Flatout Fabulous Luxury Reviews

Are you going out somewhere special for Valentines Day? maybe a romantic dinner or a weekend getaway? Here are some soultry makeup ideas and looks from Dior.

From catwalk-inspired cosmetics to cutting-edge skincare and timeless fragrances, Christian Dior has brought us some of the most luxurious, trendsetting, and fashionable beauty products around. It’s this magical mix of couture-meets-cosmetics that not only attracts celebrities, supermodels, and the society set, but also has solidified Dior’s reputation as one of the most unabashedly stylish beauty brands in the world.

Here are some of the my favorite products from this collection!

Skinflash Primer – Radiance Boosting Makeup Primer $ 40
What it is:
A new anti-fatigue remedy with light-attracting Photo-smart Pigments™—for a fresher, more radiant complexion in one brushstroke.

What it does:
Inspired by backstage makeup techniques, SKINFLASH PRIMER is the new anti-fatigue remedy for a complexion that glows with beauty and light. In one stroke of a brush, skin is smoothed and signs of fatigue and a dull complexion are swept away. Created with the latest discoveries in optics, Photo-smart Pigments™ boast photochromic properties that attract the light and optimally diffuse it over the complexion. These ingenious pigments are able to adapt to all types of lighting and blend seamlessly into any skintone with one universal illuminating shade. The formula’s energizing and conditioning texture instantly restores freshness and vitality to a tired complexion. Your skin will be left with a flawless surface—full of vitality and perfectly prepped for the application of foundation.

Skinflash Primer – Radiance Boosting Makeup Primer $55.00
What it is:
A new anti-fatigue remedy with light-attracting Photo-smart Pigments™—for a fresher, more radiant complexion in one brushstroke.

What it does:
Inspired by backstage makeup techniques, SKINFLASH PRIMER is the new anti-fatigue remedy for a complexion that glows with beauty and light. In one stroke of a brush, skin is smoothed and signs of fatigue and a dull complexion are swept away. Created with the latest discoveries in optics, Photo-smart Pigments™ boast photochromic properties that attract the light and optimally diffuse it over the complexion. These ingenious pigments are able to adapt to all types of lighting and blend seamlessly into any skintone with one universal illuminating shade. The formula’s energizing and conditioning texture instantly restores freshness and vitality to a tired complexion. Your skin will be left with a flawless surface—full of vitality and perfectly prepped for the application of foundation.

• I personally use tons of Dior Products in fact there Air Flash Foundation is my all time favorite foundation I have ever used. I feel like you get what you pay for. A lot of people feel like the quality of the makeup isn’t here your just paying for the name. I strongly disagree with that Dior is a great brand.

P.S. I Love You!

Bath & Body Works has not only changed there overall look, but they have added some new scents to there already large selection on scents. One of the newest scents being P.S. I Love You. Not sure if you saw the movie or not but it was fabulous. The scent put a instant smile on my face. It’s soft, sexy and not to strong.

Bath & Body Works® Signature Collection

Body Lotion

P.S. I Love You™

Our Signature Body Lotion takes ultra-pampering to the next level. Now fortified with aloe vera, grape seed extract and vitamins C and E, it glides on easily and evenly to condition and hydrate skin. This non-greasy, sheer formula absorbs quickly to leave skin soft, smooth and beautifully fragrant. This modern, unforgettable fragrance is inspired by the many beautiful ways to love and be loved Key fragrance notes: Sparkling Riesling, Golden Amber, Hypnotic Incense, Bright Rose Petals Smooth over body to moisturize and lightly fragrance skin

Slatkin & Co.

14.5 oz. Filled Candle

Seaside Escape

Free yourself with a delightful blend of bright citrus, jasmine, and rum layered with hints of guava, rich vanilla, and musk. Highly fragranced candle created exclusively by Harry Slatkin and developed and tested by our team of Home Fragrance experts Made using the highest concentration of fragrance oils, an exclusive blend of vegetable wax and lead-free wicks for optimal performance Three-wick candle burns 40 to 65 hours 4″ wide x 3 1/2″ tall

Slatkin & Co.

