WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Hello my Lovelies,

I just wanted to post a quick note wishing all Karen's World of Beauty Readers who are celebrating today, a very Merry Christmas! I hope today brings you all the joy and happiness of the season as you celebrate with family and friends. I am truly grateful and appreciate all the support of my dear Readers. Thank you all for your encouragement as we take this journey together. It’s been an incredible and rewarding eight months and I plan on sharing even more information and insights in the world of beauty in the coming months. Continue to spread the word about Karen's World of Beauty Blog and stay tuned...I'm planning something big for my Reader in 2010!

Wishing you much love and of course Beauty!

Smooches!
Karen (aka MakUpDiva)

PRODUCT REVIEW - AROMALEIGH COSMETICS: Hi-Fi Retro Matte Collection

If you're not a fan of Twitter than I suggest you jump on the social networking bandwagon asap!  Yet again, thanks to the marvel of Twitter, I've become friends with another awesome cosmetic company.  Kristen Leigh Bell, better known as Miss K., is Aromaleigh Cosmetic's President & Creative Director and a real sweetheart (not to mention color genius). I encourage you all to follow her on Twitter (aromaleigh_MMU).

Aromaleigh is a cutting-edge, indie mineral cosmetics company at the forefront of the mineral makeup revolution. Since 1998, Aromaleigh has been micro-formulating quality mineral makeup to the highest standards to give consumer's an endless spectrum of colors and skin-healthy mineral cosmetics at affordable prices. Luckily for myself and a few other Beauty Bloggers we got the opportunity to review Aromaleigh's newest collection. Aromaleigh's Hi-Fi Retro Matte Collection features 20 shades of bright and vivid matte mineral makeup. 

I asked my friend and Hairstylist extraordinare, Lurlene Lewis, to be my model for this makeup review. With the matte colors in this collection I was able to create Mod/60's inspired, slightly "Retro Barbie" makeup looks (see below).
*You can click on images to enlarge the photo.

 

LOOK #1:

Eyes:  "Kookie" -The girliest cool pink ever (used on inner eye & brow bone),
"Cool It" -Vivid bright spaced-out blue (crease & outer corner of eye)
"Supermirgatroid" - Intense coral orange (slightly above the crease of eye)
"Got Dibs" - Warm toned purple (used wet as liner on lower lid),
"What's Shakin'" -  Cool toned purple (used over other color on lower lash line)
Cheeks: "Supermirgatroid" - Intense coral orange
Lips: "Cranked" - Slightly muted coral red mixed w/alittle Bilkerdijk clear gloss
* Also used: Bilkerdijk Custom Blend Foundation, Black Liquid Liner and Black Mascara

 LOOK #2:
Eyes: "Real Gone" - Bright lemony yellow (used on inner eye & brow bone),
"In Orbit" - wicked chartreuse green (center of lid, up & slightly above crease),
"Ankle Biter" -  Warm-toned orange (in outer corner & crease),
"Radioactive" - A vivid cool green (used wet on lower lash line)
Cheeks: Mixed "Train Wreck" - Wow pinked red  and "Flip Your Lid" - atomic orange
Lips:"Cat's Pajamas" - matte coral with warm orange tones mixed w/alittle Bilkerdijk clear gloss
* Also used: Bilkerdijk Custom Blend Foundation, Black Liquid Liner and Black Mascara


I'm usually more of a shimmer, rather than matte, makeup kind of girl but I liked alot of the colors in this collection. And even though they are matte, the colors in the Hi-Fi Retro Matte Collection are very pigmented and bright. I just wish there were a few darker, more intense colors.  Despite this fact I will definitely be checking out more color collections from Aromaleigh in the near future. How about you?


* Received samples of Hi-Fi Retro Matte Collection to review. 

PRODUCT REVIEW - LIERAC PARIS Jet Set Beauté Kit

JET SET TRAVEL BEAUTE KIT:

Expert skincare on the go.  Loaded with antioxidants and collagen-boosting super-powers for extreme defense against aging. Recommended For:
    * Lack of firmness
    * Loss of Radiance
    * Increased production of type III collagen

CONTAINS:
Cleansing Water for the Face and Eyes (Eau De Soin Démaquillante) -
Gently eliminates impurities without irritating even the most sensitive skin. A no rinse 3-in-1 (make-up remover, cleanser and toner) formulated with white lily and chamomile extracts, to moisturize and soothe skin, leaving it balanced and soft.

