Saturday Night Beauty News

Limited Edition Sheer Stella Summer Eau de Toilette Available Now at Sephora

On sale now at Sephora, the limited edition Sheer Summer ($58; 3.3 oz eau de toilette spray) by Stella McCartney is a new version of the original Stella fragrance that lets soft summer shadows reflect the delicacy of fresh rose petals. The elegant bottle design mirrors the sophisticated, light-hearted spirit of the scent.

According to Stella, the fragrance is “bright with the promise of summer,” beginning with sparkling green apple and frosted lemon and offering an irresistible bouquet of peony and roses, seducing with the warm glow of amber.

Yummy…

Kiehl’s Introduces “Weightless” Curl-Defining Spray

On sale now at Kiehl’s, the new Weightless Curl-Defining Spray ($17.50; 5 oz spray) is designed to strengthen and fortify curly hair while providing lightweight, long-lasting definition and hold. According to Kiehl’s, it “revives curls and waves for a soft and voluminous effect” with a blend of natural ingredients like sesame seed oil, sunflower seed oil, soybean oil, silk powders and Vitamin E. Its non-greasy formula “allows for extended control over unwanted fly-aways and frizz,” while imparting natural curls with a healthy-looking shine.

Does New Grassroots Research Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream SPF 25 Help Diminish Discolorations and Age Spots?

Grassroots claims their new Vitamin C Power Brightening Cream SPF 25 ($32.50; 1.7 oz cream) with Vitamins E and B5 is backed by real clinical research. After four weeks, 88% of subjects reported visibly brighter skin.

With a blend of mandarin orange, bitter orange, grapefruit and lemon, a broad-spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 25 and “a powerful combination of other protective vitamins including Vitamin E and B5,” it protects against the effects of free radicals and increases moisture in the skin.

Purchase a Cut and Color at Fekkai Salons in March and Get a Complimentary Lip Wax or Manicure

Through March at Fekkai salon locations nationwide, stop in for a cut and color and Fekkai will throw in a free manicure or lip waxing ($32 value).

Or, opt for a mani/pedi instead and receive a complimentary pedicure upgrade ($20 value).

New Bumble & Bumble Bb. Gel and Gellac Styling Gels Perfected at Fashion Week

B&B says their new Bb. Gel ($24; 5 oz) and Gellac ($24; 4.2 oz) styling gels were developed backstage at Fashion Week.

Both products go on sale March 9. Bb. Gel can be applied, shaped, dried and easily brushed out to create amazingly soft shapes with memory and hold. It’s perfect for spring’s neat, simple pony.

Gellac, on the other hand, is B&B’s powerhouse product and based on an old compound called Gafquat 732, which has long been used to create extreme, shiny shapes for photo shoots but is close to impossible to rinse out. B&B’s team of chemists solved the problem with Gellac, making it removable with any Bumble and bumble shampoo. It’s “a product for those who like to take risks and experiment with bold styles.”

This, I gotta try. 🙂

Super Saturday

What’s shaking, ladies? Do anything fun today? I just got back from seeing The Watchmen with El Hub and really liked it. I hadn’t read the graphic novel, but the movie impressed me. I went in expecting standard superhero fare (which I also like) but was pleasantly surprised.

It’s more a parody of superheroes than a traditional superhero story. Time Magazine lists The Watchmen graphic novel among its best 100 novels of all time.

A comic book one of the best 100 novels of all time? Cool.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen