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Good evening, Fangbangers. Quick cold-blooded hottie check: Team Edward, Vampire Bill or Vampire Eric? Whichever toothy boy toy you choose, he’ll be right at home on the runways at Fashion Week. Apparently, vampire is the new black (aka glampire, LOL!).

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Vampire Inspired Fashion Week

by Rachel Hayes, Daily Makeover

The idea of a paper white pale, skeletal, and unemotional models lurking around with dark makeup on is nothing new to Fashion Week.

But thanks to the apparently undying obsession with all things vampire, this lifeless beauty trend now seems to have more romanticism, and maybe even more appeal.

At the Georges Chakra Fall 2010 fashion show (at right), MAC makeup artist Gregory Arlt kept models faces very pale and focused on a dark lip using MAC Diva lipstick.

“The lipstick is the color of dried blood. I call it glampire beauty,” he says.

“The look reminds me of a 400 year old glamorous vampire that makes you ask–is she dead or alive? It’s more along the lines of an Anne Rice novel rather than today’s Twilight vampire.”

For next fall, there’s another version of vampire makeup that’s a “don’t” for most of us.

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Check out more of the recent beauty coverage on Daily Makeover

• Stellar beauties float down the Lela Rose runway
• The best red lips for fall 2010
• Does Heidi Montag’s new face make her look older?

New in Beauty

• The Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties Bag Collection ($18-38) put a BIG smile on my face. 😀
• AVAILABLE NOW (ONLINE): Benefit’s Confessions of a Concealaholic ($36)!
• Sleek… The Smashbox Sweet & Sultry Beauty Kit ($53) looks sharp.
• Is this a joke? Holiday 2010 from China Glaze?
• MAC’s Riveting and Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation collections are now online.
• YAY! Laura Mercier has new Tinted Moisturizer ($42) colors for brown girls!
• Despite it’s goof-tacular name, I still wanna try Clinique’s All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage ($25), LOL!
• Have I ever mentioned that “Synergy” is one of my least favorite words? I guess I can let it slide in Anastasia’s Illumin8 with Youthful Synergy Complex Eye Shadow Palette ($40).
• ATTENTION (OIL SLICKERS): Laura Mercier says her Smooth Focus Pressed Setting Powder ($32) eliminates shine and makes even the oiliest skin look matte.
• Three words: HOT PINK BRUSHES!
• Both Neimans and Bergdorf’s have the new Chanel Rouge Coco ($30) lippies available online, WOOT!
• I wonder if Quelques Fleures perfume ($135) smells as lovely as it looks.
• Speaking of pretty perfume bottles, Guerlain’s Vega Vintage ($305) speaks to me (and says HOLY SHIZZ, THAT’S PRICEY!).
• I wonder if ModelCo’s ergonomic Sunsponge ($40) will make it easier to self-tan my butt. 😕

It’s Tuesday morning — do you know where your caffeinated beverage is (LOL!)? My tea is steeping, and I’m watching it like a crazed clown: “Steep faster! FASTER!! Mamma needs her fix…”

Have a great day today. I haven’t figured out my to-do list yet. Figuring out what’s on it is probably the first thing on it, though, ha!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Everyone gets a little down from time to time, which is why I started this blog. 🙂 I like to get down in a good way, and you can too — with a roundup of Makeup and Beauty Blog posts delivered to you once/day by email. It’s called the daily feed, and it’s almost as satisfying as Snickers.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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New in Beauty

• Neutral lovahs, Laura Mercier’s Polished Palette ($55) has you covered.
• AWESOMENESS! Proceeds from the sale of the China Glaze Rainbow of Hope collection go to support cancer research.
• DuWop says their Plumping Paste ($18) is like a face masque for your lips.
• Speaking of lips, have you tried Stiff Upper Lip by Bliss ($38)?
• My nose knows it wants to sniff BVLGARI BLV II ($48) and Marc Jacobs Daisy in the Air ($57).
• The Sephora Poppy Ring Atomizer ($12): cute OR cheesy?
• Ooh… A makeup primer spray by Josie Maran ($36)? You now have my undivided attention.
• The pimples on my chin are telling me I need to start carrying the Bremenn Emergency Zit Stick ($21) in my purse, LOL!
• Smashbox claims their Halo Hydrating Perfecting Bronzer ($39) imparts a sun-kissed glow while dramatically minimizing the signs of aging.
• I’m convinced the Boots No. 7 Lip Glace Colour Collection looks more LUXE than it should be for $15! 🙂

Watching a master at work… Chanel Beauty Artistic Director Peter Philips

Isn’t it fun to watch how people who are great at something do what they do?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

New in Beauty

• I just wanna have *fun* with these new Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga MAC Viva Glam Lipsticks ($14 each). UPDATE 2/9/10: Gah! The links were working this morning, ladies. Bloomie’s may have sold out. UPDATE 2/9/10 11:33 p.m.: the Viva Glam Cyndi and Gaga lipsticks are now available online at MACCosmetics.com!
• Catch a whiff of Stella McCartney’s new solid perfume necklace ($49).
• Givenchy packed even more pigment into their Le Prisme Blush Powder Blushes ($43).
• I’ve been searching and searching for fashion inspired by Google. 🙂
• Guerlain says $36 Le 2 de Guerlain Volumizing Mascara delivers outrageous volume and dramatic curl! Uh… $36?
• Have you tried Sephora’s Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer ($21)? It comes in five oil-free shades with SPF 20.
• Bling-out your lashes with Stila’s latest Black Diamond Mascara ($24). No kidding here — it really contains crushed diamonds.
• The hot pink hearts on this Marc by Marc Jacobs Mini Cosmetic Bag ($48) look so sweet.
• CUTE! I love the tiny nail polish minis in OPI’s Hong Kong Tiny Takeouts ($6.50).
• Mmm… The Maybelline Shine Sensation Gloss Collection ($5 each) looks almost good enough to eat.
• I would not object to someone hooking me up with Guerlain’s Limited Edition Kisskiss Gloss in 808 Ambre Precieuse. Nope. Not one bit.
• Apparently, it *is* possible to find true love online with Essie’s Express True Love collection ($8 each).

