Lipgloss Break

MAC Pink 4 Friday

It’s a Monster collaboration: Pink 4 Friday by M·A·C Cosmetics and Nicki Minaj. The Trinidadian hip-hop diva has personally designed a LIMITED EDITION M·A·C Lipstick, Pink Friday, to celebrate the release of her highly anticipated debut album of the same name. Putting her trademark barbz glamour twist on a bright, creamy pink satin formula, Nicki says, “M·A·C’s Pink Nouveau was my favourite lipstick for years, but it’s all about Pink Friday!”

Nicki’s exclusive shade will only be available for purchase four Fridays beginning Friday, November 26, 2010, while supplies last, ONLY at www.maccosmetics.com

Available FRIDAYS November 26, December 3, December 10, and December 17, 2010

Holiday Gift Guide from Total Beauty

Holiday Gift Guide

Beauty product gift ideas for any budget

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This guide has a little something for everyone on your list and offers limited edition gift sets in a range of prices.

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Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Eye Duo

Avon's Professional Eye Duo wands help take the guess work out of eye liners and shadows. Jillian Dempsey pairs 4 shadows with 4 different complimentary liners to make your life easier.

Normally I stay away from liquid shadow, but this one has a powder finish, dries quick, and doesn't crease by the end of the day. I applied the shadow all the way up to my eyebrow bone, it's quite sheer, and works as a highlighter too.

The liner is also fast drying, and the brush that it comes with for application is super thin, and makes for easy application.

The 2 in 1 eye makeup wand is perfect for traveling too, helping to cut down on the size of my makeup bag :)

It comes in the following color combos:
White eyeshadow comes with Jet Black eye liner.
Shell Pink eyeshadow comes with Warm Brown eye liner (this is the one that I tried and I loved it!)
Gold eyeshadow comes with Jet Black eye liner.
Bronze eyeshadow comes with Warm Brown eye liner.

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

Bloom Beauty Lounge in NYC for a Great Cause

Beauty From the Inside Out offers complimentary relaxing scalp shampoo at Bloom Beauty Lounge for men and women in treatment for cancer Tuesday through Saturday from 11-6 pm throughout the months of November, December and January.

Organic & naturally-based products will be used. Aestelance will give travel sizes as gifts. Simply Organic will provide products for the shampoo service.

Kiss & Tell

Kiss and Tell

Experts share 12 tips for softer lips

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Makeup mavens, skin specialists and beauty bloggers tell us tips for getting more kissable lips.

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Friday Freebies, Starbucks BOGO Free!

Now through Sunday, Starbucks is getting into the holiday spirit with a buy one get one deal on holiday drinks. Just stop by your local Starbucks between 2 and 5pm and you'll get one festive beverage of equal value on the house when you a buy a peppermint hot chocolate, gingerbread latte, caramel brulee Frappuccino or other seasonal refreshments!

Sam's Club Dove haircare sample.

Erik Prautsch Hairtriggered sample.

Beyond the Rack sales

Hi All - I just joined Beyond the Rack, yep, you're right, another private shopping sale! Happy sale shopping!

Urban Decay sale
Ed Hardy camisoles
Coach bags
& More

Giveaway Break - Cellies

When asked what item I would want with me if stranded on an island, the first thing that comes to mind is my cell phone! Not only is it on me all the time, but it's starting to feel like a permanent accessory! The first thing I had to get when buying my new cell phone as a sleek black case for it. You know, so it would match all my outfits!

Designer Andrea Behar had a similar thought. She created Cellies, a stylish stretch cuff bracelet that easily slips on your wrist that allows cell phone users to conveniently wear their cell phones. Why not make cell phones part of your everyday wardrobe?

The Cellies Story
"No matter how convenient cell phones are, they are quite a nuisance to carry around. I created Cellies because I needed something to solve a real problem I was having," says Andrea. "I was either missing calls because I couldn't hear my phone ringing or feel it vibrating in my bag. I would also try to tuck it discreetly inside my bra strap because I didn't want to hold it in my hands all the time; or put it down somewhere and misplace it. I wanted something that allowed me to carry my phones hands-free and still be able to access it. The only options were bulky belt clip-ons."

Available colors: Black, Pink, White & Blue. If you're buying a new cell phone, or buying a cell phone as a gift, this is the perfect stocking stuffer and accessory.

**Giveaway***

Enter to win a Cellies!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Thursday, December 16h. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Free Tote from Clinique

Check out this adorable free tote from Clinique. Free with a $49.50 order. Happy Shopping!

