A Personal Invitation for You from Allure and Dior!

You are formally invited!

Ladies (and gents), this is a sweet little opportunity and I so hope you're in an area where you can enjoy this special event hosted by Allure and Dior. From July 29 – August 7, we beauty-lovers can discover the beauty routine that’s perfect for us with a specialized consultation with professional makeup artists from mega-beauty giant Dior.

Appointments can be reserved by clicking here and are available in the following areas:

FL, GA, MO, IL, KS, OH, KY, IN, AR, TN, SC, NC, VA, OK, TX, AZ, NM, NV, CO.

Your specialized beauty consultation will include tips and tricks for the hottest looks inspired by Diorshow artists. Enjoy, my angels! xo

Book my personalized appointment with Dior!

Another Dior Giveaway: Dior Addict Lip Glow from Glamour

Want luscious lips? Enter for a chance to score a Dior Addict Lip Glow--a hint of color is all you need to get gorgeous! Glamour will be giving fifty of us (think positively) the lip sheen, worth $28 each. Promotion began June 4, 2010, and ends July 6, 2010, at 11:59 P.M. EST, when all entries must be received.

Click HERE to enter!

Dior Nail Lacquer in New Bronze Libertine Giveaway by Allure

Starting June 1st and all month long, enter to be one of 50 winners to snag Dior Nail Lacquer in Bronze Libertine courtesy of Allure magazine!

I want, I want, I want! But I'll still share the link with all of you ... xo

Click HERE for your chance to win.

Dior Jazz Club Eye Palettes for Fall 2009

So I'm seeing these palettes all over the web and in mags and I'm drooling over them both!

New from Dior, these limited-edition Jazz Club Couture Eye Palettes feature Dior's signature silver toggle on a black patent clutch, which is the must-have accessory for Fall.

Jazz Club in Smoky Jazz 001 - $65

Inside, you'll find four eyeshadows, a brow-shaping powder, and a cream-to-powder eyeliner—all are perfectly coordinated to create a sultry, smoky-jazz harmony.

Jazz Club in Purple Jazz 002 (The Nordstrom Exclusive Palette) - $65

All kinds of purple are defined in this new Jazz Club Eye Palette. Includes pinks and greys, berries and plums to create the perfect day-to-evening look for Fall 2009. This all-in-one palette features six Dior eye products. Dior Liner, Sourcils Eyebrow, Fard Matte Eyeshadow, Fard Iridescent Eyeshadow, Fard Iridescent Eyeshadow, and a topcoat.

images: Christian Dior RTW Fall 2009

For more information on the Dior Jazz Club palettes and other new items for Dior Beauty Fall 2009, visit Nordstrom.

Spa Week & Allure Announce Dior Giveaway

Spa Week’s Best Month Ever

Allure Magazine Giveaway

What: Throughout February, Spa Week and Allure Magazine are giving away Dior’s entire Spring 2009 Makeup Collection. Think pretty pinks, nudes, and taupes. The package retails for more than $500!

How: Visit Spa Week to see how you can win three eye-shadow palettes, eight lip colors, a limited edition face palette (an Allure Editors’ Favorite), nail polishes, and more!

Why: Because it’s cold, dreary and gray outside but that doesn’t mean your gorgeous face has to be!

Now, while you're at the Spa Week website, check out all their fantastic opportunities, giveaways and special spa pricing. It's a grand place to visit often.

Plum Mascara Craze

Green-eyed ladies have known this for years ... the craze is hitting the streets again. Purple-toned mascara enhances the green in green eyes. That's not all, though. When it comes to mascara, purple is the new black. “The red undertone counteracts any pinkness around the eye, making the whites appear even whiter,” says Dior Beauty makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff, who says vampy shades such as Benefit Bad Gal Lash (tube, left) and Diorshow (brush, right) both in Plum define lashes just as effectively as basic noir but add a subtle flash of color.Benefit Bad Gal lash $19, BeneFit Cosmetics; Dior Diorshow Plum Mascara, $24, sephora.com.

NORDSTROM Beauty Event GWP's

Many of my beauty blogging friends have already talked lots about the beauty exclusives going on at Nordies, so I've not really needed to duplicate their efforts. I did, however, want to draw your attention to some of the gifts with purchase being offered as some of them are really worth the purchase of a product or two to get them.