Toning Radiance Serum (Concentré Mésolift)
This toning radiance serum is inspired by the practice of Mesotherapy. A high concentration of vitamins, minerals and hyaluronic acid boost skin tone and radiance. Combating skin fatigue the complexion is revitalized leaving it glowing and radiant.

Age-Defense Firming Day Cream (Cohérence Jour)
Instantly lift, firm and diminish the appearance of wrinkles with this versatile day cream. Formulated with ASC III Collagen Accelerating Vectors to stimulate the natural synthesis of Collagen III plus vitamins. Skin is left ageless, and firmed.

Anti-Fatigue Instant Soothing Eye Balm and Mask ( Diopticalm)
Soothe and decongest the eye contour area with this refreshing eye balm. Also may be used as a mask for a more intense anti-fatigue action.

Age-Defense Nourishing Cream for Hands and Nails (Repair Mains)
This lightweight hand cream is formulated to fight the signs of aging and dehydration, while strengthening nails. A powerful blend of botanical ingredients, protective Antarcticine®, shea butter, urea, and vitamin A, leaves hands soft and silky.

I was recently sent the Lierac Paris - Jet Set Beauté Kit to try.  Personally I prefer skincare kits so you get to experience several products at once.  I find it more effective and you get a true sense of how the products work together synergistically.  I was happy with the results from using this kit but since it was travel size I quickly went through certain products like the Toning Radiance Serum and the Cleansing Water. But the benefit of using travel size skincare products is that it allows you to see how your skin will tolerate the products.  My skin started to look more toned and less dry and dull.  

And this time of year not only does my face get dry and tight but my poor hands look weather worn too. Luckily the Jet Set Beauté Kit also included a Nourishing Cream for Hands and Nails. I would definitely recommend this Kit to my Karen's World of Beauty Readers if you have normal, dry or aging skin and/or travel or if you just want to sample several skincare products at one time like me!


* Received Jet Set Beauté Kit to review.

PRODUCT REVIEW: YU-BE SKINCARE

Yu-Be is yet another cosmetic/skincare company I've become acquainted with thanks to the social media technology of Twitter. I had seen Yu-Be product listed on Sephora.com but I'd never seen it in their retail stores.  Fortunately I decided to take a chance and reach out to the company in cyber space. Now I understand the reason why Yu-Be products have been a "soft skin secret" in Japan for 50 years. This stuff is awesome!!!

If you suffer from dry dehydrated skin, especially in the cold winter months, then you are in luck. Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream is indeed a skin saviour!  Discovered in 1957 by a young pharmacist named Yoshikiyo Nowatari, it is one of the longest-selling skin care products in Japan. It's a glycerin based moisturizer enriched with vitamins E, C, B² and camphor. It's safe and effective for all areas of your skin that get dry - face, feet, lips, etc. It can even be used on children.

With the change in season my skin always acts a bit weird - super dry and flaky in places but at times oily in the t-zone.  Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream quickly hydrated my skin but didn't leave it feeling or looking greasy, just perfectly moisturized. The product easily absorbed into my skin and even helped my foundation glide on smoothly. Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream does have a medicinal, camphor smell upon application but it quickly disappears.

I also tried Yu-Be's Lip Therapy, Body Soothing Lotion and Foaming Skin Polish with the same excellent results.  All the Yu-Be products are all-natural and have the same vitamin E and camphor enriched base.  I'm so glad that Yu-Be skincare products are no longer a Japanese secret!

Moisturizing Skin Cream

Moisturizing Body Lotion

Lip Therapy

Foaming Skin Polish

And you don't have to take my word for it, you can go to the Yu-Be website to request 3 FREE samples of their products. How awesome is that!!!

* Product samples received from Yu-Be for review.

READER ALERT: LIERAC PARIS FRIENDS & FAMILY!!!

 

 Hello my Lovelies!

I just wanted to alert you to the 30% Friends & Family discount being offered by Lierac Paris. Founded in 1975 by Dr. Leon Cariel, a French physician specializing in aesthetic disorders, Lierac Paris skincare merges advanced scientific research with botanical expertise to restore the skin’s physiological balance and to correct skin imperfections. Lierac Paris has earned a worldwide reputation for superior quality products and is now available in over 50 countries.

