Category Archives: Obsession of the Day

June 23, 2013 · 10:11 pm

Obsession of the Day: Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream

kiehlsHappy summer, martini lovers! Friday marked the summer solstice, so in honor of the official start of the season I’m presenting one of my summer kit essentials: Kiehl’s Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream.

I have to be honest – I am not usually a fan of BB Creams for my own personal use. My pale acneic skin is usually hiding behind a layer of full coverage foundation. #Truth. Needless to say, the lightweight moisturizing wonders that are BB Creams usually don’t meet my coverage standards.

Enter Kiehl’s BB Cream, the answer to my prayers! I’ve used quite a few different brands, all with their own textures and tones, and this is honestly one of my favorites. The formula utilizes natural mineral pigments to conceal flaws beautifully. It’s lightweight, but provides buildable coverage. It’s also packed with Vitamin C and broad spectrum UV filters to protect against the sun’s harmful rays. The ingredient list does not include any parabens, fragrances, silicone, or mineral oil. It’s great for those with sensitive skin or fair skinned gals like me who burn easily. Wear this and your hydrated, healthy skin will thank you!

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May 23, 2013 · 11:00 pm

Obsession of the Day: Beauty Bumps

Beauty Bump Bags and bump BoxesAn innovative hair growth supplement, Beauty Bumps GROW utilizes high quality vegan ingredients specifically formulated to lengthen locks up to 42%. Beauty Bumps is the brainchild of power trio Peter and Mark Hasche-DeRosa, owners of the high end PeterMark Salon, and Erin Heit, marketing guru behind a slew of successful products including Glaceau Vitamin Water.

They’ve taken the beauty supplement concept to the next level, promoting overall health by including ingredients like immune-boosting Zinc and stress-fighting Ashwaganda. In addition to boasting an impressive blend of vitamins, the chewable supplements are also mint flavored and dusted with 23K edible gold for an added element of luxury. What’s not to love? It’s edgier and more fun than your basic hair pill – and effective too!

Here’s a breakdown of the key ingredients and their benefits:

Tocomin – A breakthrough ingredient that has a US Patent for hair growth.

Biotin – Makes your hair grow faster.

Silica – Helps strengthen hair, makes it less likely for hair to become brittle or develop split ends, prevents hair loss and creates shinier strands.

Resveratrol – A powerful anti-oxidant that supports anti-aging and improves circulation.

Ashwaganda – Combats stress, anxiety and exhaustion caused by physical and mental strain.

23K Gold – Because you’re worth it!

I just started taking the supplements a couple weeks ago, so I can’t vouch for the 42% growth rate claim just yet, but I’m loving the results so far! Keep an eye out in a few months for my full Beauty Bumps update and visit www.beautybumps.com to order a bag and get your bump on with me!

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April 29, 2013 · 8:35 pm

Obsession of the Day: Liptini

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Flirtini Lipstick

The makeup mixologists over at the ‘Tini Beauty Lounge share the Martinis and Mascara philosophy – that cosmetics are more fun with cocktails involved!

The ‘Tini Bar is stocked with top shelf cosmetics designed to wear however you please, straight-up or layered. Each branch of the line – Liptini, Nailtini, and Eyetini – features an assortment of base colors as well as mixers and toppers to create your own custom look. My cocktail of choice? A Flirtini with a little Bellini on top!

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Bellini Lip Gloss

The Flirtini lipstick was designed exclusively for Liptini by celeb makeup artist Terri Apanasewicz who has polished stars liked Cindy Crawford and the country crooners of Lady Antebellum. It has a velvety long-wearing formula spiked with pomegranate and aloe butters. Worn solo, Flirtini is the perfect nude lip shade to pair with a smokey eye. I like to top it off with a swipe of Bellini to glam it up for a glossier finish. Bellini also looks beautiful on its own and creates a really pretty peachy pout.

Liptini even offers a guide for budding bartenders to wade through their 11 Straight-Up Colors, 6 Mixer Lip Base Pencils, 11 Lip Lacquer Stains, 6 Cordials, and 15 Topper Lip Glosses on tap. The possibilities are endless. Cheers to that!

[P.S. Don’t forget to vote for me, Katie McBroom, to help me become Allure Magazine’s Beauty Blogger of the Year! You can vote every weekday. Each week a new challenge will be posted on Monday at 9 a.m. It would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to do this! Remember, by voting for me you become eligible to win awesome prizes like a trip for two to Hawaii!]

