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MAC Cosmetics hosts Friends and Family Discount Event

MAC Cosmetics is having a Friends and Family Discount  Event from June 11th through June 16th in their freestanding stores (not department store counters) only. You can get 15% off by printing out the coupon here.  In addition, on Monday, June 16th, there will be an online version of the Friends and Family Event that will include the 15% off plus free shipping. The code for the online event is MACFF8.  NOTE:  The Friends & Family Event has been extended at stores and online through June 17th. Thanks MAC! 

I definitely am in the market for some new brushes.  I'm in need of the 239 eye shading brush and the 187 Duo Fiber Face Brush.  Of course, there's also the new Cool Heat collection to consider...So what's on your MAC Friends & Family list?

LaMer Supports World Oceans Day

We love a beauty company with a social conscience.  Today, in honor of Dr. Max Huber, the founder of La Mer and creator of the legendary Crème de la Mer, La Mer proudly announces its support for Oceana, the largest international ocean advocacy group, for World Ocean Day on June 8, 2008.  While researching the sea kelp beds off the coast of Southern California, Dr. Huber developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of the ocean and worked to preserve its health and integrity.  This June, La Mer will donate $100,000 to Oceana to help fund global initiatives and support Oceana’s missions of ocean conservation.  

With La Mer’s donation, Oceana will be able to increase research voyages on their Ketch catamaran, Ranger, and better patrol, document, and fight destruction of the ocean’s unique ecosystem. La Mer pays tribute to Dr. Max Huber through this partnership and celebrates its heritage and commitment to the welfare of the ocean. To further celebrate, LaMer has created a special Crème de La Mer wrap for World Oceans Day.  Check it out! 

 

Saks Fifth Avenue, Havaianas & our favorite makeup artists partner for charity

Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier and Trish McEvoy, makeup artists extraordinnaire, have teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue and Havaianas for a "Beauty Splash" benefitting charity: water.  Each woman was invited to design a pair of signature Havainanas reflecting the spirit of summer. 

Trish McEvoy wanted to bring to her sandal the feel of a walk on the beach.  Laura Mercier designed her sandal with a lip print showcasing the new lipstick shades in her summer collection.  Bobbi Brown created a pair of sandals, true to form...keeping it simple.

For the entire month of June, Saks Fifth Avenue will be offering it's customers these special edition Havaianas on saks.com, and from June 8 - 22 at all store locations for a retail price of $15 with any two cosmetic or fragrance purchases (while supplies last).  $1 from each purchase, up to $200,000 will be donated to charity: water - a non-profit initiative bringing clean water and basic sanitation into impoverished communities.

Manolos and Mimosas....Gear up for Sex and the City!

Just in time for the highly anticipated opening of the Sex and the City movie, the Ritz Carlton, Naples has come up with a "Manolos and Mimosas" package.  Grab your BFF, your NetJets Card and head out.  Here's what's included:

• Welcome mimosas upon arrival
  Two nights/three days luxury accomodations in a Two-bedroom Gulfview Suite
  One 1-hour beauty consultation (professional analysis for cut, style, hair color and make-up) per person
  One (1) mani-pedi and Anastasia eyebrows service per person
  One (1) 50-minute Ritz-Carlton, Naples Massage per person
  $200 shopping spree at The Signature Shop per person
  Four (4) tickets to see Sex and the City at Regal Hollywood 20 in trendy Naples
  Pre-show dinner for four (4) at The Grill ($500 dining credit)
  Limo transportation (complete with cosmos!) to and from the screening
  In-room DVD collection of the final season of Sex and the City
  Special Sex and the City-themed turndown

 **Rates starting from $4999 for two nights/three days.  Package is based on double occupancy and is valid May 30 - July 31, 2008, subject to availability.  For more information, visit the Ritz Carlton website.

Sounds like a great time, doesn't it?  The Ritz Carlton in Naples is a seriously gorgeous hotel. And with this package, a girl could feel like they were "living the life". I'm ready to go; of course, first I would want to buy some Manolos--to get in the spirit of things!  Girlfriends Weekend, anyone?

 

 

 

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.  According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all the cancer types.  There are more than 1 million new cases of skin cancers (including basal and squamous cell cancers) detected each year.  Current estimates are that 1 in 5 will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.  Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays appears to be the most important preventable factor in the development of skin cancer.

There are some things you can do to reduce your risk of skin cancer.  They are:

• Apply a sunscreen as part of your daily routine (good for anti-aging, too!).
• A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher should be applied 30 minutes before going into the sun.
• Get skin exams as part of your regular healthcare screenings.

