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Product Girl is giving away 4 goodie bags from the upcoming Sex and the City movie! Check out Product Girl for more information.
StyleBell shows you how to make some serious waves with your flat iron.
Beauty Anonymous reveals the jelly pinkness of the Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Spring 2008 Salon Collection !
Raging Rouge announces the MAX Factor May Makeover giveaway. Over $750 of MAX Factor products will be divided up between TEN winners on May 17th. Good luck!
SugarShock Beauty has a newfound love for foundation: the makeup artist- and Madge-approved Face Atelier Ultra Foundation.
The Muse whispers in your ear about Benefit’s Newest Cheek Stain for Summer! Pssttttt! Enjoy the first ever images, product photos, and swatches from a link available at Musings! This mascara ended A Touch of Blusher‘s mascara search…
Beauty411 reviews Soaptopia, a bath line that promised to be "100% junk free"! Check it out!
Beauty Blogging Junkie schools you on how to avoid snaggy, dry lips.
Looking for skin care products that deliver results? Read The Makeup Divas review of the Somme Institute Skin Care Line. Beauty and Fashion Tech is giving away two sets of John Frieda Lustrous Touch Shampoo and Conditioner. One for blonde hair and one for brunette. At Girl Gloss, you can win a set of seven Classic Badger Balm Lip Balms.Beauty Junkie in SF is on her way to a flawless face with the help of a new high-tech skincare system. The Beauty of Life brings you the highs and lows from the celebs’ beauty looks at the Costume Institute Gala. Beauty Banter dishes on the new Spring Hair Style and actress Shiri Appleby models the look!
Need a nail intervention but can’t afford regular trips to the salon? Glossypink goes there to get great nails.
What makes you feel your most beautiful? Toya at The Life of A Ladybug wants to know!
Kitiya from Mischo Beauty helps you determine if you’re a candidate for microdermabrasion!
A reader at makeup loves me claims to have gone up one cup size by using victoria’s secret bust enhancer!
Makeup Moxie finds Complexion Perfection when she reviews the foundation and concealer duo compact by Global Goddess.
Face Candy reviews NARS Orgasm Multiple, Lip Gloss and Nail Polish.
The Muse whispers in your ear about Benefit’s new cheek stain and has a link to swatches!.
Karen from Makeup and Beauty Blog Gets a Surprise Stage Makeup Makeover with Kryolan Professional Makeup.
Pursebuzz.com does a step by step tutorial on how to create that extra dramatic smokey eye look as seen on Gwen and Fergie and everyone on the red carpet.
What has a delectable chocolate fragrance when you smooth it on that morphs into a fresh, powdery scent once it sinks in? Spoiled Pretty tells you what it is and why you need to try it!
Cybelesays gets to the Shea of Things with their picks of the best Shea Butter products out there.
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic gives you the low down on Kristin Davis’s makeup for the SATC publicity tour!

Jake Bailey, MAX Factor Celebrity Makeup Artist

Jake Bailey, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Max Factor

Hello fearless readers! Today we have a special treat… We’re wrapping up our week of MAX Factor reviews with Spring tips and trips from Jake Bailey, MAX Factor’s Celebrity Makeup Artist. Enjoy! (And yes… that was Jake you spotted cheek-to-cheek with Angelina Jolie in Bazaar’s April issue, on page 174!)

Q: Do you see pastels becoming a big trend for spring?

A: Yes, I do see pastels continuing to be a big trend. Pastel hues are a wearable form of color that every woman can achieve. I just worked on Kyra Sedgwick for the SAG awards where I used Vivid Impact Eye Shadows in Peach Basket. The shadow has a pale pink end and it really had just enough sparkle to brighten up Kyra’s eyes. The subtle shade is perfect for transitioning your look into the spring months.

Q: What do you want to see become a big trend this spring?

A: I would love to see women wearing more blush this spring. Blush can be a little intimidating as some women do not how to apply or the correct shade to pick. MAX Factor just launched ColorGenius Blush and each compact (either Roses, Peaches or Spices) has three shades in it that allows you to mix and create your own look. Use a blush brush to apply the color to the apples of the cheeks while blending up towards the temples and a dab of clear gloss on the lips and you are go to go! The blush will instantly warm up your skin after a long winter.

I also would love to see lots of color this spring. I just created Paris’ 80’s birthday bash look where we used lots of color in a very modern way. Paris looked stunning and the look is something every woman can wear. We used Paris’ favorite shades of MAX Factor’s Vivid Impact Highlighting Mascara, Vivid Impact Eye Shadows and MAXalicious Glaze Lip Gloss. The great thing about all of these products is that they can all be found at your local Wal-Mart!

Q: What looks should we keep for spring? o For spring, we should definitely keep the classic red lip and smoky eye but updating it for the warm spring days. To update this look and keep it lighter for spring, I suggest trying MAXalicious Glaze Lip Gloss in Secret Rendezvous. The shade is universally flattering and is so easy to reapply when you are on the go.

A: I love creating a sexy, smoky eye for my clients, such as Juliann Hough, but I try to use different shades to create the drama rather than black and grays. I have recently been using MAXeye Liner in Green and Bare It, which is an olive green eye liner, as well as Guilt Complex, which is a coppery brown hued liner to create a long-lasting smoky eye. Just apply the liner over the entire eye lid, as well as under the lower lash line, and smudge with your index finger for a softer look. You can use any shade to create a smoky eye so get imaginative!

Q: What looks should we ditch for spring?

A: The look women should definitely be ditching for spring is over-filled eye brows. Yes, we need to fill in our eye brows to better frame our face but I have been seeing a lot of severe brows out there. Use cool and complimenting shades of brow powder rather than brow pencils to fill in sparse areas.

I have also been seeing some clumpy lashes out there, ladies! Make sure you pick the correct formula of mascara as well as the correct brush. I suggest using MAX Factor’s Volume Couture Mascara because of the patented plastic bristles of the iFX brush because it doesn’t clump!

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

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