Halloween Make Up

Dressing up for Halloween this weekend? I was just at Sephora and saw these awesome Halloween make up kits. Each one contains all of the things you will need to get these stunning looks. I especially love the vampire red lips!

Product Review: Aveeno Positively Nourishing

I have recently had the opportunity to try the Positively Nourishing Hydrating body wash and Whipped Souffle by Aveeno. The products are infused with shea butter so that they are ultra nourishing and leave your skin soft and refreshed. I barely needed to use lotion after using the shower gel, unlike harsh soaps which can strip my skin of moisture. And after spending all week on my beach vacation to Cape Cod last week, these products were the perfect trick for restoring my skin.

Alice + Olivia for MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics has recently released it's latest designer collaboration with this new line by Alice + Olivia. I love all of the funky colors and the retro (80's) glam packaging. These pops of color will be really great for fall and can be used in a small dose during the day or in a heavier application for a more bold look during the evening.

Product Review: L'Occitane Almond Apple Velvet Face Fluid

Every article about skincare stresses how important it is to use a moisturizer with sunscreen. And up until this point, I had not been able to find a moisturizer with SFP that I have liked. Most moisturizers with sunscreen that I had tried previously felt greasy and often irritated my eyes. L'Occitanes Almond Apple Velvet Face Fluid with SPF 40 is my new go to moisturizers. The Almond Apple Velvet Face Fluid is part of L'Occitanes line of natural beauty products. It really contains all of the things I need in a moisturizer; protection, moisturization, and toning action. The product goes on smoothly and doesn't feel greasy at all. The light fresh formula contains essential oils and almond proteins to help improve the skins elasticity as well as almond milk to soften. While the organic apple vinegar helps to tighten pores and the organic apple extract refines the skins texture. The light apple almond scent is really refreshing and revitalizing. And if you love the scent as much as I do it also comes in a shower gel. Available at L'Occitane $39.

Product Review: Bloom Lipgloss

I recently had the chance to try this amazing lip gloss by Bloom. It comes in array of yummy flavors and colors. It is the perfect texture. Not too sticky and not too high gloss. It adds wonderful color to my lips and doesn't chap them at all. I can't get enough! Highly recommended.

Winter Skincare - Relastin Ultra Emollient

I recently had the opportunity to try Relastin Ultra Emollient moisturizer. Winter is harsh on your skin. Cold weather and low humidity inevitably lead to dry flaky skin and finding the right moisturizer for winter can be tough. Relastin Ultra Emollient face cream is ultra hydrating and has antioxidants to protect against the environment. Vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, Vitamin C and peptides, as well as Relastin's Zinc Firming Complex, help to hydrate skin and improve your skins elasticity while reducing the appearance of fine lines. I found this cream to be perfect for my dry skin. It doesn't leave any greasy residue and my face feels moisturized all day long. I put it to the true test on my recent trip to the slopes in Beaver Creek, Colorado and my skin still felt great after a day of snowboarding. Visit Relastin for more information.

RAW Minerals Beauty

After years of working as a product developer for several large beauty companies Christina Marcaccini grew frustrated with the beauty industry's unwillingness to invest in safer more natural ingredients. She stared the RAW Natural Beauty company to give women better choices for their skin and for their health. The RAW Minerals collection consists of Ultra-fine mineral foundations which feel weightless and silky on your skin. The concentrated pigment also cover imperfections such as dark spots and acne. The foundations are also free of parabens and other harmful chemicals. There is even a special hydrating formula that won't cake. The Active Minerals Foundations come in a variety of different color for fair to dark skin and the Active Veil contains SPF 18. Try the 7-Piece Discovery Kit which contains everything you need to create flawless glowing skin. Enter promo code DISCOVERY50 for 50% off and free shipping on orders over $50.00

New Product Review: Vaseline Sheer Infusion

I recently had the opportunity to try out the newest product by Vaseline. The new Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3 is a body lotion designed to infuse and suspend moisture across all layers of the skin. It truly has a different feeling on your skin. Instead of other moisturizing lotions with can feel thick, goopy and sticky, Sheer Infusion feel virtually weightless. It packs a powerful moisturizing punch, leaving your skin soft and subtle all day. It comes in three different variants Vitamin Burst, Botanical Blend, and Mineral Renewal. The Vitamin Burst is my favorite, it has a light refreshing citrus smell. Learn more about Vaseline Sheer Infusion and the latest Stratys-3 technology.

Halloween Makeup Step by Step at MAC

Check out these fabulously goth Halloween makeup looks from MAC Cosmetics. These are both part of the Artistry in Action series. The Artistry in Action series allows you to watch online while make up artist create these looks. I am especially loving those black vampy lips. Watch the video at MAC Cosmetics online.

