Lips with a purpose: When Georgia Smiled

ROBIN MCGRAW REVELATION PURE JOY LIP GLOSS COLLECTION SUPPORTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

I love lending my lips for a good cause, especially for purpose-driven brands. So when these four luscious lip glosses arrived, I was on board and ready to pucker up! Introducing Robin McGraw REVELATION Pure Joy Lip Gloss Collection ($15.95 each or $49.00 for a set of 4.) What makes these lip glosses amazing (aside from being luxurious, non-sticky and the fact that they smell yummy?) 100% of the net profits from all sales, will support domestic violence prevention, through When Georgia Smiled: The Robin McGraw Revelation Foundation.

The Pure Joy Lip Gloss Collections of four festive, high-shine glosses are perfect for the holidays that add a luster to lips with brilliant color, subtle shimmer and best of all, are non-sticky - so pucker up buttercup and kiss away! Benefits: create fuller-looking, more defined lips, provide shine and vivid color; hydrates, moisturizes and smoothes lips. 

Press Release: Rockins for Eyeko VIP Party / Collaboration

ROCKINS FOR EYEKO LAUNCH EVENT

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25th

THE SCOTCH OF ST JAMES

ALEXA CHUNG, KATE MOSS, JAMIE HINCE, RITA ORA, 

MARY CHARTERIS AND JAMIE WINSTONE

Last night saw Eyeko, the award-winning go-to brand for eyes, unveil their partnership with Rockins, a cult collection of 1920's inspired bias cut scarves, and classic handkerchiefs with a modern yet quintessentially British edge.

Rockins for Eyeko was born of a meeting of minds, when Tim Rockins, a London based artist, illustrator, musician & DJ, created a monochrome design, paying homage Eyeko’s global trademarks, the ‘Alexa’ eye and the Eyeko plectrum.

Guests were treated to a live performance from the Rockins for Eyeko dance troupe. Top make-up artist James O’Reiley created a dramatic eye look whilst James Brown coiffed their locks courtesy of Premier Hair & Make Up.

Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY

FROM EVCURLGURL!

I want to wish all my amazing readers, friends, loved ones, brands and amazing reps a Happy Thanksgiving. I especially want to send big hugs and kisses to all, for supporting me the past year. Evcurlgurl launched last year on Thanksgiving day and what an amazing year it has been. Proud to say that Ev is back in Midtown, so stay tuned for an amazing year to come! Enjoying today with great food, comfort, love... and of course it wouldn't be complete without my holiday mani. This year? Charlie Brown Thanksgiving theme of course. Remember "Gobble til you Wobble" and have your elastic pants on hand!

Peanuts mani survived my turkey-day prep with minor chips!

~Evelyn Lugo 

Black Friday: The Body Shop Limited Edition Tote

THE BODY SHOP

 BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY DEALS!

It’s a party! Starting on Wednesday, November 26th to Sunday, November 30th, The Body Shop will be offering an over-the-top tote deal for Black Friday! The limited edition tote is packed with 9 customer favorites! A $125 value, this tote is yours for only $30 with a $30 purchase. Love Your Body loyalty members get this sneak peak deal one day early, on Tuesday, November 25th! 

Want to be sure your readers are first in line? 

Use The Body Shop Store Locator to contact your local The Body Shop for opening hours. 

Happier shopping in cozy PJ’s at home?  Grab this sweet deal with the click of a mouse! The #BlackFriday sale starts at: thebodyshop-usa.com/black-friday-deal 

CYBER MONDAY (12/1-12/3)

Cyber Monday is your chance to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! With 50% off sitewide, free shipping, and a $20 value free gift with a $50 purchase it’s our ultimate sale of the year. And, each wish-giving specially selected gift you buy funds a class for a child*. *Cyber Monday offer is not valid on Gift Sets

Nail care: Probelle Nail Hardeners

PROBELLE NAIL POLISH

TOUCHN'GROW 2-STEP SYSTEM 

My nails are one of my best accessories and one of the first things you notice, especially since I always have a camera in hand; either taking pictures of products at home, work, or while covering an event. My nails are also natural (no acrylic or wrap - just good ol' polish) so in-between daily polish changes and wear-and-tear, they chip or break constantly and deserve a lot of love (plus I'm also guilty of opening packages using my nails!) 

My preferred "active length", but they grow longer...

