ORLY Sweet Collection

Yesterday, I got the itch to change up my mani. Last week, I wore Chanel Le Vernis in Particuliere. But the recent wave of warm weather had me craving a punchier polish. After sifting through my nail polish cache of about 125+ bottles, I still couldn't find a shade to get excited about. So I decided to postpone my polish change. But then the funniest thing happened. A sample of ORLY’s new spring 2010 Sweet Collection showed up in my mailbox and Pixy Stix had me at hello.


This collection of vibrant, candy-inspired pastels includes:

Gumdrop: pastel turquoise crème
Cotton Candy: baby pink crème
Lollipop: pastel purple crème
Pixy Stix: salmon crème
Snowcone: baby blue crème
Lemonade: pastel yellow crème

And each polish in this collection comes with a free matching flavored mini lip gloss key chain.

To achieve my manicure, I used Essie First Base base coat, followed by two coats of ORLY Pixy Stix then a coat of Seche Vite.

All ORLY nail lacquers, including the Sweet Collection, are free of DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde resin. Oh…and you got a love the rubberized ‘Gripper Cap.’

The Sweet Collection ($7.50 per bottle) is available now at orlybeauty.com, Sally Beauty, and Ulta.

DKNY Delicious Candy Apples Fragrance Collection

This winter, DKNY adds three new gourmand perfumes to the Delicious fragrance family. The Delicious Candy Apples fragrance collection includes:

Sweet Caramel Candy Apple: This sweet caramel scent is a perfect blend of apple, delicate flowers, topped with creamy caramel and vanilla - making this new scent a delectable choice.

Ripe Raspberry Candy Apple: This ripe raspberry blend has touches of scrumptious green apple, raspberry, and floral and is finished with coca-cola making this new scent an ideal treat.

Juicy Berry Candy Apple: The combination of blackberry, fresh apple blossoms wrapped in rose petals and sandalwood make this new scent a delicious indulgence.

The Delicious Candy Apples fragrances are $55 (1.7 oz) and available now at DKNY boutiques, dkny.com and Ulta. In January 2010, these limited edition perfumes will be available at Sephora.

Kim Kardashian Kisses Away Poverty

FusionBeauty has partnered with the SEVEN BAR Foundation (a non-profit organization that raises funds globally for microfinance institutes, helping women build their own businesses out of poverty), launching the "Kiss Away Poverty" campaign.

The campaign kicked off with a launch event in Los Angeles last night, hosted by Kim Kardashian at Sephora.

One dollar from each sale of FusionBeauty's newly launched LipFusion products (sold at Sephora, Ulta and fusionbeauty.com) will go directly to helping women in the US living below the poverty line.

LipFusion Infatuation Liquid Shine Multi-Action Lip Fattener

Micro-Injected Collagen - LipFusion Lip Plump




Micro-Injected Collagen - LipFusion Color Shine

LipFusion Dual-ended Lip Plump

More photos from the event:

For more Kim Kardashian news and beauty secrets, click here.

TwilightBeauty.com Is Open For Business!

Twilight Beauty unveils its two lines – Luna Twilight and Volturi Twilight – on TwilightBeauty.com. Log on to check out fall’s hottest new makeup, themed after the series of films from Summit Entertainment. TwilightBeauty.com will be the first and only retailer to showcase both lines simultaneously and will be pre-selling products with the site’s launch.

Luna Twilight reflects the mood and spirit of the saga’s iconic female characters, presenting a collection that creates a harmonious blend between soft, natural beauty and stunning, fierce splendor. Notable products from the Luna Twilight line include Gleam Metallic Mascaras in arresting shades of navy, gunmetal and black for captivating lashes, along with four Color Palettes themed after the film’s four main female characters: Bella Swan, Alice Cullen, Rosalie Hale, and Victoria.

Gleam Metallic Mascara ($22)


Moonshadows Eyeshadow ($20)


Femme Fetale Lip Gloss ($20)


Just Bitten Staining Balm ($18)


Twilight Venom ($16)


Mortal Glow Blushing Creme ($22)


Color Palettes - in Bella, Alice, Rosalie and Victoria ($28)


First Light Body Glow ($34)

Volturi Twilight offers entry into Twilight’s exclusive coven through use of the Volturi family crest as the collection’s logo. The line features edgy products including the licorice and raspberry scented Enrapture Lip Glosses, which offer a light sheen with the addition of shimmering gold flecks. Other highlights include Foreshadow Primer, an ultra-sheer eye base providing prep for a smoother, crease-proof eye shadow application. This primer is coupled with loose glitter dust, called Labyrinth Shadows. The highly- pigmented loose powder shadows are housed in stackable pots, providing the ability to mix and match colors to create personal, one-of-a-kind eye shadow favorites.