On my Lierac Paris Wish List are the following products:

Diopticerne/Cream for Dark Circles

Creme Mesolift/Anti-Aging Radiance Cream

Concentré Mésolift/ Toning Radiance Serum

Let me know what Lierac product(s) you're lusting after and what you purchase. I'm looking for one lucky Reader to win opportunity to be a Guest Reviewer for any Lierac skincare product on Karen's World of Beauty. So get your credit card out and email me at MakUpDiva@gmail.com with details on the product(s) you purchased. Thanks and happy shopping!!!

Smooches!

Karen

NIGHT/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL

This is Part II of the Neutral Eye Look Tutorial  where I show you how to transition your basic eye makeup look into an evening look.  In a few quick steps you can take your makeup look from polished and professional to sultry and sexy!

PRODUCTS USED:
* To see list of makeup shades used to create the basic "Day" face, please see previous blog post "Day/Neutral Eye Look Tutorial".

Eyes:
MAC Eye Shadow in "Bronze" - Gold brown with gold-bronze shimmer (Frost)
MAC Eye Kohl pencil in "Smolder" - intense black
Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lips:
NARS Lip Liner  - I used "Equador" but it's no longer available but you can substitute "African Queen" - warm brick red

BRUSH:
MAC #244 - Tapered Blending Brush



Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

BEAUTÉ MINÉRAL COSMETICS CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Hello my Lovelies!

Here's the 2 lucky "Karen'sWorldofBeauty" Readers who have won the Beauté Minéral Cosmetics Giveaway featuring 2 Fall Eyeshadow sets:

Mimz (thriftybeauty) and Nicki (Nicnacbeauty)

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest...I really appreciate your support of my Beauty Blog!

And don't despair, if you weren't lucky enough to win you can still get your beauty fix by going to Beauté Minéral website to purchase any of their natural mineral makeup products.

I'll try to sponsor a new contest each month so keep checking back and seeing what's new in Karen's World of Beauty!!!

Smooches!
Karen

DAY/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL

Lots of women have questions about how to use eyeshadow, especially when it comes in those kits with 3 or 4 colors so I created this tutorial to show you the basics. In this makeup tutorial I demonstrate how to use 3 coordinating eyeshadow colors to create a natural eye look for daytime. I hope this clears up the mystery about how to use multi-color eyeshadow palettes.



PRODUCTS USED:
Face:
Cinema Secrets - Ultimate Foundation Palette in "Kit #8"

Cheek:
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Style" - Coral-peach with gold pearl (Frost)
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Trace Gold" - Gold with shimmer (Sheertone Shimmer) used as Highlighter

Eyes:
M.A.C. - Eye Shadow in "Orb" - soft peachy-beige (Satin), "Samoa Silk" - Polynesian peach (Velux), and "Saddle" - Golden orange brown (Matte)
M.A.C. - Eye Pencil in "Coffee" - muted brown

Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lip:
Sleek MakeUp - Pout Polish in "Electro Peach"

BRUSHES:
aDesign Brushes: Eye 1 - unique shaped brush with pointed tip that can be used as crease brush or as blender brush, Eye 3 - flat liner brush, Eye 4 - small detailed brush to line, define & smudge, and Lip - small, compact & firm lip brush
M.A.C. - #244 Tapered Blending Brush


* For all you beautiful Recessionista's here's some bargain-priced brushes:
Essence of Beauty - Dome Eye Shadow Brush
Essence Of Beauty - Crease Brush Duo Eyes
Sonia Kashuk - Essential Eye 6-pc. Kit with Case


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

PRODUCT REVIEW & READER GIVEAWAY- Beauté Minéral Cosmetics

Thanks to the modern wonder of Twitter I've had the opportunity to virtually "met" and chat with a variety of small, niche brand cosmetic and skincare companies. Amy Phillips of Beauté Minéral Cosmetics is one of the people I've become friends with on Twitter and FaceBook.  Amy was kind enough to send me some of her mineral cosmetic products to test so I created the makeup look below using items from her line:

PRODUCTS USED:

