Another Tabs fun fact: he really loves his NARS.
Tabs for NARS
Comment to Win SJP NYC [TWO WINNERS]
- The giveaway is now closed; congrats Darcy and Sarah! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
Happy Wednesday, my friend. I hope you’re having a great week so far and feeling downright fabulous. 🙂
There’s a cosmopolitan-fueled buzz in the air! The new Sex and the City sequel dances into theaters tomorrow (TOMORROW!), and I’m beyond stoked.
As if the movie opening isn’t cool enough, but today’s giveaway makes it that much cooler. It features some kick-arse prizes, including the new Sarah Jessica Parker scent, SJP NYC.
Conceived with a street-strutting Carrie Bradshaw in mind, it’s a flirtatious fruity floral with notes of wild strawberry, mandarin orange, gardenia, honeysuckle, mimosa, rum (yay!), sandalwood and creamy musk.
TODAY’S PRIZES
(Winners randomly selected)
Two (2) three-piece sets of SJP NYC products featuring a full-sized SJP NYC perfume, lotion and a solid perfume bracelet. Prize valued at $85 (two separate winners).
TO ENTER
To enter the SJP NYC giveaway, answer the following question in the comments:
“Why do you love Sex and the City?”
My answer: Besides the awesome fashion and shoes, I’ve always admired how much the characters love each other. Their friendship is one that I think a lot of women long for, including me. Many of my best friends live thousands of miles away…
RULES
Please, one entry per person.
Leave a valid email address in the comment form so I can reach you if you’ve won.
The SJP NYC folks asked that this giveaway extend to US and Canada residents only; to my international homegirls, I promise to make sure the next giveaway includes you.
I’ll choose the winners at random from the entries received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2010.
Good luck, and have a wonderful Wednesday! 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
- The giveaway is now closed; congrats Darcy and Sarah! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
MAC Fibre Rich Lash Mascara: Are Sweet Dreams Made of This?
The great Annie Lennox once said, “Sweet dreams are made of this.”
Coincidentally, that’s also how I hoped I’d feel about Fibre Rich Lash mascara ($13, available in one shade called All Black).
The product promises extreme volume and density, effortless extension and a smudge-resistant, creamy formula.
Just thinking about all of those things together makes my tummy rumble (like it does for Nutella and Ryan Reynolds)…
Ever since a wave of high-fibre mascaras struck a few years ago, they’ve been all the rage. Tiny fibers embedded in their formulas cling to the ends of lashes making them appear longer and fuller. Several lines sell ’em today, with one of the more popular ones (and most fun to say!) being Imju Fiberwig ($24).
MAC Fibre Rich lives on counters as part of the MAC permanent line. Its black tube looks sleek and minimalist, concealing a compact brush head with a combination of long and short bristles designed to magnify and separate lashes.
So how does it work?
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I Took a Shine to Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Electrify
Perhaps you survived Monday without losing any teeth; maybe you made it out of the door this morning wearing two matching shoes, or you managed to avoid flashing anyone in the grocery store — no matter how small the accomplishment, I believe with the utmost conviction that a tube of pretty pink lipgloss always, ALWAYS makes a fine reward.
Allow me to introduce Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Electrify ($19). 🙂
One of 10 colors in the company’s permanent line, Electrify kisses lips with just a hint of cool baby pink color.
Unlike some sheer glosses that shall remain nameless (ahem, Benefit Lipgloss!), it doesn’t disappear in a flash. It’s sheer, but not so sheer that it’s invisible. As for the shine? Oh, the shine… Mr. Clean wishes his bald head was HALF as shiny as Electrify.
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New in Beauty, May 25: Josie Maran Blushes, DuWop Perks Up
New in Beauty
Last night I lulled myself to sleep web surfing some of my favorite beauty destinations (Zzzzz…). Here are some of the beauty news, previews and occasional reviews that crossed my e-path.
- Oh, you flatter me! All three of you new Josie Maran blushes ($20) are just plain pretty.
- Better than a cup of coffee!? Blasphemy! Just because it contains caffeine doesn’t mean the DuWop Flight Stick ($28) is more potent than java, but DuWop does say the product hydrates, protects and perks up skin.
- The $21 Anastasia Cooling Eye Brightener is a creamy serum that allegedly cools, tones, softens and de-puffs the delicate skin around your eyes.
- For $250, the pink No!No! Hair 8800 better remove every bit of body and facial hair PAINLESSLY. That’s all I’m sayin’…
- How cute does this Green & Spring Relaxing Travel Set ($38) look??
- DuWop says their blue-ish Clear Revolution Shimmering Self-Tanner ($30) will make you glow overnight.
- T3 reporting for duty, sir! The $99 T3 Volumize Short Hair Styler is under direct orders to add volume to short hairstyles.
- Estee Lauder says their Advanced Night Repair Eye ($50) uses something called “chronolux technology” to repair the skin around the eye area
- Anti-aging lip balm? Tell me more… Kinerase Ultimate Volume Lip Conditioner SPF 20 ($28) supposedly hydrates and plumps puckers for glossy-full, youthful lips
- Chantecaille Protection Naturelle ($65) contains a combination of natural sunscreens that shouldn’t leave a chalky residue.
- Like warm cocoa, Philosophy’s The Big Skinny Exfoliating Scrub ($20) smells…like warm cocoa! 🙂
- MAC To The Beach is now available online
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
MBBTV #13: Key Brushes for Your Makeup Arsenal and What They Can Do for You
Ever had a brush with makeup brush confusion? If you’re not sure which brushes to begin your collection with or want to pare down your current makeup brush stash into a subset of useful essentials, here’s a video that might help. 🙂
Products mentioned in the video…
- MAC 129 Powder/Blush Brush, $34
- Sonia Kashuk Blusher Brush, about $18
- MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush, about $25
- Sonia Kashuk Large Eye Shadow Brush, about $13
- MAC Small Angle Brush, about $20
- Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush, $6
Enjoy the rest of your night. I’m just about about ready to hop into bed, where I plan to read the June issue of Real Simple, ahh…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. If you’re looking for more makeup and beauty to watch, please visit my channels on Vimeo and YouTube.
Illamasqua Promise Cream Blush
Illamasqua Promise Cream Blush, $23.
What say you about the color? Do you like? Don’t like?
Hard Candy Take Me Out Liner: Crazy Colors, Crazy Good Price
Killer eyeliner looks come naturally to Tabs. Me? It takes more work.
But sexy kitteh liner looks just got that much easier — and tres affordable — thanks to Hard Candy Take Me Out Liner ($5, and part of their permanent line).
For lords and ladies who love creamy, smooth textures and vibrant shades, these pencil liners glide on and stay put for hours with nary a budge.
Available in 20 colors that also cover a variety of finishes from subtle shimmers to metallics to glitter-heavy shades, these liners have a little something-something for almost anyone.
