Glam Roll-Ups Smoochi

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I'm packing my bags and heading to Cosmoprof North America! I look forward to this show every year and while things have definitely changed in the beauty world over the past 8 years, my friendships have only gotten stronger and I really am excited to head out. One of the things I always struggle with though is how to pack my nail polish that I want to take! Well, Glam Roll-Ups reached out at the PERFECT time! Check out the Smoochi!

Carbon Coco Natural Teeth Whitening

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I'm obsessed with my teeth. As a child of the 90s, I went through braces like most of my peers however, I didn't keep them on long enough and so now I have a couple of permanent retainers in my mouth. The other thing I'm obsessed with is whiter teeth. In my mid 20s, I had dental trays made specifically for whitening at my dentist office and I would buy the whitener from them every few months in an effort to whiten. I've also used many over the counter products like strips and toothpastes in the past. One thing I hadn't tried yet but have been interested in was activated charcoal so when Carbon Coco reached out, I was stoked.

Hair Removal Made Easy with Silk'n!

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It's time for some #MakeupMonday (on a Thursday)! Hair removal has always been an evolving thing in the USA whether you're dare to bare or au naturel. Over the past 20 years, I've changed up my routine in many ways and now Silk'n is here to show me the next in my goals for #InfinitySmooth.

Sphynx - Portable Razor

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Happy Makeup Monday! Today I'm giving my nails a break and wanted to share this really cute portable razor that I got at Cosmoprof North America last year! I went to their media luncheon and Sphynx was one of the beauty brands that was exhibiting. On top of the idea being awesome, the packaging is super cute. Sphynx comes in four colors - Pink Me Up, Teal The Deal, Berry Haute and Black In Style and is available for $14.99 on their website.

#MakeupMonday: Feather & Bone Face Gems

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This year at Cosmoprof North America, the Discover Green section expanded quite a bit. Last year, I didn't even venture that way, but this year it was unavoidable just because of size and location. However, there were some amazing brands in there including today's #MakeupMonday feature! 

#MakeupMonday: An Experiment

Starting this week, I'm going to run a weekly feature called #MakeupMonday. I started my blog in December 2009 and in the past seven years, I've dabbled here and there with makeup. Sometimes I bought because a fellow blogger got it and reviewed it, sometimes it arrived in a press sample from a company, but it's always just kind of sat around in my house, waiting to be used, enjoyed or even tossed. So moving forward, I'm going to test out #MakeupMonday and see if you, the reader, cares for it. Maybe you'll find a hidden gem to enjoy as well.

Kiss My Lash: Lash Extensions

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Recently, a local photographer put out a request for someone to do a fun shoot with her and I volunteered. More on that later, but one of the things that I wanted to try was getting lash extensions. I rarely wear makeup but I do love the way I look with mascara or when I have on strip lashes.

Eyes Bright Glamour Violet Colour Contact Lenses

Image Courtesy of Eyes Bright

I've worn glasses since I was 6 and contacts since I was 15. I did go through a phase where I wore green colored contacts but the rest of it has been boring clear contacts due to my acute astigmatism. Boo.

When Eyes Bright asked if I'd like to try on some fashion lenses, I knew I couldn't say no. They offer a little something for everyone - well, if you have perfect vision that is because these are non-prescription only.  Since I have dark eyes, I chose from the Lenses for Dark Eyes selection and ultimately received the Glamour Violet Colour Contact Lenses.

These contacts come in transit liquid and MUST be soaked and stored in a Cleaning Solution before first use.

This is first thing in the morning (yikes!) and you can tell that my left eye is not happy about contacts. The color is definitely vibrant, even with my dark brown eyes.

However, because of my really bad eyesight, I had to wear my glasses all day, which slightly detract from purple eyes. No one at work noticed I had purple contacts and neither did my husband until I showed him. His only comment was "That's weird."

The contacts did feel a bit itchy when I wore them and there were times where I felt like the colored part of the lens was slipping down and I was get a slightly blurred vision.

The Glamour Violet Contact Lenses cost £14.99/$23.83 USD, free shipping when you spend over £25.00 and the shipping was less than 2 weeks turn around. I definitely think this is a fun way to spend Halloween or maybe even the occasional night out but until I can get prescription quality, I won't be wearing them too often.  You can view these and the other lenses at Eyes Bright.

Disclosure: The product[s] in this post was [were] provided to me by the company for consideration.  For more information, please read this post.

JK Jemma Kidd I-Conic Liners

It's always kind of fun when I get to see a product in a store when I've read about it in my email.  JK Jemma Kidd I-Conic Liners ($14) in Prima Donna (dark purple) and Idol (smoky green) launched at Target this month.

The I-Conic Eyes Pencil Liners have an innovative built-in sharpener and are enriched with jojoba oil for added hydration. They glide on smoothly and effortlessly to create a rich look for day or night.

I really love the dark purple so I may have to grab that one next time I'm in Target.  You can also order from Target.com

ICMAD Announces the 2012 CITY Trunk Show Dates

I got a press release today that really had me wishing I lived in New York, Los Angeles or Las Vegas.  Or that I just had my own private jet - I'm not that picky.  ICMAD has creatively come up with a way for the winners of the CITY (Cosmetic Innovators of the Year) Awards to really show off their new concepts, packaging and innovation into the beauty world.  If you're in one of the above three cities, do try and check it out!  Some of the companies listed are old friends to my beauty line up, some are brand new!