1. Beauté Balm
2. Pure and Natural Mineral Powder Foundation by Beauté Minéral: BO – 117 (mixed with my own mineral sunscreen to create creamy foundation)
3. Charming Cheeks Face Color by Beauté Minéral: CK – 305Sk
4. Alluring Eyes Shadow and Liner Color by Beauté Minéral in: BW-202, PL-203, PL-204
5. Lipstick: 151
   

Also used: Lancôme: Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara in “Black” and Bilkerdijk: Concealer in “Fawn” and Eye Brow Pencil in “Brown”

Here's alittle more information about Beauté Minéral makeup:

-    FD&C-free / D&C-free
-    Bismuth Oxychloride-free
-    Oil-free
-    Paraben-free
-    Talc-free
-    Fragrance-free
-     Cruelty-free (never tested on animals)
-    Made with pure mineral pigments only

Amy has also been kind enough to sponsor a Reader Giveaway for "Karen'sWorldofBeauty" Readers! The Giveway features 2 Fall Eyeshadow sets:

PL-203M (dark matte purple)
PL-204Sk (light shimmery purple)

GN-204M (dark matte green)
GN-206Sk (med. shimmery green)

*Included in each eye set is a neutral Lipstick: #95 - a nude pink color.

Beauté Minéral - The Worry-free Makeup: Pure + Natural Mineral Makeup for Everyone!
www.beautemineral.com


Here’s how to enter Reader Giveaway:
1) To enter to win you must subscribe to karensworldofbeauty.blogspot.com either through Blogger or Google and then leave a comment with you user name and email by Nov. 19, 2009.
 
2) You can tweet this giveway and/or link it on facebook or your own blog for extra chances to win! Just make sure you leave individual comments so all of your entries count. (That’s an extra chance at winning!)

3) For those (few) Readers who are already subscribed to my Blog just leave a comment stating "I'm a Karen's World of Beauty Subscriber" and include your name and the email address you signed up with.

Other Contest Info:
** US Residents only (and your comment must be in English, my Spanish is really bad).
**Winner will be chosen at random.
**Comments posted after the deadline won’t be included in the drawing.
**If you win, you must respond to my email with your mailing address within a week after the end of the drawing in order to receive your prize. I am not responsible for anything that happens once prizes are mailed out. If it gets lost, damaged or melts, etc., I'm sorry but I can’t replace it. 
Thanks & good luck everyone!!!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS BEAUTY

October is Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) month and beauty companies have created special products, many  branded with the pink ribbon to support breast cancer research.  Listed below are a few of the BCA beauty products currently available this month:

Smashbox -Photo Finish Lipstick to Benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure  ($22)
This limited-edition lipstick in their best-selling babydoll pink shade is a beautiful way to give back. Part of the proceeds benefit the Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards, and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world. Limited-edition sleeve inspired by the Fashion for the Cure® benefit, which will feature the Diane von Furstenberg Cruise/Pre-Spring Collection 2009/2010.

Estee Lauder - Elizabeth Hurley Lip Design Collection ($22)
Estee Lauder Lip Design Collection - Lipstick, gloss and pencil and your purchase helps charity.
Elizabeth Hurley hand-picked the shades for this exclusive set:
    * Pure Color Lipstick in Elizabeth Pink
    * High Gloss in Pink Lady
    * Artist's Lip Pencil in Pink Writer
    * Pink Case with Mirror
The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign is the largest corporate sponsor of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to find a cure in our lifetime.

Three Custom Color - Be Bright Pink Lip Gloss ($23.50)
An exclusive shade created to support Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization that provides education and support to young women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. 20% of sales generated by the purchase of Be Bright Pink Lip Gloss will be donated to support Bright Pink’s mission. To learn more about this amazing charity, log on to www.bebrightpink.org.

Bobbi Brown - Pink Ribbon Collection ($40)
A beautiful limited-edition lip set featuring Blush Pink Creamy Lip Color and Pink Crystal Glitter Lip Balm, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. With your purchase of Bobbi's Pink Ribbon Collection, you are contributing to Bobbi Brown's donation of $35,000 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, whose mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime.  Every order on BobbiBrown.com will include a Pink Ribbon, made from recycled materials. 
* This item ships free all month on the Bobbi Brown website as "Thank you" for your support.