Beauty Sales this Week

Sales on HauteLook this week!
Urban Decay
Mario Badescu
Stila
Lorac
Red Ginger cosmetics
La Tweez

Best New Technology in Beauty Products

Check out the latest, greatest and affordable beauty products

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See the most recent beauty product breakthroughs that are easy on the wallet.

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Get Christina Aguilera's Burlesque Glitter Eye Makeup

A Perfect Fit with eShakti

Do you ever get frustrated about not finding the right size and fit of clothing? I feel like shirts from stores like Express are made for tall fashion models, and look like nightgowns on me since I'm short!

eShakti is a new online retailer that lets you tailor your clothes down to the inch. Not just the length of the pants, but everything down to the inseam and lengths of sleeves on tops. Their Mission is:

To make every customer look her absolute best.
Provide amazing styles and a wide variety of fabrics and color choices in all sizes from 0-26.
Ensure the best possible fit and fall by providing all customers with the ability to personalize any item.

I received a dress from eShakti after sending in my measurements for length, sleeve length, waist and chest. The dress fits me perfectly, and I got to customize it for the Fall weather by making it 3 quarter length sleeves.

Here is a promo code especially created for your readers An9Z6I to get 15% off when they shop at eShakti - valid till the end of November.

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

Nail-Drying Tricks

Follow these tips for smudge-free nails

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Check out these surefire ways to make sure you don't smudge your perfectly painted nails.

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'Trashing' the Dress in Detroit

(picture by Alex Jovanovski)

Want to get another use out of your wedding gown? Take post wedding pictures in it! 'Trashing the Dress' doesn't necessarily mean turn it into trash, it's just a phrase that has become very popular for taking pictures in your wedding dress, after your wedding. My 3 best friends and me were all married in the past 2 years. We decided to put on our dresses and head to downtown Detroit and take some fun pictures of us and our beautiful, underestimated city.

Thanks to my best girls, Beth, Justine and Kristen, our photographer Alex, and assistant photographer Torrey - so much fun!

(picture by Alex Jovanovski)

I was wearing:
Shadow - MAC shadows
Mascara - Urban Cowgirl, black
Face - Murad Skin Perfecting Primer Matte Finish
Cheeks - Lancome Ageless Minerale Blush, Luminous Rose
Lips - Nars lipstick, Sexual Healing; MAC gloss Viva Glam
Body - Prtty Peaushun lotion

(Photo by Torrey Baumstark)

12 Best Editor Tested Foundations

The 12 Best Editor-Tested Foundations

See which foundations won over these hard-to-please editors the most

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Total Beauty editors tried out boatloads of different foundation formulas to bring you their faves.

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Lancome Teint Miracle, $37

 TotalBeauty.com editor rating: 10

"The light, liquid formula offers sufficient coverage, but without looking cakey or feeling like makeup on your skin …"

Milani Minerals Mousse Foundation, $8.49

TotalBeauty.com editor rating: 9.5

"My skin felt soft and smooth, and I barely had to dust on face powder to set it because the foundation was already pretty matte on its own …"

MAC Pro Longwear SPF 10 Foundation, $29.50

TotalBeauty.com editor rating: 9.5

"I have always been a fan of MAC foundations so I wasn't surprised when I fell hopelessly in love with this one …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

Giveaway Break - Le Baby Hair Gel

Baby's need beauty products too! Okay, not really, but I can imagine it's fun to play and style their hair before they have a chance to say 'no!.' Styling mohawks and Pauly D spikes are all the rage!

Help your tyke be a trendsetter on the playground or at daycare by using Le Baby Hair Gel, a product designed for kids that is free of sulfates, fragrances and harsh chemicals. The lightweight formula makes it easy to spike hair, tackle unwanted fly-aways and tame after-nap hair. Retails at $9.95.

The 411 on Le Baby Hair Gel:
Hypoallergenic
No harsh chemicals
No parabens
No sulfates
Not tested on animals
Fragrance-free
Thickens baby-fine hair
Tames frizzies & fly-aways
Moisturizes
Softly holds curls
Keeps hairstyles in place
Never leaves hair stiff or sticky

**Giveaway***

Enter to win Le Baby Hair Gel!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Friday, December 3rd. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Glamour Woman of the Year - Fergie

Check out pics from her photo shoot and her interview with Katie Couric.

