The Broadway Stage Awaits You !

Maybelline New York has partnership with CVS/pharmacy on an amazing contest, with the grand prize landing the winner on the Broadway stage, in CHICAGO, the musical !

Although it is called a "walk on", the winner will do much more than walk. Depending on the winner's ability, they will get to sing, dance and most certainly have lines in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Auditions will be held at the Ambassador Theatre at 219 W 49th Street in NYC on March 22nd from 9am-11am and Noon - 1pm. Auditions will be guaranteed to the first 100 people. Contestants must bring a recent photo of themselves Specific auditioning instructions can be found at BeSensationalAndWin.com.

Auditions can also be uploaded on the BeSensationalAndWin.com web site until April 15th.

For those who want to look like a star, Maybelline New York and CVS invite you to visit CVS/pharmacy at 150 E 42nd Street on March 22nd from 11am-7pm for mini-makeovers, product coupons, and discount tickets to CHICAGO, the musical.

Illamasqua Body Electrics Collection

Illamasqua, the UK-based make-up line for your alter ego, introduces its first collection of make-up for the whole body: Body Electrics. Inspired by the power of kinetic energy, the art of movement and the fluidity of the body in motion, this stunning collection is an anthology of creams, powders and dry body oils infused with light, shimmer and shine, designed to highlight and contour the whole body.

The Body Electrics Collection features an assortment of new, limited edition items, as well as exciting best-sellers:

New Gleam Cream ($36) – Containing iridescent pearlescent pigments, this lightweight cream is suitable for face and body, lifting and highlighting wherever it’s applied. Use on its own or mix with foundation for an immediate skin brightening effect that will illuminate the night. Available in Flex (soft pink iridescent)

New 4-Colour Liquid Metal Palette ($42.50) – Contains Solstice (gold), Enrapture (bronze), Surge (platinum) and Phenomena (silver) in one sleek compact

New Liquid Metal ($26) - Use to adorn eyes, face and body, and apply with fingers or a brush. Release your inhibitions and illuminate your alter ego. Available in two new shades: Surge (Platinum) and Phenomenon (Silver)

New Powdered Metal ($36) – This loose metallic powder can be used on the face and body to create anything from a subtle sheen to an extreme metallic finish. Step into the limelight and demand to be noticed. Available in Thalia (golden tan shimmer).

Powder Eye Shadow ($20) – Silky, vibrant matte color glides onto lids, creating a look as strong or as subtle as you choose. Available in Imagine (electric blue) and Can Can (violet)

Pure Pigment ($24) – A metallic, high-shine, pure-colour powder that highlights eyes, cheeks and brows. Mix with eye shadow, blusher or use it on its own to intense effect. Bring out your bold side. Available in Furore (beige shimmer) and Static (New! white with iridescent pink and violet flecks)

Sheer Lipgloss ($20) – Available in Divine (hot pink)

Bronzer Duo ($30) – Available in Glint/Burnish (soft luminous peach/golden bronze)

Availability: The Illamasqua Body Electrics collection will be available at select Sephora locations and on Sephora.com beginning in May 2010. Gleam Cream, 4-Colour Liquid Metal Palette and Powdered Metal are available for a limited time only.

Smashbox : Lots More Ways To Pucker Up

So many new lip products from Smashbox !!!

Cant stop drooling over those lip techs, man ! The video only makes me want them more !
And finally , finally Smashbox made Amaretto pencil a permanent one ! It came out with Smashbox Reign Collection and has been one of my super fave since. If you've been considering them for a while - this is the time to go grab it !




Love,
Indian Girl

Too Faced Spring 2010 : Preview

One major reason to check the new Spring 2010 releases form Too Faced Cosmetics is the wearability of the products ! Everything from the pink tinted juicy berry lip glosses to the nude eyeshadow duos seem easily wearable both for work and play. The eye shadows have a matte formula which is a bonus for matte lovers !

Matte nude eyes + glossy pink lips = super easy glamor !