Elizabeth Arden Holiday Gift Guide

GIVE THE GIFT OF GREAT SKIN

THIS HOLIDAY WITH ELIZABETH ARDEN

When your skin looks great, you feel great - it's an instant mood booster and an overall confidence builder that radiates for all to see. So why not give the gift of great skin from Elizabeth Arden this holiday? Here are five great gift sets for the beauty buff on your list:

TEMPTU Holiday Gift Guides

GIVE THE GIFT OF TEMPTU THIS HOLIDAY:

FROM TATTOOS FOR FASHIONISTAS,

TO SIGNATURE KITS FOR BEAUTY CONNOISSEURS

A few weeks ago, I shared with you news of TEMPTU and Eva Zukerman of Eva Fehren teaming up (see it again here.) Well now my pals at TEMPTU have great gift ideas for both the fashionista and make-up lover in your life. What better gift, than the amazing TEMPTU and Eva Fehren Artiest Collection Tattoo Set or TEMPTU Signature Kits? Lets take a look at the best gift ideas for them this holiday: 

FOR THE FASHIONISTA - UNDER $100 ...

Cutex® Holiday Nail Gift Guide

CUTEX® HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA PRODUCTS:

NAIL CARE HOLIDAY WISH LIST!

I'm all about my "fingertip fashion" which has me changing my nail color daily, so it's no surprise that my nail polish collection keeps growing by the day (over 300 to date!) You can only imagine how much nail polish remover I go through, so with the holidays upon us, I love to dress up my nails for the holidays. It's all about the glitter and sparkles, lush red, sparkly silver and funky green nail art.

My Santa-suit nails last Christmas!

Face it, nail polish is the perfect stocking stuffer idea for any fingertip fashionista on your list (including me, so make sure my stocking is HUGE lol!) Cutex® has been the leading name in nail care since 1911 and has spent the last decade creating innovative nail polish removers to fit every painted finger or toe. Here are a few product stocking stuffer ideas....

CONTEST: #MACnificentMe Campaign

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO STAR IN M∙A∙C COSMETICS 

FALL 2015 COLOUR CAMPAIGN:

#MACnificentMe

Between November 17th and December 12th, MAC invites you to share what makes you M∙A∙Cnificent, inside and out. You could be one of the six faces of M∙A∙C’s Fall 2015 M∙A∙Cnificent Me! campaign. Come show the world what your M∙A∙Cnificent Me is made of!

What's M∙A∙C's criteria? Style, heart and soul. Here's my #MACnificentMe mantra:

Winners will be photographed by a prestigious fashion photographer in New York City as the face of our Fall 2015 campaign. Make your case with a headline, brief essay and photo (selfies encouraged!) at macnificentme.com.

M∙A∙C Technakohl Liners

INTRODUCING M∙A∙C 

TECHNAKOHL LINERS

Audacious new shades of Technakohl Liner are the jewels of the season, delivering vivid colour in a collection of modern metals, pearly pigments, striking neons and bold tones perfect for a new take on the smoky eye. The liner’s enduring formula features a unique combination of plant-derived waxes, providing a soft, comfortable feel, while staying smudge-resistant for up to eight hours. Whatever your style, get ready to line it up!

Suggested Retail Price $16.00 US/$19.00 CAD

PREVIEW: M∙A∙C Smoky Black Friday

INTRODUCING M∙A∙C SMOKY BLACK FRIDAY

VELUXE PEARLFUSION SHADOW

This Black Friday, M∙A∙C offers an exclusive online-only edition of Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow. The Smoky Black Friday palette features a new trio of complementary noir shades that blend beautifully for infinite nighttime looks. This is Eye Shadow innovation like you’ve never seen before: the pure power of pigment in a creamy, lightweight hybrid. Applies wet for a super saturation of colour with metallic brilliance, or dry for sheer coverage with a soft finish.

Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow (trio)
$25.00

Available exclusively at www.maccosmetics.com on November 28th only! 

#MACSmokyBlack

#BlackFriday

Introducing: Maybelline New York Creamy Mattes Lipsticks

 MATTE MOMENT, WITH MAYBELLINE

THE CREAMY MATTES

BY COLORSENSATIONAL ®

Unless I'm wearing lip gloss, I love a matte lip, but it has to be creamy, can't tug when applying, won't dry my lips, long-lasting and pops with color. You think I'm asking for too much? Well, I'm not! Allow me to introduce 10 new creamy, dreamy lipsticks that meets each and every one of my demands, by Maybelline New York: The Creamy Mattes by Color Sensational ($7.49.) When Maybelline reps sent me the collection for review, I was game and prepped my pillow pout for swatching!

650 - Nude Embrace, 655 - Daringly Nude, 660 - Touch of Spice, 

665 - Lust for Blush, 670 - Ravishing Rose, 675 - Faint for Fuchsia

680 - Mesmerizing Magenta, 685 - Craving Coral, 690 - Siren in Scarlet

695 - Divine Wine

Introducing: M∙A∙C Prabal Gurung

M∙A∙C Prabal Gurung

#MACPrabal

The modern glamour and immaculate style of fashion designer Prabal Gurung comes to M·A·C in an opulent collaboration featuring smoky, gilded hues and ultra-smart, custom gold packaging!

