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Warren Tricomi Salon - Genius with hair
2008-03-18 21:16:00 Jamie, taking in caffeine and letting Kasumi do her (amazing) thing I remember when I was 17 or so, I read an article in one of my teenybopper mags about women who are just addicted to getting weekly blow-outs. I also remember thinking that there’s no way I could sit still that long, because it ... More About: Reviews , Fashion , Warren , Hair , Genius
Heatherette available at MACCosmetics.com
2008-03-18 17:44:00 That’s right MAC enthusiasts, Heatherette for MAC Cosmetics is AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW! Share This More About: News
Stila Eyeshadow Photos - Mattes and Duos
2008-03-18 13:54:00 Stila Kitten In my ’spare time’ (hah…hahahhaha it’s Spring Break, I don’t have any ‘free time’…) yesterday I decided to take photos of the woefully few Stila shadows I own so you guys can take a look. Click the jump for images of Chimpara, Fandango, Illimani, Promenade, Punaluu, TerraCotta, and Tolima shadows, by Stila! Share This More About: Photos , Cosmetics , Eyeshadow , Stila , Beauty Products
Share Your Story with Curél and Redbook to Win a Free Trip
2008-03-17 16:38:00 A Story for Every Stage Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine Invite You to Share Your Story Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are inviting women to share their stories about experiencing changes in one of a woman’s milestones: pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging. Curél Skincare created the Life’s Stages collection to address the different needs of skin in the most profoundly life-changing periods of a woman’s life. To celebrate, honor and even laugh about these momentous changes, Curél Skincare and Redbook magazine are hosting a contest to find the most touching or humorous stories about each one of life’s changes. The contest will be announced in the April issue of Redbook magazine where Redbook Beauty Director, Cheryl Kramer will share her own personal story about one of life’s changes. In Cheryl’s column, readers will be asked to write about their experiences of pregnancy, menopause, or the first signs of aging by logging on... More About: Free , Trip
Summer 2008: Stila Silk Shimmer Gloss from Kitten Color Collection
2008-03-17 02:01:00 Summer 2008: Stila Silk Shimmer Gloss from Kitten Color Collection More About: Summer
Summer 2008: Lips from Stila - Stila SPF 20 Shine Lip Color
2008-03-17 00:20:00 Summer 2008: Lips from Stila - Stila SPF 20 Shine Lip Color More About: News , Summer , Lipstick
Are you ready for MAC Cosmetics Heatherette collection?
2008-03-14 11:41:00 Due to popular demand by YOU, Heatherette has been pushed up to a March 20th release! Yes, in only ONE WEEK you will be able to get your hot little hands ALL OVER this collection. So there’s some studying you need to do! We have over 50 product photos and swatches taken by Specktra Forum ... More About: Cosmetics , Ready
Stila Cosmetics - I can?t say enough good about this company?
2008-03-13 20:44:00 Really, I can’t. Janice and I had the absolute pleasure of touring their facilities while we were in LA and I was just awestruck at how creative and positive an atmosphere the company had. I watched the employees go about their daily business and I honestly never once got the impression from ... More About: Cosmetics , Company , Stila , Good
MAC Cosmetics PRO Artist Gregory Arlt?s take on Fall ?08
2008-03-13 16:15:00 Gregory Arlt, Director of Makeup Artist ry for MAC Cosmetics based out of Los Angeles, was so kind as to grant Specktra an interview during the Kelly Nishimoto Imasu show Sunday. The looks he created for the show really focused on bringing out the model’s natural skintone and a beautiful flush. Pomegranate colored lips are BIG ... More About: Fashion , Celebrities , Fall
MAC Cosmetics Beauty Powder Blush Collection Launches Today 3/13
2008-03-12 22:55:00 Beauty Powder Blush es March 13th 2008[US/Canada] UNK [international] Beauty Powder Blushes: A micronized powder blush with a subtle pearlize pigment, 8 new shades and 2 repromoted brushes. Blushes: $17.50USD / $22 CAD Shy Beauty - Pastel apricot with gold pearl (Satin, LE) Feeling - Dirty Plum with silver pearl (Satin, LE) Sweetness - Intense blue pink (Satin, LE) Joyous - Peach with ... More About: Beauty , Cosmetics , Today
Memoire Liquide Bespoke Perfumery
2008-03-11 15:44:00 Memory is connected to scent in what is known as the “Proustian Phenomenon”. Since 1984 Memoire Liquide has explored scent and individuality. Robin Coe Hutshing and Jennifer Coe Bakewell spent time with their clients to create individualized scents based on each client’s personality. Memoire Liquide is sold at Fred Segal Studio in LA or at ... More About: Beauty Products
Backstage at Kelly Nishimoto Imasu Collection
2008-03-11 15:26:00 Photo by Jamie T. aka Shimmer There is a definite excitement in the air as Los Angeles Fashion Week kicks off on Sunday March 9th. Smashbox and Mercedes Benz join forces to put on the event, and right now I am on a shuttle watching volunteers rush around in their white shirts. In front of me ... More About: Kelly , Backstage
Temporary Hiatus
2008-03-08 01:18:00 Hello Readers! Specktra Beauty News will be on a very brief Hiatus until Monday March 7! Specktra Beauty News Editors are in Los Angeles for a little of Fashion Week and a whole lot of meeting with your favorite brands to talk about new products! We spent a lovely morning at Stila Headquarters viewing Summer ‘08 ...
