I was recently sent a couple Lush products to sample, and I was so excited! I went to college in Vancouver, BC – and that’s the only time I’ve been to a Lush store. I could hang out all day in that shop! Love the smells! These products below are so great, you’re gonna die! They smell so amazing, and so fragrant. I could smell them on my skin all day. LOVE THEM! I know you will too!

The Comforter $8.75

This pink and white swirly bar resembles a rolled up scarf, ready to wrap you in warmth and comfort. The fruity blackcurrant fragrance comes from cassis absolute; we love this delicious scent so much we put it in You Snap the Whip (our scrubby Body Butter), Sweetie Pie shower jelly and of course the Comforter solid perfume. Inhale it and it feels like you’re getting a big, yummy hug. This one is big enough to be broken in half for two baths

Natural Therapy Massage Bar $8.75

If you’ve never tried our massage bars before, we recommend you start with this one. It’s completely organic, from the shea and cocoa butter that warm up with the heat of massage and melt into your skin (to make for a smooth, moisturizing but not slippery massage) to the lavender, sweet orange and neroli oils meant to relax and uplift you. We recommend this one for rubbing onto pregnant bellies to soothe and moisturize. Try it out; you’ll never go back to those slippery massage oils again.

Up You Gets $3.95

If work forces you to wake up at uncivilized hours and you’re stumbling to the basin with your eyes closed, Up you Gets is exactly what you need. Lime, grapefruit and lemon slap your brain awake and uplift your spirits to make mornings more bearable (dare we say – enjoyable!?). Toss one of these into the shower and before you know it, your eyes will open wide and you’ll be showing up to work feeling bright and cheerful.

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ck one summer 2010. all you need is sun. ck one summer captures the spirit and energy of a fun-filled summer, enjoying the sunshine.

ck one summer opens with a juicy cocktail of succulent pear, mandarin and kaffir lime leaves. violet leaves, crisp verbena and water lily create a vibrant heart, while rich textural notes of vetiver, patchouli and cedarwood wrap the fragrance in the comforting sensation of suntan lotion on warm skin.

top: watermelon, pear, mandarin, kaffir lime leaves
mid: violet leaves, marigold, verbena, water lily
dry: patchouli, skin musk, vetiver, cedarwood

the bottle and packaging

warm and bright shades of red, orange and yellow along with a sun glare graphic design on the ck one summer bottle mimic the radiant glow of the sun.

eau de toilette spray 3.4 fl oz/100ml SRP $44.00

ck one summer 2010 – limited edition – available on counter March 2010 at selected department stores.

for more information please visit www.calvinkleinfragrances.com

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Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she’s examining people’s obsession with looking good.

She made headlines last year when photos of her performing suggested she might have gained a few pounds. That sparked a national debate on TV news channels, talk shows and in print asking if Simpson was, indeed, fat.

The 29-year-old has decided to turn the tables on questions about how she looked. The result is a new show called, “Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty.” The show premiered Monday and will air weekly on VH1.

Simpson travels the globe with two friends, hair stylist Ken Paves and former assistant Cacee Cobb, to examine people’s efforts to measure up to their society’s standard of beauty.

The goal is to empower women to accept themselves and ultimately understand that no one, not even celebrities, are perfect.

Paves points out that despite the scrutiny on her weight, Simpson continued performing and doing her job.

“Imagine if the whole world is talking about you,” Paves said. “She still followed through, never stopped and nobody ever said, ‘That’s a strong girl, that’s a brave girl.’ I was disappointed.”

It wasn’t always easy, Simpson said.

“You can’t walk anywhere without thinking, ‘I wonder if they think I’m fat …. I wonder if they’ve read that story,” Simpson said. “I couldn’t help it. And I think that once I realized it wasn’t going to stop, I had to find a way to accept it, and I had to find a way to use it.”

On “Price of Beauty,” Simpson and her friends meet a woman in Thailand who burned herself permanently from bleaching her skin lighter. They talk with a former Paris model who starved herself to under 100 pounds to be thin.

Viewers witness a deeper side to Simpson than they saw on her former MTV reality show “Newlyweds” with then-husband Nick Lachey.

“I’m very vulnerable on the show. I’m very open. I don’t have anything to hide,” Simpson said. “I want people to know I am just a normal girl that faces normal issues just like everyone else.”

But the show is not all life lessons and sadness. There are lighter moments, too, when Simpson and her pals try to immerse themselves in local culture.

“In Mumbai, we drank cow urine because it detoxes you and it’s good for your skin,” Simpson said. “I puked that up like all over the place.”

Paves got a Brazilian wax when the three visited Brazil.

“I was screaming, cussing, kicking,” he said. “I was in tears, red and raw, I couldn’t walk.”

Simpson said she’s taking a break from music now to focus on the show, which she hopes will get picked up for another season. Next, she plans to start a foundation for girls to help with self-esteem.

She wants to empower young women to accept themselves and ultimately understand that no one, not even celebrities, are perfect.

“I don’t look like the girl on the cover of the magazine,” Simpson said. “I do not look like my covers. My covers! They airbrush me.”

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Mariah Carey shares her top skincare secrets and hair rescuers in the April 2010 issue of UK’s Cosmopolitan magazine.

What’s the number one beauty tip you’ve been given?
“Always avoid the sun to save your skin from getting sun damage.”

