WINNER: Lancome Definicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara

Oh what a sweet prize this is indeed. Our winner will receive Lancome's newest mascara with all the advancements in scientific technology from Lancome's development team behind it and Julia Roberts as its ambasadress.

This is the mascara, from the Definicils line, that regenerates the condition of lashes. It has an amplifying formula built in that helps to reveal beautifully defined, fuller, stronger lashes with less lash fallout in addition to creating the long, voluminous lashes for which Lancome Definicils mascaras are already famous.

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Lancome Definicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara, retailing for $29, is now available. Visit Lancome or Nordstrom to garner one for yourself.

REVIEW: Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer Plus Cooling Hydration

Olay has delivered ingenius products in skincare advancement over the past few years, and it doesn't look like they plan to stop anytime soon.

Remember when Olay meant a jar of cold cream on your mother's vanity?  No more, my friends.  Now, we can still get that multi-purpose bottle of original Olay moisturizer, but we have many alternative choices as well. I've written numerous posts about my appreciation and adoration for Olay's Pro-X line (which I still use and love), but allow me to introduce you to another little product perfect for summertime wear.

Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer Plus Cooling Hydration is perfect for application after a long day in the sun.  This is not a day time cream to be used BEFORE you go outside; it's intended to be used after as it has no SPF (sure wish it did!).  Here's the skinny on this little beaute.

It's an oil-free daily moisturizer that provides 7 anti aging benefits in 1 lightweight formula— complete with vitamins, minerals and cooling mint extract for an invigorating burst of freshness. Oil-free means even those with oily to combination skin type can use it without worry, and it is non-comedogenic so it won't clog pores.

Here's the 7

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  Line Minimization: Reduces the appearance of fine wrinkles
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  Cooling Moisturization: Soothes dry skin with refreshment
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  Energizes Appearance: Gives skin healthy radiance
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  Gentle Exfoliation: Smoothes and evens skin texture
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  Pore Refinement: Minimizes the appearance of pores
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  Free Radical Defense: Helps prevent damage to skin's surface    
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  Subtle Lifting: Hydrates for firmer skin appearance

The cream, an opaque white, absorbs very quickly into skin providing a subtle cooling, refreshing sensation (which makes it perfect for coming in out of the sun application), leaving skin hydrated and smooth to the touch.  I have combination normal-oily skin and this leaves my skin freshly matte and not at all greasy in appearance.  The scent is fresh with a slight cucumber aroma.  The pump bottle is particularly solid in its packaging construction providing just the right amount of product (1 or 2 pumps will do ya).  The one complaint I have about this moisturizer is that I soooo wish it had SPF in its formula.  As it doesn't, one is either stuck having to apply a sunscreen plus the moisturizer or use it as an after-sun, indoor hydration.  Although the cream does provide a whole lot of anti-aging power in its punch, the $23 (approx retail) pricing is just a tad high when you consider the intention of this moisturizer (can't wear it in the sun without adding in an SPF product).

Do I love it as a little luxury for my face after a hot day outside? Sure do! Will it replace my day time or night time moisturizer? No. 

Olay Total Effects 7-in1 Anti-Aging Moisturizer Plus Cooling Hydration is available at drugstores and mass merchandisers.  It is also available at a discounted price (currently 20% off) at drugstore.com.

Tried this yourself or thinking about it?  Tell us what you think in comments below. xo 

A Deluxe Sample Gift from Lancome

Famously popular for their generous gifts with purchase, Lancome has a sweet little offer for you this weekend only. With your Lancome USA online purchase of $35 or more, you're able to choose four deluxe samples as your complimentary gift. Score!



Items I can highly recommend to you for their fabulously effective results include world-famous Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (I've purchased probably five or more bottles of this since it launched - it works!), the companion night treatment cream Genifique Repair Youth Activating Night Cream (light, silky, love this stuff!) or for a makeup alternative Lancome's brand new La Rose Deco Blush in Blooming Rosy Glow (as beautiful on the face as it is in the compact!).

Click HERE and sign up to be a Lancome Member (or login if you already are) to take advantage of this offer.

This offer is only available while supplies last or until Sun., 7/25/10, so get it while you can.

Origins Award Winning Starting Over Age-Erasing Moisturizer

So here's one good-for-us skincare product I'm salivating to try.  Origins Starting Over Moisturizer, which contains mimosa, argan leaf and green algae, is said to be fantastically effective at reducing the signs of aging and in particular reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Yep, sign me up please!

