You know, looking at all those shoes (see post below) really did make me feel better. The silver lining in all my scheduling brou-ha-ha is that I actually got to relax last night. And this morning I’ll get to do my laundry, and maybe even wash the dishes. Of course, there’s still the little matter of having to clear up all the scheduling mess caused by various things getting cancelled. But now my shoe-induced zen state has left me feeling that it will all get done when it’s supposed to.
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Besides clearing up my schedule, dishes and various household chores; clearing up my complexion is always on the agenda. This week, I’ve been lucky enough to come across a fab item from Bioré.
Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
Blurb: Fire away at blackheads. This soothing, self-heating formula cleanses away pore-clogging dirt and oil as it helps reduce the appearance of blackheads. Effectively banish stubborn dirt, oil, and makeup as you help fight future blemishes, thanks to the power of salicylic acid. This warming formula takes care of surface dirt as it goes deep down to prevent future breakouts. Removes over 90% of dirt and oil from skin's surface. Helps reduce skin flakiness in just a single use.
Segue way alert...!
Besides clearing up my schedule, dishes and various household chores; clearing up my complexion is always on the agenda. This week, I’ve been lucky enough to come across a fab item from Bioré.
Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
Blurb: Fire away at blackheads. This soothing, self-heating formula cleanses away pore-clogging dirt and oil as it helps reduce the appearance of blackheads. Effectively banish stubborn dirt, oil, and makeup as you help fight future blemishes, thanks to the power of salicylic acid. This warming formula takes care of surface dirt as it goes deep down to prevent future breakouts. Removes over 90% of dirt and oil from skin's surface. Helps reduce skin flakiness in just a single use. Love this cleanser! It smells great (like melon), stays warm for about 5-10 seconds, and feels great on my face (especially on cold mornings). It has a tiny bit of scrub and cleans exceptionally well. My skin felt extremely clean, but not dried out. I can’t say anything about its blackhead fighting ability (I don’t have any to fight at the moment); but it’s oil free and also contains 2% salicylic acid - so it’s going to be a great addition to any acne-fighting regimen.
The website is pretty much all complexion all the time. There’s even a fun Pore Profiler quiz. You can also find Bioré at drugstores, supermarkets and sites like drugstore.com and CVS.
Have a great weekend!
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Blurb: Enjoy expert application and portable perfection with five essential makeup brushes in a chic design made exclusively for the holidays. These all-natural, cruelty-free brushes are enclosed in a sleek, chocolate brown, quilted cosmetics case, perfect for gift giving! The 5-Piece Lucite Brush Collection includes the Powder Makeup Brush, Blush Makeup Brush, Utility Makeup Brush, Eye Shadow Makeup Brush and Lip Makeup Brush.
Blurb: Hydrating balm for nails, skin & lips. Pür Balm is a quick-fix balm that can be used on all dry skin patches, like those on the lips, elbows and feet. This hydrating balm can also be used on hair to control split ends and on nails to condition cuticles. Containing shea butter, vitamin E, essential oils and rich antioxidants, this multi-tasking balm comes to your skin's rescue. Experience the ultimate solution for keeping skin hydrated and naturally smooth.
Blurb: Long-lasting, luminous mineral eye shadow. Pressed Mineral Eye Shadow is great for even the most sensitive eyes. This velvety-smooth eye shadow glides on easily, giving you a crease-proof, soft-textured look that lasts all day. Infused with the light reflective mineral mica, this mineral eye shadow imparts a youthful finish that women of all ages will love. And as with all of our mineral makeup products, Pressed Mineral Eye Shadow is free of oil, alcohol, talc, fillers, fragrances, preservatives and chemical dyes.
Blurb: Waterproof, smudge-proof eye liner. Using the Mineral Eye Defining Pencil with Smudger could not be easier! These state-of-the-art, self-sharpening, mechanical eye pencils come in several gorgeous, long-lasting colors for maximum wearability. Your eyes will look fresh all day and into the night. The Mineral Eye Defining Pencil comes with the pür-fect smudge-tip applicator for blending and creating a dramatic, smoky eye.
Blurb: Use this Mineral Lip Pencil with Lip Brush to enhance the natural contours of your lips. This mineral lip pencil and lip liner has a silky smooth waterproof formula that magically minimizes the color from bleeding into the fine lines around your mouth. Created in eight different colors to complement our Mineral Shea Butter Lipsticks and Pout Plumping Lip Glosses, these lip pencils contain no additives, fragrance or chemical dyes.
