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Lipstick Break - CARGO's Eve Pinky


Whitney Port Goes Green: Fashion Designer and Star of The City Joins the PlantLove™ Movement Trendsetter and Hollywood starlet is CARGO’s newest celebrity designer Whitney Port, star of MTV’s The City, is quickly becoming the style icon of her generation.


Model, stylist and clothing designer, Whitney Port is now taking her design career beyond a role at Diane von Furstenberg, to the world of beauty.


New York Post’s Page Six Magazine recently dubbed Ms. Port “The New Carrie Bradshaw” because of her extraordinary style and glamour. Always on the cutting edge, Ms. Port has now partnered with CARGO PlantLove™, the trailblazing prestige beauty brand leading the eco-movement, to design her perfect shade of lipstick. Whitney Port joins the ranks of fellow celebrity lipstick designers Courteney Cox, Evangeline Lilly, Angie Harmon and Denise Richards, to name a few. Each one of these women has partnered with CARGO because of the importance they place on protecting our planet and helping others. Importantly, CARGO will be donating two dollars from the sale of every lipstick to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, the world's premier pediatric cancer research center.



This fall, Ms. Port’s very own signature shade of hot pink, eco-friendly 100% Natural PlantLove™ lipstick, “Eve Pinky,” will debut. The PlantLove™ line is the only prestige make-up brand to be designated ECOCERT®, a global designation signifying that all product, process and packaging meet the strictest standards for natural, organic and environmentally friendly content. ECOCERT® designated products dramatically reduce their environmental footprint.



The lipstick itself is 100% Natural, made from an infusion of Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, Organic Sunflower Seed Oil and Vitamin E. These ingredients help moisturize lips, fight free radicals and reduce the appearance of fine lines. The lipstick is housed in a tube made of Polylactic Acid (PLA), a polymer made entirely from corn, a renewable and abundant resource. What’s more, PLA production emits less greenhouse gas than traditional plastics.



Hana Zalzal, president and founder of CARGO Cosmetics, explains, “CARGO believes that small actions taken by large groups can make a real impact. The PlantLove™ brand is more than a line of make-up: It represents a movement towards beauty without compromise.” Ms. Zalzal goes on to say, “Whitney Port brings a fresh face to the PlantLove™ movement that will inspire women around the world. We couldn’t be more pleased to work with such a brilliant, young role model.”

PlantLove™ Lipstick in Eve Pinky by Whitney Port retails for $20 and will be available mid-August 2009.



Lipgloss Break is Getting a Makeover!

Attention Readers – Lipgloss Break is getting a makeover! My good friend Brian Stuhr, graphic designer extraordinaire, designed a new logo for the site and Nicole from The Pixel Boutique is designing a new layout for me.



Please excuse the construction as the changes get implemented…I promise it will be worth it!

Stay tuned for a TON of fun giveaways and contests to roll out to celebrate the new look!



Giveaway Break - Too Faced Lip Bronzers


***Giveaway***

Enter to win a set of Too Faced Lip Bronzers.

Leave a comment below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my
mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter , just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Wednesday, September 16th. I will randomly select one lucky winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!


Makeup Break - MACs Fall Collection


This season M·A·C celebrates the idea of the Artist in every shade and stripe…makeup as art form. M·A·C has selected three individuals who exemplify this idea through both the subjects they choose, and the wildly individual styles and colours used to convey them. Bold, heroic, big; giggly, playful, clever; dramatic, original, abstract: Fall ’09 as seen by Richard Phillips, Maira Kalman, and Marilyn Minter. Be inspired!



FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY RICHARD PHILLIPS, PAINTER

Using the expert skills of a photo-retoucher, Richard subjected his own painting to a M·A·C makeover with the new eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks. A collection of Eye Shadow quads, Lipsticks, Lipglass, and The Perfect Cheek Blush just leap off the canvas!



FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY MAIRA KALMAN, ILLUSTRATOR

Famous for her whimsical visual diaries, Maira Kalman performed a bit of magic with M·A·C's new Technakohl Eye Liners and Eye Shadows, instantly drafting a captivating look at a stranger.



FALL ’09 AS SEEN BY MARILYN MINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER

Minter’s erotic imagery zooms in on a succulently wet, red lip, a dappled, sequined eye, or a silverized stiletto splashing in the mud. Pigments in Push the Edge and Copper or Gold Glitter have the power to make anyone feel like they WILL be seen – and desired. That gift for sparkle is one reason Minter was a natural for the high-key glitter pigments in Make-Up



Total Beauty Break

TotalBeauty.com
Top 10 Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage

Sun, chlorine, air conditioning and more can suck the life out of your strands -- use these tips to resuscitate them


With summer fun unfortunately comes post-summer hair damage. After spending time in the wind, sun, chlorine, salt water and air conditioning your hair may be dull, brassy, frizzy, dry or brittle. Follow these expert tips from stylists Rodney Cutler, owner of the Cutler salons in New York City and Barry Reitman of the Kevin Josephson Salon in Beverly Hills, Calif. to make your hair look healthy and gorgeous again.

