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ThisThatBeauty Approved Holiday Gift Guide: For the Book Worm

Felicia — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:08:38 +0000

This Holiday Gift Guide is for the well read bella on your gift list. You know her, right? She’s always got her nose in a book. She loves nothing more than spending her Sunday afternoon curled up with a paperback. Well here’s the ThisThatBeauty Approved Holiday Gift Guide: For the Book Worm on your gift list!

Follow The Model – Miss J’s Guide To Unleashing Presence, Poise, and Power by J. Alexander ($15.63 via Amazon)

How does a six-foot-four, Bronx born gay man become Queen of the Catwalk? In one word: ATTITUDE! J. Alexander, affectionately known as Miss J, recounts a remarkable life/ career and reveals his secrets to succeeding at what you love most (MESSAGE!). Miss J shares lots of life lessons in a rich and colorful anecdotal way that only she can!

Lessons of a Lipstick Queen – Finding and Developing The Great Idea That Can Change Your Life by Poppy King ($11.20 via Amazon)

If eighteen-year-old Poppy King’s search for the perfect matte lipstick can turn into a multimillion-dollar company, anything is possible. When Poppy King finished high school, all she had to show for herself were lackluster grades and a hundred and one ways to get out of phys ed. Within three years, however, she became the president of her highly successful lipstick brand, Poppy Industries.

In Lessons of a Lipstick Queen, Poppy reveals how she managed to launch a multimillion-dollar business, extracting valuable lessons from the experience as she goes along. Through Poppy’s’ example, you can learn how to become a real entrepreneur – from recognizing a good idea and finding financing, to marketing yourself and your brand, to approaching the media, and avoiding common pitfalls. In a world where everyone is looking to get ahead it’s essential to think like an entrepreneur. Much more than just a guide to success, Lessons of a Lipstick Queen is a candid adventure story designed to take you on a journey of self-discovery.

Stepping Out of Line – Lessons for Women Who Want It Their Way…In Life, In Love, And At Work by Nell Merlino ($11.90 via Amazon)

Nell Merlino created Take Our Daughters to Work Day in 1993. She is currently CEO of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence. Stepping Out of Line is Merlino’s bold manifesto for women to stop waiting and get what they want in love, life, and work. She shows women how to imagine bigger lives, find support, and stay on course.

Real Women Wear Lipstick: Spectacular offer from Lipstick Queen

Felicia — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:55:36 +0000

It is widely known that Lipstick Queen is my most favorite lipstick brand EVAH!….so when I came across this spectacular offer to try the best of LQ for a ridic low low price, I HAD to share. If you’re dying to know why I go gaga for LQ, try the Discovery Kit (PS: For previous LQ reviews on ThisThatBeauty, simply search my site using the term “Lipstick Queen” and prepare to be amazed!!!)

Introducing: DISCOVERY KIT from LIPSTICK QUEEN
Get Back to Wearing Lipstick After Years of Gloss!

Just in time for spring…discover your inner lipstick queen. Perhaps you have been wearing your nude lip gloss for too long and are ready to experiment with a little more color? Don’t know where to start? Lipstick Queen is making it easy for you with the introduction of the new DISCOVERY KIT.

Poppy King has selected 3 of her best selling lipsticks and packaged them into a stunning little box to get you gorgeous for spring. It’s a lipstick wardrobe, hand picked by the Lipstick Queen herself!

With each one more delightful than the last, inside you’ll find:

Medieval – A sheer red that is super light on the lips to give you just a sexy hint of red. This stain is packed with Vitamin E to help condition and soften lips.
Saint Nude – From Poppy’s original Saint collection this is that perfect 60’s nude that looks super chic on the lips. Infused with Shea Butter for extra hydration.
Butterfly Ball in Fly – A fun and flirty sheer fuchsia with a fabulous hint of iridescence. Features a hint of blue shimmer to make teeth look brighter and whiter.

