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Avril Lavigne Launched Black Star Her First Signature Scent
International recording artist Avril Lavigne has launched her first signature fragrance launch in London. The event was held at PUNK in Oxford Circus, London, where Avril gave a preview of her latest project.
In image blow Avril Lavigne is seen leaving the launch party for her first signature scent- Black Star! The party was held at PUNK in Oxford Circus, London.
Avril Lavigne’s very first signature scent, Black Star, includes pink hibiscus, delicious black plum and dark chocolate. The fragrance was inspired by Avril’s individuality and style. Avril also offered the press a viewing of her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, currently available in the US and soon expanding to Europe. Avril said, “I wanted to make sure the fragrance was really me, me in a bottle.”
The scent is being released by Proctor & Gamble and will hit stores in the US in Fall 2009.
Tune In: Lisa Hoffman On the Canadian Shopping Channel This Friday, April 3rd!
Lisa Hoffman will be launching this Friday, April 3rd her first time ever on the Canadian Shopping Channel at 9AM, 12PM, 4PM and then lastly at 9PM. Lisa Hoffman will be introducing her Spa Bath & Shower Collections in addition to her Fragrance Variations scented in Japanese Agarwood and Madagascar Orchid.
Lisa Hoffman. If the name Lisa Hoffman sounds familiar to you, then you guessed it right. Lisa Hoffman is the wife of the legendary (well to me) Hollywood actor Dustin Hoffman.
In The Press: Talking Makeup & Marta Walsh in Glamour.com
Today is a good day and I’m very excited! Talking Makeup and myself, Marta Walsh are featured in Glamour.com
Make sure to also check out Glamour Beauty section for other great stories!
Blogging Babes: Meet Marta of TalkingMakeup.com and BeautyInterviews.com
Photo Credit: Amber Rima McLinn Photography.
Usually, Marta Walsh, the sweet beauty addict behind the Talkingmakeup.com network of sites, does all the interviewing. In fact, two of her blogs, beautyinterviews.com and styleinterviews.com, are solely dedicated to that very thing. But I got this lady (pictured here with hair wizard Edward Tricomi) to agree to flip the tables here in Blogging-Babe-land and do some spillin’ of her own. Keep reading to find out all about her, her makeup tips and the one product she thinks every woman should own.
TGBD: Tell me how you got into makeup? Was it something you took to right away in your pre-teen years or did the love come later?
Marta: My love for makeup began in my early teens. My classmates use to wear black eyeliner and a lipgloss. I wasn’t allowed any makeup until I was 16, so I used to cheat now and then borrowing my big sister’s eyeliner and pretend I’m wearing real lip gloss with ChapStick. Growing up in Israel we didn’t have the variety of brands we have now, a lipstick from Revlon meant real luxury to me. Everything changed when I moved to New York City in my later teens, I felt like a kid in a candy shop. My obsession with trying every makeup and skincare brand just got bigger.
Molton Brown Spa- Hotel St. Barth Isle de France
Hotel St. Barth Isle de France recently unveiled a quartet of well-appointed Beach Suites, each boasting breathtaking views of pristine Baie des Flamands. Adding to the existing luxurious accommodations and amenities at Isle de France, the new Suites offer a private retreat for guests – ideal for honeymooners or those just looking to get away from it all. Situated directly on Flamands Beach, the deluxe Beach Suites have been designed in the casual-chic style of interior designer Penny Morrison of Morrison Interiors in London, who helped the redesign of the property when it was bought in 2000 by current owners Charles and Mandie Vere Nicoll.
“We are excited by this new addition to our property,” said Charles Vere Nicolls. “The best and latest in luxury amenities combined with Penny and Mandie’s relaxed style enhances the peaceful setting for guests.”
How To Get Vanessa Hudgen’s Makeup Look at 2009 Kids Choice Awards
Celebrity Makeup Artist Karen Mitchell Shares her secrets to Vanessa Hudgens’ Kids Choice Awards Look!
Celebrity makeup artist, Karen Mitchell created Vanessa Hudgens’ Kids Choice Awards look – now she teaches you her secrets to this flawless face:
“Vanessa’s look was really fun and more casual then most red carpet events. Her accessories and outfit were really rock and roll inspired so we went for a fun, smokey eye and a pretty shimmer to the skin,” says Mitchell.
Face: “For her glowing skin we began with Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Liquid Makeup in Tan, and 3-in-1 Concealer for Eyes in Medium. Then, I set that with the Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation in natural beige.”
Estée Lauder pleasures Splash
Estée Lauder Introduces pleasures Splash Three Sheer, Refreshing and Spirited Scents to Splash All-Over.
Experience one of life’s simple ‘pleasures’ in three refreshing new ways. Estée Lauder invites you to discover three new ways to enjoy the liveliest notes of Estée Lauder pleasures, transformed into refreshing splashes light enough to wear all over your body. Drench yourself with the delicate rain-washed scent of Baie Rose Peony… Dive into the tempting exotic and cool waters of Jasmine Violet… Soak up the warmth of sun-splashed Sandalwood Amber. Sheer, refreshing, spirited-they’re a rush of pure pleasure!
