Grammy Gorgeous: Keri Hilson

"Keri Hilson looked like a 1950's diva when she left for the 2010 Grammys, said celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff. "Her peach dress with jeweled waistband was fit to the T and hugged every curve with care. I was inspired to play up her beautiful hazel eyes and also give a touch of edge to her Hollywood glam goddess look."

"Before applying makeup, always start with clean, toned and moisturized skin. I use Mary Kay's TimeWise Targeted-Action Eye Revitalizer to refresh tired eyes. I love Enessa Neroli Oil Spray to tone skin and make skin glow. To finish, prep skin with La Mer Moisturizer."

The Perfect Face
"I love for Keri to look flawless because she has such a beautiful bone structure. I use Smashbox Photo Finish Primer to give makeup long wearability, then I apply COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Compact Foundation to create a flawless finish. I create a sculpted glowing face using COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Light Bronze. I also use it to contour the nose and cheekbones."

Radiant Cheeks
"I love the soft peach tones of her dress so I accented Keri's cheeks with Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Strawberry Cream which has a subtle cotton candy rose tone with a beautiful shimmer to it, so cheeks just glow."

Standout Eyes
"Keri wanted to have a jewel tone smoke so I chose a beautiful deep purple shade from Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Sweet Plum on her lids and lower lash line. As a base to intensify the purple shadow I applied COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Purple Plume. Then I created depth using Tigi Bed Head Big Fat Fun Liner in Purple and COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black to top the look, coating both bottom and top lashes three times. I used Ja’Maal Buster's Lash Line to add that extra drama for red carpet flare."

Luscious Lips
"I didn't want to do just a nude lip and smoky eye so instead I went retro - think Kevyn Aucoin meets Naomi Campbell in the 90's with a deeper liner using Mary Kay Lip Liner in Berry. I lined lips then used a brush to blend the liner out so it had soft edges then used COVERGIRL Queen Collection Lip Gloss in Pearled Peach in the center of the lips to create the perfect pout."

Glorious Brows
"Brows frame the face and I love Keri's brows because they are naturally high arched but also full. So I fill them in with Dior Universal Brow Pencil then brush them with Dior Shiny Blonde Brow Gel so they shimmer with a golden glow."

Bodilicious
"Keri's dress was amazing and really showed off her curves so I wanted her skin to glow. I used Sally Beauty Body Glow Shimmer spray to give her body that shimmery glow."

Grammy Gorgeous: Katy Perry

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. Jake used COVERGIRL's double-ended smoky eye stick, Smoky ShadowBlast 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," Jake finished.

*To win some COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlasts (along with ShineBlast lip glosses), enter Spoiled Pretty's latest giveaway!

Yankee Candle Scented Hand Sanitizers

Yesterday, I did my daughter duty and dropped in on Mama and Papa Spoiled Pretty. While chilling with the parental units, I spied an unfamiliar bottle sitting on a table in the foyer. Upon closer inspection, I was chagrined to learn that my mom had scooped your resident beauty expert. Did you know that Yankee Candle makes hand sanitizer? Neither did I, until yesterday...but you know what they say about moms knowing best.

During a recent trip to our local Yankee Candle store, Mom picked up a bottle of the new Scented Hand Sanitizer in Vanilla Cupcake. Like many anti-bacterial hand sanitizers, it kills 99.9% of germs...but unlike much of the competition, it didn't leave my hands feeling tight and dry. And like all Yankee Candle products, the scent is a dead-on ringer.

A 2 oz bottle will only set you back $3.99 - and you can choose from six authentic Yankee Candle fragrances (Garden Sweet Pea, Lavender Vanilla, MacIntosh, Midnight Jasmine, Sun & Sand, and Vanilla Cupcake). Pick one up, along with one of their new-ish Flavored Lip Balms, on your next trip to a Yankee Candle store or yankeecandle.com.

