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Please hurry this offer ends on Aug 31st, Midnight!

 

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DuWop Introduces NEW Keep Blushing – Breakthrough Water Resistant Powder Blushes

 

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Create long lasting coverage this fall with DuWop’s Keep Blushing, new powder blushes crafted with a unique water resistant formula designed to provide a bold pop of Rose or Peach color that won’t fade away. Unlike other powder blushes, Keep Blushing provides extended wear and full coverage even when wet due to its proprietary blend of water defiant ingredients.

In addition to its water resistant formulation, Keep Blushing contains Sage and Green Tea extract to soothe and hydrate the skin while depositing color. It also boasts an attractive tiled design that allows makeup brushes to pick up the perfect amount of product with each stroke leaving the skin looking and feeling beautiful.

Keep Blushing is available in two universally flattering shades: Rose and Peach, so all women can wear them regardless of their skin tone,” says Ashley Vilgiate, Vice President Sales & Brand Management for DuWop. “Powder blush will be very popular this season, but DuWop’s newest product takes this trend to the next level with an innovative long-wearing, water resistant formula.”

DuWop offers beauty with an unexpected twist, featuring multipurpose makeup that’s impossible to live without.  DuWop’s Keep Blushing will be available September 2010 at DuWop.com for $22.00.  For more information on DuWop, please call 866-61-DuWop (866-613-8967) or visit www.DuWop.com.

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Advanced in design and unparalleled in benefits, teen tanda clean acne light therapy treatment is the way of the future.

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Each year 85% of teens will ecperience piples and acne breakouts. For the majortiy of teens, acne is a serious concern. It affects not only their self-esteem, but also how others perceive them. Developed to gently and effectively treat acne with LED light therapy, the visionary device is a clean, green way for teens to maintain clear complextions. Teens can even customixe the device with limited-edition tandsSKINS, making the high-tech tool their own just like their iPod or their cell phone.

 

for more information on Tanda products please visit www.sephora.com

Retail$250

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Laura Mercier, creator of the signature Flawless Face, launches a new, thought-provoking campaign called ” What is Flawless? ” With this new campaign Laura Mercier invites you to contribute to a unique online converation, by submitting a person definition of ” What is Flawless? ”

This conversation starter is designed to challenge the conventional definitions of beauty and re-think this tradtional paradigm in a competely fresh and modern way. Perhaps it’s your best friend’s freckled nose, an uninterrupted Sunday afternoon in the park, or that perfect bite of gelato… There is no right or wrong anwser – that is just and opportunity for women to reveal their real thoughts on the flawless beauty that surrounds life.

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Why participate?

For every anwser submitted to www.lauramercier.com. Laura Mercier will make a donation to theGulf Relief  Foundation. Given that Laura value’s the flawless nature of charity, each submission will work to help restore the wetland preservation in  Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana and return the Gulf and New Orleans to their previously flawless state.

hourglass New Fall 2010 Collection Has Arrived!

Posted Saturday, August 14th, 2010

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Carisa Janes Reinvents Luxury Cosmetics

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Hailed as “the world’s youngest beauty-biz veteran” by Glamour Magazine in 1999, Hourglass founder Carisa Janes quickly established herself in the cosmetic business as a beauty innovator. Having started as an original member of a now iconic Gen-X line, Janes learned the inner workings of the cosmetics industry by developing products all the way from concept to market. She eventually went on to become the creative force behind two successful prestige brands and in the teen market. In 2004, Janes’ visionary approach to cosmetics led her to create Hourglass Cosmetics.

Having sensed a void in the luxury cosmetics arena, Janes was inspired to create a brand that truly exemplified modern luxury. She developed a line that was not only beautiful and functional, but also incorporated advanced skincare technology without the use of parabens and overpowering fragrances commonly found in many beauty products.

