Archive for the ‘Makeup’ Category
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
We at Real Style Network love our lipsticks and lip glosses and we’re excited about the launch of three new lip products from some of our favourite beauty brands.
Givenchy is introducing Givenchy Printed Lips Lip Stainer ($24.50). This new lip product is a richly pigmented stain that gives your lips great colour and colour longevity. The new lip stain comes in a felt-tip marker/pen style and goes on easily. For extra moisturizing, we always add a lip balm or clear gloss on top for the perfect finish. Givenchy Printed Lips Lip Stain come in two colours (Pink Impression and Rose Impression) and are available now at Sephora stores and Sephora online.
With red lips being the “in” colour right now, Elizabeth Arden has released a limited edition lipstick called Red Door Red ($20). The new lipstick offers a triple-emollient moisturizing formula that contains vitamins A, C and E, along with aloe, to instantly hydrate lips and cushion them for total comfort. A portion of the proceeds for the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Red go to the organization Look Good… Feel Better. The global charitable group’s goal is to help individuals with cancer look good and improve their self-esteem. Elizabeth Arden Red Door Red is available now at www. elizabetharden.com and at Elizabeth Arden cosmetic counters nationwide.
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has released a new coral lip range that is perfect for women of all ages. You can find the new colours as part of the Bobbi Brown Metallic Lip Color Collection ($22). The collection is made with a unique combination of high-shine emollients and light-reflective pearls for medium coverage with multi-dimensional shimmer. The new lipstick shades include Coral Reef, Calypso Glaze and the limited edition Coral Glaze. The lipsticks are available now at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide and at bobbibrowncosmetics.com.
Tags: bobbi brown metalic lip colour collection, elizabeth arden red door red, givenchy printed lips, lip colour, lip products, lipstick. lip gloss, summer lipstick
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
In today’s beauty news, WWD is reporting that Payless ShoeSource will launch their first beauty collection later this year. The new line will feature 60 items including body lotions, fragrances, eye colour, lipsticks/glosses and nail care. What’s even better is that the line will be very affordable with items ranging from $2.99 - $19.99.
According to WWD, Payless Stores, with 1,500 units, will introduce, starting Sept. 1, bath and body products under the names Zoe & Zac and Unforgettable Moments, linking back to proprietary shoe and accessory brands of the same names.
“Payless is really all about inspiring possibilities in fashion in footwear and accessories,” said LuAnn Via, chief executive officer of Payless, which is owned by Collective Brands. “We’ve had a lot of progress expanding our accessories line with handbags, sunglasses and hats [in 2009]. We feel that this is a product that our customers would appreciate as well.”
Tags: beauty news, payless beauty, payless shoesource beauty collection
Posted in Bath & Body, Makeup
Monday, March 8th, 2010
Beyonce has launched her very own beauty school. The Beyonce Cosmetology School is based in Brooklyn, NYC and is located in the Phoenix Home, a rehabilitation clinic for people overcoming drug addictions. A great cause and a great idea Beyonce!
Actress Jennifer Aniston is set to launch her own signature fragrance. According to OK Magazine, the new fragrance is all about capturing the idea of romance and freedom at any age.
Latisse has signed actress Claire Danes as a spokesperson. She joins Brooke Shields as the new face of the eyelash grower brand.
Hype is strong for Jessica Simpson’s new VH1 reality show, The Price of Beauty. The show focuses on how beauty is perceived and achieved in different cultures around the world. It stars Jessica Simpson, Caycee Cobb and celebrity stylist Ken Paves. The show begins on March 15, 2010.
Rimmel London has signed up some new celebrity spokeswomen. They have announced that Solange Knowles and Zooey Deschanel will star in campaigns set to launch later this year.
Tags: beyonce cosmetology school, jennifer aniston fragrance, jessica simpson price of beauty, latisse claire danes, rimmel london solange knowles
Posted in Celebrity Beauty, Makeup
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Makeup is getting fun and economical for spring! If you’re a fan of eye makeup, popular drugstore brand Physicians Formula has just launched its new Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners. Available in three custom shades, it’s an easy way to enhance and dramatically define your eyes and eyecolour.
