Budget beauty secret spotted backstage at Fashion Week!

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Guess what Beth from Glamour magazine saw when she was interviewing a makeup artist backstage? I’ll give you some hints: They’re made for babies, are super affordable, and Petra’s been taking her makeup off with them for months.

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They’re baby wipes! And as Petra found, they’re really great as face wipes because they’re gentle and remove makeup with ease (well, all except her DiorShow mascara). Plus, they work out to about 7 cents a wipe, they’re very budget-friendly.

Do any of you guys use baby wipes as face wipes? Thinking of giving them a try?

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Lucky magazines picks the top Fall scents!

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A glamorous, no-holds-barred blend of cognac, incense, and coriander; mandarin orange gives it just the right touch of brightness.

QUEEN BY QUEEN LATIFAH, $49, MACYS.COM

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Tart and gingery when you put it on, this gets more complex after a few minutes, inflected with Egyptian jasmine and patchouli.

GIORGIO ARMANI IDOLE D’ARMANI, $62, GIORGIOARMANIBEAUTY.COM.

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At first, lily and rose are sweetly delicate; over time, the undertone of leather creates amazing depth and mystery.

D&G FRAGRANCE ANTHOLOGY 18 LA LUNE, $65, NORDSTROM.COM.

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Plum, dark chocolate, and a hint of hibiscus flower: juicy in the best possible way—and undeniably sexy.

AVRIL LAVIGNE BLACK STAR, $29, KOHLS.COM.

 

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An iconic, silver-screen sort of scent, with generous doses of gardenia and neroli in a cut-glass flacon.

MARIAH CAREY FOREVER, $42, MACYS.COM.

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In keeping with the gilded crown and crest, this is all-out opulent, with Indonesian sandalwood, coconut, blackberry, and a swirl of amber.

LOS ANGELES BY CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER, $59, MACYS.COM

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Ruby red grapefruit and musk make this both zesty and sultry (though we’d buy it for the fabulous bottle alone).

MARC JACOBS LOLA, $65, BLOOMINGDALES.COM.

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Vanessa Hudgens on the cover of Allure – plus her new Neutrogena Ad!

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The 20-year-old Beastly beauty is one of the many spokespersons for the health and beauty brand. Other spokespersons include Hayden Panettiere and most recently, Emma Roberts.

Vanessa’s newest flick, Bandslam, hits theaters on August 14th. Check out her latest Neutrogena commercial below!

Popularity: 8% [?]


La Mer Introduces The Hydrating Facial


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La Mer Introduces
The Hydrating Facial

 


Dr. Max Huber’s legacy of healing and renewing the skin is celebrated once again with La Mer’s introduction of The Hydrating Facial. The ultimate in moisturization, this two-zoned mask delivers superior hydration through a luxurious, sensorial, spa-like experience to reawaken the appearance of youth. In minutes, dry complexions are renewed, visibly transforming the skin. Skin is left hydrated, nourished, smoothed and conditioned with a resilient healthy glow, ready to receive the benefits of Crème de la Mer.

 

Skin concerns such as dryness, fine lines and dark spots are all addressed in the
100% cotton, two-zoned mask that is saturated with the fast-acting formula.

 

La Mer’s Hydrating Facial contains a trio of transformative benefits that makes this new product so effective:

Super Hydrators

The Sea Moist Ferment, a special blend of dark green algae gathered from all over the world in countries such as Japan, Indonesia, Brittany and the US, infuses the skin with intense hydration.

Super Anti-Agers

Marine plant algae such as Ascophyllum Nodosum and Aparagopsis Armata help
to diminish visible signs of aging. Dark spots and discoloration begin to fade in appearance, revealing a clearer, more even complexion. The Hydrating Facial also contains cellular lipids and plant extracts derived from melon and avocado to
provide a smoother skin texture.

Super Energizers

Ultra soft to the touch, the spun-lace cotton mask is embedded with tourmaline and Mariponic Ferments that energize and set molecules into motion. The Hydrating Facial mask drives the formula into the skin, boosting hydration.

 

When making The Hydrating Facial, a high energy inversion process is used to
blend the formula together creating a liquid crystal structure. This gives the formula the properties of both a solid and a liquid. As a solid, the formula suspends andprotects the ingredients while still on the mask. When applied to the skin, the formula has the properties of a liquid as it delivers activity to the skin.