Crown Metallic Mascara ($18)


Foreshadow Eyelid Primer ($11)


Labyrinth Loose Eyeshadow ($9)


Enrapture Lip Gloss ($12)


Immortal Liquid Body Shimmer ($20)


Reign Scented Body Mist ($18)

Luna Twilight will be available October 15, 2009 at Nordstrom and Volturi Twilight will be available October 30, 2009 through specialty retailers, including Hot Topic, Torrid and Ulta.

These two lines are available NOW at TwilightBeauty.com, the exclusive website for both brands, with presale beginning September 2009.

Ulta Continues College Day Discounts For Students Nationwide

Ulta - the largest U.S. beauty retailer with one-stop shopping for prestige and mass cosmetics, skincare and hair care products and Salon services – is offering exclusive discounts on the hottest beauty trends during "College Day."

On the first Tuesday of every month, bring your college student ID to any Ulta location and receive exclusive discounts on an expertly edited selection of beauty products to make over your look for back to school.

On Tuesday, September 1, the following offers will be EXCLUSIVE for students who show their valid college ID:

Smashbox Cosmetics: 20% off
Bare Escentuals Get Started Kits (all shades): 20% off
Harajukku Lovers Fragrance: 50% off
TIGI Brand Professional Haircare: 25% off
Pro Nail Products: 25% off
Chi Flat Iron Style GF 1001: $99.95
Maybelline: 25% off on all mascaras, eye shadows & liners
Neutrogena: 25% off on Neutrogena Skin Clearing Foundation, concealers & powders
Salon at Ulta: $20.00 haircut

New offers will be revealed on Facebook each month. Visit Facebook.com/ulta and become a fan to receive email updates with the exclusive College Day offers!

Barbie Loves Stila Fall Collection

Inspired by looks created for the first ever Barbie runway show at Fall 2009 New York Fashion Week, the new Barbie™ Loves Stila fall collection has everything you need to get all dolled up. The collection will be available on the Stila Cosmetics site in September, and you can snatch up the ultra-glam Barbie™ Loves Stila Smudge Pot and Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Glaze NOW on the Stila website, as a special preview.

Barbie™ Loves Stila All Doll’d Up Palette ($28): A must-have for any glam girl, this adorable refillable compact – decorated with a lenticular of the iconic Barbie stare contains four eye shadow trios (TWELVE eye shadow shades!) for endless looks and countless levels of glamour. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Enamel Trio ($32): This set of highly-pigmented mega-watt glosses is a true triple threat. The three wearable shades include Joy (red), Happiness (light pink) and Tickled Pink (the Barbie signature power pink exclusive to the Barbie Loves Stila Collection) and feature mood boosting rhodolea rosea and long lasting lip conditioning ingredients. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Lip Glaze ($22): Add dimension and shimmer to your lips with just a click of one of these iconic Lip Glaze pens. Choose from universally flattering Pale Pink, a Bright Pink or Red. Available exclusively at Sephora and stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila NEW Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner ($20): Created especially for the Barbie collection, this new marker-like pen glides on with precision and ease and won’t smudge or run. The intense carbon black color creates definition for day and drama for night. Available exclusively at Ulta and stilacosmetics.com.

Barbie™ Loves Stila Smudge Pot ($20): Tucked inside jars emblazoned with Barbie’s sparkling stare, these ultra-rich shades of the cult favorite gel-based liner are the first versions to be infused with intense sparkle. Options include eye enhancing Cobalt Clutch (blue with blue shimmer), Purple Pumps (purple with pink shimmer) and the intense Little Black Dress (black with pink shimmer). Each is perfect for lining the eyes and as a stay-put smudge-proof shadow. Available at stilacosmetics.com, Ulta and Sephora.

Free Hair Workshops at ULTA Locations Nationwide

Summer is a time for barbeques, beaches and poolside cocktails, not a time to worry about frizzy, flat or unmanageable hair.

Now, ULTA stores nationwide are stepping in to help women reinvent their coifs during these hot and hazy summer months.

The Salon at ULTA’s pro Designers will host a series of free workshops demonstrating the techniques women need to know to create salon styles at home.

Choose from two customized workshops...

Turn Up the Volume: Learn quick tricks to create maximum volume, boost and body.

