Dear Skin, I recently connected with a set of brushes that will help to preserve your youthful appearance. There is no drama of trying to figure out what brush to use where as there are only five clearly marked brushes for everyday use in this particular set. Everyone from the cosmetic novice to the expert will see the value in owning and using this fab five.
Since I know you like to understand all the details about everything that graces your surface, I have compiled detailed information about the set so you can refer to it anytime. This set of brushes is encased in a fashionable faux onyx snake skin case. The case is smart as it is moisture proof making it great for travel, gym and of course everyday vanity use/storage. The large zipper down the middle of the case is simple to open and close. The case in general is great for toting or space-saving.
The brushes address every possible cosmetic application that you could encounter. Here’s the skinny:
Pointed Kabuki Brush-Great for cleansing/masking the face, neck and decollete. The soft-touch application this brush offers will help to maintain your natural resilience and keep you youthful.
Flat-Top Foundation Brush-The flat top shape of this brush makes it a natural selection for exfoliating your surface. Simply sweep gently over your surface after cleansing to slough off any dry skin in need of removal.
Foundation Moisture Brush-Apply moisture to this brush, start it at the center of the face and work in outward strokes to the hairline. Applying to the neck and decollete always moves upward.
Concealer Brush-Applying care products to sensitive areas is done with great precision while using this brush.
Pointed Concealer Brush-Addresses blemishes. Apply your favorite blemish treatment to the brush and apply to your surface with a gentle tapping motion.
This high-end synthetic set works well in its mission to serve while preserving. As with any brush set, be sure to clean with every use. Care product binds well to the various brushes. Remember to use light pressure when applying any type of care product. The set is worth its weight in gold in terms of keeping skin cleaner and more bacteria-free when applying care products. Add these to your skin care regime for only $60.00 at www.adesignbrushes.com.
Have a beauiful week!
Sincerely,
Mary
@BeautePublicist
Photo credit: ADesign.
**Special thanks to ADesign for allowing me to sample this great set of synthetic brushes. Whey work well and have much value in a cosmetic wardrobe.
Not only is Illamasqua’s latest collection now on Sephora.com, but Skin Base and Freak are now available to purchase too!
TheHuman Fundamentalism collection is blinding flashes of pigment providing a sharp contrast to neutral tones, creating a saturated palette that catapults your alter ego to new levels of self-expression perfect for Spring. Mix contrasting textures to express your true self, spiraling from rich metallic to pale matte shades.
Illamasqua’s Skin Base offers a refined multi-purpose formula unlike anything on the US market. Illamasqua Skin Base can be used as a primer, liquid concealer, or foundation that melts into skin providing an even skin tone and unnoticeable yet flawless enhancements. In 17 shades you will be sure to find your perfect match! Add this collection to your color treasure chest when it hits Sephora stores in April 1012.
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo, partial text and media credits: Illamasqua.
What could possibly be better than a moisturizing self tanner that does not leave skin multiple shades of beautiful streaked? How about a self tanner that offers this plus SPF and a fantastic scent? It sounds too good to be true…really it does! Jergens has created this all-in-one amazing self tanning product!
Jergens Natural Glow & Protect Daily Moisturizergently graces the skin with SPF 20 while meeting other needs. The wonderful formula immediately activates upon application, drawing on skin’s natural ability to tan. Since this tanning wonder ranges two different shades addressing Fair To Medium Skin Tones and Medium To Tan Skin Tones, capturing your best shade is as simple as taking a refreshing breath…literally!
My experience. When these two arrived, I could not get them on my skin fast enough to see what they would do! The formula has been enhanced to meet more consumer needs which makes it a hybrid self-tanning wonder in my book. Texture is key in deliver and the application was a smooth glide over my face, neck, decollete and arms. Within an hour, I noticed a slight tan as Natural Glow & Protect went to work (for lighter skin tones). Later in the week, I applied to the same area the formula designated to tan deeper skin tones. The results were good with every application. Since my skin is generally lily white, there was ample opportunity to see immediate results. There was no orange or stark streaking with the finished product. These two will be hot SPF/self tanning items this warm weather season! In addition to all the wonderful qualities of this product, it also bears the Recommended DAILY USE Skin Cancer Foundation stamp. For more details and to purchase, visit www.jergens.com.
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo credit: Jergens.
