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CHANEL Fall 2010 Beauty Collection

CHANEL you always do me proud with your beauty collections.

Paying tribute to her unique vision, Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has created a makeup collection for Fall 2010 that brings bold emphasis to the eyes, and keeps lips soft and delicate.

Joues Contraste Powder Blush

• Pink Explosion, a luminous pink;
• Rose Temptation, a shimmering rosewood; and
• Plum Attraction, a bold glistening plum.

Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour

• Chalys, a delicate coral;
• Rose Dentelle, a tender pink; and
• Chintz, a soft peach

Levres Scintillantes Glossimer

• Petite Pêche, a pale peach;
• Coral Love, a bright coral shimmer;
• Rose Dilemma, a soft pink; and
• Teaser, a vivid pink.

Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow

• Enigma, the bold new colour harmony, features a shimmering peach, deep plum and two iterations of deep smoky grey

Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eye Shadow

• Taupe Grisé, a chocolate grey, and
• Vert Khaki, a cool khaki green

Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner

• Cassis, a pitch-dark plum

Le Vernis Nail Colour

• Paradoxal, a dark grey-violet

I Love Being a Girl!

It's no secret of my love affair with all things Francaise.  I just read a lovely article in The New York Times about French women entitled "Aging Gracefully, the French Way."  I have a French friend Laetitia from Paris and she really does have that je ne sais quoi.  And she had enough sense to marry a good Southern guy from Louisiana.  I'm smiling with my eyes now. But reading this article made me think of her and that it's high time I grab Erika whose back to blogging and high tale it back home to Paris.  Erika are you with me?  I do understand the belief that everything can be cured with a cream.  That's one of the reasons I slather my skin with every single possible skin care product I can get my hands on.  

My favorite part is this:  "Though Frenchmen are clearly interested — they shamelessly ogle women on the street — beauty is a female topic. When, over dinner, I asked a grandmother of three how she managed to stay beautiful, she deflected my question, saying, 'I never discuss these things in front of my husband.'"

That's how I feel. I try as much as I can to keep my beauty maintenance away from l'homme.  I know it's crazy, but I just can't help it. 

I love reading these types of articles, but I have to say.  I have amazing women in my life who are smart, funny, kind, fabulous, and definitely not French.  But, they are AMAZING nonetheless.  To those women and my non-French women readers you too are fabulous.  

Photos are from The New York Times. 

Bringing the Beauty: CoverGirl's Queen Latifah at the Super Bowl

I was mesmerized by Queen Latifah's makeup while she rocked out America the Beauiful.  Her makeup look was created by Monifa Mortis. 

Her look:  "After rimming the eye with a simple black eyeliner, I applied a black eyeshadow to the outer corner and crease of the lids. For a pop of color, a shimmery cranberry shadow was used in the center and inner corner of her eye lid. To achieve a similar pop of color, I recommend applying COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Purple Plume."

"I then used COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Ebony Bronze to blend the two colors and warm the eye lids. I love Queen Collection Bronzer because it also absorbs oil on the face.  I also used the bronzer to enhance Queen Latifah's warm complexion by applying it to the cheekbones and temples of her forehead. Next, I applied an icy copper lip color topped with a gold shimmer gloss to compliment Queen's jacket."

"To finish her look, I applied a double coat of COVERGIRL LashBlast Mascara on the lashes, and Queen Latifah was ready to take the stage."

 

Photos courtesy of Essence.com and CoverGirl

Carol's Daughter and Disney's The Princess and The Frog Collection

To be a young Black girl right now has to be a great thing.  Disney's The Princess and The Frog hits theaters a week before my birthday on December 11 and I can't wait to see this movie.  I think every woman and girl has an inner princess and this monumental movie will be great for self-esteem of young Black girls who now can look and see a princess that looks like them.  The cool thing is Disney partnering with one of my favorite beauty lines Carol's Daughter to bring the Magical Beauty Collection. 

I grew up with a dad who told me I was beautiful, smart, loved, and his princess almost everyday and I know not every girl gets this kind of love.  If you want to take part in this collection, you have to sign up right away.  Beginning October 1, Carol's daughter will email all who signed up on the site to be notified specifically for the Princess Tiana assortment, October 2, they will notify the rest of the sign ups.  I've already signed up because I have very young nieces and Aunt Ju-Ju knows that no matter what age they are they will always be my princesses.  I will have "big girl bath time" with the bubble bath as soon as it becomes available.

