IT Cosmetics Love Beauty Fully & Bye Bye Pores

NEW IT COSMETICS: 

NEW BYE BYE PORES LEAVE-ON SOLUTION & 

LOVE BEAUTY FULLY™ LOVE IS THE FOUNDATION BRUSH

Hi dolls, here to share with you two latest launches that I received from my friends IT Cosmetics: NEW Bye Bye Pores Leave-On Solution Pore-Refining Toner and Love Beauty Fully™ Love is the Foundation Brush (cute make-up pouch pictured above was part of the press mailer). 💋

OPI x Hello Kitty Holiday 2019

OPI x HELLO KITTY HOLIDAY 

COLLECTION AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1st

Calling all fingertip fashionistas: OPI x Hello Kitty Holiday Collection will be available October 1st! In 2016, two icons partnered to create on unforgettable collection, the Hello Kitty Collection by OPI. The most talked about OPI collection of all time with the most searched for shade ever, Let’s be Friends! Due to huge demand, these two icons are saying Let’s Be Friends again with their 2019 Holiday collection.

This new OPI x Hello Kitty Collection offers 12 signature shades plus three festive glitters, ranging from frosty whites and pinks to deep velvety hues and lots of sparkles. Here they are: 

Eco Lips 5-in-1 Beauty Balm

ECO LIPS

LIP + CHEEK TINTS

My beauty routine is quick and simple: done in five minutes or less. Seriously. My hair however, is another story (washing, detangling, styling, etc...) but beauty-wise, I keep it simple: I wash my face, moisturize, SPF - mascara and lips (gloss or color). So when I heard from reps for Eco Lip's Lip + Cheek Tints ($8.99 each - set $26.97) about their multi-tasking beauty balm, I was interested in test driving these 5-in-1 beauty balms, and had them sent over. 

What is it? A multi-tasking beauty balm that works as a blush, eye shadow, lip color, a contouring & highlighter tool. I received their three shades: Nude, Pink and Red, and was absolutely impressed with the hydrating formula and the perfect pop of natural color - perfect for my on-the-go beauty routine (I'm always rushing). 

Formula: Lightweight, vegan and cruelty-free tints, that are made for ALL skin tones, complimenting every beauty look. Eco Lips uses organic jojoba, coconut oil, organic and fair-trade cocoa butter, and sunflower seed wax. 

I love how smoothly it glides over my lips and cheeks, and even the scent and taste. All Eco Lips products are made with wind power offsets, fair trade, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. As a B-corp, they take customer satisfaction, product effectiveness, and good-for-the-world ethos seriously.

More About Eco Lips

The story behind the Eco Lips brand is essentially a love story. As the creators of the first USDA-certified original organic lip balm, the family-owned company has expanded their line over time to encompass lifestyle and beauty products. All Eco Lips products are made with wind power offsets, fair trade, gluten-free, and cruelty-free. As a B-corp, they take customer satisfaction, product effectiveness, and good-for-the-world ethos seriously.

NEW Sol de Janeiro Launches

WHAT'S NEW FROM 

SOL DE JANEIRO?

I'm back with my all-time favorite skin care brand - Sol de Janeiro - and their recently launched products. It's no secret that I have been obsessed with Sol's Cheirosa '62 fragrance since it's debut a little over four years ago, so when reps sent me their newest additions, I fell head-over-heels! For those asking "Hey Ev, what does Cheirosa mean?" Well, in Brazil it means to smell irresistible - think: incredibly delicious!

I waited a long time for their Cheirosa '62 Candle. It smells absolutely AH-MAZING, and if it's even possible, better than the bum bum cream! Also, new? Sol de Janeiro's Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream launched again. TWICE the size of their regular/larger jar. I snagged one last year before it disappeared (sold out almost immediately) and I still have it.

Sol de Janeiro Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream
& Cheirosa '62 Candle

it Cosmetics Lash Blowout

NEW IT COSMETICS

LASH BLOWOUT MASCARA

I'm back and I hope that by now you've had the chance to try the newest mascara from it Cosmetics. What is IT? Lash Blowout Mascara, developed in partnership with Drybar, and I can't get enough of this barrel, hair brush-inspired mascara. This mascara is to your lashes, what a great Drybar blowout is for your hair. Delivers bold and voluminous lashes all day long, without clumping or flaking.it Cosmetics' SUPERHERO Mascara is already one of my must-haves, but now that I have tried Lash Blowout, I'm hooked. 

Lash Blowout Mascara sent by it Cosmetics

ARM & HAMMER Invisible Sprays

BEAT THE HEAT WITH ARM & HAMMER 

INVISIBLE POWDER SPRAYS

With this unbearable heat and humidity, it seems that there's nothing you can do to stop the sweat and suffering. While I may not be able to help with the suffering (gotta push through it, a few more days - stay cool), I do have something that will definitely help beat the sweat. Arm & Hammer reps send me both products to test, and I took my time thoroughly testing. I used them daily for my 6:00 a.m. sweat sessions at the gym (think hour-long, HIGH intensity cardio. Yep!) And don't worry, both Arm & Hammer Invisible Spray Powders are talc-free, with NO white mess. 

