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Sultry Summer Beauty Essentials: Take on Summer with these beauty & skincare products

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Must-have essentials for your face, body, fingers and toes to help you stay sultry all summer long.  Increasing temperatures and sunny days are here, and that means it’s time to get your vacation plans in order and start packing. Escaping to a tropical resort to lounge blissfully on the beach? Or planning a low-key staycation?  Whatever your itinerary is, one thing is for sure: A fresh, summer-ready beauty look is an absolute must. From melt-proof, waterproof makeup, sun protection for your face and body, fresh irresistible , bright summer polishes, to liners and mascaras, Kim Porter shares you her top picks for summer beauty essentials that you need to ensure you have a sultry summer.

 

DermaDoctor Ain’t Misbehavin’ skin clarifying & mattifying sunscreen spf 30 PA+++ ($30.00)

Ain’t Misbehavin’ SPF 30 clarifies, mattifies and protects skin from the harmful effects of ultra violet rays in a single, light-weight formulation.  Ideal for anyone who is blemish prone, oily or has combination skin.  For face and “back-ne.”

Contains:

  • 3% Avobenzone – powerful UVA deactivator
  • 6% Oxybenzone, 5% Octisalate, 7.5% Octinoxate  – powerful UVB deactivators
  • Willow Bark – natural source of salicylic acid thought to clarify blemish-prone, oily or combination skin
  • Witch Hazel – natural astringent gently leaves complexion radiant
  • Advanced polymer technology – soaks up excess oils and mattifies without leaving skin parched
  • Botanically derived agents help calm and soothe red, irritated skin
  • Natural botanicals – the ideal antidote to mischief making, hormonally out-of-control skin

 

 

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-aging Concealer ($24.00) – My Review

Anti-aging technology helps address the appearance of lines and wrinkles, while covering to conceal discoloration, dark circles, age spots, and redness. It also helps to diffuse the appearance of wrinkles and conceal facial imperfections without settling into lines and wrinkles. The creamy, crease-proof formula glides on easily and lasts.

A small amount of this highly pigmented formula goes a very long way. Apply with fingertips for full coverage and a radiant, hydrated, dewy glow.

 

AVAILABLE SHADES:  Light, Neutral Medium, Tan, Deep

WHERE TO FIND:   QVC.com or Itcosmetics.com

 

 

NARS Casino Bronzer ($34.00) – My swatches

A diffused deep brown powder with golden shimmer (not recommended for oily skin)

Bronzing Powder creates the ultimate healthy glow. Diffused powders with golden shimmer create an all-over warmth or contour for the face perfect for creating or enhancing the look of tanned skin. Finely milled powders fills in lines and pores for smoother, more even looking complexion.

AVAILABLE SHADES:  Laguna, Irrésistiblement, Casino

WHERE TO FIND:   NARS.com, Sephora

 

 

 

Budget Friendly, NYX Matte Bronzer ($9.00)

Deep-tan is perfect for NC-45/NC50 Shades

Achieve a natural and healthy complexion using any of the powder bronzers available in five russet shades. Perfect for that desired honey glow all year long!

AVAILABLE SHADES:  Light, Deep, Medium, Dark Tan, Deep-tan

WHERE TO FIND:   Ulta.com

 

 

Rimmel London ScandalEyes Mascara ($6.99): Make a bold summer statement with Rimmel London’s Volume Flash ScandalEyes Waterproof Mascara for long-lasting, waterproof color that plumps up every last lash.

AVAILABLE SHADES: Volume Flash ScandalEyes Waterproof Mascara, Black
WHERE TO FIND IT: Available at mass-market retailers and drugstores nationwide including Walgreens, CVS, Target and Wal-Mart. Visit http://www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations.

 

Rimmel London ScandalEyes Gel Eyeliner ($4.99): Create a scandal this summer with your dazzling, daring eye look. The ScandalEyes Gel Eyeliner deposits richly pigmented, intense color that stays put for up to 25 hours. The creamy, soft formula and built-in brush applicator help you effortlessly achieve a subtle, thin line or a fierce, fabulous stroke of color.
AVAILABLE SHADES: Black, Brown, Aubergine and Blue
WHERE TO FIND IT: Available at mass-market retailers and drugstores nationwide including Walgreens, CVS, Target and Wal-Mart. Visit http://www.RimmelLondon.com for store locations.

