M∙A∙Cnificent Me! Winners

INTRODUCING:
M∙A∙Cnificent Me! Contest Winners

Whoever you are and whatever your style…put your heart and soul into it. Out of the many thousands of inspiring individuals who entered our contest, we found six people who are truly 100% M·A·Cnificent, transforming them into the faces of our 2015 fall colour collection (see entire line below...) #MACnificentMe

Meet Selena, Tresor, Luzmaria, Vanessa, Ji Won & Ben at www.macnificentme.com

M∙A∙C Guo Pei

INTRODUCING

M∙A∙C GUO PEI

#MACGuoPei - Inspired by her “garden of the soul,” China’s most esteemed haute couturier, Guo Pei, brings her legendary elegance to an inspired collection of hues, merging vibrant jewel tones with lush neutrals, punctuated by deep graphite.

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M∙A∙C Sculpted Face

M∙A∙C COSMETICS

SCULPTED FACE

Designed to highlight the natural planes and contours of your face, M∙A∙C Sculpted Face enhances your features, crafting model-worthy cheekbones complemented by a luminous finish. First, define with M∙A∙C Studio Sculpt & Shape Powder, then highlight with Cream Colour Base and finish with Prep + Prime Highlighter.

SCULPT & SHAPE POWDER

 $26.00 US/$31.00 CAD

1. Bone Beige - palest cream / Emphasize off white w/ fine pearl

2. Lightsweep - warm beige w/ fine pearl / Shadester midtone leathery brown

3. Warm Light - clean peach / Definitive midtone reddish brown

CREAM COLOUR BASE

$21.00 US/$25.00 CAD

1. Hush soft peach w/ icy shimmer

2. Pearl pale gold w/ icy shimmer

3. Shell soft pink beige w/ shimmer

PREP + PRIME HIGHLIGHTER 

$26.00 US/$31.00 CAD

1. Light Boost soft yellow cream

2. Radiant Rose light shell pink

BRUSHES

127 Split Fibre Face Brush

 $35.00 US/$42.00 CAD

234 Split Fibre Eye Blending Brush

 $25.00/$30.00 CAD

M∙A∙C Cosmetics Sculpted Face is available in-store and online at www.maccosmetics.com

Erasa XEP-30 - Allure Best of Beauty

ERASA XEP-30 WINS ALLURE MAGAZINE'S BEST OF BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH AWARD

So pleased to announce that Erasa XEP-30 ($160 50 ml / 1.7 fluid oz) has won the Allure Magazine’s Best of Beauty Breakthrough award for 2015. The awards were announced yesterday morning by the Allure editors on the Today Show (see clip here.) In a very gratifying description of the product, the Editor-in-Chiefs said “Erasa is the closest we have gotten yet to Botox, and it relaxes the muscles… and you skin feels wonderful without getting paralyzed, and feels gentle and relaxed”. All the things that our reviewers and customers are seeing in the product are features that Jules designed it to do – it is the best form of product validation. 

The product review is currently now on the Allure website and will be in the print magazine hitting the stores on the 29th. The magazine review says “the results are off the charts: namely, a younger-looking face in just two weeks”. Their top dermatologist reviewer says “I haven't seen anything else act this quickly. I have heard of formulas attempting to achieve these results, but here we are seeing data that looks quite remarkable." Again we are pleased that the reviewers are endorsing Jules and his team’s incredible product invention and validating our approach of rigorous clinical testing of our products which results in hard measured results and not just industry poofery which even the best of the competition often resorts to. So what's all the hype surrounding this amazing product? ICYMI, check out my post introducing ERASA XEP-30 back in May - here.

Crest #GetPolished

GET POLISHED WITH CREST 3D WHITE BRILLIANCE 

TOOTHPASTE SYSTEM & ACTRESS GINA RODRIGUEZ

Last month, Crest launched the new Crest 3D White® Brilliance 2 Step toothpaste with help from Golden Globe winner and actress Gina Rodriguez (from my favorite show Jane the Virgin!) All in attendance celebrated a beauty basic that never goes out of style: a polished smile - and what do I always say: "smiles 4 miles! I held off on trying the new 2 step system from Crest in anticipation of the fabulous event, filled with treats, pampering and of course - Gina Rodriguez.

GetPolished theme (Crest for your smile polished nails with manicures!

