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2012年9月10日星期一

Cast Your Vote for Best Drugstore Product of the Y

Cast Your Vote for Best Drugstore Product of the Year

Cast your vote for the best drugstore product of 2010

Drugstore beauty kicked bargain booty in 2010,Cheap Jerseys, and the greatness covered the gamut from affordable makeup to skin care to hair products to tools. NYX, Sonia Kashuk, Rimmel, NYC and wet N wild were just a handful of 2010′s affordable overachievers,The Sula Beauty Eye Crayon in Never Say Never May Prefer Drier Lids Than Mine, and they made this bargain huntress dance her “I’m saving MONEY,Cheap NFL Jerseys!” dance more than a few times this year (looks like a cross between the robot and the snake).

With big budget retailers like Target expanding their cosmetics departments, the definition of drugstore continues to change. Traditional drugstores like Rite Aid,cheap coach handbags, CVS and Walgreens have bargain competition now, and that’s great news for us.

If your fave budget beauty product came out in 2010, give it your vote. Which drugstore product (Target counts too!) stood out to you as the best of the year? Tell the world in the comments.

Make sure I don’t miss your vote by including it at the top of your comment like so: VOTE: Drugstore Product. That’ll make it easier for me to tally the entries and share the results. After you’ve made your nomination,The Smashbox Masquerade Collection Unleashes a Sultry, Smoldering Makeup Fantasy for Fall 2010,Coach Factory Store, let me know why you picked that one product over everything else.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,coach shoe outlet,

Karen

Mellow Out With Aveda Stress-Fix

Aveda Stress-Fix

I spend a large portion of my days trying to relieve stress…

No, seriously. A lot of people don’t understand the high stakes nature of pet assisting for a world-renowned international kitty supermodel. Most days, I’m chained to my desk for 12-14 hours.

No, really. I’m chained to my desk. I have to ask permission to use the restroom,Coach Handbags, and when I go,I’m Having a Maritime with These $5 Rimmel Glam’Eyes Trio Eye Shadows, Tabs follows me in (cats are such pervs!).

So, yeah. Girlfriend is stressed out…

I know it’s not healthy,Cheap Jerseys, but I’ve been trying to turn things around lately. I exercise now about an hour a day (those endorphins really help) and try to make it to yoga in the evenings when I can.

But is it enough? I really don’t know. Just the other day, I was plucking my eyebrows and found another white hair, and I keep finding new ones on my head, and in places where they never used to show up.

I can’t say I’m surprised, as a lot of people in my family started going gray at a young age, but I can’t help but wonder if in my case the long hours have had anything to do with it…

I know, I know. Hard work is a part of life, but so is the need to relax.

Cue yet another excuse to work a new beauty angle into my life (the sign of a true addict),Coach Factory Coupon,Cheap NFL Jerseys!

The hunt is on for new stress-relieving products, and this week I’m taking a look at three new ones from Aveda’s Stress-Fix line.

Their new Soaking Salts ($40), Body Lotion ($28) and Concentrate ($22; it’s in a cute rollerball!) just launched at Aveda stores and salons, and they’re scented with lavender and sage, which Aveda says are clinically proven to help relieve feelings of stress.

aveda stress fix

aveda stress fix

Tabs keeps hurling deadlines at me, so right now I’m swimming in the stuff…

So far, after using them a lot this week, I can’t say they’ve put me in a zen state of mind, but I would say that I do feel a little better. Whenever I’ve started to feel my shoulder blades creep up to my ears,Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!_11111, I’ve rubbed some of the lotion on my hands and the rollerball concentrate on my pulse points.

Maybe it’s due to the power of suggestion (and wishful thinking), but hey, whatever works. I sure do like the scent that all three products share,Fake Coach Handbags, and whenever I smell it, I smile.

I’ll take anything that helps me get through another round of photo shoots with Tabs.

