Lorac Hot Off The Red Carpet Collection

My inspiration for this post is all of the gilded goddesses from Monday night's Met Ball (Michelle Williams and Lily Aldridge, specifically come to mind - click here for a recap on the trends from the big soiree).

Spring and gold go brilliantly together and Lorac has combined a fabulous collection of gold and bronze hues for your face, eyes and lips. The Hot Off The Red Carpet Collection is... well, just that: A look that is suitable for an A-list celeb to saunter down a red carpet.

There's no denying that metallics are major right now. While that just-stepped-off-a-beach glow is sure to get you noticed, the gilded look is also scoring massive points if applied on eyes AND lips (as seen on Michelle Williams at the Met Ball). It's a little bit Old Hollywood glamour girl and a little bit contemporary rock goddess. That's the thing about makeup - trendy is simply an extension of something classic.

Here's what you get in the box of goodies:

2 exclusive color-coordinated, mineral-infused, shimmering Baked Eye Shadow Duos
An excluisve, cult-classic TANtalizer Baked Bronzer
A Multiplex 3D Lip Gloss in 3D
A Gold Blingy Bag that can double as your evening clutch

Owner and creator of Lorac, Carol Shaw, has worked with many A-list celebs including Nicole Kidman, Allison Hannigan and Rachel Bilson... she's quite the authority when it comes to red carpet beauty.

PRICE TAG: $36.00 ($140.00 value!) It's a steal!!! LIMITED EDITION

LORAC FALL 2010

LORAC FALL 2010 is all about making makeup easier to apply. With 4 fantastic new kits, you can get everything from eggplant-hued shadows to how to create a smokey eye tutorial.

Here are the deets:

PRIVATE AFFAIR PALETTE, a beautiful faux croc palette that has 6 shadows in grays, purples and bronze.  It also includes an eye shadow brush and mini BEHIND THE SCENES Eye Primer.

EVENING OUT – which contains everything you need for “evening our your skin tone.”  It includes 2 concealers, oil free powder foundation and brush/sponge applicator. $38.00

LORAC’s CLOSE UP EYE TUTORIAL KIT was created by founder/celebrity makeup artist Carol Shaw and includes all of her must-haves for creating a sexy cat eye, signature smoky eye or soft natural eye. The kit also includes her professional makeup tips so consumers can follow along and learn from the pro herself. $36.00

The NUDE SCENE COLLECTION is a selection of eye shadow, blush and gloss enclosed in a chic silver wristlet. $25.00

WEEKLY MUST-HAVE!

Alas, it's the end of yet another week. More parties to attend, more holiday gifts to buy, more eggnog to chug!

With all of the gorgeous Christmas tree and decorations, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sparkle envy! It may be winter, but that's no excuse to leave skin pale and placid. Enter Lorac's TANtalizer: A body sparkler that quenches my desire for some serious skin bling and leaves you looking smoking even when it's freezing outside. Part moisture, part color, TANtalizer gives your skin that bronzed glow with added sheen. Unlike self-tanners, or even fake and bake salons, TANtalizer is only a one night commitment. Wear it, own the new (and bronzer) you, then simply wash it off. And you're back to you're pale self!

TANtalizer leaves you shimmering like gold tinsel without the streaking of self-tanners. It dries relatively fast, but I'd give yourself at least twenty minutes before stepping into that sexy dress (I have the misfortune to stain a cute winter white outfit - but rest assured, the drycleaners removed the spot!).

My favorite part about this bronzing luminizer is that it really does add a certain highlight effect to your body. In essence, it slims you! Apply everywhere you want light to illuminate - shoulders, chest, torso, legs, even your neck - and sparkle on!

PRICE TAG: $30.00 for 5.7 oz.

All You Can Wear

It's officially December -- and that means hot chocolate, Christmas carols, and kick-ass beauty gift offerings!!! Lorac is offering an amazing make-up case chalk full of shadows, blushes and lip glosses. Aptly called the Full Face Collection, this is a no brainer gift for the make-up obsessed. With a $250.00 value retailing for $56.00!!! it's a steal! The make-up is housed in a sleek black, patent, faux-croc case that can double as a party clutch! How croc-chic!




Here's what the set includes:
- Sixteen Eyeshadows
- A Highlighter
- Bronzer
- Two Blushes
- Three Lip Glosses

Lorac fans, come one, come all! This is a set you don't want to miss! Sold exclusively at Sephora or by clicking here.

PRICE TAG: $56.00

WEEKLY MUST-HAVE!

The end of Summer is near.... sadness! But that doesn't mean you have to look all pale and placid come Fall.

Lorac's blush/ bronzer duo in Hot Flash is one of our favorite Summer compacts. The bronzer is out of this world. Such a gorgeous sun-kissed color with a barely-there sparkle. It competes with my long-time favorite bronzer, Tarte's Hotel Heiress, as most realistic and glowing tan! And the pink blush is sheer(at least on my olive skin - I actually combine it with a swipe of Smashbox's Blush Rush in Crush) yet bold. It's a pale baby pink with a hint of shimmer that makes the apples of your cheeks appear soooo sun-kissed! And when you use both the blush and bronzer, it's as though you've just stepped off of the beach - sans the wrinkles and skin damage - healthy, radiant, and au natural!

Love, love, love this product!!! It doesn't irritate my skin or cause break-outs (and I'm extremely sensitive and break-out prone).

Summer may very well be over, but this compact is here to stay (I always keep my mug a little tan - the pale look just seems so sickly).

PRICE TAG: $28.50

Duo also comes in Hot and Spicy which is a bit more mauve and understated.