Make-up Trend: Dewy Skin

At the unveiling of the Lonely Planet Magazine, Kareena Kapoor's skin glowed on stage. For a similar effect, polish your skin with a gentle exfoliator with round scrubbing beads, which are gentle enough for sensitive complexions. Follow with a lightweight moisturizer on dry areas like the forehead and cheeks, where there are fewer oil glands. If you still need a bit of coverage, brush on translucent powder instead of pressed—it provides an airy, more natural finish.

Rec: Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel

Glitter Cut Crease

This look was inspired by this picture, but I changed the colours and added some teal glitter as well!








Product List:
MAC Bare Study, Zoeva 88 Mattes palette, PL Surfer Girl, Maybelline Expression kohl in black, MAC Passionate, RdL Lashes, teal glitter

MAC in Lillyland (Lilly Pulitzer) Swatches collections

MAC in Lillyland (Lilly Pulitzer) Swatches. This collection brings us the perfect colors for spring, but it also makes me kinda sad since we're in the middle of winter :( . Yet looking at these bright colors help me to look forward to spring. The must have item in this collection is the Permatte face power, since it has the flower imprint and look so pretty. Perfect for the Mac Collectors!

Group Product Pictures

Swatches of Creme Blushes ( Perfect For Layering Over Powder Blushes For A long Lasting Look)

Joie-De-Vivre and Optimistic Orange

Swatches of Paint Pots ( Layer under eyeshadows to help your shadows stay longer)

Rubenesque and Fresco Rose

Swatches of Lipgelees ( Look like dazzleglasses X 10 for sparkling lips)

Shift To Pink and Lush & Bright

Swatch of Pearlmatte

Alone Swirled Together

Swatch of Nail Polish Coconut Ice

MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection

MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection. The newest Mac Collection featuring pretty packaging will be the MAC Give Me Liberty of London Collection which hits stores March 11th. The packaging will be white with images of birds and flowers. Featured products in the collection include eyeshadows, beauty powders, blushes, lipglosses, lipsticks, and makeupbags. Look below to learn more.

The very latest in a series of famous M∙A∙Collaborations, it was only a matter of time before the demure-to-daring kaleidoscopic prints of Liberty of London coloured our world with Brit wit and bohemian chic. From the unstudied, Sienna Miller style of Spitalfields Market to the grit-and-glamour of Portobello Road, the swinging London girl has always been an unstoppable M·A·C makeup force! Spring 2010 insists on the ultimate flower fusion, with M∙A∙C joining forces with Liberty, creating cool Britannia compacts and Lipsticks, Eye Shadows, Powder, Blush, Nail Lacquers and, of course – blushing, bountiful, quite British accessories.

Beauty powder

• Shell pearl - Pale peach with gold pearl
• Summer Rose - Soft violet pink with pearl

Eye shadow

• Give me liberty of London - Flat creamy pink (matte)
• Free to be - Creamy true coral (matte)
• Dame’s desire - Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (frost)
• Birds & Berries - Frosted dark green blue (veluxe pearl)
• Bough grey - Mid-tone blueish grey (satin)

Lipstick

• Ever hip - Creamy light coral (cremesheen)
• Peachstock - Neutral peach (satin)
• Petals & Peacocks - Creamy bright magenta pink (amplified)
• Blooming lovely - Creamy greyed lilac mauve (amplified)

Lipglass

• Frankly fresh - Neutral pink beige with soft pearl
• Perennial high style - Creamy bright pink coral
• English accents - Creamy midtone blue pink
• A different groove - Deep purple brown with pearl

Powder Blush

• Prim & proper - Neutral nude
• Dirty Plum - Sheer Dark Plum (Pro)

Nail Lacquer

• Vestral white - Creamy white (cream)
• Blue India - Dark green blue with pearl (cream)

Accessories

• Liberty of london makeup bag/small – MAC stores & online only - $ 22,00
  A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 3.5″.
  
• Liberty of london makeup bag/medium – MAC stores & online only - $ 25,00
  A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 5″.
  
• Liberty of london scarf – MAC stores & online only - $ 95,00
  A limited-edition scarf designed with an exclusively created floral pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Rows of coral, orange, yellow and blue flowers form a repeating pattern on a white background. The fabric is a soft wool/viscose blend. Made in Italy. Measures 27″ x 82″.