Workshop Schedule:
Saturday, July 11th - 10:00am-Noon
Sunday, July 12th - 11:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, July 18th - 10:00am-Noon

Tame Your Mane: Learn industry secrets to help you gain control of even the wildest head of hair.

Workshop Schedule:
Sunday, July 19th - 11:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, July 25th - 10:00am-Noon
Sunday, July 26th - 11:00am-1:00pm
Saturday, August 1st - 10:00am-Noon

Pre-book your appointment today for a free one-on-one consultation with a Salon Designer to receive personalized tips. First-time guests also can take advantage of 30% off Hair Color or a $30 Signature Cut at the Salon. Walk-ins are always welcome, but only those with reservations will be guaranteed a seat for this event. To book an appointment call 1.800.968.5823 or visit ulta.com to find a location near you.

Can’t Get to ULTA? Tracy Guthrie, ULTA’s Manager of Salon Training, shares how to get the look at home:

Turn Up the Volume
* Wash hair with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner to add density to the hair shaft.
* Comb hair with a wide tooth comb to eliminate frizz.
* Apply a volume enhancing styling product from roots to ends.
* Blow dry with a round brush for fine straight hair or paddle brush for thick curly hair.
* Lift hair up from the scalp to create height.
* Finish your blow out with a frizz fighting blast of cold air.
* Back comb hair at the crown and around the temples.
* Smooth the top layer of hair over the teased portion with a dollop of finishing serum.
* Use a large-barrel curling iron on 2-inch section of hair from the chin down to add big curls to the bottom.
* Set your style with a volumizing hairspray

Tame Your Mane
* Wash hair with a smoothing shampoo and conditioner.
* Comb out hair with a wide tooth comb to eliminate frizz.
* Apply a smoothing cream mixed with a drop of shine serum onto damp hair.
* Blow dry hair until 80% dry.
* Use clips to section hair to complete the blow out.
* Pull small sections straight with a paddle brush and direct heat from the blow dryer until completely dry.
* Apply a heat protective styling spray on dry hair and smooth with a flat iron.
* Tame fly aways and add shine with shine spray or serum.

Recessionista's Fabuless Pick of the Week: Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener

For this installment of Recessionista’s Fabuless Pick of the Week, I can’t think of a better product to plug than Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistener. This liner’s wet. Yes, wet…got it goin’ like a turbo Vette.

This chubby pencil swathes lids in glossy color. Available in five shades, Eyeful can be applied to the entire eye as a shadow, or to the base of lashes as a liner.

Oh Rimmel, I wanna get wit ya…and take your picture.

Eyeful’s got it goin’ on. A lot of brands won’t like this song.
Cause them punks like to charge me a fortune, but I like to keep it cheap.

To the pricey pencils in the magazines, you ain’t it, Miss Thing.
Give me a fat, glossy eyeliner. At $7, it don’t get much finer.

Just 7 bucks?!?!? Child, I’m not lyin’.
Now you’re thinkin’ bout buyin’.

Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glisteners are sold at CVS, drugstore.com and ULTA.

Pictured on lid: Eyeful Eye Glistener in Straight Laced.
Pictured on inner arm: Eyeful Eye Glisteners in Girls Only, Straight Laced and Talk To Me (top to bottom).

Spend $25 at Ulta.com and Get 20 Deluxe Samples!!!

Ulta.com is having its largest free sample event ever. Spend $25 or more online and and get 20 deluxe samples for free! Simply enter promo code 35993 at checkout. Offer ends May 28, 2009.

College Day Discounts at ULTA

Ulta is now offering a “College Day” discount!

On the first Tuesday of every month, bring your college student ID to any ULTA location and receive 20% off your entire retail purchase and Salon service. Click here to find an ULTA location near your campus.

Sometimes Not Reading Labels Actually Pays Off

For the past few weeks, I have been applying Too Faced Mineral Water Eye Brightener to the inner v of my eyes to make my peepers pop. The nudish beige shade has a slight sheen that is the perfect marriage of matte and shimmer. I've been searching for such an eye pencil for forever...but the irony of it all is that this is not the product's intended use.

In doing research for this review, I learned that the Mineral Water Eye Brightener was actually created to banish dark circles and allow the wearer to fake a restful 8 hours of sleep. I have since tried it under my eyes and have, consequently, fallen a little deeper in love with Too Faced.

As an added bonus (like you need any more reason to pull out your wallet), the pencil contains more than 35% mineral water - which makes it cool to the touch, while de-puffing and improving skin's firmness elasticity and circulation.

Mineral Water Eye Brightener is available at Beauty.com, Nordstrom, Ulta, Sephora and toofaced.com.

