Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

This month’s issue of SHAPE magazine has the adorable Kristen Bell on the cover.  But inside you’ll find this year’s Beauty 2010 Award Winners.  Below is a list of a few of the winners and the remainder of the list you’ll find inside the issue.  The winners were chosen by more than 3,000 readers, SHAPE editors and beauty experts.  What do you think of the ones listed here?

Best Moisturizer – Olay Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating Lotion SPF 50 and Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Correcting Moisturizer

Best Anti-Aging- Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller and Chanel Sublimage Essential Regenerating Fluid

Body Cleansers/Scrubs- Dove Go Fresh NutriumMoisture Revive Body Wash and Philosophy Be Somebody Super Clean, Super Soothing Shampoo, Bath & Shower Gel

Lip Color- Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick SPF 15 and MAC Cremesheen Glass Lip Gloss

Blush/Bronzer- CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush and NARS Orgasm Illuminator

Shampoo & Conditioner- John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Hydrating Shampoo and Aveda Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair.

Be sure to check out the September issue of SHAPE, on newsstands now for the full list!

Padded bras, padded socks, padded underwear – all things to make our lives a little smoother, softer and bootier.  And now we have makeup that’s even padded!   It seems to be the newest rage in makeup.  Who would have thought?  

A few months ago Bobbi Brown came out with this Denim and Rose Collection. Believe me when I say this set is much prettier in person than what it shows online.   I didn’t think I’d care for this much until I saw it in person.  Check out Best Things in Beauty’s post on this pretty set.  This set includes 4 eye shadows, 4 lip colors and a cheek color and a nice sized mirror.  All of this is enclosed in a padded denim zip up case.  Cute.

Several years ago Laura Mercier came out with her Library Palettes.   They were these little “books” of color and you could buy them individually or as a 3 book set house in a box just like buying a booked set of reading books.   Now she’s taken that Library Palette to updated looks with this gorgeous palette along with a mini mascara in a Kooba designed (padded of course) case.   This is a beautiful set exclusive to Nordstrom.  This padded set includes 3 lip colors, 3 eye shadows, 2 cheek colors, a glow veil bronzer a dual ended brush, a mini mascara all in a Kooba case (love Kooba bags!).  The mirror and slots for credit cards, license and cash are so brilliant!    It too is limited edition.   So classy.

And now NARS has jumped on the padded makeup bandwagon with two palettes of their own.  The one shown above is Beautiful Life Lip and Cheek palette.   It includes Top Row (left to right):  Sexual Healing Lipstick (sheer, shimmering pink blossom) Honolulu Honey Lipstick (satin, flesh-toned beige) Roman Holiday Lipstick (sheer, delicate pastel pink) Funny Face Lipstick (semi-matte fuchsia)   Bottom Row (left to right): Copacabana Multiple (glistening pearl)  Orgasm Multiple (peachy pink with shimmer) All in a black padded zip case. 

The other new palette by NARS is this Only You Eye and Cheek palette.  It includes Top Row (left to right):  Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow (left side: metallic rose mist)  Mekong Single Eyeshadow (espresso fused with gold) Eurydice Duo Eyeshadow (left side: electric aubergine) Pandora Duo Eyeshadow (right side: matte black) Bottom Row (left to right):    Hungry Heart Blush Duo (left side: iridescent gold ivory) Orgasm Blush (peachy pink with shimmer).   All encased in, you guessed it, a padded case.  

So what do you think about about this padded palette craze?  Is is good or a gimmick?

From new collections to classics – and some jazzy technology thrown in – we’ve got you covered this week! It’s always exciting when fall makeup collections arrive at the stores, so we have been busy bloggers.

Gaia and Charlestongirl swatched Armani Beauty’s latest Night Viper Collection for Fall 2010. This collection has been a hot ticket of reader requests! Gaia has lots of great photos of the three new Rouge D’Armani lipstick shades at The Non-Blonde. Is one in your future? Charlestongirl swatched the collection at Saks with Loyd Cassler, her Armani buddy. You can see the new eye shadows, cheeks, and mascara at Best Things in Beauty.

This week The Budget Fashionista shares with us Target’s latest in designer must-have accessories

Kelly discovered the “fabulousness” of Tarte’s Beauty in a Box: Bronze Smokey Eye collection. It looks so good on her! Check out this must-have Sephora set at Gouldylox Reviews.

There’s a hand sanitizer ingredient warning that you must read. Pamela has the 911 at Beauty Xposé!

Don’t we all love lavender? Kristen at Beauty Addict suggested five de-stressors you might enjoy after a long work week.

Is “greige” the new taupe? See what Amy thinks at Café Makeup. Then vote!

Find out at Beauty Info Zone Blog how Jane Iredale helped Marcia reinvent her life.

