Anna Sui Summer 2009 Hair & Body Care Collection

Anna Sui will release a small hair and body care collection in Japan on June 4th. The collection includes:

Hair Treatment Oil

Hair Comb R

Body Protection N: waterproof, SPF30 and PA++, with gold and silver pearl shimmer

Bath and Body Trial Kit (limited edition):contains Hair Shampoo(60ml), Hair Conditioner (60ml), Body Shampoo(60ml) and a tote

[Photo credit: www.joseishi.net/voce]

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Jill Stuart Summer 2009 Collection

Jill Stuart's summer 2009 makeup collection will be released in Japan on June 5th. All the products in this collection are permanent items and most of them are new colors added to the existing lines.

It is worth noting that Jelly Eye Color N is a revamped range of gel/cream-based eyeshadows available in 10 colors. The packaging features an adorable look with its faceted glass jar.

The collection includes:

Illuminance Eyes: 1 new variation

Jelly Eye Color N: 10 shades

Jelly Lip Gloss: 3 new shades

Nail Lacquer N: 5 new shades

Base Coat N

Top Coat N

Protective Paper N: contains 70 sheets

[Photo credit: www.iswii.net]

Images updated on May 13th, 2009

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Bond No. 9 for Mother's Day

Bond No. 9 limited-edition Swarovski Stars for Mother's Day
[Photo credit: Bond No.9]

Bond No. 9, the NYC-based luxury perfumer, has partnered with Swarovski again to create three new Swarovski-encrusted bottles available in Nuits de Noho, The Scent of Peace and Chelsea Flowers.

The three fragrances will be housed in 50ml bottles. Nuits de Noho comes in vivid sapphire Swarovski chrystals. The Scent of Peace comes in rich amethyst Swarovski chrystals and Chelsea Flowers comes in golden topaz Swarovski chrystals.

Fragrance notes:

• Nuits de Noho: jasmine, creamy vanilla, sheer patchouli
• The Scent of Peace: grapefruit, black currant, lily of the valley, musk
• Chelsea Flowers: white peony, white hyacinth, musk

Bond No. 9 limited-edition Swarovski Stars will be available in May, just in time for Mother’s Day.

Total Beauty Web Tour

Enjoy the weekly beauty reads from Total Beauty Web Tour!

1. Meredith at Daily Dose of Coffee ponders an interesting question: are male and female acne really all that different? Find out more!
2. Beauty Anonymous brings you Sonia Rykiel Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
3. Family portrait in your future? Visit The Beauty Couch for some tips on how to apply makeup for fabulous photos.
4. Meilily brings you Beauty & Awareness: Check out Meilily’s swatches and photos of OPI’s Breathe Life lung cancer awareness nail polish!
5. The Informed Makeup Maven raves about Nude Vs Red lips, Nailene, The Best Bronzers, Softlips; reviews Jenova mascara and invites you to join her facebook group. Most of all IMM really wants your opinion for a chance to score a Covergirl makeup pack !
6. Jamie and Mother Blogger of Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog discovered a plethora of earth-friendly products for Earth Week: Tees for Change, Kiss My Face (plus a giveaway), and much more.
7. Boutique Flair reviews Vichy’s popular Noraderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care lotion.
8. Good news for fans of Stila! Beauty Junkies Unite finds out after a month of bankruptcy rumors, the makeup brand has been sold and should be back in business soon!
9. Makeup Files is celebrating its first blog anniversary! Come celebrate with us by entering the huge birthday bash beauty giveaway worth over $100 dollars!
10. eye4style wants you to get glowing - from the inside out! Click here to enter her Glowelle giveaway.
11. Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews the new Olay Pro X Protocol Starter Kit.
12. Butterflydiary has fallen in love with Amala Organic Beauty, a line she feels can cryogenically freeze her skin’s age.
13. Best Face Scrubs-a video blog by Talking Makeup!
14. Melissa of The Makeup Divas reviews the new Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action mascara .
15. Alison aka. Advice Sister Alison of the Advice Sisters offers a follow up on the Avon Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum It is really a Miracle?
16. Lipgloss Break has partnered with Noah’s Naturals to Giveaway a Selection of Products from their Skincare Line. Enter to Win!
17. makeup loves me has some news about this next episode of gossip girl! and no, it’s not dorota’s secret…
18. Only one week left to enter the giveaway hosted by More than a Pretty Face for all nine shades of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics' newly launched Lip Tar collection. Lip Tar sold out at its launch at The Makeup Show in NYC last month.
19. The girls over at Beauty in Real Life let you in on Bobbi Brown's new Nautical Collection.!! And while you are there don't forget to enter their Pureology Giveaway!!
20. Beauty Beast reviews both limited edition scents from the new Kohdo Wood fragrance collection by Jo Malone.
21. Face Candy shows you some makeup brushes that are eco-friendly.
22. Beauty411 loves Kate Somerville’s newest product, ExfoliKate Body Intensive Exfoliating Treatment. Check out her review here!
23. In honor of Earth Week, Spoiled Pretty is hosting a week's worth of green giveaways. Enter to win eco-chic sunglasses...and beauty booty from Cargo PlantLove, John Masters Organics, Samy, Tarte, Zoya, Kaia, and Burt's Bees!
24. The Shades Of U is GIVING AWAY prizes from Aminogenesis Dermascyne Wrinkle Arrest and Health Dropz Beverage Booster! Enter to win!
25. Enter Indian Girl’s Complete Skin Care Giveaway:Three lucky readers will receive the complete set of products from Biore Skin Preservation Line. Enter Today!

