This promise led to the 2009 launch of his most successful product, Lip Tar. The quality of this product attracted the attention and overwhelming support of top bloggers and celebrity makeup artists. These Lip Tars represent the quality Klasfield promised to deliver. This product is unlike anything on the market; they are highly pigmented, extremely long lasting and non-drying. Along with their pledge to quality, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is dedicated to being 100% vegan and cruelty-free, as internationally certified by PETA.

OCC recently released their Spring 2014 line, Plastic Passion, featuring their most vibrant lip shades to date. Colors like Pool Boy, an electric blue Lip Tar, and Anime, a bright neon-pink lip pencil are not for the fainthearted. These bold and daring shades are perfect for springtime spontaneity and help show off your wild side. The Spring 2014 line features six new Lip Tar shades and six nail lacquer shades as well. Along with being 5-free, all OCC nail lacquers are densely pigmented, quick drying and extremely long lasting.

OCC also provides crème color concentrates, loose color concentrates, pure cosmetic pigments, face makeup and a wide variety of professional brushes. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is exclusively sold at Sephora and on their official website. For more information, visit occmakeup.com.

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The Makeup Bullet is useful for foundation and eye shadow blending, so its small, narrow shape adds extra versatility. The ability to slip your finger into the tool makes it very easy to use, because it is just like applying makeup with your finger. With the finger grip, it reduces the risk of dropping the tool while using it.

With the ability to use The Makeup Bullet wet or dry, you can achieve two different looks with your makeup by just wetting the tip of the tool.

Whether applying foundation, blush or eye shadow, The Makeup Bullet can accommodate any need and is a quick fix for any unblended areas.

The Makeup Bullet is sold online for $14.95 or in a pack of three for $24.95, a steal in comparison to its more expensive competitors. They are also reusable, so they just need to be washed and dried and then they are as good as new.

To learn more about The Makeup Bullet or order your own, visit TheMakeupBullet.com

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Are you looking to wake up ready to go just like Beyoncé sings in her song, “Flawless?”

Developed in 2010, in Hollywood by TGM design, Chief Creative Director Maia Taylor approached the development of the brand in a unique way, and came up with an easy and effective avenue to skincare. In 2003, after moving to France, Maia was shopping around for a great skin care product to use. She ended up having a terrible reaction to a silicon based serum she purchased. After that, she was only interested in using silicon free products for her skin. She found it very difficult to find silicone free skincare and products that contained the necessary active ingredients proven to get the results she was looking for. This pushed her to create her own products, and shortly after returning to LA, she decided to create her own line of skin care products, of course, silicon free. Maia worked very closely with researchers and scientists developing Sweet Science. She found that the key to success was keeping the active ingredients separate until ready to use. The natural formulation is designed to work to keep the skin texture flawless and smooth, while simultaneously addressing concerns and keeping the skin balanced and radiant.

With all of the toxic ingredients found in beauty and skin care products today, the demand for safe skincare is increasing. Consumers are becoming more aware of the harmful compounds found in some skin care products, and the long-term negative effects they can have on health. Consumers are avoiding certain products containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, dioxin, and other harmful parabens that can cause potentially life-threatening effects. Sweet Science prides itself on delivering results using dynamic solutions that are all natural, fresh, and effective. The company is proud to list all of the ingredients included in its products because there is simply nothing to hide.

So, how does this powerful, all-natural product work? Each set will come with one to three active ingredients, depending on the set purchased. The actives have been measured for optimum results, are separate from the main product, and are added together at the first time of use. The botanicals are the foundation of the Sweet Science line and are effective and gentile, making the skin the healthiest and most beautiful it can be. Some of the botanicals used include: Goji Berry extract (antioxidant and rich in vitamin C), Violet extract (helps fade dark circles and reduces fine lines), Chamomile extract (reduces redness and helps calm irritated skin), Sea Buckthorn oil (increases cell rejuvenation). Just a few of the actives used are Kojic acid (helps fade pigmentation), Niacinamide (stimulates collagen and reduces oil production), Oxygen 8 (increases oxygen and moisture levels in skin), and Salicylic acid (mild acid that helps keep the skin clear and even). The beauty of the product is because the skin care is blended by you at the time of use, it doesn’t lose the ability to work over time. This means it’s not losing its potency by sitting on a shelf for months or years before it gets to you like other products. By then, the active ingredients have most likely expired, or lost potency.

Sweet Science is a company dedicated to creating quality products that work. The company is up front with every ingredient used because it believes you have the right to know, and make a decision for yourself on whether this product is right for you. The products are made in a lab under clean conditions and adhere to very strict bacterial and mold testing. You are using a silicon free, paraben free, all natural healthy products, yielding results that make your look skin look like you woke up with beautiful skin!

For more information visit sweetscienceselfblend.com. Or visit Sweet Science on Facebook.

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Well the secret is simple – practice safe sun and wear SPF daily!

Last month we talked about the importance of antioxidants. These little warriors help tremendously with your sun protection, especially when your sunscreen starts wearing off. They step up and fight free radicals from destroying your cells. Today antioxidants are a must have in skin protection and aging.

This month is Skin Cancer awareness month. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. But the good news is that skin cancer is chiefly a lifestyle disease. It is also highly preventable.

Did you know that more than 90% of visible changes attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun? With summer right around the corner and temperatures already soaring in the city, it’s time to slather on the sunscreen and protect your skin against premature aging.