2009 Emmy Awards Roundup

2009 Emmy Roundup by AATP Intern:

I love Lindsay Price's simple, yet appropriate night eye look. Being that it's 5pm on the West Coast the makeup has too look appropriate for both day and for evening. This is just the right amount of subtle day with light lips and cheeks and a more intense night look on her eyes. Glossy hair and shimmering skin rounded out her look beautifully. Lindsay is such a gorgeous beauty and I can't wait to see more of her.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler rocked the matte skin look that I'm sure we'll be seeing more of this autumn. Her matte lips perfectly complimented her dark, intense eyeliner. Her strong brows and fabulous up-do really accentuate her eyes and make her look sophisticated and grown up. The fabulous earrings really add some glamour to her otherwise simple look. Jamie-Lynn has classic good looks and she really knows what to do to accentuate that.

I thought the best skin of the night belonged to Kate Walsh. Her foundation, blush and bronzer really shone through with a lighter eye and lip. She had just the right amount of shimmer on her cheeks to bring out her bone structure without making her look like a teenager. Her red hair was fabulous as usual, styled down and straight and who could miss that mischievous twinkle in her beautiful green eyes?

The Beauty Girls Giveaway: Win Leonor Greyl, Josie Maran, Priori, or Sampar Products

The Beauty Girls Giveaways are going to be FIRE.  You can enter the giveaways as much as you like, but the trick is the computer will automatically generate the names and winners will be announced Friday, September 18, 2009.  

My giveaway runs for a week (7 days) and you can enter as many times as you like. The winners will be picked at random. U.S. Residents only.  Sorry to my international readers. I still love you all.  Can you stand it! Here's what I'm giving away.

3 winners will receive the following from Leonor Greyl: Huile de Palme; Shampooing Moelle de Bambou; and Masque Orchidees

8 winners will receive the following from Josie Maran Cosmetics: Josie Maran Argan Oil

1 winner will receive the following from Priori:  Body Emulsion ($70); Brightening Facial Complex ($75); Day Complex ($80); Night Complex ($80); Radiance Eye Serum ($70); Revitalizing Cleanser ($55); Tightening Serum ($75)

5 winners will receive the following from Sampar: Splendid Eyes Elation

Tomorrow's giveaway is at Makeup Loves Me so head to her site to see what beauty treats she has. 

The Beauty Girls: Enter the Nation of Beautification

"Beautiful I just want you to know you're my favorite girl!" Pharrell may have sang it and Snoop may have rapped it, but let me introduce you to The Beauty Girls. 



The Beauty Girls are a collaboration of friends, as well as, beauty bloggers who have come together to bring you the beauty.  With Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week right around the corner (it starts this Thursday, 9/10/09!) and with all the beauty blogs out there promising to catch you up on the trends,  you're probably wondering where to get the fastest and most exclusive updates from behind the scenes.  Well, look no further.  The Beauty Girls are a selective group of 7 top beauty blogs, who will all be reporting live from Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week.  Plus, to celebrate the launch of our collaborative website, The Beauty Girls has partnered with very major beauty brands and will be having a giveaway EVERYDAY during fashion week totaling over $10,000. 

Now ask yourself  - Are you ready to enter the nation of beautification?

Beauty News for the New Beauty School Year

It's the weekend - finally. I'm so happy.  The fashion and beauty school year has begun so let's give some corresponding beauty news for the long weekend.  I love this time of year - new pens, paper, and big thick September magazines. 

• Kiehl's is launching its first organic skin care collection with Brazilian Acai berry.  The line launches this month at all Kiehl's stores and online.
• Dolce and Gabbana will release the final fragrance in their The One fragrance brand.  Rose the One has launched at Saks Fifth Avenue and will roll out to more stores October.  The previous collections scents The One and Eau The One.  A commercial featuring Scarlett Johansson will be rollling out in the next few weeks.  The scent features notes of Bulgarian rose, lychee, lily, peony, vanilla, musk, mandarin, and amber.
• Lalique will launch Encre Noir Pour Elle later this month.  This scent comes three years after Encre Noire. The scent has notes of Haitian vetiver, musk, amber, freesia, and Turkish rose.
• Donna Karan's Cashmere Mist is celebrating 15 years of fragrance.  The scent with notes of sandalwood, musk, bergamot and Moroccan jasmine has been a staple in many fragrance arsenals including mine.  For the 15 year anniversary the line will launch Cashmere Mist Luxe Edition Eau de Parfum this month.  There will be new ads featuring Milla Jovovich of course wrapped in cashmere.
• Tracey Malone has helped launched Lubatti Skincare.  You might recognize Tracey's last name for beauty.  Her sister is Jo Malone the fragrance creator.  Lubatti Skincare is based on Madame Lubatti a homeopath and London-based facialist who worked in the Twenties.  Tracey has been using the recipes of Madame Lubatti and decided to create an entire line.  The line will be available at Space NK in the UK and the U.S.  I can't wait to sample this line during Fashion Week. 
• Ferragamo Parfums has launched a home line called Tuscan Soul Lifestyle Home Collection.  The line includes sachets, candles, room spray, and other items.  I might head to Neiman Marcus this weekend to get a whiff.
• Sears Plans to jump back into beauty with 13 full service beauty departments in select locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
• Marc Ecko has launched his first men's fragrance Ecko by Marc Ecko.  The scent was crated with notes of violet leaves, black licorice, and musk.
• 3Lab Skincare will launch Perfect Neck Cream and Perfect "C" Serum later this fall. Perfect Neck Cream launch at Barneys New York in October and then to other retailers in November.  Perfect "C" Serum will launch November 1.  They will also introduce a new Perfect Skin travel kit.  I have to get this kit.  The travel kit will only be available for 3 months and will include "M" Cream and Super "h" Serum as well. 
• Kim Kardashian will launch her first fragrance in Spring 2010.
• Coach is launching Coach for Men, it's first men's fragrance in mid September.
• Cartier is launching Les Heures de Parfum.  This is a 5 piece fragrance set and are numbered I, IV, X, XII, and XII (after the address of the flagship boutique in Paris - 13 Rue de la Paix).  The set will launch at seven Saks Fifth Avenue stores.
• Deborah Lippmann has relaunched her nail line.  The line formerly called Lippmann Collection will now be Deborah Lippmann.  All the products will be relaunched in new bottles as well.
• Chris McMillan Hair will launch infomercials featuring Jennifer Aniston, Debra Messing, and Courtney Cox to promote the launch.  The videos will air this fall. 

