Fabulousness That Is Rih…

I just can’t help but to comment on Rihanna’s fabulousness lately. Last night she attended the 2008 Spirit of Life Award Dinner and looked absolutely stunning! I’m lovin’ her whole look from head to toe. And her skin…wow…it just glows all over!!!!

Friends & Family at Saks…

Enjoy 20% off at Saks. Click image for more details.

Luxe For Less: Neutrogena Body Oil…

I’ve raved in the past about Neutrogena’s body oil. It’s a light, sesame oil that is great for moisturiztion. Once applied, it leaves a soft and silky feel with a healthy glow. It’s best applied immediately after bathing to damp skin. Available for about $9.

Equate Body Oil is a similar body oil with the same benefits. It’s claims are that it conditions and moisturizes the skin leaving it soft and supple. Available for about $4 @ Walmart.

Smokey Eye How To…

Kim K and her makeup artist Stephen Moleski give a step-by-step video on how to achieve that sultry smokey eye look.

Four steps to the whole look:

Step 1: The face – perfect your foundation and blush

Step 2: The eyes – make them smokin’

Step 3: The eyes – final touches

Step 4: Lashes & Lips

Beauty @ Barney’s…

Shu Uemura’s artistic director, Gina Brooke and Barneys New York invite you to free, personalized, step-by-step makeup tutorials tomorrow, October 10th from 11am – & 7pm. Gina will share with you some of her tips that she uses on some of the most famous people in the world, including the material girl herself, Madonna! Call today to reserve your slot 212.833.2007.

Sephora’s Mini Brush Set…

The perfect purse-sized brush set. Five essential brushes in a pink trifoldcase. Set includes: a powder brush, eyeshadow brush, lip brush, brow/liner brush and a concealer brush. Perfect for those quick touch-ups when you are out n’ about!

And of course, proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Fund!

Available @ Sephora for $15!

Pretty in Pink…

Pretty In Pink is back. For the 31 days in October, participating spas and salons are offering discounted services for just $31!!! Proceeds go to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength ™.

Check the list of spas/salons here.

Think Pink…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today. For the last two decades National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues. However, awareness and education is a year round mission and a lot more needs to be accomplished.

A few beauty companies are participating in this mission by providing limited edition beauty products where a portion of proceeds go to help the cause.

Aveda is raising funds with it’s limited-edition Hand Relief cream. The cream softens and smoothes hands making them noticeably softer and smoother. Ingredients include hydrating plant emollients, humectants, exfoliating fruit acids and vitamins A and E. I’ve been using this stuff for years. It’s soft and silky and smells diviiiineeee!

The Special value size is available for a limited time only and $4 from every purchase goes to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available at Aveda stores and Aveda.com

Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner…

Recently Awarded Allure’s ‘Reader’s Choice Award’ for 2008, Bobbi B’s gel eyeliner offers the precision of liquid liner and the ease of a gel-based formula. Once the color is on, it’s long-wearing and water resistant. I recently got a set from QVC that included Chocolate Shimmer Ink and Graphite Shimmer Ink. Using the small brush that’s incuded, you can create subtle to dramatic looks. I normally wear the brown during the day and the grayish-black at night. The shimmer is barely noticeable and the small pot will last forever!

Available wherever Bobbi Brown cosmetics are sold in 16 colors. $21 per pot.

Product Review – Chanel Mascara…

Recently I got the opportunity, thanks to Allure, to sample Chanel’s new mascara, EXCEPTIONNEL DE CHANEL. With it’s six-sided brush/comb wand, it’s claims are to give your lashes intense volume and curl with clump-free, smudge-proof separation.

Here is a pick of the before and after of my upper lashes after two coats.

As you can see, it definitely defined my lashes more and made them more visible, especially towards the outer corner of my eye. What I liked most about this mascara was that my lashes didn’t have that hard, stiff feel I usually get when I wear mascara. True to it’s claim, I had no clumps and it WAS smudge-proof. After about 10 minutes, I wiped and rubbed my eye and I had no residue on my finger.

Overall, it is a great mascara, if you’re willing to spend the $28 for it!