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The Perfect Mascara By Marta Walsh

Marta — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:55:15 +0000

Hi guys! Are you looking for the perfect mascara? I’m excited to share with you my list of top mascaras and a sneak peek of what’s new in the mascara world.

Products mentioned in Marta’s Vlog:

HYPNÔSE DRAMA Instant Full Body Volume Mascara by Lancôme, $24.50.
ÔSCILLATION POWERBOOSTER vibrating lash primer by Lancôme, $39.
eyes to kill mascara by Giorgio Armani Beauty, $28.
Zoom Fast Black Lash by MAC Cosmetics, $13.
Telescopic Explosion Mascara by L’Oreal, under $10.
Extra Volume Collagen Mascara by L’Oreal, under $10.
lash blast length mascara by Cover Girl NEW, under $10.

BeautyTicket.com Online Beauty Boutique

Marta — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:39:03 +0000

Want to know how to get department store beauty brands at drugstore prices?

Go to BeautyTicket.com! This online beauty boutique features your favorite hair, makeup and skin care brands like Stila, Smashbox, and Yves Saint Laurent at a fraction of their retail cost. How do they do it? With new cosmetics, skincare, bath & body, etc. coming out almost every single day, there is always a surplus of products. BeautyTicket.com purchases this surplus from premium beauty manufacturers and high-end retailers at a discount and passes the savings along to you. Try it out ASAP: The site boasts an incredible selection of party-ready palettes and gift sets for holiday.

Bonus Offer! From now through December 15, BeautyTicket.com will give you 15% off of your entire order! Use code DAILYMAKEOVER at checkout.

China Glaze Re-Releases The Wizard Of Ohh Ahz

Marta — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:10:17 +0000

Click your Ruby Pumps and come travel with China Glaze down the yellow brick road to meet “The Wizard of Ohh Ahz”! Just in time for the holidays, China Glaze is re-releasing the ever-so popular Wizard of Ohh Ahz collection! Very similar to the original version that was released in 2001, these colors will remind you of exactly why China Glaze glitters are always in the forefront!

Colors in the 6 piece acetate include (from left to right as shown in the photo above):

· Ruby Pumps: An all time red glitter favorite!
· Cowardly Lyin’: Gold frost with specks of gold micro glitter.
· The Ten Man: Silver frost with specks of micro silver glitter.
· Dorothy Who?: Blue polish with massive amounts of silver and blue glitter!
· C-C-Courage: Purple Frost with specks of purple micro glitter.
· Good Witch: Pink Frost with specks of pink micro glitter.

China Glaze colors may change from season to season, but their formula remains the same longwearing lacquer with hardeners. Designed with the professional in mind, their 220-strand brush is great for ease of application. Best of all, their non-thickening formula provides even coverage. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com . China Glaze is a division of American International Industries.

Estée Lauder Brand Signs Tom Pecheux

Marta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:27:38 +0000

The flagship brand of The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., today named world-renowned makeup artist Tom Pecheux Creative Makeup Director. A favorite of top photographers, stylists and fashion editors around the world for his sophisticated take on Parisian glamour, Pecheux will work closely with the Estée Lauder brand to help set artistic direction for the next generation of Estée Lauder makeup and communicate his point of view on modern beauty to consumers, press and fashion and beauty influencers.

Tom Pecheux

We are incredibly excited to partner with Tom Pecheux,” said Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Global Brand President, Estee Lauder. “Tom will add a new energy, style and fashion edge to Estee Lauder makeup. His intuitive sense of color and expertise in global beauty trends will help us redefine modern color in a bold new way.” Beginning in Spring 2010, new, high-impact color products influenced by Pecheux will appear at Estee Lauder counters. Pecheux’s makeup artistry will be featured in new advertising campaigns with Estee Lauder model Hilary Rhoda.

Pecheux began his career three decades ago by assisting the legendary makeup artist Linda Cantello but it was through his close creative relationships with Mario Testino and Carine Roitfeld at the start of the 1990s that Pecheux established himself as a leading force in makeup. Philosophically, Pecheux believes that make-up should flatter rather than conceal or embellish.

“It’s a great privilege to work with the Estee Lauder brand,” said Pecheux. “We are both dedicated to making women look and feel beautiful. I know this will be a great creative partnership.” Throughout his career, Pecheux has consistently worked with the finest fashion photographers, including Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Craig McDean, Peter Lindbergh, and Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. He has also created striking runway looks for leading fashion houses including Marni, Ralph Lauren, Derek Lam, Givenchy, Balmain, Yves Saint Laurent and Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Pecheux is a regular contributor to top fashion magazines, including Vogue (Italy, Paris and U.S. editions), Vanity Fair and V magazine. He has also created memorable advertising campaigns for Michael Kors, Burberry, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Givenchy, Balmain and Yves Saint Laurent.

Heidi Klum’s VS Makeup Get The Look

Marta — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:20:55 +0000

Love Heidi Klum’s makeup look for her Exotic Jewels makeup collection for VS Makeup 2009? We have the face chart that shows you how to get Heidi’s look at home. The makeup chart was created by celebrity makeup artist Linda Hay.

Click image above to enlarge

Heidi Klum for VS Makeup Exotic Jewels

Marta — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:41 +0000

Introducing The Heidi Collection 2009, Exotic Jewels: a little bit of magic, Heidi-style. Inspired by Heidi’s life-changing trip to the spiritual city of Varanasi, India and the Indian-themed vow renewal ceremony she shared with husband Seal in Mexico last year, it’s her most personal creation yet. The collection interprets her exotic discoveries into a sparkling and rich palette of irresistible shades in packaging as beautiful and precious as Heidi’s favorite jewels.

