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Laura Mercier at Henri Bendel
information courtesy of Henri Bendel Happenings page
Thursday, March 12: LAURA MERCIER’S FINAL PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Laura Mercier made her cosmetic collection debut at Henri Bendel over a decade ago. After 13 years, Laura has decided to dedicate more time in the lab, taking what she has learned from her clients over the years to further perfect her line and techniques.
Join us for the final personal appearance at Henri Bendel on Thursday, March 12.
Personal Appearance
Thursday, March 12
Floor 1
3 – 6pm
Workshop
Thursday, March 12
Lower Level Concourse
6 – 7pm
RSVP: Workshop space is limited. To reserve your appointment now, please call 212.904.7965. Your $100 reservation fee is redeemable in Laura Mercier beauty products purchased the evening of the event.
Plus, Laura’s National Team of Make-Up Artists will be on hand all week
March 10 – 16 to show you the latest collection, Gilded Garden. The bold, new floral colour collection will have you looking fresh and beautifully-polished throughout Spring.
I don’t know all about that $100 ya’ll b/c let’s just say… I don’t know and leave it at that lol. I will however try to saunter over there and skip lunch and see what I find! Anyone else going?
Stripped Men – Oh My!
Beauty and the Blog posted about Urban Decay Pocket Rocket lipgloss, and I just had to follow in suit. See here for the post.
The lip glosses are flat so as not to create a bulge in your pocket (unless you’re just happy to see someone) though I will have to see about that. Ladies have a certain tightness to their pants/jeans that I don’t know how flat something needs to be to become undetectable. I mean – my Metrocard (NY mass transit whoo!) is a flat card and I can almost always see it peeking out of my pocket.
Another notable tidbit of the glossy you might have noticed? The semi nude men prancing around in the lip gloss cap (and the glosses are male names)!
Sephora will be selling these suckers (which kind of remind me of the Lorac Mocktail glossies) soon, and neither Sephora nor Urban Decay have the product listed on their sites. For shame!
Found an authorized reseller though if your obsessive hands are itchin’ ya. Look Fantastic got it for ya.
Allure’s Best of Beauty & Breakthrough Products ’08
So maybe March is a little late to hop on the wagon – BUT yaya has always had her own schedule!
Every year, though I don’t subscribe to Allure (I mean how many subscriptions can my mailbox take?) I always vote in the Best of the Year and if I miss that (followed by heartbreak) I always make sure to see what made the list.
Did you check it out for this year?To check it out, click here; but if ya want to download the Master list, kindly click here.
Here’s what I have in common with the best of list (all info regarding products is listed courtesy of Allure.com):
Lips:
nada – would ya believe it? They have mostly lipsticks though, and I’m more of a gloss girl.
Nails:
OPI Nail Lacquer in Lincoln Park After Dark$8.50, 800-341-9999, opi.com
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat$4.29, CVS/Pharmacy, Walgreens, Duane Reade, drugstore.com; sallyhansen.com
Eyes:
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow$19, Bloomingdale’s (bloomingdales.com), Macy’s (macys.com), Sephora (sephora.com); benefitcosmetics.com
Shiseido The Makeup Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow in Clover Dew (not in Clober Dew but I have it in Proenza Schouler Blue, Whitelights, and Aqua Shimmer)$23, Nordstrom (nordstrom.com), Sephora (sephora.com)
Cheeks:
Nars Blush $25, Nordstrom (nordstrom.com), Henri Bendel (800-H-BENDEL), Sephora (sephora.com); narscosmetics.comBase:
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder$30, Sephora (sephora.com)
Top Splurges:
nada. Well that kinda makes my wallet feel good though.
Cheap Thrills:
Garnier Fructis Style Brilliantine Shine Glossing Spray$3.99, CVS/Pharmacy, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kmart, drugstore.com
Tresemmé Tres Two Extra Hold Hair Spray$3.99, CVS/Pharmacy, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kmart
Nothing in the following categories:
Natural Selections, Men’s Stuff, Skin, Body
Hair:
Fine Hair- L’Oréal Paris Vive Pro Glossy Volume Shampoo$4.99, CVS/Pharmacy, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kmart, drugstore.com
Dove Frizz Control Therapy Taming Cream$3.78, CVS/Pharmacy, Duane Reade, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, Kmart, drugstore.com
Scent:
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue$57.50 to $85, depending on size, Nordstrom (nordstrom.com), Bloomingdales (bloomingdales.com), Saks Fifth Avenue (saks.com), Neiman Marcus (neimanmarcus.com), Macy’s (macys.com)
Tools:
Beautyblender makeup sponge$20, 888-474-5369, beautyblender.net (I got mine from Sephora – they had a 2 pack w/the cleaner for $39.95)
Blog Review
TGIF, b/c it’s reading time!
- Sephora’s Beauty Blog has a tip for you and your Urban Decay Concealer Pencil. Wanna hear it?
- Long live the celebrity! Britney Spears is the new cheerleader for Candie’s (get it? b/c Hayden P. was before her – and she’s the cheerleader on Heroes? yea? I knew you’d get it!). See here for yourself.
- Vanity Fair tickles our funny bones with their photo shoot in the April issue. The blog at fredflare.com has it covered here.
- A couple billion for gas is chump change to Paypal – suckers try to gip the people!
- Shefinds.com discusses wearing headbands – and looking age appropriate.
- Momfinds.com tells ya how to DIY relax without stressing over that spa charge your VISA will look at you funny for.
- I know I’ve said it before, but really – Payless has some good staff now – check out their appearances at Fashion Week.