ICMAD Announces the 2012 CITY Trunk Show Dates

Inaugural Trunk Show Featuring CITY Award Winners

Palatine, IL (August 2, 2012) - The Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) announces the first-ever CITY 2012 Beauty Trunk Show taking place this August in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The winners of the 2012 Cosmetic Innovators of The Year (CITY) Awards were announced on June 20th in New York City. Along with this honor, the display is another step to gaining additional exposure for excellence in innovation, packaging and beauty concepts.

An all-new initiative, the beauty trunk show gives the CITY Awards winners a platform to display their award-winning products at national retailers, which include: NewBeauty at Fred Segal, Ron Robinson Apothia, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel New York and Skins 6|2. The CITY Beauty Trunk Show will take place simultaneously at all retailers August 21–28. Elevating its profile, the CITY Awards have evolved into a high-profile program, giving winners "bonus”’ launch pads to success. For the inaugural trunk show, ICMAD created a special unit for the winners so they can be available for purchase at stores and online at Beauty.com. This is just one example of the association’s commitment and determination ~ ICMAD prides itself as the catalyst to growth for their members.

2012 CITY Trunk Show Beauty Brands:

IT Cosmetics - Vitality Cheek Flush Anti-Aging Powder Blush Stain

Murad - Rapid Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Serum

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare- Alpha Beta Glow Pad for Body

Lux Beauty Group/Royal Apothic - Holland Park Eau De Parfum

Oribe - Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray

NYX Cosmetics - Haute Jersey Leopard Couture

Hevia MD Skin Care – Hevia Skin Science Line

Dayna Decker - Essence Wash & Lotion

Crafting Beauty - It's Me by Jacomo

Besame Cosmetics - Crimson Cream Rouge

Jack Black - DIY Power Peel Multi-Acid Resurfacing Pads

Swedish Skin Care - Razor Burn Freedom for Women

Jesse's Girl Cosmetics at Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas 2012

I love Jesse's Girl Cosmetics.  There is something really special about a company that is all about bringing quality cosmetics at a great price.  I love the high pigmented, easy applied, long wearing, unique nail polishes but did you know that they also have lipglosses, liquid lipstick, eyeshadows, eye dusts, and more?  Oh yes.


Coming up in the following year are new lipglosses- as you can see below!  Also, instead of a normal doe foot applicator, these come with a mini brush (like MAC Lipglass) for easier application.

Oh, those glowing things on the end?  Yeah, it's their new "Glowstick" lipgloss.

Jesse's Girl is also planning 12 new lipsticks but they were not available for showing at Cosmoprof.


Also coming up is a new eye palette.

The price on that thing?  $4.99.  Yep.  They will also be coming up with 6 combos of three eyeshadows (think Smashbox Photo Op trios).


I was really excited about this last item coming out.  I didn't get a photo of the prototype but it's a waterproof eyeliner in an airless canister that clicks when it's closed.  No more uncapped eyeliner being smooshed in your purse anymore!  Best part?  It's a SUPER fine pen-like tip from Japan which can go from super fine to thick without any issues.  No crazy liquid, no chalkiness...  what was amazing was as soon as I applied it, it was dry.

YouTube guru and nail polish creator, JulieG was there with her current line.  My lips are zipped on what's coming up new in the world of JulieG, but let me just say it's COOL.  I did get to take a picture with her and let me tell you, this woman is seriously amazingly sweet.  (Special thanks to Polarbelle for the picture!)

That's all for today!  Make sure you keep watching for more amazing things from Jesse's Girl in your Rite Aid next month.  Hint: It has to do with Jesse's Girl nail polish, something "glam"orous, and yours truly's nails!

Overall Beauty Sneak Peek

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Today, I had an awesome mail day.  I normally wait for my mail lady like a kid on Christmas Day, but since I knew I had this package coming from Overall Beauty, I was REALLY excited when she pulled up to my house today.  I originally placed an order on 5 January for Glitter Gal Light As A Feather (original 0.3 fl oz bottle/$14), a-england Lady of the Lake and Tristam ($12/each), and then from Kim at Overall Beauty Minerals, I wanted to try her Road to Nowhere Collection samples ($12) and Your Majesty sample ($1.50).


Overall Beauty Minerals is her own brand of eye shadows.  Currently, she is reformatting her greens/purples/blues to make them all natural so some items you see above are no longer available.  Her colors are pure mineral pigment and no fillers.  Overall Beauty Minerals are animal cruelty free.


Like I said, I originally orders the Road to Nowhere Collection which was Going Nowhere, Road Rage, Deadend Street, 100 Miles To Go, Wrong Turn, Yeah I'm Lost, Area 51 and Last Exit.  When I ordered them, Area 51 (a glittery green/grey from the picture) was no longer available.

Photo courtesy of Overall Beauty

Additionally, Your Majesty is no longer available but she was able to include it in my order.  This is a beautiful shimmery lavender purple that has a bit of a light blue tint to it.  Brooke from Blushing Noir has an amazing post here of her swatches.