MAC Cosmetics - Originals Contest
2008-03-03 19:20:00 It looks like Specktra.net member and site liason Kimmy won the MAC Originals Contest !!! Wow! You go Kimmy! Don’t forget to enter our giveaway from Manor Hall Soap Company, enter to win now! You just might have a MHSC limited edition Specktra product scented after your suggestion! Share This More About: Cosmetics
Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Self Heating Coconut Oil
2008-03-02 19:48:00 Organix Hair’s Coconut Milk Self Heating Coconut Oil is my latest obsession. This stuff…works. There’s no other word to use, really. Sulfate free, organic ingredients, and a sweet tropical scent make this product a hair care staple. The formula ?self heats? in your hands?use a little bit then rub your hands together briskly and then ... More About: Reviews , Beauty Products
STILA & ?Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day? Take you away to LONDON!
2008-03-02 16:44:00 ?Live for a Day? the Stila way. To celebrate the March 7th release of ?Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day,? starring Amy Adams and Frances McDormand, Stila is kicking off an online sweepstakes with Universal Focus and VisitBritain. The grand prize winner will be whisked away to London with a friend, where she?ll enjoy spa treatments ...
Manor Hall Soap Company Specktra Coupon Code and Giveaway!
2008-03-01 18:22:00 Indie soapmaker Susan Mann at Manor Hall Soap Company believes in a holistic approach to making quality bath and body products from natural, organic and environmentally conscious ingredients. A vegetarian company, Manor Hall only uses natural color, from ingredients like herbs, clays and botanical extracts. You won’t find harsh sulfates and parabens in her ... More About: Code , Coupon
Upcoming Designer Collaboration: MAC Cosmetics x Ungaro
2008-02-29 19:32:00 Makeup artist Sharon Dowsett, working with MAC Cosmetics , took Emanuel Ungaro designer Esteban Cortazar?s lead for the color cosmetics look at his first show for the house on Wednesday.?Esteban gave me very great inspiration,? she said, naming words such as ?organic? and ?pebble.? ?I went a bit further along that path and went to see ... More About: Designer , Upcoming , Collaboration
Beauty Review - Tubeyourlash Mascara
2008-02-29 19:16:00 Tubeyourlash is unlike any other mascara you?ve ever tried. It goes on like regular mascara but that?s where the similarities stop. Once dry, Tubeyourlash seals each individual lash with an actual tube encasing the hair. Waterproof, sweatproof, swimproof, and rubproof, this mascara is formulated to stay put. I?ve admitted my mascara fickleness in the past, while ... More About: Beauty , Reviews , Mascara , Cosmetics , Review
New: Bath and Body Works Enchanted Orchid EDP
2008-02-29 12:23:00 Bath and Body Works snaps us out of our winter blues and takes us straight to the sunny tropics with their latest scent called Enchanted Orchid. An exotic perfume with a vibrantly lush base of Vanilla Orchid, Heliotrope, Creamy Amber, and Skin Musk; Enchanted Orchid sensuously drapes the skin in exotic allure. I just can’t ... More About: Bath , Fragrance
Pink and Brown FOTD
2008-02-28 23:18:00 Other than baseball practice everyday, I really don’t have a reason to put on make-up daily, so I take advantage of the opportunity. I used: Perky Sushi Flower Vanilla Cosmic A little Folie Dipdown Tubeyourlash* *I’ll be giving you my thoughts on this mascara next week. So far, so good! Click the jump for more pics, and please do let me know what you think! Share ... More About: Pink , Cosmetics , Eyeshadow , Brown , Beauty Products
MAC Cosmetics Skinsheen Promotional Image
