Clinique Summer 2010 Brandied Bronze Collection

Clinique is launching its newest Summer 2010 makeup collectionon Brandied Bronze on May 2010. This new collection evokes the sexiness of hot summer days and nights.
Cheeks of all skin tones are given a healthy glow without exposure to harmful rays while eyes sparkle in shades that are slightly pearlized and inspired by summertime. And, lips are kept moisturized to combat the summer’s harsh heat and dryness.The look is effortless, fun and playful.
Clinique Brandied Bronze Summer Trend CLINIQUE Brandied Bronze Makeup Collection for Summer 2010 includes:
New Colour Surge Eye Shadow Palette - Brandied Bronze - Limited Edition
Clinique creates a new tradition in eye shadow for powder connoisseurs who want stay true, long lasting colour, with an emphasis on gorgeous texture. Colour Surge Eye Shadow offers six complementary multi-coloured eye shadow shades that can be mixed and matched or worn alone. Get swept away by a palette of superb shades in new Super Shimmer finishes.
True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer - shade Sunkissed
With True Bronze Pressed Powder Bronzer, get long-wearing, buildable colour that applies easily, even on the go. Used alone, this bronzer offers a sun-kissed look that will compliment a wide range of skin tones. The unique weightless feel layers easily to customize how “tan” you want to get. The end result… a bronzed, beautiful look without the damaging effects of the sun.
I have to add one more thing here. I've been using Sunkissed True Bronze Powder for a long time, even in the winter time. It's such a lovely soft finish bronzer. I personally think it's one of the best compact bronzer on the market at the moment. Price: $31CAD

Cream Shaper For Eyes - shade Chocolate Lustre
Eye pencils that tug at the lash line and run off the lid are a thing of the past with Clinique’s Cream Shaper for Eyes, a silky smooth eye pencil that glides on with ease. This dreamy, intense eye liner is non-smudging, water-resistant and wears all day and includes moisturizers and other protective ingredients to help keep lids conditioned, making this liner a great accessory for a summer day. Plus, it’s easy to use and captures the best of both worlds - the precision of a sharpenable pencil and the soft texture of an automatic pencil rolled into one slim plastic pencil.
Price: $17.50CAD

Defining Liner for Lips - shade Sugared Fig
Clinique Defining Liner for Lips, is a wood clenched lip liner pencil with a convenient built-in sharpener. Defining Liner for Lips offers a smooth application thanks to a high level of cushiony feeling oils. The long-wearing formula (up to 8 hours) is ideal for the woman who desires a defined and chic looking lip. Sugared Fig is a beautiful neutral shade. I love having the sharpener in the lid. So convenient..
Price: $17.50CAD

Long Last Glosswear SPF 15
Provides long-lasting gloss and shine for up to eight hours! SPF 15 helps protect lips from the sun’s damaging rays. Its moisturizing formula conditions and helps protect lips against dryness and chapping, keeping them feeling moist all day. It’s the perfect accessory for summer.
Suggested shades for 2010 summer look:
-Sunset
-Bonfire
-Air Kiss
-Fireberry
Price: $18 CAD

Different Lipstick – Limited Edition - shade Bronze Leaf
This creamy, lightweight lipstick provides a smooth, comfortable feel with a non-staining formula, wearable for any summer look.
Price: $18 CAD

Lash Power Mascara - Black Onyx
Lash Power Mascara was created for the woman who wants lashes that last all day – 24 hours to be exact. This super long-wearing formula will not smudge, ensuring that the mascara stays where it belongs – on your lashes, not your face. Its unique formula uses an advanced thermal sensitive technology to resist humidity – perfect for those hot summer days and nights. And, when it comes time to take it off, there is no pulling or tugging required. Just remove easily with warm water! Having gorgeous lashes has never been easier.
Price: $18 CAD

Eye Shadow Brush – Limited Edition
This natural hair brush is essential for quick and easy eye shadow application. It is also great for highlighting the brow bone. As with all Clinique makeup brushes, the Eye Shadow Brush was developed with a unique Anti-Bacterial Technology. This breakthrough technology helps inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.
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Diorskin Nude Hydrating Glow Makeup SPF 10