Talk about affordable, for about $11, you get three stackable eyeliner pots of unique eye colour that make it easy to customize your own unique eye look. You also get a pro-eyeliner brush.
These new liners come in a gel cream formula and glide on smoothly, making it easy for you to work on the delicate eye area. This new eye collection is also long-wearing with a water-resistant and smudge-resistant formula that provides 24-hour definition. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners come in four colour schemes (hazel eyes, green eyes, blue eyes, brown eyes). You can check them your at your local drugstore now.
Tags: eye makeup, physicians formula eye makeup, physicians formula makeup, physicians formula shimmer strips custom eye enhancing gel cream liners, spring makeup
Posted in Makeup
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
With winter on its way out (thank goodness), it’s time to think about makeup and hair care for spring/summer 2010. Celebrity hair stylist Tony Masciangelo and top Canadian makeup artist Diana Carreiro spoke with the Vancouver Sun and offered their top tips and tricks for the coming seasons. For the full article, click here.
Q: What hairstyles are you seeing for spring?
TM: The current looks are long, healthy hair. The silhouettes are simple and wearable. To achieve these looks, you can round brush your hair (after applying mousse) to create volume. This will create a soft, sexy, bouncy blow-out. I suggest using Nexxus Maxify Volumizing Foam Styler. What this does is leaves you with really fresh, clean, easy, springtime kind of hair.
Q: Are there any must-have hair accessories?
TM: Definitely decorative elastics that will help you create a more playful look as seen in the Prada campaign, which featured pigtails. There is a youthfulness with hair that is going on. We see a lot of headbands in many soft colours such as rose, nude and salmon.
Q: What looks are you seeing when it comes to makeup?
DC: Orangey, red lips are big. It’s one of those colours that looks lovely with a tan or with pale skin. Mary Kay lip nectar in mango is really nice. It’s a sheer orangey-red, a little bit glossy, and it’s user friendly. Pink is also big for spring. The pink cheeks and pink lips combo is what makes it fresh for this year. I’d recommend Benetint rose tinted lip and cheek stain. It creates a pretty look and is a very versatile two-in-one product.
Tags: makeup tips, makeup tricks, spring hair, spring makeup, summer hair, summer makeup
Posted in Hair Care, Makeup
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Beauty insiders and consumers are buzzing about the new HD Microfinish Cream Blush by Make Up For Ever. Reviews have been great and many are trying to get their hands on this blush for spring. This creamy blush comes in pump form and promises to give skin a natural, sculpted, rosy glow.
High-definition makeup has been around for a couple of years now, but formulas are getting better and better and Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush is a perfect example of that. The idea behind high-definition makeup is to create a flawless, even, refined face that’s ready to be seen in even the most critical of lights.
The new Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush combines mattifying and reflecting powders to create a soft-finish effect for a radiant complexion. Unlike other cream blushes that can be heavy, the HD Microfinish Cream Blush is lightweight and applies like silk to skin. Its enhanced with evaporating oils that help it blend seamlessly. No need for a brush, just pump and blend into your cheeks for a natural look.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush comes in 14 shades, is dermatologist tested and can be found at Make Up For Ever cosmetic counters in fine department stores nationwide. You can also pick it up at your local Sephora. It retails for $25 a bottle.
Tags: cream blush, hd microfinish cream blush, make up for ever, Makeup, new blush
Posted in Makeup
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Tennis star Serena Williams has announced on her blog that she is enrolled in a program to become a certified nail technician. Yes, a nail technician. Serena wrote, “No one likes getting their nails done more than I do. As a matter of fact I go every 4 days to get a manicure and every 7 days for a pedicure.”
Victoria Beckham recently revealed her skin care must-have. It’s Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel. The Perfekt brand is a favourite of many stars in their 30’s and 40’s. Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel is a lightweight gel that evens out skin tone and conceals blemishes.
Normally when women seek dry shampoo, they look to the professional brands. Finally a drugstore brand has released a quality dry shampoo. Tresemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo promises to remove oil buildup and odor in between washes and leave hair looking clean and full of volume.
