Sucker Punch Babydoll'ish look with L'Occitane

12 Cheapie Mascaras That Work

You don't have to give a lot to take a lot. Check out readers' favorite drugstore mascaras

This is a TotalBeauty.com budget products article A good mascara can lengthen, volumize, and curl your lashes all without flaking or requiring paint thinner to remove it. The best part about mascara is that with this beauty product, price doesn't dictate quality. See products

No. 12: Rimmel London Lycra Lash Extender Mascara, $7.29

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.4

Readers call it the "best mascara I've tried in ages," and a "fab find for the $$."

No. 11: L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara, $7.49

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4

"It is the best mascara I have ever used -- even when compared to department store brands."

No. 10: Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara Lengthening, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5

"My lashes are sparse and this mascara makes them look full and beautiful."

Want to see what other mascaras made the list? Click here!

Hello Gorgeous!
L'Occitane has launched a new makeup collection that uses the graceful peony and other springtime hues with velvety textures to create these easy to use products that are also paraben free and a natural mineral pigment based makeup.

I've created a short video that started out one way...and ended up another! Enjoy the show and the full product list is below!

Skin: Systeme 41
Foundation: Borghese Summer Glow spf 20 tinted moisturizer
Eyeshadow: L'Occitane Pivoine Flora in Blanche Etoile
Blush: Milani Dolce Pink
Lips: L'Occitane in Ballerina
Liner: NYC in Nude
Mascara: L'Oreal voluminous
Brows: Brow Diva in Sophia

Here's a link to the L'Occitane website to get some Pivoine Flora!
http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/Pivoine-Flora-Eye-Duo-Blanche-Etoile,p24P1004P1.htm

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Borghese: summer beach trio for a beautiful bronze look!

How to Keep Your Makeup from Melting

Going to an outdoor wedding or just fighting the daily onslaught of humidity? Check out these tips to keep your makeup from dripping

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article I'm going to an outdoor wedding in the sticky hot month of June and to prep for the guaranteed makeup meltdown, I went to celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles to get the lowdown on keeping my face from running down my couture. Get tips

Hello Gorgeous and hello last day of May!
Wow! Where did it go?
May is winding up today and if you need some summer makeup-here are a few items that I have sampled and really like!

For me in the summer: going from pool to camp to work to bbq to just about anywhere in the extreme heat of Arizona-I want a simple and
and flexible look.

What I mean is: something that I can quickly apply in the morning and touch up after sweating, then blend in with my fingertip after it starts to melt and finally add a quick swipe of something to freshen up before going to a meal out or movie or concert!
I have found that this Borghese summer beauty trio is just the ticket!
1. Spectra tri-color bronzer blush! Love it! Why? Because I can sweep it on as a bronzer, then use a small shadow brush to create a day to night eye with. Time and space saver!
2. Borghese Summer Glow spf 20-this light creme is a tinted moisturizer, glow enhancer, bronzer sort of; mainly it's a fast skin fix and substitute for foundation in a easy to travel with tube!
I wear it alone, over and under my regular foundation.
3. Borghese Splendore brightening body glow-this is a sheer bronze body highlighter. I prefer to mix mine with a bit of lotion, though it can be used alone on the points that need some shimmer! All over legs, on arms, across your back-wherever!

To get these goodies for yourself: visit http://www.borghese.com or pick them up at Nordstroms! See you poolside!
p.s. the website is in gift right now, so it's a good time to get some products so you can get some freebies too!

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