Weekend Beauty Reads from the Beauty Blog Network

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network!

1. Cybelesays.com investigates an organic nail polish remover. Does it work? Click here to find out.
2. Decorative Diva investigates a new mineral makeup company, Obsessed Minerals. Read here to see what she thinks about them.
3. A Touch of Blusher loves the look of Dior's Lilas Addict Collection.
4. Enter to win Elke's ONline Eyebrow Makeover and $30 in brow products. Hurry! Contest ends April 31st.
5. Beauty Anonymous reviews Elizabeth Arden's Intervene Timefighting Radiance Serum and Stress Recovery Night Cream.
6. Melissa of The Makeup Divas reviews the new Prescriptives Motor-Eyes Instant Action mascara.
7. Win a Hana Professional Flat iron worth $89 at Beauty and Personal grooming. Click here to enter the giveaway!
8. Beauty Junkie in SF reviews Kenzo's Limited Spring Edition of FLOWERBYKENZO.
9. The girls over at Beauty in Real Life let you in on Bobbi Brown's new Nautical Collection. Check it out here!!
10. Kyle at Face Candy tells you which limited edition MAC Dazzleglass is going to be a cult classic.
11. ThisThatBeauty is giving away three VICHY Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care. Click here to check it out !!!

Product Review: Elizabeth Arden Intervene Timefighting Radiance Serum & Stress Recovery Night Cream

This is going to be a product review for Timefighting Radiance Serum and Stress Recovery Night Cream from Elizabeth Arden's Intervene product range, which I have used for over one month.

Intervene is a range of anti-aging products that aim to repair skin and help delay signs of aging caused by stress. The products are specially formulated with Biodormin™ skincare technology, which is a naturally-derived botanical extract from the Narcissus Tazetta Bulb.

Currently, most of the items in this range are skincare products. Intervene Makeup SPF15 (liquid foundation available in 12 shades) is the only makeup item in the lineup.

Timefighting Radiance Serum
This serum can be used following a day moisturizer or night cream. It is in white color with very subtle shimmer, and is scented with a hint of floral fragrance. The texture is rather lightweight and emollient. It is easy to massage the serum through the face. And the serum is absorbed into my skin quickly.

It leaves my face soft and well-moisturized. What I like about Timefighting Radiance Serum is it intensively moisturizes and replenishes the skin texture for a more luminous and youthful appearance. It does a good job priming the skin for a smooth makeup application.
Stress Recovery Night Cream
Stress Recovery Night Cream and Timefighting Radiance Serum are good complements for an intensive anti-aging treatment at nighttime. It is also in white color and has a light floral scent. Like Timefighting Radiance Serum, it has fine shimmer.

For night cream, the texture is relatively light. But it can be a little rich for oily skin or people who live in very humid and warm climates.

The night cream is easy to smooth over my face, and leaves the skin soft and radiant. Based on my experience, 3 dime sizes of this night cream work the best for me. When too much is applied, it forms little bits or tiny flakes during the massage process.

