Apr 29th, 2008 by Airdrie
Drugstore brands can be just as good, if not better, than those expensive designer brands. This week we feature a bunch of drugstore products that will give you just the pick-me-up you might need this spring!
Drugstore Product Reviews:
Olay Clarify and Cleanse Lathering Cloths
Rimmel Waterproof Magnifier Mascara
Max Factor Vivid Impact Eye Shadow
Max Factor ColorGenius Pressed Powder
Red by Kiss Tweezer sets
Links:
Bottoms Up
Vogue Italia Black Beauty issue.
Bill Vigars
Robert Irvine: Dinner Impossible
Reality Check
“Mommy makeovers” are becoming a trend among the age 20-39 set. Women are going under the knife, sometimes for multiple plastic surgery procedures, such as tummy tucks, breast augmentation and vaginal reconstruction surgery to regain their pre-childbirth bodies. (via HealthZone.ca)
A plastic surgeon from Florida, Dr. Michael Salzhauer, has released My Beautiful Mommy, a book for children to help mommies explain to their children why they are having plastic surgery. Twisted. (via Newsweek)
Song of the Week: The Beat Goes On by Madonna, Featuring Precise (courtesy PMN)
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Apr 22nd, 2008 by Airdrie
Special Feature: Tips for women of colour.
In this week’s show, Airdrie passes along some great tips for women of colour.
From Henna at Canadian Beauty
. . . the main one being to trust your own instinct rather than a makeup artist who is trying to sell you something (obviously, if they work at a counter they are likely biased).
Also, when in doubt go a shade darker. I know there’s sometimes two shades that seem similar but you can’t decide which one to get - in that case get the darker (or warmer) one because that way you’ll be covered if your skin gets a little tanned. It’s also a good idea to match your neck instead of your face, since usually your neck is a little darker.
I have found that the Estee Lauder, MAC and Bobbi Brown brands have the best colour matches. The one exception is Clinique because their formulations run a little pink or ashy. CoverGirl is also very good and affordable!
Also, if you’re going to get a new foundation or concealer, take your digital camera along. Once the makeup artist has done your face, ask them to snap a picture of you and see how you look. Is the colour off? Do you still look like you? Does the colour on your face match the rest of your body (especially your neck)? Can you see a line of foundation at the hairline? I think that this can be even better than taking a friend with you because nobody is more critical than yourself.
Last tip: the darker your skin is, the more colour it can handle, so don’t be scared to try corals and bright pinks if you’re darker. They look so pretty and vibrant and can really wake up a complexion. This goes for eyeshadow too! Try those bright blues and greens because they will contrast with your skin and highlight your eyes.
From Keri B, Senior Artist for MAC Cosmetics.
For years it seems that there has been a misunderstanding that women who have a deeper skin tone need to specifically stay within a certain color palette, and although some colors will read truer or more intense on a darker skin tone the best option is to start with these basics. First start with a light weight moisturizer like MAC Studio Moisture Fix, it’s water based and contains Shea Butter and Vitamin E in a time release liposome that nourishes the skin all day long, it’s great for all skin types especially Normal to Dry. Even if you feel you are oily in the T-zone, this is totally normal and still requires some moisture so that the skin can stay in balance.
Your best investment is a great looking foundation that can even out the skin tone and texture, at MAC we have some great options for all skin tones and types, some suggestions would be the MAC Mineralized Satinfinish SPF Foundation for a dewy or satin looking finish or MAC Select SPF 15 for a natural Matte finish.
Eyes: Choose colors that have enough depth to create dimension on the eyes. Mixing textures on the eyes such as a frost texture for your eyelid, and a more matte shade in the crease will give you a truly polished look. Pair these shadows with great brushes and even a beginner can create a perfected look.
If you are a more natural beauty choose colors that are rich, bronze browns or burgundies, remembering that colors that are closest to your skin tone are going to appear more natural because they will have less contrast on the skin. Some suggestions would be MAC eye shadows in Mulch, Mythology or Trax for the lid of the eye. Apply these shades on the entire lid of the eye with a #239 brush. For the crease I would suggest Saddle or Cork eye shadow using the #224 brush starting near the inner corner of your crease and blend out. You can also use eye shadow as eye liner as well! Colors like Sketch, Embark or Carbon make great liners…utilizing the #266 brush you can create a long wearing line that gives great definition to the eye and lash line. Add two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes to finish your look.