Now lets take a look at each of the products in the stunning MAC Prabal Gurung lineup....

Beauty: The Body Shop Instablur Primers

THE BODY SHOP 

ALL-IN-ONE INSTABLUR, INSTABLUR EYE, 

COLOUR CRUSH LIPS & EYE

#NORETOUCHTBS

I will admit that I have a problem: I am all about selfies, taking tons of pictures, photo-bombing, jumping inside photo booths (I'm usually the FIRST one in and the last one out), heck the closer the picture, the better - I am always ready and smiling, right on cue for any camera click: #SayCheese! One thing I am not a fan of, is using filters. Yes, they're okay, but I prefer to let sunlight be my filter and that also means no heavy make-up for me... at all (flash photography isn't kind to all that makeup, so you can cross off contouring off my list!) BB creams and primers are fine in my book, because I appreciate a hint of tint in my moisturizer, just a bit of blending with a pop of color. If you're like me, then The Body Shop is here to help you prepare for your best selfie, in 3 easy steps...

Wearing All-In-One Instablur, Instablur Eye, Colour Crush Eyes & Lips

Glade® and Cirque du Soleil® Event

FIRST-EVER SCENT INSPIRED PERFORMANCE

WITH GLADE AND CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

#FeelGlade

A couple of weeks ago, Glade announced a year-long partnership with Cirque du Soleil to demonstrate that scent can inspire emotion, arouse the senses, and spark the imagination through artistry. I am a true candle lover and my all-time favorite candle is Glade's Angel Whispers, so I made it my mission to attend this event at Madison Square Park, despite the heavy rain that day. Reps were the best, handing each of us clear, bubble umbrellas so we could stay dry and enjoy the show. Madison Square Park was instantly transformed into a dreamland; an experience completely inspired by Glade fragrances. 

Event recap: Kyle Richards, RESTASIS & Chronic Dry Eye Awareness (CDE)

KYLE RICHARDS TEAMS UP WITH ALLERGAN,

THE MAKERS OF RESTASIS®

Chronic dry eyes (CDE) and Kyle Richards? Yes, Kyle Richards recently teamed up with Allergan, the makers of RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%), to raise awareness of the disease. Back in September, I had a sit-down interview with the TV personality, fashion entrepreneur and star of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” herself (also my long-time hair idol), on the rooftop terrace at Eventi. Turns out, that as many as 25 million people in the United States report suffering from dry eye, as does Kyle. Personally, after multiple visits to three eye different doctors, I learned that I myself suffer from dry eye (singular, as I only wear ONE contact, on my right eye.) I wasn't surprised, as this condition has bothered me for quite some time. Kyle Richards also wears contacts and our sit down interview was interesting, with our discussion covering everything from make-up, wearing contacts (or contact for me), showering with contacts (you shouldn't), constant blinking and of course: HAIR!

Nails: butter LONDON Heavenly Holiday Train Case

BUTTER LONDON GEARS & GADGETS 

LIMITED EDITION ULTIMATE LACQUER TRUNK

**Updated March 30, 2015** Calling all "Fingertip Fashionista's", check out this heavenly holiday haul, the ULTIMATE beauty gift for the nail polish obsessed! Introducing butter LONDON'S Limited Edition Lacquer Trunk $150, valued at $300. This trunk is available exclusively at b-glowing.com and (butterlondon.com of course), and features 20 highly pigmented butter LONDON lacquer shades and 4 nail treatments. This collection is destined to bring life to tired and dull looking nails, and essential nail tools that make it easy to create a one-of-a-kind look. 

I sure wasn't naughty...

..my nails will look nice!

This limited edition collection includes: 

TEMPTU & Eva Zuckerman of EVA FEHREN Team Up

TEMPTU x EVA FEHREN LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION OF TEMPORARY TATTOOS , BODY PAINTS & PRECIOUS METALLIC PALETTE

Last night's CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund Award Runner-Up Eva Zuckerman, of Eva Fehren and TEMPTU, the brand that pioneered temporary tattoos for the film and television industry over 30 years ago, have partnered to create a limited edition TEMPTU X Eva Fehren Artist Collective Tattoo Set and TEMPTU X Eva Fehren Precious Metallic Palette, a professional body art color palette, that launches this month, November 2014.