Love,
Indian Girl

Kérastase & LORAC Special Offers

This just in - news on a cool offer. Kérastase fans - you might want to check it out !

LORAC has two awesome deals on two of their kits ! The New Year neutrals Collection is now available for 19.50 - original value of $130 !!

Love,
Indian Girl

Calling All Kim Kardashian Fans - Meet Kim At Sephora !

Kim Kardashian recently came out with her own fragrance - Kim Kardashian, which will soon be unveiled at four Sephora locations in cities across the country- Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas by Kim herself ! Attendees who purchase any of the three sizes of Kim Kardashian—the 1oz $35.00 bottle, the 1.7oz $50.00 bottle, or the 3.40z $65.00 bottle—will receive an autographed photo taken with Kim.

Store Locations & Dates :

February 4th: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Sephora South Beach
721 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139

February 10th: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Sephora New York City
597 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017

February 17th: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Sephora Century City
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90067

February 27th: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Sephora at The Venetian
3377 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Sephora Kim Kardashian Makeover Contest :

From February 4-17, 2010, Sephora is inviting fans to share why they think they deserve a glamorous , making their case in 50-100 words on what Glamorous means to them via Sephora’s Facebook page.

Kim will personally choose the winner and fly her and a guest in for a one-on-one “glam consultation” with Kim herself at a Sephora store.

The fabulous prize also includes a night at Kim’s favorite hotel, dinner at Kim’s favorite restaurant, a $500 Sephora shopping spree, and a makeover from a Sephora PRO Beauty Team artist!

Visit www.sephora.com/go/kimkardashian or Sephora’s Facebook Fan Page - www.facebook.com/sephora on February 4th for more details.

Love,
Indian Girl

For N.Y.C Readers & Rue La La Members - Sale Alert !

Who: Completely Bare Spa and Rue La La

What: exclusive sale from completely bare FOR RUE LA LA MEMBERS ON MENS AND WOMENS waxing, permanent laser hair removal TREATMENTS, AND FACIALS

About Completely Bare Spa: The most trusted name in hair removal, completely bare, introduces exclusive discounted rates on its expert waxing and laser hair-removal services and packages courtesy of Rue La La. completely bare was Voted "Best Bikini Wax" by Citysearch and praised as one of the most innovative, successful spas in Manhattan by New York Magazine.

Completely bare are the specialists in laser hair removal hair removal specialist world-renowned, nationally known. Completely bare spas offer the most advanced, gentle and non-invasive laser permanent hair removal treatment available as well as their signature ouch-less wax system.

Offer Details : January 20, 2010 Rue La La members will be offered exclusive discounts to take advantage of single treatments usually ranging from $30 – $550 and packages ranging from $750 - $2,750 for both men and women.

Completely bare products include Bikini Bump Blaster, Completely Smooth, Model Tan, Wax Works Kit, Ouchless Strip Wax and Ouchless Stripless Wax for at home treatments with completely bare spa results.

Available at four convenient locations in NYC on Madison Avenue, The Bowery, 5th Avenue, and Scarsdale, New York.

When: January 20, 2010

Where: Ruelala.com

Love,
Indian Girl

Burt's Bees : Have You Tried It ?

Have you tried Burt's Bees products ?

For the longest time my lips were addicted to Burt's bees lip balm. Other than that I haven't tried a whole lot from the brand - a tomato soap (not soup) here, a trial pack of shampoo there was all. But I've always wanted to explore the brand a lot more. Their products are all mostly natural and they have a natural scale on their products - 95%, 99% and so on.

I had a classmate in school who swore by the Res Q ointment. She was Chinese, 38 years old. Looked nothing like it and she told me it was all because of the Res Q ointment. True several Asians, age very slowly but at 38 you do start seeing something - they don't look 16 !

If you're interested other things she told me was to keep caffeine away( she never drinks coffee), lots of green tea ( I had the brands written on my notebook...Key word : had) and eat only when you're hungry.