14.5 oz. Filled Candle

Seaside Escape

Free yourself with a delightful blend of bright citrus, jasmine, and rum layered with hints of guava, rich vanilla, and musk. Highly fragranced candle created exclusively by Harry Slatkin and developed and tested by our team of Home Fragrance experts Made using the highest concentration of fragrance oils, an exclusive blend of vegetable wax and lead-free wicks for optimal performance Three-wick candle burns 40 to 65 hours 4″ wide x 3 1/2″ tall

Another new scent that has only made it into the candle selection and not into the lotions, body washes and so on is Seaside Escape. I actually purchased this candle tonight and have it burning at the moment. The scent reminds me of a beach vacation very relaxing.

• I don’t think you can go wrong with Bath & Body Works, they have a scent for everyone.

Look up the word innovative in the dictionary and you may just find Fusion Beauty™. Fusing breakthrough discoveries in dermatology, cosmetics, and biological sciences to create smart, safe, high-performance products, this entrepreneurial company has mastered the art of innovation. Their biggest breakthrough, Lip Fusion™, uses a revolutionary delivery system to provide results similar to a doctor-administered treatment—minus the needle. Always on the cutting edge, there’s no telling what Fusion Beauty will think of next.

• One of my favorite all time products has been a lip enhancing product created and made by Fusion Beauty. Since then they have expaned the choices of colors from the simple clear color ( my pick ) into a rainbow of colors. Retail on these fabulous little lip enhancers are only $38.00 and can be found at Sephora.com

LipFusion Color Shine
The next generation of lip plumpers has arrived. LipFusion is a moisturizing treatment gloss infused with revolutionary technology to plump lips instantly – no kidding.

How it works: Tiny, dehydrated, marine collagen micro spheres are instantly absorbed by the lips, and seek out the body’s natural moisture. As soon as the spheres become rehydrated, they plump and hold onto the moisture they’ve collected, creating a mild “swelling” of the lip tissue. The result is fuller, smoother, perfectly plumped lips in seconds. Results can last for up to 48 hours.

Size: 0.29 oz

Kiss Away Poverty. $1 from every LipFusion* purchase will be donated to Seven Bar Foundation to help women in the U.S. work their way out of poverty valid from September to February 31st 2010.

• Here are some of my favorite colors: Kiss, Flirt, Clear,  Sweet ( see color swatches below )

Sweet (sheer light pink shimmer)
Item # 840769

Flirt (sheer shimmering soft baby pink)
Item # 902395

LipFusion Infatuation
What it is:
A shining, liquid, multi-action lip fattener. Retail: $ 29.00 sold at Sephora.com

What it is formulated to do:
Discover the first liquid lip color with extraordinary Amplifat™ technology to increase and maintain body fat just where you need it most!

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens

What else you need to know:
This groundbreaking plumper boosts natural lip fat without surgery or injections. It does not contain irritants or silicone.

Kiss Away Poverty. $1 from every LipFusion* purchase will be donated to Seven Bar Foundation to help women in the U.S. work their way out of poverty. Valid from September to February 28th,2010.

• This is a great product, easy to store in your purse or pocket. The older style Lipfusion’s could be a touch thing to put into your pocket and could take a lot of space in your purse. Same great product half the size. Here are some of my favorite colors

La Lip Jolie it
(sheer natural baby pink)
Item # 1210145

In The Flesh
(sheer natural healthy nude)
Item # 1210178

• I love Fusion Beauty, it is something I can’t leave the house with. I love the way it makes my lips look and feel. I sleep in it and wake up to super soft lips.

Gamblers who procrastinate on a Valentine’s Day gift might do better this year, instead of pathetically trolling a card shop with other uncreative guys, then grabbing a stuffed bear and a heart-shaped chocolate box just as the mall locks up at 9 p.m.

And making a lonely walk to your car in the parking lot, knowing you bought a routine gift that forces your spouse into a fake smile and a half-hearted hug, not that you blame her.

Not that I’ve ever done that or anything… So I have decided to bail you out! I have some of the best gift on the market today that are perfect for that special someone. From now until the day before Valentines Day I will post a item ot two for a gift idea.