Cheeks: An absolute must have is MAC Peaches Sheertone blush it’s a soft kiss of color that looks beautiful on the apple of the cheek. Using a soft domed shaped brush like MAC’s #129 or #109 in a circular motion on the apple of the cheek will help give just the right application.
Lips: There are so many options for lips, especially when the eyes are soft and defined. In order to keep things soft try sheer, glossy or frosted shades of burgundies, browns or soft reds. Some options are Oh Baby or C-thru lipglass or Spice it Up lipstick. To make a statement without even saying a word try a bolder shade of lipstick… some options would be “O”, X-S or Underworld lipstick. Remember that lipsticks offer a more opaque finish where a gloss gives a softer sheerer finish.
For those of you who are looking for a great drugstore brand, check-out the special line for women of colour from Cover Girl: The Queen Latifah Collection. The website Every Woman Is a Queen is a great resource for women of all colours. If your local drugstore does not carry this collection, as mine does not, you can shop online. At these low prices it might be worth the online risks, like wrong colour match.
This Week we also review new products from Lise Watier:
Mascara Wow
Le Gloss Plumpissimo
La Base
We also review:
Boots No7 Restore and Renew Beauty Serum
Song of the Week:
Presidents Of The United States Of America
“So Lo So Hi” (mp3)
from “These Are The Good Times People”
(Cooking Vinyl)
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Apr 16th, 2008 by Airdrie
TotalBeauty.com Celebrates Earth-Day with “Totally Green Sweepstakes”
Starting April 17th through June 5th 2008
In celebration of Earth-Day on April 22nd, TotalBeauty.com, the first online beauty product library, is set to launch an eco-awareness campaign and their biggest sweepstakes to date, the “Totally Green Sweepstakes.” Starting April 17th through June 5th 2008, TotalBeauty.com will launch the eco-beauty feature and sweepstakes, benefitting HealthChild.org, while educating women on making eco-conscious beauty choices. One lucky winner will be driving away with a new 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid car filled with a year’s supply of luxurious green and organic beauty products.
To enter, all Earth-Day supporters just go to TotalBeauty.com and search for their favorite (or not so favorite) beauty products, then write and submit a review. That’s it. From April 17th through June 5th, TotalBeauty.com will be giving away hundreds of Earth-Day inspired daily prizes, including conflict-free diamond from Brilliant Earth, eco-spa trips from Spas of America, and more. And, each time a review is written, TotalBeauty.com will automatically enter the reviewer in the Totally Green Sweepstakes that will give them the chance to win the ultimate prize of a 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid car filled with beauty products from Origins Organics, Sephora, Raw Natural Minerals, Suki Skincare, and Tela.
Within just one month of its official launch date in December 2007, TotalBeauty.com is already the most comprehensive online beauty library for women generating a million monthly unique visitors to its community. With over 60,000 product reviews of prestige, mass market, niche and spa brands, this innovative beauty resource has skyrocketed to the top 5 beauty destinations on the internet for women.
Founded in 2007 and venture backed, TotalBeauty.com is the first and largest unbiased product review directory that spans all aspects of the beauty industry. Its unique ‘Beauty Scout’ tool acts as a personal beauty consultant, giving members the option to customize the site and generate recommendations to match their individual needs and preferences. ‘TotalBeauty.com TV’ is filled with hours of helpful and entertaining how-to videos that offer easy to achieve beauty solutions. Finally, its ‘community’ resource is where women can share their opinions and connect with other women who have similar beauty issues and questions.
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Apr 15th, 2008 by Airdrie
Hi listeners! We are on a break this week. Kerry Anne has finals for her University courses so we will take this week off.
For fun, why don’t you listen to our first show.
Episode One of Lip Gloss and Laptops.
All our old episodes can be downloaded from our website. Just go back into the archives!
And check-out our friend Henna’s blog Canadian Beauty. She has a great give-away this week!
See you next week!
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