Receive a Michael Kors Glamorous Weekender canvas bag with your $50 Michael Kors fragrance purchase. Online and in store.
MICHAEL KORS

A Nordstrom exclusive. Receive a brown Ostrich Tote with your $75 women's fragrance purchase. Online and in store.
WOMEN'S FRAGRANCES

Receive a men's fold-over nail grooming set with your $50 men's fragrance or grooming purchase. Online and in store.
MEN'S FRAGRANCES

Receive Lancôme's Play Gift™ including Le Rouge Absolu Replenishing & Reshaping LipColour in Bordeaux; Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quartet in Daylight, Positive, Impress and Strut (0.5 oz.); Blush Subtil Delicate Oil-Free Powder Blush Duo in Shimmer Coral and Sheer Peach Organza (0.09 oz.); Définicils High Definition Mascara in Black (0.07 oz.); Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base (0.07 oz.) and Primordiale Skin Recharge Visibly Smoothing & Renewing Moisturizer SPF 15 Sunscreen Cream (0.5 oz.), all in a Lancôme signature train case, with your $29.50 Lancôme purchase. Online and in store.
LANCÔME

Receive three patent color-block pouches filled with Hydra Bright Skin-Tone Perfecting Moisturizer (0.5 oz.); a deluxe eyeshadow compact with nine Pure Color EyeShadow shades; Estée Lauder Signature Hydra Lustre Lipstick in Rich Rose; double-ended, long-wear duo which includes Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer in Light Medium (0.08 oz.) plus Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara in Black (0.08 oz.); and Estée Lauder Sensuous Eau de Parfum spray vial (0.05 oz.) with your $29.50 Estée Lauder purchase. Online and in store.
ESTÉE LAUDER

Other Beauty Exclusives available only at Nordstrom and worth checking out while you're there ...

Beauty Exclusive - in Rose Tourbillion (Nordstrom Exclusive)
CHANEL LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR
$20.00

Beauty Exclusive - in Licorice
Dior Vernis Nail Enamel (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$19.00

Beauty Exclusive
Essie 'Fall 2008' Mini 4-Pack (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$15.00

Beauty Exclusive
NARS 'Velvet Matte' Lip Pencil & Sharpener Set (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$45.00

Beauty Exclusive
Lancôme 'Juicy Tubes' Warm Set: Beauty Icon (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$25.00

Beauty Exclusive
Lancôme 'Juicy Tubes' Cool Set: Fashion Queen (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$25.00

Beauty Exclusive
Giorgio Armani Night Set (Nordstrom Exclusive)
$55.00

For more information or to purchase, visit Nordstrom.

Paris Fashion Week Brings Out the Celebs

Proving Fashion Week in Paris is as hot as ever, celebrities of all genres are flocking to the city of love to devour some eye candy of their own. Here, Liv Tyler and Eva Mendes, both looking stunning, are eager-eyed for the Dior Couture showing (post follows) on the grounds of the Rodin Museum.

source: InStyle

Christian Dior Fall 2008 Couture

Paris, June 2008

The Designer: John Galliano for Dior
The Theme: Fresh Couture—restrained and refined
The Inspirations: Combination of the indelible fifties inspiration of Lisa Fonssagrives (Dior mannequin and wife of Irving Penn) and that of the new model of French conservative chic, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
The Fashion World Consensus: a Dior very much under control and within the scope of reality with a touch of trademark Galliano perversity

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Lisa Fonssagrives

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

What you'll see in the collection: big coats, wasp waists, nipped jackets, circle skirts, tulle dance dresses, architectural gowns cut from spiraling lace and jutting scrolls of crin. Mostly framed in black and white, with tints of gray, caramel, Parma violet, mint, and chartreuse to follow, the shapes traced familiar silhouettes. A nod to Dior's New Look peplum became a stiff patent hip-jutting belt with cross-lacing in the back, and a knowing acknowledgment of the basis of the hourglass silhouette came in a couple of see-through gowns with the corsetry fully on display. - Sarah Mower (style)

source and photos: style.com

Fall 2008: Makeup Collections

PRESCRIPTIVES - DARING COLLECTION - FALL 2008

The new Prescriptives collection for Fall 2008 is called Daring. The collection is full of browns, plums, sapphire and amethyst tones to create a natural look during the day or a dramatic one for the evening.

FALL DIMENSIONS EYE COLOR QUADS (LE): ($42) These eye shadow compacts contain four powder shadows and are available in four different color combinations:

• Silver Lining, Purple Haze, Buttermilk, Brownie (Y/O)
• Cobalt, Pongee, Relic, Malt Sparkle (R/O)
• Orchid, Chiffon, Plum Smoke, Fig (R)
• Sparkling Rosé, NEW Blue Moon, NEW Black Tea, Rose Powder (B/R)

FALL DIMENSIONS FOR CHEEKS AND EYES (LE): (35$) This is a multifunctional all over face and eye powder compact containing three complementary shades.