OPI - "Pink Of Hearts" Nail Lacquer for Breast Cancer Awareness  ($8.50)
Show your support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with "Pink of Hearts", the official OPI Nail Lacquer created exclusively to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Rethink Breast Cancer in their promise to end breast cancer forever. OPI will make a donation of $25,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as well as a $5000 donation to Rethink Breast Cancer in Canada. A pretty, empowering light pink, "Pink of Hearts" is a shade every woman will be proud to wear because it represents the power of caring, the power of women supporting each other, and the power of pink.

Essie - "Yes We Can Pink!" Nail Polish  ($8)
Wear pink this October...on your fingers and toes in an effort to raise breast cancer awareness. To join in the fight against the powerful disease, Essie Cosmetics has created "Yes We Can, Pink!", a new nail color, for which a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women affected by the disease.

Philosophy - "She Colors My Day" - Charity Bubble Bath benefiting the Women's Cancer Research Fund   ($20)
Inspired by the artwork of her daughter, Philosophy founder Cristina Carlino co-created a unique bath product to celebrate the bond between mothers and daughters and help give back to a very worthwhile cause. "She Colors My Day" generates high-foaming bubbles, lightly tints your bath green and helps soothe and moisturize skin. 100% of Philosophy's net proceeds from the sale of "She Colors My Day" will be donated to the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund to support the early detection of women's cancers. Available exclusively on www.philosophy.com.

**** To learn more about Breast Cancer and the search for the cure, please check out the following websites:
www.NationalBreastCancer.org
www.findacure.org

www.bcrfcure.org

 ww5.komen.org

MY OBSESSION! BRONZER

* photo courtesy of www.fashionmagazine.com

If you know me, you know that I am obsessed with makeup but in particular I LOVE using bronzer/highlighter to illuminate the skin. Bronzer comes in so many forms - whether cream, liquid, powder, even mousse...there is a perfect match for everyone.

Most days I layer a combination of bronzing/illuminating products to create a long-lasting glow to my skin. One of my absolute favorite products is MAC Colour Cream Base in "Bronze" .  I use it as highlighter on top of my cheekbones and sometimes on my eyelids as base for my powder eye shadow.  Unfortunately the color is currently discontinued at MAC so I had to go hunting for it on eBay.  I also found a replacement for it in Mak Up For Ever Diamond Cream - Face & Body Irridescent Cream in "#6/Copper".  Years ago I used to wear a product from Shu Uemura called Base Control in "Bronze".  When using cream or liquid bronzer/highlighter I usually top it with a powder bronzer like Cargo's Powder Bronzer in "Dark"  or MAC Iridescent Loose Powder in "Golden Bronze" to set the cream and to further enhance the gorgeous deep golden-bronze color.

On rich, chocolate skin like mine a warm bronze or coppery  color is just lovely but most women can get away with wearing gold...just make it tone appropriate.  So if you're a pale blonde or redhead you would want to wear a pale yellow gold but if you have alot more pigment in your skin you would use a warmer, richer shade of gold.  Some examples of great colors to use as bronzer/highlighter are:

M.A.C. Colour Cream Base - "Bronze" pictured but you can try "Improper Copper"  ($16.50)

Three Custom Color - Mood Lighting Shimmer Cremes in "Afterglow" – A pearlescent champagne with flecks of gold and violet and "On Fire"– A bronzed shimmer with a swirl of opalescence. ($20.50)

Physicians Formula - Summer Eclipse® Bronzing & Shimmery Face Powder in "Starlight/Medium Bronzer" ($12.95)

Sally Hansen - Natural Beauty inspired by Carmindy: Sun Glow Powder Bronzer in "Summer" ($12.99)

Youngblood Cosmetics - Mineral Radiance in "Sundance" ($39)

Truly fabulous in summer but beautiful all year round I'm a huge fan of bronzer.  Try it for yourself and you'll see what I mean.  And if you need help with figuring how to use bronzer check out my earlier blog post "Bronzer Makeup Tutorial".  Enjoy!

"BRONZER" MAKEUP TUTORIAL

Want to look healthy and tanned without subjecting your skin to the damaging rays of the sun or tanning booth? Then think bronzer my friend!  Some people think bronzer is just for the summer but as the weather cools its nice to give your skin alittle warmth.  Not sure how to use bronzer to get a natural looking glow, then check out the video below.

