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Urban Decay Fall 2008

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Urban Decay Fall 2008Fall collections are pouring in, and they look sooo good we can’t wait to sport some fall make-up on our faces, to replace the current bronzer-chick look.
The cult brand Urban Decay has some sweet treats in store for us, as usual, with an urban-gothic twist to it. The packaging is already an invitation to try them all, put them on, feel the vibe.

Our favorite is the Lipstick Tube (picture on the right): made from weighty, purple metal, each one is pierced with a mini dagger. The clear cap is decorated inside and out with two-toned purple flourishes. The effect is multidimensional, and incredibly luxe. Ooh la la. Moreover, the creamy formula nourishes and protects lips with Vitamins A, C, and E; hyaluronic spheres stimulate cellular function, prevent dehydration, and fill-in lines and wrinkles — and the teardrop-shape bullet, etched with the logo, is infused with a decadent crème caramel scent and flavor.

Other items that will be available in the fall 2008 collection are

  • 3 new shades of the Matte Eye Shadows: Heist (dusty purple) , Electric (electric blue), Shakedown (taupe).
  • 24/7 Concealer pencil in 4 shades; its creamy formula blends easily, then dries down to a smudge-free matte finish.
  • 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencils in 6 shades: Envious (medium berry), Gash (brick red), Heavy (shimmering nude), Naked (neutral pink), Ozone (clear), Wicked (shimmering light pink).
  • Grind House multi-functional pencil sharpener; the precision sharpener blade is infused with 1% carbon to prevent rust. Added bonus? Purple flourishes make it the prettiest sharpener.
  • more info:
    urbandecay.com
    Urban Decay is available online at the following stores:
    Beauty.comicon | HQhair | Ulta

    Summertime calls for softer scents

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    summer scents tipsMany readers asked how to make their fragrances less powerful during summer’s heat. As a matter of fact, maintaining your signature scent during summer months can be some kind of a challenge: if you don’t want to give up your wintery fragrance and switch to a summery one, you either tend to put on too little and it won’t be smelled, or to put on a lot - thinking the sweating will make it fade quicker - and you will knock people out (and not in a good way).

    Here is some summer’s scent etiquette:

  • Spritz your hair with an alcohol-free perfume before styling.
    It will lock into the styling products and leave you with a subtle aroma.
  • Mist your favorite fragrance into unscented body talcum powder.
    Create your own scented body powder then rub it onto your torso, arms and legs after the shower.
  • Skip the fragrance and opt for a body lotion of the same fragrance name.
    Body lotions linger onto your body for a long time without ever turning too strong because of the heat.
  • Finally, a tip from the pros at Perfume Emporium:
    Blends of floral and citrus-based fragrances are recommended for summertime, casual and daywear.
    Spicy, woody or warm amber-based fragrances are traditionally favorites for wintertime, evening and special occasions.

    Kenzo Ryoko fragrances

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    Kenzo RyokoRyoko is a fragrance created by Kenzo for travellers and globe-trotters.
    Ryoko means travel in Japanese, and it consists of pocket-sized fragrance pebbles housing 4 major Kenzo scents: FLOWERBYKENZO, SUMMERBYKENZO, L’EAU PAR KENZO pour femme, & L’EAU PAR KENZO pour homme.

    The amazingly alluring packaging - bean-shaped colorful pebbles suspended in clear plastic casing - has been designed by genious designer Karim Rashid - the same who created the Kenzo Amour futuristic bottles. Doesn’t Ryoko make all your other fragrance bottles look prehistoric?
    Ça va sans dire, the ultra light pebbles are airport friendly and can be easily taken on your next travel or flight.

    Expect Ryoko to launch at the end of July, but to be available only through the fall.

    more info:
    kenzousa.com
    karimrashid.com

    Improv Everywhere Human Mirrors

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    Improv Everywhere Human MirrorsIf you happen to be in the NY City subway, and see a car filled with identical couples, don’t question your eyesight or mental sanity. Rather, enjoy the ride as you are travelling with a live art performance happening right beside you.
    Improv Everywhere agents recruit identical twins to create an unusual human mirror inside the car of a subway, thus creating a live form of art for viewers and passagers. No explanations are given, to ensure each and everyone has his or her own version of what happened.

    Improv Everywhere is, at its core, about having fun. Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere tells us: “Our missions are a fun source of entertainment for the participants, those who happen to see us live, and those who read the website. We get satisfaction from coming up with an awesome idea and making it come to life. In the process we bring excitement to otherwise unexciting locales and give strangers a story they can tell for the rest of their lives. We’re out to prove that a prank doesn’t have to involve humiliation or embarrassment; it can simply be about making someone laugh, smile, or stop to notice the world around them.”