YES! We hath banished Monday, fellow fabulous maidens. Now Tuesday doesn’t stand a chance. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

New in Beauty

• Is Givenchy channeling Avatar with these blues and greens for summer 2010 (click the images in the linked post to see larger snapshots)?
• L’Oreal’s new INOA (Innovation No Ammonia) hair colorant supposedly smells … better.
• Sephora Tonytail Wraps ($9): cute or FREAKY!?
• Your thoughts on this braided headband ($10)?
• My 30-something-year-old skin plans to have a *close encounter* with the “light-controlling spheres” in Peter Thomas Roth’s brush-on Illuminating High Definition Moisturizer ($48).
• I’m sending these Harajuku Lovers Solid Fragrances ($18) to the head (hee hee!) of the class. 🙂
• CUTE! I adore these little polka dotted Tweezerman tweezers ($15).
• New at Sephora: Chloe perfume ($45-110).
• If you love sheer lip colors, take a peek at Shiseido’s The Makeup Perfect Rouge lip tint ($25).
• Philosophy’s Hope Springs Eternal Deep Sea Revitalizing Mask ($25) purifies and refreshes skin with more than 250 minerals.
• WOW! Chantecaille’s Nano Gold Firming Treatment costs a whopping 290 bones! Now THAT’S a lot of tacos…
• Purchase $55 in Estee Lauder at Neiman Marcus (in stores/online) through Feb. 7 and get a tote filled with EL beauty goodies (inc. a palette, lipstick and mascara).
• It’s natural (99.8%) to like Kiehls Midnight Recovery Concentrate ($42). 🙂
• While supplies last, get this UBER-cute Milly for Clinique eight-piece gift set ($75 value) with your $25 Clinique purchase at Bloomingdale’s.
• Have you ever tried Passport makeup? I’ve never heard of it before.
• Don’t these L’Oreal Studio Secrets Color Correctors in Pink, Green and Apricot ($11 each) look a little like the Make Up For Ever HD Primers?
• OOH! Now Urban Decay has a Primer Potion Duo ($26) in Original AND Sin.
• Philosophy’s creamy Divine Illumination Love at First Light ($33) luminizer is supposed to brighten while smoothing lines and skin tone. My fingers are crossed!
• Before applying my makeup, I want to try prepping my skin with Shu Uemura’s new UV Under Base Fluid SPF 20 ($30).
• Urgh… I wasted spent too much time yesterday playing with this Chanel Valentine’s Day slot machine thing.
• I’m digging the greens, golds and purples in the Kat Von D Memento Mori eyeshadow palette ($34).

Happy Thursday, ladies. Miracle of all miracles — we made it over the hump!

I hope you haven’t had to put out any fires so far. What are your plans for today? I’m looking forward to meeting my friend Christine for lunch in SF.

Tabs says “Mrrroooow,” which loosely translates to “Haaay, girl,” LOL!

Talk to you soon. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

New in Beauty

• Say “om nom” to Marc Jacobs’ new limited edition Splash Scents ($68 each) — Biscotti, Pomegranate and Apple .
• Smashbox says their new $21 Hyperlash Mascara will lift, lengthen, volumize and define! Um…for 21 buckaroos, it better!
• Chanel stole a page from the UPS playbook with Les Regards de Chanel. The palette of six brown shadows and brow definers has its own answer to “what brown can do for you.”
• The Tweezerman rules like the King of the Jungle! Save $5 on these animal print ones ($20 after discount).
• Fake thick hair with Living Proof’s Full Thickening Cream ($14-24).
• *CUTE* packaging for Tarte’s Flower Child Cheek Stain ($30), yah?
• My dark circles want to take Laura Mercier’s Under Eye Perfector ($22) for a spin…
• Doesn’t Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens perfume bottle ($110) look like it belongs in a museum?
• Enter to win Jennifer Meyer Jewelry and Benefit beauty goodies!
• EWW! Let’s all think twice about buying knock-offs of designer perfumes.
• When you’re in the mood for a $50 Chanel snack, these wee flacons of limited edition Chanel Chance scents should satisfy you.
• Trish McEvoy does coy with the Demure collection for spring.
• Um, when I was 13 I was playing Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt, LOL!

Rise and shine, morning glories! 🙂 Looks like we got Monday out of the way with nary a scratch (I hope). What’s on your plate for today?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Update, 9:45 am: I just checked my inbox and found out the MAC Spring Colour Forecasts are now online. There’s eye, lip and cheek products grouped into Pink, Coral, Plum and Amber shades. Methinks the Coral and Pink products are particularly stunning!