Summary

Both products provide intensive moisture and age-defying benefits. When used along or together on a daily basis over a period of time, the products slightly diminish my fine lines and promote more radiant, clearer and firmer looking skin.

[Photo credit: Elizabeth Arden]

*The samples are provided by Elizabeth Arden. However, this review is solely based on my personal opinions after using this product.*

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Update: Coffret D'Or Summer 2009 Collection

Ad Image for Coffret D'Or Summer 2009 Makeup Collection

The website of Coffret D'Or has been updated with its summer 2009 collection, which is going to be released on June 16th in Japan.

The collection includes:

• Color Mixing Eyes: 5 variations
• Eye Clear Up Base: 2 shades
• Double Action Mascara: 2 shades
• Quick Liner: 2 shades
• Full Keep Gel Liner: 2 new shades
• Juicy Memory Rouge: 12 shades
• Control Lip Base (SPF11 PA+)

[Photo credit:www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor]

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Sonia Rykiel Summer 2009 Makeup Colleciton

Here is a quick look at Sonia Rykiel summer 2009 makeup collection. This collection will be released on May 15th in Japan.

Quatre Eyeshadow Collection:1 new variation (limited edition)

Ombre à Paupières Crème: 3 new shades (limited editions)

Gloss Trio 2009: 3 variations (limited editions)

Poudre Colorée Pour Le Visage: 2 variations

Nail Color L: 3 shades (limited editions)

L'Atout Eclat Sublime (Treatment Makeup Base S) 2009 in Golden Caress
(SPF 15 PA+, with gold pearl powder, limited edition)

Apparently, most of the items in this collection are limited editions. For close-ups and swatches, visit this post written by a Taiwanese beauty editor from Iswii.

The overall colors seem a little too shimmery or frosty for my liking. But I am looking forward to seeing detailed product information and high-res images of this collection before making a judgement.

[Photo credit: www.cosme.net]

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Total Beauty Web Tour

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from Total Beauty Web Tour!

1. Beauty411 loves the new Guerlain Summer Splash Makeup Collection! Get all the fabulous details here!
2. I Heart Heels suggests how to get Vivacious lips & lashes - the secret's out!
3. Nur @ I Love Looking Good found a good alternative for NARS Orgasm's fan particularly for beauty addicts in Singapore. MAC Springsheen for NARS Orgasm.
4. Check out Upcoming and Current Cosmetic Collections HERE at A Little More Beautiful
5. Looking for the hottest looks of summer.. Image and Style News gives us the hottest hairstyles to wear for summer 2009.
6. Addicted to Lipstick gives us the hottest 2009 spring and summer makeup trends
7. Giveaway Alert! Beauty Blvd. is giving away 2 copies of Mrs. Meyer's Brand New Book! The book gives great beauty related cleaning tips like how to remove mascara from clothes and MORE!
8. The Informed Makeup Maven raves about Ladytron, The Faint, Lip balms, wants your opinion and invites you to join her facebook group here!
9. The rainbow is yours! Boutique Flair brings you the most popular nail colors of the season!
10. eye4style travels in style with Lisa Hoffman. Check out her review here!
11. Advice Sister Alison of advicesisters.net hopes you will follow her on Twitter ("Advicesisters") and check out her post this week about how Beyonce believes in Safe Sex, and what she's doing to promote it with MTV AND The Body Shop!
12. The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway!!! Enter to win a copy of both Bobbi Brown's Living Beauty and Charla Krupp's How Not to Look Old. Click here to enter !!!
13. The Shades Of U shares swatches and her review of MAC's A Rose Romance, the new romantic, dreamy collection of the season.
14. Beauty Junkies Unite is having a Baby Boomer Beauty Book Giveaway! 5 readers will win copies of Bobbi Brown's Living Beauty and How Not To Look Old By Charla Krupp!
15. Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog is hosting a giveaway from one of their favorite shopping sites - ChickDowntown.com. Enter now to win a Tolani scarf valued at $85.
16. Meredith at Daily Dose of Coffee has been getting a lot of compliments on her glowing complexion lately! Read more to find out what she's using. PS: it's recession-beauty friendly!
17. Beauty Blogging Junkie gets a shout-out from Lauren Conrad herself. Check it out here.
18. Melissa from The Makeup Divas finds another Holy Grail foundation and thinks you will love it to! While you are there, check out all of her giveaways, and enter them today !
    
