The Glamtastic

Must Try Makeup: Clarins Barocco Beauty for Holiday

TheGlamtastic — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST

I love new makeup, who doesn't? New color palettes, new eye shimmers, lip shades, face powder - I love trashing the old, mutilated makeup and replenishing my stash with sexy new shades for the holidays.

When I discovered Clarins Barocoo Collection, I instantly fell for the seductive palettes, the golden shimmers, the metallic mixture and raven black eye color. Smokey eye anyone?

This is one of those super chic, inexpensive makeup must-haves that can help you revamp your look for the holidays without breaking the bank. LOVE!

Vamp up your lips, mark your eyes with mysterious shadow and enhance your look with shimmer with a hint of blush.

What's your fav. holiday beauty find? Tell us about it!!!

Clarins Barocco Eye Shadow Trio $40 - Macy's

Clarins Barocco Rouge Prodige $24 - Macy's

Clarins Barocco Face Palette $55 - Macy's

Gone in an Instant: Shiseido The Skincare Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

When was the last time you woke up with mascara smeared below you eyes and faded berry lipstick on your lips. You touch your eye lashes and your once soft and sleek mascara now feels crunchy like a bag full of Baked Lays.

It's common knowledge that one of the best ways to keep your skin looking young and healthy is to wash your face, removing all makeup before your head hits the pillow. Some makeup removers partially do the job, removing some but not all makeup, dirt and residue. Some leave your face feeling sticky, oily or dirty.

Then I fell for Shisedo's Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover. This dual-action, super soft makeup remover helps me remove all of my makeup without stripping my skin of moisture or leaving my face feeling like an oil slick. This moisturizing, multitasking makeup remover is on a my A-list this holiday season. This sensatve makeup remover is a must, especially during the holiday season!

Waking up with racoon eyes...never again!

What's your latest beauty life saver?

Shiseido The Skincare Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover/4.2 oz. $26 - Saks Fifth Avenue

Win It: NARS COSMETICS Pure Matte Lip Color

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Lipsticks always have the sexiest names, don't they? Dragon Fire, Heat and who could forget the most famous name in Sephora today, Orgasm.

Now, NARS Cosmetics is taking what's in a name one step further by offering consumers the chance vote for the product name and shade they like best. Once you vote, you are eligible to win. Ten people will win the six new Pure Matte Shades.

For all the haters who say their too cool for Facebook - you must enter via Facebook. Suckers!

Check it out on the NARS Facebook Pure Matte Tab.

What would you love to name the next lipstick??? Tell us about it!

Lady Gaga + Cyndi Lauper = MAC Viva Glam

TheGlamtastic — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:58:19 PST

When I think of Lady Gaga, I think of my co-worker who is the unofficial D.J. in our office, who often blares our Lady Gaga Favs! I think of Lady Gaga's hottie dress at the Grammy's (OMG, I could never pull off such a get up)...

Beginning today, my opinion of Lady Gaga has drastically changed!

Yesterday, MAC Cosmetics and the MAC Aids Fund shared the news that Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper are lending their high-voltage diva personalities and ignite MAC's "From Our Lips" campaign. They are out and about on behalf of MAC to spread the word, the facts and fibs related to women and HIV/AIDS.

According to the MAC Aids Fund, women are more likely to become infected with HIV than men. In the US, the number of women living with HIV has TRIPLED since 1985.

MAC donates the 100% of the profits of each Viva Glam lipstick ($14) to AIDS research.

LOVE IT!

The MAC Aids Fund, started in 1994, works to raise awareness, provide education, assistance and prevent the spread of AIDS. To date, the MAC Aids fund has raised over $150 million dollars in 67 countries! Wow, that is some pretty powerful lipstick and lip glass!

You can't help but fall in love with a company that supports and strengthens the lives of women!

Can you save the world and fight HIV/AIDS with a creamy flamingo pink or ripe red MAC lipstick?

Every little bit helps:)

Happy V-Day!

Kiss It! Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:44:29 PST

Please note: I did not receive a PR sample of this item.

Yves Saint Laurent 'Rouge Volupté' Lipstick $34 - Nordstrom

I would never kiss and tell! Well, not true. I used to write a dating blog.

What did I learn during my dating adventures in the city? Confidence is everything, whether it comes in the form of a vibrant pink lipstick or a sexy swagger.

This Valentine's Day, it's all about feeling confident and beautiful. It doesn't matter if you're on a hot date with your boy toy or a group of girl friends. This year, treat yourself to a luxurious lipstick that will look as good as it feels! My recommendation - Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Lipstick ($34).

This luscious lip color has a super creamy texture that glides on easily and seamlessly. This powerful lipstick contains a nutri-protective vegetal complex to nourish your lips, keep them hydrated and smooth. Flaking and feathering lips, definitely not sexy!

With 18 different shades to choose from, pick your lipstick love! Sweet Honey is mine (pictured).

Maybe I can't afford that Yves Saint Laurent bag just yet (saving, saving, saving)...but the lipstick I can handle!

What's your Valentine's Day indulgence?

Beauty News: Sneak Peak at NARS Cosmetics Spring 2010 Collection

TheGlamtastic — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 PST

You may be bundled up in layers to prevent the New York wind

from burning your face, but this week NARS Cosmetics would

like to provide you with a sneak preview into their oh-so-warm

spring collection, which is filled with soft and sexy shades. Very hot!

While products will not be available until January 15th, here's

your chance to check out the collection and pick your favorites

before they hit the stores.