Blurb: A luscious mineral lipstick that hydrates lips. Mineral Shea Butter Lipsticks come in 25 amazing lipstick colors. These mineral lipsticks are loaded with micronized minerals, shea butter, vitamin E, jojoba oil, lycopene extract, aloe vera and a secret blend of essential vitamins to give your lips a luscious treat with each application. Your lips will be soft, supple and fully hydrated.
Blurb: Universal Marble Mineral Powder in Pink is a mineral blush pressed powder that gives skin a rosy glow. This mineral powder illuminates and brightens the skin and evens out skin tone while reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. This mineral powder is fantastic for eye brightening, blushing and lip enhancing. A wealth of vitamins and minerals combine with shea butter and vitamin E for light and lovely coverage while conditioning your skin.
Make your life easier this holiday season by shopping early and online. Just think – no traffic or fighting unruly crowds. This way you can sit back, unwind and actually enjoy this time of year. LUSH wants everyone to have a relaxing holiday, which is why we are offering a special promotion to motivate everyone to get their shopping done early. From now until November 14th, enter code FREE20GIFT09 at checkout and receive a FREE pre-wrapped gift under $20 with the purchase of a pre-wrapped gift over $40! But remember, only one free gift per order.
Blurb: Clinically proven to instantly soothe and help protect dry, sensitive skin for 36 hours. Soothes and hydrates dry, irritation-prone skin with hypoallergenic moisturizers. In fact, this unique moisturizing formula has been proven in over 20 clinical tests to be deeply hydrating, fast absorbing, and non-irritating. Dermatologist tested.
This holiday season, Estée Lauder invites you to give a unique and collectible holiday gift that will be treasured for years to come. Each year, Estée Lauder unveils a stunning, limited-edition collection of solid perfume compacts and powder compacts full of extravagant pieces that bring a unique joy and enchantment to the holiday gift-giving season.
Unique to the heritage of Estée Lauder are its beautiful compacts and every year since the first pressed powder compact was created in 1963, the company has produced a new edition of collectible compacts. The first solid perfume compact was introduced in 1967: the
Powder compacts feature the universally wearable Lucidity Translucent Pressed Powder and the ultra-luxurious Re-Nutriv Intensive Comfort Pressed Powder.
On Monday, recording artists Ryan Leslie and Melanie Fiona stopped by the Carol's Daughter store at the Lenox Mall in Atlanta. In town to film the Soul Train Awards, the two visited the store to meet with adoring fans, celebrate their new albums, and spend some time with one of their favorite brands. Melanie is a huge fan of the Carol's Daughter Sweet Honey Dip Chocolate Brown Sugah Scrub and Souffle. 
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Blurb: FOUR vibrant twinkling shades of our famous gel-based liner and shadow-in-one in perfectly portable mini pots! Set includes two NEW shades and two best sellers. New Violet – pretty purple with shimmer. New Starry Night – bold deep blue with shimmer. Black – intense black. Kitten – nude champagne shimmer. Bonus - mini eye liner brush included for on the go glam!
This holiday season, Estée Lauder invites you to give a unique and collectible holiday gift that will be treasured for years to come. Each year, Estée Lauder unveils a stunning, limited-edition collection of solid perfume compacts and powder compacts full of extravagant pieces that bring a unique joy and enchantment to the holiday gift-giving season.
Over the years, world renowned artists such as Judith Leiber and Jay Strongwater have contributed their inspiration and glorious craftsmanship to the collection, which also includes original designs from Mrs. Estée Lauder herself. Each compact is then handcrafted by a specialized team of artisans schooled in the fine art of costume-jewelry making.
More than 20 new compact designs will arrive on Estée Lauder Counters worldwide beginning in fall 2009.
Lend a hand (or two!) to save the whales with True Blood’s Kristin Bauer (HBO’s True Blood). Kristin will be at LUSH Cosmetics in Santa Monica to sign autographs, pose for pictures and educate the public about IFAW’s Tails for Whales Campaign.
Store visitors will have the opportunity to visit with Kristin and pose for their own whale tail photo. The first 100 people who RSVP to tailsforwhales@lush.com will receive a free ocean inspired Big Blue Bath Bomb, courtesy of LUSH. Additionally, a bag of Whale Tail chips will be given to all shoppers who submit their photo for the campaign during this time.
