Lancôme Show by Alber Elbaz events around NYC

The Lancôme Show by Alber Elbaz eye makeup collection has officially launched, and they've partnered with Vogue to host a series of fashion shows at flagship stores around the country.  The shows will be showcasing Lancôme Show eye looks, alongside of  Vogue-curated fashion looks.
Guests who RSVP on Lancôme’s website will receive a makeover by top Lancôme makeup artists, plus take home a custom mini issue of Vogue, and one-of-a-kind Lancôme makeup mirror, shopping bag, and Lancôme Show brochure, all embossed with Elbaz’s chic signature artwork. 

Lancôme Show NY Dates:

Lord &; Taylor, New York, June 18, 11:00am-7:00pm

 Hosted by Natalie Joos, Tales of Endearment

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, June 20, 11:30am-7:30pm

Hosted by Jessie Artigue, Style & Pepper

Bloomingdales, New York, June 20, 12:00pm-8:00pm

Hosted by Karla Maria, Shoe Signature

Backstage at Acne Studios Resort 2014 collection presentation with Moroccanoil

Who: Acne

What: Resort 2014 presentation 

Hair: Franco Gobbi for Moroccanoil

Above photo courtesy of David Webber for Moroccanoil. 

How-to: 

-First, Gobbi started by applying the new Moroccanoil Root Boost (available 7/15 for $29) to  the  roots of the models' hair for volume and texture.   

-Next, he sprayed the hair with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Medium, and used a Moroccanoil Professional Series Blowdryer to rough-dry the hair with his hands.   He worked with the natural texture of the hair, blowing the hair stick-straight.  

-Gobbi separated the hair at the crown area, and made the top section into a ponytail at the back of the head.  

-Next, he sprayed some Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray onto his hands, and worked it through the ponytail for shine.  

-He curled the ponytail around on itself to create a knot shape, fastened it with bobby pins, and sprayed in place with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong.  

-To create even more texture, Gobbi sprayed his hands with more Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Strong and ran the hands through the hair to create piecey waves.  

-Gobbi freed pieces around the models' faces, creating intentional fly-aways. 

-To finish the look, he used Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray for added shine.  

   

   

Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic Acid and Peel Pad Trio

Fans of Dr. Dennis Gross can mark your calendars for Monday, June 17th, 2013.  QVC is having a one-day-only deal on the Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic Acid and Peel Pad Trio for $124.50 (a $260 value) while supplies last.  All the fan favorites are in here, so it's great for loyal Dennis Gross fans, or newcomers to the brand that want to know what the superstar products are.  

The kit includes:

-          Ferulic Acid + Retinol Brightening Solution: reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, while brightening and exfoliating the skin.  

-          Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum: an ophthalmologist-tested eye serum that reduces the appearance of fine lines around that delicate eye area.  
*Insider tip: Rumor has it this eye serum also serves as a primer for eye makeup.  

-          45-Day Jumbo Alpha Beta Peel: a 2-step system to improved skin texture.  The Step 1 pads exfoliate the skin, and then the Step 2 pads flood the newly exfoliated skin with anti-aging ingredients.  The formula comes in Original for newcomers or those with sensitive skin, or Extra Strength for normal/less sensitive skin.   

The beauty of these kits is that there's nothing to fear.  I'll admit I am a big fan of exfoliators now, but that wasn't always the case.  I was scared to use anything with the word "peel" or "exfoliate" in the title.  Until I fell in love with these products.  They're gentle enough that they're not scary, but effective enough to keep me coming back for more.  I find that these products genuinely have an effect on my skin, and they help my other products to be more effective.    

Hpnotiq GlamLouder Bling It On Contest & Sweepstakes: Submit your glammest nails for a chance to win

If you didn't get enough of the Hpnotiq GlamLouder: Bling It On contest with the Glammest Heels portion of the contest, never fear because now we're onto phase 2: Glammest Nails.  

From now until July 28^th 2013, Hpnotiq wants you to show them how you "Glam Louder" to win cool prizes.  The challenges are 2 weeks long, and during each 2-week challenge you can submit photos to win.  Categories include glammest heels, nails, makeup, and overall look. Entries can be pictures you snap yourself or images you find online. 

