Archive for March, 2008
Stila and “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” Take you Away to…London!
“Live for the Day” the Stila way. To celebrate the March 7th release of “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day,” staring Amy Adams and Frances McDormand, Stila is kicking off an online sweepstakes with Universal Focus and VisitBritain. The grand prize winner will be whisked away to London with a friend where she’ll enjoy spa treatments and tea for two during her four day adventure. Three first prize winners will win a Stila gift basket valued at $150.
To enter simply go to http://www.stilacosmetics.com/ and follow instructions. Last day to enter: 3/21/2008. By visiting Stila Cosmetics website you can also get tips to how to get Amy Adams look in the movie. Here are some highlights: to get gorgeous all you need is the Original Stila Smoky Eye Palette, MAJOR, Major Lash Mascara, Brow Set, Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer, Cherry Crush Lip and Cheek Stain and Lip Glaze in Apricot.
New-Biolage Scalptherapie Cooling Mint Haircare Line
Here are some of Matrix’s newest products: Biolage Scalptherapie Cooling Mint Line, a new good for you haircare cocktail for normal to oily hair to awaken the senses with a fresh minty sensation. Main ingredients: a unique Bio-Cushion Complex-a fusion of green tea for toning, soothing Mallow Root, protective Aqua Oils that form a protective cushion for the hair, glycerin, blend of mint and kola nut to stimulate and energize the scalp. Biolage Scalptherapie Cooling Mint Line includes:
Biolage Cooling Mint Shampoo, $14.
Biolage Cooling Mint Conditioner, $16.
And, Biolage Cooling Mint Oil Control Treatment, $16.
Available at fine salons and www.matrix.com
New-Amplify ThickLift Liquid Volumizer by Matrix
New from Matrix: Amplify ThickLift Liquid Volumizer which is a heat-activated leave-in densifying treatment with cremide and soy protein complex. Benefits: helps strengthen and repair, fine limp hair, $15.
Also new at Matrix: Amplify Full Body Texturizer a non-aerosol texturizing spray that adds density and grip to hair for double dimensions of volume and texture. Benefits: delivers a lightweight thickness, body, shine and style memory and helps rebuild fine limp hair, $15.
Available at fine salons and www.matrix.com
Oscar Blandi Styles Jenni Kayne Spring 2008 Fashion Show
Get your exclusive backstage pass to New York Fashion Week at the Jenni Kayne Fall 2008 Fashion Show. Here is a video featuring celebrity hairstylist Oscar Blandi creating sophisticated, bed-head chic hair styles, and makeup artist Carlo Longo creating smokey eyes.
Oscar used Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spary ($18 at sephora.com) to create the depth and volume of in each braided look. He also used Oscar Blandi Jasmine Oil Shine Spray ($22 at sephora.com) to finish each look. The amount of product used is pretty minimal to give it much more organic look.
Oscar Blandi’s celebrity clients include: Jennifer Garner, Kelly Ripa, Jessica Biel, Faith Hill, and Jessica Alba.
Today’s Blogger Momemt
Talking Makeup is excited to feature our first Blogger Moment, featuring some of our favorite blogs posts.
Today’s Blogger Moment is Beauty Budget Love:
Find out here Beauty Budget Love’s best makeup deals of the day!
theBalm Limited Edition MS Awareness Lip Gloss
In honor of March being National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Week (March 10-17)-and to support the efforts of the NYC Chapter of the National MS Society, theBalm has created a limited-edition KISS ME GOODBYE version of their best-selling “Girly-Girl” BalmShelter Gloss. During the Month of March, theBalm will donate 25% pf proceeds from the sale of this shade-a wearable coral hue infused with SPF 17 and a delicious strawberry banana scent-to the cause.
The New York City Chapter of the National MS Society helps the thousands of New Yorkers impacted by MS to move their lives forward. They provide comprehensive support services and educational programs to people with MS, their family and friends, and raise funds locally to support the National MS Society’s research initiatives. Help theBalm KISS ME GOODBYE to support this incredible cause!
theBalm KISS MS GOODBYE Limited-Edition Lip Gloss retails for $18 at www.thebalm.com
Melania Trump on Beauty Interviews March 2008 Cover
The very beautiful Melania Trump is featured on the cover of Beauty Interviews March 2008 edition. Melania Trump is the ever glamorous wife of Donald Trump, entrepreneur and star of the hit TV show: The Apprentice and The Celebrity Apprentice. Melania was interviewed by Marta Walsh and shared some of her beauty secrets.
Other great interviews in Beauty Interviews March 2008 Edition include: Bobbi Brown, Hello!Magazine’s Beauty Editor Nadine Baggott (also the editor of: www.beautybynadine.com), Katianna Nightingale founder of Aqua Tan, and Karen Sinclair Drake the creator of a new skincare line: Sophyto. To read Melania Trump’s interview and all these other brilliant interviews, visit Beauty Interviews!
Healing Enhancements Post Surgical Solutions
Healing Enhancements is company dedicated to post-surgical solutions such as Compression Garments. This type of clothing is also recommended by doctors after almost any cosmetic procedure to help with healing process.
Other benefits wearing Compression Garments include: essential for blood circulation, reduction of swelling, ridding the body of harmful fluids, and even healing of your skin. Compression Garments are an important element of the healing processes of numerous cosmetic surgeries including breast procedures, liposuction and lifts of any kind.
Stages of Compression Garment: First Stage Compression Garments are designed with eye hooks and zippers to minimize friction and ease pulling against tender skin and incisions. Most physicians recommend to wear this 24 hours a day.
Second Stage Compression Garments: apply lighter compression after leaving the first stage of compression garments. These garments continue the healing process while allowing the patient to pursue their lifestyle and daily routine. Second stage garments are to be worn under regular clothing but promote discretion.
For more details about Cpmpression Garments visit the Healing Enhancments site here!
Two New Beauty Rush Treats from Victoria’s Secret
Two new product additions to Victoria’s Secret Beauty in February 2008: Beauty Rush Body Whip Moisture Cream and Beauty Rush Liquid Glitter Line.
New-Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Body Whip Moisture Cream is a weightless, kissable formula in an aerosolized “whipped cream” canister. It is also very hydrating thanks to Glycerin and natural skin-smoothers. Victoria’s secret Beauty Rush Body whip Cream is available in six deliciously sexy scents:
Candy, Baby-Super sweet puff of cotton candy. Juiced Berry-A blast of superripe crushed berries. Slice of Heaven-A sugary slice of sweet Vanilla Cake. Appletini-A cool tart, tart, sweetly intense treat. Strawberry Fizz-A freshly fizzy sweet sensation. Grapesicle-A slurpy sugary high. Price: $12.
New-Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Liquid Glitter Liner is an easy-to-use super sparkling liquid liner. Comes in six hot metallic: Liquid Metal, Teal Zeal, Platinumania, Plumburst, Gold Crush, and Copperhot. Price: $7.
