Thursday, December 11, 2008

nvey organic makeup

Take a look at the Ads on either the bottom of the blog or on the right side - Nvey Eco Organic Makeup shows up pretty often.
After looking at their website - http://www.econveybeauty.com/ I decided I had to have some!
I have been looking for organic makeup for awhile now, products that feel good on your skin, help improve skin and are in great colors!
I might have found it in Nvey.

They sent me the Organic Cake Eyeliner in Brown, Organic Lip Lustre in Seduce Me and the Organic Lipstick in Warm Pink (362).

The Cake Eyeliner is a product I have been looking for forever without even realizing it.  I have always been a fan of cake eyeliner, but been using a pencil with eyeshadow blended over it to get it a more even look and more dimension (without that 'penciled' eyeliner look I despise).  Brown is a tricky color to get right in a eyeliner and Nvey got it right! It's not too red or orange or even grey. It's a dark brown that is right for every skin tone.  It comes in black also and I bet it is also great.
You use it with a moist eyeliner brush and apply, the wetter the brush the more dramatic the look and more like a liquid eyeliner it resembles. 
To top it off - it contains jojoba, chamomile, vitamins a, c, and e. So it's good for sensitive and dry eyes.  Add a few more colors and nothing could be better!

I love lipgloss, and it's always been one of my weaknesses.  But I hate sticky lipgloss, when my hair gets stuck on my lips - no matter how pretty the color is, I lose interest in the gloss.
Well, Nvey's Organic Lip Lustre isn't sticky or tacky at all. It gives a nice subtle sheen that looks natural and it's also very sheer.  If you are looking for a super thick gloss that shines across the room - this one isn't for you.  If you want a lip gloss that moisturizes your lips, improves their texture and gives you a natural healthy sheen - then Lip Lustre is the way to go. 
Because it has Beeswax, Coconut Oil and Castor Oil your lips will feel hydrated for the entire day. The color I got, Seduce Me - was a nice Rose Shimmer that is very versatile also.

Now because I am a lipgloss lover, I rarely use lipstick.  I generally find lipsticks too drying for my alligator lips (do alligators have lips??) so I wasn't too excited to get the Organic Lipstick.
But to my suprise, it had a light feel so I felt like I was wearing gloss and it kept my lips as well hydrated as the Lip Lustre did. Crazy!   Like the lipgloss, this isn't a heavy color and isn't a lipstick if you are looking for a dramatic look. However, that could have just been the color I got.
No makeupy smell here either. With ingredients like Safflower, Beeswax, Vitamin E, Castor Oil and Jojoba it also left my lips more hydrated than they were before using it. 

Take a look at their website, they have some eyeshadow collections that look gorgeous and their foundation looks like a great organic alternative.



Saturday, November 29, 2008

Soft Faces

I recently fell in love with Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask from Fresh.

According to their website:
BLACK TEA INSTANT PERFECTING MASK is an intense hydrating treatment that immediately reveals softer, more supple, and younger-looking skin. This skin perfecting formula was scientifically proven to have a significant moisturizing effect 6 hours after the mask is rinsed from the skin surface*! Additionally, it was tested by a consumer-testing panel under dermatological control and was proven to**: - firm the complexion - improve skin elasticity - leave skin feeling velvety, soft and smooth - leave skin looking resilient and radiant - smoothe the texture of the skin & decrease skin roughness

And let me tell you, it did!!
After dermaplaning my face, I applied a liberal layer to my face and let it absorb all in - and my skin must have needed the moisture because it ate it all up. It is also the most luxurious feeling mask - you feel like you are having a real spa treatment in your own bathroom.
I rinsed it off with a little water, as I wanted to keep as much of it on as possible all night.
The next day my skin was so touchable soft, firmed and just radiant!
I have used it twice and cannot wait to try anything more by Fresh. I also tried their Rose Face Mask and obviously loved it.  So the whole line keeps taunting me!

Hair Straigheners

I am on the market for a new flat iron.
I have curly, thin, weak and color processed hair. I currently use the original CHI and had the CHI turbo for awhile,
and could never figure out why my hair never looked quite right.
Apparently my hair agree's much more with the original CHI, so I switched back. However, there is an issue with the plug
on the original CHI, so it may not last much longer (it's been like 7 years!)

I want a ceramic iron, with tourmaline (or some of some other technology), and raised heat plates and with curved sides.

But I want it to work, but I am cheap. I have seen some decently priced of those GVP's and IONs at Sallys for like $60

Maly's has BabyBliss and HAI - but those are like $90 - $130

Any vendors out there with any products out there that want their wonderful hair tool written about? hah.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

OPI Holiday in Toyland

While shopping in my local professional store, I came across the new OPI collection -  Holiday In Toyland.
I have been looking for some classy, sexy but fun red's for awhile now and I finally found them!
I first picked up the 'Rosy Mistletoe-sies' but stood there for a good 10 minutes debating between that one and a few of the others. They were all so perfect I couldn't decide.
Rosy Mistletoe-Sies has been on my feet and hands for two weeks now and I couldn't love it anymore.  This collection comes with the Pro-Wide brush, which makes application a breeze.
After my initial visit to the store I had to go back and pick up 'Little Red Wagon' and a 'Ruby for Rudolph'.  
'Baby It's Coal Outside' keeps invading my thoughts also. So I might have to make another visit to the store soon.
I haven't seen this collection outside of a pro store yet, so keep your eyes open for it!  It comes in a super cute display also!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

MD SkinCare: Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel

One of my favorite lines out there is MD Skincare - by Dr. Dennis Gross. 
MD Skincare is available at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstroms and online at MDSkincare.com.

Their banner product and the one I have had the most success with is their Alpha-Beta Daily Face Peel

According to their website: 
Benefits:
  • Instantly helps firm skin and eliminate dullness revealing a luminous look all day long
  • Gently helps treat large pores and calms redness with soothing botanicals
  • Patented two-step technology - two minutes for radiant skin for all skin types
  • Provides microexfoliation without recovery time
  • Also available in convenient, individual packettes for treatment on-the-go
It contains:
Step 1: Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Genistein, Chamomile Extract, Green Tea
Step 2: Green Tea Extract, Phospholipids, Sodium Bicarbonate, Vitamins A, C, E


Each acid works on a different level of the skin and works on a different issue. This is the only product I have ever found that has helped with my hyperpigmentation, blackheads, preventing breakouts, plumped up my fine lines and wrinkles and dramatically improved my overall skintone and redness.  
I have done light chemical peels, medium depth chemical peels and microdermabrasion with no results. But now I have it, in a easy to use 2 minute treatment! To make it even better, there is enough li quid on the pads to do my face, neck, chest and upper shoulders!

Priced at $75.00 for 30 applications and $125.00 for 60 applications, it might seem steep. But very much worth it! A MicroPeel (microdermabrasion and chemical peel) at a Medical Spa will run over $100 for ONE visit. This I have found to be much more effective and much less abrasive with no downtime. 



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I am Camille, your guide to all things pretty.  I am a Medical Aesthetician, Makeup Artist and Skin Care Therapist.
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