Too bad I cant do most of the above but I've been trying Res Q. Its brilliant ! I'll tell you my story soon. Its a gross story but efficiently describes the usefulness of this product !

For now, you tell me - What are your favorite products from the brand ? Anything you really really recommend ?

Love,
Indian Girl

LUSH Head Shoulder Knees & Toes : Sampler Kit

Looksie - A sampler kit from LUSH - for $25 !!

You get to pick the sample of your choice for : Shampoo, Toner, Sugar Scrub, Cleanser, Foot Lotion, Massage Bar,Hand Cream, Cuticle Butter. Great way to try their head to toe range of products ! Well almost. More details here

Love,
Indian Girl

Tarte's Natural Beauty Complexion Collection

Hey Guys !

I saw this Kit at Sephora yesterday ( of course I had to hit Sephora on my bday !). Its a $157 value set available for $54. The kit is put together very well - it has a foundation, concealer, bronzer, primer, flat foundation brush and pressed powder.

HAve any of you tried this ? They are available in four shades - fair , light, medium & dark
Love,
Indian Girl

LORAC Front Of The Line Water Resistant Liquid Eyeliner - Only $10

LORAC is offering their coveted FRONT OF THE LINE Water Resistant Liquid Eyeliner at $10 - 50% off of the retail price – exclusively at www.LORACCosmetics.com

Read my review of the liner here

Love,
Indian Girl

Zoya Spring 2010 Reverie Collection - Dream In Metal ! : Preview

I love Fall/Winters but if there is one reason I'm asking the weatherman to hurry up and end it - its all this metallic goodness ! The six dreamy new metallic spring 2010 shades from Zoya Nail Polish are :

Laney (ZP607) - moonlit silver metallic
Adina (ZP608) - duochrome violet metallic
Reece (ZP609) - gilded rose metallic
Happi (ZP610) - pink blush metallic
Gwin (ZP611) - sunny melon metallic
Lana (ZP612) - rich red metallic

I'm dying to see Gwin - a metallic sunny melon !!!

Love,
Indian Girl

Tsumari Chisato For Shu Uemura - Holiday 2009 Wish Upon A Star Collection : Preview

This Holiday Season Shu Uemura joined hands with acclaimed fashion designer Tsumari Chisato, for a very special Holiday Collection that embodies the spirit of Tokyo. The Collection - Wish Upon A Star takes the designer's distinctive playful and charming style with motifs of soft feminine beauty and adds them to Shu Uemura's contemporary edge .

The packaging for this collection is inspired from Chisato's 2009 Runway collection. I think the designs are a beauty with girly pinks, dreamy stars, sparkly jewels and soft paws !

Love,
Indian Girl

Holiday Beauty Deals & Sets

Starting 11/25/09 spend more than $50 on http://www.loraccosmetics.com/ and you’ll receive free shipping along with two full size MULTIPLE RUSH LIP/CHEEK STICKS in LOVE RUSH (pink shimmer) and CRUSH RUSH (rose) and a mini COUTURE SHINE LIQUID LIPSTICK! This amazing offer will last until Tuesday 12/1 (or while supplies last)

Bobbi Brown Friends & Family Event is finally here ! Enjoy 20% off any order on BobbiBrown.com from November 30th—December 2nd.


Check out the Gift Me Gorgeous gift guide at www.benefitcosmetics.com/holiday… from the Celebutante personal stylist makeup kit ($34) to the Glitz, Glam & Gloss 6-shade gloss set, you’ll be sure to find the perfect little something for every gal on your list.

Also find other exclusive holiday features, including “Ask Annie & Maggie,” a hot new section where Benefit Global Trend Artists Maggie & Annie Ford Danielson answer your burning beauty questions, and Benefit's Holiday Calendar with new exclusive deals, discounts and freebies every single day.

NOV 30 is Cyber Monday at AVEDA !

THE OFFER: Choose any 4 sample size products + receive free shipping with just a $25 purchase at Aveda.com – enter promo code PICK4 at checkout.