Source: WWD

Beauty News: 06/12/09

Here is this week's beauty news.  I hope everyone has a lovely and beauty-filled weekend. A bientot.

• Avon and Reese Witherspoon are ready to launch In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon.  The scent is due out in November.  (I'm all over this).

• Kerastase is launching Oleo-Relax Slim for thick, rebellious, and dry hair.  A kit containing Creme Oleo-Relx Slim, Masque Oleo-Relax Slim, and Balm Oleo-Relax Shampoo.

• Michelle Dermaceuticals is launching a teen skin care line called The Clear Skin Anthology.

• Calvin Klein is releasing ckfree for men in September.  The scent has notes of juniper berry, absinthe, tobacco leaves, and patchouli.

• Besame Cosmetics has launched a lip-plumping.  Voluptuous Lip Color Sets include lip color, lip pencil, and lip brush.  The colors are Red Velvet, Rapture Rose, & Champagne.

• Sula Beauty will release a nail polish that you can peel off.  The Paint & Peel Polish comes in 15 shades.

• Banana Republic has created The Republic Collection to be released in the fall.  The Republic for Men has notes of sambac, sage, basil, and sandalwood.  The Republic for Women has notes of bergamot, pink jasmine, Moroccan rose, and musk.

• Brow Expert - Damone Roberts - has collaborated with OPI on a namesake nail lacquer that will be available at his salons in NY & LA and also Amazon.com in August.  The color is a mint green that is found in his salons.

• Tom Ford in all is glorious beauty is launching a four-fragrance White Musk Collection in September.  The collection will be part of his Private Blend.  The scents are Jasmine Musk, Urban Musk, Musk Pure, and White Suede. 

• Lancome will release Hypnose Senses for women later this month. Hynose Senses has notes of vanilla, tonka bean, honey, and chypre.

• Sebastian will release Liquigel Texturizer and Matte Putty for hair.  The liquigel is for hold and form and the putty is for touchable hold.

• Liz Earle, the insanely great skin care line, will launch Superskin Eye and Lip Treatment in September. I'm all over this.

Source: WWD

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics - 25% Off Sale - June 9-11

Ladies, get your money ready.  Bobbi is having her summer sale with 25% off and free shipping on orders over $60.00.  What makes this so fabulous is that proceeds will support Bobbi Brown Cosmetics' $10,000 donation to Dress for Success. DFS is an organization dedicated to providing women with confidence and tools needed to succeed.

This is definitely time to stock up on the Illuminating Bronze Collection, Nautical Collection, every Beach Fragrance product, and the essentials to get you through summer.

Happy beauty shopping. 

Beauty News: 06/06/09

Here's the first beauty news of the summer.

