http://talkingmakeup.com Daily makeup and beauty blog. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:47:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 La Prairie Colour Ambassador Raychel Wade Kicks Off "Stylized Colour" Event in NYC - 7/15 and 7/16/09. Renowned NYC makeup artist Raychel Wade (www.cheektochic.com [1] ) is the new Colour Ambassador for La Prairie and making appearances at select doors nationwide to spill her secrets on colour and give women her insider picks on La Prairie must haves for your makeup bag. La Prairie Colour Ambassador Raychel Wade Raychel’s expertise is in sizing up women’s “makeup personalities” based on their lifestyles, then helping them edit their makeup bags to streamline keepers and fill in the holes of anything that's missing. From CEOs to recent college grads, brides to baby boomers, Raychel’s worked her makeup magic on them all! Raychel’s kicking off her official partnership with La Prairie at Saks Fifth Avenue New York during their annual “Brushes with Greatness” event (Wed. July 15 with a bonus day of Raychel on Thur. July 16), sharing a sneak peek at La Prairie’s Plumage de Nuit fall colour collection and her industry insider know-how with customers. Plumage de Nuit is a complete colour story with products for the eyes, face, cheeks and lips. The collection (each item under $70) showcases an essential array of rich autumn colours encased in La Prairie’s signature, status symbol-esque silver beaded compacts. The must-have item in the collection, according to Raychel Wade? The universally flattering Cellular Treatment Illuminating Face Powder – a sleek highlighter / diffuser with the most subtle shimmer to bring a radiant glow to any skin tone and act as an instant pick me up, morning, noon or night. WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, July 15th (bonus day! Thursday, July 16th) 12 – 7pm **last appointment at 6:30pm Saks Fifth Avenue 611 Fifth Avenue (at 49th Street) New York City RSVP: 212.940.2142 (Limited Appointments!) $175 reservation fee is redeemable in La Prairie product purchased day of event; you’ll also receive a chic woven silver makeup bag to store your colour essentials. [1] http://www.cheektochic.com http://talkingmakeup.com/skincare/la-prairie-colour-ambassador-raychel-wade-kicks-off-stylized-colour-event-in-nyc/ Talking Makeup has learned today that luxury haircare line Leonor Greyl has just opened a treatment room at the RITZ hotel in Paris. Leonor Greyl, an already a chic brand, seems to be a perfect fit at the RITZ. Marta Walsh is holding an amazing hair treatment by Leonor Greyl to help your frizzy, dry, chemically proceed hair: MASQUE QUINTESSENCE We also found out  a while ago that Gwen Stefani [1] is using Leonor Greyl hair care in her No Doubt 2009 World Tour! You might also want to check out: Summer Hair: Leonor Greyl Palm Oil [2] Visit www.leonorgreyl.com [3] for product details. [1] http://talkingmakeup.com/beauty-news/gwen-stefani-using-leonor-greyl-hair-care-in-her-no-doubt-2009-world-tour/ [2] http://talkingmakeup.com/tag/leonor-greyl-haircare/ [3] http://www.leonorgreyl.com http://talkingmakeup.com/haircare/leonor-greyl-at-the-ritz-hotel-paris/ While “a kiss on the hand can be quite Continental,” a modern girl does the kissing now, knowing she has the drop-dead drama of these hot new Dazzleglass shades. In the very latest violet, coral and pink passion hues, to add the sheen, the sparkle, and the ooh-la-la that never fails to entertain. They’re the “something extra” we’ve added to the Lipstick and Dazzleglass collection Euristocrats can’t get enough of. More, more, more! MAC Euristocrats makeup collection includes: LIPSTICK Costa Chic Frosty light coral Naked Paris Sheer pink brown with multi-dimensional pearl Patisserie Sheer creamy neutral pink Milan Mode Sheer deep pink with multi-dimensional pearl London Life Sheer deep berry with multi-dimensional pearl Saint Germain Clean pastel pink Cockney Sheer yellow red with multi-dimensional pearl Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN DAZZLEGLASS Date Night Soft blue purple with pearl Euro Beat Peach coral with gold pearl Internationalist Yellow pink with blue pearl Local Colour Neutral yellow pink with gold pearl Roman Holiday Medium brown coral with pink pearl Rue d’Rouge Light red with pink pearl Via Veneto Light violet with blue pearl Granada Korfu Moraccan Red Roman Emperor Santorini St Tropez Suggested Retail Price $18.00 U.S./$21.50 CDN LIP PENCIL Magenta Vivid pinkish-purple Cherry Vivid bright bluish-red Subculture Underground pink Whirl Dirty rose Sugg ested Retail Price $13.00 U.S./$15.50 