This afternoon, my friends and I had primo celeb-spotting seats at the Charlotte Ronson show at New York Fashion Week – pretty exciting!
But what was also pretty neat was hanging backstage and watching Maybelline make up the faces!
Here’s a list of the products that were used on the models before hitting the runway:

Maybelline New York Mineral Power Powder Foundation
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Concealer
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Blush in Gentle Pink
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Illuminator
Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipstick in Born With It

The hair (which was done by Avon) and makeup …read more

If you live in New York City and are free at all during the day Thursday, July 30th, you must stop by Grand Central Terminal!
It’s so exciting that I may hang around all day. (Well, between the million other things I have to do that day, of course.)
In a nut shell, professional makeup artists will help women identify their perfect lip shades and will offer on-the-spot mini sensational lipcolor makeovers! (At Rite Aid in Grand Central 8-10am, 12-2pm, 3-7pm and also, outside Grand Central from 3-7pm.)
As if a free lip-over wasn’t enough fun, there’ll also be a free live musical …read more

Ever since I wrote recently about Maybelline’s new Lash Stiletto, people keep emailing me asking what makes it so special.
Let it be said: When I write about ANY product twice in a matter of weeks, it’s a huge deal. (If you saw my beauty product collection, you’d understand.)
God graced me with pale blonde lashes – no one can see them without the lacquer of a good mascara. This one is shiny and almost patent-leather-like, but also super lengthening and dries crazy quickly – meaning that there’s less danger of you dotting up your face as you do your makeup. (Not …read more

For a few years now, I have been in a monogamous relationship with Fiberwig mascara. I love how it stays on, washes off, and the length it gives my lashes.
Commitment-phobe that I am, however, I had to give a few others a try. And I discovered there really is awesomeness to be found!
Some of my recent faves in the land of lash-adornment:
Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara: You may have seen this on QVC, it’s the first vibrating brush they sell there, and this helps give awesome lift and curl.
Maybelline Lash Stiletto: I have to say, this may have replaced …read more

Do we love samples? Of course we do! It is a genetic trait of women, isn’t it? Ha ha!

Anyway, Maybelline is offering samples of their newest foundation, Pure, at their website. You will receive a sample of each of the 12 colors. I wish all cosmetics companies would offer this! I hate trying those nasty samples at the drugstore, and who wants to go to the mall with no makeup on??
Let me know what you think if you have already tried this foundation, and come back and let me know if you …read more

I have been reading a lot of information about L’Oreal lately with their purchase of The Body Shop, and thought you might be interested in a list of other skin/hair brands, all owned by L’Oreal:
Maybelline, Lancome, Shu Uemura, Kiehl’s, Biotherm, Vichy, Cacharel, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Helena Rubenstein, The Body Shop (coming soon), Redken, Matrix, Biotherm, Garnier
What does this mean to you?  Not that much really.  More than anything, it should remind you that so much in the world of brands is in your head.  I imagine there is more than a few similarities in the Loreal drugstore skin care and …read more