Now, I cannot speak about Overall Beauty's shipping because I ordered KNOWING that my order wouldn't be shipped immediately, which is why there was such a long time between my order date and ship date.  However, when the order was shipped, it arrived with all items in heavy bubble wrap (to prevent breaking or spilling), then sealed in a bubble envelope and THEN sealed in a flat rate envelope.  Because my order was over $50 USD, I did have free shipping.  (For the record, Kim offered to ship my eye shadows immediately and then ship the nail polishes to me when they arrived at no extra cost to me, but I told her I could wait for everything.)


Now, I know you see extra colors up there in my eye shadows.  Because I ordered the Road to Nowhere collection, Kim added a brand new color called Polished, a silver that is in the same vein as RtN, and also With A Twist, a lavender that is now being offered since Your Majesty has been discontinued.  She also sneaked in Mermaid's Hair (a light green) which I'm excited to check out.  I was super impressed to see that each one is sealed in plastic with a perforated tab so you know that no product has leaked out or been used before.


I will be swatching these over primer when I get some sun outside so you can see what they look like.  I've been obsessed with pigments for awhile and now I feel like if I blog about them, I can justify the fact that I have so many of them.  Seriously, it's sicking sometimes...


Overall Beauty [Website] [Facebook] [Twitter] sells their own line of mineral makeup as well as many other brands to include a-england, BB Couture, Ozotic, piCture pOlish, Cult Nails, Dazzle Dry, Glitter Gal 3D, and much more!

My Makeup Routine

Okay, so be gentle.


I'm not a makeup girl.  I own a lot of eyeshadow palettes, pigments, singles, and almost every 24/7 pencil by Urban Decay (eyeliner)... but when it comes to foundation?  Forget it.  I have pretty red skin (been asked several times if I have rosacea) that's also pretty dry.  I've tried 4 different kinds of "green" primer but I always feel like I look like the Hulk afterwards.  (For reference, I've tried Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer in Color Adjust, Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer in 1 Green, FusionBeauty Prime Results Anti-Redness Primer, & Pur Minerals Correcting Primer-Green.)


Before I even started wearing makeup, the only thing I'd put on was Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera gel.  Yep.  When I realized that it was making my skin look like it was peeling off during the day, I moved to Saint Ives facial moisturizer.  While it did the job of moisturizing, I was still left with very red skin.


My most recent trip to Sephora was also my determination to cover my red skin without looking like the Hulk, or cakey, or oily.  It took three associates and several brands before we finally found that this combination worked best for me.


First Aid Beauty Anti-Redness Serum - $34 for 1.7 oz
-One pump into the palm of my hand, apply to the entire face.


Sephora Collection Pro Foundation Airbrush #55 - $34
-This was the brush recommended to me for the rest of my makeup application.  I haven't had any bristle fall out from this brush and it does bounce back to its original fluffiness after washing.


Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15 - $52 for 1 oz
-One pump on the back of my hand, applied with the Airbrush starting in the t-zone and working over the face in small circles.


Hourglass Illusion Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free SPF 15 in Ivory - $55 for 1 oz
-One pump on the back of my hand, applied with the Airbrush starting in the t-zone and working over the face in small circles.  Tap the brush only in areas that need extra coverage.


Hourglass Oxygen Foundation Mineral Powder in No. 2 - $46 for 0.46 oz
-Sweep Airbrush over powder, apply to cheeks, t-zone and chin.


Now for the results, right?


Here is my before, freshly showered, nothing on my face at all.

You can see how I have red cheeks and chin, a blemish on the right side of my mouth and freckles across my nose and cheeks.

After - my skin tone has been evened out without appearing overly cakey.  The blemish is less noticible and the freckles and redness are mostly covered.


The associates had suggested a cheek stain but I just wasn't ready for that yet.  It does kind of leave my face void of color but I tend to add eyeshadow/liner/mascara and some type of lip color or gloss.  Either way, I'm very happy that the redness is less apparent without me looking green!

Meow! by Katy Perry

Please enjoy the following release from B|W|R. :]

KATY PERRY DEBUTS HER SECOND FRAGRANCE

MEOW! BY KATY PERRY,

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT NORDSTROM

*IN STORES NOW*

New York, Los Angeles – Best-selling superstar Katy Perry has extended her fragrance brand with the launch of her second fragrance, “Meow! by Katy Perry,” which is available now exclusively at Nordstrom stores nationwide and Nordstrom.com.

In partnership with Gigantic Parfums, “Meow! by Katy Perry” is a companion piece to the recording artist’s first fragrance, “Purr,” which debuted a year ago. Perry created ‘Meow!” while on her “California Dreams” World-Tour promoting her platinum-selling second record, Teenage Dream. This rich sister scent is a wearable interpretation of the fun, sensual spirit of the tour–so fun, in fact, Perry felt the name of the fragrance needed an exclamation point at the end of it. While “Purr” marks Perry’s first foray into the fragrance world, “Meow!,” more than anything, embodies her energy.

“Meow!” commands a soft sexuality appropriate for use during any time of day. Its signature comes from a pairing of honeysuckle and pear with the backdrop of creamy vanilla, musk, and amber.