My first choice is going to be two different items. One being the Pursendipity, the other being the Mini Couture Travel Kit

1. I’m sure you have bought her that oh so expensive hand bag at some point, or maybe that’s the gift you are thinking about purchasing her. Well we all know that once you purchase it depending on how we store them they can change shape. I recently was so lucky to receive the Louis Vuitton Speedy bag in the 35. The bag is supposed to be a non-structured bag meaning it’s supposed to sag. I personally like it to hold the shape of the rectagular shape I purchased it in so I use my Pursendipity to keep the shape. I also use one in my limited Edition Gucci bag. You spend thousands of dollars on a purchase why not keep it looking like it.I have personally had this issue. So I say this is a great gift. The item comes in four different sizes and prices see below:

Small/Medium: $44.00;  5″ x 14.5″ colors are Pink/Leopard

Large: $48.00;  7.5″ x 16.5 ” colors Pink/ Leopard

Extra Large: $52.00;  7.5″ x 19.5″ colors Pink/ Leopard

2. The second product is for weekend get aways to visit family, romantic weekends or maybe ever for the gym. It’s a couture peice of luggage

It’s the Mini Kittour The Overnight 2-in-1 Hanging Traveler

Fashion and Function
Vonda Simon, Founder and Creative Director of Mini Kittour, is a packaging expert who has done an excellent job bringing together fashion and function. The designs are well thought out. The products work well and look exceptionally good at the same time. Love the little details, like the adorable gold charms! (Be sure to check out Simon’s packing tips to keep you sane when traveling by air over the holidays.)

Where to Buy
Mini Kittour products are available at minikittour.com, Fred Segal, Beauty & Main, Plumm Shoppes, Marie Mason, Kitson, WYN Hotel Las Vegas, PUFF Beauty, and The Fountainbleau.

The Overnight 2-in-1 Hanging Traveler ($100, shown above) is perfect for a weekend away. It includes a satiny hanging travel organizer, larger leak-proof bottles, dual-ended makeup brushes, a pill case, and an outer, clear, zippered bag that offers extra protection for the organizer or can be used for other items, like shoes, dirty laundry, or more toiletries. A really handy feature is the removable compartments. Available in champagne or chocolate (shown).  I have yet to use mine but it’s so pretty and the quality is fab.

So here are two great products and idea’s of what to get that special someone for Valentines Day. Check back tomorrow for more Valentines Days ideas.

‘I had 10 plastic surgery treatments in one day,’ boasts new-look The Hills star Heidi Montag, 23″ By her own admission, Heidi Montag is ‘beyond obsessed’ with plastic surgery. So much so that the 23-year-old star of The Hills underwent 10 procedures in just one day in her quest for ‘perfection’.

- Brow lift
- Botox
- Nose Job #2
- Fat injections in the face
- Chin reduction
- Liposuction of the neck
- Liposuction on the waist
- Liposuction on the hips
- Liposuction on the thighs
- Ears pinned back
- Breast augmentation #2
- Butt augmentation

We are to blame for this, We are always saying OMG she is so fat or OMG she is to skinny. What is young Hollywood to do? Do I think at 23 yrs of age that having procedures like a mini brow lift and having your butt augmentated a bit much. YES! Hedi you are such a beautiful girl before you went and did all this major and I do mean Major work done. Hopefully you don’t regret it down the line. Best of wishes

Limited Edition Spring 2010 ( Polished Colour Collection )

Fresh lady-like sophistication for Spring – Laura invites you to experience her Polished colour collection. Insprired by fashion, Laura choose textures of matte, sating and shimmer that interplay for a modern, refined look with touches of soft luminosity on the hight points of the face, a soft eye and feminine lips.

Laura’s objective

Inspired by the pairing of different textures and finishes seen on the spring runway, Laura Mercier creates Lip Shine; a gloss of cushiony and brillant pearls.

Crystal Pink Lip Shine

• Delicate colour with a luminous finish
• Emollient, blendable texture
• Light-weight, non-tacky formula
• Key Ingredients: Shea Butter: Intensely moisturizes skin without being heavy or greasy.

