Wallpaper Sexy Mix: August 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Lancome Hypnose Mascara: Boom Batter, My Lashes Are Getting Fatter

This past weekend, Mr. Spoiled Pretty and I attended our friends’ wedding. Though my Audrey Hepburn-inspired cocktail dress was darling and my coiff was looking uncharacteristically on point, it was my Bambi lashes that elicited the most compliments from my better half.

“Your eyelashes look amazing,” he said, at least three times during the night. At first, I was a little skeptical. I mean, when was the last time you got a compliment on your lashes from a guy who didn’t idolize Cher and sweat glitter (to steal a phrase from my gal, Amber)?

At first, I thought Graham’s flattery might have been the result of the Glenlivet he was sipping at the reception. But when I stopped in the ladies loo and spied myself in the mirror, I realized that the compliments were well-deserved.

What was my secret? I’ll tell you. Swipe on Lancome’s Oscillation Powerbooster lash primer, from root to tip. And while it’s still wet, paint on a coat of Lancome Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara. Hypnose Drama’s s-shaped brush paints on inky goodness, resulting in fanned out, eye-popping, full body fringe. The formula is on the thin side, which means that it won’t dry out, or worse - leave your lashes a clumped up mess. I adore how the applicator grasps even my stumpiest, non-existent baby lashes and transforms them into their best selves.

Hypnose Drama is, by far, the best mascara on the market right now and it is absolutely worth every penny of its $24.50 price tag. But if you want to up the proverbial ante and elicit stares and compliments galore, you’ll dig deeper into your wallet and buck up for the primer too.

Lancome Powerbooster and Hypnose Drama Instant Full Body Volume Mascara are available at Sephora.

Ideeli Sales This Week

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Q&A With Lana Horochowski, Mad Men's Makeup Department Head

Q: You’re the new department head at Mad Men for Season 3, will you be making any changes to any characters makeup?

A: Since we are moving a little forward into the future, we have changed up the color palette for each character to go along with the time period.

Q: When you were preparing for this season, did you do any research for inspiration? If so, what most inspired you?

A: Weeks and weeks of meetings and research. I love looking through the old magazines. They are a great reference and a huge source of inspiration; however, we do try to keep the characters looking like real people that do their own makeup and not like movie stars with a makeup artist standing by. Magazines and old movies are a great guideline for a basic look and color selection.

Q: How would you describe the looks of each one of the characters? How do they differ?

A: Joan Holloway- always put together, very sassy and sexy

Betty Draper- although she is a housewife she is an ex model, so her makeup is clean but very current for the period

Peggy Olson- Peggy is a young and fresh faced business woman of that period, she is a very clean natural makeup

Q: What are your key products for creating the makeup looks for the main female characters?

A: Joan Holloway- We do a heavier eye on Christina, so the key products would be eyeliner and strip lashes.

Betty Draper- Betty has 2 distinct looks, her at home look and her going out/evening look. For home she is very natural, basically a sheer foundation, think black eyeliner and mascara. Evening Betty goes a little thicker on the liner and a brighter lipstick, but aalways coordinated with her clothing.

Peggy Olson- Since the key to Peggy’s look is to appear as though she is wearing no makeup, a great foundation is super important. Also, a natural cheek and lip stain is applied to give her a little color.

Q: What are your favorite MAC products for each character?

A: Joan Holloway- Cream Colour Base in Virgin Isle, Fluidline in Blacktrack and Rich Ground, brown and black, and Eye Shadow in Soft Brown.

Betty Draper- Cream Colour Base in Virgin Isle, Blushcreme in Posey, and Lipstick in Vegas Volt, Lip Pencils in Redd and Cherry.

Peggy Olson- Eye Shadow in Orb, Vanilla, and Soft Brown and Blot Powder.

Q: Everyone always notices the lips on the show, but brows seem to play a very important part to the look. Can you talk about the brows on the show?

A: Women of the 60's had a stricter code of style and etiquette, so people tended to follow the trends closer to the book. Nowadays, women have a variety of different brow styles so we are constantly tweezing, shaping, and filling the brows to recreate the look of the period.

