Bare Minerals Tinted Illuminating Mineral Veil Review

Bare Minerals Tinted Illuminating Mineral Veil Review. For those of you who read my blog frequently you know that I love and adore could not live without my tinted mineral veil. Its my biggest beauty product. Last month I believe Bare Minerals was on qvc celebrating its anniversary and I picked up the Tinted Illuminating Mineral Veil. If you're not sure what mineral veil does it gets rid of the oily parts on my skin and its great all year round and perfect for summer days. If your skin is oily often you should really try mineral veil.

What Bare Minerals Says It Does: Tinted Feather Light Mineral Veil is completely sheer and versatile enough for all skin tones. It provides a soft glow with a hint of warm tint and keeps skin looking photo-fabulous all day long. Light-refracting pearls float over your complexion with weightless transparency for a radiant, delicately ethereal softness. It's a complexion perfectionist. 100% pure bareMinerals offers the ultimate, translucent finishing touch with a hint of warm tint to your makeup. Feather-light, completely sheer, and versatile, it morphs into skin, infusing it with softness and light for a dewy, soft-focus finish. It absorbs excess oil, minimizes the appearance of pores, and keeps skin soft and fresh. So sheer, it works for all skin tones.

What I Say It Does: Overall this is a very nice product to have if you want a soft glow for special events like prom, a wedding, a date or some type of party. I would not recommend it for every day use because it creates such a soft glow that It only makes sense to wear it for special occasions. Like the original it gets rid of oily spots (without making your skin look dry) and it gives a nice tint to my skin but it also creates a heavenly glow. I will stick to the regular tinted mineral veil for everyday use and use the illuminating one for special days. It work for all skin tones and creates a dewy look while getting rid of oil. As far as minimizing pores I did not personally experience that but its still a great product for getting rid of oil. If you love the results you can pickup one from qvc.

Swatches of The Tinted Illuminating Mineral Veil





Tinted Illuminating Mineral Veil Shown Blended Into My Skin ( You can see the soft sparkles that create a glow, the original one contains no sparkles)

How to Get the Longest, Thickest Lashes Ever

How to Get the Longest, Thickest Lashes Ever.

How to Get the Longest, Thickest Lashes Ever

These makeup artist tricks will take your mascara to a whole other level

Just because you've bought a great mascara, doesn't mean you'll automatically have perfect lashes. It all depends on what you do with it. That's why we asked the experts for their tricks to getting long, voluminous lashes. With these tips, your lashes will stop people in their tracks! See tips

Jin Soon Choi for MAC Nail Lacquer Collection

Jin Soon Choi for MAC Nail Lacquer Collection. If you're the type of girl who loves Nail polish as much as I do then you'll love the Jin Soon Choi for MAC Nail Lacquer Collection. By the way I'm a huge fan of Mac's Nail Lacquer it's usually 11 dollars a bottle but so worth it. This collection brings us 6 new shades to love and try. See what's in the collection below which hits stores August 27th.



Nail Lacquers: (LE) $11.00USD

• Cool Reserve - Mid-tone grey lavender
• For Fun - Rich purple
• Dance All Night - Brick red
• Rich Dark Delicious - Rich blackened brown
• Dry martini - Khaki olive green
• Beyond Jealous - Blackened blue green

source: specktra

12 Best & Worst Acne Products

12 Best & Worst Acne Products.

12 Best & Worst Acne Products

Zits happen, so trust these unbiased reader reviews to tell you which acne products actually deliver

Sure, dealing with acne in your teens is cruel -- but in your 20s, 30s and 40s? That's just plain unfair. Here we uncover the top reader-tested acne-fighting products, as well as the products that did not deliver results, so you can save your time and money. See products

The Best: No. 6: Clinique Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion, $13.50

TotalBeauty.com average rating: 8.7*

Even those who have "tried everything and nothing worked" claim this product is "like a miracle..."

No. 5: The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil, $9

TotalBeauty.com average rating: 8.8*

"Just a dab with a Q-tip is all it takes for my pimples to be drastically reduced overnight..."

No. 4: Peter Thomas Roth Gentle Complexion Correction Pads, $36

TotalBeauty.com average rating: 8.9*

"The pads smell great, clear up acne, soften up lines and get your skin glowy..."

Want to see the rest of the best (and find out the worst)? Click here!

