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Valentine’s Day Must-Have Beauty Products

Hey girls & boys. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and you know what that means… it’s time to look fabulous! Just like relationships, being both sexy and fabulous can sometimes require a little bit of effort. In my opinion, “trying” is an underrated word… trying is good! When you stop trying is when you start looking like you have lost a bit of joy for life, and it shows. Please, please don’t go down that un-fabulous and drab route, ha! Instead, check out some must-have beauty products that make my skin look beautiful, make my body soft, give me smooth and sexy hair, and of course make me smell good! I’m also super excited to introduce to you some of Simple Skincare‘s new product additions. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can be sexy and fabulous. Why not start now? Check it out.

Valentine’s Day Must-Have Beauty Products: Simple Skincare, John Frieds, Victoria’s Secret etc.

My star beauty products, L to R, Top to Bottom: NEW Simple Skincare Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15NEW Simple Eye Make-Up Remover Pads removes waterproof mascara, NEW Simple Radiance Cleansing Wipes with added moisturizers: Mango extracts, Glycerin, Bisabolol, no alcohol, no oil, non drying, no greasy residue, no perfumes or dyes.

BACKSTAGE AT ALEXANDER WANG FOR FALL 2013

NARS created the look for Alexander Wang Fall 2013 runway show. Makeup Look: “Alex had this idea of creating a shadow with makeup on the eye, and so we decided to make the eyes look almost hooded. It’s a matte look, with a gradation of grey color brushed up into brows.” Here’s How To.

Alexander Wang

New York Fashion Week Fall 2013 Alexander Wang

Katy Perry Grammy Awards 2013

At the 55th annual Grammy Awards, Katy Perry stunned in an old Hollywood-inspired makeup look created for her by makeup artist Jake Bailey using products from Rimmel London. Perry was a nominee and a presenter at the Awards, which were held on Sunday evening, February 10th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Katy Perry. Do you love?

How To Get Katy Perry’s Makeup Look

To get the look, Bailey:

Lancome Announces Partnership With Visionary Jason Wu

Lancome is thrilled to announce its partnership with highly celebrated fashion designer, Jason Wu. With a self-proclaimed adoration for women and enhancing the female form, his talent is a natural fit for Lancome, a brand symbolic of the ultimate in femininity with modern sensibilities.

LUMENE Finland Gentle Cleansing Wipes

LUMENE Finland Gentle Cleansing Wipes. Good. The remove makeup very well, it’s very wet and moisturizing and feels fresh.

LUMENE gentle cleansing wipes for the face

Anne Hathaway’s Makeup

Anne Hathaway wore Jouer Mineral Powder Blush in Peach Bouquet at last night’s 2013 SAG Awards.  ” The definition of the cheeks and cheekbones are synergistically a part of the complexion, and I always regard them as part of my base. For this look I wanted to create a tactile effect and to bring a beautiful apricot hue to the apples of the cheeks to offset the lip colour. I used Jouer Mineral powder blush in Peach Bouquet.” – Makeup Artist, Kate Lee

Anne Hathaway. Do you love?

Jouer Mineral Powder Blush in Peach Bouquet is available at Nordstrom.com for $24.

rag & bone SS 2013 featuring Kate Moss

For SS 2013, rag & bone returned to England to shoot Kate Moss in the Cotswolds. Photographed by Alasdair McLellan, the campaign captures Moss in Southrop, Gloucestershire. This rag & bone first look is SO me. Looks like I love wearing tailored inspired clothes with a hint of masculine, tom boyish. I am a big believer in the beauty of contrasting in this case feminine with masculine. The look: White Jefferson Blazer, White Winchester Shirt, White Betty Top, Black Moto Pant, Black Fender Platforms.

Kate Moss for rag & bone. Do you love?

“We shot our first campaign on a deserted North London street so thought it would be an interesting contrast to follow up in a remote English village, which Kate happens to have an affinity for. It was also a fun play on our British heritage.” — Marcus Wainwright, Managing Partner.

Must-Have Drugstore Products

Sometimes some of the best beauty and skincare products are found in your local drugstore. I get great quality products with great ‘don’t-break-my-bank-account’ prices. One of the reasons I started to write a beauty blog is my obsession with products in drugstores… I always wanted to try new stuff, read the labels and, of course, buy. These star drugstore products work! Here’s my list of must-have drugstore products, and of course it includes my very, very favorite: Simple Skincare. Check it out.

Best Drugstore Beauty & Skincare products featuring my FAVE Simple Skincare

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Beyonce Knowles Makeup At President Barack Obama’s Inauguration

Beyonce Knowles looked absolutely beautiful singing “Star Spangled Banner” during President Barack Obama’s inauguration event yesterday, January 21, 2013. Her Emilio Pucci dress was just perfection. Do you wonder how to get Beyonce’s makeup? Here are some tips to re-create Beyoncé’s look from famed celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal, who worked with her for this special day.

Beyonce next to celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal

Beyonce Knowles Makeup How To

To first set the skin, apply my Perfect Prep Poreless Primer all over the face and my Cancellation Concealer directly underneath the eyes.

Naomi Watts 2013 Sundance Film Festival

Celebrity hairstylist David Stanwell created Naomi Watts’ look using Leonor Greyl products for the premiere of “Two Mothers” at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.

Naomi Watts’s hairstyle. Products by Leonor Greyl. Do you love?

For Sundance, David wanted to create a natural beach wave that looked effortless and simple because Naomi attended several functions throughout the day before the premiere.