What better way to come out of your winter cocoon and spring ahead then with smooth, moisturized lips and brighter smile!

DISCOVERY KIT (SRP: $48.00) will be available in March 2010 at Space NK, Barneys New York, Henri Bendel and online at www.lipstickqueen.com. For other boutiques and apothecaries that carry Lipstick Queen products, check out the site.

Red…enough said!

Felicia — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:13:00 +0000

My new found love for red lipstick cannot be contained. When it comes to celebrity glamour, a fiercely fiery red lip is nothing new. But for the everyday gal about town, a red lip is a big deal. And I’m not talking about a toned down see-through sheer red tint (while that’s nice at times). I’m talking true, bright, festive red! The kind of red that commands the attention of the entire room (in a good way…not in an, “OMG, who’s that whore for hire” – type of way.

Prior to my encounter with the breathtakingly beautiful Poppy King (creator of Lipstick Queen) I never fancied myself to be the red lipstick type. I gave up on wearing red a long time ago. The wrong red has a strange way of aging you. Also, as a woman with rather full lips (au natural, baby!) I’ve always felt the need to shy away from too much color/attention the lips.

So back to Poppy King…earlier this year I had the privilege of working with Poppy King on the launch her latest collection, Chinatown. While spending time with Poppy, I decided to try HER signature color. Oh what the heck…”when in Rome”, I thought to myself. I have to admit, I was a little self conscious at first. How dare I think I can wear red??? After applying the lipstick I went up to Poppy and asked her thoughts. And in her lovely Australian accent she responded, “Ohhh, its gorgeous on your darling”. SO there! My red lip is Poppy King approved!

Ever since that day I have been absolutely smitten with red. Not one to leave well enough alone, I set forth a quest to uncover more great reds! I think you will be very pleased with the gorgeous range of reds out there. So without further ado, here’s your ThisThatBeauty approved list of great reds!

I hope you fall in love with one or two:)

Lipstick Queen Red Sinner - This is the red that started it all.

And when I tell you I wore this puppy everywhere…I WORE IT EVERYWHERE…

Going on a coffee run, where’s my Red Sinner…

Running errands, where’s my Red Sinner…

I need a new facebook profile pic, where’s my Red Sinner…

At a Kiss New York Makeup event, where’s my Red Sinner?

Hanging out with Academy Award nominee Taraji Henson (not really…just a photo op), where’s my Red Sinner….
Pal-ing aroung with RuPaul, where’s my Red Sinner…

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More Reds to love….Here’s ThisThatBeauty’s run down of amazing reds that have captured my heart and lips. Here’s to hoping you find your perfect red!

Smashbox Skybox

This three color palette offers the coverage of a lipstick with the shine of a gloss. The color to the far right, “deep red”, creates a beautifully bold and fiery pout.

Three Custom Color Specialists Lipstick in Rosie The Riveter

Rosie The Riveter is from Three Custom Color Specialists “A Century in Red” lip palette. The collection showcases some of the most stunning Reds of our time. Rosie The Riveter is a 1940′s inspired rich blue-red (available in the palette or in a tube)

Smaskbox Photo Finish Lipstick with Sila Silk Technology

The Photo Finish Lipstick collection offers lipsticks in three formulas - cream, shimmer, sheer. The three reds to catch my eyes are all cream formula and very hydrating. Try these three gorgeous reds….

1)Ravishing

2) Lavish

3) Legendary

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in NSFW

OCC Lips Tar in NSFW is ThisThatBeauty’s Recessionista Red! A pin drop is all you need for beautiful red lips. One tube will last a lifetime with product left over to be included in your will…and at $12.50, NSFW screams RECESSIONISTA ALERT!!!

Youngblood Lip Colour in Vixen -

A great mineral based red. Mineral makeup fans rejoice. Youngblood offers a luxurious, moisturizing lipstick with great staying power. The formula is lanolin-free.

