Category Archives: New Product
By May | December 16, 2008
 Award season in Los Angeles is gearing up big time, what with Golden Globe nominations already announce and with the Oscar list not far behind.
Essie teamed up with the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau to concoct a new, limited-edition nail shade called “Love, Beverly Hills xx”.
This color is as red as the carpets Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Sean Penn, Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise will be walking on come early next year — plus those flecks of 24-karat gold in the polish are as shiny as those coveted golden statues.
Also posted in Beauty 101, Brands, Celebrities, Collaborations, Industry Favorites, Industry Scoops, Limited Editions, Nails, Obsessions, Red Carpet | Tagged 24-karat gold, Academy Awards, award season, Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, brad pitt, Essie, Essie nail polish, Golden Globe awards, Golden Globes, golden statue, golden statues, Javier Bardem, Kate Winlset, Leonardo DiCaprio, limited-edition, limited-edition nail polish, Los Angeles, nail color, nail colors, nail polish, nail shades, new beauty product, new makeup, new nail polish, Oscars, Penelope Cruz, Red Carpet, red carpet beauty, red carpet fashion, red carpet makeup, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise
By May | December 8, 2008
 The natural, unblemished youthfulness of Courtney Cox is questionable at best, at least to me anyway.
Cox, who is surprisingly unlined despite her age creeping up there, has been the face of skin care brand Kinerase for the past few years and just signed up with Avon to hawk their new scent, Spotlight. This olfactory blend is a fresh oriental, meaning mandarin, sandalwood, vanilla and Italian bergamot, confected by IFF perfumer Monique Remy.
Her reason for joining Avon?
“(Avon) truly celebrates and empowers women and this fragrance captures that essence – that all women are in the spotlight in their own unique ways and this fragrance highlights the excitement and the exhilaration of that feeling,” says the former “Friends” star.
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By May | December 2, 2008
 What’s the best way for a beauty-obsessed girl to spend a dreary, rainy early Saturday afternoon?
In the company of Jennifer Ho, a west coast member of Benefit Cosmetics’ makeup artist roster, naturally.
I arrived at my 1 pm appointment feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to be made glamourous by Jennifer and her arsenal of Benefit goodies. After sitting down in the high chair, she informed me that the brand has actually been around for 30 years, a piece of trivia not known by most.
Benefit is insistent of keeping makeup fun, clearly evidenced by the very cute, pretty packaging and tongue-in-cheek (or is that chic?) product monikers. Jennifer informed me what the brand likes to do is “solve every day beauty dilemmas”, so heavy eye shadow and bright, bright lips aren’t on the cosmetic menu each day of the week.
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 Back in the day, my mother would have quite possibly disowned me if I ever came home with a blazing tattoo.
Now that I’m in my mid-late twenties, it turns out my mother’s dislike for ink art was pretty sound because getting inked wouldn’t have been my thing, but it doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate needled designs on the bodies of others.
Like Kat Von D.
Also posted in Beauty Trends, Brands, Celebrities, Industry Favorites, Obsessions, Product Reviews | Tagged beauty, beauty brands, beauty collaboration, beauty cosmetics, best makeup products, celebrity collaborations, celebrity cosmetics, celebrity look, celebrity makeup style, celebrity makeup tips, celebrity makeup trends, cosmetics, Kat Von D, L.A. Ink, makeup products, Miami Ink, new cosmetics, reality television, reality television star
By May | December 1, 2008
 If someone asked me what sense I couldn’t live without, it would be sight.
That’s why it is increasingly important for me to protect my peepers in any way possible — which includes not wearing my contact lenses for 16 hours straight, eating as many carrots as possible (kidding) and using organic mascara — because anything you put on the skin, especially near the eyes, is just as important as what you put in the body.
When I’m talking mascara, I mean the kind without parabens, petrolatum, formaldehyde and tar.
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 Black Friday, Cyber Monday.
It’s a holiday shopping bonanza going down, as people have already begun gearing up to purchase gifts and surprises for the season.
Thank god Cyber Monday means you can purchase goodies in less than five mouse clicks, as in not leaving the comfort of your home, office cubicle or pajamas.
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By May | November 28, 2008
 Today is Friday, but it’s not just any old Friday.
This Friday is also known as “Black Friday”, which is also known as the first day of the Christmas shopping season.
