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Glossing Over the Holidays

You may think of ornaments, trees and family gatherings. But when I think of  the holidays, I think: lip gloss.

Every year I look forward to the holiday season as my chance to stock up on the stuff. I’m a bit of a lip gloss freak. A collector. A connoisseur. As such I enjoy a nice melon flavored balm in the heat of summer. But it’s the winter glosses that I want to snuggle with up for a nice cozy snogfest.

For starters there is the palette. No wimpy shades here. In the washed out grey of winter we’re all thirsting for color. Reds, burgundies, browns, purples. Frosty or a sheer stain, the pots, tubes, and tins at every checkout register catch my eye. It’s not just the colors that make my mouth water. The scents and flavors of winter glosses are almost as rich as the holiday treats that threaten to adhere to my thighs. You know the phrase “A moment on the lips, forever on the hips?”

Well… this does not apply to lip gloss.

And so I indulge. I indulge in pumpkin lattes and  peppermint sticks, snickerdoodles, and cinnamon buns. How can I resist the allure of sugar plums and hot cocoa that won’t make me gain an ounce?

I’m not sure who invented the tradition of stuffing stockings with lip gloss. I just know one thing: I could kiss them!

Ciaran Blumenfeld, the founder of http://www.Momfluential.com, is a modern storyteller who started her career doing advertising copywriting and creating marketing campaigns in the non profit world. Since the arrival of Ciaran’s four children, she has re-focussed her writing skills on the online world, generating engaging content and product reviews for multiple sites.

December 9 2009, 4:00pm

Glamour Gals

Check out the Glamour Gals event that I was a guest speaker at! Glamour Gals is an amazing national organization were teen girls volunteer at assisted living homes and provide companionship and makeovers to the elderly. To learn more check out glamourgals.org

December 9 2009, 2:00am

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December 9 2009, 12:27am

Problem: Dirty Make-up Brushes

Problem:  Dirty make-up brushes.  Solution:  A simpler solution would be to mix 1/4 cup alcohol with a 1/2 8ox bottle of seltzer water.  Quickly dip the brushes in solution for no longer than 15 seconds.  The seltzer water helps keep the natural oils on the brush while the alcohol helps kill the bacterial on the brush.  Clean off with a clean dry towel until brush runs clean with no trace of color.  Repeat one last time to refresh brush prior to make-up application the next day.

Scott-Vincent Borba Celebrity Esthetician and Make-up Artist.

For over a decade, Scott-Vincent has been a renowned innovator in the beauty category and has worked on such esteemed brands such as Hard Candy Cosmetics, Johnson & Johnson®, P&G/Wella-Sebastian, Shiseido/Joico, and Dr. Murad.Scott-Vincent helped found E.L.F. Cosmetics with the idea that quality color cosmetics shouldn’t be limited to high-end department stores. Aside from contributing to the monthly blogs, he oversees new product development and leads the brand with head-turning innovation. A graduate of Santa Clara University, Scott-Vincent received an education in Psychology, Law, Business and Marketing.  Since then, he has succeeded as a high-fashion model, TV personality and became a licensed aesthetician to further his credentials and experiences. He founded BORBA, and continues to use his creative thinking to push the envelopes of skin care as we know it. Beyond creating groundbreaking approaches to skin care, Scott-Vincent Borba’s passion lies in raising awareness for the needs of troubled children.  He is an active spokesperson for The Covenant House, a non-profit organization that provides food, shelter, counseling and education for youth in need.

December 8 2009, 4:00pm

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December 8 2009, 5:10am

Holiday Trends by The Makeup Room

OK, I've done the research, checked out the clothing racks, combed makeup counters and came up with yet another perfect black dress, dark hose, and 3" pumps. Now it’s time to dazzle my boyfriend with my makeup, and feel great because I look great! And what’s my makeup secret tool? Palettes! Love holiday palettes! There's a plethora of colors and textures to choose from in shimmer, glimmer, frosty ice, and matte. Each has its own magical story, with soft light blues, lots of bronze, gold, silver and matte dark shades to create a smoky eye. Use black pencils for liner and set it with dark shadows either in brown, black, deep blue, bronze, purple or green... whatever works for the color scheme of choice.

Try a bright eye, sultry and imaginative, with an addition of extra mascara and fake lashes on the top lashline. When it comes to lashes, they are still hot in spectacular colors, with glitter, sequins, and feathers adorning your lids and making application easy with cool applicators that hold the entire lash allowing you to press right into your (already lined) lash line.

Your lips? Red, baby red! In matte, satins, creams and glosses. If your skin has a red undertone, use a berry red. Complexions with yellow undertone may look better with a bronze red or a fire engine red tone. Hint: add a drop of powder to the lips. Apply lipstick and blot.  Then add another coat of lip color. Speaking of reds, with my light skin and red undertone even with auburn hair a berry red looks best.

So, what are you wearing and how are you going to pull it off with makeup for the holidays? Send your ideas and take a picture!

Helping women feel good about themselves is a creative force that runs through makeup artist Davida Simon. Simon has worked in film, television, and photography for over 20 years with such notables as Susan Lucci, Demi Moore and Brad Pitt, as well as CEOs’ and government officials … even our President. Besides working as a makeup artist on television and commercial shoots, Davida’s busy life includes testing and reviewing cosmetics, beauty expert on ABC, CBS and Fox affiliates, educator and freelance beauty writer.  A special passion is helping women and teens undergoing chemotherapy, through American Cancer Society’s Look Good Feel Better program.  Davida created “The Makeup Room”, an educational studio and website for women seeking makeover consultations and helping budding makeup artists realize their professional goals. Davida is passionate about whatever she does. “The Makeup Room website gives me the opportunity to provide information to busy young women that gives them more insight on developing their image.”

December 8 2009, 12:00am

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December 7 2009, 4:00pm

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December 5 2009, 7:38am

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December 4 2009, 5:37pm

Priscilla Renea

I got to meet up with the ultra cool singer songwriter Priscilla Renea here at our e.l.f. office recently and had to share the scoop! She got a e.l.f. makeover, we chatted about her new album Jukebox that hits stores December 1st, and she gave us a private performance! Watch the video to see all the behind the scenes!  To check out more of Priscilla visit her at http://www.priscillareneamusic.com and http://www.myspace.com/priscillarenea .

And for every valid web comment on this blog only we will give you a Free $5 e.l.f. coupon via email just to say thanks (1 per person, to the first 25 posts only).

December 4 2009, 4:00pm