tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:34:00 +0000Khush Singh Celebrity Makeup Artist: Fashion, Culture &amp; Beautyhttp://mkarma.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)Blogger65412540.759015-73.967324http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.5/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifMakeupGuruhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-3506834626438881947Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:34:00 +00002009-11-03T17:34:00.395-05:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cream_bblog.jpg'><img height='283' width='480' class='alignleft size-full wp-image-2877' title='Immortelle Divine Cream' alt='' src='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cream_bblog.jpg'/></a><br/>IMMORTELLE/(eee-moor-tell)/n./ 1. A small flower with more than 600 varieties, including the genus, <em>Helichrysum italicum</em>, which is native to the Mediterranean region; /n./ 2. Believed to have regenerative, eternal-youth properties in Greek mythology; /n./ 3. Possesses high levels of neryl acetate, which is a known free-radical fighter, e.g., “Immortelle gives you ageless skin of siren and goddess proportions.”<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=cbaa23a2-46f8-8b7f-925d-244f500a35ce' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-3506834626438881947?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SunLangfHx2j5Q8hMONh_D24WII/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SunLangfHx2j5Q8hMONh_D24WII/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SunLangfHx2j5Q8hMONh_D24WII/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SunLangfHx2j5Q8hMONh_D24WII/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a 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that claims to offer protection against the sun could actually increase the risk of permanent skin damage, say researchers. </p><p>One in five products with a built-in sun protection factor do not comply with EU guidelines on sunscreens, a study revealed. </p><p>Scientists tested popular moisturisers, anti-ageing creams, foundations and self-tanning lotions claiming to offer protection from SPF 4 up to SPF 30. </p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='thinCenter'> <img height='301' width='468' class='blkBorder' alt='A woman is pictured applying face powder to her face.' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/29/article-1216793-00D6E79600000578-661_468x301.jpg'/> <p class='imageCaption'>Dangerous: One in five make-up products with a built-in sun protection factor do not comply with EU guidelines on sunscreens</p></div> <p> </p><p>The results showed 20 per cent offered hardly any protection at all against premature skin ageing and wrinkles caused by UVA radiation from the sun's rays. </p><p>Researchers also discovered three out of four products failed so-called photostability tests, which measure whether a sunscreen is still at least 90 per cent effective two hours after being applied. </p><div class='clear'> </div> <div class='thinFloatRHS'> <a onclick='return false' class='lightboxPopupLink' rel='' href='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/29/article-1216793-069E6990000005DC-778_233x1052_popup.jpg'> <span class='clickToEnlargeTop'>Enlarge</span> <span class='clickToEnlarge'/> <span class='clickToEnlargeButton'> </span> <img height='1052' width='233' class='blkBorder' alt='Make-up brands that don&apos;t screen the sun' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/09/29/article-1216793-069E6990000005DC-778_233x1052.jpg'/> </a> </div><p>In recent years, cosmetics firms have introduced a wide range of products containing sun protection filters. </p><p>But there have been concerns they could do more harm than good if consumers rely on them to prevent sun damage, instead of also using conventional sun lotions. </p><p>A team of scientists at the University of Nantes in France investigated the products because of fears that women applying make-up in the morning might rely on it to protect their skin throughout the day.<br/></p><p> </p><br/><p>'Skin care products are applied once, in the morning, so any product displaying an SPF must be particularly photostable, as its labelling does not indicate reapplication,' the researchers said in a report published in the journal Archives of Dermatological Research. </p><p>'In contrast, the packaging on sunscreen products clearly indicates the need to reapply frequently. </p><p>'We were interested to see if these products conformed to the (European Union's) recommendations on sunscreen products.' </p><p>The EU standards, introduced in 2006, demand that sun protection products shield the skin from both UVA and UVB radiation and remain effective hours after application. </p><p>After testing 35 products, the researchers found a fifth failed to stop UVA rays penetrating the skin. </p><p>They concluded: 'A consumer may buy a product claiming a certain SPF and assume protection for the duration that they use it. </p><p>'In fact, 20 per cent of all products we tested did not protect against all forms of ultraviolet radiation. <br/></p><p>'People need to be educated about the poor protection of daily cosmetics with SPF.' </p><p>A spokesman for the Cosmetics, Toiletry and Perfumery Association said creams and make-up were exempt from EU guidelines on sun protection. </p><p>'Those recommendations apply only to beach products and not to cosmetics that have an SPF of their own,' she said. </p><p>'They may not offer any UVA protection but there is no requirement for them to do so. </p><p>'They are meant to help when you are popping in and out of the sun, not when you are going be to sunbathing.' </p><p>Katy Scammel, of Cancer Research UK, said: 'The best way for people to protect their faces and 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src='http://scripts.dailymail.co.uk/js/diggthis.js'/> </div>Long gone are the days when blonde meant a monotone brassy shade. A new range of salon colouring techniques promise the most natural results yet - and celebrities are hooked. Whether you want your tresses to look sunkissed or grungy, blonette (that's half-blonde, half-brunette) or uplit, here MORWENNA FERRIER gives the lowdown on the new salon speak...  <br/><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='371' class='blkBorder' alt=' Kimberly Stewart' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06FDD4D9000005DC-849_233x371.jpg'/> </div> <h2 style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>KIMBERLY STEWART: BALAYAGE <br/></h2><p>The most groundbreaking blonding technique after highlights, balayage was developed by the French 40 years ago. <br/></p><p>Advertising popularised this look and most blonde women on billboards will sport balayage. <br/></p><p>Hair is sectioned off, as with highlights, but instead of dyeing and foil-wrapping each strand, hair is dyed flat against the head. <br/></p><p>When the tips are light enough, the colour can be removed without disturbing the roots, which take longer to colour. <br/></p><p>The overall effect is less stripy and more controlled. <br/></p><p>James Foward, senior colourist at Daniel Hersheson salon in West London, has converted a large portion of his highlighted clientele with great success, including Kimberly Stewart.</p><p> 'This is tailor-made colour - very groomed and very "done",' he says. <br/></p><p><span style='font-style: italic;'>From £40 at Daniel Hersheson, www.danielhersheson.com </span><br/></p><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='299' class='blkBorder' alt=' Alexa chung' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06FDD3CC000005DC-241_233x299.jpg'/> </div> <h2><span style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>ALEXA CHUNG: UPLIGHTING </span></h2> <p>Popular with the under-30 celeb set, including super-model Gisele, this technique is sculptured grunge. <br/></p><p>A section of hair is backcombed and then bleached at the end. <br/></p><p>The roots are left dark and the ends are lightened. <br/></p><p>To the untrained eye, it looks like grown-out blonde - which makes its popularity all the more baffling. <br/></p><p>Colourist James says that's half the appeal. <br/></p><p>'It's less "done" looking. It looks as if you don't give a damn, yet also looks incredibly cool. <br/></p><p>'It's one of our most popular techniques with the younger crowd.' <br/></p><p><span style='font-style: italic;'>From £70 at Daniel Hersheson, </span><span style='font-style: italic;'> Daniel Hersheson, www.danielhersheson.com </span><span style='font-style: italic;'/><br/></p><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='300' class='blkBorder' alt=' Kate Moss' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06FDCFC6000005DC-237_233x300.jpg'/> </div> <h2><span style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>KATE MOSS: SMUDGES </span><br/></h2><p>This quick-fix flash of colour is designed to lay the foundations for natural highlighting by the sun. <br/></p><p>Tint is applied to the roots for a maximum of four or five minutes and rinsed out. <br/></p><p>Then you can sit in the sun to add a little blonde sparkle. <br/></p><p>It's less damaging and lets the sun do the hard work. <br/></p><p>Celebrities will get this done before a holiday because it gives hair a blonde edge, yet avoids that bleached-out look you get with too much sun. <br/></p><p><span style='font-style: italic;'>From £65 at John Frieda salons, www.johnfrieda.com. </span></p><p> </p><div class='relatedItemsTopBorder'> </div> <div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='290' class='blkBorder' alt=' Cindy Crawford' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06FDCEC9000005DC-535_233x290.jpg'/> </div> <h2><span style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>CINDY CRAWFORD: PANNELLING </span><br/></h2><p>This technique works well if, like Cindy and Rachel Weisz, you are braving blonde for the first time, but want to keep the change subtle. <br/></p><p>Sections are taken from underneath the parting and applied with a few different coloured shades to the all-over colour. <br/></p><p>It works well if a chestnut base has lighter panels running through it. <br/></p><p>'This is not to give a highlighted effect, but more of a multi-tonal, multi-dimensional effect,' says Paul Edmonds. <br style='font-style: italic;'/></p><p><span style='font-style: italic;'>From £90 at Paul Edmonds, Knightsbridge, London SW3, www.pauledmonds.com </span><br/></p><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='141' class='blkBorder' alt='Sharon Stone ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06280E34000005DC-328_233x141.jpg'/> </div> <h2><span style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>SHARON STONE: SHOE SHINING </span><br/></h2><p>So easy you could almost do this at home with a bottle of bleach, this technique is best suited to shorter crops. <br/></p><p>Dry hair is spiked up and 'freehand lightened', says Clare Lodge, artistic director at Paul Edmonds. <br/></p><p>The shades of blonde can be varied - toned down lowlights in winter, lit up highlights in summer - and the result is a beach-blonde look which is super-easy to maintain. From £90 at Paul Edmonds, <span style='font-style: italic;'>Knightsbridge, London SW3, www.pauledmonds.com </span> <br/></p><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img width='233' height='310' class='blkBorder' alt=' Jennifer Aniston' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/29/article-1223656-06FDD186000005DC-196_233x310.jpg'/> </div> <h2><span style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>JENNIFER ANISTON: BATTOUTS </span><br/></h2><p>This term was coined at John Frieda. Hair is wrapped over a plastic or wooden bat, like a wide lolly stick, and coloured. Each strand is called a battout. <br/></p><p>Popular with older clientele who, by and large, prefer caramels, honeys and dark blondes. <br/></p><p>It also works well on post-holiday hair that is too dried out for highlights. <br/></p><p>Philippa Lock, a senior colourist at John Frieda, also uses battouts between foils to tone down highlights. <br/></p><p>'It's so low maintenance, yet sophisticated, and works if you are growing out your blonde or dying it dark,' she says. <br/></p><p>From £100 at John Frieda salons, <span style='font-style: italic;'>www.johnfrieda.com. </span></p> <br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=81c2278c-a1c1-8b02-a2c3-cb0f4ceab7ed' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-5511653556654995532?