TLC’s Carmindy Inspires Natural Makeup for Sally Hansen
Happy Friday, ladies!
And to make it even happier, I just had to share my new beauty bag must have. While I’m a MAC girl to the core when it comes to my eyes, the rest of my face is LOVING the new Sally Hansen Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy line.
The name Carmindy sound familiar? Well, it should. She’s only the effervescent faced makeup artist for TLC’s What Not To Wear. I’ve been a fan of the show for years and am constantly in awe of how dewy, sun-kissed, and flawless Carmindy’s skin always looks. I have been using her line of Natural Beauty products for almost 2 months, and I have to say I’ve never had such flawless coverage or so many compliments on my makeup.
I leave my house at 7:30 a.m. to head to work and when I get home at 6:45 p.m. my face looks exactly the same. The primer is amazing. It sets everything perfectly. My shadow doesn’t crease, my liner doesn’t run, my skin looks perfectly even and dewy and never oily. I am seriously in love. While her Airbrush Spray Makeup only comes in a handful of shades. I have been able to wear the same color and get a perfect color match no matter how many shades my skin has darkened over the summer. As a matter of fact, the coverage is so great that I can actually skip wearing the Fast Fix Concealer. And, the Forever Stay Moisture Gloss leaves my lips feeling, well…moisturized. I don’t have to worry about feathering and it’s perfect for layering with my favorite lipstick if I want a richer hue.
I’m so excited about this line of makeup and think you ladies will instantly fall in love with it. Even if you just mix and match pieces with your tried and trusted makeup staples, this Carmindy inspired line plays well with others and well give you beautiful skin with every application.
Shop Sally Hansen Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy.
Coverings’ Favorite Things
December 12, 2010 by Sharifa
Filed under Featured, Stuff We Love
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels
Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things…
Ok, well maybe not exactly those things. We’re more into shoes that fuse fashion and function, stress induced breakout stoppers, and figure flattering wardrobe pieces; those are a few of our favorite things! We dug through our closets and makeup bags to give you the gift of must-have essentials to keep yourself beautiful and stylish from this year and into the next. With a little something for everyone, the Coverings Crew wishes you style and grace.
Born ShoesWe love the handcrafted comfortableness that is Born Shoes. I purchased my first pair of Born biker boots for a little over $100 several years ago. I get complements every time I wear them, which is almost daily in the fall and winter seasons. I could walk a mile in those shoes…actually, I literally have. At a price point that truly makes them worth the investment, these shoes buck the cliche that you have to suffer for fashion!.
ASOS.com
We have been drooling over this British website for years, now…but 2010 is the year that ASOS finally came across the pond. That means faboosh fashion for every man, woman, and child minus the international shipping rates!
Leggings
These form fitting bottoms work for almost every body! That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Wrinkle free, slimming, and offered in an array of textures and patterns, it’s no wonder the leggings trend has gained juggernaut status. I’m personally one pair of leggings away from joining a support group.
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Treatment
Stress is an inevitable part of the human condition, which is bad enough, but add a face full of pimples and your likely to start screaming ,”Why, God? Why? I’m too old to have breakouts!” Well, first of all, take a few deep breaths…then,take the paper bag off your head. With just a pea size amount of this miracle treatment from Neutrogena, you can fight back against stress induced acne before it gets the best of you.
Bobbi Brown Eye Repair Cream
Our very own CEO totes this stuff in her makeup bag, and she has the rest of the Coverings Crew totally hooked! A few pats of Bobbi Brown’s Eye Repair Cream around your eyes and your “stayed up all night to put a magazine to bed” eyes will look well rested and refreshed.
Gel Nail Polish
We had our first gel manicure this year and we absolutely LOVED it! Not only did my nails grow ridiculously long, my mani didn’t crack or chip for 2 weeks. Sure the new gel manicure costs a little extra, but believe me it’s totally worth it. My nail salon actually reassured me that if for any reason my mani didn’t last I could come back and they would fix it for free. While it does take about an hour to apply this revolutionary new technique, you leave the salon with nails that are completely dry and unbreakable. To read more about gel nails, check out this article from Stylist.com.
bareMinerals Refillable Buffing Brush
I love Bare Minerals because it gives me flawless looking skin with lightweight coverage. Now, I love it even more since getting my hands on their refillable buffing brush. With a twist out center compartment you fill with Bare minerals powder, you can easily retouch your face without spilling makeup all over yourself! Just twist open the brush, shake until the powder makes it’s way onto the bristle tips, and apply. Easy, easy, easy.