Today, with Veil Fluid Makeup and Veil Mineral Primer as their bestselling products, Hourglass Cosmetics has quickly established itself as the must-have staple in a woman’s daily makeup routine—including Janes’. “I feel makeup is the most feminine form of creative expression,” Janes said, “and it’s also one of the great luxuries of being a woman.”

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From their patent-pending Solar Tan Self-Tanning Primer to the cult-favorite Veil Fluid Makeup and Veil Mineral Primer, Hourglass pushes the boundaries when it comes to creating innovative, luxurious makeup that any beauty junkie would be proud to carry in their beauty bag. And their foundation assortment is no exception. Revealing the latest in treatment and anti-aging technology, each Hourglass one is formulated with advanced, cutting-edge ingredients that repair, slow, and prevent the signs of aging. Featuring smooth-to-the-touch textures and formulas, the entire complexion line offers the makeup coverage you crave with all the benefits of quality skincare—so you get the best of both beauty worlds.

 

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Hourglass’ foundation does so many good things for your skin, you’ll forget you’re wearing just makeup. To start, its got an SPF, so no extra sunscreen is needed to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun. Next, its smooth, silicone-based formula also includes a 3% concentration of Matrixyl® to keep wrinkles at bay, while vitamins A and E work together to moisturize and nourish the skin with essential antioxidants. Lastly, Veil Fluid Makeup is ideal for all skin types and its oil- and fragrance-free formula is non-irritating, making it perfect for sensitive and rosacea- or acne- prone skin. Consider it a part of your everyday, anti-aging skincare regimen. Retail: $60; Veil Fluid Makeup Oil Free SPF 15, Retail: $52; Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15, Retail: $55; Illusion Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free SPF 15

 
Application Tips:

  • After allowing moisturizer to set, apply Veil Fluid Makeup in a circular motion using Foundation Brush No. 2 or your fingertips. Applying Veil Fluid Makeup with a sponge is not recommended.
  • For a truly flawless finish, mix Veil Fluid Makeup and Veil Fluid Mineral Primer at a ratio of 2:1 prior to applying.

Special Ingredients:
Matrixyl®: This wrinkle-treating active peptide was developed to be superior to retinol and vitamin C in its efficiency toward the prevention and treatment of wrinkles. Its anti-wrinkle efficacy not only delivers results quickly, but achieves them without the irritating or negative side effects commonly associated with retinol, like redness, itchiness, scaling, or increased sensitivity to the sun. In a six-month study, daily application of Matrixyl® at 3% (the same amount used in Veil) resulted in:

  • 21.6% decrease in wrinkle depth decrease
  • 16.4% increase in skin smoothness
  • 24.4% decrease in wrinkle volume

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femme rouge – Retail: $30

A silky, richly pigmented formula that defines and shapes the lips as it moisturizes. This light as air formula immediately hydrates and softens lips for a luxurious feel and subtle shine. 

 Unique blend provides excellent skin-smoothing, moisture-enhancing, and reparative properties

  • Custom-designed bullet features an embossed Hourglass icon
  • Vitamin E conditions and treat with protective super antioxidants
  • Water-resistant, long-lasting, and paraben-free
  • Refillable

 

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Visionaire pairs two silky shades of eye shadow in a mini 360° swivel compact – Retail $38

  • Colors may be worn together or on their own
  • Each shade may be applied wet or dry to achieve desired intensity
  • Formulated without sulfates, fragrance, and phthalates

 

 

for more information on hourglass cosmetics please visit www.sephora.com

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About:

Talika produces quality skin treatment products that have satisfied the beauty demands of the modern woman for over 50 years. Known as the “eye specialist,” Talika’s philosophy is one of total respect for natural plant based ingredients … the source of the purest and most efficacious treatments that nature can offer.

Talika research laboratories are dedicated to developing unique products that are simple to use, and made from natural, active plant ingredients that produce visible results.

 

 

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Instant Beauty, This gel serum, with its light and delicate texture, gives you a radiant complexion in an instant.

