The Rundown:

Vaseline Clinical Therapy is a prescription-strength lotion available over the counter

• Delivers 60% more moisture than a prescription lotion
• Provides instant relief, long lasting protection and sustained recovery from dry skin
• Suitable for all dry skin sufferers, including those with sensitive skin, psoriasis and eczema
• Costs a mere $5.99

Olympic Gold medalist Dorothy Hamill is a fan of the product and uses it to help keep her skin looking and feeling its best all year long. She has teamed up with Vaseline Clinical Therapy to share her tips for staying healthy and looking her best at any age. For her tips and advice go to www.everydayhealth.com.

Vaseline Clinical Therapy is available at major drugstore and supermarket retailers nationwide and at drugstore.com.

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• Jurlique Rebalance Sensitivity Kit Love Jurlique and if you have sensitive skin then this one is for you. This kit is specially created to calm and comfort sensitive skin.
• Clarins Super Restorative Collection I ADORE Clarins, they are fantastic for dry skin….and anytime you can try something of theirs for less I say jump on it. This kit nourishes, and lifts the complexion, helping to reduce the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles.
• Kate Somerville Discovery Kit Kate Somerville is a pricey line so why not see what all the fuss is about?  This kit houses 5 of Kate’s best sellers plus two samples that are perfect to help you  maintain a healthy complexion.

No matter what skincare you choose, luxury or drugstore make sure you use something.  The health of your skin depends on it!  I would be happy to make recommendations if you need it, just contact me on twitter.

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I instantly fell in LOVE with several products, one of which is the Salmon Concealer & Treatment.  While she was talking she brushed on what felt light as air (you know how I feel about things feeling heavy or cakey!) and after she did ONE eye I looked in the mirror and was FLOORED.  There was a distinct difference in the under eye area one side looked refreshed and the other looked pretty sad in comparison.  Eve chose a color for me that I normally would not have chosen (it looked dark to me, so I was giving her the side eye….LOL) but she says the concealer should be closer to your skin color to avoid that raccoon look.  Now onto the SALMON part…..there isn’t really any salmon in there (not the fish kind anyway….LOL).  It refers to the use of the “Salmon” or pinky/peach color as an under eye concealer to neutralize the dark blue undertones from the skin. (Yellows mixed with the blue undertones create those greenish/grey raccoon eyes that are highlighted and only accentuate the problem area.) All of Eve’s products contain what is called Cosmenutrients:  Cosmetics infused with nutrients. Combining the unique blends of vitamins, minerals, proteins, peptides and anti-oxidants into multi-functional cosmetic formulations. A light, non-greasy yet smooth application, allowing skin to breathe (I could actually FEEL my skin which is unusual for a HD makeup line or any makeup line in general). The nutrients nourish, help protect, restore and renew the skin’s texture and elasticity. It also reduces the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.

The Rundown:

• Luxurious silky cream provides full coverage with a non-greasy texture that glides on smooth to the most delicate area of your face. It offers the advantages of the powerful anti-oxidant, AstaReal®/Astaxanthin – a key ingredient in the CosmeNutrient® Complex.
• Ideal for use when flawless precision is required with High Definition cameras and real life.
• For most skin types, including sensitive skin.
• AstaREAL®, the key ingredient in Eve Pearl’s CosmeNutrient® Complex, it is the most recognized brand of Astaxanthin. AstaReal® is not only a coloring agent; it is also a very potent anti-oxidant.
  • Naturally harvested from the micro algae Haematococcus pluvial – a single cell plant at the very beginning of the food chain.
  • An all natural carotenoid pigment and provides strongest natural antioxidant protection against lipid peroxidation* and single oxygen**.
  • 1000 times stronger than vitamin E for lipid peroxidation.
  • 550 times stronger than vitamin E and 40 times stronger than beta-carotene for single oxygen quenching.
  • Provides support for skin at the cellular level.
  • Helps to improve skin naturally….no harsh chemicals….no dangerous procedures.
  • Helps to fight the effects of the aging process.
  • Has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce burn levels after UVB exposure.
  • Contributes to the reduction of hyper-pigmentation.
  • Protects body tissue from oxidation

The line is mid priced BUT she has these great kits where you can get everything you need in one fell swoop. The Salmon Concealer comes in three packaging varieties….Four shades (light, medium, tan and dark) available in a small jar and a compact, then she has three shades of duo-concealer for those that don’t fall into the our shade categories.  This is my new fave people…..I was SHOCKED that I could get such opaque coverage with such a light feeling product.

Eve Pearl cosmetics are available exclusively on her website, EvePearl.com

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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This campaign celebrates Bobbi’s belief that all women possess natural beauty, and with the right tools, are empowered to a higher level of pretty.  The campaign will feature real women, or “Friends of Bobbi,” and their before/after photos, videos and testimonials as the centerpiece content of the campaign.

As part of the campaign, Bobbi Brown will be launching a video contest: She wants to hear how you and your readers go from Pretty to Powerful using Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.  So now through February 9th, makeup devotees are invited to share their transformative stories and tips by submitting videos.