Here are the glamorous prizes that are up for grabs: 

-One pair of shoes of your choice (up to $800) 

-One purse of your choice (up to $1,000) 

-One year of manis/pedis worth up to $1,200 

-A $1,000 gift card to Sephora or Ulta (I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is my dream prize). 

-The grand prize is a trip for you and THREE friends to go shopping with a celebrity Los Angeles.  And the grand prize winner will star in a professional photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad.  

Do these prizes sound like they're up your alley?  They sound phenomenal to me.  If you're interested in entering, Hpnotiq’s Glammest Nails Challenge is happening right now.  The entry period for the glammest nails ends at 11:59:59 a.m. EST on June 30^th 

For this first challenge, participants are asked to share the coolest manicures that they've seen.  Hpnotiq wants you to show them the glammest nails you can find.  Snap a pic of your own, or find a pic online of something you've been dying to try.  Are you into studded nails, neon, or some of the cool, gravel textured polishes that are out there?  

For example, this is my favorite manicure as of late:

This Nails Inc. Leather Effect kit has everything I need.  A textured, matte-finish nail polish.  Various beads to stud my nails up.  I'm someone who really enjoys aggressive hardware, so I'm very into embellished nails like this.  Also, I'm not very good at doing my own nail art, but studding my nails up or using a gravel-textured polish is something that I can do and is aggressive enough for my liking.  If you're like me and not all that great at doing your own nails, Hpnotiq is giving people like us a chance to have someone do the hard work for us.  For this round of the contest, they’re choosing 4 lucky winners to receive free mani/pedis for a year, valued up to $1,200.  I love doing my own nails, but I'd kill to have someone take care of my mani/pedi needs for an entire year.  Think of the relaxation that would ensue!     

To enter visit http://9nl.it/irby/, or visit Hpnotiq’s Facebook page, or follow @Hpnotiq on twitter and tweet them your picture using the hashtag #GLAMLOUDER.  If you’re one of the 4 winners, you’ll also be able to compete in the final round for a chance to win the grand prize trip for you and three friends to meet that celeb in LA for shopping, makeovers and a photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad. 

Check out the full contest rules here: http://www.hpnotiq.com/uploads/glamlouder_rules/ 

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Get the look: Stella McCartney Resort 2014

Who:  Stella McCartney What:  Resort 2014 presentation Hair:  Antoinette Beenders for Aveda Leave it to Beenders and McCartney to give us a look that is both runway-chic, and  still practical for us normal gals.  McCartney's close are always sublimely feminine, so Beenders opted for soft, seemingly effortless texture.  We're just a few great products and some insider tips away from runway-worthy hair.    How-to: -Beenders prepped the hair with Pure Abundance Style Prep, to give the hair texture but still keep it weightless. -Next, she sectioned the hair blew dry with a large round brush, creating a loose center part.   -To hold the hair, but still keep it touchable, Beenders opted for Air Control Hair Spray, applying it in small sections and wrapping it loosely around a large barrel curling iron.   -To keep the waves loose, Beenders gently tugged on the end of each one as it came out of the curling iron, styling it into the desired place with her fingers.   -She finished the look with another misting of Air Control Hair Spray for hold, but allowing it to stay soft.   *Insider tip: Beenders recommends prepping hair Pure Abundance Shampoo and Clay Conditioner prior to styling.
*Photos courtesy of Aveda

Caudalie Facebook chat

What:

A live Q&A Facebook chat session with Caudalie founder, Mathilde Thomas. Mathilde will be dispensing advice about your most pressing skincare questions, and giving Facebookers a chance to win free products. Participants will also have the opportunity to get 20% off purchases on Us.Caudalie.com.

When:

Wednesday, June 12^th

8:00pm – 10:00pm EST

Where:

Caudalie’s Facebook page

Why:

To celebrate the launch of Caudalie’s Divine Body Collection.

Get the look: Amy Adams at the Man of Steel premiere

Who: Amy Adams
What: The Man of Steel movie premiere
Hair: Laini Reeves for Moroccanoil.
Makeup: Stephen Sollitto for Votre Vu.  
 

