In 2011 I met Salma Hayek during lunch at the Mandarin Oriental hotel New York City for the launch of her cosmetics line NUANCE for CVS Pharmacy…and I just came across this photo of me first row in the charcoal botton shirt…with Salma Hayek.

Marta Walsh Meets Salma Hayek

Last week I had an amazing opportunity to meet Salma Hayek during lunch in New York City..Read Full Story In TM.

NEW from Lumene and available at CVS/pharmacy the Lumene Sensitive Touch 5 Min SOS Cream. I’m into clean, perfume-free, and non-greasy body creams and this products by Lumene is just  perfect.

Lumene Sensitive Touch 5 Min SOS Cream NEW

Lumene Sensitive Touch 5 Min SOS Cream is formulated to help dry, cracked, irritated skin. It can be applied to face, body, heels, elbow and hands. It’s alcohol-free, colorant-free, and paraben-free, and silicon-free. Other ingredients: 100% organic Linen Seed, pro-vitamin B5 and a new calming technology terapeptide.

Last week I had an amazing opportunity to meet Salma Hayek during lunch in New York City at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and chat all about her new superstar cosmetics line for CVS Pharmacy: Nuance Salma Hayek.

Although Salma Hayek admitted to being tired & jet-lagged she looked absolutely beautiful at lunch. At age 45 Salma is truly one of the best looking natural beauties I’ve seen.

It’s not easy to come up with one good product not alone a whole cohesive cosmetics line. I’m glad to see that Hayek is using her uber celebrity power to create products that actually work and mean a lot to her as oppose to just put her name on anything like some other celebs do (and I’m not naming any names).

Nuance is worthy of some of the fanciest store shelves but Salma has chosen CVS Pharmacy and we couldn’t be so lucky. Her cosmetics line is the best thing that happened to a drugstore. Maybe it’s a new era, affordable quality cosmetics within our reach.

I was fast to learn that Salma Hayek just like me is a true beauty junkie. She wasn’t afraid to demonstrate her products.

I’ve been trying Nuance Salma Hayek for CVS and these are my favorite products so far:

Nuance Salma Hayek Raw Honey Color Protect Conditioner & shampoo

Nuance Salma Hayek Wild Lime Exfoliating Facial Gel

Nuance Salma Hayek Cucumber & Rosewater Dual Phase Makeup Remover

Nuance Salma Hayek Detoxifying Facial Cleansing & Toning Towelettes

Nuance Salma Hayek Jojoba Dual Phase Body Oil

Nuance Salma Hayek Dark Cacao & Coffee Firming Body Cream

Nuance Salma Hayek Walnut Body Scrub

Nuance Salma Hayek My Secret Super Moisturizing Body Cream

Salma Hayek demonstrating the very fabulous and my favortie also the Nuance Salma Hayek Oxygen Activated Foaming Face Wash. She thought this face wash lathers so well men can shve with it.

The Lotus room at the Mandarin Oriental hotel is ready for lunch with Salma Hayek.

Another one of my favorite Nuance Salma Hayek Flawless Wear Tinted Moisturizer in Medium which is also Salma Hayek’s shade.

The view from the Lotus room at the Mandarin Oriental

As soon as my cab arrived the city aka New York City I see CVS Pharmacy looking so vibrant.

***The trip to NYC  to meet Salma Hayek for lunch was paid by CVS Pharmacy***

I snapped this pic on my recent trip to San Diego for BlogHer 2011. At the CVS booth I got to sample the NEW NUANCE by Salma Hayek for CVS Mascara & I loved it. I’ve been a Salma Hayek fan for years now. One of the things I relate most about Salma Hayek is the accent, which I also have, and her contagious passion for everything she does.

Marta Walsh & NUANCE by Salma Hayek for CVS Ultra Defining Mascara.

Also when I used to have dark brown hair in my New York City years people used to say I kinda look like her. Ha! Now with the blonde hair I get Jennifer Aniston. Funny. Anyways, let’s go back to the subject in hand-this mascara adds volume, length, and the pigment is nice and bold. “Precision fibers hug lashes for extra length.”-via www.cvs.com. I can’t wait to try more from Salma Hayek’s new cosmetic line with CVS, NUANCE. I will keep you posted.

See more pics from my San Diego BlogHer 2011 trip!

