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I get really excited about facials (and really needed one!), but when I heard about receiving a mini-facial at the SpaFinder’s Last Minute Deals launch event using Clarins products, I just had to be there!
SpaFinder Wellness has created a exciting and innovative way for you to get great last minute deals on discounted spa, hair and fitness sessions ranging from work-out classes, massages, facials, blow-outs and more. These Last Minute Deals are available in three cities: Chicago, New York and Miami.
Now, on to the facial! I was greeted by one of …
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Experiencing uneven skintone, discoloration or age spots? Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals has launched Vitamin C Ester Serum ($98.00) formulated to deliver the brightness and clarity of youthful looking skin. Over a seven day period one is supposed to see visible results, and, over time, even stronger results.
I am a proponent for new sciences and technologies leading us into a direction of more powerful skincare products (as I am not ready for fillers, Botox, etc.).
This serum was designed for your face, eyes and lips — it instantly gives one a luminous glow and …
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“Another mascara to love,” I said as I thought I heard that I’d be receiving a new DiorShow mascara. No, DiorSNOW! My, my how technology is changing the way products are made. Read on to learn about this incredible new launch known as DIORSNOW.
Introducing the newly launched DiorSnow Skincare Collection, which features exclusive Icelandic Glacial (TM) Water Technology. This water is protected from the thousand-year-old immaculate glaciers of Iceland, and is said to be gifted with unique brightening powers!
This new technology took over a decade to make, with a formula …
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It’s February already, and Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Instead of doing the traditional bold statement of a classic red or pink lip and smoky/dramatic eye, try a different approach and go back to the basics.
Focusing on the makeup that Jessica Alba has maintained throughout the years — keeping it warm, glowing and luminous — we are going to create a soft, flawless, pure makeup look that can be appropriate for any occasion. This look is not about transformations, it’s more about enhancing the features you already have and …
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Pristine, smooth, clear skin is what I strive and work hard for. I have always admired flawless skin, especially those of the Japanese Geisha. Imagine: skin that looks so immaculate, age seems to not have struck its ugly hand. With TATCHA, the secrets of the geisha’s skincare can now be yours.
Founded by Victoria Tsai, she traveled to Japan to uncover the much coveted regimen of the geisha — a process that has been heavily coveted and shared by word-of-mouth for over 300 years.
It wasn’t until during Victoria’s travels did she …
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Designer: Haus Alkire
Hair: Heath Grout, Creative Director for TIGI USA
Makeup: Fatima Thomas, Senior Artist for M·A·C Cosmetics
The Look: The Corpse Bride; pretty but creepy
The Haus Alkire, husband and wife designer team, NYFW Fall/Winter 2013 show was all abuzz backstage. Only an hour before showtime, hairstylists and makeup artists were emulating a rather Tim Burton-esque look for the season.
Creative Director for TIGI Heath Grout was excited about creating the “pretty but creepy” look for the show. The hair was meant to look slept-in, with super-flat roots and a severe center part — …
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Everybody loves products that do what we need them to do. That are natural, or beneficial, for our skin rather than detrimental. Today, I will share with you my thoughts on some products that I’ve tested out from JB Cosmetics.
The first is the Lash Food Natural Eyelash Enhancing System (5ml; $80.00). Now, while that may be a little pricy — depending upon whether or not you have short, stubby lashes — you may want to make this kind of investment.
This product claims to nourish lashes with a revolutionary natural eyelash …
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In her revamped rendition of her best-selling multi-corrective concealer brush (a la YSL Touche Eclat), BY TERRY launches Touch-Expert Advanced ($40.00). This product now features twice the concentration of active skincare ingredients and delivers even and smooth coverage.
I sampled No. 1 Fair and it applied evenly; it has radiant light-reflecting particles making my dark circles appear less intense. I liked the brush as my Kevyn Aucoin fav is very similar, and I feel I can get a very precise application.
This particular product is enriched with six botanical extracts that, when combined, give …
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As every dark-skinned beauty maven knows, finding a concealer perfect for your gorge skin is as tough as finding a man for keeps while you’re speed dating.
As a dark skinned lass, I’ve hunted for cosmetics like a CIA undercover agent, with the vain hope of snagging something that was my perfect shade. And you all know how impossible that can be.
Well, not too long ago, I fell in love with Iman Cosmetics and honestly I’ve been wearing these concealers on a daily basis. I feel they are one of the …
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Everyone is always looking for the next best drugstore cosmetic find. Today, I’m going to be sharing with you some new items from a “drugstore” brand you may be familiar with: Hard Candy. These products are exclusively sold at Wal-Mart. This review will contain several products ranging from concealers, to eyeshadows to lip products.
I’ve personally only tried a few of Hard Candy’s products prior to this review. Two of them I extremely disliked, and one I fell in love with. So, I was eager to begin testing out these products …