There’s a New Red in Town – New Tango Red by Besame Cosmetics

Tango Red lipstickWhen I first turned this blog into an only red lipstick blog a few years ago I mentioned the whole collection by Besame Cosmetics.

I want to point out that Red lipstick isn’t just retro-glam, it’s a timeless classic that works with all skin tones etc.  You just have to find the right shade that works for you and your pearly whites.

I go through phases where I wear a pink-red or an orange-red lipstick and since it’s summer I just may have to put away my Jungle Red by Nars and start wearing The New Tango Red by Besame Cosmetics.

Isn’t it pretty?

@Besamecosmetics.com

Haircare Secrets – Leonor Greyl

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I know Ashley Green isn’t wearing red lipstick, but just look at her hair?  Not a frizz in sight, it’s smooth, sleek and chic.

She has my hair.  The great news is that her stylist, Richard Collins  used Leonor Greyl to achieve this effortless style. And you’re not going to believe this, but only three products were applied, this is the technique.

“Next, I took Leonor Greyl’s Éclat Naturel, massaged it into my hands, and using my palms smoothed the product on the top of her hair and along the bang area going across the front of her face.  This styling cream has a bit of shine to it, which is really nice, and exactly what I wanted.

To set the look, I sprayed the Laque Souple on a toothbrush and smoothed down any flyaways along her hairline and around the ear.

Lastly, to finish the look, I took some Éclat Naturel on my fingers and ran it through the hair around her face, concentrating on the ends and piecing it through a little bit, but made sure it wasn’t too saturated.  This kept the look shiny, instead of greasy.” – Richard Collins.

Doesn’t she look lovely?

@LeonorGreyl.com

Beauty Fluids – Caudalie

caudalieNo one wakes up with glowing skin every morning, we have to account for travel, late nights accidental dehydration, climate change and the list goes on and on.

What do I use in the event of a skin emergency? I pull out my Caudalie beauty fluids.  They really aren’t called that, but it’s the name I use for them because they give me back my glowing skin every time.

1. VinoPerfect Day Cream SPF15

2. VinoExpert Radiance Day Fluid SPF15

3. Teint Divin Tinted Moisturizer

4. VinoSource S.O.S Morning Eye Rescue

I can’t say which is my favorite, but I can say that they work and smell delicious.

isn’t it time we had a little help?

@USCaudalie.com

Taming Frizzy Hair – Rene Furterer

LisseI’m obsessed with taming my frizzy hair, I’ll try anything and find that using the same haircare products on a daily basis doesn’t mean they will always work the way you want them to.

In other words I found various haircare products that work, I add them into my rotations and use them when the current item I’m using out-wears it’s welcome.  Basically ladies, you have to rotate your beauty products to benefit the most by them.

One item I found that helps with the frizz is the Lissea Thermal Protectant Smoothing Spray by Rene Furterer.

I mist my long precious locks before applying my volumizing mousse and my frizzies are cut down to a minimum.

Rene Furterer is serious haircare that began as a treatment for problematic hair, it’s chemical free and good for you.

Isn’t it time you switched up your A game?

Miranda Kerr’s New Crimson Love – Instagram

article-2315445-1980D033000005DC-293_634x775I was left memorized, speechless and in love all at the same time.

I checked my instagram account today, I’ve been MIA for the past few days and saw the most amazing shade of crimson on Miranda Kerr.

Too bad I can’t save the image, it’s not available yet, but you can log on to instagram and see it, it was posted yesterday.

f61d65b283e6d51e220543fbe9fa480eHer makeup artist, whoever it was did an amazing job, the whole application was flawless and had me salivating over that particular shade of red.

It looks something like this, but I can’t be sure.

I love how she looks equally chic dressed casually as well as red carpet ready.

Isn’t she gorgeous?

Being an “IT” Girl with “IT” Cosmetics

ItCosmeticsI never set out to become an “IT” girl, it just happened. I first fell in love with the Brow Power eye pencil, the color is universal and doesn’t come off until you take it off.  I love that eye brow pencil so much that I recommend it to everyone and it’s one of the few makeup essentials I hoard.

Other items I love are their Tight Line Mascara, Bye Bye Pores powder and the Bye Bye Redness concealer that delivers it’s promise.

Right now they are offering a 5 piece gift set on QVC that includes my two favorites and new additions that I haven’t been able to put down.

The New CC+ Radiance Palette comes with three shades of colors that help accentuate our best features and their New reformulated Bye Bye Under Eye concealer that really does make you look like you got in your 8 hours of beauty sleep.

Save the date: June 21, 2014

Time: Starts at Midnight

QVC: 1-800-345-1515

isn’t it time you were ready for Summer?

@Itcosmetics.com

 

Red & Blue

b0aaf3e0-ef8b-46fe-b6b8-4d22ea72d09cYou know which colored mascara looks great with your favorite shade of crimson?

A bright cornflower blue, in this case it’s my favorite by Butter London.

I apply Inky Six to the tips of my lashes once I am done applying the first layers of my black mascara.

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I end up looking more Parisian Chic and feel a lot better about myself.

Have you tried blue mascara yet?

Run Around Chic – Net-A-Porter.com

Olivia+Palermo+Olivia+Palermo+Jonnes+Huebl+5IUXipdEsXVlI don’t know about you, but I love looking at online magazines, especially The Edit by Net-A-Porter.com.

I enjoy reading the articles by CHRISTA D’SOUZA and am always left inspired with a new way to wear the contents of my existing wardrobe.

I just read her newest piece on Style Rethink, a combination of Off Duty/On Duty wardrobe essentials that will help us all get it together.

“You OWE it to yourself to look FLAWLESS at all times. Your public EXPECTS it of you” – CHRISTA D’SOUZA via Net-A-Porter.com

And you must remember how much I love Olivia Palermo? She represents utter chic.

What has inspired you lately?

For the full article @NetAPorter.com

favorite Mascara

BenefitI don’t know if you guys are aware, I really don’t buy makeup anymore, and I wear very little of it.  However I did visit my neighborhood Benefit location on Fillmore Street (to visit my friend Joseph, makeup artist extraordinaire) and broke down and bought they’re real mascara.

Why? Because it truly is one of the world’s best mascaras, they are on to something over there.

I also received a deluxe sample of their new eyeliner, don’t know if I’ll try it yet, but I’m sure it’s just as good as everything else.

What’s your favorite mascara?

A Girl’s Guide to Eating Well in San Francisco

Munchery.comThis is going to be the 4th night in a row that my sisters and I ordered our dinner from Munchery.com.

Just looking at the menu makes you hungry and they deliver to your door or any location of your choosing.

This is a great way to try food’s we don’t normally prepare ourselves at budget friendly prices.

This was our first dinner, the Chicken Mole and for tonight I am having the Pasta Bolognese with a side Caesar salad.

So, if you’re not feeling well, working late at the office or just want to have dinner delivered try Muchery.com.

What’s for dinner?