• CHANEL has opened a Beauty Shop in Tokyo.  It’s dedicated to fragrance and beauty.
• Tigi has launched its first eco-friendly hair care line – Love, Peace, & the Planet.
• The men’s grooming brand Billy Jealousy has launched Liquid Sand.  It’s an alpha hydroxy infused facial scrub.
• Laura Prairie has added to its Platinum Collection with Cellular Serum Platinum Rare.
• Rochas has introduced Eau Sensuelle, a classic scent that that borrows from Eau de Rochas that was created in the 70s.  The scent has notes of blood orange, bergamot & mango.
• Clarins is replacing a few staples in its Bust Beauty range.  Extra Lift Gel and Firming Lotion will replace the existing units. 
• Miller Harris has added a unisex scent called Fleurs de Bois, which is described as floral and woody. 
• Carolina Herrera’s latest scent CH Carolina Herrera will launch at Nordstrom in July and they will have a 2 month exclusive on the fragrance.  It rolls out to major department stores in July.
• Shiseido is launching Futre Solution LX – a high-tech anti-aging skin care line.
• Maybelline is introducing 48 new shades of lipstick for their Color Sensational line
• Michael Kors will introduce Very Hollywood in September.  The scent has notes of bergamot, mandarin, ylang-ylang, jasmine, gardenia, and raspberry.
• Express will launch its men’s fragrance called Express Reserve in July
• Benefit Cosmetics is launching Crescent Row a trio of scents in July.
• Dolce & Gabbana are launching D&G Fragrance Anthology, which will include 5 fragrances and will launch in September.
• The last tribute in the Estee Lauder Private Collection scents hit stores in July - Estee Lauder Private Collection Jasmine White Moss. 
• Marc Jobs is launching a new fragrance – Lola in August.  The scent has notes of vanilla, musk, grapefruit, peony, and rose.
• Josie Natori will introduce Natori, her latest scent in the fall.  The scent is exclusive to Saks for 3 months beginning August 3.
• Armani introduces Idole d’Armani as a tribute to his many muses.  The collection will arrive in stores in September.  The scent has notes of clementine, pear, ginger, and patchouli.
• Nicole Miller will release Frenzy, a new prestige fragrance in August.  Frenzy has notes of orange, gardenia, ylang-ylang, and violet leaf. 
• Henri Bendel’s has just opened FunctionaLab in its store.  This is an in-store boutique for personalized analysis.
• Essie’s new collection inspired by Judith Ripka (love her jewelry) will have one bottle of polish that contains a diamond, sapphire, or emerald.
• Lea Journo will introduce her new hair care line with includes a glossing cream, finishing spray, shampoo, and conditioner.

Max Factor to Stop U.S. Sales Beginning 2010

Ladies, this just in.  It makes me so sad to even type this, but Max Factor will stop its U.S. Sales in early 2010.  It will continue to sale it globally.  This is so crazy because Max Factor is so old Hollywood glamour. 

A little history on the brand.  It was founded in 1909 by Maximilian Faktorowicz.  In the 1920s and 1930s Max Factor was associated with Hollywood.  It was the makeup for movies.  Think Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, and Bette Davis to name a few of the movie legends that wore the makeup. Here's a great writeup on the history on Wikipedia.  I'm still a fan of the original 2000 Calorie Mascara with the curved brush.  It will be missed in the beauty arsenal.

To Max with love, Julia.

CEW Award-Winning Beauty at CVS.com - 20% Off

The deals are rolling in and since it's my job to bring you the beauty.  Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) recently held their annual beauty awards and CVS is giving 20% off of the products voted best in their category until Friday, June 5. 

Here are my picks:

If you suffer from allergies like I do then Vickery & Clarke's 94% natural, Eucalyptus & Peppermint Cold & Sinus Soak is for you.  It uses Eucalyptus essential oils - immune-supporting oils, and Peppermint, a relaxing and refreshing oil, for relief while you are having big girl bath time. 

AVEENO Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 70.  I brought this AVEENO Sunblock on my girlfriend getaway and all my friends were clamoring for it.  We love the spray aspect of it.  It's so light and airy that you don't feel as if you have this thick goop of sunscreen on your body.  This waterproof with no rubbing sunscreen is also good for sensitive skin.  It has Vitamins A&E that help protect the skin.  The key to this sunscreen is the pump that can be sprayed at any angle. 

L'Oréal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara.  This L’Oreal breakthrough technology called “tubing” has two steps.  The mascara recreates the look of lash extension.  This mascara doesn’t flake, because of the fibers that grab the lash. 

 

Beauty News: 03/13/09

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.  Now let's get to the beauty news.