CDN http://talkingmakeup.com/all-makeup/eyes/mac-euristocrats/ Twiggy has been named the new face of Olay, almost 25 years since she first worked with the brand back in 1985. The iconic supermodel will be the face of the anti-ageing line, Olay Definity, for a year. “We were thrilled to welcome Twiggy back to the brand,” said Sarah Clark, spokesman for Olay Definity. “She is a true beauty icon who continues to be an inspiration to millions of women across the U.K.” Karan Kapoor, a Bollywood actor turned photographer captured Twiggy on her return to the brand. via: modelinia.com [1] [1] http://www.modelinia.com/blog/olay-heralds-the-return-of-twiggy/8950?utm_campaign=Tweets&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=twitter.com http://talkingmakeup.com/skincare/twiggy-the-new-face-of-olay/ L’Oréal Paris is launching their newest collections for Fall 2009! Marta is VERY excited:) Here is the fabulous list: Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara: Escape from your comfort zone and pump up the volume with Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara with up to 12 times more impact, this innovative formula thickens, lengthens, and separates perfectly for all-day wear that won't clump, fake or smudge! Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipstick: Anti-Aging lipstick?? What more could a girl ask for?!! L'Oréal Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipstick treats and conditions lips to add volume, definition, contouring and of course that rich Colour Rich hue we've enjoyed throughout the years. The Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lip Gloss, the first at-mass one-step plumping lip gloss designed to plump lips immediately for the perfect pout. Shimmer makes eyes really pop! If you're a wild child, try the HIP Intensity Pigments Chrome Eyeliner, with a metallic finish, for an edgier look.  For the seductress, the vibrant HIP Matte Shadow Duos offer a more elegant, polished look. Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner: Get the intense look and luxurious feel of a liquid liner with the easy application and precision of a pencil. Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner glides on smoothly and evenly for beautiful definition in a single stroke. The smudge-resistant formula provides 16 hours of non-stop wear. For the "go-green" guru, Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral-Enriched Eyeliner is a must-have. This eco-friendly eyeliner pencil, made with certified natural Gmelina wood, is preservatives, talc and fragrance-free, offering rich color and precision application.   Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Extra-Gentle 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner: For the kids L'Oréal Paris has once again teamed up with a Hollywood hit cartoon! Introducing: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Extra-Gentle 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner. Featuring images of the films lovable characters, this ultimate cleansing and conditioning formula promises no tears, no knots and helps protect hair from damage and dryness-bath time just got more adventurist! Age gracefully with Collagen Moisture Filler Day Lotion SPF 15 and Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night cream, the first and only daily moisturizers at-mass with powerful collagen for full 24-hour hydration. The two new treatments provide both moisture and collagen to support skin and fill in wrinkles. Finally an eye makeup remover you can count on! Clean Artiste Waterproof & Long Wearing Eye Makeup Remover instantly dissolves every trace of eye makeup, even those stubborn waterproof and long wearing formulas, with no greasy after-feel. Kiss those crow feet goodbye! Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye, the newest addition to the Revitalift family, provides 24-hour intensive deep-set wrinkle repair around the eyes with AM and PM duo treatment. http://talkingmakeup.com/haircare/loreal-paris-fall-2009-collection/ Keep up with the hottest hairstyles of “pint-sized” Hollywood. Cozy Friedman, founder of So Cozy products and Cozy’s Cuts for Kids, says, “Kids nowadays are so style conscious. In fact, kids (and parents) come into my salons everyday with pages torn out of magazines, asking for styles that the children of celebrities are sporting. I consider this trend part of what I call the ‘Mini Metro’ phenomenon on, a new wave of youthful image consciousness in which kids really want to look their best and learn how to style their hair themselves.” Is your child a spitting image of a celeb kid, such