Transcend into the endlessly glamorous world of MARCHESA where intricate dreams are spun into breathtaking opulence. From every ornate drape to each exquisitely executed detail, Marchesa’s signature touch is as effortless as it is seductive. With an air of mystery and desire Marchesa masterfully creates their premiere elixir, a truly enchanting scent available exclusively at Sephora. One spray will take you to a world of fantasy and imagination that is unforgettable, enticing and uniquely their own.

“Like with our dress designs, we wanted our scent to feel sensual and feminine yet still embrace and celebrate the wearers unique style and sensibility” said Georgina Chapman, designer and co-founder of MARCHESA. “It is the essence of our muse transformed into a fragrance that distinctly captures her in her most beautiful and purest form .”

MARCHESA parfum d’extase opens with light florals, giving way to a combination of fresh and woody notes that create the scent’s complexity and beauty. Iris is the secret to the fragrance’s richness, capturing the delicate essence of its flower petals and the dark sensuality of its precious roots. Complementing the timeless elegance of the Iris flower are the beautifully fresh elements of Freesia and Young Violet Leaves to help lead the fragrance into the heart. Comprised of Night Blooming Jasmine, the heart weightlessly transcends the senses into the sensuous background. Here the Iris Root blends together with Ambrox and Musks, the finishing touch to the sublime composition of this intoxicating and unforgettable elixir. Marchesa’s new fragrance clearly defines their distinct artist vision and transports you into an ethereal world.

With as much discipline, precision and care given to each piece they create, the co-founders of Marchesa collaborated with SEPHORA to develop the latest sculptural representation of the brand. Capturing the ecstasy of a perfect moment, the fragrances’ elegantly designed bottle was crafted by Malin Ericson, Creative Director at Vanessa Stevens + Company to evoke the same look and feel of exotic raw quartz crystal, a powerful gemstone known for its positive energy and abundant healing qualities. Each bottles shape uniquely emulates the natural facets and distinct contours of the raw quartz and features individually set crystal accents that exude the confident and alluring femininity signature to the Marchesa design.

MARCHESA 50 ml Eau de Parfum Spray $85
MARCHESA 30 ml Eau de Parfum Spray $60
MARCHESA Eau de Parfum Rollerball $25

MARCHESA is available exclusively on Sephora.com today and at Sephora stores beginning September 2012.

Lancôme has a brand new gorgeous palette with three shades: a contour/bronzer shade, a blush, and a highlighter, a true all-in-one cheek design. 

Lancôme Blush Subtil Palette, three simple steps to the perfect sculpted cheek – in one compact.
Have you ever wanted beautifully defined cheekbones, but didn’t know what shades to choose, and where to apply them? Introducing Blush Subtil Palette, which features three smooth, blendable shades expertly created by Lancôme to work together, based on your unique skin tone.

HOW TO USE
Sweep deepest contour shade in the hollow under the cheekbone, running to just above the ear

Using the medium blush shade, smile to start at the “apple” of your cheek, and blend to hairline

Brush the lightest highlighter shade on the upper cheekbone in a “C” shape, by starting a top the cheekbone, blending around the outer corner of the eye, and onto the brow bone

SHADES
Fair skin tones – Rose Flush, Nectar Lace

Medium skin tones – Framboise Flirt, Pêche Savvy

Olive skin tones – Plum Elegance

Chocolate skin tones – Rouge Allure

PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Suggested retail price: Blush Subtil Palette, $42; Cheek & Contour Brush, $40 August 2012 at Lancôme counters nationwide and on lancome-usa.com

I am a  self tanner junkie and I have found a new favorite! The St. Tropez line creates such an authentic tan, its east to forget it came from a bottle. the product is a tinted foam making streak free application really easy. The best part is the natural brown color that looks like you just returned from the tropics.

Be sure to use gloves to apply or your hands will reveal the secret to your amazing tan. On top of the beautiful golden color its the longest lasting self tanner I have found I get solid week of great color before it starts to fade. Check out the different shades to get your perfect depth of tan.

St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse and Application Mitt
What is it: A super-lightweight, easy-to-apply, velvety mousse delivers the ultra-even, allover tan you’ve always wanted. Ideal for the face and body, Self-Tan Bronzing Mousse provides an even, flawless skin finish. The applicator mitt is included to help provide even and smooth results. The mitt has a water-resistant barrier to ensure fingers and palms remain unstained as you glide on the Self-Tan Bronzing Mousse.

