I love cool and innovative products! The Makeup Show is such an awesome event because you not only get up close and personal with established brands, you also get the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with up and coming brands. 

LASH CONTROL is an innovative ultra-sanitary mascara system.  LASH CONTROL is unique in that it gives you the ability to control the amount of mascara that’s distributed to the wand. By squeezing the color-coded center portion of the tube while removing the brush applicator, you are able to control how much product leaves the tube. This completely eliminates the need to wipe extra product on the opening of the tube or on a piece of tissue. LASH CONTROL comes in several formulas and brush styles:

• PINK – Lengthening and Conditioning
  
• PURPLE – Volumizing and Conditioning
  
• BLUE – Water Resistant
  
• (more formulas coming soon!)

The LASH CONTROL buzz is catching on. It’s been written up in InStyle and was a finalist for the 2007 International Package Design Award.

LASH CONTROL retails for $20-$24 and is available at lashcontrol.com

I love cool and innovative products! The Makeup Show is such an awesome event because you not only get up close and personal with established brands, you also get the opportunity to get in on the ground floor with up and coming brands. 

LASH CONTROL is an innovative ultra-sanitary mascara system.  LASH CONTROL is unique in that it gives you the ability to control the amount of mascara that’s distributed to the wand. By squeezing the color-coded center portion of the tube while removing the brush applicator, you are able to control how much product leaves the tube. This completely eliminates the need to wipe extra product on the opening of the tube or on a piece of tissue. LASH CONTROL comes in several formulas and brush styles:

• PINK – Lengthening and Conditioning
  
• PURPLE – Volumizing and Conditioning
  
• BLUE – Water Resistant
  
• (more formulas coming soon!)

The LASH CONTROL buzz is catching on. It’s been written up in InStyle and was a finalist for the 2007 International Package Design Award.

LASH CONTROL retails for $20-$24 and is available at lashcontrol.com

While at The LA Makeup Show I was very fortunate to be invited to the MAKE UP FOR EVER Press Roundtable with Celebrity Makeup Artist Sharon Gault. 

Yes, Sharon Gault! She has worked with Britney Spears and Madonna and has recently designed the music video looks for pop stars Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson. During the Press Roundtable, Sharon (who is wonderfully effervescent and engaging) spoke to her application technique in recent videos for Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson.

For Keri Hilson, Sharon used MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation all over Keri’s body…not just the face. As a makeup artist “the entire body is your responsibility”, said Sharon.

For Solange’s “I Decided” video Sharon custom created all of the lashes. The lashes from the disco era were particularly impressive. Sharon shared that the look required the use of fourteen pairs of lashes. Holy moly!

Fret not. You too can have lashes as lovely as Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson. Check out MAKE UP FOR EVER’s ridiculously extensive lash selection at Sephora.com.

While at The LA Makeup Show I was very fortunate to be invited to the MAKE UP FOR EVER Press Roundtable with Celebrity Makeup Artist Sharon Gault. 

Yes, Sharon Gault! She has worked with Britney Spears and Madonna and has recently designed the music video looks for pop stars Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson. During the Press Roundtable, Sharon (who is wonderfully effervescent and engaging) spoke to her application technique in recent videos for Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson.

For Keri Hilson, Sharon used MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation all over Keri’s body…not just the face. As a makeup artist “the entire body is your responsibility”, said Sharon.

For Solange’s “I Decided” video Sharon custom created all of the lashes. The lashes from the disco era were particularly impressive. Sharon shared that the look required the use of fourteen pairs of lashes. Holy moly!

Fret not. You too can have lashes as lovely as Solange Knowles and Keri Hilson. Check out MAKE UP FOR EVER’s ridiculously extensive lash selection at Sephora.com.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent untold sleepless nights crying teardrop after teardrop over missing out on MAC’s Hello Kitty “On the Prowl” nail polish.  This little gem is the only thing from the HK collection that I wanted but could not procure. It’s the one item that managed to slip my well manicured grasp. Egad! The pain of missing out is unbearable!

But I’m here to testify that tis true what the old folks say:

“The Lord works in mysterious ways”

Ladies (and gents who get down with polished nails – “haaaaaay”!) put away your hanky and dry those tears. If you’ve missed out on Hello Kitty “On the Prowl”, ThisThatBeauty says TRY THIS!

At last week’s LA Makeup Show I had the pleasure of spending time with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics…more to come on what I learned…but for now, let’s chat uncontrollably like pre-pubescent girls about OCC’s “Dangerous”, an opaque slate gray satin nail color.

Upon noticing this beautifully murky specimen from across the room, I trampled no less than 6 women and 2 small children just to get a closer look. Joking. But I really did make a serious B line. Wow-ser, “Dangerous” is definitely a first cousin of “On the Prowl”. And while the colors are not exact, they’re certainly in the same color family and totally on the same trend line.

So having said that, if you’re tired of crying yourself to sleep over the SOLD OUT Hello Kitty “On the Prowl”, give OCC’s “Dangerous” a try. You will find OCC’s entire line of nail colors to be extremely modern/ fashion forward. Stand out colors include White Noise, Swamp Thing, Uber, Rhythm Box, and Bone Daddy. 

Check out the comparisons below – 

Hello Kitty “On the Prowl” – (not my hand:))

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics “Dangerous” –  (my hands:))

Oh, and here’s another “On the Prowl” kissing cousin (I have Pink Sith to thank for spotting this one). Milani’s Day Dreaming is also a dead wringer for “On the Prowl”. See…

Happy Knocking-off!