"Meow! is my second baby in the fragrance world. I created it during my California Dreams Tour, and I can't wait for people to be able to experience my intriguing, amusing, candy-land like fantasy whenever they spritz it! We have A LOT of fun on tour so there's a lot of fun infused in this bottle! Meow! It's simply the cat's meow!" explains Perry.

Perry has an affinity for all things feline, and so she carries this theme throughout her fragrance names and bottles. She used this inspiration when designing the bottle for “Purr by Katy Perry,” and now “Meow! by Katy Perry” reflects that vision as well—complete with similar jeweled eyes, metallic accents, but with a light pink coloring.

The eau de parfum, developed with Givaudan, is available at Nordstrom stores nationwide and Nordstrom.com in 1.7 and 3.4 fluid ounce bottles at a suggested retail price of $45.00 and $65.00, respectively. Gift With Purchase (GWP) products will be released seasonally, beginning with a holiday perfume solid locket at launch.

"We are thrilled to partner again with Gigantic Parfums on Katy Perry's second fragrance Meow! Our customers responded really well to the debut fragrance Purr and our teams loved selling it! Everything about the fragrance embodies Katy's fun, spirited energy and we hope customers will relate to the new fragrance's fruity floral notes with a sophisticated twist,” explains Cheri Botiz, National Beauty and Fragrance Director, Nordstrom.

“After achieving global success with “Purr by Katy Perry,” now available in 54 countries, the brand continues to positively gain presence in the market place. We see great potential with her brand and wanted to deliver a unique sister fragrance, Meow! to support and expound on that excitement,” said Isaac Lekach, CEO of Gigantic Parfums.

Katy Perry has cemented her status as a best-selling superstar with the global success of her second studio album, Teenage Dream, which debuted at #1 in 8 countries. All five singles released so far ("California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework," "E.T.," and “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”) have hit #1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart. Perry ties with Michael Jackson to become the second artist in the 53-year-history of the Hot 100 chart to produce five No. 1 singles off the same album and is the first female to set this record. This follows on the heels of her multi-platinum debut album, One of the Boys, which generated four hit singles: "I Kissed A Girl," "Hot N Cold," "Thinking of You" and "Waking Up In Vegas." She wrapped up 2010 in style with 4 Grammy nominations, including one for "Album of the Year." Katy kicked off 2011 with sold-out shows on the European leg of the California Dreams Tour, and has played sold-out shows around the world. Perry has just wrapped up the California Dreams Tour. To learn more about Katy Perry, visit www.katyperry.com

Nordstrom, Inc. is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 203 stores located in 28 states.  Founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle, today Nordstrom operates 115 full-line stores, 85 Nordstrom Racks, two Jeffrey boutiques and one clearance store.  Nordstrom also serves customers through its online presence at www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs.  Nordstrom, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol JWN.

Gigantic Parfums is a business venture whose products can be found in a variety of major retail and specialty chain stores in the United States and International markets.  Gigantic Parfums is headed by CEO Isaac Lekach and President Rudford Hamon.  Isaac Lekach was instrumental in identifying the potential of Katy Perry and Selena Gomez, who is set to debut her fragrance in 2012, as well as the Paris Hilton and Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier fragrances licenses. He was also involved with the marketing and development of Guess? fragrances for Parlux Fragrance and served as a member of the Board of Directors for the company from 2005 to late 2006.  Hamon brings over ten years of experience in the fragrance industry. From 2004-2007, he managed the International distribution of Parlux Fragrances.

OCC Lip Tar NSFW

Photo from OCC's website

First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO POLISHGALORE!  I turn 2 today - woo hoo!  Next, let me talk about today's makeup post - Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics OCC Lip Tar in NSFW.


While sitting in the Tampa Airport on Cyber Monday, with just a few hours left in this glorious shopping day, I decided to jump on OCC's website and check out these lip tars.  I first saw them on Temptalia's blog and couldn't get this image out of my head.

Image from Temptalia's website

With all cosmetics being 20% off for Cyber Monday, I figured it was time to take the plunge.  I even splurged and got the #009 Angle Brush "for complete, opaque coverage" (normally $18.00) .  The whole thing about Lip Tars that I had read was "a little goes a long way."  Lip Tar is normally $13.00 for a 0.27 Fl oz tube.


Well, it came in today and I've been super excited to play with it.


Now this being my second attempt at lip shots, please bare with me.  First we have my bare lips.

Then with NSFW applied with the #009 Angle Brush.  I used one bead of color, no primer.  The lighting is natural 6500K light bulbs (x3).

Now I feel like I did it wrong.  Granted the color was there but the creaminess I was expecting?  Totally not.  In fact, this was a very matte appearing application and definitely not as eye popping as Temptalia.


In my slight defeat, I added a coat of Rimmel Sweet Jelly in #150 Sugar! on top.  It's a gold shimmer that comes in 0.34 fl oz for $2.00.

I wasn't in love - at least not yet.  I'm going to have to try again and hope for the best.


I also decided to play in Photoshop a bit... please note these were just meant to be funny.

Heavy on the blur, please.

This one I'm actually using for my Twitter picture for now.  :]


Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free and may be purchased on their website.  You can like them on Facebook & follow them on Twitter.

Miranda Kerr: Get The Look

Please enjoy the following press release from Y! Public Relations!