Who is it for: Both men and women of any skin tone.

Why is it different: Self-Tan Bronzing Mousse is infused with conditioning aloe vera and long-lasting color. You’ll have a perfectly natural-looking, streak-free tan that dries in as little as 60 seconds. Innovative Aromaguard fragrance technology helps eliminate the tell-tale, self-tan aroma and instead gives a beautiful, subtle-yet-refreshing fragrance.

How do I use it: For best results, exfoliate and moisturize dry areas thoroughly before applying. Help protect light eyebrows and hairline with a little extra moisturizer. Then, pump the mousse onto the applicator mitt and sweep it from top to toe. A guide color ensures you’re well covered, as it’s only missed areas that can look patchy.

Once you’ve got even coverage, wait for 60 seconds before getting dressed. Then try not to get wet or sweat for at least four hours. Finally, shower off to reveal a perfectly golden, natural-looking tan.

To maintain, re-apply a couple of times a week, nourish daily with moisturizer and smooth with regular exfoliation for ultimate results.

Disclosure: A complimentary sample was sent to me for review, all opinions are 100% my own.

With the world’s top photographers, artists and A-listers meeting at Smashbox Studios every day to create tomorrow’s trends, it’s no wonder their studios are considered the modern-day image factory. Lori Taylor Global Pro Lead Makeup Artist for Smashbox Cosmetics “Loves this collection because it’s really all you need to create your own unforgettable look that’s totally on trend for fall.”

Icon Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00)
Inspired by some of the hottest eye looks from the Smashbox studios, the Photo Op Palette features the iconic eyeshadow formula in all the soft, essential shades of the season. Includes a double-ended brush for flawless application. Shades in Icon include: Alabaster, Thunder, Blackout, Roast, Black Currant, Seafoam.

Muse Eyeshadow Palette ($39.00)
Inspired by some of the hottest eye looks from the Smashbox studios, the Photo Op Palette features the iconic eyeshadow formula in all the soft, essential shades of the season. Includes a double-ended brush for flawless application. Shades in Muse include: Russet, Truffle, Bare, Juniper, Sandstorm, Sumatra.

Waterproof Eyeshadow Liner ($22.00)
Charcoal Black
Metallic Bronze Brown

Airbrush Whipped Cheek Color ($29.00)
Dusty Rose Pink
Berry Bliss Berry

Lip Enhancing Gloss Duo ($24.00)
Fab/Snappy Peach-brown / pink
Luxe/Chic Berry / peach

AVAILABLE AT: Smashbox.com, Sephora, Sephora Inside JC Penney, ULTA, Nordstrom, QVC, Beauty.com and select Macy’s

Benefit How to Look the  Best at Everything

What it is:
A four-piece flawless complexion makeup kit exclusive to Sephora.

What it does:
Benefit’s custom skin perfectors come together in this convenient kit to give you an even, luminous complexion. Blend away imperfections and minimize the appearance of pores with the must-haves in this collection.

I love Benefit’s kits as they give you everything you need and really make it easy.

• Prep skin using POREfessional. I love this stuff makes goes on light and airy and makes pores disappear.
• Apply Bo-ing  in a triangle shape, extending down to the cheekbone /lower part of the nose and blend well. You get two shades in your kit to make sure you get the perfect coverage. Apply concealer to any other trouble zones
• Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow, use foundation sparingly.
• Use “Hello Flawless”! Powder to set your look.

This set contains:
- 0.25 oz The POREfessional
- 0.23 oz Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow SPF 25 PA+++ in “Cheers To Me” Champagne (light kit); “Cute as a Bunny” (medium kit); “I’m Haute for Sure” (deep kit)
- 2 x 0.05 oz BOI-ING in 01 and 02 (light kit); 03 and 04 (medium kit); 04 and 05 (deep kit)
- 0.14 oz “Hello Flawless!” in “Me, Vain?” Champagne (light kit); “I’m so Money!” (medium kit); “I’m so Glamber” (deep kit)

$30

Laura Mercier gives back with the launch of the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund. Its mission is to raise awareness and fund research and educational efforts that will help diagnose, treat and support women with ovarian cancer. Beginning in September 2012, in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 100% of the profits from the sale of two products – Bonne Mine Healthy Glow for Face & Cheeks Crème Colour Palette and Rose Hope Lip Glacé – will be donated to the Laura Mercier Ovarian Cancer Fund.

