Apothica Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is sponsored by Apothica, home to an incredible selection of beauty & skincare products.  They carry all of my favorite beauty brands including: Bobbi Brown, Christian Dior, YSL, NARS, Perricone MD & most recently, Mustela (for the babe).  The lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to be used at any of the three sites: Apothica, SkincareRx or SkinBotanica.  I have to say, there's something for everyone on these three sites!

If I won that prize, I think I'd treat myself to some lipcolor...
1. Bobbi Brown creamy lip colors are incredible for everyday wear {above}

2. Chanel, Lover
Voted among the best red lip colors by ELLE

3. NARS, Positano lip gloss
Beauty fanatics agree on NARS as the best lip gloss.  This cinnamon-rose color is stunning!

How to play:

One entry for leaving a comment {must be a follower of TBF}
Also choose at least one of the following, extra entries for more than one:

Option 1: Facebook

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account

Bonus Entry: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica

The winner will be picked in two weeks...so stay tuned!

¡Buena suerte!

Guest Post: Pretty Powerful

It seems everytime I walk by a Bobbi Brown counter, I get seduced by the pretty packaging and beautiful wearable colors. Slowly but surely my entire makeup stash is bearing the name of Bobbi Brown. I live for her gel eyeliners, which do.not.budge and cream blush, which provides the perfect flush that reads as if you just came in from a jaunt outside. The queen of wearable color has released several sultry, smoldering palettes for her Holiday 2010 collection that has popped up in retailers across the nation.

Sparkle Glamour Quad ($40)

Crystal Eye Palette ($45)

Day to Night Eye Palette in Cool ($45)

Pink & Gold Lip Palette ($45)

 Deluxe Travel Kit ($115)

Do tell, which one of these products can you not resist?

Stop by my blog to see which of the above now belongs to yours truly.

Brown Lips?

Chocolate hued lips were seen on the PYT at Rodarte and Suno. Lovelies, I’m going to level with you. I’m not sure if this is the most wearable or flattering look. Makeup, at its best, accentuates your greatest attributes and makes you look pretty, sexy, or dramatic. At its worst, it makes you look tired, washed out and dare I say it…old. Therefore, I’m not a fan of brown lips; I think it’s a tough color to pull off for most. I also think it makes teeth look yellow and dingy. Yellowed teeth are not exactly a youthful look. I like the pretty, stained lip look I get from eating a cherry Popsicle, not a Fudgesicle. I prefer to rock browns, in all its colors and variations, on my eyes. A brown smoky eye will never go out of style, whereas fashion week trends come and go. For me personally, this is one runway inspired trend I will be sitting out. 

What about you, would you rock it?

Guest post by Bre at Bre Beauty

Makeup Love: Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown is one of my favorite makeup brands out there.

I wear her eye shadow, bronzer, blush and liner everyday.

I came across this incredible deal at Nordstrom & wanted to share.

The "Chocolate and Navy" Set is sold exclusively at Nordstrom:
Full size mascara, lip gloss, lipstick, gel eye liner {the best!}

Also includes a palette full of goodies:

-Five gorgeous eye shadows that are neutral for anyone!

Last, but not least, they're including an eye liner brush.

The whole set is being sold for $75, a HUGE deal from $139.

Contact Melissa at Nordstrom (516) 746-0011 x1422

{She's also an incredible makeup artist if you live in the NYC/Long Island area!}

Hair + Makeup Perfection

...the dress ain't bad either...

hilary duff in vera wang at the shine on event

via the superficial

Spotlight on...Hair & Makeup at the Tents #NYFW

Alexander Wang:

Inspired by Brooke Shields, circa 1982.

Eyebrows drawn upward, extensions woven into BIG braid.

If this doesn't spark a side braid revolution, I don't know what will....

DVF:

ethereal makeup, virgin, crimped locks {sans products!}

Derek Lam, inspired by:

Coney Island, Helmut Newton

{Coney Island inspiring NYFW? Love it!}

Narcisco Rodriguez:

statement hair...

Carolina Herrera:

beaded hairpieces woven into low updos.

Marc Jacobs:

NARS makeup, goth-ballerina-cabaret girl glamour.

What appears to be a major discussion backstage...

"But what does the MODEL think???"

All photos via Allure, except last one via NY Times

J'adore Chanel {Fall Beauty '09}

vamp.is.back.

xo those eyes xo those lips xo

stuh-ning.

Malgosia Bela for Chanel via fabricmag

Bobbi Brown: The Nautical Collection, Summer 2009

I am a Bobbi Brown fanatic. I love everything Bobbi from the vitamin enriched base {the smell is incredible} to every last lip gloss. I love her philosophy on makeup application {less is more & be natural} & her staff's approach to selling makeup {they will never put pressure on you to buy}.

This summer, her Nautical line of makeup will set sail {& dock itself in my makeup bag}. The line was inspired by her bicycle trip to Normandy & the naturally beautiful locals she saw there.

Cheek Tints (limited $22)

• Sheer Raspberry
• Sheer Lilac
• Sheer Pink
• Sheer Mauve
• Sheer Coral
• Sheer Blackberry

Lip Glosses ($20) in:

• Marina Pink
• Cabana Coral
• Sailor
• Popsicle

*I recently purchased Cabana Coral & it is so beautiful, light & sheer. I know I will be back to get a cheek tint because I love the idea of a light creamy blush for the summer!*

The Nautical Collection is the perfect compliment to that blue & white sailor shirt you've been eying. Aye Aye Captain!

top image via LV Cruise 2009