Studies show that people who use sunscreen daily show 24% less skin gaining than those who do not. Sunscreen is the number one preventative topical product that you can use against aging. It prevents more than fixes, but if you think about it, it’s much easier to prevent the signs of aging than it is to reverse wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, or anything else that has already set in. Sunscreen protects you from the sun’s harmful UV rays and prevents even more damage (and possibly cancer) from happening to your skin. So to prevent wrinkles and aging skin, wear a higher SPF and reapply every two hours.

Important tips:

1. Seek the shade, especially between 10am – 4pm. So if you are planning lunch outside. Sit in the shade. If you are planning outside exercise do it before 10am or after 4pm.

2. Do not burn. If you have more that 5 burns in a lifetime your risk for melanoma doubles.

3. No tanning booths. We all know that!

4. Make sure your SPF is BROAD SPECTRUM (UVA/UVB). Its best to use an SPF of 30 or higher.

5. Cover up with clothing when out in the sun.

6. Apply your sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside.

7. Keep newborns out of the sun. Just one severe sunburn in childhood doubles the chances of developing melanoma later in life.

8. See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

And remember, it’s always sunny everywhere…

Don’t assume you’re inoculated against photo damage just because the sun is barely up when you leave for work and sets on your commute home. Unlike UVB light, UVA rays travel through windows in the office, home, and car, warns Dover. Until recently, few worried much about the latter wavelength, partly because it causes a tenth as much tanning as the former. Both UVB and UVA rays are damaging to the skin and can cause premature aging.

The FDA has changed the rules for sunscreens. The most important thing to know is that manufacturers are not aloud to label their sunscreens above a 50+. Anything above a 50+ does NOT give you more protection. Also you must apply every two hours to be fully protected in the sun.

http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm258416.htm

“I see clients of all ages coming in for facials with sun damage and pre-mature aging that could have easily been avoided,” stated Trina Renea, founder of the Facial Bungalow. “This has inspired me to formulate my very own TRS Natural Physical Sunscreen that’s SPF 50+ and comes in an easy to use spray bottle.”

Trina Renea Skincare Sheer Physical Sunscreen SPF 50+ is an innovative formulation that utilizes highly refined ingredients and advanced sheer Physical sunscreen SPF 50+ is gentle on sensitive and acne-prone skin, provides lasting protection against UVA and UVB rays, and is water resistant (40 minutes). This sunscreen blocks most UVA and UVB radiation from reaching the skin, minimizes the effect of UV damage, and provides up to 50 times your skin’s natural protection from sunburn. And the best part is that it is loaded with antioxidants for extra protection.

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The ISO Spectrum Pro Series flatirons contain 100% long-lasting solid ceramic plates to reduce the hair’s exposure to heat. These flatirons do not damage the hair, but instead leave it soft and shiny through infrared technology. The infrared technology locks the natural moisture from the hair and brings it to the surface, giving the hair a luxurious shine. The ISO Spectrum Pro Series also features built-in floating places to create waves and curls, making this flatiron a versatile and complete styling tool.

The ISO Turbo Lines feature hair straighteners with plates made of tourmaline, a natural source of negative ions that reduce the risk of damage to the hair. The results are astonishing; the hair is left smoother, softer and shinier due to the special tourmaline plates. The Turbo Line is offered in a convenient and highly versatile 1’’ size perfect for a variety of styling options.

The Keratin Pro series features Tourmaline Titanium Ceramic Mix technology that distributes the heat quickly and evenly over the plates. This technology leaves the hair healthier, with less damage to the hair cuticles. The Keratin Pro combines the best of the ISO Spectrum Pro Series and the ISO Turbo Lines by combining the benefits of both ceramic and tourmaline plates. This advanced series allows the user to easily achieve the desired style while protecting the hair and leaving it healthy, shiny and soft.

ISO Beauty also offers products like the ISO Twisters, the Omega Flat Iron, the Rolling Styler, their complete line of Ionix Hair Products and more. For more information, visit isobeauty.com.

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In 1981, Dermablend was created by Dr. Craig Roberts and his wife Florid. Dermablend is a line of corrective makeup that can mask skin discolorations or modifications such as tattoos, rosacea, birthmarks, scars and much more. The line is fragrance free, non-comedogenic (does not clog your pores), non-acnegenic (does not promote acne), and is sensitivity tested, smudge-resistance and wearable for up to 12 hours.

To test these beauty problems, I decided to take Dermablend for a test run while I went clothes shopping. I was amazed when I tried on 12 different articles of clothing (one of them being a white dress) and Dermablend didn’t leave a mark! I live in the Southwest where the temperature is approaching the triple digits. With the heat, I would have to reapply my previous foundation throughout the day, but not with Dermablend. It is such a relief to be able to only purchase one foundation at a time and not carry an extra one on me. To top it all off, the lightweight foundation had a barely there feeling.

If you’re wanting to find the perfect foundation, the website allows you to find your skin tone, shop by product, or shop by skin condition. You’ll also find videos led by Professional makeup artists who show you how to use the product. If you’d rather read up on beauty advice, there’s plenty of places to find tips and tricks on the website. Even though most are not professionally educated, you’ll get the beauty education you need to apply it like a pro! With Dermablend, you’re able to put your best face forward.

For more information, visit dermablend.com

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