Hypnoteyezed: Starring Jessica Biel and Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara


Jessica Biel for Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara

Come hither.

I've a tale to tell.  A tale of romance, glamour and flirtation.  A tale of phat, plump, dramatic lashes that will knock him off his feet. One of intrigue, anticipation and ....... always better to let our own imaginations do the visualizing. Let yourself go while that scene plays out.

Or, inspire the vision with a playful little peek at Revlon's new film.  A Revlon movie? Well, sort of.  Revlon’s brand ambassador Jessica Biel stars in “Hypnoteyzed,” a new commercial for their new Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara.

Jessica Biel starring in Revlon's Commercial for Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara

Biel and musician Pharrell Williams star in the 60 second film noir-inspired commercial, which was shot entirely on black and white film. In “Hypnoteyzed,” Biel draws Williams in with her plumped eyelashes and with each bat of her lashes, nearly knocks Williams off his feet. Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara claims their new product conditions and plumps eyelashes by 200% with every use!

Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara uses a thickening formula that paired with the innovative precision tapered brush grabs and coats every lash individually for plumped perfection.  The volumizing mascara also contains the award-winning Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara technology, including a lash enhancing phyto-peptide formula that conditions and stregthens lashes to compliment their natural growth cycle.  The result is lashes so plump, healthy and strong they rival unnatural lash enhancements, says the company.

KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS/INGREDIENTS:

• Plumps lashes up to 200%* instantly for maximum volume

• Thickening formula instantly plumps lashes leaving them more voluminous with each use

• Lash enhancing phyto-peptide formula conditions and strengthens lashes complementing their natural growth cycle;

• Won’t smudge, flake or clump.

*non-waterproof formula only

As of today, Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara is available in the shades Blackest Black, Black and Blackened Brown (retail: $7.99) in drugstores and mass retailers nationwide, and “Hypnoteyzed” will begin running in US movie theaters on June 13. Enjoy! xo

source/photos: Revlon

REVIEW: Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads

Could these clinical percentages be true? 100% increase in luminosity, 91% of panelists experienced reduced pore size, 87% noticed reduction in appearance of wrinkles and saw improvement in skin firmness, 70% saw dramatic reduction in skin discoloration and age spots! Really?

Yes, really!

I've not seen a product come along with these kinds of claims in clinicals in a long, long time.  The simple truth is, the product does what it says.  As such, it seems fitting to begin my review of Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads with the oomph of that backing - the clinical trial percentages.


CANE - as in sugar cane.
This is the source of Cane + Austin's pure, proven powerhouse ingredient: Glycolic Acid.
Known as the superstar of the AHA’s, Glycolic Acid is derived directly from sugar cane, and has the smallest molecular size (of any AHA) which enables it to work effectively both as an exfoliator and moisturizer.

Glycolic Acid goes under the damaged upper layers of skin and destroys the 'glue' which holds dead skin to the surface, removing the dead skin cells that clog pores, resulting in increased cellular turnover, a smoother more radiant complexion and overall a more youthful appearance.
Glycolic Acid yields a smoother, younger complexion, that is soft and dewey with fewer lines and wrinkles, reduced pore size, improved tone and texture and is clinically-proven to correct hyper-pigmentation and discoloration, effective in reversing sun and free-radical damage.
 
 

AUSTIN - as in Dr. Austin.
As both a dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Craig Austin, MD has set himself apart from many physicians in the field with a unique hybrid approach utilizing advanced clinical treatments, histopathology (the microscopic study of diseased tissue and cellular strcuture) with hands-on patient care.
 
With over 20 years experience, Dr. Austin is a leader in his field, sought out by both patients and physcians for his expertise and innovative approach to treatment.  His overall philosophy is founded on the premise of uncomplicated, straightforward proven practices that promote a lifetime of naturally healthy, beautiful skin.  He is an avid proponent of the use of glycolic acid to rejuvenate and correct a host of skin concerns.  Dr. Austin is Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology at two major dermatology programs in New York City: Mt. Sinai Medical School and St. Barabas Dermatology Residency Program. he has three offices in the New York area: Manhattan, Southampton and Dutchess County.
 
Ok, so we now know Dr. Austin probably knows his stuff.  (And, by the way, this isn't Dr. Austin's first foray into a skincare line; he's also the derm behind AB Skincare.) We've many times over been schooled in the goodness of glycolic acid (haven't you been reading For the Love of Beauty?). But, do the pads really live up to the hype?
 
