The Life of A Ladybug

The Life of A Ladybug's "25 Days of Christmas": Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Set

2009-12-04T17:29:59-05:00

Hey Holiday Shoppers! If you have a person on your list who's a lover of bath and body products, smell goods, fragrances that smell edible, or Mary J. Blige, the Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie Set is a great gift idea! This set includes a Body Cleansing Gel, Shea Souffle and eau de toilette all in Carol's Daughter's most popular Almond Cookie scent (a favorite of Mary J. Blige), a yummy mix of almond, marzipan and sandalwood. But if you want to buy this for someone (or yourself), get it now! This scent sells out really quickly - that's why I always make sure I'm well stocked!

Ho ho ho and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls!

Day 3 of The Life of a Ladybug's "25 Days of Christmas": Mally Beauty 24/7 Professional Blush System

2009-12-03T17:12:00-05:00

Hey Holiday Shoppers! So, you all know about my extreme love for Ms. Mally Roncal and (almost) everything Mally Beauty. Allow me to introduce you to one more product that Ms. Mally has created! It is the Mally Beauty 24/7 Professional Blush System. This is a great gift for the oily-skinned gal on your list. The system is designed to last all day long, with no fading, smearing or smudging. And it absolutely works!

In the kit, you are given a wonderfully cute pink pouch, the compact containing both a cream blush and a powder blush and a double-ended brush. First, you apply the cream blush with the orangey synthetic side of the brush and then apply the powder blush with the black side of the brush. Together, the cream and powder form a "bond" that keeps the blush on your face all day - looking just as fresh at the end of a long day as it did when you first applied it. I highly recommend it!

Ho ho ho and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls!

The Life of A Ladybug's "25 Days of Christmas": Lipstick Queen 3-Piece Lipstick Discovery Collection

2009-12-02T18:14:44-05:00

For Day 2 of The Life of A Ladybug's "25 Days of Christmas", I would like to encourage you to meet the Queen of my life...The Lipstick Queen! I mean, really...if there were ever anyone who would be the "Queen of Me" other than me, of course, it would be the woman who brought the Medieval Lip Stain to the world (it is still one of my favorite lip products ever and trust me, I have tried hundreds).

If you have a person in your life who loves all things lipstick as much as I do, get her this set! It's the Lipstick Queen 3-Piece Lipstick Discovery Collection and includes three different formulations from the Lipstick Queen: Medieval Lip Stain, Saint Lipstick in Pink and Butterfly Ball Lipstick in Sigh. Lovement, lovement, lovement, y'all. If you can't find anyone who wants this collection, buy it for me! I'll love you forever!

Ho ho ho and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls! Smooches!

The Life of A Ladybug's 25 Days of Christmas: tarte emphasEYES Midnight Sky 3-Piece Inner Rim Liner Set

2009-12-01T18:46:41-05:00

Hey Holiday Shoppers! Starting today, December 1st, I'm going to do a daily post on a lovely beauty gift you can be sure the beauty-lover in your life will enjoy. I'll do one of these each day until Christmas. So, let's begin!

I heartily recommend a set of one of my most favorite eyeliners: tarte emphasEYES. I have nothing but great things to say about this product - I use the black one almost daily and also have it in green. When I saw this 3-piece set on last week's Saturday Night Beauty, I knew I had to have it. It comes in navy and silver now ... lovement! If you want to add an instant touch of sultryness and definition to your eyes, this is the way to go.

You can get the 3-piece set for $35 on QVC. Go here to buy: http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.CM_SCID.coll.item.A188292.desc.tarte-emphasEYES-3piece-Midnight-Sky-Inner-Rim-Liner-Set.

Enjoy! Ho, ho, ho and mistletoe and presents for pretty girls!

Ladybug Loves: A Special Thanksgiving Edition!

2009-11-26T09:00:00-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving, my loves! In this week's edition of "Ladybug Loves", I am sharing with you the products I am most thankful for! Please share your makeup loves in the comments!

