DYANA!
Congratulations, Dyana! You’ve won our Stila Cosmetics giveaway. Thanks to all CS readers who entered!
April 30th, 2012
Get Your Stila on in NYC (PLUS A GIVEAWAY!)
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.
Calling all New Yorkers! Stila Celebrity Makeup Artist & Global Creative Director, Sarah Lucero, will be hitting up three Sephora stores in the Big Apple this Friday (May 4th), Saturday (May 5th), and Sunday (May 6th). She will be sharing her tricks and tips on everything from creating the perfect cat eye swoop to how to best rock the bold lips trend for spring. Stop by for a personalized consultation and find out how she prettifies her fabulous A-list clients and the models on the runways of fashion week! Here are the deets:
o FRIDAY, MAY 4TH at the Fifth Avenue Sephora (597 Fifth Ave at 48th Street)
o SATURDAY, MAY 5TH at the Union Square Sephora (45 East 17th Street)
o SUNDAY, MAY 6TH at the Midtown East Sephora (711 Lexington Ave at 58th Street)
To celebrate this beautiful event, we’re giving one (1) lucky reader Stila’s Smudge Crayon Waterproof Primer + Shadow + Liner ($22), Sparkle Luxe Gloss ($22), Jewel Eye Shadow ($20), AND In The Garden Eyeshadow Palette($39). That’s more than $100 worth of gorgeous goodies!
To enter, simply leave a comment below. This giveaway is open to residents of the United States only and ends on Monday, May 14th. Good luck everyone!
ABOUT SARAH LUCERO: Hand-picked and personally trained by Stila’s creator, top celebrity makeup artist Sarah Lucero has become one of the brand’s most respected trainers and pro artists. As Stila’s Global Director of Education, she spends half her time traveling and training Stila’s field team on how to use and sell the latest Stila products. The other half of her time is spent as the lead artist at top fashion shows, helping A-listers like Victoria Beckham and Brooke Shields get red-carpet ready. She also acts as a beauty expert for both television and print and is theStila spokesperson on HSN.
March 2nd, 2012
Laura Mercier Launches New Foundation
Laura Mercier, the brand known for its cult favorite tinted moisturizer, has developed an innovative new oil-free foundation!
Oil Free Suprême Foundation is a lightweight formula that promises flawless, long-lasting coverage with a soft matte finish. And if that weren’t enough, it also promises to minimize pores without creating a dry, cakey mess! ( Sounds amazing, right?!)
Laura Mercier Oil Free Suprême Foundation will launch in April 2012. It will be available in 12 shades and will cost $42.
February 27th, 2012
Get The Look: Jennifer Lopez and L’Oreal Paris
Adriana M. Barraza/ WENN.com
HAIR:
Celebrity Hair Stylist: Lorenzo Martin
Inspirational Quote: “The look I created for Jennifer was inspired by the 60′s. I wanted a gorgeous hairstyle that defined the graceful refined sophistication of that time to complement Jennifer’s beautiful dress.”
Step by Step How-To:
- First, Lorenzo sprayed L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Volume Root Lifting Spray at the roots of Jennifer’s clean, damp hair to add extra volume before blow-drying it with a round medium-sized boar bristle brush.
- After Jennifer’s hair was completely dry, Lorenzo distributed a dime-sized amount of L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Strong Hold Defining Gel evenly throughout her hair.
- Next, he pulled her hair into a high ponytail, securing it with a metal-free elastic rubber band.
- From there, Lorenzo split the ponytail into four different sections and teased each one. Once all four pieces were teased, he sprayed her hair with L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unscented Hairspray.
- Next, Lorenzo took one of the four sections and looped the piece into the ponytail, securing it into place with bobby pins. He followed this step with the three other sections of hair – pinning each one in different directions (front, back and side to side) to create a complete bun.
- To ensure there were no loose hairs or flyways and to maintain a sleek look, he added a bit of L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Smooth & Shine Serum.
