Eyes

gloMinerals Spring Collection 2008

gloMinerals, Spring 2008 collection, Butterfly Collection, Mineral Makeup Review

gloMinerals, Butterfly Collection, Mineral Makeup Review Whimsical, ethereal and just downright gorgeous… the Spring Collection by gloMinerals contains colors as delicate as the gossamer wings of a butterfly. Glominerals new collection–fittingly named the "Butterfly Collection"–is packed with universally flattering gloLoose eye shadow shades like cheerful (a ripe peach), playful (a pastel pink) and whimsical (a gorgeous lilac). gloLip plumpers in sheer berry (pink) and copper shimmer (bronze).

The colors are girlish, soft and seductive. The mineral formula is gentle on the skin. GloLoose eye shadows are also packaged in a no-mess dispenser (no more mineral powder mess all over the bathroom sink), just dip in a shadow applicator brush to apply!

The lip plumper is natural, but it packs quite a punch! This cinnamon flavored gloss tingles like crazy, making lips look plump and sexy. I’m in love with the bronze shade with just a hint of sparkle. It imparts a goddessy look on its wearer.

Check out the Spring Butterfly Collection on the gloMinerals website. GloLoose eye shadows retail for $15 each, gloLip plumper + color retail for $16 each. This line can also be purchased online at iDerma.com, and can even be found at Whole Foods!

Drugstore Chic: MAX Factor Vivid Impact Mascara

MAX Factor Vivid Impact Mascara Beauty Product Review

This review was originally published on 12/14, but is being published again in honor of the MAX Factor May Makeover giveaway!

I suppose in a world where multi-dimensional hair color is so popular, it should only come to follow that this beauty trick would be applied to the lashes as well.

I recently had the opportunity to sample MAX Factor’s new Vivid Impact Mascara, a creative new way to enhance your lashes. This mascara is double ended. One end contains the base coat, used to add volume and length to lashes. But it’s the highlighting topcoat that is revolutionary. The topcoat adds highlight and dimension to the base color. I sampled the shade "Blushing Blue" (pictured at far left) with a deep blue base coat and a pink (yes… pink!) topcoat. The pink highlight mascara mixed with the blue base to create a gorgeous mix of blue and purple lashes, with a tiny amount of pink highlights on the ends. The look was absolutely stunning, and so perfect for any chic party you’ll be attending this holiday season!

Another product perk… the applicator brush used in MAX Factor’s Vivid Impact Highlighting Mascara is designed to prevent clumping, and does so beautifully.

Not feeling so bold? You can always use the base-coat alone. But personally, I found the look subtle enough to wear in broad daylight. The highlights are as subtle or in-your-face as you want them to be! Check out this mascara at drugstore.com.

MAX Factor Celebrity Makeup Artist Jake Bailey – clients include Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Kyra Sedgwick and Amy Adams – provided the following application and wearability tips. Since this is a more specialized product, you may prefer this mascara for the holidays or a special night out rather than as an everyday staple product.

Application: Jake Bailey Headshot, Celebrity Makeup Artist

Step One: Apply the basecoat from the very base of the top lashes to the tip, working the wand outwards.

Step Two: Wait for the basecoat to dry (Note: if you don’t wait for it to dry the highlighting top coat won’t show up as vivid and will blend with the basecoat as opposed to highlighting lashes)

Step Three A: Apply the top coat on the very tips of the top lashes and on the bottom lashes to create a highlighted look with a shot of color.

Step Three B: Apply a few coats of top coat from base to tip on lower and upper lashes for a lot of color

Step Three C: Apply topcoat on lower lashes only to create a multi-dimensional lash look.

Wearability:

For green or hazel eyes – try Burning Bordeux shade to make the color of eyes pop

For blue eyes – Try 24 Karat Brown to make Blue eyes pop and add a light, gold tint to lashes (need to emphasizes gold lightens lashes)

For brown eyes- All shades work, especially the black and pink combo to make eyes pop

For all – The most versatile is the black/silver combination when applied correctly above

Don’t forget to see Jake Bailey when the LASH LIGHTS TOUR is in your neighborhood!

LOS ANGELES
Friday, May 16th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Long’s
18441 Ventura Boulevard
Tarzana, CA

Saturday, May 17th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
K-Mart
6310 W. 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA

LAS VEGAS
Friday, June 6th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ulta
543 N. Stephanie Street
Henderson, NV 89014

PHOENIX
Saturday, June 7th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wal-Mart
14200 West Indian School Road
Goodyear, AZ

DALLAS
Saturday, June 14th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wal-Mart
1700 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX

CHICAGO
Saturday, June 21st 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ulta
9635 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL

Sunday, June 22nd 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
K-Mart
3443 West Addison St
Chicago, IL

HOUSTON
Saturday, June 28th 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ulta
1600 Lake Woodlands Drive
Woodlands, TX

MAX Factor Vivid Impact Eyeshadow Duos

MAX Factor, Product Review, Eyeshadow You may remember my rave review of MAX Factor Vivid Impact Dual Color Highlighting Mascara (and if you don’t… it will be republished later this week). I must admit, I’m equally smitten with MAX Factor’s double-ended Vivid Impact Eye Shadow. What better season than Spring to introduce some color to your makeup routine?

MAX Factor’s Vivid Impact shadow, introduced in January 2008, is available in pairs of vibrant color, each perfectly matched and named oh-so-cleverly. The formula is amazingly blendable and long lasting. It’s mineral-based, hypoallergenic and opthalmologically tested.

But I confess, my favorite thing about this shadow is the stubby cone-shaped applicator sponge. Each side of this wand has its own applicator, and it makes precise application a snap, even for those with less than steady hands. Need to line the eyes? No problem! Pinpoint precision is easy. Just tap off excess loose powder, then gently line your eyes. Need the perfect crease application? Crease application can be tricky for the best of us, but this applicator makes it simple to trace the crease of your eye. It’s as if you’re using a marker! Just follow up with some finger-blending to soften the look.

Retail price is $8.99, but you can snag this product at drugstore.com for $7.22 at the time I’m writing this!

Colors combinations available include: Brassy Berry, Irish Coffee, Peach Basket, Pink Cloud, Moody Mint, Smokin’ Rose, Two Cents, Domino Effect, Emerald Coast and Sultry Sage.

CLICK HERE to check out MAX Factor Vivid Impact Duo at drugstore.com