 

L-R: Sun Spot Before and Sun Spot After 2 Weeks Use with Pads

Indeed they do!
I've been using the 10% Glycolic pads for two weeks now and am very pleased with the results. My forehead lines are less pronounced which is also a grand phenom, but I tell you, the result that has me singing Zippity Do-Da is the improvement in sun spot discoloration on my cheeks.  'Tis a funny tale (not really). I was in the car with my daughter the other day shopping for homecoming dresses, pulled down the sun visor to block the sun, got a glimpse of my cheek in the visor mirror, and, Holy Cow, saw a dime-sized sun spot on the left side of my face between my cheekbone and chin! Where the hell did that gremlin come from? And why hadn't I noticed it before?
 
It was that very night that I began using Cane + Austin Retexturizing Pads, with the specific hope of lightening that fella on my face.  It's working!  And not only is my face more even, more luminous, and less wrinkled in appearance, the texture is much improved as well - pore size minimized, skin is firmer, more plumped and youthful in appearance.  I like!
 

Cane + Austin Retexturizing Treatment Pads not only contain 10% glycolic acid (the purest pharmaceutical grade available), they also include liposomal vitamins A, C, E, CoQ10 and antioxidants to protect skin from free radical damage.  This is a ONE STEP at-home treatment that exfoliates and retexturizes, while helping to rebuild collagen.  Witch Hazel helps to visibly tone and tighten skin. I noticed a slight tingle on application the first few days I used them, but nothing intolerable or irritating.  I think it is fair to say you can FEEL the power in the pads, which I believe to be a good thing!
 
I'm so impressed with these I have my son using the Cane + Austin Acne Treatment Pads now.  This version contains 5% Glycolic Acid and 2% Salicylic Acid with a powerful blend of liposomal vitamins A, C, E, CoQ10 and antiosidants to help gently exfoliate, assist in increasing cellular turnover, treat blemishes and blackheads, protect the skin from free radical damage, all while allowing skin to heal.  Those clinicals boast an impressive 100% effective result (as noted by panelists) in decreasing blemishes. We'll see how the pads work for him.
 
So where can you get them?  Cane + Austin Retexturizing Glycolic Treatment Pads and Acne Treatment Pads both retail for approximately $60 a jar (a 30 day supply) and are available at SpaceNK, Nordstrom, DERMAdoctor and Cane + Austin online.
 
 

Longwear: Giorgio Armani Metallic Eye Shadows for Fall 2010

So the verdict is in per InStyle's beauty department and the news is good.  Armani Metallic Eye Shadows set to launch in mid-October stand the test of time (read: last all day)!

The densely pigmented powder-gel hybrid combines shimmer with translucent emollients that lock color in place.  Professional makeup artist Joanna Schlip chimes in, "These shadows are ideal for my red-carpet clients because there's no need for a touch-up."  Schlip does provide a few tips for application of this unique new product, though.  The color is extremely rich and can be tricky to apply.  She suggests, "dipping a damp brush in the pot and swirling it on the back of your hand until the shadow is a sheer paste."

Beauty editors claim the shadows lived up to the long-wear claim.  The report they applied it on a steamy summer morning, and the color didn't budge, fade or crease; no small feat.  The shadows are said to be easily removed, however, with an oil-based makeup remover.  The color lasted on these beauties a whole 10 hours.

Looking forward to trying these me thinks, if for no other reason because of the luxury of a richly colored gel-powder Armani shadow on my lid! Armani Metallics will be available online at Giorgio Armani Beauty mid-October.  The shadows will retail for about $32 each.

Stila's 4th Travel Palette: Make an Impression in Moscow + Why I Know about It

Oh Stila travel palette ... fourth in the series of $10 mini product treasures ... where for art though, travel palette?  And why art Roxy gettin' the scoop before the rest of us?

Well, truth be told, Roxy ... ahem ... I ... didn't.  This post is inspired by an anonymous reader who wanted to know how I got a sneak preview of the Stila Make an Impression in Moscow Travel Palette highlighted in my last post.  The "Moscow" palette is fourth in Stila's series of travel minis set to be released in mid-September. It offers four scrumptious Stila eyeshadows (that shimmery light baby blue is particularly gorg) and a Convertible Color cheek and lip cream in a peachy-blushy rose hue.

Did I have the inside scoop from a savvy source? Was I given top secret clearance to the world of Stila? Did Stila's PR and press agents slide the news to me in a wisely transmitted email? Did I somehow sneakily steal into the Stila labs late one night and snap a picture of the next travel palette with my trusty cameraphone.  Newsflash: Roxy ain't that ambitious!

Allow me to introduce you to the fantastically fun and informative MSN site Glo.  Ladies and fellas, if you've not been clued into Glo yet and learning all about what they have to share on topics such as Beauty, Style, Relationships and Living then you're in for a treat!  Glo is fun, it's interactive, it's visually appealing and right on trend.  Glo is who turned me on to a preview of Stila's Make an Impression in Moscow Travel Palette as well as other multi-tasking palettes (which I reproduced in an abbreviated effort in my last post below).

