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BY NICCI KNOWS (www.nicciknows.com)
It's easy to buy little gifts for a female, but ladies, what do we get for the men in our lives? This styling pomade from Pureology is a fantastic option. Its a texturizing paste that is water-soluable so it provides amazing styling support and washes out easily with no build-up!
Pureology products have no petrolatum and or mineral oil and they are infused with organic botanicals. For just about any man's hair type, this product will give hold, texture and a natural finish. You can't go wrong with this as a gift for any man in your life this season!
Available for $22 at Amazon.com.Enjoy!
Behold MAC 
2009 Collection has launched....aptly named Magic, Mirth and Mischief, this collection is holi-dorable! Mineralized eyeshadows (I love the shade It's a Miracle), eye pencils, lipsticks (including a stunning shade called Surprise Me), glittery glosses and creamy glosses (check out Boy Bait), nail polishes and shimmery blushes!
Available at MAC Cosmetics.
Evolution of Style
Styles come and go....trends
are here today, gone tomorrow. I was shopping today and saw Vivienne Westwood JELLY SHOES! Remember those? They were my obsession...in 8th grade! And now, they are back. Similarly, the Fall collection from Shu Uemura is "Primetribe" and revisits many of the trends from days past, with a newan sophisticated twist. From the Painting Gel Eyeliners in turquoise and citrine (bright yellow) to the Primal Color eyeshadow sticks, bold, bright colors are back in a big way! All items available at Nordstrom.
The "Best of Lip" palette is just what the doctor ordered for Fall! It has everything you could ever need for a flawlessly chic look for the season. Top shades include Copacabana, Chelsea Girls and Dolce Vita. Bottom shades include Orgasm Multiple, Eros and Red Lizard.
Carry this in your bag all season....you can't lose! Available for $50 at Nordstrom.
Dramatic and Haute Nails for Fall
The new Espana collection from OPI is amazing! A broad selection of dark, high fashion shades and fun, punchy shades, there is truly something for everyone here. The Fall/Winter shades will take you from now to the holidays with fabulously fashionable nails!
Right now, I am wearing Bullish on OPI and the next shade I will be trying is the adorable shade, Ate Berries in the Canaries! All shades are available for purchase atNailPolishDiva.com.
Pots of Gold!
The Paint Pot's from MAC are amazing! They are pots of highly pigmented cream color which dry down to a long-wearing shadow that you can wear alone or use as a base underneath powder shadow.
I've been applying them with my fingertips and wearing them alone. There are two MUST Have colors that everyone should own....they are Rubinesque and Indianwood (each $16.50 at MAC Cosmetics).They are great with light colored eyes as well as brown eyes!
We LOVE these Paint Pots and can't get enough of them.
I've been applying them with my fingertips and wearing them alone. There are two MUST Have colors that everyone should own....they are Rubinesque and Indianwood (each $16.50 at MAC Cosmetics).They are great with light colored eyes as well as brown eyes!
We LOVE these Paint Pots and can't get enough of them.
Perricone MD is cutting edge brand created by Dr. Nicholos Perricone, a board certified dermatologist who is widely regarded as the father of the "Inflammation Theory of Aging."
We have partnered with Perricone MD to create this giveaway exclusively for Nicciknows and one Nicciknows reader will win an Advanced Face Firming Activator (retail price $120)!
The Advanced Face Firming Activator is a best-selling product in the line and it "transforms skin to appear firm, toned and absolutely glowing, while preventing further damage. Formulated with Alpha Lipoic Acid and DMAE that work synergistically to visibly resurface skin's texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reveal a radiant and healthy complexion." It's also paraben free!
To enter to win this amazing prize, all you need to do is comment here on what you are doing now to combat aging and protect your skin from future damage. I will select a winner on Friday, September 18th so do be sure to hit "Subscribe" at the top of this page if you decide to enter so that I know how to contact you if you've won!
