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Win a Gemstone From Essie & Ripka!
Introducing Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka: A Nail Color Collection Infused with Diamond Dust and Hidden Gemstones.
How do you wear diamonds? Prep nail and polish. Essie Cosmetics and Judith Ripka – two iconic luxury brands – joined forces to create the ultimate luxe accessory. Introducing Essie Loves Diamonds by Judith Ripka – a limited-edition collection of 3 nail colors infused with genuine diamond dust.
“Judith Ripka is a visionary brand with stunning jewelry pieces and they are the perfect partner for this collection,” says Essie Weingarten, Founder/President of essie. “With Judith, I created this collection for every woman who loves diamonds – the colors are chic and classic.”
To celebrate the launch of this collection, Essie and Judith Ripka are offering 3 lucky winners the chance to find and own a genuine precious gemstone. A sapphire, emerald and diamond will each be hidden separately inside three different polish bottles. The lucky finders will become owners of these stunning stones.
When you buy any of the three polishes, go to www.essie.com and www.judithripka.com and enter the UPC code on the bottom of the bottle for additional discounts and promotions.
Avril Lavigne Black Star Perfume
Avril Lavigne Rocks With Black Star Perfume: International recording artist, Avril Lavigne and her first signature fragrance, Black Star. Inspired by the edginess of her music, the fragrance captures the high-energy and individual style that defines Avril.
Black Star is a fusion of vibrant floral, fruity and gourmand accords, each with a distinctive, lively appeal. The notes blend to create a swirling, sparkling cloud of fragrance, for a truly energetic scent. In addition, Black Star’s bottle takes on a unique and striking star shape. The pastel pink fragrance is accessorized with a studded black bottle cap – the perfect fusion of rock and roll and feminine.
The fragrance is available at Kohl’s nation wide.
The Range:
Eau de Parfum, 30 ml $29.00
Eau de Parfum, 50 ml $39.00
Serena Williams Accessories
Serena Williams is on the ball and looking fierce while playing at the US Open, and winning! Check out Serena playing doubles with sister Venus and wearing a necklace from her Signature Statement Collection of jewelry and fashion available on HSN and HSN.com.
Serena Williams will be on HSN September 18th!
How To Get Leah Pipes Makeup Look At The Sorority Row LA Premiere
Leah Pipes, star of the new movie “Sorority Row,” made her mark on the red carpet at the movie’s LA premiere last night! mark celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh explains how she created Leah’s gorgeous red carpet look.
How to Get Leah’s Stunning look:
Face: “I started by applying mark Face Expert Flawless Touch Makeup in Natural with a foundation brush to her skin. I then blended mark Get Bright Hook Up Highlighter in Natural under her eyes as a concealer/highlighter. Once the foundation and creams were applied, I set everything by dusting mark Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation in Natural with a powder brush. To give her a warm glow, I swept mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Star Glo using the blush/bronzer brush and dusted mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden using an angled contour brush.”
Image above: mark Face Expert Flawless Touch Makeup
Get A Sneak Peek To Rouge d’Armani NEW Lipstick by Giorgio Armani Beauty
Join Fashion’s Night Out with Giorgio Armani Beauty and get a sneak peek to Rouge d’Armani-the NEW Lipstick!!
Fashion’s Night Out – Giorgio Armani Beauty: Our lips are sealed…with a kiss…and you can be the first one to get in on the secret during Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday September 10th. Come to the Giorgio Armani Beauty counter at Saks Fifth Avenue NY where National Artistic Director and Celebrity face designer, Tim Quinn, will be for one night only from 5pm-8pm to discuss fall trends and debut Rouge d’Armani – the new lipstick from Giorgio Armani featuring 8 hour wear and pure color ecstasy.
For that night only Giorgio Armani Beauty will feature Rouge d’Armani #400 rouge and #600 plum, (a shade that’s sure to be in Vogue Beauty Editor Sarah Brown’s makeup bag for fall!). Be the first to get these luxe lipsticks at Saks Fifth Avenue from 5pm-8pm on the 10th because after that both Tim and the coveted shades disappear until October 15th…(psst – we will also have a wait list at the counter so you can be the first to get them when they officially hit counters next month!)
Tim Quinn, National Artistic Director and Celebrity face designer for Giorgio Armani Beauty
How To Extend Glowing Summer Skin Into Fall
Talking Makeup is excited to share with you tips on how to extend glowing summer skin into fall by anti-aging Expert Dr. Adrienne Denese.
STEP 1: EXFOLIATE
• It is important to get rid of dead skin cells; they are what make your skin look dead and old. They have a rough texture so they block out skin’s natural radiance and that natural glow
• If you self tan, you need a freshly exfoliated canvas. Otherwise the self tan will come out to be blotchy. This applies for face and body alike.
• Many of us use minimal make up in the summer so we can’t hide dull, sallow, tired looking skin anymore.
Product Suggestion: Dr. Denese Advanced Firming Facial Pads, $35
Join Lancôme on Fashion’s Night Out!
