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Have you ever wanted a date with Ashton Kutcher? Now’s your chance – He’s on a dating site!

May 2, 2012 by Kim S. / blog / 2 Comments

I can’t believe Ashton Kutcher is on a dating site! I know there are millions, upon millions of girls who would want to score a date with him. Watch the video below, and check his dating profile on this new dating site World Wide Lovers.

If Ashton Kutcher is not your cup of tea, the match-making site, World Wide Lovers has a variety of men suitable for your tastes. Here are just a few I found, you may find them to be amusing too! Just browsing the site had me in stitches.

Raj is a bollywood producer. He kind of reminds me of Reza from Shah’s of Sunset.

Nigel, for those who like to indulge in a little herbal therapy, he is your man!

Darl, is for those of you who have an affinity for pets, and sharing your food with them doesn’t bother you at all. Oh, and doesn’t he look like Karl Lagerfield?

Swordfish is your man if you are down with the tattooed, biker get-up. I have a few tattoos myself, but, I will leave him for you 😉 Besides, behind those tattoo’s I can tell there is a nice, sweet, hunk of love waiting for you.

Check the dating site out!

If not Ashton Kutcher, Which of these guys will you date?

Disclosure: This post has been Sponsored by PopChips. I will receive monetary compensation for this post.

Makeup Haul: NARS Bronzer & Highlighter (Photos + Swatches)

May 1, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Hauls / 4 Comments

Last week I ordered a few things from Naimie’s Beauty Center. My order included the following NARS bronzers and highlighter:

Laguna Bronzer (NARS’ most sought out bronzer & received rave reviews on KJ Bennett’s In My Kit blog – Blush & Bronzer)

Casino Bronzer (Perfect for brown skin tones. This one is also becoming popular).

Albatross Highlighter (Looks good on almost anyone)

THE MAKEUP SHOW NYC OFFERS A SNEAK PEEK OF THE NEWEST PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET, AND YOU CAN BE AMONGST THE FIRST TO PICK THEM UP

April 26, 2012 by Kim S. / blog / 0 comments

Over a dozen brands will be launching new products in an array of eye-popping colors and must-have accessories

The Makeup Show NYC is excited to offer a sneak peek of the newest products on the market, and you can be amongst the first to pick these up. The highly anticipated show will continue to deliver the LARGEST pro-only beauty event and bring you the hottest trends and beauty products in the industry. Be in the midst of top beauty brands as they show you the trends and new products you can’t be without this season. Below is just a sampling of these products, which can be found all under one roof at The Makeup Show NYC.

· ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS – Launching exclusively at the show is their highly anticipated, Lash Genius waterproof topcoat. This colorless mascara makes any mascara waterproof and is guaranteed to become a staple in anyone’s beauty kit this summer.

· Armour Beauty – This naturally based, long wearing, rock n roll lip-gloss has recently launched in new shades of Iridescent Silver Shimmer and Bright Orange Opaque. Be sure to stop by their booth to make your lips pucker ready.

· GLAMCOR – Once again GLAMCOR is revolutionizing the industry by introducing their Hygienic Hand Palette along with their collection of GLAMOUR VEIL, which will be available in five shades of foundation and concealer. This is sure to be a showstopper amongst the pro community.

· MEHRON – You are not going to want to miss this one! Mehron will be using The Makeup Show NYC as a platform to launch a slew of new products from Intense, Celebre Pro HD Loose Powder, Celebre Pro HD Pressed Powder, Face Kabuki to Eye and Lip Pencils.

· London Brush Company – Launching exclusively at The Makeup Show NYC is their brand new Brush Cleaner, which is made here in the US…by hand! This product is naturally anti-bacterial and has no alcohol, acetone, or chemicals in it. It will be available in 2 fragrances made from combined essential oils, and also fragrance free – for those who react to essentials.

· Beauty Addict – For intense dramatic lashes, you will want to stop by Beauty Addicts booth where they will be showcasing their newest mascara!

· INGLOT Cosmetics – Now available is their newest line of Colour Play Mascara, in 5 eye-popping colors. Stop by their booth at The Makeup Show to take a look and pick one up for yourself.

The Makeup Show NYC will feature more than 60 top pro-focused brands, including: Diamond Sponsor Make Up For Ever, Platinum Sponsor Crown Brush and Temptu Pro, Silver Sponsor Stila, Supporting Sponsors Make-Up Designory, Smashbox, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, and INGLOT Cosmetics, Other Sponsors The Powder Group, On Makeup Magazine, and HauteLook. In addition, over 60 pro-makeup industry companies including: MAC, Alcone, Senna, Kett Cosmetics, Embryolisse USA, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, KevynAucoin, Armour Beauty, Cinema Secrets, to name a few.The Makeup Show NYC is held on Sunday, May 13, 2012 from 9am to 6pm and on Monday, May 14, 2012 from 9am to 5pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY. For a complete list of participating brands, educational speakers, schedule of events and prices, please visit http://www.themakeupshow.com.

Skincare Product Review: Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

April 24, 2012 by Kim S. / blog, Reviews / 5 Comments

I purchased the Dermalogica Cleansing System ($22) from the Makeup Show Holiday Pop-up Shop in December of 2011. The system consisted of 1.7 fl oz the following: Special Cleansing Gel, Daily Microfoliant, Skin Smoothing Cream and Multivitamin Power Firm. The set lasted me a little over 2 months. My favorite product from the system was the Daily Microfoliant. I also liked the Multivitamin Power Firm, I will review that in another post.

About the Daily Microfoliant:

This unique Rice-based enzyme powder microfoliates dulling debris and instantly leaves skin noticeably smoother and brighter. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. – Dermalogica.com

How to use:

Dispense about a half-teaspoon of Daily Microfoliant® into very wet hands and create a creamy paste by rubbing hands together. Apply to face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Massage gently for one minute, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with Multi-Active Toner or Soothing Protection Spray and prescribed Dermalogica Moisturizer.

My thoughts on the Daily Microfoliant:

I really like using the Daily Microfoliant. It is gentle, yet effective in exfoliating my skin. After using the Daily Microfoliant, my skin was much smoother, softer and polished! Sometimes I used it according to the instructions (it turns into a paste-like substance), and other times, while in the shower, I applied some to my Clarisonic MIA and used that to massage it into my skin. Can you say super amazing results?

Caution: Be careful if you bring it into the shower, if water gets inside, it will clump up.

Would I recommend?

This is a product I would definitely repurchase time and time again. It is great for all skin types too! It is expensive ($50 a pop), however, a little goes a long way, which makes up for the cost of the product. Out of all of the products in the system, this was my #1 favorite.

Why were any of the other products not your favorite?

I did not like the Special Cleansing Gel because it seemed to dry out my skin around my chin and nose when used with or without the Daily Microfoliant. The skin in those areas were not only left feeling dry, but felt tight as well. I stopped using it. The Skin Smoothing Cream did make my skin feel super soft, however, it still did nothing to hydrate my skin, especially in the areas where the Special Cleansing Gel made dry. I need to try something else from Dermalogica that will work for me. They have tons of other great products I’ve heard good things about.

You can get your personalized skin regimen by visiting Dermalogica.com and trying out their speed mapping or visit a Dermalogica skincare location near you.

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