The first liquid mineral foundation that delivers flawless and glowing skin that improves over time.
Benefits:
Hydrates
Flawless Coverage
Natural Radiant Finish
SPF10
Comes in 12 shades
Skin type:
Recommended for all skin types
Texture:
Very lightweight. Feels great even on oily skin.
Ingredients:
Manganese extracted from Rhodolite to help and refine the skin's surface for an even skin tone.
Magnesium contributes to the synthesis of proteins, carbohydrates and fats
Zinc an anti-free radical that helps with cell renewal and improves the skin's radiance
Cooper softens and firms the skin while protecting from free radical damage
Diorskin Nude Makeup contains Mineralized Active Water (45%) to naturally hydrate the skin.
Usage:
With the Dior Foundation Brush, apply foundation using downward strokes over moisturized skin
Packaging:
Clear glass bottle with pump.
Price:
30ml/1 oz $47CAD / $45US
Review:
I wear this foundation every day. Even though my skin is very oily, it stays on by the end of the day. I don't get shiny on T-zone. I also have a very uneven skin tone and I've always had trouble finding a lightweight foundation that would give me the coverage I need without being too heavy. I simply love it. It covers my freckles, controls the oil, stays on all day with a flawless finish.
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Christian Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Concentrate Serum

It's a concentrated serum for all signs of aging. With a specialized quick-penetrating formula, Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Serum focuses on repairing skin quality.
Texture: Fluid, silky
Benefits:
Dior Capture Totale Serum corrects all visible signs of aging like: wrinkles, loss of firmness, dark spots and loss of radiance.
Provides an immediate, visible firming effect.
The skin becomes smoother , firmer and more radiant.
Refines skin texture, visibly tightens pores.
Ingredients:
Centuline - acts on the longevity proteins to preserve the skin's vitality and youthful appearance.
Bi-Skin with Wheat Proteins - provides an immediate firming effect.
Yellow Iris Extract refines the surface of the skin.
Licorice Extract diminishes the appearance of dark spots.
Gentle Glycol moisturizes the skin and ensures a velvety finish.
Usage:
All over face and throat before applying the appropriate moisturizer.
Twice a day, morning and at night.
Packaging:
Glass bottle with a pump.
Price:
30 ml/1.0oz $135 CAD/$135US
50ml/1.7oz $195CAD/$190US

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Dior Gift for March 2010 Workshop at Park Royal!

Stop by The Dior Beauty Counter at The Bay Park Royal to reserve your appointment!
Christian Dior Beauty Counter
March 17th to 28th 2010
The Bay, Park Royal
West Vancouver
604 925 14 11
Dior Invites You To A Destination Dior Workshop!You will receive a Dior Hanging Beauty Case with the purchase of any two Dior products and as a special thank you for attending Dior Workshop at The Bay Park Royal. Dior is the expert on teaching you the must-have beauty and style tips for every mood, occasion and destination.
We've teamed up with Fashion's stylist Tammy Eckenswiller to create the newest, hottest, latest looks you'll love right now.

Book your appointment before March 15th and we offer you a free skincare consultation with 2 free samples customized for your skin concerns! Supplies are limited! For more details contact Monica at Dior Park Royal 604 925 1411!

Graduation Makeup Ideas! Grad Makeup Artist!

