NEW Nails for Fall 2010.

A quick and easy way to get yourself into the fall mood is by changing your nail color. But, don't put away all of your brights just yet. Say goodbye to the barely there light shades, hot pinks and corals; as you say hello to the newest nail colors. These three nail collections are my favorite overall so far for the fall 2010 season.



CHANEL
Les Khakis de Chanel
$25.00 per bottle

In celebration of Vogue’s Fashion’s Night Out, Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has created LES KHAKIS DE CHANEL, a collection of three Le Vernis Nail Colours.

  • Khaki Rose
  • Khaki Brun
  • Khaki Vert

Available at CHANEL boutiques, CHANEL.com and select department stores on September 10th.

essie Fall Into Fashion
$8.00 per bottle

This season’s runways showcased a mix of traditional glamour, chic urban warriors and eclectic color combinations that has us revved up for fall! The feeling is dark, sexy and minimalist, dominated by a posh palette of decadent, velvet textures and reflective, metallic embellishments.

  • In Stitches
  • Limited Addiction
  • Sew Psyched
  • Merino Cool
  • Velvet Voyeur
  • Little Brown Dress

Available at essie.com, fine spas, salons and beauty destinations worldwide in September.

MAC Cosmetics Nail Trend F/W ‘10
$13.00 per bottle

Mistress of the art of the sophisticated nail, Jin Soon was inspired this season by the sensual pleasures of the Forbidden City for Nail Trend F/W ’10 – colours taken from the sculptures, tiles, architecture, fabrics, and decorative papers of Imperial China. Jin synthesized this vision to arrive at a collection in exotic and ravishing combinations of orange, blue, taupe, green, purple and, of course, lacquer red. These hues are opaque and rich with pearl essences for a subtle dimension.

  • Concubine- Blackened red with red shimmer
  • Earthly Harmony- Muted Taupe with copper shimmer
  • Ming Blue- Cobalt blue with teal and red shimmer
  • Rain of Flowers- Blackened violet with violet shimmer
  • Imperial Flower- Bright reddish orange with gold and red shimmer
  • Jade Dragon- Emerald green with teal shimmer

Plus, a clear polish called Overlacquer is available for super high shine. Available at MAC Counters and maccosmetics.com on August 26.

Which shade, or shades, are coveting?

*Press sample(s) of the product(s) featured was provided by brand or brand representative for editorial consideration.

Say "MEOW" with M·A·C Fabulous Felines.

You can say "Meow", but I am saying "Meow-za" after viewing the new Fabulous Felines collection from M·A·C. For the most sexy and seductive kitty in us all, three collections in the on, which are inspired by the colors and textures of the world's most prized pedigrees. The fact that they just so happen to be perfectly on trend for fall as seen on the runways, makes this a must-have for now.

As I said, there are three collections in once. First, there is the the pampered creature of luxury, the chocolate-hued Burmese in Burmese Beauty. Next, the wild and sleek ginger Ocicat in Leopard Luxe, and finally the plush and privileged sable Russian Blue in the Palace Pedigreed.

Palace Pedigreed

"With mesmerizing emerald eyes and a plush, silvery, sable-like coat, the Russian Blue was brought by British sailors from the Archangel Isles of Northern Russia.

Snatched from the palaces of the Tsars at the behest of Queen Victoria, her smile and her great beauty were said to amuse Her Majesty. In homage to the aristocratic heritage of this silver-and-emerald Royal, we’ve created a collection of colour every bit as hypnotic and enchanting as its finely favoured feline inspiration."


Eyeshadow x 4  - $36.00

  • Courtly Frosted muted light pink beige
  • Palace Pedigreed Deep berry with dark soft pink pearl
  • Quite Spoiled Mid-tone neutral mauve
  • Russian Blue Deep neutral grey

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner - $17.50

  • Nocturnal Bright silver pearl
  • Smoky Heir Dark blue violet with soft pearl
  • Signature Blue Dark navy with soft pearl

Pigment- $19.50

  • Mauvement Cool taupe with gold pearl
  • Bloodline Dark dirty browned purple

Lipstick - $14.50

  • Superior Sheer lavender pink with dazzle pink pearl
  • Of Royalty Light creamy blue pink
  • Aristo-Cat Mid-tone frosted purple mauve
  • Cunning Dark berry

Lipglass - $14.50

  • Docile Dirty lavender with pearl
  • Best of Breed Light dirty blue with pearl
  • Lap of Luxury Dark eggplant with pearl

Cremestick Liner - $14.50

  • Beurre Dirty Plum

Mineralize Blush - $21.00

  • Pet Me Light yellow pink with soft pearl

Palace Pedigreed Makeup Bag - $25.00

  • Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

Burmese Beauty

"Shades of sable, champagne, and teak-olive, the Burmese is saucer-eyed and sensually compelling, prized for her sophistication and intelligence but woefully ill-equipped for the real world — she should never be let outside!

