Spring Into Essie !

It's the first day of Spring , and what other great way to celebrate the new season than Springin' into the new Essie Spring Collection ($45 /6pc , $18/4pc, $8/each) . ( I am a huge fan of Essie Cosmetics by the way!!! ) I absolutely adore these Pale / Pastel shades from "Great Expectations" to "Secret Affair" to "Body Language". The names alone assures me that things will be heating up this Spring Season!!! I'm soooo READY !!!!!

Check out these fab shades below:


Body Language (a little gray, with a little pink mixture)



Great Expectations (sheerest gray with a subtle hint of glimmer)



Looking For Love (a fun, alluring pop of sheer lavender)



Hard To Get (A Flirty Pink)



Hi Maintenance (sheer pale pink)



Secret Affair (opalescent taupe with a blink of pink)

For more information check out www.essie.com .

Bigger IS NOT Always Better!!!

Says the TS-2 detailer ($50.00), which is the Worlds Smallest Flat Iron !!! At a whopping 6" with 1/2" plates, this styler can fit into your clutch literally!!! It's great for touching up , this unruly roots, and smoothing / creating waves in your bangs without using a standard sized iron. It's also ideal for short hair lengths.

Don't be the last to experience the TS-2 detailer!

For more information, check out http://www.ts2products.com/

Girlicious Beauty Vol.I

I have become a fan of the new show , "Pussycat Dolls Presents.. Girlicious" .. Although it beats me whether the group makes it or not, I just love the cute costumes, dance numbers and lets not forget the great hair and make-up (which no outfit is complete without) .

To channel your inner "Girlicious"/"PussyCatDoll" , I highly suggest looking into these items by Too Faced Cosmetics.

First up , is the Galaxy Glam Eye Shadow ( $19.50 / pictured, above far left) in Moon Beam - Its the smokey -eye shadow of the future!! It packs multi-dimensional color in the form of Planet inspired swirls. There's nothing else on the PLANET like this!!!

Another Eyeshadow option is the Candy Bars ($25.00/ pictured , bottom right)
in Tropical Truffle , there's so many possibilities that can be done with these neutral shades.

Nothing says "Girly Girl" more than having killer lashes, and I am a huge fan of the new Too Faced Lash Injection ( $19.50/ pictured above left) in Hot Chocolate. Its said to be " Lash Extensions in a Bottle" - and I couldn't agree more. I noticed a huge difference when I applied it, and felt kinda sad when I had to wash all the make up off.

No Face is complete without the perfect Bronzer - you should definitely consider Pink Leopard Bronzer ( $28.50 / pictured, above far right) , it blends golds, browns, and pink pigments to give you the ultimate glow/ healthy pink flush all year long. Don't you just love the leopard print ?? I sure do..

To complete your look , you have to top it off with a gloss. Mood Swing Lip Gloss ($18.50/ pictured above, center) gives you the perfect shade of pink , according to your mood! If your calm and content, its pretty pale, and if you're hot n ready to mingle its more of a hot pink. It's sheer genius !


For more details, check out www.toofaced.com , or www.sephora.com.

Spring Rush

This spring season it's all about the felt-tip eyeliner, and I just love the new Calligraphy (pictured, right $32) liquid eyeliner by Hourglass Cosmetics. It's just fabulous, it's infused with botanical extracts and pearl protein, and it also contains antioxidant-rich Rosemary, Perilla, Chamomile, and Aloe extracts to soothe and moisturize the eyes . Its also waterproof - so after sweating up a storm from dancing the night away , your liner will be intact!

I'm also adoring the new shade of the Extreme Sheen in Oragami ( picture, far left $28). It's the perfect shade of pink, and it flatters all complexions. Theres something so luxurious about the Hourglass line, its a definite MUST-HAVE for the spring!

You can check out these items on the Hourglass Cosmetics website , and Sephora Online .

Make - Up , Jetson's Style !!

The age of Beauty has definitely gone Hi-Tech with this new breed of products. From Instant color application to blu_ray™ make up ( that's purpose is to look absolutely fab on HDTV).

