Smoke Gets In Your Eyes…
Well, actually we rather that smoke gets on your eyes. So in true Vic Damone style, today’s post is in reverence to the ever so supremely sultry smoky eye. Beauty Marked! considers the smoky eye as the ‘go to’ look when you’re set to smoulder! The quintessential smoky eye is the classic cosmetic equivalent of the LBD (little black dress) and is always appropriate. Thanks to L’Oréal Paris and for a limited time only, you can get set to smoulder effortlessly. L’Oréal Paris new ColorAppeal Smoky Eyes duos make light work of getting even more gorgeous.
L’Oréal Paris ColorAppeal Smoky Eyes duos have arrived on our shores in 5 sumptuous shades. After all, who said your beautiful eyes should only be smoked out in charcoal?
-Smoky Eyes Hazy Brown 219
-Smoky Eyes Hazy Burgundy 220
-Smoky Eyes Hazy Green 221
-Smoky Eyes Hazy Blue 222
-Smoky Eyes Hazy Grey 223
For flawless application, place the darker of the two colours in the day’s duo (I said the day’s…because you’ll “need” them all) along your lower lid and to your upper eye lid and lightly smudge. After you’ve smudged the darker colour all around your eye like a slender halo, apply the lighter colour to the crease area of your eye and blend the crease and gently upwards. And just to be sure to be sure, blend the area where the two colours meet on the upper eye a little bit more. Now all you have to do is apply lashings of mascara to your curled lashes and wait for the well deserved compliments to come flooding in and will they ever. Viola! There you have it: devastatingly beautiful smoky eyes in an instant.
LE L’Oréal Paris ColorAppeal Smoky Eyes are on counter now, but only while stocks last.
* hysterically screams* We love you Vic!!
Mattene: Modernized Vintage Matte.
M.A.C has outdone itself, yet again! M.A.C.’s Mattene Collection is M.A.C.’s smooth new take on the matte textured lip that made M.A.C. famous. Mattene lipstick is pure freshly formulated genius. Mattene’s beautifully seamless semi-matte lip is owed to its distinct combination of waxes and silicones, which leaves your lips feeling silky and looking gorgeously matte. Mattene blends the velvety look of semi-matte with unprecedented moisturizing emolliency of a creamier, glide-on lipcolour in its slim, supported case. Mattene lipsticks are super comfy and exceedingly long-wearing. Again, much like its shadowy sisters in Matte2, Mattene lipsticks are certainly not short on pigmented punch. Diehard M.A.C. fans will think of Mattene as vintage matte yet slicker, modernized and infinitely more wearable.
Mattene Lipstick:
Poise Clean yellow pink (semi-matte)
Composure Neutral bronze plum (semi-matte)
Flattering Beige pink (semi-matte)
Orange Dare Bright yellow orange (semi-matte)
Café Matte Rich caramel (semi-matte)
Seriously Rich Bright pink red (semi-matte)
Night Violet Deep purple grape (semi-matte)
Immodest Bright magenta (semi-matte)
40’s Pink Neutral mid-tone dirty pink
All Grown Up Deep chocolate brown
Tango Dirty coral
You Say Tomato Tomato red
Classic Dame Blood red
Rapturous Deep red berry
Powersuit Vibrant clean yellow pink
Rougette Wine berry
M.A.C. Mattene is online and on counter from October 08, 2007.
All Aboard…
Some days it happens for most makeup mavens quicker than others. Every now and again, you get this feeling that your creative makeup ideas are a little light on the ground compared to times when your inspired masterpieces just come in a flash. My best suggestion to you for times when you find yourself in a cosmetic place that you really rather not be, is to hop the first thing smoking out of Rutsville.
Journey a bit further a field in search of gorgeous makeup trends that inspire you to create makeup looks suited to you and your infinite beauty. Catwalk makeup trends, as way out as they can be, are ideal places to start. Always feel free to recreate a look verbatim that takes your fancy or tailor it to what makes your spirits soar. The catwalk is great because unless clearly stated, you won’t often know the exact products used, freeing you up to use what you’ve got, which just doubles the excitement and satisfaction when you’re able to conjure up a fab look from your own coffers. Nice one. Not only will you be cleverly creative, but exceedingly resourceful at the same time. How cool is that? Another ace way to catch the proverbial train to more creative pastures, is to choose a makeup product and build your look around that. How innovative would you be if you designed a look around that “out of the box” orange or that molten metal eyeliner that you’ve been ogling for ages? You can, absolutely, do it. Come on, grab your makeup bag and away you go! Ooh, and don’t forget to send us a postcard!
* image courtesy of M.A.C. for Diesel A/W 08.
TBS Hot House Orchid Collection.
It might be cold outside but The Body Shop is raising the temperature indoors with its Limited Edition Hot House Orchid Collection, which gloriously celebrates the beauty of the South American Spirit.
“A winter treat, where the Amazon rainforest meets Buenos Aires urban chic!”