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8sCZPdr7Hx0u7oqzfinFW2bU6W4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8sCZPdr7Hx0u7oqzfinFW2bU6W4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8sCZPdr7Hx0u7oqzfinFW2bU6W4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8sCZPdr7Hx0u7oqzfinFW2bU6W4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dANLYgIFak0:F2EUnxejLaM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/dANLYgIFak0" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/dANLYgIFak0/from-shoe-shine-to-smudge-get-up-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/from-shoe-shine-to-smudge-get-up-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-2294115710965894341Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:17:00 +00002009-10-26T17:18:19.055-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p>For any woman who has sighed with exasperation over her grey hairs,<br/>it is a thought that really makes the mind boggle. What if you could<br/>ditch the dye and regain the hair colour that you grew up with? </p><br/><p>Surely, you might think, this is the stuff of science fiction. But<br/>according to the experts at Centre Charles Zviak, L'Oreal's research<br/>and development HQ, it is science, but by no means fiction. If the<br/>company's plans come good, going grey will one day be a thing of the<br/>past. </p><p>The research centre at Clichy, in the northern suburbs of<br/>Paris, is smart and modern, though otherwise unexceptional. British<br/>journalists have never been invited here before, but last week I was<br/>welcomed into the light and sunny conference room to hear the<br/>extraordinary story of the latest advances in hair colour. <br/></p><div class='clear'> </div><br/><img height='588' width='634' class='blkBorder' alt='L&apos;Oreal says a treatment that turns your grey locks back to their original hue will be available within 10 years' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/25/article-1222894-06F01ACE000005DC-352_634x588.jpg'/><br/><p class='imageCaption'>Colourful claim: L'Oreal says a treatment that<br/>turns your grey locks back to their original hue will be available<br/>within 10 years</p><br/><p>'Hair is an enigma,' says Patricia Pineau, L'OrÈal's Research<br/>Communications Director. 'It is a fibre, a material with physical<br/>properties. It is also a living organ that grows, greys and falls out.<br/>How can we fight this? Do we need a physical approach or a biological<br/>approach?' </p><p>This is a topic with which their scientists have grappled for<br/>some time. It's 100 years since Eugene Schueller first established<br/>L'Oreal on the Rue Royale in Paris, and the intricacies of hair colour<br/>have always been the company's overriding concern. It puts a huge<br/>amount of money - some £581 million last year - into research, double<br/>that of its competitors. <br/></p><p>Pineau explains further. Hair, like skin, contains<br/>melanocytes, pigment cells that give it colour. 'When hair goes grey,<br/>there is a progressive disappearance of the melanocytes from the hair.<br/>While there are still melanocytes in the hair, there is still hope that<br/>it could be re-pigmented.' It is tantalising, but that is all she will<br/>say for the time being. The treatment should be available within ten<br/>years, and is likely to comprise an oral element, backed up by a range<br/>of haircare products. <br/></p><div class='clear'> </div><p>But won't L'Oreal be shooting themselves in the foot by developing<br/>this new technology? If women no longer need to have their hair<br/>coloured regularly, what's the future for their huge global<br/>hair-colouring business? They won't say. Perhaps, given the astonishing<br/>nature of the new discovery, it will be worth it. <br/></p><p>In the meantime, L'Oreal has made another scientific breakthrough, to tackle<br/>damage to hair caused by dyeing, which leaves it rougher and more<br/>susceptible to snagging and breaking. </p><p>Hair dye has traditionally relied on ammonia to remove colour<br/>from hair, before the dye pigments get to work, explains Jean-Marc<br/>Ascione, L'Oreal's dapper Research International Hair Colour Director. <br/></p><p>Ammonia does a great job, but it smells and stings. The company has invented a<br/>new hair colourant called INOA [ Innovation No Ammonia] that is far<br/>gentler on the hair, to the extent that it improves its condition with<br/>every use and can - almost - return hair to its virgin, pre-dyed<br/>condition. The first batch recently became available to salons and sold<br/>out in a flash. </p><p>The darker dyes still contain PPD [paraphenylenediamine], the<br/>contentious if effective hair-dye chemical that can cause allergic<br/>dermatitis, but in other ways, INOA is a seen as a major advance. </p><p>'This is exciting because it's revolutionary,' says celebrity<br/>hair colourist Jo Hansford, who has been trialling INOA at her Mayfair<br/>salon. 'It is much less aggressive and there is far less fade, which is<br/>a huge bonus for the customer, especially for women with fine hair.' </p><p>• <cite style='font-style: italic;'>To find a salon offering INOA, call 0800 072 6699, or visit www.lorealprofessionnel</cite><span style='font-style: italic;'>.co.uk/salonlocator. <br/></span></p><br/><br/><br/><div class='clear'> </div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=0bd4039c-c301-8747-934f-bc76b0240cbe' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-2294115710965894341?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NoN3L9Yq91liUjLD4asHzpAM44Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NoN3L9Yq91liUjLD4asHzpAM44Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NoN3L9Yq91liUjLD4asHzpAM44Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NoN3L9Yq91liUjLD4asHzpAM44Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=4s62X4erMsI:2lZeucvVkR8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/4s62X4erMsI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/4s62X4erMsI/goodbye-to-grey-revolutionary-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/goodbye-to-grey-revolutionary-new.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-4235881191260581481Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-10-18T17:34:00.276-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> <p><a href='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dickpage_bblog.jpg'><img height='450' width='300' class='alignleft size-full wp-image-2885' title='dickpage_bblog' alt='' src='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dickpage_bblog.jpg'/></a><br/><strong>What:</strong> Dick Page, artistic director for Shiseido Makeup, will be presenting the brand’s new Holiday 2009 color collection and performing personal color consultations and makeup applications in person. The line, dubbed Rich Rocks, was inspired by Page’s own travels around the country in search of semiprecious stones, which he then used for tonal and textural inspiration.<br/><br/></p> <p><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday, October 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call (212) 705-2890 to schedule an appointment (a $100 reservation fee, redeemable in Shiseido products, is required).<br/><br/></p> <p><strong>Where:</strong> Shiseido Beauty Counter at the newly renovated Bloomingdale’s at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue.<br/><br/></p> <p><strong>Why:</strong> This marks Page’s first-ever move to mingle with the masses in the U.S., and aside from being one of the most gifted editorial makeup artists we’ve had the pleasure of interviewing season after season at the shows, the man is a riot. When we asked him to explain Spring/Summer 2009’s eye-gloss trend backstage last year, Page—never one to give canned responses—had this to say: “You just can’t put much more gloss on your lips. It’s like everyone’s been eating pork chops for the last few years. I don’t know how much more gloss the lip can carry, so maybe it’s just migrating north.” Hilarious!</p><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=9d6a8355-b1e4-8db7-b366-2d359baa8017' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-4235881191260581481?