Last night's 4th Annual Film Benefit at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC brought out A-listers such as Blake Lively, Emma Stone and Olivia, Wilde, however, no one looked quite as radiant as Victoria's Secret super model Miranda Kerr.  Miranda's look was created by makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift and is the perfect combination of classy and modern …

Here are Rose-Marie's tips & tricks for recreating the look: 

Step 1: Start with a luminous base - Rose–Marie combined her RMS Beauty "Un" Cover-Up with a touch of the RMS Living Luminizer to create a flawless glow.

Step 2: Eyes - Rose–Marie used the RMS Cream Eye Shadow in Lunar over the whole lid and highlighted the corner of Miranda's eye (right at the water line by the tear ducts) with luminizer.  She curled her lashes and added a touch of mascara.  Finally, Rose-Marie darkened the brows to make them really stand out.  

Step 3: Lips & Cheeks -  Rose-Marie used the newly reformulated RMS Lip2Cheek in Rapture on both Miranda's lips and a touch over the apple of her cheeks.  

Step 4: Final bit of glow – To complete the look, Rose-Marie added a touch of luminizer over Miranda's color bones and shoulders to attract the light and create the illusion that her skin was glowing.  

Get GLO'ing for Two - TUNE IN to HSN

So funny, I was just browsing my TV and saw this was coming up at 2 p.m. CST and remembered I saw this in my inbox!  Please enjoy the following release from Bold PR.  I'm absolutely obsessed with white teeth, and if I had the money right now, I'll totally go buy this right now!

Get GLO’ing for Two: GLO Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device & Extra Mouthpiece

HSN Special Value

Share a Whiter, Brighter Smile with Someone You Love this Holiday Season

Thanks to the revolutionary new Glo Brilliant Teeth Whitening Device, you can have all the tough staining foods you want this holiday season and still have a whiter, brighter smile. Created by world renowned aesthetic dentist and oral health expert Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, DMD, GLO Brilliant brings the professional technology of his in office teeth whitening treatment into the hands of his patients and now to you on HSN.

For a limited time only, HSN is offering the opportunity to purchase a GLO Brilliant Personal Teeth Whitening Device and an additional GLO Brilliant Whitening Mouthpiece & Case for the discounted price of $299. Two interchangeable mouth pieces allows you to get Glo’ing with someone you love, all for the price of one device.

First airing on HSN this Wednesday, November 2^nd starting at Midnight and continuing throughout the day (8 am, Noon, 3 pm, 7 pm, and 9 pm).

“GLO Brilliant™ is a result of nearly 30 years in aesthetic dentistry and my professional goal to improve upon both in-office and consumer light technologies for superior and sustainable whitening results without painful side effects or expensive in-office visits,” said Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, DMD. “GLO represents a radical shift in the industry and evolving perceptions of beauty and grooming, so we are thrilled to have Sephora as our partner to launch this significant beauty breakthrough.”

Clinical studies with GLO™ Whitening demonstrate up to seven shades lighter, an improvement in the shade of teeth in three to five days with little to no sensitivity. Since you own your device, you can get and maintain your desired shade of white at your convenience, anytime, at home. With GLO™—you’re in complete control.  Be sure to set your calendar alarms for November 2nd so that you can share the glo.

HSN Showtimes - Wednesday, November 2nd Midnight, 8 am, Noon, 3 pm, 7 pm, and 9 pm EST

Emmy Look: Nancy O'Dell's Wrapped Ponytail

Please enjoy the following press release from RUSK!

Entertainment Tonight Host & Rusk Official Spokesperson Nancy O’Dell arrived early on the red carpet to interview the stars as they arrived at the 63rd Annual Emmy Awards.  Dressed in a red mermaid gown - one of the trend setting colors of the night - Nancy completed her look with an elegant up-do courtesy of her celebrity hairstylist Bobby H. Grayson.

"Nancy's gown was such a statement piece, we thought that she needed an on trend up-do to finish the look" said Grayson. Drawing inspiration from many of the ponytails he saw last week during Fashion Week, Grayson created a wrapped ponytail that would keep Nancy's hair looking elegant and sleek throughout the long night. 

Step 1: Bobby began working on Nancy’s towel dried hair, carefully blowing out each section with a round boar bristle brush.  Once her hair was completely dried, he sectioned off an area around the crown of the head and worked hot rollers into that section of the hair.

Step 2: The rest of Nancy’s hair was pulled back into a sleek, low ponytail.  Once the pony was fastened with a hair tie, Grayson took numerous strands that were hanging and began wrapping them around the hair tie to create the wrapped look.  Since Nancy has such long hair, it was easier to create the wrapping.  For shorter hair, Grayson suggests fastening 2 hair ties around the hair.  One at the base of the ponytail and another a inch or so further down.  This way, the hair is secure and easier to wrap.

Step 3: Once Nancy’s hair was fully wrapped around the ponytail, Grayson carefully snuck bobby pins underneath the hair to secure the look and finished this section with a nice spray of Rusk’s W8less Hairspray.

Step 4: To ensure the bottom of the ponytail looked shiny and smooth, Grayson finished the ends with a flat iron.  He then used a touch of Rusk’s Deepshine Oil on the loose hair to give it that extra shine.