• MD Skincare's Natural body Care line will include five products. Antioxidant Enzyme Buff, Creamy Cleansing Polish, Hydrating Body Emulsion, Botanical Bar, and Purifying Bath Crystals.  I'm headed out this weekend to find these products.  I can't wait to try them.
• Celine Dion's new scent Chic makes it debut in April after the end of her Taking Chances world tour.  The scent has notes of gardenia, lotus flower, violet, sandalwood, and musk.
• Gap is launching Close- it's first signature scent for women in April.  Close is described as a "salty floral citrus scent with notes of fresh almond blossom, jasmine petals, stephanotis, musk, amber and vanilla."
• Talika is launching a topical bust serum in April.  It's supposed to "lift, firm, and add volume to breasts by stimulation fat production."
• Diptyque, one of my favorite candle purveyors will introduce,L'Art du Soin (Art of Body Care) a five piece bath and body collection.  I'm all over this entire collection.
• Hermes is launches a new collection called Les Colognes Hermes in May that is unisex.  (I'm already salivating over these scents.) The scents were created by Hermes perfumeur Jean-Claude Ellena.  Eau de Pamplemousse Rosehas notes of orange, grapefruit, and vetiver.  Eau de Gentiane Blanche has notes of iris, gentian, and white musk.  Eau d'Orange Verte combines lemon, orange, and mandarin with patchouli to get its scent. 
• Victorinox Swiss Army Inc. will debut its first fragrance called Swiss Unlimited for men.  It will be in the U.S. in August.
• Guerlain has collaborated with Didier Ludo, the Parisian couture collector to createLa Petite Robe Noire(The Little Black Dress) fragrance.  The scent has notes of patchouli, rose, almond, and Sicilian lemon.  The scent will only be available in Guerlain's Paris boutiques with roll out to the U.S. later.
• Shu Uemura Art of Hair has launched Prime Plenish for weakened hair.  The line targets softness, a healthy scalp, and hair density. 

Source: WWD

Beauty News 02/06/09

 

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Here's the latest in beauty news.

• Guerlain will launch Rouge G de Guerlain a 25 piece lipstick line created by the house's creative director, Olivier Echaudemaison, and Place Vendome jeweler Lorenz Baumer in April.  This lipstick compact comes with a built-in mirror.  It will retail for $45. I'm curious how well this will do in the U.S. given our economic issues. 

• Ojon is expanding its line with bath and body products Triabal Indulgences Batana is a paraben and sulfate free product line and includes for now a shower
  gel and a body cream.

• Issey Miyake is entering the skincare market with La Creme de L'Eau by Issey Miyake.  The creamed is an antiaging product based on mineral rich water from a spring on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

• Bumble and bumble has two new gels. Gel and Gellac are products for two different looks.  Gel was designed for flexibility and natural shine, while Gellac is for extreme hair holding. 

• Bvlgari is bringing its skincare line to this U.S. this bring.  The line is composed of 15 items.

• Vera Wang is releasing Vera Wang Rock Princess with notes of white peach, bergamot, lily and musk.  the fragrance will launch in April.

• Bliss is launching Best of Skintentions, a new lower priced moisturizer for all skin types.

• Natascha McElhone has been tapped as brand ambassador for the facial moisturizer and treatments division of Neutrogena.

Source WWD

Beauty News - 01/16/09

    

Happy Friday everyone.  It's a big weekend here as you know so I'm leaving you with much beauty news. I'm off Monday and Tuesday, but I will still have posts up. Have a Happy Weekend of Change!

• Gucci is releasing their next women's scent - Flora - in April.  The scent is described as "a sensual, younger woman."  The fragrance has notes of citrus, peony, rose, osmanthus, patchouli, and sandalwood. 

• Dolce & Gabbana are launching their color cosmetic line next month.  Pat McGrath, makeup artist extraordinaire collaborated on the colors and formulas.  The line will be in the U.S. at Saks in March. 
  

• Ted Gibson (my hair boyfriend) has signed a deal to have his products distributed by Target.

• Faith Hill has signed a scent deal with Coty with plans to launch her scent in the Fall.

• Courtney Cox is the face of the new Avon scent Spotlight.  The notes for this scent are mandarin, white freesia, tuberose, mimosa, and white vanilla musk.  Those notes have my name written all over them.

• Organic Pharmacy has launched it's first US outpost in Beverly Hills, CA.

• Shu Uemura's Art of Hair has just launched its Muroto Volume Collection for fine hair. The line includes a shampoo, conditioner, and amplifying treatment.

• L'Oreal is launching EverPure, a hair care line targeting color-treated hair free of sulfates and others harmful ingredients.

• Sue Devitt's new makeup range Spa Complexion makes it debut next month.  The line is treatment products and color products. 

• Rimmel London is introducing a curl-inducing mascara called Sexy Curves Mascara.  It's also introducing Lasting Finish Kiss & Stay, a dual-ended gloss with color one side and shine on the other.

• SkinMedica is growing its TNS (tissue nutrient solution). The line will have new products focusing on anti-aging. 

• Sensai has just launched Sensai Colours, a treatment makeup line for lips, cheeks, and eyes. 

• Darphin is releasing Stimulskin Plus Divine Lifting Cream for deep moisturizing in February.

• Elizabeth Arden is releasing their new fragrance, Pretty, in February. It has notices of star jasmine, pink iris, white peony, creamy amber, and musk.

Source WWD

MAC Hello Kitty Preview

Back in November I let you in on the preview of the MAC Cosmetics and Hello Kitty collaboration.  Well, I have some photos from the press preview in New York.  I'm getting very excited just looking at them.  Enjoy because more photos are coming later today.

