Beauty junkies everywhere received a bit of bad news in September – Prescriptives, a cult favorite line revered for its custom blend products, fantastic skincare and iconic Calyx fragrance, will cease department store distribution at the end of January 2010.

But there’s still a little bit of hope for diehards! The brand wants to ensure that you, yes YOU, are able to secure your favorites for as long as they’re available, so they’ve launched a Twitter channel.
By following Prescriptives on Twitter, you’ll receive quick answers to product-related questions. You’ll also get the inside scoop on their Lustre Holiday color collection (think …read more

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 …read more

Tailored menswear-inspired looks ran rampant for Fall 2009 collections. Prescriptives latest collection is a perfect match.  Meet Well-Suited, a Fall Color Collection that translates the edgy, yet feminine menswear trend into a range of sophisticated hues for eyes, cheek and lip.
 

Prescriptives Director of Color Artistry Jillian Veran says of the collection, “We all love a good lip gloss, but there is something incredibly feminine about the bold statement of a lipstick…in this collection the look of a creamy nude lipstick is accentuated by a strong eye liner…create a sharp straight line or a smudgy, sexy look, but either way you will want to line the inside …read more

I’m in the process of packing for my big move on July 1. After living in the same apartment for over 7 years (an eternity for a renter in NYC), I’ve accumulated what can only be called QUITE a makeup stash. So, in the effort to lighten my load, I’ve been sorting through my beauty goodies gradually – donating products to charity (battered women’s shelters love getting unused products), gifting them to friends and of course, tossing the stuff that just won’t work.  Along the way, I’ve discovered some long lost gems.  Among them? Prescriptives Groom Stick for Brows ($18.50).
This handy, …read more

Though I’m pale and proud, as warmer weather approaches, healthy looking skin equates to glowing skin – even in my eyes.  An easy cheat to glowing skin is, of course, bronzer.  But applying bronzer and achieving a natural looking glow can be tricky. Luckily, Jillian Veran, Prescriptives‘ Director of Artistry, gave Makeup Minute some easy, breezy tips on creating a summer perfect glow using bronzer.  Check out the steps below! 

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 …read more

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 …read more

Seeking the perfect matte forest green eye liner? A creamy bronze lip pencil to match your favorite lippie shade? Giella Custom Blend Cosmetics has the answer – Custom Blend Cosmetic Pencils.
While it’s pretty simple to get a custom-blend lipgloss or foundation via brands like Prescriptives or Three Custom Color, Giella is the FIRST line to offer custom eye, lip and brow pencils ($25 each). A unique molding machine the size of a pocket camera is used to fill empty pencil barrels with all-natural ingredients including mineral pigments and a vegetable based emollient.
Beyond color, you can customize your pencils with shimmer in silver, gold, copper or bronze and skin conditioners.
If you’re …read more

Wow, do I have a fabulous foundation for you all to try: Prescriptives Photochrome Light-Adjusting Compact Makeup with SPF 15!
I must say, I am a mighty picky chick when it comes to foundations, and I’m willing to bet many of your are too, no? And that once you find a great product, you’ll stick with it forever and ever, right? Well, as a die hard fan of tinted moisturizer paired up with a pressed powder, I am now singing the praises of this Prescriptives makeup and am even willing to go so far as to chuck my old stand-bys in …read more

Wondering which products are going to be right up your alley and which ones are total flops? Well stay tuned because in the next few days and weeks I will be reviewing some of the hottest products around.
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 …read more

Prescriptives Director of Artistry, Jillian Veran, graciously gave me some tips to “beat the winter blues.” The best part? Some of the products she mentioned are from their new “spring” collection that launches February 1st. Fabulous!
* One problem many face during the winter is dry skin so remember to keep your skin moisturized during these harsh months. I recommend Prescriptives All You Need Moisturizers. They provide continuous moisturization for 24 hours to refuel skin throughout the day for softer, more healthy-looking skin. I also recommend Prescriptives All You Need + For Eyes to help keep the …read more