5 Ways to Dazzle Your Valentine

5 Ways to Dazzle Your Valentine

1. Shimmer and Shine
For a radiant, beautiful sparkle, tap this magical “powder puff on a stick” along your decolletage. Bella IL Fiore’s Shimmer Powder Puff ($14; http://www.UniqueVintage.com) is filled with glistening gold body powder. He won’t be able to keep his hands off!

2. Up Your Batting Average
To perfect your come-hither glances, create long, luscious lashes with Besame Cosmetics Gingerbread Black Mascara ($16; http://www.UniqueVintage.com). Rich and velvety, this luxurious formula is strong in pigment, water resistant, and protein enriched. The mascara wand separates and lengthens each last and doesn’t clump. The vintage gold cases are decorated with Besame’s signature chrysanthemums.

3. Dramatize Your Eyes
Nothing adds sex appeal to your gaze like a perfectly lined eyelid. It lifts your entire eye and adds definition to your face. Ooh La La Liner in Noir by Bella IL Fiore ($14; http://www.UniqueVintage.com) offers precise coloring in the lines thanks to a handy click-pen, smudge tip and hidden sharpener.

4. Get Cheeky
Recreate that “first kiss flush”! Swipe Besame’s Crimson Cream Rouge ($22; http://www.UniqueVintage.com) along the apples of your cheeks with your fingertips and you’ll be beaming with an instant rosy, natural glow. The weightless formula blends beautifully with any skin tone. Packaged in a vintage styled recyclable tin.

5. Pucker Up
For an irresistible set of smackers, showcase your smile with a classic semi-matte red lipstick by Besame. Their Classic Color Lipstick Collection ($22 each; http://www.UniqueVintage.com) contains a variety of reds perfect to suit any skin type. All formulas are highly pigmented to be used as full strength or as a stain for a more natural look. Besame’s silky semi-matte finish glides on smooth for an indelible, feather-proof look. All lipsticks are housed in a petite size 1940′s style gold bullet casing.

glominerals Introduces The Dual Foundation/Camouflage Brush!

Double-duty for twice the coverage, glō•minerals introduces the Dual Foundation/Camouflage Brush for spring 2012. With a small end to apply makeup in hard-to-reach areas of the face, and a large, round end for overall foundation application, as well as concealer coverage around the eye, this multi-functional brush serves your every purpose. Rounded synthetic fibers are used to emulate the fingertips when applying makeup, working to give a flawless application.

The Dual Foundation/Camouflage Brush Retails for $32.00 and is available at http://www.gloprofessional.com. To view all glō•minerals brushes click here.

Spa Sonic Holiday Special

Spa Sonic ® Skin Care System Face & Body Polisher

Holiday Special:  $45 only at Target.com  

Offer lasts until January 15^th 2012

The perfect holiday gift, the Spa Sonic Skin Care System Face & Body Polisher is now available at a special holiday discount of $45 (from $65) only at Target.com

The Spa Sonic works to deep cleanse the entire face and body and  is an affordable, waterproof device that’s ideal for use in the shower, bath or sink. It operateswith 4 attachments (all included): a small brush for the face, a large brush for the body, pumice for rough areas, and a facial sponge for microdermabrasion and reduction of fine lines. The Spa Sonic‘s dermal penetrating action promotes rapid absorption of skin care products and leaves skin toned and super smooth.

* Exfoliates, Cleanses and Smoothes

glominerals Spends a Week With Marilyn!!!

We all know Marilyn Monroe for her fabulous style and creative makeup techniques.  From her first screen test to her infamous “Mr. President” performance, Marilyn will forever have that special glo. With the release of “My Week With Marilyn,” glominerals makeup artist, Kate McCarthy felt inspired, and Voilà – Marilyn’s look is recreated using products from glominerals!

In order to achieve Marilyn’s glo look, try the following:

1. Layer Eye Shadows in Diamond and Opal onto the entire eyelid. Keep diamond in the inner corner of the eye. The eye should be kept shimmery white! Lightly contour the eye with eye shadow in Twig for that light sexy eye.
2. Apply a thick line of Cream Eyeliner in Black to the lash line and make a “micro” cat-eye. Keep lower lash line clean, so that the glamorous “cat-eye” is in full effect!
3. Apply Blush in Sandalwood to the apples of the cheek to create that baby-doll 40’s feel.
4. Lastly, load up those perky lips with Lipstick in Vixen and you’ll become that stunning-goddess, just like Marilyn!

5 Designers Collaborating With Beauty Instead of Fast Fashion

Some designers refuse to collaborate at all. Others partner up with every fashion-related endeavor under the sun. But some fashion industry denizens are taking an out-of-the-box approach to creative partnerships, bringing their style know-how to the beauty industry instead of, say, the realm of fast fashion. Design for your wardrobe, design for your face — the correlation makes sense.

Let’s take a look at five fashion industry figures who have made the leap into beauty.

