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MAC Magic Mirth And Mischief
MAC Magic Mirth And Mischief
Brush Bags
The Magician’s tricks are all in the bag – a sleight of hand that provokes the question, “How did you do that?” The answers have been gathered together in three different techniques, with three different effects: Do-the-Trick Buff and Line Brushes, containing 168SE, 187SE, 209SE, 219SE and 252SE tools; Wave Of A Wand Sweep and Define Brushes, holding 129SE, 190SE, 212SE, 227SE, 275SE tools; and finally, Morning, Noon & Knight Everything Eye Brushes with 194SE, 204SE, 224SE, 266SE and 275SE tools. All sparkle with the irresistible spirit and decorative shine of the season.
Lip and Eye bags
The Fete Set needs their party favours – little pick-me-ups and help-me-alongs that keep the swish in swing, the glamour going all night long. High-tone metallic bags for Lips and Eyes, everything you need to make mirth, all in one place. Get your hands on Put A Spell On You Pink or House Of Mirth Deep Lip Bags, all with Lipstick, Lip Pencil and Dazzleglass in tow. Add Naughty Noir and Alakazam! Chocolate Eye Bags, both with Fluidline and 209SE Brush, Pigment and Zoom Lash accoutrements. lip eye and face kits Eight precociously pretty new holiday kits, presented and packaged with bubbly optimism, sophisticated and amusing as a New Yorker cartoon. For Eyes: 6 Devil May Dare Warm Eye Shadows, 6 Mystic Cool Eye Shadows, 6 Smoke and Mirrors Eye Shadows, and 6 Sorceress Eye Shadows. For lips: Heavenly Dish Neutral Lip Kit and Possessed by Pink! Lip Kit. Finally for face: Hocus Focus Colourful Face Kit and Fab-racadabra Bronze Face Kit. Each a world of wonder, to collect and give – but only to the most delightful of the deserving.
MAC Holiday 2009 Collections
MAC Holiday Collections focus on festivities and the fabulous this Holiday. Shimmery silvery compacts, makeup bags and boxes adorned with playful bubbles encase MAC’s most merry hues. There is something for everyone with holiday makeup shades, gifts that give back and holiday gift ideas!
MAC Holiday Colour:
Magic, Mirth, and Mischief
Inspired by a holiday spirit that’s impromptu, unstuffy and informal, this Holiday collection focuses on FUN! Cheeks are coloured with Mineralize Blush featuring a crescent full of sparkle to add Holiday wonderment. Choose from two of the most popular glosses: lusciously moist Cremesheen Lipglass or startlingly sparkly Dazzleglass, each creating a polished pout that stands out. Or choose from seven pouches to target eyes or lips or fulfill all your makeup brush fantasies. And there are Lip, Eye and Face Palettes that put a bevy of glorious colours in your palm. Available October 15, 2009 at all MAC locations.
MAC Viva Glam: Gifts That Give Back:
Miracles Can Happen Viva Glam Lip Kit
Believe in miracles large and small, in magic of all kinds, and give a gift that also helps others. Featuring Lipstick in Viva Glam V and VI and Lipglass in Viva Glam V, this deep red compact contains some of our most popular shades. Every cent of the selling price of Viva Glam Lipstick and Lipglass is donated to the MAC AIDS Fund to support men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS. Available October 15, 2009 at all MAC locations.
Audrina Patridge at the Los Premios MTV 2009
Audrina Patridge looks smashing at the Los Premios MTV 2009 at the Gibson Amphitheatre last night. I love how she went for these super sexy thigh high boots (which by the way are Marta’s new obsession), but toned it down with an updo. Hair away from Audrina’s face makes the whole look softer and more sophisticated. The Hills star is turning into a gorgeous superstar!
Audrina Patridge Beauty Secrets: Interview with Marta Walsh
Scarlett Johansson At The Mango Photoshoot
Scarlett Johansson is looking absolutely beautiful at the Mango photoshoot. Scarlett is another one of Marta’s very favorite Hollywood starlets: gorgeous and talented! I love watching Scarlett in the latest Woody Allen films. I know everyone is all about Angelina Jolie’s lips, but have you seen Scarlett’s lips? Wow factor!
Halle Berry at the 6th Annual Keep a Child Alive
Halle Berry arrived with a short pixie hairdo to the 6th annual Keep a Child Alive and with a super hot dress. Halle’s dress looks a bit Herve Leger to me, and this is just my wild guess.
Anyways, let’s talk beauty guys: Who’s loving Halle Berry’s short haircut?
Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC New Perfume
Sarah Jessica Parker Launching SJP NYC: Sarah Jessica Parker’s newest fragrance, SJP NYC, includes a large dollop of her “Sex and the City” alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw — and Coty Prestige plans to leverage the relationship to the hilt.
