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Stila Convertible Color Palette & Nouveau Natural Palette

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Stila has just released two limited edition collections perfect for Spring looks!

(Photo Credit: Stila)
(Photo Credit: Stila)

Convertible Color Palette: $49.00 USD

Long-loved be beauty editors for their petal-soft textures and dewy finishes, each of these 12 shades is inspired by a flower.  Stila’s lip and blush palette proves to create an irresistible look.  Creamy and non-greasy, each sheer tine leaves a natural glow to the cheeks while the lips get a burst of fresh, radiant color.  This palette is encased in a portable, mini-mirrored-compact for seamless touch ups on the go.

  • Lillium
  • Magnolia
  • Tulip
  • Camellia
  • Peony
  • Rose
  • Gladiola
  • Peach Blossom
  • Hibiscus
  • Gerbera
  • Petunia
  • Fuchsia
(Photo Credit: Stila)
(Photo Credit: Stila)

Nouveau Natural Eye Shadow Palette: $49.00 USD

Bring out eyes with a touch of natural-looking color.  Curated by Global Executive Director of Creative Artistry, Sarah Lucero, this palette is influenced by backstage beauty, and these 12 warm shades were selected to create a natural and radiant glow.

  • Kitten
  • Dune
  • Instinct
  • Wind
  • Individual
  • Desire
  • Wit
  • Jezebel
  • Understanding
  • Coco
  • Gilded Gold
  • Java

The  Convertible Color Palette and the Nouveau Natural Eye Shadow Palette are exclusively at Sephora.

Celebrity Beauty, Makeup

Make Up For Ever Introduces New Fifty Shades of Grey Collection

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50 shadesBeauty Brand Make Up For Ever is unlocking the makeup secrets from the hottest movie of 2015, Fifty Shades of Grey!

The limited edition makeup collection includes smudge proof liners, lip glosses, blush, eye shadows and liners.  While the names of each set are suggestive and tie in well with the film, the colors are perfect for every day.  As a bonus, the makeup line is including beauty advice from the movies makeup artist Victoria Down with tips in the packaging and online tutorials on how to get your makeup to look like that in the film and use the products to their full potential.

(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)

Give In To Me Makeup Kit: $79.00 USD

  • Artist Shadow palette in I-514, ME-612, S-556, I-625
  • Graphic eyeliner
  • Smoky Extravagent mascara
  • Rouge Artist Natural lipstick in N4
  • Lab Shine lip gloss in D14
  • packaged in keepsake box

Tease Me Lip Set: $32.00 USD

(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)

Innocent Nude Trio:

  • Aqua Lip pencil in Medium Natural Beige 3C
  • Aqua Rouge lipsitck in 3 Medium Natural Beige, Clear
  • Lab Shine lip gloss in D16 Shimmering Beige
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)

Passionate Berry Lip Trio:

  • Aqua Lip pencil in Matte Raspberry 10C
  • Aqua Rouge lipsitck in Limited Edition Shade 50, Clear
  • Lab Shine lip gloss in D4 Shimmering Grenadine
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)
(Photo Credit: Make Up For Ever)

Desire Me Cheek Set: $49.00 USD

  • Artist Shadow Blush in I-526, I-808, S-748
  • Travel Precision blush brush in 150
  • Exclusive keepsake pouch

The limited edition collection is exclusively in Sephora stores and at Sephora.com.

Celebrity Beauty, Get the Look, Makeup

Get Dianna Agron’s AMA Beauty Look

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(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt - Getty Images)
(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt – Getty Images)

Dianna Agron looked gorgeous when she hit the red carpet and her makeup looked amazing thanks to her artist Georgie Eisdell.

Thanks to an amazing team I was able to get the scoop, so that you can create this eye catching look.

“We went for a sexy, smoky vibe which is easy with Dianna, she has the eyes for it and her skin is gorgeous.”  said Georgie Eisdell.

(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt - Getty Images)
(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt – Getty Images)

To start the look, Georgie prepped Dianna’s skin with Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate , which kept her skin to stay extra hydrated over the long night.  Next they used Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream Intense Hydration.  With the focus of the makeup on her eyes, the next step was prepping the eye area with Kiehl’s Super Multi-Correcting Eye Opening Serum. Just before I started on her base, I used Kiehls Micro-Blur Skin Perfector which puts a soft-focus filter on the skin.