I intend to try this soon, and if so promise to provide a proper review, but in the meantime allow me to share some of the goodness behind this product.  The moisturizer helps to rebuild collagen, repair visible lines and improve skin texture and tone. Many of those who have already tried this new moisturizer say their skin looks and feels measurably younger from day one. Origins has reviews up on their website and there are others raving about the results elsewhere on the web as well.

In clinical trials, a whopping 94% of those who used this light cream saw a significant reduction in lines and wrinkles. Many users I've seen reviews from have compared the results to "similar to injection" treatments. That's a very favorable response indeed.  Equally impressive, it's one of Women's Health's Top 10 Beauty All-Stars.  Can't wait to try it myself!

I adore Origins as a beauty brand. I really appreciate their dedication to eco-friendly products and packaging and that they get behind environmentally friendly projects and causes. One of the first mainstream beauty brands to utilize natural and organic botanicals and ingredients in their skincare, they drew me in years ago with their philosophy and lines of gentle, caring skin-loving products.

For more information or to purchase Origins Starting Over Age-Erasing Moisturizer, visit Origins.  There is an oil-free version of this moisturizer for those seeking to use it with oily or combination skin type. The original version is recommended for dry skin or for those with normal-dry combination skin. The cream retails for $45 a 1.7 oz jar and is also available at beauty.com.

ShopNBC Scores BECCA Cosmetics for Shoppers

Internationally Recognized BECCA Cosmetics to Premiere on ShopNBC July 26

ShopNBC, the premium lifestyle brand in multi-media retailing, announced that BECCA Cosmetics will premiere on the network this Monday, July 26th at 11 am and 7 pm ET. As we have come to expect from this beauty fave, the line features natural looking cosmetics that focus on a flawless and fresh finish, while benefiting the skin with anti-oxidant vitamins and high levels of broad spectrum sunscreen. As part of the company’s ShopNBC Anywhere initiative, customers can shop and interact via cable and satellite TV; mobile devices; online at shopnbc.com, and streamed live at shopnbc.tv.

Founded in Perth , Australia by make-up artist Rebecca Morrice Williams, BECCA Cosmetics was created out of her frustration in finding the perfect foundation for women, one that would not only conceal blemishes, but look natural, feel weightless and stay fresh all day. Her vision has now grown to become an international brand consisting of a full range of foundation and color products that are available to loyal customers in select prestige salons, spas, high-end boutiques as well as online.



“We’re thrilled to be launching BECCA on ShopNBC. Offering women the opportunity to create flawless, natural looking skin is what the BECCA line pivots around. We’ve chosen many special, best-selling products for the face, eyes, lips and cheeks, and are very excited to introduce them to the ShopNBC audience,” said founder, Rebecca Morrice Williams.

“By bringing BECCA Cosmetics to ShopNBC, we’re excited to add a premium brand to our array of color cosmetic offerings,” said Donna Tarantino-Loyle, ShopNBC’s Director of Beauty, Health and Fitness. “As we continue the momentum of growing our beauty community, BECCA Cosmetics is in line with our vision for the beauty category at ShopNBC—to continuously help women of all ages discover beauty for the inside and out—by inspiring our viewers to feel confident and beautiful through embracing their natural beauty. Our customers will be educated and entertained during live makeup application demonstrations, featuring before and after examples that show the process of the BECCA’s easy 3-step system ‘Prepare, Perfect and Set.’”

BECCA Cosmetics Must-Haves Include:

· BECCA Cosmetics Mineral SPF Primer (C36160): Prepare your skin with this sun protecting primer with SPF 30+.
· BECCA Cosmetics 3 pc. Perfection (C36161): Perfect your skin with this concealer, foundation and brush kit.
· BECCA Cosmetics Fine Loose Finishing Powder and Brush Duo (C36163): Finish your look with ease with this setting powder and brush set.
· BECCA Cosmetics Beach Tint Duo (C36167): Bring life to your cheeks and lips with these delicious smelling tints.
· BECCA Cosmetics 5 Color Palette Compact with Brush (C36165): Flatter your eyes and cheeks with this collection of classic and essential colors.


The products will launch on ShopNBC in a self-titled show series featuring National Makeup Artist and BECCA Cosmetics trainer, Jo Levy.

For more information on BECCA Cosmetics, tune in on Monday, July 26th at 11 am and 7 pm ET or visit shopnbc.com.

Tarte Blowout Sale on Gilt!

