Sephora has just released their new ultimate beauty guide!

The Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority
What it is:
Your all-in-one beauty guide to looking gorgeous.

What else you need to know:
Get the book everyone’s primping about: Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin and Hair From The Beauty Authority. Sephora’s very first beauty book is jam-packed with beauty secrets usually reserved for industry insiders—including all the how-to’s and pro tips we’ve collected after 10 years in the beauty biz. On each beauty-full page, you’ll learn to master formerly impossible beauty feats like supermodel-high cheekbones, the perfect blowout, and a seamless foundation application. You’ll also get a sneak peek into the lives of Sephora’s beauty gurus—spending a day backstage with Vincent Longo, creating red carpet-worthy hair with Oscar Blandi, and learning what skin-perfecting fruits Dr. Perricone stores in his fridge!

Written by fashion and beauty journalist (and former Sephora beauty editor) Melissa Schweiger, Sephora: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin and Hair From The Beauty Authority is a beauty addict must-have. Here are a few examples of what you’ll find on its pages:

-WHAT IS BEAUTY? - Sephora’s prettiest pro’s—including Carol Shaw, Laura Mercier, Jean and Jane Ford, Oscar Blandi (and many more!)—uncover what beauty means to them, revealing their own inspirational stories and funny anecdotes.

-MEET THE MASTERS - Dive into the diaries of Sephora’s famous faces! Get the inside scoop on their daily beauty routines and regiments, along with insider-y tips that keep them gorgeous and glowing from a.m. to p.m.

-SECRET INGREDIENTS - Beauty meets brains! With this A-Z glossary, defining beauty terms and phrases and uncovering ingredient information has never been so easy!

-ZERO TO FLAWLESS - Ever wonder what a model looks like before she becomes a supermodel? Take a peek at how a model becomes picture perfect, using makeup along with concise, easy-to-follow directions to get catwalk ready.

-THE FUTURE OF BEAUTY - Mirror, mirror on the wall, what does the beauty future have in store? Hear what the guru’s predict from their very own crystal balls—it’s a beauty-full forecast that will keep you turning the pages!

$27.95 Sephora Brand The Ultimate Guide To Makeup, Skin, and Hair From The Beauty Authority

I’ve had a tube of Max Factor Eyeshadow Duo kicking around in my drawer for awhile. I just couldn’t work up the courage to try it since I was so sure I would hate it. Finally yesterday I decided to try it since I had a little extra time to wash my face and start over if needed.

I am not sure why I was so scared I think I was under the impression it would come out like a Crayola marker on my eyes. I was really surprised how easy and light it came out with a really smooth powder, it was so easy to apply and the color pigment is amazing. The tube I had was the Brassy Berry shade the golden color is PERFECT for summer and the berry color was surprisingly pretty and mellow. The applicator tip made the shadow super easy to work with and the color really stayed true.

Vivid Impact Eyeshadow Duo

Sweep on this loose powder eye shadow for a subtle shimmer or lay it on thick for a metallic effect. The couture-color combinations let you create vibrant shadow effects with the brilliant artistry of a pro.

$7.00 Max Factor Vivid Eye Shadow Duo

The only products by Stila that I really like, are their eyeshadows.  Their eyeshadows are the greatest!  They go on perfectly, the color is amazing, and they last all day!  So when I saw this NEW Summer Palette, I knew I was going to love it!  How great are these shades!

Erin and I are going to LA on May 31st for the MTV Movie Awards.  I might have to pick this up for our trip!

Summer Eye Shadow Palette
What it is:
A compact of the season’s hottest eyeshadow shades.

What it does:
This season, Stila brings a fresh approach to traditional summer shades with the Summer Eye Shadow Palette, showcasing a lighter wash of color. The palette features Stila’s best-selling shimmery, summery golds and bronzes.

What else you need to know:
The palette includes shades Ray, a perfect shadow to accent a healthy summer glow (shimmering golden copper), Mystic, a bold shade for summer soirees (shimmering aqua blue), Kitten, a Stila top-seller that works wonders as a base tone or a fresh highlight (shimmering nude pink), Wheat, a perfect base for a bronzed eye (pearlescent beige), Prize, a shade that can be paired with any shade in the palette as it adds a golden sheen (soft gold shimmer), and Sun, a sunny sparkle for day or night (shimmering golden peach).

$40.00 - BUY IT HERE!

Paris Hilton arrives at Selfridges, Oxford Street for the only signing in the United Kingdom of her latest fragrance, Can Can.

These pictures had me cracking up, so I had to post them.  Just because you’re in London, doesn’t mean you have to wear ridiculous hats!  It looks like Paris has to go to the bathroom.  What the crap!  Who buys this stuff!?

KMart special! 

GO HERE to buy this fragrance…if you dare!

