New Collection: Art Deco Safari Bronzing Summer 2010
Inspired by Africa, Art Deco Safari Bronzing Summer collection features warm bronze and gold shades to give your skin a naturally tanned look with a seductive sheen. The Safari theme of the collection is also represented on the packaging.
I especially love the Bronzing Powder Compact. I’m so tempted to buy it just cos of the gorgeous packaging and pattern, but sadly I think the colors are too dark for my pale skin. I’m not into the tanned look, so I’ll probably skip this collection entirely, which is a shame cos it’s so pretty! But no point in getting something if you’re not gonna use it right?
You can find the full details below. Is there anything you’re lemming?
EYESHADOWS (€4,80 each)
Available in Nr. 225 (Golden Sun), Nr. 228 (Shiny Bronze) and Nr. 229 (Cedar Brown).
BRONZING POWDER COMPACT SPF 15 (€19,95)
The compact, decorated with safari motifs, includes a two-color powder to achieve a tan.
BLUSHER (€8,50)
Available in no.3 Sienna.
FACE BRONZER (€16,80)
This spraying tanner is available in Natural Tan (No. 7) and Sand (No. 3). Its micro-diffusion system provides instant, even tan.
HIGH PROTECTION LIP STYLO (€10,80)
It protects sensitive lips and has SPF30.
TRAVEL KABUKI (€12,80)
This travel size kabuki has dense goat bristles to ensure a uniform distribution of powders.
BEAUTY BOX TRIO BRONZING (€7,50)
A beautiful beauty box decorated with safari motifs in which you can store blushes or eyeshadows.
The collection also includes a SPRAY ON LEG FOUNDATION (€18,50), a tanning spray foundation that can be used on the legs to hide imperfections. It’s fast-drying, water-resistant and long-lasting.
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Gilty Pleasures Weekly Blog Tour, 14/03/10
Happy Sunday everyone!
Here’s what the ladies from the Gilty Pleasures Blog Tour have been up to, enjoy!
Alison of the Advice Sisters has discovered “The Bobble,” a novel and inexpensive way to carry tap waterthat purifies the water while you drinkand is great for travel, especially at airports!!
Nicole Pearl of The Beauty Girl reveals the star’s secrets to looking great on the Red Carpet and she’s giving 10 readers the chance to win the coveted items (worth $150).
Missy of Luxury Beauty Products wants to share some great new spring beauty products Bring a cup of coffee and enjoy the reviews.
Gio from Beautiful With Brainswonders if skincare and cosmetic products offer enough sun protection.
It’s a brush war: My Makeup Blog’s Editor-at-Large compared makeup brushes from EcoTools, StudioTools at Target, and E.L.F Studio.
The Informed Makeup Maven is giving the 250th follower a full sized Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmer for following her publicly.
Saturday Beauty Reads, 13/03/10
Hello ladies,
another week has almost gone by and it’s already time to share with you some of my fave posts from the blogosphere. Let’s get started:
Beauty Fool shares some skincare and makeup tips for flight attendants.
Future Derm reveals the most surprising thing you’re doing wrong with your skin care
Makeup And Beauty Blog reviews Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Liquid Eyeshadows.
The Beauty Brains wonder if baby shampoo is bad for hair.
Chic Profile reviews Essie The Art of Spring 2010 Collection.
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Know Your Ingredients: Rosemary Extract
What it is
Rosemary Extract is derived from the perennial herb rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis).
What it does
Rosemary Extract is used in a wide variety of beauty products for its antioxidant properties. In addition, it is also has antimicrobial properties and can therefore be used as a preservative. In this case, it works by preventing the oils and fats in your skincare and cosmetic products from oxidizing (become rancid when exposed to oxygen).
Side effects
Rosemary Extracts contains some aromatic components that can cause irritation and sensitization.
Help! I’ve bought the wrong concealer!
Have you ever bought a concealer and then regretted it because you didn’t like the texture or the color was wrong?
The latter always happens to me. Concealer is supposed to be one shade lighter than foundation, but I already have a hard time finding a foundation that matches my pale skin and often have to get one that’s slightly darker, so the search for the perfect concealer is almost a mission impossible for me.
And even if I find a pale enough shade, the texture could be too thick or too dry and hard to work with. What to do then? Not everyone lives in a country where returning cosmetics is allowed, or maybe you do but just can’t be bothered to go back to the shop. In any case, before thinking about throwing it away or swapping it, why don’t you try these tips that will help make the concealer work for you?
Wrong color
Sometimes when you buy a concealer at a counter, you’re sure you got the right shade, but once home you realise that it’s completely the wrong one for you. What to do then? Well, you could try mixing it with a foundation or concealer you already have in your stash to get a shade that’s right for you.
If that doesn’t work, you can use the concealer underneath the foundation, instead on top of like you’re supposed to do. This is a method I had to use every time I bought a drugstore concealer and it has always worked very well for me. And once your foundation is on top, no one will notice the concealer is the wrong shade.
Wrong consistency
Some concealers have a very thick consistency, so before applying them, it’s best to warm them up. Simply put the amount of concealer you need for your application on the back of your hand and, with your finger, rub it. This will make your concealer thinner so that it’s easier to apply and won’t look cakey.
If instead, you have the opposite problem and your concealer is too thin, you can make it thicker by mixing it with a tiny amount of loose powder. This will also improve the coverage you get from your concealer. And if the consistency’s too dry, just add a drop of moisturizer or foundation. This will add some moisture to it.
What do you do when you buy a concealer that doesn’t work for you?