The Beauty Blog

Lela Rose is collaborating with Beauty.com to offer a new valise filled with beauty goodies. The Lela Rose Travel bag will be available for sale this summer with a retail price of $100.

Beauty Blogging Junkie reports that the Lela Rose Travel bag contains both deluxe and full sized favorites, including ARCONA Cranberry Toner, Alterna Caviar Moisture Shampoo with Seasilk, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, L’OCCITANE Verbena Harvest Shower Gel, L’OCCITANE Verbena Harvest Body Lotion, Vincent Longo La Dolce Vita Lashes, Vincent Longo The Curl Mascara, Freeze 24/7 IceShield Facial Cleanser with Sunscreen SPF 15, Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash and Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy.

According to All About The Pretty, the Lela Rose Travel Bag is perfect for toting beauty essentials, with useful built-in features such as brush holders and zippered plastic compartments for more delicate items.

Beauty.com has collaborated with NY fashion and wedding gown designer Lela Rose to offer customers a limited edition beauty valise filled with beauty goodies. The exclusive Lela Rose Travel Bag comes just in time for the busy vacation season and is available with a purchase of $100 or more on Beauty.com. Too bad it won’t be here in time for my trip tomorrow.

Thank to Bag Forum by Bag Bliss, Rose quoted comments on her collaboration with Beauty.com.

“Beauty.com has a sophisticated customer who is both feminine and fashionable. She inspired me to want to design an accessory, not just a makeup case…one that looked just as cute as the handbag holding it,” Rose said.

Chanel is launching a new collection of nail polishes named after its location, Robertson Boulevard. The new collection will be available for sale exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard Chanel Boutique beginning 30 May, 2008.

GlamBlush reports that the new Chanel Robertson Boulevard Nail Collection was inspired by the spirit of Robertson Boulevard, a young Hollywood hangout now famous for shopping sprees and see-and-be-seen lunch spots such as The Ivy.

California ease, hipster cool, and true luxury intersect at Los Angeles’ hottest shopping spot, Robertson Boulevard. May 2008 brings a brand new reason to hit the block: the opening of the sparkling new Robertson Boulevard CHANEL boutique. To celebrate the occasion, Peter Philips, the new Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, has designed four limited-edition must-have nail colours, which will be exclusively available in-store.

According to All About The Pretty, the new Chanel Robertson Boulevard Nail Collection has four shades — Melrose - a fun, hot pink, Rodeo Drive - a purple splash, L.A. Sunrise - a primary yellow and L.A. Sunset - a warm tangerine.

Chanel introduces a new nail color collection just in time for summer. The prices is $25.00 and will be available exclusively in-store at the Robertson Boulevard CHANEL Boutique beginning May 30, 2008, on CHANEL.com in July2008.

The price for all the items in this collection is $25.

Zoya has launched a new collection of nail polishes called Chit Chat which will be available for sale this summer. There will be red, orange, yellow, white and pink shades in this new collection.

Blogdorf Goodman reports that the new collection is inspired and named after some beauty bloggers. Included in it are: Erika ( from Makeup Bag), Gaia, Bekka, Lianne, Annie and Elke.

There is red, orange and pink shades swirled in with a blast of gold shimmer. It requires two coats to achieve the color in the bottle. I am honored and delighted to have a nail polish named after me.

According to All Lancquered Up, most of the nail polishes are smooth and even with good pigmentation.

The Chit Chat collection from Zoya is just one of their summer offerings launching May 1st. Filled with golden metallic goodness, each shade has ribbons of shimmer and micro-glitter flowing throughout yet dries smooth to the touch.

Prices for the collection range from $6 to $34.

Channel has chosen French actress Audrey Tautou to star in the leading role for advertising the famous No.5 perfume next year.

Makeup Buzz reports that Tautou will partner with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Following the films “Amelie” and “The Long Engagment,” this will be the third collaboration between Audrey Tautou and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Once again CHANEL has commissioned a director and his muse to write a new page in the love story between the cinema and No.5.

