Two of the new Nyx Powder Blush shades for summer, Red (left) and Pinched (right). Available now at drugstores and NyxCosmetics.com, $6.
Nyx Powder Blush
Archives for June 2010
Becca Bombora Palette
What do you think of the colors in the new Becca Bombora Palette palette for summer ($65)?
Glisten Up, Girls! Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener Makes Eyes Glow with Gloss
Who says lips get to have all the summer fun? When Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener eye pencils ($7) smooth onto eyelids, they leave behind a colorful shine like lipgloss for your eyes. 🙂
Use ’em as either shadows/liners for 1) a transparent wash of glossy, creamy color on your lids; or 2) build them up for a punch of pigmented color like in these swatches here…
From the left on NC35 skin: Straight Laced, Stand Out, Girls Only! and Flaunt
And here on NW20 skin
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NARS Albatross Lipgloss Comes in for a Landing Soon
NARS Albatross Lipgloss ($24), one of five new limited edition shades inspired by a different iconic NARS blush of the same name, comes in for a landing at Sephora stores and Sephora.com on July 29. The color’s designed to enhance the natural beauty of lips with a hint of soft, sheer golden shine.
Saturday Surfing
The Ko Olina Resort & Marina on Oahu, Hawaii
Hey, boo. 🙂 Tabs and I just got back from breakfast in the front yard. There’s this cool kitty salad bar out there that has the freshest cat grass in Novato (they say they’re also getting catnip soon). Seriously, TO DIE!
It’s barely 11 here, and it’s already steamy hot outside. Looks like flip-flops and shorts are in order (and a bucket of sunscreen). My grand plans for the day involve my bum in a deck chair, multiple glasses of homemade iced tea and a stack of magazines, ahh…
I’m curious — what can you tell me about homemade ice cream? Have you ever made it before? My muffin top and I would love to hear some tips.
WHOA! The tide’s coming in fast. Can you catch a few e-waves with me before you jam? Grab your boogie board because surf’s up!
Random acts o’ beauty…
- Your burning True Blood beauty questions answered
How fierce will Lafayette’s eyeliner look? Will Sookie try a new hairstyle? Read on, fearless fangbanger! [BellaSugar] - Howdy, ombre. A summer hair trend alert
What da ya think of the ombre hair color trend cropping up everywhere this season? I’m a fan. [Hair Thursday] - Golden Glow 101: A Guide for Pale Girls
Here’s a step-by-step for pale girls that shows how to get a summer glow without a tan. [Refinery 29] - Could it be true? A drugstore dupe for NARS Orgasm?
Word on the street is that ELF’s Studio Blush in Candid Coral is a softer, less shimmery version of NARS Orgasm. Take a look at these pics and swatches and see for yourself. [We Heart This] - Two words: HELLA FUNNY!
Just videos of people dancing solo to Ginuwine’s Pony… [Dancing Alone to Pony] - Like big waves, these ocean-inspired necklaces make my heart race
If you love the sea and bold statement necklaces like I do, you might like these tidbits from Samantha House jewelry. [SickaThanAverage] - How well does Urban Decay De-Slick stand up to summer heat?
Oily skin? De-Slick setting spray is supposed to control excess shine. [Joile Laide Girl] - Sheer, shiny lips with Becca
Becca’s Sheer Tint Lip Colour moisturizes and packs *plenty* of pigment. [Pink Sith] - For your poolside reading list…
Daisy Fuentes (remember her from MTV back in the day?) talks style, spirituality and beauty tips in her new book, Unforgettable You. [Beauty Logic Blog] - Bronzers, bronzers everywhere
Get your bronze on with these seven bronzers. [The Notice]
Calgon, take me to Italy!
Been listening to this song all morning…
Have a great day!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Looking for a Gift for Dear Old Dad? Give Gucci By Gucci Sport Homme a Sniff
True story: Every once in a while my mom calls to complain about my dad bogarting her perfumes. Seriously, pops, I love you, but wearing the scent of a woman? — not so hawt.
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been sniffing around for a new scent for dear old dad, and my nose has really been liking Gucci by Gucci Sport Pour Homme ($57 for a 1.6 oz bottle).
Inspired by the free spirit and power of the ocean, it’s the latest addition to Gucci’s family of fragrances for men, with notes of grapefruit, cardamom, fig nectar, and rich, woody patchouli. I think dad would like the scent, but I know he’d like the bottle, which feels hefty and solid in my hands.
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MAC Fabulous Felines: A Cat Lady Tribute
Remember those March murmurs about a little something called MAC Fabulous Felines? Well, it’s still a few months away (August in the US; September internationally), but after Tabs spotted these fabulous promotional pictures yesterday, he insisted we do a tribute look.
OG MAC Fabulous Felines tabby promo pic!
Homegirl version!
Ya gotta love how Tabs smiles with his eyes. 😉
The look didn’t turn out exactly like the tabby promo pic we used for inspiration, but I ended up liking the smokey gray/brown combo for the eyes.
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Stay Frosty with the New Urban Decay Sephora Exclusive Shadows
stay frosty |stÄ ËˆfrôstÄ“|
colloquial
1 A phrase which has come to mean “be cool,” but which more properly understood is an admonishment to stay alert and on one’s toes : stay frosty, and man the barricades!
2 What Urban Decay wants people who wear their new eyeshadow colors to do : Urban Decay wants us to stay frosty and look hawt.
So I’m kinda lovin’ on Urban Decay’s new eyeshadow colors, but WOW! — they sure are frosty.
Freelove, Woodstock, Psychedelic Sister, Haight, Dashiki and Aquarius launched exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com last month ($17 each), and they have everything UD lovers (like moi) adore about the line — smooth textures, playful pigments and insane color payoff — along with a whole lotta frost.
While I love a good frosty shadow, they aren’t always the easiest products to wear. Go even a tad overboard with them (been there, done that), and they can look heavy on the skin and highlight fine lines and wrinkles.
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