 

This advanced formula saturates the plush mask for enhanced penetration to condition and soothe sensitivities. Skin becomes softer and looks smoother.


Usage

Apply upper zone mask on clean skin. Gently smooth and press into place.
Next, apply lower zone mask, gently smoothing and pressing into place, overlapping at the cheekbones. Leave on for 8 minutes. Gently remove and pat remaining treatment over face and neck, allowing skin to fully absorb the extraordinary benefits. Use morning or evening once a week and follow with Crème de la Mer.

The Hydrating Facial
Suggested Retail Price $250 for 6 applications

 


The Hydrating Facial will be available in October 2009 at select Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and www.lamer.com

 

 

 

Popularity: 4% [?]

Christian Siriano’s Victoria’s Secret Makeup Line!

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Christian Siriano is no stranger to fashion collaborations, having already created a clothing line with Bluefly.com and cheap-chic shoe collection for Payless since his Project Runway win.

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But this fall the designer will be following in the stylish footsteps of the show’s supermodel host Heidi Klum, who has her own signature makeup collection with Victoria’s Secret, and branching into beauty with a glam new collection of his own for the brand.

The limited-edition Christian Siriano for VS Makeup will include five shadow shades, black liner, three gloss colors, a bronzer-highlighter, makeup brush and a ruffled cosmetic bag. Prices for the collection will start at $12 for eyeliner and top out at $32 for the luxe face brush.

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Popularity: 9% [?]

People.com’s Beauty Picks!

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Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil

A cult favorite for decades, the Japanese beauty brand’s gentle cleansing oil gets a bright new look with limited-edition “Tokyo Kamon Girls” bottles designed in collaboration with manga artist Moyoca Anno, from $65.

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Sephora Fame Glosses

The long-awaited remake of the ’80s classic might not be hitting theaters until Sept. 25 – but Sephora lets you feed your need for Fame with limited-edition glosses in five rising star-worthy shades, $10 each.

Popularity: 6% [?]


Give Skin a Healthy and Natural Holiday Treat

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I love these holiday travel kits from Zia! I just had a mini-break to the coast and brought my Zia travel kit with me for a trial run. I love that all the skincare products I needed came in one pouch I am always looking for ways to save space when packing. 

I used the normal to combo kit and found it perfect for my skin. The  soy face cleanser was gentle and had no problem getting all my makeup off. My favorite skincare items in the travel kit had to be the Seawater Rosewater Mist that felt so good on my skin and the papaya mask. On top of smelling good enough to eat, my skin felt revived after using the mask. Such a great travel kit perfect for holiday gifts just make sure to reward yourself with one!

Zia Natural Skincare’s Holiday Gift Sets

Your appetite isn’t the only thing that deserves a decadent treat this holiday season…so does your skin! With all the wear and tear that skin endures between harsh winds, damaging sun rays and other environmental factors, it is only fair to provide skin with a little gift during the giving season. Give a healthy treat with Zia Natural Skincare’s Holiday Gift Sets, these good-for-you sets are guaranteed to make your skin thank you. With all of the right products, these skin-type-based kits help rejuvenate, freshen and make skin nourished and new, naturally!

Normal to Combo Kit Contains: Dry Kit Contains:

1.6 oz Fresh Cleansing Gel 1.6 oz Moisturizing Cleanser
1.6 oz Bamboo Exfoliant 1.6 oz Bamboo Exfoliant
1.6 oz Sea Tonic Rosewater & Aloe Toner 1.6 oz Sea Tonic Rosewater & Aloe Toner
.12 oz Ultimate Moisture .25 oz Nourishing Crème
.25 oz Fresh Papaya Enzyme Mask .25 oz Citrus Night Time Reversal

Oily Kit Contains:

1.6 oz Aloe & Citrus Wash

1.6 oz Bamboo Exfoliant

1.6 oz Sea Tonic Aloe Toner

.25 oz Herbal Moisture Gel

.25 oz Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask

Availability:

Offered at fine health food stores nationwide and online at www.zianatural.com

Zia To-Go Facial Gift Set ………………..……………………………….….…….$19.95

Popularity: 2% [?]




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