15 Mar
Juara’s Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner provides serious oil free hydration. This toner is water based, dermatologist tested and suitable for all skin types. The key ingredients are hyaluronic acid, tamarind and three types of teas. The hyaluronic acid is a protein that is naturally found in skin and it decreases with age. When applied to skin it helps skin retain it’s natural moisture, studies have also shown that it helps to decrease skin irritation and may enhance healing. The extract of the tamarind see has been found to increase skin hydration and stimulate the skin’s regenerative process. The teas included in the toner are white tea, green tea and black tea all of which have been shown to decrease the free radical damage to the body and help stimulate cell repair.
Immediately after washing you would apply the toner is with your hands, not cotton ball required. The texture is not like other toners as it’s a little bit thicker with a gel like consistency. The toner immediately was absorbed by my skin and the scent was light not too heavy like I expected. My skin felt silky to the touch and was so soft! I have combination skin and my cheeks tend to get dry without any moisturizer but in this case I really did not need any.
Juara products use botanicals and herbs found in the Indonesian tropical forests. Juara offers an innovative and luxurious line of products that combines the best in modern technology with ancient beauty secrets of Indonesian royalty. Many of their products contain healing teas, sandlewood, turmeric and candlenut oil. This product is paraben free, alcohol free, oil free, 100% vegetarian, has no artificial colorants, is unfragranced and is not tested on animals.
The Tamarind Hydrating Tea Toner retails at $27 for a 4.75 oz bottle.
13 Mar
Thanks to Blue Mercury you can join Beauty experts from cosmetic brands: Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy, Bobbi Brown and Nars to explore new Spring Summer colors and learn cool new tips and tricks.
All events are from 11am — 6pm and are by RSVP only. Please call to book your appointment, these events will sell out soon!
CALIFORNIA:
Corte Madera
1624 Redwood Highway, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924‑5400
TRISH MCEVOY Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13
NARS Saturday March 27
LAURA MERCIER Saturday May 1
CONNECTICUT:
Westport
62 Main Street, Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227‑6900
BOBBI BROWN Friday April 23 & Saturday April 24
TRISH MCEVOY Friday May 7 & Saturday May 8
LAURA MERCIER Friday March 26 & Saturday March 27
NARS Saturday May 1
NEW YORK:
New York City
2305 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
(212) 799‑0500
TRISH MCEVOY Friday March 26 & Saturday March 27
NARS Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
BOBBI BROWN Friday May 21 & Saturday May 22
PENNSYLVANIA:
Philadelphia
Rittenehouse Square
1707 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569‑3100
BOBBI BROWN Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
TRISH MCEVOY Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
NARS Saturday May 22
WASHINGTSON DC:
Dupont Circle
1619 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 462‑1300
BOBBI BROWN Friday March 5 & Saturday March 6
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
TRISH MCEVOY Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
NARS Saturday May 15
Please visit Blue Mercury for additional event locations.
12 Mar
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics asked makeup lovers everywhere to create a video of their best beauty tips and Pretty Powerful stories. The question posed was: How do YOU go from feeling pretty – to pretty powerful? They have now narrowed down their selection to 15 semifinalists but here is where they need YOUR help. Bobbi Brown Cosmetics needs you to help them select a winner to be flown to New York City for a master class and brunch with Bobbi Brown herself. The best part of this contest is that by voting, each and every one of you will be making an impact on the lives of women in need. For each vote received Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will donate $1 towards Dress for Success.
Please take a look at the semifinalists and then cast your vote, go to: http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/prettypowerful . The Pretty Powerful campaign strives to focus on the belief that all women possess a natural beauty and are empowered to a higher level of pretty and not just in the physical sense. So I am asking my readers to please take a moment to vote to help a very worthy cause.
11 Mar
Today is my birthday and I’m 21! Yay! Ok just joking, my 21st birthday is far behind me but I still love to celebrate. So I thought instead of expecting gifts, I thought that maybe I should be giving gifts because it’s always nice to give back. My last post talked about the new makeup line by Tarina Tarantino, so I decided to give away her Conditioning Lip Sheen in the shade Cameo (medium rosy pink).
The rules are pretty simple, just add my Facebook Fan page and leave a comment on the FB Fan Page stating why you would like to try this product and you will automatically be entered to win this glamorous new lipstick. This contest is open to all US residents and ends on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10 PM EST. One winner will be chosen at random and announced on my blog the next day. Good Luck!
9 Mar
Accessory designer Tarina Tarantino “The Queen of Irreverent Luxury” has delved into the beauty world with her new line of glamorous makeup and luxe packaging. Tarina is a former makeup artist so it was no surprise that she would eventually come up with a makeup line of her own. When I passed by the Sephora store on Madison Avenue and saw the huge sign in the window announcing that Tarina’s line would be sold exclusively at Sephora I walked right in to check it out. The displays inside the store were eye catching and most of the makeup had already been sold out but beauty the product junkie that I am I still wanted a little something for myself. I picked up the conditioning lip sheen in Cameo because I loved the nude shade and because you can never have enough makeup!
The packaging on the products is just gorgeous, I especially loved the high intensity eye shadows, the cases are encrusted with crystal gems, purty! I adore the names of her products:
These are some of the items that I was able to try out at Sephora and I absolutely loved them. I’d be curious to see if anyone was able to snag a few of her products and what they thought of them. I’m a fan of Tarina’s makeup already and I will be coming back to pick up a goody of five of her new line. Perhaps I’ll even have a little giveaway…
All items are available exclusively at Sephora.
7 Mar
Too Faced presents the ladies with their Walk of Shame set which contains “Everything a girl needs to get her man and still look respectable in the morning” or so the label says. This kit is designed to be a beauty on the go overnight kit built for refreshing yourself in the morning after perhaps a long night out
. As a married gal I would not need this kit for that purpose but I still thought that it was cute enough to purchase when I saw it in Sephora. Personally I love an all in one kit that you can toss in you bag for an overnight stay or weekend trip. So what does the kit come with? Well here is what you get:
This palette is ideal for creating the natural look. The colors are very earthy and can work well with most skin tones. The only downside is that I wished that this set came with some applicators — so unfortunately you will have to supply your own. The colors are light enough so that you can look refreshed and not overly done up. For me this would be a perfect weekend look because it gives me face a sun kissed look and wakes up my face!
This kit can be yours for $38 (valued at $95) — this is a total steal.