2008-02-28 19:20:00 And it’s two bare feet on the dashboard Young love in an old Ford Cheap Shades, a tattoo and a Yoo-Hoo, bottle on the floorboard Summer’s coming…we all know what that means…bikinis, fruity drinks, mini skirts (sometimes even…really mini skirts), endless leggy days in short shorts and high heels. So…legs. I don’t know about y’all but after a winter ... More About: Cosmetics , Image , Promotional
MAC Cosmetics SoftSac Makeup Bags - June
2008-02-28 18:48:00 Our friends over at Kiss and Makeup shared this lovely little tidbit today… Ooh patent! This was my first thought when seeing these shiny make u bags, and I’m really glad this catwalk trend is continuing throughout this year, and patent bags are sooo easy to wipe clean which is also a bonus. The new neon ... More About: Cosmetics , Bags , June
Beauty How To?s - Make-Up Tutorials
2008-02-27 16:23:00 Standing in front of the mirror sometimes, I have in my mind an idea of how I want my makeup to look but no freaking clue of how I want it to get there. Thank God for tutorials and you wonderful ladies who create them. A Cat Eye and Bronzing tutorial courtesy of Snowkei. Her work ... More About: Beauty , Tutorials , Make Up , Cosmetics , Make
Heidi Klum - Oscar Beauty
2008-02-25 18:38:00 After much anticipation, the 2008 Academy Awards are back on, and Heidi Klum selected a stunning outfit to celebrate. Known for her innovative style and her affinity for playful detailing, Klum is sure to impress in this year?s Oscar look. Dress ? John Galliano couture red gown to raise awareness for Diet Coke’s Red Dress ... More About: Beauty
Backstage at Marchesa with Stila Cosmetics
2008-02-25 16:52:00 Beauty Backstage by Stila : For four seasons, Marchesa has turned to stila cosmetics to complement their Hollywood-worthy designs with just the right makeup looks. Headlining makeup artist Talia Shobrook used lush, rich hues to complete the gilded splendor of the Marchesa collection. Inspired by the iconography of the 16th Century, Marchesa’s fall collection evokes the ... More About: Cosmetics , Beauty Products
Heatherette for MAC Cosmetics Product Images and Swatches from Specktra For
2008-02-24 20:58:00 Specktra forum member blueangel1023 just might be the person who won the controversial Heatherette for MAC Cosmetics eBay auction a couple weeks back. She’s posted over 20 product photos and swatches of the highly anticipated collection in the Specktra Product Swatches forum. Head over to the MAC - Heatherette for MAC - ... More About: Images
Tutorial - Eyebrows
2008-02-23 18:35:00 This girl has some seriously amazing brows, and she was so kind as to share her technique with us here in a very detailed tutorial on Specktra.net. (P.s. I love that freaking hat.) Some tips on eyebrows and how to make yours frame those beautiful peepers… - Before you start tweezing, use a lip or brow ... More About: Tutorial , Beauty Products , Eyebrows
Dress Camp photos & swatches!
2008-02-22 21:36:00 Remember when we brought you the scoop on Dress Camp , the Asia exclusive? Here are images and swatches from what I think is a very cute collection. Some have said it’s kind of tacky but…I like gaudy sometimes, y’know? Anywho… Picture Source According to the Specktra.net Dress Camp Color Story the eyeshadows are: * Sunny Girl ES- yellow gold (frost) * ... More About: Photos
Victoria?s Secret Beauty - Q&A
More articles from this author:2008-02-22 21:09:00 Victoria’s Secret makeup artist Linda Hay and stylist Mary Alice Stephenson gave Specktra readers the answers to some burning questions in every beauty minded diva’s mind about just how they do it because really, those VS girls? They’re just hot. There’s nothing else to say about them except that they sizzle. (And, anything that ... More About: Beauty , Cosmetics , Celebrities , Victoria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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