Felicia

PS: Both OCC and Milani offer the trendy gray color for a lot less paper than MAC. OCC is $8. Milani is less than $5. “On the Prowl” is $11…and of course, SOLD OUT.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent untold sleepless nights crying teardrop after teardrop over missing out on MAC’s Hello Kitty “On the Prowl” nail polish.  This little gem is the only thing from the HK collection that I wanted but could not procure. It’s the one item that managed to slip my well manicured grasp. Egad! The pain of missing out is unbearable!

But I’m here to testify that tis true what the old folks say:

“The Lord works in mysterious ways”

Ladies (and gents who get down with polished nails – “haaaaaay”!) put away your hanky and dry those tears. If you’ve missed out on Hello Kitty “On the Prowl”, ThisThatBeauty says TRY THIS!

At last week’s LA Makeup Show I had the pleasure of spending time with Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics…more to come on what I learned…but for now, let’s chat uncontrollably like pre-pubescent girls about OCC’s “Dangerous”, an opaque slate gray satin nail color.

Upon noticing this beautifully murky specimen from across the room, I trampled no less than 6 women and 2 small children just to get a closer look. Joking. But I really did make a serious B line. Wow-ser, “Dangerous” is definitely a first cousin of “On the Prowl”. And while the colors are not exact, they’re certainly in the same color family and totally on the same trend line.

So having said that, if you’re tired of crying yourself to sleep over the SOLD OUT Hello Kitty “On the Prowl”, give OCC’s “Dangerous” a try. You will find OCC’s entire line of nail colors to be extremely modern/ fashion forward. Stand out colors include White Noise, Swamp Thing, Uber, Rhythm Box, and Bone Daddy. 

Check out the comparisons below – 

Hello Kitty “On the Prowl” – (not my hand:))

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics “Dangerous” –  (my hands:))

Oh, and here’s another “On the Prowl” kissing cousin (I have Pink Sith to thank for spotting this one). Milani’s Day Dreaming is also a dead wringer for “On the Prowl”. See…

Happy Knocking-off!

Felicia

PS: Both OCC and Milani offer the trendy gray color for a lot less paper than MAC. OCC is $8. Milani is less than $5. “On the Prowl” is $11…and of course, SOLD OUT.

While at The LA Makeup Show I had the opportunity to take part in a special Blogger’s Roundtable with MAKE UP FOR EVER and Kevin Bennett.

The topic of the day was “HD Makeup”. As you all know, MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation is my current go-to HD foundation. It applies flawlessly and is virtually undetectable. I recently wore it for a TV appearance and the talk show host actually thought I was bare faced. That’s the ultimate foundation compliment!

According to Kevin, HD is the best thing that has ever happened to consumer makeup. He referred to MAKE UP FOR EVER’s HD Foundation as “gorgeous skin in a bottle” and said it basically eliminates the need for airbrushing (for beauty). Because everything in the foundation is round and has no edges, the application is extremely flawless and virtually undetectable. Kevin also spoke to MAKE UP FOR EVER’s line of products that complement the foundation – MAKE UP FOR EVER Primer and HD Powder.

The primers act as a pre-makeup base and come in a variety of formulas designed to prep the skin and address a multitude of issues.

HD Powder is completely colorless and made of 100% silica beads. This one colorless powder is great for all complexions, particularly dark skin because it goes on translucent. HD Powder completely eliminates the need for makeup artists to carry around different shades of setting powder.

MAKE UP FOR EVER is an incredibly progressive makeup company. They deliver high quality cosmetics that are Holy Grail go-to products for both professionals and everyday women.

During the Blogger’s Roundtable, Kevin gave a sneak preview of two new MAKE UP FOR EVER products. More to come. I promise!

Felicia

MAKE UP FOR EVER is available at Sephora.com

While at The LA Makeup Show I had the opportunity to take part in a special Blogger’s Roundtable with MAKE UP FOR EVER and Kevin Bennett.

The topic of the day was “HD Makeup”. As you all know, MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation is my current go-to HD foundation. It applies flawlessly and is virtually undetectable. I recently wore it for a TV appearance and the talk show host actually thought I was bare faced. That’s the ultimate foundation compliment!

According to Kevin, HD is the best thing that has ever happened to consumer makeup. He referred to MAKE UP FOR EVER’s HD Foundation as “gorgeous skin in a bottle” and said it basically eliminates the need for airbrushing (for beauty). Because everything in the foundation is round and has no edges, the application is extremely flawless and virtually undetectable. Kevin also spoke to MAKE UP FOR EVER’s line of products that complement the foundation – MAKE UP FOR EVER Primer and HD Powder.

The primers act as a pre-makeup base and come in a variety of formulas designed to prep the skin and address a multitude of issues.

HD Powder is completely colorless and made of 100% silica beads. This one colorless powder is great for all complexions, particularly dark skin because it goes on translucent. HD Powder completely eliminates the need for makeup artists to carry around different shades of setting powder.

MAKE UP FOR EVER is an incredibly progressive makeup company. They deliver high quality cosmetics that are Holy Grail go-to products for both professionals and everyday women.

During the Blogger’s Roundtable, Kevin gave a sneak preview of two new MAKE UP FOR EVER products. More to come. I promise!

Felicia

MAKE UP FOR EVER is available at Sephora.com