Luxury, pampering, excess — all attend the Burmese in her indulgent glory. A colour collection that celebrates the well-cared-for, and exalts in her high-borne right to be spoiled…she knows how to get what she wants. She’s a creature of luxury, and should be treated as such."


Eye Shadow x 4 - $36.00

  • Prized Pale yellow beige
  • Skintone 2 Dirty gold
  • Burmese Beauty Frosted brown green
  • Showstopper Deep blackened brown

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner - $17.50

  • Desires & Devices Sparkling dark green
  • Defiantly Feline Chocolate brown with soft pearl
  • Treat Me Nice Emerald green with soft pearl

Pigment - $19.50

  • Gold Stroke High-frosted tarnished gold
  • Antique Green Turquoise green with green pearl

Lipstick- $14.50

  • Pet Me Please Frosted light dirty mauve
  • To Pamper Creamy mid-tone taupe
  • Liquid Lurex Light yellow with green dazzle multipearl
  • Kittenish Deep red berry

Lipglass - $14.50

  • Spree Pink champagned taupe
  • Jealous Light dirty green with pearl
  • Fancy Cat Dark dirty brown with pearl

Cremestick Liner - $14.50

  • Velvetella Blackened plum

Mineralize Blush - $21.00

  • The Soft Meow Mid-tone golden bronze with soft pearl

Burmese Beauty Makeup Bag - $25.00

  • Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

Leopard Luxe

"Wild, like her sleek sisters of the forest — the Ocelots and lightning-fast Lynx — the long-limbed, lithe ginger Ocicat boasts legs like a legendary supermodel, and a persona every bit as exotic.

But appearances can be deceiving — this is the kitten that roars, the lion that purrs, the wild thing that seems to possess a tender, kittenish cuddle. To wit: A colour collection as fierce as it looks, but as feminine as it feels…lips, cheeks and eyes that betray both sensual vulnerability and spectacular power."


Eyeshadow x 4 - $36.00

  • Wild By Nature Mid-tone camel
  • Style Predator Frosted mid-tone yellow orange
  • Notoriety Dirty brown with gold pearl
  • Furiously Fabulous Frosted warm black

Superslick Liquid Eye Liner - $17.50

  • Pure Show Bright yellow-gold pearl
  • Marked for Glamour Mid-tone grey with soft pearl 
  • On the Hunt True black 

Pigment - $19.50

  • Lithe Frosted warm nude with gold pearl
  • Old Gold High-frosted tarnished gold

Lipstick - $14.50

  • Out Minxed Light yellow gold
  • Drive Me Wild Mid-tone warm coral with gold pearl
  • Powerful Mid-tone bronze with dazzle multipearl
  • The Prowl Creamy dark chocolate

Lipglass - $14.50

  • A Quiet Roar Pale white gold
  • Schemer Mid-tone yellow camel with red and gold pearl
  • Wildly Refined Mid-tone coral with gold pearl

Cremestick Liner - $14.50

  • Creamola Soft tan

Mineralize Blush - $21.00

  • Utterly Game Warm peach with soft pearl

Leopard Luxe Makeup Bag - $25.00

  • Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

The entire Fabulous Felines collection is available tomorroe! Check it out at your favorite MAC Counter or online at maccosmetics.com.

*Press sample(s) of the product(s) featured was provided by brand or brand representative for editorial consideration.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Shadow.

First they introduced Pure Color Gloss, now they are onto eye shadow. Estée Lauder is kicking it up another notch with the launch of this new line of eye shadows, called Pure Color Shadow.

Pure Color Shadow is a brilliant collection of 48 highly pigmented shades, that come in 4 dynamic finishes. The collection again comes from world-renowned makeup artist and Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux.  Just like the Pure Color Gloss, the shadows use the Lauder exclusive True Vision™ Technology which incorporates intense pigments into the shadow for saturated, color rich application. Couple that technology with the four different finishes – matte, satin, luminous and metallic – your eyes will be bright, bold and illuminated.

When asked about the creation of these new shadows, Pecheux said, "I think eyeshadow brings to a woman a lot of self-confidence and power. The new Pure Color EyeShadow shades and finishes are sensual and powerful and I love them. These are definitely my babies."

The finishes:

  • MATTE: Jet milled coated pigments provide a contemporary, suede-like finish
  • SATIN: A low lustre texture combined with a refined luminosity creates a soft, sophisticated sheen
  • LUMINOUS: Prismatic light-reflecting pearls provide a chic, lustrous sparkle (listed as Shimmer on the EL website)
  • METALLIC: Flattened and round pearls are paired to create intense, vivacious drama

To see the 48 eye shadow shades, visit the Pure Color Shadow page over on EsteeLauder.com. From the palest pink to the richest brown, blue and smoky gray, the shade you crave is there. Each Pure Color Shadow retails for $20 and is available now online and at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide.

*Press sample(s) of the product(s) featured was provided by brand or brand representative for editorial consideration.