Check out the 2009 holiday collection of gift sets on Aveda.com or restock your favorites !
I am very new to this brand. Have never tried anything from them. But I did check out their lipstick at Ulta and loved the formula. These are also available at Target. Anybody tried anything from NP ?

These below are some of their Holiday Kits. I love how grand the lip glosses look !

Deco Deluxe Lip Gloss - $28.00
Strawberry, Peach, Raspberry, Tangerine and Watermelon

Golden Girl Palette - $45.00
16 riveting eye shadows, three winsome cheek colors and two brush applicators, all enclosed in an eye-catching gold fabric wallet.


Gold Fever Brush Sets
Brush Set #3 - $85.00
Eight elegant travel-size brushes including a Powder Brush, Concealer Brush, Liner Brush, Lip Brush, Mascara Brush and three Eye Brushes in a blend of natural and synthetic hair. The brushes are presented in a snazzy gold wallet with built-in mirror.


Brush Set - $35.00
Two mini kabuki brushes in natural hair for foundation and powder application. The brushes are enclosed in an adorable gold pouch.

Love,
Indian Girl

Become Jergens Winterless Weather Forecaster

How : Log onto Jergens.com to enter and post your videos on how you keep your skin looking beautiful and winter less no matter what the weather.

Process : One Winner could receive a $5,000 talent contract to film winterless weather forecasts for online broadcast, and a luxury trip for two to New York City for a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of the show Wake Up With Al! along with $1,000 cash. The winner’s forecasts may even be featured online at Jergens.com.

More Info : http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2009/jergens91103/index.html

I think its a kool idea ! If you are already into youtube this should be a breeze for ya ! You can enter at www.youtube.com/jergens
For the less courageous like me, the prize could be a stimulator ;)

Love,
Indian Girl

Julie Hewett Noelle Palette : Review. The Pretty Four & A Discount !

God, I love Julie Hewett palettes. They always put in the prettiest four shades together making it perfect for almost anybody !

The latest from them is the Noella Palette.

Noel Noel is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Nothing to do with the palette. But just in case you were dying to know which Christmas songs I liked.

I bet you were !

I keep telling myself that.

The Noella palette has four beautiful colors in it - three satin finish eyeshadow and one cheekie for cheeks & lips. The shadows are a joy to work with. They are paraben and talc free hence no binders. This is great for blending and layering but also makes them susceptible to breakage. Just something to remember before you throw the palette into your makeup drawer.

mica: a silver tinsel shadow, versatile for both day and night allure.
pola: a delicate snow white shadow to sweep over entire lid and highlight under brow.
java: a seductive, slightly shimmery brown used to create a smokey look that everyone will notice.
rosie: a sheer vibrant raspberry for the cheeks that doubles as a luscious lip color.

For this look I used Java all over my lid and Pola as my highlight under my brows.



Brown has never been my color but occasionally I find a rich beautiful brown like this one that just sweeps me off my feet. Pola is a great highlight shade. But I have another awesome highlight shade from JH that I will share soon. That one is a must have. Not to take the spotlight away from Pola. She is pretty too.

Rosie , rosie , rosie. Like they say it is a gorgeous flush of color. I love it a lot lot more than my POP Apples Of The Cheeks Rouge #1 . Rosie is a lot more sheerer than many other cheekies; making it a perfect pick for naturally flushed cheeks and just a hint of red stain for my lips.

I lined my waterline with Omit Pencil by Julie Hewett. I could have used a brown or black eyeliner but I just felt like going with the nude waterline. My brows are strong ( loving my Smashbox eyebrow brush #12).

Though I do a lot of looks with multiple shades - this is more in my comfort zone. It is dressy but has just two shades. Sometime less is more.

I couldn't sound anymore cleché, could I ? But these quotes are a cleché for a reason. They are true !



DISCOUNT

From now until Nov. 29th, use CODE NOV15 at checkout and get 15% off your purchases at juliehewett.net !

