Bobbi Brown has just introduced her spring collection filled with everything from cream eye shadows, lip glosses, and her famous Shimmer Brick, this time in gorgeous shades of soft pink, bright pink, golden coral, platinum, and rose, all which blend together to light up the face.

Your skin will have a soft and luminous glow this season thanks to Bobbi and her newest Shimmer Brick. All a part of her New Platinum Collection, and all of the colors you need to look your best for spring.

Her award winning Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadows will create strong, and smoky eyes that are velvety-smooth and last all day without creasing. You can use your fingers or a cream shadow brush to apply. And what would a Bobbi Brown Collection be without a new lip gloss or two. Two with a hint of shimmer and one without, all beautiful, and the perfect shades for the smoky eyes, and radiant skin you’ll be creating for spring!

The Shimmer Brick is… you guessed it, a Limited-Edition and I have a feeling will be gone, baby, gone in a beauty flash, so don’t wait too long.

xx

image credit: Bobbi Brown

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Ooh love those blue eyes! I am not one to usually wear blue eye shadows but after seeing the looks at Nicole Miller’s fall fashion show I may have a change of heart. This show was all about dramatic blue eyes and makeup artist and seasoned pro James Kaliardos created them by using a gorgeous blue eye shadow and using a layering effect to create just the right amount of drama.

To get this smoky eye looking so good, he enlisted the help of MAC’s Marine Blue Ultra Paint Stick. For anyone who is not familiar with these little gems, they are just amazing. He finished each models eyes by topping them off with Freshwater and Atlantic Blue shadows to create major intensity and depth. The result was the most beautiful compliment to Nicole Miller’s Chic and feminine fall collection, and the straight sleek hair was totally on point.

At the Anna Sui Show Pat McGrath, who is one of my absolute favorite artists in the industry today was backstage making sure each model looked stunning and ready for their cat walk. Her talent as a makeup artist extends way beyond what she does during fashion week, and her vision of beauty is something that is truly a gift.

I always look forward to seeing her work at the shows, and especially love this particular look. Although the focus is on the cheeks, of course naturally I always go to the eyes. The look is very sweet but the eyes give it a more alluring & sultry feel. Pat used Max Factor Color Genius Blush in Roses to brighten up their cheeks, and applied the color along the entire cheekbone which gave it a very flirty-girly appeal. The smoky eyes were done using a charcoal colored eyeshadow and lining the rims with a waterproof Jetblack eyeliner. A wash of color underneath the eyes which gave them an even more seductive appeal.

What can I say…I just love beauty, and aging fabulously doesn’t mean blue eyeshadows are out:-)

xx

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Celebrities made their way down the red carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. These ladies are living proof that you can certainly age fabulously. I don’t know where to begin. This is my favorite award show because not only do so many celebrities look great, but Hollywood is a buzzing! The look this year when it came to beauty was bold red lips, heavy eyeliner, lots of smoky eyes, and golden glows. My favorites of course were the ladies who went for the striking eyes.

Starting with Mary-Louise Parker, looking beautiful in a strapless blue Carlos Miele gown with asymmetrical tiers cascading down, and a chiffon layer to complete the bottom portion. Silver jewels and soft makeup finished this look. Mary-Louise is not one to fuss over her beauty routine but she always seems to look great, and at 44 she is in amazing shape. Her makeup for the evening was soft and sexy, with the focus on her violet lined eyes and soft pink lip.

Debra Messing, Star of USA’s Starter Wife, looked stunning and her makeup was all about the eyes. Fully rimmed and smoky were the focus of her very sexy look created by celebrity artist Carol Shaw.
Using a nude shade from the lashline to the brownbone, she then layered a rosy gold shimmer shadow all over the lid. Yes ladies, you can wear shimmer shadows in your 40’s.

Carol applied a jade green shadow in the crease and smudged it under the eyes as well. For extra drama she applied a charcoal shadow to the outer corners of the eyes and in the crease.  To finish this look black eyeliner was applied to the inside of eyes and two generous coats of water-resistant black mascara.

Angelina Jolie wore her signature cat eyes and looked beautiful in a creme colored sequence gown. Her hair looked fabulous with very subtle, soft waves that were quite lovely as she glided down the red carpet. Her makeup was sheer and simple with just of hint of shimmer on her cheekbones, and a soft nude lip.

Jennifer Lopez was a golden goddess at this years Golden Globes, showing us that where you place your bronzer makes all the difference when it comes to contouring your face and body.  She does bronze well and her skin looked exceptionally radiant. I didn’t love the gown she was wearing, it seemed to accent a larger bottom, but the hair & makeup was a big thumbs up! A little tip when applying bronzer, if you are contouring the cheekbones add the bronzer slightly under the cheekbones and apply a lighter shimmer slightly above the cheekbones. You can also use a shimmer blush in a soft pink or peach for defining your cheekbones.

Eva Longoria looked absolutely gorgeous in this red strapless dress.  Her eyes were sparkling, and her skin was glowing as she posed for pictures and made her way down the red carpet. Her hair was pulled back in a soft knot secured at the nape of her neck, and the perfect style for this stunning look.

Kisses from Hollywood!

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What a great eyeshadow palette to pull out of your “beauty wish list” stocking this holiday season. Laura Mercier’s new eye color palette is perfect for creating gorgeous eyes with shades in neutrals like Coffee Ground, to eye popping African Violets.

Create a modern take on the classic smoky eye with colors that blend beautifully and last for hours. Each kit comes with a double ended brush to create glamorous looks and a mirror for easy use.

The perfect size to fit into any little bag and be “smoky eye ready” at all times. Available exclusively for Holiday 2008, but perfect for any time of the year.

image credit: Laura Mercier

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