Author: lipglossandlaptops

Call it the calm before the holiday sparkle and shimmer, but the looks this Fall are decidedly matte, and MAC is all over this trend.

MAC has a new addition to their permanent collection in Matte², sixteen intensely pigmented and completely matte eye shadows. Colours range from super crazy bold to delicately muted. I love the Copperplate shade, a mid-tone grey. Even though they’re uber-matte, they still blend well. They retail for $14US/$16.50CA.

Mattene Lipstick is a new long-wearing matte product for lips. There are some lovely colours in this line with shade names that pay homage to the forties including Classic Dame, You Say Tomato, and Rougette. Mattene is silkier, softer, and more comfortable than some of the other matte textures out there, including MAC’s regular matte formula. It’s available until November 21 and is $14.50US/$17.50CA.

Also new from MAC is their voluminizing mascara, Plush Lash, available in either Plushblack and Brownette. Plush Lash is available September 27-January 1, 2008, so get it while the gettin’s good. Priced at $11 US/$13CA.

Another MAC giveaway is coming soon!

Just a reminder that there is no podcast this week. We’ll be back on October 10 with a new show for your listening pleasure.

In the meantime, enjoy these links…

– The Sex & The City movie is in production. Sarah Jessica Parker wears some crazy shoes. Some sizes in a similar pair are already sold out at Nordstrom and they haven’t even been released yet. (Related: How To Party All Night In Killer Heels)

– Lipo at tweve, lap band surgery in Mexico at thirteen. ABC News has the full story, including an interview with the girl and her mom.

– Cheetos Lip Balm. A long time ago I had an idea for sausage flavoured lip gloss because I thought it might be more appealing to men than all the fruity stuff women slather on themselves. This reminds me of that, but I can’t decide which would be more disgusting.

– Putting eyelash curlers to the test

– Stunning Ring Pepper Spray

DATE: March 1st to March 14th 2011

WHAT: Lancôme celebrates women by donating $7 to Look Good Feel Better for every bottle of Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate sold across Canada. In addition, Lancôme will also donate $1 for every new fan of Lancôme Canada’s Facebook page to help women “Look Good and Feel Better”. Look Good Feel Better is Canada’s only cancer charity dedicated to empower women to manage the effects that cancer and its treatment have on their appearance. Lancôme, the world’s largest luxury beauty brand, has pledged to donate a minimum of $10,000 to this charity to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Launched in March 2009, Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate helps even skin tone, refine texture and boost luminosity within just 7 days. Today, more than 3 million bottles of Lancôme’s Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate have been sold.

The $7 donation will be made for every Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate sold at Lancôme counters in Canada or at lancome.ca between March 1st and 14th. The suggested retail prices for Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate are $95 for 30 ML and $125 for 50 ML.

Moreover, Lancôme extends this initiative with social media by donating $1 to Look Good Feel Better for every new fan of the Lancôme Canada Facebook pagebetween March 1st and 14th.

Lancôme is the global leader in luxury cosmetics. Perfume, skincare and make-up which complement each other, innovation and research for the highest quality have all made Lancôme the leading luxury brand, and the ultimate image of French femininity in 135 countries. Created by a pioneering visionary in 1935 to spread French essence and taste throughout the world, Lancôme has always embodied what a fashion beauty brand is. It is synonymous with accomplished and fulfilled femininity, responding perfectly to the needs and expectations of all women, on every continent, regardless of age.

Lancôme Canada is a division of L’Oréal Canada, a wholly-owned subsidiary of L’Oréal Group, the largest cosmetics company in the world. Headquartered in Montreal, L’Oréal Canada had sales of $858 million in 2010 and employs 1,200 people. The company’s prestigious brand portfolio of over 25 brands encompasses all aspects of beauty.

About Look Good Feel Better Supported by the member companies of the Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and external sponsors, Look Good Feel Better was launched in 1992 to help women manage the appearancerelated effects of cancer and its treatment. Look Good Feel Better offers free, two-hour cosmetics and hair
alternatives workshops at 111 hospitals and cancer-care facilities across Canada. For more information,
visit lookgoodfeelbetter.ca.

