Bobbi Brown and Lauren Bush Announce the FEED 10 Pouch

here's an opportunity to be beautiful and give to others at the same time:

Bobbi Brown has collaborated with Lauren Bush to create the latest FEED pouch! the Feed 10 Pouch, which is crafted out of sustainable materials using fair trade labor, is filled with three of Bobbi's favorite lip gloss shades: Petal, Rose Sugar and Aubergine.


each purchase of a FEED 10 pouch will provide ten women with food through the United Nations World Food Program "Food for Work Program" which enables women to thrive by offering much-needed job training and work in exchange for food.

"the basics that you and i may take for granted are luxuries for so many women who just want to be able to work and stand on their own two feet," says Bobbi Brown, founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

how amazing is this? what a great cause! the Feed 10 Pouch will be available in october at Bloomingdale's

xo

Emmy Rossum's Fashion's Night Out Look

Emmy Rossum was spotted at multiple events during new york fashion week. at Bergdorf Goodman for Fashion's Night Out (september 10th), she donned a bold lip and bright eyes. turns out, she loved the lip color so much she took it from the Nars artist to keep for herself-- ha!

check out this step-by-step how-to on how to get her bold-lip-look, as well as product details, during her Fashion's Night Out appearance (all products by Nars):

on her skin:

**apply Deauville Sheer Matte Foundation·

**dust Flesh Loose Powder over the skin for an extra-mattifying effect·

**brush Orgasm Blush on the apples of cheeks for a soft glow


on her eyes:

**apply Indian Summer Duo Eyeshadow dusting the left side all over up to the brow and the right side within the crease for a soft sultry eye

**for a perfectly eye-opened affect, use the Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo to draw a line from the middle of the lid to the outer corner finishing by bringing it upward a bit toward the brow

**finish by coating lashes with Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

on her lips:

**line lips with Salsa Lipliner

**for an ultra long-lasting effect, apply Indian Red Lip Stain Gloss

for more info, visit narscosmetics.com or your local Nars beauty counter.


xo

green beauty: Jurlique Love Balm

if your skin needs some extra loving care, you need to try Jurlique's Love Balm. as with all of the brand's products, this is a natural product, sure to win over the "green" beauty in you.

scented with tangerine oil (love that!), Love Balm is a salve that works on everything from your lips to your toes. vitamin E, olive and safflower oils give skin the replenishment it needs to be healthy and protected.

although this is a versitile balm that works great anytime of year, the winter is coming (not soon enough, LOL!), and that sometimes means brutal cold that can lead to chapped skin. applying this before battling the harsh, chilly elements will definitely help save your skin from damage that can be caused by it.

here are some ways you can use this Love Balm:

**on your lips to moisturize, condition, protect and soften

**on elbows-- massage into rough areas

**on your cuticles–- keep nails looking great by rubbing on daily to hydrate dry cuticles

**on hands for an all over "invisible" protective glove

**on your legs to instantly hydrate skin and give a lovely sheen when wearing your favorite dress

**on your nose to soothe chapped areas during the flu, a cold, or exposure to the elements

**on your feet-– apply to heels to help soften dry, toughened skin

**breathe in to uplift-- whenever you need a pick up, inhale the tangerine scent for an instant boost!

visit jurlique.com for more info and to order

xo

Nadine Samonte Beautiful and Sweet Smile Girl

Nadine Samonte Beautiful and Sweet Smile Phlilippine Girl, with nice and charming pose style model picture.

Ramiele Malubay Pretty Philippine Girl

Ramiele Malubay Pretty Philippine Girl.

Beautiful Smile Malaysian Girl

Beautiful Smile Malaysian Girl with calm and charming in pose smile actress model.

Cute and Sweet Smile Girl

Cute and Sweet Smile Girl. She is Jevans with calm appearance in pose.

Jevans Sweet Smile Girl

Jevans Sweet Smile Malaysian Girl with Nice and Charming appearance in pose model.

Stella McCartney STELLANUDE Linen Scented Mist

when i received Stella McCartney's new STELLANUDE Linen Scented Mist, i actually thought it was perfume for my skin...

oops!

though i found out moments later (reading the box helps, LOL!), i still was thrilled to have this to add to my fragrance collection. after all, i do like to spray my pillow and sheets with a scent every now and again, and having a feminine and luxurious scent to spray on my lingerie is such a fabulous idea.

this new fragrance (it also comes in eau de toilette form) was developed to translate the delicacy and femininity of Stella's lingerie collection into a scent that would be like the most intimate accessory. notes of moraccan rose, hints of grapefruit and pink pepper as well as vanilla and grey amber blend together so beautifully; the scent is uber-feminine, sexy and striking, yet light. i think it's perfect for evening and works gorgeously for day.