Mac Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection

Mac Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection. Named after its abbreviated name the Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection is filled with new eyeshadow quads, pigments, glitters, liners, lipglosses, eyeshadows and lipsticks. Its enough to make any girl drool, and I love how M.A.C used its own name for this collection since it contains all of the great products that they are known for. Look below to see the goodies in the collection which will hit stores Aug 20.




Lipsticks: $14.00USD

* Full Body - Deep red plum (Lustre) (LE)
* Hold the Pose - Brown plum with gold pearl (Lustre) (LE)
* Front Lit - Light white yellow (Frost) (LE)
* Lovin It - Cool neutral with yellow undertone (Lustre) (LE)
* High Strung - A deep pink silver (Frost) (Permanent)


Lipglass: $14.00USD

* On Display - Purple with yellow pearl (LE)
* New Spirit - Light yellow coral (LE)
* Personal Taste - Mid-tone rose with pink gold pearl (LE)
* Young Thing - Yellow neutral with gold pearl (LE)

Quads: $36.00USD (LE)

Photo Realism

* Photorealism - Gold shimmer with gold pearl (Frost)
* Fresh Approach - Cool mint green (Veluxe Pearl)
* Image Maker - Mid-tone grey green (Frost)
* Grey Range - Deep blue green (Veluxe Pearl)


In the Gallery

* Lightfall - Pale pink (Satin)
* Look at the Eyes - Light violet
* In the Gallery - Mid-tone blue pink (Matte)
* Private viewing - Deep brown plum (Matte)


Notoriety

* Skintone 1- Light white pink (Lustre)
* Skintone 2- Mid tone gold (Frost)
* Noteriety - Mid tone brown with gold pearl (Velvet)
* Rich & Earthy - Rich coral bronze (Veluxe Pearl)



Mascara: (Permanent) $12.00USD


* Plushlash Mascara in Plushblack - True black



Powder Blush: $18.00

* The Perfect Cheek - Mid-tone pale pink (Matte) (LE)
* Notable - mid-tone brick brown red (Satin) (LE)



Eye Shadows: $14.50USD

* Crest the Wave - Rich yellow (Frost) (LE) (Repromote from Naughty Nautical's Stowaway quad)
* Off the Page - Mid-tone mustard orange (Frost) (LE)
* Haunting - Light turquoise blue (Satin) (LE) (Repromote from MAC for Alexander McQueen)
* Violet Trance - Deep blue purple (Matte) (LE) (Repromote for Balloonacy's Pandamonium quad)
* Purple Shower - Mid-tone magenta with silver pearl (Satin) (LE) (Repromote from Turquatic)
* Maira's Magic - Yellow pink (Satin) (LE)



Technakohl Liners: $14.50USD

* Full of Fuschia - Deep blue magenta (LE)
* Artistic License - Bright turquoise blue (LE)
* Obviously Orange - Mid-tone coral (LE)
* Colour Matters - Bright lime (LE)
* Graphblack - Rich graphic black (Permanent)



Pigments: $19.50USD

* Brash & Bold - Bright magenta (LE)
* Push the Edge - Deep bright purple with pearl (LE)
* Cocomotion - Dirty gold with olive undertone and gold sparkle (LE) (Repromote from Rushmetal)
* Heritage Rouge - Deep burgundy with red and brown pearl (Permanent) (Pro) (Also a repromote from Overrich)



Glitters: $19.50USD

* Fuschia - Sparkling fuschia (Permanent) (Pro)
* Gold - Sparkling chunky gold (Permanent) (Pro)
* Reflects Rust - Sparkling warm red (Permanent) (Pro)
* Reflects Copper - Sparkling saffron (Permanent) (Pro)



Gloss Texture: $TBD

* Clear (Permanent) (Pro)

source: specktra.net

Vegas Pics Plus Mac Honey Collection Giveaway

Vegas Pics Plus Mac Honey Collection Giveaway. Hey Beauties, I'm back from Vegas and I had a great time. I actually won $40 on the roulette table. For those of you that are curious you can see some Vegas pics below. I also had a chance to visit the Mac Pro Store at Caesars Palace which was tons of fun I picked up a few eye shadows to add to my collection and as promised picked up some goodies for my lovely readers. FYI I'll be having more Mac Giveaways from the up and coming collections so make sure you tune in for those. To enter simply enter your name and email address in the contest machine section below good luck and there will be one very lucky winner. Good Luck to All!

