InStyler MAX

InStyler MAX 

2-WAY ROTATING IRON

Here's a hair tool I've been eyeing for a while, but was cautious to try: InStyler MAX 2-Way Rotating Iron ($99 large size) What is it? The InStyler is a rotating hot iron unlike any other styling tool. The patented design of the polishing rotating cylinder combined with bristles that separate your hair allow for lower heat and in turn won’t fry your hair like traditional tools. The InStyler can straighten, curl, smooth, and shine your hair in minutes - bringing your hair back to life with a shiny and polished look that’s easier than ever!

I worried initially prior to using the InStyler rotating iron (or any spinning hair tool for that matter), but believe me when I tell you that my hair did not catch or tangle with the rotating barrel (curl~gurl approved!) 

Hair: Smooth 'N Shine

SMOOTH 'N SHINE

GETS A FACELIFT

Smooth ‘N Shine recently upgraded their look, but has the same great formulas. Ev~Secret: I have been using their Instant Repair Spray-On Polisher since the 90's (especially when my hair is blown-out - AMAZING shine!) Great formulas, not pricey and easy to find (beauty supply stores, Target, Walgreens, KMart, CVS and Family Dollar).

Check out the old packaging, which I still have:

Happy Birthday Evcurgurl.com

EVCURLGURL.COM CURLEBRATES

TWO YEARS OF BEAUTY BLISS!

Can you believe that today marks the second anniversary since I launched Evcurgurl.com? Oh yes, a curl~libration indeed as it was two years ago today (Thanksgiving Day 2013) that I took the leap of faith and launched this site, after three years of freelance writing. I dedicated this baby to all my loyal readers who watched and waited to see what I had next on my "review radar". My passion for pictures and the fact that I "belong in beauty" is what makes this job so much fun. Just know, that I could not do it without your continued support. 

None of what you see wouldn't be possible, without all my beauty brands that where there from the start (OUIDAD, M∙A∙C, Sexyhair, Dove, La Prairie, Nair, deborah lippmann, essie, TRESemmé, Maybelline, AVEENO, Clinique, Cutex, REDKEN - all since day one), as wells as all the other brands who joined me later (Johnson's, Novex, eos...) and remain my loves to date! Of course that was all possible thanks to the fabulous PR teams that continue to believe in me and to bless me with all the beauty products I share with you all! Evcurlgurl is just getting started - not going anywhere, so as I say, #Curlabration #StayTuned!

XoXo~Evelyn

skyn ICELAND

skyn ICELAND FALL/WINTER

SKINCARE MUST-HAVES

From summer sweat, to winter wreck and dryness, stress is just another enemy in the battle for great skin. By now I'm pretty sure your skin is in need of rejuvenation and a little revamping, thanks to the cold wind and dry indoor air. Well allow me to introduce you to skyn ICELAND. You've probably seen me sporting my favorite Hydro Cool Firming face patches (eyes, forehead and smile lines) from the brand, either backstage at NYFW, or relaxing at home, so you know how much I love them. Recently, the brand sent me three products to test...

skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels

Jane Iredale 2015 Holiday

JANE IREDALE'S 2015 

HOLIDAY COLLECTION: 

IN THE BLINK OF A SMOKY EYE

I'm thrilled to share jane iredale’s 2015 Holiday collection with you: In The Blink of a Smoky Eye! It’s a new, gorgeous collection for the eyes and lips filled with rich, versatile color to complement any wardrobe and mood for the holiday season. The collection includes:

In the Blink of a Smoky Eye Smoky Eye Kit ($50): The limited edition smoky eye kit is a modern eye shadow palette developed to create quick and easy looks for every event of the season. With eight versatile shades, the possibilities are endless.

Forever Red Just Kissed® Lip and Cheek Stain ($25): A consumer favorite, this multipurpose lip and cheek stain now available in a classic red! It uses all natural ingredients, to truly enhanced the wearer’s natural coloring. 

M∙A∙C Fluidity

M∙A∙C COSMETICS 

FLUIDITY

MACY'S EXCLUSIVE PRE-LAUNCH NOVEMBER 27 - 30TH

Available online and in stores December 10, 2015 in the permanent line. 

#MACFluidity - High impact eyes are just a stroke away. M·A·C’s new Fluidline Eye Liner combines your favorite pigmented liner with the versatility of a pen for vivid colour that glides across the lid like liquid ink. The applicator’s ultra fine tip provides a sleek, high-intensity line that’s smudge-resistant and dries quickly to a bold matte finish. Like calligraphy for your eyes.

