Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hair Short Bob.
Gwyneth Paltrow is now welcoming change to her hair! Earlier this year Gwyn struggled with cutting it for sentimental reasons. It looks like the stylist is once again her friend. I love it! What do you think? Could this be your new holiday look?
From: http://amominredhighheels.com/
CK Calvin Klein Holiday 2008 Collection.
(image from www.cosme.net)
- Delicious Pout Mini Flavored Lip Gloss Collection (5 sold as a set)
- Tempting Glance Palette
- Splendid Color Nail Polish Collection (4 sold as a set)
All these items are limited editions. They are now available in the US at Sephora.com.
From: http://atouchofblusher.blogspot.com/
Jill Stuart Available in Hong Kong in December.
(Jill Stuart Flower Bath Salt,
from the new Bath & Body Collection)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
One of my readers, CC, has very kindly told me that Jill Stuart Beauty will be launched in Hong Kong on December 5th. (Thank you for letting me know, CC!) It is definitely great news for Jill Stuart fans in Hong Kong, who won’t have to travel to Japan or Taiwan to see the products in person.
As I mentioned earlier, a selection of Jill Stuart items will be available in the US next year. I also think it is somewhat possible that the line will be available in a couple of other countries in Asia. Singapore seems to be more than a reasonable choice. We’ll see!
(By the way, Jill Stuart Beauty’s website has been revamped. Do have a look (through the link above) if you are interested.)
From: http://atouchofblusher.blogspot.com/
If there is one thing I hate in the morning, it’s getting ready. I wish they would just invent a makeup mask that you can just put on your face, and ta-da! Well, they’ve probably already invented that and I just don’t know about it -so let me know if you’ve heard anything! Whether you’re a smokey eye fan or you just like the subtle look these following faces will have you screaming for joy either way. Keep reading to find out!
SIMPLE AND SHEER
This look is for the makeup minimalist, and perfect for during the day. What you need is a rosy-pink blush and lip balm. For a dewy glow, dab a lip balm on cheeks, inner eye corners and lips of course. Next, fill out your brows and brush them upwards. With a simple, fresh look it’s crucial that your brows look perfect and groomed. And honestly, this won’t take you 5 minutes!
PRETTY IN PINK
If you’re a fan of bright, red lipstick, think about going a little different today. Instead, try a fuschia lipstick, which is more fun and playful anyways. Start by lining your lips with a magenta colored lip pencil to prevent color bleeding. Fuschia is a color that is not only versatile, but works great on girls with dark or fair hair. To balance out this bold look, swipe on a lengthening mascara and voila you have pretty in pink lips and to-die-for lashes.
THE NEW SMOKEY EYE
If you’re a fan of the smokey eye, but don’t necessarily have time to do it in the morning, here’s the new and improved smokey eye on the rush! Bold, black colors can turn out horrible on bad days, so you have to step it down a notch and incorporate easier-to-wear colors, such as gray hues. Start by filling in the upper lashes with a gray pencil and drag out the line at the outer corners of the eye to create a slightly winged shape. Smudge a bit of gray shadow along the lower lash line and you don’t even need mascara to boot. You can call this look the “during the day smokey eye”.
VIOLETS
Pretty purples and violets are the it colors this season, so it’s no wonder that they’re ending up on our eyes as well. To warm up the purple shadow, blend some peach blush with a hint of shimmer high on the cheekbone and up to the lids. If you put on too much, you can end up looking dated. A touch of iridescence gives skin a youthful luminosity. Instead of going for the traditional nude lip, try a salmon color for more excitement.
GOLDEN GIRL
This is another version of the smokey eye and it’s perfect for a rushed night out or whatever you’re in the mood for. Start by dotting black pencil between the lashes and line the lower inner rims. Then blend the liner with a slick black gloss for a super sexy effect. For the final touch, blend a dab of lip balm with a gold shadow and gild the inner eye corners. This will open up your eyes a thousand times!
From: http://styletips101.com
Mac Cosmetics 2008 Holiday Collection. Weee, I’m excited. More makeup sets! (Read my ramblings about seasonal color stories in the last holiday makeup post).
MAC has grouped together promotional sizes of their best-selling items into gift boxes in the “Little Darlings” Holiday 2008 collection. In the six separate gift boxes can be found five (5) coral Lipglass and Lustreglass shades ($29.50), five (5) pink Lipglass and Lustreglass shades ($29.50), five (5) neutral Lipglass and Lustreglass ahades ($29.50), five (5) warm pigments ($29.50), five (5) cool pigments ($29.50) and five (5) softsparkle eye pencils ($29.50).
At just $30 for each set, these make the perfect gift for yourself or your makeup-obsessed friends and family members.
MAC Little Darlings will be available November 6 at maccosmetics.com and at all MAC locations.
From: http://frappelattes.com/
NARS Holiday 2008 Sneak Peek.
NARS, for me, equals the creme de la creme of high-end cosmetics. Naturally, I drool over select gems from their seasonal color stories. Here are my favorites from NARS Holiday 2008!
NARS Super Orgasm Blush ($25)
I love a good coral blush, and the bit of shimmer as amped up in the “Super” version of NARS Orgasm blush doesn’t hurt. It reminds me a bit of Lancome Shimmer Coral Sunset Blush Subtil, which I still have a full pan of, so I may or may not need NARS Super Orgasm Blush in my collection. But, it’s lovely to look at, no?
