Want sexy, flirty eyes that are long, fluffy, clump free and fiiiine? Check out Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Brown Mascara ($19). The long, lean wand separates and defines lashes. You can find it at BenefitCosmetics.com and at department store cosmetic counters nationwide.
Now you have something to wink about!
No, not together silly!
A zillion and one celebrities are in New York City for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion, The Parade of Models, Clothes, Shoes or whatever you want to call it. Anyway, they're here, they're shopping and they're going out.
Lindsay Lohan is in New York City, and she's been staying at the Bowery Hotel. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 she was spotted leaving the hotel and heading over to Victoria's Secret. There she picked up a bunch of cosmetic goodies (various shades of eyeshadow quads, blush trios, lipsticks and more) from the new VS Makeup Collection. Her fav purchase? The VS Makeup Gloss ($10). It's available at Victoria's Secret stores nationwide and online at Victoriasecret.com .
That same night, Taraji P. Henson (I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Benjamin Button) was seen wearing a one shoulder nail head studded chiffon dress by designer KAUFMANFRANCO to Saks Fifth Avenue's celebration unveiling their third floor. Some dress, huh!
Over in LA on that same day, Jessica Alba was seen leaving LAX with her daughter wearing a lightweight charcoal gray and cream leaf patterned scarf ($26) by Erge. Luckily for you, it can be picked up at Nordstrom.com
Who said Wednesdays were the dullest day of the week?
**Lindsay Lohan photo courtesy of Shadow PR, Taraji P. Henson photo courtesy of bluPRint PR, Jessica Alba photo courtesy of Red Light PR
Okay, so the Hi-Def thing is terrorizing actors and actresses everywhere, because the viewer can see every little bump and wrinkle. MAC Cosmetics is riding to the rescue with their newest collection: MAC in High Def, available September 10, 2009 nationwide.
No, you don't have to be a celeb to use this line of goodies. It's for, "girls and boys who want to look good no matter who's looking," according to their press release. The centerpiece of the collection is the Face and Body Foundation ($32). Why stop at the neck if you want to have flawless looking skin? Pick from 13 colors-soft ivory to deep warm bronze. It's water-based, water-resistant, and provides long lasting sheer coverage. Set it with Mineralize SkinFinish/Natural ($25). It'a baked face powder that give you a dimensional and natural finish (good-bye shiny nose). Make your pout noticeable with one of the four limited edition lipsticks ($14)- Close to Real, High-Def, Sharp Focus and Resolutely Red.
Did I mention that the collection is a limited edition? If you're a MAC junkie, or you want to be ready for your closeup, hit the MAC Cosmetics counter on opening day. MAC fiends show no mercy. View the collection at MAC Cosmetics online.
Fashion's Night Out is on September 19, 2009. Vogue, CFDA, and New York & Company have come together and organized the New York City event. If you haven't heard of the event, it's a one night global initiative to get people out of the house and spend, spend, spend. September 10, is also the first day of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. There will be a lot of exhausted and delirious fashion people in the streets that night.
As you can imagine, almost every store has an event going on. Here's my list of stores that I think would be fun to visit.
Macy's Herald Square is having a boatload of events- Michael Kors and Debra Messing Will be making an appearance to promote Micheal's newest fragrance, Very Hollywood. Tommy Hilfiger is hosting a performance of the Michael Freo Jazz Trio. You can meet designer Rachel Roy and Jewelry.com is debuting a collection inspired by the iconic images of New York City; The Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central and more.
Barneys New York (Mad & 61S
t) has the mayor, Manolo Blahnik, Brian Reyes, Thom Browne and other celebs making appearances. Yes there will be drinks and nibbles.
Rebecca Taylor (260 Mott Street bet Prince & Houston) is combing glamorous, feminine, sexy clothing with a cotton candy machine! How cool is that??!!
Nine West (675 5th & 53 St) is launching their new Nine West Vintage America Collection and the Vintage America Voices Contest that night. They're collecting gently used footwear for Soles4Souls. Look for appearances by Miranda Lee Richards (Singer/songwriter and Nine West VAC brand ambassador), Fred Allard (Nine West Creative Director), Tiffany Johnson (Soles4Souls spokesperson and musician).
MAC Cosmetics (113 Spring Street & Mercer) will have performer Jonelle Manae will be making a personal appearance and DJ Harley Viera-Newton will spin. Other MAC stores -148 Columbus Ave- DJ Chelsea Leyland, 175 Fifth Ave - DJ Lola Schnabel, Macy's Herald Square - DJ Lady Starlight, Macy's Rego Park - TBA .
To get the full checklist, visit Fashion's Night Out website.
*photo by PJ Gach
There's a certain mystique about a Brazilian Wax. Everyone and their mother is familiar with the basic Bikini Wax. However, the Brazilian? Ask your girlfriends who got one, and you'll most likely get giggles followed by grimaces of pain. Press them for deets, and it's like asking them the most personal question in the world.
According to Victoria, an esthetician at Janna Beauty Spa in New York City, Brazilian Waxes have been popular for over seven years, and they seem to be a must-do for Valentine's Day. There was an episode of SATC where there was an ancillary plot line about Brazilians, even though they weren't mentioned by name. Perhaps that's why they became such a hot ticket.
Anyway, in the interest of science and the desire to pamper myself, I decided get one. I went to Pretty City and printed out a coupon for a Brazilian at Janna. A $40 Brazilian Wax for $18, you can't go wrong.