So what will the lucky winner win? One tinted lipgloss called Buzz, Mac Naked Honey Body Wash and a maybelline coasal mascara. I'll be having my own review and swatches coming up next week so look out for that as well.

The Grand Prize






Vegas Pics



At The Pussy Cat Dolls Casino It was Super Sexy







My Mom and I

At The Mac Pro Store

Weekly Style News Web Reads

Weekly Style News Reading . The hottest links to beauty and fashionable reads on the web. Find out what the style news blogs are up to below.

Felix Ray for Target Handbags- handbag style news
How To Get Leighton Meester’s Makeup Look- beauty and fashion news
Summer Dresses and Styles-fashion looks
Blunt Bangs Hairstyles and Hair Trend- image and style news blog
Tips to Help Women Lose Weight- diet tips news
Give Your Hairstyle a Mini Makeover- total beauty
Milla Jovovich Hairstyles-hairstyles 53
MAC Love That Look Collection- addicted to lipstick
Celebrity 2009 Summer Hairstyles- addicted to lipstick
Emma Roberts Shoe Style- real women wear heels
Mia Carruthers Music From Taking The Stage- gossipy girlz
Summer Haircolor Trends for 2009- image and style news
2009 haircut trends- image and style news
Alicia Keys Hairstyles- hairdos 1
How To Keep Your Haircolor From Fading- hairdos 1
Tips for Finding The Best Plus Size Lingerie- real women have curves
Jessica Biel is the New Face of Revlon- fashion devo
Steal The Look Angelina Jolie's Makeup at the Cannes Film Festival- makeup and stilettos
2009 Black Hairstyle Trends for Summer- makeup and stilettos
Wedding Trends : Bridal Veils- woodva weddings
Shu Uemura Eternal Gold Collection- glowing skin care news
2009 Fall Lancome Declaring Indigo Collection- addicted to lipstick
How To Wear One Shoulder Trend Tops and Dresses- style that work for you blog
Nickelodeon's New Show The Troop- teen trends and tips
Ciara Hairstyles and Makeup- trendy hairstyles 4 me
Flower Girl Dresses, Styles and Ideas- wedding 53

Off To Vegas Beauties and Winner of Kiss My Face Giveaway

Off To Vegas Beauties and Winner of Kiss My Face Giveaway. For all my beauty readers I'm heading my way to Vegas this week and I know you guys will miss me but I'll be doing alot of beauty work while I'm gone. I'll be having a contest with products from the Mac Honey collection as well as products from Sephora once I return. They have a huge Mac Pro store which I can't wait to get my hands on some goodies and show you guys some swatches. Be sure to check back to see what I have in store. Also the winner of the Kiss My Face giveaway for the Oily and Acne Prone skin is below and I'll mail off your prize as soon as I get back. Congrats to Laddie! Love you beauties.

Top Makeup Finds for $5 or Less

Top Makeup Finds for $5 or Less

Save money with almost-free beauty products from your favorite brands

If your budget's not what it used to be, your makeup doesn't have to suffer. Take comfort in these consumer- and editor-approved, quality finds -- all available either online or at your local drugstore. See makeup

How To Get Anne Hathaway Makeup From the Tony Awards

How To Get Anne Hathaway Makeup From the Tony Awards. Many are saying that Anne looked amazing at the Tony Awards almost as if it were the Oscars. Now you can create her look using Lancôme makeup and beauty products.



Celebrity makeup artist Julie Harris created the look for Anne Hathaway at the 63rd Annual Tony Awards in New York City last night and we’ve got the inside scoop on the Lancôme products she used. Julie applied Lancôme Modèle Sourcils in Naturel to shape and define her brows. She then applied Lancôme Artliner in Noir to her upper lash line. To make Anne’s eyes pop, Julie coated her lashes with Lancôme Hypnôse mascara to give her lashes extra volume and finish the look.

Anne looked beautiful as she presented wearing a strapless Oscar de la Renta dress

Top 12 Products for Oily Skin

Top 12 Products for Oily Skin

Stop grease and shine with oil-controlling makeup and skin care

If you have oily skin, you know it can be tough to prevent mid-day shine and keep grease at bay. Here, our fellow oily skin readers share feedback on the products that keep them looking matte all day. See products

No. 12: Prescriptives Virtual Matte Oil-Control Makeup, $32.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.8*

Readers say this foundation "doesn't get shiny after a whole day of wear or a night of partying..."

