L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss
November 14th, 2011
When we saw the Jennifer Lopez ad for L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss we had to try it! We tried the Blushing Berry shade and loved the feel of the gloss. It gives high shine but doesn’t feel tacky or greasy. It’s also great for your lips and contains hydrating Omega 3, vitamin E, and Argan oil. We wished that it was longer-lasting, but L’Oreal gives a generous amount in the tube so you have plenty to reapply.
Tags: gloss, L'Oreal, lipgloss, paris
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Scunci Effortless Beauty Fashion Headbands
November 11th, 2011
Have you every worn a headband and then had to take it off after a few hours because it gave you a headache? There’s no shortage of cute headbands but it’s hard to find ones that aren’t too tight but also stay in your hair. We found Scunci Effortless Beauty Fashion Headbands at Walgreens on sale for $2.99 and thought they were amazing! These headbands are the most comfortable ones we’ve tried to date. They come in assorted colors with a snake print pattern (each pack comes with 3), and they have teeth in each headband that keeps your hair in place. If you use the teeth to go through your hair when you put it on it actually makes the look neater! We didn’t see these headbands on the Scunci website so we’re hoping that doesn’t mean they’re being discontinued! You can check out the headbands on the Walgreens website at http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/scunci-effortless-beauty-fashion-headbands/ID=prod6026738-product.
Tags: hair, headband, product review, scunci, walgreens
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Contest of the Week – Physician’s Formula Bronzer & CoverGirl Mascara
November 9th, 2011
This week, we are giving away Physician’s Formula Bronzer in Baked Tan and CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Mascara in Black Gold for Hazel Eyes. To enter, just comment below with your best tip for bringing out your eye color.
Here’s ours: To bring out the blue in your eyes ditch black mascara and eyeliner for brown or violet shades. The bonus? They will also make the whites of your eyes look whiter.
One winner will be chosen by 11/16/2011 and notified by email 11/23/2011. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.
Tags: bronzer, contest of the week, CoverGirl, Mascara, physician's formula
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Contest of the Week – Kiss Premium Eyelashes and Milani Foundation
November 2nd, 2011
Putting on false eyelashes is now easier to do with Kiss’ Premium Eyelashes with applicator strings. We’re giving one away this week to one lucky winner. As an added bonus, you will also get Milani’s Even Tone Powder Foundation. Nothing is more glamorous than long lashes and perfect skin! To enter to win, just comment below with your tips on how to put false eyelashes on. Good luck!
One winner will be chosen by 11/9/2011 and notified by email 11/16/2011. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.
Tags: contest of the week, eyelashes, Foundation, kiss, milani
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Jeanine Lobell (Stila Cosmetics)
October 31st, 2011
Jeanine Lobell, creator of Stila Cosmetics, was born in Sweden and raised in Europe. After she completed school in London, she moved to Los Angeles, where she began her career doing makeup for music videos. Increasingly, the celebrities she first worked with requested Jeanine and her status grew along with her career. Lobell soon got to the point where she was doing makeup for magazine covers and celebrity makeup for premieres and award shows.
Lobell received an offer from a boutique to create a makeup brand and she became involved in developing the products. She wanted to grow beyond the confines of the boutique and in 1994 created Stila Cosmetics. Stila Cosmetics was a high quality brand and had fun packaging. “I believe that a beautiful package sets up expectation for a great product” – Lobell. Stila is also known for its multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging, and fashion-forward
colors. The brand was sold to Estee Lauder in 1999. But that wasn’t the end, Lobell served as President of Stila Cosmetics at Estee Lauder Companies Inc. In 2006, Estee Lauder sold Stila Cosmetics to Sun Capital Partners. They in turn sold Stila to Patriarch Partners LLC, making it a Lynn Tilton company. Lynn Tilton was recent featured on a 20/20 special on billionaires with Barbara Walters.
Currently, Lobell lives on the East Coast with her family. Her celeb client list includes Uma Thurman, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, Lucy Liu, Liv Tyler, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz, Amy Adams, and Naomi Watts. She still does magazine covers such as Harpers Bazaar, Allure, and Elle. Lobell also does runway makeup during Fashion Week.
For more beauty history articles, go to http://www.freebeautyevents.com/category/blog/biography-blog
Tags: biography, history, jeanine lobell, Stila cosmetics
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La Roche-Posay Mela-D Dark Spots
October 28th, 2011
It used to be that most skin lighteners contained hydroquinone. However, in 2006 FDA proposed a ban on the over the counter sale of cosmetics with this ingredient that was so popular to reduce age spots and blemishes. So why the ban? Studies showed some evidence that hydroquinone had some cancer causing properties. 2010 studies also showed that there was a link between hydroquinone and ochronosis, a condition where the skin gets dark and thick. Skin care companies have since found alternate ingredients to use for skin lightening. For example, La Roche-Posay’s Mela D Dark Spots contains Kojic Acid and LHA. You can use this as a daily moisturizer for age spots, sun spots, liver spots, and freckles. It’s also safe for sensitive skin. We tried this for a week and noticed a difference. We really liked that since it’s non-greasy we could use it in the morning beneath our makeup and at night. We noticed a nice improvement, but found that their other product, Mela-D Serum, gives faster results. If you haven’t heard of La Roche-Posay it is a skincare company that bases its products around healing thermal spring water. Their products are all designed not to irritate delicate skin so they are fragrance free and tested on sensitive skin.
Here is a resource for those who have a passion for beauty and want to learn more.
Tags: anti age, Daily, dark spots, la roche-posay, mela d, moisturizer, product review
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Contest of the Week – Broadway Nails Fashion Diva Go Glam
October 26th, 2011
For the fall season, metallic is definitely in. So this week, we are giving away one Broadway Nails Fashion Diva Go Glam Celebrity Style in Metal. This look is sure to grab attention! To enter to win, just comment below with the Broadway Nails Fashion Diva Go Glam set you like best.
One winner will be chosen by 11/2/2011 and notified by email 11/9/2011. U.S. residents only. Odds of winning are 1 out of number of comments on this blog post.
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