What inspired the start of glominerals?

gloProfessional has always worked with licensed skincare professionals, i.e. plastic surgeons, dermatologists, aestheticians. There was a need for a cosmetic line that was healthy for the skin, that didn’t clog pores (no talc- talc is the main ingredient in traditional cosmetics) and offered therapeutic benefits such as UV protection and antioxidant benefits. These skincare experts needed a cosmetic line that could be applied after procedures like laser treatments and chemical exfoliation-but also could be worn on the daily basis to nurture and maintain the healthy skin of their clients.

What differentiates the line from all of the other mineral makeup collections, high and low?

glominerals uses only purest, pharmaceutical grade ingredients. In addition, glominerals starts with the most refined minerals and then triple mills them…resulting in products that deliver the most natural looking, flawless coverage that lasts all day.

Is mineral makeup a trend or is it here to stay? Why?

Mineral makeup is here to stay; women are demanding more from their makeup now than just color. They want makeup that lasts longer, but also offers healthy skincare benefits.

Are there skin types that benefit from mineral makeup more than others?

All skin can benefit from mineral makeup- everyone’s skin benefits from UV protection. In addition, those with skin conditions such as acne or rosacea can benefit because mineral makeup will not clog pores which should improve these conditions.

Is there a makeup must have for fall that all women should add to their stash?

Red lipstick or metallic eyes. For fall, glo is launching a metallic smoky eye kit and mini metallic pencils (above) as well as a gorgeous ruby lip crayon.

To learn more about glominerals or to shop the line, visit www.glominerals.com.

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The packaging on this palette is clever to begin with – each of the four versatile pink and brown shadows are contained neatly within individual compartments and the kit even includes a wee (yet useful!) brush for application.

The color payoff and texture on the Everyday Minerals shadows is quite nice as well.  Try them with a primer (I like Urban Decay Primer Potion) and they’ll last all day.

Shop the collection at www.everydayminerals.com.

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• Never apply a powder or cream bronzer to an un-prepped skin. Bronzer is rich in color and will grab onto dry or un-exfoliated skin creating a choppy and dirty look to the skin.

• Powder bronzer will adhere smoother to a skin that has a slight base, if you want to go sans foundation, wait for your moisturizer to dry, very lightly dust a sheer translucent powder over entire face using an oversized powder brush. Follow with powder bronzer, using a bronzer brush over entire face

• If you wear a liquid foundation in the summer, mix a drop of liquid or cream bronzer with it to create a sheer glow on the skin with out being too dark.

• Bronzer should always look like its coming from your own skin not a bottle. Go for a bronzer with a satin or matte finish during the day, keeping luminosity very sheer. However using a bronzer with shimmer at night will add depth and glow to the skin – try Prescriptives Mineral Bronzer (available in Warm or Cool.)

• If your skin is tan naturally, avoid a flat look by adding a liquid or powder low level shimmer in gold for warm and rose for cool, this will brighten the skin and enhance your natural tan.

Image courtesy of Prescriptives

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Available in three shades for light, medium or dark skintones, this gorgeous, diamond-embossed pressed powder comes with its own small Kabuki brush for expert application. Brush a bit over cheeks, the bridge of your nose and your forehead for the most-natural sun-kissed look.

Image Courtesy of Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden’s mineral formula uses “microlight” minerals and natural extracts for a skin-healthy, subtle look. Pick it up for $32 at www.elizabetharden.com.

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Have you heard the word Recessionista? It’s being bandied about these days as so many of us try to keep up with our beauty habits without breaking the bank.

Recessionistas are those resourceful ladies who refuse to let the failing economy interfere with their fabulous looks. They’re bargain hunters, they’re repurposers and they’re all-around smart cookies who keep themselves looking hotter than hot, even on a budget.

Thankfully there are plenty of great cosmetics companies offering fantastic beauty finds to all of us Recessionistas, and I’m thrilled to share some of them with you here. Take a look at where you can get the most bang for your beauty buck:

e.l.f. cosmetics – This generation’s answer to the 1980’s Wet ‘n Wild phenomenon, e.l.f. (which stands for Eyes, Lips, Face), is a bargain hunters dream. Here you can find entire collections for a fraction of the cost of a traditional makeup counter’s offerings. The e.l.f. site often features comparisons of their collection versus lines like Clinique at huge savings. It’s fun just to hop on and see what is available and how happy your pocketbook will be with the savings!

Furthermore, many of e.l.f.’s choices (single products, not kits) run around a buck a piece – seriously, that’s it. They often run lots of sales (be sure to get on their email list) and offer free shipping with orders over $75. Fantastic!

Drugstore.com – If you don’t visit Drugstore.com on a regular basis, you are definitely missing out.

Chock full of beauty bargains, Drugstore.com has everything from the latest and greatest offerings to the oldies and goodies. You’ll find greatly reduced prices on the very things you’ll find at online sites as well as big box retailers like Target and Wal-Mart. They also have shipping specials and other assorted offers here and there.

Mineral Makeup – Looking to save some cash, yet score quality products? Of course you are! In that case, I urge you to look no further than mineral makeup, the hottest trend in cosmetics. Nearly every single line offers some type of mineral choices, including bronzers, foundations, powders, eye and cheek colors and more.

The benefits of mineral makeup are endless. They’re naturally great for your skin and provide just the right amount coverage without a plastered-on feel.