19. Beauty Anonymous brings you Givenchy Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
20. Indian Girl brings to you Bollywood's Beauty Secret and the recipe for an at home DIY Face Mask
21. Makeup Files teaches you how to use colored mascara in many different ways!
22. Monique at Beauty Girl Musings is having a fabulous giveaway sponsored by Simplicity Bath and Body! Click here and get all the details to enter!
23. makeup loves me gets you ready for summer travel with sonia kushuk's hidden treasures target line!
24. Enter to win FLOWERBYKENZO Spring Fragrance Limited Edition at Lipgloss Break!
25. More Than a Pretty Face is hosting giveaway of the complete collection of Lip Tars from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. This collection of intense colors was introduced at The Makeup Show in LA only last month. OCC sold out of Lip Tar at the event. Enter to win all nine shades from the newly launched Lip Tar collection!
26. LA Pretty is GIVING away a bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier's new fragrance Ma Dame Eau Fraîche.
27. Enter to Win a Anastasia Brow Definer at Face Candy.
28. WIN CARGO blu_ray High Definition Lip Gloss in Halifax-Giveaway By Talking Makeup!
29. Beautymix is telling you to... Stop by Origins Do Some Good!
30. Glossypink tells you how to get the shiniest and best-smelling hair of your life!
31. Spoiled Pretty is hosting three amazing giveaways this week. Yes, THREE! Enter the Logics Color DNA System giveaway, Proactiv giveaway, and ZannClip giveaway to triple your chance of walking away a winner. Good luck!

Weekend Beauty Reads from the Beauty Blog Network

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network!

1. Elke finds another Wet & Wild beauty must have.
2. Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search shares her 5 favorite lip liners. She thinks that everyone should have at least one of them in their makeup bag.
3. The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway!!! Enter to win a copy of both Bobbi Brown's Living Beauty and Charla Krupp's How Not to Look Old. Click here to enter!!!
4. Beauty and Fashion Tech explains why you should ignore those acai berry diet ads.
5. Melissa from The Makeup Divas finds another Holy Grail foundation and thinks you will love it to! While you are there, check out all of her giveaways, and enter them today !
6. Beauty Anonymous brings you Givenchy Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
7. ThisThatBeauty is giving away THREE Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lip Glosses. The shade, "Promiscuous" is perfect for Spring.
8. Beauty Junkie in SF gives you the skinny on Diptyque's new body care line and where you can get free samples.
9. A Touch of Blusher reviews RMK's latest foundation.
10. Decorative Diva reviews Spell Cosmetics.
11. Cybelesays.com is giving people a chance to win ALL the Too Faced products Gwen Stefani is taking on her upcoming tour with her. Click here to enter!
    
12. Face Candy reviews 3 awesome Jouer Cosmetics products.

Update: Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up

Ad Campaign of Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up

Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up is now available at www.dolcegabbanamakeup.com. You can view the entire lineup for face, eyes, lips and nails on its official website.

The website is thoughtfully designed and user-friendly. It offers concise product information (including description, formula and application), 3D product view images, and swatches for individual products. I enjoyed browsing through the website very much.

I will have a short trip to New York City next week. I am not sure if Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up is available at Saks Fifth Avenue on Fifth Avenue though. I am looking forward to seeing the line in person.

[Photo credit: www.dolcegabbanamakeup.com]

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Dior Summer 2009 Collection

Promo Image of Dior Summer 2009 Collection

Here are the images of Dior summer 2009 makeup collection. I am happy that this collection consists of fresh, vibrant colors for the summer instead of going for overly warm and bronzed shades.

Dior Crystal Shine: 2 variations (limited editions)

5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow: 2 variations (one is limited edition)

Dior Bronze Harmonie de Blush: 2 variations (limited editions)

Diorskin Shimmer Powder: 1 variation (limited edition)

Dior Bronze Original Tan: 1 shade (limited edition)

Crayon Eyeliner: 1 shade (limited edition)

Dior Addict Lip Glow SPF 10: 1 shade

Dior Addict High Shine: 3 shades (one is limited edition)

Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect: 2 shades (one is limited edition)

DiorKiss: 2 shades (one is limited edition)

Dior Vernis: 2 shades (limited editions)

[Photo credit:www.iswii.net]

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Givenchy Summer 2009 Makeup Collection

Givenchy Summer 2009 Makeup Collection

Here are the images of Givenchy's summer 2009 makeup collection. I am particularly interested in trying Prismissime Mat & Glow nine color powder (shown in the picture below) for eyes, face, decollete or shoulders.