Soaking Salts, $40
KEY INGREDIENTS:

Organic sugar exfoliates and softens the skin

Organic sunflower oil soothes and conditions the skin

Mineral-rich salts soften the skin

Stress-Fix Concentrate, $22
KEY INGREDIENTS:

Organic sunflower and olive oils soften and condition the skin

Vitamin E provides anti-oxidant benefits

Stress-Fix Body Lotion, $28
KEY INGREDIENTS:

Organic aloe soothes the skin

Organic sunflower oil softens and conditions the skin

Organic shea butter conditions the skin

PRICE: $22-40
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Aveda stores and salons
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+/A-

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

MAC Overrich- Product Shots, Swatches

MAC Overrich: Product Shots,Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!_11111,Cheap Jerseys,Coach Factory Outlet Otore, Swatches

MAC Overrich was the second collection to hit MAC counters today. Its eight MAC pigments promise to steal some of Cult of Cherry’s thunder. All eight of these loose shadows ($19.50 each) made shorty wanna get loose! I think these shades of green,Urban Decay Fall 2011- Swatches, Pics and a Fun Tuesday Face of the Day,Christian Louboutin Replica Shoes,Cheap NFL Jerseys, gold, bronze and copper are perfect for fall.

All eight pigments are limited edition at regular MAC freestanding stores and counters, but according to one of my sources, MAC Pro stores should still carry most of the Overrich shades even after the collection has sold out elsewhere. The following six colors are slated to remain part of the permanent Pro Store pigment line-up:

Likely Permanent Pro Store Pigments

Blonde’s Gold

Heritage Rouge

Copperbeam

Vintage Gold

Antique Green

Museum Bronze

Note that the remaining two Overrich shades, Mega-Rich and Mauvement, will even be limited edition at MAC Pro Stores, so if you’re lusting after either one, grab ‘em quick, girlfriend.

What do you think of the Overrich pigments? I LOVE THEM! — sorry,Coach Factory Outlet Online, uncontrolled outburst.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Illamasqua Blush in Lover Is Like a Coral on the H

Illamasqua Blush in Lover Is Like a Coral on the Hush

illamasqua lover blush

When the cold goes away,Coach Outlet Coupon, the corals come out to play. It happens every summer just like clockwork; lovely little coral blushes bloom on makeup counters galore.

It’s great if you happen to love coral,How Often Do You Clean Your Makeup Brushes-, but what if you feel it’s too intense for your skin tone?

illamasqua lover blush

Here’s an idea: you could try something like Illamasqua’s Powder Blush in Lover ($23).

illamasqua lover blush

It’s more of an apricot with a matte finish than a vibrant coral, subtler than, say,Coach Outlet Store, MAC Hipness,MAC Cosmetics Face of the Day- Hot Pink and Silver, but with just enough pigment to give cheeks a light kiss of color.

illamasqua lover blush

Lover’s one of 15 blushes in the Illamasqua permanent line and made its way into US Sephora stores last year.

It behaves a lot like the other Illamasqua blushes I’ve tried. Not only is it pigmented and blendable, but it also lasts a good amount of time, both in terms of wear time and because of the size of the pan.

illamasqua lover blush review

It all adds up to a quieter alternative to coral blush, one that feels well worth the price. Take a closer look,Cheap Jerseys, and give it a swipe next time you’re at Sephora. Let me know what you think,Cheap NFL Jerseys! Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A

You might like Illamasqua Lover Blush if…

You’re a little scurred of bright coral
You like blendable, easy-to-wear blushes
You don’t mind paying department store prices
You’ve been looking for a subtle blush with a matte finish

One of the perks of being a grownup

One of my favorites: being able to make funny faces in pictures without having to answer to anyone. Even as a kid,Coach Factory Store, I couldn’t take a serious shapshot to save my life and always used to get in trubs for ruining family photos.