The Hot House Orchid Collection from The Body Shop is comprised of a beautiful palette of colours and textures that leave you looking and feeling illuminated, fresh, and gorgeously flushed. There are Duo Glows, Crystal Sparkle Glosses, Pearly Lip and Cheek Stains and Flower Eye Colours:
Duo Glow- Shimmering loose powder and cream highlighter in a nifty mirrored jar made with Community Trade marula oil and lotus flower extract for the cheeks and decolletage.
Available in 2 shades: Blush and Bronze.
Flower Eye Colour- Shimmer eyeshadow with an embossed flower design in a contrasting eyeshadow shade with Namibian lotus flower extracts.
Available in 2 colours: Havana Blues and La Cruz Aqua Peach.
Pearly Lip & Cheek Stain- A dual-purpose shimmery lip and cheek stain with Community Trade aloe vera from Guatemala and lotus flower extract.
Available in 2 colours: Buenos Aires Rose and Montego Bay Bronze.
Crystal Sparkle Gloss- Sheer sparking pink glosses with marula Oil, passionflower fragrance, and lotus flower extract.
Available in 2 shades: Santiago Pink and Acapulco Golden Pink.
The LE Hot House Orchid Collection from The Body Shop is in-store from Monday July 23rd to Sunday September 2nd, 2007.
The Beauty of The Law. Protected Beauty.
As the sole owner and creator of Get Even More Gorgeous With Beauty Marked!® Blog, Beauty Marked!® Online Beauty Magazine, and Beauty Marked!®, I just wanted to take the opportunity to remind those who are unsure whether or not these specific beauty entities are fully covered, registered and protected by trademark, service mark and copyright laws, which are not only in effect nationally, but internationally by rights granted through established priority and protocol, that Beauty Marked!® is fully registered, covered and protected. The name, content or services of Beauty Marked!® may not be used, altered, distributed, registered, or copied by rights reserved by laws governing such matters without the express consent of Jen Adcock.
The rights given, by law, to Beauty Marked!® remain applicable without the exclamation mark (!) or registered trademark(®) or copyright (©) symbols and these rights remain the same with all logical derivatives of the registered business, trademarked name, words and content. Beauty Marked!® waives no rights as granted by law and will address any and all infringements as entitled to by law and make the necessary applications, if need be, to the bodies governing such matters or courts of summary jurisdiction.
I know this legal stuff ain’t pretty, but of great import all the same. I sincerely hope this clarifies matters for those who were unsure and may be tempted to cross over to the dark side. Feel free to contact Beauty Marked!® or legal counsel if you want to be sure to be sure. Now that that’s sorted, we can get back to getting even more gorgeous!
I’ll Have A Flat Matte2, Thanks.
Ooh Wee! How beautiful does this look? M.A.C. has done it again. “It has mixed the intensity of pigments x the high-opacity of flat matte texture= Matte2.” Matte2 is comprised of M.A.C.’s new formula eyeshadows which are pressed pigments that have been formulated to perform like silky, mega long-wearing, crease resistant, powdered ink. All 16 of these intense, yet buildable colourfast shades of highly pigmented bliss are being released with 5 favourite shades of Liquidlast Liners. It’s that beautiful “Old School” M.A.C. that we adore!
Eye Shadow
Poste Haste Bright berry pink
Poison Pen Deep mid-tone purple with grey
Newly Minted Rich sea green
Handwritten Rich chocolate brown
Flourishing Rich moss green
Blanc Type Creamy beige
Fig. 1 Eggplant purple
Copperplate Muted mid-tone grey
Prussian Deep sea blue
Clarity Rich Aqua
Brown Script Warm chestnut brown
Signed, Sealed Black maroon
Graphology Dark black grey with a hint of purple
Tete-A-Tint Caramel brown
Typographic Asphalt black
Pen ‘N’ Pink Pastel pale Pink
Liquidlast Liner
Inky Navy blue with low-level pearl
Inkspill Deep green with green pearl
Electrolady Electric purple with red pearl
Point Black True black
Coco Bar Deep chocolate brown
Matte2 Collection from M.A.C. is available from October 8, 2007 at all M.A.C. locations. M.A.C’s Mattene Collection, which will be serving up semi-matte lips, is also being released as a scrumptious accompaniment to the Matte2. Mattene is on counter from October 8 as well. Stay tuned!
* bottom M.A.C. image courtesy of the Jeremy Scott AW 08 show.
For Your Troubles.
Seeing that this weekend’s worth of posts have all been about keeping you up to speed regarding our beloved beauty blog’s momentary misfortune, I aught to give you a little something for your troubles. So you’ve got to be sure to keep checking back with us for some scrumptious M.A.C. news regarding the next 6 months worth of collections! I know! So exciting! I’ve got pics, pics, and more pics! I also have a few sneaky peeks at some new products, AW 08 shows, and news about soon-to-be released M.A.C. collections up to and including the always anticipated Holiday Collections *faints* -all straight from M.A.C.! I better leave it at that for the minute. After all, as we know, all great beauty secrets shouldn’t ever be kept.