No. 11: Avon Magix Face Perfector SPF 20, $7.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.8*

One reader says: "I use to have to touch up with powder during the day because of shine, now [that I use this] I don't..."

No. 10: Per-fekt Skin Perfection Gel, $57.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.8*

Although it's pricey, readers say it's worth it because it "doesn't feel greasy or heavy, doesn't clog pores and makes skin look flawless..."

Want to see what's no. 1? Click here!

How to Get Lauren Conrad's (LC) Makeup Look

How to Get Lauren Conrad's (LC) Makeup Look. I adore Lauren Conrad's makeup style her makeup is always in trend and her cat eye is always fierce. Now you can steal her look which she wore to the 2009 Mtv Movie Awards with the use of mark beauty products and tips from Makeup artist Amy Nadine.



Eyes: “To really bring out her eyes, I started with Mini Mark-it Stick in Shell all over her lid, then concentrated on the eye colors from the Flip For It Spring Color Kit in Los Angeles on the crease and outside corners. Next, I blended the Winkstick Hook-up Eye Shadow Stick in Demure under her brow bone, then lightly filled in her brows with i-Mark Custom Eye Color in Gioia. Lauren loves to do her own black liquid liner along the upper lash line using On The Edge Hook up in Cleo, keeping the line thin while winging out the outside corners. Since Lauren is a big fan of lashes, I coated her lashes twice on top and bottom with Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven.”

Face: “I just dabbed a little Face Xpert Flawless Touch in Natural with the Foundation Brush around her nose and chin. Next I applied Speedway in Natural as a concealer under her eyes with the Concealer Brush. I followed with Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder directly underneath her cheekbones, on her temples, forehead and under her jawline to give her face a California tan. Finally, I applied Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Hush Baby, starting at the apples of her cheeks then gliding in small circular motions up to her temples.”

Lips: Lauren wore mark Dew Drenched Lip Color in Juicy.

Top 10 Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Top 10 Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Beauty products and tips for great beach hairstyles and glowing skin

New bathing suit? Check. Cute beach tote? Check. Glowing skin from head-to-toe? Ummmm... If you're not quite ready for the sand and swim season, check out this guide to look and feel your best all season long. See tips

Celebrity Beauty Trends to Try (and Avoid!)

Celebrity Beauty Trends to Try (and Avoid!)

hould you create the latest looks seen on celebrities like Rihanna, Jennifer Aniston and Victoria Beckham? Find out here

Celebrities inspire us with their always evolving hair and makeup looks, but they can get also away with beauty extremes that most of us mere mortals could never pull off in real life. Check out the latest celebrity beauty trends to try -- and to avoid. See trends

2009 Fall Lancome Declaring Indigo Collection

2009 Fall Lancome Declaring Indigo Collection. The new Lancome collection for fall called Declaring Indigo contains products that were used and seen in the New York Fashion Week show back in February. I mentioned the collection way back when it happened and you can see the whole story here. The colors are very vibrant and the nail shades are amazing the perfect hues for fall. You can see more from the collection below, I've definitely eyeing the eyequad.







images from temptalia

MAC Love That Look Collection

MAC Love That Look Collection. This collection is all about eyeshadows, and eyeliners and if you're the type of gal who loves highly pigmented eyeshadows then this collection is for you. There's no word when the collection will be coming out and my guess is sometime this August, I'm quite excited to add more colors to my eyeshadow collection since mine is sorta small. Look below to see promo pics and all the information on what's in the collection.



Eye Shadows: (All LE, all Starflash formula) $14.00USD/$16.50CDN

* Grand Entrance - Cool apricot beige (Repromote from Starfish
* Dreamaker - Frosty yellow gold (Repromote from Starflash)
* Smoke & Diamonds - Frosty dirty gray taupe (Repromote from Starflash)
* Glamour Check! - Reddish brown (Repromote from Starflash)
* Strike A Pose - Dirty deep sea blue
* Ego - Light yellow pink
* Fashion Groupie - Light, blue violet
* Unbasic White - Snow white
* One-Off - Medium green with silver pearl
* Rated R - Light, yellow green
* Style Snob - Dirty pink brown with gold pearl
* Fashion Light - Gray-green with gold pearl


