BCA Blushing Pink.

See what the power of pink can do when you scoop up this limited-edition set from Smashbox. The illuminating Fusion Soft Lights powder in a new "blushing pink" shade and the must-have makeup artist applicator, Face & Body Brush #19 with a pretty pink handle is simply perfect. Perfect in pink!

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For ever Blushing Pink set sold, Smashbox will donate a portion of their proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund, a grassroots advocacy group.

Blushing Pink sells for $59 at Nordstrom and Sephora.


 

Sneak Peek: Smashbox Faces of Fashion Set for QVC Today's Special Value

Smashbox will premier an exclusive set for a QVC Today's Special Value on Monday, August 27th - and I have your sneak peek at this 10 piece set.

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The set comes in four color palettes: blonde, brunette, taupe, and auburn for the price of $47.82 plus shipping. It is a special good only on Monday August 27th.

Photo Finish primer contains grape seed extract and vitamins A and E to power your defenses against aging skin and fading foundation by filling in lines and pores. Photo Op under-eye brightener's skin-boosting ingredients like vitamin C, red wine extract, peptides, and marine collagen help fill in fine lines and conceal under-eye circles. Brow Tech defines your brows and helps them stay in place.

Lights Up! blush--with three shades to wear individually or layer--helps you achieve a natural glow. Fusion cream eyeliner includes three best-selling putty liners. The coordinated eye shadow trio can be mixed and matched for day or night.

Photo Finish lipstick with Sili-silk technology imparts a full, moist finish to lips. The moisturizing lip-enchancing gloss drenches lips in luminous color and high shine.

How do I use it: Apply Photo Finish Foundation Primer. Blend Photo OP Under-eye brightener to help conceal dark circles.

For perfect brows, apply Brow Tech with Angle brush #12. Just brush the pigment through, and follow with the wax for natural-looking brows that stay in place all day.

Dust Lights Up! blush on the apples of your cheeks. Sweep champagne eye shadow from your lashline to your contour. Blend the fawn shade along the top lash line for a subtle contrast. With Precision liner brush #28, apply Fusion cream eyeliner along the top and bottom lashline, and the inner corner of your eyes. To finish, apply the Photo Finish lipstick. Add a pop of lip gloss at the center of your bottom lip and cupids bow.

 

 

A Microcirculatory Effect - Can this be Good For You?

Have you seen Smashbox's newest blush called O-Glow? It is blush that is said to work with your own personal chemistry to have you naturally blushing all day.

o-glow.jpgHere is the description from Smashbox.com:
Experience instant chemistry as your complexion is transformed from so-so to oh-so-glowing! The first intuitive blush, this clear gel reacts with your personal skin chemistry to turn cheeks the exact color you blush, naturally in just seconds! O-GLOW works on every skin tone, from the lightest to the darkest, to give everyone a naturally gorgeous glow. When applied, your skin's moisture activates the energizing Goji Berry-C Complex™. It creates a microcirculatory effect, producing a rosy flush that lasts all day. This revolutionary silicone-based clear gel works on every skin tone and is microcirculating and skin energizing to keep cheeks naturally flushed for hours. O-GLOW's unique Goji Berry-C Complex™ formula is full of antioxidants like vitamin C, pomegranate seed oil and marine plankton for added healthy-skin benefits. The completely natural looking, preservative and fragrance-free formula glides on smoothly for a healthy, glowing blush that's you, only prettier.

I don't know about you, but I am concerned. Can this really be good for your blood or your skin? Is this Goji Berry-C Complex a safe ingredient? I know that when I blush, my cheeks feel very warm. I mean, isn't blushing a surge of blood to your cheeks, or other areas? I am afraid to try this.

Has anyone used O-GLow yet? If you have, I am anxious to know - how did it feel? Did you cheeks feel warm? Did it last longer than a conventional makeup product?