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dGglOuzYcLu6e5d2-4erYErf2Ps/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dGglOuzYcLu6e5d2-4erYErf2Ps/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dGglOuzYcLu6e5d2-4erYErf2Ps/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dGglOuzYcLu6e5d2-4erYErf2Ps/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=2eLmA8RGDaY:ELvCuboq4ZQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/2eLmA8RGDaY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/2eLmA8RGDaY/dick-page-artistic-director-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/dick-page-artistic-director-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-2937341888501827216Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-10-17T17:34:00.182-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><a href='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/geisha_bblog.jpg'><img height='339' width='480' class='alignleft size-full wp-image-2930' title='geisha_bblog' alt='' src='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/geisha_bblog.jpg'/></a><br/>Still experiencing a tinge of secondhand excitement from the plethora of phenomenal beauty moments going on in the new Tao Okamoto issue of <a href='http://www.style.com/beauty/beautycounter/2009/10/green-nails-the-tao-okamoto-edition'><em>Vogue Nippon</em></a>, we took a moment to look back at the <em>Muse</em> magazine #19 solo tribute to Natasha Poly. It was purchased last month when we were slightly too preoccupied with the Spring shows to pay it proper attention. Had we taken the time to peruse, we would’ve stumbled upon an interesting chicken-or-egg argument that is worth bringing up now. Did <a href='http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-MJACOBS'>Marc Jacobs</a> know about Sølve Sundsbø’s full-on geisha editorial when he instructed François Nars and Guido Palau to stay a similar hair and makeup course for his recent presentation, or did Sundsbø perhaps catch wind of Jacobs’ early backstage beauty storyboards and order a similar look for his spread? Or—and this might blow your mind a little bit—is it possible that the creative stars collided, releasing a collective burst of topknot, alabaster skin, and red lip-loving for Fall (and Spring, as the case may be), of which neither designer nor photographer was even aware?! Discuss. 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The small yellow-orange fruit of the shrub <em>Hippophae rhamnoides</em> that grows throughout various regions of Asia, Europe, and North America; /n./ 2. Containing bio-active oil derived from its seeds and pulp, which has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicinal texts for centuries as a natural sun-block agent and to treat burns, wounds, and other forms of skin damage /n./ 3. A recently dubbed “super fruit” with high concentrations of moisturizing omega fatty acids and antioxidants to scavenge free-radicals and prevent premature aging, e.g., “Embrace the magic of sea buckthorn berry and keep your skin supple and wrinkle-free.”<br/><br/></p> Try it: Sibu Beauty Sea Buckthorn Daytime Facial Cream, $19.95, <a href='http://store.sibubeauty.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SBRP3000'>www.sibubeauty.com</a>.<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=07708ebd-7a4c-8f55-bfd5-2217e22628f9' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-6549528070622713417?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kWxsnrXhQWP6jIJBTvbI0IGAYNE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kWxsnrXhQWP6jIJBTvbI0IGAYNE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kWxsnrXhQWP6jIJBTvbI0IGAYNE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/kWxsnrXhQWP6jIJBTvbI0IGAYNE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=26v1M8eceSE:Rv6wocQAyaU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/26v1M8eceSE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/26v1M8eceSE/ingredients-sea-buckthorn-berry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/ingredients-sea-buckthorn-berry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-1307210871721067017Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-10-15T09:32:40.286-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><script type='text/javascript'>DM.has("article");</script> <script type='text/javascript'>DM.has("lightBox");</script> <div id='digg-button' class='float-r hidden'> <script type='text/javascript' src='http://scripts.dailymail.co.uk/js/diggthis.js'/> </div> <p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Until recently, if you wanted to change the shape of your nose there was just one painful, complicated and unpredictable option - a surgical nose-job. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>This involved a general anaesthetic, a stay in hospital, broken bones, pain, bruising and sometimes even scarring. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>It was also not something you could do on the sly - the plaster cast, black eyes and bandages saw to that. But now there's a new way to make bent noses look straight, smooth out bumps, give dignity back to ski-jumps and reduce flared nostrils. <br/></font></p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='artSplitter'> <div class='splitLeft'> <img height='408' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='Leah Hardy' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-1220451-06D2BF8E000005DC-71_306x408.jpg'/> </div> <div class='splitRight'> <img height='410' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='LEAH HARDY' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-1220451-06D2BF8A000005DC-179_306x410.jpg'/> </div> <div class='clear'> </div> <p class='imageCaption'>Spot the difference: Leah Hardy's nose looks straighter with narrower nostrils after the non-surgical nose job  <br/></p></div> <div class='clear'><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'> </font></div> <font style='font-size: 1.2em;'> </font> <p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>It's called the non-surgical nose-job and it can achieve all that in just 20 minutes and a few injections. </font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The procedure was invented in Brazil, has been performed for a few years in the U.S., but is new to Britain. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Los Angeles surgeon Dr Alexander Rivkin is an expert in the non-surgical nose-job, and even coined the term. </font></p><div class='floatRHS'><h2 style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'>Nose-jobs are one of the most popular cosmetic operations in Britain, yet they have the highest rate of dissatisfaction </h2> </div><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Over the past six years he's performed more than 1,000 procedures and now does up to ten a week. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>'It is effective at disguising bumps, and I also use it to raise the bridge on flatter noses,' he says. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>'I am injecting a filler so I can't make a nose physically smaller, but I can make it look smaller by correcting asymmetries and making bumpy or hooked noses appear straight.' </font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The demand for this nonsurgical procedure is likely to be high because nose-jobs are one of the most popular cosmetic operations in Britain, yet they have the highest rate of dissatisfaction. <br/></font></p><p> </p><div class='relatedItemsTopBorder'><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>'With injectables you can be much more precise,' says Dr Rivkin. 'You can reverse the procedure by dissolving the temporary fillers involved or add more if necessary. <br/></font></div><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>'I often do work to correct post-surgical issues, with around half of my patients coming to me after they've had nose-jobs. They don't want more surgery because they don't want to turn into Michael Jackson.' <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Now, I can't hear about a new procedure without being curious. My nose has always been slightly wonky and it is a little too long and scooped - it's what my husband calls 'pixie-like'. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>I fancied having a straight, classic nose, and sought the help of Dr Daniel Sister, a London-based French cosmetic doctor with lots of experience using fillers, who has recently introduced the non-surgical nose-job to his A-list practice.</font></p><div class='clear'> </div> <img height='286' width='634' class='blkBorder' alt='At a glance' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-1220451-06D2BDE6000005DC-291_634x286.jpg'/> <div class='clear'> </div> <p><br/> </p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>He said he could make my nose less scooped, and also use Botox to narrow my nostrils, which were, apparently, rather flared. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>I settle down in the couch in Dr Sister's consulting room, excited about my new nose, but have a minor panic attack when he tells me the filler he uses, a hyaluronic acid based on the long-lasting temporary filler called Radiesse, can last up to two years. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>I suddenly feel attached to my funny old pixie nose and beg him to be 'very, very subtle'. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The procedure is quick, but it's not exactly what I'd call painless. The injections of filler into my nose itself aren't too bad. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>I have three, one on the bridge and two on each side to correct the wonkiness. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Dr Sister then expertly moulds the filler like putty under my skin to form a narrower bridge and straighter shape. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>He then moves on to my poor nostrils. The injections of Botox, one on each side, sting pretty badly, and my eyes water like crazy. I'm on the verge of calling it off when, barely ten minutes after I've laid down, it's all over. </font></p><div class='floatRHS' style='background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'><h2><font color='#d42699'>After four or five days, I notice that I can't flare my nostrils any more and they look slightly narrower</font></h2><h2><font color='#d42699'> </font></h2></div> <p>I<font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>n fact, after a few minutes, I put on some make-up and, still feeling slightly shaky with adrenaline, I am able to leave the clinic and go to a nearby café for some consoling tea and cake. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Nobody gawps, so I assume I look pretty normal. At home I peer at my nose. It is slightly puffy, but there is no bruising and you can't see the injection marks. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The result a few days later? Well, given that I asked the doctor to be ultra-cautious, I couldn't expect the kind of dramatic result that I know is possible with fillers. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>But yes, I think it looks straighter with a nicer bridge. After four or five days, I notice that I can't flare my nostrils any more and they look slightly narrower. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Happily, I can still breathe perfectly well. Certainly, if I hated my nose enough to consider surgery, I'd go down the filler route first. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>As Dr Sister says, it is the perfect try-before-you-buy option. You might well love the effect so much that you decide you don't need surgery. 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But last night's fashion show at the Paris chocolate show proved the combination was as visually stunning as it was mouthwatering.