**Special thanks to Jergens for allowing me to sample this wonderful product! It works very well!
This year neon and other bold, nuclear hues are taking root in mainstream fashion and beauty. Warming up the eye shadow color palette for spring and summer 2012 is Star Gaze Admire from LA Colors. 16 Hi-def shades ranging from pearl to purple and every pink shade in between are all dedicated to create dramatic looks with a hint of dimension adding shimmer.
L.A. Colors has created this palette with brilliance since the richly pigmented powders serve two primary functions…as an eyeliner and of course lid color. From fantasy party girl to high fashion diva, Star Gaze Admire offers endless opportunities for expressing the true spirit that rests inside us all.
Professional makeup artists will enjoy this one-stop palette for its color options, quality of powder product and of course the delivery of total look when photographed. The colors are simple to apply and blending options will open a new world of creativity. Whatever your walk in life, this is the one color grouping you will want in your makeup collection or professional case. Add Star Gaze Admire to your beauty collection by visiting www.lacolors.com.
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo credit: LAColors
**Special thanks to L. A. Colors for gifting me the opportunity to sample this amazing collection of eye shadows. They truly live up to every expectation of how a professional quality eye shadow should perform. This is a super product as a whole. xoxo Mary
Kate Bosworth made a stunning appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party in a Prada dress and hair designed by Laini Reeves for Couture Colour Pequi Oil. What was Laini’s inspiration? The ornate Prada dress. “Kate is a classic beauty, I wanted her hair look to match – simple and clean” Laini Reeves Celebrity hairstylist for Couture Colour Pequi Oil.
How did she create Kate’s look? Laini wanted to create a simple and polished look for Kate at Vanity Fair Academy Awards Party. To accomplish this look, Laini first applied the CoutureColour Pequi Oil Treatment to wet hair thoroughly applying the treatment from root to tip. The formula absorbs instantly without weighing it down while giving the hair natural luster and shine without diminishing Kate’s gorgeous blonde colour. After the hair was dry, Laini then backcombed the roots with a teasing comb and then pulled the hair back into a ponytail using a soft Mason Pearson brush. Once the ponytail was fastened, Laini then divided the ponytail in two parts wrapping each around each other to create a rope effect fastening the entire look with a bobby pin.
Amy Adams channels her inner Bridget Bardot with her glamourous hair and sexy Vivienne Westwood dress. Creating Amy’s hair for the event was Laini Reeves for Couture Color. What was Lani’s inspriation? Amy’s Vivian Westwood dress. “Amy is sexy and feminine and we wanted her look to match” Laini Reeves Celebrity hairstylist for Couture Colour Pequi Oil.
How she got the look: Laini wanted to create a soft and sexy look that was a bit untidy for the Vanity Fair Academy Awards Party. To accomplish this look, Laini first applied a dime size of the CoutureColour Pequi Oil Treatment to wet hair. The formula absorbs instantly and instead of weighing hair down actually makes hair expand giving fullness to Amy’s locks. The Pequi Oil Treatment protects the hair from heat, while still giving the hair a natural luster and shine. Once applied to Amy’s hair, Laini blow-dried hair and wrapped it around a 2 and ½ inch curling iron in different directions to add texture and volume. She then pulled all the hair back into a loose wave on the top of her head. She then pulled pieces around her hairline to frame her face Amy’s face.
Photo, partial text and media credits: trend911.com, Sephora, Color Couture.
**Special thanks to Couture Color for allowing me to sample my current hair color. This is the best at-home color I have ever used. I cannot say enough great things about this!
Penelope Cruz wowed an audience of onlookers around the world with her old Hollywood glamour styling and Georgio Armani gown at this years Academy Awards ceremony. One of the main elements of her look was created by St. Tropez Tan expert Matthew Van Leeuwen. To achieve Penelope’s beautiful glow, Matthew gave Penelope a bronzed glow with a modest shimmer to complement her elegant, sophisticated OSCAR look. Added Matthew, I wanted to give penelope a nice subtle glow so I combined an equal amount of St. Tropez One Night Only Instant Body Glow Lotion with the St. Tropez Rose SkinIlluminator and applied it all over the upper body. Next, I dusted St. Tropez Bronzing Rocks over her shoulders, back and decolletage to finish it off!
