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Mineral Fusion Store Event – Annapolis MD

MINERAL FUSION TO HOST IN-STORE ROAD SHOW AT WHOLE FOODS IN

Annapolis, MD

WHAT: Whole Foods Market in Annapolis will be hosting a Mineral Fusion Road Show while offering customers 40% off of all Mineral Fusion Products including skin, hair, body, nail care and cosmetics. Enjoy complimentary makeup applications from passionate and experienced makeup artists in the natural cosmetics industry while exploring all that Mineral Fusion has to offer.

WHO: Based in Denver, CO., Mineral Fusion™ launched in 2006, and has since then become the leading natural cosmetics and personal care brand. Its innovative collection of antioxidant-enhanced, mineral-rich cosmetics, hair care, body care, skincare, and most recently, nail-care products are infused with active ingredients that deliver wide-ranging benefits of minerals to revitalize, nourish and protect. All of the products within the Mineral Fusion portfolio are safe for all skin types, eco-friendly and free of gluten, parabens, SLS, phthalates, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances, 100% Vegetarian, and most are 100% Vegan.

WHEN: Friday, July 31st – Sunday, August 5th

WHERE: Whole Foods Market
200 Harker Place Ste 100
Annapolis, MD

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Rimmel London Lip Balms – Keep Calm Intense Care and Color Shades

THINK: Intense care and color for your lips

WHAT IT IS: A nourishing balm with a fresh hint of a tint for an alluring just-bitten effect. When lips are lacking luscious care and color, don’t panic—Keep Calm and Lip Balm, the latest lip-loving product from Rimmel London. Available in six shades that are packed with personality, this longwear balm is enriched with is enriched with moisturizing oils to help heal dry and cracked lips. The unique formula locks in moisture while softening and nurturing lips, increasing lip moisture by 22%*, so your pucker will always be en pointe. Never let your lips let you down. Keep calm and get the London look.

Clinical Study: Percentage change from untreated bare lips.

Available Shades:

Keep Calm and Shop: clear
Keep Calm and Kiss: pink blush
Keep Calm and Rock: berry blush
Keep Calm and Play: rose blush
Keep Calm and Party: violet blush

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WHAT THEY COST: $2.50

WHERE TO FIND THEM: Chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel’s exclusive Virtual Makeover Tool.

RIMMEL LONDON, a top-selling line of color cosmetics in the U.K., was created in 1834 and introduced to the U.S. market in March 2000. Rimmel epitomizes the London spirit – energetic, fashion forward and individual. A comprehensive beauty offering, Rimmel is always inspired by London’s trend-setting style. Quality cosmetics at an accessible price that allows American women to get the London Look.

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NYC New York Color and Rimmel Long Lasting Summer Looks

Ready to leave a lasting impression? Rimmel’s long-lasting, transfer-proof foundation relaunches with the added benefits of comfort serum and SPF 20. With festival season fast approaching Rimmel will make sure you’re covered from humidity, to sun, to all night dancing!  

Feel good flawless skin, all day, all night and beyond! Introducing Lasting Finish 25 HR full coverage foundation, Rimmel’s long wear skin perfecting foundation now with comfort serum for feel good, flawless skin that stays put 25 hours! Whether you’re dancing all day at a festival or having a beach party, Rimmel makes sure you do it in comfort! With full coverage this stay true makeup applies smoothly and evenly to cover the darkest of circles, blemishes and imperfections from morning through to night… and beyond. Leaving skin looking London flawless all day long, it’s sweat proof, heat proof, humidity proof, transfer proof, dance proof, camping proof … so along with your wellies it’s your best festival ally! What’s more, it lasts up to 25 hours, making sure you’re covered no matter where the music takes you.

The new skin-friendly comfort serum instantly hydrates skin whilst creating a lightweight finish and maintaining full coverage. Comfort serum means comfortable wear… around the clock!! Featuring SPF 20 for that all important barrier from harmful UV rays and added benefit of Vitamin E to help protect your skin from free radicals; this foundation really acts as a shield to protect your skin. Help your skin maintain youthful and healthy with Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 HR with Comfort Serum foundation, with SPF 20!

 Available in a variety of skin perfecting shades, Rimmel has got you covered! For available shades, please see link: http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/lasting-finish-25h-foundation-with-comfort-serum

Lasting Finish 25 HR with Comfort Serum is packaged up into a sleek premium 30 ml glass bottle featuring a new slanted overcap in vibrant red, with a pump, ensuring quick, easy application. A stylish festival must have!

Finally a full coverage foundation with no compromises! What are you waiting for girls? Long-lasting, full coverage, skin perfecting makeup that feels good and comfortable to wear… around the clock!… GET THE LONDON LOOK.

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THINK: Never-fail liner in five bold colors.