- Lastly, to finish off this effortless yet elegant style, he used L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unscented Hairspray lightly around all the hair.
Products Used:
- L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Volume Root Lifting Spray ($6.99)
- L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Strong Hold Defining Gel ($6.99)
- L’Oréal Paris EverStyle Smooth & Shine Serum ($6.99)
- L’Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Unscented Hairspray ($14.99)
MAKEUP
Celebrity Makeup Artist: Mary Phillips
Step by Step How-To:
- FACE – First, Mary highlighted Jennifer’s natural glow by mixing L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Sun Beige ($10.95) with LaMer The Reparative Body Lotion ($180) to create a dewy but even and smooth canvas
- CHEEKS – Mary dabbed L’Oreal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Cherubic on her cheeks for a subtle flush of color ($12.95)
- EYESHADOW – Mary used two shadows to achieve Jennifer’s sultry eye: L’Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Eye Shadow in Eternal Black and Iced Latte ($7.95 each)
- EYELINER – Mary created a winged cat eye with L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Brown ($8.95)
- MASCARA – Mary completed the high drama effect of the eye with two coats of L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Carbon Black ($8.95)
- LIPS – Jennifer’s lip color was the final glamorous touch; L’Oreal Paris Infallible 8HR Le Gloss in Coral sands ($9.99)
February 27th, 2012
Get The Look: Kristen Wiig and Tarte
Celebrity makeup artist Heba Thorisdottir created Kristen Wiig’s look for the Oscars using tarte products.
“Kristen wore a gorgeous princess dress, but it still had a bit of an edge to it, so I wanted to keep her look strong but still soft and pretty,” said Thorisdottir. Here are step-by-step instructions:
Ian Wilson/WENN.com
* To begin Heba used tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage foundation with Broad Spectrum SPF 15, with tarte’s new airbrush finish bamboo foundation brush.
* For dewy, sun-kissed cheeks, she applied tarte’s maracuja blush & glow brightening luminizer and cheek tint in sunlight along the apples of her cheeks, followed by a light dusting of tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in buff. The combination gave Kristen’s skin the perfect luminous finish.
* Heba wanted to play up Kristen’s blue eyes with a mixture of bronze and gold shadows. She started by covering her lids with a soft wash of shimmering golden peach from tarte’s neutralEYES eye shadow palette volume II.
*To add further definition, she applied tarte’s Amazonian clay waterproof cream eyeshadow in shimmering bronze along her lashlines and into her creases. Then she layered tarte’s Amazonian clay waterproof cream eyeshadow in slate in the center of her lids to reflect light.
*Then she lined her eyes with multiplEYE™ clinically-proven lash enhancing liquid liner, drawing outward for a mini cat-eye.
* She finished with two coats of tarte’s gifted Amazonian clay smart mascara.
* To keep her look soft, Heba filled in her lips with tarte’s LipSurgence™ matte lip tint in exposed, then dabbed tarte’s maracuja divine shine lip gloss in glisten in the center of her lips for a touch of shine.
*To create a soft glow, Heba dusted tarte’s new Amazon bronze body bronzer along her décolletage, shoulders and down her arms. (It’s out in April!)
February 9th, 2012
Laura Mercier’s Latest: The Custom Artist Portfolio
My makeup bag is in a constant state of chaos. It has two compartments, and I try to clean them often (promise!), but they always seem to be overflowing, overstuffed, and coated in some sort of shadow or powder.
The beauty experts at Laura Mercier feel my pain, and their new Custom Artist Portfolio ($98) aims to solve the problem! It’s a makeup organizing tool that’s designed to carry all of the brand’s Flawless Face and Colour Essentials. It includes four magnetic, multi-size, cosmetics bags, a unique, pocketed brush page, and two refillable Custom Compacts that hold eye, cheek and lip pots.
And to go along with the launch, Laura Mercier is releasing a new range of products for lips, cheeks, and eyes that fit into those Custom Compacts! Check them out below.
