Older Girl Beauty

Beauty Spotlight 2/5/2012

BeautySpotlight icon1 Beauty Spotlight 2/5/2012Where can you learn about BB creams, cleansing waters, unique brands like Heidi D, luxurious brands like Rouge Bunny Rouge, drugstore brands like Maybelline plus watch a makeover? And that’s only touching the surface! The Beauty Spotlight Team is where you can learn about all these and more.

Jen from My Beauty Bunny shares her tutorial on how to apply mineral foundation.

Are the new B.B. Creams biased against the unnaturally pale? Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed tries a bunch out – go find out if she is launching a discrimination lawsuit or not!

Are you ready to bring out your inner child? Beauty Info Zone wants to show you how with Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush.

At Everyday Beauty, Zuzu’s Petals talked about how her routine has changed over the last few years and wondered if yours has, too.

At Lipstick Musings, Shannon’s discussing the world of natural cosmetics (and a particularly militant company rep) with On Going Natural

Want to see what is in the new Jo Malone Vitamin E Moisturising Day Creme spf 15? Then check out London MakeUp Girl’s post on it, including the ingredients list, here: Jo Malone Vitamin E Day Creme.

Modesty Brown shows us swatches of all four Rouge Bunny Rouge Seas of Illumination Liquid Highlighters. This is definitely one for the makeup magpies!

Have you guys ever tried a cleansing water? Paula, from Older Girl Beauty, tells us about Nars and MAC bringing this previously foreign cleansing method to our shores.

Its time for monthly favorites! Pammy Blogs Beauty reveals her Star Products for the month of January 2011.

Perilously Pale tempts us with more Rouge Bunny Rouge. This time a delicious serving of Jungle Fudge Glass Gloss.

Prime Beauty discovers her perfect My Lips But Better Lip Gloss and the collection describes her perfectly. Introducing the Heidi D Bossy Collection!

A foray into Organic makeup, Visionary beauty reviews the perfectly coordinated eye shadow palette #6 from Nvey Eco.

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Foreign Beauty Friday: Bioderma Matriciane Serum

*I am lucky enough to know people overseas that send me things. I also have friends and family that travel, so I harrass them make sure they bring me back goodies.

Remember yesterday when I talking about cleansing waters and I reminded you guys of my romance with my Bioderma cleansing water? Well, I thought I would let you know that they also have a vast skincare line, too.
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This little French beauty says that it “restores the metabolic cycles of the skin, and revitalises it each day with new energy”. Hell, I need to put this all over my body, so that I can get up every day if it can work that miracle, right?

Here’s another thing I like about this serum. It specifically states that it “accompanies and optimises the effectiveness” of aesthetic procedures, ie., peels, injections and lasers. So *that’s* how those French beauties stay so lovely… icon wink Foreign Beauty Friday: Bioderma Matriciane Serum 6815094371 903e9cde66 b Foreign Beauty Friday: Bioderma Matriciane Serum

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NARS and MAC Cleansing Waters

Now, you guys know that I am lazy really like cleansing waters. I have raved about my beloved Bioderma on here before. And I’ve even talked about them when I made a video about cleansing and on the “It’s Just Lipstick” podcast. Get it? I like cleansing waters.

6808098633 9d1bbccfab NARS and MAC Cleansing WatersHowever, the downside has always been the availability factor and the lack thereof. You just couldn’t get it locally on a whim. But that has now changed with the release of the MAC Charged Water Cleanser and the NARS Makeup Removing Water.

Both of these cleansers are clear, except MAC has a tint of blue, but not noticeably on the cotton round. They are mostly odorless and tasteless – there is a hint of something that distinguishes it from water, but nothing really perceptible. And they both work really well in removing makeup.

Now, I can’t speak to how they remove waterproof mascara, since I don’t wear it to try it out, but it did remove my regular makeup like a breeze. The main difference that I see is in the bottling – the NARS comes in a 6.7oz squeezable bottle and the MAC comes in a 3.4oz shakeable bottle. I’m used to squeezing to get my cotton round soaked, but, yes that can be wasteful, so some may appreciate the ability to regulate just how much you get out at one time from the MAC bottle. I really feel like this may come down to a brand preference for some.

Both are on counters now. The MAC runs $23USD and the NARS runs $28USD.

What say you – have you tried cleansing waters? Are you more likely to try one now that brands you recognize locally are making them?

*Disclaimer: I received this product from the company’s for editorial consideration.

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Sally Beauty hosts the “Hunger Games” polish

Do you guys have your Sally Beauty Club card just itching to be used? Well, get ready, because I’ve heard that Sally Beauty is going to be carrying the eagerly anticipated “Hunger Games” nail polish collection from China Glaze called “Colours from the Capitol”.

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I’m already ready to grab up “Smoke and Ashes” to support Katniss, but I also want to get my hands on “Foie Gras” to feed my taupe love. They are going to be in the Sally stores all over the country, for $5.99USD, and online at SallyBeauty.com, in case you aren’t close to a store.

How about you guys? Which ones are you wanting to get first? And, really, could it be March 23rd already, please?!?

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Aussie rules styling products

6786869103 2208ca0d2d Aussie rules styling productsIf you guys follow my Pinterest boards you may have seen that I added Aussie 3 Minute Miracle to my “Things I Liked in the 80′s” board. That’s how long I’ve liked the Aussie brand. So, I was pleased to see that they had recently updated their line with new styling products.

In this dry, winter weather, I have found a two-product approach has worked really well to keep the air-dry frizzies pretty tamed – the Aussie Anti-Frizz Cream on the top half of my hair and the Aussie Split-End Protector on the bottom half/ends. Sometimes I have to heat style my hair and I’ll use the Aussie Heat Protecting Shine Spray, but I’ll admit I’m not a fan of the pump. It’s sprays out more as a stream than as a mist, but I like the results, so I’ll put up with it.

Speaking of heat styling, Aussie celebrity stylist Sarah Potempa has come out with a new tool called the Beachwaver. So, using that, and some of the Aussie stylers, you can get those sweet red carpet waves in five simple steps:

  1. Immediately after showering, apply Aussie Smoothing Serum to wet hair, which will reduce damage caused by styling tools and protect your hair against frizz all day long!
  2. After loosely blow drying hair, separate strands into two sections on the left and right sides of your head and spritz Aussie Heat Protecting Shine Spray directly on each section to create a barrier between the hair and the heat, while adding a natural, sun-kissed shine to the hair
  3. Select Left (L) or Right (R) on the Beachwaver based on the side of your head you’re curling. This will control which direction the curling iron rotates to ensure both sides look flawless
  4. Clamp the curling iron near the ends of the hair (always start with the clamp facing you so it rotates away from your face) and press the “GO” button to automatically rotate and curl your hair without having to twist your wrist! Release the “GO” button to stop the rotation, wait about 10 seconds and release the clamp. Slide hair off of the barrel for beautiful waves
  5. Allow hair to cool before applying Aussie Anti-Frizz Cream for a smooth finish and run your fingers through curls for gorgeous, easy beach waves!

Have you tried the Aussie line? Do you rock the waves? If so, how do you make’em happen?

*Disclaimer: I received this product from the company’s PR for editorial consideration.

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