Even comes in extremely handy in this jungle-like humidity. Arm & Hammer Invisible Spray Powder BODY is heaven sent when sprayed on your body (back, under boobs), ESPECIALLY when put to the test underground in the NYC Subway platforms, where the temperature seems to be set to hell. Worked like a charm. I use the foot spray in my gym sneakers, and have yet to face the unpleasant sweat funk. Major points scored. 👌

Clear up foot and body odor with the new ARM & HAMMER™ Invisible Powder Sprays that provide a mess free application with maximum sweat and moisture absorption. These ultra clear dry sprays contains ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda and odor neutralizing ingredients to absorb moisture and sweat. Great for body and feet, they are the clear solution to foot and body odor. 

ARM & HAMMER™ Invisible Foot Powder Spray - $6.97

• First ever cake free invisible foot spray powder, leaving no white mess on clothes, shoes or feet.
• Sweat Activated Fresh Guard® Technology keeps feet feeling fresh all day
• Burst of cool fragrance lasts all day
• Talc Free

ARM & HAMMER™ Invisible Body Powder Spray - $6.97

• First ever cake free invisible body spray powder, leaving no white mess on clothes or body
• Sweat Activated Fresh Guard® Technology keeps body feeling fresh all day
• Soda and odor neutralizing ingredients to absorb moisture and sweat
• Unisex fragrance for all day freshness
• Talc Free 

The ARM & HAMMER™ Foot and Body Care collection is available in the foot care aisle at Walmart and Walmart.com

Nordstrom / The Beachwaver Co.

NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY 

SALE: BEACHWAVER PRO

Even though I'm a total wash-n-go Curl~Gurl, that doesn't mean that I don't share all things curls with my friends, especially an amazing deal like this one, with my good friends Nordstrom. Be sure to catch the early access sale mentioned below:

During the Nordstrom Anniversary sale, they're offering the BEACHWAVER PRO 1.25 iron at 33% off ($133.33; originally $199) with a gift with purchase, the travel size Beachwaver Co. Great Barrier Heat Protectant Hair Spray.

Early Access Sale: 7/11 – 7/18

Public Sale: 7/19 – 8/4

Sale starts on July 11th, until August 4th, but be sure to catch the early access sale July 11th - 18th on Nordstrom.com

Palmer's Skin Success GLOW

GLOWING, RADIANT SKIN WITH

PALMER'S SKIN SUCCESS GLOW

After a long beauty hiatus, your gurl is back and better than EV-er (and I promise to explain in full details why I was M.I.A with my reviews in my n-e-x-t blog post!) So much catching up to do... 

Gift bags lined up at Palmer's Skin Success GLOW event at MNDFL

Where skincare is concerned, I'm front and center - so it's no surprise that I joined Palmer's brand for a new product launch event last April when invited, and checked out their NEW Skin Success GLOW line at MNDFL (10 E. 8th Street, NYC). All beauty guru's in attendance enjoyed a relaxing 20 minute meditation session, perfect to help get us glowing from within and learn all about Palmer's new skincare launches with Dr. Valerie M. Harvey, Dermatologist. 

                       

Glowing with Palmer's at MNDFL - April 2019

Get glowy, radiant skin in as little as two weeks with Palmer's GLOW Water Lily Face Cream, Radiance Sheet Mask and Purifying Sheet Mask (each sold separately, at Walmart and Palmer's.com.) All three products listed below are: Hypoallergenic • Dermatologist Tested • Ethically & Sustainably Sourced (and never tested on animals!)

             

 

Palmer's GLOW Water Lily Face Cream (2.7 oz./.75 g - $7.95) A natural perfecting cream that effectively corrects dark spots, uneven skin tone or discoloration. With key ingredients: Niacinamide - White Lily Extract - Retinol - Japanese Songyi Mushroom - Vitamin C

Palmer's GLOW Radiance Sheet Mask (1 single-use mask 0.67 fl. oz./20mL - $3.99) Boosts radiance, perfects dark spots, uneven tone and blotchiness. Formulated with key ingredients: Niacinamide - White Lily Extract - Retinol - Japanese Songyi Mushroom - Vitamin C

Palmer's GLOW Purifying Sheet Mask (1 single-use mask 0.60 fl. oz./18 mL - $3.99) Draws out impurities and refines pores for a clearer, more balanced complexion. Key ingredients: Bamboo Charcoal - Licorice - Salicylic Acid - Willow Bark - Aloe - Marshmallow Extract. 