Long Wearing Lip Colour

• Innovative ” elastic ” formula adapts to lips shape and stays put for hours
• Provides comfort and satin-matte finish with a non-drying formula
• Medium to full coverage, non-feathering formula
• Lip Complex provides skincare benefits ( moisturing and anti-aging )
• Frangrance-free, Paraben-free and Dermatologist tested.
• Key Ingredients: Volulips: increases lip volume and improves their contour
• Softisan: provides emollience and elasticity to perfectly adapt to lip shapes
• Exclusive Lip Comples Containing: – Grapeseed Oil: A natural anti-oxidant with moisturizing anti-aging benefits
• Vitamins A and C: Anti-oxidants and skin conditioners
• Boron Nitride: Provides a soft-focus effect, minimizes the look of imperfections
• Shea Butter: Provides superior moisturizing benefits without feeling heavy or greasy
• Maxi Lips: Helps boost collagen levels in the lips, become more hydrated, better defined and firmer
• Wild Mango Butter: A natural emollient with super moisturizing benefits
• Shades: Barely Nide, Pink Cocoa, Maple Brown

The latest from the red carpet you ask? Nude nail polish is the new ” It” color. Just ask Mariah Carey ( nails seen below ) try not to focus on the huge rock on her finger ladies!

Dior Vernis in Nude Chic

OPI Samoan Sand

About:

Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD—CEO and Founder
Murad founder, Howard Murad, M.D. defines vision and direction for all Murad enterprises; provides direct oversight to the Murad Inclusive Health® Spa, Murad Medical Group and Murad Research Laboratories and travels the world speaking both as a brand ambassador and skin-health educator.

A board-certified dermatologist, pharmacist and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) at UCLA, Dr. Murad, is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost authorities on skin health. A true visionary, Dr. Murad has changed the fields of skincare and dermatology. His pioneering efforts include creation of the first line of doctor branded skincare, the development of the first Esthetic AHA formulations, the first medical spa and the first Inclusive Health Center®. He continues to create cutting edge formulations for topical and Internal Skincare®, including countless discoveries that have translated ethnobotanical resources into important advances in health and wellness.

Dr. Murad introduced his breakthrough discoveries in the Science of Cellular Water™ in his first book The Murad Method and received wide acclaim for his second book, Wrinkle-Free Forever. Dr. Murad shared more of the fruits of his research in The Cellulite Solution and is currently working on a fourth book.

Dr. Murad continues to actively see patients and has treated more than 50,000 patients over the course of his career.

Here are some products that I say are a must try:

The secret to younger looking skin is a question most people want to know the anwser to! Murad has that anwser for you with it’s line of Age Reform Intensives  featuring Duran Cell  Reform. Age Reform Intensives - the next generation of anti-aging skincare is here. Experience Dr. Murad’s most advanced treatment program, to reverse the visable signs of genetic aging. Duran Cell Reform  was developed for those who are serious about fighting the visable signs of aging without invasive surgical procedures. Reveal younger, firmer, more beautiful looking skin beginning with the first application.

• The line has three powerful products

1. Intensive Eye Wrinkle Reducer  – Retail: $90.00

Building on the success of Intensive Wrinkle
Reducer®, Dr. Murad focuses on the delicate eye area

• Reverse crow’s feet
• Lift and firm skin around the eye
• Plump skin to fill in fine lines
• Illuminate skin tone
• Resurface without irritation

Reverse crow’s feet

Intensive Wrinkle Reducer® for eyes provides intense
resurfacing, safe and gentle enough for the delicate eye area,
with the proven results of Intensive Wrinkle Reducer® to
fight stubborn crow’s feet.

2.  Intensive Wrinkle Reducer – Retail $150.00

Dr Murad’s most advanced product yet in the fight
against aging

• Reverse wrinkles
• Firm and tighten skin
• Increase radiance
• Improve skin imperfections
• Boost hydration levels
• Resurface without irritation

Resurfacing Without Irritation

Intensive Wrinkle Reducer® is a scientific breakthrough that achieves intense resurfacing without the irritation normally associated with this process.

Instant and Lasting Results

Intensive Wrinkle Reducer® is not just a quick fix. The results
will keep improving over time and your skin will not only be
more beautiful, but healthier.