Step 5: Finally, Grayson removed the hot rollers from the crown of Nancy’s hair.  These rollers gave the top section some body which Grayson used to create a slight pompadour look, teasing this front section and fingering the strands into place.  Once Nancy’s hair fell perfectly, Grayson completed the look with another misting of Rusk’s W8less hairspray and she was ready for the red carpet.

Urban Decay Holiday 2011

I've already snagged Book of Shadows IV... but haven't used it yet!  Go figure.


Please enjoy the following press releases from Urban Decay!

SPARKLING LICKABLE BODY POWDER

Radiate so much beauty he’ll taste it with Sparkling Lickable Body Powder by Urban Decay! Redesigned with your vanity in mind, our new, petite boxes swank up any countertop or boudoir. Like kryptonite to Superman, our Marshmallow and Honey Body Powders render men powerless. So sparkle yourself deliciously irresistible.


PRODUCT INFO
• Take your ensemble and your evening from sexy to scintillating with Sparkling Lickable Body Powder. A mere dust of this decadent beauty treat makes you the main course!
• Our micro-fine, multi-dimensional glitter has a metallic base that adds a delectably subtle glow to all skin tones without that glitter-teen sparkle.
• Dress up your vanity without taking up valuable space! Our new, petite, Sparkling Lickable Body Powders feature sleek, more sophisticated, tassel-topped boxes, each with their own signature pattern, complete with a deluxe purple puff.
• Each stunning little box of Sparkling Lickable Body Powder is fitted with a sifter, to control how much powder winds up on your glamorous purple puff. The puff is fitted with a luxe ribbon strap to slide your finger through as you dust on delicious glow.
• Marshmallow – marshmallow flavored, soft white pearl shimmer in a chic, purple foil zebra print box.
• Honey – honey flavored, golden pearl shimmer in a seductive, bronze foil leopard print box


INSIDER INFO
• Taste as good as you look: Dust Sparkling Lickable Body Powder across your shoulders, your face, your décolletage, or all of the above for guaranteed kissable shimmer.
• Save dessert for last: Whisk your favorite flavor powder across your pillows and sheets for a yummy evening.
• Honey beautifully enhances a tan while Marshmallow adds an ethereal glow to a fair complexion.


Sparkling Lickable Body Powder (SRP $20) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

BOOK OF SHADOWS Vol. IV

This holiday season we can’t wait to turn up the volume with the highly-anticipated Book of Shadows Vol. IV: a collection of 16 mind-blowing eyeshadows, a 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, Supercurl Curling Mascara and Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Complete with our smart-phone-ready ‘Get the Look’ tutorials and a pocket-sized speaker, get your beauty on to your favorite beats!

PRODUCT INFO
• We continue the 3-D palette trend we started, but on a whole new level. We adorned this palette with a mesmerizing, feminine laser light show and filled it with translucent, multi-colored, pop-up butterflies.
• Book of Shadows Vol. IV features more than ever before: a pull-out drawer showcasing 16 phenomenal shadows (10 of which are brand-new, exclusive to this collection), a full-sized version of our new 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion (blackest black), travel-sized Supercurl Curling Mascara, travel-sized Eyeshadow Primer Potion (in its new tube packaging), and a mirror.
• But it’s more than makeup…this Book of Shadows brings you into the virtual dimension of beauty with a
portable speaker, a USB cord, audio cable, and ‘Get the Look’ QR card.
• A veritable Willy Wonka experience for makeup enthusiasts, our much-awaited Book of Shadows Vol. IV not only serves up the makeup goods and then some, but actually provides you with five strut-worthy looks via video tutorial to boot! With smart phone in hand, simply scan our QR (aka “quick response”) codes and
instantly download our five ‘Get the Look’ videos featuring Wende herself guiding you through each look. She teaches you how to use every shadow in the kit!
• Choose your own beauty adventure from our five newest looks: Monochrome, Smoke Out, Crystallized,
Purple Cat, and Naked. Scan the corresponding QR code. Plug your smart phone into the mini, ‘UD’
emblazoned, go-anywhere speaker with the cord provided, and drop your phone into the built-in, two-way
cradle (allowing you to watch either vertically or horizontally) located next to the mirror. Open the drawer of
shadows and recreate your look with Wende by your side each step of the way!
• Rock-out to your favorite iTunes playlist while getting your pretty on with our mini keychain speaker.


INSIDER INFO
• Sure, the purple speaker is possibly one of the cutest things you’ve ever seen, but it actually delivers big
sound! And sold alone, it retails for $32 . At half the price of the entire Vol. IV collection, this sleek little
device travels outside the kit with a keychain clip and makes the impromptu dance party a reality for all!
• No need to worry about losing power in the middle of your favorite jam, our mini speaker recharges each time you plug it into your phone or computer.


HOW TO
• Don’t let the cords or QR codes fool you, entering a virtual dimension has never been so easy! First, if
you don’t already have one installed on your smart phone, download a QR app from your smart phone’s
marketplace (remember, in order for it to work, your phone must have a camera on it). There are many free
QR apps to choose from.
• Using your QR code-reading app, capture the QR code that corresponds to the look you’d like to see, and
within seconds the video tutorial pops up! (Ease and consistency of capturing QR Codes may vary due to the
quality of your camera phone, and/or quality of the QR app.)