as Kingston Rossdale or Suri Cruise? If so, show Us HERE! [1] Submit their photo for a chance to WIN a trip to New York City and a haircut and styling session courtesy of Cozy's Cuts for Kids. To enter, email your child's photo, along with their full name, age and the celebrity child they most resemble and why - along with their parent or guardian's full name, address and daytime phone number, to CelebKidLookalike@gmail.com [2] . Photos must be in JPG format and at least 640x480 pixels. Thirty finalists will see their child's photo in an Usmagazine.com slideshow gallery, while one lucky winner will receive the grand prize: a trip to New York City, including airfare, one night’s stay at the Shoreham Hotel, a haircut and styling session for the child, a $500 shopping spree and dinner at Serendipity. [1] http://www.usmagazine.com/news/win-it-cozy-cuts-nyc-trip-2009296 [2] http://talkingmakeup.commailto:CelebKidLookalike@gmail.com http://talkingmakeup.com/haircare/us-and-cozys-cuts-for-kids-celeb-kid-lookalike-photo-contest/ Bethenny Frankel, Real Housewives of New York, attends the Sugar Factory opening in Las Vegas with Rain Cosmetics! Get Bethenny Frankel’s Las Vegas Look: with Rain Cosmetics The look designed for Bethenny was inspired by sexy, modern Vegas style with clean liner on the eyes, flawless skin, and soft cheeks. To get the look: · Bethenny’s gorgeous eyes: Start with eyes first so that any eye shadow that falls around the eye can be easily cleaned up. For Bethenny’s eyes use Rain Cosmetics’ Silky Eye Shadow palette in Sky/Poetry. These natural colors give a nice nude base for the eyeliner. Next, line eyes with Rain Cosmetics’ Expressive Eye Liner in Black. For smooth precise application of eye liner, warm up the pencil formula by rubbing the liner back and forth on your hand before apply to your eyes. · Bethenny’s flawless face: To keep skin looking natural yet flawless, use Rain Cosmetics’ Perfect Cream Foundation and set the foundation with Rain Cosmetics’ Setting Loose Powder using a large powder puff. Apply Rain Cosmetics’ Glowing Blush in Strip Tease to the apples of the cheeks for a soft natural flush. · For Bethenny’s perfect pouty lips, use Rain Cosmetics’ Expressive Lip Pencil in Sweet and line both top and bottom lip. Then use Rain Cosmetics’ Glam Lipstick in Rehab to give her a soft pretty pout. To top of the look, use Rain Cosmetics’ Sexy Extreme Lip Gloss in Encore for the perfect sexy shine. For product details visit: www.raincosmetics.com [1] Bethenny Frankel [2] interview with Marta Walsh [1] http://www.raincosmetics.com [2] http://beautyinterviews.com/my-beauty-secrets/bethenny-frankel/ http://talkingmakeup.com/all-makeup/eyes/bethenny-frankel-at-the-sugar-factory-opening-in-las-vegas-get-the-look/ CHANEL Introduces Fall 2009 Venice Makeup Collection: As a city built on water, Venice was a source of great intrigue for Gabrielle Chanel. She saw it as simultaneously dramatic and fragile – qualities she herself possessed. With the imagination of the CHANEL Makeup Studio, Venice comes to life in a palette reflective of the city’s shimmering facades and mosaics, and the sparkling aquatic colours of its lagoons. As seen in the runway looks created by Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, at the 2009/10 Cruise Collection show, held on the beaches of Venice, Italy, rich sienna and deep rose tones, and dusky greys and greens combine for a modern look that can be softened for day or emboldened come evening. EXCLUSIVE CREATION: EYE GLOSS LUMINOUS CREAM QUADRA EYE SHADOW Limited Edition CHANEL makeup innovation puts glowing new emphasis on the eyes with a gel-cream texture that blends from sheer to intense. The subtle luminous sheen has a surprisingly and decidedly sophisticated effect. THE COLLECTION: LIPS: The CHANEL lip collection expands with a selection of rich, luxurious shades. ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour arrives in Intuitive, a pinkish brown; Clandestine, a rich brick shade; Captive, a classic brown; Amusing, a rosewood tone; Comedia, a true rose; and Instinctive, a perfect pink nude. Lips glimmer with LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer in Courtisane, a natural pink, and Arelequin, a glossy gold. Finally, define the mouth with LE CRAYON LÈVRES Precision Lip Definer in Praline d’Or, a golden-hued nude. EYES: Create a subtle or more dramatic look with LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in Murano, a palette with shades of moss, pink and seafoam, and green shimmer. The latest IRRÈELLE DUO Silky Eyeshadow Duo arrives in Acqua Alta, a pairing of white and grey shadows. Brows look perfectly defined with two new shades of LE CRAYON SOURCILS Precision Brow Definer, Blond Clair and Cendre Noir. FACE: For the perfect finish, apply JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush in Fresque, a subtle peach shade, or LES TISSAGES DE CHANEL Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Sienna, a gorgeous earthy bronze. Skin is luminous with POUDRE DOUCE Soft Pressed Powder in Pêche Caresse, a soft peach.  