Supermodel Amber Valletta was selected to be the face of the Spring 2010

campaign. Why am I not tall and blond? Ughhh!

"She is the perfect reference for this collection, and apropos for spring,

a time to embrace color and get noticed," Francois Nars explains. She is a stunner!

The collection includes...(drum roll please):

***Additional images on narscosmetics.com

NARS Cruising Lipstick ($24): This subtle, sexy pink lipstick hue provides

a sheer natural long-lasting color

NARS Lip Gloss ($24):

Easy Lover-Serious luster meets sexy color in this ultra-sheer hot pink lip gloss

Ophelia- This high-shine strawberry nectar lip gloss is deliciously sweet and seductive

NARS Purple Rain Nail Polish ($16): This intensely gothic purple is a bright and audacious shade destined to become a modern classic

NARS D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow ($23): This dusty lilac powder eyeshadow yields just a hint of flirtation, but never misses its mark

NARS Camargue Duo Cream Eyeshadow ($32): Named for the deep, dancing, sun-cast hues found in the French river delta, this pairing of golden moss and sienna, with multi-colored reflections comes in a soft-blending, glistening cream eyeshadow formula

NARS Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow ($32) - Like its Malaysian city namesake, this perfectly harmonized gold infused rose and boysenberry pairing is influenced by contrasts-rich and subtle, traditional yet modern

NARS Glitter Pencil ($24): This bright sky blue, silver glitter-infused hue delivers powerful, vibrant color that slides on smooth and remains creamy for blending

When was your last "super model moment"? Tell us about it!!!

***Please note: I did not receive PR samples for review.

The Rain In Spain...

TheGlamtastic — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

Hi Beauty Mavens,

I'm off exploring the Spanish countryside via a romantic/hysterical "Sideways" like wine and food tour with my husband. I have no clue where we are sleeping or if there will be internet, but I know there will be a ton of fabulous food, wine and beauty to explore!

I hope to hear from you on Monday, January 4th when I return!

Happy Holidays!

Lipstick Love,
xoxo
The Glamtastic

What a Beauty Splurge (Worth It): Bobby Brown $1,000 Exclusive Black Plum Beauty Trunk

TheGlamtastic — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:28:50 PST

Please Note: I did not receive a PR sample for review.

Bobbi Brown Exclusive Black Plum Beauty Trunk $1000 - Neiman Marcus

Who doesn't love a lavish gift? I do love luxurious makeup; a lipstick that feels like cashmere to the touch, a skin cream so rich and luscious it quickly penetrates the skin, leaving it with a fresh hydrated, dewy glow.

This holiday season, we invite you to splurge on yourself or a makeup lover near and dear to your heart! Enter the Bobbi Brown Exclusive Black Plum Beauty Trunk. This is a W-O-W gift if I have ever seen one! This super chic trunk is the ultimate display case and organizer for all of the lipsticks, blushes and shimmer bricks you already own, and it's filled to the max with fabulous Bobbi Brown favorites and exclusive new products and shades.

This trunk includes:

- NEW Crome Patina Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow

- Bone Long-Wear Cream Shadow

- Black Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner

- Black Perfectly Defined Mascara

- Brown Lip Color

- Rose Shimmer Brick

- Pink Beige Lip Gloss Compact

- Italian Rose Creamy Lip Color

- Tawny Blush

- Pink Sugar Shimmer Blush

- Bone Eye Shadow

- Lilac Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow

- Mahogany Eye Shadow

- Six-Pan Palette

- Hydrating Eye Cream

- NEW Cleansing Oil

- Intensive Skin Supplement

- Hydrating Face Cream

- Two-Pan Refillable Eye Shadow Palette with Naked Eye Shadow and Brown Stone Metallic Eye Shadow

- Blushed Pink Mini Pot Rouge

Is this a gift you are dying to receive or one you'd return in exchange for the latest Prada tote bag on sale?

Beauty News: Farewell Prescriptives! Show the Love on Twitter

TheGlamtastic — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:54 PST

Show Your Love on Twitter

You may want to sit down for this.

Yes, the rumors are true. Prescriptives fans everywhere will soon have to say goodbye to their favorite custom blend beauty products. But before Prescriptives makes its final farewell from the beauty counter, they are launching a Twitter channel to make sure that beauty junkies everywhere can get their hands on their favorite lipsticks, lip glosses, powders and paints.

Load up on your Prescriptives new shimmers and shines featured in the Lustre Holiday Color Collection now and follow your favorite beauty brand on Twitter by visiting http://www.twitter.com/Prescriptives. Get the latest beauty updates, product and brand news before January 2010 when it will be time to say farewell!

Glitter & Glam from NARS: the 15th Anniversary Palette

TheGlamtastic — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Think back...way back...how did you celebrate your 15th birthday? A wild game of Seven Minutes in Heaven with the freshman hottie? Were you sneaking your first Rum and Coke or out dancing the night away at a house party?

NARS celebrates their birthday with a little glitter and glam...

This year, NARS is kicking it up a notch to celebrate it's 15th birthday with two new all over palettes that make beauty as easy as blowing out your birthday candles.

The 15th Anniversary Palettes ($75) come in earthy, neutral tones (aka Everlasting Love) and beyond bright shimmery hues for the perfect pout (aka Wild At Heart). Depending on your desired look, toss the palette of choice in your clutch to touch up your look as needed throughout the evening.

Get your hands on this birthday beauty tools. Available for Holiday 2009, check them out at narscosmetics.com or head over to Sephora/sephora.com.

What lip color are you loving right now? Tell us about it!