MAC Naked Honey will be available in North America June 11, 2009 at all MAC locations, 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com and International July 2009.

Bees do it… now MAC does it! Honey that is! As ancient and exotic as Kohl, great beauties have long revered the natural restorative powers of the Golden Elixir.

Following the example of their fabled Queen, Cleopatra, Egyptians bathed in honey and milk. Queen Anne of England used it to silken her hair; from the Ancient Greeks to the Roman Empire, honey has never lost its regal, ever-amber lustre. We love the luxury of its sensual essence…but we also know that it’s a highly efficient and wholesome humectant and healer.

Introducing our limited edition Naked Honey collection – three aspects of golden warmth and sun-made sweetness for the body, layered with two decidedly different honeycomb-derived fragrances – celebrating the secret lives of Queen Bees. Complementary shades of High-Light Powder, Eye Shadow and Lipglass are all the buzz for summer.

LIPGLASS
She’s a Star Light neutral gold

Watch Marta’s video blog for today talking about her favorite products for this season and how to get the look.

Products mentioned in Marta’s video blog:

Hair: L’Oreal Ever Pure Sulfate Free Shampoo & Conditioner for Color Treated Hair is the best thing that happened to affordable haircare! Shampoo lathers very well yet gentle and never weights your hair down. Finish with matching L’Oreal Ever Pure conditioner. And did I mention it smells amazing!

Make sure to check out the entire L’Oreal Paris Ever Pure Sulfate Free Haircare line (see image below). I’ve recently purchased L’Oreal Paris Ever Pure Sulfate Free Smooth Deep Control Masque and it left my hair super smooth.

Philip B Drop Dead Straightening Baume. Use just a little bit of this super straightening serum. It’s light and it gives you sleek hair!

The COVER FX line was born out of founder Lee Graff’s frustration at finding a suitable product to conceal and correct a variety of skin problems she encountered as a corrective foundation artist at the CosMedic Clinic at Toronto’s Sunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Centre. 

If your skin is sensitive or you have a skin condition such as acne, rosacea, or eczema, makeup can often be the enemy (hello, irritation). Cover FX, a comprehensive line of complexion-correcting and -perfecting products, is your friend. From foundations to powders to primers, Cover FX offers comfortable, natural-looking coverage for every skin type, most notably sensitive. And with its extensive shade range, every skintone is covered. The number one choice for people with sensitive and intolerant skin-and a top pick by leading dermatologists-this gentle, soothing, skin-loving line is the one that won’t let you down.

CoverFX has just recently launched some beauty must-haves products which are all available at available at Sephora and select Nordstrom):

CLEARPREPFX, $39: COVER FX, The Foundation Authority, launches the ultimate solution for oily, acne-prone skin: CLEARPREP FX, a matte foundation primer that doubles as an acne treatment. This potent cocktail of oil absorbers, exfoliators and skin strengtheners, leaves skin clearer, shine-free and more youthful looking as it perfectly primes the skin for makeup application.

My gorgeous friend Laurie from Beauty’s Spot and myself, Marta, were featured in Sephora’s Beauty & The Blog today. 

Well really, Laurie was a guest blogger for Sephora’s blog and was kind enough to post our photo together from the LA Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week taken at the Smashbox studios in March 2008.

Laurie is one of the most talented writers I know on the net and we love her!

Try Smashbox Conversion Cream To Powder Foundation if you are looking for a quick yet effective coverage.  This smooth, oil-free, light-as-air compact foundation glides on effortlessly, leaving the skin with a sheer, perfectly natural appearance. More complete coverage can be achieved by simply layering.  For best results use a foundation brush.  Using a foundation brush glide on your skin few lines flip and blend.  Cost:  $32.