 

HK #2

BeautyFix

Ladies, have you heard of Beautyfix?  Beautyfix is where you buy a subscription to try products picked by various beauty experts and top beauty bloggers.  I'm on the panel and trust me these are great top brands. 

Each shipment will contain an abundant collection of deluxe samples and full size products. You can cancel or pause your membership anytime, so there is nothing to lose. The retail value will be hundreds of dollars – you'll only pay $50!

This is a must for the beauty junkie.

Beauty News - 11/28/08

I hoped everyone had a great "gobble gobble" day.  Here's a little beauty news to get you ready for "Black Friday."

• Shiseido's artistic director dick Page has created Perfect Rouge a line of lipsticks and coordinating pencils called Smoothing Lip Pencils.  The collection will be on counter in February. 
• Jemma Kidd has expanded to Space NK including Space NK in-store boutiques at various Bloomingdales.
• Almay has released Pure Blends, a new eco-friendly color cosmetic collection. 
• Jigsaw Organics has just rolled out its organic bath and body products.  They are certified by the British Soil Association as being 99% percent certified organic.
• Giorgia Armani, excuse me, Mr. Armani will be introducing early next year three new scents called Onde.  Onde Mystere has notes of incense, amber, Moroccan rose buds, and vanilla.  Onde Vertige has notes of frangipani, patchouli, and jasmine petals.  Onde Extase has notes of Sicilian bergamot, Egyptian jasmine, pink pepper, and musk. (Photo above).

Source: WWD

Beauty News - 11/21/08

Bonne matin, it's crisp and cold here, but it's Friday which makes me happy.  I hope everyone has a lovely weekend filled with love, laughter, joy, and beauty. 

I also hope that we maintain a mindset of gratitude as we head into Thanksgiving.  Despite what is going on in the world, we have so very much to be thankful for.  So, put on your favorite gloss and read what is going on in the world of beauty.

Here's this week's beauty news. 

• Fashion Designer Charlotte Ronson will now be featured in ads for Sebastian Haircare Products.  Sebastian was used at Charlotte's Spring 2009 shows. 
• Physicians Formula will introduce new color cosmetics for the face and eye which will have the Ecocert organic certification.
• Jack Black, the men's skincare brand, ha a new set of products called Cool Moisture Body Lotion, Body Rehab Scrub & Muscle Soak, and Deep Detox Clay Mask/Spot Treatment for the boys in our lives.
• Olay's new lines, Olay Professional -Pro-X is considered a professional skincare line for the mass market.  The line with be in stores late December.
• YSL plans to launch a skin care line by the end of 2010.
• Shiseido will launch Zen Men next fall.
• Sonia Kashuk will enter Space NK.  Yes, she will be leaving Target. I don't know when, but it's going to happen sometime in 2009.
• Sarah Jessica Parker has a trio of scents that will be available in February.  Dawn (a fresh and clean scent), Endless (fruity and floral scent), and Twilight (amber musk).  Photo above.
• The Plaza hotel has gone under a major renovation, but the addition of the Plaza Beauty by Warren-Tricomi will have me headed to NY in the dead of winter for a treat.  The store will have in store beauty experts.  Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi will select the products.  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Source: WWD

MAC Hello Kitty Cosmetics Collection

According to WWD "MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection.  The line will arrive on MAC's Web site Feb. 10, in the U.S. and in stores on Feb. 12.  It will be available overseas in March.  There will be the Hello Kitty Color Collection and the Hello Kitty Kouture.  The color collection will have two eye shadow palettes, which each contain four shades, six lip glosses, six lipsticks, two blushes, four glitter liners, and two shades of beauty powder.

Hello Kitty is assumed to be a cat, but she is actually a girl.  A girl without a mouth who speaks from the heart.  Hello Kitty Kouture is intended to be the high end of the collection.  Two shades of Dazzleglass feature a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black with a pink crystal bow.  Sheer Mystery Powder, $90 and available in three shades, is packaged in a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals with a pink crystal bow on a black background."

I'm definitely over the doll, the lip glosses, and the Sheer Mystery Powder.  It's a collectible. 

Photo courtesy of WWD

Web Snob: 11/15/08

55 Secret Street is impressed with the Rachel Roy-designed beauty case for Beauty.com that comes loaded with deluxe and full-sized beauty products!

A Few Goody GumDrops is drooling over the all diamond necklace from Mauboussin!

Just in time for the holidays, Stiletto Jungle found Spanx on sale for 40% off.

Allie is Wired features the 10 most powerful celebrity babies.

Bag Snob exclusive: The Soleil from Valentino Shopping Couture Bags!

Beauty Snob interviews make up guru Bobbi Brown!

