The latest Fall 2010 Collection from American Beauty (available at Kohl’s) is the Youthful Bronze Look Kit.
The kit has two eye shadows, one in a gold shimmer the other in a green shimmer and a warm toned bronzer. $30 for the kit. Beautiful fall colors at an affordable price. As you know, Kohls continually has cosmetics on sale – making this a Beauty on a Budget!
I’m a little behind on my Emmy images! Things like getting kids off to college and long hours at work have put me a bit behind. But, here’s to the Fabulous over 40 women at the Emmy’s!
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, dressed in a gown by her favorite designer Narcisco Rodriguez, it showed off her smokin’ hot body. I loved her smoky eye with muted makeup elsewhere, and the pop of color on the earrings kept it from looking boring.
Jane Lynch had a beautiful purple gown and she just looked so fresh and happy. Her makeup was soft and glowy and she showed us she can rock a gown and not just those Glee sweats!
Lauren Graham, loved the hair and makeup, not so much the gown. She too looked fresh and glowy. I can’t wait for the return of Parenthood – love that show ( my 21 year old son got me hooked!)
Mariska Hargitay is always a vision, this time in white. Her makeup and hair was simple and I loved the addition of the flower. She can wear a gunny sack and still look gorgeous!
Tina Fey at times has been criticized for her red carpet looks. This time, I loved her look! A fabulous, simple ponytail with perfectly done makeup – smoky eye, pronounced eye brows and a simple lip. My husband and I were in debate about her dress. Him no, me yes.
Glenn Close looked so fresh-faced and lovely. The new hairstyle with the flip opens up her face and gives her a youthful glow. The athletic Glenn would never look apropriate in heavy makeup, so this is the right amount of glam for her.
Julia Ormond is one we don’t see too often on the red carpet. I liked her dress, and the double cuffs were gorgeous. Her hair was simple and soft, and the only thing I didn’t like about her makeup was that the cheeks were a bit too orange. But, I loved her eyes and lips.
Edie Falco looked fabulous as a winner! A simple black dress that showed off her buff arms. Her hair and makeup were simple, but lovely. Her eye liner and lashes were the focus and blush and lips were soft. Another beauty that would have looked out of place with a lot of makeup and a fussy dress.
Susan Sarandon looked lovely in figure hugging dress. Her hair and makeup both classically done. I want to be her when I grow up!
Julianna Margulies looked fit and fabulous in her L’Wren Scott dress. It was nice to see her on stage with George Clooney. Ahhh, remember the days of ER when they were so good together?!
Breast cancer survivor, Maura Tierney looked fabulous in her reddish orange lace overlay dress. With the bold gem drop earrings and her pixie style hair, it was smart to keep the makeup simple. It’s great to see Maura back!
With the kids back to school (or almost) and the changing seasons creeping upon us, it’s time to think about our beauty routines and changes in products. But, the warm temperatures outside don’t suit wearing heavy wool sweaters, cashmere scarves and the like. So keep some of those summer things out just for now, and your transition will look fabulous!
BECCA Luminous Skin Colour – A lightweight tinted moisturizer that gives you a beautiful, fresh glow.
Jo Malone fragrance in Orange Blossom – the fresh scent keeps it light when the temperatures are still high.
Chanel Particulierenail polish – Tired of the pale pinks or vibrant oranges, but not quite ready for the deep purples? Particuliere is that great mushroomy transition shade.
Chantecaille Protection Naturelle – Don’t forget the sunscreen! Nothing ages you more than the sun and whether the temps are soaring or heading down, keep your skin protected.
Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss - Caught in between using lip balm or lipstick? Give one of these Estee Lauder Pure Color lip glosses a try. With numerous shades to choose from, one will certainly help you transition into fall.
The great people at Apothica are offering one reader of Fab Over Forty a $25 gift certificate for a purchase of their choice at Apothica.com! (Or one of their other sites SkinCareRx.com and SkinBotanica.com) How fabulous is that!