Besides bagging new clothes (Kova & T leggings for sure), a couple pairs of shoes (Sam Edelman Lombardo booties in grey) and some accessories (another chunky cocktail ring, perhaps?), I wouldn’t mind picking up a few good things for my ever-burgeoning beauty stash.
Also posted in Bath and Body, Beauty 101, Beauty Bits, Brands, Cheeks, Fragrance, Hair, Holidays, Limited Editions, Obsessions, Organic, Product Reviews, Retailers, Spa | Tagged beauty, Beauty 101, beauty brands, beauty product, black friday, black friday deals, Black Friday shopping, Bliss, Bliss Ingrown Hair Eliminating Peelings Pads, brush, Bvlgari Jasmine Noir, cosmetic, cosmetic brands, cosmetics, Dylan's Candy Bar, Dylan's Candy Bar Lip Saver Stackable, free makeup tips, how to get rid of ingrown hair, how to prevent ingrown hair, Limited Editions, makeup brush, makeup brushes, Ojon, Ojon Rub-Out Dry Cleanser, too faced, Too Faced Retractable Kabuki Brush
By May | November 26, 2008
 In my line of work, attending events, store openings, galas and shopping soirees is part of the required job description.
Come holiday season, invitation arrivals go into overdrive, flooding my email inbox (who uses snail mail anymore?) and packing the iCal event bubbles in my MacBook.
It gets increasingly difficult to turn down a glass or three of champagne after a hard day’s work of thinking and typing, not to mention refusing the delicious finger foods and canapes circling of shiny silver trays held by beautiful people.
More often than not, champagne and canapes turn into a late evening and a bout of stunted sleep.
Thank god HollywoodSecrets 5 Minute Eye Transformation ($89.95) is my new best friend.
Also posted in Beauty 101, Brands, Eyes, Industry Favorites, Obsessions, Product Reviews | Tagged 5 Minute Eye Transformation, anti aging beauty products, anti aging cosmetic, anti aging cosmetics, anti aging face, anti aging serum, anti aging skin, anti aging skin product, anti aging skincare, anti aging supplements, anti aging treatments, anti aging vitamins, anti-aging, anti-aging products, anti-aging secrets, best anti aging, cosmetic surgery, crow's feet, dermatology, Dr. Brian Keller, Dr. Keller, eye bags, Eyes, getting rid of crow's feet, getting rid of eye bags, getting rid of wrinkles, Holidays, Hollywood Secrets 5 Minute Eye Transformation, HollywoodSecrets, how to look younger, plastic surgery, wrinkles
By May | November 25, 2008
 Your average male is oddly secretive when it comes to fashion and beauty.
Men go through great lengths to ensure you don’t find out they flip through your glossy magazines (likely reading up on those Cosmo tips!) and rifle through your beauty arsenal when you’re not around, but if they happen to be over and need some hair product, they’ll sheepishly ask. The best thing to do, in this case, is provide them with a wee arsenal of their own.
My recommendation is to go with Every Man Jack, an afforable, male-conscious range of products — for hair, body, skin and shave — made in the great NoCal city of San Francisco.
Also posted in Bath and Body, Beauty 101, Brands, Industry Favorites, Men, Obsessions, Product Reviews | Tagged affordable men's product, beauty, beauty products, beauty products for him, best male grooming products, best male products, body, cedarwood, cosmetics, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan magazine, every man for himself, Every Man Jack, Fashion, Hair, holiday, Holidays, makeup, male beauty product, male facial products, male grooming products, male skin products, Men, men product, men's products, mint, personal beauty care, products and male, products for male, San Francisco, shave, shave kit, shaving cream, shaving kits, skin, skin care, stocking stuffers, Target
By May | November 24, 2008
 Be sure to tune in next week as I get makeup tips at the Beauty Boutique gala event this weekend from Jen, one of the artists from BeneFit Cosmetics!
Proceeds from the event go toward the Look Good Feel Better program, so get a ticket if you can.
Also posted in Beauty 101, Brands, Charity, Expert Tips, Interviews, Obsessions, Product Reviews, Q&As | Tagged BeneFit BADgal mascara, BeneFit BADgal mascara in Plum, BeneFit BADgal mascara plum, benefit cosmetics, boutique, charitable, Charity, charity gala, foundation, free makeup tips, Look Good Feel Better, Look Good Feel Better program, makeup artist, makeup artist tips, makeup tip, makeup tips, organization
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