Watch Marta Walsh’s video blog and enter to WIN Talika Lipocils Expert ($55)! 10 lucky winners.

How to enter: Go to Talking Makeup’s You Tube Channel and subscribe. Watch the video and simply leave a comment under the video IN YOU TUBE (not here) to why we should pick you to win Talika Lipocils Expert. MUST have USA shipping address to enter. Good luck!!

Talika Lipocils Expert in ‘real life’

Marta Walsh says: “Talika Lipocils Expert made me a believer in lash enhancer serums. Within just the first 4 days I’ve noticed stronger and longer lashes. I apply twice a day in the morning after shower and before makeup and at night after removing my makeup before going to sleep. Even if you’re already blessed with full dark lashes Talika Lipocils Expert will take you to that bigger than life lash level”.

Talika Lipocils Expert in ‘real life’

Talika Lipocils Expert is a lash enhancer. A new and improved formulation of Talika Lipocils that offers 3 actions in 1 product: the appearance of longer and thicker eyelashes, color darkening, and curling. The new unique dual applicator was developed for easier use. The soft tip is used for application to the eyelids to penetrate at the root of the lashes and the brush applicator is used for conditioning the lashes. Clinical tests have proven the appearance of lash length to be extended up to 4.4 mm in 28 days. What it is formulated WITHOUT: Sulfates. Synthetic Fragrances. Synthetic Dyes. Petrochemicals. Phthalates. GMOs. Triclosan.

This  giveaway is made possible thanks to Talika.

Eye Treatments: Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels are just what the doctor ordered before my trip to New York City for Fashion Week. I needed something like this: fresh, cooling, and pampering! My dark under circles just got an upgrade. We’re happy!

Skyn Iceland Solutions for Stressed Skin Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels with Biospheric Complex: Cooling, transdermal patches that help firm, de-puff, and reduce premature wrinkling under eyes. Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels infuse the eye area with concentrated doses of high powered ingredients; soothing, toning and de-puffing the skin under the eyes for immediate, visible results. When you’re run down and stressed out, the delicate skin under your eyes really takes a beating, resulting in puffiness and premature wrinkling. Non-irritating and easy to apply and remove, these single-use disposable gels are a great pick-me-up for the sensitive skin under the eyes. Great for travel and easy to throw into a handbag or purse, the patch, a cutting-edge delivery system, works in just ten minutes.

How to use: Remove backing and apply gel side to under eye area for 10 minutes. After treatment, gently peel away patch and follow with an eye cream. Use once a week or anytime you need a quick fix!

Price: 6 pairs of eye gels $45 USD.

Available: Skyn Iceland products are available at Sephora, QVC UK, Saks.com, select Dillards stores, Henri Bendel. Victoria Secret Direct, beauty.com, Skinstore.com, Holt Renfrew in Canada and skynICELAND.com

Danica Jardien is a Denver-based makeup artist with a resume most beauticians feign. Not only has she worked with President Barack Obama, but she’s also had the luxury of working with Tyra Banks. Danica is looked up to by many people for her thoughts on beauty and her continued studies on numerous products in the industry. She is a hard-working professional who is in touch with her fans on many of the top social networking sites such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.

In a recent update to her popular YouTube Channel, Danica goes over the art of covering up dark circles. She starts off showing the viewers how she starts off with a concealer, and then discusses how she has finally found an eye serum that works wonders at reducing puffiness and dark circles.

This eye serum is called the “Dark Circle Serum,” and it’s made by Wrinkle System. The Dark Circle Serum is part of the popular “Two Minute Wrinkle Drill,” and if you follow the above link you can see Danica perform the entire routine, which starts off with a cleanser and also includes an anti-wrinkle solution.

Dark circles are caused by many factors, and they can be perceived by people in many ways – none are positive! Dark circles give off the notion that one leads an unhealthy lifestyle, does not sleep properly, or abuses drugs or alcohol. One cannot simply afford to have dark circles or puffy eyes, and for this reason, it’s important to watch Danica’s video.

*Above post is a sponsered post.

Orlane Lightbox is one of Marta’s favorite beauty treats in the world. It’s good to know that other beautiful people are also loving it. Talking Makeup has just found out the Orlane Lightbox was used on Adele for VH1′s Divas. Here you go, it’s not a secret anymore!