Q: Each character has the most perfect lashes framing her eyes. What are your favorite lashes to use to get that perfectly plump line of lashes?

A: We love the MAC individual lashes as well as the traditional strip lashes.

Q: Do you collaborate with the hair and costume departments when coming up with a look.

A: Absolutely! We have at least 3 meetings per episode to create the look as a unit. I could not do this show without Lucia Mace (hair), Janie Bryant (costumes), and my fabulous key Ron Pipes!

Q: There seems to be a lot of making out on the show, how many times do you have to redo those red lips? Does it get messy?

A: We do what we can to seal the lip color, but we still have to go in every take to perform a minor clean up.

Q: What can real women take away from the show’s look and incorporate into their everyday look?

A: Well, a great start would be lining the top lash line only with a gel liner like MAC Fluidline. We love this product for recreating the perfect 60's eye. Also, replacing gloss and sheer or shimmer lipsticks with matte reds, bright pinks, and corals help create a more retro look. Lastly, instead of a powder blush try using creme in pinks and corals to create a flushed looking cheek. For evening, strip lashes are always a bonus.

Hearst Launches RealBeauty.com

Hearst Magazines Digital Media, a unit of Hearst Magazines, will introduce RealBeauty.com, a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive content on all things beauty-related. The site will cover both inner and outer beauty, featuring topics including hair, makeup, skin, body and fragrance, as well as diet and exercise, stress relief, sleeping better, eating well and other wellness subjects. Hearst anticipates that RealBeauty.com will quickly become a top 10 beauty destination online.

RealBeauty.com will roll out a beta version in September 2009. In November, a unique personalization feature called “The Beauty Book” will be unveiled on the site, marking its official launch. The Beauty Book, an innovative new personalization tool not found on any other beauty sites, will provide consumers with customized beauty and wellness information, product recommendations and advice based on their characteristics, such as age, ethnicity and hair color, and on their preferences for specific content, products and beauty techniques. Consumers will be able to port their Beauty Book across the Hearst Network to sites such as Cosmopolitan.com and Redbookmag.com, as well as to select social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. Visitors to the beta site will be able to sign up for a Beauty Book and will then be notified when the function goes live.

Nicole Stagg, founding editor of RealBeauty.com, says: “Our research has shown that women are looking for a highly personalized site that covers all aspects of beauty. This led to the development of RealBeauty.com’s editorial voice as well as our proprietary ‘Beauty Book’ toolbar, which will allow site visitors to get beauty advice and information targeted specifically at them.”

Content channels on RealBeauty.com will consist of key categories that include hairstyles & color, skin & makeup, body & mind, diet & fitness, and shopping. In addition, the site will feature relevant beauty advice for all ethnicities (e.g. African-American, Asian, Latina, South Asian/Indian, Caucasian, etc.), ages (e.g. teens 20s through 60s), all life stages (e.g. single, married), styles (e.g. everyday, special occasions) and budgets.

RealBeauty.com will feature content from Hearst Magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Redbook and Good Housekeeping, as well as partners including Hype Hair, Latina, and other original content that will enable the site to delve deeper into subjects such ethnic-based beauty.

Visit RealBeauty.com and enter your email address to be notified when they officially launch.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Dark Side In YRB Magazine

Kim Kardashian has a dark side...and, no surprise, it's absolutely gorgeous. Just peep these pics from the new issue of YRB Magazine.

"My YRB Magazine shoot just came out and I am loving the results," Kim shared on her blog.

"I love the photog, Mike Ruiz, and my stylist Darius Baptist was amazing! The always wonderful Troy Jensen did my makeup!! This shoot was done the day I left for Africa. I really love the transformation and the clothes were amazing!!! This has got to be one of the most unique shoots I've ever done! Not sure I'll ever go for a permanent short cut, but it definitely works for this shoot."

For more Kim Kardashian news, beauty and makeup tips, click here.

Source: kimkardashian.celebuzz.com

The Beauty Girls Weekend Read

Lianne from TheMakeupGirl got her first chemical peel at the Ted Gibson/Hela Spa in Chevy Chase and is never looking back!