Crest invited women to #GetPolished with complimentary product samples, hair blow outs, and manicures on-site at DreamDry Flatiron in New York City. Now beauty novices and junkies alike can get a polished smile every day with NEW Crest 3D White Brilliance 2 Step, containing whitening technologies so advanced they can’t be combined into a single tube. The new toothpaste is enamel-safe and triclosan-free. It provides a clean you can feel from the first use along with a brighter, whiter smile in just two easy steps: step 1 deep cleans and step 2 is a whitening finisher, complete with micro-cleansers that gently polish away surface stains. Brushing with Crest 3D White Brilliance 2 Step twice daily keeps your smile up to 99% as white as a professional polish.*

I received a much needed mani with curl-friend Carol!

“My beauty style depends on the occasion, but no matter the look I always feel confident when my beauty basics are in check: glowing skin, healthy hair, and a bright smile,” says Gina Rodriguez. “With my busy schedule, I look for products that are simple and effective which is why I added Crest 3D White Brilliance 2 Step to my daily beauty routine - it's an easy way to enhance my natural smile and get that overall polished look I love.”  

Smiles4Miles with actress Gina Rodriguez

M∙A∙C + Charlotte Olympia

SNEAK PEEK: 

M·A·C CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA

COMING SPRING 2016

Inspired by pin-ups, silver screen sirens and the bygone era of old Hollywood glamour, British luxury shoe and accessory brand Charlotte Olympia collaborates with M∙A∙C on an unapologetically nostalgic collection of retro-glam colour. 

Coming Spring 2016 #MACCharlotteOlympia

"Charlotte Olympia Dellal is not only a true talent in the design and fashion world, but also a timeless beauty whose products - infused with whimsy, colour and fun - speak perfectly to the M·A·C aesthetic. Her playful and stylish accessories are the ultimate inspiration for makeup; the playfulness and variety in the M·A·C Charlotte Olympia collection is one we can’t wait to share with the world." ~ M∙A∙C Senior Vice President/Group Creative Director James Gager

"This is my dream collection! The inspiration for the collection comes from my love of a bygone era that manifests itself in my day-to-day beauty look as well as featuring my design aesthetic. I have always enjoyed the ritual of dressing up and wanted to unleash my inner movie star!" ~ Charlotte Olympia Dellal

Hair: TRESemmé at DVF SS/16

THE DIANE from Diane von Furstenberg SS/16

“Whether in Ibiza, Portofino, Los Angeles, or Bali, I love seeing all the girls head out at night with their natural waves fresh from the beach, just tucked behind their ear with a flower, it reminded me of how I used to wear my own hair back in the 1970s and I wanted Orlando to inject that carefree vibe into the show.” - Diane von Furstenberg, TRESemmé Designer Partner SS/16 

“This look is really all about Diane! Before the show, she was sharing photos with me of herself in the 1970s where it was the first time she’d let her hair fall in its natural wave and I just loved the texture and the volume she had so wanted the girls rock a little of her personality today.” - Orlando Pita, New York Fashion Week Ambassador for TRESemmé

Get the runway look at home with TRESemmé

Step 1: Start by washing your hair using Perfectly (un)Done Weightless Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and rough dry.

Step 2: Create a deep side part. Layer Make Waves Shaping Gel, then Make Waves Shine Enhancing Cream, onto a 2 inch wide section of hair, twist and secure in a bun with a hair pin. Start with one row of buns at the base of the neck and then create a second row around the crown and forehead until all hair is secured.

Step 3: Use a hair dryer to dry each twisted bun, or leave to air dry. When dry, unravel each bun, pulling apart the hair twists as you unravel.

Step 4: Use a soft bristle brush to brush out the waves and lightly tease the front section to create soft volume.

Step 5: Finish the look by tucking your hair behind one ear and spraying Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hairspray for flexible hold. Add pins or a hair accessory for additional interest where the hair is tucked back. 

TRESemmé Products Used: Perfectly (un)Done Weightless Moisturising shampoo and conditioner, Runway Collection Make Waves Shaping Gel, Runway Collection Make Waves Shine Enhancing Cream and Perfectly (un)Done Ultra Brushable Hairspray.

The Tools Needed to Achieve the Look: Blow dryer, soft bristle brush, hair pins and optional accessory.

M·A·C & Miley

M·A·C VIVA GLAM 

MILEY CYRUS II 

Miley Cyrus returns as M·A·C Cosmetics iconic VIVA GLAM campaign’s spokesperson, with two surefire hits: a super-sexy bright orange lipstick and coordinating lipglass with sparkling pearl shimmer.