NAILS: CHANEL, the leader in nail colour trends, introduces two new shades of LE VERNIS Nail Colour: Intermezzo, a white pearl, and Gondola, a stunning maroon shimmer.  On counter: July 2009 Available at CHANEL boutiques, department and specialty stores, and on Chanel.com. http://talkingmakeup.com/beauty-news/chanel-introduces-fall-2009-venice-makeup-collection/ Introducing MAC Colour Craft, available July 9, 2009. Every Artist must be daring if she wants to hone her Craft, and post-summer 2009 colour was conceived with that kind of creativity in mind. A sensibility that surpasses expectations with inventive new Mineralize Eye Shadow pinwheel designs that combine new hues in modern, neo-geo ways; Lipglass gets a lift too, now with three shades swirled to create a one-of-a-kind marble finish delivered in a new, sleek vial. The small but seriously artful 109 and 226 Brushes are musts… add the newest colour sensations in complementary Lipstick, Mineralize Eye Shadow and Mineralize Blush, and any glamorous gallery will go gaga to give you your own one-woman show! The finishing touch? An unprecedented assortment of Mineralize Skinfinish shades with three new mosaic combinations: Triple Fusion, Smooth Merge, Warm Blend; or simply singular one-shade Sunny By Nature, just Porcelain Pink, or rich Cheeky Bronze. 130 Duo Fibre Brush with built-in short natural fibres AND longer optic fibres all-in-one comes together as the ultimate Artist’s tool for sleek shading and haute highlighting MAC Colour Craft makeup collection: Lipstick Madly Creative Pink neutral with white pearl Ever Embellish Plum brown with red pearl Made with Love Bright coral pink Colour Crafted Milky pink Trimming Talk Bright fuchsia Most Popular Purple with yellow undertone Suggested Retail Price $14.00 U.S./$16.50 CDN LIPGLASS: Three shades swirled together to create a one-of-a-kind marble finish Pretty Pattern Warm dirty beige Crazy Haute Blue pink Nice Mix Up Burnt ginger Funky Fusion Pink coral Eclectic Edge Cool violet Miss Marble Muted pink Suggested Retail Price $17.50 U.S./$21.00 CDN MINERALIZE EYE SHADOW: Four shades create a pinwheel design in one compact Assemblage White with silver pearl/Deep Grey/ Black with silver glitter/ Warm yellow gold     Odd Bits Mid-tone Silver Grey /Dusty Rose with gold pearl/ Dark burgundy/ Peachy bronze Fashion Patch Ice Blue/ Off white/ Black with silver glitter/Light white pink Eccentricity Rich gold/ Light violet /Deep plum/Rich bronze Natural Flare Copper /Yellow orange / Dirty brown/ Rich gold Girlish Romp Dirty violet/Yellow white w/ Gold pearl/Light pastel coral/ Mid-tone pink Suggested Retail Price $19.50 U.S./$23.50 CDN MINERALIZE BLUSH Hand-finish Light pink with deep gold veining Fad-dabulous Dirty Burnt coral with yellow gold veining Daft Pink Deep blue pink with light white yellow veining Improvise Mid-tone neutral coral with light white yellow gold veining Cheek & Cheerful Mid-tone bronzy brown with yellow gold veining Style Demon Dirty brick red with copp er veining Suggested Retail Price $21.00 U.S./$25.00 CDN MINERALIZE SKINFINISH Sunny By Nature Cheeky Bronze Porcelain Pink Triple Fusion Smooth Merge Warm Blend BRUSH 109 Small Contour. For application, blending and contouring of powder products. Suggested Retail Price $32.00 U.S./$38.50 CDN 226 Tapered Blending. Small tapered blending brush for application and blending of shadow. Suggested Retail Price $24.50 U.S./$29.00 CDN http://talkingmakeup.com/all-makeup/eyes/mac-colour-craft/ Heidi Klum is gracing Vogue Germany [1] June 2009 cover and what do I see? Cats eyes! Must be a new makeup trend, because Emma Watson [2] was sporting cats eyes in the latest Elle UK August 2009 Magazine Cover. Not only Heidi Klum is on the cover of Vogue Germany June 2009, she is also a guest-editor. Via cyanatrendland.com [3] [1] http://www.vogue.de/artikel-nach-tag/Heidi%2BKlum/0/ [2] http://talkingmakeup.com/all-makeup/eyes/emma-watson-elle-uk-august-2009-magazine-cover/ [3] http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/06/22/special-heidi-klum-for-vogue-germany/ http://talkingmakeup.com/all-makeup/eyes/heidi-klum-vogue-germany-cover-june-2009/