Archive for May 2008
Weekend Reads
Got too much sun this weekend? 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic shows you the best ways to treat a sunburn.All Lacquered Up is giving away 30 sets of nail lacquers from Estee Lauder's Pearls of Light Collection!Canadian Beauty takes a shine to Pantene Ice Shine.
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Weekend Reads
What's Your Favorite May Cover Look?
We saw 5 covers this month, ranging from the earthy, natural Ellen Page to the utterly ridiculous Jessica Simpson...plus several versions of Madonna (you picked Vanity Fair as your favorite Madge cover, so it's the only one included here). Which one's.
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Celebrities,
Media
New Collection: MAC Tendertones
MAC Tendertones are back this summer with 4 returning shades and 6 newbies. SPF 12, strawberry-kiwi flavored, 10 choices, could you ask for anything more? I'll be adding at least one of these to my burgeoning collection of SPF lippies.Tendertones are.
Site Update: Subscribing via Email
Ayo technology!Looks like my old email subscription service, Blogarithm, has been sold to RSSFWD. And the daily update emails from RSSFWD? Well, they suck. At least I think they do. They're poorly laid-out, don't show all the information, don't arrive.
Clinique Self-Sun Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion
New Touch of Bronze is Clinique's entry in the gradual self tanner market, and it earns major points with me for a very moisturizing formula, good color, and low DHA reek (this is mostly due to the fact that Touch of Bronze has very little added fragrance.
Graduation Dresses II
Of course my thoughts on graduation dresses could not all be expressed in just one post. I do love to overanalyze things and this is a topic that has occupied my thoughts for quite some time now (in between, 'Why oh why, is paper writing so hard? It.
Alba Botanica Shampoo & Conditioner
Occasionally a product I've never heard of, from a brand I know nothing about, shows up on my doorstep for me to test. I love when this happens - because I don't have any preconceived notions of price, quality, or hype. Blank slate!One recent entry in.
New Collection: Chanel Fall 2008
Start saving your pennies, friends. CHANEL has just announced its Fall 2008 makeup collection and it is stunning. (Click the image to enlarge.) There's just something about a collection filled with gold things that gives me butterflies. I know I'm just.
New Collection: Bobbi Brown Bronzed Pink
Bobbi Brown's summer collection, Bronzed Pink, is subtle, casual and warm...exactly how you'd want to look after a vacation, non?The collection includes two new Metallic Eye Shadows, in Bronzed Pink and Penny. I first tried the Metallics last fall when.
Get Bikini Perfect with Bliss & Philips
Bikini season is upon us, girls! (Not that you shouldn't be tending to your bikini line in the off-season too, though.)Razors leaving you stubbly and nicked? Tired of painful waxing (and keeping the appointments)? You might want to look into this new.
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Bath and Body,
Bliss
Allure May 2008: Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff graces the cover of this month's (well, soon to be last month's) Allure.As I was choosing covers for the favorite May cover vote, I debated even including this one. Why? I find it so incredibly boring that I couldn't think of anything interesting.
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Celebrities,
Media
New Collection: MAC Cool Heat
Ooh! I am totally stoked for the new Cool Heat collection from MAC. The lipsticks are nice, but get a load of those shadows! That violet color would be gorgeous as a thin line on the lower lids. And the aquas! If you voted "yay" for the teal shadow.
Weekly Steals & Deals
Bath & Body Works: Spend $65 and get free shipping with code SENDFREE65. Valid through 5/29.Bath & Body Works: Get a FREE C.O. Bigelow product of your choice, up to a $16 value, with any $15 purchase. I recommend the Mentha Lip Shines or the.
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Steals and Deals
Nike Dri-FIT Technology
When I was an early teen, I used to think sporty graphic t-shirts were the best. They were comfortable, matched with all my jeans and pants, and just seemed so cool. This was when I still had to wear school uniform to school and all before fashion made.
Clean & Clear SOFT Makes "Fetch" Happen
Back in my school years, Clean & Clear was the brand of choice for the popular girls who were far too cool to suffer from the same teenage acne as everybody else."ACNE?!" they'd gasp. "I do NOT have acne. I just have a blemish." Or "clogged pores.".
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Clean and Clear,
Skincare
New Collection: MAC Solar Field
MAC Solar Field is all about golden skin and deep, sparkly eyes. The Solar Bits are a completely new product; they're clusters of shimmery pigment that can be swirled on a brush (a la Guerlain Meteorites) or crushed into a highly pigmented powder. I.
PedEgg Over Easy
I'm usually the first one in my circle of friends & family to test out a new beauty product, so imagine my surprise when I heard that my DAD had been using a certain pedicure tool that I had yet to get my hands on!If you're a night owl or have any.
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Bath and Body,
PedEgg
New Collection: MAC Neo Sci-Fi
OK, here we go! By reader request, I'll be posting information on new collections and color stories going forward. A whopping 80% of you voted to keep this feature around, so enjoy. The other 20%...well, just scroll down and skip it, I'll make sure there's.