Makeup:
-Sollitto started by prepping Amy’s face with the Votre Vu Attentive Crème du Jour, and used Luxe Lip Moisture lip balm in the bébé Duette on her lips.
-For the base of the look he used Votre Vu Love Me Deux Moisture Tint & Concealer in Champagne all over the face, then dusted Beauté en Bronze in Monaco along Amy's hairline, temples, the tip of her nose, and under her cheekbones for contouring.  
-Next, Sollitto swept a copper shade all over Amy's eyelid and along her bottom lash line.  The shade he used is called Gilt; a shade from the Votre Vu Palette Play eyeshadow quad in Copper (coming out in September).   
-Sollitto rubbed Votre Vu Le Joli Crayon in Aubergine along the outer third corner of Amy's upper lash line, and along the whole row of bottom lashes (NOT in the waterline, but just along the bottom lashes).  
-Sollitto finished the eyes with the Eiffel Power mascara, and Votre Vu Arch de Triumphe brow definer in Warm to give her brows definition.
-Next, using his middle finger, he applied Vu-On Rouge in Bouqet Rose onto Amy's cheekbones in a tapping motion.    
-To finish the look with a bright red lip, Sollitto applied Votre Vu’s French Kiss in Annette (coming out September).  
Hair:

-First, Reeves shampooed Amy’s hair with Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo and Conditioner.  
-Next, she created a low side part, and used a Moroccanoil Professional Series Dryer on low dry the hair with her fingers. 
-Reeves applied a dime-sized amount of Moroccanoil Treatment from the roots to the ends of the hair to add healthy shine.  
-Reeves sprayed the hair with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Medium so it would hold when she curled.  Using a 1.25” marcel curling iron, Reeves curled the hair in 1” sections, holding each wave with marcel clips.
-Using a soft bristle brush, Reeves brushed out the wave to soften it.
-To finish the look, Reeves sprayed Amy's hair with Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray Medium for soft, natural-looking hold.

Hpnotiq GlamLouder Bling It On Contest & Sweepstakes: Submit your glammest heels for a chance to win epic prizes

You know I love a good contest, but this Hpnotiq GlamLouder: Bling It On contest is pretty epic.  
From now until July 28^th 2013, Hpnotiq wants you to show them how you "Glam Louder" to win cool prizes.  The challenges are 2 weeks long, and during each 2-week challenge you can submit photos to win.  Categories include glammest heels, nails, makeup, and overall look. Entries can be pictures you snap yourself or images you find online. 
Here are the glamorous prizes that are up for grabs: 
-One pair of shoes of your choice (up to $800) 
-One purse of your choice (up to $1,000) 
-One year of manis/pedis worth up to $1,200 
-A $1,000 gift card to Sephora or Ulta (I mean, that is like my dream prize). 
-The grand prize is a trip for you and THREE friends to go shopping with a celebrity Los Angeles.  And the grand prize winner will star in a professional photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad.  

Do these prizes sound like they're up your alley?  I mean, they sound phenomenal to me.  If you're interested in entering, Hpnotiq’s Glammest Heels Challenge is happening right now.  The entry period for the glammest heels ends at 11:59:59 a.m. EST on June 16^th 
For this first challenge, participants are asked to share their latest shoe crush.  Hpnotiq wants you to show them the glammest heels you can find.  Snap a pic of your own, or find a pic of that pair of shoes online you’ve been eyeing.
For example, these are my current shoe crush (and no, I do not own these.  Yet!):

I'm someone who really enjoys aggressive hardware like these heels have.  Would I be able to walk in them?  No clue.  But they would look good and that's all that matters.  Whilst these are a little out of my price range, Hpnotiq is giving people like us a chance to have our shoe wishes fulfilled.  For this round of the contest, they’re choosing 4 lucky winners to get their choice of glam heels valued at up to $800.  
Do I enter for a chance at these delicious shoes?  Or for a little Alexander Wang number I've been eyeing?  It's so hard to choose, but one must enter to win.   
To enter visit http://9nl.it/irby/, or visit Hpnotiq’s Facebook page, or follow @Hpnotiq on twitter and tweet them your picture using the hashtag #GLAMLOUDER.  If you’re one of the 4 winners, you’ll also be able to compete in the final round for a chance to win the grand prize trip for you and three friends to meet that celeb in LA for shopping, makeovers and a photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad. 
Check out the full contest rules here: http://www.hpnotiq.com/uploads/glamlouder_rules/ 




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