According to Daily Obsession, Tautou will replace Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman.

Chanel will be partnering with director Jean-Pierre Jeunet for their next No. 5 film, whom Ms. Tatou has also worked with in A Very Long Engagement and Amelie, one of our favorite films ever! We ADORE the elegance of Chanel ads, and they are always memorable. You can be sure that we’ll be keeping our eyes out for the new No. 5 film in 2009.

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Yvette Nsiah has been crowned as Miss Universe Ghana 2008. Nsiah traveled all the way from the United States to Ghana to participate in the contest. According to AfricaNews, Nsiah was been crowned after three rounds of keen competition that tested communication skills, intelligence, beauty, elegance and poise.

Daisy Asare Akoto, a student, came out as1st Runner Up while Joyce Akagbo, a third year student at the Ghana Institute of Journalism was 2nd Runner Up. The competition was judged by Emma Moisan, Dennis Nii Dodoo Smith, Gerad Boakye, Pearl Amoah (Miss Universe Ghana 1996 & Fashion Designer), and Ronke Nedd. All delegates were dressed in clothing by the Royal Dennis design label and styled by Sleek Cosmetics.

Global Beauty Pageant reports that Nsiah will represent Ghana at the Miss Universe 2008 Pageant to be held at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on July 14, 2008.

In Accra, Ghana Yvette Nsiah beauty travelled all the way from the US to participate in the Accra show , 20 year old 5′7″ tall, has been crowned as Miss Universe Ghana 2008. With communication skills, intelligence, beauty, elegance and poise, Yvette stood out the most and was adjudged the winner.

The producers of the Miss Universe Ghana beauty pageant are quoted analyzing Nsiah’s specific role in the competition.

“After weeks of scouting, we are excited to present a remarkable Ghanaian woman, who we are confident, will make a poignant statement for Ghana at the international event. We are looking forward to a strong presence at the Miss Universe Pageant, and commend the judges for selecting a young woman who is indeed the quintessence of Ghanaian femininity.”

The Beauty Blog congratulates Nsiah on her success and wishes her the best of luck.

Urban Outfitters is launching a brand new line of nail polishes called Models Own. Models Own Nail Polishes are the result of a collaboration between brothers Mark and Steven Rodol and will be available for sale in Urban Outfitters stores nationwide this summer.

Elle UK Magazine reports that Models Own Nail Polishes are quick-drying and long-lasting.

Being born in to a beauty dynasty has inspired the brothers to create a brand with quality, fitting of their heritage. The polishes are not only quick-drying and hard wearing, but they have pioneered the idea of ‘quick cosmetics’ to sit alongside the ‘fast fashion’ adage, they aim to have seasonal, cutting edge shades on the shelves in a matter of weeks rather than months (remember when we had to wait ages last year for that perfect matte grey shade…)

According to MyItThings Magazine, the nail polish created by Urban Outfitters is an excellent in-house vintage operation.

They’ve scooped up several designers to create diffusion line for their store and they’ve created an excellent in-house vintage operation, So, what’’s next for Urban Outfitters? A set of “edgy” nail polishes called Models Own and created by brothers Mark and Steven Rodol.

La Mer Eye Balm is an eye care product which effectively reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and dark circles around the eyes. La Mer Eye Balm is a triple concentration of Creme de la Mer’s original Miracle Broth with marine extracts and advanced botanicals.

Bellasugar reports that La Mer Eye Balm contains Brazilian Malachite, which not only makes eyes brighter, but it also has a light green tint to help dilute eye redness.

Also, it feels slightly cooling and it has a lighter, almost cleaner version of that well known La Mer smell, which I find interesting since it actually contains triple the concentration of their famous miracle broth. I realize that it’s going to take longer than a week to see any dramatic results, but so far, I like what I see. If only we could do something to adjust the cost.

Savvy Mode has already used La Mer Eye Balm and is delighted with it.

