Beauty 101: Back to School Essentials

my kids go back to school tomorrow (i now have a 4th and 1st grader!), and not only am i excited, but so are they. today the school held a "meet your teacher" event in their respected classrooms so the kids could do just that.


these are the books that let me know what my daughter has to look forward to (and i suppose that would go for me, too-- yikes!)

with all of the back-to-school excitement and shopping, i've obviously had school on the brain. i know that when i was in school, it was so fun to get new stuff at the beginning of the year. i also know that no matter what "grade" you're in, pencils, bags and books are essential. here's my list of beauty "school" supplies i think you'll enjoy...




pencils: a new liner i am enjoying is Motives Cosmetics' Kohl Eyeliner in Amethyst. the smooth formula has been amazing for giving my eyes a touch of deep purlpe color when i'm wearing neutral tones and adds that "little something extra" when i wear more bold shades.

also check out: Bobbi Brown's new Ivy League Collection or get the scoop on some new pencils from L'Oreal





bags: Sonia Kashuk's Cosmetic Tote gives a roomy way to travel with your beauty arsenal. carry your must-haves and some extras with room to spare.

also check out: Sephora Film Noir Lace Bag Collection features bags for every need. a pencil bag for, well...makeup pencils and a large handle bag that unzips to reveal three smaller, removable inner cosmetic bags plus an inner zip compartment for space galore to store eyeshadows, blushes powders and anything else you need to get beautified.




books: Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual by Bobbi Brown

also check out:
The Beauty of Color: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color by Iman and the new book, Who What Wear: Celebrity and Runway Style for Real Life by Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr

here's to a great school year! :)

xo

Spring Beauty 2009: MAC Creme Team Collection

available now, MAC introduces Creme Team, a fabulous collection of creamy goodies for your lips. Creme Team expands on MAC's new lipstick formulation, Cremesheen, with additional shades of lipstick and a brand new lipglass formulation. these are ultra sheer and uber moist, featuring flat pigments and a creamy high shine finish to lips.

double desire. love-me-two-times lips. a clever girl carries the conversation by making you believe in both sides of her story: creamy, quixotic colour, and hard line, super-sexy shine. introducing Cremesheen Lipglass, the perfect performance teammate to Cremesheen Lipstick, now in more drenched-with delicious shades than seasons past. make yourself all the more convincing with Cremestick Liner, to fill in the little gaps, and prevent feathering or bleeding. Creme Team talks a glamorous game.




Cremesheen Lipstick
colour plus texture for the lips. stands out on the runway. simmers on the street!

Creme Cup- light blue pink
Shy Girl- creamy neutral coral beige
Crosswires- clean pinky orange
Lickable- bright clean blue pink
Lavender Whip- light cool lavender
Creme in Your Coffee- creamy mid-tone pink brown
Spice is Nice- creamy dark warm brown
Hang-up- deep berry


Cremesheen Glass
this lip finish fuses the creamy, sheen-filled nature of Cremesheen Lipstick with the shine of MAC Lipglass. soft, comfortable, non-sticky.

Ever So Rich- sheer lilac
Fashion Scoop- pale cool baby pink w/light pearl
Boy Bait- light neutral beige with pearl
Partial Pink- light creamy yellow pink with light gold pearl
Melt in Your Mouth- mid-tone creamy clean pink
Petite Indulgence- mid-tone bright blue pink
Creme Anglaise- mid-tone neutral mauve
Looks Like Sin- sheer deep berry


Cremestick Liner
a creamy, highly pigmented, retractable lip liner that is lightweight, smooth to apply, and very long-lasting.

Sublime Culture- neutral pink
Velvetella- blackened plum
Pink Treat- dirty pink
Caramellow- neutral caramel


Creme Team is now available at your local MAC beauty counter and stores as well as online at maccosmetics.com

*p.s., Cremesheen Lipsticks will be part of the permanent collection and Cremesheen Glass will be available through the end of march 2009, so don't wait to pick them up.

xo

Top Lip Liners for Every Budget

lip liners are great for creating a defined lip, making lipcolor last longer or filling in for lipstick under a gloss. sometimes you never know which one are worth spending your money on until you try them.

now you can find out from real women some of the best lip liners they have been using. there are 13 on the list, so you are sure to find one to suit your beauty budget....

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Best Liners for Your Lips From MAC and Smashbox to Wet n Wild, the pencils that garnered top ratings and glowing product reviews Not too hard or soft, these lip liners appealed to TotalBeauty.com editors and members for a variety of really good reasons. Find out if you should upgrade the pencil you have at home or add another color to your collection. (Did we miss your favorite? Write a review to bump up its status!) ...More

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