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Erno Laszio Exclusive Web Offer: Multi-pHase Blusher & Bronzer

May 312009

Aren’t they pretty? I love bronzer during the spring and summer months almost as much as I love my self-tanner. This set of bronzer and blusher is available for $54, exclusively on the Erno Laszio Official Online Store. Multi-pHase Blusher looks natural and blends easily with any skin tone to give your skin the most naturally-blushed look. Multi-pHase Bronzer looks natural and blends in beautifully with any skin tone.Five hues in various shades create the look of sun-kissed skin without sitting in the sun. Have you tried any Erno Laszlo products? What do you think? I know they are absolutely [...]

What’s Coming Up, Also, I’m Really Tired

May 302009

Real life has this annoying habit of interfering with my beauty/blogging groove. And I have so many great things to share with you all, so I wanted to give you a little teaser of all the stuff I’m working on when I’m not slaving away at work. Here are the things I’m working on and will be up very, very soon: I’ve found a fantastic exfoliating mask from Jan Marini that doesn’t dry out skin and I’m loving it. A complete hair removal guide for the summer is in the works. I had hoped to have it up Memorial Day [...]

Blue Absinthe Candle by Delirium & Co: Absolutely Lovely

May 282009

I’m a candle fanatic, but I actually don’t have very many. Probably because I’m so terribly picky and I don’t like the way many of them smell. But I think I’ve found my new favorite (sorry, Eau de New York candle by Bond No. 9!): Blue Absinthe by Delirium & Co. It’s a brew of absinthe, vetiver, blonde woods, basil, and rosemary. It’s part of the Blue Period, which Delirium & Co. describes as “invoking a time of long ago European splendor, capturing the essence of royalty and sophistication, a time when men were brave, suave and chivalrous.” Right up [...]

Get It For Summer: Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Shimmer Body Lotion

May 252009

I’m not a fan of Midnight Cowboy eyeshadow – although I’m a huge fan of Urban Decay. But Midnight Cowboy eyeshadow has huge flecks of glitter that fall all over your face and irritate your contacts. It’s tricky to work with and usually makes a big mess. So I didn’t have high hopes for a lotion named after my eyeshadow nemesis: Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Shimmer Lotion. I figured it would have huge flakes of glitter that would look obnoxious on anyone over the age of 22. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. It’s a light lotion with just a touch [...]

Do You Know the Difference Between All the Eyeliners?

May 242009

With the multitude of different eyeliners out there, it’s hard to tell which one will work the best for your look. The popular MAC cosmetics line has six different kinds, and those are just the pencil liners! Let’s break it down into basic categories and sort through the terms. Pencil liners come in two basic forms, with variations on each: soft and hard. A hard pencil gives you a straight solid line with little to no smudging and is excellent for lining hard to reach areas such as the waterline of both the lower and upper lids. These liners are [...]

My New Fragrance Love: Carnal Flower by Fredric Malle

May 242009

I recently ordered a decant of Fredric Malle’s Carnal Flower from The Perfumed Court on the basis of the review in the book Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin (which I will review in greater detail later). It was a very smart move, as I’m in love with it. I love heady, sexy florals in the summertime, especially if they have a tinge of beach to them, such as a coconut note. I’m not a fan of straight up coconut or pineapple pina colada scents. I want something mysterious and complicated. Carnal Flower fits that bill perfectly. The perfumer who [...]

Seven Deadly Skin Sins: You’d Better Not Be Tanning!

May 182009

Seven Deadly Skin Sins Want gorgeous skin? Start by making sure you don’t commit any of these skin-damaging crimes We hate to get preachy on you, but if you want your skin to look great well into your 80s, you’ll follow this advice, courtesy of dermatologists and skin care experts. When asked what the worst possible things for our skin are, these topped their lists. So now, repeat after us, “thou shalt not”… See sins

Finding Your Perfect Eyebrow Shape: Eyebrows Simplified

May 182009

I will admit, I’m a bit obsessed with eyebrows. I don’t really tend to pay attention to everyone else’s brows, but I am always messing with mine. It constantly amazes me how well-groomed eyebrows can radically change the appearance of my face. A few simple steps can completely alter your look, and it doesn’t take much time to accomplish. To begin, discover the right shape for you. Don’t just go attacking with the tweezers! Look straight into a mirror and take a ruler (or other straight lined object – I’ll admit to using an eyeliner pencil most of the time) [...]