Easy to apply, this semi transparent gel melts into the skin in a few seconds, leaving a feeling of freshness.
The skin texture is noticeably tighter and smoother. Signs of fatigue fade.

Application :
Instant Beauty can be applied anytime you feel your complexion in dull or tired looking. Its gentle formulation allows multiple uses per day. As a deep treatment, use every morning after cleansing your face and neck before applying your usual facial care product.
A daily application will help the skin keep a fresh and healthy look.

Ingredients :

 Beech bud extracts    Oxygenating and reducing wrinkles
 Natural fruit acids    Softening, clearing the complexion

Retail: $53.00

For more information on this product and more products from Talika Paris please visit www.talika.com

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In the warmer months it’s always best to switch up your foundation with something light and airless so that it won’t look cakey or melt off your face.   I’ve been getting this question alot what’s the best foundation for the summer months. So I’ve decided to make a post on my best picks for summer foundations for oily skin, normal, combo, and dry. Look below to find one that might work for you.

  

  • Oily Skin/ Combination Skin Best Products To Use - Always prime the face with a mattifier or oil free primer. Choose foundations that help reduce oil such as mineral makeup, oil free foundations and powder foundations. Good recommendations to try

 

  • Primers

Dr. Brandt Pores No More
BE Prime Time
BE Oil Control
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light

 

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  • Foundations

Bare Minerals BE Foundation
Bare Minerals BE Mineral Veil
Mac Studio Fix Powder
Mac Stuido Fix Fluid
Amazing Cosmetics Pressed Powder Foundation
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation
Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder

 

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  • Normal Skin / Combination Skin - Prime the face with a oil free primer , or use one with a tint for a bronzed kissed look. Choose foundation such as tinted moisturizer, or powder foundations.

 

  • Primers

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer ( normal or bronze)
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Oil Free
Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer
Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

 

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  • Foundations

Mac Face and Body Foundation
Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Normal Powder
Smashbox Sheer Focus Tinted Moisturizer
Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Bare Minerals BE Foundation

 

Dry Skin - Prime the face with products high in SPF stay away from powders.

 

  • Primers

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer ( normal or bronze)
Stila Hydrating Primer SPF 15

 

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  • Foundations

Stila One Step Makeup Foundation
Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation
TEMPTU® AIRbrush Makeup
Smashbox High Definition Healthy FX Foundation with SPF 15

 

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For more information ont thse products please visit www.sephora.com

Leading fashion manicurist Deborah Lippmann is the go-to girl for Hollywood’s hottest nails! The nail polish trend-maker styled Lady Gaga’s nails for Vanity Fair’s September cover with Waking Up In Vegas. The putty-licious gray crème is a super-sultry rendition of the popular grey-nail look.

 

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The first time the pair met, Lippmann applied Ruby Red Slippers to the popstar’s nails—an encounter that inspired bold new addition to the Deborah Lippmann line, Bad Romance. Lippmann set out to capture all the elements of Gaga’s larger than life persona in a bottle and thought “What would Gaga do?” The result? Bad Romance—a moody, dark yet brilliantly provocative glitter polish. The chunky sequin shade reflects Gaga’s signature statement-making style and the bold message of the namesake song.

 

 

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During the September issue Vanity Fair shoot, Lippmann presented Gaga with the first bottle of Bad Romance and she couldn’t have been more appreciative to have a polish named after one of her songs.

 

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For more information on Deborah Lippman and to purchase these fabulous colors please vist www.deborahlippman.com

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Marc Edward Skincare is proud to be the winner of the “Best Facial in Los Angeles That Works” for 2010. We’re listed in the LA Skinny Black Book to Beauty, brought to you by smartwater®.

Voted Best Facial in Los Angeles – VitalJuice 2010!