New Products: Fresh Minerals Collection

I recently had the opportunity to try some new products from one of my favorite beauty companies Fresh. The new FreshMinerals collection allow the skin to breathe and don't block or clog the skins pores. Mineral make-up also offers protection from UVA light and protects the skin from environmental pollutants. All of the collections foundation and bronzer products offer SPF 20 as well. And the products are all water resistant, so they won’t come off with perspiration. I tried the Mineral Duo Loose Leaf Powder Foundation. I was impressed with the weightlessness of the powder. It literally felt lighter than the other facial powders I have used. The foundation powder covered my pours and smoothed out the color in my skin flawlessly. I also tried the Fresh Minerals Super Volume Mascara. The brush was great for applying the color and separating my lashes. There was no clumping and my lashes didn't stick together. Check out the Fresh website for more of the freshMinerals products including eye shadows, eyeliners and lip gloss.

Chanel Jade Green Nail Polish

Chanel debuted this custom mixed Jade Green Nail polish at their Fall 2009 Runway show. It was the perfect accent to the mostly black and white runway looks. Now you can have it too! Chanel has just released this hot new color to the public.

Jemma Kidd Fashion Week Make Up Tips - Steal That Look

Jemma Kidd Make Up School gives you tips to replicate looks from the latest beauty trends at last weeks New York Fashon week. Jason Wu gave a nod to the forties and the models makeup stayed neutral on the face and eyes with a bold, dark, almost goth-inspired lip. To replicate the look smudge on Jemma Kidd Make Up School’s Ultimate Lipstick Duo, first applying the balm to the lips to ensure an even application and then topping off with a deep shade like Cleopatra ($19).





Celeb-favorite Rag & Bone favored menswear-inspired looks and makeup remained minimalist and perfectly sculpted with a nude lip. To replicate the look - Prep the face with foundation to get the flawless look, the Mineral Skin Nourishing Tint SPF 20 ($42) from Jemma Kidd Make Up School. Top with the Bio Mineral Perfecting Powder ($40), and to achieve the nude lip swipe Jemma Kidd Make Up School’s Ultimate Lipstick Duo in Peggy ($19).

Wish Boutique - Rose Radiance By Terry Skin Collection

Wish Boutique has introduced a new French skincare collection called Rose Radiance BY TERRY. This line combines the rose, rosebuds and rose essence in the ingredients to create: a cream, gel, masque and lotion. The products are affordable starting around $40 and the product line includes: Comforting Cleansing Cream, Refreshing Cleansing Gel, Radiance Renewing Masque and Hydra-Toning Lotion. I was lucky enough to get to try these amazing products. They are so luxurious and leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated. The light rose scent smells just like a fresh bouquet of garden picked roses. It has been a special aromatherapy treat for me using these products to cleanse my skin before bed the last few weeks. Visit Wish for more information.

Perfect Summer Make Up by Sonia Kashuk

Sonia Kashuk's newest collection of cosmetics are perfect for the summer. I was lucky enough to get to try some of the fabulous new products. My favorite is the Super Sheer Liquid Tint. It comes in a pump like a foundation but it is light and shimmery and gives your skin a perfect summer glow. The Ultra Shine Sheer Lip Glosses are equally as light and refreshing and give your lips a color boost without weighing them down or making them sticky. Sonia Kashuk's line is shipping to stores now, check out her website for more information.

New Product: Caress Evenly Gorgeous Body Wash

Caress has launched a new series of products called the Caress Skinwear Collection. The Evenly Gorgeous Body Wash is perfect for the summer. It has brown sugar for gentle exfoliation and karite butter for mosturizing. So it gives your skin a soft and fresh look. And it smalls good too!

Vintage Shades Nars Nailpolish

Nars has re-released these vintage nail polish colors for a limited time. I can't decide which color I like best. They all remind me of middle school in some eighties chic sort of way.

Sonia Kashuk for Target

Style maker Sonia Kashuk is the latest beauty guru to join Targets Design for All campaign. I am loving these lavender color palettes. Only $9.99

Aveeno Nourish Hair Product Give Away

The AVEENO® NOURISH+ Hair Care Collection is the first ever hair care line from AVEENO, and FashionPlate readers are among the first to try the products before they become available to the public in late April!

AVEENO® NOURISH+ Hair Care Collection is a revolutionary hair care line from AVEENO® that combines nature + science to nourish damaged hair back to life in just three washes. The AVEENO NOURISH+ Hair Care Collection sponsored the glam.com VIP Touch Up Lounge with Ken Paves at the Leeza Gibbons Oscar party.

Two lucky FashionPlate readers will win: 2 AVEENO NOURISH+ Shampoos, 1 AVEENO® NOURISH+ Conditioner and 1 AVEENO® NOURISH+ Condition Leave-In Treatment. All you have to do to enter is emaill me at fashionplateblog@yahoo.com why you should receive these products - points for creativity! In your email also please include your mailing address.

No Odor Nail Polish Sula

Sula is a new brand of nail polish developed by perfumer Susanne Langmuir. The water-based nail polish has no smell and you don't even need nail polish remover to remove it. You can just peel it off.

Josie Maran Plumping Lip Gloss

Instead of irritants or stimulants which cause lips to temporarily swell, this gloss by Josie Maran effectively plumps lips with natural ingredients including extractions from sea plants. Awarded Elle 2008 Green Star for Make-Up.