Ken Paves Healthy Hair Boost Up Color Drops

As soon as I heard about Ken Paves Healthy Hair Boost Up Color Drops, I added it to my 'Needed This, Like, Yesterday' list.

Boost Up Color Drops can be used to extend salon hair colorings and keep color fresh – or to instantly brighten, darken or add warmth to your regular hair color. In addition to its color enhancing properties, the product also moisturizes, invigorates, and conditions and replenishes lost protein. The best part? One shampoo and it's back to the old you. "It's like cosmetics for your hair," Paves says.

Boost Up Color Drops are available in six shades: Beige, Black, Brown, Honey, Platinum and Red.

Get a .96 oz bottle for $39.95. Or purchase the Color Booster Explorer Kit from HSN (which includes a full-sized bottle of the Boost Up Color Drops plus shampoo, conditioner, shine serum and hair spray from Ken Paves' new Healthy Hair line) for the same price. This is a no-brainer.

Healthy Hair products are also sold at Henri Bendel. And sometime soon, you'll see this line popping up at Beauty.com, Macy's, Ulta, and fine salons near you!

Too Faced Lash Injection

If you’re a regular reader of Spoiled Pretty, you’re pretty familiar with my escapades. You know that I’m not a morning person, and I often go to work without a stitch of makeup. I relish my extra 10 minutes of sleep so much that I will endure a day’s worth of embarrassment, without regret.

But last week, I should have been ashamed of myself. One morning during my commute, I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the bus window. And let me tell you…it was a serious case of shock and awe. I won’t get into the specifics - but let’s just say that despite the lack of available seats that day, the one next to me remained empty for my entire trip.

The bus was only five or so blocks from my stop, so I smoothed my hair as best I could and furiously burrowed in my bag – looking for some miracle product to salvage my grave facial situation. I pulled Too Faced Lash Injection from my handbag and prayed for the best, as this mascara was a sample that I had yet to try. As the bus quickly neared my destination (why is it that the commute goes faster when you’re stalling for time?), I haphazardly swiped on Lash Injection without a mirror – closing the cap and re-depositing in my purse just as the bus doors opened at my stop.

Once inside my office building, I fell into my usual routine: rode the elevator to my 2nd floor office, booted up my laptop, logged onto my work email account, and checked my voicemail. By the time I finished doing all of the above, I became so engrossed in work that I had forgotten all about my scary hair and pallid complexion. But then, something strange happened.

Four co-workers, passing by my office, stopped in to compliment me on my mascara. Now, I dunno if it’s because I rarely wear mascara to work. Or if, despite sloppy application, Lash Injection delivers “the look of lash extensions.” Whatever the reason, I’m a sucker for compliments – so I may just start waking up a minute or two early so that I have time to apply Lash Injection before leaving the house. Imagine the response when it’s carefully applied!

Too Faced Lash Injection is available at Sephora, Douglas, Nordstrom, and at toofaced.com.

ULTA Exclusive! O-Glow & O-Gloss Kit

Get perfectly pink cheeks and lips with the O-Glow and O-Gloss Kit by Smashbox – exclusively at Ulta.

The kit includes a full size O-Glow Lip Color and a full size O-Glow Cheek Color. Separately, these products would set you back $48. Together, they’re just $39!

Plus get 20% off your entire Ulta.com purchase. Simply enter promo code 94350 at checkout.

These Eco-Friendly Brushes Are Wallet Friendly Too!

You know I tell it like it is. I’ll let you know when it’s worthwhile to blow your dough. But I’ll also tell you when I find an amazing bargain buy – like ecoTOOLS cosmetic brushes.

These brushes feature bamboo handles (bamboo has a low impact on the earth’s resources), synthetic bristles, and metallic ferrule made from recycled aluminum cans. The cosmetic brushes are housed in reusable/biodegradable pouches, printed with plant-based ink, and each item has a “green” tip on the back of the package…so everyone who purchases a piece of the collection discovers another small step that can create a greener lifestyle. Plus 1% of all annual sales provides financial support to environmental initiatives.

The standouts of the collection are the larger brushes. I’ve been using the Powder Brush almost every day since I got it. It’s unbelievably soft, applies my powder like a dream, and it’s only $7.99!

Individual ecoTOOLs brushes cost between $2.99 and $7.99. But for just $10.99, you can own the 5 Piece Brush Set – housed in a 100% linen and hemp cosmetic case.

ecoTOOLs products (they also offer bath and body items) are available at Walgreens, Kmart, and Ulta.