Your Skin Care Intervention

Your Skin Care Intervention

Have product A.D.D.? See the only items experts say you need for your skin type

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty products article If we opened your medicine cabinet would we find half-used bottles, dried-out jars, and un-opened containers? If the answer is yes, than consider this a much-needed skin care intervention. Experts say that your product A.D.D. can be at the root of your biggest complexion problems. Instead of jumping from item to item, simplify your routine with these expert recommended essentials. Get expert tips

MAC Styleseeker Recap: Swatches and Review Part 2

Lipglass L-R: Restless, Ready To Roam, C-Thru, Eclectic Edge






Nail Lacquer Top to Bottom: Gadabout Girl, Mean & Green, Styleseeker




Supercontinental, Worldly Wealth


Supercontinental blush


Worldly Wealth blush


Eyeshadow x 2:
On The Hunt, Marche Aux Puces
Whims & Fancies

Video Post: Indie Nail Polish Swatches, Review

Wanna hear my thoughts on those indie polishes and Nail of the Days showing indie polishes that I've been posting on my Instagram? Here is a video post on some of my nail polishes from indie companies complete with swatches. I've been loving many of the brands and just got to give props to these budding entrepreneurs who are using their creativity to come up with some gorgeous polishes!

Please check out my YouTube channel if you like to see more of these kinds of videos. I am having a giveaway on my YouTube channel for subscribers so check that out as well!

See video on indie nail polishes below:

The 5 Step Guide to Mastering False Eyelashes

The 5 Step Guide to Mastering False Eyelashes

If you're clueless when it comes to falsies, here's the ultimate crash course in lash application

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup application article False eyelashes are the beauty gods' gift to those of us with less than bat-worthy lashes. But mastering those feathery extensions requires a full manual, right? Not anymore. We've compiled this simple and easy-to-follow guide with tips from the pros. Now you're just five steps away from your fullest, most lush lashes ever. Follow guide

ZO® Medical by Zein Obagi Brightenex™ Skin Brightener & Correcting Creme Review

MAC Carine Roitfeld Collection

Carine Roitfeld elevated the smoky eye to an art form. For her M·A·C collaboration, Carine edits her look into a collection of chic colours and tools for recreating her aesthetic. Full Face Kit contain four Eye Shadows and Cremeblend Blush, Eye Brows in Brunette, Kohl Power Eye Pencil, Fluidline, 49 Lash and two Mascaras. Tropical Mist Lipstick, Face and Body Foundation, Mineralize Concealer, Nail Lacquer and Brushes create the perfect backdrop for dramatic eyes.

Available online August 30, 2012 through October 4, 2012
Available in stores September 6, 2012 through October 4, 2012

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Mist Sheer translucent nude
SRP $16.50 U.S./$20 CDN

KOHL POWER EYE PENCIL
Feline
SRP $15 U.S./$18 CDN

EYE BROWS
Brunette Grey brown
SRP $15 U.S./$18 CDN

FLUIDLINE
Blacktrack
SRP $15 U.S./$18 CDN

BROW SET
Clear
SRP $16 U.S./$19 CDN

MASCARA
Studio Fix Boldblack Lash
Zoomfast Black Lash
SRP $16 U.S./$19 CDN

FULL FACE KIT
Jungle Camouflage
Dew Soft creamy beige (veluxe pearl)
“Camo” Muted greyish taupe (satin)
Bad Lieutenant Blackened deep brown (matte)
Carbon Intense black (matte)
Bootcamp Bronze Soft sheer chestnut

Desert Camouflage
Sahara Dust Light neutral beige (satin)
Cactus Thorn Mid-tone brown bronze (frost)
Desert Shimmering warm taupe (satin)
Carbon Intense black (matte)
Sand Storm Soft sheer warm caramel
SRP $44 U.S./$52 CDN

STUDIO FIX FLUID SPF 15
NC30 SRP $27 U.S./$32 CDN

MINERALIZE CONCEALER
NC33 SRP $20 U.S./$24 CDN

FACE AND BODY FOUNDATION
C4 SRP $27 U.S./$32 CDN

ACCESSORIES
Good Luck Star
SRP $18 U.S./$24 CDN

49 Lash
SRP $16 U.S./$19 CDN

Tweezer/Slant
SRP $33 U.S./$40 CDN

Full Lash Curler
SRP $20 U.S./$24 CDN

NAIL LACQUER
Undercover Nude Sheer clear nude (cream)
Underfire Red Deep blood red (cream)
SRP $17.50 U.S./$21 CDN

BRUSHES
266 Small Angle
SRP $20 U.S./$24 CDN
275 Medium Angled Shading
SRP $25 U.S./$30 CDN
191 Square Foundation
SRP $33 U.S./$39.50 CDN

Available North America September 6, 2012 at all M·A·C locations, International October 2012 at all M·A·C locations, 1.800.588.0070 and www.maccosmetics.com

NARS Andy Warhol Holiday Collection

I am so giddy with excitement, it's finally here - the NARS Andy Warhol collection!