Th e collection
• Lip Gloss Lasting shine and rich, shimmering color. In Passion Fruit. $14
• Perfect Lipstick Rich, creamy formula drenches lips in lasting, full-coverage color and sheen. In Exotic Spice (glimmering nude). $16
• Glitter Liquid Liner Alluring liner lends lids a kick of purple and silver sparkle. In Majesty. $12

• Luminous Face Powder Gems Illuminating powder spheres brighten and balance for a sultry, jewel-like glow. In Moonstones (pinks, nudes and champagnes). $22
• Eye Shadow Palette A palette of five stunning Silky Eye Shadows to create infinite eye looks. In Hidden Palace (champagne, nude, berry, violet and black). $24
• Extra-lengthening Mascara Lush mascara extends the look of lashes with unique lengthening polymers. In Amethyst (purple). $13

Available for a limited time starting October 2009 at Victoria’s Secret stores and at VictoriasSecret.com.

NARS Holiday 2009 Gifting

Marta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:58:21 +0000

NARS Holiday 2009 Gifting NEW: Toasting the year and its 15th anniversary, NARS is celebrating with red-hot holiday-packaged gifting that boast a variety of products.

15th ANNIVERSARY PALETTES- $75.00 each

NARS introduces two palettes to celebrate 15 years of color innovation: Everlasting Love contains intense eye hues to create the perfect smoky eye and Wild at Heart featuring bold lip shades for a deeply pigmented pout.

NARS Everlasting Love Palette

NARS Wild at Heart Palette

PLEIN ETÈ MINI MULTIPLE SET– $45.00

An exclusive set of mini Multiples boasting three best-selling shades.

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS MINI NAIL KIT- $30.00

The perfect gift for any stocking, this miniature collection includes four glamorously festive shades: Arabesque, Chinatown, Candy Darling and Saratoga

D. LOVELY LIP GLOSS DUO SET- $45.00

Four smaller versions of the successful Duo Lip Gloss in a variety of mix and match shades: Misbehave/All Night Long, Pillow Talk/Sandpiper, Orgasm/Chihuahua, and Greek Holiday/Stolen Kisses.

The Holiday 2009 gift sets and palettes are currently available at narscosmetics.com and the Plein Etè Mini Multiple Set is available exclusively at Sephora.

Need the PERFECT GIFT? Estée Lauder Can Help

Marta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:52:23 +0000

With the holidays quickly approaching and budgets top-of-mind, Estée Lauder’s NEW Holiday Gift Guide has made finding the perfect gift for the special women on your list EASY! Want more? Spend $39.50 or more and customize your free gift!

Shop by…
• Top 10 Gifts
• Category
• Price
• Theme

AND THAT’S NOT ALL! You will receive a FREE gift with any Estée Lauder purchase of $39.50 or more — worth over $125.00!!

Choose your skincare and makeup shades! Modern beauty. Timeless style. Your check list for fall:

• Choose the lip and eye shades you love, warm or cool
• Discover New Advanced Night Repair, the anti-aging breakthrough
• Choose your best moisturizer and eye creme

Simply visit esteelauder.com

Happy shopping!:)

philosophy’s New Gingerbread Man Instant Win Game

Marta — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:44:40 +0000

philosophy’s new “gingerbread man instant win game”, is scheduled to launch tomorrow, November 3rd. philosophy is getting ready for a magical holiday season with a fun online game that you can play daily to win great prizes. Each week for the next six weeks, a different holiday prize will be awarded to five lucky winners every day. And, at the end of the six weeks, one person will win the grand prize — a $2,500 philosophy shopping spree. You can only play the game once per day, but each time you play you will be entered to win the grand prize… so the more you play, the better your chances are.

To Enter To Win: Starting tomorrow (11/3/09), simply visit: philosophy.com

Rouge d’Armani 401: The Perfect Holiday Lipstick

Marta — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:58:00 +0000

Holiday season is here, and it’s almost winter, guess what lipstick Marta will be wearing?:) For me Rouge d’Armani 401 the latest from Giorgio Armani Beauty is a true love. This one, made me fall in love with the lipstick all over again. The 401 is a red shade of lipstick with golden yellow undertones, and orange. Works really well with my very light olive skin. The formula is amazing: it’s not too greasy or too thick to apply. And it’s super long lasting!!! I always carry Rouge d’Armani 401 in my purse. Fact. I like to apply it on its own, but sometimes I put a very light and sheer pink lipgloss first and then apply Rouge d’Armani 401, this gives me a more sheer coverage with just a hint of red. If you are looking for that one amazing lipstick you might want to test out Rouge d’Armani. Hope you would love it as much as I do.

BTW-I also love and wearing Rouge d’Armani plum 601 (see image below, bottom shade)! Same great Armani lipstick in the perfect plum shade.

This is my attempt of the “art of swatching” I look like a total amateur

I forgot to mention how much I love the case for Rouge d’Armani: it’s black (my favorite color, always looks so pull together and chic) and there is a magnet that helps it close the lipstick case after you done. LOVE!

Marta’s Secret: Giorgio Armani Beauty makeup is one my favorite makeup lines and the makeup I use. The entire line is great.