 

 

 

Maybelline Baby Lips ($3.99)

No more basic lip balm
Lip renew formula and 8-hr hydration for visibly renewed lips in 4 weeks. Clinical care for baby-soft lips.

AVAILABLE SHADES: Quench, Peppermint, Cherry me, Grapevine, Pink Punch, Peach Kiss

WHERE TO FIND IT: Maybelline.com or your local drugstore

 

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream ($23.00)

Dare to wear Make Up For Ever’s waterproof cream color.  Highly concentrated in mother-of-pearl pigments, it provides an immediate color intensity with a luminous finish.  Its long-lasting formula will not crease or smudge under the most extreme conditions.

Available in 22 shades, the multipurpose Aqua Cream can be applied on your lips, cheeks and eyes.

AVAILABLE SHADES: Shades #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 are formulated for the Lips & Cheeks.
Shades #1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 22 are formulated for the Eyes & Cheeks.

WHERE TO FIND IT:  Sephora.com

 

 

Skindinavia Makeup Setting Spray ($29.00) See my REVIEW

Features and benefits

  • Fewer touchups throughout the day.
  • Stops makeup meltdown.
  • Holds eye shadow, foundation, blush, and concealer perfectly.

Skindinavia invented the makeup finish as a simple way for women to keep their makeup looking flawless all day. Each spray uses our patented Temperature Control Technology® which prevents makeup from melting, drying out, becoming shiny, or creasing.

Skindinavia Makeup Finishes hold everything in place while giving you a healthy, natural glow. Never too dry or too oily. No touch ups or blotting. Just you and the perfect look you love. All day

 

 

Carol’s Daughter Gelee De Soleil (Browning Oil) SPF 15 ($15):

SPF 15, Suntan Oil For Beautiful Bronze Skin

  • Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter and Mango Butter intensely moisturize your skin
  • SPF 15 helps protect from damaging UV rays

WHERE TO FIND IT: Carolsdaughter.com or Sephora.com

 

 

GUD Natural Body Mist ($6.99):

My thoughts HERE

Spray the exotic scent of rice milk and vanilla into the air. Walk into the scent. Turn the lights down low. Enough said.
• Seductive and mysterious.
• Slips into any purse.
• No parabens, phthalates or petrochemicals.
• Never ever tested on animals. No way!

AVAILABLE SCENTS: Vanilla Flame (my personal favorite), FLorl Cherynova, Orange Petalooza

WHERE TO FIND IT: Target, Rite Aid, Ulta, Duane Reade and more check here for other locations.

 

 

 

Sally Hansen Insta Dri Limited Edition Summer 2012 ($4.99):

Get brilliant, high-shine nails in summer’s most coveted colors instantly. Using an advanced Flexiglass Formula, these shades dry to a smooth, sleek finish in just 60 seconds. Achieve a flawless manicure with just one stroke of the exclusive Perfectionist Brush, which contours to any nail shape for precise, quick application.
AVAILABLE SHADES: Just in Lime!, Orange Impulse, Quick Canary, Fast Fuchsia, Orchid Express, Heat Flash, Blue By!, Magenta Moves
WHERE TO FIND IT: Drugstores and mass retailers nationwide

 

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Fragrance Alert! June 19th exclusively for HSN Curations Eau de Parfum by Style Guru Stefani Greenfield

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Fragrance is an accessory

Celebrating the third anniversary of “CURATIONS with Stefani Greenfield”, CURATIONS Eau de Parfum will debut exclusively on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN mobile on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. CURATIONS Eau de Parfum was personally developed by Greenfield as the very first layer of style that touches your skin.  With a career devoted to helping women look and feel better, she approached her first ever fragrance from a fashion perspective.

 

“Applied directly to the skin as part of your morning ritual before getting dressed for the day, CURATIONS Eau de Parfum provides the perfect foundation to layer on your signature look for the day, from the body up,” said Stefani Greenfield, CURATIONS, creator and host. “Skin fresh from the shower or bath absorbs beautifully. The fragrance seeps in and you start your new day feeling beautiful and empowered. It’s about living in the moment.”

 

On her third year as creator of CURATIONS, Stefani developed Curations Eau De Parfum as a celebratory gift to her supporters/audience.   “As we developed CURATIONS Eau de Parfum, we blended luxuriously fragrant notes to create a journey for the senses,” adds Greenfield.  It is a wonderful gift, might I add. I enjoy the color of the bottle, especially since it is my favorite, purple. I also like when a product has its personal touch; Stefani included a replica of her vanity tray (the gold engraving) onto the bottle. How intimate!