Sadly, I still suffer from the affliction…

My Costco card!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess- A Tropical Lip Look f

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess: A Tropical Lip Look for Winter

I think the sky was mocking me when I took ye olde Tabby cat out for his morning promenade around the circle…

Among other things,Cheap Jerseys,MAC Cosmetics Face of the Day- Hot Pink and Silver, Friday’s also garbage day!

Those ominous clouds make everything creepy. Like those two garbage cans? Hella creepy. Even my favorite tree looks a little Sleepy Hollow.

While Tabs nibbled on grass, which I guess is his idea of salad al fresco (only the freshest, dewy green shoots will do), I spotted this punchy pink flower. It would’ve been the brightest thing out there if it hadn’t been for my lipgloss.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Lip Gloss in Wild Orchid

I can’t wait for summer, ladies, and Estee Lauder’s shimmery fuchsia Exotic Lip Gloss in Wild Orchid ($18; available now at Nordstrom) is only making things worse. I think it’s fueling my winter denial. I mean,Cheap NFL Jerseys,Coach Factory Outlet, how can it still be winter with Wild Orchid on my lips??

Big sigh…

With its hints of blue and pink, doesn’t it look like a tropical flower? I love the shade,Coach Outlet,I Feel Anything But Neutral About NARS Bilbao Lipstick, but I also like how it feels on my lips — medium thickness, not sticky, and with a faint sugary scent and taste.

Wearing it I feel like I should be chilling on the patio at Duke’s in Waikiki watching tourists surf (LOL!) instead of sitting on cold steps in faded sweatpants while I wait for my cat to get his fiber on.

OOH,Coach Factory Outlet Online! As soon as it warms up, I’m wearing Wild Orchid with a bronze eyeshadow, crisp white sundress and big gold hoop earrings.

I can’t wait!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Eyeshadow, Lipstick, L

MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Eyeshadow, Lipstick, Lipglass and Mineralize Skinfinish Swatches

I. DON’T. CARE that it’s strange. I can’t help that my favorite set in MAC’s new Brunette Blonde Redhead collection is Redhead. Makeup rules were meant to be broken, right?

Here are some MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead swatches,Discount Coach Handbags, hot and fresh out the kitchen (sorry, I’ve been listening to R. Kelly all day).

Here’s everything *except* for the three Brow Set gels — Girl Boy, Clear and Show Off. Already part of the permanent collection,coach factory outlet online, the Brow Gels are available for peeping and purchasing at the MAC counter and online.

Brunette Mineralize Skinfinish is the shizz! I wanna take the pan and just rub it all over my bod like a makeup pervert.

I’m also lusting after Quick Tease Lipglass and Deep Shade Eyeshadow…

From left to right:

Chignon Lipstick: shimmery plum with pink pearl
What A Do! Lipstick: frosty pink coral gold
Quick Tease Lipglass: shimmery plum
Soft Wave Lipglass: shimmery peach

From left to right:

Deep Shade Eyeshadow: shimmery royal blue
Henna Eyeshadow: shimmery gold khaki
Femme Fi Eyeshadow: shimmery gold beige
Brunette Mineralize Skinfinish: shimmery coral

I think most of the Blonde collection shades are too cool for my skin tone, but my pale beauties should have plenty o’ fun with them.

Two colors that did make my heart skip a beat were Strawberry Blonde Lipglass (I can see this pairing perfectly with a classic cat eye) and Top Knot Eyeshadow (hello,Cheap Jerseys, smokey eye hawtness!).

From left to right:

B-Babe Lipstick: frosty cool pink
All’s Fair Lipstick: shimmery purple pink
Strawberry Blonde Lipglass: shimmery red pink
Peroxide Lipglass: shimmery white pink

From left to right:

Pincurl Eyeshadow: shimmery white pink with a touch of gray
Knight Eyeshadow: shimmery slate blue gray
Top Knot Eyeshadow: shimmery charcoal with purple glitter flecks
Blonde Mineralize Skinfinish: shimmery cool pink

Redhead’s my favorite of the three sets. The gold, pink and peach color palette makes a lot of sense to me, but I like the others almost as much.

