My daughter made a surprise (surprise to me) visit to the Anastasia Brow Shop in Sephora last week.

Long story short, she had earlier been to Bendel's where a makeup artist showed Caci how to even her skin tone with a bit of tinted moisturizer, how to accent her eyes with some clear mascara and use a bit of a natural pearly lip gloss on her lips. Perfect for a 13 year old, though I think it should wait longer than that - but who am I kidding. Anyway, all of the talk was about her eyebrows and how she really needed them professionally shaped. The makeup artists' that she was working with suggested the Brow Shop at the Sephora Times Square. So off my sister and Caci went.

When my sister saw that it was the Anastasia Brow Shop she was even more excited, as I think she sneaks most of my Anastasia products from me.

They took great care of Caci and did a down right beautiful job on her brows. She had parts of her brows waxed, tweezed, trimmed, and thinned out with a razor. You cannot imagine the difference it made to her. Not only her look, but her self-esteem as well.

They spent just over 30 minutes with Caci, as there was a lot of work to do and they took extra care to be gentle and not hurt her at all. They had agreed that the charge would be $32 for the session, but seeing Caci weep as she looked in the mirror, the tech called in others to see the difference it made.  They were all in agreement that they could not take a dime from them. No tip, no charge, no nothing. How is that for New York? Unheard of. I wish I could thank them myself! (I will be sending in a note)

We will be getting her touch-ups whenever they are warranted, but obviously it will not be back in NYC, though Caci doesn't understand why I would not bring her to the city a few times a month just for it. Trust me, if I were closer than the two hours away that I am, I would take her in a second. 

The Anastasia Brow Shop is only in the Sephora stores in Times Square and Fifth Avenue. It is a must stop if you are in either store in New York City. 

One of your best accessories are your eyebrows. I have talked about this numerous times before. And I have talked about how keeping them in perfect shape is important. This season, one thing you need to make sure to do, is create yourself a fuller brow. Whether you let them grow out a bit or fake it with some makeup products, you won't go wrong when using this compact from Anastasia.

Brows In Bloom – a must-have grooming kit for keeping newly grown-out brows perfect all the time.

Brows In Bloom ($28) is comprised of:
*Two Brow Powders to custom blend the most natural brow color
*An Angled Brush for clean and precise application
*A Cream Highlighter for application along the brow bone to lift and accentuate eyes
*Wax Cream to hold a perfect shape from day to night

You can select your perfect palette in either blonde or brunette shades. 

Next, your look will be easily maintained with a pair of Anastasia's famed tweezers ($28). They make tweezing so easy and virtually pain free, and are in fact the only tweezers I have used over the last few years.

You can get the kit and/or the tweezers at Sephora.

I was just invited to the most spectacular beauty event on the East Coast thus far of 2007. It is a party to celebrate the opening of Benefit's first Brow Bar location on the East Coast.

Guess what? You are invited too!


Benefit InviteYou can click on the invitation to view the invite, but I will disclose all the details for you right here and now!

Sponsored by Bacardi and Hampton Popcorn and being held at NYC Bloomingdales on 59th & 3rd, this party is sure to be the best "Brow Raiser" at their newest Brow Bar location.

Details:
WHAT: The Benefit Brow Bar Party with cocktails and complimentary brow shaping
WHERE: Bloomingdales, 59th St, 1000 3rd Ave. New York City
WHEN: Thursday March 15, 2007 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
R.S.V.P.: 212-705-3483, call now as space is limited. Also, you must be 21 years old to attend.

And just in case you will not be able to attend, here is an image of their newest Brow Bar! Isn't it adorable?

If you attend or are planning to, please let us know! 

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Anastasia Soare has done it again. She has created two new products, and they are both beauty blog-worthy.

The first is called Nu-Brow. And guess what it does? It conditions your brows and helps get them growing faster. I know, we have all over-plucked or waxed off a little too much every now and then, now haven't we? And, just because we may have become masters at filling in the sparse spaces doesn't mean we have to stop there. Nu-Brow will help get them growing back to a beautifully arched brow in no time.

Nu Brow is a clear gel made up of a blend of top proteins and vitamins to help condition, and stimulate hair growth to the eyebrow area.

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Cute. Cute. Cute.

I don't read enough about Bourjois on the beauty blogs, so I thought I should throw in my newest find from them. It is called the Eye-scentials. Actually, Le Petite Black Dress Eye-scentials.

What it is, is a kit with 3 of Bourjois regular line, best-selling eye products in a cute zippered vinyl pouch. In the pouch is Maxi Frange Black Mascara; Eye Shadow Trio Argent for a perfect gray smoky eye; and Sourcil Au Beau Fixe, a clear eyebrow gel that tames even the unruliest of brows.

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From Anastasia Beverly Hills comes the All About Brows kit - made exclusively for Sephora. I was thrilled to finally try this out.

I have been a fan of Anastasia Beverly Hills - the queen of eyebrows - for a few years now. Her tweezers are the best. Gosh, I use them almost everyday.

