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Giveaway: Walmart Gets Pretty!

Dina Fierro — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:29:35 +0000

Truth be told, since I live in NYC, Walmart is a positively exotic shopping experience to me. I’ve only been a handful of times in the past few years but whenever I’m in the vicinity of a store, I feel compelled to shop.

I have no excuse for not shopping Walmart anymore though – the site just launched Health & Beauty products online for home delivery. That means that thousands of items from your favorite mass brands like Neutrogena, L’Oreal, Pantene and Gillette can now be shipped directly to home. Convenient, right? No running out of razors or sunscreen!

To help celebrate the launch, I’ve partnered with Walmart to create an amazing bag of goodies that ONE Makeup Minute reader will win!

The bag contains:

*Cover Girl Continuous Lip Color in Rose Quartz

*Cover Girl Lashblast Volume Blasting Mascara in Very Black

*Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Trio in Shimmering Sands

*Crest Advanced Seal White Strips

*Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Cream with Amino Peptides

*Pantene Pro-V Moisture Renewal Shampoo for Damaged Hair

*Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant

To win, simply enter a comment telling me which product you’d be most excited to try! One winner will be selected at random on Friday, November 6. Good luck!

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Love: Neutrogena MoistureSheer Lipstick

Dina Fierro — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:26:03 +0000

If there’s anything that I’ve learned from my dear friend Sarah Conley of Style It Online, it’s how to wear lipstick. And I’m not talking a natural looking nude or YLBB (that’s “your lips but better”) kind of shade. I’m talking big, BOLD color.

But the best way to wear any color (especially bold ones) is with ease and Neutrogena’s new MoistureShine Lipsticks ($9.49) make that a breeze.

These buttery, moisturizing lippies go on like a lip balm (really, I’m not exaggerating) yet they deliver a nice, solid dose of color. I’ve been digging the Mauve On in particular but you can find a wide range of pinks (that’s Berry Burst pictured above), reds, plums and more in the line. In fact, there are 20 colors available!

Check them out at a drugstore near you or visit www.drugstore.com to snag a tube for yourself.

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Dark as Night: MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash

Dina Fierro — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:38:38 +0000

There are black mascaras and there are BLACK MASCARAS. MAC’s new Zoom Fast Black Lash falls firmly into the latter category.

This carbon-black formula deposits an intense amount of pigment on lashes, adding length and even a bit of volume. While I’ve got long lashes to begin with, I’ve received more than a few “What mascara are you wearing?” questions while wearing Zoom Fast Black Lash. For the record, that’s DEFINITELY a good thing.

While I love the formula and the results, I will just warn that it requires a little extra care for complete removal. I usually use a makeup cleansing cloth by Neutrogena or L’Oreal before cleanser and it takes two to remove all of this pigment. Crazy!

Snag yours for $13.50 at a MAC counter near you or www.maccosmetics.com.

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Get the Emmy Look: Hayden Panettiere

Dina Fierro — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:39:59 +0000

So, hopefully everyone’s really enjoyed all of the New York Fashion Week coverage on Makeup Minute (I know that I enjoyed covering the shows!) But while there are countless other runway looks that we could recap, it’s time to move on to some equally as fun beauty features, like Hayden Panettiere’s Emmy Awards look from earlier this week.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Amy Oresman created the Neutrogena brand ambassador’s look for the 2009 Emmy’s, where Hayden presented the award for Best Reality Host. Amy was gracious enough to share some tips and product recommendations on how to achieve this glam look at home. Check out the how-to below!

“Hayden sought a classic red lip to match her gorgeous J Mendel gown, so I looked to her Italian heritage, and her recent vacation in Italy, for inspiration and designed a look you’d find on glamorous women in Rome,” says Amy.

To give Hayden’s lashes maximum impact, she used three coats of the NEUTROGENA® Healthy Volume™ Mascara in Carbon Black.

To give Hayden’s look Italian drama, Amy paired her matte red lip with bronzed, dewy skin. She began with NEUTROGENA® Mineral Sheers® Liquid Makeup SPF 20, then bronzed her with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Skin® Blends in Sunkissed and finally, she dusted the apples of Hayden’s cheeks with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Skin® Blends in Fresh.

