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Is there lead in your lipstick?

Published October 16, 2007 in Cosmetics. 2 Comments

Wearing lipstick? Careful, more than half the brands on the market were recently found to contain lead.This according to a new report from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, highlighted in a post on our partner site, Green Daily. The study actually found lead in 61% of the lipsticks they tested, and in one third of those cases, the products contained more lead than what the FDA allows in candy, which, seeing as lipstick gets ingested, is pretty gross.

Because the FDA doesn’t have a set limit for lead in lipstick, there’s no incentive for companies to keep it out of their products, much less tell you if it’s in there in the first place. Subsequently, it’s hard for consumers to tell what’s safe and what’s not since popular brand names like Cover Girl, L’Oreal and Christian Dior were implicated.

The good news is that you can see the full report, including the amount of lead the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found in each lipstick on the organization’s website.

Best of the beauty web this week

Published October 10, 2007 in Skin Care, Cosmetics and Coiffure. 1 Comment

beauty duty, week of 10/10

Kate Moss mascara ads banned

Published October 4, 2007 in Style icons, Cosmetics, Style in the media and Celebrity Style. 0 Comments

kate moss rimmel london ad mascaraYou see mascara ads in every magazine from Vogue to US Weekly. In every ad eyelashes are impossibly long, thick and separated. But do the mascaras really do that? Are we even convinced that they do? Not usually, we just flip to the next page and carry on with our day. At least most of us do.After numerous complaints stating that Kate Moss was wearing false eyelashes in her Rimmel ads, the Advertising Standards Authority held an investigation. The investigation was specifically targeted at the ‘Magnif eyes mascara’ ad which boasts that the mascara produces 70% more lift with their ‘unique vertical life brush.’ The ad firm that represents Rimmel, J Walter Thompson, insists that Moss isn’t wearing falsies, but admits that the lashes were enhanced after the shoot.

Although the ASA cannot prove that the lashes were false, they are concerned that Rimmel has failed to provide evidence confirming Kate Moss was not wearing false lashes. The ASA has told Rimmel not to repeat the ad in its present form and has advised them to provide a disclaimer in future ads stating that the lashes were enhanced after the shoot.

Links: Best of the Beauty Web

Published October 3, 2007 in Skin Care, Fragrance and Cosmetics. 0 Comments

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Every week, we’re picking up the Best of the Beauty Web, so take a peek at what some of those other fabulous beauty bloggers have been up to:

99Products takes a look at MAC’s newest collection Smoke Signals.

A Touch of Blusher gets a first look at the new Calvin Klein Beauty Line

African Pride is launching a new herbal relaxer and has offered free giveaways to 25 OBE readers!

Beautiful Makeup Search explores the latest from MAC, including Plush Lash and an entire collection of lashes.

Britney Spears launches new perfume, but will anyone buy?

Kristopher plays “Hyde or Seek” at a party with her boy.

Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint asks why does Courney Cox love Kinerase?

TheMakeupGirl’s latest contest is Calling All Philosophy Girls!!

We Love Beauty wants you to tell them who has the Look of the Month: Demi, Reese, Jessica, or Heidi.

I dream of McQueen

Published October 2, 2007 in Cosmetics and Designers. 0 Comments

alexander mcqueen mac cosmeticsI am a bit of a makeup junkie. I have every eyeshadow, lip gloss, bronzer, powder, pouf, and brush under the sun — except for this. What is this you ask? This is the new cosmetic collection for MAC designed by Alexander McQueen.

British bad-boy/fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been wowing us on the runway for years, and now he brings his creative talent to your face. In McQueen’s last fashion show he was inspired by Cleopatra. It took a little bit of work to perfect the look for his runway show, but once it was perfected, it was gold. Well, not so much gold, but vibrant blues and greens.

Now he is bringing those runway colors to a cosmetic counter near you. This month MAC is releasing his 16-piece collection that was developed specifically for his show. Something tells me this collection will do just as well (if not better) than the MAC Loves Barbie campaign. I know I will be waiting in line.

Benefit Boutique’s LA Debut

Published September 30, 2007 in Cosmetics, Stores and On location. 0 Comments

benefit store los angelesSan Francisco’s favorite beauty shop Benefit Boutique opened its doors in Los Angeles for the first time this past Friday. Stepping inside the boutique was like stepping inside a girly paradise — pink walls, retro mannequin heads, Lucite lamps, and lots of makeup.I met with Sara Reishman from Benefit’s corporate offices so she could give me a tour of the new shop. Though the shop was small, there was a lot to see, as the boutique does much more than just sell cosmetics. Benefit Boutique offers walk-in beauty treatments such as eyebrow waxing, lash tinting, and make-up application.