M.A.C. Makes a Crayon
This year, Mac is truly out of the box, or at least the crayon box!
Mac’s new colour play creates a striking look for your lips. This light weight lip stain features the bright look. Mac delivers this new lip stick with the marker style, has a felt-tip nib, and goes on with precision and accuracy! So this could only mean one thing, no lip liner is needed! This marker creates a stain to last the entire night. The colors range from red, orange, pink, and purple. Once you apply the marker to your lips apply a clear gloss to complete your look, giving your lips a luscious shine. Two simple steps is all it takes to turn heads. This out of the box crayon is only $16.00 so go ahead and grab summer’s top beauty secret!
Beauty Products Mom Convinced Me To Use
Many of us celebrated our mothers this past Sunday by showing her with gifts and dinner. Mom was a significant key to teaching us life skills and pinchon for picking out great beauty products. My mother played a significant part in my spiritual walk with God, learning to cook, recite a poem in class, and my love with Jergens Original Body Lotion. I think the scent reminds me of her and that is the main reason I like it so much.
Totalbeauty.com took a in-office survey of women who got hooked on beauty products. Here is what they said:
Neutrogena Rainbath Shower & Bath Gel, $23.99
“This was a staple in our showers growing up — likely because it could be purchased at Costco (called Price Club back then) in a 40 oz. bottle. But this remains one of the best shower gels I’ve ever used (though I must admit I am more of a bar soap fan). It leaves skin feeling super clean, but never totally dried out. And it has a classic, fresh scent that isn’t too fruity or floral — definitely guy friendly.”
— Kristen Oldham Giordani, Senior Editor
“My mom introduced me to Lancome Definicils, still my all-time favorite mascara and no. 1 beauty obsession.”
– Sarah Carrillo, Senior Associate Editor
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, $24
“When I was 12, my mom took me to the Clinique counter and got me started on the 3-step system. I used it till I was in college … and actually still sometimes use Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion on my face.”
– Susan Yara, Associate Editor
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55, $39
“According to my mom, all my bad traits were from my dad’s side of the family: acne, bad eyes, bunions, etc. My mom’s biggest complaint though was my skin. She said I had the skin of a 40-year-old at the age of 16, thanks mom! So she introduced me to Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion. I still use it every day and when I ran out of it while traveling in Italy I spent a ton of Euros to replenish my stash.”
– Sharon Yi, Intern
Now it is your turn to send us your comments. What product did your mom or mom-like role model get you hooked on? Do you have a beauty secret to share?
Glam Up Your Eyes
Could it be that the 1960′s are back? Sienna Miller donned her retro hair and smoky eyes that really has not gone out of style. Makeup artist Kate Lee has incorporated some modern tips using Chanel products that can help you create the look at home.
You can start by using a navy shade instead of black on the eyes called Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Marine . To accomplish the task she wet the tip in order to color the lids. The navy shade from the Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow palette in Bleu Celeste gives the added finish. And voila! You are movie star glamorous.
Pastel Nails in Candy Coated Colors
Express Finish Nail Color.Photo: Courtesy of Maybelline
As we rotate all of our winter items and bring out the Spring things, remember Maybelline’s new limited-edition Sweet Thing collection that is filled with beautiful pastel shades. The variety to choose from are Color Sensational Lip Gloss ($6.49), Express Finish Nail Color ($4.25), Eye Express Cream Shadow Stick ($6.95), and Expert Wear Duo Eye Shadow ($4.50). The Duo Eye Shadown comes in sweet names like Sweet & Sassy, Goody Plum Drop, and Oh My Meringue, and of course are soft, pretty pinks, minty greens, and frosty blues.