On my wish list: all the Redhead eyeshadows, Red Devil Lipglass and Redhead Mineralize Skinfinish.

From left to right:

Marquise D’: creamy peach
Blow Dry: creamy coral pink
Live and Let Dye Lipglass: shimmery cool light pink
Red Devil Lipglass: shimmery coral orange

From left to right:

Flip Eyeshadow: shimmery bronze gold
100 Strokes Eyeshadow: shimmery peach pink
French Cuff: shimmery plum burgundy
Redhead Mineralize Skinfinish: shimmery peach gold

The Eye Kohls

The three eyeliners are actually members of the permanent collection. I recommend Smolder — it’s a must-have for smokey eyes.

Smolder (Brunette): rich black
Phone Number (Blonde): gray
Teddy (Redhead): shimmery bronze brown

Well, my fellow MAC-aholics,Cheap NFL Jerseys, what do ya think? Does MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead make your hair flip? I may be raven-haired, but I fell for Redhead, haaaay!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, September 1,Coach Outlet,Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, July 18,

Karen

P.S. Major congratulations to reader Tiffany for winning this week’s MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead giveaway!

San Francisco Fashion Week 2007 – MAC Cosmetics C

San Francisco Fashion Week 2007 – MAC Cosmetics Creates Looks for Designers Kirribilla, Dcepcion,Coach Outlet bags, Evarize

Model Brooke showing the final Kirribilla Look

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Last night I headed backstage with MAC Cosmetics for the second night of San Francisco Fashion Week 2007. My favorite look is what key MAC makeup artist Louise Zizzo created for the designer Kirribilla.

“The idea behind this is vintage Hawaiian,Fake Coach Handbags,” says Louise. “It’s a very straightforward look but it has to be done well, otherwise it will look weird.”

The emphasis with this look is on the brows and the lips. “There’s that element of 50s in there with the very sexy brow and the stronger lip,coach outlet online, but with a twist. It’s going to be a very defined brow, so not really fluffy,The New LORAC Holiday Lip Gloss Collection Is Tie Dye For, a little darker than their natural brow color,” says Louise.

The most beautiful part of the look is the lip, which is a combination of two colors – So Chaud,Cheap NFL Jerseys, and orange color, and Chatterbox, pink.

The rest of the face is natural, with “nothing else, just foundation,Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, September 1,Cheap Jerseys, no sculpting, just very plain, maybe with just subtle natural contour,” says Louise.

MAC’s Look for Kirribilla
- Inspired by 50s Vintage Hawaii
- Strong Brows
- Strong Matte Lip with Orange and Pink tones (So Chaud and Chatterbox)
- Plain face

Another Picture of Brooke with the Final Kirribilla Look
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Here’s another look from MAC from the second night of San Francisco Fashion Week, created by key artist Louise Zizzo for the designer Dception.

Model Natasha Showing the Finished Look Created by MAC for Designer Dcepcion
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The Inspiration Behind the Look:
- Very boyish
- Very streetwear
- Features of a male, but with feminine touches
- Futurisitc

MAC’s Look for Dcepcion
- Lots of naturals
- Focus on facial features
- No strong colors
- No mascara
- Lips have mirror-finished topcoat from Pro Longwear Lustre Lipstick
- the features of a male, and then just adding a little bit of femininity to it

And last here’s a stunning look created by key artist Louise Zizzo for the designer Evarize. This makeup makes me want to listen to Donna Summer and feather my hair.

Model Kristen with the Final Look
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The Inspiration Behind the Look:
- The 70s

MAC’s Look for Evarize
- Molton Liquidlast Liner over lid
- Lid layered with mirror-finished topcoat from Pro Longwear Lustre Lipstick

A Closeup of the Eyes
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