For your red carpet tan, visit www.sephora.com to start or add to your collection of St. Tropez self tanning elements!
Have a beautiful week!
@BeautePublicist
Photo and media credits: St. Tropez, stylefrizz.com.
Gracing the Red Carpet at the 2012 Academy Awards in a Badgley Mischka gown, Penelope Ann Miller turned heads and made others swoon with her healthy-looking tan. This particular look, the LUXE Tan, was created by St. Tropez Tan’s Fiona Locke. As fair skinned as Penelope is she is also a Southern California lady and it looked very natural for her to have a healthy St. Tropez tan.
Adding color to her slender and fit physique created a pop of definition under the bright camera lights. This exact look can be achieved at home by using St. Tropez bronzing mousse and mitt. Then by adding highlights with St. Tropez SkinIlluminator, your skin will be ready for any red carpet moments in life.
(Hollywood, CA – February 26, 2012) – This year’s Oscars red carpet was filled with elegance from head to toe. Couture Colour is the secret behind Emma Stone, Michelle Williams, and Stacy Keibler’s hair being perfectly shiny and their color looking gorgeous.
Emma Stone had a fresh and modern bun with an elegant twist for Oscar worthy hair by Mara Roszak for Couture Colour. Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment ($32) was the secret to her hair looking shiny and healthy, whileCouture Colour’s Finishing Polish ($30) completed the look.
Michelle Williams was fashionably glamorous with her blonde pixie by Chris McMillan for Couture Colour.Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment ($32) was perfect for Michelle’s short hair because it instantly absorbs, leaving her blonde hair fresh and vibrant without weighing it down.
Stacy Keibler’s hairlooked stunning with Old Hollywood Glamour with a Modern Twist by Peter Savic for Couture Colour. Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment ($32) took away dryness and added some major shine.Couture Colour products are available at www.pequioil.com and www.couturecolour.com.
For anyone who has reservations about consuming massive amounts of chocolate, the alternatives can be just as satisfying. Emerging as the next breed of chocolate treats to tame insatiable choco-urges, topical coco laden treats are just as indulgent as their ingestible counterparts. they treat the skin and leave behind intoxicating notes of nature’s happy enhancer.
What could possibly be sweeter than chocolate? How about chocolate partnered with sugar to gently remove and recondition skin? Offering on of the sweetest at-home skin exfoliators is Chocolate Smoothie Body Scrub from Mainely Coles. This chocolate smoothie alleviates dry, flaky skin with its uniquely natural ingredients. A careful balance of organic sugar cane, cocoa butter, rice bran and a touch of chocolate in all the right places invigorates and exfoliates while leaving skin with a healthy glow. If you’re old enough to remember a soda fountain or have had the pleasure of enjoying a chocolate smoothie at a real soda fountain/drugstore, you will not notice any difference in the cool consumable treat and this skin smoother. Once the top is removed, the air around you will fill with a glorious nostalgic aroma of an innocent yesteryear. From experience, the sugar-rice bran skin slougher works wonders to make skin glow. The downside for me was not knowing when to stop and my glorious glass jar no longer runneth over! To enjoy this smoothie for yourself, visit www.mainleycoles.com.
To top any chocolate exfoliation treat is the unforgettable Peruvian Cocoa Azul Bliss Cream from Bella Lucce Globally Inspired Beauty. This bliss cream offers some of the greatest emulsifiers with pure cocoa butter and organic shea butter. To add fantasy to bliss, Bella Lucce created this with sunflower seed oil, caprylic, olive oil, certified organic shea butter, cocoa and a hint of sweetness. The major draws to this product have to be the French Cocoa Absolute, dark chocolate and blueberry extracts. Each use holds the promise of deep moisture, glowing skin, anti-oxidant protection and enjoying an intoxicating natural cocoa fragrance for hours on end. My first encounter with this was alluring enough for a second visit that first day. The actual cream looks like a finely whipped chocolate mousse, smells like an epicurean dream and will take you to a fantasy chocolate wonderland. Indulge yourself in a care-free manner by visiting www.bellalucce.com.
This chocolate fantasy duo works beautifully to start or end each day. Each are easily worked into a busy schedule and once experienced will be affordable luxuries one cannot live without. Add these to your beauty collection for daily use or at-home spa treatments. Use guilt-free as both are cruelty-free!