 

 

 

I believe Curations Eau de Parfum has a scent in it for every woman.  The scent gradually changes — from a fresh floral scent in the morning, citrusy at noon, and something sexy for the evening.

 

Photo: Kim Porter

 

 

The fragrance unfolds into a heart of hypnotic florals where rose, freesia, neroli and iris intermingle. Bright notes of apricot blossom & mandarin sparkle with the richness of black currant.  Ultimately, the notes are warmly wrapped in a sensual base of exotic patchouli, creamy sandalwood & the glow of rich amber for a lingering elegance.

CURATIONS with Stefani Greenfield made its debut on HSN in March of 2009 and quickly found an audience. “Stefani andCURATIONS by Stefani Greenfield both have a very loyal following on HSN,” said Betsy Olum, General Manager of Beauty and Merchandising Strategy at HSN. “Fragrance is an exceptionally strong category for us and to expand the brand into beauty was the next logical step. We’re thrilled to add CURATIONS Eau de Parfum exclusively at HSN.”

Launch Pricing:

1.7 oz Eau de Parfum retails for $54.00 on HSN – with a special launch price of $48.00

 

For more information on CURATIONS by Stefani Greenfield visit HSN.com or join the conversation @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

 

Will you purchase this new fragrance?

 

Disclosure:  I attended an event sponsored by the company and/or its PR.  I received complimentary product as well as a gift card, none of which influenced my views in this post.

INGLOT INTRODUCES FREEDOM SYSTEM SINGLE PALETTES FOR EYESHADOWS, BLUSH AND PRESSED POWDERS

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INGLOT introduces Freedom System single palettes, a unique method to arrange eye shadows, blush or pressed powder in reusable magnetic cases. With the new single Freedom System Palettes you are able to reuse the palette over and over limiting the amount of waste and remaining eco-friendly.
Owing to the magnetic locks, Freedom System cases can be combined freely creating “blocks” of cosmetics closed with one lid. This solution is extremely useful while working on makeup, and it reduces the space occupied by a huge collection of products to a minimum and also secures it perfectly.  Or if preferred, each of the cases can also be closed individually with a separate lid. 

What will it cost you?

 

 Freedom System Blush, empty palette $7.00

 

 

 

Freedom System Pressed Powder, empty palette $8.00

 

 

 

 

Freedom System Eyeshadows, empty palette $6.00

 

Where can you pick up your INGLOT Palette?      

US – InglotUSA.com, Inglot Stores – NYC, Las Vegas, Miami, Newport Beach, New Jersey, and select Macy’s

Klout Perks – I received something güd

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Everything, and everyone is involved in social media in some way.  The people over at Klout figured out a way to see how people involved in social media are influential on certain topics like beauty, cosmetics, technology, fashion and more.  When your Klout score reaches a certain level, you qualify for a perk (free item) based on what you’re most influential on.  A few weeks ago I received my 2nd Klout “perk” for being influential in beauty in the social media world.  My Klout perk this time included three full-sized products from Burt’s Bees new line güd.

 

güd Products are made without

 petrochemicals, phthalates or parabens

 


 

The products I received were:

Vanilla Flame Body Mist

Floral Cherrynova Body Lotion

Orange Petalooza Body Wash
 

 

So far, I really enjoy these products. The body wash is gentle, smells amazing and it leaves my skin feeling smooth & moisturized.  The body lotion is very creamy, a little goes a long way, it’s moisturizing and it doesn’t leave behind a greasy feel; however, in the beginning the scent is a little too strong & floral for me, but dies down after a while.  I probably wouldn’t purchase the line of items with this scent. 

The Line of  güd products include Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream, Body Wash, Body Mist,  Body Lotion, Body Butter and Foaming Hand Wash.  These products are available in one of the four following scents:

-Floral Cherrynova (Cherry Blossom & Almond Milk)
-Pearanormal Activity (Pear & Acai Berry)
-Orange Petalooza (Hyacinth & Blood Orange)
-Vanilla Flame (Vanilla & Rice Milk)

If you feel I am influential in beauty, cosmetics, skincare, makeup etc please give me a ‘+K’ on Klout.com 🙂

Check out güd from Burt’s Bees HERE: http://www.gudhappens.com

Also if you want a sample from güd check out their facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Gud  and go to their “free sample” link