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IMATS Photos Part 2: The Makeup Show LA
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Makeup, Photos | Comments Off on IMATS Photos Part 2: The Makeup Show LA
More Photos from IMATS 2009 (Day 2)…
Continuing the coverage of Meilily’s visit to Los Angeles for IMATS, the International Makeup Artists Trade Show: Here are more photos from IMATS Day 2, with a focus on film makeup and some disturbing but fascinating oddities from the show!
*Don’t forget to check out Meilily’s Part 1: IMATS Highlights & Photos, with MAC Pro body art!
Note: I placed these photos in order of oddness, starting with a normal makeup photo…
Meilily: Make Up For Ever Display at IMATS
Found lovely little synthetic kabuki brushes for only $6 from Royal & Langnickel’s booth- They totally remind me of my beloved Stript Taklon Kabuki Brush! › Continue reading
IMATS Highlights & Photos: At the Makeup Show LA
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Makeup, Photos, Sales | 3 Comments
Meilily traveled to Los Angeles for IMATS, the International Makeup Artists Trade Show, and was there for Day 2 of the makeup trade show. There were tons of great brands and supply stores touting their wares, including MAC Pro, Make Up For Ever, Bobbi Brown, Obsessive Compulsive Makeup, and Mehron, as well as Royal Langnickel Brushes, Namies, Nigel Beauty Emporium, and tons of others.
Here are some highlights from IMATS Day 2:
Meilily at IMATS: MAC Pro Body Makeup
It was fantastic to see all the body painting and special effects makeovers going on!
Keep reading for more photos from IMATS… › Continue reading
Sale Alert: Bliss Blowout Sale On Now!
Friday, June 12th, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Makeup, Sales, Skincare, Stores | Comments Off on Sale Alert: Bliss Blowout Sale On Now!
Meilily Sale Alert!
I highly recommend checking out the Bliss Blowout Sale going on now at BlissWorld.com -You can get up to 50% off hard-to-find beauty products, including those from Rodial, YonKa, Bliss, Chantecaille, MBT, and even Wolford! I’ve personally picked up lots of amazing deals on cosmetics and skincare products during previous Bliss sales. I love a good Bliss sale!
Meilily suggests checking out these sale items…
Chantecaille Bengali Palette (Was: $117 – On Sale: $58.50)
New Melissa + Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon II Heels Now at Epaulet!
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Product Launches, Shoes, Stores | 2 Comments
Meilily Hot Happenings & New Product Images!
The Fall ’09 Lady Dragon heels by Melissa & Vivienne Westwood Anglomania are now available, and Epaulet in New York just got an exclusive early delivery! They are apparently the only online retailer in the US to have these right now!!
If you’re familiar with Meilily’s love of the amazing Lady Dragon rubber heart heels by Melissa & Vivienne Westwood, you’ll know that Epaulet is Meilily’s go-to shop for getting these and other hard-to-find Melissa shoes here in the US. (Btw – Epaulet ships free and quickly within the US, and they also ship internationally!)
The New Fall ’09 Lady Dragon II Shoes
The new Fall ’09 Lady Dragon II slingback heels are still made with Melissa’s signature scented rubber material (and still run a bit large), but this time they feature a rubber bow in the front instead of a rubber heart. Also for Fall ’09, these new Lady Dragons come in darker colors, such as black and red. Oooh, who doesn’t like red shoes?!
And… if you prefer cute flats, Epaulet also just got a shipment of the new Melissa & Vivienne Westwood Fall ’09 Ultragirl flats with bow!
More Product Images of Melissa’s Ultragirl & Original Lady Dragon with Heart…
Is Fair Trade the New Face of Luxury? LVMH Buys a Stake in Bono’s Ethical Clothing Company, Edun
Monday, May 18th, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Sales, Stores | 2 Comments
[Edun Grass Collar – Ainsley V – Neck Dress]
Meilily Beauty & Style News!
Luxury goods giant LVMH recently purchased a minority stake in Edun, the relatively small fair trade clothing company started by U2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson. This is a good move by LVMH, which already owns a stake in many established fashion, beauty, and luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, De Beers, Sephora, Givenchy, and Guerlain.
More Edun Details & Edun Styles › Continue reading
Meilily Giveaway: Win Spring Bridal Makeup from Benefit Cosmetics!
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 | Contests, Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup | 82 Comments
[Update May 27, 2009: The winner of this giveaway is Kathy! Congrats!]
