Lancôme/Sophie Theallet Exclusive GWP and Trip for Two NYC Giveaway at Saks!

Hello Divas!

I received a fantastic message at church on Sunday and it is my theme for 2012! Make your Someday Today. Don't procrastinate and don't waste time. Just do it!

My favorite luxe beauty brand, Lancôme, has collaborated with hot designer Sophie Theallet to create an exclusive gift with purchase make-up bag. 

Sophie Thallet Collection

Via Lancôme

"Packed with Lancôme must-haves (Visionnaire LR 2412 Advanced Skin Corrector, Bi-Facil, La Base Pro and Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara) the chic, limited-edition bag designed by Theallet allows you the option to select your moisturizer (Absolue Premium BX or Absolue Precious Cells) your lip color(L’Absolu Rouge in Viole De Rose or Fleur De Lis) and 4-pan eye shadow compact to tote inside the Theallet bag."

Cute!

This gift is available exclusively at one of my other favorite stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, from tomorrow, January 10th to January 28th.  Make any Lancôme purchase of $65 or more and the bag is yours!  

But Divas, here comes the fun part.  Visit your nearest  Saks Fifth Avenue Lancôme counter during this promotion to enter for a chance to win a luxurious getaway full of fashion, beauty, and celebrity treatment in New York City for yourself and a friend.  The winner will receive:

-airfare

-ground transportation and hotel for two

-a personal consultation/fitting with Sophie Theallet at her NY studio

-a complimentary Sophie Theallet dress (up to a $1,200 value)

-a $1,000 gift certificate to Saks Fifth Avenue

-beauty consultation with a Lancôme expert and,

-dinner for two at an exclusive NYC celebrity hotspot (no purchase necessary to enter).

Wowza!

I am stopping by Saks asap to enter!

Toodles!

                          

Luxetips Beauty! Lancôme does Kim Kardashian Flawless Wedding Look!

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is filled with beauty and happiness!

I was thrilled and not surprised to learn that my absolute favorite luxury make-up brand, Lancôme, was responsible for creating Kim Kardashian's flawless wedding make-up look.  She is of course already gorgeous, but this look created by Kim's make-up artist, Mario Dedivanovic, was simply perfect for Kim's big day.  She looked every bit the glowing blushing bride. 

 Photo courtesy of Eonline.com

The products used were:

Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Golden Frenzy.

Lancôme’s new Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara in So Black.   

To create that perfect blushing bride glow, Blush Subtil in Rose Romantique was used on Kim's cheeks.

L’Absolu Nu Lipstick in Coral Sand 

The look was finished with  La Laque Fever Lipgloss in Ravishing Coral.

More importantly, Kim was definitely glowing from within! She looks very happy and in love.  Congrats to Kim and Kris!

You can purchase any of these products online at www.lancome-usa.com.

Toodles!

Lancôme

Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara

Hello Divas!

How was your weekend?  I hope truly fabulous!

I am out of my favorite Mascara, Lancôme's Définicils, so I have been digging into my beauty arsenal to find a suitable quick fix until I get to Sephora.  I found a sample of Bobbi Brown's Extreme Party Mascara I received with a gift with purchase and I am happy to say it kind of lived up to my standards.

The Mascara has a big brush that is reminiscent of DiorShow's brush.  It is very big and does create lashes with tons of volume.  Also the Mascara is very very black and makes your lashes stand out against your skin.  This Mascara is not really a defining Mascara which is always a requirement of mine, but it does create very big long and beautiful lashes.

I am also happy to report that the Mascara did not leave my lashes hard. They remained pretty soft throughout the day.  I was very pleased with this Mascara!

Bobbi Brown's Extreme Party Mascara retails for $24 and you can purchase it any Macy's beauty department.  

Toodles!

NARS: Limited Edition Calanque Trio Eyeshadow

Hello Divas!

I hope your life is fabulous!

Me? Exhausted.  Life has been a bit overwhelming, but I am blessed and really should not complain.

You Divas know how much I love NARS Cosmetics.  Well I recently received an email about their new trio eyeshadow called Calanque.  What a sexy name?

This trio contains "a gold-infused platinum with silver flecks, a light matte caramel and rich antique bronze steeped with gold"  HOT!  These colors are just perfect for this warm weather we have been experiencing.  Can you imagine rocking this trio in a white halter swimsuit, a cover-up and some platforms? Yes, I see myself on Miami beach right now.


These colors are so versatile you can wear them alone or together to create a warm and sultry look. 