Think Twice Before You Buy
It is a waste of your time to buy toner. Toner is no longer needed now that cleansers no longer leave a filmy residue on the skin. Another unnecessary product is the neck cream. A more affordable treatment would be to use a moisturizer with sunscreen by day and a retinol cream each night. Got dry flaky lips? A simple lip balm will help provide a remedy to the situation instead of a lip exfoliator. Also, if they are super flaky, try removing it by using a tissue and lightly rubbing it over your lips. Have you seen the foot mask? It is better to use the use a moisturizer to smooth out dry cracked skin than the mask. Finally, cellulite dissolving creams, foams, lotions or pills. A good sunscreen will prevent a loss of collagen which, UV rays can cause the skin to become more dimpled.
Must Have Beauty Products
I have reviewed the following beauty products to find that they are essential to starting spring off right. They provide relief to those areas of concern so that we can focus on more important events.
- If you do not have time to shampoo your hair, Sephora has a product line available called Frederic Fekkai au Naturel Dry shampoo which gets rid of odor and dirt. It is made of natural ingredients to leave your hair smooth and silky. $23
- Mascara is another must have product. If you want great lengths, try Givenchy’s Phenomen’Eyes Mascara for a spherical applicator that provides precise smoothness. $8 at Ulta
- Marc Anthony’s Strictly Curls D-Frizz Serum is chocked full of vitamin E to reduce frizz even in humid climates.
- Nexxus Heat Protexx Styling Spray to protect hair against heat damage from heat styling tools. $14 Nexxus
- Mac Select SPF 15 Foundation has a water- based foundation that lasts all day providing a SPF and a matte finish. $26 at Macy’s
- Clinique’s Take the Day Off Makeup Remover helps to get rid of makeup that may be waterproof without irritating your delicate skin. $18
- Ulta has Earth Therapeutics Aloe Socks with soft, moisturizing spa feel for feet. This way you can extend the time between those pedicures at the salon.
- Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal to continue that professional dental work in between visits. The strips have been design to be worn during the day with a non slip proven formula. $35
- Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion is a keeper. This lotion provides relief for dry and flaky skin without that greasy and heavy feeling. $12
- St. Ives In-Shower Exfoliating Body Polish to rejuvenate the skin. The bottle has oats and shea butter to exfoliate without irritating the skin. $8
Beauty Secrets inspired by Colleen Moody.
Bold Beauty Look
Red lipstick makes a very bold statement on the runways. Now that spring is just around the corner, we can lighten our wardrobe add a splash of red to finish the look. I know that I have spring fever because I cannot wait to wear the colors of spring! Bright and brilliant colors – red, orange, yellow, pink, pale blue and green that make my feel all girlie inside. Oh, my!
I can’t wait for the snow to melt so that we can come dout and play. I am also ready for the flowers to bloom, the birds to begin chirping again, the grass to grow green, and the laughter of kids playing outside in celebration of the season of new beginnings.
The best shades of red are recommended for the following skin tones:
Fair skin tones should use coral shades like YSL Rouge Volupte in No. 6 and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Fire and Ice.
Medium skin tones should use reddish shades with golden undertones like Rouge Dior Lipstick in Premiere or CoverGirl TruShine Lipcolour in Valentine Shine.
Dark skin tones can use rich colors like Lancomes L’Absolu Rouge in Smoky Rouge and L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in Red Rhapsody.
Now that I have an idea of the color of my lipstick, I am ready to don my hair in a stylish updo, put on a strapped sundress, however, it is barely above the freezing point in the Midwest. Come on spring!
Clinique’s Even Better Dark Spot Corrector
Clinique Even Better Dark spot Corrector is creating a huge stir because it actually works! I have seen some blogs where women have tested the product and now rave about it. Yes, it comes highly recommended by women who have experienced either acne or dark spots they wanted to get rid of. The skin tone corrector is more powerful than its original because it also minimizes and completely eradicates spots or blemishes in twelve weeks.
The consensus is that you have to use the skin corrector at least twice a day in order to reap the true benefits. What’s even better about Even Better Skin Corrector is that the tiny bottle you buy lasts up to six months. How is that for a bargain?
I will pick up a bottle this weekend to prove the blogs wrong. I have a ton freckles that I inherited from my father that I would like to banquish from my face forever. I am on a quest to see if this skin corrector really works,too.