You don't want to miss this sale if you're a fan of Tarte Cosmetics. Well, you'll want to check it out even if you're just a fan of high quality, eco-friendly cosmetics at all!

Tarte is the leader in high-performance natural beauty, proving that glamour can be good for you with its wide selection of healthy and clinically proven cosmetics full of natural, skinvigorating ingredients. Tarte’s luxe compacts are more than just pretty packages: They are post-consumer recycled, recyclable or reusable to help reduce environmental waste.

Here's a sampling of what's available on Gilt Groupe today (going on now!).



PEACHES & CREAM FOUNDATION SPF 20 - Shade of MEDIUM $13 (Reg. $35)
This oil-free liquid powder mineral foundation contains SPF 20. Apply this velvety confection when you want to hide imperfections and create a perfectly smooth canvas. Shade: Medium Size: 1.7 oz.

SPRING GREENING 11-PIECE COLLECTION $19 (Reg. $38)
This spring fling will last through summer with 6 vibrant eyeshadows, 3 vivacious t5-infused lipglosses and a bamboo eyeshadow brush. Shades: Eye Shadows: sparkling copper peach, sparkling vibrant teal, sparkling golden bronze, sparkling golden brose, sparkling soft pink, sparkling golden lime, sparkling lilac. Lip glosses: Sparkling bubblegum pink, sparkling nearly nude, sparkling brilliant peach. Sizes: Eyeshadow: 0.029 oz. each, Lipgloss: 0.02 oz. each

EMPHASEYES EYELINER TRIO AND PLUM MAKEUP BAG $36 (Reg. $60)
These ultra-fine, high-definition liners easily fill gaps in the lashline and glide perfectly on the inner rims of eyes. Tarte's patented silicone system creates a super creamy, long-wearing formula specifically designed for the sensitive inner rim so it won't fade or run. Plus, the liners are dermatologist tested, so they won't irritate the sensitive eye area like traditional wood pencils. This trio comes tucked inside a chic makeup bag. Shades: Black, Silver and Navy Sizes: 0.001 oz. each

SUPER SHINE GLOSS QUAD $39 (includes all four deliciously healthy glosses) (Reg. $84)
The inner berry boost is a t5-infused concentrated pigment that mixes with the outer high shine gloss the result is a rich color that helps rejuvenate your lips. Shades: Pomagranate Punch (sheer sparkling red), Acerola Rush (sheer sparkling golden peach), Go Go Goju (sheer sparkling blush pink ), and Acai Boost (sheer sparkling raspberry) Sizes: Inner, 3.0 ml; Outer 9.0 ml

Click HERE to shop the Tarte Sale going on now on Gilt!

Registration is free.

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Lancome's Juicy Tubes Turns 10!

Lancome Juicy Tubes is turning 10 this year and to celebrate, Lancôme invited Teen Vogue to create their very own shade of the iconic gloss. After a visit to their labs, Beauty Director Eva Chen concocted a vibrant raspberry shade that’s one of Lancôme’s most pigmented Juicy Tubes yet. The limited edition shade is called So Teen Vogue and it’s featured in the July issue.

Lancôme’s video makeup artist Michelle Phan is applying the shade, above, and now your readers can try it out, too. Here’s how it works:

1. Visit the Juicy Tubes page on lancome.com.
2. Pick out any Juicy Tubes for purchase.
3. Enter the code TEENVOGUE at checkout.
4. Voilá! Juicy Tubes in So Teen Vogue is now in your cart.

You’re getting two Juicy Tubes for the price of one. Sweet deal indeed.

Intrigued by Leighton Denny Nail Laquers

I've discovered a nail brand new to me to get excited about, though the man behind the brand has enjoyed years of prestigious award winning history.  While perusing Glamour magazine (the UK version), I stumbled across this beauty of a collection in their giveaways for July section. Woot!

Leighton Denny is the UK's leading nail technician with a host of awards to his name. He has his own salon in Harrods and has won the prestigious Nail Technician of the Year award so many times they've banned him from entering and made him a judge instead.

"I am passionate about nails and know how vital it is they look groomed in today's society. I developed my own range to share my expertise so that others can have the confidence that comes from knowing their hands, feet and nails are beautiful and healthy."

~Leighton Denny

For more information and to shop these gorgeous nail varnishes, visit Leighton Denny online.

REVIEW: Miracle Skin Transformer w/ SPF 20

A product that will hydrate, enhance, protect. That's what Miracle Skin Transformer with SPF 20 promises.  Do they deliver?  Let's check it out.