Lianne showed us the amazing NARS Fall Collection featuring Daphne Guinness, model and NARS muse, at The Makeup Girl.

Use your mobile phone for everything? Now you can shop at Sephora in a new app! Find out why Amber at Beauty Junkies Unite may be one of the first (and best) mobile customers.

As the days get noticeably shorter, you’ll have more time for beauty surfing! We hope you enjoy these great features as we kick off the last official month of summer.

• Charlestongirl has been sharing with us her love affair of the Guerlain Champs-Élysées eye shadow palettes from the Fall 2010 Collection.  Check out Best Things in Beauty this week for her latest swatching and swooning over these palettes.
• If you’re going to spend your hard earned money on a makeup palette, you really want to make sure you get the best use out of the colors.   Gaia from The Non-Blonde contemplated between two different palettes and shares with us the one she chose – NARS Douceurs De Paris is a winner!
• Madonna was the original when wearing shapewear as outerwear.   The Budget Fashionista shows us Lady Gaga in the latest bringing back the look.
• Cindy at Prime Beauty had the opportunity to interview makeup artist Lori Taylor from Smashbox Cosmetics, see what tips & tricks she learned!
• Growing your hair out can be a daunting experience.  Kelly from Gouldylox Reviews has been sharing with us her hair-growing experience and she has a giveaway of 5 of her favorite Peter Lamas Chinese Herbs hair products that have helped her along the way.  Be sure to enter!
• And while we’re on the subject of hair, would you rather be blonde or brunette, how about highlights?  Anne from Beauty Xpose shows us a virtual site that we can test drive a new hair color without opening a box or stepping foot in a salon.   See Anne’s results!
• Karla Sugar is sharing with us her swatches of the latest Lancome Fall Collection called French Coquettes.   Take a peek at these rich, lovely shades at The Next Best Thing to Going Shopping Yourself.

Get your ultimate mineral makeover at The Plaza Beauty this week, where premier mineral cosmetic line Youngblood is hosting an exclusive launch event! Join the artists behind Youngblood on Thursday, July 22^nd – Saturday, July 24^th to learn about and experiment with Youngblood cosmetics’ flawless formulations, ideal milling process and chic, innovative packaging. A professional Youngblood makeup artist will be on hand all three days doing color matching and makeovers. Attendees will have the chance to meet an expert makeup artist behind the brand as well as try Youngblood’s luxurious color formulations firsthand. **Gift with purchase of $150 or more. Organza bag with a full size lip –gloss, Primer sample, Hi-Def sample and mini Kabuki brush with our tri-fold beauty pouch.**  I wish I was going to be in NYC, I love The Plaza Beauty, such a gorgeous, classy boutique.   I have never tried Youngblood cosmetics, but The Non-Blonde uses it often and recommends it. 

On Thursday, July 22^nd Estée Lauder will kick off its largest sampling program to date – America’s Night to Repair.  On the anniversary of the success of last year’s first annual America’s Night to Repair, for 4 synchronized hours – from 5:00pm – 9:00pm (all local times) – Estée Lauder Beauty Advisors will be distributing a total of 360,000 deluxe samples. Customers can choose either a 10-day supply of NEW Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex or Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex at ALL Estée Lauder department and specialty store counters nationwide – one sample per customer while supplies last. 

And lastly on Thursday, if you are on Twitter or Facebook, the internationally renowned pup  who shares the jet set life with other NARS faces such as Naomi Campbell, Amber Valletta, Daphne Guinness, Karen Elson, and Kate Moss, arrives Thursday to answer your questions.  Don’t miss out on the one time opportunity to ask him how HE gets glowing skin and how YOU can too! If you don’t hashtag your questions, Marcel won’t answer them (he’s a snob that way). 

Send your questions in advance to  @NARSISSIST on Twitter and include #MarcelNars  He’ll answer them, tagging YOUR twitter account on Thursday at 1PM EST. You have to admit- it takes a seriously intelligent pooch to give good skincare tips in 140 characters or less…   Marcel has requested that only followers of @NARsissist submit questions.  Don’t miss out… become a follower of @NARSissist today!  

OK, I know it, this is an “uncreative” press release.   But hey, I thought it was definitely worth sharing!

If you are a NARS gloss fan (and who isn’t) then be sure to check out these five limited edition glosses available only through Sephora.  They’re named after the fun and fabulous blushes with the same name.

• Albatross                 Luminous Glow
• Angelika                   Cotton candy pink with gold and silver sparkle
• Oasis                         Sparkling pink champagne
• Super Orgasm        Peachy pink with gold glitter
• Luster                        Sheer Golden Apricot

They’re $24 each and available at Sephora.com   and in Sephora stores.