VIOLET GREY Holiday 2014

Hey y'all!  Unsure what to get the female in your life?  Well, with these sets from Violet Grey you can't go wrong.  Just choose & she'll get a variety of products to play with. 


My favorites are the Hair Revival, the Nude Scene, the Rose Gold Smokey Eye, and the Ultimate Blow Out sets.

At-Home Spa Set

A collection of luxurious products to exfoliate, hydrate and deeply nourish the face and body for a post-spa glow anytime.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Eve Lom Cleanser
·         Koh Gen Do Soft Gommage Gel
·         Hourglass Lip N28 Lip Treatment Oil
·         La Prarie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask
·         Leonor Greyl L’Huile de Leonor Greyl Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatment

PRICE: $524

The Brigitte Cat Eye Set

Elegantly drawn cat eye flicks will certainly send a lover’s heart aflutter with a singular glance in their direction.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Dior Waterproof Crayon Eyeliner in Trinidad Black
·         Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in 08 Ebony
·         NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
·         Utowa Eyelash Curler
·         YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Clis Baby Doll in Fetish Black

PRICE: $138

The Beauty Emergency Set

From a blemish to an oily scalp, evade any beauty emergency on the go with these eight highly dependable necessities.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Dior Addict Lip Glow

·         Eve Lom Dynaspot

·         Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

·         Rubis Stainless Classic Slant Tweezers

·         RGB Nail Color Remove Pads

·         SK-II Signs Eye Mask

·         Tatcha Original Aburatorigami Blotting Sheets

·         Y.S. Park 826 Pro Pins & Elastics

PRICE: $292

The Bedside Table Set

Sleeping is anything but a dormant activity when reparative beauty products are diligently nourishing and protecting skin.

SET INCLUDES:

·         By Terry Baume de Rose

·         Dior Crème Abricot Nail Crème

·         La Mer Hand Treatment

PRICE: $165

The Classic Beauty Set

A calculated assortment of products required for days that include: kissing, dancing, and/or deal-making— a vanity mainstay.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Bobbi Brown Retractable Lip Brush

·         Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara in 1 Steel Black

·         Hourglass Calligraphy Eyeliner in 08 Ebony

·         JINsoon Nail Color in Nostalgia

·         Lipstick Queen Velvet Rope Lipstick in Brat Pack

·         Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Carnal Red

·         Utowa Eyelash Curler

PRICE: $213

The Desk to Dinner Set

A swift transition requires a reliable, no-fuss line-up that will transform the intended from boardroom boss to a maven of the dance floor.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Laura Mercier Secret Brightener #1

·         NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg

·         René Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo in Travel Size

·         Tatcha Original Aburatorigami Blotting Sheets

·         YSL Pure Chromatics Eyeshadow Palette #20

PRICE: $136

The First Class Set

An arsenal of five travel size products for those who require dewy skin at a cruising altitude of 39,000 feet.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Klorane Make-up Remover Wipes with Soothing Cornflower

·         Koh Gen Do Refresh Skin Spray

·         La Mer The Hand Treatment

·         La Prairie Anti-aging Eye & Lip Perfection à Porter

·         Olas Marine Science Mouth Rinse

PRICE: $275

 The Hair Revival Set

With these six essential tools, once can expect good hair days as often as one can expect the postman.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Klorane Shampoo with Magnolia

·         Klorane Conditioner with Magnolia

·         Leonor Greyl Huile Secret de Beauté Organic Oil

·         Phillip Kingsley Exfoliating Scalp Mask

·         Oribe Signature Moisture Masque

·         Yves Durif The Yves Durif Comb

PRICE: $200

The Matching Red Lips & Tips Set

An instant touch of polish requires coordinating lips and tips. The finished look suggests that one is a lady with her priorities in their proper places.

