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Jan 26, 2013

Beauty Blogazon Weekend Reading 1/25/13

January 26, 2013 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Need some reading material? Here you go!

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Check out Destany’s review of Nail Candy pens…one of the most inventive things to happen to Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom!
Makeup Demon: Romantic pink & purple makeup and photoshoot.
Pinked Polish: No Whine Left, no not that wine, it’s a fabulous polish by KB Shimmer.
Mama Fashionista: Quinn’s latest Anatomy of a Mani was inspired by her favorite NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons! (Too bad it didn’t help them win their playoff game!)
Beauty and Fashion Tech: Best Beauty Products of 2012.
Girl Gloss: Urban Decay Vice Review.
Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog: Lola’s Secret Beauty Blog loves Relogy Natural Acne Treatment System- it is gentle, effective, vegan and cruelty-free!
Midnight Manicures: Looking for an easy to use Vegan Acne Treatment that work? Check out my Relogy Rinse-Free Foam Acne Treatment.
Harajuku Girl FL Beauty: Want to be a Darling Girl? Take a look at these swatches from Darling Girl Cosmetics and become an Independent Beauty!!
TheFabZilla: Fergalicious! TheFabZilla’s FOTD (Face of the Day) features Wet n Wild Fergie Makeups. Plus she has some randomness and OOTD to share.
Polarbelle: Find your Perfect Pout with the lipsticks from the Wet N Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection.
Skin, Bones, and nails: Look at these cheaper versions of the ever so popular caviar manicure.
Cult of Taupe: This week, Beauty meets Geek. See my favs from the Game of Thrones insipired “Win or Die” collection from Geek Chic Cosmetics.
Beauty by Arielle: Easy Black & White Dot Nail Art Tutorial.
Liesl Loves Pretty Things: Liesl’s favorite nail polish layering duo is a beautiful mix of high and low end. See it here.
Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: DIY Sugar Scrub for Dry Lips. Only 2 Ingredients!
Beauty by Miss L: Check out Miss L´s simple lazy manicure.
Rachel’s Makeup and Skincare: Rachel continues her search for the perfect foundation, check out what she thinks of By Terry Sheer Expert.
Lacquer Buzz: Water marbling is not easy. But the result is worth it!
Crows’ Feet, Cupcakes, and Cellulite: Sasha profile’s Pur Minerals film-inspired Beautiful Creatures makeup palette. Bring on the supernatural glam!
Lipgloss Break: Angela reviews KISS Nail Dress nail stickers.
My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog shares her review on the Laura Mercier Creme Eye Liners in Indigo and Espresso.
Amber Did It!: Amber has some big news and a cute peacock accent mani to celebrate the news.
Lisa’s Nail Obsession: Paint or texture…which do you prefer?

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About the Author: Carleen Coulter

Jan 23, 2013

Be Chic And Stylish With Michael Stars Clothing

January 23, 2013 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Being a woman who’s always on the go, you need to wear comfortable clothes and always fits in any types of occasions. If you are leaving in urban cities, you need to wear something soft, fresh and cottony fabrics. Thus, to obtain this kind of materials for your desired clothes, Michaels Stars clothing is the best trademark to choose.

Michael Stars clothing is the pioneer of contemporary casual outfits. It has a wide variety collection of tees, cardigans, dresses, sweaters and jackets. The fabrics used are shine, supima cotton, supima modal, supima thermal, micro jersey and slub jersey. This clothing line made every woman feels luxurious yet affordable, chic, stylish and effortless to look great.

For women who loves to look classy but with a modern twist, you may like their novelty tees collection which are tie-dyed. These tops are perfect match for skinny jeans as well as casual shorts. It can be worn as an office outfit or even going to the beach. Scoop tank tops and racer back tanks are also ideal for office wear and just layer it with blazers or cardigans to make it formal attire; however, it is best for women who have active daily routines and sports activities.

Crop tops and camisoles of Michael stars are also trendy and timeless wherein you can choose a lot of pastel colors to make you look sweet and refreshing. Of course, you must wear clothes that are appropriate for windy and cold weather. Sweatshirts never go out of style and its seasonal colors are excellent for easy layering. It is a great outfit if you are meeting somebody or business clients as well. You can also match it accessories like scarves or necklace.

And who says stripes are gone? Striped shirts are all-time favorite attire. ¾ sleeves and long sleeve striped tees are also perfect from formal to casual events. You can choose style from tie-dyed, boat neck, wide neck to graphite design tees. Other available Michael Stars clothes which you might like are tunics, turtlenecks, shoulder pullover tees, relaxed tees and many more. The great thing is, prices are very much affordable and sometimes on sale.

Disclosure: This is an advertorial.

Filed Under: Bling, Fashion Tagged With: Fashion, Michael Stars

Jan 23, 2013

Urban Decay Is Better Than Ever

January 23, 2013 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

I have loved Urban Decay eye shadows ever since trying them for the first time a few years ago. The combination of punchy color intensity, product wear and price point is difficult to beat. Yet somehow, Urban Decay has outdone their own star product by releasing their new eye shadow formula.

The improved eye shadow has a creamier texture and retains that intense color payoff we love, with plenty of added benefits. It is easy to apply smoothly without getting powdery and with less glitter fallout, one of the most common complaints about the original product. It wears better than the original without eye primer and stays put without smudging or creasing. Urban Decay’s original eye shadow was already their best-selling product, but they made it better anyway.

The added ingredient of capric/caprylic triglyceride, or fractionated coconut oil, improves application, wear and color intensity, but it is also an excellent skin conditioner. This magic odorless shelf-stable oil has an indefinite shelf life and is used in many creams and skin products as a skin emollient. While Urban Decay has not been marketing this product as an eye shadow with skincare benefits, the ingredient is ideal for maintaining and improving the delicate skin of the eye area.

Some of the sheerer colors have greatly improved pigmentation in the new collection, including Asphyxia, my personal favorite. Some other great colors to try are Peace, X, Psychedelic Sister and Free Love. The new collection features a few fan favorites that have never been released as singles, such as Mushroom, AC/DC and YDK. The only downside is that some colors have been discontinued, including Lounge, Jones, El Dorado and Hot Pants. Urban Decay provided a chart to offer replacements for these and other shades, but it is just not the same.

The new formula is also available in Urban Decay’s latest palette releases, which is usually the best value. These include Naked 2, the Vice Palette, the 15th Anniversary Palette and the re-released Feminine, Dangerous and Fun palettes.

Urban Decay is a cruelty-free company that appears on PETA’s list and the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ Leaping Bunny list. The company meets the most stringent requirements for avoiding animal testing on their products and source ingredients that were tested on animals. Urban Decay is a favorite among animal lovers, activists, vegans and vegetarians.

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