Archive for February, 2010

The Makeup Show Los Angeles is around the corner…this weekend to be exact, February 28 – March 1, 2010.  Some of the favorite beauty bloggers will be there, including Silver Lips, ThisThat Beauty, Purely Cosmetics, The Gloss Menagerie among others. There will also be great beauty brands will be in the house as well as great demo presentations and speakers.

Make sure to check out Inglot Cosmetics. Inglot is a Polish beauty brand that finally hit the US in 2009 (a flagship store in NYC). Celebrity makeup artist Jon Hennesy, showcasing Inglot products, will be holding a free seminar on “Achieving Editorial Beauty” on Sunday, February 28, 9:45am-10:30am.

Lip Obsession: OCC’s Lip Tar  Pucker up for a long-lasting lip color. Katie Pellegrino is a genius for creating OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS Lip Tar. It combines the longevity of a lipstick with a high concentration of color pigments and goes on slick, leaving lips ultra shiny. Lip Tar is the perfect lipstick, lip stain and lip gloss all in one! I am looking forward to trying this product.

OCC is proud to announce the launch of its Spring/Summer 2010 Lip Tar line-up at The Makeup Show LA, February 28 to March 1, at Booth #5004. This season’s collection of shades is a study in contrasts, each color having a counterpart that notes how a slight shift in color can change our perception of the wearer. The ultra muted plum/beige COMPLEX opposed to the bubble-gum violet VAPID. The vibrant magenta HOOCHIE attracts a very different wearer than fuschia-rose DEMURE.

Mix Maven

Neiman Marcus – THE BEAUTY EVENT Online now, in stores starting February 25. Take home an überchic denim bag, plus glamorous goodies* for all ages, with your cosmetics or fragrance purchase of $100 or more.

Goodies include:
• Clé de Peau Beauté Le Coton
• Le Métier de Beauté Vierge Anti-Aging Complex Tinted, Treatment Fluid Moisturizer, 2 mL
• Chantecaille Stress Repair Concentrate Eye Cream, .10 oz.
• Sisley-Paris Sisleya Global Anti-Age Cream, 4 mL
• Atelier Cologne Absolue, Orange Sanguine, 1.7 mL
• Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens Eau de Parfum, 2 mL or .06 oz.
• Glowelle Beauty Beauty Drink Mix Packet
• NM Exclusive Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum, 1.2 mL
• Dior Beauty Invitation for a L’Or de Vie offer
• La Mer Invitation for The Regenerating Serum gift

In stores February 25-March 7. Available online through March 8. Online offer expires 3/09/10 at 8:00 AM CT.

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

I think most of us are looking forward to Spring (especially the colors – the yellows, corals, pinks, purples and even browns [tans]).

It seems that MAC is preparing us for said season. MAC Spring Colour Forecast collection was not really on my radar until a few days prior to the official date, well except for the ombre blushes. I saw the excited tweets and status messages, so I had to go check out the other items. One of the items that I did not want was the Colour #3 quad. The swatches on Specktra were underwhelming and I decided to opt out….until I saw it in person at Nordstrom. The colors are probably dupable, but I really feel in a strong like with Bruised Plum e/s.  (Yes, it is  Veluxe Pearl!!)

My other Nordstrom purchase was the Viva Glam VII – Lady Gaga.  The color is described as a light blue pink. I like this color and I think it can be women of color (WOC) friendly.  I used a mauve-colored liner to reduce the coolness of the shade.  I think this lippie is a “should-have!”

Face

• MAC Select Cover-up – NC50
• NARS Macao Sheer Matte Foundation
• Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation (Base #5)
• MAC MSF Natural – Dark
• Prescriptives Custom Blend Powder (Base #5)

Eyes

• Cosmedicine Medi-Matte™ Oil Control Lotion SPF 20
• MAC Paint Pot – Artifact
• MAC Colour #3 Quad (Bruised Plum, Black Tulip, and Jungle Moon)
• MAC Colour #4 Quad (Manila Paper)
• Shu Uemura Paint Liner – Night Blue
• Lizzie Pour Moi duo mascara – Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 eye liner – Zero

Lips

• NYX lip liner – Mauve
• MAC Viva Glam VII – Lady GaGa

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

I hope you all are doing well. I have been experiencing some technical difficulties on my plucky blog. . Still working out the kinks to create a new look for the blog.

But on to the good news.   Starting February 18 to February 20, 2010 (1-hour Prime-time specials), Purple Lab Founder and Creatix, Karen Robinovitz will be showcasing Purple Lab’s fabulous double-duty products on HSN.

Purple Lab exclusive HSN Products include:

• Huge Lips Skinny Hips ($22.00), a lip plumping gloss enriched with hoodia
• Lashionista Modelista ($26.50), a protein-packed mascara/felt tip liquid liner duo with lash conditioner
• Silk Sheets ($28.50), a luxe foundation
• Luvah ($22.50), a compact with lip stain and gloss
• Luxury Squared ($24.50), highlighter and concealer
• Cheek Implants($24.00), cream blush complete with collagen

Here are the times and days that Purple Lab will be on the HSN:

• February 18th at 9am EST
• February 18th at 8pm EST
• February 19th at 12pm EST
• Friday 19th at 7pm EST
• February 20th at 2am EST

I am very excited about this launch and I have already set my DVR for a couple of the airings. If you want to pre-order, go HSN.Com.

If you are on twitter, please join me @PumpsandGloss, as I will be live tweeting Purple Lab’s HSN visit on February 18 from 8p-9p (EST)