Flatout Fabulous Luxury Reviews

Birchbox’s backstage presence at a couple Art of Elysium!

Stars like David Arquette, Amy Smart, Rumer Willis and Jeremy Allen White stopped by the Art of Elysium’s 4th Annual Pre-Emmy GENESIS event. Below are some select images, my personal favorite being David Arquette being a total “clown” and putting to use the cult-favorite Beauty Blender in the funniest way.

Jamie Lynn Siegler stopped by Art of Elysium’s “Little Pieces of Heaven” Art Showcase auction that night. She looked gorgeous as always.

butter LONDON 3 Free Nail Lacquer Vernis is a professional-quality nail polish that delivers smooth, seamless color. The trendsetting hue gives you the opportunity to show off your fashion sense with each outfit. Formulated without formaldehyde, toluene, DBP or parabens, it is safe and gentle on nails.

One of my all time favorite colors by butter London is Teddy Girl…. It’s such a soft pink… I love it!

On actual nails

For more information on butter London please visit www.butterlondon.com

Looking for the perfect gift to give someone who has a fur baby? check out the high-end and oh so luxe dog toys and beds at Dawg Castle.

Sniffany & Co Lush Pet toy

Retail: $12.00

NYC Taxi Dog Bed

Retail: $ 179.00

Puffer Coat

Retail: $38.00

For so many more items check out Dawg Castle online www.Dawgcastle.com

spring is often considered the most beautiful and inspirational period of the year.  Here are a few items I can’t seem to live without at the moment.

1.) DermaQuest K-Q10 Moisturizer

Are you looking for Soft, Supple Skin? DermaQuest’s new luxurious K-Q10 Moisturizer will nourish skin leaving it irresistible to the touch. This rich cream works to restore the appearance of youthful suppleness and hydration to skin. This moisturizer is formulated with peptides and powerful anti-aging ingredients to lift and firm. The peptides also fight free radical damage, and reduce fine lines. Leaving skin nourished and hydrated. Drier skin types will immediately notice the lasting moisturizer

2.) RevitaLash Advanced

Revitalash Eyelash Conditioner is a remarkable cosmetic innovation that within weeks will help you achieve amazing looking eyelashes, appearing dramatically moire beautiful: Longer, Thicker, Fuller… Within weeks, your own natural eyelashes will look at though they had extensions! Give Revitalash a try and see why this product is becoming one of the fastest selling products in the beauty industry!

Like liquid eyeliner, RevitaLash is simply applied once a day. Within three to ten weeks, your own natural eyelashes will look spectacular: Longer, Thicker, Fuller! These exciting results are seen in women of all ages! No matter how short, fragile, thin, or sparse your eye lashes are, RevitaLash can help you achieve long, beautiful, healthy looking eyelashes.

3.) Truth or Dare perfume by Madonna

The scent has top notes of rich gardenia and creamy tuberose that are mixed with middle notes of carnal jasmine and white lily petals. Bottom notes include vanilla absolute, carmelized amber and sensual musk. Delish!

Hope you enjoy this little list of must haves!

Ali Fedotowski in Junk Food!

LOS ANGELES - March 13, 2012 - Former ‘Bachelorette’ Ali Fedotowsky was spotted in Junk Food at the Z100 and Greenwich Village Country Club hosting the “Bachelor” season 16 Finale Viewing Party last night. The reality starlet looked adorable in her Junk Food Hearts Off the Shoulder Long Sleeve Raglan, $42. Junk Food launched in 1998 as the original vintage t-shirt company, creating and forever changing the premium t-shirt market.  Known for its soft, comfy fabrics and witty art, Junk Food is a celebrity favorite carried in the top stores throughout the world; http://www.junkfoodclothing.com

Sandra Bullock in Zobha

Have you heard of Claudia e? Miami based designer Claudia Estrada delivers an amazing color palate of pinks, blues, and purples with her Spring 2012 collection! A perfect combination of soft flowing fabrics, bold prints, and vibrant colors! The collection is the epitome of versatile and easy to wear. I’m in love with this collection and decided to share a couple of my favorite items from the 2012 collection!

