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Must Buy: Erickson Beamon for Beauty.com

Dina Fierro — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:01:33 +0000

The newest designer bag collaboration from Beauty.com invites famed jewelry designers Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon to transform the traditional cosmetic tote into a glittering gift with purchase this holiday season.

Legendary for their runway collaborations with designers such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Dior, and Givenchy, Erickson Beamon is the first jewelry house to be featured in the gift with purchase designer bag series – and my personal favorite to date!

The bag itself features whimsically printed duchess satin, a bijoux zipper pull, embossed gold logo tassel, and lace and pearl embellishments. It’s spacious, but portable enough for easy holiday travel.

Of course, it’s not all about the bag. Included in the gift with purchase are the following goodies, valued at over $150!:

1. dr.brandt® Microdermabrasion Body Exfoliating Cream

2. FULL SIZE Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil

3. Talika Eye Decompress

4. Nick Chavez® Beverly Hills PLUMP ‘N THICK® Thickening Hairspray

5. Jack Black® Industrial Strength Hand Healer

6. Rene Furturer Myrrhea Anti-Frizz Silkening Mask Tube

7. DIANA B. Scented Candle

8. Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara

9. StriVectin® Neck Cream

10. DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer

11. PHYTO Phytolisse Finishing Serum

12. INTELLIGENT NUTRIENTS® LIP DELIVERY NUTRITION

13. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Since the holidays are approaching, check out the shop by personality gift finder to make your seasonal shopping a bit easier -then you can snag the Erickson Beamon ‘Glenda Party Bag’ as a present for yourself!

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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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Coming Soon: Sonia Kashuk Summer

Dina Fierro — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:13:06 +0000

Everyone’s in a “frugalista” frame of mind these days but Sonia Kashuk has been a best bet for great makeup at an even more-fabulous price for years. Her new Summer 2009 collection (available at Target beginning in April) is no exception. Check out the adorable coral print makeup bags and brushes, along with a do-it all palette and the versatile Pink Sands Highlighting Powder. This collection is just so summery, I can imagine tossing the Treasure Chest Bag in a beach tote for a post-swim touch up. Here’s the scoop on pricing:

Treasure Chest Bag: $12.99

Hidden Treasure Brush Set: $19.99

Coral Reef Highlighter Brush: $12.99

Pink Sands Highlighting Powder: $12.99

How to Create the Freshness of Spring Cosmetic Palette: $19.99

What do you think about the new Sonia Kashuk collection? See anything you’ll pick up for summer? Leave a comment and share!

Image: Sonia Kashuk

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tarte Cosmetics Holiday Must-Have Essentials

Shannon Nelson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:47:59 +0000

Now that we have all stuffed ourselves with enough turkey and cranberry sauce to last us into next year, let the holiday window shopping begin! While I don’t have any holiday parties to attend this year, I found a few essentials from tarte cosmetics to help you look your best whether it is for the office party, family events or just heading out to do some holiday shopping.

tarte’s holiday party must-have set includes a few products I have reviewed before like fRxtion (LOVE!) and their blotting papers, but also includes rejuvelash and their vitamin infused lipstick in vinyasa (a red.)

I think is a great essentials set because for one, it is only $25 (!) and two, because these beauty products will help you look your best–no shine, perfectly polished lips, amazing lashes–no matter what the ocassion.

What’s on your must-have essentials list for holidays?

*Photo credit: tarte

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