M∙A∙C REBELEYES

M∙A∙C REBELEYES

AVAILABLE NOW ONLINE 

& IN-STORE IN THE PERMANENT LINE 

A rich black crème gel eyeliner that won’t budge, transfer or smudge throughout the day. Rebeleyes’ unique tip hugs lash line adding dimension and definition to eyes making them really stand out. The marriage of formula & package allows for a smoky bold application with the ease of a pen. This innovative lining tool defines along the root of the lash line with its lush black formula for a dramatic, bold eye look.

REBELEYES GEL LINER

Top/Bottom rich smoky black

Suggested Retail Price $22.00 US/$24.00 CAD

Lancôme Get the Look

LUPITA NYONG'O AT GLAMOUR
WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Lupita Nyong’o’s look at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 

by makeup artist Nick Barose

Last night, at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, actress Lupita Nyong’o looked unique on the red carpet. The Lancôme ambassadress captured eyes in a statement making look. “The hint of red in the eye shadow added an unexpected touch to the ruby monochromatic look. The key in wearing an unusual color like this is to wear it in small doses for a statement making, but wearable eye makeup look,” says Barose. 

#LancomeRedCarpet

ANNOUNCING: M∙A∙C Dita Von Teese

M∙A∙C DITA VON TESSE 

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE

DECEMBER 2015

#MACDita - Inspired by the launch of Dita Von Teese’s new book, Your Beauty Mark, her vivid red lipstick is the signature shade for the seductive spirit. Available exclusively online in select markets December 2015.

“I’ve always loved M·A·C and we’ve remained close after working together almost 10 years ago for the M·A·C Viva Glam campaign. M·A·C Cosmetics celebrates individuality and supports people who dare to be different. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to create my signature red lipstick. My M·A·C Von Teese shade evokes glamour and confidence.” ~Dita Von Teese

“Dita epitomizes femininity, beauty and sexuality. She has been a friend of our brand for many years, being one of the faces of our Viva Glam VI campaign. She is the perfect combination of glamour and femme fatale. Her lipstick in Von Teese is the perfect shade of red for your more seductive side.” ~M∙A∙C Senior Vice President/Group Creative Director James Gager

La Prairie

NO WINTER SKINCARE 

WOES WITH LA PRAIRIE

La Prairie skincare - sent by reps for review

Winter is finally here, but that doesn't mean that this is the only time when you start with heavy-hitters from your skincare arsenal. Noooo, great skincare requires constant, year-round care. For me, that's my guilty pleasure La Prairie. I constantly get asked about what I use to keep my skin looking radiant during the wicked winter weather, the cost, etc., well here it is. Top left: La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Dry Oil and Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream (both $315) are epic during the winter months - and no, oil will not make you break out. Wonderful for winter and all year round too. I just skip the dry oil during the summer months:

La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream and Dry Oil ($315 each)

Taking me from day, to night, as well as caring for my eyes and lips, these are the three latest additions to my haul, sent over from reps as well. As usual, the formulas do not disappoint. My skin looked even more radiant immediately. 

Anti-Aging Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($225) 

Cellular Power Charge Night (dual-formula cream & gel) $500

Anti-Aging Eye And Lip Contour Cream ($200)

Hair: WELLA

WELLA EIMI 

HAIRCARE

It's always "all about the hair" and Wella EIMI (available at www.BeautyBrands.com) recently has a new haircare collection that will surely help you boost your hair style. When the Wella team sent me these products for review, I tried and tested four from the Wella EIMI collection (visit the site mentioned above for the entire product line) and here is why you simply must try these out.

Never Forget Tattoo

SIMPLE AND SMALL, YET MEANINGFUL

"NEVER FORGET", BECAUSE I NEVER WILL!

WTC 9/11 survivor, so it just makes sense

It's no secret that I am a 9/11 World Trade Center survivor. For years many have asked me if I planned to get a tattoo in honor of that fateful event and while I knew I would one day, I just didn't know what to get, so I waited, until yesterday. It wasn't until I returned to One World Trade this past April (see my article again here) for a magazine event, that I knew right then and there, on what to get. Not my first tattoo either (my first one was in 1995), I just keep them small and hidden...

UPDATE: Two days later - healing nicely!

Bravado Designs

KEEP CALM AND OM WITH BRAVADO DESIGNS

THE BODY SILK SEAMLESS YOGA NURSING BRA

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a fun, evening event to preview a revolutionary yoga nursing bra by Bravado Designs: the Body Silk Seamless Yoga Nursing Bra. What better place to attend this event, than at Five Pillars Yoga, located at 1298 Madison Avenue (at 92nd Street). We were treated to a yoga class led by yoga expert Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow & Maternity Lifestyle maven. Though I'm not nursing, I still rocked this fabulous and super comfy bra. It not only kept me "together" during my yoga sesh, but I can't seem to take it off - not even to sleep (the best!) Bravado Designs had an amazing surprise at the end of the event (read on).