Meilily Spring Bridal Makeup Giveaway! To celebrate spring wedding season, Meilily.com is giving away bridal-themed makeup from Benefit Cosmetics starting May 12, 2009! This is the first Meilily Giveaway ever, so don’t forget to tell your friends! Check back to see who wins!
Win 3 full-size Benefit Cosmetics items from Meilily: [One entry per person please]
– Benefit Creaseless Cream ShadowLiner in Marry Up ($19 value)
– Benefit Silky Powder Eye Shadow in Blushing Bride (doubles as blush) ($18 value)
– Benefit Silky Powder Eye Shadow in Guess Again ($18 value)
Check out these photos of each Benefit product we are giving away!
To enter, simply do the following:
– Subscribe to the Meilily RSS feed.
– Post a comment below telling Meilily why you want to win!
All complete entries must be received by May 26, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST. Giveaway open to US Residents only. (Sorry international readers! Meilily hopes to include you soon.) Void where prohibited by law. A winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email. Please check out our Privacy Policy before entering.
Good Luck! from Meilily * Live Beautifully
P.S. Even if you don’t win this time, you can always score these and other Benefit cosmetics on sale at the Benefit “Buh-Buys” Sale Section
!
New Tarte Cosmetics Summer 2009 Product Launch: Enhance Lashes, Get Toned and Tan
Thursday, May 7th, 2009 | Makeup, Product Launches, Skincare | 1 Comment
Meilily Product Launch News!
This month, tarte cosmetics is launching three new products as part of the tarte summer 09 collection and some new shades. The new tarte summer 09 collection looks to be more of an innovative departure from their previous color-based collections and includes a natural lash enhancer and an anti-cellulite self-tanner! I’m really curious to try the new products and see how they work, especially since I’ve had really good luck with tarte products so far.
multiplEYE natural lash enhancer ($65)
Contains a clinically-proven peptide that gives the appearance of longer, thicker lashes. Apparently 90% of clinical subjects reported an “increase in lash thickness,” while all subjects reported an “increase in overall lash length.” Sounds impressive. Best of all, this lash enhancer is cruelty-free and free of parabens, petro-chemicals, dyes, and other questionable ingredients.
celluFIGHT natural anti-cellulite self-tanner ($40)
A double-duty skin-toning skincare product and self-tanner in one! I don’t normally self-tan because I’m too lazy for that, but this sounds intriguing. Ingredients include natural plant-derived DHA self-tanner, caffeine, algae extract, and natural green tea fragrance that is 70% organic.
eyeQuatic waterproof summer essentials set ($35)
This makeup set includes three new lock & roll eyeshadows (turquoise, citrine, tanzanite), a deluxe lights, camera, splashes! waterproof mascara, and an aquatic-mod headscarf.
tarte summer 2009 launches May 2009 and is available at tarte.com, sephora.com, beauty.com, Henri Bendel, and other boutiques.
Beauty Around the Web: Week of April 20, 2009
Friday, April 24th, 2009 | General, Hot Happenings | Comments Off on Beauty Around the Web: Week of April 20, 2009
Check out the latest online happenings from Total Beauty contributors:
Meredith at Daily Dose of Coffee ponders an interesting question: are male and female acne really all that different? Find out more!
Beauty Anonymous brings you Sonia Rykiel Summer 2009 Makeup Collection.
Family portrait in your future? Visit The Beauty Couch for some tips on how to apply makeup for fabulous photos.
Meilily brings you Beauty & Awareness: Check out Meilily’s swatches and photos of OPI’s Breathe Life lung cancer awareness nail polish!
The Informed Makeup Maven raves about Nude Vs Red lips, Nailene, The Best Bronzers, Softlips; reviews Jenova mascara and invites you to join her facebook group. Most of all IMM really wants your opinion for a chance to score a Covergirl makeup pack !
Jamie and Mother Blogger of Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog discovered a plethora of earth-friendly products for Earth Week: Tees for Change, Kiss My Face (plus a giveaway), and much more.
Boutique Flair reviews Vichy’s popular Noraderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care lotion.
Good news for fans of Stila! Beauty Junkies Unite finds out after a month of bankruptcy rumors, the makeup brand has been sold and should be back in business soon!
Celebrate Earth Day Beautifully with Programs from Amazon, Origins, Tarte & More
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 | Beauty and Awareness, Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup, Sales | 1 Comment
Happy Earth Day! from Meilily – Though Earth Day is now relatively mainstream and commercialized, Earth Day, celebrated on April 22 each year, started back in 1970 as a protest movement to bring environmental issues to light. Nowadays, it’s exciting that we have more and more ways to celebrate Earth Day every day!