Sunscreen is the single, easiest thing you can do on a daily basis to prevent skin cancer.  All sunscreens protect agains UVB rays, but you want protection against the UVA rays, too.  What's the difference?  UVA rays are the damaging rays responsible for aging.  UVB rays are the rays that are responsible for burning.  Then, there are two types of sunscreens:  chemical and physical.  Chemical sunscreens contains ingredients such as Mexoryl, oxybenzone or avobenzone and are considered "broad-spectrum".  Physicial sunscreens contain titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide and literally lay down a "barrier" that the sun's harmful rays can't penetrate.  These are typically heavier formulations, sometimes can leave a "chalky" cast and are well-suited to people who are outside alot. 

Sunscreens come in many different formulations--lotions, sprays, creams, solids.  It's a matter of personal preference.  Come back tomorrow for Part II of this feature, when I'll discuss different types of sunscreen protection and review sunscreens that you might want to consider using on a daily basis.  For additional information on Skin Cancer, please visit www.SkinCancer.org.

Total Beauty: Win a Trip to NYC!

Have you discovered Total Beauty yet?  If not, there's a button on the top of the column to your left on this page.  Click on it, and you will be delivered to the Total Beauty website where you'll find beauty information, tips and techniques, product reviews and features.  Beauty411 is a proud member of the Total Beauty blogging community.

Total Beauty is sponsoring the NYC Total Beauty.com Makeover Sweepstakes.  What do you need to do?  It's easy:

• Become a member (painless!)
• Rate and review three beauty products.  For each three product reviews, you get one entry.  The more you review, the more entries you get. 

Already a member? Write more reviews! More reviews will give you more chances to WIN!*

One Grand Prize winner will...

Experience NY in style! You and two of your luckiest friends will spend a weekend of luxury touring the hottest NYC beauty spots and indulging in a head-to-toe TotalBeauty.com makeover.

Your trip includes roundtrip airfare and two nights' hotel accommodations in a girlfriend suite for three. Your TotalBeauty.com NYC makeover includes hair styling, makeup, manicure, pedicure and over $1,000 in beauty products!

Three First-Prize Winners will...

Receive an all-inclusive four-day, three-night spa resort trip for two, including airfare.

100 Runner-ups will receive a $50 gift certificate to Sephora.com.

Neiman Marcus Beauty Event

Ladies....start your engines, clear those credit cards and let your fingers do the shopping at the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event!  The Beauty Event, which runs February 21 - March 2nd, offers a springtime pink tote filled with 6 samples, with your $100 beauty or fragrance purchase.  In addition, many of the cosmetic lines offer their own beauty offers (gift with purchase).  Here's what you get:

• FRESH Sugar Acai Body Cream, 10 ml.
• ORLANE Repairing Night Cream, 3.5 ml.
• LANCOME Courbe Virtouse Mascara in Black, .07 oz.
• PRADA Scented Towelette
• CHANTECAILLE Rice & Geranium Foaming Cleanser, 5 ml.
• YVES SAINT LAURENT elle Fragrance

Don't miss it!  Quantities are limited.  It's a great opportunity to shop for that new spring makeup and get a little something in return.  Need a little inspiration to start?  How about the brand spankin' new Bobbi Brown Nude Lip & Eye Palette?  Four nude eyeshadows, four lipglosses, 2 brushes and a new look!

Rodial 3 in 1 scrub: Contest Winner

The winner of the Rodial 3 in 1 scrub contest is Hana!  Please contact me within 48 hours with your mailing address and I will send your prize out to you.  To everyone that commented, thank you.  I hope you've found a new beauty spot on the 'net.

Try Trust & Love MBT

If you live in the Phoenix area: 

EXPERIENCE MBT SHOES FOR YOURSELF: TRY, TRUST & LOVE EVENT

WHO: Inspired by the way the Masai of Kenya walk, MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology, the revolutionary technology used in the shoes that enable the body to stand and walk in the manner intended by nature. MBT Physiological Footwear offers proven stress relief to the knee and hip joints, and strengthens and tones leg, abdominal and buttocks muscles using proprietary technology that mimics the effect of walking barefoot on uneven terrain. MBT is the first physiological footwear.

WHAT: Try, Trust & Love. MBT’s brand new Try, Trust & Love program takes MBTs on the road to health and wellness expos, such as the Health and Fitness Expo prior to the Rock n’ Roll Marathon. The program, featuring an MBT-branded van and tent, enables people to try on and experience various models and designs of the shoes first-hand with counsel from an MBT Academy trainer.

WHY: Experience the buzz for yourself and get a chance to speak one-on-one with an MBT expert.

WHEN: Friday January 11 – Saturday January 12, 2008 WHERE: Phoenix Convention Center, Ballroom’s D and E, Booth #416 33 S Third St. Phoenix, AZ

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