BONNE MINE HEALTHY GLOW FOR FACE & CHEEKS CRÉME COLOUR PALETTE

This ultra-sheer, blendable and portable palette was inspired by Laura Mercier’s work with celebrity clients, who wanted a universal compact that would “wake-up” their skin and give them an immediate healthy glow. Skin is left with a natural “no makeup” glow that looks soft and sun-kissed.

The Bonne Mine Palette includes:
1 Bronzer Veil
2 Cheek Veils
2 Glow Veils

Application Instructions:
Step 1:
Start with a warm sun-kissed face. The sheer creamy formula gives skin a natural bronzed look.
Laura’s secret – use your fingertips to apply Bronzer Veil over areas where the sun naturally hits, like cheeks, nose, browbone, forehead and chin.
Step 2:
Add a touch of colour to cheeks. The creamy, sheer, buildable shades add a natural pop of colour over the Bronzer Veil.
Laura’s secret – use your fingertips to blend Cheek Veil over the apples of your cheeks. You can apply either shade alone, or blend both shades together for a custom colour.
Step 3:
Finish with a healthy glow. In this final step, the creamy, luminous highlighters give skin a natural radiance.
Laura’s secret – use your fingertips to blend Glow Veil over the high points of your face…the cheekbones, center of nose, browbone, cupid’s bow and top of forehead.

Suggested Retail Price: $48

Availability: Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Bonne Mine Healthy Glow For Face & Cheeks Crème Colour Palette is a permanent addition to the Laura Mercier product line, and it will be available at Laura Mercier retailers nationwide beginning September 2012.

ROSE HOPE LIP GLACÉ

Laura Mercier Lip Glacé is a high-shine, perfectly pigmented lip gloss with rich, long-lasting colour and brilliant shine.

Application Instructions:
Mercier Lip Glace can be applied directly to lips or layered over Laura Mercier Lip Colours.

Suggested Retail Price: $24

Availability: Laura Mercier Rose Hope Lip Glace is a limited-edition addition to the Laura Mercier product line, and it will be available at Laura Mercier retailers nationwide beginning September 2012.

ABOUT LAURA MERCIER
Laura Mercier Cosmetics is a global luxury line of Cosmetics, Skincare, Body & Bath and Fragrance. Founded in 1996, the Laura Mercier philosophy revolves around The Flawless Face- the concept that making skin look perfect is the first and foremost important thing a woman can do to achieve a great look. Laura believes that a flawless look begins with a fresh canvas, and each product has been specially developed to allow every woman to achieve an incredibly even, smooth, natural-looking complexion. Laura Mercier is an international brand sold in 26 countries. Key US retailers include Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and Sephora.

Lancôme invites you and your readers to be swept away by the mystical aura of Paris at midnight with Midnight Roses, the hypnotizing fall collection that evokes the twilight hours when a woman’s beauty comes into full bloom.

Lancôme was instantly captivated by the charisma and charm of Emma Watson, face of the Trésor Midnight Rose fragrance, and sought to build on that alluring story by creating a makeup collection that would capture every woman’s heart. The result was Midnight Roses. Inspired by the precious purple rose, the collection is infused with shades of purple, the color of majesty, to deliver a uniquely seductive beauty experience. Featuring a mix of blushes, eye shadows, eyeliners and polishes, Midnight Roses brings a touch of sophisticated mystery and glamour using the season’s hottest purple hues and matte textures.

The star products include:

EYES

• Color Design 5 Pan Shadow and Liner Palette in Violet Magnetique ($49)
• Le Crayon Khôl in Purple Dusk ($25.50)
• Liner Design in Intense Violet ($24.50)

LIPS

• L’Absolu Nu Lipcolor in Parme Flanelle, Rouge Résille and Prune Mantille ($29.50)
• NEW! L’Absolu Crème De Mat in Magie Pourpre, Potion D’Amour and Prune Elixir ($29.50): A liquid lipstick with the comfort of a gloss, pigment of a lipstick and a velvety matte finish

CHEEKS

• NEW! Blush Subtil Palette in Rose Flush ($42): All-in-one contour, blush and highlighter palette

NAILS

• Vernis in Love in Infusion de Prune ($15)
• NEW! Vernis In Love Top Coat Mat in Givre Magique ($15): A top coat for a matte finish on any nail polish

The limited-edition Midnight Roses collection is available now at all Lancôme counters and lancome-usa.com.