Nars eyeshadows have the same pigment and intensity as their blushes.  The colors are true and last forever.

Calanque is a limited edition.  You can purchase this trio for $45.  You can purchase it at any Sephora or online here.  If you purchase it online, you will receive complimentary shipping.

Toodles!

Win Lancôme New GWP Set "Love in Paris" $103 Worth of Products Plus Bag!

Hello Divas!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

 Lancôme has new GWP is that is simply to die for!   Simply spend $32.50 at the Macy's Lancôme counter and receive this gorgeous bag filled with $103 worth of FREE Lancôme products.

Some of the items you will receive are best sellers such as Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, Rénergie Lift Volumetry and of course the best Mascara of all time, Defencils. 

 

This GWP is simply beyond amazing!  And guess what?  The gracious people at Lancôme are giving one lucky Luxetips reader, the entire GWP set.  Wowza.  Simply leave a comment on this post expressing your desire to win this GWP set and I will choose a winner randomly via random.org.  A winner will be chosen on Friday, February 11th at midnight. 

Toodles!

DIOR 5 COULEUR DESIGNER EYE PALETTE: GREEN WITH ENVY

Hello Divas!




Day 16 features Dior Cosmetics.  Dior is a favorite of mine....not my absolute favorite, which is Lancome, but I love their eye cream and lip glosses.  The eye palettes are Fierce, but I have never purchased one.  Maybe I will for the holiday season.

Day 16

I spent my entire summer attending weddings. I tried to create a new makeup look each time, but it seemed that I could only work the smokey eye. Lucky for me, the makeup artists are now creating smokey eyes with colors other than the traditional browns and blacks. I ran across two Dior palettes that I really loved. One purple that matched my bridesmaid dress and another green. Unfortunately, my budget would allow me to choose only one. Because I was obligated to wear the fuchsia bridesmaid dress, I purchased the purple palette. 

I keep thinking of the lovely green palette though. It contains a "creamy blendable base, one versatile iridescent eye shadow, one satiny contouring shade, one shimmering highlighter and one sultry, intensely matte eyeliner, plus two double-ended applicators" that help you get that doe eyed shimmer right in the corners of your eyes. The Dior colors are so rich, and even though green is probably the color that looks less favorable on me, I love the green on my eyes.  Greens and blues really enhance deep brown eyes.  The Dior 5 Coulers Designer Eye Palette is 58.00 at Nordstrom.

NARS Fall Collection 2010!

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is Fantabulous! Remember to always do your best even when you think no one is watching!

Luxetips is bringing you a preview of another Fall Collection: NARS 2010.  Okay let's just take a moment to gaze at his gorgeous picture of Daphne Guinness wearing products from the Collection. Beautiful!

I am a NARS blush fanatic!  Although I think their eyeshadows are fabulous,  I have yet to purchase any of their them.  I love my Lancome shadows! LOL!  But after looking at this Collection, I have to have the deep violet and gold eyeshadow! Insane!

As Francois Nars describes himself, this Collection is "old-Hollywood meets Futuristic"  "It is sexy, sultry, sexy, daring, and decadent."  And indeed it is.  The Collection features vibrant intense colors for the eyes; subtle glow for the cheeks and a soft or strong lip.  Clearly the eyes will be the main feature in this Collection, so soft cheeks and lips is a nice compliment.

Some notables from this Collection are:

Daphne Single Eyeshadow

Mangrove Single Eyeshadow

Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil. A beautiful turquoise green eyeshadow pencil. I have o have this!

Strawberry Fields lip gloss

Rouge Basque "Brick Red" lipstick. Classic.

The Collection is available now on NARS website.  Also you get free shipping on orders $50 or more.

Toodles!

Fun Fridays! CVS Sales and More!

Hello Divas!

I hope your week has been fantastic!  It is cold again in Atlanta, in the 20s!! Whoo!

Well it is Fun Fridays and time to talk about things that are fun....like shopping! LOL!

My favorite drugstore, CVS, is having some great sales on Make-Up.  All Rimmel Cosmetics are buy one get one 50% off.  Select Loreal Products are $5 with a CVS card.  Revlon has a sale on its Photo Ready Foundation.  This foundation is all the rage and I can't wait to try it out! It is only $12 with a CVS card. 

Although I have tons of makeup, I feel like I need new make-up.  You have to keep it new and fresh!  Currently I am having a pink obsession and I want the perfect pink lip gloss or lip stick.  Pink just makes me think of Spring and Sundresses! I am going to check out the colors below this weekend.