I have used this new eye cream for about a week now. Besides being more moist comparing to the Eye Balm, I can’t really tell the difference with its other benefits. I will continue though and hopefully one day when I look at myself in the mirror, I will jump for joy because little lines and wrinkles that sneaked up on me in the last couple of years just miraculously disappears!

The retail price for La Mer Eye Balm is $130.

Makeup artist Gucci Westman is joining Revlon Inc. as the company’s new global artistic director. In her new role, Westman will be involved with the company’s philanthropic activities, will provide the company with expertise and will work with Revlon’s leading global brand ambassadors.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that Westman has held a similar position at Lancome for over four years.

Revlon has named Gucci Westman as the brand’s new global artistic director. Westman last held a similar position at Lancôme as international artistic director from 2003 through last December.

According to Special Chem, Westman has donated more than $65 million for research, counseling and outreach programs to support women’s health.

Gucci has worked on both commercial and film projects and has created some of the most memorable cover looks for the top fashion magazines. She travels the globe in search of new products and shade trends. Gucci is married to Rag & Bone designer David Neville and they have one son.

Skin Care & Beauty Blog quotes David Kennedy, the President and CEO of Revlon Inc., commenting on Westman’s new role.

“Gucci brings tremendous talent and insight on trends in makeup and fashion to Revlon. We are all looking forward to working closely with her.”

In her turn, Westman is quoted as saying.

” I am excited to join the Revlon Family. Revlon is a leader in bringing innovation and on-trend products reflecting modern glamour to women around the world. I am also very proud to work with a company that has done so much for the advancement of women’s health and in particular, in fighting women’s cancers.”

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The Essie Summer 2008 Nail Polish Collection contains six shades; Guilty Pleasures - pink strawberry, My Place or Yours - pink rose, Escapades - red coral, Risky Business - red with tangerine shimmer, Secret Stash - fuschia and Movers & Shakers - bold hot pink.

eNail Supply reports that Essie Nail Polish is the best to help you maintain your number one accessory in tip top condition and that it is always on top of the most up to date fashions.

The formula used by Essie Nail Polish is chip resistant. When Essie Nail Polish is applied to your fingernails it will remain as beautiful and perfect the fifth day as it did the first. No matter where you are going whether it be work or vacation you will find Essie Nail Polish can go with you. All the possible fashion ensembles you can create will easily be matched by an Essie nail polish.

Makeup and Beauty Blog has already used the new Essie nail polish collection and says that using it is “what many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.”

When I got home from work this afternoon, my inner crazy possessed me to inhale half a bag of Trader Joe’s Reduced Fat Cheese Crunchies. After washing off my neon-orange fingers and chewing three Tums (note to file: do not eat half a bag of cheese crunchies in one sitting), I pulled out my Essie Summer 2008 nail polish stash and painted each of the nails on my left hand (and the pointer finger on my right) different colors. This is what too many cheese crunchies can make a woman do.

The new collection is available for sale with a retail price of $7.00 for each of its items.

Clinique is launching a new collection called Long-Last Bronze. The new collection includes the new Long Last Glosswear SPF1 and the new Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, all of which will be available at beauty counters nationwide this Summer.

Makeup Bag reports that this new collection of long-lasting makeup will stay put even with the summer heat and humidity.

Long-Last Bronze includes the NEW Long Last Glosswear SPF15, a super shiny gloss with sun protection that lasts up to 8 hours, and the NEW Quick Eyes Cream Shadow, a water-resistant, crease-proof, lightweight cream shadow that lasts for up to 10 hours.

According to Long Lasting Summer, the new Long - Last Bronze Collection introduces new products “that all are meant to help you get as much wear as possible during the day.”

As they say “from the beach to a BBQ.” The stars in this collection are the Shimmering Tones Powder Quad (limited edition) in Golden Bronze, Brush-On Cream Liner in Bronze (also limited edition), the introduction …

The prices for the items in the new Long - Last Bronze Collection start at $14.00.