Miracle Skin Transformer is the brainchild of beauty industry pro Sarah McNamara. She has tapped into more than 15 years of experience in the corporate cosmetic and fragrance industry to bring the world the first product offered by MST Beauty New York. Over the course of her career, she has held senior-level beauty positions at Elizabeth Arden, L'Oreal, Unilever, Valentino and Fendi.  As the working mother of two young boys and an ambitious modern business woman, McNamara knows that busy, fashion-focused individuals need products that deliver instant results, without being complicated or artificial-looking or feeling.

MST Complex is a proprietary combination of natural active antioxidants, plant extracts and vitamins that hydrates, protects and enhances your skin.  This is a one-step application that instantly transforms your skin, leaving you with a smooth, radiant, airbrushed finish. Miracle Skin Transformer claims it's the first-ever, naturally derived silicone formulation with powerful protection and hydration benefits.  The formula includes an antioxidant rich hydrating base, weightless, luminous, buildable coverage and a powerful SPF 20 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.

• Dermatologically tested
• Free of petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, parabens, dyes, wax, mineral oils, and talcs
• 100% natural active ingredients
• Not tested on animals

Miracle Skin Transformer is specifically designed to improve skin's texture and pore size, evenly smooth out and help minimize the appearance of fine lines and reduce pigmentation imperfections, all with SPF 20 UVA/UVB protection.  The light, oil-free, anti-shine formulation is said to have an instant matifying effect on skin, offering buildable coverage that is ideal for daytime and nighttime high-definition looks.

MST hydrates, enhances and protexts skin with a unique combination of natural active antioxidants and vitamins. 

• Saw Palmetto Extract, derived from Saw Palmetto berries, is an all-natural, lipophilic (fat-dissolving), active ingredient that provides hydrating benefits. Rich in phytosterols, it moisturizes and soothes the skin.
• Passion Fruit is a natural ingredient derived from India. Rich in Omega 6 (fatty acids), it penetrates deeply into skin to deliver incredible nourishment, hydration and moisturization.  
• CO Enzyme Q10 helps increase elasticity and firms the skin while increasing cell renewal.  
• Vitamin K helps diminish vascular conditions such as dark circles, redness from rosacea and broken capillaries (including spider veins).  
• Vitamin A (retinyl palminate) is a skin renewal booster that energizes skin cells, kills off dead cells and produces fresh new ones, improves wrinkles associated with aging, may help promote the production of skin-building compounds, and exfoliates and renews skin. 
• Naturally Derived Silicones and Mica allow light to deflect off your skin, yielding a luminous radiance.  
• Naturally Derived Silicones give a velvety cushion to the skin, fill in fine lines and smoothe out and refine pore texture, leaving skin firmer, brighter and even-toned. Additionally, they protect skin from environmental pollution, cover pores' visibility, even out skin and provide a velvety feel.
• Mica, a mineral pigment in the form of pearls, gives skin uniformity and improves its texture and performance, resulting in a flawless finish.
• Color Minerals (iron oxides minerals) give the product a fine tinted coverage (available in four shades) that adapts to virtually all skin tones.

• Ecophysalis, a natural plant extract found in the Brazilian rainforest, acts as an environmental shield to immediately reduce the redness and inflammation associated with stress, pollution and climate extremes. EcoCert Certified (that's huge by the way!!) and excellent for environmentally sensitized skin, Ecophysalis helps prevent rosacea and repair broken capillaries, protects from photo-aging, decreases melanin synethesis (pigmentation from sun damage), delivers anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits and helps increase skin tone luminosity and provide uniformity.
• Anti-oxidant Vitamin E, encapsulated for slow release using state-of-the-art technology, is vital in protecting skin from ultra-violet light, pollution and free radicals.
• SPF 20/UVA/UVB provides broad spectrum protection in a lightweight, oil-free formulation that has been tested using FDA guidelines and regulations.

  

BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS

(Click photos to enlarge for better detailed viewing)

MY REVIEW:

Ok, first let me say I was extremely skeptical that this product was going to be a one-product/multi-purpose wonder.  I agreed to review the product envisioning that it may, perhaps, act as a nice primer for my medium-full coverage foundation I generally need to wear.  If it also happened to provide some hydration so that I wouldn't have to use a moisturizer or if it included the SPF so I could skip the sunscreen step, those would be extra benefits. I've used these kinds of tinted moisturizer, SPF-included, go 'head skip the primer type products before and they've never given me the finished flawless complexion I've wanted. 