Before I took part in any beauty treatments I just had to learn more about Benefit’s fabulous products. As I have said before I often look and never touch Benefit’s beauty products because they are “too smart” for me. Good thing I had Sara there to shake my fears away.

The first item I tackled was one of Benefit’s most popular products, Benetint. Benetint is a ruby-tinted cheek (or lip) stain that gives you a natural “blushing” look. I have always been terrified of Benetint’s liquid consistency, which kept me away from the stuff all together. But after speaking to the pros, I have seen the light. To apply mark an “x” on each cheek then quickly blend upward.

Sale Alert: Studio at Fred Segal

Published September 26, 2007 in Skin Care, Soaps & Salves, Steals and Deals, Fragrance, Stores, Cosmetics and Coiffure. 0 Comments

fred segal beautyAttention all L.A. girls (and boys)! The most incredible sale of the year is happening this Friday at Studio at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, CA. Doors open at 10am, but you better believe there will be a crowd of deal hungry females hovering outside the door, so get there early.Why all of the excitement? Well for starters Fred Segal only has a sale once a year and since when do any of your favorite beauty products go on sale? Like never. Take 50% off your favorite products …

Korres, Perlier, Delux Beauty, Abahna, Too Faced, Soaps From Provence, Exotic Perfumes, Scented Candles, Gifts From L’artisan Perfumeur, Penhaligan’s, Mor, Body Lotions, Lip Glosses, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Nail Polish, Haircare, Holiday Gift Sets and much, much more all 50% off original price.

The sale doesn’t last long, it ends September 30th. Special thanks to WeLoveBeauty for the tip.

Studio at Fred Segal
500 Broadway
Santa Monica, California 90401
310 394 8509

Links: Best of the Beauty Web

Published September 25, 2007 in Skin Care and Cosmetics. 0 Comments

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You know how much we obsess here at Styledash — my being a Drugstore Beauty Queen, Lauren doing daily therapy at Sephora — but we aren’t the only ones. In fact, there are entire blogs dedicated to all thing in skin, hair, and makeup. Once a week, we’d like to point you to some of the best in beauty on the web, so today, off we go!

DDF Enhancing Sun Protection is a miracle in a tube!

Published September 24, 2007 in Skin Care and Cosmetics. 0 Comments

While I know that the proverbial best things are free, sometimes the ones that cost something come pretty close. Last week I cashed in a gift certificate for a facial at a local spa. The pampering was great, I admit, and my skin looks much healthier in the post-treatment after glow. But I have to say, the best thing that came out of that hour of beauty was the sunscreen — DDF’s Enhancing Sun Protection SPF 30. The aesthetician sent me home with a condiment container sample, and I’ve been meticulously rationing out the product over the past four days.DDF’s Enhancing Sun Protection isn’t the cheap sunscreen I usually buy in bulk from the drugstore. It’s about six times the price for approximately one-quarter of the volume, so this is definitely not the sort of thing I want to slather on before heading out for a three hour bike ride.

The sunscreen is nonetheless a pretty fantastic substitute for the daily makeup routine. The pinkish lotion contains a self-adjusting pigment, which perfectly adjusts to your skin tone. There is also a light sheen that evens out your complexion, which is great for me since I can’t stand foundation, but actually like a little bit of coverage. Of course, there’s also the SPF 30 sunscreen, which as a dermatologist I know told me last year, is the minimum for daily face protection.

Her Glossiness has shades for fall

Published September 23, 2007 in Cosmetics. 0 Comments

Benefit HerGlossinessI woke up this morning and something strange happened. It was cold.
I guess this means that summer really is coming to an end and fall is fast approaching.

The nip in the air is kind of exciting because that means new clothes and new cosmetics. I kicked off the chill in the air with a new (hasn’t hit the shelves yet) cold weather approved lip loss by Benefit called Her Glossiness. The gloss comes in four shades ranging from deeper blackberry and wine shades, to a lighter sugar plum and golden berry shimmering shades. I am usually drawn to the lighter (safer) shades but because it’s fall, I must go bold.

The gloss is perfect for those like me who have a slight fear of lip color. The deep berry gloss gives just enough hue without being over powering. The gloss goes on smooth, isn’t sticky at all, and has a wonderful scent of apricot and lychee berry.

WeLoveBeauty.com is giving away 100 of these glosses! click here to enter.

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