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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Bond No. 9 "I Love NY" Fragrances Commemorate 9/11

Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Her

Bond No. 9 I Love New York for Him

Bond No. 9 I Love New York for All (Unisex)

In memory of 9/11, niche perfume house Bond No. 9 created three special fragrances: one for women, one for men, and one unisex.

It's getting cold out here in L.A.- I went to the beach last weekend for one last hurrah and promptly froze my *ss off, turned around, and went back home :( *Sigh*. Almost time to trade the bikinis for trench coats and flip flops for boots... but not just yet. Until then, all I can do is Fall-ify my makeup and nails... since the cooler weather suddenly makes bright peach cheeks and neon pink nails seem out of place.

My new beauty obsession this season is plum-colored blush, which looks so chic and makes a girl stand out from the rosy-cheeked crowd. It might seem intimidating at first, seeing purple blush in the pan, but use a skunk brush and a light hand and you'll get a gorgeous flush of plum.

Here are few that are guaranteed to look amazing with any Fall outfit:

"MAC "Plum Foolery" Blush (light to medium skin tones)

Black Radiance "Plum Sorbet" Blush (medium to dark skin tones)"

Bobbi Brown "Plum Wine" Blush (medium skin tones)

Chanel "Plum Attraction" Blush (olive to tan skin tones)

Milani "Plum Parfait" Blush (olive to dark skin tones)

MAC "Breath of Plum" Blush (light to medium skin tones)

Note: All references to skin tones are suggestions only! You can definitely experiment with any of these colors, no matter what your skin tone :)

Would you wear plum blush in the Fall?

Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Bold and The Beautiful: Bright Makeup from Indie Cosmetics Lines

SLEEK MAKEUP

My favorite products: the gorgeous, highly-pigmented blushes (great dupes for NARS blushes)

Sleek Santorini Blush, $6.50

Sleek Aruba Blush, $6.50

Sleek Blushes, $6.50 Each

MEDUSA'S MAKEUP

My favorite products: the Eye Dusts and Lip Glosses

Medusa's Makeup Eye Dusts, $6 each

Medusa's Makeup Lip Gloss Set of 12, $29

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS

My favorite products:the super-pigmented Lip Tars, which you can wear alone or mix to blend your own custom colors