Kiehls BB Cream (Photo Credit: Kiehl's)
Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream (Photo Credit: Kiehl’s)

“I evened out her skin with Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Light, and then powdered lightly with La Mer’s The Powder to take the edge of the shine.”

“Dianna’s eyes were the focus. We haven’t used a lot of color lately so I wanted to give her eyes a little something special.  I used Chanel’s Illusion D’ombre in Diapason and Fantasme on the lid, blending it up into the crease. I brought it under the eye to create a smoky effect. On the inner rim for depth I used Tarte’s Deep Amethyst Pencil followed by two layers of YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara in Black, making sure the roots were coated really well to give extra depth to the lash line.”

Nars Blush in Madly was used on her cheeks to add color and create a contour.

“I finished off her look with Kiehls Lip Balm #1 first, then Jouer’s Lip Shine in Maui.”

“Just before she walked out I put Kiehls Creme de Corps body moisturizer on her arms chest and legs for that perfect glow.”

Celebrity Beauty, Get the Look, Makeup

Get Taylor Schilling’s AMA Beauty Look

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(Photo Credit: Getty Images)
(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Thanks to our friends at Kiehl’s we are able to give you all of the details about Taylor Schilling’s  gorgeous look courtesy of her artist Georgie Eisdell.

“Taylor’s look tonight was very much about her skin and enhancing her natural beauty. Simple and chic.”  says Eisdell

(Photo Credit: Getty Images)
(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

“I first prepared Taylor’s skin with Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate, and then moisturized with Ultra Facial Cream Intense Hydration and Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado for her eyes. Then I finished with Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector, my favorite thing to have on the skin before foundation.”

For Taylor’s skin  Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream in Fair/ Light was applied.

“I used Dior’s SkinFlash to brighten the eye, and then used Chanel Cream Blush in Revelation for a beautiful sheen on the cheek and then a touch of Chanel Illuminating Powder over the top for an extra burst of sheen.”

“I powdered really lightly, just on the high points of her face with La Mer’s The Powder.”

“I enhanced Taylor’s already amazing brows with Laura Mercier Brow Definer in Soft. On Taylor’s eyes, I left the lids bare of eye shadow. I just put a wash of translucent powder to even out the area, then used Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen in Deeper along the lash line very finely and slightly extended for the cat eye effect.”

“I finished the eye with Kevin Aucoin’s Essential Mascara in Rich Black, and a then a few Stilazzi individual lashes to create a fluffy fullness to her natural lashes.”

Her look was finished off with Kiehls Lip Balm #1 to hydrate the lips, then Jouer Lip Shine in Ibiza.”

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The Makeup Show Orlando Brings Top Celebrity Artists This Weekend!

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Danessa Myricks, Orlando Santiago, James Vincent (Photo Credit: The Makeup SHow)
Danessa Myricks, Tia Dantzler, Orlando Santiago, James Vincent (Photo Credit: The Makeup Show)

The Makeup Show is one of the biggest and best shows that gives beauty professionals a platform to be educated, inspired and opportunities.  Over 75 beauty bands and 30 keynote speakers and seminars with top beauty professionals will be at The Hyatt Regency in Orlando taking the sunshine state by storm on November 15th and 16th.

The Makeup Show is produced by The Powder Group founded by Michael DeVellis and developed by James Vincent.  The focus is to inspire, strengthen and create a global makeup artist community with not only The Makeup Show, but other classes and events throughout the year all over the world.

The show is an opportunity to learn from celebrity artists, see the latest products from the top professional cosmetic brands and network amongst artists from all over.  Artists such as Eugenia Weston, Renny Vasquez, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Orlando Santiago and so many more will speak about how they took their craft into a career as well as teach tricks and give advice to the attendees.

Sunday, November 16th Crown Brush is bringing together Face Off contestants Laura Tyler, Nix Herrera and Erik Garcia to share their experiences offer advice on what artists can do to succeed in any area of the industry.

There is still time to attend The Makeup Show if you are an artist, if not don’t worry I will be sharing tips, tricks, and of course must have’s from the show!

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Bobbi Brown Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection

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Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection (Photo Credit: Bobbi Brown)
Pretty Pink Ribbon Lip Gloss Collection (Photo Credit: Bobbi Brown)

Bobbi Brown has released a limited edition lip gloss set; Pretty Pink Ribbon Gloss Collection.  The lipgloss for a cause is a four pack of some of the most popular pink lipglosses made: Pretty Pink Sheer Lip Gloss, Pink Tulle High Shimmer Lip Gloss, Bright Lilac Lip Gloss and Soiree Pink Shimmer Lip Gloss.

