The Makeup Show 2011 NYC

The Makeup Show this year was a fabulous experience. I was able to meet all  my youtube friends and twitter friends and words cannot express the wonderful connections that were made. I also made it in time to see my mentor Sam Fine! His workshop was packet. In fact it was standing room only and I stood on the side soaking everything up like a sponge.
MsSherryBlossoom and The Gorgeous Blog were also there. Please follow these ladies for recaps of The Makeup Show 2011.

I had also purchased a few items......yes a few! I purchased my Dinar Airbrush set. I could not leave there without buying it. $129.00 can we say steal!! I also stopped by Graftobian, Senna, Kissable Couture, YSL and Crown Brushes to name a few. Look who I ran into:

Ateyaa!!! Wonderful personality and just beautiful inside and out.

Nini! I was so excited. She is responsible for that Thin Mint Cookie eye look that everyone at work loved!!

The Queen of Blending!!! Lauren is as cute as a button and very down to earth.

The beautiful Marie!!! Her makeup was flawless as usual.......Sam Fine of course darling!!!! I look forward to next year. Don't be strangers!!! See ya on twitter, facebook or at the Look Boutique. "I wont say goodbye.......until we meet again!" Oprah/Dorothy Pryor. :)

5 Must haves to Prep your Skin for the Summer.

June is a week away and it's time to prep the skin for summer. Here are my 5 beauty must haves for summer skin.

5.Exfoliate those dead skin cells with Avene's gentle body scrub. www.aveneusa.com

4.Moisturize your body with Haile Sublime by Roger & Gallet. A cocktail of 6 active plant oils which will nourish, moisturize and tone your skin.  www.roger-gallet.com

3.For the face exfoliate with a ultra fine scrub by La Roche Posay, Physiological, gently smooths and purifies. www.laroche-posay.com

2.Tone the skin with Thermal Spa Water by Vichy. Rich in minerals and soothes and fortifies the skin. www.vichyconsult.com

1.Most important of all Anthelios SX SPF 15 Daily moisturizer with sunscreen for face. Anthelios 60 for the body. It's fragrance free, PABA free with protein against UVA and UVB. www.laroche-posay.com


Note: All products can be found in The Look Boutique on 57th and 3rd Avenue.

The Look Boutique Experience on 57th Street and 3rd Avenue

So this Duane Reade is not your average pharmacy. It has everything from can goods to produce and house goods and a HUGE cosmetic section and The Look Boutique. What is The Look Boutique you may ask....well darling, it has high end skincare and cosmetics. Pop beauty is one of them. They carry Vera Moore Cosmetics, Becca, Pur Minerals, H20, Talika, Ramy, Klorane, Avene, Vichy, La Roche Posay, Lierac, Skin by Monica and much much more. Those will be future blogs ok. So let me tell my story.

As soon as you walk in the store you are floored by the selection and drawn to each bay like a kid in a candy store. Well Pop Beauty was on my right hand side. This bay looked like pure fun. Here are some of the items

Pop Beauty- Wonderful face treats!!!! There was about 10 different types of clutches to choose from. Each one had something different in them. The outside had a cute zebra like print and when you opened it as you can see about this clutch held eye shadows. They have bronzers, glosses, blushes... small enough to fit in your bag. You can travel every where with it. Gives you more space in your makeup bag.

Pop Nail Glam- Bright Bold polishes. These colors will definitely draw attention to your fingers. The polishes come with names like Radioactive, Twinkle and Ablaze.....who can say no?!

Pop your Lashes- Definitely for the daring! Lashes to dress up your every need. Darling for the cute divas, Twiggy for your inner icon and Fantasia for your Fantasy!!!!
Lip lacquers, eyeliners and mascara oh my.......so much to go back for lol. Fun glitters and shimmers and bronzers. They also have face primers, eye primers and lip primers.(talk about getting all areas primed lol).

Oh yeah, one more thing. I also came across this product by a company called Klorane. They make eye /makeup removers in a liquid and in wipes. What's cool about it is it's made with cornflower water. Cornflower is known for its soothing properties. Great for sensitive eyes!!!What i also found interesting is that all their products are opthamologist and dermatologist tested and safe for contact wearers....NICE!

Lierac Skincare for Homme!!!!!(HIM)

This product is a wonderful product for MEN! I purchased this product for my father for Father's day and for Christmas I was receiving hints that he needed more of this product. It's great for all skin types, removes dead skin cells and prevents ingrown hairs.

