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Wedding Guest Tip: Make Sure You Are Always HD Picture-Ready

June 11, 2008 · Leave a Comment

It always happens to me at weddings – the photographer comes out of nowhere and wants to take your picture just as you are headed to the ladies room to fix up your makeup. And worse yet, wedding photographers and videographers now wield HD cameras.

So, you may want to consider some tricks that stars are turning to in order to try to combat the ever-critical HD lens. In order to keep your skin looking wrinkle-free, luminous, and yes, not oily, try a light-diffusing powder. Basically the harsh light of a flash or strobe will bounce off your skin in a non-uniform pattern, thus creating a soft-lens effect – even if the photographer isn’t carrying a single soft-focus lens with him.

If this idea appeals to you, you may want to check out Make Up For Ever High Definition Microfinish Powder. Don’t let the snow-white color of the powder scare you off – the talc-free formulation goes on invisible regardless of your skin tone – simply giving you a flawless, wrinkle/oil/blemish free look – and it makes your skin look like you have an inner glow.

Find it at Sephora.com for $30, and through the month of June, you can get free shipping with code C125P9 at checkout.

Things I Want: Duwop Doubleglow7 Luminous Face Balm

June 4, 2008 · 3 Comments

I was intrigued when I saw Duwop’s Doubleglow7 Luminous Face Balm. Between my face lacking luster and being irritated this week, it seems just the thing for me – it contains Jojoba, Aloe Vera, vitamins A, E & F, Lily extract to soothe and smooth your skin (vitamin A is the stuff they make Retin-A out of), and also contains pearl to make your skin luminous. It kind of reminded me of Fekkai Salon Glaze for your skin (and that’s high praise from me!)

I really like when products are good for your skin while they work – the pearl luminize your complexion immediately, while the good stuff in the balm works to get your skin in good shape. In addition to the ingredients mentioned above, it also has Soy extract, Safflower extract (which is amazing for your skin), and Linoleic Acid – all ingredients that will get your skin actually glowing in no time. I can’t wait to try it!

Find it at Beauty.com, and Sephora.com for $25.

Today is the last day to get a free mini Some Kinda Gorgeous at Benefit Cosmetics

June 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Today (6/4/08) is the last day to get a free some kinda gorgeous mini with any $50 purchase. Enter promo code PACKLITE at checkout.

I haven’t tried some kind-a gorgeous foundation but hear universally good reviews – I read that it is especially good at covering rosacea without looking fake or heavy.

Don’t forget about Posietint if you are looking to try something new.

Get a free Shisiedo SPF 55 Ultimate Sun Protection Cream from Sephora

June 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I was running errands the other day and the sun was out in full force. Since I didn’t think I’d have take off my cardigan during the day (boy was I wrong!), I didn’t put sunscreen on my arms and got a sun rash that has been driving me nuts all weekend. (Fortunately my face and neck were SPF slathered as usual!) I decided to get a sunscreen to keep in my bag for when I’m out – both for this kind of situation and so I can re-apply to face and neck during the day.

So I was excited to see that Sephora is offering a free Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 with code SUNCREAM at checkout.

I’m also going to pick up MD Skincare Powerful Protection SPF 30 Sunscreen Pads – they come in purse-friendly packs – easy to keep in your purse for a sunscreen touch up or to get that spot you missed.

Fekkai now makes a Luscious Curls Cream in a 1.6 oz size

May 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The wonderfully scented Frederic Fekkai Luscious Curls now comes in a “to-go” 1.6 oz size for $9 – this is great for me and similarly mop-headed gals who need to tame curls after getting caught in the rain, on a hot and muggy day, or for a quick restyling after hitting the gym. I’ve loved this stuff for quite some time – it gives the most defined, soft, and shiny ringlets, and somehow manages to make my hair still look perfect in weather that should result in my hair being a ball of frizz.

In a wedding party soon? I’d highly recommend picking this up to keep in your “emergency” stash – it will be a lifesaver should anyone’s hair start misbehaving…

Find it at Sephora.com.