For every Pretty Pink Ribbon Gloss Collection set sold Bobbi Brown will donate $12 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  BCRF is a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer.  Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF has invested more than half a billion dollars in lifesaving research and will continue to do so until a cure has been found.

The Pretty Pink Ribbon Gloss collection retails for $60 and can be found online and at Bobbi Brown counters.

Holiday, Makeup

Too Faced 2014 Limited Edition Holiday Collection

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Too Faced has released their limited edition 2014 Holiday Collection: What Pretty Girls Are Made Of. The holiday collection features many of their best sellers packaged together perfect to take on the go and beautifully designed to make the perfect gift for yourself or to give.

(Photo Credit: Too Faced)
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)

Beauty Wishes & Sweet Kisses: $34 USD

Our delicious little palette of our full-face wearable favorites fulfills every last beauty wish. Create decadent eye looks with three antioxidant-rich, cocoa powder infused shadows from our best-selling Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Collection, our matte Chocolate Soleil Bronzer and our luminous Snow Bunny Bronzer for a fresh glow. Finish the look with a pink glossy pout.

  • White Chocolate Eyeshadow
  • Creme Brulee Eyeshadow
  • Haute Chocoalet Eyeshadow
  • Chocolate Soleil Bronzer
  • Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer
  • La Crème Lip Gloss in Naked Dolly
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)

La Belle Carousel: $49 USD

This beautiful carousel of eye shadows, blushes, bronzers and our best-selling Better Than Sex Mascara is created from six individual sections that split apart to create on-the-go looks or can be separately gifted to everyone on your list. Too Faced Co-Founder and Creative Director Jerrod Blandino carefully curated the palette, each offering a different way to own your holiday look.

  • 3 Eye Shadow Palettes with a total of 12 shades
  • 2 Blush & Bronzer Palettes that include best-selling Chocolate Soleil Bronzer ans Who’s Your Poppy Blush
  • Better Than Sex Mascara
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)

Under the Mistletoe: $28 USD

Get ready to pucker up under the mistletoe and drench your lips in three shimmer versions of our best-selling Naked Dolly, Marshmallow Bunny and Spice Spice Baby La Crème Color Drenched Lip Creams. Indulge your pout with the luscious, moisturizing formula and pigment-rich, one-swipe color of these exclusive shades. The three sparkling La Cremes come in a pretty to-go glitter bag, just-the-right-size to slip in your Christmas clutch.

  • Naked Dolly
  • Marshmallow Bunny
  • Spice Spice Baby
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)
(Photo Credit: Too Faced)

Melted Kisses: $25 USD

Too Faced Co-Founder and Creative Director Jerrod Blandino had never seen lipstick more beautiful, intense, rich and glossy than when it’s in its melted form in the cosmetic labs. With this inspiration, we created a lipstick liquified so it doesn’t lose its pigment or shine while keeping a comfortable, flexible and cushiony wear. This holiday season, indulge your lips with four clutch-sized tubes of Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick, our stunning new innovation in lip color. Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick gives the high shine of a gloss, the lasting power of a stain and the intense color of a liquid lipstick in one longwear formula. It’s the perfect party companion for mistletoe action.

  • Melted Nude
  • Melted Peony
  • Melted Berry
  • Melted Fuschsia
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Smashbox Limited Edition BCA Be Legendary Lip Gloss

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(Photo Credit: Smashbox)
(Photo Credit: Smashbox)

Smashbox‘s latest campaign “Giving is Gorgeous!” will be donating $5 from your purchase of the limited edition shade of their Be Legendary Lip Gloss. The proceeds from the sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, whose mission is to preventing breast cancer and finding a cure in our lifetime.

The lip gloss is not only a gorgeous shade of pink, but the gloss is a vibrant shade with a glassy finish perfect to finish off a beauty look. The lip gloss can also be added to the center of your lip to create a plumper lip.

BCA Be Legendary is a limited edition product and is $20 USD, which can be found online.

