YSL Beauty launches its new Matt Touch Compact Foundation
YSL Beauty is not for the faint at heart because the price tag is reflective of the status of this prestigious French cosmetic line.
If you’ve been reading my site for a while then you know that Yves Saint Laurent Beauty is the first line of make-up I bought as a teenager with my allowance money. The colours were perfect then and they still are now.
Now, when it comes to foundations … alas, YSL’s shades don’t suit all shades of skin. I’ve found their dark shades to be a tab bit too ashy or too light or too something.
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Barbara Walters’ make-up artist, Lori Klein, reveals 10 make-up products under $10!
I was watching a episode of “The View” and they had a special feature on make-up you can buy for $10 to help you stay beautiful on a budget during the recession.
I quickly grabbed a piece of paper and started writing because I think a lot of women are trying to adjust how they shop for cosmetics this season.
Canadian and international readers will have to keep in mind that some of the products on this list can only be found in the U.S., but the point is that during a recession, you’ll have to be open to try new brands you’ve never tried before if they allow you to remain on budget.
Barbara Walters’ make-up artist’s (Lori Klein) list of make-up under $10!
Pat McGrath’s spring 2009 make-up trends for CoverGirl!
***Ladies, you can download the Beauty Look Book for spring 2009 at the end of this post***
It’s that time of the year again where Pat McGrath features her best looks for the season.
CoverGirl has always been a great make-up line, but now with the recession and the super-affordable CoverGirl prices, I have a feeling a lot more women will gravitate towards this make-up line for their spring look.
Pat McGrath’s Beauty Look Book for spring 2009 reveals key trends based on the return of glamour make-up … these are looks that were feature on the catwalks of London, New York, L.A., Paris, Milan, Montreal and Toronto last fall during the international fashion weeks.
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Review: Micabella Blush
Review submitted by our product reviewer Eleni
I was asked to do a review on a blush from a cosmetic line that I had never heard of – Micabella and I said “why not?” Blush is normally a straightforward product to play with. I would say I’ve used it every day since the age of 15, so I know what I like and what works for me.
Before beginning the review, I wanted to read a bit about this company and found out that Micabella products consist of all natural powders which are made of 100% pure mica and minerals and that sounded great to me. They don’t pack their products with any preservatives, chemical dyes, talc, oils, or other fillers so all skin types should do fine with this makeup. In addition, Micabella claims that “their makeup has a high antioxidant level to help protect skin from future damage, premature aging and reduce the appearance of damaged skin.” I liked that and I was ready to give it a go.
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Clarins Instant Gloss reacts on contact to create your own unique lip colour!
Feature by Assistant Editor Colleen
Hmm … I’ve got some more lippy goodness news coming your way. Imagine my delight when I heard that Clarins has created an Instant Gloss that transforms into my very own lip colour! I was ecstatic. As I’ve mentioned in my last review of MAC Cosmetics Creme Team Lipstick … I am a big fan of lip glosses.
What’s behind the concept?
Well it all depends on your very own lips and how it reacts to this product:
* The gloss itself is completely translucent when you open it.
* You apply it to your lips and it looks like a clear shade but soon another colour will emerge transforming it into your very own customized shade.
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CoverGirl & Olay introduce a new generation of foundation for women over 35!
Feature by Assistant Editor Colleen
If you’ve seen the Simply Ageless Foundation, you probably thought it was odd to see this new foundation with clear white swirls in it. Well, this combination in a match made in heaven in the form of partnership between CoverGirl and Olay to create a foundation that will de-emphasize your wrinkles and fine lines.
The secret addition to this foundation is Olay’s Regenerist serum (this is a combination of vitamins, skin conditioners and anti-oxidants) found within the product that makes it stand out from other anti-aging foundations.
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CoverGirl’s LashBlast is back with Luxe
Feature by Assistant Editor Colleen
Mascara’s not the only thing back! Have you seen the new Drew Barrymore ads yet? Drew Barrymore is looking as beautiful as ever with some nice black and long lashes to boot.
Nope, she’s not using the LashBlast anymore. She is back to promote the latest in the CoverGirl LashBlast series: the LashBlast Luxe mascara!!!
This mascara comes with an extra little surprise that the old version never had.
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Here are a few products from MAC Cosmetics that perfectly finish your makeup
The last few posts where I talked about MAC makeup being suitable for women over 35 created a bit of controversy because younger readers felt there was no age limit to using MAC Cosmetics. I could not agree with them more and although a large chunk of my readers are over 35, I’ve found lately that many readers are in their early 30s and a number in their 20s.
So, moving forward, I’ll open up things more to include all of my readers!
So back to MAC Cosmetics!
I quite like MAC. It’s not only a line that offers every possible shade of makeup on the planet, it’s always been recession-proof, the quality/price ratio is unsurpassable and since it’s THE ULTIMATE Canadian success story, you can see why I never hesitate to feature MAC products!
I’ve been using a few new MAC products that I thought I’d share with you!
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