Pearlglide Liners: (All LE) $14.50USD

* Fly By Blu - Light blue with blue glitter (Repromote from Suite Array)
* Molasses - Brown with mid-tone brown glitter (Repromote from Suite Array)
* Rave - Deep purple with purple glitter (Repromote from Suite Array)
* Black Russian - Black with navy blue glitter (Repromote from Suite Array)






Tow Row : Dreammaker, One-Off,
Middle: Fashion
Bottom Row : Fashion Groupie, Style Snob

Total Beauty Reads Weekly Tour

The stars came out for the CoverGirl/MTV Movie Awards event at Byron & Tracey Salon, Beauty Junkies Unite was there!

It's 3 Custom Color Specialist Week on The Informed Makeup Maven who writes, interviews and reviews 3CCS. Don't forget to enter IMM's MAC Pack and Diorshow giveaways, and follow IMM on Twitter.

eye4style has the scoop on Sienna Miller's totally gorgeous MTV Movie Awards hair! Get the how-to here.


A Beautified Life reviews Summer Shimmer makeup that helps withstand the summer heat!


Boutique Flair features makeup with wonderful waterproof magic.

Meilily is giving away an eyeQuatic waterproof summer makeup set from tarte!

Beauty Anonymous reviews La Mer The SPF30 UV Protecting Fluid.

Celebrate Shawn Johnson's win on Dancing with the Stars... click here to enter to win a makeup bag full of her favorite goodies over at Beauty in Real Life.


Fabulous Over Forty discusses mens skincare needs and products.


Beautè Noire discovered the perfect anti-oxidant and moisture-rich SPF body lotion for summer!
Beauty Banter gives you the EXCLUSIVE step-by-step with top celeb stylist for creating spring's hottest hair 'do: the messy ballerina bun. Includes images of each step!

Neon Bible tries out the best. moisturizer. ever. And guess what? It's cheap, too!

Addicted to Lipstick shows us How to Depot MAC Eyeshadows and Make Your Own Eyeshadow Palette using a candle.

Image and Style News Dishes on the Hottest Makeup and Hairstyles at the 2009 Mtv Movie Awards.

Maria at Beauty Is Within highlights a natural skin care company that gives back to the community.

It's almost summer.... time to wear those fun and fearless nail shades...Barielle has a unique line of colors that will last all summer long--"Driven" is my fave! Time to choose yours!!.

Enter for a chance to win one of two Men's Essential Kits by The Skin by Monica Olsen over at The Makeup Divas, but hurry contest ends soon!

Kyle at Face CandyBuff'd Cosmetics Mineral Foundation.

Alison aka. "Advice Sister Alison" of the Advice Sisterswas inspired by the ballerinas she saw at the American Ballet Theater and shows you how to make a ballet bun..

LA Pretty is giving away Redken's brand new overnight treatment to two lucky readers. Get the all the details here.

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews Caudalie Premieres Vendages Moisturizing Cream, an antioxidant-rich moisturizer that works for all skin types!

Hot Beauty Health shows you several different hair style looks for summer and 10 Fab beauty brands for summer 2009.

Lipgloss Break has 2 great giveaways this week - Enter to win KISS Everlasting French Nail Kits and David Babaii WildAid Shampoo & Conditioner!

Butterflydiary gives you the rich, mysterious looks of YSL's Fall Palettealready!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog reviews Prescriptives' NEW mineral makeup.

My Makeup Blog did a prom makeover for one reader!

Best and Worst Highlights for Your Hair Type

Best and Worst Highlights for Your Hair Type

Celebrities like Jennifer Aniston should be your hair color inspiration, but Lindsay Lohan, not so much

Considering highlights or wondering what went wrong with yours? Let these celebrities guide you towards the best (and away from the worst) highlights for your hair type. See hairstyles

Celebrity 2009 Summer Hairstyles

Celebrity 2009 Summer Hairstyles. Celebrity styles that are beach worthy and perfect for summer days and nights. When it comes to summer styles celebrities always have the best looks and hair trends to follow. Look below to see the best celebrity hair trends to wear for 2009.



Celebrity 2009 Summer Hairstyles

Wavy Hairstyles
Messy Updos
Boho Braids and Twists
Tight Buns and Sleek Ponytails
Blunt Bangs
Center Parts

Celebrity Summer Styles To Try












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