For more information on Claudia e. Visit www.Claudiae.com

Drum roll……  Kate Bosworth……Amazing Look!

Makeup Artist Kelsey Deenihan for Votre Vu created the look of Kate Bosworth for her press events at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

For the premiere of “Black Rock” at the Sundance Film Festival I prepped Kate’s face by using a combination of different Votre Vu products to create the perfect canvas ready for the makeup application. Guess What??? I have a list of the products used below!

I started off by massaging “ATTENTIVE Creme de Jour for Sensitive Skin” all over the face and neck. This cream is great because it calms the skin and replenishes moisture – especially in these weather conditions.

To keep the under-eyes moisturized, I lightly smoothed into the skin “Tout le Monde Antioxidant Eye Gelee.”

Next I applied Votre Vu Sensational Eyes Eye Primer in Medium on lids for a perfect way to keep eye shadow on all day – the perfect base.

To finish prepping the face for makeup I dabbed a drop of the “Attentive Serum Delicat Pour Le Visage” into the skin and massaged starting at the center of the face and moving outward.
Kate has amazing skin so she really doesn’t need a heavy foundation. To set the foundation I dusted on Votre Vu Mineral Powder in Light all over the face.

For the premiere I wanted Kate’s makeup to be fresh and natural but with a bold classic red lip. The perfect base for the lipstick is the Votre Vu Champagne Kisses Lip Treatment. I didn’t line Kate’s lips so the Champagne Kisses pulled double duty by moisturizing and preventing the lipstick from bleeding out.  

Today with Kate we started off by prepping the face similar as I did last evening. Kate was doing a full day of press for her movie “Black Rock” here at Sundance so we needed the skin to be extremely hydrated to prevent the makeup from looking heavy…especially in this freezing dry air.  

“I started off by massaging “ATTENTIVE Creme de Jour for Sensitive Skin” all over the face and neck. This cream is great because it calms the skin and replenishes moisture – especially in these weather conditions.
To keep the under-eyes moisturized, I lightly smoothed into the skin “Tout Le Monde Antioxidant Eye Gelee.”

Next I applied Votre Vu Sensational Eyes Eye Primer in Medium on lids for a perfect way to keep eye shadow on all day – the perfect base.

To finish prepping the face for makeup I dabbed a drop of the “Attentive Serum Delicat Pour Le Visage” into the skin and massaged starting at the center of the face and moving outward.”
To make sure Kate’s lips were moisturized and smooth I applied the Champagne Kisses lip treatment. This prevented the elements from really chapping the lips.

For more information on these products please visit www.VotreVu.com

For those of us who don’t have the time or patience to fuss over perfection (i.e., precisely defined lips or a flawless hairstyle), we couldn’t be happier to test this trend – looking like you’re “coming home from the party,” rather than “going out to the party.” It includes:

Tousled Hair ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

HAIR

• For a casual look, hair must be conditioned & shiny…

Oscar Blandi At-Home Salon Glaze
Reinvent the salon experience at home and get sleek, glossy hair – without spending extra time and money at the salon.  Nourishing plant emollients and a protecting paraben-free formula enrich hair with spectacular shine, lustrous conditioning and a clean silky touch. Weekly use prevents color fading, adds moisture, brightens color and protects from heat damage.
Price: $27, Available at www.sephora.com

• Keep tousled hair in place without feeling sticky or stiff…

MATRIX Total Results Amplify Proforma Hairspray

Attack fine hair with thinner diameter and lack of inner structure and give it totally voluminous results that last 24 hours. Performa Hairspray with 24HR Full Boost Technology boasts thermal protectants and gives a firm hold finish, with lasting lift and volume.