Apothica carries so many beauty lines that I’ve talked about at Fab Over Forty through the years. From makeup, to fragrance, skin care, hair care and so much more! One of the lines they carry is Smashbox Cosmetics. I have several Smashbox products, from the primer to some brushes, lips and they even have that great Fall 2010 palette called Masquerade Eye Palette that I mentioned a week ago about one of the Purple Pride items for fall. Check out the site for the amazing selection of beauty brands.
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Hourglass Cosmetics has created a new lipstick and mascara for Fall 2010, which was created in collaboration with Gina Brooks. Gina is a well known celebrity makeup artist with clients such as Madonna, Anne Hathaway and Naomi Campbell.
Shown above is the new Femme Rouge lipstick in color Fresco. The case is a solid feeling metal case in Hourglass’ signature bronze tone metal and the Hourglass logo is imprinted into the the tube of lipstick. Personally, I love this particular shade on me. It’s a beautiful rosy brown shade that goes on fairly sheer and is buildable in color.
Besides the beautiful color and case, this lipstick is guaranteed to be one of my all-time favorites! The texture is so incredible! It’s soft and creamy, not a heavy creamy, but a soft silk velvet feeling. Pure luxury in a tube.
Femme Rouge is moisturizing with Vitamin E and has protecting anti-oxidants. You won’t find parabens in this lipstick either. Surprisingly, this lipstick is refillable too! $30 and available at Barney’s and Sephora and Sephora.com.
The other piece in the Fall 2010 Collection is Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara. The brush is an hourglass shape with “pinwheel” bristles and gives me “wow” lashes. Very full, voluminous lashes that do not clump, flake or dry. Created with Pro-Vitamin B5 for conditioning and hydrating and is paraben, sulfate and phthalate free. This too, is in the signature bronze shade metal tube like the lipstick.
On Friday, September 10th, Hourglass will host a “Runway to Realway” Fashion’s Night Out event at the Sephora store in New York City’s Union Square. Artistic Director Gina Brooke (shown above) and a team of makeup artists will create a performance art, avant-garde makeup show featuring the Fall 2010 collection, followed by consultations and Q&A. The event will take place from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, with Gina’s performance at 7:00 pm.
Images: Hourglass Cosmetics, Sephora and mine
Happy weekend everyone! What big plans do you have as the summer is winding down? I’m spending my first weekend all summer as an empty nester and I’ve yet to decide what to do with my time. Maybe nothing, and enjoy the last of the lazy days of summer! In the meantime, enjoy some of the best in beauty and fashion around the web.
Whether it’s back-to-school time or you just want to save big on clothes, check out The Budget Fashionista to see how you can get a big discount on your purchases at Gap, Old Navy and more. But hurry, the sale ends August 29th!
Charlestongirl of Best Things in Beauty is a lover of all things Bobbi Brown. Last week she was fortunate enough to attend a Bobbi Brown Master Class. She’s sharing the latest beauty tips she learned and see the newest in Bobbi products, too!
Tragedy struck the fashion world this spring with the news of Alexander McQueen’s death. Butter London nail polish pays homage to him with their new shade All Hail McQueen. Gaia from The Non-Blonde shares her thoughts on this honorary shade.
Are you ready for the Emmy’s this weekend? Anne from BeautyXposé is giving us easy to use at-home tips on how to get a gorgeous white smile, just like the ones we’ll see on the Emmy’s red carpet.
Do you want to make your pores and fine lines disappear? We all want that flawless face before applying makeup and Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews shares with us a Jouer product that gives her that flawless look.
We love products that give us a flawless face, but sometimes we need to learn how to use the products to get the look we want. Makeup artist Victoria Stiles will be doing ”Flawless Faces Web Series”. See Makeup Artist Backstage to learn about the series.
The economy may be putting us in a grey mood, but Sabrina from The Beauty Look Book shows us all things beautiful in grey. From nail polish to handbags and everything in between, there’s a grey you may fall in love with!
Sadly, there have been times when we’ve all overdone it in the sun. Carla from Product Girl tested a Caudalie product for her sunburn. Did she get the relief she needed?
What are some of the hot color trends this fall? Purple is one of them, and I share with you some of my favorite purple beauty products. Could there be a purple in your future? And don’t forget to sign up for my Perricone giveaway!
Image from Fishing Lanier
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