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I have fallen in love with almost every Anastasia product I’ve tried.  I was sent a big package full of their products, and over the last several weeks I’ve been playing around with all of them.  So much fun!

One of the products that I’ve found myself using more than just about all of them, is Anastasia’s Tinted Brow Gel.  I avoided it for a while, because I couldn’t imagine putting something shimmery in my eyebrows.  But one day I tried it, and I absolutely LOVED it! 

It makes my eyebrows look like I’ve given them highlights!  It’s kind of hard to describe I guess, I’ll just tell you that I love it, and it will be a makeup staple of mine from now on!

For those with thin, sparse brows, this unique, botanical formula actually plumps the hair follicle, giving the appearance of fuller, thicker brows. The combination of cream and gel effortlessly defines and fills in brows while controlling and shaping without flaking or fading.

The non-greasy formula can easily be removed at night with a facial cleanser or makeup remover. Housed in a sleek, portable tube that allows for precise, no-mess application, Anastasia’s Tinted Brow Gel is perfect for instant brow touch-ups - anyplace, anytime, plus it’s the must-have tool for any beauty-savvy woman.

$19.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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I love the idea of this I have really light colored eyelashes so even when I don’t wear any makeup I feel like I need to wear some light mascara so my eyes don’t look tired.  I can’t wait to get my hands on a tube and see how it works, if any of you have tried it I would love to hear what you think.

Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain
What it is:
A stain that keeps lashes looking naturally full for four days without reapplying.

What it does:
Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain is a revolutionary product that envelops lashes in long-lasting pigment while keeping them soft and flexible. It’s formulated with PolyFlex™ technology: Cross-polymers are blended with mineral pigments and then treated with ProVitamin B5 to create a binding tint. So whether you’re hitting the pool or hitting the shower this gentle lash stain will keep lashes looking fresh, and won’t fade or flake.

What else you need to know:
Lash Stain contains a special blend of Tarte’s skinvigorating™ ingredients:

-Water: Pure water delivers and retains moisture.
-ProVitamin B5: A vitamin B derivative that treats and thickens hair.
-Mineral pigments: Color derived from natural minerals have been know to protect against harmful UVA/ UVB rays while soothing and softening the skin.
-PolyFlex™ technology: For easy application.

It’s free from synthetic dye, mineral oil, phthalate, sulfate, and fragrance.

$18.00 Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain

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The new forbidden fruit. Deep, dark, dramatic. Lips ripened with juicy cerises and intoxicating kirsches while eyes smoulder in luscious spiced chocolate. With its sense of way-to-go dark, this is how we separate the bitter from the sweet…Fall drama just got more delicious.

Lipstick ($14.00)

* Crème Cerise Sheer yellow taupe (lustre)
* Lightly Ripe Sheer mid-tone pink (lustre)
* Russian Red Intense bluish red (matte)
* “O” Intense purplish red with metallic gold (frost)
* So Scarlet Clean grape burgundy (amplified)

Lipglass ($14.00)

* Cherry Blossom Sheer light pink with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Rich & Ripe Mid-tone pinkish red with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Cult of Cherry Clean red with red pearl (frost)
* Liqueur Neutral brownish mauve with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Jampacked Sheer grape with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)

Mattene ($14.50)

* Rapturous Deep berry red (matte)
* Kirsch Blackened cranberry (matte)
* Chock-ful Blackened brown (matte)
* Bing Blackened eggplant (matte)

Powder Blush ($17.50)

* Blooming Frosted deep dirty peach (frost)

* Plum de Bois Frosted deep pink bronze with gold pearl (frost)

Nail Lacquer ($10.00)

* Silverstruck Frosty greyed taupe with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Illegal Purple Creamy blackened eggplant (cream)

Zoom Lash ($11.00)

* Zoom Black Rich black

Eye shadow X4 – Spiced Chocolate Quad ($36.00)

* Nanogold Sheer yellow pink with pink pearl (frost)
* Brash Frosty reddish copper (vxp)
* Spiced Dirty deep reddish brown (matte)
* Sweet Chestnut Frosted cranberry (frost)

Eye shadow X4 – Tempting Quad ($36.00)

