Brunette and Pink

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

And the Winner of the Skin MD Shielding Lotion is...

#10 - valeriemallon

CONGRATULATIONS! Please send me your contact info quickly! Email me at brunetteandpink@gmail.com

A HUGE thanks to all those who participated and retweeted! Stay tune for another giveaway coming up soon!

And the Winner of the Skin MD Shielding Lotion is...

Monday, February 8, 2010

Five Budget Beauty Must-Haves in your Fashion Week Survival Kit

Fashion Week is almost here, and I am so excited. IT IS MY FIRST FASHION WEEK! As I get ready to run in and out of shows, take pictures, report and meet people (check out full coverage on Dream Sequins, as well as here), I'm packing key items that will help me look fresh and rested, even though I may only get a few hours of sleep throughout the week. Looking and feeling good doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, so here are my 5 beauty must-haves for a Fashion Week Survival Kit, straight out of your local drugstore.

Neutrogena Shine Control Blotting Sheets

These are great at removing shine, while leaving makeup intact. Your skin is left with a fresh, matte finish. These are great for on-the-go application. Tamara’s Tip: if you don’t have these handy and your face is so shiny your friends can see their reflection, run to the bathroom and blot with a piece of a toilet seat cover. Just make sure you use a clean one.

Evian Spray Brumisateur Natural Mineral Water

Spritz a bit of this all over your face after you apply your makeup to set it and place. Throughout the day, mist your visage for a quick pick-me-up. D’accord?

Lubriderm Advance Therapy Hand Cream

Constantly washing your hands leaves your hands parched. This lotion will help you lock in the moisture on your skin, and will last you through a few hand washes. This clean, non-greasy lotion absorbs quickly and since it is fragrance-free and gentle, it’s perfect for gals with sensitive skin.

Carmex Lip Balm

Talking, drinking and shelling out air kisses will leave your pucker begging for some TLC. Applying a moisturizing and healing lip balm like Carmex is a must.

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller Gel
Waking up after a long night of parties and after-parties, followed by hours of uploading pictures and postings is going to be tough. Looking at yourself in the mirror, glaring at the bags under your eyes is going to be even tougher. This little roller is essentially “Sleep in a Bottle”. Roll it on your undereye area and gently tap the serum with your index finger. Wait a few minutes – you’ve packed those bags away!

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Five Budget Beauty Must-Haves in your Fashion Week Survival Kit

Beauty Tip of the Week: Boost Lashes with Translucent Powder

The transluscent powder adds instant volume to your lashes. Similarly, your eyeshadow fallout acts as a volumizing agent - fallout is not too bad after all!

I normally use Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 25 Mineral Veil when doing this trick; I love that it is light and finely milled.

What is your beauty tip of the week?

P.S. Don't forget you have until today at 11:59pm EST to win a bottle of Skin MD Shielding Lotion!!!

Beauty Tip of the Week: Boost Lashes with Translucent Powder

Friday, February 5, 2010

I'm a lemming: formspring.me

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I've been seeing this little thingamajig (did you know this word is the Merriam-Webster dictionary?) everywhere. I think at first I saw it at Carly's blog, and then today I saw it on Dream Sequins. So what is it? Formspring.me is a little widget you can set up and add it to your blogger, facebook, twitter accounts, etc., and you can ask questions to the user - any questions. Just ask! So if you're bored, or are truly intrigued by something.. Hit me! I've put the widget on the sidebar, and I'll post the questions and answers as one of my postings. You can remain anonymous if you choose. Let's get to know each other! But let's keep it PG!

Are you on formspring.me?

I'm a lemming: formspring.me