Exfoliate!
Prep your skin before start doing your makeup. Use a very gentle face exfoliator. For example Clinique 7Day Scrub ($22CAD). Your makeup will stay longer and you will get a very soft finish. Plus your skin will be radiant.
Cleanse!
Use a liquid gentle face soap like Clinique Mild Liquid Facial Soap if you have a normal combination skin type or Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Oily Skin Formula if you have oily skin.($20CAD) Or you may also use a rinse off foaming cleanser.
Follow up with a toner. Ex: Dior Matifying Toner ($38CAD)
Moisturize!
Ideal you would use Dior Capture Totale One Essential Serum ($100CAD)before moisturizer. A good moisturizer for a teenager is an oil free one, lightweight, meant to add only water into your skin. Ex: HydrAction Sorbet Creme from Dior.($61CAD)
Face Grad Makeup!
Foundation. Choose a tinted moisturizer or a very lightweight oil-free foundation. My recommendation is the new mineral Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup Spf10.($47CAD).
Then grab a fat powder brush and sweep some Diorskin Nude Compact Natural Glow Powder all over your face.($52CAD) It gives you a warm glowy finish and it helps your makeup to sit.
Use an up-lighting concealer as in the picture above. I use Skinflash from Dior all the time. I simply love it.($48CAD) Celebrities favorite up-lighting.
Eyes Grad Makeup!
Christian Dior 5 Colors Designer Eyeshadow in shade #708 Amber Design.($60CAD) Apply it as in the picture above. The lightest shade is a creamy base. use it first all over your eye lid. Then apply the color in the middle in the crease. Blend it nicely before you go further.
Grab Some Shadow. The brown color - on top corner left. Apply it on your eyelid half way to the corner just like in the picture. Blend! The next step is to use the Shine - on top corner right. Apply the shine right under your brows and in the inner corner of your eye lid. The last step is the liner. Start like in the picture where your iris starts and follow your eyelashes all the way to the corner. The line has to be a little wider at the end.
Mascara. I recommend you to use the new Diorshow Extase Mascara.($35CAD)
Cheeks Makeup!
As blush I used Clinique Blushing Blush in shade Precious Posy#110.($24CAD) A very soft and pretty blush.
Lips Grad Makeup!
I used Dior Lipliner Pencil in shade #213 Natural Beige($26CAD) all over lips as a base. This way the color will be fixed and longer lasting. As lipstick I used Dior Addict High Shine in shade #260 Couture Pink. Dab on top of your lipstick some Dior Lip Maximizer for sensual lips.($37CAD)
Finish your makeup with Diorshow Powder Loose in shade#012. It gives you a perfect glowy and radiant look! Sweep a little bit on your neck and decolletage as well. The effect is spectacular!

If you live in Vancouver BC you have the opportunity to book your Grad Makeup with Monica - Professional Makeup Artist and Accredited Skincare Expert.
Contact: monartistica@gmail.com

Christian Dior Capture Totale Anti-AgingTreatment

CAPTURE TOTALE FOR ALL SIGNS OF AGING

Capture Totale is a multi-perfection treatment that smooths, tones and clarifies, correcting all signs of aging like Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness, Dark Spots, Loss of Radiance.
Ingredients:
The Alpha Longoza Complex - a powerful, patented complex based on the plant extract Longoza plus 9 anti-aging ingredients that work to reverse the signs of aging.
Centuline - stimulates the production of the longevity protein to preserve the skin's vitality and its youthful appearance.
Aminolumine - an exclusive Dior active ingredient 6 times more effective than Vitamine C. Recreates the radiance of younger looking skin and intensly corrects the signs of aging.
Capture Totale products:
1 -Capture Totale One Essential Boosting Serum
2 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Concentrated Serum
3 -Capture Totale Haute Nutrition Oil Treatment
4 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Creme
5 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Nighttime Soft Peel
6 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Intensive Night Restorative
7 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Eye Treatment
8 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Instant Rescue Eye Treatment
9 -Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Daily UV Protection SPF35+++
10-Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Radiance Enhancer
11-Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Resurfacing Peel
12-Capture Totale Haute Nutrition Rich Creme
13-Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Repairing Hand Creme
14-Capture Totale Haute Nutrition Body Creme
15-Capture Totale Foundation

Vancouver Makeup Artist Directory!

This is a very useful Makeup Artist Directory for everyone that's looking for a Professional Makeup Artist. If you need makeup artist for your wedding, graduation, for a party, photos or film and TV, here is a list of experienced Vancouver based (and not only) make-up artists they've been in the makeup industry for a while. Check their portfolio and their rates.