How do you take care of your best assets?
“Treat yourself with love and care.”

What was the inspiration behind your new fragrance, Forever?
“Like all of my fragrances, Forever was inspired by my real-life experiences and the memories I cherish the most. It’s about enjoying being a woman, no matter where or when you are. It’s a floral fragrance that captures this wonderful time in my life where I’m surrounded by all the things I love.”

Is fragrance important?
“Fragrance can be so powerful and really influence your mood. The right fragrance can make you feel glamorous, sensual and sexy.”

Which part of your body do you feel most comfortable with?
“That’s a tough one – we all have our own insecurities!”

What’s your favourite makeup look?
“Usually I like natural makeup for the daytime, but I love working with a makeup artist to make me look glamorous too.”

How do you like to pamper yourself?
“With indulgent baths or a swim in the ocean.”

Do you wear the same fragrance daily?
“I like to wear different fragrances depending on the occasion, but it’s important to me that a fragrance is timeless. It’s not really about age or time of day.”

What or who makes you feel beautiful?
“My husband, Nick.”

How do you look after your hair?
“I love to use hair masks enriched with aloe vera and olive oil. And I swear by hair cholesterol treatments to keep it healthy and nourished.”

Mariah’s beauty icon.
“Marilyn Monroe.”

Mariah’s beauty must-haves.
“I can’t live without lip gloss, SPF30 tinted moisturiser and matte brown eyeshadow.”

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Lauren Luke Creates a St. Patty’s Day Look!

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Celebrations are starting early, so get the perfect holiday look for the festivities!

Lauren Luke, the famed YouTube make-up artist, creates this fun and flirty St. Patty’s Day look in the new video tutorial here:

Try the green eyeshadows, Golden Fern and Evergreen, from the By Lauren Luke My Luscious Greens makeup palette to create Lauren’s look.  Available at www.bylaurenluke.com.  $32.50

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Congrats to our winners: Elle, Linda, Torre, Jilly B,  and Alison please watch your email inbox! Can’t wait for the premiere tonight of the Price of Beauty.

I can’t wait for the new Ken Paves and Jessica Simpson show “The Price of Beauty”! To celebrate the upcoming premiere  of the new reality show on VHI starting March 15th we are holding a contest to win a Ken Paves Lip Surge!

“Ken Paves brings now another innovative product with the most
technically advanced ingredients at an affordable price. Working
with some of the worlds most innovative chemists, and his skin care
research team, they search out the newest technologies and delivery
systems to bring to the consumer.This result oriented product delivers a
formulation and ingredient combination, that performs beyond
expectations!”

ShopKenPaves.com the official online store of Ken Paves, world renowned
beauty expert. The Price of Beauty, a new reality TV show airing March
15th on VH1 starring Jessica Simpson and featuring Ken Paves.

“Lip Surge, is a rejuvenating lip gloss which provides everything
lips need to be more youthful, fuller and sexier in just one product. LS-5
complex is a combination of ingredients that hydrate, exfoliate,rejuvenate
and protect the lips. The lips continue to build collagen, reducing the
appearance of lip lines, and lips will begin to regain their full
appearance as they once were!”

$20.25

Special MakeHerUp coupon code Coupon code MHUTEN10

Contest-
* There will be 5 winners.
* Winner will receive a Ken Paves Lip Surge in Breath Taking Siren or Jaw Dropping Vixen.
* To enter just leave your name and email info in our comments
* Contest runs Monday, 3/08/10 to Friday, 3/12/10
* US residents only
* Please only enter once
* After the winners have been announced, you will have 48 hours to respond.

Good luck!

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I was really excited to try a sample of the new Zia Apple Refining Mask, I love Zia skincare and apple products just sound yummy. The mask is as great as it sounds it truly has a smell of fresh apples and makes my skin feel amazing! (I am actually wearing the mask right now,  little spa time while I work on the laptop).

The mask not only smells great but I love how it tingles a bit when I apply it. The lemon zest gives your skin a little zing while the mask goes to work. Just leave it on for 5-15 minutes to remove dull winter skin and your left with a beautiful radiant complexion. A perfect skincare product to get your skin in shape for spring, take care of your skin with all natural Zia Apple Refining Mask.

Refine, Refresh and Rejuvenate Your Skin with Apples!

Zia Apple Refining Mask-

An apple a day helps to keep blemishes and clogged pores away! Apples are loaded with vitamins and minerals but they also contain pectin and tannins to help tone, tighten and lighten the skin. With the Apple Refining Mask from Zia Natural Skincare you do not have to worry about consuming extra calories to keep your face in shape! This mask has all the added benefits of your favorite fruit in a jar!

Apple Refining Mask helps eliminate toxins and impurities, while minimizing the appearance of darkened and enlarged pores. This clarifying treatment also helps to heal sun-damage, fine lines and clogged pores.

Organic Apple Juice, Willow Bark and Grapefruit Essential Oil encourage cellular renewal while releasing impurities in the skin. Sugar Cane acts as a natural AHA, providing exfoliation to skin. Lemon Juice helps promote cell turnover, minimize fine lines and correct sun damage.

The Apple Refining Mask from Zia Natural Skincare is available for $24.95 at ZiaNatural.com and Whole Food Markets, nationwide.

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