Prescriptives Colorscope Lip color offers two perfect reds!

The formula is extremely and moisturizing. It glides on like a dream!

1)Prescriptives Classic Red

Prescriptives Race Car Red

Smashbox Doubletake Lip Color in Cranberry

This wonderfully warm berry shades comes from the fall collection, Reign. Doubletake Lip Color is a liner and creamy lipstick all in one. The long wear portable stick is chock full of vitamins which help to nourish the lips!

So what do you guys think? Are you gaga for red? Do you see something in this post that appeals to you? Leave a comment. I love hearing from you:)

Felicia

Lipstick Queen New Release: CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils

Felicia — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:46:00 +0000

Without a doubt or a split second for hesitation, my absolute favorite lipstick brand is Lipstick Queen. Huge statement, I know. But its THAT serious!

Last year (Click HERE for the article) I introduced ThisThatBeauty readers to Poppy King, founder and creator of Lipstick Queen. Poppy views lipstick as a sacred and time honored female ritual. I agree and have always admired women who are able to whip out a tube of lipstick, artfully apply the shade, and transform their look into something incredibly chic and polished. Ahhh, to be a Lipstick Queen.

Lipstick Queen started its collection with a core line of ten colors, each offered in a sheer and opaque shade. Since LQ’s launch of the core line, they have grown the family tree with the addition of Exact Match Lip Liners, Medieval Tinted Treatment, Big Bang Illusion Gloss, OxyMoron Matte Gloss for Lip/ Cheek, Shine (a hardcore gloss), and Black Tie Optional…a beautiful BLACK gloss that must be experienced to truly understand and appreciate!

Well folks, I am as happy as a littleneck clam to introduce my ThisThatBeauty readers to Lipstick Queen’s latest collection -

CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils

Mmmmm Mmm. Shut your mouth and hold the phone. This is serious business girls! CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils are inspired by the neighborhood of the LQ headquarters, which is on the border of Chinatown and Tribeca. The Glossy Pencils are also inspired by one of Poppy’s favorite movies, Roman Polanski’s Chinatown.

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Poppy and her Marketing Director, Cara, in their Chinatown/Tribeca office. While walking from the subway to LQ headquarters, I was able to get a glimpse of Poppy’s inspiration. Their neighborhood is truly a fascinating place filled with wonder, excitement, and a sprinkle of kookiness.

Its always a blast when visiting LQ. My last visit was particularly satisfying because I got to play with the eagerly anticipated CHINATOWN collection.

Poppy describes CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils as:

“Bright…Super sheer…Super moisturizing…”

Each Glossy Pencil comes with a jumbo sized sharpener. All of the names are inspired by the Polanski film:

Here I am below sporting two of my CHINATOWN favs….and I gotta tell ya, you will find it as hard as Chinese Arithmetic to choose just one shade.

My advice: Grab all five and toss a different color in your purse everyday. You definitely want these fun shades in your Spring/Summer gloss line up! These are incredibly unique gloss pencils…there’s nothing else out there like CHINATOWN. I know how much you love being in “the know” and on the cutting edge. Oh go on girl, get all five!!!

Crime – Applied sheer…one coat

Crime – Applied with several coats. The color is buildable!

Mystery – Applied sheer…one coat

Mystery – Applied with several coats

Here’s Crime in the funky cool glossy pencil

Here’s Mystery in the funky cool glossy pencil:

So what do you think of the shades and the concept? Neat, huh? Who’s clicking HERE to buy CHINATOWN?

PS: Click HERE for LQ retail locations.

Please leave a comment…I want to hear your thoughts

Lipstick Queen New Release: CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils

Felicia — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:46:00 +0000

Without a doubt or a split second for hesitation, my absolute favorite lipstick brand is Lipstick Queen. Huge statement, I know. But its THAT serious!