Well, this set has 6 great tools to groom even the hairiest of brows, including my favorite tweezers. It also has a Brow Powder Duo, four Brow Stencils, a Duo Angle/Spooley Brush, a Brow Gel, and an Eye Lights highlighting pencil.

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Have you been to Victoria's Secret lately? Have you seen the incredible array of makeup they now have? Not just the other beauty stuff like the shower gels, bubble baths, perfumes, gift baskets, etc.  But the makeup? Wow, Victoria's Secret has an entire dedicated beauty department now. And their new premier line is called Very Sexy. Very Sexy Color - and as they say, "the sexiest color on earth".

I am quite impressed with the Very Sexy Color Collection. It is very MAC-like with it's rich, bold, full-of-pigment colors.

First, let me tell you about the packaging. The containers are housed in the most beautiful glossy black or hot pink boxes, with print in the opposite color (black boxes with hot pink print or hot pink boxes with black print). The compacts and containers themselves are glossy black with foil-like print in hot pink. They are very pretty - oh, yeah - I mean Very Sexy!

The collection is basically a full line of cosmetics.
LIPS - for hot kisses!
Perfect Lipstick ($12) - 24 shades from satin to shimmer
Sheer Moisture Lipstick ($12) - 6 sheer shades for a wash of color
Sparkling Lipstick ($12) - 6 sparkling shades for for a dazzling glittery effect
Mosaic Lip Palette ($18) - 3 palettes with 5 flattering coordinated shades in one pan
Lip Gloss ($12) - 20 perfectly patent shades from sheer to sparkling
Lip Lacquer ($12) - 15 slick shades in both sheer and full coverage formulas
Long-Wear Lip Shine ($18) - 8 long lasting shades that are totally kiss-proof
Sheer Lip Liner ($10) - 4 sheer shades for a transparent lipstick or clear gloss
Lip Liner ($10) - 8 lip-defining shades
Lip Plumper ($18) - for instant plump and smooth lips
Luxe Lip Balm SPF 15 ($12) - very emollient rich balm full of vitamins

MOSAICS - for mixing it up!
The Mosaic Collection mixes a collection of gorgeous complementary shades and finished for the ultimate sexy look.
Mosaic Bronzer ($18) - five sultry shades blended for the perfect bronzed babe look
Mosaic Luminous Bronzer ($18) - for the bronzed babe that wants to really shine
Mosaic Blush ($18) -five glow-inducing shade combinations to give cheeks a luminous flush
Mosaic Lip Palette ($18) - 3 palettes with 5 flattering coordinated shades in one pan
Mosaic Eye Shadow ($18) - eight seductive shade combinations to be worn alone, blended, or used together

EYES - for knowing glances!
Silky Eye Shadow ($12) - 14 smooth shades from subtle shimmer to sparkly sheen
Mosaic Eye Shadow ($18) - eight seductive shade combinations to be worn alone, blended, or used together
Long-Wear Eye Cream ($12) - five enduring shades that are crease and smudge proof
Dazzling Liquid Shadow ($12) - five dazzling shades for a sheer wash of color on the lids
Eye Liner ($10) - four eye opening shades for a precise line
Sparkling Eye Liner ($10) - three sparkling shades for a blend able sexy flash of sparkle
Liquid Liner Pen ($12) - two dramatic shades in a felt-tip marker
Gel Eye Liner Duo ($12) - three playful shade duos for a sexy-soft finish
Lush Lash Primer ($12) - synthetic fibers help create thick and full lashes before mascara application
Intensifying Mascara ($12) - lash building formula in two wearable shades
Brow Gel ($12) - clear grooming gel helps keep brows in their place

FACE - for flawless close-ups!
Flawless Cream Makeup SPF 30 ($19.50) - luxurious yet lightweight formula for a flawless, soft finish in 14 shades to suit every skin tone and complexion
Fluid Concealer ($12) - six skin-perfecting shades of a highly blend able formula that melts into skin
Finishing Powder Duo ($18) - seven shade duos with light diffusing technology to maximize the flawless look
Loose Shimmer Powder ($18) - three flirtatious shades to dazzle skin
Face Illuminator ($15) - three skin perfecting shades to achieve the ultimate afterglow
Mosaic Bronzer ($18) - five sultry shades blended for the perfect bronzed babe look
Mosaic Luminous Bronzer ($18) - for the bronzed babe that wants to really shine
Mosaic Blush ($18) -five glow-inducing shade combinations to give cheeks a luminous flush


NAILS, ETC. - for perfect finishes!
Nail Lacquer ($9) - eight high-shine, chip-resistant, long lasting colors
Convertible Lip Brush ($9)
Contoured Eye Brush ($12)
Eye Liner Brush ($12)
Bronzer Brush ($18)
Blush Brush ($16)
Sharpener ($2.50)
Makeup Case ($10)
Total Makeup Remover ($10)

I highly recommend viewing the collection in person to get a real feel of the colors and formulas. And with the reasonable price points, I am sure you will walk out with a bevy of gorgeous new products.