NARS Jolie Poupee Eyeshadow Duo ($32)
Eee! Look at these purples! I own a few pans already but I must have this duo. LOVE.
NARS Lip Gloss in All Night Long ($24)
This gloss, described as a “dusty raspberry,” has got to be the most wearable-looking plum I’ve seen all season. Gimmeee.
From: http://frappelattes.com/
Sephora Insider Exclusive: NARS Super Orgasm Blush. You know how addicted I am to NARS Orgasm–the ever-so-slightly shimmery peachy-pink blush that flatters almost any complexion. I just glanced at the Sephora website and saw that there’s a new covetable blush offering: NARS Super Orgasm, available exclusively at Sephora.com to Beauty Insiders. It’s like the original Orgasm, but with even more shimmer…which equals an even sexier, softer, more beautilicious look. Most gals over the age of 25 (or 12, whatever) shy away from shimmer, but when done correctly, it adds a gorgeous sheen to the complexion and looks very feminine. (I’m also obsessed with Bare Escentuals Clear Radiance, my secret weapon makeup product which I never leave the house in the evenings without wearing.)
From: http://jolienadine.com/blog/
The Orange Lip: 5 Ways to Wear It. I love tackling the hard-to-wear lip looks here on Beauty Addict; last fall’s post on How to Rock a Coral Lip was so much fun to write and even pushed me to be a little more adventurous with my own lip colors.
Now that Spring has arrived, let’s recall one of the biggest trends on the Spring runways: ORANGE lips. The look above is from Nanette Lepore; makeup artist Polly Osmond used MAC Morange lipstick mixed with MAC Lip Conditioner to create it.
I never thought I’d wear an orange lip, especially with my pale complexion, but truth be told I’ve worn each and every one of the five listed below over the past few days. There’s just something about extreme heat that makes the orange lippie seem so fresh…and tropical.
Looking to try it out yourself? Here are five suggestions, ranging from tame tangerine to outrageous orange:
Super Sheer: Lancome Juicy Gelee in Orange Burst
Barely there color, just a hint of orange, but lots and lots of shine. Just be careful and store this little jelly jar upright; left sideways or upside down, the gloss will quickly migrate into the cap.
Glossy Shimmer: MAC Lipglass in Pink Grapefruit
This gloss was a limited edition item in last year’s holiday collection, but now it’s back! Pink Grapefruit has made a comeback in limited edition packaging (an orange cap!) as part of the new Neo Sci-Fi collection. The picture really doesn’t do it justice; in reality it’s truly orange. It’s sheer enough to work with a lot of looks; a nice little pop of tangerine to brighten up your lips.
High Power Gloss: NARS Lip Lacquer in Capucine
Capucine is borderline neon, but can be used in various intensities. A dab of it creates a sheer, softly glossed pout, while a full, generous application with a lip brush yields super-bright color and vinyl shine.
Matte Pencil: Shiseido Automatic Lip Crayon in LC5 Orange
A perfect cool-weather orange, this had been knocking around my makeup bag for months before I finally mustered up the courage to try it. I wore it with a grey eye and grey-and-black clothes, and it was AMAZING. For the hotter months, mix with a little gloss or balm to soften it up (matte lips just don’t work for me in the summer, do you agree?). Looks great on pale-skinned lasses and dark-skinned beauties alike - it’s bold enough to stand out, but not so loud that it looks garish.
Classic Lipstick: MAC Electro
Another one from Neo Sci-Fi, Electro is a classic bright orange that looks scary in the tube, but is surprisingly wearable. I’m actually wearing it right now, although when I first looked at it I thought I wouldn’t be caught dead in it. Wrong! Looks amazing with a tan and a dewy complexion. Electro is sold out online (when I originally wrote this it was still available) but can probably be tracked down in stores or on eBay. It’s worth it!
From:http://beautyaddict.blogspot.com/
2008 Beauty Trend Neon Nails. This summer nails are brighter than ever: they are not only black, white and read, they become NEON. But I am ready to bet that not everybody will like neon nails and what is more, feel comfortable while wearing it. That’s why you can choose something like yellow neon. One more point, don’t spend sums of money on nail polish from popular and expensive brand, buy something you like but let it be a bit cheaper.
More and more celebrities are following this trend, so why not follow it as well?
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From: http://chicstories.com/
Wet n Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer & Ultimate Minerals Powder Foundation. If you are anything like me, you cannot leave the house unless you have *something* on your face. It doesn’t have to be a full fledge of makeup, but as long as I have powder on, then I can at least face the world. In the summer it’s key for me to find something weightless so that my face isn’t melting once I hit the outdoors.
Wet n Wild’s Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer and their Ultimate Minerals Powder Foundation are not only weightless, but give you a more natural look. For the Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer I used 182/Natural and for the powder foundation I used 272/Medium. Both blended perfectly and seamlessly with my skin tone. The tinted moisturizer glides on smoothly (I used Billy B’s Foundation Paintbrush) and the mineral powder foundation goes on without having that usual “shine” that comes with a mineral powder.
You can’t beat the price either, the tinted moisturizer is $3.99 and the powder foundation is $4.99
From:http://www.makeupminute.com/
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