All About The Eyes: Talika, SAMPAR & Orlane

Neutrogena is a brand I’ve been using ever since I was a teenager back in Israel, believe it or not. And still today remains one of my favorite skincare lines. This is why I’m excited with their latest skincare collection: Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives. Just to show you that Neutrogena seems to want to address skincare issues from teen all the way to mature skin. Pretty fascinating!:)

Now you can Undo summer skin sins…in just two weeks! With the end of summer fast approaching, there has never been a better time to rejuvenate your skin, and restore some of the damage caused by the intense summer sun. While, wearing a broad spectrum SPF is the best way to protect your skin from wrinkles and brown spots, NEUTROGENA is offering you the opportunity for a “do-over,” and is helping you combat the damaged caused by too much sun and not enough sleep. 

· Repair – The first step to repairing past sun damage is to repair skin with a treatment that will not only improve the look of your skin, but will work deep within skin to reverse the signs of past sun damage

NEUTROGNEA Total Skin Renewal Starter Kit from Ageless Restoratives, is a brand new, innovative anti-aging power treatment that is clinically proven to help undo the appearance of a year’s worth of aging with just three uses, truly giving you a second chance for a lifetime of beautiful, healthy skin.

· Restore – Glycolic peals are a great way to remove dead-skin cells, and prepare your skin for fall. But professional glycolic peels can cost up to $250 for just one treatment, and at home two-step peels are sometimes confusing to use

NEUTROGENA 5 Minute Facial from Ageless Restoratives is a brand new at home peel that works in just easy 1-step, and flawlessly delivers the results of a 20-35% glycolic peel, for a fraction of the cost. Formulated with an exclusive enzyme and micro-exfoliants, 5 Minute Facial gently stimulates surface skin cell renewal and rapidly improves texture, tone and clarity, making summer skin damage less noticeable.

· Revive – Sometimes an instant pick-me-up is the best way to help skin look more alive and bright. By applying a product that will instantly soothe and duff your eye area, you will effortless and instantly enhance to look of your skin

NEUTROGNEA Instant Eye Reviver from Ageless Restoratives is the perfect product to help you look younger and more awake. After just one use, Instant Eye Reviver is clinically proved to instantly improve the overall appearance of skin around your eyes.

While shooting her latest film, Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang, in London Jurlique devotee Maggie Gyllenhaal took time out of her busy filming schedule to visit Jurlique’s Day spa in Chiswick.

“I’m a huge fan of everything Jurlique,” Maggie Gyllenhaal exclaimed. “I trust them. I love their new Biodynamic products especially the Purely Age-Defying Refining Treatment and the Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream. I absolutely loved the Jurlique facial. My skin looked amazing when I left and I felt like I was walking on air.”

Dedicated to providing the purest, most effective skincare naturally, Jurlique is a natural fit for Maggie’s daily routine. “I use Jurlique every day—when I’m working and when I’m not,” Maggie revealed. “It feels gorgeous. And I know it’s good for me. I love the Rosewater Balancing Mist and the Calendula Cream. I use the Soothing Cleansing Lotion to remove my make up and clean my skin after a long day at work. And the whole bio dynamic line is amazing.”

Maggie’s preferred products in and out of the spa include:

Rosewater Hydrating Mist – Rich in the living energy of Damask Rose and Marshmallow, this refreshing mist restores, tones and hydrates the complexion.

Soothing Cleansing Lotion – This light, soothing moisturizer is infused with groomwell and sichuan peppercorn to restore delicate skin, leaving it feeling soft, balanced and comfortable.

Calendula Cream – This soothing, non-greasy cream is rich in calming calendula and witch hazel—perfect for restoring and conditioning delicate skin or moisturizing post-sun.

Purely Age Defying Range – This new collection features a blend of biodynamic and organic herbs and flowers combined with potent naturally derived ingredients that soften the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and discolorations while helping to renew and strengthen skin.

So, it was that time of day yesterday when I had to remove my mascara. I reached out and grabbed my latest beauty curiosity: Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser. I put a bit of the cleanser on a cotton pad and began removing my mascara. Wow. Not once it irritated my eyes, even if I rubbed some of the cleanser into my eyes by mistake (umm..does this sound familiar?) And, it wasn’t oily!! Oil based eye makeup removers cloud my eyes sometimes, if I’m not careful.

All in all, Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser is a keeper & thanks again Talika!

Talika Lash Conditioning Cleanser, $24: An oil-free eye make-up remover for waterproof mascara. Who should use it ?

Women who wear waterproof mascara and do not want to remove it with an oil-based solution. Women with sensitive eyes. Women who want to help treat and strengthen their lashes. A dual performance:cleansing action and lash conditioning action.

Ingredients : Cornflower extract Softening, astringent, and Silk proteins.

Visit: www.talika.com for additional product details.

Estée Lauder Introducing NEW Double Wear Lips and Time Zone Eye.

