Archive for August, 2006

Curious by Britney Spears is one of the best selling fragrances on the market today.  It falls into the White Floral type of scents.  Main notes include:  Louisiana Magnolia, Golden Anjou Pear, Lotus Flower, Tuberose, Star Jasmine, Pink Cyclamen, Vanilla Infused Musk, Sandalwood, and Blonde Woods.  Cost:  $42.50 for 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum, $52.50 for 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum.  If you are a member of the Britney Spears fan club then Curious is made for you.  Never before a fragrance was so Toxic. 

New at Too Faced makeup line is a Magic Wand Illuminating Foundation which is a semi-matte, illuminating liquid foundation in a brush pen.  Perfect for creating a cashmere-soft, pore-free finish with a light reflecting radiant glow.  It is easy to use, one push of the button dispense the right amount of seamless foundation and a built-in brush  will give you a flawless complexion. Ingredients include: cucumber to keep your skin luminous and fresh, vitamin E an antioxidant, and seawater rich in vitamins and minerals.  Comes in cool shades, such as:  London, New York, Paris, Hollywood, and Miami.  Cost:  $32.50.

Too Faced was created in 1998 by Jerrod Blandino a makeup artist working behind the counter at Saks Fifth Avenue.  Too Faced slogan is: “Why be pretty when you can be gorgeous”?  Too Faced is used by many makeup artists on Hollywood movie sets, T.V. Shows and on the red carpet.

Iman is my favorite supermodel of all time.  Married to rocker David Bowie and at age 50 still looks beautiful.  Iman is the founder and the CEO her own cosmetics, skincare and fragrance line, simply called :  Iman Cosmetics.  It is also the first makeup line created especially for all women with skin of color.   Iman Cosmetics was born in 1994 and is designed for African American, Asian, Latina,  and multicultural women.  Due to an agreement Iman Cosmetics has with the giant Procter & Gamble you can find Iman’s glamorous makeup line in Target, Wal Mart, Walgreens, and Duane Reade. 

New at Iman Cosmetics is Second To None Stick Foundation  that comes in 14 oil-free, true-to-you shades such as Sand, Clay, and Earth.  This fabulous Stick Foundation is easy to apply and will give you a very natural, seamless match and texture to your skin.  It feels light, hence, like second to nothing.  Iman’s foundation is formulated with Silicone and is infused with Jojoba and antioxidant power of vitamins A, C and E.   Available at Walgreens.  Cost:  $13.99.  Iman Cosmetics slogan is:  “Your Beauty.  Your Terms”.  And “The Color Of One Iman”.    

Long full lashes 60’s style are back in. And there is not a better way to achieve this look then stocking up with Supernova Mascara from Fresh.  Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg are the geniuses who came up with this Fresh idea.  It all started when they couldn’t find the perfect soap to sell in their apothecary-style beauty shop in Boston.  They realized they were on to something.  Perfect soap means a soap bar that not only smells and looks good but actually works.  Bar soaps were their first love but they then expanded into skincare, makeup, fragrance, home, hair, and body care.

Supernova Mascara by Fresh was first seen in InStyle Magazine on January 2005 issue.  This extra special mascara will give you the dramatic, glamorous lashes you always dreamt about in just one coat.  More good reasons to buy this mascara are as follows:  it comes with a unique mascara wand to optimize application and desired coverage, it is enriched with nourishing meadowfoam seed oil and strengthening linden bud extract to fortify lashes.  And lastly,  it is ophthalmologist tested.  Comes in Black shade and Costs: $25.

Why so many Hollywood stars use Proactiv Solution Brooke Shields, Jessica Simpson, Kelly Clarkson, Elle McPherson, Vanessa Williams are all swearing by Proactiv Solution skin care.   Their new celebrity addition is Lindsay Lohan.  What is Proactiv Solution?  Proactiv is a dermatologist-developed acne skin care that cures acne and gives you a clear complexion.  It is a system, or as Proactiv describes it a Combination Therapy, that helps your skin heal blemishes and helps stop new ones from forming in three quick, easy steps.  Even after blemishes disappear, you must continue to use Proactiv treatment to stop new blemishes from forming. Combination Therapy means using several different medicines in one system to help banish acne.  Proactiv Solution was created by two doctors dermatologists Dr. Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields.  It took them 5 years to develop this revolutionary system that treats mild, moderate, and heavy acne prone skin types. 

These are the three steps to a beautiful acne free skin using Proactiv solution.  In step one use Proactiv Renewing Cleanser which is oil free and contains tiny smooth grains that gently exfoliate dead skin cells and other impurities.  This cleanser also contains a prescription grade Benzoyl Peroxide that penetrates pores and attacks bacteria to heal blemishes fast.  In step two use Proactiv Revitalizing Toner which is a refreshing, alcohol-free toner that removes dead skin cells, unplugs pores and helps remove excess oil so your skin looks and feels refreshed. Soothing botanical agents gently balance your skin tone. In the final step, use Proactiv Repairing Lotion a light, oil-free lotion that contains finely milled prescription-grade benzoyl peroxide to heal blackheads and blemishes and helps prevent future breakouts.