Julia from All About The Pretty checks out cult skincare line Eve Lom's travel set.

Nobody does nudes like Bobbi Brown! Check out her latest Nude Eye Palette at Makeup Bag.

Quiz: Which new fall nail color came straight from the runway and promises to be the "it" color this fall? makeup loves me has the answer!

Find out why Daneen from Spoiled Pretty is channeling Sinead O'Connor and has declared that Nothing Compares to Darac TourQuam 3-D Face Sculpting Brush.

Amber from Beauty Blogging Junkie has Super Secret Behavior....and she lets us in on it!

Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search is ready...are you? Her feature "Back To School Beauty" is back, check out her newest finds along with some blasts from the past.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

New Optical Illusions : Impossible Triangle

Is this a triangle?
Cover the top of the triangle with your hand and then see what happens?

Le Gala 2009 Prom Dress 19550_A-cl

Le Gala 2009 Prom Dress 19533_B

Vintage rose ADORABLE dress

Vintage rose ADORABLE "prom dress"

GORGEOUS lbd GUNNE SAX prom dress

Le Gala 2009 Prom Dress 19579-2

Christina's prom dress front

Friday, August 28, 2009

Kim Kardashian Inks Perfume Deal With Lighthouse Beauty

Kim Kardashian is about to add another title to her resume: fragrance creator. Today’s Women’s Wear Daily reports that the reality star has inked a deal with beauty firm Lighthouse Beauty. Her first fragrance is expected to launch in spring 2010. "Collaborating with Lighthouse Beauty was a really creative, innovative process," said Kardashian. "What’s’ so different about their approach is that they have worked so closely with me on all aspects of my fragrance, the bottle, the juice...so I can develop a product that truly represents me and speaks to my fans...the fragrance really captures who I am."

For more Kim Kardashian news, beauty and makeup tips, click here.

Source: WWD.com

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Sandra Bullock ist ein heißes Chaos bei "All About Steve Premiere"

Sandra Bullock hat nie eine Art von Mode-Ikone. Ich glaube, das ist einer der Gründe, die Frauen lieben - sie wird in der Regel etwas nicht in Ordnung auf dem roten Teppich. Sie wird an einem schönen Kleid an, und ihr Haar wird verrückt. Oder wird sie Paar einige low-key, romantischen Kleid mit rocker-chick, zu schwere Make-up. Oder sie versucht, als "High-Fashion-und" sie sieht nur lächerlich. Dies geschah am letzten Nacht's All About Steve Premiere in Hollywood. Nehmen Sie einen guten Blick auf alles, was schief läuft mit Sandra's. Es ist nicht nur eine schreckliche Aussagen (und wie es scheint, ein schrecklich-gebaut) Kleid. Es ist die Ankle Booties abgeschnitten, dass die Linie ihres schönen, toned Beine. Es ist das vermasselt, too-messy-to-be-classy/not-messy-enough-to-be-high-fashion Haar. Die Aufstockung der cupcake ist, dass in den meisten der Bilder von der letzten Nacht, Sandra Bullock, wie ein LKW-Fahrer darstellen. She's such a hot mess, kann ich nicht aufhören zu kichern. Bless ihr Herz. Sie ist eine von uns.

Natürlich Bradley Cooper bei der Premiere zu - aber er hat nicht seine neue (squinty) Freundin Renee Zellweger. Er ging den Teppich solo, wenn er nicht in Pose mit seinem LKW-Fahrer-stanced costar Sandy. Er sah unglaublich tolle Kohle in einem dunklen dreiteiligen Anzug ohne Krawatte, arbeiten glatt zurückgekämmten (fett?) Haare und ein wenig Stoppeln auf seinem Gesicht. Sein Blick ist tatsächlich tut es für mich, auch wenn er mehr sieht "Börsenmakler" als "Hollywood". Radar Online sagte Bullock bei der Premiere, der als Produzent des Films, sie von Hand gepflückt Bradley mit ihrem Stern und sagte: "Es war wichtig für mich, der Schauspieler, die ich wollte, die Bradley, die vor dem Kater wurde, war zu bekommen. Also wollte ich Bradley der Schauspieler, ich liebte von Hochzeits-Crasher. "Scherzte sie auch, dass sie ihre Gestalt hast so gut mit" Lipo - lots of it - Tonnen Fettabsaugung gehalten! "