Ready to #BeComfortable and for #BravadoYoga

Bravado Designs, a world leader in intimate apparel for nursing moms, announced their arrival into a new lifestyle category with the Body Silk Seamless Yoga Nursing Bra. Adding to the company’s existing collection of maternity and nursing bras and tanks, the new Body Silk Seamless Yoga Nursing Bra is an easy choice for low impact activity including Yoga, Pilates, walking and simply keeping up with baby or just to wear as an everyday nursing bra.

DOVE Hair Curls Emojis

DOVE LAUNCHES CURLY HAIR EMOJIS!

#LOVEYOURCURLS

Today,Dove Hair will put an end to this #CurlyHairProb by launching the Dove Love Your
Curls Emojis https://makesnaps.com/get/dove. This is an extension of Dove Hair's Love Your Curls mission (Watch it on youtube) and is a Global launch with a purpose - to help women and girls embrace and love their curls by ensuring they see accurate reflections of their hair in their everyday lives. 

For the full press announcement, please click here: http://www.dove-curly-hair-emojis

Curl Facts:
1 in 3 women in the U.S. have curly hair, and 74% of people in the U.S. report using Emojis daily. Yet there continues to be no representation of curly hair available in the Unicode Emoji keyboard...

New REDKEN Services

REDKEN INTRODUCES NEW FRIZZ DISMISS & 

EXTREME LENGTH IN-SALON BACKBAR SERVICES

November 2015 (New York, NY) – Clients looking for quick and effective results that eliminate frizz as well as promote longer, healthier hair now have more options with Redken’s NEW! backbar offerings. Providing immediate salon results, the new Frizz Dismiss and Extreme Length Backbar Services can be easily incorporated into regular salon visits and can be paired with at-home haircare regimens to help maintain results.

Tory Burch

TORY BURCH HOLIDAY 2015

The holidays are upon us, which means shopping for gifts is not too far behind. I wanted to share a selection of beautiful fragrance and makeup gifts from Tory Burch each unique, timeless and beautifully packaged. This fall, Tory Burch expands her fragrance and beauty collection with a new selection of "Petite Presents" for the holidays. The Holiday Cracker, Lip Color Set, Marrakech Eye shadow Palette and Holiday Gift Sets are perfect for that fashionable beauty lover on your list!

L'Occitane Event

L'OCCITANE GLAM 

HOLIDAY EVENT

On Thursday, November 5th stop by your local L’OCCITANE to kick off the holiday season with complimentary mini-facials, hors d'oeuvres and champagne. Spend $65 and you’ll receive two travel-size products from our new macaron-inspired collaboration with Pierre Hermé, and an exclusive invitation to a private sale!

What: L’Occitane Glam Holiday event

When: Thursday, November 5th all day

For more Info: usa.loccitane.com/events

Conair Quick Twist

CONAIR 

#QuickTwist

NEW Conair Quick Twist ($29.99 available at Target and Walmart and mass retailers) is a fun hair tool that effortlessly creates twists and braids for all hair types. A battery-powered device that is perfect for young girls and women alike, to help achieve fun styles in seconds! 

Alice+Olivia x Nails Inc.

GOOD THINGS COME IN 3's ALICE+OLIVIA X NAILS INC

HOLIDAY 2015 SEPHORA COLLECTION

Four shade collection and (*) are part of the Good Things Come in 3's Set, with bag

A few days ago, I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Fall/Winter 2015 alice + olivia x Nails Inc collection preview - enjoying an intimate look, manicure and toast - held at the alice + olivia showroom. This magnificent nail polish collection was inspired by alice + olivia’s Fall/Holiday 2015 Collection and its sexy, 1970s rock & roll vibe with a dark bohemian twist. It was also amazing to chat with Nails Inc founder, Thea Green, as I got my mani. 

Done! My #aoxnailsinc mani in "Black Diamond"

Sephora exclusive holiday set: Good Things Come In 3's

1. Sky With Diamonds (14 ml) - black shimmery glitter

2. Sheer Beauty (5ml) - peachy nude

3. Bohemian Noire (5ml) deep aubergine

"Nothing completes an outfit like the perfect nail color. I am so excited to be collaborating with Nails Inc on such a chic capsule of nail polishes for the gift giving season!" ~Stacey Bendet, alice + olivia's CEO and Creative Director

I chose Black Diamond for my mani. Also shown here: yummy macaron, Rosé and Poetry and Snowglobe
(Shimmering gold glitter, not from the Alice and Olivia collection - launched October)