Pop art pioneer, filmmaker, and publisher, Andy Warhol was one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century. He joked “art is whatever you can get away with.” A painting, a movie, a TV commercial, an album cover, or an interview with a movie star. For Andy, art could be anything, but whatever he did, he did it as if it were fine art. He made paintings with a photo booth and ‘Screen Tests’ – movies that barely moved. He made an 8-hour movie starring the Empire State Building. He changed the way we see the world.

Andy Warhol’s world has been inspiring François Nars for years. Now NARS introduces a limited edition collection in the spirit of Andy Warhol. From the formulas and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the collection evokes François Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol.

Everybody is a Superstar. At least for 15 minutes.

LARGER THAN LIFE® LIP GLOSS
Brilliant shine. Intense color. NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss provides lustrous shine that stays in place for hours, while lips feel protected and moisturized.

PENNY ARCADE
Raspberry

INTERNATIONAL VELVET
Pink glacé

VIVA
Rich rose

CANDY SAYS
Shimmering strawberry pink

HOLLY WOODLAWN
Bright orange-red

Retail: $26
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com



47TH STREET
LARGER THAN LIFE
LONG-WEAR EYELINER
Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner takes liner to the next level. Rich, creamy color glides on smoothly with a completely budgeproof finish.
Black with silver shimmer.
Retail: $23
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com

Glossybox July 2012 Review

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Nouveau Riche Swatches, Review

Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Nouveau Riche is from the Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer Metal Mania collection created by Tom Pecheux, Estee Lauder Creative Makeup Director. The Metal Mania collection dips nails in glam glitters for a modern metallic finish. Here are some of the swatches of Nouveau Riche and how the metallic finish shifts colors and shades at every angle:

MAC Styleseeker, Mean & Green and Gadabout Girl Nail Lacquers Swatches, Review

I posted my swatches and review of the MAC Styleseeker collection items, with the exception of the nail lacquers. I also did a video review on the Styleseeker collection. Here is the nail lacquer installment of the MAC Styleseeker series. As I said in my video review, I like that some of the nail lacquers have duochrome or multichrome finish, which is a trend these days. Here are the swatches and my thoughts on all three lacquers.


MAC Styleseeker nail lacquer (sunlight)

Video Post: MAC Styleseeker and MAC PRO Lip Palette Swatches, Review

Hi everyone! Below is my video review on the MAC Styleseeker and MAC PRO Lip Palette Collections. Check out my written reviews and clear swatches of the products via the links below:

MAC Styleseeker Swatches and Review

MAC PRO Lip Palette Swatches and Review

Please check out my YouTube channel if you like to see more of these kinds of videos. I am having a giveaway on my YouTube channel for subscribers so check that out as well!

See review video below:

Do You Need a Daytime Retinol?

Why You Need A Daytime Retinol

These aren't your grandma's retinols. The newest in anti-aging technology allows you to fight wrinkles all day, everyday. See why experts say you need to add it to your beauty arsenal now

This is a TotalBeauty.com anti aging skin care article It's time to throw out the old retinol rulebook. This new crop of retinols have a lighter (but just as effective) formula mixed with antioxidants, SPF, and moisturizers to make them safe to use during the day. See the seven daytime retinols experts say you need to start using now. See retinols

MAC PRO Lip Palette: 6 Preferred Pinks Review

MAC PRO Lip Palette in 6 Preferred Pinks: Violetta, Creme De La Femme
Lovelorn, Show Orchid
Please Me, Pretty Please

MAC Styleseeker Swatches and Review Part 1

First Giveaway for YouTube Subscribers

I finally have a giveaway for my YouTube subscribers! I have been regularly filming review videos for the past few months, and to thank my subscribers on YouTube, here is my very first giveaway for my subscribers on my channel. I will have a separate giveaway for my blog, Twitter and Facebook followers, but for now, this is a YouTube subscriber-exclusive giveaway.

I am giving away the following:
1. Buxom Passport International Insider with 3 items inside;
2. OPI nail polish in It's Totally Fort Worth It;
3. Orly La Playa nail polish with a mini top and base coat; and
4. MAC Stereo Rose mineralize skinfinish.

I purchased the prizes with my own funds with the exception of the Buxom Passport which was a Gift With Purchase at Sephora.

To join this giveaway, please go to to my YouTube channel and subscribe, and comment on the video comment thread and answer the question, "What is the makeup item that you can't leave the house without"?. Read the complete contest mechanics on the info bar of the video.

Goodluck to all! Giveaway video is below:

Sephora Fall 2012: Crimson Velvet Lips, Nouveau Purple Eyes, Blackest Eye Liners

This fall, Sephora and Sephora.com invite everyone to see, feel, learn, wear and love color offering a million shades and ways to truly ignite your own color vision. Open your eyes to the many ways Crimson Velvets, Nouveau Purples and Blackest Blacks can be incorporated into any look with the help from Sephora. Find Sephora's top product picks HERE and learn how to create a selection of looks with this season’s hottest colors and most coveted products at-home with the help from Sephora TV, or at your nearest Sephora Beauty Studio where you can receive your complimentary Express Service.

IGNITE THE MOMENT WITH CRIMSON VELVET
Explore updated takes on the classic red lip, from a sheer wash of color to a deep painted satin.

Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF35 Review

Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF35 in Medium


Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Medium








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