and director of charity gift programs for the likes of NBC television producers. She and her husband both have a huge affinity for music, and both have lent their musical talents to rock bands - hers to Birthday Girl and his to Brother Eye, jointly with a band called Coverboy. Tony studied journalism and worked as a professional chef, another creative venue, prior to opening A Beautiful Life with his wife in 2002.



Think their love of all things creative stops with music, or food, or blending signature fragrance? Hell no! The couple called on Jennifer's nearly ten years of professional award-winning makeup artistry to create their own line of A Beautiful Life cosmetics. Their sheer lip glosses are named after rockin' one-word album titles (Gish, Transformer, Loveless); eye shadows are named after classic tattoo flash (Anchor, Cherry, Mermaid ), and the pressed powders are named after timeless fragrance notes (Tuberose, Ginger, Patchouli).


At left, A Beautiful Life's Blush in the shade of Orchid is featured on Reese Witherspoon in OK! magazine. You can find other makeup brands in their store as well. Dr. Hauschka, 100% Pure, Lip Lingerie by Dianne Brill, Lipstick Queen by Poppy King, Rosie Jane Cosmetics, PRITI Soy-Based Nail Polish all grace the shelves. Not to mention, other products for skincare, bath, haircare, fragrance and apothecary needs are all there too! You'll also find a hip selection of left-of-center clothing labels, cheeky lingerie, jewelry, Tarina Tarantino and more featured.

They also offer grooming care for men, something Tony Artur talks about and with a smile on his face, "Guys are not afraid to spend the time and money on themselves anymore. In fact, the business world is so competitive that it is a necessity for a lot of guys. But, they still want to keep it simple." You'll find lines like ZIRH, Tend Skin, Baxter of California and others there.


What makes A Beautiful Life different from other lifestyle boutiques?
Per Tony, "We offer the best of the best. There's something here for everyone. We serve a niche high-end market without being intimidating. We are rock and rollers at heart, and we don't put on airs. We never underestimate the customer. Our main criteria is that any line that we carry must be of uncompromising quality and tell a story through the packaging and branding."

For more information on A Beautiful Life, the clothes, beauty and more, please visit them online or at their store on West Mechanic Street, in New Hope, PA. And keep posted for more ABL news as we'll be hosting a fun giveaway of one their hair accessories by Vivienne Pickle coming soon!