Beach Bodies, Beach Sexy

I can definitely say Summer has officially arrived in Southern California! ( I know many other places across the nation have experienced this lovely weather for awhile, but it seems we have just ended the "June Gloom" cycle so it's sunny and HOT!)

Inevitably, the sultry warm weather brings with it shorter hemlines and cute strappy sandals. During the rest of the year, I tend to wear jeans religiously so it's no wonder that my legs are generally 5-6 shades lighter than the rest of me when I decide to break out the shorts. Not to fear, Victoria's Secret has created a line of bronzing lotions and powders that will make everyone think that I (and anyone else in the same boat) tan equally all over, year round.

My two favorites from the collection? Flawless Airbrush Instant Bronze Body Spray ($12) and Sun Dust Bronze Shimmer Body Powder ($12). The Airbrush Instant Bronze Body Spray has a heavenly smell that takes me to the white sandy beaches of Hawaii and it goes on light as a veil that doesn't leave a sticky residue. The color is also nice as it isn't your typical "oompa loompa" orange that many bronzing products sport. The Sun Dust Bronze Shimmer Body Powder is a cute touch to add on top of the Airbrush spray for a sexy shimmer that's perfect for a night out.

If you are looking for something to give your tan a little nudge without having to expose yourself to damaging UV rays, then you should definitely check these out! Guess what? VictoriasSecret.com has the entire Beach Sexy on sale for 2/$20, so go stock up!

Chiffon Magazine "Glisten" Issue

Take a look at the beauty product spotlight I wrote for this months issue of Chiffon Magazine. Definitely some yummy products that will get you glistening from head to toe!

www.chiffonmagazine.com

Urban Decay $5 Sale!

Get your favorites before they are gone!! Urban Decay is having a $5 sale on their Ultraglide Lipglosses, Loose Pigments and Smoke Out Eye Pencils.

When I last checked at about 12 pm this afternoon, all colors were still available (but who knows how long that will last).

I personally love the Ultraglide glosses, but since all of Urban Decay's products are fantastic, you should definitely check them all out!

Victoria's Secret Secret Moment's Fragrance and Bodycare Collection

Hello lovely readers!
So Spring is definitely in the air and I am ALL for that! I'm tired of the chilliness and can't wait for the sunshine to make a permanent appearance. That said, I also love the new makeup and body care collections that come out this time of year.

Starting now you can experience the romance that is the Victoria's Secret Secret Moment's collection. Consisting of five scents, you will be sure to find one to match your mood and your senses tingling. Here's the breakdown:




Girls' Night
-Pink Peony and Waterlily Notes
-A light and flirty scent, 100% girly

Island Escape
-Reminiscent of beaches and paradise, this scent has notes of fresh ocean air mixed with coconut and sugarcane
-Exotic and sheer, perfect to channel summertime

At First Sight
-A romantic, flowery scent of Violet and Bergamot
-Soft and feminine, just right for a date or evening event

Room 504
-Naughty and sensual with a sultry blend of Amber and Passionfruit notes.
-A sexy scent that's a go for a night in or an evening at the club.

Good Day Sunshine
-A fresh burst of Peach and Blue Freesia that awakens the senses
-Happiness in a bottle

I'm loving these scents and I know you will too!

Urban Decay Stardust Shadows

So, like any makeup artist, I love makeup and I love sparkle. However, as we all know, those two certainly do not go together on set. Why? Well because sparkle (in the form of glitter) has a nasty habit of getting EVERYWHERE in my kit. I HATE bringing glitter with me SO much that I specifically make sure everytime I do a creative that we either are or are not going to be using glitter because I have a special separate case for it that I never carry unless I have to.

I think I may change that. Why? What has caused this oh-so-sudden sudden change of heart? Well, it's because I just met a product that is not only incredibly pigmented, it's also packed with major glitter that does not cause a giant mess and doesn't even fall out when applying it to my talent!

This miracle product is: Urban Decay Stardust Shadows


















These cute little shadows are Urban Decay's newest addition to their already amazing shadow line. Boasting 40% more glitter than even their most sparkly shadows, Stardust delivers a stunning wash of color that is topped with teeny bits of iridescent glitter. The reason why the glitter doesn't have the fallout problems of 99% of other glitter shadows is because of a pricey ingredient called reflex. I'm not sure what it is, but I LIKE it. ALOT.They apply like a dream and I mean it when I say there was zero glitter fallout. Z.E.R.O

I'll end my post by telling you the two best ways I personally feel you should apply this shadow.

Technique #1:

*Sanitize hands and fingers thoroughly.

*With your ring finger, pick up a generous amount of shadow by using a circular motion of "grabbing" the product with the pad of your finger.

*Lightly sweep and press shadow into place on you or your talent's lid.

*Repeat until desired look is achieved.

Technique #2:

*With a shadow brush that has a stiff-ness to it (I would either suggest a small concealer brush or a shadow brush that has a denseness to it rather than an extrememly soft one) and pick up a generous amount of shadow

*Press onto lid or crease until all color is deposited.

*With a softer brush, blend colors on lid until desired look is achieved.

If you all end up getting any (or all) of the colors, let me know which ones you love! I am currently digging Atmosphere and Diamond Dog.

Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush

Hello all!
So, A couple of months ago one of my good friends who also works for Make Up For Ever was in town and we got to chatting and he pulled out a plethora of new goodies that would be coming out from the line in the next coming months.

Sworn to secrecy, I played with all the lovely products until my heart was content, but I didn't breathe a word of it to anyone for fear I would open the flood gates and let it all tumble out.

Luckily, one of those new products is on Sephora.com now and I can happily sing it's praises. The new Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush is absolutely beautiful.



Working alot with HD as a makeup artist, I loate a blush that has talc in it or that is loaded in shimmer. Matte blushes can also look muddy if the talent is particularly sweat or oily and has to be touched up often. With the new HD blushes, those worries are over. This blush literally looks like you skin produced the color. There is no trace of shimmer or even that gooey sticky feeling that one can sometimes get with gel blush. One worked in to the skin, the color is that of a flush and completely natural looking and feeling. Oh, did I mention it also lasts for hours and hours?

To try a blush that will change the way you actually look at blush, hop over to your local Sephora or Make Up For Ever studio if you are lucky enough to have one near you.

Chiffon Magazine "Awkward Issue" - Beauty Spotlight and Fashion Story

Hello All!
I trust your Valentine's Day was a beautiful one :) I just wanted to update the blog with the newest beauty spotlight from Chiffon Magazine. Hope you enjoy and I'll try to update the blog a little more often *crosses fingers*

Victoria's Secret "Love Rocks"

Taylor Momsen helped to celebrate the launch of the new Victoria's Secret perfume "Love Rocks" last night. Not only was she rockin' a seriously smoky eye, but her complexion was absolutely flawless. We also love the peachy-nude gloss she wore.

"Love Rocks" is the newest addition to Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things collection, and it is described as a fruity floral with apple, bergamot, sorbet and jasmin notes housed in the sweetest bottle. Look for it in stores and online now.

To get Taylor's look, try these products:

Smoky Eyes:
-Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow in "Zero"
-Rimmel London Kohl Liner in "Black"
-Shu Uemura false lashes

Flawless Skin:
-Temptu AIRbrush system
-Sue Devitt Studio concealer
-Shiseido The Powder Foundation

Peachy Lips:
-Heidi Klum for VS Exotic Jewels Collection lipstick in Exotic Spice
-Heidi Klum for VS Exotic Jewels Collection lipgloss in Passion Fruit