April 10, 2009

Multi-Tasking Must Haves from Clinique.

April 10, 2009/

A way to save some money and not have to sacrifice beauty, look for some multi-tasking products. Clinique has several multi-tasking must-haves that are sure to keep you looking fresh and fabulous while getting you more bang for your buck.

A healthy glow is the perfect pick-me-up for any beauty regimen.
Quick Blush ($21.50) is a portable, all-in-one brush and blush that swivels up to reveal a pre-loaded brush with cheek colour contained right in the cap. And, after the blush is finished it is still a great travel brush to keep in your bag for on-the-go touchups.

Rescue skin from unwanted redness.
A hybrid makeup and treatment product, Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder ($32.50) conceals, corrects and calms visible redness. So, whether your skin is red and irritated from whipping winds or stress, this mineral powder is sure to rescue skin from the unflattering flush.

Put your best face forward.
Everybody deserves great skin and that’s why the 3-Step Skin Care System ($59.00) is the perfect start to any beauty regimen. In as little as 3 minutes, twice a day and for less than the price of a bottle of water a day, great skin can be achieved.

Two for the price of one.
Get more from your mascara by pairing a volumizing formula with a lengthening, conditioning lash primer.Create instant drama with High Impact Mascara while treating lashes to a boost with Clinique’s Lash Building Primer ($28.00). And, because both formulas are Ophthalmologist tested, sensitive eyes and contact wearers need not be concerned.

And now, between April 5th –April 19th, when you purchase any of the above items (or spend $21.50 or more) at any Macy’s counter or online, you will also receive a complimentary 7-piece gift – a $50 value.

That’s shopping smart!

April 09, 2009

Prescriptives NEW Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara!

April 09, 2009/

Add another new mascara to the crowd of movers and shakers.

Prescriptives and QVC premiered the NEW Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara on Saturday, December 27 with over 6,600 of the beauties ordered. The Motor-Eyes Mascara, which is the first vibrating mascara sold through QVC, is available exclusively through QVC, that is until it hits Prescriptives counters on April 15th.

With just one turn of Motor-Eyes Mascara, you instantly turn up the volume, the color impact, the lift and curl. All this while turning down clumping, smudging, flaking and application time. The patented vibrating brush quickly coats and separates lashes and works in tune with the high-performance formula to instantly give lashes extreme what we all want: volume, lift and curl.

Key Benefits & Technology:

· Volumizes
· Impacts with rich color
· Lifts, curls and separates
· Less application time for desired look due to vibrating brush
· Spike-resistant
· Non-clumping
· Non-flaking
· Non-smudging
· Long-wearing
· Ophthalmologist-tested
· The patented vibrating brush keeps mascara moving to quickly coat and separate lashes.· The Smooth Volume Complex with non-stick polymers allows the formula to roll onto lashes from the root for clump-free volume and length.
· The micro-ColorSpeed pigments are dispersed evenly with the vibration of the brush to wrap each lash in thick, rich, vibrant color.
· A special crystal-clear film former immediately seals in color and helps the mascara stay-put so the rich, lush look lasts all day without flaking or fading.
· The spiral motion of the brush vibrations, along with the light gel-polymer base, automatically lifts and curls lashes.
· Lash conditioners Pantethine and Panthenol coat lashes, keeping them soft and supple.

Motor-Eyes was my mascara du jour and let's just say it was very quick and easy to ooh la la lashes. I am really getting used to these vibrating mascaras, and I cannot see using anything else anymore. Really. They are that good! So far with this one, I have experienced no flaking or smudging - just super long and fairly thick lashes.

Motor-Eyes Instant Action Mascara will be on counter and online at Prescriptives.com on April 15th. It will only be available in black, and sell for $32.00.

April 09, 2009

Global Goddess Beauty Spring Cleaning Tips.

April 09, 2009/

I recently received an from Global Goddess Beauty founder Shalini Vadhera, where she shared some spring cleaning tips.

These are not your average spring cleaning tips, this is more along the line of what you need to throw out and refresh your makeup bag with. As spring is a time for refreshing and renewing, I though it a perfect time to share her tips with you.

Spring is here and for many of us that means spring cleaning. Freshening up our wardrobe and home is a given, but what about preparing for the warm months ahead by junking that dried up mascara and dirty foundation and treating yourself to some fresh, new & now replacements. Cleaning out your makeup drawer is a healthy way to keep your look clean and fresh throughout the year, and definitely a healthy way to start the spring off right.

Follow the guidelines below for the cleanest & healthiest makeup drawer all year round and make sure that when time is up you replace your old products with shiny new ones so you can continue looking as fabulous as possible!

When to say goodbye...
Concealer: Up to 12 months Powder: 2 years Cream & gel cleansers: 1 year
Pencil eye liner: 3 years
Eyeshadow: 3 years
Foundation: 1 year
Lip liner: 3 years
Lipstick: 2 years, but if it starts to smell, replace it
Mascara: the fastest of these cosmetics to expire, will last no more than 3 months!

Here's a trick to keep your cosmetics lasting as long as possible. Use clean brushes, not fingers, for a healthy application. Brushes should be washed every 2-3 months in a mild detergent and laid flat to dry. If they begin to fray or split, replace them in order to ensure the smoothest application.