WHAT IT IS:

Intense automatic liners with waterproof performance. Go for glamour with a fine line, or amp up the drama with a smokey look. No matter which way you style it, you get maximum impact, high definition color for an eye-catching look that lasts all day.

These super soft liners provide intense color in a perfectly smooth formula, giving you coverage that never pulls or flakes. The waterproof formula offers style that stays all day, and with a built-in smudger and auto-sharpener, this retractable liner gives you ultimate control for any eye style. 

Available in 5 eye popping  shades: BLACK, NAVY BLUE, DEEP BROWN, TURQUOISE,  DEEP PURPLE

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butter LONDON Cosmetics & Nail Lacquer – Beauty Review

butter LONDON is expanding beyond nail lacquer into cosmetics that encourages creativity, while remaining devoted to colour without compromise.

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I was super excited to receive a package from the company.  The items in my box included:

Lippy Bloody Brilliant Lip Crayon

Union Jack Black Eye Pencil

ICONOLAST Mega Volume Lacquer Mascara

Nail LACQUER LadyBird

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The Review –

I started with my weekly manicure and decided to wear the LadyBird Nail Lacquer.  The color was true to shade (of what’s shown in the bottle) and had a high gloss.  It also paints nicely and lasted for a few days.  I was pleased with the results of my manicure.

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The butter London Lip Crayon was amazing; an unexpected surprise.  The crayon was extremely soft, gorgeous color, and the top is actually a pencil sharpener.  I like to apply makeup daily so this makes my process faster; simply open the top and sharpen your lip crayon.

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How often do we purchase an eye pencil and the color’s difficult to apply.  In my case, I like to wear black eyeliner to open my eyes because that’s the shade of my lashes.  The Wink Eye Pencil (again) was easy to use and provided a beautiful line.  Here’s a tip, when using a good eye pencil there’s no need to heat the top of the pencil!

The last goodie in my package was the Mega Volume Mascara.  This mascara has a unique wand with a small ball at the end for your bottom lashes.  Aside from the fact my lashes received a “mega” boost, my bottom lashes gained volume as well.

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I am a huge fan of the butter London Cosmetics and Nail Lacquer Collection.  I hope to share more of their products with you in the future.  Visit the website to purchase items for your summer look!

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ESSENCE MAGAZINE NAMES BLACK OPAL WINNER OF 2015 BEST IN BLACK BEAUTY AWARDS

Black Opal, the cosmetics and skincare line that offers limitless possibilities to enhance the diverse beauty and address the unique needs of skin color, is excited to announce that their Flawless Perfecting Concealer has been named a winner of the 2015 Essence Magazine “Best in Black Beauty Awards”.  In the May issue of Essence, on stands now, celebrity makeup artist Porsche Cooper says, “it provides excellent coverage in a wide range of warm and cool colors”.

Black Opal’s Flawless Perfecting Concealer is a hypoallergenic, full coverage crème concealer that easily blends away dark circles and other complexion imperfections. Vitamins A, C & E help protect skin while the crease-resistant formula is designed to give you natural-looking results without caking. Flawless Perfecting Concealer is available in 5 shades and has been developed for all complexions and skin types. The product can be purchased at retailers including Wal-Mart, CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, and OTC Stores nationwide, or online at www.blackopalbeauty.com ($5.25)

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About BLACK OPAL

BLACK OPAL offers limitless possibilities in cosmetics and skincare to enhance the diverse beauty and address the unique needs of skin of color. With this targeted focus, BLACK OPAL has solidified its position as the most trusted beauty brand for women of color.  BLACK OPAL is a global brand available in 30 countries worldwide.

 

BLACK OPAL products are available by visiting www.blackopalbeauty.com, Walmart, CVS/Pharmacy, Rite Aid, Duane Reade, and OTC Stores nationwide.

 

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The Chella Brow and Eye Collection – Video

Brows have been under the beauty spotlight for quite some time now, and we don’t see them going anywhere soon. Whether they’re bleached, dyed or tinted, they may be ‘bushy groomed’ a la Cara D, or filled in and shaped causing a full frontal transformation. By now we know the perfect pick me up is a good brow job. When we have that perfect arch, matching color or perfect balance of natural and shaped, we can get an instant face lift.

The Chella Brow and Eye Collection has made this process easy for you by offering you the essentials to transform your face and maybe fix what you were left with after your wax appointment. Maybe you’re in between appointments and need to hide some unruly hairs, or you’re looking for an arch transformation – bad breakup, new look?

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The Chella Brow Color Kit comes equip with a color defining brow pencil, brow gel to hold them in place even on the windiest day and highlighter pencil to make a good contour – Kim K contouring lesson with Chella? If you’re looking to venture for a whole new look, invest in the Chella Tool Kit for the full transformation with scissors, tweezers and a razor comb, that will hold nicely in a safe tool case.