Prismissime Mat & Glow: 1 variation (limited edition)

Glow to Wear Satiny Body Enhancer (limited edition)

Mister Bright Touch of Light Pen: 1 shade

Prisme Again! Eyes: 1 variation

Prisme Again! Blush Glow: 1 variation

Prisme Again! Visage: 2 variations

Pop Gloss Crystal: 2 shades

Vernis Please!: 2 shades

Most of the items in this collection are already available at Sephora online.

[Photo credit: www.iswii.net]

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Weekend Beauty Reads from the Beauty Blog Network

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network!

1. The Makeup Divas reviews the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush. While you are there, check out all of her giveaways and enter for some fabulous prizes!
2. Face Candy gives you the opportunity to win some MAC Sugar Sweet goodies.
3. Beauty Anonymous brings you YSL Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
4. A Touch of Blusher reviews Clinique's Youth Surge SPF 15.
5. Beauty Junkie in SF has found a way to visit the tropics without leaving her bedroom, with the help of Pacifica's yummy products!
6. Felicia from ThisThatBeauty shows of the NEW Minerals Color Collection from Prescriptives. Check out Felicia's FACE OF THE DAY!
7. The girls over at Beauty in Real Life share Chanel's new Summer line with you. Check it out here. And while you are there enter to win a copy of Bobbi Brown's Living Beauty and Charla Krupp's How Not to Look Old!!
8. Elke shares how to spot fix a makeup goof.
   

Question: Jill Stuart Pure Brightening Day Care Powder

Jill Stuart Pure Brightening Day Care Powder

Previously, I had a post about Jill Stuart's Pure Brightening Day Care Powder released in Japan on March 20th. This product is actually a medicated skincare powder with sun protection (SPF15 PA++), which also provides a skin brightening effect, sebum control and anti-acne effect.

Reader Winnie commented that she bought the Pure Brightening Day Care Powder a couple of weeks ago. She mentioned that the powder made her nose look almost completely white when she used the enclosed powder puff to apply a small amount on her nose. She ended up not applying it to the entire face.

She isn't sure if she uses the powder properly, and wonders if I have any tips on how to apply this powder without looking pale. Unfortunately, I haven't tried it, and could not offer my tips at this point.

I would like to open this question to all the readers. Have you tried Jill Stuart's Pure Brightening Day Care Powder? I would like to hear your thoughts and personal experience with the product!

[Photo credit: www.jillstuart-beauty.com ]

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Update: Majorlica Majorca Summer 2009 Collection

Promo Image of Majorlica Majorca Summer 2009 Collection

My post on Majorlica Majorca Summer 2009 Makeup Collection has been updated to include more product images.

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YSL Summer 2009 Makeup Collection

YSL summer 2009 makeup collection is now available on its US website. The collection was inspired by the vivid hues of Africa, and offers a range of vibrant and sunny colors.

The summer 2009 look by YSL focuses on intense turquoise-toned eye makeup and luminous golden bronze cheek colors, which are complemented by lightly-colored lips.

The collection includes:

Trésor d'Afrique 5 Colour Collector Palette for the Eyes (limited-edition)

Water Resistant Cream Eye Shadow: 4 shades

Everlong Waterproof Lengthening Mascara: #5 Ever Peacock Blue (limited-edition)

Trésor d'Afrique 5 Colour Collector Palette for the Lips: contains 3 lipstick shades and 2 lip gloss shades (limited-edition)

Rouge Pure Shine Sheer Lipstick SPF15: 2 shades

Trésor d'Afrique Collector Sun Powder: (limited-edition)

Poudre de Soleil Bronzing Powder: #4 Iridescent Sun

Touche Éclat Radiant Touch: #3 Light Peach

The collection will be launched in Japan on May 1st, and will hit the shelves in the US in early May.

[Photo credit:www.yslbeautyus.com]

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