Learn about nanotechnology in your beauty products at Christina Loves.

Coquette loves the new trend of gray nails.

Fashion Pulse lives to tell the tale of the Comme des Garcons debut at H&M -- was or was it NOT worth getting pushed and shoved by aggressive fashionistas?

Fashion, evolved interviews Sara Suemae, the founder and designer of the eco-fabulous line SPUN.

The Fashionable Housewife is loving the Norma Kamali Line At Wal Mart

KRISTOPHER is wanting, using, and hating Ralph Lauren bags on sale.

Ladybrille declares Yaye Marie Ba its Ladybrille Woman of the Month!

Second City Style takes you ringside for another bout of Celebrity Style Smackdown!

Shopping and Info loves the style of Kate Moss. Find out what to wear in any situation with

StyleBakery's secrets of effortless chic.

Don't think fleece can be chic? Think again! Stylehive has found the 10 most fashionable fleece pieces to warm up your style this winter.

The Beauty Stop asks, "can you wash away wrinkles?"

The Shoe Goddess is obsessed with Giuseppe Zanotti's Christmas 2008 limited-edition sandal!

Beauty News - 11/14/08

Bonjour ladies.  Here's some much needed beauty news.  "It's been a long time since I left you, without some beauty news to step too."  I hope everyone has a lovely weekend. 

• Estee Lauder is launching Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer next month.  It has technology that contains Tri-Hyaluronic Acid Complex to help the skin look and behave younger.
• Balenciaga signs a deal with Coty Prestige to develop and distribute a fragrance for spring 2010.
• Polo Modern Reserve will be released this month for men.
• En Pointe Skin Solutions is a new skincare line developed by plastic surgeon Christine Rodgers and named for the ballet.
• NARS Cosmetics has introduced a bronzing stick for eyes, lips, and cheeks called Multiple Bronzer.
• Estee Lauder is partnering with Wal-Mart for trio scents called C-Thru. The fragrances are named for gems.  Ruby has notes of melon, bergamot, rose, and peach; Purple Diamond has notes of black currant, night-blooming jasmine; and vanilla; Blue Opal has notes of lilac, watermelon, red berries, and rose petal.
• Halle by Halle Berry the fragrance will be in stores in March. 
• Michael Kors' Very Pretty, his latest scent has notes of mandarin, coconut, jasmine, orange flower, sandalwood, and bergamot. Also, Michael Kors' Island Bermuda (the third of his island scents) hit shelves in December.  The scent has notes of freesia, native hibiscus, cassis, pink peony, jasmine, and cedarwood.
• Tova will launch Tova Ambre D'Oro in November on QVC.  The scent is described as a musky-floral with notes of Sicilian lemon and peony peregrine.  (I've had a Sicilian lemon and they really are that amazing.  The lemons of Amalfi are just as great if you are a lemon lover).
• Avon has partnered with the Ironman Triathlon franchise and created the Ironman fragrance for men.
• Sain Parfum home fragrance blends are now available at Barneys, Space NK, and Saks.
• Pier 1 Imports has started carrying Prann, a spa product line from Thailand.
• First American Brands has signed Jesse McCartney to a fragrance deal.
• Badgley Mischka plans to launch Badgley Mischka couture their 3rd fragrance in March.
• Chesapeake Bay Candle Company is launching its new Signature line with scents like Honey Lemon Creme and Amber Vanilla Hazelnut.  I definitely have to get a few of these in my home.
• Thymes is launching a new line called Thymes Essentials and includes face and body products.

Source: WWD

Lucky + Sephora Contest

Lucky Magazine, a monthly magazine addiction, has teamed up with Sephora and Kat Von D (makeup line is super cute) for a grand prize giveaway of $1000 Sephora Gift Card.  To enter just click here for all the details.

The Makeup Show: Miami, L.A., & NYC

The Makeup Show has set the dates for 2009 are ready to be inputted into your PDAs, iPhone, Palm Pilot, Treo, Blackberry, Franklin Covey, iCal, and Planner Pads.

Miami: February 15-16, 2009

Los Angeles: March 15-16, 2009

New York City:  May 17-18, 2009

Web Snob - 10/18/08

55 Secret Street snaps up a few things at Shop Bop's Fall Sale..

A Few Goody GumDrops gives away a Pink flat iron to support Breast Cancer Awareness.

Stiletto Jungle explores the Nordstrom Beauty Power of Pink section.

Allie is Wired fashion face off: Emma Watson vs. Naomi Campbell.

Bag Bliss discovers the Yves Saint Laurent Tanger Handbag Collection

Bag Snob give an obsessive lesson on crocodiles!

Beauty Snob and MAC show you how to scare this Halloween!

Christina Loves... Breast Cancer Awareness and DuWop

Coquette talks fashion with indie fashion designer Liza Rietz.