Perhaps the greatest benefit, however, is that mineral makeup is generally found in loose form and very little of it is needed in order to deliver the results you’re looking for. Once you become used to applying minerals, you’ll soon find how much money (and time!) you can save by using these awesome products. And as I said, nearly every single cosmetics line on the planet now offers some mineral products, so finding what you need in any price range should definitely not leave you hard-pressed.

These are just a few ways to get your beauty fix without breaking the bank. Do you have any other ideas? If so, please share. And be assured, any time I come across a product I think will make your wallet sing, I’ll be sure to share it. Until then, give these tips a try.

Happy Budget Hunting!

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Here’s what’s on tap:

* Maybelline Stiletto Mascara

* Products by Prescriptives, including a Face Primer, Blush, Eye Cream and more

* DEX loose mineral pigments

* The newest formula of Crest Whitestips

Exciting stuff, huh? I can hardly wait to dig into all this stuff and share my impressions with you.

Have you tried any of these products? Care to give us a sneak peek of what I can expect? If so, let us know. If not, stay tuned for the whole scoop.

Have a great weekend!

Image: Drugstore.com

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She’s a beauty, that Carrie Underwood. But even the most beautiful stars head to the makeup drawer (or their favorite makeup artist) to craft their amazing looks.

Grammy night brought out some fabulous glamour, and we got the scoop on how America’s favorite country starlet got her gorgeous glow. Check it out:

For Carrie’s amazingly luminous skin:

• Whisp DEX New York’s Modern Mineral Glow on the apples of your cheeks.

And for her sultry, smokey eyes:

• Sweep DEX New York’s Modern Mineral Loose Pigment shadow in City Center Brass over the lower half of your lids, extending up to the crease.



• Next, apply DEX New York’s Pressed Pigment Shadow in Wall St. Onyx to the outer corner of your eyes.
• Next, using a black eye liner pencil, rim the inside of your entire eye on both the top and bottom.
• And finally, use the same eye pencil to apply a line along the top lashes, gradually making it thicker as you approach the outer corner of your eyes.

Voila! A look as lovely as Ms. Underwood’s. Now, if only you had an award’s show to attend, hey?

See the entire DEX New York line for even more fabulous beauty goodies.

Carrie Underwood Image: bauer-griffin

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The sweetheart look:

Eyes- Sweep a soft shimmer beige brown shadow on entire lid extending up to the crease.
Suggested product: DEX’s Mineral Loose Pigment in City Brass Center

Next- use a soft chocolate brown eye pencil on top and wedging between lashes, making a thicker line on outer corner, then blend top line with a soft brush.
Suggested product: DEX’s Luxe Cream Eyeliner

Cheeks- Use a blush in a red or pink color and apply softly with finger tips on the apple’s of cheeks.
Suggested product: DEX’s Mineral Pressed Blush in Hell’s Kitchen

Lips- apply any color in the pink or red family in a tinted sparkly shinny gloss.
Suggested product: DEX’s Lip Gloss in Christopher St. Orchid or Mott St. Cherry

So you want to be sexy and seductive:

Eyes-apply a chocolate shimmer or mat color on lid extending up to the crease, next apply a shade darker in a metallic metal or dark brown on lid only.
Suggested product: DEX’s Mineral Pressed Powder in Grand Central Coffee and Dakota Spice

Next- take a black eye liner pencil and rim inside entire eye top and bottom, then with the same eye pencil apply on top lash line extending thicker on outer corners.
Suggested product: DEX’s Powder Eye Liner in Coal

Next- apply false eye lashes on top lashes in a edgy style depending on personal taste. Make sure you measure and cut the lashes accordingly to your eye shape.

Cheeks-using a cream blush with finger tips apply in a pink or red tone on apple’s of cheeks, then follow with the same color in a powder blush and apply on top of cream blush for a hot sexy blushing cheek.
Suggested product: DEX’s Mineral Pressed Blush in Soho Plum Wine

Lips- use a hot pink or vibrant red lip pencil and fill in entire lip, follow with a lip stick color to match, last apply a sparkly shinny lip gloss over entire lip, don’t be shy about the gloss.
Suggested product: DEX’s Slimline Lip Pencil and Lipstick in Broadway Cranberry

All products mentioned can be found at DEX New York.

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I have fair to medium skin, so Pure Finish 3 looks flawless on my skin. I loved how it gave me full coverage without looking like I had a face full of makeup on.  What’s great is that it concealed imperfections and mattified my skin like a pressed powder would but without the typical “shine” of mineral powder.

It’s also a pretty big compact for only $37.50. And Crystal of Beauty or Bust–it doesn’t contain talc! (I was thinking of you when I found that out!) Find your perfect shade at: www.shop.elizabetharden.com

*Photo Credit: Elizabeth Arden

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Before receiving it, I was encouraged by the fact that the oily skin version contains kaolin clay, well known for its oil absorbing abilities. I’m a huge fan of clay masks for facials, so I knew the powder version for applying under my makeup would work just as well. If you’ve ever used a clay mask, then you know how when you rinse your face, all traces or oil and shine have vanished.

The best part is only having to use it where you tend to shine the most, and being a 10 gram jar for only $18.50 means this will last you a very long time. www.purelycosmetics.com

*Photo Credit: Purely Cosmetics

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