Three Captivating Twists on a Classic: Created in 1995, Estée Lauder pleasures set the trend for uplifting, airy fragrances and introduced the Sheer Floral fragrance category. Fresh as flowers after a rain, pleasures is an energetic blend of Lilies, Peonies and Jasmine, all tingling with the rare essence of exotic Baie Rose.
Drawing from pleasures liveliest notes, each pleasures Splash is a light-hearted, high-spirited blend that pays tribute to this iconic fragrance:
Baie Rose Peony Splash: Baie Rose Peony Splash is a Fresh Floral scent that brings together the exotic spiciness of Baie Rose and the delicate beauty of Peonies. Tender and luscious, this floral wonder is built
around the dewy Peony and subtle spice of Baie Rose. Delicate petals of Lily, Rose and Peony are gently wrapped with wet Green Leaves for a drenched-in-nature sensation, while Baie Rose and a Warm Skin Accord balance the feminine floralcy with soft sensuality and comfort.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowCreme and Eye Pencil
Estée Lauder Introduces Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowCreme and Eye Pencil Brilliant, Creamy Color for Allure that Lasts All Day.
Looking for a luxurious eye look that lasts no matter what twists and turns your day takes? Now, Estēe Lauder brings you two new ways to create eyes that enchant from dawn to dusk. New Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowCreme and new Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eye Pencil are the latest additions to the renowned Double Wear makeup collection of longwearing, stay-in-place products.
Each of these rich and creamy eye products delivers brilliant color to eyes for an alluring eye look that lasts all day! Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowCreme is a sophisticated, long-wearing, ultra creamy eyeshadow that delivers long-wearing, brilliant stay-true color to eyes, while Double Wear Stay- In-Place Eye Pencil is a technologically advanced eye pencil that glides on smoothly, delivering a smooth, even line that won’t smudge or budge all day.
America Ferrera Wears Lancôme at 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards
America Ferrera wears Lancôme at 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards: Celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali created the look for America Ferrera at the Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday night. Talking Makeup got the scoop, straight from Lancôme & Vanessa, on how to re-create America’s glamorous look.
How to get America Ferrera’s Makeup Look at 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards:
First, before applying any makeup, Vanessa prepped the skin with Lancôme Genifique, a youth activating concentrate that improves tone, texture and luminosity giving the skin a natural glow.
To create a flawless complexion, Vanessa used both Lancôme Effacernes concealer and Armani Lasting Silk UV SPF 20 Foundation.
Vanessa used Armani Fluid Sheer #2 as a highlighter and applied it with her finger to the cheekbone and brow bone. This gave the complexion a bit of added shimmer.
Hair Styling Tips by Sebastian Professional Stylist Design Team: Thomas Dunkin
Name: Thomas Dunkin
Hometown: London, England
Training: John Frieda salons, London
Living Now: New York, NY
Signature Style: A contemporary mixture of glamour, punk and rock and roll.
Definition of Fearless: Having the inner strength to face the future with an optimistic point-of-view
#1 Styling Tip: Get the right haircut for you and then everything else will work
Thomas Dunkin’s work or portfolio.
Bold Experiences: Discovered by fashion photographer, Nick Knight, on a photo shoot for French Vogue which lead to collaborations with other photographer legends such as Luis Sanchis and Gilles Bensimon.
• Has styled celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Kate Bosworth, Claire Danes and Helena Christensen
• Editorial work has appeared in Vogue, BlackBook, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and i-D
• Worked backstage at Badgley Mischka and Marc Bouwer shows
Sebastian Professional Flaunt Collection & Charlotte Ronson
On the heels of a fiercely successful relaunch of the Sebastian Professional brand in July 2008 comes the latest wave of breakthrough product innovation from P&G Professional Care: the new Flaunt Collection. This four-piece collection of Shine Stylers is the birth child of extensive consumer and stylist research and the answer to the demand for multi-functioning products that eliminate trade-offs.
In January 2009, the Flaunt Collection will join the newly reinvented range of more than 30 powerful Sebastian Professional care and styling products to offer a unique set of benefits that masterfully complement the brand’s portfolio of versatile, inspirational and style-amped products.
Charlotte Ronson: In addition to new products and sleek packaging, Sebastian’s new advertising campaign will feature unexpected style visionaries in their own right – whether tapped from fashion, film, music or any other untapped well of inspiration. London-born and NYC-raised, Charlotte Ronson (Samantha Ronson’s sister) represents the spirit of Sebastian Professional as a multi-tasking designer, a brand builder and master of expressing her personal style. And now, Charlotte will parlay her identity as fashion innovator and style icon into the beauty world as the fearless face of Trilliant, the star product of the new Flaunt Collection.