Got my hair done before my trip to San Diego and I went darker (thanks to the Red Door Spa in Phoenix AZ)…I think I’m starting to like it.

View from my hotel Marriott Marina in San Diego…simply beautiful & weather was perfection.

Look at this sky!! View from the pool at the Marriott Marina, San Diego.

On my way to pick up my BlogHer 2011 badge this way…

Got this as my welcome..CVS was everywhere.

Marta Walsh has arrived the CVS booth…all dressed up…not the best composition but you get the idea:)

The beautiful CVS booth.

I sometimes get a serious headache when I travel and when there is too much excitement in my day, ha! The Advil booth was just perfect. I needed this one.

I also got distracted by the beautiful Tempur-Pedic mattress booth my dream bed.

My boys do travel the world with me…

The beautiful beach at Coronado Island, San Diego.

Fancy Yoga on the roof? …at the Marriott Marina San Diego.

Finally  GOOD dinner at the urban and cool Hilcreast area in San Diego…much better then the dumb-down dining at the very touristy Gaslamp district…Estate House aka eh you rock!

…and a beautiful boat from Paradise Valley Arizona my hood…in San Diego.

***My trip to San Diego to BlogHer and sample of product mentioned in this post were provided by CVS***

For under $100 at CVS the iCraig 2.1 Channel Tower Speaker is just amazing. I can charge my iphone with it and listen to my favorite Pandora channel at the same time. Well now you know what I do on my free time LOL. It’s small enough to fit in any room, looks sleek not clutter. I know it’s not so much fashion & makeup but I love it so much I wanted to share. I only write about products I really really love:)

iCraig 2.1 Channel Tower Speaker with A Built-In 1 Sub-Woofer (20W RMS) and 4 High powered speaker (4 x 5W RMS) System, Total Output Power : 40W RMS

***The iCraig 2.1 Channel Tower Speaker was given to me to try by CVS***

This month Salma Hayek debuted her 100-piece Nuance cosmetics line for CVS, according to  Women’s Wear Daily. 100-stockkeeping-unit Nuance Salma Hayek line will bow in August 2011 exclusively in 7,000 CVS Pharmacy stores and online. I actually had the chance to visit the CVS headquarters in WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island just last week and got a sneak peek to Slama’s new makeup, skincare, and hair care collection which are priced between $7.99 and $19.99. The collection was inspired by Hayek’s grandmother, who was a Vichy Lab-trained cosmetologist and incorporated Native American and Mayan ingredients into her beauty treatments.

Marta Walsh standing infront of a poster about www.talkingmakeup.com which was hanging on the wall at the CVS headquarters in WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island

View to a CVS Pharmacy store from the Westin Hotel & Resort in Providence Rhode Island

I really like the packaging and the ingerdients conscious line. I got the impression the Salma Hayek was very passionate to come with good quality beauty products and just put her celebrity name on it. The products from first impression smelled good and felt good. Here’s sneak peek to some of the products I got to touch and smell and test out at the CVS headquarters. I have learned that Salma actually using the the Nuance shampoo & conditioners and her shade for Nuance Tinted Moisturizer shade is Medium. And make sure to sign up for the CVS ExtraCare Card for great saving.

Nuance Salma Hayek ultra shine lipgloss

Nuance Salma Hayek Walnut facial scrub

Nuance Salma Hayek eye shadow quad

Nuance Salma Hayek smooth & shine shampoo and conditioner

Nuance Salma Hayek flawless coverage mineral foundation medium/deep 235

Nuance Salma Hayek flawless coverage mineral foundation medium/deep 235

Nuance Salma Hayek flawless wear tinted moisturizer

Nuance Salma Hayek mascara

Nuance Salma Hayek wheat protein volumizing foam

***My trip to Rhode Island was paid by CVS Pharmacy***

All about face wipes. I’m call myself the Baby Pampers sensitive and perfume-free wipes (thick care) snob. I use it to remove my makeup and to freshen up when I travel. It’s works really well. So to add LUMENE Sensitive touch Gentle Cleansing Wipes takes a lot to impress me. I add this one as definitely worth trying. It’s not perfumed heavily, it’s gentle as it claims, and does remove even waterproof mascara. It’s good! Available at CVS.