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April 22, 2013 · 8:05 pm

Obsession of the Day: Blinc Liquid Eyeliner Pen

eyeliner-pen2Time for another obsession of the day! I’m usually partial to gel liners, but I recently fell in love with Blinc’s water-resistant, no-smudge liquid eyeliner pen.

Blinc, known for pushing the beauty envelope with their innovative products like “tubed” mascara, has concocted another breakthrough formula with this liquid liner. Unlike traditional cosmetic paints, it creates a layer of color that contours to your eyes and actually sits on top of your skin. No fading, bleeding, smudging, running, or flaking!

In the past I have veered away from liquid formulas because I usually find them harder to control than gels or pencils… but not with this baby! The foolproof firm tip applicator (similar to a long felt-tipped pen) essentially forces you to create a straight line. It’s perfect for creating thick, classic winged cat eye looks. blinceyeliner3Thin, natural lines more of your thing? Blinc also carries a smaller eyeliner pen utilizing the same formula with a thinner, more flexible brush applicator (measuring only 0.01 millimeters) for ultimate precision. In the photo, I’m wearing the regular Liquid Eyeliner Pen on my top lid and the Ultrathin Liquid Eyeliner under my lower lash line.

Another bonus is the effortless ease of removal. It “peels” off with just gentle pressure and warm water – no eye makeup remover required. Cheers to that!

[P.S. Don’t forget to vote for me, Katie McBroom, to help me become Allure Magazine’s Beauty Blogger of the Year! You can vote every weekday. Each week a new challenge will be posted on Monday at 9 a.m. It would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to do this! Remember, by voting for me you become eligible to win awesome prizes like a trip for two to Hawaii!]

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April 18, 2013 · 11:02 pm

Obsession of the Day: LUSH Sweet Lips Lip Scrub

sweetlips2The experts at LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics pride themselves on offering products created with organic fruit and vegetables, fine essential oils, and safe synthetics. They are all about happy people making happy products – and they even put their employees’ smiling faces on each product to prove it! Paired with comic illustrations of each Compounder (the title of each product whipper-upper on staff) is an expiration date to prove product freshness.

I’m a huge fan of what LUSH stands for and have fallen in love with many of their freshly crafted cosmetics. One of my fav offerings is the Sweet Lips Sugar Scrub. It utilizes castor sugar as its main exfoliant and is also infused with other quality ingredients including organic Jojoba oil, Cocoa, and Vanilla extract. The combination provides major softening properties (and fills the air with the aroma of gooey baked cookies). Just mix a pea-sized amount with a splash of water and apply with a circular motion to create buttery smooth lips. The scrub transforms flaky chapped lips into supple perfection. Sweet Lips is also reasonably priced at $9.95.

The best part? IT TASTES LIKE CHOCOLATE. I kid you not. Buff it on and lick off the rest! It’s entirely edible and equally effective. Yum!

[P.S. Don’t forget to vote for me, Katie McBroom, to help me become Allure Magazine’s Beauty Blogger of the Year! You can vote every weekday. Each week a new challenge will be posted on Monday at 9 a.m. It would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to do this! Remember, by voting for me you become eligible to win awesome prizes like a trip for two to Hawaii!]

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April 14, 2013 · 7:23 pm

Obsession of the Day: Violent Lips

violentlipspolkaI scooped up a ton of the Violent Lips temporary lip appliqués at the IMATS and have been obsessed ever since. The Violent Lips collection features a variety of lip patterns ranging from solids to fishnets and even glitterized options for ultra glam looks! These smudge-proof lip treats are perfect for special occasions like birthdays and holidays, but also super fun for a change of pace on a daily basis. Why not? The polka dot pout police sure didn’t stop me when I wore my lip tat around running errands earlier.polkavio

The application process is effortless  – it only takes seconds and a little water, just as you would put on an old school temporary tattoo. Just cut the design to fit your lip shape, press the colored side to your lips, add water and soft pressure for a few seconds, peel away and you’re done! Easy breezy. The print and color lasts on the lips for up to 8 hours and can withstand food and drink as well. No lipcolor residue on your martini glass!

I love the pink polka dot variation I wore today. Here are a few more of my fav patterns:

Red Hearts

Red Hearts

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Fruit Punch Glitterati

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Pink Cheetah

Violent Lips are priced at $9.99 per pack (each one contains 3 lip appliqués) and are available for purchase here. So fun right?!

P.S. Want to read about some of my other obsessions? Tune in tomorrow as I dish more for Allure in our first challenge (appropriately titled “My Beauty Obsession”)! And don’t forget – starting tomorrow you can vote to help me win Beauty Blogger of the Year… and also become eligible to win yourself awesome prizes like a trip to Hawaii! 🙂

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