Book of Shadows Vol. IV (SRP $64) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

* Shades previously exclusive to limited-edition items
** Brand-new shades exclusive to Book of Shadows Vol. IV

HOLIDAY NAIL KIT

Don’t deck the halls before you deck your nails! No matter how fab your hair looks, you’re not ‘did’ unless your nails are done. Celebrate the season one polish at a time with the Holiday Nail Kit by Urban Decay, a collection of six, supercharged nail enamels in holiday hues! By the time they figure out what shade you were donning at the holiday party, you’ll be setting the next color trend!

PRODUCT INFO
• The Holiday nail kit includes six of our seasonally-sized nail polishes in the ‘IT’ shades of holiday 2011.
• Featuring shades of the moment, customized for the season, the Holiday Nail Kit takes the guess work out of being a fashionista. Shimmer, sparkle, and deep, luxurious wine and grey tones anchor this rock-star-worthy collection highlighted by gold glitz and pops of emerald and fuchsia. And our seasonally-sized bottles mean when the season’s over, you can move on!
• Bedecked in hypnotic laser beams and colorful butterflies, the Holiday Nail Kit makes gift-giving a piece of
cake! The box is so mesmerizing you won’t want to wrap it! Gift yourself, a friend, or break it up into stocking stuffers (keeping at least one for yourself).


INSIDER INFO
• Don’t be fooled by the mini bottles, each brush has 220 strands just like a luxury nail polish brush, allowing for flawless and streak-free, yet detailed application of our cutting-edge colors.
• Our high-pigmented polishes are formulated free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP, so breathe easy and
look polished!
• Keep the inside tray and use it as a secure stand for your polish bottle whenever you paint your own.


THE HOLIDAY NAIL KIT SPECTRUM
Barlust – whiskey brown w/brown shimmer
Ziggy – gold and multi-colored glitter
Mars – emerald green w/ green and silver micro-glitter
Gunmetal – shimmery dark grey
Hot Mess – bright fuchsia w/ fuchsia micro-glitter
Wrecked – deep red wine


Holiday Nail Kit (SRP $28) is available at select Macy’s. Or online at urbandecay.com.

24/7 SHADOW PENCIL STASH

Introducing the 24/7 Shadow Pencil Stash by Urban Decay. A collection of amazing travel-size shadow pencils with some pretty fierce bragging rights: the highest color payout, longest wear time, smoothest application, no creasing, easiest to blend before dry down, and the hottest color selection!

PRODUCT INFO
• Play with bold color or create softly smudged effects with our ridiculously giftable 24/7 Shadow Pencil Stash featuring five shades that run the gamut from light and shimmery to deep and bright.
• Part of the 24/7 collection, our 24/7 Shadow Pencil stash boasts the same qualities that made our eye pencils such a sought-after product. Long-lasting, smudge-proof, and waterproof, our 24/7 formula glides on smoothly and feels lightweight.
• Free of parabens, mineral oil, and paraffin, this stash is at the top of everyone’s wish list!
• Twice as fat as our 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, the pencils in the 24/7 Shadow Pencil stash fit perfectly into the larger barrel of your Grindhouse Double Barrel Sharpener and sharpen to a fine point for precision lines, or to a rounded tip for thick smudgeable lines.
• For the sake of ease (especially in your bottomless purse), each color barrel actually reflects the color of the
shadow in each pencil.


INSIDER INFO
• Making its limited debut via this Stash is Juju, a brand-new taupe shade exclusive to this set.
• Try using multiple shades layered together for a super-fast ‘No, I did not just do this in the car’ look. For a
sexy neutral eye, use Sin, Juju, and Rehab working from darkest to lightest up to the brow bone. Blend colors
to gradient perfection using our 24/7 Shadow Pencil Blending Brush and you’re good to go (anywhere…these babies won’t budge)!
• Gift yourself with this crayon box for grown-ups, or break it up into stocking stuffers (keeping one for you of course)!
• The 24/7 Shadow Pencil “lead” is huge! It’s as big as we could make it for maximum application versatility
and intensity.


THE 24/7 SHADOW PENCIL STASH SPECTRUM
Delinquent – dark purple w/purple sparkle
Sin – champagne shimmer
Rehab – dark brown shimmer
Clash – electric blue w/ silver sparkle
*Juju – medium taupe/brown shimmer (*Brand new and exclusive to this set)


The 24/7 Shadow Pencil Stash (SRP $34) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION

PROFESSIONAL SIZE

Originally created for our many makeup artist friends who requested a whole lotta Eyeshadow Primer Potion in a squeezable package, our Eyeshadow Primer Potion Professional Size delivers! Service others (sometimes several in an hour) like a pro, or merely feed your own Eyeshadow Primer Potion addiction with the ultimate hygienic, time-saving solution for those who also appreciate getting the best bang for their buck.

PRODUCT INFO

• Unmatched by any other eyeshadow primer in the beauty industry, Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion Professional Size grants the ultimate three wishes: eyeshadow that lasts, more vibrant color, and absolutely NO creasing for at least 24 hours!
• Our Professional Size Eyeshadow Primer Potion is fitted with a needle-nose tip and housed in a squeezable
tube for fast and hygienic application, giving make-up artists a reason to rejoice, and make-up junkies a
faster way to get their fix!
• Our Pro Size gives you a whopping 44% more Eyeshadow Primer Potion priced only $11 higher than our
regular size!


