NEW Burt's Bees #28DayFaceCleanse

BURT'S BEES TEAMS UP WITH 
KIMBERLY SNYDER

#28DayFaceCleanse

Burt’s Bees has teamed up with New York Times bestselling author of the Beauty Detox series and nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder to show women everywhere the transformative power of nature. Join the #28DayFaceCleanse and turn over a new leaf for their mind, body and skin.

Burt’s bees is challenging women everywhere to try the NEW Burt’s Bees Renewal Collection for 28 days to see the results for themselves in the first ever, “Face Cleanse.” Every 28 Days, our skin regenerates, so it’s the perfect time to see the effects of new skincare and lifestyle practices.

NEW from Luzern Laboratories

LUZERN BIO-SUISSE LIP ENHANCING 

& LASH AND BROW TREATMENT

March 17, 2015 - Two weeks ago on St. Paddy's Day, I had the pleasure of attending an early morning press preview alongside a handful of Editors, to preview two upcoming products from Luzern Laboratories launching this spring: Bio-Suisse Lip Enhancing Treatment ($45) and Bio-Suisse Lash and Brow Enhancing Treatment ($125.)

Luzern Laboratories has a 24 sku line (they're small, but smart - I like that), but they have been in the skincare industry for 15 years and are famous for their proprietary blend of certified Bio-Suisse organic extracts, with advanced pharmaceutical-grade cosmeceuticals actives. Overall, Luzern is a US based company using Swiss technology that are paraben and sulfate-free: pure processing! 

INTRODUCING M∙A∙C is Beauty

M∙A∙C IS BEAUTY
ONLINE MARCH 30, 2015

#MACisBeauty available online March 31, 2015 - 

No appointment required… Come in and indulge yourself in M∙A∙C Is Beauty: a world of pure, delicious vanity, where you can preen supreme to get that wow factor, emerging perfectly coiffed, polished and all glammed up! 

What’s wrong with being a little high-maintenance? Go from doll to diva in new hues of Eye Shadow, Cremesheen Glass, Lipstick, Nail Lacquer and sixteen shades of Fluidline.

SMALL EYE SHADOW

$16.00 US / $19.0 CAD

1. Bouffant - pale peach shimmer (veluxe pearl)

2. Preening - pale mint-green shimmer (matte)

3. Wow Factor - medium lavender (satin)

4. Yogurt - chalky pale pink (matte)

CREMESHEEN GLASS

$20.00 US / $23.00 CAD

1. Fashion Scoop - pale pink

2. Japanese Spring - pale lilac

3. On The Scene - pale peach

4. Star Quality - bright pink

BEAUTY POWDER

$26.00 US / $31.00 CAD

1. Alpha Girl - soft peachy pink with gold

2. Pearl Blossom - light pink with silver pearl

LIPSTICK

$16.00 US / $19.00 CAD

1. Call The Hairdresser - rosy mauve (lustre)
2. Catty - light creamy pink (lustre)
3. Diva-ish - intense fuchsia (amplified)
4. French Twist - light pink nude (lustre)
5. Highlights - very pale creamy peach (lustre)
6. Make Me Gorgeous - intense coral pink (amplified)
7. Notice Me - pale lilac (lustre)
8. Pure Vanity - pale peach nude (lustre)
9. Real Doll - light pink-lilac (lustre)
10. Real Redhead - mauve (lustre)
11. Reel Sexy - bright coral (amplified)
12. Silly - bright white pink (matte)

EYE KOHL

$16.00 US / $19.00 CAD

1. Fascinating - chalky white

2. I Get No Kick - pale nude shimmer

STUDIO CHROMAGRAPHIC PENCIL
$16.00 US / $19.00 CAD

NC15/NW20


PENULTIMATE EYE LINER
$20.00 US / $24.00 CAD

Rapidblack - black

STUDIO NAIL LACQUER
$12.00 US / $14.00 CAD

1. Doll Me Up - pale mint green

2. French Tipped - pale pink
3. To Dye For - pale peach

ZOOM LASH
$17.00 US / $20.00 CAD

Zoomblack - black


PRO LONGWEAR FLUIDLINE
$16.00 US / $19.00 CAD

1. Blacktrack - solid flat black

2. Blitz & Glitz - intense black with gold pearl

3. Blue Peep - turquoise blue

4. Brassy - brassy gold

5. Copperthorn - copper bronze

6. Deliciously Rich - shimmering dirty taupe with gold pearl

7. Ivy - fresh leaf green

8. Looking good - sparkly burgundy

9. Lowlights - deep deep brown

10. Macroviolet - sparkly purple

11. Midnight Snack - deep metal grey

12. Our Secret - milk chocolate brown

13. Shade - deep green

14. Siahi - deep ocean blue

15. Silverstroke - silver

16. Waveline - navy blue with low level gold pearl

BRUSHES

137 - long blending

$42.00 US / $50.50 CAD

221 - Mini Tapered Blending

$24.00 US / $28.50 CAD

267 - Curved Angle

$24.00 US / $28.50 CAD

M∙A∙C is Beauty will be available online March 30, 2015 and in-stores on April 2nd through May 14, 2015. 