This Anti-fatigue is a revitalizing moisture gel cream. Specifically for skin fatigue and stress. Helps to fight fine lines and wrinkles and improves the tone of your skin. It also helps wake up your cells to give you  brighter, healthier and more radiant skin.

And for the bearded men in our lives that love shape-ups this express shaving cream is excellent for that. It reduces the irritation, moisturizes and refreshed the skin.

The entire skin care line contains 5 minerals(iron, magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese) which are vital for the balancing function of the skin. For more information please visit http://www.lierac-usa.com/ or stop by the Look Boutique on 57th and 3rd avenue and speak with a beauty advisor.

Relax and Recharge

 Fall has arrived in NYC. I have been working so much that I decided to great my own spa oasis at home. I had used a new product named Bubalina. I decided to try the  Acai Berry Bath and Shower Gel, hand and body lotion and body scrub. This product is natural, organic, and rich with powerful antioxidants. The Acai Berry also contains amino acids that relax the muscles and allow for restful sleep.
They also have a body butter creme that is aboslutely delish! It smells wonderful and has quick absorbtion. I did find it to be very relaxing. Although my skin drinks everything up I would appreciate if they had like  a body oil. That would be wonderful and an excellent massage oil.(I'm just saying)

The Bubalina line is extensive. They have Wild Pomegrante, Pink Grapfruit, CoCo Lime, Chocolat, Citron Rose......just to name a few. So if you don't have time to get to the Spa create your own oasis. These products can be purchased in The Look Boutique found in Duane Reade stores and of course online at http://skin-organics.com/catalog/.

Avene Skincare Products

This product did wonders for me. I have natural hair and with that being said I was pressing it and the comb fell on my shoulder. I immediately applied aloe and vitamin e. I get to work the next day and I was in pain because my bra strap was resting on top of the burn. Soooo, I go to the Avene shelf and pick up the cicalfate tester and apply it to the burn. Immediately the pain went away. It felt like the burn said aaaaaaaah!.  This restorative skin cream is great for many things. I refer it to clients that get burned(of course), have cracked skin, stitches and that also just had a tattoo done. Which by the way it allows the skin to restore and not lose the color of the tattoo and skips the peeling process.

Active Ingredients: Sucralfate- which heals restores and protects and Copper sulfate, Zinc sulfate

and Zinc oxide.

This product saved my eyes (Lol). I had a reaction to Duo eyelash adhesive. Which left my eyes irritated, inflammed and sore. Yet, i was still applying my eye makeup to hide that look but when I came home it would be torture to remove my eyeshadow. I had a sample micellar lotion that i received from the rep and it removed all the eyeshadow and immediately calmed my skin. Another moment when the effected area said aaaah!.

Active Ingredient: Hyaluronic acid, Chamomile and a gentle surfactant(cleanser).

This saved me during those HOT summer days when it was 100 degrees in NYC. I would mist this thermal water on my face and it would soothe, soften and calm my skin. It would also cool me off while I waiting for the train(uuughhhh). It also made my makeup last a little longer. While everyone was sweating bullets, I was cool and looked great.

This I recommend to anyone experiencing inflammation, itching, redness. After flying to rehydrate the skin, after exercise and shaving.

This entire line is formulated to moisturize and nourish your skin. Restore the radiance and your skin's natural balance. For more information please visit their website: http://www.aveneusa.com/

Disclaimer: All product reviews on Beautydivany1 remain unbiased and unpaid. For more information contact me at skincareluv.@aol.com

Lierac Morpho-Slim and Exfoliant Tonique

So I started today using my products from Lierac. The Morpho-Slim and Exfoliant Tonique. The aroma is delish! I began with the scrub which has a thick texture and it's seaweed green. I didnt expect it to be a color but it smells wonderful. It was smooth and instantly removed the dry skin I had on my legs. It rinsed off really well and i used the Morpho-slim while my skin was still damp(not wet). Wonderful smell also. Very light lotion but instantly the cellulite that i have on the back of my legs were smoothed out. I will be using it for the rest of the month.

Active Ingredients:
Peach
Lappa
Papaya
Polyethelene Microspheres
Allantoin

This also has 10% caffeine in it and i think that's great. The caffeine gets in and pulls the dimples which smooths out the dents in the skin. Again, this is only day one so I will keep you posted.