Ich sehe immer wieder die Anzeigen für diesen Film, aber Bradley und Sandra haben nicht die Förderung der Hölle aus es mit Tonnen von Interviews. Die einzige große eins, konnte ich aus Bullock zu finden, war ein von dieser Parade. Hier sind einige der Highlights:

Am Stalking: "Wie sonst bekommt man Daten? Ich habe gelernt, dass Sie zu Stengel und mache es dann schauen sehr unschuldig. Dann, sobald Sie sie sortieren Sie die Shred-Einnahmen und Sie Dinge tun, die Art der Deckung der paper trail Ihrer Stalking. Ich denke, es ist ein notwendiges Übel, um der Art locken in die Beute. "

Auf dem Sexismus der Kennzeichnung Frauen "weird": "Ich wollte nicht [mein All About Steve Zeichen] Mary zu ändern. Ich wollte, dass sie weiterhin Wesen, das sie und wurde mit ihm in Ordnung. Sie wußte nicht, daß sie fehlerhaft war. Gesellschaft fühlte sie sich mangelhaft und die Frage, wie sie ihr Leben gelebt. Und lassen Sie uns nicht ignorieren Sexismus. Warum ist es so, dass Menschen berufen sind "einzigartig" und "exzentrisch" und "Außenseiter", wenn sie anders sind, aber Frauen werden als "beschriftet ungerade 'oder einfach' weird?" Es geht darum, unkonventionelle und wahr zu sein, wer man ist . Nicht passend in den Mitteln oft you're really standing out. "

Auf die Nachricht von ROM-Unteroffiziere, und Reflexionen über ihre Karriere: "Wenn ich alles kann in dieser Zeit in meiner Karriere zu tun, ist es zu erleichtern, für Mädchen, die aufgewachsen sind nicht das Gefühl haben, eingereicht mit jemandem zu vervollständigen sie. Wissen Sie, ich mich komplett. Ich habe einfach Glück, dass, nachdem ich mich fertig, ich jemanden, der mich ertragen konnten erfüllt werden. Ich liebe gute romantischen Komödien, aber es gibt mehr im Leben als nur die Suche nach dem richtigen Kerl. "

[Von Parade]

Es gibt mehr im Leben, die Suche nach dem richtigen Kerl. Warum also keep making Film nach Film über das sehr, was? Auch wenn ich mich Bullock Kredit - sie durchdringt viele ihrer romantischen Komödien mit einem schweren Ader des echten Feminismus. Leider sind die meisten romantischen Komödien nicht von Sandy produziert.

mark Urban Neutrals Fall 2009 Flip For It

mark introduces the new Urban Neutrals Fall 2009 Flip For It!

Get gorgeous on the go by carrying all your essentials in this surprisingly little case that includes the season’s perfect hues for lips, cheeks and eyes. The collection is filled with coordinating urban neutral tones with a twist, for a flirty, feminine look. Mix and match shades to your heart’s content and create a personalized look that is perfectly flattering on a range of skin tones.

The kit ($20) contains 2 Lip Color Shades, 2 Lip Gloss Shades, 2 Eye Shadow Shades and 1 Cheek Shade.

NARS Cleansing Oil

"Great skin is the first step to looking beautiful" - François Nars

Great skin begins with a radiant canvas, entirely free of any makeup residue. This technically advanced formula is the first, and most important step in the cleansing process. The weightless, silky solution eliminates makeup traces and flushes out pores, prepping the skin for cleansing. Excess oil coating the skin surface is obliterated, and clarity is visibly improved.

Unlike most facial oils, NARS Makeup Cleansing Oil can be applied with wet or dry hands, and rinses off effortlessly with zero residue. Both gentle and effective enough to use on the eyes and lips.