INSIDER INFO
• We knew our Eyeshadow Primer Potion was good, but we wanted to know exactly how good. So we hired a pricey, high-tech lab to find out for us. Here’s what our clinical trials revealed :
1. 24+ hours of vibrant , crease-free shadow (Eyeshadow Primer Potion was still going strong at 24
hours, but our test subjects wanted to go home!)
2. 4x more shadow retention than without Primer (at the 24 hour mark!)
3. After 8 hours, 90% less creasing than without Primer Potion
4. At the time of application, Eyeshadow Primer Potion gives you 25% smoother eyeshadow application than without
• Available only once a year, this power tool is guaranteed to satisfy and leave you begging for more, so, stock up while you have the chance!


Eyeshadow Primer Potion Professional Size (SRP $30) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or, online at Sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

24/7 TRAVEL-SIZE SET OF FIVE

Our soft, creamy, waterproof 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are back in the much-requested travel size, and they’re available in two different wardrobes of five pencils each. Whether it’s the Naked or Electric set, these sumptuous hues, deep metallic tones, and unusually rich neutrals are so smooth they glide on better than any other pencil.  24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils guarantee high-performance, lasting until you take them off.

PRODUCT INFO
• Because one 24/7 pencil is never enough, we created two beautiful shade collections with five of our 24/7
Travel-Size Pencils.
• The Naked Collection includes sultry, neutral tones perfect for going from a day at the office to a smokey-eyed night on the town.
• For those who like to stand-out in a crowd, day or night, The Electric Collection includes super-saturated,
jewel-toned hues.
• 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils deliver unmatched color payout in a smooth, sophisticated waterproof formula, so you get long-lasting color, and a velvety feel that actually conditions your eyes while you sit pretty!


INSIDER INFO
• Our Naked 24/7 Travel-Size Set of Five includes Demolition, a brand new shade exclusive to this set, and Stray Dog, a shade previously only available in our 15-Year Anniversary Set!
• Our Electric 24/7 Travel-Size Set of Five includes Woodstock, Radium, and Junkie, three brand-new shades exclusive to this set, and Perversion, a blacker-than-black shade previously available only in our 15-Year Anniversary Set.
• At the top of all wish lists every holiday, our 24/7 sets are the perfect gift for anyone of any age. From Urban Decay newbies to Urban Decay junkies, 24/7 Travel-Size Set of Five makes a ‘to-die-for’ gift. So gift yourself, gift your friends, or even break then up into stocking stuffers, and spread the color!


THE 24/7 TRAVEL-SIZE SET OF FIVE SPECTRUMS
NAKED
Zero – black (the best-selling black pencil out there!)
*Demolition – matte darkest chocolate brown
Bourbon – brown w/gold shimmer
Underground – shimmery taupe/brown
**Stray Dog – shimmery grey/brown


ELECTRIC
**Perversion – matte darkest black (our most requested shade!)
Ransom – deep shimmery purple w/blue shift
*Woodstock – shimmery hot pink
*Radium – shimmery bright blue
*Junkie – bright green w/gold sparkle


24/7 Travel Set of Five (SRP $32) is available at Sephora, ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or online at sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.


*Brand new shade exclusive to this set
**Shade previously exclusive to limited-edition items

STARDUST SPARKLING LIPGLOSS

Transport yourself from earthly constraints with Stardust Sparkling Lipgloss by Urban Decay! Like a slice of outer space in a tube (but better), our three twinkling, multi-faceted shimmer glosses put the cosmos to shame.

PRODUCT INFO
• Available in three prismatic shades, this lipgloss (the newest edition to our Stardust collection) takes sparkle to the next dimension. With the use of microscopic, ultra-reflective sparkle, Stardust Sparkling Lipgloss reflects light in a non-glittery way, creating a luminous effect on your lips without the glitter grit. A mere daub could cause interstellar intoxication.
• Infused with Vitamin E and Jojoba Oil to provide luxe hydration and lip conditioning, Stardust Sparkling
Lipgloss features a buttery, non-sticky feel and a transparent but scintillating texture. Our sumptuous, cushiony formula makes lips appear fuller, sans the bee-sting feeling.
• Stardust Sparkling Lipgloss glitters through a clear rectangular tube topped off by a soft-touch black cap. Be prepared to captivate a room when pulling it out of your bag for touch-ups.


INSIDER INFO
• Due to the fanfare that ensued after the launch of our Stardust Eyeshadows, we decided it was time to quell
the masses with the launch of a lipgloss worthy of the Stardust name. Made for those who aren’t afraid to
shine, this cushiony, ultra-sparkly gloss transports you to another galaxy each time you glide it on!

THE STARDUST SPARKLING LIPGLOSS SPECTRUM

Andromeda – sheer peachy pink w/multi-dimensional sparkle
Glitter Rock – sheer fuchsia w/multi-dimensional sparkle
Space Cowboy – sheer nude w/multi-dimensional sparkle


Stardust Sparkling Lipgloss (SRP $19) is available at ULTA, and select Macy’s. Or online at ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.