Rock & Republic Beauty Debuts on the Runway.

Rock & Republic Beauty made it's debut on the models of the Rock & Republic Spring '09 showing this week at New York Fashion Week.

Rock & Republic President Andrea Bernholtz commented on their look for Spring. “While most brands present spring fashion with light, bright, pastel makeup, that look just doesn’t reflect the audacious, rock-inspired edge of the brand,” Bernholtz explains. “Instead, we used a rock style spring smoky eye, with pale grays to lighten the eye and luminous skin to create that enviable dewiness we look for in spring.”

Celebrity makeup artist Jeanine Lobell collaborated with Bernholtz to realize her vision for the show using the brand’s indulgent new cosmetics. “The focus of the dramatic yet feminine look we created is a smoky eye with gradated grays, bringing an airy lightness to a sultry look,” Lobell reveals. “I was really inspired by working with the new line. The range of colors and the textures made it easy to bring the look together.”

Lobell began with Saturate Eye Colour in Ciggy for a light dove gray shadow base, melting into Saturate Eye Colour in Asphalt (matte lead shadow) on the lid and Saturate Eye Colour in Fatalistic (smoky black shadow) at the lash line, smudging the shadow under the eye and blending with Saturate Eye Colour in Asphalt. Lobell added intrigue to the look by rimming eyes with Bound Gel Eyeliner in Black and accentuating lashes with Extremist Mascara in Black.

Lobell tempered the dark, smoky eye with a luminescent complexion using Trickery Tinted Illuminizer on the face. “Trickery was my secret weapon in creating this look, providing medium coverage with a dewy, natural, radiant finish,” Lobell explains. “The sheer, luminous formula perfectly offset the bold eye while evoking the freshness of spring.” To add a natural flush of color, Lobell applied Rock & Republic’s Imitate Mousse Blush in Rumor or Scandal, depending on the model’s complexion. The rosy, lush hues lent a feminine sweetness to the edgy aesthetic as the whipped soufflé texture contributed to the glowing look.

Lobell finished the look with a nude, glossy lip, using Luxe Lip Gloss in Imposter or Vacant. The understated, pale lip balanced the strong eye, making the look cohesive and bringing it into spring.

I think that this look is gorgeous and I cannot wait to try out some of the beauties from the line. Look for Rock & Republic Beauty in stores this Sunday.

Fall Collection: Elizabeth Arden Double Intrigue Eyes.

This new Fall collection from Elizabeth Arden boasts beautiful shades and products to shape, shadow, line and define. From natural tones to rich evening shades, everything you need for looks that are, well...totally intriguing. Appropriate as this is called The Double Intrigue Eyes Collection.

The stars of the collection are the new Color Intrigue Eyeshadow Duos. There are seven new color combinations in duo form. The packaging is sleek and more modern, with the most beautiful script engraved onto the compact itself. It is a quote from Miss Elizabeth Arden herself, "To be beautiful and natural is the birthright of every woman.".

The eyeshadows in new shades are rich colors, but in the most beautiful natural tones. The colors are true, glide on like silk and give color payoff as they last through the day. The seven shade combinations: Autumn Leaves, Peacock, Illusion, Golden Moss, Pink Clover, Blue Smoke and Black Currant.

To keep the eyeshadows looking their best through the day, there is a new Advanced Eye-Fix Primer available. The popular Eye Fix Primer gets an update in the new formulation is is advanced with Vitamins A, C, and E, along with a complex blend of botanicals. This primer primers the eyelids, smooths and soothes them, making the whole eye area look bright, while making shadows last all day.

The collection also includes two Color Intrigue Gel Eyeliners. The liners come complete with the perfect applicator brush, and is available in black and brown. There eye line finishes with Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in Midnight. Beautiful.

Not for the eyes, but to compliment the gorgeous eye looks you can get, is the brand new Shimmer Powder. This compact is also engraved with Miss Arden's famous quote. Using this powder with the fabulous Kabuki-style brush, leaves the skin with a sheer, yet beautiful subtle shimmer. It can be sweept over cheeks, chin and forehead alone for a luminous glow, or applied over blush or bronzer to highlight the look.

These products are all limited edition and are available right now online at ElizabethArden.com as well as your favorite Elizabeth Arden counter.

Meet the future of Rock: Rock & Republic Cosmetics.

How cool is this? The much sought after premium lifestyle brand is launching a collection of cosmetics that are undeniably worth lusting after. This is Rock & Republic Cosmetics.

Sensual shades and luxurious textures are just the beginning. Look at the ultimate in luxury with the packaging. With such fine details like glistening silver compacts, black patent leather and Swarovski crystals, this line is definitely luxe. And if that doesn't get ya, how about the price of that pretty bronzer - $225! I think we are paying for the compact and not so much the makeup - eh?

Launching September 15th, Rock & Republic Cosmetics is a full collection with 116-pieces initially. You can see the snazzy (and awesome tuned) site now at RockandRepublicCosmetics.com before it is available for purchase there and at Nordstrom’s, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale’s.