Fashion Indie Launches it's Newest Site. P.S. It's Completely Dedicated To Your Favorite Fashion Ads.

Fashion Pulse gives the scoop on the I (Heart) Ronson Charlotte Ronson collection for J.C. Penney!

Fashion, Evolved discusses what fashion and poverty have in common on Blog Action Day!

KRISTOPHER is wanting, wearing, hating over-the-knee boots.

Ladybrille Checks Out Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week, Spring 2009.

Papierblog asks the question: Is celebritywear doomed?

Quinta Trends shows fashion collection with a heritage touch from Perú.

Second City Style: L is for “Luxury”

Shopping and Info saw Miley Cyrus at Los Angeles Fashion Week Not sure what to wear to your next invite?

StyleBakery found some chic dresses to wear to multiple occasions.

Stylehive gets an exclusive interview with Project Runway's Leanne!

Sxy Fashion Queen talks about celebrity hood dresses.

The Beauty Stop has in-flight beauty tips to keep you gorgeous en route.

The Shoe Goddess is in love with this fabulous Giambattista Valli Crocodile Platform pump from the Spring 2009 Collection.

Paris: Beyond Beauty Expo

On behalf of Total Beauty and L'Oreal, I attended the Beyond Beauty Expo in Paris and I can't wait to tell you of all the exciting makeup and perfume that I sniffed and played with.  I was able to a get a fragrance that isn't even on the market yet.  How cool is that?  I'm so lucky for all this beauty happiness in my life right now.

Some of the products that I did see are available mainly in Europe so if you live there, know someone who lives there, or may be visiting then some of these lines you will want to pick up.  I was in beauty heaven with all these small and independent beauty brands. 

MAC Holiday Collection - Red She Said

Lipstick

• Quiet Please Sheer - frosty pale beige
• Crazee Frosty - mid-tone coral red with pearl
• Pomposity Frosty - mid-tone blue pink with pearl
• “Red” She Said - mid-tone blue red
• Soft Pause Sheer - dark brownish berry

Dazzleglass

• Sugarrimmed Milky - pale pink with red, teal and white pearl
• Baby Sparks - pale pink with violet pearl
• Miss Dynamite - sheer orange-y copper with pearl
• Love Alert - raspberry red with red pearl
• Date Night - deep plum with blue and gold pearl

Mineralize Eye Shadow

• Word of Mouth - frosty pale beige/copper pearl stripe/frosty blue grey
• Threesome Frosty - burnt red/copper pearl stripe/frosty mid-tone pink
• Outspoken Frosty - plum/silver pearl stripe/frosty violet
• Persuasive Frosty - light blue/silver pearl stripe/frosty indigo
• Inter-view Frosty - deep navy/copper pearl stripe/frosty bronzy brown
• Danger Zone Frosty - true red/silver pearl stripe/frosty black

MAC Holiday Collection - Little Darlings

Little Darlings: 5 Coral Lipglass/Lustreglass Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric.  Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass.  Suggested Retail Price $29.50 U.S./$35.50 CDN

Lipglass

• Underage
• Ola Mango!
• Pink Grapefruit

Lustreglass

• Wonderstruck
• Budding

Little Darlings: 5 Pink Lipglass/Lustreglass.  Cylinder case covered in shiny red patent fabric. Includes 5 mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass

Lipglass

• Fleur Delight
• Song And Dance
• Magnetique

Lustreglass

• Flashmode
• Little VI

MAC Holiday Collection 2008 - Passions of Red

Yes, despite it still being October, the holiday collections are starting to roll in.  I interrupt your regularly scheduled reading to bring you this.  Let's take a deep inhale, exhale, and enjoy.

Devoted Poppy: 6 Classic Eyes Orange-red aluminum compact with an embossed snakeskin pattern.  Coated in a glossy resin. Finished with a faux jewel. 213SE Brush with black handle and ferrule.  Suggested Retail Price $38.00 U.S./$44.50 CDN

• Young Thing Light - creamy peach
• In Awe Intense - black with gold pearl
• Fall Deeply Frosty - bright blue with white pearl
• Amourously Frosty - antique gold
• Sweet Eyes Shimmery - muted golden beige
• Awaken Frosty - light green with golden pearl

Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes Red-red aluminum compact with an embossed snakeskin pattern. Coated in a glossy resin. Finished with a faux jewel. 213SE Brush with black handle and ferrule. 

• Warm Suede Frosty - antiqued golden olive
• Grand Entrance Dirty - deep green with green pearl
• Real Drama Dirty - burgundy with red pearl
• Gentle Heat Light - muted grey taupe
• Well Spiced Frosted - warm peachy brown
• Sweet Joy Frosted - creamy pale gold

Suggested Retail Price $38.00 U.S./$44.50 CDN