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Spring 2010 Makeup Trends, Predicted By Christopher Drummond Beauty!

christopher drummond beauty, spring makeup advice, spring makeup tips, spring 2010, beauty blog, makeup reviews, cosmetics news According to celebrity makeup artist Christopher Drummond–creator of the all-natural, vegan, mineral makeup line Christopher Drummond Beauty–Spring 2010 makeup is all about beautiful but muted colors, coral lips, and the bottom eyelid. Here are Christopher’s trend predictions for spring 2010:

Color: Colors such as a slightly shimmery baby blue, a barely there soft pink, and a softly noticeable tangerine color are going to be the “go to” colors for spring/summer. These colors work on everyone and bring more focus to the skin, cheekbones and lips.

Lips: Coral, whether bright or muted, is the new classic that will be explored starting this spring/summer and throughout 2010. Also, anyone can wear coral because it is fresh and youthful looking and rich yet subtle at the same time.

Eyes: Spring/Summer 2010 will be all about the bottom lid. Adding a light amount of colored liner on the bottom lid, which looks fresh and modern and is a way to add color to the eyes without going overboard. (Tip: this color should not match the top lid). Another eye trend is no makeup at all on the bottom. A nice thick liner with rich mascara and a colored shadow on top paired with a bare bottom lash line will open the eyes up and look youthful and fresh.

For more information about Christopher Drummond Beauty, visit www.christopherdrummond.com.

Summer 2010: Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties!

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Hot off the presses, readers! For Summer 2010, Harajuku Lovers are back in sexy swimwear!

The adorable collectible figurines are now filled with fresh new summer scents! They’re limited-edition, so grab ’em while you can! I know I adored the snow bunnies…

Here’s the skinny on the new scents:

Love: A fruity floral, Love mixes and matches a vintage inspired one piece with modern wrap around removable sunglasses. A red Hibiscus flower is the perfect accessory to keeping her ponytail in place.

Lil’ Angel: A citrus vanilla, Lil’ Angel suits up in a teeny weeny navy blue bikini scattered with sweet yellow and white hearts (showing her love for the beach)! Never without her signature headband, she dresses it with a few fragrant Plumeria flowers to channel a tropical vibe.

Music: A sensuous floral, Music keeps it nautical. Her navy and white striped bikini is trimmed in bright cherry red and accented with some sweet and playful bows. A red Hibiscus hair flower makes the perfect topper. Aye Aye, it’s super kawaii!

Baby: A dewy floral, Baby is a quintessential girlie girl in a pink on pink polka dot bikini with ruched top and string bottom. A few Plumeria flowers nestled in her hair add the finishing touch to her super kawaii ensemble.

G: A creamy musky, G wears a tuxedo bandeau bikini top and for a pop of color, turquoise boy short bottoms. Her sweet headband is adorned with a mix of tropical Plumeria flowers.

The new Harajuku Girl Sunshine Cuties are $30 each and available at Sephora, Macys and Nordstrom.

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Shopping Upurea!

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While the fact that g Kissr balms contain NO petroleum, chemical or alcohol-by products is enticing… even more enchanting are the flavors available. They are so unique! Bali Lemongrass, Canadian Maple, French Truffle Ice Cream, Moroccan Spice, Jamaican Coconut Pie, Aspen Winter… At $6.50 each, the makeup-addicted will find it challenging to stop at just one. Of course, you can always buy the entire g Kissr Collection for $32.50!

Click HERE to check out g Kissr at Upurea.

Don't forget the 25% discount during checkout! Enter promo code FLAUNT25 during checkout to save some cash on your stash!

Freebies Alert: BYSOG New York Luxury Handbags!

Some have theorized that luck is cyclical… If that is true, I'm guessing we're in the "this really sucks" part of the cycle. Bad luck seems to be common on a world, national, local and even personal level.

Have you had a really crappy day? Really crappy week? Feel like venting? New York City designer handbag label, BYSOG New York Luxury Handbags, is dealing with the recession in a clever and fabulous way. The designer, Vic Manolucci, is using the popular social networking site Facebook to bring back a little luxury and happiness to all fashionistas. BYSOG New York will be giving away one of it’s 100% Luxe Leather handbag on a weekly basis, to anyone who’s having a particular bad day, week, month, or life. Whether you were dumped, fired, cheated on, stood up, broke a heel, boss/friend/parents increasing your stress level, etc. No matter what it is, tell us about it and you might win. Your tragic day could win you a beautiful soft leather bag. What a fab way to brighten up your week!

Join celebrities such as Vivica A. Fox, Lydia Hearst, Estelle, Robert Verdi, etc in owning one of these opulent handbags.

Winners will be selected at random from BYSOG New York’s Facebook Fan Page. Click HERE to be redirected to BYSOG's Facebook Fan Page. So become a fan of BYSOG New York and tell us about your drama now for your chance to win!

ABOUT BYSOG

BYSOG, which means “handbag” in Armenian, is the brainchild of maker/designer Vic Manolucci. The story of BYSOG stems back a few generations. Born August 9, 1981 in Queens, NY, Vic Manolucci was introduced to fashion immediately. His father John Vartanian, a world famous singer, and a very reputable handbag maker in New York City, owns a well-known and respected leather handbag factory since 1983, Manolucci, in the heart of New York’s Fashion district. His father began his work back in the old country, where he and his three brothers made custom leather baby shoes for the locals. The civil wars of their time forced them to take refuge in America, where they began to concentrate solely on luxury leather goods, such as bags and belts in the mid 70’s to present day.

Over the course of his childhood and teenage years, Vic was your typical teenager, his rebellious attitude often got him in loads of trouble, but he always seemed to find his way back to what he knew best, which was making bags with his father. During the years working with his father, the Manolucci facilities were offered to many fashion designers and design houses such as Isabella Fiore, Betsey Johnson, Monica Botkier and other great designers; many had their bags developed and manufactured at Manolucci. It was from those design influences Vic learned to design. Working under hundreds of independent and established brand name designers, he understands the important relationship between design and quality, and how it affects the consumer.

As the years go by, Vic continues to grow as a designer and manufacturer, with hopes of bringing his collections to the mass market. In creating The BYSOG Bag Collection, he aims to be in our lives and in the lives of many generations to come.

For more information on BYSOG New York and to check out these luxe handbags, visit www.bysog.com