NEW Eve Lom Luxury Size on b-glowing.com

B-GLOWING.COM EXCLUSIVE:

EVE LOM 450ml SIZE $300 VALUE ONLY $190

b-glowing.com, a leading online specialty beauty retailer featuring more than 175 brands. b-glowing is thrilled to introduce the iconic EVE LOM Cleanser in a new 450 ml luxury size. Once described by Vogue as "Probably the best cleanser in the world …", the EVE LOM Cleanser is a b-glowing.com staff favorite and truly one of a kind. This $300 value is available for a limited time for $190.00 beginning today exclusively at b-glowing.com (this product will sell out!)

This multi-award winning, multi-tasking, cult cleanser revolutionized the beauty industry when it was created 25 years ago; changing the face of cleansing with its pioneering balm texture. The EVE LOM cleanser is renowned for being the only true way to achieve a healthy glowing complexion and its ability to thoroughly cleanse and buff the skin provides the optimum base for your facial regime, making it the foundation of EVE LOM skincare.

RADIANCE THAT TRANSCENDS YOUR SKIN

Expertly balanced for all skin types, skin concerns and environmental conditions, EVE LOM Cleanser deep cleanses without drying or stripping the skin and removes even the most stubborn of make-up

FIVE FLAWLESS BENEFITS IN ONE JAR
· Deeply cleanses
· Tones
· Decongests
· Gently exfoliates
· Removes all traces of make-up, including waterproof mascara 

Introducing M∙A∙C Philip Treacy

M∙A∙C PHILIP TREACY

AVAILABLE ONLINE MARCH 26, 2015

#MACPhilipTreacy

M∙A∙C Philip Treacy represents a unique partnership - London’s leading couture hat designer collaborating with the world’s boldest makeup brand. Going back through his extraordinary career, Treacy culled inspiration from his work to create a trio of sensational hats to showcase the structure of the face. Paired with each hat, a collection of products that enhances the face’s most evocative features.

Check out the products in the #MACPhilipTreacy lineup: .....

Face Effects by Spa Sonic

SPA SONIC FACE EFFECTS

FACE & BODY POLISHER

"Great skin is always in and goes with EVerything", so you know that I was excited when I received this beauty from reps (zebra was unavailable, but the gold is gorgeous and glam!) Spa Sonic, makers of the Spa Sonic Face and Body Polisher, has launched Face Effects by Spa Sonic, a new and affordable cleansing spin brush in gold, silver and three custom prints: polka dot, cheetah and zebra. This update on a classic offers two speed settings and comes with a new grooved silicone brush attachment that cleanses like exfoliating beads. 

• Gently exfoliates, cleanses and revitalizes entire face & smooths complexion
• Helps tighten pores and reduces appearance of fine lines
• Promotes rapid absorption of skin care products for a youthful glow
• Use with your favorite cleansers, moisturizers and anti-aging products

NEW: Brett Freedman "Kick Some Arch"

BRETT FREEDMAN BROW COLLECTION

AVAILABLE IN SEPHORA APRIL 16

Ever since I decided to grow my brows back last November, I have become obsessed with bold, beautiful brows WITHOUT using a pencil to fill them in! I am more concerned with combing my brows, than I am with combing my hair (I am the Curl~Gurl, you know you don't comb curls.) Well, LA based celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman recently launched his own brow collection, Brett Brow, which gives you the tools to shape star-worthy brows at home. His products are available for purchase at brettfreedman.com and will be available in Sephora in April! Brett has over 20 years of professional experience in the industry with clientele including Amy Poehler, Selena Gomez, and Camilla Belle. He specializes in brow-shaping and is the man behind the iconic brows of Brooke Shields, Jane Fonda, and Reba McEntire!

"My one-of-a-kind, double-sided tools are secret weapons to effortlessly shape, define, and set brows to help them 'kick some arch!'"~ Brett Freedman.  Available in pale blonde, medium blonde, redhead, medium brunette and dark brunette (that's me), Brett Brow 5-pc collection is sold individually and retail for $18 each. Lets check out Brett Brow, shall we?

Drew Barrymore - April Glamour Magazine

DREW BARRYMORE SHARES HER 

SELFIE SECRET IN GLAMOUR'S APRIL ISSUE

*Photo credit: Patrick Demarchelier

Drew Barrymore, the star of the upcoming film Miss you Already and creator of Flower Beauty, shares her personal beauty truths in Glamour’s April issue, on newsstands nationwide now and available digitally at glamour.com/app.Excerpts from Barrymore’s interview are below. Visit Lipstick.com or pick up the April issue to read the full article.

Barrymore’s story at Glamour’s beauty site 

Lipstick.com: http://glmr.me/1FB8QLn

Barrymore on her favorite feature…
“My hair. It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I destroy it time and time again, and it’s still there, semi-happy. I love playing with it; it’s like my personal plant - I keep forgetting to prune it.”

