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Banish those under eye blues with the two-steps-to-pretty approach. First, dab on a light-reflecting primer to brighten things up. It dazzles and distracts so you won’t need as much concealer!

Next, grab a peach- or yellow-toned concealer. Peach wipes out blue hues and yellow cancels purple. Also, don’t forget that dark circles are called circles for a reason, says Sephora Beauty Pro Vanessa Dunn. She recommends dotting concealer all the way around your eye, making sure to get your lids, edges, and that little spot between the corner of your eye and the side of your nose.

Bingo! Eyes that say, “Eight hours every night“…even if it isn’t.

First, try Eye Specialist!  It’s a luxurious antiaging treatment cream for the eye area.

Cosmedicine Eye Specialist Essential Moisture Treatment provides deep hydration to revitalize the fragile eye area. It lightens and brightens dark under-eye circles, promotes collagen synthesis to firm and tighten skin around the eyes, and softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The cream is fortified with powerful antiaging vitamins and antioxidants and is ideal for all skin types.

$45.00 – BUY IT HERE!

Finish with Cargo’s

free carlito s way

EyeLighter!

EyeLighter simplifies the age-old makeup artist trick of widening and brightening eyes through white shadow application along the corners and rims of eyes. Pointed tip applies the matte white shadow to the outer corners of the eyes, under the brows, and to the lower lash line for instant lift. The rounded tip applies soft, shimmering white shadow to the inner corners to open and brighten eyes.

$17.00 – BUY IT HERE!

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If the summer sun and heat has you channeling the Wicked Witch of the West with a makeup melt down Cargo has the perfect kit for you.

Cargo Melt-Proof™ Make-Up Collection ($90 Value)

What it is:
A collection of three melt-proof, water-resistant makeup products.

What it does:
The CARGO Melt-proof™ Make-up Collection makes it easy to beat the heat this summer. Makeup stays on with a special Melt-proof™ formulation that uses a mixture of emollients and waxes to form a water-resistant film on the skin. Look gorgeous poolside or at the beach with this long-lasting makeup, created for easy application with the bonus of giving a natural summertime glow even in the heat.

What else you need to know:
This limited-edition, Sephora-exclusive collection features a Better-than-waterproof™ Mascara, a Melt-proof™ Bronzer, and a Melt-proof™ 3 in 1 Eye-Cheek-Lip Palette in Coral/Shimmering Apricot/Bronze.

$39. 00 Cargo Melt-Proof™ Make-Up Collection

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Mother’s Day is approaching so we wanted to give you few beauty gift ideas for that very special Mom.

CARGO PlantLove Lipstick designed by celebrity moms, such as: Denise Richards, Kim Raver, and Angie Harmon and named after their children. Once mom opens her biodegradable PLA (corn based plastic) packaged tube of lipstick she can plant the outer packaging to create her very own garden of flowers. Additionally, $2.00 from each tube sold also goes to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Price: $20, at Sephora and Sephora.com. Price: $20.

June Jacobs Better Love Naturel: This Mother’s Day, love is in the air and you can actually smell it. June Jacobs is proud to to unveil her new captivating new fragrance, a musky floral that is pure and untouched by preservatives. This fragrance is especially close to June’s heart as she and her daughter, Rochelle, worked on this formula together. Available at: www.junejacobs.com . Price: $90.

theBalm Sexy Mama is a virtually invisible powder, with revolutionary, tiny oil absorbing spheres to remove shine, leaving her with a soft, silky matte finish. Available at Sephora and Sephora.com. Price: $18.

Annick Goutal Les Soliflores Limited Edition Collection a collection of floral fragrances that represents the five favorite florals of both Camille Goutal and her mother Annick. The collection includes fragrances in the following florals: La Violette, Le Jasmine, Neroli (Orange Blossom), Le Chèvrefeuille (Honeysuckle), Le Muguet (Lily of the Valley). Available at Saks Fifth Avenue. Price: $400.