My husband Derek Miller passed away on May 3, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Read more on my personal blog.

I have not been thinking about beauty much this month, but I have been having success with a few good products along the way. I’d love to write detailed reviews, but I’m simply too sad and tired. Becoming a young widow is complicated. And I’m a single mother now, too. So I’ll just list here what I am LOVING, and you may want to leave your two cents in the comments, or perhaps try these products yourself:

1. skoah face skotion SPF 30. I am committed to wear SPF every day. Smells like cucumbers. Not too greasy.
2. Clarins One-Step Facial Cleanser. Removes makeup and makes my life easier. Orange Extract.
3. New Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish. Apply to your dry face. Removes dead skin gently. Cool blue bottle.
4. Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel. No more sun for me! Self tanners save skin and reduce risk of cancer. Best result I’ve ever had with a self-tanner. No streaks, nice golden brown. Not too dark.

Sephora is opening a store in Kewlona, B.C. on Sept. 30, 2011. The new location will be at Orchard Park Shopping Centre.

This is great news for beauty lovers in the beautiful interior of British Columbia.

ABOUT SEPHORA CANADA
Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France in 1970 and acquired from Dominique Mandonnaud (founder of Shop Huit) by Paris-based LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, in 1997.

Sephora is a name that is synonymous with beauty. Zipporah is a biblical name; she was the wife of Moses and the daughter of a nomadic chief. She was renowned for her exceptional beauty. Sephos is the Greek term attributed to beauty and vanity. The combination of the two words became Sephora.

Sephora’s unique, open-sell environment features over 140 classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, nail care, smile care, bath & body and haircare, in addition to Sephora’s own private collection.

To build the most knowledgeable and professional team of product consultants in the beauty industry, Sephora developed “Science of Sephora.” This program ensures that our team is skilled to identify skin types, have knowledge of skin physiology, the history of makeup, application techniques, the science of creating fragrances, and most importantly, how to interact with Sephora’s diverse clientele. To further enhance the education program, Sephora opened the doors to an expanded training facility – Sephora University – in San Francisco in October 2007.

Sephora’s highly trained beauty experts are available to assist clients wherever they shop – in stores, online, or via 1-877-SEPHORA.

Stores – Sephora operates approximately 1000 stores in 24 countries worldwide, with an expanding base of over 280 stores across North America. Sephora opened its first US store in New York in 1998, and its first Canadian store in Toronto in 2004. Sephora currently has 25 store in Canada.

Sephora.com – Launched in the US in 1999 and Canada in 2003, the foremost beauty site on the Internet is also Sephora’s largest North American store in terms of sales and selection of products and brands.

Sephora inside JCPenney – In June 2006, Sephora opened its first “store-within-store” concept inside JCPenney. In 2011, there will be more than 300 Sephora inside JCPenney locations across America.

1-877-SEPHORA/Catalogs – Issued three times a year, Sephora’s catalogs offer trends, beauty must-haves, artistry tips and showcase a variety of brands and products.

Beauty Insider – In July 2007, Sephora launched the Beauty Insider program as a way of thanking it most loyal clients with an all-access pass to personalized beauty. In 2009, Sephora introduced a new program tier, VIB (Very Important Beauty Insider), to reward our best clients with specialized events, exclusive products and rewards. The program is available at Sephora stores nationwide and at www.sephora.com.

1. I purchased a set of five of these fabulous door knobs at Anthropologie. They have clothes there, but I could not afford them. The knobs will look fabulous on my closet doors.

2.I found a fan of Lip Gloss and Laptops at Nordstrom Rack. She recognized me and made me feel like Angelina Jolie; internetfamous! She is a huge fan of the podcast, but has never left a comment. It was great to meet her!

3. Daiso! w00t!
We are packing up and heading home now. It was a great trip. I love Seattle. I wish I could stay another week, but alas, reality calls.

