Hard Candy line at Walmart

I use to save up babysitting money when I was younger to buy Hard Candy nail polish at Marshall Fields (now Macys). I was too young at the time to appreciate the quality of the nail polish, and was more impressed that each bottle came with a funky, colorful ring.

Now, you can buy this same product, same package and funky, colorful ring, at Walmart. I was lucky enough to try out the Kaleyedascope Eyeshadow in Make Believe, Blush Crush in Honeymoon, Plumping Serum in Girl Next Door and the Just Nails nail polish, pictured, in Mr. Wrong. The line also carries body shimmer, mascara, eye liners, lipstick and more.



The shadows are great. I've only tried them out dry, but apparently they create a more dramatic look when applied wet. The shadow duos come in fun color combinations and retails for $6 at Walmart.com.
I LOVE the blush. It gave a super natural flushed look. It has a swirl of shimmery highlighter in it so I looked dewy, but not too overdone. It reminds me a lot of NARS Orgasm blush, but with softer highlights in it. It retails for $7 at Walmart.com.

The Plumping Serum lipgloss is awesome. No stinging involved in this plumping, just the illusion of fuller lips. The gloss I received is sheer, so I'd like to give this a try in a color that will stand out more. Has a slight minty feel to it, and looks really good over a lipstick. Retails at $6 at Walmart.com.

The nail polish, of course, is classic. All colors are super unique. With a base coat, two color coats and a top coat, this lasted about 4-5 days (while washing dishes w/o gloves) and was easy to touch up in between. The nail polish retails for $5. Don't forget to wear the matching ring :)

Overall I'm super impressed with this line. If you're looking to add a new product to your makeup collection, something new, something funky, start here. I hope more makeup brands follow Hard Candy's steps...a quality line moving to an affordable outlet.


Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

In the spirit of St. Patty's Day, I'm sporting Zoya nail polish in Midori and the neon green from LA Colors Tease eye palette.

OPI Announces Beauty Bus Foundation 2010 Beauty Drive Sponsorship

OPI joins The Beauty Bus Foundation as Presenting Sponsor for the first annual Beauty Drive fundraising event on April 25, 2010, at The Mark for Events in Los Angeles. Beauty Bus Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides free in-home beauty and grooming treatments to empower homebound, terminally and chronically ill people and their primary caregivers. The Beauty Drive will highlight beauty treatments from professional makeup artists, as well as manicurists from ROB|B – the nation’s first OPI Concept Salon.

“OPI is delighted to sponsor The Beauty Bus Foundation’s first Beauty Drive fundraiser,” remarks Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “I am a strong believer that nail lacquer color can change not only your look, but your outlook. Beauty Bus Foundation takes that concept to the next level and shows how a little bit of beauty can go a long way in brightening someone’s day.”

All proceeds raised by the event will go directly to support Beauty Bus Foundation. In addition to beauty treatments, the event will feature celebrity guest host Lisa Sigell (reporter, KCBS/KCAL), a silent auction, a hair show by Janine Jarman of BRAVO’s Shear Genius and an interactive gourmet brunch.

“We are thrilled to partner with OPI to present our first annual Beauty Drive,” says Beauty Bus Foundation President and Co-founder Alicia Marantz Liotta. “With the support of organizations like OPI that strive to blend beauty, community, charity and happiness, Beauty Bus Foundation is able to continue to bring smiles and solace to homebound, terminally and chronically ill people and their primary caregivers.”

mySkin.com

mySkin.com is a new social media site that focuses on helping women and men determine the right skincare products for their unique skin profile. Their mission is to provide you with the tools to help make better skin product decisions. Developed by 50 doctors and specialists, myskin.com utilizes scientific principles and sophisticated algorithms to offer you an unbiased product recommendation that works best for YOU. Not sure which products work best for your different skin profile based on geographic location? Or how genetics play a role in which products work best for you? Visit mySkin.com and use the code 'lipgloss' to join for free!

The site is created by a world renowned bio-physicist, a leading plastic surgeon, two Harvard Business School classmates. It is supported by Harold Stolzenberg, CEO of La Prairie for 20 years; Geraldine Laybourne, who started Oxygen Media with Oprah Winfrey, stumbled across mySkin, used the recommended products out of curiosity and saw a visible difference in 2 weeks, amongst other leading figures.

mySkin.com is a consumer’s dream come true as it finally ends all the wasted time at make-up counters and finds the perfect products for your skin from the plethora of products available across brands and retailers (from over 100,000 products across 4500 different skincare brands). They have partnered with leading cosmetologists and dermatologists to develop a scientific approach to making product choices and you'll see that their tools allow users to figure out products that work best for one's skin type, ethnic background, etc. The site is unbiased since we do not take any advertising from skincare manufacturers.

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Pampered at AvaShay

I was feeling in need of some pampering last weekend and scheduled an appointment at AvaShay in Brighton, MI. Diane, the owner, creates a pampering environment with a mix of modern and shabby chic decor. I've always been greeted with an offer for a glass of wine...my kind of pampering.
For color, Diane used OPI She's Golden and then OPI Hong Kong Collection Pearl of Wisdom as a second coat of color. The pairing of these two colors turned out super pearly white...it was really pretty! She used Hot Dry as a top coat and then put my nails under a UV light. The manicure lasted about 5 days.

OPI Hong Kong Collection - Super brigh colors, perfect for toes in the Summer.

Goody Simple Styles

Did you know that Goody is the most widely-recognized name in hair accessories and styling tools? Goody listed to women's styling frustrations and has a solution to satisfy the need for simple styling aids that help create everyday fabulous hair.

The new Goody Simple Styles collection, a line of four easy to use tools that help women to finally achieve the hottest styles at home, is now available nationally.

Simple Styles accessories are specifically designed for all hair types, and allow anyone to create the perfect undone bun, voluminous ponytail, volume boost or modern twist.

Here's a breakdown of the collection and pricing:

Goody Simple Styles™ Spin Pin ($6.49 SRP)

Goody Simple Styles™ Pony Pouf

Goody Simple Styles™ Modern Updo Pin ($6.49 SRP)

Goody Simple Styles™ Volume Boost Comb ($6.49 SRP)

The Goody Simple Styles collection will be available in March 2010 at Target and CVS stores nationwide and in April 2010 at Walmart nationwide.

Lauren Luke Creates a St. Patty's Day Look

St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Celebrations are starting early, so get the perfect holiday look for the festivities!

Lauren Luke, the famed YouTube make-up artist, creates this fun and flirty St. Patty’s Day look in the new video tutorial here.

Try the green eyeshadows, Golden Fern and Evergreen, from the By Lauren Luke My Luscious Greens makeup palette to create Lauren’s look. Available at www.bylaurenluke.com. $32.50