<br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>There were not just chocolate buttons, but hats, jackets and even crinoline skirts at the event to launch the 15th annual Salon du Chocolat in the French capital.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>A host of French celebrities took to the catwalk, modelling creations inspired by and embellished with  the decadent sweet treat.</font></p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='artSplitter'> <div class='splitLeft'> <img height='691' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='Model Laetitia Rey at the 15th Salon du Chocolat' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF4559000005DC-450_306x691.jpg'/> </div> <div class='splitRight'> <img height='691' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French TV journalist Laurie Cholewa' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF6D09000005DC-81_306x691.jpg'/> </div> <div class='clear'> </div> <p class='imageCaption'>Tout sweet: Model Laetitia Rey in a chocolate corset and crinoline; Carole Brana in an Aztec-inspired creation<br/></p></div> <p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Model Laetitia Rey, who wore a chocolate-studded ensemble by lingerie designer Eva Racheline and chocolate manufacturer Magnum, looked like a treat that had been unwrapped for the occasion thanks to a silver and gold foil train.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>In a corset, suspenders and crinoline skirt, a chocolate disc balanced atop her head completed the look. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>An Aztec-inspired creation, worn by actress Carole Brana appeared to be a tribute to the origins of chocolate. With a colourful Red Indian headdress, a sheer bodysuit was studded with chocolate squares and finished with a chocolate feather tutu. </font> </p><div class='relatedItemsTopBorder'> </div><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Corinne Touzet wore her heart, well, everywhere in a romantic red, white and chocolate ensemble by the fashion designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. The actress even carried a chocolate handbag from chocolatier La Maison Bonnat. <br/></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Looks also counted a warrior-inspired outfit, worn by television presenter Virginie de Clausade, and an amazing ancient Roman creation modelled by singer Dominique Magloire.</font></p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='artSplitter'> <div class='splitLeft'> <img height='633' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French actress Corine Touzet ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF6CDD000005DC-720_306x633.jpg'/> </div> <div class='splitRight'> <img height='633' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French TV host Daniela Lumbroso ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF476E000005DC-823_306x633.jpg'/> </div> <div class='clear'> </div> <p class='imageCaption'>Just desserts: Corinne Touzet shows her love of chocolate in a heart-themed outfit by designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada; French television presenter Daniela Lumbroso holds an intricate chocolate mask<br/></p></div> <p> </p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='clear'> </div><div class='artSplitter'> <div class='splitLeft'> <img height='691' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French singer Dominique Magloire ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF4B45000005DC-543_306x691.jpg'/> </div> <div class='splitRight'> <img height='691' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French TV host Virginie de Clausade ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF497F000005DC-916_306x691.jpg'/> </div> <div class='clear'> </div> <p class='imageCaption'>Choc tactics: Singer Dominique Magloire's chocolate-studded gown featured Roman-style masks, while a warrior-inspired outfit was worn by television presenter Virginie de Clausade<br/></p></div> <p> </p><div class='clear'> </div> <img height='482' width='634' class='blkBorder' alt='French actress Julie Ferrier' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF4B64000005DC-860_634x482.jpg'/> <p class='imageCaption'>I should cocoa: Julie Ferrier on the arms of two male models in a dress studded with chocolate buttons<br/></p> <p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The catwalk show, which launched the exhibition, also saw actress Julie Ferrier step out on the arms of two Adonis-like male models dressed in chocolate-coloured togas. Wearing a dress studded with chocolate buttons, her hat seemed to be a choice selection from a chocolate box.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>Faustine Bollaert looked glamorous as she blew a kiss to the front row, while fellow television presenter Valerie Damidot lent a sense of humour to proceedings, running across the stage in a chef's hat and apron as if running off with a chocolate cake.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The highlight of the show however, didn't feature any clothes at all. Actress Armelle Lesniak posed nude in a chocolate frame in a life-size version of </font><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>the Manet painting Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe, created with legendary chocolatier</font><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'> Pierre Marcolini.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>The annual event, which runs from October 14-18 at the Paris Expo centre, will see over 400 chocolatiers present their latest innovations to industry professionals.</font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>This year's operatic theme will see Belgian chocolate company Leonidas join forces with Swarovski crystal to build a scaled-down version of the Paris Opera </font><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>out of chocolate</font><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'>, while patissier Dalloyau will be making a</font><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'> large-scale version of their trademark Opera cake.</font></p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='artSplitter'> <div class='splitLeft'> <img height='629' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French TV host Faustine Bollaert ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF47FB000005DC-320_306x629.jpg'/> </div> <div class='splitRight'> <img height='629' width='306' class='blkBorder' alt='French TV host Valerie Damidot ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF496B000005DC-332_306x629.jpg'/> </div> <div class='clear'> </div> <p class='imageCaption'>Sugar rush: Faustine Bollaert blew a kiss to the front row, while fellow television presenter Valerie Damidot  ran across the stage in a chef's hat and apron as if escaping with a chocolate cake<br/> </p></div> <p> </p><div class='clear'> </div> <img height='396' width='634' class='blkBorder' alt='French actress Armelle Lesniak' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/14/article-0-06CF5783000005DC-328_634x396.jpg'/> <p class='imageCaption'>Highlight: Actress Armelle Lesniak posed nude in a chocolate frame for a life-size version of the Manet painting 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is a base note and excellent fixative that's as old as the Pyramids — in fact, the pharoahs' false beards were made from hair soaked in this sweet, woody amber resin. Labdanum is present in many modern scents, and has become a frequent substitute for the animal-unfriendly base note ambergris. If you're looking for something that sticks to your skin, lasts all day, and has a complex sweetness, a labdanum-based fragrance might be a good option. <a target='_blank' href='http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml;jsessionid=5QOZ1GWA1CCX0CQAAKLBPVQ?itemId=prod230014&amp;ecid=BGALRFeedJ84DHJLQkR4&amp;ci_src=14110925&amp;ci_sku=C9116'>Prada Beauty </a>($115) is a sexy, complex labdanum scent. There's also <a target='_blank' href='http://www.smallflower.com/sage-machado/amber-eau-de-toilette-spray-1.7-oz-spray.html'>Sage Machado's Amber</a> ($68), which lightens things up with blood orange and musk for an easier-to-wear take. </p><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=03988279-65b5-8123-9162-581552e62207' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-7275566753876652558?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cJijuY9x54IOBX5oK8vAAgogpmM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cJijuY9x54IOBX5oK8vAAgogpmM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cJijuY9x54IOBX5oK8vAAgogpmM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cJijuY9x54IOBX5oK8vAAgogpmM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=10a8jHYpKb4:Wll2AF4W_74:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/10a8jHYpKb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/10a8jHYpKb4/ingredients-labdanum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/ingredients-labdanum.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-5970241442365428951Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:36:00 +00002009-10-11T09:36:00.148-04:00Ingredients<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><img class='inline right' src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/192/1922153/36_2009/04afd83eac9d56b2_cochineal.xlarge.jpg' style='background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;'/><br/></p><p>Carmine red, alternately known as Cochineal, Crimson Lake, and Natural Red 4, was a favorite of the Aztecs and is perhaps the oldest true red dye. It's no less popular today than it was in the court of Moctezuma I, and is used in everything from Cherry Coke to your favorite lip glosses and eye shadows. There's just one little catch: carmine is made from the boiled, dried, then powdered bodies of female cochineal beetles. This is problematic for vegetarians and people who oppose the use of animal products in cosmetics. So this January, the FDA passed a new regulation requiring that cochineal and carmine be listed by name on labels. It doesn't go into effect 'til Jan. 5, 2011, though, so you've got a while to wait for the info on whether your favorite products are full of creepy crawlies.</p><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=eb79f02d-7ac0-85d9-9e47-3b50e1c83690' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-5970241442365428951?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/czUIiG2TuolGlTHJg5jApmrqbXY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/czUIiG2TuolGlTHJg5jApmrqbXY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/czUIiG2TuolGlTHJg5jApmrqbXY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/czUIiG2TuolGlTHJg5jApmrqbXY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=mPkJG2JTjz4:_k721q-99jM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/mPkJG2JTjz4" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/mPkJG2JTjz4/ingredients-carmine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/ingredients-carmine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-7101322882896594086Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:28:00 +00002009-10-10T15:28:00.647-04:00Ingredients<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'> <p><a href='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mineralmakeup_bblog.jpg'><img height='450' width='300' class='alignleft size-full wp-image-2562' title='mineralmakeup_bblog' alt='' src='http://www.style.com/blogs/beautycounter/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mineralmakeup_bblog.jpg'/></a><br/>MICA/(my-kah)/n./ 1. A sheet silicate mineral characterized by a near perfect atomic arrangement that creates a series of hexagonal crystals in two varieties—brown, or <em>Phlogopite</em>, which contains iron and magnesium; and clear white, or <em>Muscovite</em>, which contains potassium and aluminum; /n./ 2. Derived from the Latin word <em>Micare</em>, meaning “to glitter,” in reference to its brilliant appearance; /n./ 3. A popular ingredient in mineral makeup that provides a hypoallergenic alternative to talc and a translucent glow to skin, e.g., “Learn to love mica, the all-natural sparkler that keeps your skin glistening sans irritation.”<br/><br/></p> Try it: Prescriptives All Skins Mineral Makeup, $32.50, <br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=c15d3fce-5010-8ec0-85c7-a03934565989' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-7101322882896594086?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CV9vM5QcyIypD3s1991OH9Nl--s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CV9vM5QcyIypD3s1991OH9Nl--s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CV9vM5QcyIypD3s1991OH9Nl--s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CV9vM5QcyIypD3s1991OH9Nl--s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=3sxL5rsyoAI:1kCEwD7e8p8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/3sxL5rsyoAI" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/3sxL5rsyoAI/ingredients-mica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/ingredients-mica.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-5875489921936684067Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:42:00 +00002009-10-08T09:45:16.474-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='post-hdr cls'> <div class='attr cls'> <br/></div> </div> <div style='width: 226px;' class='figure fig-left'> <img height='167' width='226' src='http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/3531/4674citrus_collection.jpg' alt='http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/3531/4674citrus_collection.jpg'/> </div> Need more energy? Here are some really surprising, non-caffeinated, ways to rev you up... <p><strong>1. Change your socks.</strong> I know, odd, right? I read about this one over at <strong><a rel='nofollow' href='http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/55-ways-to-get-more-energy/'>Zen Habits</a></strong>. The advice is to bring an extra pair of socks to work and sometime around 3 p.m. when you hit your slump, take off your shoes and socks (and maybe air out your feet for a sec if you have a private office; if you don't, that would be a nada) and then put a fresh pair of socks on. Voila! "You'll be amazed at how much fresher you'll feel," write the <strong><a rel='nofollow' href='http://zenhabits.net/2009/05/55-ways-to-get-more-energy/'>Zen Habits bloggers</a></strong>. "This trick is especially handy on days with lots of walking."</p> <p><strong><strong>2. Rethink your workout time.</strong></strong> If you tend to work out at night, it might be messing with your sleep. Here's why: <strong><a rel='nofollow' href='http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2009/04/5-real-excuses-for-not-going-t.html?mbid=synd_yshine_vg'> Experts believe that people who work out too close to their bedtimes</a></strong> may flood their brains with stress hormones that can make it hard to fall asleep. A workout doesn't do a body good when it leaves you sluggish and exhausted the next day because it prevented you from getting enough sleep.</p> <p><strong>3. Eat chia seeds.</strong> Favored by the Aztecs for their energy-boosting qualities, you can add these little seeds (P.S. we're not talking about the Chia Pet here) to all kinds of snacks and recipes. Here's a <strong><a rel='nofollow' href='http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/Story?id=6574116&amp;page=3'>chia seed muffin recipe</a></strong> that looks interesting.</p> <strong>4. Sniff some citrus.</strong> Past research indicates that citrus-scented essential oils or lotions can boost alertness. There, you have an excuse to shop for some grapefruit-scented lotion!<br/><strong><br/>5. Get on your toes.</strong> If you're feeling sleepy at your desk, take the advice of Connie Tyne, executive director of the Cooper Wellness Program in Dallas, who says the best way to wake up your circulatory system is to roll up and down on your toes. "As the blood starts flowing, more nourishing oxygen and glucose are transported throughout your body -- so you feel more energized."<br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=bc2d6c68-df01-85ae-9dd4-9d6e702f829d' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-5875489921936684067?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KFFs6R2Rgdlhj47rlDnOlUcgjTo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KFFs6R2Rgdlhj47rlDnOlUcgjTo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KFFs6R2Rgdlhj47rlDnOlUcgjTo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KFFs6R2Rgdlhj47rlDnOlUcgjTo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=dX3IN37nRFY:auGcaMH1Yks:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/dX3IN37nRFY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/dX3IN37nRFY/5-surprising-ways-to-get-more-energy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/10/5-surprising-ways-to-get-more-energy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-7943325881046674744Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +00002009-10-06T10:03:00.570-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div id='digg-button' class='float-r hidden'> <script type='text/javascript' src='http://scripts.dailymail.co.uk/js/diggthis.js'/> </div><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'><b><b>Whether they're on the red carpet, the silver screen, or in the pages of a glossy magazine, models and celebrities always seem to have that beautiful airbrushed finish to their skin. <br/></b></b></font></p><p><font style='font-size: 1.2em;'><b><b>And it's not just due to computer wizardry. With the help of top make-up artists, we've gathered tips on the techniques and products that will help you create the ultimate flawless face.</b></b></font></p><div class='clear'> </div><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img height='364' width='233' class='blkBorder' alt='In order to create a flawless face, choose your concealer carefully and don&apos;t overdo it' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/04/article-0-06A572A8000005DC-864_233x364.jpg'/> <p class='imageCaption'>In order to create a flawless face, choose your concealer carefully and don't overdo it</p></div> <p style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153); font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>USE THE RIGHT TOOLS</font></p><p>While most of us make do with the dodgy sponge that comes in our powder compact, professionals use high-quality brushes to place and blend the products that they use. <br/></p><p>'I like to use a brush to apply foundation rather than my fingers,' says Neil Young, senior make-up artist at Mac. 'This gently polishes the foundation into the skin so that it appears natural and flawless. </p><p>But, says celebrity make-up artist Ginni Bogado, who counts the likes of Uma Thurman and Kelly Brook among her clients, if you can't afford to invest in expensive brushes, don't panic. </p><p>'Fingers are great, as you're less likely to get streaks.' If you do want to splash out on brushes, make-up artists love Mac's versions, <cite>maccosmetics.co.uk </cite></p><p style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153); font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>START WITH A PRIMER</font></p><p>'Most women skip using a primer because they don't know what it is or what it does,' says Laura Mercier, who is renowned for her Flawless Face range of products. 'Primer seals in your moisturiser and provides a smooth surface for foundation.' </p><p>Nubo Voile, £40, <cite>harrods.com, </cite>uses optical blurrers to hide fine lines and correct skin tone, while Laura Mercier's Foundation Primer, £26.43, <cite>spacenk.co.uk, </cite>is a product that make-up artists swears by. </p><p style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153); font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>USE CORRECTOR IF YOU NEED IT</font></p><p>In the old days you might have used a green-based cream to try to balance out any redness, but, according to Graziella Vella, one of Space NK's artists, there are more modern solutions. <br/></p><p>'By Terry do a range of products called Eclat de Teint, £26.43, <cite>spacenk.co.uk,' </cite>she says. 'They have a slight tint that can be used to correct skin problems. </p><div class='thinFloatRHS' style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'><p style='font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.6em;'>CLOSE-UP</font></p><p style='font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>The first commercially available foundation was Max Factor's Pan-Cake, originally developed for use in the movies in the 1920s</font></p></div> <p>The apricot one will lighten shadows, while the mauve one is great for redness, and better than a green base, which can cancel out all skintone, leaving you looking a bit corpse-like. If you use these, you don't need primer.' <br/></p><p style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153); font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>CHOOSE THE RIGHT COLOUR BASE AND GO EASY ON IT </font></p> <p>'Foundation is there to even out skin tone, not to add colour,' advises make-up artist Bobbi Brown. 'Always begin with a test to match the colour to your natural skin tone - swatch a few shades on the side of the face and the correct one will disappear.' <br/></p><p>Ginni Bogado says: 'Don't cover your entire face like a mask - just use it where you need coverage.' Try Giorgio Armani Face Fabric, £28, 020 7318 2486, for a perfectly airbrushed look. Or, for older skins, Diorskin Nude, £26.50, <cite>dior.com, </cite>which contains silicone, is great for making wrinkles disappear. <br/></p><p style='font-weight: bold; color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>SELECT YOUR CONCEALER CAREFULLY </font></p><p>You might need a different concealer for the under eye and for blemishes, especially if your under-eye one contains reflective pigments, as these will just draw attention to any spot. Laura Mercier recommends blending two shades together to get the perfect colour. Her Secret Camouflage concealer palette, £24.47, <cite>spacenk.co.uk, </cite>has two shades. <br/></p><p>The ideal concealer will be a bit denser than your foundation, but still with an easy-to-apply texture. 'If it's not moisturising enough and too thick it will sit in any lines, making skin look caked,' warns make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury, whose product line Myface Cosmetics has been developed to her exacting standards. When it comes to application, she prefers to use fingers for even coverage.</p><div class='thinFloatRHS'> <img height='423' width='233' class='blkBorder' alt='The experts swear by Laura Mercier&apos;s foundation primer ' src='http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/04/article-1218114-069FE6A7000005DC-478_233x423.jpg'/> <p class='imageCaption'>The experts swear by Laura Mercier's foundation primer </p></div><p style='font-weight: bold; color: rgb(212, 38, 153);'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>USE HIGHLIGHTER</font></p><p>Highlighters are a real insider trick. Many women worry they're going to look glittery or shiny, but the trick is to use them sparingly. 'I like to use highlighter just above the cheekbone,' says Ginni Bogado. </p><p>'And, if you want to define the brows, use a little on the browbone, too. For a really natural look, use it on eyelids. I like Shell from Mac, £12.50, <cite>maccosmetics.co.uk.' </cite>For a pencil rather than a cream, try the highlighter end of Soap &amp; Glory's Arch de Triumph eyebrow and highlighter pencil, £7.50, <cite>boots.com </cite></p><p style='color: rgb(212, 38, 153); font-weight: bold;'><font style='font-size: 1.4em;'>POWDER SPARINGLY </font></p><p>Finally, if you do want to use powder, look for a lightweight one: the lighter the powder, the more natural the finish. Try Chantecaille Loose Powder, £48.45, <cite>spacenk.co.uk, </cite>and just use it on the T-zone. </p><p>But, whatever you do, don't use the puff or pad it comes with. 'This sets the make-up into a mask, which looks very old-fashioned,' says Bogado. 'Instead use a brush, which almost buffs the powder into the skin, leaving a very natural finish. 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But rather than the sex pot numbers, which brought out the best in designers such as Dolce&Gabbana and Gianni Versace,this round the look is demure and yesteryear.<br /><br />Corset tops worn over a jeans bubble skirt, panties peeping out of a pair of short shorts and bra tops veiled in silk chiffon all combine to create a romantic rather than raunchy mood. Many of the styles have a old-fashioned feel with heavy use of old-fashioned lace, knitting and cotton.<br />Culottes are pulled out of Grandma's trousseau to become contemporary shorts, worn over loose silk tops. There is also an enticing lightness and unfinished touch to these collections, with profuse use of chiffon and gauze, and shredded fabric as if cut but not stitched.<br /><br />Layering is a big part of next summer's fashion and designers often lingerie items with shirts, vests, dusters or the latest coverall – the chiffon apron.<br /><br />As this round of Milan fashion comes to a close – the five day preview showings end Monday – it is apparent that the designers, hard hit by the current economic crisis, are playing it safe. There have been no dictates this season but, rather, gentle hints, as seen in the soft core of the sexy styles.<br /><br />DOLCE&GABBANA<br />In this season of lingerie looks, no one could feel more at home than Dolce&Gabbana, who first turned inner wear into outerwear on the Milan runway some 30 years ago.<br /><br />For spring/summer 2010, the designing duo, who presented their latest collection Sunday, run the gamut from corsets to culottes in fetching lace, crochet and floral printed silk.<br />The transparent effect of lace is used on jackets, dresses, skirts and even shoes and bags. A three-piece tuxedo with cropped jacket and jodhpur pants serves as a reminder that you don't have to take your clothes off to be sexy.<br /><br />"The idea was to provoke sensuality," Stefano Gabbana said of the collection, which in many ways was reminiscent of the duo's earliest 1980's styles when pop singer Madonna was their muse.<br /> <br /><br />The grande finale of the much applauded show – a myriad of models "dressed" in bustiers, bras and panties – underlined the fact that the duo was not yet done with "dirty" designing.<br />However, there is a sweet, rather than sexy, feel to the collection, reflecting the romantic mood that has captured this round of Milan fashion.<br /><br />Even the shoes, despite their towering heels, are wrapped, rather than strapped, around the ankle in a lace bow. Colors are mainly black and white, interspersed with demureChina porcelain prints. A new Dolce&Gabbana animal print in red or light blue is proof that there is still lots of tiger in that fashion tank.<br /><br />FENDI<br />There is a feel of yesteryear at Fendi, as if someone had opened Grandma's trousseau trunk and wrapped each item in light gauze for protection.<br />Everything from the old-fashioned bras and panties to bubble skirts, shorts and even the high-heeled shoes is covered in a thin veil lending an ethereal effect to the new spring/summer collection designed by Karl Lagerfeld and presented Sunday.<br /><br />Moreover many of the outfits have a frayed look, with unfinished seaming and off-white or black colors which add to the "once upon a time" feel of the clothes. And yet the collection is also ultra modern with a brand new shirtwaist made up of shorts and a shirttail back, leather worked to look softer than fabric and the latest Fendi bag with its exchangeable surfaces.The many-bags-in-one, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, inventor of the popular Baguette bag, is sure to be a success in these times of tight purse strings. The simple leather bag comes with little "aprons" ranging from linen to intricately embroidered fabric, in various colors.<br /><br />For nighttime, the bag has a satin cover reminiscent of the pouches Grandma used for putting away her silk stockings.<br /><br />MARNI<br />Marni makes dressing up look easy. From the layered styles held together by a striped knitted belt with matching striped leggings to the upbeat flowers, checks and polka dots of the prints, Marni's latest collection presented in Milan on Sunday is all about a laid-back summer 2010.<br /><br />Like many collections presented during the current Milan fashion week, the outfits are feather light, and each piece can be worn individually from the sporty shorts to the shirt-dresses to the dustcoats.<br />True to designer Consuelo Castiglione's style the clothes take on the personality of the woman who wears them whether they are casual jersey trousers or elegant silk jackets.<br /><br />Shoes for next season, worn on the runway with ankle socks, include suede sandals with a small heel, loafers, and wedges made out of light resin.<br /><br />Huge petal earrings, wraparound sun glasses and a printed silk head scarf complete the seemingly effortless look.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' 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addictive) from Hungarian cult fave skincare<strong> Omorovicza <a target='_blank' href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/05/omorovicza_thermal_cleansing_b.html'><strong/></a></strong>last spring at Neiman Marcus and have been obsessed with the entire line ever since. I love standing at cosmetic counters playing with different creams and asking for samples-- it's the best way to test and learn about new products!  What's even better than hanging out at the counters?  Having the samples sent to your door to test :)  Besides the Cleansing Balm (which all three of us love!) there are two products from Omorovicza that I just sampled-- the <a target='_blank' href='http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod65780009&amp;parentId=cat18150740&amp;masterId=cat14430745&amp;index=6&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat000285cat4830738cat000339cat14430745cat18150740'>Gold Rescue Cream</a> ($300) and the <a href='http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod46330018&amp;parentId=cat18190747&amp;masterId=cat14430745&amp;index=6&amp;cmCat=cat000000cat000285cat4830738cat000339cat14430745cat18190747'><strong>Rose Lifting Serum</strong></a> ($180).  There are a lot of products out there that address sagging skin and this one is mighty impressive.   I don't recommend it for our younger snob readers but if you feel like you need a boost, this is worthy of a try. <br/><br/><b>Rose Lifting serum</b>:  Like its name suggests, the lightweight serum has a subtle scent of roses that I love.  I massaged it upwards from my chest to the top of my forehead-- it is lightweight and goes into the skin smoothly (no peeling and does not have the sticky texture that many lifting products have).  For use under make up during the day.<br/><br/><b>Gold Rescue Cream</b>- An amazingly rich and hydrating cream with real gold, Omega 6 <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/face/#' style='text-decoration: underline ! 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She protects hers, as well as her complexion, with Meaningful Beauty, the skin-care line she created with Jean-Louis Sebagh, a Paris-based cosmetic doctor.<br/><br/> <b>Must-have hair product:</b> "Your hair texture changes as you age; mine used to be a lot more smooth. I use Moroccanoil Treatment [$39] to keep it hydrated."<br/><img style='top: -55px; left: 44px;' src='http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/gI/models-without-makeup-amber-valletta-0909-de.jpg' id='fb_image'/><br/>Transitioning from modeling to acting isn't the only big change in Valletta's life these days. "My skin has become much more sensitive to products," says the 35-year-old mom. "I now have to be more diligent about what I use."<br/><br/><b>Skin tip:</b> SPF is a must. "I live in California, so I wear sunscreen every day, even if it's cloudy."<br/><br/> <b>Beauty indulgence:</b> "I love products." Her current facial regimen includes items from Epicuren, Dermalogica, and LancerRX, a line by her Beverly Hills dermatologist, Harold Lancer.<br/><img style='top: -55px; left: 44px;' src='http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/ds/models-without-makeup-shalom-harlow-0909-de.jpg' id='fb_image'/><br/><div id='fb_title'>Shalom Harlow</div> At 35, Harlow still fronts some of the biggest campaigns, including Chanel skin care.<br/><br/><b>At-home secret:</b> "I love putting yogurt and egg whites on my face. It's so moisturizing and soothing."