SPARKLE EYE PENCIL (LE): ($17.50) This eye liner pencils contain glitter particles that add a soft shimmer and dimension. Available in 2 shades: Midnight Sparks, Plum Sparks.

COLORSCOPE CHEEK COLOR: ($17.50) A super smooth powder formula with concentrated pigments that remains color-true from pan to cheek. Now available in two new shades: pink horizon and cherry blossom.

LASH ENVY VOLUMIZING MASCARA: ($19.50) This mascara is now available in two new limited edition colors: midnight and plum.

The collection will be available beginning August 2008 at Prescriptives counters nationwide and online at Prescriptives.



BOBBI BROWN - THE MAUVE COLLECTION - FALL 2008


"Vintage-inspired hues with a modern twist" describes Bobbi Brown’s latest collection for Fall 2008. The highlight of this collection is the limited-edition Mauve Face Palette, a collection of cool neutral shades for cheeks, eyes and lips.

• Exclusive Navajo Eye Shadow
• New, Exclusive Vintage Eye Shadow
• New, Exclusive Chocolate Mauve Eye Shadow
• New, Exclusive Mauve Blush
• New, Exclusive Dusty Mauve Creamy Lip Color
• New, Exclusive Mauve Lip Sheer
• New, Exclusive Vintage Mauve Lip Color
  

Also in this collection you’ll find:

• Mini Brush Set (LE)
• New Black Mauve Shimmer Ink

Lip Gloss & Shimmer Lip Gloss

• Black Pearl Shimmer Lip Gloss (LE)
• Mauve Lip Gloss (LE)
• Iced Mauve Shimmer Lip Gloss

Lip Color

• Pale Mauve
• Heather Mauve

Bobbi Brown Fall 2008 Mauve Collection is available beginning July 2008 at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide and online at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics




CHANEL - FACETS D'OR AND MORE COLLECTION - FALL 2008


For his premiere collection, Peter Philips, the new Global Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, took inspiration from Mademoiselle Chanel’s legendary apartment on Rue Cambon. There, decorative elements with rich, reflective surfaces - among them, an elegant mirror luxuriously framed in gold - ignited Philips’s imagination. The result: An exquisite colour collection of shimmering tones designed to warm and flatter skin. Glowing with luminosity, eyes, cheeks and lips are mesmerizing.



EXCLUSIVE CREATION: FACETTES D’OR
HIGHLIGHTER - GOLD FEVER (LE)
This sheer whisper of finely milled golden powder brings a delicate sheer glow to the complexion, gently illuminating the curve of the cheek or bringing subtle allover radiance to the face.

EXCLUSIVE CREATION: FACETTES D’OR
NAIL COLOUR - GOLD FICTION (LE)
A flash of colour - the look of 18-karat gold - delivers a precious new way for nails to shine this fall. With unique pigments and the finest sparkles, a brilliant golden lacquer extends the luxurious effects of this chic shade right down to the fingertips.



LIPS:The lip collection expands with a selection of rich, luxurious shades.

ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick

• Simply Pink, a coral pink
• Fantastic Plum, a deep purple
• Great Copper, a flattering bronze

ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour

• Enthusiast, a rich coral red

AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15

• Formentera, a beige rose
• Papeete, a sheer cranberry

LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer

• Amberlight, a glossy bronze
• Delight, a sheer lilac
• Gold Light, a shimmery gold

LE CRAYON LÈVRES Precision Lip Definer

• Pretty Pink, a flattering pink

EYES:
LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow
Reflets d’Ombre, a sensuous palette of coffee, ivory, dark green, and gold shadows

OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadows

• Le Bronze, a metallic brown
• Bois Bleu, a dark teal

IRRÉELLE DUO Silky Eyeshadow Duo
Cristal-Dusk contains a flattering combination of white and brown

LE CRAYON YEUX Precision Eye Definer

• Denim, a grey blue

FACE:
JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush

• Rose Dust, a rose plum shade

POUDRE DOUCE

• Almond, a subtly radiant beige

NAILS:
LE VERNIS Nail Colour

• Kaléidoscope, a shiny green-gold
• Fantastic, a deep wine

Available at department and specialty stores and online at Chanel - July 2008.




DIOR - IMPRESSION CUIR COLLECTION - FALL 2008

Dior’s Fall 2008 collection, Impression Cuir, features animal-inspired patterns and textures and rich colors like burgundy, plum and copper.




