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  all images courtesy www.narscosmetics.com

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1127849579984483902005-09-27T12:27:00.000-07:002006-08-22T00:06:29.353-07:00

At Lush we like to get things perfect when they are important but we're not obsessive. Frankly if you get a wobbly rosebud on your Amandopondo but it still works and smells beautifully we're not going to make a fuss; then again, a toner must feel exactly right on the skin. Breath of Fresh Air is magnificent. Yuka, one of our Tokyo based product developers, sent Helen some hydrating Japanese

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Skin Sin started life as a truly beautiful cream which made our skin feel good all over. We used almond oil to sink deep down into the skin and give longer lasting benefits (not just a nice smell and a feeling which lasts half an hour like some chemical-raddled creams do). We added nourishing cocoa butter and humectant vegetable glycerine, soothing tagettes and chamomile oils. The trouble was

Daintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1123031508006722042005-07-29T18:08:00.000-07:002005-08-02T21:01:48.520-07:00

LUSH is phasing out their old shower gels, including Tramp, Back for Breakfast, Slammer, Narcotik, Happy for S.A.D., Freeze, Skinny Dip, and Chai. They will retain the new ones: Flying Fox, Sonic Death Monkey, The Olive Branch, and Happy Hippy. If you love the old ones, get them soon, because once they're gone, they're gone! But LUSH also assures me that they're planning a load of new shower gels

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I've just added this; a few notes: In order to make the Blogger search navbar work, I had to move the Fashion and New Releases blogs. Currently, you may search the cached versions of both using the Beauty Blog navbar. When the new locations of the Fashion and New Releases blogs get crawled, you should be able to search each from its respective navbar.

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1118238266657056242005-06-08T06:31:00.000-07:002006-03-10T22:34:37.620-08:00

There are many chocolate shower gels in the world and most of them, frankly, are horrid. They are nasty, gimmicky, cheap, synthetic things which smell like market stall chocolate Christmas decorations—horrid, as we were saying. For a while we resisted, not wanting to be tarnished by such a tawdry image, then we thought to ourselves, "We can do better than that, much better!", so we did. (Actually

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Although we call it a 'scrub' all you have to do is smooth Ocean Salt on your face and it does the "scrubbing" all by itself. Don't think of scrubbing your face the way Mrs. Mop scrubs the oven; you must treat your face gently. Ocean Salt gives an incredibly refreshing, 'just scrubbed' feeling treating your face to a drink of fresh grapefruit and lime juice, a splash of sea salt and a

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Even when you know you've got a big chunk of Honey I Washed the Kids waiting for you in your own bathroom, the minute you step into a LUSH shop the irresistible scent draws you towards it and makes you pick up a piece, breathe in the scent of stick toffee and honey and take it to the counter to be wrapped. It's so addictive it's astonishing that Honey I Washed the Kids is legal. Even better, we

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In the world of international espionage, a honey trap is a beautiful woman sent to seduce a spy and tease his state secrets from him using every means possible. James Bond seems to encounter at least one in almost every film. In the LUSH world, Honey Trap is a gorgeously tasty, white chocolate balm that will leave lips in a soft, sensual state capable of seducing anyone they encounter. The balm

Daintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1118235133035072682005-06-08T05:32:00.000-07:002005-06-09T15:30:20.116-07:00

In Japan, the Lush shops packaged Chocolate Whipstick in a sweet little box and sold it as a Valentine's Day gift. Frankly, we don't blame them. What better message on Valentines Day than one which says, "I would like you to make your lips lovely and soft and flavour them with chocolate." I bet we could all think of someone we'd like to say that to. Why wait? There's no law which says you can't

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By Jennifer Weil PARIS — Shiseido has pulled the plug on its Stephane Marais beauty line, it was learned. According to reports circulating in the market, most of the brand's employees have been given a pink slip, and many retailers carrying the celebrity makeup artist's collection have already been contacted with news that the line is to be discontinued by November. However, the Japanese

Daintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1116722538669548692005-05-21T17:40:00.000-07:002005-05-23T21:52:12.473-07:00

Make this your natural choice. Sun looks start with the soft skin-cleansing power of new Microfine Refinisher. A professional-quality dermabrasion formula that provides the glowing, all-natural revitalized surface of the best summer skin. Follow with skin-quenching Moisturegleam, a fluid moisturizer imparting the soft highlighting radiance of golden pearl. On the lips: the protective conditioning

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The sensual-shimmer of solar gold and tan bronze brought to this skin is shimmering shades of sun. To start your sun worship: the smooth bronze reflections of Hyper Real F/X highlighted by the fluid golden light of limited edition Skinshimmer then finished with the luminous metallic glimmer of Bronzing Powder. Each item glamour-packed in bronze metallic limited edition compacts. A fabulous

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A rich sun scoop of soft molten bronze and gold, mixed with hot resort fuchsias, soft beiges, and sexy-sweet coppers. The highlights: new Bronzing Stick in skin-shimmering golds and bronzes, and Pearlizer—a sheer pearl-frost pigment for face and eyes. The look? Brilliantly Euroflash: Luxuriously Riviera. High class all the way—right down to our bronze metallic limited edition compacts.