Philosophy Breakfast In Bed a sweet scented shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath in: Cafe au Lait, Fresh Cream, and Belgian Waffles. Available at: www.sephora.com . Price: $30.

Go Zero Biolage Mother’s Day Gift Sets-Biolage has joined the Conservation Fund’s Go Zero campaign in its effort to combat global warming with 100% recyclable gift sets, and BIOLAGE is also making a donation to the charity for each gift set sold. Each set contains a shampoo and conditioner and a limited edition body balm. Available at hair salons nationwide. To locate a Biolage salon, please log onto www.biolage.com or call 1.800.MATRIX. Price: $26.00 for each set.

Molton Brown relaxing yuan zhi bath & shower and relaxing yuan zhi sleep mist: Yuan zhi, a wild South China plant, is used traditionally to balance energy (Chi) and soothe the spirit. This richly moisturizing bath formula and sleep mist combats stress and promotes peaceful sleep. Available at: www.moltonbrown.com . Price: $28 for Bath Gel. $44 for Sleep Mist.

Darphin Facial Kits: No need for mom to hop a flight to Paris to indulge in a Darphin signature spa experience. Introducing the first ever Darphin Spa Facial Kits, perfect for giving your mom a little bit of luxury with no appointment needed. The Calming Cocoon and instant Firming Kits are perfect for the mom who wants to relax. Available at: www.darphin.com . Price: $120-$135.

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Earth Day is just around the corner (April 22nd), now you can too help celebrate with CARGO PlantLove Lipstick. The new celebrity PlantLove shades have been created by celebrity mothers, Kim Raver, Angie Harmon, and Denise Richards-all of which care about their children as much as they care about our earth and joined forces with CARGO to help make the world more beautiful and earth friendly place.

Lola by Denise Richards, CARGO PlantLove Lipstick.

CARGO PlantLove is a revolutionary lipstick containing a lipstick tube made entirely out of corn, a renewable and abundant resource. The outer carton is also made of flower paper embedded with real flower seeds, which are plantable, so they allow you to give more green back to earth. $2 from each tube sold is donated to St. Jude’s Pediatrics Research Hospital.

Grace by Angie Harmon-CARGO PlantLove Lipstick.

Price: $20, available at Sephora and sephora.com

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Try Suede Blush, from Cargo! 

What it is:
A unique, multi-colored, patterned blush combines a mixture of three blush colors pressed into one tin.

What it is formulated to do:
When combined with a blush brush, the three colors create one harmonious and easy-to-wear shade that is both blendable and buildable for foolproof color application every time. The ultra sheer, lightly opalescent color gives the skin a translucent glow rather than a heavy, overly shimmery look and the oil-free formula is suitable for all complexions.

What else you need to know:
Equally wearable by both young and mature skin types. Packaged in CARGO’s oversized tin.

$24.00 – CARGO SuedeBlush Barbary Coast

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What it is:
A lipstick tube made entirely out of corn – a renewable and abundant resource. This environmentally-friendly innovation also emits less greenhouse gases, which many scientists believe to be the major cause of global warming. The outer carton is made of flower paper embedded with real flower seeds. Simply moisten, plant, and wait for a bouquet of wild flowers to grow!

What it is formulated to do:
Smooth and silky, the innovative botanical formula is infused with Orchid Complex™ and meadowfoam seed oil as well as jojoba and shea butter. Not only that, but it’s environmentally friendly, containing no mineral oils or petroleums.

What else you need to know:
CARGO is donating two dollars from the sale of every shade to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The PlantLove™ seeds we sow today affect future generations so we are investing in the earth and our children for the future of the planet!

Bonus:
Ten of these gorgeous lipsticks were designed by your favorite celebrities:
-Evangeline: Evangeline Lily
-Lindsay: Lindsay Lohan
-Maria: Maria Menounos
-Mariska: Mariska Hargitay
-Sarah: Sarah Chalke
-Cherry Bliss: Kim Raver
-Grace and Faith: Angie Harmon
-Sam and Lola: Denise Richards

$20.00 – CARGO PlantLove™ Botanical Lipstick Evangeline

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The CARGO Collection ($108 Value) 

What it is:
A limited-edition seasonal boxed collection of favorite CARGO products.

