FOTD: My Thanksgiving Look

this fotd (face of the day) features the products i wore on thanksgiving day. i love them all, and have been using using often!

foundation and powder: Cover FX (stay tuned for the official review)

eyes: Bobbi Brown shadows from the Metallic eyeshadow collection (Sage and Glitz), Redpoint StayPut Eyeliner, CoverGirl Lash Blast

brows: Anastsia Brow Powder from the Six Piece Essential Kit

cheeks: Global Goddess Beauty Chai Cheek Color in Sattva and Redpoint Rejuvenating Bronzing Silk (not pictured).

lips: Bobbi Brown lipstick and Glitter Lip Balm in Heather Mauve and Copper Diamond, respectively.




xo

Pink Products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Anastasia

ok, so you already know (or have at least heard) Anastasia makes incredible products to help you create amazing looking brows (they are the frames of the face, after all).

now she has taken her love for creating products, to create the best brows, one step further to give back.

the Anastasia Limited Edition Swarovski Pink Ribbon Precision Tweezers are not only a fabulous grooming tool to shape and define your brows, but will help raise awareness for a great cause, the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF), Women’s Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).

the EIF's WCRF was established by honorary chairs Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg, along with co-founders Kelly Chapman Meyer, Anne Douglas, Quinn Ezralow, Marion Laurie and Jamie Tisch, in support of innovative research, education and outreach for preventing all women’s cancers. this foundation is determined to save lives by raising funds and awareness for the millions of women and their families at risk for or affected by cancer.

"i have lost many close friends and clients to this disease over the past 18 years and i want to do what i can to support research that could potentially lead to a cure,” says Anastasia. “WCRF is a wonderful foundation that has helped many women, and i am hoping to do even more for the cause in the future."

if you would like to help support, find Anastasia's WCRF Tweezers exclusively at Nordstrom stores and online at nordstrom.com. 50% of all proceeds from the sale of these tweezers will go to EIF's WCRF.

xo

Keep Your Brows in Place with Anastasia Brow Gel

i have never been one to use anything to keep my brows in place. i never thought i really needed it since i don't have very dense, unruly brows, but when i was given Anastasia Brow Gel, i figured it wouldn't hurt to try it!

i have heard many wonderful things about it ("it doesn't flake", "it keeps brows in place all day" "it's a must-have!"), and since it's made by the brow guru herself, i had high expectations.

i wasn't disappointed! this stuff works great!

i love that this is as easy to apply as it is to brush through my brows, and if i have to add more brow color after the gel has dried, it doesn't flake off. i also noticed that my brows weren't left stiff, but managed to stay in place all day. even after rubbing my brows (on purpose, of course), i still found there was no flaking!

so if you've been searching for a brow gel that doesn't flake and still keeps your brows in place, definitely give Anastasia Brow Gel a try!

available in 3 colors, Clear, Blonde and Brunette, you can find Anastasia Brow Gel at Sephora stores and online at sephora.com

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photo: sephora.com

get fuller brows: Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum

the look of the moment is fuller, more lush-looking brows. Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum is formulated to help you achieve this if you have over-tweezed or thin brows.

i admit, i have over-tweezed several times in my life. another mistake i have made is not paying attention, and pulling out too many hairs, leaving a bald-looking spot. that has been my biggest problem, just until recently.

i had a little spot on my left eyebrow that had a little patch of hair missing (don't laugh...). i don't even know how it happened, but i found myself always having to fill in this "space" so it would look ok.

i always fill in all of my brows because i naturally don't have thick brows (plus, it looks better if brows are "done", you know?). using Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum has not only brought back the hairs in my little bald patch (ok...it's not that not funny...), but it has made my brows thicker-looking!

formulated with proteins and vitamins, this easy-to-apply serum conditions the skin to stimulate hair growth and nourish the eyebrows. it is colorless, odorless, and gentle enough to use everyday. i use it morning and night, just after i wash my face, and thankfully, it dries quickly so i can move on with my routine.

i am so grateful for this little tube of gel. now i don't have to worry about "patches" of missing hair, and my brows look fabulous after i groom and make them up.

discover all the products Anastasia has to offer, including this one, at Anastasia.net and sephora.com


xo

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your new traveling companion: Anastasia Go Brow

Anastasia Go Brow says it all-- it's the ultimate tool to have for your brows especially if you are on the go. designed as a dual-ended pencil, one side is for filling in your brows and the other for highlighting the browbone, creating a more defined arch and opening up the eye.

the best thing about this pencil is that it is universally flattering. having darker skin, anytime i hear that term, there is always a twinge of doubt in the back of my mind. but this pencil has proved me wrong. although the pencil color itself is on the grey side, it somehow still manages to look natural on me. and the highlighter is a great pink that adds more drama and definition.

find the entire Anastasia collection, including Go Brow ,at sephora.com


xo


photo: sephora.com

Anastasia Essential Brow Kit

the Anastasia Six Piece Brow Kit is a deluxe set of six tools includes tweezers, brow powder duo, four brow stencils, duo angle/spooley brush, brow gel, and an eye lights highlighting pencil. and it all comes packaged in a perfect travel-friendly zipper pouch.

after seeing the eyebrow guru in action last weekend, i have to say that i was inspired to get my own eyebrows in tip-top shape. not that i had a problem with them, but i realized they could be so much better.

this kit gives you everything you need: the stencils are especially helpful to give you the perfect shape you desire, the tweezers are beyond precise and the highlighting pencil is fabulous for adding definition and prepping the brow bone for eyeshadow. and if you have unruly brows the brow gel will keep them in place.

check out this clip my fellow blogger, Laurie shot while we visited the Anastasia Brow Studio in Beverly Hills. Anastasia explains the why the perfect tool will create a more natural looking brow.








if you want the best looking brows and can't get to an Anastasia Salon, pick up this kit. detailed instructions make it simple, easy and you will be well on your way to having fabulous brows!

xo