Let’s get real here: who HASN’T had a brow emergency? You’ve got a last-minute hot date/big event/awesome party planned, you’ve got the wardrobe set aside in your closet, the beauty look all planned out in your head, when suddenly you glance in the mirror and… “WHAT IS THAT ON MY FOREHEAD!? OMG. It’s my brows!”
We’ve all been there, and we all know that sometimes you just need to get your brows done ASAP. Immediately. NOW!
Introducing Brows A Go-Go—Benefit’s VERY FIRST service-only instant beauty hotspot. Making its debut in New York City this week, Brows A Go-Go is the brow spot for the woman (or man) on the go. Sometimes you have more time to check out all of Benefit’s girly-glam products at the full-service boutiques or counters, but sometimes you have to get in & out. This new, smaller & quicker brow bar is perfect for those on-the-go moments.
The goal at Brows A Go-Go? Wax, tweeze, primp & please! The menu is packed with all your essential waxing, tinting & threading services, offered either with or without an appointment. Our waxing-wonders (our licensed & trained aestheticians) guarantee to keep your service fast, flawless & fun!
So, what are you waiting for? Book online to look divine, or just drop in now & walk out WOW!
Brows A Go-Go is located at 828 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10065
Comments Off on Tarte ‘Aqualillies’ Review and GIVEAWAY of the Collection!
OK Makeup Geeks, today I have a review for you of one of my most favorite brands out there…TARTE! You all know I love their blushes and I am really liking their lipsticks right now as well. This was sent to me but I do honest reviews regardless of that. Tarte has come out with a new collection named “Aqualillies” and it’s so cute. The one thing I am really loving about this collection is the packaging. They are really playing up to the must have colors of spring, mint and coral/peach.
All the products come in this handy makeup bag which is great for putting in your purse or at your desk at work for quick touch-ups.
Palette
I love the packaging on this and the touch of gold. This has 8 eyeshadows and a matte finish peach blush in the middle that can also be used as a eyeshadow. As always with Tarte, these are great quality like many of Tarte’s powdered products. They are very smoothly and highly pigmented. The only downside to this palette was the two tan colors look identical. So I definitely feel there could have been a little more variety to the palette by adding a shimmery peach or a dark teal color. The price on this palette is $38.00 which isn’t bad at all for all you get. I just wish there were more variety.
Price: $38.00
Tarte’s Light’s, Camera, Flashes Mascara
I like the wand on this, it is small but it gets into the lashes and makes them look super big. This mascara is formulated without parabens, mineral oil, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate & synthetic fragrance which makes it better to use around the eyes. The packaging is great and it doesn’t smudge or flake.
Price: $19.00
Where to Buy: Amazon, eBay, Sephora
Tarte Lipstick in Timeless
I am actually wearing this color right now and it’s a very pretty deep coral color. This will look great on every skin tone from fair to dark skin. These are very highly pigmented, creamy and very smooth. They wear a long time and aren’t dry, they are actually quite moisturizing. I am very impressed with Tarte’s lipsticks. These are really good even though they are on the more expensive side, they are worth it.
Gel Liners
These gel liners are smudge proof, highly pigmented and water resistant which makes them ideal to use in the waterlines. This collection has a black one and a shimmery teal color that is stunning. The teal shade would look beautiful as a base for an eyeshadow. The eyeliners also come with a brush that is dual ended. It has a bent liner end and a regular straight brush on the other end. (NOTE: only the black liner is available as of now as it is part of their normal line)
Price: $26.00
Where to Buy: Amazon, Sephora
Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
This is very similar to the Makeup Forever HD Powder. The only thing I don’t like about these types of powder is the white color. It does turn transparent on the skin but if you have dark skin this can actually make you look ashen. It is very smooth and doesn’t cake up and gives a nice matte finish to the skin.
Price: $29.00
Lipglosses
OK, I could not get these to work. These come in a tube that you “click” to get the product out of the brush end. I am not a huge fan of these types of applicators as it just seems rather cheap to me. The formula on these is sticky and doesn’t hold up as well in quality and packaging compared to their other products.
GIVEAWAY RULES
THIS IS A INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY!!!!! You must be subscribed to makeupgeektv on instagram. We will post a picture of Tarte items that will be included in the giveaway. Leave a comment letting us know what you would use the tote bag for and you are entered. The contest will remain open for two weeks and a winner will be chosen at random. Easy to enter, easy to win! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!
Comments Off on Rahua Voluminous Shampoo & Conditioner
This 100% natural, organic shampoo cleanses to create body and bounce and is safe for color-treated hair. Rahua Voluminous Shampoo’s natural formula safely and effectively cleanses and refreshes hair without drying hair like other volumizing lines. Citric juices break down oils, effectively extending time between washes, resulting in healthier hair. Lavender and eucalyptus provide calming aromatherapy while Ungurahua oil strengthens hair.
For best results: Apply on thoroughly wet hair to begin shampoo and work into a lather. Rinse and follow with Rahua Voluminous Conditioner.
RAHUA-UNGURAHUA – fortifies weak, damaged strands while nourishing and regenerating the scalp and hair follicles.
LEMONGRASS & GREEN TEA – create body, volume and bounce by balancing and removing excess oils from the scalp and hair shaft, without compromising the integrity of the hair.
LAVENDER – provides an aromatherapeutic experience.
EUCALYPTUS – well-known for refreshing and clarifying properties, extends time between shampoos.
We’re looking at some new multivitamin products at work, and since my last post on Vitamin D, I was wondering what other vitamins I’m missing from my daily diet. So everyone’s heard of Vitamin A, B, C, D, and E but what’s up with Vitamin K and why did we skip Vitamin F, G, H, and I? The answer: a German scientist who discovered this vitamin named it K because of its primary property in blood clotting (or “Koagulation” in German).
Where to Get Vitamin K
Naturally occurring Vitamin K (phylloquinone) comes from foods like green, leafy vegetables and green tea. Some of my favorite products that are high in Vitamin K are:
Broccoli
Spinach
Kale
Romaine Lettuce
Parsley
Brussel Sprouts (New for me! I just discovered this while at a restaurant last Friday. I never thought I could like this vegetable.)
Collard Greens (so good!)
Cucumber
Tomato
Blueberry
The other form (menaquinones) comes from bacteria in the gut (yes, healthy bacteria lives in our intestines). Bacteria in the gut produce a range of vitamin K2 forms, each with side chains composed of a variable number of chemical compounds. Menaquinones can also be found in food that contains bacteria like cheese and natto, or in animals that also produce the vitamin via their gut bacteria. Continue reading →