This month, Estée Lauder introduces two NEW launches for the Estée Lauder brand: Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick and Lip Pencil — Lasts up to 12 Hours! Time Zone Anti-Line/Wrinkle Eye Creme. Both of these lines are permanent additions to the Estée Lauder line.

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick in the following shades: Stay Rose, Stay Pink, Stay Pinkberry, Stay Raspberry, Stay Mauve, Stay Plumberry, Stay Mocha, Stay Ginger, Stay Coral, Stay Scarlet, Stay Cranberry and Stay Ruby.

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in the following shades: Pink, Fuschia, Rose, Wine, Plummy, Tearose, Spice, Mocha, Chocolate, Tawny, Coral, Apple Cordial, Red and Russet.

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick and Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil is now available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide and on www.esteelauder.com .

Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lipstick $22.00
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil $19.00

Time Zone Anti-Line/Wrinkle Eye Crème: Inspired by the revolutionary science of cellular regeneration, Estée Lauder introduces the latest addition to the Time Zone franchise with its most age defying eye creme yet. Time Zone Anti-Line/Wrinkle Eye Creme features exclusive, advanced anti-wrinkle technologies. Apply 2x per day to clean skin. Pat gently all around the eye area. Safe for use on eyelids. Dermatologist tested, Ophthalmologist tested and Fragrance-free.

Time Zone Anti-Line/Wrinkle Eye Crème is available now at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and on www.esteelauder.com . Suggested Retail Price: $43.50

Prevention magazine put the leading anti-aging beauty products to the test again this year and found seven products deserving of the “Defy Your Age” seal, including Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion, Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream and Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment.

To determine the winners, Prevention enlisted seven leading dermatologists to test the claims of the 35 most promising products of the year on a group of 175 women, ages 40-plus, for a period of up to eight weeks. The doctors then employed state-of-the-art equipment to measure which products best delivered on their claims using before and after skin analysis. The teams investigated seven categories of products including hand, eye and night creams; lip, adult acne and microdermabrasion treatments; and day lotions with . This year’s winners are all available for less than $50.

Said Liz Vaccariello, SVP/editor-in-chief of Prevention, “A staggering number of beauty products are launched every year making it increasingly difficult for women to determine which ones they should invest in. We are proud to say that we put product claims to the test and found seven that truly deliver visible improvements—we saw wrinkles, brown spots and other over 40 skin issues disappear.”

Here is the complete list of Prevention’s “Defy-Your-Age” Beauty Award winners for 2009. A feature on the award winners, why they work and how to use them for best results can be found in the current issue of Prevention, on sale August 4th, or at http://www.prevention.com/beautyawards2009:

Best Day Lotion with SPF: Olay ProX Age Repair Lotion SPF 30: This lotion contains two powerful peptides that work to smooth fine lines and firm skin by speeding the production of new collagen. ($42; drugstores)

Best Night Cream: Roc Multi-Correxion Night Treatment: Includes multitasking ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, which smooth and firm skin and lighten discoloration. ($25; drugstores)

Best Lip Treatment: Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge La Base Revitalizing Lip Treatment SPF 10: Contains Pro-Xylane, a sugar molecule that boosts production of collagen and skin’s built-in moisturizers to plump lips and diminish fine lines. ($29; lancome-usa.com)

Best Microdermabrasion Treatment: Estée Lauder Idealist Dual-Action Refinishing Treatment: This skin polisher instantly boosts brightness, decreases pore size and smoothes skin thanks to salicylic acid, glucosamine and a blend of spherical beads. ($49.50; esteelauder.com)

Adult Acne Treatment: Avon Clearskin Professional Acne Treatment System: Unlike teenagers’ treatments, this trio of products—a scrub, a toner, and an oil-free lotion—contains humectants that soften and smooth. ($34; avon.com)

Hand Cream: Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Age Shield Hand Cream SPF 30: This cream smoothes fine lines and keeps hands soft with heavy-duty humectants and emollients; potent UV protection helps stave off future damage. ($6; drugstores)

Eye Cream: Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Cell 2 Cell Anti-Aging Eye Treatment: Made with hyaluronic acid, peptides and dermaxyl (a nonirritating synthetic retinoid), this cream decreases wrinkles, brown spots, and under eye darkness. ($15; CVS pharmacy)

You can log on to http://www.prevention.com/winbeauty  for a chance to receive all seven products—a $200 value.

Prevention’s Defy Your Age Beauty Awards Judges: Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine; practices in New York City; Tina Alster, MD, clinical professor at Georgetown University; practices in Washington, DC; David Bank, MD, associate professor at Columbia University/Presbyterian Hospital; practices in Mt. Kisco, NY; David Goldberg, MD, clinical professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine; practices in New York, New Jersey, and Florida; Ranella Hirsch, MD, past president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery; practices in Cambridge, MA; Mary Lupo, MD, clinical professor at Tulane University School of Medicine; practices in New Orleans; and Susan Weinkle, MD, assistant clinical professor at the University of South Florida; practices in Bradenton, FL.