<br/><br/><b>Skin expert:</b> After working under hot lights with layers of makeup on all day, she turns to facialist Elena Schell, owner of the Elena Schell Skin Care Clinic in New York City. "When she performs extractions, she doesn't leave a single mark."<br/><br/><img style='top: -55px; left: 44px;' src='http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/x2/models-without-makeup-claudia-schiffer-0909-de.jpg' id='fb_image'/><br/>Schiffer became a household name 20 years ago as the face of Guess, and now, at 39, the current L'Oréal Paris spokesmodel and face of D&amp;G fragrance shows no signs of slowing down.<br/><br/><b>Antiaging tip:</b> "What I eat affects my skin," she says. "Anything that's heavy, like dairy or sweets, breaks out my complexion, and it doesn't look as fresh. When I stopped eating dairy, my skin looked nicer."<br/><br/><b>Skin saver:</b> "Fresh carrot or apple juice and water with lemon and ginger help give my skin a healthy look."<br/><img style='top: -55px; left: 44px;' src='http://www.harpersbazaar.com/cm/harpersbazaar/images/wF/models-without-makeup-helena-christensen-0909-de.jpg' id='fb_image'/><br/><br/><div id='fb_title'>Helena Christensen</div> The Danish stunner, 40, may have made her mark in front of the camera, but now she's more likely to be seen behind it, having shot campaigns for Edun and Aveda.<br/><br/><b>Must-have product</b> "Nude Miracle Mask [$70] really is miraculous. It makes your skin look tight and glowing."<br/><br/><b>Go-to facialist:</b> She entrusts her luminous complexion to Christine Chin, owner of New York City's Christine Chin Spa. 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I'd love to get dressed up like this daily-- the cinched in <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink0'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>dresses</span></font></a>, the hair, the make up and all. So glamorous and proper! Reminds me of my grandmother. She's almost 97 and up til she was 90 she made me put her in ridiculous girdles so she could fit in her handmade cheongsams and dresses-- yes, she's that vain (now you know where I get this from). I love the <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink1'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>make </span><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>up</span></font></a> on Betty and Peggy and it's from none other than <a href='http://www.maccosmetics.com/'><b>MAC Cosmetics</b></a>. Lead artist Lana Horochowski gives us the scoop on their looks! (Jump to read Q &amp; A!)<br/><img height='364' width='300' style='margin: 0pt auto 20px; text-align: center; display: block;' class='mt-image-center' src='http://www.beautysnob.com/images2009/macmadmen.jpg' alt='macmadmen.jpg'/> </div> <div class='asset-more' id='more'> Q&amp;A with Lana Horochowski Mad Men, Makeup Department Head <br/><br/>Q: You're the new department head at Mad Men for Season 3, will you be making any changes to any characters <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink2'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>makeup</span></font></a>? <br/>A: Since we are moving a little forward into the future, we have changed up the color palette for each character to go along with the time period. <br/><br/>Q: When you were preparing for this season, did you do any research for inspiration? If so, what most inspired you? <br/>A: Weeks and weeks of meetings and research. I love looking through the old magazines. They are a great reference and a huge source of inspiration; however, we do try to keep the characters looking like real people that do their own makeup and not like movie stars with a <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink3'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>makeup </span><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>artist</span></font></a> standing by. Magazines and old movies are a great guideline for a basic look and color selection. <br/><br/>Q: How would you describe the looks of each one of the characters? How do they differ? <br/>A: Joan Holloway- always put together, very sassy and sexy Betty Draper- although she is a housewife she is an ex model, so her makeup is clean but very current for the period Peggy Olson- Peggy is a young and fresh faced business woman of that period, she is a very clean natural makeup <br/><br/>Q: What are your key products for creating the makeup looks for the main female characters? A: Joan Holloway- We do a heavier eye on Christina, so the key products would be eyeliner and strip lashes. Betty Draper- Betty has 2 distinct looks, her at home look and her going out/evening look. For home she is very natural, basically a sheer foundation, think black eyeliner and mascara. Evening Betty goes a little thicker on the liner and a brighter <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink4'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>lipstick</span></font></a>, but aalways coordinated with her clothing. Peggy Olson- Since the key to Peggy's look is to appear as though she is wearing no makeup, a great foundation is super important. Also, a natural cheek and lip stain is applied to give her a little color. <br/><br/>Q: What are your favorite M•A•C products for each character? <br/>A: Joan Holloway- Cream Colour Base in Virgin Isle, Fluidline in Blacktrack and Rich Ground, brown and black, and Eye Shadow in Soft Brown. Betty Draper- Cream Colour Base in Virgin Isle, Blushcreme in Posey, and Lipsticks in Vegas Volt, Lip Pencil in Redd and Cherry Peggy Olson- <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink5'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>Eye </span><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>Shadow</span></font></a> in Orb, Vanilla, and Soft Brown and Blot Powder <br/><br/>Q: Everyone always notices the lips on the show, but brows seem to play a very important part to the look. Can you talk about the brows on the show? <br/>A: Women of the 60's had a stricter code of style and etiquette, so people tended to follow the trends closer to the book. Nowadays, women have a variety of different brow styles so we are constantly tweezing, shaping, and filling the <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink6'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>brows</span></font></a> to recreate the look of the period. <br/><br/>Q: Each character has the most perfect lashes framing her eyes. What are your favorite lashes to use to get that perfectly plump line of lashes? <br/>A: We love the M•A•C individual lashes as well as the traditional strip lashes. <br/><br/>Q: Do you collaborate with the hair and <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink7'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>costume</span></font></a> departments when coming up with a look? <br/>A: Absolutely! We have at least 3 meetings per episode to create the look as a unit. I could not do this show without Lucia Mace (hair), Janie Bryant (costumes), and my fabulous key Ron Pipes! <br/><br/>Q: There seems to be a lot of making out on the show, how many times do you have to redo those red lips? Does it get messy? <br/>A: We do what we can to seal the lip color, but we still have to go in every take to perform a minor clean up. <br/><br/>Q: What can real women take away from the show's look and incorporate into their everyday look? <br/>A: Well, a great start would be lining the top lash line only with a gel liner like M•A•C Fluidline. We love this product for recreating the perfect 60's eye. Also, replacing gloss and sheer or shimmer lipsticks with matte reds, bright pinks, and corals help create a more retro look. Lastly, instead of a powder <a href='http://www.beautysnob.com/2009/09/mac_and_mad_men.html#' style='text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;' class='kLink' target='undefined' id='KonaLink8'><font color='#333333' style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;'><span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51) ! important; font-family: verdana,&quot;trebuchet ms&quot;,sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;' class='kLink'>blush</span></font></a> try using creme in pinks and corals to create a flushed looking cheek. 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Read more on how to easily <a href='http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/beauty-articles/skin-problems-solved-0409'>solve 10 common skin problems</a>.</h2> </div> <div style='margin: 5px 0pt;' class='byline'> B<span style='text-transform: lowercase;'>y</span> Lauren Cohen </div> <div id='qa_text'><p>Good news for women searching for the fountain of youth: There are quick, highly effective in-office procedures that are kinder, gentler alternatives to going under the knife. As in, this won't take you six weeks plus to recover. In fact, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, about 80 percent of board-certified facial plastic surgeons reported an increase in noninvasive cosmetic procedures in 2008. Yes, this means a lot more of the Botox injections and wrinkle fillers you already know about. But it also includes new antiaging injection techniques to lift your cheekbones, eliminate undereye bags and dark circles, and replicate the results of a nose job.</p><p>What do the procedures have in common? Replacing volume. "Nothing makes people look more youthful than filling in volume," says Fredric Brandt, a New York City and Coral Gables, Florida, dermatologist and founder of Dr. Brandt Skincare. "And as we get more and more experience with the newer injectables, it seems like we are able to achieve better results without surgery." Adds Patricia Wexler, a New York City dermatologist, "What I see most in my practice is a large amount of volume loss in the face, which tends to happen in your early 40s, and that is when you replace a surgical procedure with a nonsurgical one."</p> <p>"For the past few years, the trend has been more natural looking lips," says Fardad Forouzanpour, founder of the Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgical Group, adding "injectables can give lips more volume and correct lines and wrinkles that form around the mouth." Brandt finds that Restylane and Perlane hyaluronic acid-based fillers tend to look more natural. But, Forouzanpour notes, more important than the kind of fillers is the physician's injection technique and the amount that is injected. Adds Wexler, "If you have cracks at the corner of your mouth or above the lip line, collagen works well to replace structure in the skin. People don’t think about collagen anymore because they are so into hyaluronic acid. Although I use Restylane to add volume, I need collagen to create a border around the lip [cupid's bow]." Results vary but Forouzanpour states they can last from four to six months and cost around $450. </p> <p>So which fillers work best? It's hard to say. "Doctors pick certain ones and get proficient at using them," says Wexler. "In 2003, we had collagen — period. To do the right kind of filling now, one syringe of anything won't be complete," she explains. (According to the AAFPRS, there are currently close to 20 FDA-approved cosmetic injectable drugs on the market.) "Besides filling in volume, we need to think about surface irregularities. Even the most plump face won't be pretty if the skin isn't in good condition." And she warns, "If a 68-year-old woman who has never taken care of her skin and spent a lot of time in the sun comes to me, injectables won't give her enough of an improvement if she has loose skin and sun damage. There's a point when you have to start from a new baseline, and if the person is healthy, she would need a face-lift."