MAC Summer 2010 Alice + Olivia Collection

MAC Summer 2010 Alice + Olivia Collection

Hello Beauties!! Are you ready for the must have make-up collection of the summer (well in my option anyway!!)? Clothing designer Stacey Bendet is teaming up with MAC to bring the essence of her fresh, quirky, eclectic fashion and accessory line to the wide world of make-up. 
This amazing collection has a US launch date of July 8th, 2010 and will be available at MAC Freestanding Stores and Online ONLY! 
I am very excited about this collection. For starters Alice + Olivia is one of my favorite clothing lines so I knew I heard about this collection I was intrigued. But when I saw these products, I was instantly in LOVE! I am also very pleased to see that every single product in this collection is 100% new and limited edition! No permanent or re promoted colors...so make sure you log on or run to your nearest freestanding MAC Store on July 8th...I have a feeling this collection will sell out fast!


Here is a glimpse of the whole line!

Dazzleglass Creme ($18.00)

 

• Sparklicious... Creamy pale pinky white with soft multi-dimensional pearl
• If it’s Pink… Hot pink with soft multi-dimensional pearl
• I Want Candy... Hot yellow with soft multi-dimensional pearl

Pigment ($19.50)

 

• Later... Black with transforming purple pearl 
• If It Sparkles…White with transforming pink pearl
• Partylicious... Turquoise with silver pearl

Nail Lacquer ($12.00)

 

• Morning.After... Creamy turquoise
• So Rich So Pretty... Bright purple with pearl
• Military... Black matte with silver suede pearl 

I hope this gets all of you just as excited about this collection as I am!! Don't forget  
July 8, 2010  this collection drops!

To find the nearest MAC store or to order online visit the MAC website or to learn more about the amazing threads Stacey whips up for her label Alice + Olivia, you can visit her store here.




Until next time,

 Lipstick Lush

Lush Tips and Tricks!!

Hey Beauties!
I'm back with what will be an on going segment about one of my favorite stores:

If you've never heard or have never been inside a Lush store, let me tell you a bit about them! All of their environmentally friendly products are handmade using only fresh organic fruit and vegetables, along with the best essential oils and safe synthetics. None of their products is tested on animals and many products are "naked" (no packaging!). Above and beyond all of this, their soaps, bath bombs, hair and skin care products are AMAZING!
The first time that I visited a Lush, I was overwhelmed by the selection and price. But over the years I have learned a few tick of the trade and I will be passing on to you!

TIP 1:

When it comes to cleansers and soaps, Don't settle for the marked price! What does this mean? It means that if you only have $5 bucks but you can only find $10 chucks of soap, simply find a sales associate and let them know that you want a $5 chunk and they will happily cut you the appropriate amount! I love this option for many reasons, one being that you can try out a new soap or cleanser without spending a ton. This way if you don't like the product, you haven't invested too much!

 TIP 2:

Ask for samples! Lush wants you to get familiar with their line of products and their sales associates are more than willing to hand out a sample or two to help you out! If you see a product you want to know more about talk to an associate about it and then ask for a small sample! This rule even goes with online ordering! Before the checkout their is a small section for shipping instructions. This is the area where you can nicely ask for sample of any one of their products!

Stay tuned for more Lush Tips and Ticks as my blog continues! 

If you would like to find out more about Lush you can visit their website.

Until next time,

 

 

Lipstick Lush

 

My Favorite Cleansers

Facial cleanser can be tricky. Each person out there has different skin type, tone and cycle. Some are dry, others will be oily and some may be a combination of the two. I was told my my dermatologist that I am "normal to oily." Basically what that means is that I have normal healthy skin that tends to have oily areas (T-Zone). I have tried what seems like a million and one different cleansers and some start out great then become an epic failure while many have started out not wowing me and then gain a permanent spot in my routine. Due to my incessant need to try something new, I switch up my cleansers pretty often, so I've tried my fair share of products. Although I am in no way a Dermatological Professional, I have an idea what will work and what doesn't. These are a my favorites:

LUSH:

Coalface: 
Don't let the color or name scare you away from this amazing stuff! This cleanser contains powdered charcoal, which gives it's black color and slightly odd sent, which is an amazing exfoliater and works great at absorbing excess oil. Lush also added in rosewood, sandalwood and licorice root to balance, soothe, calm, and soften your skin. I would only recommend this cleanser for those of you with oilier skin, or for summer when skin can become oilier! This stuff is amazing and took the place of my Rx face wash. The only down side to this product is that some, sometimes including myself, can find this soap to be too drying! I would recommend that you try using this once a day, for example, at night to ensure your makeup is indeed off! Works well alone, used with a wash cloth and works great with a Clarisonic!

Fresh Farmacy:

To be honest with you, I wanted to buy this cleanser simply because it was pink! I really am glad that I purchased this. Fresh Farmacy is more for oily, breakout prone, sensitive skin that negatively reacts to acne products of nearly any kind! There is tree tree oil in this to help banish oil and it's loaded with calamine, the pink stuff your mom put on you when you had chicken pox or an itchy bug bite! This combination will fight oil but help calm your skin at the same time!I use Fresh Farmacy, when my skin is in the middle of a breakout or when it's irritated. I would only suggest you use this product once a day! Tip of the day: You can use this bar as a spot treatment as well! After you've washed and dried your face, wet a corner of the bar and rub it on a blemish and let it sit for a few hours or even overnight! Works great and saves you from buying a spot treatment

Dark Angels:

This cleanser is like the bad ass little sister of Coalface! More of a scrub then a typical cleanser, this velvety textured cleanser will leave your skin super clean and super soft! Like Coalface, this too contains powdered charcoal to exfoliate and banish excess oils. However, Dark Angels contains rhassoul mud which  helps get rid of excess dirt, sebum, oil and skin cells while at the same time having a moisturizing and soothing effect on the skin. I also love this stuff but I don't use this everyday! This is more of a twice a week scrub to help clean away dead skin cells or oil build up!

DRUG STORE:

 Cetaphil:

 This is a great basic cleanser for any and all skin types! I have used this since I was little! Great for removing makeup (even waterproof mascara!) and perfect for an AM cleanser! There is no need to worry about what this will do to your skin. It wont clog your pores, wont irritate your skin and you can find it at any drug store! You can use this twice a day if you like. I use this as a morning cleanser, with my Clarisonic, when I feel my skin it's too oily and I use it at night, with my hands, as a quick makeup rinse off before I use a Lush cleanser!

CeraVe: 

Like Cetaphil, this cleanser is a great gentle face wash. Removes dirt, oil and makeup without irritating or removing too much of the much needed natural oils! However, CeraVe is best for normal to dry skin. This product does a great job of maintaining and/or restoring the natural moisture balance of your skin. I use this product more in the winter and it works great to help keep dry winter skin at bay! CeraVe is available at most drug stores (CVS Rite Aid Walgreens)

To order or find more information on Lush products you can visit their website. To find the nearest store selling Cetaphil or  CeraVe click on the name of the cleanser you are interested in.

 Until next time!

Lipstick Lush

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