* Next to Nothing Sheer yellow beige with pink pearl (frost)
* Sharp Frosty bright yellow gold (satin)
* Dark Edge Dirty chocolate brown (satin)
* Tempting Rich coco (lustre)

Eye shadow X4 – Shadowy Lady Quad ($36.00)

* Light Fall Dirty light pink (satin)
* Smudge Violet Frosty blackened lavender with multi-dimensional pearl (frost)
* Deep Truth Very dark blue (frost)
* Shadowy Lady Darkly veiled plum (matte)

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Just when I think I have tried every great product out there I stumble upon on one that I can’t imagine living without. I recently tried some products from the Anastasia line and the standout for me was the Eye Lights Matte Pencil. Just run it under your eyebrow and voila like magic my eyes appeared more open and my eyebrows higher.

Even without makeup on Eye Lights opens up my eyes and makes a huge difference. Now my daily staple I don’t know how I lived before it.

Anastasia Eye Lights Matte

These versatile, moisturizing, cream-to-powder pencils create soft, matte highlights under brows, a smooth base for shadows, or subtle shadowing on its own.

$21.00 Anastasia Eye Lights Matte Matte Camille

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I love these colors and the removable hair piece is too cute!

Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Front Row Look

What it is:
A three-pan, softly smoky eyeshadow palette with a Kajal Eye Liner.

What it does:
Stila takes Backstage Beauty front and center this fall with a couture-inspired eyeshadow palette, this luxe collection is high class all the way. The three-pan palette includes both matte and shimmer shades and a Smokey Quartz Kajal Liner defines and completes your sultry stare.

What else you need to know:
The limited-edition, faux-patent-leather palette is wrapped with a chic rosette accessory that can be worn in your hair, or around your neck or wrist–the perfect accent for your fabulous fall look.

$40.00 Stila Backstage Beauty Eye Shadow Palette - The Front Row Look The Front Row Look

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Simple, chic, and sometimes with freckles shining through, the au natural look gets updated and subtly illuminated with peachy, pinky shades to give a slight punch that looks almost doll-like. Makeup artist Tyron Machusen explains, “For lips, these shades of apricot and pink are flattering on everyone and really complement a gorgeous, fresh complexion.”

CREAMY EYES:

For eyes that glisten, first cover dark circles, and even the upper lid with a reflective concealer. Apply champagne shadow to lids, then define the upper lash line with deep brown shadow. Bolster lashes with a coat of lash primer, and finish with blue-black mascara to instantly brighten the eyes.

TRY THIS:

Wicked Lovely Eye Shadow Duo by Smashbox is an luxurious eye shadow duo.

What it does:
Smashbox Wicked Lovely Eye Shadow Duo is exactly what you need to create a smoldering look for evening.

What else you need to know:
This limited-edition product has a velvety cashmere texture which glides on for buildable color and blends smoothly for looks that last.

$24.00 - BUY IT HERE!

PEARLY LIPS:

For lush lips, first smooth them out with a lip exfoliator. Then outline and fill them in with shimmery nude lipstick. Take the shine up a notch with a layer of peachy gloss.

TRY THIS:

Emulsion Lip Exfoliant by Smashbox is the first sugar-based, peppermint, lip exfoliator that is perfectly edible, and smells delicious. Experience a cooling sensation as poppy seeds and sugar granules gently remove dry, flaky skin, while shea butter, jojoba, and antioxidants condition and revitalize lips.

To use: Apply emulsion to top and bottom lips - working it in a circular motion to exfoliate. Allow emulsion to remain on lips for several seconds until a cooling sensation begins. To remove, moisten a cotton pad with water and gently wipe away scrub. Follow with a generous application of Smashbox’s Treatment Lipstick.

$18.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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I was recently sent a ton of amazing products from Anastasia, and I’ve had some time to try them out, and see how they work.  There are some AMAZING products, and here is one of my favorites!

Brow Enhancing Serum by Anastasia is a colorless and odorless gel, comprised of a unique blend of top proteins and vitamins designed to condition, repair, and restore the eyebrows.

What it is formulated to do:
Gone are the days of sparse, thin brows - say hello to fuller, thicker-looking brows with Brow Enhancing Serum. The unique gel-based formula is designed to help restore thin, over-plucked, and undernourished eyebrows. The deep conditioning action works to help stimulate brow growth, leaving them looking bold and beautiful.

