Spring 2012: Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection.

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Now is this is what I am talking about when it comes to beautiful spring beauty. The Bobbi Brown Rose Gold Collection is calling me like no other yet this season. I live for pinks and gold, so you can see exactly why I am so in awe of these beautiful spring beauties.

The inspiration behind Rose Gold is simple and romantic: Bobbi's treasured rose gold wedding band. Here, she shares her secrets to wearing this season’s prettiest hue. This collection offers the perfect shades of pinks, roses, corals and plums to take your look from winter to spring. Gorgeous! With two new shimmer bricks that are both must have if I say so myself, and an assortment of universally flattering lip glosses and lip colors, you will find the perfect Rose Gold shades for your complexion.

"Rose gold is instant prettiness." - Bobbi Brown.

Shimmer Brick Compact - $39.00
Nothing lights up the face like a bit of shimmer. One season, with just minutes to go before the runway lights went up, a fashion designer asked Bobbi to give all the models a lit-from-within look. So she took a shimmery eye shadow and dusted it on everyone’s cheeks—and that’s how the idea for Shimmer Brick was born.

Each of Bobbi’s iconic Shimmer Brick Compacts are handmade in Italy via a manufacturing process that involves pressing five different shades of ultra-luxe pure pearl pigments into one pan and double baking them.

  • Rose Gold
  • Wildrose

Rich Color Gloss Shades - $23.00
Rich Color Lip Gloss offers the look and benefits of three products in one: the full color coverage of a lipstick, the soft shine of a gloss, and the luxurious feel of a balm. The modern formula moisturizes and conditions, wears comfortably, and lasts for hours. Now available
in four NEW shades, all perfect for spring.

  • Pink Sorbet
  • Angel Pink
  • Pink Gold
  • Pink Cocoa

Rich Lip Color SPF 12 Shades - $23.00
Rich Color Lipstick SPF 12 is a lightweight and incredibly emollient lip color formula. The colorless and translucent base coupled with a special gel system allows for intense color release and true color projection. The soft, smooth texture melts onto lips for a truly comfortable wear that lasts for hours. Now available in 6 NEW universally flattering spring shades.

  • Lilac
  • Wild Rose
  • Nude Rose
  • Pink Peony
  • Beige Gold
  • Miami Coral

The Rose Gold Collection is available online at bobbibrowncosmetics.com and at Bobbi Brown counters now.

Get Tropical with Bath & Body Works Island Paradise Signature Collection.

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In less than a month I will be spending a much needed long week in sunny, tropical Florida. I cannot wait. Until then, I am just dreaming about it and other tropical locales in this bitter cold of winter. With the new Bath & Body Works Island Paradise Signature Collection featuring Aruba Coconut, Rio Rumberry and Bali Mango, it is easy to get lost in your senses and dream.

The collection features three tropically inviting scents in a variety of products: Body Lotion ($11), Shower Gel ($11), Fragrance Mist ($12.50) Triple Moisture Body Cream ($12.50) and Glowing Body Scrub ($14),

Aruba Coconut


Top Notes: Juicy Thai Mango, Fuji Apple, White Nectarine
Mid Notes: Passionflower, Vanilla Orchid, Casaba Melon
Dry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

Rio Rumberry


Top Notes: Thai Papaya, Tangelo, Fresh Coconut Water, Sparkling Summer Lemon
Mid Notes: Tiare Flower Plumeria, Watery Starfruit
Dry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

Bali Mango


Top: Sparkling Tangerine, Asian Apple, Peony
Mid Notes: Thai Lychee, Passion Flower, Pink Rose, Nectarine
Dry Notes: Raspberry Coulis, Skin Musk, Sugar Woods

Shop for these scents now at Bath & Body Works stores or online at bathandbodyworks.com.

Urban Decay NAKED2 Eyeshadow Palette.

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Back in December, I saw a tweet about the Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette being for sale. I remember that I was not home when I saw the tweet, and my attempts at ordering online at UrbanDecay.com from my phone failed. At the time, I thought it was my phone. Wrong! Thousands must have rushed to the site at once to order, and the ordering system was basically crippled. Seeing as the original NAKED Palette is the beauty industry's best selling palette where more than one sells every minute, it is no wonder that the sequel is selling out in records as well.

Well, I finally have my hands on the NAKED2, and I couldn't wait to share its beauty with you.

NAKED2 comes boxed beautifully in a sturdy tin, with a large mirror, and includes a custom double sided brush - Good Karma Shadow/Crease Brush, and a mini Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked.  Hey, those are great bonuses, but let's get to the shadows as that is what NAKED2 is all about.

NAKED2, as the original NAKED Palette has 12 shadows that are on the beautiful, every day, more neutral shade range. Now, NAKED2 does not replace NAKED, it was created to coexist with it.

The shadows, from left to right:

  • Foxy - Cream bisque with matte finish
  • Half Baked - Golden bronze with shimmery finish
  • Booty Call - Shimmery Cork
  • Chopper - Copper Shimmer with silver micro glitter
  • Tease - Creamy pale brown with matte finish
  • Snake Bite - Dark bronze shimmer with metallic base
  • Suspect - Pale golden beige with shimmery finish
  • Pistol - Light greyish brown with shimmery finish
  • Verve - Oyster with shimmery finish
  • YDK - Cool bronze shimmer with metallic base
  • Busted - Deep brown with shimmery finish
  • Blackout - Blackest black with matte finish

As I like to limit my use of shimmery shades and only three of the shadows are matte, I was a little worried about these and thought they might be too shimmery for me. This is not at all the case, with the exception of Chopper, Snake Bite and YDK, as the shimmer is subtle and can even be worn everyday by a woman my age. Personally, I would save Chopper, Snake Bite and YDK for night or more special occasions, but I am not 25 anymore and have to be more careful about what I use on my eyes.

I am thrilled that all shades are wearable and can be mixed and matched for the ultimate in a customized natural look.

Can you truly do a natural eye look? Well, of course you can. I love using Foxy as a base, Tease on my lid and add a bit of Half Baked on the outer corner of my eyelid and smudge a bit under the eye. Or, I add Suspect in the crease over Tease and call it a day.

Can you smoke your eye with these shades? Yes, you can. Mix a bit of Pistol with Blackout and wow - the look is dramatic. Snake Bite or Busted is gorgeous for a smoky look. Or you can simply use Blackout as a liner, smudge it a bit and lighten up areas (yes, a matte black can be hard to wear) with Half Baked or YDK. Honestly, you just have to play with it and find what you love for your very own NAKED2 look.

NAKED2 ($50.00) has been in stock from time to time both at UrbanDecay.com and at Sephora.com, where it is due to hit stores any day. Also online, it is for sale at ulta.com, macys.com and beauty.com. It will also be at ULTA stores and select Macy's, so when you are out shopping, be sure to look for it.