So I am wow'ed! Miracle Skin Transformer not only gives me the priming, the SPF and the hydration, it gives me coverage.  I really need to re-state that, though, as I'm not sure it covers so much as, true-to-its-name, transforms my skin to even, flawless perfection. Yes, it is a miracle! I'm in my early forties, ladies and gents, and using a product, one product, that not only gives me the skincare benefit, but also covers my redness, reduces visibility of pores and fine lines, and produces a smooth, luminous, even-toned complexion is unheard of. MST has a creamy whipped texture and blends so easily. I'm squeeling with joy over this product!  I've literally cut down my morning routine, just in face product application, by probably abount 10 minutes.  That's ten extra golden minutes of sleep, coffee grabbing and kissing my babies goodbye in the morning. I not only enjoy that; I appreciate that!

Shade of TAN: before (left) after (right)

Shade of MEDIUM: before (left) after (right)

When I received the samples and saw the color of the product, how dark the tint was, I immediately thought there was no way it would work on my fair NW20 skin.  It does!  It blends so thoroughly and flawlessly that I can even make the Tan shade work on my skin - some feat.  All I need is a little concealer for the inner corners of my undereye dark circles and the Miracle Skin Transformer (no foundation, no setting powder even), and I'm set to go. This is a product that also gets better as it absorbs and blends into skin, so the benefits you see after initially applying the product get even better after 15 minutes or so go by.  It's truly amazing!

The only drawback I can find with Miracle Skin Transformer is that it is so hydrating and luminous that I do like to apply a matte lotion prior to applying the MST.  This is personal preference.  I just felt my skin was a little too dewey, if that can be construed as a complaint, for my own personal liking. I've been using REN Hydra Calm Day Cream, but you could also use Cosmedicine Medi-Matte, Clarins Hydra Matte or another of your choosing if desired.

COMPARISON PRODUCTS

Some products Miracle Skin Transformer remind me of include:

Philosophy Supernatural Poreless Flawless w/ SPF 15

MST is better in that it gives a finish that is much more natural in finish than the orange-y tint of poreless flawless; it is also smoother in application, blends better into skin and provides better luminosity.

Colorescience Wild to Mild Skin Bronzer/Line Tamer Combo

Again, I like MST better because of how natural this finish is, how well it evens my skin's tone, the blendability of the formula, and the luminosity it gives my skin.

Here's a video review if you'd like to see and hear more about Miracle Skin Transformer. The video was created by YouTube user AMommaoftwo.

MST Beauty New York is offering free sample tubes (5 ml) to those who would like to try it.  For more information on ordering your sample, visit Miracle Skin Transformer online.

Miracle Skin Transformer with SPF 20 is set to launch the first of week of August 2010 and will retail for $48 a full-size tube. I will definitely be ordering the full-size tube as this product has impressed me beyond belief. Enjoy xo

Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara + GIVEAWAY

An apple a day can do more than keep the doctor away—it can give you lashes that look healthy, strong and utterly resilient. That’s the secret behind the new Définicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara, the first mascara from Lancôme to regenerate the condition of lashes, all while delivering definition with lash by lash fullness. Our newest ambassadress Julia Roberts, clearly the apple of Lancôme’s eye, is the face of Définicils Precious Cells Mascara.

As the global lash expert, Lancôme takes lashes quite seriously. In 2009, Lancôme’s Advanced Research Laboratories embarked on an extensive study devoted to the differences between lashes and hair, specifically their follicular structures. This study was carried out on 29 women (ages 18 to 65, across different ethnicities) over nine months and every week the lash growth cycle was observed. The findings were applied to Définicils Precious Cells Mascara.

NUTRITION FOR YOUR LASHES

At the heart of Définicils Precious Cells Mascara are extracts derived from Malus Domestica, a precious plant extract with excellent storage properties resilient enough to withstand tough environments. (Its long-living stem cells are responsible for this durability.) If this ingredient sounds familiar, it’s because it stars in Lancôme’s Absolue Precious Cells skincare collection.

The breakthrough discoveries on epidermal stem cells paved the path to Définicils Precious Cells Mascara. In fact, Lancôme’s Advanced Research Laboratories confirmed a link between lash structure and the epidermal stem cells that live at the heart of lash follicles—just as with the skin.

Définicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara contains the following ingredients:

• Swiss apple extract: The plant extract of Malus Domestica, already in Absolue Precious Cells, was shown to restore the environment of the epidermal stem cells in vitro. This extract contains cellular components such as peptides, lipids and sugars that can be assimilated by skin cells.

