New Collection: Giorgio Armani Manta Ray Fall 2009

Giorgio Armani Beauty launches its Fall Collection, using subtle but distinct tones accentuating a deep smoky eye contrasted with a fresh luminous complexion and a muted, but intense lip color. Created by Giorgio Armani, the timeless color “Greige” has a new take on the smoky eye and is the new fall dress code for face.

MANTA RAY EYE DUO ($32.00)
n° 1: charcoal and greige
n° 2: deep ocean blue and intense ocean green
n° 3: pale lilac grey and luminous fuchsia
n° 4: light blue stone and sandy beige
n° 5: shimmering lilac pearl and pale green pearl

LIQUID SILK EYE LINER ($30.00)
n° 1: matte charcoal
n° 2: midnight metallic blue

SHEER BLUSH ($42.00)
n° 12: pale raspberry

ARMANI SILK LIPSTICK ($25.00)
N° 92: rose mauve

LIP SHIMMER LIP GLOSS ($26.00)
n°59: frozen beige

New Collection: Giorgio Armani Bronze Mania Summer 2009

Giorgio Armani’s summer collection, called Bronze Mania, features sun-splashed, explosive mineral face colors and radiant Mediterranean eye shades.

SIENNA MINERALS PALETTE ($65.00)
Featuring sun-splashed, vivid earth tones, an all-over blush to bronze and sculpt the face for a golden bronze/deep reddish-brown glow.

MEDITERRANEAN PALETTE ($85.00)
Limited Edition eye palette, features 4 shades: shimmering turquoise, deep aquamarine, iridescent golden sand and copper mahogany. Also features Giorgio Armani’s most popular bronzer shade.

BODY TINTS BRONZER ($75.00)
A unique weightless pigment free formula blends onto skin. The universal natural bronze shade leaves your skin with a subtle sun-kissed effect. The water-soluble formula features a pleasant gel texture.

BRONZE SPARKLING TOP COAT MASCARA ($26.00)
Leaves your lashes with a subtle and luminous glow. A touch of sparkling bronze top coat adds golden hues to the tips of your lashes. Features a professional comb applicator that achieves perfect lash separation and definition.

SMOOTH SILK EYE PENCIL ($26.00)
Available in two new shades: #14 Deep Navy and #15 Muted Aqua.

LIP WAX ($26.00)
Available in one new shade #8 Sandy Brown.

LIP SHIMMER ($26.00)
Now available in #56 Bronzy Orange, #57 See Through Beige and #58 Reddish Brown.

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Product Review: Emporio Armani Diamonds for women Fragrance

Name: Diamonds
Brand: Emporio Armani
Size: 1oz
Price: $39.50

What I liked:
- suitable for any occasion
- long-lasting
- the packaging

What I didn’t like:
- too sweet for my taste

Diamonds is a fruity, floral fragrance. It has notes of lychee, raspberry, rose, freesia, lily of the valley, vetiver, cedar wood, patchouli and vanilla.

When you first spray it on, it smells strongly like candy, at least on my skin, which I didn’t like at all, but luckily that didn’t last long. However, I didn’t really enjoy the drydown either: vanilla and fruits. I personally do not like the scent of vanilla, and mixed with the fruits, it just smelt weird on me. My boyfriend didn’t like this scent either. However, perfumes react differently to each person’s body, so what smell bad on me may smell gorgeous on you. Just ask for a sample so you can try and see how it blends with your skin. The fragrance is not very original, but it is suitable for both daytime (even work) and nighttime.

The staying power is great. It lasted all day long without needing to be reapplied and I could still smell it on me the next morning, albeit faintly.

The packaging is pretty too. The multi-faceted glass bottle looks just like a diamond and is sparkling too!

Summary:
Personally I didn’t like this scent at all, it just blended awfully with my skin. It’s not the most original fragrance on the market, but the staying power is great and the scent can be worn for any occasion. The packaging looks very nice as well.

Rating: 3/5

Disclaimer: I got a sample of this product as a Gift With Purchase at my local beauty store. The review is based on my own personal and honest experience with the product. For more information, please see my disclaimer.

New Collection: Armani Pink Light Spring 2009 Collection

Pink Light Eye Palette ($58.00)
This limited edition palette includes shimmering silver, light lilac, light rose and light beige shades to create a fresh look for the season.

Armanisilk Lipstick ($25.00)
This long-lasting, creamy lipstick is now available in two new shades: #89 and #91.

Lip Wax ($26.00)
Now available in a new limited edition shade: #07 Raspberry Pink.

Blending Blush Duo ($60.00)
Available in two new shades: #03 Coral/Mocha and #04 Rosewood/Raspberry.

Micro-fill Loose Powder ($48.00)
Light and fine loose powder that reduces shine and evens out your skin tone. Now available in #03 Pink Light.

Light Master Primer ($55.00)
Available in one new shade.

Inside Vanessa Hudgens Makeup Bag

Vanessa Hudgens shot to fame for her role as Gabriella in High School Musical. She has released two records, V and Identified, which is out now. The singer and actress is also a spokesperson for Neutrogena. Here are her fave beauty products:

RODIAL GLAM BALM ($95.00)
Rodial Glam Balm is a multi-tasking product can be used on face, lips, neck and hands. It contains soothing moisturizing ingredients and antioxidants to nourish skin, increase collagen production, reduces wrinkles and heals dry skin. It is great for a quick fix during the day or as an in-flight treatment.

GIORGIO ARMANI LUMINOUS SILK FOUNDATION in no.8 ($58.00)
An oil-free, luminous and weightless foundation that provides a natural finish and an all-day light to medium coverage.

CLARINS INSTANT LIGHT PERFECTING TOUCH in no.3 ($30.00)
It conceals dark circles, small imperfection and signs of fatìgue as well as highlighting cheekbones, browbones, forehead and chin.

BY TERRY LAQUE DE ROSE ($44.00)
This tinted lipcare product moisturizes and conditions lips. It also contains SPF 15 to provide protection from UV rays.

JOUER MOISTURIZING LIPGLOSS in Starfish ($20.00)
It contains Vitamins A, C & E, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Pomegranate Seed Oil to moisturize, soothe, nourish, rejuvenate and protect, keeping lips smooth and hydrated.

STILA GLAZE LIP LINER ($16.50)
Its lighter and lower pigmented formula is designed specifically to work with glosses, extending the life of any sheer, luscious lip. Vanessa uses this in Melon.

MAYBELLINE LASH DISCOVERY MASCARA ($6.94)
This mascara lenghtens and defines lashes. Its mini-brush allows you to get hard to reach lashes. Vanessa says: “No matter how much you layer, it refuses to clump.”

SHU UEMURA PRESSED EYESHADOW in ME Blue 600 ($20.00)
Long-lasting, intense color with light-capturing powders. Vanessa likes to use this with a black liner.

DIOR 5 COLOUR EYESHADOW PALETTE in Stylish Move ($54.00)
A selection of five pigmented and long lasting pinks and purple shades. Vanessa likes to create a purple smokey look with this palette.

THREE CUSTOM COLOR SPECIALISTS WATERCOLORS FOR CHEEKS ($22.50)
A sheer, faintly shimmering color wash that gives a fresh, natural glow to the cheeks. Vanessa uses this in Pink Hyacinth.