Talking Makeup is excited to share with you 6 Summer Skincare Tips by Celebrity Esthetician Renée Rouleau!

Renée Rouleau is a trusted skin care expert and celebrity esthetician who has been helping men, women and teens attain healthy, glowing skin for more than 20 years. Her skin care product line, sold on her website and in her two Dallas skin care spas, addresses nine distinct skin types, with more than 70 award-winning products that blend the best of science and nature.

Renée’s products are consistently cited in publications including Allure, Marie Claire, and In Style. Her proven results have earned her the confidence of celebrities, like Lisa Rinna, Eva Amurri, Jessica Simpson and Ashlee Simpson, as well as cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists. www.reneerouleau.com

Celebrity Esthetician Renée Rouleau

Hot weather, salt water, humidity and chlorine take their toll on our skin during the summer months. Here’s some of my summer skin care tips and solutions for keeping your skin safe and beautiful all summer long.

1. Wearing sunscreen everyday will significantly cut back on accumulative sun damage:

Recent information from the UCLA skin research department indicates that 78% of all the sun damage incurred in a lifetime is from incidental exposure! You may say “I’m not out at all during the day” but just walking to your car, and even driving in your car will expose you to unnecessary sun damage. Windshields do nothing to protect you from UV rays! Wear a moisturizer that contains a sun block with a minimum of SPF #15. Apply it in the morning so you’ll be covered all day! Try Renée Rouleau Daily Protection SPF #30…

2. It’s not about the SPF number, it’s how often and how much you re-apply your sunscreen:

People are always asking me which SPF number should they use. The truth is, an SPF 30 only offers 4% more protection than an SPF 15. You would have thought it was double the protection, right? As you get up in the higher numbers (SPF 45, 50, 70 +) that percentage comes down, but you’re also exposing your skin to more chemicals which might result in a negative reaction on the skin. The key to protecting your skin in the sun is to re-apply your sunscreen generously at least every two hours. A little dab won’t do ya…you need to slather it on.

3. For those who suffer from back breakouts, avoid hair conditioner containing panthenol:

If back breakouts trouble you, it could be an ingredient in your hair conditioner that’s causing the problem. Panthenol, well-known for its benefit for strengthening the hair, may be a potential pore-clogger. Why the back? Simply because when you rinse out hair conditioner, a residue of the product stays on your back. Use hair products that do not contain Panthenol, exfoliate your back with a mild cleansing gel and exfoliating cloth three times a week and apply an anti-bacterial lotion and your back will be clear for summer.

4. Avoid dairy products if your skin is prone to breakouts:

With the heat and humidity in the summer, break outs are a real concern for a lot of people. And we’ve all heard that greasy foods and chocolate cause breakouts. In our experience, when breakouts are cyst-like in the chin and jawline area, most often this is related to excessive dairy products in your diet. Try cutting out cheese, milk, ice cream, and frozen yogurt, and watch your skin clear up! There are many other ways to get calcium in your diet; broccoli, asparagus and orange juice. Try Renée Rouleau Anti-Cyst Treatment for stubborn cystic breakouts.

5. When soothing a sunburn, avoid applying lotion. Instead use cold yogurt!

Okay, so you thought you had on plenty of sunscreen and the next thing you know, you got fried. A common misconception about soothing a sunburn is that you should keep re-applying lotion (especially aloe vera-based lotion) to keep the skin moist. But layering lotion on sunburned skin traps heat, keeping the skin red longer. Skin must breathe to let out heat. Cold plain yogurt applied to the skin works as an anti-inflammatory and heat remover. Apply, let dry for 15 minutes, and rinse. Repeat every hour.

6. Blot, blot, blot:

Although there is no miracle product to control the extra oil that you get during the summer months, there are ways to keep that shine under control. Oil blotting papers are great to use during the day to actually remove the oils off the skin to give you the feel of freshly washed skin. In a pinch? The type of paper used for toilet seat covers in public restrooms is similar to expensive oil blotting papers. Tear off a piece of this and press firmly on the skin. Voila!

The bottom line…

The #1 cause of lines and wrinkles is sun exposure. If you want to look young, avoid the sun. It’s really that simple. A little sun damage = a little damage. A lot of sun = a lot of damage.

For additional skin care tips, check out Renée Rouleau’s guide to summer skin care. For daily skin tips 365 days per year you can also follow Renée Rouleau on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook!