Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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.