Breakups to Makeup and Sephora get married…well, sort of.

Breakups to Makeup, known for its unique accessories featuring quirky cosmetic-related slogans, has partnered with SEPHORA COLLECTION on a new accessories assortment, launching on Sephora.com and SEPHORA stores across the US and Canada starting today, April 10, 2015. You’ll be able to find “LOSING YOU HURT BUT LOSING MY MAKEUP BAG WOULD BE A TRAGEDY” and “I WOULD CRY BUT MY MASCARA IS DESIGNER”, as well as a SEPHORA COLLECTION exclusive clutch with the phrase “LIFE IS SHORT, WEAR MORE MAKEUP”.

“The goal of Breakups to Makeup has always been to encourage the artistic expression and empowerment that many makeup enthusiasts feel makeup has brought into their lives. We are beyond thrilled to become a part of the beauty wonderland that they have created.” – Angelique Velez, Founder, Breakups to Makeup

So no surprise that these two would come together all in the name of beauty.

Retailing at $24 USD, they can be used as a statement piece or a travel bag to fit easily inside of your kit or suitcase. Made with a natural colored canvas material and are screen-printed with different catchy quotes on the front, definitely not your usual makeup bag!

www.breakupstomakeup.com

NYFW Beauty: Jay Manuel Beauty for Bibhu Mohapatra

The Inspiration

“It’s as though she stepped out of a painting from the 1920’s but there’s a hint of modernity.  She’s iconic, mysterious and a bit melancholy. Her mood is somber” – Jay Manuel

Team

Jay Manuel and Marla Belt for Jay Manuel Beauty

The Partnership

“I’m thrilled to collaborate with Bibhu Mohapatra and help realize his total vision for the woman of today. He’s a creative visionary whose use of architecture and ingenuity in his designs is not only a fresh but an innovative approach to his timeless and classic aesthetic.  His attention to geometric shapes, elevated patterns and colors schemes makes this partnership ideal for Jay Manuel Beauty.” – Jay Manuel

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Products Used:

Face

Jay Manuel Filter Finish Collection Skin Perfector Foundation, Luxe Powder, Bronzer in Sex on the Beach, Skin Face Lift in Platinum

Eyes

Jay Manuel Beauty Intense Color Eyeshadow Quad in Loud & Narcotic

Jay Manuel Beauty The Everything Pencil in Wicked; Mascara in Noir

Iman Cosmetics Perfect Eye Pencil in Jet Black

Lips

Jay Manuel Beauty The Ultimate Lip Gloss in Strip & Wet

Jay Manuel Beauty launches on HSN on March 26^th

Visit jaymanuelbeauty.com for more product information.

Ken Paves says You Are Beautiful with his hair care collection

The Ken Paves You Are Beautiful Collection combines the latest hair care technologies, typically found only in salons, with natural, good-for-your-hair ingredients that allow women everywhere to celebrate and enhance their natural beauty. His unique vision and signature hairstyles incorporate innovative, confident and sexy designs that are translated into products that not only touch the hair, but the lives of the women who use the collection.Utilizing high quality ingredients, sophisticated scents and luxurious packaging, the You Are Beautiful collection provides consumers with high-performance, salon quality results. All You Are Beautiful products are formulated with a proprietary blend of 100% essential oils, ylang ylang, geranium, citrus and more. Because Ken cares deeply about the health of the hair itself, the line is made without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, neurotoxins, aluminum, glycols or synthetic fragrances and dyes. The luxurious range includes shampoos, conditioners and styling products for all hair types.

The collection ranges from $13-$19 and will be exclusively at Walmart and online at www.walmart.com.

 

Caché introduces Beyond Haute just in time for Valentine’s Day

Caché, the boutique shopping experience that has been an American mainstay for the past three decades, is excited to unveil the brand’s new fragrance, Beyond Haute!

The new perfume takes its name from the idea that the juice and bottle itself function as a woman’s ultimate statement piece, the essential, final accessory to any outfit. Upgrade your fragrance wardrobe and spritz yourself with something refreshingly new!

Top Notes: Passion Fruit, Cassis Buds, Green Pear

Mid Notes: Blushed Peony, Muguet in the Air, Waterlily

Base Notes: White Cedarwood, Clean Musk, Bourbon Vanilla

Beyond Haute retails for $64 and will be available at all Cache Boutiques and online at www.cache.com

Winter Skin Protection the way a dermatologist does it

From cleansing to scrubbing and changing things up (plus how she avoids turkey neck), read on for tips from Rebecca Kazin, MD, FAAD (http://www.rkmd.com), dermatologist at the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery and faculty member at the Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology:

1. Avoid the over-scrub: Even if you suffer from acne, skin shouldn’t be squeaky clean. Too much scrubbing only exacerbates the problem because it can cause irritation and lead to more breakouts. Use a scrub three times a week, max.
2. Be gentle: You don’t need to wash with an antibacterial soap, as it can severely dry skin and lead to itching and redness. Instead, use a gentle cleanser. If you suffer from acne, use a clarifying cleanser with salicylic acid.
3. Don’t overhaul it all: If you’re skin care regimen isn’t giving you results you want, simply change one product at a time. Otherwise, you may have a reaction, and if you’re using five new products at once, you’ll have no idea what caused it. Use a new product for at least four weeks before adding another new one into your routine.
4. Protect your neck: And chest, and hands. They all give away your age faster than your face. Apply the same anti-aging products that you use on your complexion on your neck, chest, and hands to rejuvenate skin and protect against wrinkles, slack skin, and discoloration.

Winter is the time, especially with the temperatures dipping way down l-o-w…means extra care.  Remember what you do in the winter, will show in the spring. This is not just for the ladies – fellas – your skin needs special treatment too. So take care and be kind.

A Little SinfulColors for Valentines Day

Channel your inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day with the SinfulColors Flirt With Hearts collection. These eight sensuous hues are guaranteed to make hearts flutter.  With a mix of classic reds and pinks, trendy teal plus a brand new, exclusive, limited-edition heart-shaped glitter, Love Sprinkles, you’re sure to find your nail polish soul mate.

The SinfulColors Flirt With Hearts collection is amorously appropriate for the biggest date night of the year or anytime you want to add a touch of flirty fun to your manicure.

The SinfulColors Flirt With Hearts collection includes:

24/7: Our hottest pink

Daredevil: A pop of neon pink

Decadent: Dazzling red with metallic flakes

Dream On: A brilliantly induced boysenberry

GoGo Girl: A sleek and sexy candy-apple red

Love Sprinkles: Bubble gum pink gleaming with white hearts and flecks of glitter

Pinky Glitter: Bright pink with a splash of sparkle

Rise and Shine: The perfect teal

$1.99 each at Walgreens, Rite Aid and other mass retailers.

MTV VMA Beauty|Recreate The Night’s Lip Looks

The MTV Video Music Awards are known for some bold fashion and beauty choices. Recreate the hottest celeb lip looks with the Gerard Cosmetics by Whitening Lightning Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss. Available in 24 shades – the highly pigmented glosses provide rich color that won’t fade, feather or bleed. This moisturizing lip gloss contains collagen peptides to rapidly speed up cell renewal, increasing lip size safely and painlessly.

The Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss are available for $22-24 online via www.whiteninglightning.com and www.gerardcosmetics.com.

 

 

Lorde – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Wild Orchid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taylor Swift – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Rose Hill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyonce – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Shimmer of Hope

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nina Dobrev – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Summer Sun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kylie Jenner – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Cocoa Bean

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jordin Sparks – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Seduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iggy Azalea – Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Butter Cream