MAC Cosmetics has officially released their Cult of Cherry line, which has a cherries and chocolate colour scheme. The colours are bold and rich and dramatic; perfect for Fall.
From the MAC site:

The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet…Fall drama just got more delicious.

I tried the Illegal Purple Nail Laquer and Bing Mattene Lipstick, and they are opaque and super dark. New shades of Lipstick, Lipglass, Powder Blush, and Eyeshadow are also featured in the collection. Check out Cult of Cherry online, or at your local MAC store.

MAC has been releasing promotional videos to accompany some of their new lines. The Cult of Cherry movie stars, and is directed by, Floria Sigismondi, a Canadian photographer/director who has worked with the likes of Interpol, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, The Raconteurs, and Marilyn Manson.

MAC Cult of Cherry

Maggie Ruggiero, food editor and stylist for Gourmet magazine was asked to be a part of the making of the Cult of Cherry video, (she’s what I’ve deemed the “cherry whisperer” toward the end) and gives us a glimpse behind the scenes.
Inside the Cherry Cult

Airdrie’s Reviews

1. L’Occitane Aromachologie Discipline Mist:

A delicate hair mist, to tame the hair with the lightest touch.
A natural complex of 5 essential oils – Angelica, Lavender, Geranium, Ylang-ylang and Patchouli – plus honey and corn extracts. This leave-on mist helps control hair. It softly holds hair in place, leaving it feeling supple and light. This non-sticky texture preserves the shine of hair and protects against the damaging effects of environmental stresses. Product plus: spray on hair to remove unpleasant odors (cigarette smoke, cooking odors…). (link)

I love this product. The price point is high at $20, but the scent and product is fabulous.

2. REN Clean Skincare Line from London available online or at Barneys New York

3. By TERRY cosmetics from France available to purchase (in stores and online) at Barney’s New York

Kerry Anne’s Reviews

1. Oral B Pulsonic Toothbrush

The rechargeable Oral-B Pulsonic has 27,000 gentle sonic vibrations per minute, super thin bristles for precision cleaning and gentle whitening. It also has two “speeds”; clean, and sensitive.

The product will become available in September and can be pre-ordered until then on Drugstore.com and Amazon.com.

2. Secret Flawless Anti-Perspirant

It’s a good product, and claims that it has “Five Facets” of flawless performance: goes on clear, strong wetness and odor protection, skin-nourishing conditioners (also available in an Olay formula), smooth, lightweight formula, and self-renewing fragrances. I actually think it’s a better product than the Secret Clinical. The downside, apparently it has such an annoying commercial that women are being turned off the product.

Links:

Daiso
Gnomedex Conference
Wine Bra. Thanks to Arieanna of Cooking Gadgets (just one of her blogs) for the link

Blush: The Search for America’s Greatest Makeup Artist
Isis Tsunami of America’s Next Top Model

Reality Check:

Miss Sister 2008 Canceled!

Song of the Week:

“Never Got Her Number” by Alistair Christl from the Podsafe Music Network.

There is a new lip gloss on the market and it’s designed for the everyday woman. New everyday Lip gloss is priced right, has natural ingredients and part of the proceeds go to breast cancer research.

Experience an all natural gloss that comforts and moisturizes your lips while providing a brilliant shine and shimmer.

Crafted from the finest natural ingredients, this lip gloss will seal in moisture without making your lips feel sticky.

Choose from eight beautiful colors that are designed to wear alone or over your favorite lip stick.

Our no-mess application is designed for everyday use.

.15 oz. Tube – $5.00

Opportunities exist to sell everyday Lip Gloss. Click here for wholesale information.

We will be giving this new lip gloss a full review on an upcoming episode of Lip Gloss and Laptops.

Barrettes, pins, clips, hair bands and chop-sticks: you’ll do anything to play with your hair. If you are one of those ladies who likes to have fun with your hair you must try new knotheads. They are bendable wires with soft satin washable covers. They come in two sizes, short and long, and do not damage hair like some hair bands can.

I found them a little too slippery to hold my silky hair in place, but when used in conjunction with a clear plastic ponytail holder, you can achieve some really funky looks.