When asked about reaching this level of success and fulfilling her dreams, she responded, "For some lucky reason or gift from God, I've known what I wanted to do since I was a little girl. And even through disappointments and rejection, there was something inside of me that wouldn't give up. I'm a survivor, and I'm very driven."

Congrats Fergie!

HauteLook Beauty Sales this Week

Beauty on the Go makeup bags. These bags are so cute, some could pass for a clutch!

Urban Decay sale - Some items up to 75% off. $4 lipglosses? Can't beat it. Stock up on stocking stuffers!

Last day for the Senna Cosmetic private sale. I love their Highight Duo blush (pic above). It's on sale for over 50% off! Email me at lipglossbreak@gmail.com if you want an invite to join the sale!

Makeup for Every Budget

Follow these tips and you'll be able to recreate these celeb beauty looks

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Whether you’re a slave to the drugstore aisle or more of a beauty product snob -- we'll show you how to pull off these looks.

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Trick or Treat - Give me some Hard Candy

Need some quick fix Halloween makeup for a party tonight? Check out the Hard Candy line at your nearest Walmart. It's super affordable and high quality, one of my favorites is their lip gloss! It's a diverse line, you can play it down and wear it to work, or play it up and/or layer it up, and wear it out at night!

Eye Candy – There is no product better for full eye glitter! And no better product for the price! Hard Candy Eye Candy is a glitter infused soft cream-to-powder shadow that will last for hours and provide an intense look for costumes ranging from aliens to Lady Gaga and everything in between! $5

Glitteratzi Eye Glitter Gel – The perfect accent for any shadow to make eyes pop. Hard Candy Glitteratzi Eye Gel is a transparent gel full of glitter to add the perfect sparkle to any look. Little princesses will love the glitter and more mature angels and devils will appreciate the accent. $5

Glitteratzi Body Spray – Adding the perfect amount of sparkle to neck, shoulders, legs and anywhere else that calls for it is simple with Hard Candy Glitteratzi Body Spray! The moisturizing formula adds a soft sheen while the subtle glitter will keep all eyes on you. $8

Glitz Stick – This product is so easy literally anyone can use it. Let your little ones be creative and boost their glamour this Halloween. Draw on glitter stars, hearts, outline, color and go crazy. 6 colors will help all costumes take it to the next level! $6

Lash Tinsel Glitter Mascara – It’s all in the eyes this Halloween! Sexy, scary, sultry or simmering Hard Candy Lash Tinsel coats lashes with the perfect amount of sparkle. You’ll be shimmering from head to toe! $6

Eye Tattoos – For killer eyes to complement your costume press on Hard Candy Eye Tattoos. No need for a makeup artist – in 2 simple steps eyes can be smokey, exotic prints or animal prints. Make a bold statement with a wink and a smile. $10

Inked Up - With 1 in 4 women sporting real tattoos obviously the trend has been cemented. However for the other 3 women that love the look of a tattoo but not the permanent ink, Hard Candy Inked Up is the perfect solution. Rockers, Motorcycle mamas and any other costume calling for ink – create your own design. Press, wet and done! 7-10 days later you’re back to ink free! No regrets! $5

Show Girls Glitter and Show Girl’s Secret Glitter Glue – There is not one costume out there that can’t be better with some glitter! Hard Candy Show Girl All Over Body Glitter is the one product that every single person needs this Halloween! And to keep it in place Show Girl’s Secret Glitter Glue is a must have. Both products are $5

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Bath & Body Works - Free Lip Item

Free Lip Item with any purchase from Bath & Body Works - enjoy!

Click here to print off the coupon!

Giveaway Break - Moore Unique Skincare

**Giveaway***

Enter to win two great products from Moore Unique Skincare: Dry Scalp Therapy Moisturizing Shampoo & Replenish Leave-in Conditioner.

The Dry Scalp Therapy Moisturizing Shampoo leaves hair soft and manageable. It also stops itching & scaling of the scalp as well as controls seborrhea and dandruff.

Replenish Leave-In Conditioner contains a breakthrough formula to leave hair soft and manageable. It was developed for dry, brittle and chemically treated hair.

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, November 28th. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Halloween Makeup & Costume Ideas

Fresh, Fun and Funky Halloween Makeup and Costume Ideas

Get inspired by our 2010 costume ideas

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For each Halloween look, we'll give you the steps for completing your makeup, hairstyle and outfit.