• Madecassoside¬: Derived from centella asiatica, a healing plant from Madagascar that helps strengthen and thicken lashes, Madecassoside is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine because of its healing properties.

• Arginine: A nourishing amino acid with conditioning properties.


THE FORMULA

Définicils Precious Cells Mascara boasts an entirely new creamy texture. Just as with the original best-selling Définicils, this formula not only defines lashes beautifully, but also creates a fuller lash look. A blend of five, triple-coated waxes delivers lash fullness from the lash root to tip. Additionally, the new Définicils Precious Cells Mascara formula glides on smoothly while enveloping lashes with conditioning agents. It’s super-easy to remove, reducing the chance of lash loss.


THE BRUSH

It wouldn’t be a Lancôme mascara without an innovative, performance-driven brush and Définicils Precious Cells Mascara is no exception. The new multi-faceted brush was specifically developed to work with this creamier formula. The short bristles help deposit the formula in between the lashes, while the flexible, longer bristles allow for a clean application. In combination, the formula and brush deliver optimal lash by lash fullness.

THE RESULTS: VISIBLY REGENERATED LASH CONDITION

From the first swipe, lashes coated with Définicils Precious Cells Mascara appear longer, thicker and simply more captivating. After four weeks, a panel of 101 women raved about the new mascara. Additionally, even after makeup removal, more than half of the women perceived their lashes to be in better condition and reported a reduced loss of lashes during makeup removal.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

- $29 (suggested retail price)
- In Black and Brown
- July 2010: Nordstrom exclusive
- August 2010: Lancôme counters nationwide and on lancome-usa.com


GIVEAWAY!
Lancome would like to give our readers the opportunity to win one of these fantastic mascaras of their own!  Simply complete the form below and you're entered.  USA residents only please.  Contest ends Sun., 7/25/10 @ 11:59 PM. Some restrictions may apply

THREE CUSTOM COLOR SPECIALISTS: The Getaway Collection

So we always want to check out the new collection when it comes from Three Custom Color Specialists. We do.  Because it's always going to be beautiful, with fantastic color selection, high quality, and created by true artists who know what we're going to like - from teen girls, moms with small children, high exec corporate types, beauty editors, beauty bloggers, makeup artists - we're all going to be happy with a 3CCS product.


But if you don't want to take my word for it or care to know more about their new collection, here ya' go. Released this summer, Three Custom Color Specialists debuted their new lipstick formulation that brings together color, coverage, hydration, and nourishment. This creamy, moisturizing formula features rich coverage with a high volume of stain pigments for bold, saturated color. The new lipstick formula is fortified with Vitamin E, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil – ingredients with proven moisturizing properties moisturizing properties that help improve elasticity and softness. And the lippies are said to provide color-lasting results to boot. Gone are the days when applying long-wearing lipsticks meant suffering from dry, cracked lips!

To introduce this new formula, Three Custom Color Specialists created five new lipstick shades inspired by favorite summer destinations. These vibrant, of-the-moment shades each have a touch of shimmer for dimension, and the collection flatters a range of skin tones, from cool to warm and fair to dark:

BORA BORA ($21.50) - Cool, vivid fuchsia with a subtle blue opalescence *As Seen in Marie Claire Magazine*

SANTORINI ($21.50) - Rich raspberry with silver shimmer

COPACABANA ($21.50) - Bold coral with gold shimmer

MAJORCA ($21.50) - Warm paprika with a soft bronze shimmer

ST. TROPEZ ($21.50) - Sandy peach-beige with champagne shimmer

  

Another reason that I love this company is they are always helping support other brands and companies they love and believe in.  You'll often find 3CCS throwing in a free sample (beauty product, sweet confection, or something altogether different) from one of their fave places with your purchase, just so you can try things they like and enjoy a little happiness. 

 
And as luck would have it, they're giving us just such a little goody opportunity right now.  Seems, like most of us, the folks at Three Custom Color Specialists adore Mario Badescu skincare, and in particular their Cellufirm Drops. Now, I've happened to try this little gem myself and can agree whole-heartedly, it's a lovely product. The serum has a high concentration of collagen and elastin to stimulate, revitalize, soften, nourish, and plump your skin, and hyaluronic acid to hydrate while protecting against dryness, heat and pollution.  3CCS will toss in a free sample of Mario Badescu's Cellufirm Drops with any Three Custom Color Specialists online purchase while supplies last! Enjoy xo