The Art of the Tan: How Self-Tanners Work...And Why They Smell
Every now and then I get a question about what makes a tanner tick, so I thought I'd take a minute to explain the process, and clear up a few misconceptions as well.What Makes It WorkRegardless of what claims a self-tanner makes about unique formulations,.
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Bath and Body,
Self Tan
Cannes Festival Fashion 2008
Now that Cannes is over, it is time to admire the dresses! Its not quite as fun to look at as the ones from the Costume Institute, but we got to take our joy where we can find them.Best dress definitely goes to Natalie Portman. I love how all her outfits.
Poll: New Collections
Something I've been debating these days is whether to publish information about new collections/color stories here at Beauty Addict. I've done it in the past - go here and here for examples - but I've decided not to go forward unless you want it.Why?.
Little Surfer, Little One, Made My Heart Come All Undone
I have watched you on the shoreStanding by the ocean's roarDo you love me, Do you surfer girlThe products in Philosophy's Surfer Girl Set are best used while sporting blonde highlights and listening to the Beach Boys.The retro packaging, adorned with.
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Bath and Body,
Philosophy
Beauty Addict Weekly Rewind, 5/19 - 5/25
Check out the results of the big maid-of-honor hairstyle vote!Looking for that perfect summer scent? Read up on my top five picks.The MAC Heatherette collection delivers a surprise sleeper hit.Ellen Page looks natural and normal on the cover of Teen.
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Weekly Rewind
Marcia Cross Gets "The Suri"
Please, please let this be a wig.Note to Ken Paves, who is responsible for this look: If this is indeed not a wig, I hope that the hairstylists of the world vote to strip you of your shears, dye, and stylist's chair, for this crime against beautiful.
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Celebrities
Weekend Reads
How did I miss this? It's a couple of weeks old, but you MUST check out Karen's transformation to a cat over at Makeup and Beauty Blog. Bellasugar does some sleuthing and uncovers a disappointing truth about a promising foundation.' What's a Whore Drawer?.
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Weekend Reads
Fekkai Wash & Wear Is Back!
Frederic Fekkai Wash & Wear has returned! Part of Fekkai's Summer Hair line, this instant shampoo spray disappears from shelves after Labor Day every year, and I'm always worried that it won't come back.Spray it on dirty hair - especially the roots.
Newsletter: May 2008
Happy Memorial Day weekend to all my US readers! It's the first unofficial beach weekend of the season, but the temp's barely going to crack 70 today. What's up with that? But really, all I care about is the 3-day weekend. I need a break!Spring was a.
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Newsletter
Get Ready For Summer!
I can't believe it's Memorial Day weekend already! And you know what that means...the official start of beach season. My friend B and I will be spending our weekends lounging in the Hamptons, natch. And here's what I'll be taking along:Neutrogena Fresh.
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Bath and Body,
Bumble and Bumble,
Creed,
H2O+,
Korres,
MAC,
Makeup,
Michael Kors,
Neutrogena,
Sun
Lanvin Flats
When the Lanvin flats became a hit back a year or so back, with people like Nicole Richie, wearing it everywhere in different colors, I did not see the attraction. They honestly did not look any different from standard flats and I did not see where the.
New Bobbi Brown: Who Said Almost Doesn't Count?
Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that Bobbi Brown does minimalist fragrance very well; no bizarre notes of crystallized frozen lychee, or exotic gilded mandarin leaf, or cupcake accord, for that matter. Beach, Bath and Baby were simple,.
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Bobbi Brown,
Fragrance
Little Shop of Hair Horrors
Let's talk about my hair for a minute. This is just a story, a mystery, really - no product review or beauty lesson learned.Lately I've been thinking of giving my hair a name, something like Hamburglar or Audrey II, the plant from Little Shop of Horrors.Why?.
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Hair
The Beauty Addict Interview: Daria Werbowy
A couple of months ago I had the chance to sit down with Daria Werbowy to talk about her upcoming collection for Lancome. Our small group - Carolyn from The Daily Obsession, Susan from My Beautyberry, and myself - had a great time chatting Daria up.
Graduation Dresses I
Four years ago, I never thought 2008 would ever come, let alone June 2008 (my graduation!). I'm not ready for the real world yet (I may never be)! But now that it is fast looming ahead, I figured I should just try to concentrate on one thing for now-.
Harper's Bazaar May 2008: Julianne Moore
Gorgeous, just gorgeous. I'm loving both these covers - the subscriber cover on the left and the newsstand cover on the right. They're Peter Lindbergh, so I'd be surprised if they were anything short of amazing. Click the image to enlarge - you'll.
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Celebrities,
Media
Marc Jacobs Makes A Splash at the Neiman Outlet
You know how I feel about Marc Jacobs Cucumber splash, right? You know, the one that entrances everyone from cops to bosses to boyfriends?Well, I thought I'd let my NY/NJ readers know that a batch of it has appeared at the Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet.