MAC Too Fabulous Collection

MAC Too Fabulous Collection. The MAC Too Fabulous Collection hits stores March 4th, and if you didn't get a chance to stock up on your cremesheen glasses last year now here's your chance. All of the shades will be permanent so if you don't have the funds now there's no rush. The collection will also feature lip pencils and Mineralize Blush duos.

Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment…Cremesheen Glass makes a comeback for Spring 2010. Introducing six new très jolie shades and three bring-back essentials, because the world wants more of this creamy, high-flying gloss formula that provides sheer, Just Superb colour with a touch of sex-o-shine!

To accentuate them, a combination of six Lip Pencils ranging from neutral to pinks and browns, to delight and define. And here’s a lovely thought: six new Mineralize Blush Duos are also making a limited appearance. Inspired by the original, they provide a gossamer sheer and lightweight application…all Too Fabulous.

Cremesheen glass (all will be permanent)

• Just superb - Dirt neutral pink
• Loud & lovely - Blue pink
• Richer, Lusher - Peach coral
• Double dare - Coral red
• Deelight - Mid-tone neutral
• Over indulgence - Neutral brown
• Fashion scoop - Clear pink (repromote)
• Partial to pink - Light peach pink (repromote)
• Boy bait - Light nude (repromote)

Lip pencil

• Boldy bare - Dirt red brown (LE)
• Mouth off - Deep peach coral (LE)
• Trimmed in pink - Bright blue pink (LE)
• In Synch - Bright yellow pink (LE)
• Naked liner - Light neutral (LE)
• Chestnut - Intense brown

Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection

Smashbox Heartbreaker Collection. Just in time for Valentine's Day Smashbox brings us the Heartbreaker collection, because ever girl wants to break hearts on Valentine's day :). Also for those of you that don't know Smashbox is having a sale right now with some items going for 25-50% off. So you might want to check it out if you get some time. The collection is now in stores if you're interested in getting it before v-day to create soft and girly looks.

Eyeshadow Palette

* Hot Date Creme brulee, shimmering chestnut, champagne, shimmering azure, mint, and warm taupe
* Kiss ‘n Tell Ballet pink, hot pink, icy white, deep violet, charcoal, and peony

Fusion Soft Lights

* Baked Starlight White gold, bright pink, warm bronze, rosy pink, and ballet pink

Lip Shine

* Berry Hot
* Melon-Drama

Roller Gloss

* Pink Sugar

Liquid Liner Pen

An ultra-fine liquid eyeliner pen that can take you from sweet and sassy to ultra-seductive in just one sweep.

Mac All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Swatches and Review collections

Mac All Ages, All Races, All Sexes Swatches and Review. The idea behind this collection was brilliant, universal shades in which everyone can wear and look good in. Lately I've been a bit of a eyeshadow junkie, so of course I picked up all shades, along with lippies, and lipsticks. My favorite items from the collection would include Liqueur and Banshee which was simply gorgeous. Check out my swatches below.

Product Photos

Swatches of Lipglosses Liqueur and Naked Frost Plus Swatches of Lipsticks 5N, Empowered, and Myself.

Swatches of Eyeshadows All Races, Cross-Cultural, Banshee, Showstopper.

Embargo Buster pics

Some brands are still trying to tell us how they'd like their product publicised by us and recommended to readers by us, thank you very much. Pointless to invite on-line writers to a launch in November and insist it can't be spoken about until February 2010. So, hope you'll all love the new Vaseline body cream when you read about it next year. Of course, it's already all over the internet having launched in the states so I'd say its an ill-conceived embargo in the first place?

Awesome Valentines Day Giveaway!!!!

Hey everyone! I missed blogging and all my readers so much. I haven't been doing any post because my desktop crashed. Its in the process of getting fixed or I might as well buy a new one. I am currently using my neice's laptop so thanks Am-am ^_^

On the other hand, I have really great news. I was contacted by Ms. Amber Humphries (assistant director of public relations) of 21st Cenutry Formulations about an awesome giveaway by Skin MD

The giveaway went live last week and will end Feb 8th to allow enough time

for shipping before Valentines Day. For entry into the giveaway visit their

entry page

 http://www.skinmdnatural.com/forms/valentines-giveaway.php

and

enter in your name and email address. They also have additional entries available.