LUMENE Gentle Cleansing Wipes with 100% Organic Arctic Linen Seed and alcohol-free.

Also in the LUMENE sensitive touch line I tried and good: TOUCH DAILY MOISTURE CREAM and COMFORTING NIGHT CREAM

These five, new time-savers available at CVS/pharmacy either offer multiple benefits in one easy step or promise to deliver results quicker than ever. Here are our TOP 5 UNDER $10 suggestions on ways you can reclaim some extra moments outdoors and help cut down time spent on your beauty routine:

1) Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure, $7.00. The exclusive formula in this salon-quality nail polish performs the five steps of a professional manicure in just two coats.

2) L’Oreal Paris Healthy Look Crème Gloss Color, $9.99. This no-ammonia hair color completely covers gray and lasts through 28 shampoos. It only takes 10 minutes to achieve a natural-looking color.

3) La Roche-Posay Physiological Micellar Solution, $8.00. This efficient yet mild 3-in-1 cleanser can be used anywhere – with or without water. It cleanses, tones and freshens skin while removing micro-encapsulated dirt and makeup from the skin without irritation.

4) Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash, $7.99. Combining an anti-aging facial skin care technology with a body cleanser, this body wash provides softer skin after one use. It even fights the seven signs of aging while cleansing and moisturizing skin.

5) Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara, $8.49. Creating perfect lashes in a quick swipe is easy with this mascara. One side of the innovative S-shape brush builds volume at the roots for fuller lashes and the other side sculpts lashes for shape and impact.

All products are available nationwide at your local CVS/pharmacy or online at CVS.com.

P.S. Also check out Beauty 360 which is CVS own shopping place for prestige and niche beauty products from around the world. Their Beauty 360 Consultants are ready to assist you with detailed product knowledge across brands and product categories as well as expert beauty tips. Plus, their staff of trained and licensed professionals offer a unique suite of brand-specific signature services including mini-manicures, express facials, hand massages and make-up application. The result is Beauty 360 — experience the magic today.

Marta says: “I ordered 3 beauty items from Beauty 360 and it was shipped to me in no time! We LOVE.”

I’m a huge La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Gelee Micellar Make-up Removal Gel fan! It really revolutionized my ‘before bedtime clean your face’ routine. Never tried the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser and I hear this cleanser is a favorite of Sorority Wars star Chelan Simmons.

When competing with 60 other girls to win a spot in the Delta house on Lifetime’s Sorority Wars, Chelan Simmons knew that clear skin was essential. Looking to keep her fair, sensitive skin glowing, she starts her beauty routine every day by washing with La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser: With a light, smooth texture and fragrance and preservative-free formula, the Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser gently removes makeup and residue without overdrying, making it perfect for dry, sensitive skin. Formulated with Glycerin and Thermal Spring Water, the creamy cleanser hydrates and soothes while also deeply cleaning your pores and removing even the most stubborn makeup.

Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser retails for $19.50 and is available at CVS locations nationwide and at www.laroche-posay.com

Best Face Cleansers and Makeup Removers

Did you know that the first time I’ve ever tried any makeup from Cover Girl was during New York Fashion Week Spring 2010? I can already feel many of you are surprised. Well, growing up in Israel back in those days we didn’t have many options for makeup . It was a beauty brand I was not at all familiar with. Luckily, I can’t think of a better introduction to Cover Girl, now one of my favorite makeup lines, by Jake Bailey Cover Girl’s celebrity makeup artist. I met Jake at the CVS Reinventing Beauty Lounge back in September 2009, he did my makeup using all Cover Girl products and needless to say Marta was in love!

Marta Walsh and Jake Bailey Cover Girl’s Celebrity Makeup Artist

These are the Cover Girl makeup products Jake Bailey used on Marta’s face:

Face
Cover Girl and Olay Simply Ageless foundation #260 Classic Tan which felt so refreshing on my skin

Cover Girl and Olay Simply Ageless Blush #200 Plush Peach

Eyes
Outlast smoothwear all-day eyeliner #305 Indigo

Exact eyelights eye-brightening eyeliner #705 Vivid Ruby 

lashblast length mascara #800 Very Black one of my favorite mascaras

Lips
wetslicks amazemint lipgloss #650 Merry Berry

Visit www.covergirl.com to learn more about the products mentioned in this article.