Love,
Indian Girl

Clinique Black Tie Violets Holiday 2009 Collection

The new Clinique Black Tie Violets Holiday 2009 colour collection is a beautiful bundle of colors ranging from violet berries to rich plums and purples. This sweetly feminine, yet bold line features a range of girly violet tones that mirror the festivity and allure of the season.

A full-face holiday look draws inspiration from Clinique’s best-selling Different Lipstick in A Different Grape. Eyes and cheeks in hues of luxurious plums and vibrant violets complement a glossy lip. For an extra touch of glamour, key items are elegantly housed in luxurious, metalized packaging.

Ooh I love metal packaging !!



Shimmering Stripes Powder Blusher ($29.50)
Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad ($25.00)
Brush-On Cream Liner ($14.50)
Different Lipstick ($14.00)
Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine ($17.50) - Bloomberry, Double Plum, Luscious Lilac
High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 ($14.00)
Defining Liner for Lips ($15.50)
High Impact Mascara ($14.00)
Powder Brush Metalized Handle ($30.00)

Love,
Indian Girl

Beauty News

Lots of Holiday goodies from Smashbox. They have a big bunch of Wish For Holiday Sets. They are great start to the gifting season !
LORAC almost always has the best deals in makeup. This first one is the Smokey Eyes Kit ($32.50) is exclusive to QVC.
The Body Shop has got a special Facebook promotion going on to help with your Holiday shopping !

They have just launched a hidden tab (only visible to fans) on their Facebook page (facebook.com/thebodyshop) called “Secret Santa,” and throughout the next few weeks, they will be posting exclusive deals only available on the page (and for limited periods of time per deal). So if you're on facebook, take advantage of the deals !

Remember to check out the December issue of Allure for a special article, celebrating the 15th anniversary of makeup legend Francois Nars. It is an intriguing story of him, coming from a small town in France and making it to the worldwide fashion stage---and why he credits his mother with much of his success. He dishes on some of his favorite products and his most famous images.

The issue hits stands November 24.

Love,
Indian Girl

Possibly The Best Under $20 Gift - LORAC Holiday Smoked Out Makeup Collection

I swear ! I don't think it gets better !

For $18.50 LORAC put together a giftset that include

STARRY EYED BAKED EYE SHADOW TRIO,
MIDNIGHT SPARKLE PENCIL,
LIP POLISH and a
CHEEK STAMP all in a chic black makeup bag !!


The real value is over $90 ! Gotto start collecting these things now so we don't have to fret over last minute no-deal , full price shopping !!!

The deal is exclusive to loraccosmetics.com

While you're on the site you'll see the matte lipsticks , blushes and several other things are currently available at extreme discount prices . I am talking $18 things for $4.99 - extreme discounts. Lots of last calls happening on the site. I am guessing they are making way for new products. Its all about the change or the way I see it - saving money !

Love,
Indian Girl

Get 45 - 60 % off on Rodial Products !!!

This just in - London based Rodial Skincare has partnered with Hautelook for their first exclusive sale there !

When: October 19-20, 2009

What: Rodial Skincare offers exclusive 45 - 60 % discount on its products courtesy of Hautelook.

More On Rodial :

Founded in 1999, Rodial was designed to bridge the gap between the emergence of scientific and natural skincare. Known as the glamorous alternative to surgery, the Rodial philosophy is to prove unparalleled results to specific skin areas using the natural ingredients.

Rodial makes unique skincare products ranging form everyday moisturizers to products that deliver targeted treatments to specific skin concerns from wrinkles and age spots to cellulite and stretch marks. Their key ingredients include Pomegranate Ellagic Tannin, nature's most potent collagen booster and firming agent making skin feel renewed, smooth, firm and toned.

Loads of celebrities including Jen Aniston, Katie Holmes, Chery Cole are huge fans of their products !! Read more on who loves what here

If you were planning on giving this brand a try - this could be a great time ! Its not everyday that luxury brand like this one have 45 - 60 % off.

Love,
Indian Girl