First up, is ColorOn...Professional Instant Eye Shadow Applicators (pictured, Above in colors Amethysts & Gold, and Amethysts & White Gold)
If this is not Beauty-Technology Breakthrough of the year, I don't know what is !!

As the pictures above display, you have a picture-ready shadow application in an instant!
It is great that these colors look great on all complexions, and the shadow lasts all day without the annoyance of having to touch it up.

I absolutely love the shades Ibiza (a Brown and Beige shade) , Sunset Beach ( a Beige and Coral shade) , and Lava (a Black and Gold Metallic shade) . I find ColorOn..Professional's Instant Eye Shadow Applicators are very reasonable priced, ranging from $20/10 applications to $60/20 applications .

I just find this product very fabulous + fun, and I plan on making them a Spring Staple as far as my shadow is concerned.

To see more information , please visit www.coloronpro.com



Next up on the Jetson-Beauty movement is The blu_ray™ Collection by Cargo Cosmetics ($59- a $130 value ) - Available at Sephora , and www.sephora.com

This HD compatible line ( pictured, right) features blu_ray™ Gloss, blu_ray™ Blush/Highlighter, blu_ray™ Pressed Powder, blu_ray™ High Definition Mattifier, and last but not least, blu_ray™ Mascara.

I guess someone has got the memo from all the disgruntle actresses / models whose imperfections have come out to the world due to the HDTV craze, and they've come up with a anecdote - make up that was created especially for high definition film. Or better yet, all of us mere-mortals whose imperfections have been MAGNIFIED from our friends/loved ones digital cam snapshots - which now shoot HD quality pictures!!

The blu_ray™ products are also sold separately wherever CARGO is sold ( starting Feb 15th - hasn't even been a month yet !! so go on and get your blu_ray on!!) , including Sephora stores, www.sephora.com

Perfection Has Become a Reality...

Thanks to the folks at per-fékt Beauty, we can all be per-fékt! I strongly recommend the per-fékt skin perfection gel - shown above, left (1.0 FL OZ , $57.50) , also comes in a smaller size per-fékt skin perfection gel to go - shown above, right (0.25 FL OZ , $19.50). It acts as a cover-up for imperfections/primer/ and a sheer foundation (I'm not a fan of heavy foundation). It dries beautifully as well. My all time Favorite of the per-fékt Beauty line is the per-fékt body perfection gel - shown right (3.0 FL OZ, $48.00) . This is what I call "Gold in a bottle" ! I use the Exotic shade (I couldn't imagine another name for this shade! they were definitely on to something!) , and it just makes my dark brown skin look like I bathed in pure Gold. It is definitely going to be my Spring / Summer staple , and I am already looking into buying it in bulk - Yes! its THAT good. What I love most about this line is that there's a shade that works for everyone ( where complexion is concerned) , and its very hard to find a quality brand that does that. These super products are available at Sephora Stores Nationwide, HSN, Takashimaya, www.sephora.com , and www.perfektbeauty.com .

Couture with a Cause

Tarte Cosmetics Health Couture : Spring 08 , they've turned it up a notch. With the addition of t5 super fruit complex™ ( which is a blend of super fruits: acai - which is all the rage in the beauty world right now , goji, maracuja,acerola and pomegranate), which can be found in the new
double dose berry boost & gloss ($21/each).
Another cool factor about these glosses is that they are paraben-free, mineral-oil free, phthalate free, and you can control color to gloss ratio (depending on which end you press , end = color / tip = gloss).
Full Blossom Natural Cheek Stain ($28)
is another of my favorites from Tarte
for Spring, its also loaded with
t5 super fruit complex™ .
This super cheek stain is preservative-free, paraben-free, mineral-oil free,
phthalate free - which I love (the less
chemicals the better!).
With the purchase of every tarte double dose berry boost & gloss, and full blossom natural cheek stain you’ll be helping to preserve the Amazon Rainforest through forest conservation, improved living conditions and educational opportunities for
communities in Brazil. - Very Causeworthy !!!
These Health Couture : Spring 08 items available
beginning February 2008 at www.tartecosmetics.com,
www.sephora.com, www.beauty.com, select Sephora,
Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman and boutiques nationwide.