On July 22, 2010
At 4:00 am
I’ve discovered a line of stylish, well made, and organized travel bags/accessories that can take you from an overnight jaunt to several day business trip, and anything in-between, in style.
It’s called Mini Kittour and this line of chic, travel friendly bags were specifically designed by Vonda Simon to hold ALL your beloved beauty products and personal care items (as well as the ones you buy when you’re away and want to bring back home)!
Two of my favorite items from the line are the Overnight 2-in-1 Hanging Traveler. This set of 2 bags (pictured above), has lots of accessories to hold all your beauty items for an overnight or quick getaway.
The bags come in two colors, the Chocolate with beautiful violet interior, and a Champagne with a luxurious chocolate brown interior. The bags are well made and look and feel worth every penny. These would make a wonderful gift for the beauty lover in your life who travels frequently for business and/or pleasure.
It includes:
- A hanging organizer bag that also rolls up to fit snug in your suitcase with plenty of compartments, and 2 mini detachable zippered make-up cases.
- A outer clear zippered bag that carries the organizer bag for added protection and may also be used separately for shoes, additional toiletries, clothing, etc…
- 4 leak-proof portable bottles. Bottles come with different dispensing options that allow you to pump, spray, and store all your beloved hair care, skin care, and make-up products
- A 3-piece dual-ended brush set
- A 4-well pill case
I also love the Get Carried Away Designer Zip Seal Bags, which come 25 to a box. I know many of you use regular zip lock bags, but these bags are prettier and carry all of your favorite beauty items, neatly inside your purse or carry on bag. They are also clear with chocolate brown writing on the front, and a desinated area where you can write the contents of your bag if you like.
These products, along with the other bags in the line, are a bit of a splurge, but will keep all the beauty items you have protected, clean and sparkling-new looking, and allow you to feel chic and pulled together at the same time while traveling. – RLB
Go–> Mini Kittour Bags
*These products were provided courtesy of Harris Shepard PR for reviewing purposes.
Source: palacinkabeauty@gmail.com (Palacinka Beauty)
On July 21, 2010
At 4:22 pm
It’s been a little while since I’ve found a discovery worth a Super Cute! Title, but here it is! Stila Collectible Travel Palette No. 1: Road to Radiance – Across the USA
. On the Palette cover is Stila’s newest character, Los Angeles based “Kylie”.
This is a lavender/purple-toned palette with very soft, shimmery shades (they are not meant for dense, pigmented color).
I think this is great when you want a pretty sheer wash of purple color on eyes and cheeks. Palette includes Stila’s eyeshadows in four shades: Snow Bunny Southern Belle, Valley Girl, and City Chick. The four eye shades are a pale silvery-lavender, mauve, pink and a dark plum with shimmer. The colors work well for both day and night time looks, and I created a very pretty deep plum smoky eye with this palette which I got a lot of raves about!
The consistency of the shadows is as good as their regular versions, silky, creamy and smooth to blend easily, and have a light level of shimmer. The convertible color Hibiscus, is very bright in the pan, but on my skin I got a nice medium toned pink starts out with a sheer tone and is buildable for those of you who want more color on your cheeks.
The case, of course, is what drew my eye in the first place, and it’s well made. It is very small and light (hence the “travel” aspect in the title). To give you some perspective, the eyeshadow pans are about the size of a nickel, and the convertible color is about 2x size of a quarter. It has a nice sized mirror and a magnetic closure that holds the eyeshadow, blush and lipstick in place in any bag.
This will be the first of 5 planned palettes, so stay tuned for more of my favorites from the line! – RLB
Go–> Stila Collectible Travel Palette No. 1: Road to Radiance – Across the USA $10
Source: palacinkabeauty@gmail.com (Palacinka Beauty)
On July 21, 2010
At 12:02 pm
Clean Start by Dermalogica, a line of eight young adult-friendly skin care essentials, is launching its new Smart Mouth Girls program, where it will recruit up to ten young women to be the brand’s ambassadors. The contest, which requires posting a video on the brand’s website, is currently live and ends on August 31. The candidates will be selected a week later on September 6.
Clean Start’s new Smart Mouth Girl national program, named after the brand’s smoothing , and moisturizing lip treatment, invites the core demographic, girls ages 16-25, to become the face of Clean Start through participation in social media, posting videos, and other youth-directed viral marketing. It’s an opportunity for these selected young women to be rewarded for speaking up on the issues that matter to them.
The program will enlist an estimated 6-10 Smart Mouth Girls each year, culled from thousands who submit application videos. As part of the team, Smart Mouth Girls will receive a $500 Clean Start product Starter Pack, containing skin care supplies for the Smart Mouth Girl and a best friend. Each Smart Mouth Girl also receives a Flip-camera, to document testimonials and other content for their blogs. Smart Mouth Girls receive student pricing on product purchases, quarterly product packages, and have the opportunity to apply for a 6-week paid marketing scholarship or internship.
Clean Start is a skin care brand that prides itself on establishing an invaluable foundation for skin care education among young adults, when skin is typically at its most volatile and blemish-prone.
“Good information, good habits and good products, introduced early in life, form the basis of a good skin care regimen for the future,” comments Dermalogica founder and owner, Jane Wurwand, whose brand created and launched Clean Start.
