Summer Favorites

Summer Favorites:

• Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo, Conditioner, and Style-Prep Smoother
• Lime Crime My Beautiful Rocket lipstick
• Blinc mascara
• Lavanila Pure Vanilla The Healthy Deodorant
• Skyn Iceland Arctic Brightening Serum with Adaptogen Technology
• Emjoi Micro-Pedi - Gifted by Lipton Publicity
• StyleMint - Fillmore and Sunset tees

Galaxy Nail Tutorials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqJgGZf_P3w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EMgt4_jW5U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRSHTOStks

Tarte for True Blood

I have never seen an episode of True Blood, but I was an extra once on the show a few years ago. The scene was in a church where someone was preaching about the sun, and there was a vampire sitting behind me. I am still clueless about what all this means. However, I do know a good makeup palette when I see it, and the Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette looks good. Here is the description from Sephora:

Get glamoured with this limited-edition palette packed with 17 killer new eye shadows and more. Each richly pigmented shadow is softly milled and infused with Amazonian clay for pure color payoff, silky application and long wear. From ethereal goddess to vampy vixen, you can create countless looks using these shimmering, matte, and smoky shades. Open after dark: Buried in this palette's pull-out drawer is a full-size EmphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ to help you complete your look. Turn into a real truebie using the four 'get the looks' included with each palette, created with the help of True Blood™'s award-winning lead makeup artist Brigette Myre-Ellis. Tune in to the new season of True Blood™, Sundays at 9/8c. Only on HBO®.

I'm a huge fan of Tarte products because their makeup is formulated without parabens, synthetic fragrances, and phthalates. Plus, I love that Tarte worked with the lead makeup artist from the show. Last fall I bought The Jewelry Box palette from Tarte and am still working my way through the gorgeous eyeshadows and lip glosses. Alas, I should probably wait on buying the True Blood palette, but perhaps it would be OK to indulge in the Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint, which is half the price.

M.A.C. Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation

The hunt for the perfect foundation that you can wear everyday and not breakout has come to an end. I've been using the M.A.C. Mineralize Foundation SPF 15 since March and love it. While $32 is more than what I usually spend on foundation, this one is worth it. The creamy, buildable coverage works well on my combination skin, which means no flaking and no breakouts. I love that this foundation is packed with minerals and makes me feel like I'm doing something good for my skin. I mentioned the Mineralize Foundation in my Favorite April Beauty Products video but had to give another shout out because I love this so much.

What's your favorite foundation?

Don't forget to enter the Goody Simple Styles Giveaway!

Back to Beauty School

Head to the top of the class with beauty products designed to last throughout the day. These products are on my wish list, so let me know if you've tried them and if you liked them.

Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders Palette

I'm a sucker for butterflies, so the packaging immediately caught my attention. The palette includes 5 eyeshadows, 2 blush colors, and 1 bronzing powder all made without yucky Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, etc.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara

This waterproof lengthening, curling, volumizing, and conditioning mascara is guaranteed to last through any rain, sweat, or tears you may face, and it's, also, made without Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates, etc.

Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

This setting spray will keep your makeup in place for up to 16 hours and even has Temperature Control Technology to prevent meltdowns and makeup dehydration. The All-Nighter promises a lot, and I am eager to know if this works because I may have just found my new makeup saver.

HerCut The Ponytail™ Styling Lotion

The sleek ponytail always eludes me, but The Ponytail™ Styling Lotion promises to tame fly-aways and impart shine. I'm already sold.

tokidoki Pittura Brush Set

These brushes are so cute! The set includes Mozzarella Eyeshadow Brush, Adios Amigos Crease Brush, and Donutella Angled Eyeliner Brush. Perfect for any homeroom touchups.

Milani Cosmetics: Runway Eyes

Being a MAC lover, I sometimes feel guilty trying other makeup brands, especially when it comes to eyeshadow. However, I am not one to let guilt get in the way of trying new things, so I'll pickup the occasional product at the drugstore. For a few years now, I have been a fan of Milani Cosmetics Runway Eyes Shadows, which offers a beautiful array of colors. Beach Sand, a shimmering gold, is my constant go-to shadow for bigger, brighter eyes. What I love about these shadows is not only their price tag ($5.99) but that they, also, look amazing whether they are applied wet or dry.

Have you discovered any great beauty finds at the drugstore?

Jordin Sparks and mark Cosmetics

Jordin Sparks is debuting her new music video S.O.S. (Let The Music Play) on the mark website. See the video of her new dance song as well as a behind the scenes look at Jordin shooting the video. Like her look? Visit my mark store to get the goods!

mark Giveaway!!!

Enter for you chance to win mark Hook Ups!  Metalluscious Lip Cream Hook Up in Majesty, Scanda-lash Hook Up Mascara in Winegloss, and Hook Up connector.  Just leave a comment below about your favorite summer activity and you will be entered to win this Hook Up set.  Contest open until July 31st.  Don't forget you can always shop my mark store!