Join Lancôme on Fashion’s Night Out Thursday, September 10th, 2009! Not a New Yorker, or not visiting New York that day? Not to worry! Lancôme is doing giveaways every day between now and Fashion’s Night Out on The Lancôme Blog!
Bloomingdale’s SoHo
Lancôme Counter
6 to 7 p.m.
Stop by our beauty blogger bash! Mingle with your favorite beauty bloggers and meet them in person. The first 100 people to stop at the counter and give the password “Paris” gets a full-sized product as a little thank you.
And, Arlenis Sosa will be joining them at Bloomingdale’s SoHo, September 10th, from 6-7pm
Saks Fifth Avenue
Lancôme Counter
6 to 7 p.m.
Come meet Daria Werbowy, the Lancôme spokesmodel and international supermodel, at her very first U.S. personal appearance. Daria is the face of Lancôme’s newest fragrance, Hypnôse Senses, which debuts in mid-October. But we’ll have 30 bottles for sale that night for those fragrance aficionados eager to get the first bottles. (First come, first serve.) Make sure to stop by, say hi and try our new scent.
Bergdorf Goodman
Lancôme Counter
6 to 7 p.m.
CHANEL Jade Nail Collection
Chanel introduces Jade Nail Collection: Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, created the Jade Nail Collection with two limited edition nail enamels in sure-to-be-coveted colors “Jade” and “Jade Rose” for the Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 runway show. These mineral-inspired shades transform the nails into genuine gems and recall the jade jewelry and the pink knit and pistachio tweed of the fashion collection.
“For the nails, Karl Lagerfeld wanted a green shade to evoke the jade notes of the collection. I worked with our laboratories to offer him a monochromatic palette of 10 green shades. We chose the color that most resembled the green tweed skirt suit from the collection,” explains Peter Philips.
The CHANEL Jade Nail Collection debuts on September 10th at the CHANEL Soho Boutique in New York City in celebration of Vogue’s Fashion Night Out.
Starting the 11th of September, The Jade Nail Collection will be sold for limited time exclusively at www.chanel.com , CHANEL Makeup Studios and CHANEL boutiques for $25.00.
Quick Fall Fixes From Darac Beauty
Simplify your life with the newest fall launches from Darac Beauty.
Darac Brow Trio: Brows are the best place to set the stage for symmetry and youthful beauty. This on-the-go pencil has everything you need: a goof-proof chiseled brow pencil, an eye brightening phosphorescent powder for a bright alluring look, and a perfect brow blending brush ($22).
Darac Solution Central: Solution Central is a perfectly sleek solution to the age old problem of where your brushes and tools live. Cups get knocked over and allow brushes to collect dirt and dust.
Tim Quinn Interviews With Marta Walsh
Few weeks ago I was given an incredible chance to chat with Tim Quinn over the phone. Tim Quinn is Giorgio Armani’s Celebrity Face Designer National Director, Creative Artistry.
I met Tim in New York City during my trip with DailyMakeover.com this past July (2009). The meeting was in Pastis one of my favorite restaurants to hang out when I used to live in New York City. As soon as I was introduced to Tim during breakfast I knew I had to interview him and share with you his beauty insights and story of top celebrity makeup artist. As you can sense, I’m a huge fan. I remember telling him that I loved his style and that he looks “Very Armani”: That very pale almost platinum blonde hair, and the chic eye glasses. Believe it or not, Mr. Giorgio Armani himself set a table next to me in Cipriani Downtown SOHO few years ago, so I got to know the look:)
Tim Quinn and Kerry Washington
A little bit about Tim Quinn: After training in Milan alongside world-renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath, Tim Quinn joined the Giorgio Armani Beauty team with the launch of the brand in September 2001. His myriad experience as an artist includes work in TV, print, and film. Tim has been featured as one of the “25 Beauty Stars” in W Magazine and has worked backstage at several award shows including the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. Tim has worked with a number of celebrities such as Glenn Close, Debra Messing, Victoria Beckham, Kim Cattrall, Gwen Stefani, Kate Bosworth, Minnie Driver, and Brooke Shields. He has designed faces for Helen Mirren, Julia Roberts, Naomi Campbell, Katie Holmes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Barbara Walters, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore. I might even missed few names!
Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with beauty begin?
Tim Quinn: From as far back as I can remember I was drawn to the world of fashion and beauty. I was born and raised in the countryside of Connecticut and was always encouraged by my parents to go outside and play – TV was only for special occasions and the internet was still years away, so my siblings and friends would create our own worlds of entertainment. My paternal grandmother was widowed rather young and she remarried an attorney from New York. They lived in New York City during the week and at her country home in Litchfield, CT on the weekends. My visits and travels with them truly influenced my young mind – I thought of her life as my very own ‘Green Acres’. I became a glamour addict – watching her dress for dinner in NY, DC and even Iceland – the whole idea of the hair, makeup, jewelry and furs created such a glamorous world that was so different then the life I knew in Connecticut.