Barrymore on her favorite look on a man….
“I love beards. They’re the sexiest. But I will say that under no circumstances is a goatee OK. And soul patches are insanity! What is that all about?”

Barrymore on her body wisdom…

PREVIEW: M∙A∙C Mia Moretti

INTRODUCING M∙A∙C MIA MORETTI

AVAILABLE ONLINE MARCH 26, 2015

#MACandMia 

Debuting right in sync to the feverish rhythm of summer festival season, DJ and musical style muse Mia Moretti curates a nostalgic collection for M·A·C that casts the warmth of the spotlight in colours such as sand-toasted peach, Riviera reds and poolside hues. For the playful romantic who dances to the beat of her own drum, Mia Moretti for M·A·C gives you the instruments you need to create your next smash hit.

NEW Softlips Cube

LIMITED EDITION 

SOFTLIPS CUBE 2-PACK

My pillow pout goes through a lot of lip balm, especially with this wicked winter they've endured. Now that it's officially spring (even though it doesn't feel like it) check out this sweet treat that will lifted my mood and lips from Softlips: a limited edition, 2-pack (SRP $6.49) featuring Softlips Cube in Pomegranate Blueberry and NEW Peach Mango. I was delighted when reps sent me this cute sample along with some yummy goodies, as I have been enjoying Softlips Cube in Pomegranate Blueberry since the holidays. It's an added treat to also try the Peach Mango.

Pomegranate Blueberry

UPDATE: My Personal Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Bar Experience

MY CUTLER SALON, REDKEN PILLOW PROOF 

BLOW DRY BAR EXPERIENCE

If anyone is going to get this Curl~Gurl to rock straight hair, it's REDKEN. Yes there may be "other blow dry bars", but they're not Redken nor Cutler and I haven't let them touch my hair, end of story! Curls are my thing and I can assure you that they will continue to be (rest assured stay tuned.) See, my hair hasn't been straight in nearly two years, so with Redken's NEW Pillow Proof Blow Dry Bar, at the Cutler Salon in Soho - it was long over due (check out my recent post announcing their grand opening here.) I spent my Saturday afternoon enjoying a blowout, courtesy of my pals at REDKEN & Cutler Salon. If you know me, then you know that my hair can get pretty wild, so I decided to walk into Cutler Salon - the same way I woke up. I just had to see if they could "tame my mane" without being scared off. My stylist Jocelyn bravely rocked it!

I woke up like this - so I walked in like that!

Once I arrived, I put my robe on and sat with my stylist Jocelyn for a quick consultation. With the bars "Get it Fast, Make it Last" slogan, I loved how confident she was about making my hair sleek and assured me I would look fab. I got my hair washed, conditioned and she quickly got to work. I normally have my hair set in rollers before it's blown out and that entire process usually takes well over an  hour. She did my hair in half the time; wash, straight to blow dry and it still looks AMAZING - ZERO FRIZZ! I'll keep it this way all week for sure!

My choice was "Sleek For Days" (2nd row, 1st from the right)

REDKEN products used for my blow-out

Now before many of my beloved curl~friends fall back, relax - I can assure you that my curls will be back by the end of the week (change is good once in a while, no?) I did ask to have 3 inches cut off my ends (desperately needed in order to do justice to my new do) and my hair is the longest its ever been... way too long! I had a blast with my stylist Jocelyn, especially when she asked if my hair was the result of 5 years of growth - it's actually 5 MONTHS!

My hair prior to the trim (had to be done!)

"Sleek for Days", more like Sleek for a WEEK - love it!

If you're ready to experience REDKEN'S Pillow Proof Blow Dry Bar at Cutler Salon, book your appointment online anytime at through StyleSeat here. I promise you, you will love it (pffft, just look at the miracle they performed on me, lol!) #EvApproved #RedkenReady 

~Evelyn Lugo

Birchbox + babygap Partnership

BIRCHBOX+ BABYGAP TEAM UP 

FOR A LIMITED-EDITION BOX! 

Birchbox is excited to share their brand-new collaboration with babyGap, which just launched this week. Birchbox partnered to create a limited-edition box filled with indulgent skincare and hair care products to pamper new mothers without adding to an already busy routine.

Each box includes the following products, including a fun babyGap surprise for the new arrival:

TLC: Moroccanoil Body & Soul

RELAX & INDULGE 

WITH MOROCCANOIL

There is no better way to get my Zen, than with a weekly full-body massage. Once that ends, I run home to relax and indulge further, with luxurious at-home spa treatments from Moroccanoil Body.

Get in the tub
Run warm water and get ready for some much needed TLC. Light the Moroccanoil Candle ($56) to create a calming, spa-like ambiance and add a few droplets of Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Treatment ($38) for a rich, hydrating soak and then sit back, relax and take in the warm, soothing experience.

Post-bath
Now that your mind and body are relaxed, envelope your skin in rich, delicious hydration and luxurious nourishment with the Moroccanoil Body Soufflé ($56).

I love Moroccanoil collection for hair, skin, body and soul (that candle is everything!) Further proof? check it out and be sure to visit Moroccanoil.com to see the entire collection!