Bronzer should be applied to the parts of the face that normally get the most sun (top of cheekbones, down center of nose, tip of chin and center of the forehead). It looks most natural if you use a natural matte product or one with subtle shimmer and apply with a light hand. You can always add more product if necessary but apply too much and it can make your face look dirty or muddy. 

PRODUCTS USED: 
Face: Cinema Secrets Foundation Kit #8  ($21)

Bronzer: MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural in "Dark" - deep caramel. ($25) and Nixie Bronze Beauty in "Key Largo Beach" - sheer gold shimmer ($24)

Lip: Lancome Le Rouge Absolu - Reshaping & Replenishing LipColour SPF 15 in "Amande Sucrée" ($26)

MAC #188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush ($34)


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

"BRIGHT LIP" MAKEUP TUTORIAL

This makeup look features a Fall beauty trend from the "Moschino Cheap and Chic" runway. Lead Makeup Artist Charlotte Tilbury used MAC products to create fluorescent pink and orange lips on the models.  The idea was to "portray a young girl who knows how to have a bit of fun.  Bold hues are innocent but make a strong statement." Tilbury kept the rest of the face clean except for soft gold color on the cheek. 

This beauty look can definitely be done in "real life" but note it is a bit intense. Personally I find it to be absolutely gorgeous! What do you think?


PRODUCTS USED:  
Lips:  MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in "Impassioned" - Amped-up fuchsia ($14)

MAC Pigment in "Fuchsia" - Bright fuchsia-pink [Frost] ($19.50)
This product was used on top of the lipstick to matte and intensify the color. The bright pigment creates a super bright lip color that pops off the face.

Cheeks: MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in "Gold Deposit" - Soft reflective golden-bronze. ($27)

aDESIGN Lip brush ($16)


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

New York Fashion Week Exclusive!!! Behind the scenes with Style Team for Designer Lois Samuels!

I had the honor of being invited by my friend and fellow Make-Up Artist/Beauty Blogger Felicia Walker Benson to cover backstage at Designer Lois Samuels "the Vessel.by lois" Fashion Show.

 

Lois' collection was shown at the opening of Spring/Summer 2010 New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2009 from 2-3pm at 548 Gallery in Chelsea. Felicia was the Key MUA and worked with the Designer to create a makeup look that would accentuate Lois' distinct clothing line. I got the opportunity to chat briefly with Felicia backstage about the look:

Felicia together with team of artist from makeup sponsor, Youngblood Cosmetics, got all the girls looking gorgeous. I spoke with the lead MUA from Youngblood Cosmetics, the lovely Ms. Valerie P. Hernandez and she gave me the breakdown of the beauty look:

 

 

Youngblood Cosmetics Used:

Natural Mineral Foundation and/or Liquid Mineral Foundation
Hi-DEF Hydrating Mineral Perfecting Powder
Mineral Radiance Powder in "Sundance"
Crushed Mineral Blush in either "Plumberry" or "Sherbet"
Pressed Mineral Eyeshadow in "Storm" and "Merlot"
Crushed Mineral Eyeshadow in "Moonstone" and "Cashmere"
Lipstick in "Barely Nude"
Lip Shine in "Crush"

* Also used were Celazome Moisturizing Sunscreen, Mineral Primer, Minerals in the Mist spray, black mascara, and black eyeliner pencil.

I also spoke with lead Hairstylist, Heather Packer from Cutler Salon who gave us the 411 on inspiration for the hair looks for the show:

 Products Used:

Cutler Volumizing Spray and Redken Workforce 09 Hair Spray 

 

Celebrity Manicurist Myrdith Leon-McCormack, a veteran in the beauty industry for fifteen years, was also part of the beauty team for Lois' Fashion Show.  She used nail polish from her M2M Natural Nail Care line and here's what's Myrdith had to say:

Product used:

M2M nail polish in "Scarlette" (inspired by actress Scarlett Johansson)

I was also lucky enough to have a brief chat with model, author and designer Lois Samuels about her clothing line "the Vessel.by lois":

The show was a smashing success and for my fabulous and fashionable Readers I'm including a video that features all 15 pieces of Lois Samuels' clothing collection "the Vessel.by lois":

Hope you all enjoyed this special post for New York Fashion Week and I look forward to creating more exclusive articles for my wonderful Readers!!!!

*Special Thanks to Jasmin, Felicia's Assistant who helped me with videotaping! You're the best!!!!