What else you need to know:
Unlike other eyebrow regrowth products on the market that claim to work in a few months, Brow Enhancing Serum is clinically proven to stimulate the hair follicle in as quickly as 4-6 weeks! An easy-to-use applicator allows the non-greasy formula to glide on smooth without tugging or pulling and is gentle enough to be used every day. Brow Enhancing Serum is not harmful to the eyes or the surrounding skin area, plus as an added bonus, it also slows down excess hair loss, which results in a healthier fuller-looking brow.

For Thinning Brows:

“Play connect the dots!” says Sephora Beauty Pro Vanessa Dunn. One dot at the front of the brow, one dot at the top of the arch, and a final dot at the tail end. Then take a brow pencil and lightly shade it all in. Why dot on dots? So you can get an idea of how the end result will be shaped—after all, brows are no place for practicing your freehand.

Remember: The biggest brow boo-boo you can make is drawing on too-dark arches. Keep your coloring light-handed, and always mimic brow growth. Short, hair-like strokes look better than two filled-in hunks of color hovering over your eyes.

$35.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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I love me some black eyeliner.  I think I might have to go pick this up!

Caviar Eye Liner by Laura Mercier is an ultra-luxe creamy cake eyeliner.

Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Liner is a semi-crème makeup that delivers long-lasting pure color with a rich, kohl-like texture. The ideal formula applies effortlessly for a velvety, matte finish, and the buildable pigment allows for infinite looks. It’s virtually mistake-proof.

This liner is so delightfully creamy that it’s not necessary to use water with the brush. Dermatologist-tested.

$22.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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I absolutely LOVE eye palettes.  I think they might be my favorite type of makeup.  It’s just so fun to have more than one shade of eyeshadow, all together in one cute package! After I saw this, I knew I was going to have to buy it - how fun does this look!

This is a kit that contains everything you need to create sexy, sizzling lids with no fuss or guesswork.

From superstar celebrity clients to soccer moms and sorority girls, it seems like everyone wants smoky eyes and yet no one knows how to create them. So, Too Faced has come to the rescue with the professional-quality Too Faced Smoky Eye Shadow Kit, for any age on any occasion.

Also included are easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction cards that allow you to smoke it up from the office or school to the red carpet or runway in a flash. Not to mention the fact that it’s super, duper fun!

Shades include: Cream (ivory cream), Fawn (peachy taupe shimmer), Bronze (deep bronze shimmer), Sugar Cookie (peach champagne shimmer), Wicked Green (dark emerald green shimmer), Midnight (dark violet blue shimmer), Black Suede (black), Silver (silver shimmer), and Black Spark (shimmering gray black) plus two dual-ended sponge tip/ brush applicators.

$32.00 - BUY IT HERE!

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ÔSCILLATION - Vibrating Infinite Powermascara

What it is:
The first vibrating powermascara by Lancôme.

What it does:
This revolutionary mascara provides 7000 oscillations per minute for ultimate lash transformation. Press the button and experience a breakthrough sensation in application. In one easy new gesture, let the vibrating brush combined with an exquisitely smooth formula wrap every lash up to 360 degrees.

What else you need to know:
With ÔSCILLATION Vibrating Infinite Powermascara, your lashes will instantly appear ultimately extended, exceptionally separated, and spectacularly multiplied in number.

$34.00 Lancome Oscillation Mascara

The suggested retail price is $34 and will be available on July 31st while supplies last at the following:

Online: Lancôme-usa.com and Sephora.com

Atlanta: Macy’s at the Lenox Square Mall

Brea: The Lancôme Boutique at the Brea Mall

Costa Mesa: Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza

Chicago: Macy’s on State Street and Bon-Ton at the Yorktown Mall

Dallas: Dillard’s and the Lancôme Boutique at NorthPark Center

Houston: Neiman Marcus at the Galleria

Miami: Macy’s at the Dadeland Mall

Manhattan: Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s 59th Street, Lord & Taylor, Macy’s Herald Square and the Lancôme boutique on Columbus Avenue

San Francisco: Macy’s Union Square

Santa Clara: The Lancôme Boutique at the Valley Fair Mall

Short Hills: The Lancôme Boutique at the Short Hills Mall