For more information regarding the Smart Mouth Girl program please visit http://cleanstart.dermalogica.com/smart_mouth_girl.html.
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Source: Sandy
On July 20, 2010
At 10:24 pm
Murad, Inc. today announced the launch of the new Clean Scene line, a gentle and effective family of products developed to address the daily skincare needs of teens and young adults. Formulated with the antioxidant-rich Yumberry to keep skin balanced and protected, Clean Scene aims to teach the younger demographic about the importance of adopting healthy skincare habits for life to consistently achieve beautiful skin long after high school and college.
The Yumberry ingredient, a Chinese super-fruit, found in the Clean Scene product line helps neutralize the effects of free radicals – skin damaging enemies of healthy, balanced, smooth skin. Not only is the Yumberry rich in vitamins and minerals, it also boasts powerful antioxidants to leave customers with a smooth, vibrant complexion and help them to literally put their best face forward.
“It is never too early to take care of your skin. Young adults are more rapidly experiencing the effects of cultural stress and free radical damage unlike any generation before them and consequently, their skin is being damaged in the process,” said Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and founder of Murad, Inc. “We at Murad felt it was important to develop a specific skincare range to teach young adults about the importance of healthy skincare habits for life.”
Clean Scene offers five different products to specifically target the various skincare concerns young adults experience. Craving for Clean gently washes away dirt, oil and skin impurities for a fresh start to the day while Gaga for Glow deep cleans to minimize the appearance of pores, leaving a healthy glow. Crazy for Clear provides on the spot treatment targeting unsightly blemishes to restore a clear complexion followed with Begging for Balance, a moisturizer that restores freshness with oil-free hydration, while Down for Defense protects the skin from sun damage, leaving the skin feeling soft and glowing.
Murad’s Clean Scene line will be available beginning July 2010 exclusively at Sephora and mycleanscene.com. The Clean Scene products, including Craving for Clean, Gaga for Glow, Crazy for Clear, Begging for Balance and Down for Defense retail for $16-$24 individually.
Murad, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Howard Murad. M.D., one of the world’s foremost authorities on health care and a pioneer of the clinical skincare movement. Dr. Murad is a practicing physician at the Murad Inclusive Health Medical Group in El Segundo, Calif. where he pioneered the Inclusive Health approach to optimal living based on the Science of Cellular Water, Dr. Murad’s unified theory of health and aging. Murad products are sold in 46 countries and it is the #1 selling clinical skincare brand at many locations including Sephora and Ulta. More information can be found at Murad.com or by following Murad on Facebook at facebook.com/Murad or Twitter with @DrMurad.
For more information on Clean Scene, please visit www.Sephora.com and www.mycleanscene.com.
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Source: Sandy
On July 20, 2010
At 10:17 pm
Allure magazine is taking mobile to a whole new level with a first-come, first-win sweepstakes featuring tens of thousands of beauty products in Allure’s Free Stuff issue.
“This is the largest single deployment of Microsoft Tag in a magazine to date,” said Aaron Getz, general manager for Microsoft Tag. “Allure is definitely thinking beyond the pages of its magazine by tapping into the mobile phenomenon that is happening right now and its smart use of Microsoft Tag to integrate print, mobile web, and SMS technologies for the benefit of its readers.”
Allure is publishing 36 Tags (2-D bar codes) in its Free Stuff issue in August, which, for the first time will enable readers to use their smartphones to enter any of the 159 giveaways (each with a day, time, and deadline) of 32,358 products—all with personalized service to mobile entrants.
“With Microsoft Tag our readers no longer have to be tethered to their computers to enter to win Free Stuff. It gives them a connection to the magazine anywhere there is a phone signal,” says Linda Wells. “When done right, technology is a service, not a gimmick. What we’ve done is use Tag to give readers what they want—a fast, easy, and more convenient way to participate in our giveaways.”
More than 35 editorial pages of Allure will feature Tags to scan for a text-message reminder 15 minutes before the giveaways on that page. A master Microsoft Tag on the contest calendar in the back of the magazine (and on allure.com) can be scanned for a chance to win any or all of the giveaways. The master Microsoft Tag can be torn out and tucked in a wallet, giving readers the chance to scan to win from anywhere.
Allure’s annual Free Stuff issue gives thousands of readers the opportunity to try products covered in the magazine. Sampling is the number-one driver to purchase in beauty products.
The Free Stuff giveaways using Microsoft Tag technology instantly connect readers to thousands of full-size products, such as fragrance from Giorgio Armani ($39.50) and skin care from Lancome ($155). There are also fashion giveaways, such as a Calvin Klein handbag ($850) and a jacket from Armani Exchange ($550). You can make your wish list while reading the magazine, and scan using your smartphone for a chance to win. You can also enter to win via computer, by going to allure.com/freestuff.
Allure, the first and only magazine devoted to beauty, is an insider’s guide to a woman’s total image. Allure investigates and celebrates skin care, hair, makeup, fragrance, and fashion with objectivity and candor, and places appearance in a larger cultural context.
Conde Nast, a division of Advance Publications, operates in 24 countries and is the world leader in exceptional content creation. In the United States, Conde Nast publishes 18 consumer magazines, two trade publications, and 27 websites that garner international acclaim and unparalleled consumer engagement.
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