Price: $15 – for a salon locator please log onto www.MATRIX.com 

Smudged Eyeliner ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

MAKEUP

Avoid lines—eyeliner should be smudged and messy…

Stila Smudge Crayon Waterproof Primer + Shadow + Liner

This multi-tasking crayon triples as an eye shadow primer, shadow and liner, allowing you to smudge before it sets. The gel-based waterproof formula delivers 6+ hours of crease and fade-resistant wear so color stays in place until you say when! Shades include Kitten, Midnight Blue, Antique, Rose, Black, Umber, Pink Violet and Smoke.

Price: $22, Available in February 2012 at www.StilaCosmetics.com

Popsicle Lips ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

MAKEUP

Want “popsicle mouth?” Dab a bright color at center of lips, press together & violà…   

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color

Use your fingertips to smudge on Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color—this formula delivers all the opaque, saturated, high-impact, long-lasting color of your favorite lipstick, with the bonus of anti-feathering mega-watt shine in one chubby pencil.

Price: $19, Available exclusively at Sephora and www.Sephora.com

Metallic Eyes ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

 MAKEUP

Go for softer, textured smoky eyes with metallic shadow…

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow

Known for its long-wear color authority, L’Oréal Paris introduces the first 24-hour formula in the mass marketplace. Available in a range of 12 irresistible and wearable shades, the luxurious, velvet-soft shadow blends easily and provides a pop of luminous color with a smooth finish that won’t settle into eyelid creases and lines.

Price: $7.95, Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers

Dewy Skin * My personal favorite look *

MAKEUP

Lose heavy foundations and opt for light coverage…

Erno Laszlo Regular Normalizer Shake-It

This shine control and tint all-in-one face make up uses exclusive “tone with color” technology to control surface oils, conceal blemishes and blot excess moisture with a transparent hint of color.  Shake-It can be worn alone or under foundation. Just shake up, dab on with a cotton ball and buff. Ideal for all skin types – available in 10 shades.

Price: $48, available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and ErnoLaszlo.com

This recession-friendly look relies on fingertip application…

BY TERRY Blush Veloutee

A powder-cream blush designed to highlight the apples of the cheeks with a healthy satin glow. Simply apply with the fingertips – the texture is soft and blends in leaving a subtle veil of color.

Price: $43, Available at SpaceNK.com

SKINCARE

Kickstart 2012 with a facial that leaves skin luminous and natural…

The Youth As We Know It Night Facial at Bliss Spa

Bliss Spa is now offering The Youth As We Know It Night Facial using their new The Youth As We Know It Night Cream – a potent night formula containing 10 age-battling benefits .This treatment involves a soothing facial massage, cucumber eye pack, paraffin pack to hands and feet and a hand/arm and foot massage. Bliss suggests enjoying this facial after 5PM to fully experience the PM relaxation; served with milk and brownies.

Price: $185 for 60 minutes, available at Bliss Spas nationwide

• Fade dark spots so you can skip the concealer…

L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating Serum

The Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating collection combines powerful skin brightening ingredients and antioxidants to fade dark spots, post-acne marks, age spots and traces of visual sun damage. The revolutionary serum reduces discolorations with antioxidant and skin-brightening ingredients like Vitamins B3 and cG, while ultra-shiny, mirror-like particles offer a smooth reflecting surface to drastically increase skin luminosity. 

Price: $24.99, Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers

• Say goodbye to matte and opt for a dewy, luminous look…

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Illuminator Instant Brightening Moisturizer

Featuring a complex of optical diffusers that instantly scatter light, this anti-aging multi-tasker creates the illusion of a flawless, more radiant, healthier looking complexion. Smart hydrators, which prevent water loss, are boosted with instantly luminizing complexion enhancers, leaving skin instantly glowing and veiled in sheer, weightless moisture. The patent pending Un-Wrinkle blend also helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Price: $68, Available at Sephora and www.PeterThomasRoth.com