2008 February | Fabulous Over Forty - Where Beauty Is Ageless

Dior Spring Collection Giveaway

Posted on 29. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Beauty 1

Enter for a chance to win the whole new Spring Collection from Dior. Allure magazine is giving it away and you can enter for a chance to win beginning tomorrow, March 1st, by logging on to www.allure.com/freestuff.

It’s a beautiful collection and this particular addition is simply beautiful. I saw it in Sephora the other day and thought to myself, “if I buy this I will never use it” it is simply that beautiful. The colors are soft and springy and have a hint of shimmer. Stunning. Check out www.dior.com to see the whole collection and they have a great tutorial on how to apply the variouis additions to the collection.

Laura Mercier Minerals Collection

Posted on 28. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Beauty 1

Just look at these beautiful smokey eyes created with the new Minerals Collection by Laura Mercier. Wouldn’t that be a perfect look for an evening out with that someone special? The look was created with the following products:

Eyes:
Apply Wheat Eye Basics all over the lid
Smooth Gemstone Mineral Eye Powder from lash line to brow line
Lightly apply Crystalline Mineral Eye Powder on the lid and blend well
Smudge Steel Shining Mineral Eye Powder starting at the lash line and smoke upwards on the lid
Press Steel Shining Mineral Eye Powder at the lower lash line
Work Black Ebony Eye Liner into the roots of the lashes
Apply Black Thickening & Building Mascara

Lips: Line the lips with Natural Lips Lip Pencil
Finish lips with Tea Rose Lip Colour – Creme

Cheeks:
Warm the apples of the cheeks with Amberstone Mineral Cheek Powder

I may have to get some of these yummy colors! Remember Saks has their beauty event going on now, so if you like these colors, it can go towards your $100 purchase.

Moisturizing Beauty Mask

Posted on 28. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Skin Care 3

I am a true, self professed, skin care addict. Always have been and always will be. Ever since I was in my early teens I’ve always washed my face before bed, no matter how late or what state of mind I may be in, my face does not touch the pillow until it’s makeup free. In the future I’ll be discussing my skin care regimen, but today it’s all about the mask.

Just like in the Jim Carrey movie The Mask, once you put a mask on your face, you too can become a super hero. Well, not really, but you get my drift – your skin will be super at least! A moisturizing mask is a must at least once a week even if you are prone to oily skin like me.

I really like this Artdeco Caviar Lifting Mask. It firms, reduces fine lines and moisturizes wonderfully. And the best part is that it is only $35 and available at Walgreens. It’s part of the European Skin Care Line and Artdeco is from Germany where it’s a high end, expensive line of skincare. Don’t you love it when you can find great products at drugstore prices!

Here’s a tip on applying masks. Apply your mask and then hop in the shower. The steam from your shower will help the mask penetrate your skin and make it feel even more fabulous. Now go face the day in “Super Hero” mode!

Saks Ageless Beauty 101

Posted on 27. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Fragrance 0

Tomorrow Saks Fifth Avenue starts their gift with purchase in the beauty department. Any beauty purchase at any counter, or combination of counters, that totals $100 or more you get this great bag filled with goodies. Your choice on the color of bag you’d like. This runs February 28th thru March 8th.

The most of the beauty counters have their own special gift with purchase as well. For example if you spend:

$100 at Bobbi Brown you get Pink Truffle Collection which includes a full size Pink Turffle Pot Rouge and mini Sandy Beige Shimmer Lip Gloss

$50 at Clinique you get deluxe samples of Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick, Quickliner for Lips, Long Last Lipstick, Take the Day Off Make Up Remover and a white lipstick case.

$125 at Dior gets you a black saddle pouch that includes mini samples of L’Or de Vie Creme and Lip & Eye Palette

$75 at Lancome gets you a signature train case with Color Design Lipcolor, Color Design Eye Shadow Quartet, Star Bronzer Poudre Soleil, Definicils Pro, Cils Booster XL, Blow Sensuelle and Absolue Premium bx.

