mark Totally Balmed SPF 15 Tinted Lip Balm and Glowdacious Illuminating Powder

it's summer, beauties-- time to get your glow on! right now i'm loving mark Glowdacious Illuminating Powder-- it highlights and adds a pretty sheen to my skin. in addition, i have been pampering my lips with mark Totally Balmed SPF 15 Tinted Lip Balm in Totally Bare. the hint of color is perfect under any sheer gloss.

other than my face, i like to add Glowdacious (pictured above in Shimmied Up) to my decollete and shoulders for day, and have been known to add it to my legs at night (makes me feel like a celeb to some degree, LOL!). i love that the finish isn't uber glittery, but looks just right when it catches the light. i apply it using Eco Tools Bronzing Brush-- the perfect, big brush (and so soft!) for applying the powder to my body.



Tinted Lip Balm is a bit stiff in the tube, but manages to glide on smoothly. the color isn't the least bit intense, so there's no worry about feeling like you're too made up when you're just at the beach or spending time lounging by the pool.

find each at meetmark.com

xo
samples featured were sent to me by the brand for review consideration; pics taken by me :)

mark Take Me To Rio Bag

looking for a fun carry-all tote for the summer season? this Take Me To Rio Bag from mark., designed by the fabulous, award-winning handbag designer Carlos Falchi, is fun and will definitely add that something extra to your warm-weather ensembles.

made with faux leather, and in Mr. Falchi's signature metallic texture, this Rio bag is big enough to store all your must-have items. i love the baby blue hue-- so refreshing!

"the lining of the bag is the pattern of the copacabana boardwalk in rio. all of my bags have colorful linings, because i think the inside of the bag is just as important as the outside." – Carlos Falchi

find the Take Me to Rio Bag at meetmark.com or contact your local mark. representative.

xo
pics taken by me :)

Get Her Look: Kristen Bell at the Academy of Country Music Awards

Kristen Bell attended the Academy of Country Music Awards (the weekend before last) looking gorgeous with a fresh makeup look to compliment her nude Herve Leger dress. read below to find out the products mark. celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh used to give the Gossip Girl her red carpet look.

on her face:

For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion
Face Xpert Flawless Touch Makeup in Natural (applied with a foundation brush).
Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Light/Medium around her nose and under her eyes. Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation (to set the foundation) using the powder brush. Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden to her cheeks, chin and forehead.
Good Glowing Mosaic Blush Custom Color Palette in Hush Baby


on her eyes:

liner applied the lashline: Keep It Going Longwear Eyeshadow & Liner in Exposure using the Hook Up Eyeliner Brush, then smudged.
I-mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Tiki
I-mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Biscotti to the inner corner of the eye as a highlighter, using the Hook Up Eyeliner Brush.
inner rim of her eyes lined with Eyemarker Color On Line in Java, smudging Tiki underneath along the lower lashes.
two coats of Lash Splash Hook Up Waterproof Mascara in Black.


on her lips:

Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Skinny Dip
Pro Gloss Hook Up Plumping Lip Shine in Swell


all products by mark. visit meetmark.com for more info and to purchase the products listed.

xo
image source: accidentalsexiness.com via Kaplow PR

2010 SAG Awards Beauty: Katrina Bowden

30 Rock star Katrina Bowden looked nothing short of stunning at saturday's SAG awards. i loved her dress-- perfectly light feeling and age-appropriate-- and while her hair wasn't anything to get excited over, i really loved her makeup.

mark celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg created Katrina's breathtaking look and shares how she did it. keep reading...


face
Greenberg started by prepping Katrina's face with mark For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion and mark Kiss Dry Goodbye Lip Smoother onto her lips. she then evened out the actress's complexion with mark Face Xpert Flawless Touch Makeup in Golden then buffed Champagne onto her cheek bones "for emphasis". using mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Peachy just on the apples of her cheeks gave Katrina a more natural-looking rosy glow. this was followed by a dash of mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder and finished with a final brush of mark Matte-nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder to eliminate any excess shine. mark Jewel Body Cream was applied on any exposed skin "to give her body a gorgeous glow."



eyes
for Katrina's eyes, mark It Kit (available in february) in Latte was used and blended into her crease. I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Corset was brushed onto the lid, and blended slightly upwards into the crease, then dashed below her bottom lash line. mark Eyemarker Color On Line in Jet was carefully rimmed the top and bottom of her eyes and mark On The Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo created the perfect line on the top lid strictly for definition. the eyes were finished with two coats of mark Scanda-Lash Hook Up Mascara in Blacklash "focusing on the corner of her lashes to really draw them out."


lips
for a more subtle and natural look on Katrina's lips, Greenberg used mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Mist.

for more info on the products featured, visit meetmark.com

xo
images: Getty Images

Lauren Conrad at L.A. Candy Book Signing

Lauren Conrad has made her mark on the world, and it's not only as a reality tv star or as mark spokeswoman, but as an author. for the launch of her new book, L.A. Candy, and her first book signing at the Grove in los angeles, Lauren looked absolutely beautiful as she met and signed books for the 1,000-plus fans who had waited over 8 hours for the chance to see her.

her makeup artist Amy Nadine shared how she achieved Lauren's radiant look:

eyes: "for Lauren's fresh look, i swept mark I-Glimmer Illuminating Eye Color in Polished across her entire eye lid, then lined her top lash line with mark On the Edge Hook-Up Liquid Liner in Cleo and finished by coating her lashes in mark Scanda-Lash Hook-Up Mascara in Blacklash."

face: "Lauren and i wanted to create a look that was still her signature style with even more sophistication as an author. we applied mark Get A Tint Tinted Moisturizer Lotion in Buff/Natural and highlighted under her eyes and above her cheekbones with mark Get Bright Hook Up Highlighter in Light/Medium. to create her california glow, i used mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Glow under her cheekbones, temples, along her hairline and under her jawline, then dusted the apples of her cheeks with mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Chica."

lips: "i finished the look with mark Chic Duet Color and Shine Lip Gloss in Halo Baby."


thanks Amy! i love that mark products work so well and yet are so affordable-- every makeup lover's dream. :) btw, if you're in the nyc area, you can see Lauren in person tonight, june 18, 2009 at the Barnes & Noble in Tribeca from 7–9pm.

tell me: do you plan to read L.A. Candy? let me know in the comments!

xo