Monday, October 12, 2009

Huge Giveaway And Styling Tips Courtesy Of Pantene!






Pantene is currently hosting a huge giveaway on their website. By visiting http://www.panteneprosecrets.com/, you can enter for a chance to win a hair makeover to take place in either NYC or LA (transform your everyday look into something "tres chic!"), a year's worth of Pantene products, and a $1000 shopping spree! Click here to be directed to the page and make sure to enter!!



In addition to this promotion, Pantene is also offering some great hairstyling tips and video "how tos" on their website from renown celebrity stylist Hallie Bowman. The instructional videos available are designed to teach people how to create fabulous updos, how to create a beautiful head of curls, and how to add some extra volume to the hair (among other tutorials!) The site even features instruction on how to work with ethnic hair. Simply follow the "Pantene how-tos videos" and "Stylelist videos" tabs on the Pantene homepage.



Finally, share your toughest hair issues and "hair emergencies" with Hallie (and read others' questions with Hallie's responses) via the site's "celeb stylist Q & A" function. What dedication to helping women achieve great hair! What are you waiting for? Head over to the Pantene site now!!

Friday, October 9, 2009

I've Got Eyes For You, Baby: Current Lemmings

New collections are launching. I'm a beauty addict. Sephora's having a Friends and Family sale. My birthday is coming next month. These might sound like excuses for creating a list of "products I just can't take my eyes off of," but whatever the case may be, I am feeling the need to get some of my beauty (and other) lemmings put down in writing.




First off, the Holiday '09 collection has popped up on the Nars website, and a few of the goods are just calling out my name (don't you hear it, too?). I'm particularly impressed by the new shades of the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. The hues are rich and bold - Toundra, a deep wine, and Pop Life, a "holly" red.











Nars eyeshadows are among the best in their buttery soft formulation, and the earthy and smoky colors being offered as part of the collection are definitely appealing. I'm especially loving the look of the Eurydice duo, a coupling of gorgeous aubergine purple and clean graphite.









As the Sephora sale is fast approaching (it will run from October 19-November 2), I have put together some of the items that I've been waiting to purchase from the website. As I've previously blogged about the new Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. 2, I might finally "break down" (kicking and screaming, arm-twisting and all, right? ;-)) and purchase this palette. Between the color assortment and the great value, this one is pretty close to a definite score for me. As I'm keen on makeup/product sets, I'm also eyeing the Buxom Babes About Town collection from Bare Escentuals (I really adore their lip products!) and the Fresh Star Light, Star Bright kit. I'm a Fresh "virgin," and this little compilation of some of their products would be a great way for me to get my feet wet, so to speak. Make Up For Ever always has me lemming something. Right now, I'm itching to try out the HD foundation, the HD concealer, and the Flash Color palette (though these might all go on my list for the next Make-up Show!).





















I'm forever a "perfume freak," always checking out the new scents to set my olfactory system a-flutter. LOLA, Marc Jacobs' new fragrance, is up there on my list right now.









My final beauty lemming is the Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon. I'm going on lip swatch photos for this one, but the pigmentation on this product seems to be pretty phenomenal. In between a gloss and a lipstick, this vibrant red color has me stopped in my tracks (red light does mean stop!).









And now for something I actually need - a camera! As some of you know, towards the end of Fashion Week I lost the Canon digital Elf camera I have had for about four years. I was devastated. I mean what does a blogger do without being able to capture swatch photos?!? I've been feeling quite lost (hence the lack of product reviews as of late). Needless to say, I will have to get myself a new camera ASAP. I've been looking at the updated version of my beloved Canon, namely the SD970 model. With 12.1 Mega Pixels and 5x optical zoom, I think I would be able to take some quality pictures. Was losing my camera a blessing in dusguise? Hmmm.....









So I've shared with you some of the items that I'm currently desiring. Now, I want to know... what's on your list (you know you have one!)?

The HLMN Weekend Roundup 10.9.09



The Beauty Chick takes a look a Go Girl's practical line of products.

Beauty Junkies Unite swatches of one of the hottest new nail polish shades, Jade from Chanel!

It's "Armani Everything" at Best Things in Beauty, where you can read all about the new Rouge d'Armani lipsticks and Crema Nera OMC3 and enter a giveaway contest for OMC3 ($185).

Denim Debutante talks about why she didn't go to Fashion Week.

"Match you nails to your emails!" Dell and O.P.I. at FeroHHHsh.

Kelly of Gouldylox Reviews sits down with Leslie Blodgett of Bare Escentuals.

Hot Beauty Health is giving you the latest jacket trends for fall!

The Informed Makeup Maven gives away her must have Napoleon Perdis essentials.

Krasey Beauty explores glamour's Gothic side with Illamasqua Dystopia.

Lipgloss Break is giving away Pure Silk shaving cream.

Check out review and swatches of Chanel Glossimers at Makeup4all.

theNotice tries on Fall's dark lip trend -- and throws some blue and violet into the mix!