While the actress kept mum on details related to the sequel of her 2008 blockbuster film, slated for a May release, Coty’s already working with the film’s producers and distributors to leverage the relationship, noted Carlos Timiraos, group vice president of global marketing, celebrity fragrances, for Coty Prestige.
The SJP NYC ad visual.
Photo By Courtesy Photo
Details of the plan are still in development, although in-store appearances and promotions tied to the movie’s premiere are planned. Promotion vehicles will include cosmetics bags, bangles and a reversible tote bag. “We did some activity around the first ‘Sex and the City’ movie, but didn’t have another new scent coming out at that time,” Timiraos noted. “After that movie did around $500 million globally, we bet on the expectation that lightning would strike twice, and we began developing SJP NYC.”
Fergie Adds Sparkle to Avon’s Celebrity Fragrance Portfolio
Avon Products Inc. has turned up the volume in the rising din of the celebrity fragrance fray by signing one of hip-hop’s hottest acts — Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie.
The multiyear deal comes on the heels of a record-breaking 26-week run at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling,” and serves as Avon’s answer to last summer’s deal between Parlux Fragrances Inc. and musical heavyweights Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna, not to mention Coty’s latest coup in signing perhaps the greatest prize, Beyoncé Knowles.
Fergie walking the runway at the fall 2006 Heart Truth Red Dress event.
Photo By Talaya Centeno
Fergie, 34, whose real name is Stacy Ferguson, is the latest high-profile name to join Avon’s growing cast of celebrities. The list includes Reese Witherspoon; Patrick Dempsey and his wife, makeup artist Jillian Dempsey; Courteney Cox; Derek Jeter; Jennifer Hudson, whose contract is due to expire, and in Latin America, Salma Hayek. Avon’s designer alliances have included Cynthia Rowley, Christian Lacroix and Emanuel Ungaro.
Hair Trends: Classic Ballerina Chignon
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Hair Trends Report:
Designer: Charlotte Ronson Spring 2010 Collection
Hair by: lead stylists Allen Ruiz for Avon Advance Techniques
Hair Trend: Classic Ballerina Chignon
Inspiration: The look mirrors the Charlotte Ronson collection, which is inspired by a remake of 80’s style. The hair was created to evoke a fresh, young wispy look and a “just walked out of dance class at Julliard” look to play off her fabrics and bold designs.
How to get the hairdo:
Step 1: Prep the hair from root to tip with Advance Techniques Salon Volume Finishing Spray to enhance natural shine and create volume.
Fall Skin Care Tips
Glow for It. Here is how to Maintain a Clear Complexion for Fall: Expert skin care and makeup advice for bright skin year-round.
Healthy-looking skin never goes out of style; though darker makeup and matte complexions appeared on the fall 2009 runways clean, glowing faces made their mark too. With autumn in full swing, however, it’s no wonder that maintaining a bright, luminous look may be proving difficult. But don’t let the change in seasons get you down—there are ways to battle the cold and wind and keep your smooth skin intact.
Photo: Imaxtree
Fight Back Against Flakes: Wearing a liquid foundation is a great way to achieve a dewy glow—but if you apply it over dry, flaky skin the results can be less than satisfactory. For a quick fix, Nicholas Perricone, MD, FACN recommends using a toner formulated with alpha lipoic acid and DMAE, “two excellent antioxidants that act as natural anti-inflammatories.
Hair Trends: 40s Inspired Faux Bob
New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Hair Trends Report:
Designer: Costello Tagliapietra Spring 2010 Collection
Hair by: Sebastian Professional
Hair Trend: 40s inspired faux bob.
Inspiration: Costello Tagliapietra’s Spring ’10 beauty look is a seamless combination of elegance, youthfulness, natural beauty and romance. The hair, both feminine and fresh, is loosely inspired by the traditional roll style from the ‘40s with soft curls that sit just above the shoulder.
To put a modern twist on a ‘40s staple, Sebastian Professional lead stylist Thomas Dunkin recommends a method of building texture and shape with techniques that keep the hair looking soft, romantic and not too “done.” Finish with an elastic touchable texturizer or flexible shine spray to create a look that’s elegant yet playful. Here’s how to create your own ‘40s inspired faux bob:
1) Apply Sebastian Professional Texturizer to damp hair; distribute evenly throughout.
2) Blow hair out straight with a medium to large-sized round brush.
3) Spray hair with a flexible hairspray for added texture, section hair, curl it with a medium-sized barrel curling iron and set.
4) Take out pins, gently brush out the curls and then roll hair under, section by section, fastening it under at the neck with bobby pins.
5) Apply Microweb Fiber to hands and gently work through the front of the hair to create an imperfect, lived-in effect. Finish by misting with a strong-hold hairspray.