“Good looks are nice, but it’s what’s inside that counts–especially when it comes to cosmetics. Beauty products go more than skin-deep, so we want ours to be low- or no-toxin and to work as well as, or better than, their chemical counterparts. That’s a tall order, and we tested and rejected a lot of items before selecting a truly excellent few.”

 

ALL ABOUT MARC EDWARD!

 

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Voted best facialist in Los Angeles! Marc Edward’s years of knowledge and experience working with numerous Beverly Hills med spas, dermatologists and plastic surgeons ensure your face is in the right hands for the best facial treatments available today.

Marc uses only top-of-the-line professional skincare products and the most up-to-date skincare equipment at his clinic. Marc has been experienced in esthetic skincare since 1998. His treatment experience includes Hydrafacial, Silkpeel, and Dermasweep; both crystal and crystal-free microdermabrasion, blue and red LED light therapy, ultrasonic exfoliation and penetration, microcurrent lift, intraceuticals, oxygen therapy, and Clarisonic cleansing; lactic peels, glycolic peels, salicylic peels, TCA peels, VI peels, and Cosmelan peels; electrostatic facial massage, facial lymphatic drainage, galvanic and Tesla current and specialized facial mask techniques.

Marc Edwards’ facials have been featured in numerous Oscar Award and Grammy Award gift bags. He has close to 2,000 celebrity and non-celebrity clients and he has performed nearly 35,000 facials during his career. Marc has taken over 100 advanced skincare courses including 3 at the University of Southern California on cosmetic skincare ingredients. Marc’s hobbies include running with his dog Sampson, doing yoga and shopping. He also loves giving great facials.

For TV or magazine interviews, quotes, personal appearances and public speaking events, press releases and inquiries or for private esthetics and skincare education and to learn more about his new skincare product collection, please contact Marc Edward Skincare directly by email at marc@marcedwardskincare.com. We can also be reached by phone at (213)705-8899.

 

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Picture of complimentary tea and water station where customers can enjoy a bottle of cold water or a glass of hot tea.

 

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marc offers a large selection of skin care product’s.. marc has created his own line of luxury products for every skin type that can be purchased online at www.marcedwardskincare.com .  marc also carries the following brands: Dermalogica, Clarsonic, Vi Peel, Skincueticals, Only Your Skin Care, Juice Beauty Organics.

 

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  • If you live in the Los Angeles area and would like the opportunity to win a $250 facial treatment, please go to http://www.marcedwardskincare.com/store/analysis.php     complete the skin analysis portion of the page and submit your information. You will be entered into a drawing to win a $250 gift certificate for a facial treatment.  If you live outside of the Los Angeles area you can still participate to win an $150 antioxident cream by marc edwards.

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August 3rd, 2010 – Get your copy today

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Lady Gaga’s fans in the U.S. will finally be able to pick up the pop star’s collection of revamped hits, Lady Gaga — The Remix when the album hits stores Stateside on August 3. The album — which features reworked hits from production stars such as Madonna collaborator Stuart Price and artists like dance-pop band Passion Pit — has already sold more than 500,000 units internationally.

The album features 10 tracks from Gaga’s albums The Fame and The Fame Monster. Gaga’s Little Monsters can bump remixed versions of hits like “Alejandro,” “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “LoveGame,” “Paparazzi,” “Poker Face” and “Telephone.”

 

Lady Gaga — The Remix should allow fans to experience the ubiquitous singer’s major hits in a new way. Mother Monster is already cementing her superstar status by becoming the first living person to collect more than 10 million Facebook fans, a staggering figure that even bests President Barack Obama (Gaga also has more Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers than the prez).

The album should tide over Gaga’s fans until the pop star unleashes her follow-up to The Fame Monster. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel: The star recently revealed that she has finished recording her next album. “I’ve been working on it for months now, and I feel very strongly that it’s finished right now,” Gaga told Rolling Stone. “It came so quickly. Some artists take years; I don’t. I write music every day.”

I loved her first album, second and now her remixes…..