The prize basket is valued at $100 and contains the following
- Bottle of Skin MD Natural shielding lotion
- Bottle of Skin MD Natural + SPF 15 shielding lotion
- One pound of See's dark assorted chocolates
- Pack of Starbucks VIA Ready brew coffee pouches
- Kiss Me coffee mug
- A Cuddly teddy bear
- Lollipop Bouquet

So what are you guys waiting for? Skin MD is a such a great product. I use their face lotion everyday and night and It works so well and, I'm sure it will work well for you as well ^_^

COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast and ShineBlast Giveaway!

When it comes to drugstore makeup, I'm a COVERGIRL girl. Their products are a cosmetics connoisseur's dream come true: high-quality at a low price point. LashBlast, their volumizing mascara, and Outlast Lipstains are among my makeup faves - and every year, COVERGIRL blows me away with their crafty new concoctions and ingenious formulations.

In 2010, my new COVERGIRL obsessions are Smoky ShadowBlast and ShineBlast Lip Gloss.

Smoky ShadowBlast is a smoky eye tool plus makeup artist all in one shadow stick. Available in six shade duos with uniquely desgined ends, it lets you create a traditional or colorful smoky eye in two easy steps. One end acts as a base, and the end lines the eye and shades the crease – so you can easily apply, smudge and blend shadow to a smoky perfection. I don't know why no one thought of this before. Hell, I should have thought of this...it's ingenious. These chubby crayon-esque shadows are simple to use, and really deliver what they promise - a sexy smoky eye that looks like you had help. Prep the lid with a little primer before applying the color to help sustain the smokiness all day/night.

ShineBlast Lip Gloss has a patented ShineSculpt™ applicator that hugs the contours of lips and boasts a tapered tip for precise shaping and sculpting, while 16 sheer shades deliver a brilliant, glossy finish and perfectly polished pout. The lip hugging applicator delivers more shine in a single swipe than the leading gloss, which results in 4x more noticeable shine vs bare lips. I was a little skeptical when I first read those claims, but after using ShineBlast, I shut my glossy mouth.

At $7.50, both Smoky ShadowBlast and ShineBlast Lip Gloss are recessionista-approved. But being the benevolent beauty blogger that I am, I'm partnering with COVERGIRL on something fabuless!

This week, we're giving you a chance to win two Smoky ShadowBlasts (in Bronze Fire and Onyx Smoke) and two ShineBlast Lip Glosses (in Firecracker and Heat).

To enter the giveaway, leave a message in the comments section; make sure to leave a way for me to get in touch, just in case you get lucky.

Contest is open to U.S. residents only. The giveaway ends at noon (EST) on Friday, February 5, 2010. Good luck!

Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals: Spring 2010

Problem: You love coral, but worry it'll look too bright or chalky.

Solution: Bobbi's modern formulas and juicy colors take an old-fashioned favorite for a fresh, modern spin. Introducing Bobbi Brown Cabana Corals collection.

"This spring, there is a beautiful selection of coral shades perfect for lips and cheeks. The shade range spans from fresh new Pink Corals to universal Nude Corals to true Coral shades - every woman can find the coral shade that’s right for her." -Bobbi Brown

Metallic Lip Color, $22
Metallic Lip Color is made with a unique combination of high-shine emollients and
light-reflective pearls for medium coverage with multi-dimensional shimmer. Available
in three new shades: Coral Reef, Coral Glaze and Calypso Glaze.

Lip Color, $22
Bobbi's classic lipstick: rich, full coverage with a soft matte finish. Available in two new shades: Cabo Coral and Guava.

Shimmer Lip Gloss, $20
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, Coral Sand and Golden Nectar.

Cabo Coral Pot Rouge, $22
Bobbi's purse-friendly Pot Rouge - now in a new sunny shade of coral. Creamy and easy to blend - pat on lips and cheeks for a beachy pop of color.

Shimmer Bricks, $38
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.

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