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Fragrance,
Marc Jacobs
Everybody in the Pool: The Return of the Aqua Eye
Teal eyeshadow has been popping up on celebrity lids lately, so I'm wondering if the International Makeup Artist High Council is trying to tell us something. Is teal (or aqua, if you prefer) shadow ready to make a comeback?Kate Bosworth rocked a flat.
Weekly Steals and Deals
Before we get to the deals, I want to take a quick moment for an important cause. Shannon of A Girl's Gotta Spa is helping to raise money for a little girl in her town afflicted with Neurofibromatosis. A specialized feeding clinic will help her free.
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Steals and Deals
The Pampered Mama Primes and Conceals
So I will say, I have been MIA for a long time... lambast me now! I have been playing with a new beauty routine though that continues to amaze me for all the good comments I have gotten.My secret? Benefit FY...eye! It is an eye shadow base that is very.
Marc Jacobs in Interview Magazine
See now, I bet he used DUO eyelash adhesive. Salma's makeup artist, take note.Check out more pics at Dlist.
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Celebrities
A Tale of Two...Tinted Moisturizers
Testing out two new tinted moisturizers has made me feel terribly guilty about abandoning my beloved DuWop Revolotion, even for a few days. I really wanted to discover an alternative, just for fun, but both formulas left me totally underwhelmed.Let's.
Forever 21 Summer Dresses
Now that SS08 is upon us (or at least it SHOULD be- I don't understand why it is still so cold!), I really want a very bright and colorful summer dress. Nothing too fancy. Just a simple, colorful jersey dress that I can wear casually to class or whatnot..
Salma Hayek Lashes Out
Oops! Looks like Salma's makeup artist wasn't quite generous enough with the glue before sending her out onto the red carpet at the Indiana Jones premiere in Cannes. Look at her! She looks totally peeved. You know she could feel the faux lashes flapping.
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Celebrities,
Silly Celeb Makeup
In Vogue Book Giveaway - the Winners
Congratulations to the winners (-you know who you are). Winners will all receive a copy of In Vogue: The Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine!A few of our favourite quotes:"I love Vogue because it's continuously given me new.
Teen Vogue May 2008: Ellen Page
Juno darling Ellen Page graces the cover of the May issue of Teen Vogue.I'm really torn about this cover. I'm liking the faded, 1970's feel of the colors and the sun shining through Ellen's hair. I also like how she's not wearing a ton of makeup or posing.
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Celebrities,
Media
Too Much Skin
Now that the weather is finally warmer, everyone has been taking their summer dresses out for a stroll in the sun. And its nice. Adds a lot more color and shape to the monotonous winter hues in the streets.Unfortunately for me though, I've also been.
A Sleeper Hit from Heatherette
I love it when an overlooked, no-hype product turns out to be an underrated gem! Today's pick is from the much-anticipated, quickly-gobbled-up MAC Heatherette collection. While products like Hollywood Nights lipstick and, well, ALL the Lipglasses, were.
Maid of Honor Hair Update: The Mandy/Katie Hybrid
First off, a big THANK YOU to the 1200+ readers who helped me choose my maid-of-honor hairstyle with mere hours to go before the wedding! With the "Mandy Moore" taking 43% of the vote, and the "Katie Holmes" close behind with 34%, it was clear that some.
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Bridal Beauty,
Hair
The Scents of Summer
Writing that review of the Michael Kors Island Capri line a while back really got me thinking about my favorite summer scents. Not necessarily the "beachy" ones (see this post for a listing of my faves in that category), but the ones that really evoke.
ANTM Cycle 10- Spoiler!
Its hard to believe that it has already been 10 cycles, but it has. And frankly, I'm surprised I still watch it. It used to be exciting and fun. But after 10 cycles, it has become repetitive and tame. Its hard to keep it fresh. We all expect extreme.
Avoid the Photoshopped Head Effect!
You know how much I love self tanner (and fear the sun), but there's one body part that often goes neglected in the tanning process...and it can ruin the entire look. I'm talking about your face, my friends. We're happy to slather gallons of tinted,.
A Light Eye Cream
I started using eye moisturiser when I first started using skincare. It's always been an important part of my skincare regime since the eye area seems like the first area that aging can be seen obviously. I mention this because I know plenty of girls.
Cravat Shirt
The other week during the Bloomies sale, I was struck by a need to buy something- anything- just to take advantage of the "40% on top of sale price" discount. Late for dinner and pressed for time, I randomly grabbed the first thing that caught my eye.
From the Sickbay...
Oh, lovely readers. What fun the last few weeks have been! First the week(s) from hell at the office, complete with two overnight trips. Then, the stomach virus...fun! And now, I've been sick for a week with some kind of mutant cold/cough that I just.
Washington DC
Figuring that one should really see the capital of the United States at least once in their life, I stopped by Washington DC the other weekend. And I've got two words for DC, big and tiring! We spent the first day walking around the mall (the area where.