I am thankful for:

Cetaphil Daily Cleanser for Oily Skin
Paula Begoun skincare
Creme de La Mer
Eve Lom cleanser
Maybelline The Colossal mascara
Mally Beauty mascara
L'Oreal Extreme Volume Collagen Mascara
MAC Paint Pots
tarte emphaseyes in black
MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinishes in Blonde, Redhead, and Brunette
Stila Kitten eyeshadow
Laura Geller Blush 'n Brightens
3 CC Lip and Cheek Stains
MAC Mineralize Blush in Superdupernatural
bareMinerals Foundation in Tan
bareMinerals Tinted Mineral Veil
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Deep
Mally Beauty Cancellation Concealer Kit
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit in Golden
Rosebud Salve and all its co-horts
MAC Lipglass
Sally Hansen Natural Beauty lipgloss
Dr. Bronner's Cleanser in Lavender
WEN Cleansing Creams in Lavender, Fig and Tea Tree
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist perfume
benefit Something about Sophia perfume
LAVANILA Vanilla Lavender perfume

Ding! Pick it up!: Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder

2009-11-24T17:49:34-05:00

One of my latest obsessions is Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder in Golden Orange. The shade adds a touch of brightness to my skin, which counteracts any sallowness I may have from sleep deprivation - which has been happening a lot lately - and is the perfect finishing touch to any makeup routine. Not to mention that it cuts down on oiliness, which is my constant enemy.

Ding! Pick it up!

Ladybug loves this week...

2009-11-19T09:00:00-05:00

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nude

Make Up For Ever Aqua Liners

Freeze 24-7 Minerals Foundation

Victoria's Secret Lip Lacquer in True

benefit perfume in something about sophia

Eucerin Original Moisturizing Cream

What are you loving this week, my loves?

Mally Beauty Gemlights Lip Gloss

2009-11-18T17:11:01-05:00

I love Mally and I usually love her products, but her Gemlights Lip Gloss? Not so much. Sorry, my love!

It's not that the glosses are bad. They are certainly beautiful shimmery colors - I especially love the deep, vampy red - but the texture is grainy (I understand it's because of the glitter, but I hate the sand-like feel on my lips) and the scent is really overpowering. It's not all that pleasant at all. Though I think these glosses do make your lips look sparkly and luscious, I just can't recommend them. Skip this trio and try any of Mally's other glorious glosses. It's not necessary to have glittery lips, anyway.

NARS Holiday 2009

2009-11-09T17:11:13-05:00

Toasting the year and its 15^th anniversary, NARS is celebrating with red-hot holiday-packaged gifting that boast a variety of products. Below are the highlights:

15^th ANNIVERSARY PALETTES- $75.00 each

NARS introduces two palettes to celebrate 15 years of color innovation.

Everlasting Love contains intense eye hues to create the perfect smoky eye and Wild at Heart featuring bold lip shades for a deeply pigmented pout.

PLEIN ETÈ MINI MULTIPLE SET– $45.00

An exclusive set of mini Multiples boasting three best-selling shades.

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS MINI NAIL KIT- $30.00

The perfect gift for any stocking, this miniature collection includes four glamorously festive shades: Arabesque, Chinatown, Candy Darling and Saratoga

D. LOVELY LIP GLOSS DUO SET- $45.00

Four smaller versions of the successful Duo Lip Gloss in a variety of mix and match shades: Misbehave/All Night Long, Pillow Talk/Sandpiper, Orgasm/Chihuahua, and Greek Holiday/Stolen Kisses.

The Holiday 2009 gift sets and palettes are currently available at narscosmetics.com and the Plein Etè Mini Multiple Set is available exclusively at Sephora.

Get the look using NARS Cosmetics: The Mad Women of "Mad Men" !

2009-11-09T17:05:28-05:00

Mad Men is, arguably, one of the best shows on television and one of my personal favorites. Last night's season finale knocked my socks off and, in honor of this awesome show and the flawless women who strut the set, here's how to Get the Look! with NARS Cosmetics, with insights from Mad Men's Head of Makeup, Lana Horochowski.

Betty Draper (January Jones):

January’s character Betty wears NARS Madrague Duo Eyeshadow in almost every scene when she is at home. “It’s a staple,” explains Lana, “but when she goes out, we spice it up with color.” To add emphasis to her eyes, Lana adds NARS Heart Of Glass Eyeshadow. For her lips, she uses NARS Calliope Velvet Matte Lip Pencil and NARS Belle de Jour Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. “I also love Barbarella Lipstick on January because it’s perfect for her every day look.” For blush, try NARS Penny Lane Cream Blush, NARS Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush, and NARS Gilda Powder Blush!

Click through for tips on how to Get the Look! of Joan Holloway Harris (Christina Hendricks)!

Joan Holloway Harris (Christina Hendricks):

“For Christina’s sexy Joan I love the bold colors of NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils in Dolce Vita, Red Square, Sex Machine, and Forbidden Red.” Lana also uses NARS Heat Wave Lipstick and NARS Jungle Red Lipstick! For her eyes, she uses NARS Madrague Duo Eyeshadow and NARS Fez and Bali Single Eyeshadows. “With Christina's peaches and cream complexion” Lana explains, “she looks great in NARS Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush, as well as NARS Dolce Vita, Gilda, and Gina Powder Blush.”