The Eva Fehren fine jewelry collection highlights the beauty of contrasting elements that marry a delicate, feminine aesthetic with rawness that give the structural pieces an element of modern edginess. Eva Zuckerman, the artist and designer behind Eva Fehren, was not only drawn to TEMPTU as a new avenue to exert her creative energy, but she also has a family tie that links her to the brand’s heritage, and specifically TEMPTU Dura Body Art. Eva’s grandfather, Dr. Samuel Zuckerman, is the famed chemist who developed Dura paint, the alcohol-based makeup formula that is heat-resistant, sweat-resistant, long-lasting, skin-safe ink engineered to withstand the conditions on set for productions. He worked with Eva’s father, Roy Zuckerman, to develop a way in which one could transfer the Dura paint, ultimately offering the temporary tattoo effect.

With this product at his fingertips, Roy successfully launched TEMPTU in the early 1980s. At the inception of TEMPTU, it was very much a family run business – an environment that helped to nurture Eva’s innate creativity as well as her entrepreneurial spirit, which is why the designer is excited to collaborate with the company now.

TEMPTU Pro Dura made its film debut in the film Tattoo starring Bruce Dern and Maude Adams – the brand has been the industry standard and innovator for body art ever since, and continues to grow and develop.

TEMPTU X Eva Fehren Artist Collective Tattoo Set (MSRP: $95) 
Eva Fehren's designs & jewelry inspired temporary tattoos harmoniously meld simplistic lines paired with bold, impactful graphics that are at the core of both brands’ design principles. Eva Fehren designed each tattoos transfer exclusively, reminiscent of her now iconic bejeweled forms. Tattoos can be worn alone or enhanced with a light dusting of the included Metallic Powders that come in gold and pewter.

Eva Fehren Precious Metallic Palette (MSRP: $75)
Taking inspiration from the minimalistic simplicity of her fine jewelry collection, this palette celebrates the rich hues of precious metals (including: gold, gunmetal, silver, rose, copper, black, white, grey, green, blue) that can create the look of bejeweled opulence with a stroke of a brush. Developed for professionals, each palette is triple poured with TEMPTU’s renowned Dura liquid formula. This palette is long lasting and safe for the skin so that artists can create original designs and also use it to add colorful detail to the Eva Fehren Artist Collective Tattoo Set.

Hello Breathspray

GET FRESH BREATH WITH TRAVEL-SIZED 

& VEGAN HELLO BREATH SPRAYS

Say hello to your new favorite travel companion: hello Breath Spray ($3.79 each.)Tiny yet mighty, these breath sprays are not only TSA-friendly, but they fit in the palm of your hand (easy to hide for that quick spritz), proven to pack a punch and give you 100% fresh breath when you need it! Available in three yummy flavors: Supermint, Mojito Mint and Pink Grapefruit Mint, hello Breath Sprays are vegan, cruelty-free and naturally friendly. They do not contain any harsh chemicals, dyes or artificial sweeteners, so they are safe yet effective!

hello-products.com

Introducing: essie luxeffects 2014

ESSIE LUXEFFECTS 2014: 

SUMMIT OF STYLE & ROCK AT THE TOP

Introducing two new additions to essie's luxeffects line, for November 2014: rock at the top and summit of style ($8.50 available at essie.com, fine salons and beauty destinations nationwide.) These obsession-inducing, irresistibly stylish topcoats feature multi-dimensional, intricately elegant glitters in new, unique shapes and sizes. Easy to apply, easy to wear: they are designed to embellish your favorite essie colors, making a bejeweled nail look even more fun.

Introducing: essie 2014 Winter Collection

ESSIE 2014 WINTER COLLECTION

"Jiggle hi, jiggle low"

Tis the season for celebrating – so indulge with dazzling shades that set off holidays looks to perfection. Whether you’re stepping out on the red carpet at the gala of the season or enjoying a candlelit dinner for two, you’re sure to find the perfect shade in essie’s Winter 2014 collection (available November 2014, $8.50 per bottle at essie.com, fine salons and beauty destinations nationwide.)

TV: House of DVF Series Premiere

DIANA VON FURSTENBERG'S 

NEW E! SERIES PREMIERE

"HOUSE OF DVF"

I don't think I have ever been as excited for a television premiere, as I am with Diane Von Furstenberg's "House of DVF", tonight at 10:00 pm on E! Now, this is not your average reality series, but I'm pretty sure that it's safe to say that there will be drama with 10 women competing to become Diane's Brand Ambassador! I can't wait to see what unfolds, as these 10 women compete (or kill each other) for this highly coveted spot, in Diane's global fashion empire! I am such a fan of DVF and her iconic wrap dresses that meeting her unexpected and without a doubt, EPIC....