Beauty: Under $40

bareMinerals Insider Introducing Cheek Tint $28

You get a great color scheme in this kit that includes a violet liner that can be dolled into a smoky eye, a light pink shadow that’s perfect for a natural look, a powerhouse fuchsia on the cheeks plus your look wouldn’t be complete without the berry cherry gloss. This kit also provides the tools to help you achieve that great beauty look.

Laura Mercier Limited Edition Lip Crayon $22

Lip crayons are a hit this season because its so easy to apply and it doesn’t take much practice to get the right look. The limited edition colored shades from Laura Mercier allows everyone to have a sensual lip pout my favorite of course is the Folklore (pink).

Laura Geller Cake Pops 5-piece Collection $37.19

Laura Geller always brings the fabulousness in her collection with the most feminine shades that us women love. The baked blush is a mix of a raspberry pink and champagne shade that glows in shimmer, a brown and pink blend for the eyes topped with her drenched lipstick which is super smooth on the lips.

Deluxe Shadow Box $10

Great bargain find for the summer season, it has all the right shades for a weekend look, summer vacation or everyday.

Josie Maran Argan Mini Color Stick Trio $24.92

If you’re obsessed with argan oil and the benefits of it you will enjoy Josie Maran color sticks. These three shades give your lips and cheeks the color treatment of a sheer tint. Plus their so easy to pack and won’t take up much space.

 

Stila Not So Nude Palette $20

If you’re big on shadows you get 6 in this and the shades are popular for the fall season as well. Included is all over shimmer powder that’s good for highlighting and a bronzer but the shade may not work too perfectly on all skin shades.

GlitterBuzzStyle Cosmetics Glamour Girl Collection $30 (Weekend Sale 30% off)

The collection features everything a glamour girl would want and needs for the ultimate glow. A compact that’s bejeweled in summer gemstones with three shadows shades of metallic/pearlized silver, matte soft pink, metallic/pearlized bronzed. A luminous blush that blends bronze and rose for the cheeks. And of sparkle of shine on the lips with a pop of pink.

Beauty: Makeup Brushes 101

When it comes to applying my makeup I use a mix of brushes to complete my look and I usually don’t follow the rules. I feel like it’s all about finding techniques that work for you and that brings your beauty look to life. If you are very detailed about using the correct brushes for applying or just want to know the basic ones’ that go hand in hand below are a few basic brushes to know. You can simply by budget brushes they work just as well as the expensive brands but once you’ve practiced your makeup looks and feel more confident in what you see do invest in quality brushes they lasts much longer.

Blending Brush

Pro Blending Brush #27 $20

For shading the creases in your eyes, highlight cheek bones and ridge of your upper lips.

Powder Brush

Powder Brush $57

Helps with smoother application and it’s also good for applying bronzer.

I.T. Angled Natural Blush Brush $32

It gives amazing contouring under your cheekbones without streaking look.

Eyeliner Brush

Angled Eye Liner Brush $24

Perfect for getting the perfect line, apply with quick strokes.

Eye Shadow Brush

All-Over Shadow Brush $30

Helps with sweeping shadow from lashes to brows.

 

BUDGET BRUSH KITS

Rose Gold Mineral Brush Set $48

Sonia Kashuk® Limited Edition "Star Studded" 7 pc Brush Set $24.99

Mon Amour Brush Set $25 LIMITED EDITION

Beauty: The Hot List

#3

Get Those Eyes Sparkling Divafied

It was a fashion DON’T months ago but a little frost just makes your beauty look more alive and it brightens your face as well. Perfect for a day look after a long night out with just a simple neutral shadow or make it dazzle for a fun night out with a bold liner and a great shimmer gloss.

To get in on the sparkle rock hard with Bobbi Brown Sparkle Shadow in Silver Moon $28 it’s the best shade for day into night, it brings out a pretty effect on your face and you will be glistening all night in a perfection of glow.

#2

 Flash Them Your Pastel Pink

Light pink lips mixed with a matching eye shadow is becoming the flirty look for a every day beauty theme. It’s natural looking and almost every woman can pull off a great shade of pink. Plus it doesn’t take that much time to rock one powerful shade.

Get your perfect baby pink pout with Lip Glace in shade Bare Pink $24 and splurge on the Baked Eye Colour Palette in Free Spirit $48 eye palette it comes with a great signature pink shade plus the best shades for the spring/summer seasons as well.

#1

Dare Me With Color

Bold nights are all about a colorful face and bold mani. It’s all about being creative with your beauty look and wardrobe while you have a good time with friends and indulge in the scene. Bold lips become sexier at night and it gives you that edge factor that you can take on the world. Top of the style with nails that pop and you will embrace that fearless side of you.

To really make a walking statement we say go hard with Rouge Pur Couture' Glossy Stain in shade Mauve Fashion $32 it’s vibrant and looks best with a sexy smoky eye. And work that emerald green to those fingers tips with La Laque Couture' Nail Lacquer in shade Jade $25

Beauty: Top Shades For Fall

Top Lipstick Shades For Fall
Jennifer Ortiz from Neiman Marcus is back to share the latest color trends in lipstick for the fall season. Fun colors like reds, burgundy, pale pinks and neutrals will give your beauty look a glamorous feel.
What’s Hot

Jennifer Ortiz and Tara Arendacs

Light pinks and naturals are still a simple and glam trend.



Inside The Brands

Guerlain

Rouge G Serie Noire

Price:
$47.00

Tara Arendacs rocks a gorgeous pout from Guerlain.

Yves Saint Laurent

Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15

Price:
$34.00

Laura Mercier

Lip Glace

Price:
$22.00

CHANEL

LEVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER

Price:
$28.50


Special thanks to Jennifer O. and Tara A. at Neiman Marcus for the beauty buzz!

Beauty: The "It" Products

The New Beauty Buzz at Neiman Marcus

Assistant Manager Jennifer Ortiz, for Neiman Marcus Cosmetics in Paramus New Jersey gives us the latest in beauty buzz, check out what hot products should be on your Fall radar.

Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Complexe Tinted Treatment $125 A true fave of Jennifer’s,  it comes in three shades and results are seen in one week.
Lip Glace $22 Caviar Stick Eye Color $24 This is a great glam night out look and also can be rocked as a soft palette.
Mia® Skincare Brush $149 Keep the skin looking flawless with Clarisonic it’s perfect for a weekend vacation and it leaves the skin looking smooth.

Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Dryer $159 It’s best for reducing frizz and static which is great for the summer heat.

Stay tuned on Wednesday as Jennifer gives us a second round of beauty and fragrance buzz on Chanel, Jo Malone, the new Prada fragrance Candy and more.


Special thanks to Jennifer Ortiz for giving us the latest from Neiman Marcus, you rocked it!