$125 at Trish McEvoy gets you the Pink Rose Collection which includes full size Pink Rose Lip Color, travel sizes of Deep Nude Lip Liner, Sexy Lip Gloss, #9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk fragrance, Beauty Booster Cream, Beauty Booster Serum and a blue logo cosmetic bag.

There are many more counter offerings, so be sure to check it out. If you don’t have a Saks in your area but want to take advantage of these great specials, call Jane at the Saks in Chicago 312.799.5240 or Paula in NY at 212 .940.4311 and they’ll be happy to help you out.

Exciting News at Bobbi Brown

Posted on 26. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Beauty 2

If you haven’t already taken a look at the new Bobbi Brown Nude Palette run, don’t walk, to your nearest Bobbi Brown counter. It’s simply gorgeous! The colors are very soft and neutral with a hint of peachy/blush nude tones versus the pink tones that she’s been doing as of late. My makeup artist Heidi at Nordstrom’s MOA (that’s Mall of America to those of you not from MN) used the colors Naked and Buff on my eyes and did a mixture of Brownie Pink, Bare & Beige on the lips and topped the lips off with Almost Bare Glitter Lip Gloss. She finished the eyes off with Cobalt Long Wear Eye Gel to make my eyes pop. A hint of Pale Pink blush and I’m ready for a polished look for work, daytime errand running or add a little deeper color to the eye for an evening look. It’s a great palette, but appears more grey toned on the website. There’s free shipping on ANY online purchase thru March 1st at http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/

The most exciting news out of Bobbi Brown, and coming soon to a store near you, is the new packaging of her products. With Bobbi being a busy mom of 3 boys and travelling all the time, she is going to a palette system for her products. The cases will hold 3, 4, or 6 squares so you can mix and match your colors to fit into the case. Just throw in your handbag, travel bag or desk. She also will have a lip guide to help you with your perfect lip color combinations. Put together a lip pencil, lipstick and/or gloss that all work together so there is no guessing what will work for you, and offering it in different intensities. I have to say, I’m excited for this! I know she’s come out with different packaging before and then it doesn’t fit in the case you may have previously purchased, which is frustrating, but this time I think she’s gotten it right.

Some of the new colors in the future Bobbi line will also be subtle tones, specially geared to those of us who are fabulous now that we’re over 40! There’s a new set of bronzers coming out with just a hint of shimmer. She wants to teach all of us over 40 that it’s OK to have some shimmer and how it can bring out and highlight certain parts of our face without looking like the Tin Man from the Wizzard of Oz.

I’ll keep you posted on the arrival of the new system.

I’m Seeing Red

Posted on 24. Feb, 2008 by Kari in Beauty, Celebrity Beauty 3

Red is the color of the Heart Health Month February, the color of love and the color of the Oscars.

Tonight was the night that glamour was back on the red carpet, and the color red was the big winner along with impeccable hair and makeup, and simple jewelry.

Heidi Klum looked spectacular in her Galliano gown and smokey eyes and nude lips. Her dress is up for auction at http://www.mycokerewards.com/ to support women’s heart health.

Anne Hathaway was stunning in Marchesa. Her eyes were smokey and lips red and were beautiful against her pale skin. Pony tails for the hair also seemed to be the style for the night as well. Her jewelry was simple with dangling earrings. I’m anxious to see her in the fall as Lancome’s spokesperson. She’s a class act.

Ruby Dee and Katherine Heigl continued the red Hollywood glamour trend. Katherine also had a one shoulder dress that was another big hit on the red carpet. The young set of Miley Cyrus, Saoirse Ronan looked age appropriate and tasteful.

A pregnant Cate Blanchett looked gorgeous as usual with a dress by Dries Van Noten. Her hair was simple and with the detailed neckline on the dress I think it works well. Her makeup looked flawless and she is one of the most stylish women in Hollywood. She knows how to always push the button for her looks, and always comes out a winner.

Pregnancy was also prevalent at the awards with Cate, Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman to name a few. They all were glowing.

My award for worst dress of the night goes to Best Supporting Actress award winner Tilda Swinton. It looked like a one armed gunny sack. She was void of any makeup and with her pale skin tone and red hair she could have been stunning with even simple makeup.