Stella says: "i love the idea of walking through a scented mist in your lingerie. it's quite a cheeky, intimate way to start the day, and it's refreshing not spraying a scent directly on your skin."

in addition to loving the scent, the bottle is fabulous itself, don't you think?

find the Stella McCartney STELLANUDE fragrance collection exclusively at Sephora and sephora.com until december 31, 2009. it will become available at other select department stores beginning january 1, 2010.

xo
pic taken by me :)

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Heidi Klum at the 2009 Emmy Awards

Heidi Klum never looks bad. her Emmy Awards appearance last (last) weekend proved my point-- even as pregnant as she is, the woman looked, and looks gorgeous. to compliment her black Marchesa gown, the supermodel mommy opted to wear an updo that was a modern interpretation of a 50's style while keeping her makeup fresh and glowing.

hairstylist Michel Aleman used products by Fekkai to create her hairstyle:

started by applying Coiff Bouffant Lifting & Texurizing Spray Gel to the hair in order to generate some texture. he then blow-dried the hair and applied Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray to create soft waves.

he made a strong middle part, while making sure the hair in front was smooth but pulled back softly. next, he formed two pony tails to the back of the head. teasing each ponytail to create volume, he then brought the two together into one dramatic chignon.



the look was finished by applying Sheer Hold Hairspray and Brilliant Glossing Sheer Shine Mist throughout the entire look for a smooth and feminine result.

Fekkai can be found in Nordstrom and Sephora stores and online at fekkai.com

xo
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MAC Trend F/W '09

if you haven't been to your local MAC store lately, get there (!!) and check out Trend F/W. it's such a fun little collection of bold colors (and one yummy scent) that will add drama to any look...

as designers deepen their fascination with all things architectural, so too goes the modern face. structured, constructed, built to beguile. the shapes and steely colors in this collection are an expression of the backstage trends, an ode to the modern woman, rendered with true architectural precision.


fragrance

Asphalt Flower -- glossy violet and iris petals cast an ebonized sheen over dark clouds of vanilla and patchouli. like a shimmering lace veil this scent caresses and envelops of glamour and drama.

**top notes of violet, ylang-ylang; mid-notes of iris, heliotrope and a finale of olibanum, patchouli and M∙A∙C signature vanilla. Limited edition.


lipstick

Red Full-Stop-- bright neon coral (lustre)
Hipster-- burgundy with frost (frost)
Faultlessly F/W-- blackened blue violet (amplified)
Our Pick-- cement taupe grey (satin)



lipglass

Runway Fave-- grey tone neutral with high pearl (frost)
New Berry-- deep plum (cream)
So This Season-- deep blue violet (cream)

Eye Shadow x4 – Tone: Grey

Tone: Grey-- dirty grey (satin)
Waft-- dark smoky blue grey (frost)
A Warmer White-- pale green grey (satin)
The Right Smoke-- rich blue with white pearl (frost)


MAC Trend F/W is available now in stores and online at maccosmetics.com

xo
info and images courtesy of MAC

review: Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Illuminating Eye Pads

looking for a way to pamper yourself at home? check out Elizabeth Grant's Vitamin C Illuminating Eye Pads.

remember when i shared my experience with the uber-luxurious Caviar Eye Pads? these are just as fabulous...

where the Caviar Eye Pads helped to give me a more toned and refreshed look after just one use, the Vitamin C Eye Pads did the same, as well as gave the skin around my eyes a brighter look after being able to use it a few times. along with the vitamin C, one of the best anti-aging ingredients, it also contains the brand's signature moisturizing ingredient, Torricelumn-- the combination of the two is fabulous!

these eye pads can be applied daily, every other day or weekly for an amazing treatment that will leave you feeling and looking refreshed.

visit ElizabethGrant.com for more info.

xo

Beauty Girl TV: H2O Face Oasis Ultra Hydrator

H2O Plus has an amazing oil-free hydrator that will quench your skin's thirst like no other. watch this episode of Beauty Girl TV to find out more about my new favorite facial product...




and be sure to visit h2oplus.com for more information.

xo

NY Fashion Week: Nars at Marchesa Spring 2010

for the Marchesa spring 2010 show lead artist Talia Shobrook for Nars Cosmetics created a look of soft skin and long, feathered lashes.

the inspiration behind the collection came from Madame Butterfly. "i wanted to capture the real look of japan, create layers and bits of origami," said designer Georgina Chapman. the whimsical creations based in sculpted layers balanced the soft, bare faces that were accentuated with long lashes.

the look is very simple, romantic and beautiful-- "we contoured the skin with matte and shimmery textures and added feathers to the eyes to provide dimension to the face," explained lead artist Talia Shobrook.

check out the products and steps for recreating the look:



face:

*mix Nars Sheer Matte Foundation with Nars Orgasm Illuminator (new for spring 2010) and gently blend all over the face

*apply Nars Concealer under the eyes and only where redness shows

*using fingers, apply Nars Luxor Multiple (new for Holiday 2009) across the cheekbone

*apply Nars Powder Foundation under the eyes and to the center of forehead

*with a Nars Yachiyo Kabuki Artisan Brush contour the cheeks with Nars Nepal Single Eyeshadow

*apply a mixture of both shadows from Nars Thebes Cream Duo Eyeshadow on the cheekbones, bridge of nose and on the upper temples




eyes:

*apply Nars Abyssinia Single Eyeshadow all over the eye up to the brow

*line the top lashline, as well as the lower lash line, with Nars Iceberg Eyeliner Pencil

*curl lashes with a Nars Eyelash Curler

*apply one light coat of Nars Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara on the top lashes, only

*using clear eyelash glue, apply Nars custom-made feather lashes


lips:

*apply Nars Cruising Lipstick (new for spring 2010) with fingers to the lips

all products may be purchased at narscosmetics.com


xo
images courtesy of NARS

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