Lip Glaze ($20.00): Laura’s new Lip Glaze is a lip gloss that provides sheer colour and shine to lips. Available in three new, limited-edition shades: Soft Pink, Plum, and Lotus Bloom.
Sheer Crème Colour ($22.00): Laura’s new Sheer Crème Colour is a crème face colour that provides a soft veil of colour for a “bonne mine” (healthy glow) effect. Available in three new, limited-edition shades: Pearl Glow Veil, Pink Cheek Veil, Bronze Veil.
Second Skin Cheek Colour ($24.00): Laura’s is a micro-fine, innovative pressed powder that delivers natural colour and unprecedented wear with extreme comfort. Available in five new, permanent shades (18 total): Heather Pink, Peach Whisper, Soft Iris, Honey Mocha, and Sweet Mandarin.
Eye Colour ($22.00): Available in three new, limited-edition shades: Merlot Sateen, Golden Crème Luster, and Seashell Pink Sateen.
February 7th, 2012
We’ve Fallen For Lancome’s “Rouge In Love” Video
In honor of Lancome’s new longwear, high-intensity color lipstick, Rouge In Love, the brand has produced a super fun music video! Featuring music by the famous French band Brigitte, and directed by Adria Petty (co-director of Beyonce’s “Countdown” video,) this lip-lovin musical montage is tres chic! Check it out below!
January 20th, 2012
REVIEW: Cindy Crawford’s Meaningful Beauty
For some odd reason, while the rest of us age, Cindy Crawford miraculously continues to look like she walked right out of that 90s Pepsi ad. Well, at least her skin does. Now, she’s divulging her secret to turning back the clock with Meaningful Beauty®, a comprehensive skincare collection that promises to hydrate, protect, and firm.
As much as I wanted to dive right in to her new 5-Piece Advanced System, this Celebutante Sister is a bit backed up in the skincare department. (I like to try things for at least two weeks.) However, I had the perfect beauty junkie in mind. She’s in her mid-40s, and was on the hunt for a wrinkle blasting regimen. Here’s what she had to say:
When I was asked to try the Meaningful Beauty 5-Piece Advanced System, I thought, ‘Heck, if Cindy Crawford is behind this, it’s worth a shot!” Who wouldn’t want an anti-aging line with Cindy Crawford espousing the benefits?
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When I received the kit, I was impressed at what was inside: a cleanser, eye cream, a serum that comes in a unique, see-through bottle, a day cream (with SPF, of course), a neck/decolletage cream, and a bonus set of glycolic treatment pads.
The first thing I noticed, right off the bat, was that all of the products ‘felt’ high end. They’re thick, and there’s no heavy perfume-y scent. (So far, so good!) But if they don’t soften lines or help diminish dark circles, who cares…right, ladies?
I used the entire kit for 3 weeks. The serum and day cream were comparative to other high quality products that I’ve tried. However, as anyone over forty knows, it’s the eye and neck creams that warrant special attention. I fell in love with the thick, neck cream. It seemed to stay in place all day. My neck actually felt more ‘dewy’ and supple. Did the lines actually go away? I don’t really know, but you definitely don’t notice them as much, and my neck feels a lot better. I wasn’t great about putting it on my decolletage, but I’m hooked on the cream, so I’m about to start bathing in it.
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In terms of the eye cream, I actually think my dark circles are a tad lighter, and my crow’s feet slightly diminished. Maybe part of the reason is that the cream allows my makeup to stay put and not settle into the lines. Either way, my eyes look better!
All in all, if you’re looking for an anti-aging regimen, and you’re wondering if Cindy is just hyping the product, I have to say NO. The eye and neck creams can really make a visible difference in how your skin looks and feels!
The Meaningful Beauty® 5-piece New Advanced System costs $39.95 plus s/h for 30-day supply, or $119.85 with free shipping for 90-day supply. It is available by catalog, online atMeaningfulBeauty.com, or by calling 1-877-383-1212.