Happy Galantine's Day, Girlfriends!

Happy Galentine's Day my pretties!  Just a quick post today, as it has been a super busy week for me. But I did want to share a few Beauty Deals with my girlfriends. And guys, feel free to share these beautiful buys with your girlfriends.

Bare Minerals

Choose a free full size blush with your $60 purchase. Free Shipping, too.

Herbivore Botanicals
Save up to 33% on Valentine's Day Gift Sets. It's a beautiful brand with all natural ingredients. I gifted Miss Shop This with a set at Christmas. 
She loves it!

Laura Mercier

Receive a Free Gift with your $85 purchase

MAC Cosmetics
50% off Prep & Prime with a Patent Paint Lip Lacquer Purchase. No Code needed. Just put both products in your cart to get the discount.
Ends tonight.

Neiman Marcus Beauty

Free Beauty Tote & samples with $125 purchase of beauty and fragrance.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Treat yourself at Saks and save up to $100 on Beauty & Fragrance (today only) with Code: BEAUTYSF 

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Red Carpet Beauty

Red Carpet Beauty

( Via: Nordstrom }

The Oscars are just days away. If you are like me, the most interesting part of the award show is the red carpet. It's always exciting to see not only the gorgeous gowns, but the best beauty looks, as well. There is one thing for sure, just like us, the celebrities don't wake up that way. With a little help from some wonderful beauty products, all of us can create our own star studded looks. Here's inspiration.

 

Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer
On the red carpet, it is all about luminosity. A matte face has no dimension. This is a veil of radiance that will add light to your face wherever it is needed. Or one can mix it with their foundation, which is exactly what I would do. Whether you wear it alone, with your base or on top of your makeup, it will awaken your complexion.
Neiman Marcus

Eyes To Mesmerize
Charlotte Tilbury has created the prettiest eyeshadow I have ever seen. It is a cream to sheen eyeshadow. No sparkle or glitter, just high shine. I personally use this color. It's called "Marie Antoinette." It's perfect for an evening look, in the crease of the lid and under the bottom lashes. 
Nordstrom

Pure Canvas Primer
Do you use a primer? I just started in December. I have to say that I don't love the "feel" of mine, but it certainly does extend the wear of my foundation. If you want a perfect makeup look that lasts all night, you need one. This will be my next tube. It targets your specific skin concerns while extending the wear of your makeup. It's new and without many of the chemicals that are so bad for our health.
Laura Mercier

Hollywood Beauty Glow Face

Makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury knows a thing or two about Red Carpet beauty. This set is inspired by her red carpet tips and tricks.  It is perfect for those who long for a golden, candle-lit complexion. It's also a good buy. I am going to try it.
Bloomingdale's

Pat McGrath LuxTrance
I have just discovered this beautiful brand in the last year or so. It's a luxury cream formulation that laminates lips in a second skin of saturated color.  It also offers rich hydration and protection from free radicals. The name and color is inspired by Donatella Versace. The perfect nude shade to wear with a smoky eye.
Sephora

Party Ready Makeup
If you are new at makeup, Bobbi Brown is a good place to start. Her looks are always understated and uncomplicated. Click the photo or link below to see how to create striking lips, sparkling eyes, and sculpted cheeks.
Bobbi Brown

MatteTrance Lipstick
Someone on the Red Carpet will be wearing the perfect pout in red. It's likely to be one of Pat McGrath's matte reds. This shade, Elston 2 is considered one of the all time best reds. It's a modern matte that offers lightweight opaque color. The case itself is fab.
Pat McGrath

Glitter Eye Shadow
Most people my age would run away from anything glittery. I honestly don't mind a little glitz for a special night out, especially when it is done as well like this look.  Click the link to see exactly how to recreate this eye.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics



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Practicing Self Care

Award Winning Beauty

( Via Marie Claire )

Super model, Karlie Kloss, took my breath away at the Oscars, as did most of the stars. They were all coiffed to chic perfection. It took a village of professionals, and just the right products to create the well thought out looks for each celebrity. Scroll down for all of the pretty details.

HERE: 9 Red Carpet Beauty Looks

Emma Roberts
Famed makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury, prepped Emma's skin with one of her just launched "Magical Facial Dry Sheet Masks." Which I could only find on E-Bay. Buy it from there or sign up on Charlotte's website to be notified when it is in stock. Then she gave her a blue-red matte lip in her own color, Red Carpet Red, and a sweep of bronze eyeshadow. Tilbury's own line of eyeshadows are extraordinarily beautiful!

Jessica Biel
I loved her look, and her hair was the perfect accessory to the fabulous KaufmanFranco column dress. It was styled using innovative Virtue Labs haircare, and the latest Dyson Hair Dryer. Her Egyptian vibe called for a graphic cat eye using, Chanel Ecriture de Chanel Eyeliner Pen in Brun. To compliment her strong eyes,  a sheer stain with a neutral liner and Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Coco were used on the lips. 

Janelle Monae

 This girl glowed from head to toe. Her lips were done in Cover Girl's Outlast All-Day Color & Gloss in Profound Peach. Her crowning glory, however, was a Jennifer Behr crown. Neiman's has a beautiful collection of her hair accessories.  

Chrissy Teigen

To create Chrissy's updo, hair hero Jen Atkin prepped damp hair with Ouai Wave Spray from the mid-length through ends and Christophe Robin Volumizing Mist (made of 96% rose water) at roots," then blow-dried with the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, ( I want this!) lifting at the hairline. Her makeup began with several shades of the ultra luxe La Mer Soft Fluid Foundation. Her complexion was highlighted with Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector. Glossier's Generation G Lipcolor in cake was the perfect neutral. 

Emma Stone

Her look was meant to be "a mixture of 1930s glamour with a little bit of Pre-Raphaelite inspiration" stated Rachel Goodwin, who has been part of Emma's glam squad for years. To get this award winning look head to Nars Cosmetics and choose in part: Pore & Shine Control Primer, Velvet Matte Skin Tint, the award winning Radiant Concealer, Bronzing Powder in Laguna, the most gorgeous Dual Intensity Blush in Jubilation, Illuminator in Copacabana, (love that product) Velvet Shadow Stick in Siros, a great golden color,  Eyeshadow in Himalia and matte Bali, Audacious Lipstick in Mona.  Whew!

Sofia Carson

Makeup artist Patrick Ta used Lorac Alter Ego Lipstick in "Pin Up," on this real life Disney princess. She gives credit to the Clarisonic cleansing system for that glowing complexion. Nars Vanilla Radiant Creamy Concealer is her daily "lifesaver."

Hailee Steinfeld

Not one, but two Ballerina Buns topped this beauty, who had one of my favorite looks of the evening. Toni & Guy Creative Style Spray Wax was used to keep the buns beautiful. Full brows, glossy pink lips and smokey eyes added drama. She also rocked Essie's Buy Me A Cameo, a gorgeous rose-gold pink on her nails.

Taraji P Henson’s

Makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff  began with a Dermaflash exfoliating treatment. Then she used Kate Somerville's Goat Milk Eye Balm. It's great as it also de-puffs. Her eyes were highlighted with Damone Roberts Peach for the Stars Eyebrow Highlighter. The cheekbones were given a touch of Glossier's so-new-it's-not-even-out-yet, Cloud Paint Seamless Cheek Color in Dusk.  (Get on the wait list here)

Karli Kloss

This super model gave us serious old Hollywood vibes with her Oscar look. She wore soft tangerine L’Oreal eye makeup and blush, along with a bold orange lip.The key product to her glamorous hair was L'Oréal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo.

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