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Kim Kardashian Eyebrows

Chella is all about making statements for those of us brave enough to keep our brows natural and fighting between Cara D and Lily Collins. The Chella Collection is also perfect for those of us that give our brows some more attention to make sure they don’t ever get out of place.

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Cynthia Rowley Beauty Products: Blush & Bronzer Duo and Illuminator

Excited to introduce the latest exclusive products from Cynthia Rowley Beauty: the On The Go Multi Blush & Bronzer Duo and the Beauty Brightening Illuminator.  The products went live on Birchbox.com today and believe it or not the On The Go Multi Blush & Bronzer Duo already has a waitlist!
Cynthia Rowley Beauty is inspired by Cynthia’s personal quest to create products that are easy to use and get long lasting looks that are bold, fun and perfectly-styled, and these two new products are no exception!
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This is your makeup bag’s new best friend. With a unique “cream to powder” finish, these sticks blend into skin flawlessly without the stickiness of most cream products or the dryness of powder products. In true Cynthia Rowley fashion, both sticks are multi-purpose: The matte pink blush can add a pop of color to your cheekbones or lips and the bronzer has just a hint of shimmer to create the perfect sunkissed glow on cheeks or eyes. The convenient sticks, designed inCynthia’s signature gold deco, can be applied without a brush directly onto the face or with your fingers for more control, and can be layered for bolder payoff.
 
This universal highlighter works for all skin tones and can be layered to achieve the perfect glow that fits your style. The light, water-based formula easily blends into skin without feeling sticky. Designed with Cynthia Rowley Beauty’s signature gold deco, the click pen applicator and built-in brush tip allow for targeted application, making the illuminator a breeze to use at home or on the go.
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Eylure Lashes and Lupita Nyongo – Celebrity Makeup Artist Nick Barose

Celebrity makeup artist extraordinaire and cosmetic genius, Nick Barose, is a big fan of Eylure lashes and looks to the collection throughout award season to create his signature, dramatic yet natural lash look for celebrities walking the red carpet.

Nick Barose completed Academy Award winner, Lupita Nyongo’s look with Eylure 011 Naturals.  Nick loves the fact the Eylure lashes are baked, providing a curved base making application quick and easy for both artists and consumers.  The Eylure lash collection provides a flawless look, are flattering to everyone and incredibly light – women forget they are wearing the lashes after 5 minutes!

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Lupita Nyongo Oscars 2015

About Eylure

As the first lash brand to come to market in 1947, the lash experts at Eylure have created a collection with a concise range of eight categories that encompass every lash occasion.  The eight categories cover both strip, individual, and pre-glued lashes.

Eylure lashes are available at Target, Ulta, and Kohl’s.

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Lupita Nyongo wearing Calvin Klein

See more looks from the Oscars 2015 on Instagram

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Beauty Box 5 March Subscription Box – Tree Hunt Shea Body Butter Favorite

Beauty Box 5 sent this fabulous set of products in the mail. This month’s box included Jane’s Pick (handmade) Soap, Tree Hunt Shea Body Butter, Swisscom Dual-sided Facial Pad, Bellapierre Makeup Base, and Design Essentials Natural Curl Enhancing Mousse.

In every subscription box I have a product that’s my favorite and this month was no exception. My favorite item that I received was the Tree Hunt Shea Body Butter with a Coconut Lime scent.

I’ve tested Tree Hunt products before but when I opened this cream I feel in love! The smell is very “delicious” and the cream glides on nicely. I am completely sold on this product and now searching for the scrub (in the same scent.)

Overall, I am still in the process of using my Bellapierre Makeup Base but will probably test it out this weekend for my next lifestyle segment.

I am always eager to receive my Beauty Box 5 subscription in the mail because there’s a new theme every month and that’s pretty exciting for a beauty junkie!

Visit their website to learn more about the Beauty Box 5 brand.

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Beauty Box 5 February Subscription and Fun Products

My monthly subscription from Beauty Box 5 arrived and I was pleased to receive all of the goodies in this month’s box.

The company sent over Every Beauty Makeup Remover Pads, Rockstar Nail Polish, Elizabeth Mott Mascara, H20 Plus Spa Hand & Nail Cream, and John Frieda Shampoo/Conditioner.

I was super excited to use the Elizabeth Mott Mascara because I actually needed to purchase a new tube, so my subscription box came right on time. And the product lived up to my expectation: no clumps, goes on smooth, and wears well through out the day.

The Rockstar Nail Polish was actually one of the first items that caught my attention due to my love of the color pink…the nail sprinkles and I am excited to have my “caviar” nails done!

And of course, I welcome receiving any new hand cream because there’s so much dry air this season. To sum it up, I am enjoying my subscription and will post an updated photo of the nail polish once I have my weekly manicure.