NARS Makeup Cleansing Oil ($40) will be available in September 2009 on narscosmetics.com.

Ulta Continues College Day Discounts For Students Nationwide

Ulta - the largest U.S. beauty retailer with one-stop shopping for prestige and mass cosmetics, skincare and hair care products and Salon services – is offering exclusive discounts on the hottest beauty trends during "College Day."

On the first Tuesday of every month, bring your college student ID to any Ulta location and receive exclusive discounts on an expertly edited selection of beauty products to make over your look for back to school.

On Tuesday, September 1, the following offers will be EXCLUSIVE for students who show their valid college ID:

Smashbox Cosmetics: 20% off
Bare Escentuals Get Started Kits (all shades): 20% off
Harajukku Lovers Fragrance: 50% off
TIGI Brand Professional Haircare: 25% off
Pro Nail Products: 25% off
Chi Flat Iron Style GF 1001: $99.95
Maybelline: 25% off on all mascaras, eye shadows & liners
Neutrogena: 25% off on Neutrogena Skin Clearing Foundation, concealers & powders
Salon at Ulta: $20.00 haircut

New offers will be revealed on Facebook each month. Visit Facebook.com/ulta and become a fan to receive email updates with the exclusive College Day offers!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Recessionista's Fabuless Pick of the Week: Black Opal Lip Liner-Lacquer Duo

Black Opal Lip Liner-Lacquer Duo ($6.75) is a fabulous lip duo with a gorgeous lip gloss on one end and an automatic lip liner in the wand handle. Available in six shades: Bronze Shimmer, Cherry Blossom, Fudge Brownie, Golden Gleam, Love Drop, and Wild Violet.

Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow Collection

"With these shadows there’s no need to choose function over style. They’re long-wearing and come in the most glamorous eye-catching shades ever." –Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown's award-winning cream shadow is now available with a glittering, high-shimmer finish. Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadows ($22) feature a sheer, lightweight formula that goes on comfortably, it stays color-true and crease-free all day. Available in 8 shades: Chrome Patina, Brown Metal, Starry Night, Black Pearl, Starry Purple, Antique Gold, Goldstone and Mercury.

On Counter: September 2009

Barbie Loves Stila Fall Collection

Inspired by looks created for the first ever Barbie runway show at Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week, the new Barbie™ Loves Stila fall collection has everything you need to get all dolled up. The collection will be available on the Stila Cosmetics site in September, and you can snatch up the ultra-glam Barbie™ Loves Stila Smudge Pot and Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Glaze NOW on the Stila website, as a special preview.

Barbie™ Loves Stila All Doll’d Up Palette ($28): A must-have for any glam girl, this adorable refillable compact – decorated with a lenticular of the iconic Barbie stare contains four eye shadow trios (TWELVE eye shadow shades!) for endless looks and countless levels of glamour. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Enamel Trio ($32): This set of highly-pigmented mega-watt glosses is a true triple threat. The three wearable shades include Joy (red), Happiness (light pink) and Tickled Pink (the Barbie signature power pink exclusive to the Barbie Loves Stila Collection) and feature mood boosting rhodolea rosea and long lasting lip conditioning ingredients. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Glaze ($22): Add dimension and shimmer to your lips with just a click of one of these iconic Lip Glaze pens. Choose from universally flattering Pale Pink, a Bright Pink or Red. Available exclusively at Sephora and stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila NEW Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner ($20): Created especially for the Barbie collection, this new marker-like pen glides on with precision and ease and won’t smudge or run. The intense carbon black color creates definition for day and drama for night. Available exclusively at Ulta and stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Smudge Pot ($20): Tucked inside jars emblazoned with Barbie’s sparkling stare, these ultra-rich shades of the cult favorite gel-based liner are the first versions to be infused with intense sparkle. Options include eye enhancing Cobalt Clutch (blue with blue shimmer), Purple Pumps (purple with pink shimmer) and the intense Little Black Dress (black with pink shimmer). Each is perfect for lining the eyes and as a stay-put smudge-proof shadow. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.