Meilily’s Suggestions for Celebrating Earth Day Beautifully:
Recycle your beauty product packaging through Origins with their Return to Origins Recycling Program. Origins is the first to accept beauty product packaging from any brand!
Get discounts for recycling Tarte Cosmetics packaging through Tarte’s Customer Recycling Incentive Program, as featured here on Meilily.com! Also, celebrate Earth Month with free shipping on all Tarte orders all month!
Check out eco-friendly clothing from Edun – ethical fashion created by Ali Hewson and Bono. African EDUN LIVE tees are all 50% off for Earth Month!
Save 15% on Julie Hewett cosmetics online orders during the Earth Day sale with code PEP15 until May 31, 2009.
Check out Josie Maran Cosmetics‘ special Earth Day kit called Green-on-the-go ($48).
Hot Happenings: Melissa + Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Back in Stock at Epaulet!
Friday, April 17th, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Photos, Product Picks, Shoes | 1 Comment
Meilily Product Pick: Melissa & Vivienne Westwood Lady Dragon Heels in Pearl
Meilily Hot Happenings Alert!
For those of you waiting to get your hands on the amazing Lady Dragon heels by Melissa and Vivienne Westwood, you’re in luck! Epaulet in New York (the shop where Meilily found the Lady Dragon in Pearl featured here) just re-stocked their Lady Dragon heart slingback heel inventory in three colors: light blue, pearl, and yellow!
If you haven’t heard about the Lady Dragon by Melissa & Vivienne Westwood, one of the hottest shoes around, you’ve got to check out Meilily’s exclusive photos of the Lady Dragon in Pearl to get all the juicy details!
Happy Shopping! from Meilily
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Stylish Hi-tech Jawbone Headsets on Sale at Gilt.com!
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 | Hot Happenings, Photos, Product Picks, Sales, Style and Technology | Comments Off on Stylish Hi-tech Jawbone Headsets on Sale at Gilt.com!
Meilily Sale Alert!
I’ve written before about the amazing invite-only designer sales at Gilt.com (Gilt Groupe), but now I’m letting you in on a rare Gilt.com sale...
This week Gilt.com has a sale on stylish, hi-tech Jawbone headsets. Perhaps the sexiest gadgets around, Jawbone bluetooth headsets feature innovative NoiseAssassin noise elimination technology combined with distinctive product design.
So, if you can’t find anything you like at the various Gilt.com Final Sales going on this week (featuring designer brands like Rachel Roy, Shoshanna, Ports 1961, Cosabella, and Vera Wang), check out the Jawbone headset sale while it lasts!
What: Gilt.com Jawbone Headset Sale
When: Thursday, April 16, 2009 starting 12pm EST (limited time, or when sold out)
How: You must be a Gilt.com member to shop the sales…
*If you need an invitation, Meilily invites you to join Gilt Groupe at www.gilt.com/invite/meilily
*Don’t forget, most Gilt.com sales last 36 hours, but many items sell out quickly! The prices are that good!
Check out Meilily’s Jawbone headset product review and exclusive photos here! A great gift idea for mom or a significant other!
Happy Shopping! from Meilily
Victoria’s Secret Goes Au Natural: Introducing Naturally Victoria’s Secret + Free Tote Offers
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 | Free Stuff, Product Launches, Skincare, Stores | Comments Off on Victoria’s Secret Goes Au Natural: Introducing Naturally Victoria’s Secret + Free Tote Offers
Introducing Naturally Victoria
Meilily Free Stuff Alert!
While the name “Victoria’s Secret” and the term “natural beauty” may not be totally synonymous, lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret may now be trying to change that with the launch of their new natural beauty line called Naturally Victoria’s Secret.
The Naturally line, available now in stores and online starting April 1, is supposed to feature products with natural ingredients in five light scents, though as yet it is still unclear to me what else they might be bringing to the table when it comes to natural beauty products. (I guess I will just have to check out the line in person and post here later!)
So, to kick off the launch of Naturally, Victoria’s Secret is giving customers free stuff when they purchase Naturally Victoria’s Secret products in stores. (The gift with purchase is valued at $38.)
What: Free Tote & Deluxe Samples with $25 Naturally Victoria’s Secret Purchase
When: March 24 – April 4, 2009
Where: At Victoria’s Secret Stores Only (not online)
Victoria’s Secret has been selling beauty products made by other brands alongside their own beauty products for a while now, but the launch of the Victoria’s Secret Naturally line may be an indication that Victoria’s Secret is › Continue reading
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