Well folks, I am as happy as a littleneck clam to introduce my ThisThatBeauty readers to Lipstick Queen’s latest collection -

CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils

Its always a blast when visiting LQ. My last visit was particularly satisfying because I got to play with the eagerly anticipated CHINATOWN collection.

Poppy describes CHINATOWN Glossy Pencils as:

“Bright…Super sheer…Super moisturizing…”

Each Glossy Pencil comes with a jumbo sized sharpener. All of the names are inspired by the Polanski film:

Here I am below sporting two of my CHINATOWN favs….and I gotta tell ya, you will find it as hard as Chinese Arithmetic to choose just one shade.

Crime – Applied sheer…one coat

Crime – Applied with several coats. The color is buildable!

Mystery – Applied sheer…one coat

Mystery – Applied with several coats

Here’s Crime in the funky cool glossy pencil

Here’s Mystery in the funky cool glossy pencil:

So what do you think of the shades and the concept? Neat, huh? Who’s clicking HERE to buy CHINATOWN?

PS: Click HERE for LQ retail locations.

Please leave a comment…I want to hear your thoughts

Meet Poppy King, Lipstick Queen Creator

Felicia — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Henri Bendel welcomes Lipstick Queen creator, Poppy King, for a personal appearance May 13 – 16.

Poppy king is an internationally renowned trend spotter, color expert, author and innovative business leader. Her entrepreneurial spirit, unconventional style and personal passions set her apart in the beauty industry.

Lipstick Queen introduces the launch of its new collection at Bendel’s – China Town glossy pencils.

These ultra-sheer neon glossy jumbo pencils come with a custom sharpener. Leave it to the Lipstick Queen to bring you a gloss you can sharpen! Let Poppy king personally select the perfect sheer color for you – a must have for spring.

Poppy King Personal Appearance
May 13 – 16
12 – 6pm
Floor 1

For more details, please visit the Lipstick Queen counter at Bendel’s or call 1.800.HBENDEL.

Meet Poppy King, Lipstick Queen Creator

Felicia — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Henri Bendel welcomes Lipstick Queen creator, Poppy King, for a personal appearance May 13 – 16.

Poppy king is an internationally renowned trend spotter, color expert, author and innovative business leader. Her entrepreneurial spirit, unconventional style and personal passions set her apart in the beauty industry.

Lipstick Queen introduces the launch of its new collection at Bendel’s – China Town glossy pencils.

These ultra-sheer neon glossy jumbo pencils come with a custom sharpener. Leave it to the Lipstick Queen to bring you a gloss you can sharpen! Let Poppy king personally select the perfect sheer color for you – a must have for spring.

Poppy King Personal Appearance
May 13 – 16
12 – 6pm
Floor 1

For more details, please visit the Lipstick Queen counter at Bendel’s or call 1.800.HBENDEL.

All Hail the Lipstick Queen

Felicia — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:35:00 +0000

At last count, there are at least 600 ka-zillion lipsticks known to man (or shall I say, wo-man). Given the countless number of shades, textures, formulas, and coverages available, is it possible for one woman to call herself Lipstick Queen?

Well if you’re Poppy King the answer is YES!

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with the most delightful Poppy King.

From the moment we met, I was instantly intrigued by Poppy’s effortless vintage glamour. Dare I admit to a girl crush? And from the moment I sampled her lipstick collection, I was sold! Now mind you, I play with new lipstick daily, but Poppy’s collection is truly unique and totally deserving of the label “Lipstick Queen“.

While Poppy’s core lipstick line spans a

mere ten shades, it manages to expertly deliver the classic shades that every woman needs for her makeup wardrobe. Of the ten shades in the core line, I found at least six that were extremely flattering on my complexion. While I sampled the collection, I noticed women of all complexions trying out the line and experiencing great success. I was impressed! How does a line of ten lipsticks manage to flatter so many?

So I said to myself,

Self: ThisThatBeauty readers need the inside scoop on the enchanting Poppy King.