What it does:
Create the ultimate festive look with the CARGO Holiday Box. It features five best-selling products designed to create a sophisticated party look.

What else you need to know:
This Sephora-exclusive collection is packaged in a festive tin, and includes a Liquid Powder™, Blush in Tonga, a kit-exclusive Eye Shadow Duo (grey/pink), a Lip Gloss Quad in South Beach and a Black Eye Pencil. It’s a great gift for your favorite makeup junkie.

$45.00 – CARGO The CARGO Collection ($108 Value) The Cargo Collection

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I love these new cards from Cargo the perfect topping for a gift to your girlfriends! Better yet 100% of the proceeds from the sale of GlossyGreetings™ Cards are being donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  With all the craziness that can surround the holidays it’s nice to give a gift that helps out others.

Cargo GlossyGreetings™ Cards

What it is:
A box of holiday greeting cards with Cargo lip gloss built in.

What it does:
Send a GlossyGreetings™ Card to all your friends this holiday season. The pretty copper rose lip gloss (Machu Picchu) is a favorite Cargo shade.

What else you need to know:
This limited-edition gift keeps on giving. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of GlossyGreetings™ Cards are being donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The gloss is made with the signature non-sticky formulation and contains rosemary extract and Vitamin E to nourish and care for lips. The set contains five cards.

$10.00 CARGO GlossyGreetings™ Cards 5 cards

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Three Holiday Cheers for Glitter!

The holidays are fantastic aren’t they? A time for cheer, good company, a valid excuse to go shopping, lots of hot chocolate with those tiny little marshmallows and more importantly, it’s the time of year a girl can wear as much glitter as she wants because the competition from holiday decorations will make her sparkle a little less. Don’t be scared of glitter, our fashionista predecessors from the 80s weren’t. Embrace it, enjoy it and always remember, the more the merrier!!!

Some of my faves this holiday season:

Make Up Forever Multi-Purpose Glitter

Comes in a dozen different shades. Great for eyes, cheeks, body or add to clear lip-glosses or nail polishes for extra sparkle.

$13.00 Make Up For Ever Glitter Multicolored Silver 13

CARGO Eye Shimmer Collection

Set of six: white, rose, tangerine, lilac, blue and green. At such a great price, divide them up and pop them into friend’s presents or stockings!

$25.00 CARGO Eye Shimmer Collection

Too Faced Sparkler Glamour Gloss

Described as fireworks for your lips. Everyone loves fireworks! Set the tone for some special moments under the mistletoe!

$18.50 Too Faced Sparkler Glamour Gloss Diamond Dust

Hard Candy Shaker Body Shimmer

Glitter, glitter, everywhere. Shimmer here and shimmer there! The great thing about body shimmer is you can’t make a mistake!

$15.00 Hard Candy Shaker Body Shimmer Brown Sugar

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Create the look of airbrushed skin with Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel, a tinted primer. Smooth it on before applying makeup.

$57.50 BUY IT HERE.

Line eyes with Stila Smudge Pot in Black, gradually making the line thicker and angling out at the corner. Punctuate your eye shape by tracing NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Kalahari across the brow-bone. Intensify the look with 2 coats of Dior Diorshow Black Out Mascara. Brush and define brows with Anastasia Brow Pencil in Brunette.

$18.00 Stila Smudge Pots

$31.00 Nars Duo Eyeshadow

$23.00 Diorshow Blackout 

$22.00 Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil

Accentuate bone structure with a subtle dusting of Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol under cheekbones.

$50.00 Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol 

Crimson lips require precision and staying power. Start by lining lips with CARGO The Reverse Lip Liner, then use a lip brush to paint Sephora Cream Lipstick #94 on top.

$14.00 Cargo The Reverse Lipliner 

$10.00 Sephora Cream Lipstick