In a poll conducted in the UK, Canadians were deemed to be the 10th most attractive looking people in the world. Top honours went to the USA, Brazil, and Spain.
Tags: most attractive poll, serena williams nail technician, tresemme fresh start, victoria beckham perfekt gel
Posted in Celebrity Beauty, Hair Care, Makeup, Skin Care
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Over the past couple of weeks, the buzz has been huge for Revlon PhotoReady Foundation. Bloggers around the world have been talking about this much-hyped new beauty product. It’s the newest foundation from Revlon and its first attempt at an HD makeup product.
Revlon PhotoReady is a medium coverage foundation that is perfect for the woman who wants coverage, but still craves a natural look. When applied, Revlon PhotoReady is dewy and a bit shimmery, giving you a very light, healthy glow. It gives skin a seamless, high-definition look. Imperfections are smoothed out and skin looks clearer and more refined.
If you love HD makeup or desire a look that’s camera ready, PhotoReady is worth a try. It’s available now in limited release and will launch nationally in drugstores across North America in March 2010.
Tags: photo ready foundation, revlon, revlon foundation, revlon makeup, revlon photoready foundation
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
MAC Cosmetics and the fashion line Rodarte are joining forces to create a new makeup collection.
According to WWD, MAC and Rodarte will create a limited edition collection based on the Rodarte Fall/Winter 2010 clothing line.
Rodarte debuted the collection at New York Fashion Week just yesterday. The makeup in the show featured pale skin, a smoky eye and pale, glossy lips. The clothing colours were mainly nudes and browns. Those themes should be expected in the new makeup line. The makeup will launch in MAC Cosmetics stores around the world in September.
MAC Cosmetics is also teaming up with celebrity manicurist Jin Soon Choi according to Style.com. A new nail polish line will be released at the end of the summer. MAC previewed a gray shade from the new nail polish collection at New York Fashion Week in the Doo.ri show.
[photo via Kari Estrada]
Tags: collection, fall makeup, mac cosmetics, Makeup, nail polish, New York Fashion Week, Rodarte
Posted in Makeup
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
The beauty department at Glamour is spreading the word about a new nail trend called Blackberry Bling.
To Blackberry Bling, you paint your thumbs a flashy color that’s different from the rest of your nails, so they stand out as you type on your Blackberry or other mobile device. It’s meant to draw attention directly to your thumbs.
Would you actually try this at home? We think it might work for teen girls, but not so sure about soccer moms.
Tags: blackberry bling, nail polish, nail trends
Posted in Bath & Body, Makeup
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Jessica Alba recently spoke with Grazia UK and shared a couple of her beauty secrets. She only uses Yonka skin-care products, is a fan of tinted moisturizers, loves Revlon lipstick in Revlon Red shade and her newest beauty obsession is Revlon’s new Colorburst lipstick in Plum.
Sandra Bullock recently revealed her most embarrassing Valentine’s Day disaster and it’s considered highly personal.
Canadian superstar Celine Dion has announced she will add another fragrance to her very successful fragrance collection. The new scent will be released next month and is called “Simply Chic.” The limited-edition fragrance will feature notes of mandarin, silk musk, freesia, rose, and sandalwood.
Teen star and Nickelodeon sensation Miranda Cosgrove has just been announced as the new face of Neutrogena.
Following in the steps of other actors like Mathew McConaughey and Antonio Banderas, Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds has signed a beauty deal with Hugo Boss. He will be the newest face of their men’s fragrances.
Tags: celine dion fragrances, jessica alba beauty, miranda cosgrove neutrogena, ryan reynolds hugo boss, sandra bullock valentines day
Posted in Celebrity Beauty, Fragrance, Makeup, Skin Care
Friday, February 12th, 2010
In today’s beauty news, Canadian company Sula Beauty has released a water-based, peelable nail colour.
Fun and easy to use, Sula Beauty Paint & Peel nail colours are available in a variety of shades including Horizon; a dark sea blue, Shadow; a gorgeous rose pink and Champagne Coral; a beautiful coral peach. You can also pick up nail colour trios that contain three shades of great colour.