SET INCLUDES:

·         NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl

·         YSL La Laque Nail Lacquer in 1 Rouge N’ Pop Art

PRICE: $52

The Never Fail Lash Set

Necessary ingredients for a no-faux lashes capable of batting their way out of a parking ticket.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Duo Eyelash Adhesive in Clear

·         Kevyn Aucoin The Volume Mascara in Rich Pitch Black

·         Rubis Straight Tip Eyelash Tweezers

·         Utowa Eyelash Curler

·         Velour Lashes Extra Oomph Mink Lashes

PRICE: $130

 The Nude Scene Prep Set

A nude scene requires clever preparation with the appropriate skin softening and kiss-proof essentials.

SET INCLUDES:

·         La Prairie Body Exfoliator

·         Olas Marine Science Mouth Rinse

·         Rodin Olio Lusso Luxury Body Oil

·         Serge Lutens Water Lip Color in 1 Chardon

·         St. Tropez One Night Only Instant Glow Body Lotion

·         St. Tropez Applicator Mitt for Body

PRICE: $340

The Rose Gold Smoky Eye Set

A collection of universally flattering eye colors to ensure one is adequately prepared for love at first sight.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara in black

·         Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow Palette in Terra Sienna

·         Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyecolour in Rosegold

·         Tom Ford Eye Primer Duo

·         Utowa Regular Eyeshadow Brush 10

PRICE: $200

The Ultimate Blow Out Set

All the necessary products for a pro blow-out at home.

SET INCLUDES:

·         Oribe Supershine Moisturizing Cream

·         Parlux 385 Power Ionic and Ceramic Blow Dryer in White

·         Sachajuan Root Lift

·         Serge Normant Meta Sheer Finishing Oil

·         Y.S. Park 55G2 G Series Shine Styler Round Brush

·         Y.S. Park Pro Clips

PRICE: $470

AND MORE… For a limited time, Violet Grey will sell open-stock merchandise, such as Diana Vreeland Parfums, Quintessence Paris Room Spray, Laduree Perfumed Balls, Rodin candles and more!

WHERE TO BUY:  VioletGrey.com 

Charlotte Tilbury Holiday 2014

Hey y'all!  Today's Holiday press release is a list of offerings from the hugely popular Charlotte Tilbury line. I want ALL the lippies! 

Charlotte Tilbury Genius Talking Gift Box

Gift the ultimate in “makeup made easy” with this exclusive talking video box. Combining the vintage wonder of an old-fashioned Ballerina jewelry box, and the technological ease of an iPad, you can watch, learn and apply makeup just by opening the lid. Charlotte shares her secrets step-by-step, bringing her artistry to your fingertips. For a limited time only, you can get The Supermodel Look – the perfect smoky eye that looks good on every skin tone.

Available in:

·         The Supermodel (Luxury Palette in The Fallen Angel, K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Confession, Lip Lustre in Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (or L.S.D), Cheek to Chic Blush in Sex on Fire, Rock ‘N’ Kohl Eye Pencil in Bedroom Black, Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk & Full Fat Lashes Mascara

PRICE: $265

Mini Lipstick Charms

Cute and covetable mini K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipsticks that fit in your clutch or back pocket – no makeup bag needed. It’s a perfect, pocket-sized lipstick touch-up for anywhere – from the boardroom to the beach or the red carpet!
Includes:

·         Three Mini Lipsticks in: So Marilyn, Penelope Pink, Bitch Perfect

PRICE: $35

Winter Makeup Bag

Charlotte has created the perfect winter case in a patent, Night Crimson finish that wipes clean to last all year-long. Much like the original bag, the front is adorned in secret celebrity kisses, now in rose gold. A new celebrity kiss has been added to the latest design – however, it’s top secret, so we’ll never reveal whose stolen kiss it is.
PRICE: $30


Purchase at  CharlotteTilbury.com

The Country’s First Collegiate Beauty Brand, Pride & Glory, Gives Back to Local Communities

Hey y'all!  As a college football fan, I'm UBER excited about this press release I have to share today.  Even if you're not a fan, give it a look.  This is the perfect gift idea for the football fan in your life.  If you don't happen to see the team you, or your loved one, love(s) then be sure to follow them on their various social media sites for announcements of new additions.  I have been assured that my fav will be available soon. 