Lancome Bronze Heat.  A bronzy-pink color. Love it!

Mac Cosmetics Viva Glam GaGa. A true pink! Love the packaging!

Chanel's Rouge Coco Lipstick in Mademoiselle.  A dark luxurious pink!

I am trying all 3 and will get one or maybe two. We will see. Which one you think would look best on me?  I have an idea, but I will try them first!

Toodles!

I Am So Thankful!

Hello Divas!

I hope your Thanksgiving was wonderful! I slept half the day! I didn't realize how exhausted I was until I had an opportunity to really sleep.

I hope you took time out of your day to reflect on what you were thankful for. We all have something we are thankful for. Here is my list!

I am thankful for:

1. My wonderful luxetips.com readers.
2. All the brands who have worked with me and sponsored giveaways for my awesome Divas!
3. The speaking opportunities this blog has fostered.
4. My beauty blogging friends. It is such an awesome network of beautiful, fly, and genuine Divas!
5. Fashion Week. Simply Fab.
6. Make-up! LOL!

I will be back on Monday, but enjoy your extended weekend!

Toodles!

Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: CVS Round Cotton Pads

Hello Divas!

I hope your Wednesday is fantabulous! It is sunny in the Atl today. Yeah! It is such a nice break from the constant rain.

Divas I am out of my favorite facial cotton pads. CVS Round Cotton Pads are the best cotton pads I have ever used. Why are they so good? First I love the price. You get 80 pads for $2.25. Plus sometimes they are on sale for much less with your CVS card. In addition, I only need to use one pad to completely remove all the excess oil, dirt, and makeup from my face. Previous brands I used would take 2 pads to completely clean my face, not the CVS brand. I firmly believe the pad' thickness and slightly large size contributes to why it works so well! These pads do a whole lot! A 80 pack will last me for at least 2 months. I am getting mucho bang for the buck! You can purchase CVS Round Cotton Pads online here or at any CVS. Divas make sure check to your CVS circular so you can catch them on sale!

Toodles!

PREEN MAC COSMETICS AND CHARLOTTE RONSON

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having an awesome day! It is rainy and coooold in NYC! But that does not stop Mercedez-Benz New York Fashion Week!

Today I had the opportunity to cover make-up and hair for the Preen Fashion Show. Preen is a British label that was launched in 1996. The clothes are edgy, punk rockish, and futuristic. Keeping this in mind, the lead MAC Make-up Artist, James Kaliardos, created a look that was slightly futuristic with a masculine/feminine vibe. As Mr. Kaliardos stated, "the girls look masculine but are still super beautiful and feminine. The look was very light but futuristic. The MAC artist started with healthy looking skin.

Mr. Kaliardos

He then applied the following:

MAC Moisture Care Concealer. This product was applied only where needed. Full coverage foundation was not used.
MAC Pro Cheek Color in Sculpt was used to contour the cheeks and on the eye lids.
Lashes were curled only without Mascara.
MAC Pro Pigment in Platinum was used in the inner corner of the eye.
MAC lip conditioner was used on the lips.
MAC White Eye Pencil, Fascination, was used in the center of the lips as a highlighter.

Here is the look: simplistic, light, and futuristic.


The hair was done by Bumble and Bumble stylists. The look was boyish/girlie, which was a more short cut styled with Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray. The stylists used a hair dryer and their hands to style this look. There is also a slight pouff in the front for a sleek but manageable look.

I also went to the Charlotte Ronson show. Charlotte Ronson is a young hip line that is all the rage with young starlets! Nikki Hilton and Keri Hilson are huge fans! They were in the front row! The clothes were very rock and roll yet feminine and ultra modern. Here are a few pics!

My favorite outfit. Black sleek swimsuit with a hood! Hot!




Here is a video of the show submitted by makeup artist extraordinaire, Victoria Stiles.


Okay Divas. I am running off to the next show. More New York Fashion Week Hotness to come!

Toodles!

Are you a Makeup Fashionista??

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having a fab Memorial Day. It is rainy in Atlanta, so I may be in all day. I will catch up on some reading!

The below quiz is quick and so much fun. The results said I was a Classic Makeup Fashionista! Specifically, the results stated "You know exactly what colors work for you and on special occasions you like to try the latest trends or go a bit more dramatic. You revel in your femininity and enjoy putting time and effort into your look." Ummmm...I totally agree! The results were right on target! LOL! Take the quiz and tell me what type of Makeup Fashionista are you!