We are finally having our first hot streak of the year in Oregon with temps climbing close to 100 by the weekend. In my younger days I would have grabbed some oil and found a place to lay out and absorb all the sun I could. Now that I am a little older and my 31st birthday is looming only 3 days away I am much more careful about my skins exposure to the sun.

To keep from looking like the grandma on Something about Mary I am now trying to be vigilant to have all of my skin protected from the harmful UV rays while I am out enjoying the weather. I just found a great kit from Sephora with everything you need to keep your skin healthy this summer with some great travel sized products. A great way to try some different products to find what works the best for you before you go for the full sized. Even better $21.55 from every kit sold will benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation!

Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value)

What it is:
A collection of eleven travel-ready sizes of the best and brightest summer skincare products.

What it does:
Let the sun shine without a care this summer. Sephora prepares you for outdoor fun with the ample sun protection found in the Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit. It’s packed with a travel-size sunscreen and skincare for the face and body.

What else you need to know:
The kit contains 0.05 oz Korres Natural Products Watermelon Sunscreen Face Cream SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Defense Moisture Lotion SPF 30, a 1 oz DDF Daily Protective Moisturizer SPF 15, a 0.35 oz Cosmedicine Medi-Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20, a 0.17 oz Juice Beauty Green Apple Moisturizer SPF 15, a 1 oz Murad Firming Bronzer SPF 15, a 0.08 oz Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA + + +, six single-use packs of MD Skincare Powerful Sun Protection Pads SPF 30, a 0.17 oz Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream Ultra Protection SPF 30, a 0.25 oz Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer SPF 15, and a 0.098 oz Tarte 24/7 Lip Sheer SPF 15, plus a UV indicator card, all in a limited-edition Sephora pouch.

100 percent of the net profits (that’s $21.55 from every kit sold!) will benefit The Skin Cancer Foundation. Sephora will make a total donation of up to $430,000.00 before 12/31/08. Supplies of the kit are limited and will be available from April through June 2008 or while supplies last.

$25.00 Sephora Brand Sun Safety Kit ($87 Value) Sun Safety Kit

I just got a bottle of the new Caress Exotic Oil Infusions Brazilian Body Wash and couldn’t wait to try it this morning. Not only is the scent amazing but for under $6 it knocks the major brand body washes out of the running. It is incredibly moisturizing and left my skin feeling hydrated even after I was out of the shower.

The oil infusion makes this a great shave cream and the passion flower scent makes it hard to get out of the shower. This is a must have for summer with the tropical scent and extra moisture for the hot dry summer months you won’t be disappointed!

Caress Body Wash, Exotic Oil Infusion Brazilian

Exotic Oil Infusions Brazilian. Sensuous Cream Oil Body Wash.

Want to discover a Brazilian inspired beauty secret? Caress Exotic Oil Infusions captures the magnificence of exotic oils in a body wash! Enliven your skin with the vivacious charm of Brazil in this authentic Cream Oil formula. The unique fusion with a blend of Passion Flower Cream and Acai Fruit Oil silkens skin, leaving a luscious, irresistible sheen. With skin this sensuous - you’ll mesmerize everyone around you!

Only $5.99! Caress Body Wash, Exotic Oil Infusion Brazilian   (or local drugstore)

I have never been a big fan of tinted moisturizers or sunscreens somehow they always feel so heavy on my skin and leave my face extra shiny. I have finally found a SPF tint worth my devotion, La Mer SPF 18 Fluid Tint is simply divine. I applied a little first thing in the morning and noticed how light it felt and how quickly it absorbed into my skin.

All day I noticed my skin kept the flawless coverage and also how it left my skin feeling amazing. You only need a tiny drop so a tube of the La Mer SPF 18 fluid tint will last you forever. This is the perfect product for hot summer days when your normal foundation will be too heavy.

La Mer The SPF 18 Fluid Tint

Dr. Max Huber understood the power of light. Just as plants need sunlight to thrive, there are energies within the light spectrum necessary for our well-being. Utilizing this principle, The SPF 18 Fluid Tint captures beneficial light while diverting potentially damaging light. It brings a touch of color to the skin for a smooth, even finish.

Designed for daily use, this water-borne formula absorbs instantly into the skin to provide broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. A trio of natural and sea-derived ingredients uniquely benefit the skin. Gemstones absorb light energy, transforming it into beneficial green light to enhance anti-oxidant activity. Photonic spheres within The SPF 18 Fluid Tint redirect and diffuse light. Smart, light-reactive seaweeds impart natural humectant properties to bind moisture - preventing dehydration. Worn over Crème de la Mer, The SPF 18 Fluid Tint acts as a generator, actually boosting its efficacy.

Available in Light, Medium and Dark.

$65.00 La Mer The SPF 18 Fluid Tint