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Behind the Scenes with NARS - Fall / Holiday 2010 Campaign Shoot

“She is so amazing that we thought we would multiply her image 5, 10 times with the mirrors."

–François Nars, on photographing Daphne Guinness

Hot Halloween Makeup Looks with Sephora

Let the beauty experts at Sephora help transform you this Halloween with a Sephora Special Occasion Halloween Makeover. Available at any Sephora location, this express service includes a professional makeup application by a Sephora artist, allowing you to try one of six hauntingly beautiful looks that complete your costume.

Make this Halloween the most memorable and choose from the below six limited edition looks available at the Sephora Beauty Studio:

If you don’t have time to treat yourself, get these looks easily at home with the Sephora Limited Edition Halloween Beauty in a Box series ($26-$65).

MAC A Tartan Tale

M·A·C HOLIDAY COLOUR

A Tartan Tale

This Holiday collection focuses on the fantasies of A Tartan Tale! Enter a world of imagination with sparkly Dazzleglass Crèmes and lush Lipsticks. Mineralize Eye Shadow in splendid tartan striping and ornamental satin Powder Blush. Eyes stand out with stunning colours of Pearlglide Intense Eye Liner and bold Zoom Fast Black Lash mascara. Chic and luxurious Pigments and Nail Lacquers in opulent shades are the final touches to a truly lavish holiday look.

5 Best Beauty Mobile Apps

The 5 Best Beauty Apps

See which ones I'm downloading now

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Here are some life-changing apps that'll keep you in the beauty know.

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Lancome Genes Day

On Friday, October 22, Lancôme will unveil Genes Day, a celebration of the beauty of scientific research. On this one day, Lancôme will donate $7 from the sale of every bottle of Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.

Lancôme, the world’s largest luxury beauty brand, has pledged to donate a minimum of $100,000 to St. Jude.

Giveaway Break - Cargo Multi Mix Bronzer

Summer is officially over, but don't lose the glow! I've been using Cargo Cosmetics Multi-Mix Bronzer to keep a bronzed look this fall.

The Multi-Mix Bronzer is in liquid form and is meant to be mixed with foundation, primer or tinted moisturizer to customize the extent of your bronze glow. I like to mix it with just my regular morning moisturizer, turning my moisturizer into a tinted moisturizer. I literally only use one or two drops because a little goes a long way, especially when mixing.

The Multi-Mix Bronzer is paraben-free and contains vitamin E, a powerful anti-oxidant, to help the skin fight off environmental damage while providing moisture. It retails at $28, which seems like a lot for the small tube, but a little goes a long way, so I could see this lasting all winter.

***Giveaway***

Try it for yourself! Enter to win Cargo Multi-Mix Bronzer!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, November 21st. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Beauty Story Sales

New Private Sale shopping site, Beauty Story, focuses on cosmetic and beauty-related products. Sounds right up our alley! Today they are having a sale on Lisa Hoffman products (love the lip balm, hand cream, and the body oil is divine) and Red Ginger cosmetics (huge, affordable palettes, just in time for experimenting with Halloween looks...we're talking 88 shadows for $22!). Thinking ahead for holiday shopping, this is any makeup lovers dream.

Email me at lipglossbreak@gmail.com for a private invite!

Get a $20 RueLaLa Credit!

Join RueLaLa using this link and recieve a $20 credit instantly. Buy something special for yourself or start your early holiday shopping. Sign up today -- Happy Shopping! (

Sign up by 10/25 and use your credit by 12/31/10

Casio Baby G Watches

For something as funky and fresh as Casio's Baby G Watches, Kesha just had to be the face for the new line! She's on their website and catalogs modeling the watches. Check out the footage from her shoot, where she talks about music, her style and why she needs a watch with a her hectic schedule.

I had the chance to try out the Vivid Square Baby-G watch in pink (of course!) and sported it around town. It's definitely the type of watch that can 'make' an outfit. It's super bold, super chunky, and totally stands out. It comes in pink, green and aqua...all bright and funky colors.

It has a more modern design and is shock resistant and 100M water resistant (don't go swimming with it on!). I wore this dressed up to work with a blazer, and transferred it to night with jeans and a tank. Its a fun and practical accessory, and with the bright colors, can totally brighten and freshen up your look.

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

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Dr. Avi Ishaaya, Medical Director at Aviisha Sleep & Wellness Medical Institute in Calif., tells us why a good night's sleep is essential for both our health and our looks.

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Private Sales Today and this Weekend

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