- Barbie mania has yet to come to a close. Is it cuz’ Simon says? No ma’am – it’s what Karl says.
- Marie Claire likes to think of the alphabet in steps to great skin. Do you know your abc’s?
- Slideshow of the makeup at London and Milan Fashion Week. Check it out.
- The puzzle of the crying model.
- MoreNewMath.com makes me smile (see below). Click if you want to, too!
Enjoy!
Back to Mac/Hot Pink
I was green and I did my Back to MAC! What did I get? I got the Amplified Lipparoo in Impassioned. It’s super bright, and super creamy, and I love it! Might make me wear lipstick regularly? We’ll see.
The bright colors got to my head and got me acting all silly. Tell me if you’d rather not witness that again 🙂
and of course an inspiration board!
Gotcha
I know that the media does a lot to mess up situations but really… I hope he has to serve time. I really do.
Courtesy of USweekly.com
According to a leaked police search warrant, an argument between Brown and Rihanna ensued after she read a lengthy text message from a woman on Brown’s phone.
He allegedly tried to push her out of the Lamborghini and hit her head against the passenger window.
He then punched her while still driving; blood filled Rihanna’s mouth, according to detectives.
Brown allegedly told Rihanna, “I’m going to beat the —- out of you when we get home.”
Rihanna left a message for her assistant that said, “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there.”
Brown replied, “You just did the stupidest thing ever. I’m going to kill you.”
The fight escalated from there. According to the report, Brown — who was booked on a felony criminal threat charge and released on $50,000 bail — continued to punch Rihanna, bit her ear and fingers and put her in a headlock, causing her to nearly lose consciousness.
Salons w/Happy ending?
Let me rattle your brain a bit –
What do you go to a salon for?
Me? Nothing – almost nothing.
- Do my own nails unless it’s a special occasion.
- Same goes for toes.
- Color my own hair. Don’t require much styling (love the curls)
- Get my hair cut by a family friend in house.
- Waxing/etc. – my mom does for me (she’s an aesthetician)
But how do you feel about teeth whitening?
Yup, I said it. Teeth whitening in a salon. This seems to be a practice a lot of salons are tintroducing to state legislature and the dental boards aren’t happy.
They say it is uncontrolled (i.e. sterilization, creditation, all sorts of other ations…), and considers it a general “health and safety issue.”
I don’t think I would get my teeth bleached next to someone’s hair or toes… it’s really a personal thing b/c I’m not saying it for any reason other than that.
Check the msnbc.com article right hurrr.
Would you leave your shiners to your salon specialist?
Product Review: Body Shop Mineral Eye Shadow
Went to the Body Shop at the Seaport on my lunch break. (Who needs to eat lunch when there are stores?!) Bought yet another Nature’s Minerals Eye Shadow. Now it’s time for a review.
The colors I now have in my collection (4/6 pretty good huh lol):
Swatches (in 2 lights):
After one swipe
Colors in same order as first picture.
01 Platinum Shimmer (Silver), 02 Radiant Graphite (Grey/Copper), 03 Golden Emerald (Green) (don’t have/not shown) 04 Pink Opal (Pale Pink), 05 Bronzed Amber (Soft Brown) and 06 Molten Bronze (Chocolate)
Product Review:
Product Story:
Best for: suitable for sensitive skin
How it works:
- Mediterranean clay is an absorbent mineral that helps bind make-up to skin for long-lasting coverage.
- Mica adds luster and has light-diffusing particles to help disguise fine lines.
- Dermatologist-tested with no added fillers, preservatives or fragrances.
Review (5 highest, 1 lowest):
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Price: 4.5 out of 5 ($13)
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
My Verdict:
When I put on eyeshadow, I don’t always want shimmer, or to be too showy. But this one takes the cake. It’s affordable (4.5 b/c it can be cheaper – ya know?). Take into mind also, that The Body Shop has a rewards program, it’ll even out the price to be cheaper. Some more brownie points for the checklist?
It is – very pigmented – requires one or two swipes at most to convey the color you are going for. It is soft and light on your eyes. It doesn’t smudge easily, and lasts forever. Last but not least? Easy to take off! Hello favorite!
So ladies and gentlemen of the jury? This may not be for everyone because of the kind of product it is. However, if you wear shimmer, or like mineral shadow? Head on over and get you some!
To see some of the looks I have done using The Body Shop products, click here
EOTD/Birthdays
Hey kids
In the month of February, I have been to two birthday parties. Both for cute lil’ one year olds. One for a girl and one for a boy. I find it funny that as I think about these looks they are both using similar makeup. Of course, of course – inspiration boards as well!
Take a look and tell me what you think. Don’t forget about the contest up above y’all!
Olivia’s 1st Birthday
As you can see, I didn’t go over one eye to match the hues, so you have a bright eye and a subdued eye. Oh well – I was late!
Guerlain Eye Shadow Base (got it at Sephora but can’t find anywhere online-stay tuned)
Shiseido Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow (Sephora)
in H14 Proenza Schouler Blue
Body Shop Natural Minerals (The Body Shop)
in 06 Molten Bronze
Chanel Inimitable Mascara (Macy‘s)
in 10 Black
Johari’s 1st Birthday
Shiseido Hydro-Powder Eye Shadow as base (Sephora)
in H2 White Lights
Milani Milani Runway Eyes Eye Shadow (Walgreen’s)
in Shamrock
Body Shop Natural Minerals (The Body Shop)
in 06 Molten Bronze
Chanel Inimitable Mascara (Macy‘s)
in 10 Black
Sometimes Yaya 