Enjoy! xo

images: Stila, Glo

MAC Fabulous Felines: Color Story III - Palace Pedigreed

We've been highlighting MAC Fabulous Felines the past few days and we're showcasing the last, but certainly not the least, set of this collection trio today - Palace Pedigreed.

With mesmerizing emerald eyes and a plush, silvery, sable-like coat, the Russian Blue cat was brought by British sailors from the Archangle Isles of Northern Russia.  Snatched from the palaces of the Tsars at the behest of Queen Victoria, her smile and her great beauty were said to amuse Her Majesty.  In homage to this aristocratic heritage of this silver-and-emerald Royal, MAC has created a collection of color every bit as hypnotic and enchanting as its finely favored feline inspiration. Palace Pedigreed is definitely my favorite!

EYE SHADOW QUAD - PALACE PEDIGREED $36 USD / $43 CDN
Courtly - frosty muted light pink beige (Satin)
Palace Pedigreed - deep berry with dark soft pink pearl (Satin)
Quite Spoiled - mid-tone neutral mauve (Satin)
Russian Blue - Deep neutral grey (Matte)

SUPERSLICK LIQUID EYE LINER $17.50 USD / $21 CDN
Nocturnal - bright silver pearl
Smoky Heir - dark blue violet with soft pearl
Signature Blue - dark navy with soft pearl

PIGMENT $19.50 USD / $23.50 CDN
Mauvement - cool taupe with gold pearl (Frost)
Bloodline - dark dirty browned purple (Frost)

LIPSTICK $14.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
Superior - sheer lavender pink with dazzle pink pearl (Dazzle)
Of Royalty - light creamy blue pink (Cremesheen)
Aristo-Cat - mid-tone frosted purple mauve (Frost)
Cunning - dark berry (Frost)

LIPGLASS $15.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
Docile - dirty lavender with pearl
Best of Breed - light dirty blue with pearl
Lap of Luxury - dark eggplant with pearl

CREMESTICK LINER $14.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
Beurre - dirty plum

MINERALIZE BLUSH $21 USD / $25 CDN
Pet Me - light yellow pink with soft pearl (Frost)

PALACE PEDIGREED MAKEUP BAG $25 USD / $30 CDN
Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

HOW TO ACHIEVE THE MAC FABULOUS FELINES: PALACE PEDIGREED LOOK
by MUA Lyne DesNoyers


A feline’s gaze is glamorous and hypnotic – but can be graphically interpreted via an Eye Liner against muted shades of nudes and lavender. No need to default to the classic “cat’s eye.”

This is new, modern, and flatters all bone structures!

Your starting point is fresh-looking, luminous skin. Apply Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation/Loose with a 109 Small Contour Brush. Use a circular motion on the outer part of the face and a dabbing motion where you need more coverage. If you have any imperfections, use Studio Sculpt Concealer with a 252 Large Shader Brush, then blend it into the skin until it disappears.

Dust the entire lid with Eye Shadow in Courtly. For a smooth application, use the 217 Blending Brush. Over this, apply Quite Spoiled Eye Shadow with the 230 Brush. Best coverage will be achieved if you use a dabbing motion.

Next, mix a little bit of Quite Spoiled and Kid Eye Shadows with a 224 Tapered Blending Brush and sweep gently into the crease of your eyes. The idea is to create skin tone-coloured shadow that provides soft definition but not a defined line.

Now, for the drama. Using the 266 Small Angle Brush, take Blacktrack Fluidline and draw a little “check mark” on the outer corner of your eyes. This mark should follow the line of your lash line and your brow bone. Make sure you keep your black line at the first quarter on the crease. Fill in this “check mark” with the Blacktrack and intensify it with Russian Blue Eye Shadow, using the same 266 brush. The combination of the two will give a very nice, velvety look.

Eyes like the above look best on a face with some definition. Here, we use Pet Me Blush dusted on the apples of the cheeks, while the cheekbones are sculpted with Taupe Blush. The 116 Blush Brush can be used for both applications.

Lips are defined with Beurre Lip Liner and then blended with a 316 Lip Brush. Once again, the idea is not to create a line but to shape and shade the lips. Superior Lipstick should be applied with a brush and then given a grand finale with a lush application of Docile Lipglass.


MAC Fabulous Felines collections available 8/26/10 through October 2010. Visit maccosmetics.com for more information.

