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)

Halloween 2015

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE

It's that time of year again gals and ghouls - HALLOWEEN. I revisited my "fallen angel" look again this year (saved from my first go back in 2006) and I was impressed with how it turned out. Rocked this look to the office party on Wednesday (good times) and for all of you in need of a last-minute costume, remember that you make the costume, with your own creativity. 

I love anything angels, hence my long-time wings pendant!...

Tria Eye Wrinkle Laser

TRIA AGE-DEFYING EYE WRINKLE 

CORRECTING LASER

What if I told you that you can treat eye wrinkles in just two minutes a day (a minute each eye), for eight weeks - with visible results in two weeks? Well believe it, thanks to this tiny, FDA-cleared, at-home eye wrinkle corrector by Tria Beauty. Tiny but definitely mighty is an understatement when trying to describe the Tria Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser ($249 available at TriaBeauty.com and Sephora) I absolutely love it. 

I received my Tria Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser for review, after attending the brands launch event and though I used it on myself for preventative measures, my eyes look brighter and younger. Trust me when I say that I used it on two wrinkly-challenged volunteers (well, more like I voted and they lost - didn't have a choice, lol!) 

Empire x deborah lippmann

NAILS: DEBORAH LIPPMANN

FOX's EMPIRE COLLABORATION

Heads up dolls. Super exciting news about celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann’s NEW collaboration with the hottest show on TV, FOX’s Empire! Coinciding with the highly talked about Season 2, deborah lippmann has created a limited edition 3-piece ultra glam nail lacquer set that will be available mid-November. 

No stranger to successful TV collaborations (i.e. HBO’s “Girls” & “True Blood”), Deborah Lippmann captured the dazzling style and opulent beauty exhibited throughout the show, with the creation of these lavish new shades.

Empire x deborah lippmann

Price/Availability: $24.00; available November 2015 online at Sephora.com and Nordstrom.com Shades: 

“Hustle Hard” - fierce fuchsia shimmer

“Power Of The Empire” - gold record glitter 

“War Of The Roses” - seductive ruby red shimmer

PREVIEW: M∙A∙C #VIVAGLAM

M∙A∙C COSMETICS ANNOUNCES 

#VIVAGLAM Ariana Grande

Good girl? Bad girl? Glam girl? Ask #VIVAGLAM Ariana Grande! Go deep dark in her matte plum Lipstick, or good, good in shimmering pink Lipglass. Paint the town GLAM! Available in-store January 2016

Hairprint

HAIRPRINT: THE HEALTHY, INNOVATIVE WAY

 TO GET RID OF GRAY HAIR WITHOUT DYE

Very rarely do I come across a product that stops me in my tracks, that was until I received HAIRPRINT ($39 at www.myhairprint.com) from reps for review, this past August (yes, I know.. but I thoroughly test, in order to give it my "tried and true" seal of approval). If you have gray hair and do not want or like hair dyes, but want to restore grays hairs to your NATURAL hair color, then this revolutionary product is without a doubt, for you! What is HAIRPRINT? ....

BCA: June Jacobs

JUNE JACOBS 

RAPID REPAIR HEALING CREAM

"Great skin is always in", so here is a revolutionary skincare product that is jaw-dropping amazing not just because it is breast cancer awareness month (well, that too), but an all day, everyday - all year-round skincare must-have product for your beauty arsenal! I had the pleasure of attending an intimate product launch at the June Jacobs office a few weeks ago, and I am madly addicted to their NEW Rapid Repair Healing Cream ($60, available at JuneJacobs.com). I use this breakthrough formula on my hands, face, body and lips, pretty much everywhere. 

June’s personal battle with radiation dermatitis while undergoing treatment for breast cancer is what inspired her to develop this therapeutic cream. The clinically-tested face and body treatment helps soothe irritation, reinforce the skin’s barrier protection, smooth uneven textured skin, provides free radical protection from external assaults promoting healthy looking skin and provides up to 24-hour moisturization. The formula incorporates traditional ingredients with the latest in botanical technology to promote healthy skin.

Fabulous daughter/mother duo: Rochelle (left) and June

#MACHalloween

PARADE YOURSELF: 

#MACHalloween

Tune in and join M∙A∙C on October 31st from 7:00PM – 10:30PM EST as M∙A∙C leads the 42nd Annual Village Halloween Parade in New York City as the parade's premier sponsor #MACHalloween #ParadeYourself

http://www.maccosmetics.com/artistry-halloween

Get inspired as M∙A∙C brings you inspired looks to take Halloween from ghoulish to glam. 

Watch M∙A∙C Artists demonstrate you how you can conjure up these freaky-chic looks at home on M∙A∙C's YouTube channel or website.

Clinique Kisses

PUCKER UP: GO FROM SWEET
TO SEXY WITH CLINIQUE'S LIPSTICK SET

Lip Love - I love anything kiss/lip print, lips (duh, I've been staring at my pout in the mirror forever, so why not embrace it?) So when Clinique reps sent me the cutest package ever, I squealed with delight (really, I did). Clinique Kisses - a Macy's exclusive $25.00 - is a five-piece, full-sized, creamy-matte lipstick set, packaged in some seriously stunning lip packaging. The formula is smooth, long-lasting, doesn't dry your lips and dries velvet smooth! The color is also flawless and vibrant.

With names like: The Sweet Talker (matte petal), The Good Kisser (matte crimson), The Hug & Kisser (matte beauty), The Life of the Party (matte magenta) and The Pretty Pouter (matte plum) - how can you not fall in love? Remember, these aren't sample size, but rather full size lipsticks, a true bargain: five lipsticks for $25.00 at Macy's and Macys.com.

Full-size lippies...

UPDATED 11/03/15

Still in love with my Clinique Kisses lippies (gosh that packaging simply melts me), I received a surprise from reps in the mail yesterday, this one a Clinique online only exclusive. This make-up bag is huge - perfect for all the beauty goodies I carry. You can get it while supplies last at clinique.com with any $27 Clinique purchase. Hurry, you'll regret missing out on this one!

~Evelyn Lugo

Luz de la Riva

SPICE IT UP WITH LUZ DE LA RIVA 

COUTURE INTIMATE COSMETICS

Take beauty to the bedroom, with Luz de la Riva luxurious intimate beauty collection. A fun, sassy, delicious and sexy intimate couture line, created with the mission to redefine the world of sensuality and spice up the lives of amazing, explorative women everywhere. Each product honors and empowers sexuality and encourages indulging in the luxury of passion. Reps for the brand sent me these three for review: Lulu, Simone and Olivia to test and I have to say, that I absolutely loved them all. 

#MACHoliday

M·A·C 2015 HOLIDAY 

GIFT IDEAS

M∙A∙C Enchanted Eve: Available online October 18, 2015 & in-stores October 22, 2015

Panasonic Lash Curler

PURSE PAL: PANASONIC HEATED 

ROTATING EYELASH CURLER

If you ask me what is the one beauty product that I cannot leave the house without, I would have to say, it is mascara (sunscreen I apply right out of the shower, so it's second nature). There are days when I am so busy, I run right out and forget to apply mascara or just don't want to be bothered, so for nearly two years this gadget has been my "pretty pink purse pal!"  What is it? Panasonic Heated Rotating Eyelash Curler ($40.00 $25.99 at shop.panasonic.com)

I received my Panasonic Heated Rotating Eyelash Curler as a gift at a NYFW event three seasons ago and have been using it daily to curl my lashes - even skipping mascara on most days. This tool is compact, heats up quickly and is very easy to use. 

Get close: no make-up, mascara OR filter - just my Panasonic heated lash curler!