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Bite You Later: True Blood Collaborates with Tarte for a New Make-up Line

ambika — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:29:13 +0000

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Vampires, telepaths, and shapeshifters, oh my! While in Washington D.C. this weekend, my brother’s girlfriend introduced me to HBO’s television drama series, True Blood. I never got into the fad of vampires, but after a quick glimpse into a new dramatic addiction, I decided I needed to put the first season on my to-watch list.

A bigger addiction for me is makeup and True Blood is collaborating with Tarte for a new limited edition cosmetic collection dedicated to the success of the show. Tarte™ for True Blood™ has created a color palette and other beauty products developed by Emmy award-winning makeup artist and True Blood makeup department head, Brigette Myre-Ellis. The product line will be available in July, in order to coincide with the show’s fourth season, and will be carried at the HBO shop in New York City, HBO’s online store, and Sephora.

The collection includes three products:

1. tarte™ for True Blood™ limited-edition collector’s palette ($52) includes 17 matte and shimmer eyeshadows, aqua-gel eyeliner, mascara, and a natural eye primer.

2. tarte™ for True Blood™ limited-edition natural cheek stain in shimmering red ($30)

3. tarte™ for True Blood™ limited-edition LipSurgence™ natural lip tint in shimmering red ($24)

- Ambika Makin

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Tested: the Urban Decay Glide-On Shadow Pencil

fashionpulse — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:12:51 +0000

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Introducing Urban Decay‘s newest way to apply eyeshadow: the 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil. With crease-proof and waterproof characteristics, this new launch of eye shadows (available in an array of colors ranging from metallic black to jade green, to golden bronze and more) will cause a revolution in eyeshadow substances. The pigment is stored inside a jumbo-pencil in a creamy, slightly crayon-like substance and is easily applied like normal eyeliner to complete any desired effect. Plus, it is formulated without the use of parabens. It’s easy to apply, doesn’t smudge, lasts well into the night, easy to blend, and unlike other cream-based eye shadows, this one really doesn’t cause creases that can ruin your look – it works with you, not against you.

-Rose Lou

Reviewed: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara

fashionpulse — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:23 +0000

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Out of Sephora’s top sellers/more popular choices of mascaras, the best and least expensive find, we’ve discovered is Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara, available in “Blackest Black” and “Blue Noir.” Both colors are exclusively available for $18 and can be purchased via any Sephora Store location at the Top Mascaras’ Podium, or online at Sephora.com. We like the Buxom Lash Mascara because it features a round, plastic tooth-comb wand, allowing the volumizing & thickening properties of the mascara to smoothly and evenly distribute the black (or blue) pigments to the eyelashes without clumps or mess. Looks result in a glamorous, full-lash finish in a flash! Apart from Bare Escentuals’ award-winning bareMinerals face powder, we also recommend you try the Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Matte Foundation, which is shine and oil-free.

- Rose Lou

Givenchy Mister Mat is the Primer of all Primers!

fashionpulse — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:00:49 +0000

Usually I strive to reduce my “getting ready time” in the morning, as I am not an early bird and tend to always be on the cusp of being on time or within 15 minutes late. Limiting my product use has become quite essential, which recently has led me to combine my moisturizer and foundation with a tinted moisturizer, and skip curling my eyelashes altogether. I’ve tried primers before, and noticed that makeup artists frequently use them, however I never aknowledged the necessity of one, perhaps because I never used a truly exceptional one. I had the opportunity recently to try the new Givenchy Mister Mat Mattifying Foundation Primer ($30, Sephora), and I’ve got to tell you — it rocked my world! The weightless primer has a gel-like substance, but goes on and melts into the skin almost like a talc. It really evens out your skins surface, and made some red breakout spots around my chin less noticeable. My skin tend to look softer and more seamless than normal, but the real test was when I applied powder to my face: without the primer it seemed to sit more on top of my skin, making it quite evident that my face was on the dry side and I definitely was wearing powder. The Mister Mat Primer can certainly be accredited with a smoother blending of the powder with my face, and now I know that I can never go back to life without primer, especially this one! Now I’ve just got to figure out what to cut out of my morning regimen – I think I can live without those four squirts of perfume!

-Julia DiNardo

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Holiday Nail Polish Picks — Purples & Metallics!

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:54:42 +0000

I’ve never really been a person to wear holiday sweaters or the designated colors for each passing event (red, white & blue for the 4th of Juliy, red & green for Christmas, etc), however I will slightly alter my beauty regimen to bring a little holiday cheer into my look. This year, it revolves around fall/winter nail polish colors – I won’t be caught without a shade of metallic or purple on my fingers and toes! Metallics are relatively festive and have been looking incredibly smooth and much more fluid than they have in years past – my two favorites are Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen’s “Stormy Blue” and the N.Y.C. New York Color Metro Metals Collection in a deep metallic shade that slightly resembles gravel or extremely dark sand. As far as purple polish goes – I will settle for practically any shade! I particularly love the medium hues, sans sparkle or sheen — matte colors are definitely preferred. On my wish list are the “O.P.I Purple with a Purpose” and Sephora’s L18 Raisin shade.

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Eyelash Curler and Comb Duo, $5 at Sephora

fashionpulse — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:55:49 +0000

We had to trek to three different Sephora locations until we found this popular little gadget in stock! Our new favorite tool, the Eyelash Curler and Comb Duo is only $5 at Sephora, and features a retractable eyelash brush that pops out of the base. We also use the brush on our eyebrows when they seem a tad unruly, and the eyelash curler itself is gentle, opposed to some scary metal contraptions we’ve seen that have a clamp-like look to them.

Beauty Buzz: CARGO Essential Eyeshadow Palette, $32 at Sephora

fashionpulse — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:09:25 +0000

So maybe we are dorks, but we thought that the CARGO Essential Eyeshadow Palette, $32 at Sephora, not only provides fabulous, neutral eye color, BUT tells you where to place each shade! We love that we’ll have makeup-artist worthy makeup with every application, and are just wondering why no one thought of this ingenious labeling sooner!

Beauty Beat: Shiseido Accentuating Color Stick, $32 Sephora

fashionpulse — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:22:19 +0000

I’ll be the first one to say that I was initially frightened by the ultra-bright shade of the Shiseido Accentuating Color Stick in rosy flush, $32 Sephora. I confirmed with a Shiseido makeup professional that it was indeed the right color for me (I am extremely pale), before I applied it, crayola-crayon style, to my face. The results: lets just say I had the best glow that I’ve had in years, and the color amazingly blended right in. Since then, I have pretty much abandoned my old blush/bronzer go-to product, for this wonderful invention!

– Julia DiNardo

Fashion Pulse Obsession: Urban Decay Santa Tanita Body Bronzer

fashionpulse — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:46:15 +0000

We get a bit scared of products that can potentially turn our skin blotchy — and orange. This Santa Tanita Body Bronzer by Urban Decay ($28, Sephora) comes in mousse form, which is an interesting, and in our opinion, helpful way to apply self-tanner. Its foamy, not streaky, and is easy to apply, with virtually no mess to worry about afterwards. Plus, it doesn’t give a super-dramatic color change, the color is gradual so that you don’t go into the office pasty as Elmer’s glue one day, and with an extremely tropical glow the next!