From the submissions, 15 finalists will be chosen and sent a personalized selection of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and the new Color Strips collection to create their next Pretty Powerful video submission.  In March, the gallery of Pretty Powerful videos will be open for public voting on BobbiBrown.com/prettypowerful. For every vote cast in the Pretty Powerful contest, Bobbi Brown will donate $1 to Dress for Success*, an organization close to Bobbi’s heart that provides underprivileged women with interview suits and career development advice.

Three grand prize winners will flown to New York for an exclusive, private master class and brunch with Bobbi Brown! So get that webcam out and post away!  I’m doing one……

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So imagine my surprise to find a hybrid of my two favorites right under my nose!  Lancôme ‘La Laque Fever’ Lip Shine is not thick BUT it gives the appearance of being so because the colors LASTS yet it feels weightless which I love.  It has this teardrop applicator with a little slit in it so the color you get isn’t soaked into the applicator.  It is an elixir of vibrant concentrated color and shine in one stroke. From the moment of application, densely pixilated pearls combined with unique polymers give multidimensional shine that truly holds to your lips: no touchups for six hours. No kidding.  PLUS 24 shades!  Yayy…so many favorites to choose from, mine of course are nude (I looked in my makeup bag the other day and I had like 5 variations of nude lipgloss)….what can I say I’m obsessed.

The Rundown:

• Beige Lust (LOVE!!)
• Captivating
• Chromed Pink
• Cyber Coral
• Digital Berry
• Dynamic
• Electric Pink
• Evening Splendor
• Feverish
• Golden Sunshine
• Iridescent
• Lucent Nude
• Mandarina
• Neutral Current (LOVE!!)
• Optical Rose
• Pink Dimension
• Pink Lace
• Plum Savvy
• Plum Wave
• Raze Red
• Seductively
• Spot Pink
• Techno Brick
• Untamed Plum

Lancôme ‘La Laque Fever’ Lip Shine available at Lancôme counters nationwide, Sephora stores, Lancôme.com and Sephora.com

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After a recent trip to India, Katy Perry brought back a variety of bindis and together, with celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey, they used this as inspiration to create a “bettie page, Indian princess look” for this year’s Grammy Awards.

To perfect her skin, Jake used Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation and to set the look, he dusted Guerlain Les Violettes Matte Touch Powder all over the face.

Jake then highlighted the apples of her cheeks with CORALista blush from benefit.

Keeping with the exotic feel, Jake used a mixture of shimmery plums and golds on her eyes.  “I was going for a more colorful version of the tradition smoky eye,” said Jake. He used COVERGIRL’s double-ended smoky eye stick, Smoky Shadow Blast in Purple Plume by first applying the angled end of the shadow stick, the deeper plum, over the entire lid and blending into a smoky halo. He then applied Smoky ShadowBlast in Bronze Fire, using the round, golden end to line along the lid and inner corners of her eyes to brighten the look.

To complete her smoky eye, Jake created an ultra-long lash look with several coats of COVERGIRL LashBlast Length in black. “The best thing about this mascara is that you can apply coat after coat to get maximum impact without losing separation and elegance,” said Jake.  To balance her dramatic eyes without overpowering them, Jake finished her look with a matte lip, using COVERGIRL Outlast Lipstain in Wild Berry Wink. “I love these Lipstains so much because you can line and shape the entire lip without sacrificing your own lip texture,”

My friend Heather Park wears these bindi things all the time and she pulls it off well.  What do you think of the look??

All products are available at Sephora stores nationwide and drugstore.com

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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• NEW Cabo Coral Pot Rouge Bobbi’s purse-friendly Pot Rouge is now available in a new sunny shade of coral. Creamy and easy to blend, pat on lips and cheeks for a beachy pop of color. (Price: $22.00)

• Shimmer Bricks Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick Compacts are hand-made in Italy and have five bars of luxe, pearlized pigment for a shimmering glow. Run the Face Blender Brush across all five bars and lightly dust over cheeks and forehead, or brush on eyes for subtle glimmer. Available in two new shades: Nectar and Pink Quartz. (Price: $38.00)

• Metallic Lip Color Made with a unique combination of high-shine emollients and light-reflective pearls, this formula offers medium coverage with multi-dimensional shimmer. Introducing three new shades: Coral Reef, Coral Glaze, and Calypso Glaze. (Price: $22.00)

• Lip Color Bobbi’s classic lipstick— rich, full coverage with a soft matte finish in two new shades: Cabo Coral and Guava. (Price: $22.00)

• Shimmer Lip Gloss Infused with subtle sparkle, Shimmer Lip Gloss is perfect worn on its own or over your favorite lipstick. Aloe extract soothes, Vitamins C and E offer anti-oxidant protection, and Jojoba and Avocado Oils keep lips soft and moisturized. Available in three new colors: Sunset Beach, Golden Nectar, and Coral Sand. (Price: $20.00)

Available February 2010 at all Bobbi Brown counters nartionwide and bobbibrowncosmetics.com.

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Lianne Farbes writes TheMakeupGirl, she is a Beauty Expert, Social Media enthusiast, Project Manager, Web 2.0 cheerleader and she is Always Online. Follow her on Twitter @TheMakeupGirl and friend her through any of her social profiles here.

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