For Hayden’s lovely and classic red lip, Amy prepped with NEUTROGENA® MoistureShine® Lip Soother in Sparkle. It hydrated and protected her lips — a critical first step to ensure staying power. For a beautiful red, she chose NEUTROGENA® MoistureShine® Lip Stick in Cherry Twist. (I can attest that these lippies are fab – I’m digging the Mauve myself!)

What do you think of Hayden Panettiere’s Emmy look?

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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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Get the Look: Hayden Panettiere

Dina Fierro — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:59:32 +0000

Makeup Artist Amy Oresman created Hayden Panettiere’s look for the New York City premiere of “I Love You, Beth Cooper“, last week. Hayden’s look was inspired by old Hollywood glamour – with a new young twist. This is one of my favorite makeup looks for a starlet. It’s sexy and subtle!

Keep in mind that Amy’s tips below use all Neutrogena products as Hayden Panettiere is the face of the brand but take a peek in your makeup bag for similar products before splurging on new!

Eyes:
Amy says, “I wanted to create a subtle smoky eye that wouldn’t fight with the bright juicy lip we were planning on using on Hayden. To create this look I started by using NEUTROGENA® Nourishing Eye Quad in Blue Smoke, this created a subtle smoke to the eye by using graphites and blues, which are not as harsh as black. I then framed the eye with NEUTROGENA® Nourishing Eyeliner in Cosmic Black, which has a slight glossy sheen creating just a hint of drama around the perimeter of the eye. I topped the look off with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Volume Black Mascara. This look is all about lashes and lips. This mascara is perfect for the three coats of mascara used to create ultra volume.”

Face:
“I used NEUTROGENA® Sun Fresh Sunless Lotion to blend Hayden’s tan lines in her one-shouldered red-carpet frock. I evened out Hayden’s glow with NEUTROGENA® Healthy Skin Blends Natural Radiant Bronzer.”

Lips:
“The highlight of this look was the lip. With those lips we could really go for it… and we did! I chose NEUTROGENA® MoistureShine lipstick in Poppy Red. This lipstick is the perfect combination of fuchsia and red and because Hayden’s dress was all white, we really wanted a vibrant splash of color on the lip.”

What do you think of Hayden’s look? Would you give this a try for your next big night out?

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The Power of Two: Neutrogena

Dina Fierro — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:38:50 +0000

Two is better than one, yes? Neutrogena certainly thinks so. Their new Nourishing Eye Duos include two beautiful coordinated colors, each with very special ingredients!

The base color of the Duo (that’s the larger circle!) boasts natural soy, silk powder and Vitamins A, C, & E to condition lids while the accent color includes luminizing pearls to add a bit of glowiness.

Available in eight coordinated color combinations, each Duo includes easy to follow application tips from Neutrogena’s celebrity artist Matin to help you easily create a subtle day or dramatic night look.

My fave is Sugarplum, the lovely pink and purple pair pictured left – it works nicely with my green/blue eyes.

Shop the collection in drugstores nationwide or over at Drugstore.com.

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Products I am eyeing up

Shannon Nelson — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:49:51 +0000

Maybelline Shine Seduction.
With 20 seductive creams and shimmers, and the fact that it looks eriely similar to e.l.f.’s Moisture Lip Care, makes me wonder if the colors are better and it if works just as good. (And darn it, I can’t find a picture of it on the web anywhere!)

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation.
I think I want it just for the simplicity alone. A brush that is already part of the powder? How easy does this look to take in your purse?

What products have you been eyeing up lately?

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Neutrogena oil-free eye makeup remover

Shannon Nelson — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:59:49 +0000

I had been waiting for a certain someone (et-hem Kristen) to send along some Lancome Bi-Facil for my quest to find a good makeup remover. I know Kristen is a busy girl, so I decided to take the plunge with something that was within my budget and purchase Neutrogena’s oil-free eye makeup remover.

It basically looks very similar to the Mary Kay makeup remover I had been using previously, except that it doesn’t have the holed cap to prevent over doing it when putting some on a cotton pad.

It removed my eye makeup without issue. With my previous makeup remover, I could also use it on my face, which I tried to do with this and just ended up feeling like an oil slick. I know it says oil-free but the aloe vera just felt very slick on my skin.

The scent is nice and clean and the price is very affordable. It worked as it was supposed to, I was just hoping to be able to use it for my entire face. I’ll continue to use it in the interim until I can find a total face makeup remover.

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