We can tell you from experience that using Sula Beauty Paint & Peel is easy. All you need to do is apply two coats of Sula nail colour and let dry for about15 mins. When you want to remove, simply peel off the colour. It’s that simple.
Sula Beauty Paint & Peel nail colours are free from Formaldehyde, Toluene and Phthalates and cancer-linked ingredients still found in standard polish. Non-drying and affordable, these nail colours are perfect for the woman who wants to speed up her beauty routine and have the convenience of an all—in-one nail product.
Sula Beauty Paint & Peel nail colours retail for USD $9.00 and can be found in shops across the U.S. and Canada.
Posted in Bath & Body, Makeup
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Just in time for spring, The New York Times is reporting that more and more women are embracing bolder and brighter makeup shades. Companies like MAC Cosmetics and Makeup for Ever are noticing more women opting for daring makeup shades and palettes. Eyes, lips and nails are all getting bolder and more vibrant. So much so, that even drugstore brands are catching on to the popularity and launching brighter makeup collections.
MAC, Makeup For Ever and Sephora all offer customers trained makeup technicians that specialize in teaching the average woman how to apply makeup and what colours best suit them. These technicians are also eager to pass along new colour trends and styles which customers are now starting to embrace. Customers are losing their fear of bright vibrant colours and jumping on board the bold makeup bandwagon.
In light of this interest in bolder makeup, we thought we would share our favourite vibrant makeup products for Spring 2010.
Makeup for Ever Eyeshadow ($19) – High pigment eye shadow to ensure long-lasting coverage. Available in a variety of high-colour shades like brilliant yellow and deep plum wine.
MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick ($16.50) - A limited edition lipstick named after celebrity spokesperson Lady Gaga. This lipstick features a high lustre finish in a cool blue-pink shade. All proceeds from Viva Glam go directly to the MAC AIDS Fund.
Illamasqua Nail Varnish ($14) – One of the hottest makeup collections of the year, Illamasqua brings you great nail varnishes in a variety of bold, rich and vibrant colours.
Benefit Sugar Bomb Facial Powder ($28) - A facial powder designed to bring a natural rosy glow to your face. Four unique shades are blended together to create the perfect “flush”.
Posted in Makeup
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
If you thought Alice In Wonderland themed makeup was a strange idea, just wait. OPI is now taking their inspiration from another movie.
OPI will be creating Shrek 4 inspired nail polish colours according to beauty bloggers. The new Shrek Forever After collection has six new shades. The colours are yellows, purples and blues… but no greens. Strange for a line based on a movie about a green ogre.
The nail polish colours are Funky Donkey (dark purple), Rumple’s Wiggin’ (light purple), What’s With The Cattitude? (light blue), Ogre-the-Top (dark blue), Fiercely Fiona (light yellow), and Who The Shrek Are You? (dark yellow).
There is no release date yet, but Shrek Forever After has a release date of May 21st, so expect OPI to release the nail polish close to that date.
We will keep a look out for prices to let you know when they are announced.
Tags: Beauty, Makeup, movie, nail polish, opi, Shrek
Posted in Makeup
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has teamed up with The Heart Truth to help raise money for women’s heart health outreach and research.
The Heart Truth Campaign has partnered up with makeup expert Bobbi Brown Cosmetics to create a limited edition Shimmer Brick in Bronze to help raise money.
The Limited Edition Heart Truth Shimmer Brick in Bronze set will give you a deep, bronzed glow for that sun-kissed look. It comes in a heart shaped package with a mini brush blender. According to StyleList, there are only 500 of these sets. You can pick one up now on the Bobbi Brown website for $40 with free shipping.
The Heart Truth’s 2010 Fashion Show will be kicking off New York Fashion Week this Thursday. It features celebrities modeling red dresses. The designer dresses will be auctioned off to raise funds. Bobbi Brown has been the official makeup partner of The Heart Truth for five years now.
Tags: bobbi brown, bronzer, fashion show, Makeup, New York Fashion Week, red dress, shimmer brick, The Heart Truth
Posted in Makeup
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