LIPSTICK VIVA GLAM MILEY CYRUS II 

Bright Orange 

($17.00 US / $20.00 CAD)

LIPGLASS VIVA GLAM MILEY CYRUS II 

Bright Orange with sparkle pearl

($15.00 US / $18.00 CAD)

Every cent from the selling price of VIVA GLAM lipstick and lip gloss goes towards helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/Aids. Please visit www.maccosmetics.com/vg for more information.

Neutrogena #GuardYourLocks

NEUTROGENA BLOWOUT

WITH KERRY WASHINGTON'S STYLIST

When Neutrogena invites you to a special day of hair blowouts with Kerry Washington's stylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew on hand, curl~gurl™ or not - you go! With tips on caring for your best asset - your hair and a fab phrase "hair so good it should be insured", this "curl~gurl™ with hair-to-share" didn't need much convincing to get her hair blown out. On one condition though: I requested a bit of volume, asking the stylist to incorporate some curls into my do, and he happily obliged. Oh, and there was a photo-shoot at the end, which you KNOW I simply couldn't say no to, lol.

Kerry Washington - Neutrogena

#NairShare Event

NAIR™ MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL 

HAIR REMOVAL

Hi dolls (and especially dudes, you'll see why in a bit) for those of us blessed with four seasons, summer may be coming to an end but that doesn't mean that you must abandon all hope and neglect shaving or waxing - especially during the cold weather (single or not, just don't!) This summer I attended yet another fun event: #NairShare held at Hotel Hugo with my good friends Nair™ . It was fun evening filled with manicures, drinks and of course, my fave: PRODUCTS! Nair is perfect for the hair that I haven't lasered away (no more underarm hair for me) so I was on hand to preview the new additions to the Nair™ Moroccan Argan Oil line of hair removal. 

Mani time with Nair™

"Selfie-mode" - my plate as I got my nails done #NairShare

Nair™ Men Hair Remover Body Cream and Spray

Beauty.com X J. Mendel

BEAUTY.COM & J. MENDEL
COLLABORATION

Just in time for fashion week, Beauty.com® (a division of drugstore.com, inc) introduced today the exclusive “Matin” Vanity Pouch from lauded designer J. Mendel as a complimentary gift this fall. Beginning September 1st, customers will receive the product-filled faux leather pouch when they spend more than $125 at the prestige beauty retailer.* The “Matin” Vanity Pouch can be found at http://www.Beauty.com/JMendel and is available while supplies last.

With fall approaching, the sleek “Matin” Vanity Pouch is perfect for toting beauty essentials while keeping it classy for those cooler autumn evenings. “I wanted to create something classic and super functional that would reflect the sleek glamour of my Fall 15 runway collection,” says designer J. Mendel. The bucket style pouch makes it easy for shoppers to store every sized item from makeup brushes and tools to cosmetics and skin care. The two-tone black design makes this a great accessory for both women and men.

The “Matin” Vanity Pouch arrives fully stocked with 13 prestige beauty samples in both deluxe and full sizes. The pouch and its contents have an approximate combined retail value of $155. The selection includes offerings from some of the beauty world’s top beauty and skin care brands:

Women's Health 4th Annual RUN 10 FEED 10

WOMEN’S HEALTH ANNOUNCES 4th ANNUAL NATIONWIDE 
RUN 10 FEED 10 EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY

Run a 10k and Feed 10 People in Your Local Community

Special Host: Good Morning America’s Ginger Zee

WHO: Join Women’s Health Magazine, FEED, Lauren Bush Lauren, GMA’s Ginger Zee and thousands of men and women runners in the fight against hunger.

What: This fall, Women’s Health magazine will once again host its signature RUN10 FEED10 event with a mission! Kicking off the event series in New York City on September 20, thousands of participants will run down the West Side Highway for the timed 10K race. Women’s Health and FEED, the organization founded by philanthropist and social entrepreneur Lauren Bush Lauren, partner for this race series to motivate consumers nationwide to help fight domestic hunger. The concept is simple: run a 10k, feed 10 people. WE have raised 3.75 million meals since starting this initiative and have the hopes of breaking 5 million in 2015. ABC’s Good Morning America Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee will be the special guest host and will also be running the race with a special group of mommy’s-to-be.