GLOWING thanks to Palmer's and this cool mirror

I have been using the GLOW Water Lily Face Cream since late April, and can honestly tell you that my skin has never looked BETTER. I noticed that all the uneven skin around my nose/mouth area evened out; giving me even more radiant skin. Sheet masks are part of my Sunday Skin Serenity ritual, when I relax and gear up for the work week. 

Not that I ever wear foundation or concealer, but I have more and more people asking me "WHAT are you using on your skin Ev?" And this is it. #GlowWithPalmers

~Evelyn Lugo

eos Sprinkle Donut Balm

eos NEW LIMITED-EDITION 

SPRINKLE DONUT LIP BALM

Heads up, it's National Donut Day and it’s time to celebrate with eos’ next super limited-edition drop: Sprinkle Donut Super Shea Lip Balm! What a perfect way to celebrate donut day than with this delightful balm?

Satisfy your cravings with this new Sprinkle Donut flavor that has notes of warm fresh-baked donut, vanilla bean glaze and rainbow sprinkles. The good news is that eos officially launched the lip balm launched today at 10:00 a.m. The bad news? With only a limited supply available, sadly once it’s gone, it’s gone for good!  #eosmicrobatch Available for $4.99 here

Drybar x Secret Life of Pets 2

INTRODUCING #BARKBAR

A DRYBAR AND 
THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 COLLABORATION

New York, NY (June, 2019) – Drybar is giving consumers the chance to get pampered with their pups! This June, the brilliant blowout specialists are teaming up with Illumination and Universal Pictures’ The Secret Life of Pets 2 to launch #Barkbar: an exclusive partnership in celebration of the new animated film The Secret Life of Pets 2.

Visit Drybar Bryant Park in New York on June 3rd, or Drybar West Hollywood in Los Angeles on June 5th for the limited-time experience, which features a team of groomers to prettify your pooch* while you enjoy a signature Drybar blowout. Each location will be offering free appointments for both clients and their furry friends for one day only—so book fast.

Barkbar NYC Madison Avenue & 39th Street 

Can’t make it in for an appointment that day? Visit select Drybar locations from June 1st to June 7th and enjoy an exclusive The Secret Life of Pets 2 content piece while you’re getting styled before the movie hits theaters nationwide on Friday, June 7th.

DRYBAR & THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 CELEBRATION 

DATES AND LOCATIONS

New York City #Barkbar

Monday, June 3rd

10AM - 5PM (By Appointment)

Los Angeles #Barkbar

Wednesday, June 5th

10AM - 5PM (By Appointment)

*List of Excluded Dog Breeds:

Dog grooming is limited to certain breeds of dogs and shall exclude Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Presa Canarios, Chows Chows, Doberman Pinschers, Akitas, Wolf-hybrids, Mastiffs, Cane Corsos, Great Danes, Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies.

ABOUT DRYBAR: Named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas” by Entrepreneur magazine and one of New York Magazine’s “Boom Brands,” Drybar is based on the simple concept of focusing on one thing and being the best at it. For them, that's blowouts. Their tagline says it best: No cuts. No color. Just blowouts. The brand offers a full line of professional products & tools available at Sephora, Nordstrom, and select Ulta and Bloomingdale’s locations nationwide. Drybar Founder Alli Webb was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company, and has been featured on the Cosmo Power List by Cosmopolitan magazine, as well as the Fortune 40 Under 40 List. Alli is also the author of The New York Times best-selling book, “The Drybar Guide to Good Hair for All,” which was published in October of 2016.

Stila Cosmetics X Berta Bridal

STILA COSMETICS X BERTA RUNWAY SHOW 

NYC Bridal Fashion Week

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of joining Stila Cosmetics behind the scenes at Bertha Runway Show Spring 2020, captivated backstage by all the bridal beauty and accessories (goodness, those earrings!!💖) Took my time chatting with Charlie Riddle, who worked his magic for Stila to create the sultry look for Bertha Bridal: Athena. See how you can get the look: 

Berta Spring 2020 Makeup by Charlie Riddle for Stila Cosmetics

COMPLEXION: Lightly apply Stay All Day Foundation only where needed to even out skin.

BROWS: Feather through brows using Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color. Follow natural brow shape and brush up.