Obsession Confessions of Glamour and Love has tips for dry hair and skin in colder weather.

Prime Beauty learns that thin is not always in, with hair at least.

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Sicka Than Average wants you to dip into a sea of pink with these BCA-themed fashions and cosmetics.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Stila 24kt Luxe Lip Gloss Collection

As a Stila lip gloss lover, I just couldn't pass by this collection without letting you all know about it. This new set houses four full-size 24kt glosses, all of which are perfect for adding some sparkle to your lips. The formula is packed with nourishing and antioxidant-rich vitamins (A, C, and E), and, in fact, contains real 24kt gold!



The Shades:


Radiant Sunset - a mid-tone red

Precious Coral - a light peachy coral

Golden Charm - a warm sheer gold

Vintage Merlot - a deep berry



This collection would make a great holiday gift (or stocking stuffer!). The colors are very complementary to the warm lip trend we're seeing for the Fall and Winter seasons. This set retails for $30 (an $88 value) at http://www.stilacosmetics.com/. Quantities are limited, so scoop up this "golden" set while you can!

Monday, October 5, 2009

GO-GIRL™ For The Girl On The Go





If you're a planner like me, you always try to prepare for any occasion (or mishap!) that might arise while you are out and about. I sometimes feel as if I carry a complete pharmacy with me - Ibuprofen, a box's worth of bandaids, lip balms, floss, nail clipper/file, hand sanitizer, and even tools to fix my sunglasses! But really, it can't hurt to cover all bases, right? Recently, I have come across a brand called GO-GIRL™, the brainchild of Shelly, an everyday woman who wanted an easy way to clean stray hairs from her clothes while she was on the go. What began with LINT-ON-THE-GO-SHEETS®, quickly expanded into a range of practical products for the modern woman (and even a few for the men in our lives!). The Smudge-Sponge™ to remove deoderant stains from clothes and VAVA-VOOM™, silicon reusable nipple covers, are two such examples. I know that I for one don't particularly enjoy having to use wet paper towels to remove deoderant smudges from my shirts (hello towel particles!). CHIC™ double-sided tape has additionally been featured on E!'s Daily 10.







Smudge-Sponge™, $13 for a set of four sponges









VAVA-VOOM™, $30 for one pair of hypoallergenic nipple concealers (lasts up to 25 uses)








CHIC™, $9.50 for thirty-six clear double-sided adhesive strips





You can check out these GO-GIRL™ items as well as others for the face and body at http://www.shopgogirl.com/.




Great news! GO-GIRL™ is offering a special 15% discount for The Beauty Chick followers from October 5-7. Enter code "Beautychick" at checkout to redeem.

Friday, October 2, 2009

The HLMN Weekend Roundup 10.2.09


The Beauty Chick reviews Chella Enzyme Exfoliating Crema Mask.


A La Mer "addict," Best Things in Beauty tried out the new The Hydrating Facial.


Beauty Junkies Unite highlights some of the best beauty products for Breast Cancer Awareness.


Brown Suga has details on a new mascara that eliminates mascara waste.


Denim Debutante has the latest on one of the newest sample sale sites: Row Nine.


Fabulous Over Forty interviews famous makeup artist Sandy Linter and she offers wonderful advice.


Ferohhhsh Beauty 411: Tackling Tired Eyes.


A Few Goody Gumdrops has the perfect Fall find.


The Gloss Menagerie is thinking of trying a CVS beauty knockoff.


Gouldylox Reviews round up of the best in cosmetics whose sales benefit Breast Cancer Awareness month.


Hot Beauty Health shows you her love for fashion and technology with Microsoft's stylish phone themes.


The Informed Makeup Maven shares here Best Complexion Beauty Buys for 2009.


Krasey Beauty reviews and swatches all of the amazing fall MAC collections.


Marina from Makeup4all tells you everything you wanted to know about London Fashion Week.


The Makeup Snob wants you to check out the neutral side of Style Black!


theNotice celebrated its 2nd blogiversary, and you're all invited to do an audio tag!




Sicka Than Average's Fall Fragrance Extravaganza!

Three Custom Color Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month


Three Custom Color has joined in the efforts to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Partnering with Bright Pink, a non-profit organization that provides education and support to women at risk for breast and ovarian cancers, TCC has created a special shade of their lip gloss formula, Be Bright Pink Lip Gloss, of which 20% of the money from the purchase of the gloss will go to the foundation.



Be Bright Pink Lip Gloss is a gorgeous "sheer carnation pink with a silver satin finish," designed to be universally flattering. This color will not be a limited-edition shade. Three Custom Color has announced that they will retain this lip gloss in their line and will continue to donate some of the proceeds from its sales for years to come.



The gloss can be purchased at http://www.threecustom.com/ for $23.50. For more information on Bright Pink, check out http://www.bebrightpink.org/.