3.  Intensive Resurfacing Peel: Retail: $165.00

Combine the benefits of a peel with gentle
microdermabrasion to maximize the benefits of your Age
Reform® Intensives Regimen. Intensive Resurfacing Peel
features Dr. Murad’s newest beauty super fruit complex to
enhance the penetration of active ingredients to reveal
skin’s youthful glow and smooth away superficial lines.

• Smooth superficial lines and wrinkles
• Increase radiance
• Improve skin texture and tone
• Encourage collagen production

Alternative to professional service

Murad debuts an at-home alternative to a professional
service. A few minutes just three times a week results in
skin that is smoother, brighter and more youthful. With the
first application you will see and feel a difference in your
skin. Continuous use leads to more visible results – better
texture and tone, skin that is luminous and smooth.

Two treatments in one

The benefits of a peel are combined with gentle
microdermabrasion – chemical and mechanical
micro-exfoliants doubles the resurfacing for twice the
benefits. Reveal radiant youthful looking skin that is hiding
underneath dull, dead skin cells. Use in the weeks leading
up to a special occasion to get that perfect complexion or
use every week for serious anti-aging benefits.

Keep your bags pristine with pursendipty!

We all do it: Splurge on a gorgeous handbag and keep it in pristine condition for the first month or so. But then it gets shoved into the closet, scrunched beneath other accessories and loses its orginal shape. Fortunatley, being a fashionable woman is getting easier and easier thanks to brilliant styling tricks and products. Once such saving grace is the Purseendipity, which bag lover Christina Emerick created. This product sits inside your bags and actually molds to the shape of your bag to keep it looking like it should.” I would buy beautiful designers bags and after a few months, they would become tattered and creased,” says Christina. ” I began stuffing my hangbags with popcorn so they would keeo their shape!”

How it works: The technology behind this product is fascinating-allowing it to expand into a full ring shape but then mold down to fit small spaces. When you receive your Pursendipity, let it ” breathe” to expand into a ring ( firther massaging of the product also helps it expand into a full shape ); then it can be re-formed and fit inside your purse. Say you order a Louis Vuitton bag, which arrives in a flat package that may have created unsightly creases. You open the handbag and insert the Pursendipity, which forms to fit the purse and fill it out and voila! your bag instantly comes to life. Gone is the need to use tissue and other filler to stuff your bags into shape. It also helos when traveling by saving smaller bags from getting crushed in luggage. Each time you remove it from a bag, let it breathe and play with it a bit to regain the ring shape so it’s ready for it’s next use. Otherwise the Pursendipity will remain in whatever form it’s in.

Where to buy: Pursendipity is avauable at www.pursendipity.net. Your password is soulmate it retails for $ 48.00 for the small size and $55.00 for large and $65.00 for extra large ( coming soon )

My Thoughts!

I have been dealing with this same issue for years. Spending hundreds even thousands on handbags that loose shape and look wrecked. Thank god for this product and I am so happy with this that I am going to purchase one for each of my bags. It’s woth the investment!

Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, honors Coco Chanel’s legacy with LES IMPRESSIONS DE CHANEL — a collection of clean, classic neutrals that are infinitely wearable and effortlessly chic. Quintessential shades, ranging from pink and beige to warm brown and khaki, to enhance the complexion and illuminate the face, highlighting a woman’s natural beauty.

EMPREINTE DE CHANEL ($65)
RADIANT GLOW HIGHLIGHTING POWDER (Limited Edition)

This highlighting powder combines subtly shimmering shades of rosewood, beige and brown for a uniquely flattering effect. Ideal for brightening the face or emphasizing the cheek or browbone with a unique beveled brush.

LES 4 OMBRES ($56)
QUADRA EYE SHADOW

LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in new Kaska Beige offers a warm, natural palette of beiges and browns that can be applied with a soft touch to delicately enhance the eyes.

ROUGE ALLURE ($32)
LUMINOUS SATIN LIP COLOUR
Four new shades of ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour offer a flattering range of soft neutrals, from light beige and warm peach to a natural mauve and soft plum.

• This is one collection I will splurge on!