EYES:

• Apply Stila Smudge Pot in Black as the base and smudge out to create a diffused cat eye
• Apply NEW Fall 2019 Suede Shade Shadows in SASSY and Nude Awakening
• Go over Smudge Pot with Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner – Micro Tip for added intensity
• Finish with HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara

CHEEKS: Lightly apply Convertible Lip and Cheek cream in Camellia

LIPS: Lightly press on SAD Liquid Lipstick in Sheer Caramello

Charlie Riddle for Stila Cosmetics backstage at Berta Bridal Spring 2020

PRODUCTS USED:

Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer

Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color

Smudge Pot in Black

Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner – Micro Tip

SUEDE SHADE Shadows in SASSY & Nude Awakening (NEW, Fall 2019)

HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara

Convertible Color Lip & Cheek Cream in Camellia

Stay All Day Sheer Liquid Lipstick in Sheer Caramello

Herbal Essences & PETA

HERBAL ESSENCES SULFATE-FREE

CRUELTY-FREE & PETA APPROVED

Herbal Essences has long been one of my favorite shampoo and conditioner, and things just got better with two major news: 1. The launch of their first sulfate free collections earlier this year. Herbal Essences became the first mass hair care brand to become EWG VERIFIED for their sulfate-free botanical shampoos. 2. They've also joined PETA - earning a spot on their "Beauty without Bunnies" list 🐇(see below). Earlier this month I received official mailing from PETA directly, confirming the news, along with a sample of an Herbal Essences shampoo. 

P&G sent me the NEW Herbal Essences Honey & Vitamin B and Birch Bark Sulfate Free Shampoos and Conditioners (Note: the Honey & Vitamin B are my fave of the two). 

NEW Sol de Janeiro Sun Care

SOL DE JANEIRO BUM BUM SOL

OIL SPF 30 MY SOL STICK SPF 50

NEW #SOLvibes - sent by reps!

Get ready for some serious SOL vibes. Sol de Janeiro finally launched new additions with SPF. I'm seriously obsessed with anything SOL Bum Bum (pronounced boom boom) thanks to their Cheirosa ’62 Brazilian scent, and of course, SPF. Why? It's no secret that I'm hardcore into sun safety (think, skincare and anti-aging) and I never leave the house without SPF, so when I can have the best of both worlds - Sol Brazilian Bum Bum + SPF - I'm SOLd! 😎 My newest faves from the brand: NEW Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Sol Oil SPF 30 and My Sol Stick SPF 50

If you don't know, SOL products are made with Brazilian Body expertise, "they worship skin, while loving the sun" and they care about our planet: Sol de Janeiro never uses coral-damaging ingredients in their SPF products. Aside from smelling deliciously addictive, I could not get over the cute, tiny surfboard floating inside the bottle - remember the surfboard spatula that accompanied the Biggie Biggie Bum Bum Cream?

Check out the tiny surf board floating inside

Nordstrom 2019 BTE

NORDSTROM SPRING 2019

BEAUTY TREND EVENT

Hey dolls, it's that time of year again. Nordstrom Beauty is bringing their sought after Beauty Trend Event to your local Nordstrom! What is it? Well if you don't know, every New York Fashion Week Nordstrom goes backstage to assess the biggest beauty trends and then brings this intel direct to their customers. For the Spring 2019 season, they’ve identified trends such as:

Guests can learn how to achieve the freshest runway-inspired looks of the season and get free samples and exclusive gifts with your purchases (while supplies last). Receive one-on-one time with Nordstrom beauty experts, tips tricks to nail the newest trends and receive beauty buzz intel from industry insiders - and it’s free to attend! 

Sol de Janeiro 2019 Glow Oils

SOL DE JANEIRO

GLOWMOTIONS GLOW OILS

Heads up glow gals, Sol de Janeiro announced that the Glow Oils you love are now yours all year long. Sol de Janeiro calls them the GlowMotions to fully capture ultimate glow grooves and moves. The classic Copacabana Bronze and Rio Sunset (formerly Ipanema Sunset) will pump up your routine and bring back that summer skin, NOW with a pump for no-mess application, and with more glow shades and glow moves to come.

PRODUCTS:

• Copacabana Bronze (Warm Bronze Tint) Warm, sunny glow that’s Brazilian-beachy down to your toes. Sun-drenched and fun-loving.

• Rio Sunset (Translucent Champagne Shimmer) A Rio sunset glow dances on your body to catch the perfect light. Enticing and lusciously inviting.

POINTS OF DIFFERENCE:

• HYDRATING for skin that feels soft to touch

• NON-STICKY and super blendable

• TRANSFER-RESISTANT for easy glow-wear

• 5 UNIQUE GLOW SHADES for a range of glow moods

• ALL SHADES are for all skin tones

• MOISTURIZES with Sol de Janeiro's Brazilian Beauty Blend of Cupuaçu Butter, Açaí Oil, and Coconut Oil

HOW TO USE:

• For Body: Gently pour desired amount into the palm of your hand. A little goes a long way. Blend into your skin for a smooth, even application.

• For Face: Mix in with your foundation or use alone as a liquid illuminator.

Older version, without pump (also, see difference in font on bottle?)

LAUNCH DATE & AVAILABILITY:

Copacabana Bronze & Rio Sunset - Price: $35 each

• Feb 5, 2019 on Soldejaneiro.com

• Mar 19, 2019 on Sephora.com

• Mar 22, 2019 in Sephora