I had no idea what I was in for, no idea at all. I nervously explained to Victoria that I had never done this before, she calmly reassured me that it would be relatively painless and take 10 minutes. Relatively is the key word here. The procedure started; not bad, just like a basic Bikini Wax. Then the screaming began. Followed by punching a fist into a wall, followed by massive whimpering, gasping for air, odd gynecological poses, and the piece de resistance, flipping onto my stomach, and then flipping back onto my back.
Thank the lord I can walk! Seriously, Victoria was patient, kind and all that you look for when hunting for an esthetician who knows what she's doing. I highly recommend checking this salon out if you're in New York City.
Aside from their Brazilian special, for the month of September you can get a mani/pedi for $30. They sell Jane Iredale cosmetics and Yonka skin care.
Oh, and there's free coffee! The sitting area like the salon, is tastefully decorated and peaceful. Sadly, the treatment rooms aren't soundproofed. I apologize to all waiting outside.
Janna Beauty Spa
28 Greenwich Avenue
Between 10th Street and St. Charles Street
212-352-8480
If you go, please let them know that you read about here.
So, have you had a Brazilian? Would you do it again or not? Leave me a comment and let me know!
A season means new things; new clothes, new men or women in your life, new events and new fragrances.
You can't wear a summer fragrance in the fall. It won't smell the same. The weather, the mood, your skin, well it all influences how we feel and how we smell.
P.S. I Love You is Bath & Body Works new fall scent is P.S. I Love You ($5-$30). It's a romantic and warm scent. Like all romantic fragrances it contains roses (Scarlet velvet rose, Yellow rose accord), but it also contains hints of citrus, sandalwood, exotic incense and Riesling Vitessence. These are a few of the deliciously extravagant ingredients that comprise this unforgettable scent. Having road-tested, I can honestly say it's gotten rave upon rave. I think it's because it's not overwhelming, it just makes people want to get closer to you, and that's not a bad thing.
To celebrate the P.S. I Love You's launch-yes it's launching today -Bath & Body Works is giving you a chance to win a $500 gift card. Just go to Share the Love and tell them about someone or something that makes your heart sing. What brings you joy? What makes you smile and feel 10 feet tall? Tell them your story and that's how you can win $500 worth of goodies from Bath & Body Works. If you've ever wanted to shout your happiness to the rooftops, today is the chance to do it!
So many products it's easy to get confused on what to use, how to use them and just how exactly they'll highlight your features. The Body Shop and celebrity make-up artist Chase Aston has teamed up together to show you how to balance fall's deep eyes with a beautiful lip.
Their new Colorglide Lipcolor (TM) ($12.50) comes in a whopping 37 shades, and contains high performance pigments for a long-lasting gorgeous pout.
The video is full of tips, tricks and how to balance it all. Pay close attention to The Body Shop's brand new lip color! If you buy one new product for fall, this long wearing lipstick is a winner.
According to Chase, here are the steps you should follow to achieve the perfect pout:
— First, start by priming your lips, gently polishing with The Body Shop Lip Scuff.
— Fill in lines to help prevent feathering with The Body Shop Lip Line Fixer
— For added definition of your natural lip-line apply The Body Shop Lip Liner featuring a soft pencil for a smooth and easy application.
— For the final step, simply enhance the natural color of your lips by gently gliding on new Colorglide(TM) Lip Color. You can apply using a Lipstick/Concealer Brush or Retractable Lipstick/Concealer Brush, for added pouting power.
As Chase says,“Colorglide(TM)Lip Color is a long&endash;lasting, moisturizing and easy to use and I love how it effortlessly sweeps across the surface of the lips, for a fabulous wash of moisturizing color. There's a shade for all seasons, all occasions and all skin tones.”
You can find ColorGlide(TM) Lip Color at The Body Shop nationwide and at www.thebodyshop-usa.com
Fashion designer Christian Siriano, past winner of Project Runway is an unstoppable train! This is meant in a good way.
The designer who was loved, hated and gave the world the phrase that just won't die, "hot tranny mess,"on Project Runway has showed his design genus season after season. He's designed for Bluefly.com, Payless Shoes and now has a limited collection of cosmetic goodies for Victoria's Secret.
His cosmetic collection inspired by Egypt; the colors of the desert, the blueness of the Nile. There's eye shadows, lip gloss, big face brush, and a bronzer/highlighter duo. The collection is reasonable ($12 - $32), all packaged in a shiny gold finish. Of course Christian's name is emblazoned on the side. Theres a gorgeous ruffled makeup bag that could double as an evening bag ($16), that Christian told me he wanted to use it as a gift for his first row guests at his Mercedes Benz Fashion Week show, and found that they were sold out! So if you're lucky enough to get your paws on one of them, whoa, you are a lucky gal!
How do the cosmetics look, feel and most importantly last? Extremely well. I was lucky enough to have a makeover done by Polly Osmond, a Victoria's Secret make up artist. This is what I had on before I left the house:
Boots No.7 mineral base in New Ivory, Benefit Cosmetics Coralista, Revlon Colorstay lipstick #370, Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette in Cool/Neutral,and Clinique mascara in Black.
Polly mixed Victoria Secret Soft Focus Foundation (SPF 20) medium and light for my base. Sultry eyeshadow quad, Christian's Kajal eye liner, his Sunspell/Afterglow bronzer/highlighter, lip liner in Ginger Spice, lip gloss in Melt mixedw with lip gloss in Wet. And of course black mascara.
It lasted through a long day and night. Lunch, a walk through the Highline, dinner and a night out. Nothing, not the eyeliner nor the mascara melted, fell or smudged.
You can find Christian Siriano's limited edition cosmetic collection at Victoria's Secret stores nationwide and at Victoriassecret.com