Blurb: This deep-penetrating moisturizer alleviates and helps prevent irritation following aggressive exfoliation. A soothing blend of nature’s perfect hydrators—jojoba oil and shea butter—in a unique liquid crystal formulation, Emulsion helps replenish the skin’s delicate liquid crystal matrix to revive dry, aging or recently resurfaced skin.
Alluring Eyes in Rich, Smoky Shades
To complete your holiday eye look with pure luxury, apply New, Limited Edition TurboLash All Effects Motion Mascara in Gold Effects. TurboLash, the world’s first auto-powered, precision-engineered vibrating mascara delivers outstanding performance every time and is now available for the holiday season with special gold effects. This gold topcoat can be used alone to light up bare lashes or can be layered over black mascara for a more dramatic effect.
Like the soft silk of a luxurious gown, Estée Lauder’s New, Limited Edition Signature Lipstick delivers the same smooth, creamy and conditioning formula as Signature Lipstick, but features a new, fluted lipstick bullet that adds a unique, signature style for the holidays. Time-honored holiday shades of Simply Red and Gold give lips a luxurious and festive feel, while fresh, warm berry shades of Blackberry and Cranberry glide onto lips for a truly unique and worldly look. Packaged in a contemporary golden fluted case, this lipstick is perfect for an out-on-the-town touch up!
Delivering a beautifully soft radiance that calls to mind the warmth of the season’s soft lighting, New, Limited Edition Estée Lauder Opulent Shimmer Powder is a luxurious handcrafted, illuminating pressed powder that instantly adds dazzle and a hint of color to the skin. Packaged in a luxurious golden metalized round compact with mirror, the powder features a delightful holiday lattice tablet design that has a decidedly festive feel. Suitable for all skin types and easy to apply, the powder’s two shades can be used individually to highlight or create depth, or the shades can be swirled together and applied liberally to face, neck and décolletage for a radiant
Hydrate: As the weather starts to cool down curly hair (already prone to dryness) gets even drier due to the crisper hair. Counteract this by increasing hydration hair therapy! Pump up moisture by giving your hair deep treatments more frequently than you normally do. Extremely dry textures can even do daily treatments. It’s also not a bad idea to head to the salon for a professional steam hydration therapy. For an at-home recession friendly (but still spa-worthy) experience, towel wrap your deeply conditioned tresses for 20 minutes after at least every other shampoo before rinsing.
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Release Cleansing Shampoo: An extra strength, yet gentle cleanser that removes buildup. With a built-in moisturizer, Release is a superior cleanser that helps to prepare your hair for the Revive repair treatment.
Compact Rouge: A cream-based formula intended for both cheeks and lips – the sheer color, Island Rose, makes the perfect transition from summer into fall. This rouge conveniently gives a sheer tint to cheeks and lips for natural looking color, and can immediately brighten the entire face with the perfect combination of subtlety and sensuality.
Defining Lip Liner: Perfectly accentuate the pout with Defining Lip Liner. This waterproof, long-lasting lip liner delivers a precise, professional line. Its automatic pencil design never needs sharpening while the creamy formula stays put for hours without feathering. The shade, Natural, will leave your lips with subtle yet seductive color.
Jet Set: Presented in a signature luxury travel bag, this selection of products—comprised of Island Escape Shadow Trio, Compact Rouge, and Defining Lip Liner—is the perfect pick me up for glamour-on-the-go, quintessential for first class travel. Building on the success of his past collections, Bess is excited to launch Jet Set — another sure-fire cult favorite.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Edward Bess would discover his muse early on. With an innate sense of style and attention to detail, Bess was transfixed by varying degrees of beauty and the dichotomy of sleek and sexy with pure and provocative. These early images would serve as the impetus for his eponymous cosmetic line, a vehicle where Bess could channel his refined vision of how women should look, whether impeccably groomed or naturally seductive.
Blurb: Liquid light for the face and décolleté. There are so many ways to use this versatile face and body glow. Mix it with your moisturizer or blend it into your foundation for a subtle, all-over sheen. Stroke some on after your makeup to highlight your eyes, cheekbones or décolleté. Advanced skin brightener softly enhances skin tone and luminosity. Exclusive "Mineral Complex" provides light-refractive and skin protective properties. Multi-faceted shading brightens up any skin tone. Hypoallergenic, fragrance free, oil free. Stroke some on after your makeup to highlight your eyes, cheekbones or décolleté...wherever sun or moonbeams would strike. Can be worn alone, under, or over a favorite foundation.
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