3 Beautiful Gift Sets by Elizabeth Grant

Hot Colours for Cool Temperatures

[$42 on ElizabethGrant.com]

Nail Polish is set to be one of the biggest beauty trends for Fall/Winter 2012. Elizabeth Grant has hit the nail on the head with these on-trend hues. This 4 piece nail polish set has all your color needs covered for the cooler months, as well as a triple threat 3-in-1 Treatment to battle the damage that the cold weather can wreck on your fragile nails.

Purple Pearl: An intense indigo with a sensational subtle metallic purple sheen, a perfect colour-pop complement to the metallic neutrals and understated greys expected in winter fashion trends.

Red Pearl: Your classic red vamped up a notch with red metallic sheen to create the perfect vibrant party red. You’ll be hot no matter how cold it gets.

Peach: A soft natural pink that exudes health and vitality. Even if your nails aren’t in the bast shape (yet), this warm neutral will give the illusion of wellness as the 3-in-1 Treatment helps to nurture nails back to good condition.

3-in-1 Treatment: Base Coat, Top Coat and Nail Strengthener all in one. Keep your color looking spectacular for days while growing stronger, healthier nails.

Love Me Tender Love Me Sweet Bath and Shower Gel DUO

[$29 available soon on ElizabethGrant.com]

This beautifully boxed duo contains two delightful foaming bath and shower gels enriched with moisturizing Torricelumn, Aloe and soothing Chamomile that leave the skin smooth and soft. These luxurious cleansing gels will keep you lightly fragranced through out the day without drying out skin.

LOVE ME TENDER- This gentle scent is comforting and serene, embracing the body with notes of Wild Briar Rose, Bergamot, Ambergris, Spice and Vanilla.

LOVE ME SWEET – An alluring scent that envelops your flirtatious side.
This sensual, romantic fragrance will bring you back to your first kiss – sweet and innocent. The base note of Neroli is lifted with Juniper Berry, Rose, and Sandalwood and Patchouli.

How to use:

In the bath: Pour 3-4 capfuls of gel into the bath and run the water. Apply the foam all over the body before getting into the bath.

In the shower: Apply the gel with a damp sponge.

Elizabeth‘s Favourite Perfume Collection

[$95 available soon on ElizabethGrant.com]

Heavenly Eau De Parfum

A refined, flowery, and sensual fragrance that was launched at the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival. A scent that exudes confidence with woody notes lightened by floral hints of gentle rose and jasmine. Feel luminous with this rich fragrance, letting it lift your senses away to the Côte d’Azur.
Top Notes: Greenery, Mint Base Notes: Peach, Nectarine, Rose, Jasmine, Violet Base Notes: Musk, Amber

Emotion Eau De Parfum

Created in honour of the 60th Annual Cannes Film Festival- a romantic and festive year of celebration. A light, tangy, and fresh scent that subtlety blossoms into a beautiful floral bouquet of orchid, rose, and gardenia. A new classic and elegant fragrance that will tenderly awaken your senses and desires.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Peach, Plum, Liche Middle Notes: Orchid, Muguet, Rose, Orris, Gardenia Base Notes: Ginger, White Pepper, Oakmoss

Graceful Angel Eau De Parfum

A fresh and youthful fragrance that carries an air of mystery. Graceful Angel is distinctly feminine with powdery floral core notes surrounded by hints of oriental classics. A flirty and sensual medley of lily of the valley, vanilla, and musk that will leave him wondering…
Top Notes: Bergamot, Blood Orange, Raspberry Middle Notes: Fig Leaf, Lily of the Valley, Anise, Strawberry, Cassis Base Notes: Vanilla, Carmel, Musk, Wood

NEW for Lips & Tips by Bella IL Fiore

Gloss Your Lips and File Your Tips with 

Perfect Pout Lip Duo

The perfect pout is just a wand away with Bella’s Lip Duo. The long vial offers a pretty base color and the short vial adds extra dazzling shimmer and shine creating a 3-D effect. 

Available in 5 fabulous pairings for perfect lips anytime, anywhere. 

Shades from top to bottom: Hollywood, London, Paris, I heart New York, and Tokyo; $14 each.

Shine On Lip Gloss 

Get your shine on with Bella’s brand new squeeze tube lip gloss. 

The Shine On Gloss provides the perfect touch of color and shine to lips, and its slanted tip allows for smooth and flawless application every time!

Available in 6 shades (from left to right): Je t’aime, Isabel, LuLu, Mademoiselle, Marie Antoinette, Rosie; $11 each.

Manicure Sets

Bella’s brand new manicure sets contain all of the essentials for maintaining beautiful, well groomed nails and more.  

The set is luxuriously packaged in a petite silver snap glitter case. Includes nail clippers, cuticle clippers, scissors, groomer, tweezers and a nail file. 

Available in black sparkle with classic leopard print tools, hot pink sparkle with zebra print tools and silver sparkle with pink leopard print tools. 

Makes for a purse must-have and a great gift; $18 each.