See tips



Giveaway Break - Annemarie Börlind Orange Blossom Energizer


Orange Blossom Energizer from Annemarie Borlind is a potent antioxidant action for tired, stressed, dry, or sun-damaged skin. It neutralizes free radicals and stimulates collagen production.

For daily use after cleansing and toning and before day or night cream:
  • Revitalizes and strengthens skin
  • Smooths wrinkles and fine lines
  • Promotes healing and counteracts free radical damage
  • Minimizes appearance of scarring
Key Benefits:
  • Protects skin from premature aging due to free radical damage with blood orange extract
  • Nourishes skin with carrot oil, Provitamin B-5, and Vitamins C and E
  • 2-Phase product replenishes both moisture and oils without artificial preservatives or emulsifiers
  • Stabilizes skin's acid mantle and strengthens its resistance with lactic acid
  • Calms and soothes with allantoin
  • This chart is kind of small, but contains some great stats


Active Ingredients:
  • Sicilian blood orange, Vitamins C-E-B5, carrot oil, lactic acid, allantoin
Recommended for Use With:
  • Sun-damaged skin, Rose Dew Series, LL Series, System Absolute Series, NatuRoyale Series, skin scarred from acne

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Annemarie Börlind Orange Blossom Energizer!

Sign up below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my
mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter , just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, September 13th. I will randomly select one lucky winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!




Makeup Break - Obsessed Minerals


Lately I've been obsessed with Obsessed Minerals shadows. I have the Pressed Mineral Eyeshadows in Chasity and Temptress and love them both together. Temptress is a brown and pink iridescent shade, almost a little bronze-y. Chasity is a matte brownish pink.


I've been covering my lid in Chasity and blending Temptress into the outer edges of my lid. I use Max Factor eyeliner and soften up the black line with Temptress and a eyeliner brush. Since these shadows are pressed, they are no mess. Usually mineral makeup is quite messy and tends to get all over my vanity counters, but not these.

Michael Huwe is the creator of Obsessed Minerals. As a mother of three and a non-practicing Chiropractor, her medicine background gave her an interest in healthy alternatives in makeup choices. Her vibrantly colored shadows are reasonably priced at $10 and there are plenty of colors to choose from!

Shopping Break - $2 Old Navy Tanks


With the muggy August heat, now is the perfect time to stock up on the ultimate hot weather staple that can also be worn under cozy layers this fall.


You can never have too many rib-knit tanks! So, this Saturday, August 15th, come and get your favorite tanks for only $2 each at your local Old Navy location. Available in a variety of color choices including solid, stripe and print…these won’t last long!


*Please note this promotion is available in stores only with a limit of 5 per customer on select styles only while supplies last.

Freebie Break - IT Cosmetics on Total Beauty

It Cosmetics is SO excited to be LIVE on TotalBeauty.com!
Go to totalbeauty.com and write 5 reviews for any 5 It Cosmetics products. Email them the links and they will send you your choice of:

$10 It Cosmetics Gift Certificate
Or
Full Sized Blue Smile-Brightening Collagen Lip Gloss ($28 Value)

Spend a few minutes, Get FREE STUFF!

Here's how it works:

1) Visit their site at TotalBeauty.com by clicking this link: http://www.totalbeauty.com/reviews/brands/it-cosmetics

2) Write 5 different reviews, for any 5 It Cosmetics products

3) Copy and paste the link to your reviews into an email and send it to them at info@itcosmetics.com Let them know your free gift of choice ($10 Gift Certificate or Free Blue Gloss)

4) They send you your gift!

5) Repost or tweet about this to your friends to spread the word!


Giveaway Break - Glytone Acne Back Spray


Glytone Acne Back Spray....An effective at-home 2% salicylic acid back acne treatment spray. Packaged in a new innovative pump bottle that allows for convenient upside down spraying

Indications:
Back acne blemishes

Benefits:
Adjunctive at-home care for back acne
Dries quickly
Upside down pump for easy application
Fragrance-free/colorant-free

Contains:
2% salycilic acid in a water/alcohol base

Technical Info:
When using this product, keep out of eyes
Rinse with water to remove
Stop use and ask a doctor if rash or irritation develops and lasts
Keep out of reach of children
If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to
once a day or every other day

Direction for use:
Apply 1-2 times daily by spraying directly onto back
Let dry prior to dressing

Recommended for use with:
Salicylic acid back peel as adjunctive care

Availability:
Exclusive to Physicians, visit www.glytone.com
for physician directory
www.dermstore.com

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Glytone Acne Back Spray!

Sign up below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my
mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, or follow me on Twitter , just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Saturday, August 29th. I will randomly select one lucky winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!