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MAC Cosmetics Celebrates Rocky Horror Picture Show Anniversary with New Collection

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(Photo Credit: MAC Cosmetics)
(Photo Credit: MAC Cosmetics)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year and MAC Cosmetics has decided to celebrate the cult classic with a limited edition collection. Now you can transform yourself into one the iconic characters from an alien from Transylvania, a heroic newlywed, a sex-swapping mad scientist or even the time-warped Riff Raff. The collection will be available before Halloween so start planning now on your wild makeup side.

(Photo Credit: MAC Cosmetics)
(Photo Credit: MAC Cosmetics)

Riff-Raff Eyeshadow Palette: $44.00 USD

Blackberry Muted burgundy-plum brown (Matte) (Permanent)
Carbon Black Intense black (Matte)
Crystal Violet duochrome with pearl (Frost) (Permanent)
Graphic Style Deep silver (Veluxe Pearl) (Repromote)
Heavy, Black and Pendulous Grayish blue with pearl (Frost)
Oh, Rocky!!! Soft muted white with pearl (Frost)

Glitter: $23.00 USD

3D Black Black with silver holographic effect (Permanent)
Gold Sparkling chunky gold (Permanent)

Pigment: $23.00 USD

It’s Not Easy Having a Good Time Sparkling burgundy

Chromagraphic Pencil: $17.50 USD

Basic Red Primary red (Permanent at Pro)
Black Black Black (Permanent at Pro)

Greasepaint Stick: $21.00 USD

B Bright yellow blue
Black Intense Black

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner: $20.00 USD

On the Hunt True Black (Permanent)

Lashes: $18.50 USD

7 Lash (Limited Edition Packaging)

Powder Blush: $24.00 USD

Crazed Imagination Muted Plum with a hint of pink pearl

Sculpt and Shape Powder: $27.50 USD

Bone Beige/Emphasize Palest cream/tan

Lipstick: $17.50 USD

Frank-N-Furter Deep Raspberry Wine (Matte)
Oblivion Vivid Bluish red (Amplified)
Sin Deep Dark blue red (Matte) (Permanent)
Strange Journey Yellowish brick red (Matte)

Lip Pencil: $17.50 USD

Vino Intense Violet Purple (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer: $13.50 USD

Bad Fairy Red with red multi-changing pearl (Limited Edition)
Formidable Teal green with pink multi-changing pearl (Permanent)

Online September 29th, in-stores October 2nd at MAC Stores Only.

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Review of Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes

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(Photo Credit: Younique)
(Photo Credit: Younique)

Many women will agree that they were not blessed with amazing lashes. Thus begins the quest for finding a mascara that can give you the length, fullness and gorgeous lashes. There are a ton of mascara’s on the market, however, I have found that finding a great one that combines both length, fullness and does not smudge is not an easy task. My clients ask me all the time if there is an alternative to wear false eyelashes so I know I am not alone in my search.

I recently have been hearing the name Younique from many and hearing about there Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes. The three step process uses the Transplanting Gel and Natural Fibers, to help create the appearance of thickness and volume to your existing lashes. I was fortunate to be given a set of the Moodstruck to test out on my lashes. The pair of wands are packaged in a gorgeous case which makes it easy to keep the two products together in your makeup bag, as one can not be used without the other. First you apply the Transplanting Gel which is dark in color and will remind you of a mascara, in texture. Apply the gel to the top of the lashes and then underneath so as to keep your lashes curled. Next apply the natural fibers to the lashes, which must be done immediately after the gel so that the fibers will stick. Once both eyes have the two steps applied to them it is time for the third and final step, which is actually going over the lashes with the Transplanting Gel. By doing the third step it will set the fibers into place and maintain the gorgeous length and volume. It may take one or two times of applying to get the technique in application down, while it is easy, it is different than using regular mascara.

So, is it worth it? YES! The difference that the 3D Fiber Lashes make to your own lashes is very easy to see, it really does everything. It will give you the look of false eyelashes without the glue and hassle. It is very noticeable without having to use a mirror to see it and if you were taking photographs, your eyes will pop. The 3D Fiber Lashes do come off with makeup remover and are in fact water resistant so you can wear them out in the humidity or cry and they will not smudge.

The set is $29 USD and will last you three months, which is about the time that you should replace mascara in your makeup bag as to keep your products clean and bacteria free. The bottles are generous in size and product so I am sure that it will last and keep giving you those amazing lashes that you have always wanted but were not born with.

* I received the Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes to test. My opinions expressed in this post are my own. *