New York, NY – Jennifer Walsh, beauty veteran and former owner and founder of The Beauty Bar, has created yet another new concept in beauty with the country’s first collegiate beauty brand, aptly named Pride & Glory. With team-branded bath and body products, it specifically caters to alumni, fans of universities and the college market while also supporting local charities. 

Pride & Glory beauty products appeal to the college market while inspiring students and alumni to "live and give with pride." Consumers can show off their school pride by purchasing Pride & Glory beauty products that are custom branded for their school. And two percent of profits from the sale of each item goes back to the charity of that school's choice through Pride & Glory’s trust, Inspiration Nations.  

Walsh dreamed up this concept after spending six months leading a group of volunteers in the Rockaways after Superstorm Sandy. "What if I created a beauty brand that at its core is about giving back to local communities?" she said. "Could this concept literally change lives through beauty? When one person uses their voice for change, they can make a real difference. Now think of what we could all do together." Walsh realized that the college market was the ideal place to start. "It might be the market with the greatest voice," she said. "And it's one that beauty has never tapped into before." Walsh is now the first proprietor in the US to hold the licensing rights to create a full line of bath and body care and so on for the collegiate market. She also says that customers from her old company, The Beauty Bar used to come into her shops looking for college logoed products over a decade ago!

Notably, all Pride & Glory products including soap, shower gels, hand washes and lotions are 100% made in the USA.   Many more products are to come over the next three to five years.

With the official start of the academic year upon us, the brand is garnering increased interest from retailers and the investment community.

www.prideandgloryUSA.com

 

butter LONDON Holiday 2014

Hey y'all!  Today I'm continuing with the press releases for holiday sets.  May I present to you the offerings from Butter London....and I want them all!

butter LONDON Lips & Tips
These sets include a full size nail lacquer coupled with a coordinating LIPPY Liquid Lipstick. Available in:

·         Gears & Cheers: Nail lacquer in Dodgy Barnett, LIPPY Liquid Lipstick in La Moss

·         Lockets & Lace: Nail lacquer The Full Monty, LIPPY Liquid Lipstick in Tea with the Queen

PRICE: $18

butter LONDON Heavy Metal Collection – Gilded Gears
These fashion-size lacquer sets include crème and glitter lacquers for a touch of sparkle. Includes:

·         Nail Lacquer in West End Wonderland, Earl Grey (NEW), Goss, Clockwork Heart (NEW)

PRICE: $28

butter LONDON High Fashion Lacquer Collection – Clockwork Couture
These fashion-size lacquer sets include crème and glitter lacquers for a touch of sparkle. Includes:

·         Nail Lacquer in Come to Bed Red, La Moss, The 444, Brown Sugar

PRICE: $28

The Posh Pout – 4 LIPPY Liquid Lipsticks

This set includes four long-wearing LIPPY Liquid Lipsticks that deliver irresistible, high impact colour and shine.

Includes:

·         LIPPY Liquid Lipstick in Toff, Come to Bed Red, Trout Pout, Yummy Mummy
PRICE: $28

Midnight Gander – WINK Eye Pencil Collection

Five extra soft pencils that glide on effortlessly to deliver stunning colour in a precise line that stays put all day.

Includes:

·         WINK Eye Pencil in Earl Grey, Inky Six, Indigo Punk, Union Jack Black, Brown Sugar
PRICE: $32

 

Steampunk Ball Lacquer Collection

A fashion-size lacquer set including crème and glitter lacquers for endless holiday manicures.

Includes:

·         Nail Lacquer in Full Steam Ahead (NEW), Pinkies Up, Brass Goggles, Baroness, Barkers, Bric-A-Brac
PRICE: $39

The Art of Alchemy – Bespoke Looks At Your Fingertips

A fashion-size lacquer set including crème and glitter lacquers along with a dotting tool and long striping brush to create the ultimate holiday nail art look.

