LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush.

For a sensational pop of color to liven up any drab beauty moment, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Founder of LORAC Cosmetics, Carol Shaw relies on LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush in FLAUNT – a bright, glowing pink.

Think this shade looks familiar? It certainly is! Carol reformulated her cult-classic DESIRE BLUSH which has graced the faces of her celebrity clients including, Debra Messing and Nicole Kidman. To make this blush all the more “desirable,” she upgraded the formula to fit within the beautiful Baked Matte Satin Collection.

The Baked Matte Satin Blush Collection includes the following shades:

  • HOLLYWOOD - Bronzed Rose
  • EXPOSED - Peachy Pink
  • VELVET ROPE - Plum Rose
  • PLUSH - Peach
  • FLAUNT - Bright Pink

Baked Matte Satin Blush is an ultra silky-smooth, highly pigmented formula that blends easily and evenly for a long-lasting glow.

LORAC Baked Matte Satin Blush is available now for $24.00 at LORACCosmetics.com and at Sephora.

Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess Suncare Collection.

As we are upon the unofficial start to summer with Memorial Day weekend coming up, I thought I would share one of my favorite suncare collections released this year. For both sun protection and a beautiful faux glow, look no further than Estée Lauder’s Bronze Goddess Suncare Collection.

 

"Inspired by the power of the sun, the Bronze Goddess Skincare Collection includes a sunscreen product with a formula that incorporates cutting edge enhanced UVA technology, plus three radiant self-tanners. Each product in the Bronze Goddess Skincare Collection creates a seductive experience with a variety of textures and formulas that leave skin looking radiantly luminous and feeling nourished and irresistible."

Bronze Goddess Sun Indulgence Lotion for Face SPF 30 - $22.00
This lotion offers the brand’s best UVA and UVB protection while providing an indulgent, textural experience and sultry bronze look.

Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Lotion for Face - $22.50
Formulated especially for the face, this creamy, gentle lotion absorbs fully and quickly. It goes on smoothly leaving no sticky residual, developing into a beautiful, natural-looking tan.

Golden Perfection Self-Tanning Milk for Body -  $26.50
A beautifully fluid, milky nectar that glides over skin and develops into a natural looking bronze tan. The milk absorbs easily and dries quickly leaving a radiant glow.

Golden Perfection Tinted Self-Tanning Gelée for Body - $28.50
This silky-smooth, transfer-resistant, soft shimmer bronze gel glides refreshingly onto body skin. It immediately imparts a pearlescent splash of color and starts developing into a natural-looking tan within just one hour.

All of the Bronze Goddess suncare products have a delicious summer fragrance featuring notes of warm amber and creamy coconut. Yum!

Stop by your favorite Estée Lauder counter or shop online to get a head start on your faux glow.

Wake Up with the NEW Renée Rouleau Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel.

Who doesn't need a little added pick me up in the morning? Anything that can help me "wake up" in the early hours of the day is a plus, and this is one thing Renée Rouleau had in mind when creating her brand new Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel.

 

For more than 20 years, Renée has been helping helping women and celebrities attain healthy, glowing, beautiful skin at her spa and through her line of over 70 products. Knowing how women constantly battle tired, dull-looking skin, Renée set out to create a new formula in the form of a cleanser.  When formulating, Renée knew that studies have shown that when someone smells peppermint, it increases alertness and wakes up the mind. Also, Peppermint has long been known for increasing blood flow to the skin, encouraging a glowing radiance. Thus, Peppermint is one of the main ingredients in the product.

I can certainly attest to the fact that I definitely feel more awake in the morning when using Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel. It contains a unique combination of not only the Peppermint, but Spearmint and Rosemary Oils (along with a few other skin saviors) were added into the mix as well. I use a dime sized amount of the gel and gently rub over my face and neck in the shower. It is a very smooth feeling gel that lathers up gently, while it instantly energizes my skin. Not only does my face feel revived immediately, there is a lasting coolness that lingers on my skin. I love how both my senses are uplifted and my skin looks and feels awake, with just the freshest feeling.

My skin never feels dry or tight when using either. Don't you hate it when you feel like you have to slather moisturizer on immediately after cleansing? That is why Renée made this cleanser (like the rest of the cleansers in her line) soap, sulfate, and paraben free. It does lather up a bit, so you definitely get that squeaky clean feeling, but skin is never stripped of essential hydration as those harsh ingredients are indeed left out.

I am not the only one loving Luxe Mint. Renée has heard from a few of her celebrity clients who are loving it too. Just to name a few, fans include Dancing with the Stars alum and star of the new reality show, When Harry Met Lisa, Lisa Rinna; Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson; and American Idol's Kara DioGuardi.

The only people who should not use this product are those who suffer from a lot of redness in their skin or from rosacea. Also, be careful when working the cleanser around the eye area, as it is refreshing, but strong.

I hope I have you intrigued! I know you want to try this cleanser out for yourself and experience an awakening of your skin too. I really am loving this Luxe Mint Cleansing Gel, and really want you to try it too, so Renée has so generously offered up a special discount for my readers. All you have to do is shop online at Renee Rouleau's website and use the promo code MAKEUP to receive $5 off the regular cleanser price of $35.50, from May 25-31, 2010. If you do buy it, let me know what you think, though I know you will love it.

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