Daintag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1116564747263254902005-05-19T20:19:00.000-07:002005-05-19T22:14:23.536-07:00

On Set Waterproof Shadow/Liner Sealer Off Set Shadow Converter $28 for On Set/Off Set duo, also sold individually for $16 each Everyone in the photography world knows that the ability to adapt with the latest trends is essential. After all, predicting the "it" color, the latest style, of the "avant-garde" vision is nearly impossible every time. With this in mind, smashbox cosmetics has

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LORAC COSMETICS Created by celebrity makeup artist, Carol Shaw CAROL'S STORY You might say that I was born into the beauty business. My father was a salon owner/hair dresser and for a time, my mother was a manicurist in Los Angeles, where I was raised. As a teenager, my own struggle with skin problems left me searching for my place in the world. At seventeen I received a graduation present

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Info courtesy Arabella. Images courtesy Stevie Wilson. In stores May 6. The booklet is different from the website. Also, the dates given are for free standing stores and not counters. The release dates for counters may be different. The color descriptions are mine based on the photos in the booklet. Lipsticks in lustre and frost: Nada - looks like an off white Chica-Boom - mauvey pink

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113946359875994862005-04-19T14:31:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:32:39.876-07:00

Info courtesy Arabella. In stores May 6. These are cream stick eye shadows in a twist up pencil. These all have shine. $15.00 USD Beige-ing - light beige, good for a base color Shimmersand - darker than above and slightly golden Taupographic - darker than the first 2 and less golden than Shimmersand Mangomix - orangey Gentle Lentil - shimmery brown Lucky Jade - yellow lime color Pink

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113946224833048882005-04-19T14:29:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:31:31.566-07:00

Info courtesy Arabella. In stores May 6. These are in the sponge applicator tubes, not the squeeze tubes. Very pearlized. $13.50 USD Luminary - very pale pink Flusterose - medium rose pink Wonderstruck - watermelon pink Flashmode - fuchsia Little Vi - purple Spring Bean - chartreuse green with gold shimmer which makes lippies look gold Lustrewhite - white shimmer Instant Gold - pale

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113946029145814182005-04-19T14:23:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:27:09.146-07:00

Info courtesy Stevie Wilson. Summer's on its way which means fewer clothes and more skin. Even Brad Pitt in the movie TROY predicted men will be wearing skirts inspired by the movie. Not ready to pull out the sundress yet? Get the perfect glow without spending hours in the sun with MAC's new tantalizing summer collections: GILT and TANTRESS. MAC Senior Artist Patrick Eichler provides tips to

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113945722625401322005-04-19T14:20:00.000-07:002006-06-12T14:23:38.216-07:00

Info courtesy Arabella. Image courtesy Stevie Wilson. Pro Gloss: This is for cheeks, eyes, anywhere. $13.50 USD Tantalope - tan New Gold - gold Teal - teal Copper - darker than tan, looks like a dark bronze Skinshimmer - a liquid sun toned shimmer for the body. $20.00 USD Shimmergold Solarshine - darker than shimmergold Tint and Tan - self tanner cream $17.50 USD Hyper Real

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113945077497094342005-04-19T14:09:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:18:59.180-07:00

Info courtesy Stevie Wilson. A scoop of lipglass tastis, a sprinkle of glitter topping and all matched with a gorgeous range of nail lacquers in various summer frosts and finishes. Sounds high-glace?, very cool. Bursts out into a full summer sunburst of sweet and tangy shades matched with meltingly tasty fruit and berry-licious flavors. More than just a taste of summer, it's totally

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113944728449482352005-04-19T14:04:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:42:28.193-07:00

Info courtesy Arabella. Image courtesy Stevie Wilson. These are in the squeeze tubes. $13.50 USD My descriptions are what they appear in the tube. I suspect they go on a lot lighter. Lipglass Tasti Fresh Strawberry - pale pink Watermelony - medium pink Berry Fav - deep purple berry Peachcreme - pinky peach Tangerina - orange Sorberry - wine berry Tropicolada - off white Ban-man-go -

Colleen Shirazitag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12289509.post-1113944524291866132005-04-19T14:01:00.000-07:002005-04-19T14:08:33.153-07:00

Info courtesy Arabella. Tantress - in stores June 3 Lipsticks OH Sheer Up - very pale shimmer beige Eurotica - Taupe Luv & Lust - coppery Tantress - golden beige Lipglass Soft Sun - golden beige New Flame - orangey, coppery Light My Fire - medium wine color Bronzing Powder These are in LE gilt-edged compacts. $18 USD Refined Matte suntan Refined Golden Eye shadows frost and lustres Goldbit

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