EYES

• Impression Cuir: (55$) Eye Palette contains 3 shades: brown, bronze and beige
• 2-Colour Eyeshadow: (35$) in Bronzy Look #695 and Silver Look #775
• 5-Colour Eyeshadow: (54$) in Earth Tones #673 and Iridescent Leather #539
• Crayon Eyeliner: (25$) in Iridescent Khaki #363

FACE

• DiorSkin Poudre Shimmer: (42$) in Copper Diamond #003
• DiorBlush: (38$) in Pink Copper #739

LIPS

• Creme de Gloss: (25.50$) in Creamy Burgundy #735 and Delicious Plum #875
• Rouge Dior: (27$) in Western Beige #423, Pink Drama #559, Fantastic Plum #874, Fiction Brown #619
• Ultra-Gloss Reflect: (24.50$) in Lace Beige #587 and Lurex Plum #877
• Dior Contour: (25$) in Mythical Brown #713 and Mysterious Plum #988

NAILS

• Dior Vernis: (19$) in Red Ebony #827 and Mystic Violine #987 (available only at Sephora)

The collection will be available in August at Dior Beauty Counters Nationwide

Sephora: Hot Picks

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes - Bronze Collection

Want in on some of the best new deals and lemmings of beauty fanatics? Here's a peak at great new products, steals and deals, and just all around fabulous must-have goodies.


DiorKiss Luscious Lip-Plumping Gloss


Cocktails, anyone? Indulge in every one of Dior's succulent lip-plumping "cocktail bar" shades this summer with lip gloss from the new DiorKiss collection. Designed to dazzle with a delicious scent and translucent multi-effect shine plus intense care and lasting wear, it comes in a sleek new tube, with an exclusive curved applicator that fits perfectly in the contours of the lip for ultimate precision. 8 shades/cocktail flavors - $19.50




Hollywood Heat Set ($100 Value)
LORAC's Hollywood Heat kicks off your summer with everything you need to get that sunkissed glow. Turn up the flames and sizzle this summer with the makeup Carol Shaw uses to heat up Hollywood! This special limited-edition, Sephora-exclusive set includes a shimmering 0.35 oz Bronze Bombshell Eye Shadow Trio, a mini 0.12 oz Hot & Spicy Blush/Bronzer Duo, a travel-size 1.52 oz TANtalizer Body Bronzing Luminizer, and a mini 0.185 oz Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss in Tropical Dream, all packed in a sleek, metallic makeup bag. - $35










TheBalm Read My Lips Lipstick
A vitamin-packed jojoba and olive oil-based lipstick; The Balm Read My Lips Lipstick's creamy formula is infused with hydrating ingredients like vitamins A and E, leaving behind a press-worthy pout; Like your favorite daily paper, Read My Lips tubes are 100% recyclable and the lipsticks are infused with a delicious vanilla- mint scent that will have you hooked. 6 shades - $16









Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Bronze Collection
A set of five shimmering metallic mini eyeliner pencils; these Aqua Eyes eyeliner pencils highlight the eyes beautifully with unique metallic-flecked shades of color. A waterproof formula ensures long wear that won't rub off until you remove it; this limited-edition set includes #2L Pearly Brown, #10L Copper, #9L Gold, #8L Silver, and #1L Star Black. - $35










Make Up For Ever Camouflage Cream
A moisture-rich concealer in a convenient pot; Looking for a way to make imperfections blend in? Make Up For Ever Camouflage Cream Pots hide every type of blemish while still looking natural on the skin; All Make Up Forever Products are dermatologically-tested; 10 shades including correcting colors - $18










Sephora Zebra Shadow Palette
A perfectly packable, portable eyeshadow palette; the palette contains six travel-ready shades in silver shimmer with silver glitter, pale gold shimmer, opalescent charcoal gray, metallic teal with gold sheen, and vivid bronze gold with gold glitter with a sponge-tip applicator brush - $26









LAVANILA The Healthy Lip Shine
LAVANILA The Healthy Lip Shine uses 100% pure apricot, jojoba, and sunflower oil to give lips a healthy high shine. Powerful antioxidants nourish with essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, and 100% pure shea butter locks in moisture and reduces the appearance of fine lines. A sheer wash of color gives lips a youthful, luminous glow; The Healthy Lip Shine is infused with LAVANILA's signature scent for lips that taste as good as they look and feel. It's free of menthol, phenol, camphor, and salicylic acid (common lip balm ingredients rumored to cause damage to the lips). 4 shades/flavors - $14










Laura Mercier Bronzing Duo
Laura Mercier Bronzing Duo is an innovative two-shade bronzer that allows you to custom blend the perfect amount for a healthy, sunkissed look—all without exposing skin to the harmful effects of the sun and environment. The soft golden sheen adds an additional glow to the skin. Oil-free and extremely long-wearing, Bronzing Duo contains color pigment that blends evenly into the skin for a natural bronzed look without changing color or fading throughout the day; comes in two shades - coral and pink - $32


source: Sephora