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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

GIVEAWAY: Reese Witherspoon for Avon In Bloom

We are very pleased to announce a very special giveaway:

1 lucky Beauty Banter reader will win an autographed bottle of Reese Witherspoon's new scent In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon!

Avon's In Bloom is the first fragrance developed in partnership with Avon ambassador Reese Witherspoon. It is an invitation to experience the sensual side of a woman. Precious and exquisite, the scent combines a delicate femininity with a seductive allure and a mysterious beauty.

"In developing In Bloom, I found myself drawn to the scents of my childhood in Tennessee,” explains Reese Witherspoon. “We had a great big Magnolia tree in the back yard, and it's that beautiful white blossom that inspired the perfume. In Bloom is indicative of where I am in my life today. I'm feeling very strong and independent, and so happy, so full of life. The fragrance truly captures that feeling—it's very sensual, very romantic and alluring.”

In Bloom is a Floral Oriental Woody fragrance that sparkles with a provocative blend of feminine floral notes:

TOP NOTES: Georgia Peach Tea Leaves, Crisp Greens

HEART NOTES: Star Gardenia, Magical Magnolias, Night Blooming Jasmine

BACKGROUND NOTES: Enveloping Cashmere Woods, Hypnotic Florals, Amber Wood Crystals

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Good Luck!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

A few of my favorite things... Lippies

What's more alluring than a nice pair of luscious lips?

Uh.. nothing?

Well, maybe the lippies that make those lips so luscious. I'm obsessed with the pucker for fall.

Here are a few of my current favorite.... lippies!

L'Oreal Infallible Plumping Lipgloss - It's an anomaly. Seriously, part gloss, part stain (not sure if it is actually a stain but the color stays on for so long it very well should be), all plump. My lips look more than massive, they look magically enlarged. Plumped rose and plumped tawny (pictured) are by far my favorite, must-have fall nudes. The wand is an added bonus. Exactly like Lancome's wand, the sponge is large and a bit flattened for precise paint-on application. Score! $9.99

Korres Lip Butter - Jasmine is my favorite - extra moisturizing, mega shine in a sheer seashell wash. It's definitely more of a chapstick (sans the stick) than a lippy (reminds me of Labello but in a soft form). The lip butter is the perfect go-to balm for day as it literally only adds a hint of hue. I like it for night layered ontop of a stain for a bit more color with shine and hydration (so lips don't look chaffed). BONUS: Can also be used as a cheek tint! Wild Rose is a lovely deep red sheen, great for faux-blushing. $9.00

Givenchy Gloss Interdit Ultra-Shiny Color Plumping Effect - a little bling never hurt a pout. This lippy is full of color, plump, shine and shimmer. In fact, the bristled wand is so precise that it's truly like painting the pout. And the color -- more than a wash but less than a lipstick -- lasts surprisingly long for a gloss. The plump is similiar to the L'oreal Infallible Plumpers with extra sparkle. Favorite hue is #13, Delectable Brown, a warm golden beige. $24.50 (Sephora exclusive).

Clinique Vitamic C Lip Smoothie - Vitamins and antioxidants + a hint of color? Fabulous! As always, Clinique delivers an amazing lippy in gorgeous sheer hues. It moisturizes, protects and shines. Nude-tricious, a gorgeous beigey-nude hue and Fig-a-licious (pictured), a barely-there mauvish-pink, are my picks. I heart the brush-on applicator with actual bristles! $17.50

Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain - It's like a magic marker... actually, it's a pen that stains lips for the ENTIRE day -- through breakfast, lunch, dinner and a few kisses in between. Application is as easy as writing your name. Color 400 (pictured) is my favorite. It's so universally appealing -- a raspberry meets watermelon pink -- that the fairest of skins to the darkest tones will look fab in said hue. My only gripe is that the applicator tip has a tendency to try out rather rapidly. $7.49

What's your current favorite lippy?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Givenchy Fall 2009

Givenchy's Les Poetiques Collection is all about the romance and I'm in makeup lust.

Artistic Director, Nicolas Degennes, chose to dominate his color palette with vivid pink contrasted with shades of grey, beige and gold. His look is all about a natural complexion, glossy lip and shimmery eye. Come fall, be prepared for a juxtaposition of color and texture - from soft to moody, matte to metallic.

Here's the collection:

Limited Edition

Gloss Poetique in Poetique Rose
Prismissime Eyes in Poetique Browns, Poetique Blues
Base de Teint in Poetique Tulip
Poudre Libre in Poetique Orchid
Phenomen’Eyes in Poetique Grey Lavender
Parad’Eyes Liner in Poetique Lavender
Rouge Interdit Shine in Poetique Iris, Poetique Camelia
Le Vernis in Poetique Lily

Permanent

Photo’perfexion in Perfect Vanilla
Mister Light in Mister Milk
Mister Bright in Dawn Light
Lip Liner in Lip Litchi and Lip Pink
Eyebrow Show in Brunette Show

Beauty Banter Favorites

Poetique Browns

Poetique Blues

Le Vernis in Poetique Lily

Any products you're lusting over?

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Givenchy: Summer 2009

Holy Gold... Loving the Givenchy summer gilded color palette. While summer is a time for bare face and skin, you still want to offer up that temptress, goddess glow with a minimal makeup look.

Givenchy's summer collection offers the perfect shades of copper and bronze with metallic and pearly finishes. There's a lot of mixing and matching. Fun in the Sun!