</p><p>Before getting any procedure, even nonsurgical, do your homework. Check out your doctor's background and reputation before you get injected. "A lot of my work is fixing other people's work," notes Wexler.</p><p>Here's a primping primer on today's most popular injection makeover techniques.</p><h3>The Liquid Face-Lift</h3><p>It's no secret aging brings on a world of change: Cheeks and chins thin, fat pads droop, eyes hollow. "Restoring contours to the face, not eliminating every tiny line, is what makes you look young," says Brandt. Previously, the only option was multiple facial surgeries and weeks, if not months, of recovery, but now it can be done with just one visit to the doctor. "I resuspend the face with Botox, lifting up the brows, neck, jawline, and tip of the nose and then fill in and replace volume around the eyes and cheeks," explains Brandt.</p><p>Oscar Hevia, a dermatologist in Coral Gables and an associate of Brandt's, uses Radiesse, a calcium-based filler, injecting it under the eyes and into the cheeks and nasolabial folds. The effects last about eight months and it costs about $850. Here, the most commonly used injectables, which are often used in combination for best results.</p><p><b>Hyaluronic acid </b>Also known as Restylane, Perlane, and Juvéderm. "I love Restylane and Perlane for the tear troughs, cheeks, and jawline because of the volume and lift they give to the face," says Wexler. And according to Brandt, who also uses Restylane and Perlane, they can have a cumulative effect. Backing up his claim is a recent study that showed Restylane can last up to 18 months with a single maintenance shot. Average cost is $750 per syringe.</p><p><b>Botox</b> "There's no filler to take care of lines caused by movement," says Wexler, who uses Botox to freeze the mechanical lines between brows and deep crow's-feet, as well as to lift sagging jawlines and necks. "If you paralyze the muscles that pull the neck down, then the muscles that pull it up have nothing to oppose them." Even surgeons agree. Sam Rizk, a facial plastic surgeon in New York, says, "Botox is great for the brow. I don't like how unnatural brow lifts can look." Botox effects last about four months, and it costs around $400 per area injected.</p><p><b>Fat replacement</b> "I've been doing this for 23 years," says Wexler of the procedure, which uses your own body fat (from, say, your hips or butt) and injects it into your face. It is generally done on cheeks and lips and along the jawline. "It also supplies stem cells, which change the texture of skin and make it luminous and firm." Unfortunately, this requires several monthly treatments so the fat can graft to its surrounding blood vessels. Cost: around $5,000 for liposuction and $500 per injection.</p><p><b>Sculptra</b> If you're lipo leery or one of the lucky few with too little body fat for a fat replacement, there's Sculptra, a poly-L-lactic-acid filler. Wexler uses it on cheeks, jawline, temples, and forehead. "It's a fine particle that stimulates your own skin to grow," she explains. "It lasts several years and can be done in two to four treatments. But if it isn't massaged evenly, granules can form under the skin." Average cost: around $2,000 per treatment. </p><p>So what does an extensive procedure like a full liquid face-lift cost? It depends on what and how much your doctor injects, but expect to spend $3,000 to $5,000.</p><h3>Eye Rejuvenation</h3><p>"There's almost no reason for lower-eyelid cosmetic surgery when you can cover dark circles and treat sunken-in eyes or bags with Restylane," says Kenneth Steinsapir, a Los Angeles facial and eye plastic surgeon. "You get almost immediate results that are as good as, and in many cases better than, what can be accomplished with surgery." Another advantage? "Fillers allow a level of control that doesn't exist with other lower-eyelid procedures because it can be adjusted with an enzyme that erases the filler's effect."</p><p>Steinsapir does admit that fillers are expensive and need to be repeated about once a year, but he is very pleased by the results. "When you combine Botox with hyaluronic-acid fillers, you can walk out of the office looking 10 to 15 years younger."</p><h3>Nose Reshaping</h3><p>"Using fillers to reshape the contours of the nose is not a new idea, but what's different now is that they're safe and last a long time," says Alexander Rivkin. "I have used fillers to raise and define an underdeveloped bridge, camouflage a bump, lift a droopy tip, and correct postrhinoplasty defects." If you have an asymmetrical nose or a hook shape and you don't want surgery, fillers can instantly fix any hollows. "Even though this makes your nose slightly larger, it straightens it and creates the illusion of a smaller one," says Wexler. But she warns that the nose has a compromised blood supply, and if you block a blood vessel that feeds the area, the skin will die. The caveat: If your nose is too wide or bulbous, Brandt notes that surgery works best. If you do go the filler route, Rivkin suggests hyaluronic acids, which can last up to eight months in this facial area, or Radiesse, which can last a little more than a year and costs around $1,000.</p><h3>Skin-Care Options </h3><p>Still wary of injectables? Try one of these wrinkle-fighting products.</p><p><b>Dr. Brandt Time Arrest Crème</b> ($100): This peptide-packed moisturizer gives skin a lifted look by promoting skin's production of collagen and elasticity.</p><p><b>NuFace Microcurrent Device</b> ($325): Tighten your complexion at home. Microcurrents instantly lift skin, and studies show a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles when used over time. </p><p><b>Good Skin Tri-Aktiline Total Face Instant Line Reducing Moisturizer</b> ($44.50): This hydrating cream contains proven smoothing, wrinkle-filling ingredients like Argireline.</p><p><b>Estée Lauder Time Zone Anti-Line/Wrinkle Eye Creme </b>($43.50): Immediately brightens eyes as hyaluronic acid helps plump lines.</p></div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=b1d40da3-c45a-8777-a76a-1a1dcb12feca' alt='' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3462202459612015085-7551935062984701958?l=mkarma.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sFg6y_wPs7aSf0LGY99eIGGl4ZI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sFg6y_wPs7aSf0LGY99eIGGl4ZI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sFg6y_wPs7aSf0LGY99eIGGl4ZI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sFg6y_wPs7aSf0LGY99eIGGl4ZI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:63t7Ie-LG7Y"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=63t7Ie-LG7Y" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:YwkR-u9nhCs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=YwkR-u9nhCs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:dnMXMwOfBR0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=dnMXMwOfBR0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:KwTdNBX3Jqk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:KwTdNBX3Jqk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?i=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?a=Ulbh9Wl2cYE:gHYbk-PJf7M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MakeupGuru?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~4/Ulbh9Wl2cYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MakeupGuru/~3/Ulbh9Wl2cYE/instant-antiaging-makeovers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (NYC and all parts of the world)0http://mkarma.blogspot.com/2009/09/instant-antiaging-makeovers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462202459612015085.post-1500783155162442867Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:36:00 +00002009-09-25T09:36:00.127-04:00<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img src='http://beautyblitz.com/uploadedImages/blogs/Test_Blog_2/200909-lipstick-queen-gloss-370.jpg' alt='200909 Lipstick Queen 15 Minutes of Fame Gloss - 370'/><p align='left'><a target='_blank' href='http://www.lipstickqueen.com/story.html'>Poppy King</a> has been committed to making unique lipstick for almost two decades, and she personally is know for her <a target='_blank' href='http://www.lipstickqueen.com/productpages/sin_red.htm'>Red Sinner </a>lips!</p><p align='left'>She's taken her great use of pigments and, after much resistance, finally launched a line of lipgloss! <a target='_blank' href='http://www.lipstickqueen.com/product_frame.htm'>The Fifteen Minutes of Fame Pop Art Gloss</a> is all pigment without the glitter and shimmer. They were inspired by the Pop Art movement and Andy Warhol's famous quote, "In the future everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."</p>Each minute is represented with a rich, creamy color that ranges from the lightest shade at one minute all the way to the darkest shade at 15 minutes. We're loving the pure color without the shimmer! 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What makes them questionable are their links to breast cancer and the fact that methylparabens can possibly increase UV-induced damage. While they're not going to instantly give you cancer and they've been deemed safe enough to be widely used, I'm still trying to lower my exposure to them.</p><p>My favorite eyeshadow of all time is <a target='_blank' href='http://beautyblitz.com/blogs/detail.aspx?id=179224'>Stila Kitten</a>! I still love it, but I'm not crazy over the <a target='_blank' href='http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=58&amp;category_id=4&amp;pos=1&amp;viewall'>paraben factor</a> - methlyparaben and propylparaben to be exact. I'm not going to throw it in the trash, but I definitely wanted to find a great paraben-free alternative.</p><p>I didn't think anything could match the shimmer or the creamy yet powdery texture. But I stumbled upon <a target='_blank' href='http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P218722&amp;shouldPaginate=true&amp;categoryId=5922'>Josie Maran's eyeshadow in Sweetheart</a> and I have to say it's not exact, but it's pretty damn close! The color is less pink, but I like the slight more beige color. As far as texture goes it's so velvety and glides on great and it blends with other colors so perfectly! 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