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High Color, Double Wear: Estee Lauder

Dina Fierro — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:06:40 +0000

While I was once firmly a lipgloss kind of girl, I’ve finally come around to lipstick this fall. In particular, I really dig the idea of a bright pop of color on the lip – say, a bold pink or classic red – while the rest of the face stays low key (maybe just a swipe of mascara.)

But an annoying thing happens when I wear lipstick. All of a sudden, I feel very conscious of my lips. I wonder if my lipstick has migrated past the lip line or on to my teeth. Am I alone here or can you relate?

If that sounds familiar, let me introduce you to Estee Lauder’s new Double Wear Lipstick ($22 each.)

These gorgeous tubes of creamy color boast just a hint of shine, but more importantly, they’ve also go intense staying power – up to 12 hours. So, once you apply, you can stop thinking about your lippie and get on with your day! Gotta love that – after all, how important is beauty without comfort?

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Makeup Minute Asks:What Do You Travel With?

Dina Fierro — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:25:43 +0000

Last weekend, I took a quick weekend jaunt to Nashville for a pre-birthday celebration with a girlfriend. (Yes, my birthday. Let’s not talk about which # it was.)

As I packed my bag that morning (at the very last minute, of course), I found myself being very selective about the makeup I was taking – I wanted to bring only the bare essentials. I also thought long and hard about makeup that could be applied with my fingers, as opposed to tools (hence the cream blush!)

Here’s what I was able to pare down to for three days away:

Packed into my Paul & Joe makeup bag was:

Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector in Rose Shimmer (applied under tinted moisturizer, this brightens and evens skin tone to the naked eye)

Dermalogica Sheer Tint Moisture SPF 15

Prescriptives Groom Stick for Brows

Tweezerman Animal Print Tweezers

Revlon Brow Scissors

MAC Technakohl Liner in Brownborder

Prescriptives False Eyelashes Mascara (GWP size shown)

Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow in Petal

Le Metier de Beaute True Color Eye Shadow in Mulberry (a taupe-ish purple)

Vox Angled Crease Brush

Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Maximum Coverage Concealer in Light

La Prairie Cellular Radiance Cream Blush in Rose Glow

MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder

MAC 169 Brush (no longer available)

MAC See Thru Lip Color in Secret Crush (no longer available)

Neutrogena Deep Clean Oil Free Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths

So, that’s me! Now that it’s all typed out, it actually FEELS like a lot though when I shared the picture above on Twitter, everyone said I was a makeup minimalist!

I’m curious. What makeup do you travel with? Leave a comment and share!

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Fall 2009: Estee Lauder

Dina Fierro — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:11:04 +0000

Can you believe it’s already the end of July and fall is just around the corner? Here at Makeup Minute, we’ve already shared some details about fall collections but today, I received word from Estée Lauder and just had to post!

Hitting counters this month is the limited edition Sensuous Gold, a uniquely feminine, luxurious new color collection for Fall 2009, which includes:

5-Tone Shimmer Powder for Eyes, Cheeks, Face in Pink Shimmer (available September – permanent addition to the EL line)

Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Rose Gold
Signature Lipstick in Cinnamon
Signature Lipstick in Plum Terracotta
Pure Color Multi-Shimmer Gloss in Rose Gold
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Rose Gold

Signature Eyeshadow Quad in Amethyst
Signature Lipstick in Rose Amethyst
Signature Lipstick in Plum Amethyst
Pure Color Multi-Shimmer Gloss in Rose Amethyst
Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Black Amethyst

While Lauder lipsticks are a bit heavily scented for me personally, I am definitely eyeing the gorgeous eyeshadow quads from this collection! What do you think? Anything you’ll add to your stash?

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Coming Soon: Prescriptives Motor Eyes

Dina Fierro — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:33:46 +0000

Hot on the heels of Estee Lauder Turbolash and Lancome Oscillation (both vibrating mascaras debuted last year), Prescriptives new Motor Eyes Mascara debuts at counters this month!

While I haven’t had the chance to test this one out yet, the patented vibrating brush is said to volumize, lift and curl – all without clumping or smudging.

Motor Eyes is relatively expensive for a mascara – $32/tube, so hopefully, it’ll be worth the splurge!

It debuts on April 15 at www.prescriptives.com and counters nationwide.

What do you think of the vibrating mascara trend? Are you tempted to go high-tech for gorgeous lashes? Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Image courtesy of Prescriptives.

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Estee Lauder Pure Color Makeup Companion

Shannon Nelson — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:20:53 +0000

Launching this month from Estee Lauder is another airport exclusive in their Pure Color Makeup Companion. The newly designed, sleek compact holds a full-sized Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick (Bois de Rose) that allows you to change your lipstick to whatever Pure Color shade you desire. It also offers Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder and two eye shadows (Ivory and Cinnamon) along with corresponding applicators. This portable compact is the ideal travel companion whether on your daily trip to work or on your way to an exotic holiday.

*Photo Credit: Estee Lauder

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