MAC Fabulous Felines: Color Story II - Leopard Luxe

The alluring and sensually inspired trios of MAC Fabulous Felines has me all a-purrrrrrrrr for MAC again.  Been a while since I've been this teased and intrigued by a collection.  Not that they don't all have me needing to turn in my coins for cash for a purchase, but these sets in particular have cause my lemming list to come alive again.

Burmese Beauty was showcased yesterday on ftlob, and today we're showing you Leopard Luxe.  Wild, like her sleek sisters of the forest, the OC Elots and lightning-fast lynx, the long limbed, lithe ginger Ocicat boasts legs like a legendary supermodel, and a persona every bit as exotic.

Appearance can be deceiving - this is the kitten that roars, the lion that purrs, the wild thing that seems to possess a tender, kittenish cuddle. To wit:  a color collection as fierce as it looks, but as feminine as it feels ... lips, cheeks and eyes that betray both sensual vulnerability and spectacular power.

EYESHADOW QUAD - LEOPARD LUXE $36 USD / $43 CDN
Wild By Nature - mid-tone camel (Matte)
Style Predator - frosted mid-tone yellow orange (Veluxe Pearl)
Notoriety - dirty brown with gold pearl (Velvet)
Furiously Fabulous - frosted warm black (Veluxe Pearl)

SUPERSLICK LIQUID EYE LINER $17.50 USD / $21 CDN
Pure Show - bright yellow-gold pearl
Marked for Glamour - mid-tone grey with soft pearl
On the Hunt - true black

PIGMENT $19.50 USD / $23.50 CDN
Lithe - frosted warm nude with gold pearl (Frost)
Old Gold - high-frosted tarnished gold (Frost)

LIPSTICK $14.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
Out Minxed - light yellow gold (Glaze)
Drive Me Wild - mid-tone warm coral with gold pearl (Cremesheen)
Powerful - mid-tone bronze dazzle multipearl (Dazzle)
The Prowl - creamy dark chocolate (Lustre)

LIPGLASS $14.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
A Quiet Roar - pale white gold
Schemer - mid-tone yellow camel with red and gold pearl
Wildly Refined - mid-tone coral with gold pearl

CREMESTICK LINER $14.50 USD / $17.50 CDN
Creamola - soft tan

MINERALIZE BLUSH $21 USD / $25 CDN
Utterly Game - warm peach with soft pearl

LEOPARD LUXE MAKEUP BAG $25 USD / $30 CDN
Felt cosmetic bag with faux leather trim

HOW TO ACHIEVE THE MAC FABULOUS FELINES: LEOPARD LUXE LOOK
by MUA Keri Blair


This mix of warm tones and velvety finishes captures the sensual side of feline characteristics. Sultry browns softly sculpt the eye, and by extending the shape, we create a feline-inspired look that’s both powerful and playful. Finish with a sweetly dramatic lip.

Before you start with colour, prep skin with Fix + and Studio Moisture Fix, followed by a small amount of Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50 in the T-zone.

Smooth the lips with Lip Conditioner.

For colour, start with the eyes using Teddy Eye Kohl to line the upper and lower lash lines. Using the tip of the pencil, start at the end of the bottom lash line and wing the liner up to create the template for your liner. Smudge the Teddy pencil slightly around the eye.

With the 239 Eye Shader Brush, apply Style Predator on the inner corner of the eyelid and blend towards the middle of the lid. Flip over your brush and apply Old Gold Pigment to the center of the eyelid, layering it over the base colour of Style Predator. Using the 217 Blending Brush, apply Wild by Nature into the crease of your eye. Start in the inner corner and work up into the eyebrow, then follow the natural shape of your crease and pull out the colour to your eyebrow.

In the outer corner, use the 219 Pencil Brush and apply Notoriety to the outer corner of the eye in the same shape of a cat’s eye (blend this over the Wild by Nature).

Use Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light under your brow and pull down.

Using the 266 Small Angle Brush, apply Embark Eye Shadow as eye liner, keeping it tight to your lash line and winging out over the Teddy Eye Kohl. Then, to intensify your liner, use On the Hunt Superslick Liquid Liner in the outer corner of your wing!

Lastly, apply two coats of Plush Black Mascara to the top and bottom lashes. Use the brush to extend your top lashes out and up!

Clean up any debris around your eyes with Fast Response Eye Cream and a sponge.

Using the 187 Duo Fibre Brush, apply Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation. Set with a light powder of Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder.

Apply Utterly Game Mineralize Blush with a 116 Blush Brush. Start close to the ear, and then using circular motions, move the colour over the cheeks, towards the nose.

Blot off the Lip Conditioner and lightly outline, then fill, your lips with Creamola Cremestick Liner. Finish off with an application of On The Prowl lipstick.


MAC Fabulous Felines collections available 8/26/10 through October 2010. Visit maccosmetics.com for more information.