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Friday, May 9th, 2008

Weekend Beauty Reading

Happy Friday, makeup moxies! There’s a ton of glam goodness in this week’s collection of featured posts from the Beauty Blog Network.

From a Sex and the City goodie-bag-giveaway to a round-up of the best Shea Butter products out there, I’ve got it all for you right here:

Product Girl is giving away 4 goodie bags from the upcoming Sex and the City movie!

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 a MAX Factor May Makeover giveaway: Over $750 of MAX Factor products will be divided up between TEN winners on May 17th.

SugarShock Beauty has a newfound love for the makeup artist- and Madge-approved Face Atelier Ultra Foundation.

The Muse dishes on Benefit’s Newest Cheek Stain.

This mascara ended A Touch of Blusher’s mascara search…

Beauty411 reviews Soaptopia, a bath line that promises to be “100% junk-free”.

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 of the celebs’ beauty looks at the Costume Institute Gala.

Beauty Banter has the low down on spring’s newest hairstyle.

Need a nail intervention but can’t afford regular trips to the salon? Find out where Glossypink goes 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!

Face Candy reviews NARS Orgasm Multiple, lipgloss, and nail polish.

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.

What has a delectable chocolate fragrance when you smooth it on and then 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.

Categories: Beauty News

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Old School Powder Papers Rediscovered

PHOTO: Amazon.com

I was nosing around Amazon.com when I serendipitously stumbled upon my long-lost Papier Poudré Oil Blotting Papers ($2.75).

Before The Body Shop started selling its own brand of facial blotting tissues, it carried Papier Poudre, a charming little booklet of blotting papers that have a lovely creamy-sweet scent [Read more →]

Categories: Beauty News · Beauty Reviews

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Free Hourglass Eyeshadow!

I just wanted to pass along this fabu invitation to any of you makeup moxies who may be in Southern California this weekend.

Hourglass Cosmetics founder Carisa Janes and the brand’s head makeup artist Josh Wolf will be offering free [Read more →]

Categories: Beauty News

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Beauty Duty Links

Just doing my Beauty Duty and bringing you some of this week’s best beauty blog posts! From one beauty blogger’s perfect mascara to another’s inside scoop on Cameron Diaz’s GQ cover look, I’ve got it all for you right here:

This mascara ended A Touch of Blusher’s mascara search…

Beautiful Makeup Search has discovered the best tinted moisturizer with SPF for the summer.

KRiSTOPHER has a marriage-mirage in Vegas.

SugarShock Beauty will forgive Josie Maran’s Backstreet Boys-groupie past because the former model’s Fingerpaints from her new cosmetic line are to die for.

Lianne at TheMakeupGirl invites you to peer into her handbag.

WE LOVE BEAUTY.com chatted up celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey to get the 411 on Cameron Diaz’s sexy British GQ cover look!

Categories: Beauty News

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Hot Review: Complexion Perfection for the Global Goddess

Global Goddess Complexion Perfection Duo
Complexion Perfection Duo compact (pictured left) / PHOTO: Global Goddess

Truly designed for goddesses from all over the globe, the Global Goddess Complexion Perfection Duo features a cream foundation and coordinating cream concealer in one travel-friendly compact.

One of this product’s main selling points is its ability to match a wide range of skin tones — from very fair to very dark as well as those lovely, but often hard-to-match mid-tones in between.

But does Complexion Perfection work?

Categories: Beauty Reviews

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Weekend Beauty Reading

Ready to get a jump-start on a beautiful weekend? Be sure to check out this week’s featured posts from the Beauty Blog Network. From bridal beauty giveaways to a mayblossom and konjac moisturizer, I’ve got it all for you right here…

Categories: Beauty News

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Lorac On Screen Duo: Bomb or Blockbuster?

PHOTO: Lorac on Sephora.com

LORAC On Screen Duo ($24, Sephora) is a cute little pot of cream liner/eyeshadow that includes a mini eyeshadow hidden in a compartment that’s built right into the container’s lid.

I tried this eye color duo in Champagne & Caviar, which includes a sultry shade of dark shimmery gray creme shadow and a light shade of champagne-hued powder with [Read more →]

Categories: Beauty Reviews