Includes:

·         Dotting Tool, Long Striping Brush, Nail Lacquer in Cotton Buds, Brown Sugar, Pillar Box Red, Chocka, Goss, Full Steam Ahead (NEW)
PRICE: $65

Crème & Glitter Lacquer Duo

A full size nail lacquer duo – wear alone or layer for an edgy look. Available in:

·         Golden Yard: Nail Lacquer in Come to Bed Red, West End Wonderland, Nail File
·         Silver Expectations: Nail Lacquer in La Moss, Stardust, Nail File
PRICE: $15

Gears & Gadgets Ultimate Lacquer & Tool Trunk

A limited edition train case filled with every nail essential and 20 nail colours.

Includes:

·         Twenty fashion-size nail lacquers, 4 fashion-size nail treatments, 5-piece Tool Set, Nail File & Buffer, 5 Scrubbers in a Train Case.

·         Nail Lacquers included: All Hail The Queen, East End, Brick Lane, Queen Vic, La Moss, Pink Ribbon, Trout Pout, Molly Coddled, Macbeth, Slapper, Lovely Jubbly, Giddy Kipper, Dubs, Knees Up, Baroness, Earl Grey, Petrol, Clockwork Heart, Brass Goggles, Right As Rain

PRICE: $150

The Apothecary Lacquer Set

Holiday ready nails are now easy to achieve with butter LONDON’s limited edition Apothecary Set. This travel-friendly collection of nourishing treatments acts like a medicine cabinet for your nails. Strengthen, protect, repair and hydrate for perfectly manicured nails on-the-go.

Includes:

•       Melt Away Cuticle Remover, Horse Power Nail Fertilizer, Nail Foundation Flawless Base Coat, Hardwear P.D. Quick Top Coat, Matte Finish Shine Free Top Coat, Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil

PRICE: $39

Purchase at  butterlondon.com

Frédéric Malle Holiday 2014

Hey y'all!  If you're looking for a gift idea I have a ton of them for you.  So, here's to the first of many.  Today's comes from Frédéric Malle.

Frederic Malle’s Dries Van Noten Body Butter

To inaugurate his new collection, which purpose is to translate into scents the world of people he admires, Frédéric Malle chose Dries Van Noten, because of their aesthetic affinities. This very short formula encapsulates a mix of natural sandalwood, saffron, vanilla, Peruvian balm and patchouli heart. This extra rich body cream was developed for the most sumptuous compositions.

PRICE: $185

Frederic Malle’s Fleur Mecanique

An aesthetically pleasing machine which is capable of diffusing a completely natural odor of a bouquet of flowers upon request. An object with a modern and refined design that is quiet enough that you can sleep right next to it without being disturbed. This wireless machine recharges like a cell phone.

PRICE: $280 for red, $285 for black

Travel Spray

The simple shape of this atomizer is the result of Frédéric Malle’s permanent quest for coherence between form and function. The role of this new travel spray case is, first and foremost, to protect the fragile 10ml refill bot­tles that contain their precious perfumes. Designed for individuals on the go, this spray case is equipped with a convenient magnetic lock that can be opened with one hand.

AVAILABLE IN: Black, Red

PRICE: $45 

Frédéric Malle Holiday Candles

Frederic Malle has asked the best perfumers in the industry to transcribe his favorite olfactory memories into fragrances which have the ability to transform the atmosphere of a room. For a limited time, each of Frederic Malle’s candles will come with a special holiday sleeve with an image drawn by illustrator Konstantin Kakanias.
AVAILABLE IN:

·         1er Mai, Café Society, Chez Monsieur, Joyeux Noel, Jurassic Flower, Notre Dame, Russian Nights, Saints Des Saints, Tubereuse, Un Gardenia La Nuit

PRICE: $85-$95


WHERE TO BUY:  Editions de Parfums in NYC, fredericmalle.com, Barneys New York and Barneys.com