Toodles!

What Kind of Makeup Fashionista Are You?

Find the best makeup for your personal style with this quiz

Are you obsessed with the new neon trend or are you more of a stick-to-what-works kinda gal? Take this quiz to find out what kind of makeup fashionista you are and in turn you'll get customized makeup tips and product recommendations that'll help keep your beauty needs satisfied. Take the quiz

Lancome Le Crayon Khol Kajal Eye Pencil in Gold Blaze

Hello Divas!

I hope your Tuesday is going great! I am having a good morning. The sun is shining so I am happy.

Divas I have a new eye pencil that I have been rocking like everyday that I am so in love with! It is Lancome's Le Crayon Khol Kajal "Smokey Eyeliner Pencil" in Gold Blaze. I LOVE IT! First it is perfect for my skin tone. The gold color accentuates and highlights my eyes. It also gives me a nice "bright eyed" look! But what I really love is that the eye pencil is very very creamy. It glides on like a dream! Typically I do not wear eye pencil. I prefer to line my eyes with a light eye shadow. It just looks good on me. But since I have been using this eye pencil, I realize that I can wear eye pencil as long as it is the right color and texture. Fabulous! Check out a few pics of my eyes with the pencil. I also used:


Lancome Defencils. Don't my eyelashes look long and lush? LOL!
Lancome Smooth Hold Eyeshadow in Chic all over my eyelids and,
Lancome Smooth Hold Eyeshadow in Sparkling Nude on my brow bone.

Most times I wear the eye pencil alone with Mascara. I try to do my makeup in 10 minutes or less and this creates the perfect quick look.

Lancome's Le Crayon Khol Kajal Eye Pencil in Gold Blaze retails for $23.50 (worth it) and you can purchase it here or at any Sephora.

Toodles!

Lancome's Teint Idole Ultra Foundation

Hello Divas!

I hope you are having a wonderful day! Recently I discovered Lancome's Teint Idole Ultra Foundation. My good girlfriend is getting married this weekend and she asked moi to do her makeup. I play with makup for fun, but all of my friends think I am an undercover makeup artist. LOL! We ventured to the Lancome counter to look for eyeshadow and mascara, but my friend let the makeup artist give her a wedding look. Well the makeup artist used Lancome's Teint Idole Ultra Foundation on my friend. This foundation is so sick! First of all it comes in a great range of colors that literally match any skintone. My girlfriend is a medium dark mocha color and the color matched perfectly! Second, the coverage is amazing. Any and all blemishes or uneven skin tone disappears when using this foundation. Third, the foundation feels like satin on your skin and you truly have a smooth satin finish. As an extra added bonus this foundation is re-touch free. I used it on my girlfriend this weekend when she took her bridal photos and we never had to re-touch! Amazing. Also this foundation boasts that it lasts for 14 hours! Now you definitely need this type of staying power for a wedding.

Teint Idole Ultra foundation retails for $38 and you can purchase it at Sephora or online at Nordstroms.com.

Toodles!

Fun Fridays! Free Breakfast and Gifts with Purchase

Hello Divas!

Whoohoo it is Friday! Yeah! There are two events that I am so excited to share with you lovely people. This weekend Ikea is at is again. They are offering FREE Breakfast this holiday weekend while you shop. I hear the breakfast is really good! They are also having a sale on all of their kitchen items. This promotion begins Saturday, October 11th and ends on Monday October 13th.

Now for my absolute fav promotion. So geeked to share. Dillard's is offering a free gift with any Lancome purchase of $29.50. My girlfriend Renee and I went shopping for makeup and we ended up at the Lancome counter. Um the Photogenic foundation is ridiculously flawless...I will do a review in a later post. The gift with purchase we received contained:

travel-size Absolue Premium Bx Cream SPF 15
travel-size High Resolution Collaser-5X™ Intense Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Serum
Color Design Eye Shadow Quartet
Color Design Sensational Effects Lipcolor
Definicils Mascara

The travel sizes are huge...and the eye shadow quartet contains colors to create a dramatic or soft smokey eye and a nice pink color. Plus all of the products come in a nice black or red leather makeup case that has a matching coin purse. Seriously, I felt like I hit the jackpot with this free gift. Plus, we received a bonus gift that included a sample of the new Lancome Parfum Magnifique, a sample of Cils Booster XL (an eyelash primer) and another eyeshadow quartet! I am in Lancome heaven right now. Visit any Dillard's near you or you can make a purchase online here to receive your free gift. It is so worth it!