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Interview: Lancôme Juicy Tubes Enthusiast

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down (at our respective computers) with Lancôme Juicy Tubes enthusiast and official spokesperson, Mollie!

Mollie takes the Tubes seriously and so I knew I could ask her anything and get the answers all Lancôme junkies need to know. 

On to the interview…

 

Q: How long [...]

Cosmetics Launch, Le Metier de Beaute

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon @ the new beauty launch of le metier de beaute cosmetics @ at Bergdorf Goodman, NYC on October 23, 2008   I don’t know anything about this brand but you can keep tabs on them by signing up @ le metier de beaute website.

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Anastasia’s Shimmer Highlighter a Makeup MUST

The simplest MUST item in your makeup bag comes from Anastasia of Beverly Hills.   A makeup pencil that can add a touch of light anywhere you like.

My favorite place is to apply right under my eyebrows to define and bring attention to the arch. It mimics the looks of the just waxed eyebrow.

Pick from two formulas, [...]

Pout All You Want with Givenchy Holiday Collection 2008

yesss!  you’re gonna be a pout-y mouth with this amazingly dramatic lipgloss.  The Plum by Night shade is my favorite thing in the makeup bag right now, there is a sweet berry fragrance to it that makes me HAPPY! the color is not to be messed with, berrylicious.

If you like a tamer, more subtle [...]

hurry up and wait for Lancôme’s Black Gloss

Hurry up and get on the wait list @ Bloomingdales for Lancôme’s interpretation of the black pout.  Black lips are interesting enough for the runway but not very wearable for the average woman.  Lancôme’s solution was to create an easy-to-wear, low-pigment black gloss.  The black gloss can be worn alone or with a lipstick [...]

Body Shop Launches Mineral Makeup Line

When we lived in Japan we’d make regular trips to the body shop to stock up on all the essentials.  Peppermint Foot Lotion and Hemp Hand Lotion were mainstays in the house but we bought whatever else, it was all funny money anyway, right?  I thought I was sooo cool with that silver tube and [...]

Enchanted Rapture with Smashbox Holiday 2008

Photo Courtesy smashbox cosmetics

Let’s get caught up in The Rapture of the holidays for a moment…  Smashbox’s got makeup that will enchant you with light colors with pearlescent effects.

FLAWLESS FINISH PRIMER SET  $39 (value $52)

Get flawless skin on the go with this limited-edition set of Smashbox’s best-selling, skin-smoothing [...]

Lancome’s BIG O power mascara

Lancôme’s big Ô has been on the open market for two weeks (yes, there wuz an underground effect with this one). 

I haven’t tried it and probably won’t in the forseeable future, I am so loaded down with mascara it’s not even funny, not to mention the need to ration funds in preparation for gift-giving season.

However, I’m really [...]

Red Lip Women

Everyone knows red lips are powerful, sexy and never out of style.  Economic concerns in particular may lend themselves to the quick mood enhancer that lipstick can provide.  Women reportedly buy more lipstick in general when times are tough.

All your favorite brands have a version of the red lip and you may undoubtedly have a [...]

Beauty Bait: try travel treasure with Being True

Here’s a nice morsel of beauty bait for all of you lovelies that need a perk this fall.  Being True Cosmetics offers you complexion perfection in this little kit of everything you need to achieve that flawless look.  Don’t forget you’ve got the holidays coming up and lots of parties and events so you’ll [...]