So, ThisThatBeauty, without further ado, Poppy King:

ThisThatBeauty: Poppy, from the moment I met you I was intrigued. Instant girl crush! And from the moment I sampled your line, I was sold! Your core collection hits the nail on the head. What inspired you to create Lipstick Queen?

Poppy King: Firstly…thank you and thank you! Secondly what inspired me to create Lipstick Queen is exactly what you said…the classic shades done perfectly according to me and my obsession to find chic, wearable shades that have a real oomph to them and style.

TTB: What’s behind the name? What is a Lipstick Queen?

PK: Lipstick Queen is the nick name that many people have given me over the years as I am so often wearing red lipstick. A lipstick queen is anyone who feels transformed by the experience of wearing a great shade on your lips…could be a great nude or a great red. It is about the surge of confidence that lip color gives you.

TTB: Do you feel Lipstick Queen fills a void in the beauty industry?

PK: Absolutely! There is a lot of lip product out there and most of it seems to be the same formula repeated 100’s of time. Lipstick Queen is specialized in the lip category and therefore can create many formuals with a real point of difference.

TTB: I am absolutely smitten with Black Shine!!! Please explain what Black Shine is and what led to its creation?

PK: I wanted to create the equivalent of sheer sexy black stockings but for the lips. Black Shine is a very, very sheer black gloss that gives the lips the look that sheer stockings gives the legs…sexy and seductive.

TTB: I love the “Saint” versus “Sinner” lipstick concept. Can you please explain this for my readers?

PK: From a product perspective…the Saints are the sheer lipstick with a 10% pigment, the Sinners are the opaque lipstick with 90% color. Like Coke and Diet Coke! Every one of my shades comes in a Saint or Sinner version. From a concept perspective I love the fact that all human beings are complex and have many different sides.

TTB: Why did you decide to go with exact matching lip pencils instead of a few universally flattering shades?

PK: Because so many customers (and me too) find matching a lip color from just a few shades very hard. The ideal is to have the exact match done for you.

TTB: Oxy Moron is my favorite Lipstick Queen product (with Black Shine at a close second…but I honestly love it all!!!). Do you have a favorite Lipstick Queen product?

PK: I love them all too because I create them! Red Sinner is the shade that I tend to wear the most because red is my signature.

TTB: What’s your current top selling product?

PK: Medieval. The blood red tint based on the medieval era.

TTB: Poppy, tell us about your book, “Lessons of a Lipstick Queen“.

PK: It is a combination of guide and memoir. I use my story of how I started my first lipstick brand at 18 years of age to explain to the reader step by step how they can recognize a good idea and make it happen too.

TTB: You’ve recently launched BIG BANG Illusion Gloss. What sets BIG BANG apart from the plethora of glosses already in existence?

PK: I have designed them to give the illusion of fuller looking lips by using small particle shimmer to create that effect. Your lips look soooo luscious and the formula is so silky with no absolutely no stickiness. The shades are much more chic than your average lip gloss. You have to try it to believe it!

TTB: Poppy, its been a pleasure! Thank you, oh beautiful Lipstick Queen

Here I am below showing off my personal favs from the Lipstick Queen collection. What do you think? Do we like? Leave a comment

Big Bang Illusion Gloss

Big Bang Illusion Gloss in “Creation”

Big Bang Illusion Gloss in “Cosmos”

Big Bang Illusion Gloss is “Black Hole”

Wearing “Medieval”…I love the ripened look of this color!

Wearing Oxy Moron lip color/ cheek rouge in “Minor Crisis”. It’s perfectly pink!

Wearing Oxy Moron lip color/ cheek rouge in “Free Ride” .

This is my go-to mod color.

Lipstick Queen can be purchased through select retailers and online at lipstickqueen.com

Click HERE for a full listing of retailers throughout the US.

Click HERE for retailers in Canada, Australia, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Sweden, and the U.K.