To read up on the latest that Dr. Perricone is working on, click here.
REVOLUTION IN LASHES!!!!
The makers of Botox Cosmetic have done it again. Wow-ing the beauty world, they are bringing us Latisse, the first FDA-approved product proven to grow lashes thicker, longer and darker! I know, music to your ears right?
The results are incredible! Available by prescription only, you should all be RUNNING, not walking to the doctor to get this product. 8 weeks of use and you'll start seeing results, 16 weeks and you will be floored at your stunning new eyelashes! Visit the website for more info, Latisse.com.
I have to share about the amazing customer service experience I had with T3 last week. My TREASURED T3 blow dryer pooped out on me after almost 4 years of utter fabulousness. I remembered that there was some sort of lifetime warranty but had no idea what the details were. So I looked on the website and sent them an email to see if there was anything they could do.
Not only did they tell me that they'd waive Shipping and Handling but they then sent me a BRAND NEW T3 Hairdryer within a week. In a time of stress and strain, it's nice to know that some companies haven't forgotten the importance of customer service and standing behind their products. It doesn't hurt that these hair styling tools are hands down the best in the business either! Check em out at T3 Micro.
This new set from Nars is the perfect splurge or gift for Summer! Two of our all time favorite products, the Nars Monoi Body Glow II and Multiple Stick in South Beach in one set exclusively from Sephora for $49. The Monoi Body Oil can be used for moisturizing skin, adding some beachy coconut fragrance or added to your favorite body lotion for an ultra soft finish!
Multiple sticks are wonderful for use on high cheekbones, decolletage and all over face for a glowing radiance! Available for just $49 at Sephora.com.
Multiple sticks are wonderful for use on high cheekbones, decolletage and all over face for a glowing radiance! Available for just $49 at Sephora.com.
MAC's newest collection, Style Warrior, is amazing! Not only is the packaging HOT, but this shade of lipstick Brave New Bronze ($14)is the perfect Summer nude shade! We tried it on today and have not taken it off yet!
It's warm but not too warm and cool but not too cool which makes is a must have for light to mediums skin tones! Nicciknows TIP: try it with Ginger Root Cremestick Lipliner ($14.50). Available at MAC Cosmetics.com.
Oui! Oui! Givenchy!!
This new powder quartet from Givenchy's Summer 2009 Collection is amazing! We love products that are multi-functional as we are and this is no different. It's a gorgeous, two-level palette where the brush fits underneath and the 4 powder colors work together to even out the complexion and brighten as well!
You can also use the brighter shade by itself for a soft blush shade or the bronzy color as your bronzer! Talk about a Win-Win. Available for $43 at Sephora.com.
Your Summer with Chanel Beaute!
The new Summer 2009 Collection from Chanel is aptly named Cote d'Azur. Its all about bronzed skin with fiery features....very sexy, very avant guard and very French!
We love the Aqualumiere Gloss High Shine Sheer Concentrate shades in the collection. Not only do thes glosses deliver maximum shine as they promise, they also give the most delicious amount of pigment and make every woman look and feel her haute-est! Try Nicciknows favorite, Tangerine Dream, you'll love it! Available for $27 at Nordstrom.com.
BY NICCI KNOWS (www.nicciknows.com)
Fresh's Umbrian Clay Foundation
SPF 20 is postively amazing! Clay is widely know to draw out skin's impurities and more specifically, Umbrian Clay removes impurities from the skin to refine, nourish, and balance the complexion while Porphyridium Cruentum, a micro-algae extract, retains optimal moisture levels throughout the day.
Umbrian Clay Foundation is formulated without:
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Parabens
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Sulfates
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Synthetic Fragrances
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Synthetic Dyes
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Phthalates
This foundation covers, treats and protects with SPF 20! Love that. Also, it doesn't leave the skin looking dry and powdery. Instead, the result is radiant and youthful! Amazing! Available at Sephora.com for $42.
