January, 2010 | BeautyStat.com - Part 6
 

January 2010

My father always referred to my sister and me as "heartbreakers and soul-takers." He may have been biased. Still, when I stumbled across Smashbox's Spring 2010 Heartbreaker Collection, I couldn't help but smile. Dear old Dad only saw our good points, much in the same way that this collection brims with sugary optimism. Smashbox Heartbreakers Fragrance At the center of this collection is the buoyant new fragrance, aptly named Heartbreaker ($22 at sephora.com.) Its notes of Blue Violet, Gardenia, Precious Musk, and first and foremost, Vanilla, blend together in a sweet roller-ball that supposedly "leaves him wanting more." I can't speak for "him" but I got a lift after sniffing it. I can understand why Smashbox would create an entire make-up collection in the spirit of this bubbly fragrance. The Collection: Smashbox Heartbreaker Baked Fusion Soft Lights 1. Heartbreaker Baked Fusion Soft Lights ($32) imparts a soft, neutral glow. Smashbox Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palettes 2. Heartbreaker Eye Shadow Palette ($34) comes in two color families: Kiss & Tell (pink and purple) and Hot Date (blue and brown.) Smashbox Heartbreaker Lash DNA Mascara 3. Hearbreaker Lash DNA Mascara ($19) contains both protein and amino acids to plump eyelashes. I should hope so, since proteins are nothing but chains of amino acids. Smashbox Heartbreaker Lip Shine 4. Heartbreaker Lip Shine ($19) glosses up your mouth in Berry Hot and Melon Drama.

Color, portability, convenience and flirtation are key words in Cargo Cosmetics’ Spring 2010 collection. Take a look! Cargo Spring 2010 Blushes Blush Back by popular demand for Spring 2010 is the Laguna Blush and three vibrant shades. Cargo Spring 2010 Dare to Play Kit Eyes The Dare to Play eye kit...

We are tickled by flowers with Barielle's new Spring 2010 collection that features six new nail polish hues. The floral-themed colors contain the polish line's healthy "3-free" formulation. As a plus, 100% of proceeds from three shades from the collection will be donated to the...

NARS Spring 2010 takes its cue notes from Catherine Deneuve’s role as Lucille in La Chamade. Soft and fluid, these shades are meant to evoke a high level of sophistication and bourgeoisie. “I love Catherine’s makeup look in this movie,” says François Nars, Founder and Creative...

A New Year, a New You: you'll never recognize yourself after you dabble for five minutes in this new collection, promises Bobbi Brown. Bobbi Brown Spring 2010 What the Collection Includes New Extra Eye Repair Cream Bobbi Brown Spring 2010 Extra Eye Repair Cream This eye cream is full of peptides, natural plant oils and humectants. These target wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. Peptides are a good thing: since skin is made up of a substantial amoung of collagen, peptides are good proteins that are active molecules and they make wrinkles disappear by stimulating skin to produce more collagen. Use this product both morning and night: warm it between your fingers before patting around eye area. $65.00 Tinted Eye Brightener Bobbi Brown Spring 2010 Tinted Eye Brightener For all those who worship Bobbi's Tinted Eye Brightener, the new offering comes in a portable pen format: perfect for women on the go! All you have to do is twist and click, and a lightweight concealer brightens under-eye circles. This gizmo retails for $38 each and is available in eight shades. New Brow Pencils

There are several wishes that my skin has: being as luminous as the moon, never getting age or dark spots, and never getting scars. But for a sizable portion of the American population, scars is a big issue, and Invicible Scars Advanced Scar Therapy has...

When you go to sleep at night, chances are that a lot of gadgets are doing work for you: the thermostat, the radiator, the air conditioner and the humidifier, for instance. Your alarm clock purrs in the morning, and perhaps your automatic bread machine has...

My love affair with lace started early in life. Growing up, my mom who is a talented seamstress, custom made all of my special occasion dresses to my specifications - and each dress had a bit of lace at my request. There was the communion dress with a lace skirt and matching bag. The green satin dress with white polka dots and lace bib (please forgive me for this creation - Laura Ingalls wore a version on Little House on the Prairie except she passed on the polka dots and green satin). And of course, I can't forget the pink satin dress with the asymmetrical skirt and lace top overlay. Lace played a small part in many of my childhood memories. I'm not alone in my love of lace - designers throughout time have been fascinated with the intricate fabric and countless beauties have worn lace for their most special occasions. As much as I love lace I don't get to wear the lovely fabric very often - seeing as I'm not exactly a red carpet regular and all. Now I can be a little closer to lace with the new LOVE LACE collection from MAC. MAC has channeled the universal love of lace into a new collection that celebrates its mysterious and alluring qualities. Here are our favorites from this collection: MAC Love Lace Intricate Lipstick Lipstick in Intricate - a frosted cool icy taupe $14.00 MAC Love Lace Lipglass in Utterly Discreet Lipglass in Utterly Discrete - sheer frosted cool icy mauve $14.00