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 present 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 all of the contents are:
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.
4 Mar
Shecky’s brings us a wonderful event where you can grab your gal pals and enjoy an evening of shopping, beauty and cocktails. Sometimes you just need to break away from your daily routine and have a fun night out with the girls and what’s better than being able to score a sweet steal in the process? At Shecky’s Girls Night Out you will be able to partake in one of a kind giveaways, sample beauty treatments and enjoy discounts on clothing jewelry and accessories. Here are just a few samples of the deals that you would be able to enjoy:
Eda & Betty, the Carmen Collection by Nikki Massarelli — This is one of a kind jewelry collection features vintage chains from Milan, cameo pieces and crystals. Retail $598, Shecky’s price $129 to $169
Yaelle Designs LLC — Handcrafted couture hair accessories including hats, headbands, barretts and clips. “Violet” vintage hat. Retail $90, Shecky’s price $65
Farthingales LA - One of a kind corsets. Fur trimmed corset. Retail $850, Shecky’s price $340
Wait…it get’s even better! In addition to scoring some major swag while enjoying some much needed girl time, you get to gossip with you pals over cocktails and beer. Shecky’s throws an event like no other and you do not want to miss this. The next Girls Night Out is in NYC (Tue.-Fri., Mar. 9th-12th, 2010). Tickets can be purchased directly on the Shecky’s website for $30. The price not only includes admission but entitles the ticket holder to the famous Sheckys Goodie Bag which is filled to the brim with loads of beauty products.
Shecky’s Girls Night Out may be coming to a town near you. Check out the lineup:
So spoil yourself and a friend or four and treat yourself to a fabulous Girls Night Out. The goodie bag more than justifies the price of the ticket. Trust me you won’t be sorry ~ besides everyone needs a little bit of luxury!
3 Mar
One of the easiest ways to maintain a polished appearance is to keep your nails manicured. It’s one of the least expensive beauty routines that you can indulge in to help spruce up your appearance. Beautifully manicured nails are as important as the clothes that you wear, after all you can’t turn of the TV or open a fashion magazine without viewing a woman with perfectly manicured fingernails. Polished nails are like the icing on the cake and better than therapy, they just make you feel good! As women getting our nails done has become almost an important ritual for all of the important things in our lives. Just think for a moment about all the times that we get our nails done ~ for a job interview, when we get engaged, on our wedding day, girls night out or even as a part of our weekly beauty routine.
I love getting my nails done at my favorite nail spa but sometimes I like to do my own nails. These are the steps that I take for an at home manicure:
1. Wash and dry your hands
2. Remove nail polish with a non-acetone remover. Even if you don’t have polished nails swiping your nails with remover is a good idea to remove the oils on your nails which can cause “bubbles” under the polish.
3. Trim nails, then file in square (or oval) shape. Try to avoid running that nail file back and forth to avoid weakening your nails.
4. Rub a little cuticle cream on (I like to use olive oil or vitamin e oil) to moisturize your cuticles and push them back with an orange stick (do not cut your cuticles).
5. Smooth your nails with a buffer so that the polish has a smooth surface to adhere to. I also like to buff my cuticles as well for a smoother appearance.
6. Apply a base coat.
7. Apply two coats of your favorite shade of nail polish. I’m using Essie Mink Muffs in the picture above.
8. Apply a clear top coat for that extra shine and to help your manicure last!
It usually takes my nails about 15 minutes to dry. I also run cold water my your fingernails to help dry my nails a tad be quicker so I usually do that after I’ve dried my nails for a few minutes. Lastly, I apply clear polish every few days to help my manicure last a bit longer and remain chip proof. I’d be curious to see what other ladies do when they give themselves at home manicures. What are your secrets?
2 Mar
Editors Note: The product in this review was sent for editorial consideration.
Get ready to embrace the Spring season with a beautiful new fragrance from Chloé called Deliciously Mischievous. Chloé presents us with a feminine fragrance that has subtle hints of mandarin orange zest, freesia, watermelon with a touch sandalwood and fresh iris. This fragrance gives a very airy fresh floral scent that is not overly sweet. It’s perfectly elegant but certainly not your mothers perfume! The scent lingers deliciously for a long time so you do not need to reapply. The bottle is a true luxury object adorned with an ivory-colored ribbon and I love the vintage feeling that the bottle gives.
This is easily going to be one of my new favorite new fragrances since I can wear anywhere. It’s light enough to wear tow work yet sexy enough to wear out at night. Chloé Eau de Toilette is available in fine retail stores nationwide and Chloé boutiques. Chloé Eau de Toilette 1.7 oz retails for $65 and Chloé Eau de Toilette 2.5 oz –retails for $85.
1 Mar
Once a week I like to treat my skin to facial mask for a little deep cleaning. Be fine makes beauty products that are Paraben free, Allergen Free and made from vegetable protein. The product that I tried was Be fine’s Cooling Peel Off Mask with Apple, Lemon & Green Tea. This mask cools instantly upon contact and felt tingly on my face (it didn’t sting). The apple and lemon have natural occurring alpha hydroxy acids to help remove impurities and support new skin growth. The green tea which nourishes your skin while helping to prevent free radicals which age your skin.
It took about 15 minutes for the mask to dry completely. Even after removing the mask my skin still felt tingly and also incredibly soft and smooth almost like I just exfoliated. My skin didn’t feel tight like I does when I sometimes try new facial cleansers. I also liked that the product contains many natural ingredients and that it’s not tested on animals. One things that I did notice was that my skin my slightly red after I took the mask off but the redness toned down after about 10 minutes — my skin still felt tingly as if I just came from a spa facial. Overall I loved the results and thought that the mask felt great and was very relaxing.
The mask is sold as a kit with a one use cleanser and retails for $20.
*I did not use the cleanser as part of my facial.