Talking Makeup

Beauty’s Spot visits another Anastasia Brow Studio at Nordstroms. Check out the results

Viva woman reviews the different types of concealers and finds out which works best.

Alison of the AdviceSisters Guide to Life, Success & Happiness Blog finds that UnWrinkle Powder by Peter Thomas Roth has true star power: “Get Smart, style.”

Come aboard The Makeup Divas and set sail for the Mac Naughty Nauticals review!

A Mom in Red High Heels has found another multi-tasking super starin the world of cosmetics. Find out what it is!

Beauty Tyrant finds comfort in a multi-tasking blush. Can Global Goddess’ Chai Cheek Colorreally do the trick?

Fabulous Over Forty reviews another Sonia Kashuk product. See if you should have it in your makeup bag!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog provides The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of growth factors in wrinkle creams.

Beauty Blogging Junkie test-drives Kate Hudson’s and David Babaii’s collaboration, David Babaii for WildAid Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner.

Beauty411 shares her new summer fragrance. Check it out!

Beauty Anonymous brings you Paul & Joe Fall 2008 Makeup Collection.

Jeanne of Periodic Style poses a tough question: lip gloss or nail polish?

Another one in The Life of A Ladybug’s Bronzers for Brown Girls series: MAC Bronzer in Refined Deeper Bronze and Loose Iridescent Powder in Golden Bronze!

The Jet Set Girls preview this fall’s Hottest Nail Color.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway! This time it’s a basketful of Olay products valued at over $300!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares her first, but not to be her last, experience with Smashbox Cosmetics.

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I recently interviewed actress Eden Riegel for BeautyInterviews.com.

Eden Riegel is an Emmy winning actress who is also known for her role as Bianca Montgomery on the daytime drama All My Children, the first character on day time soap opera that ‘came out’ as a lesbian. Eden also made history when she shared the first lesbian kiss on American daytime television. 

Eden Riegel, Actress.

Eden and I chatted about her beauty secrets, being part of The World Patrol Kids as a child together with Natalie Portman, and why she is passionate about her new Internet series: Imaginary Bitches.

Imaginary Bitches is a web series created by Andrew Miller that premiered on May 2nd, 2008. 13 five-to-seven minute webisodes comprise season one. New episodes are released weekly on Friday nights at 11:00PM EST on the Imaginary Bitches Official Web Site, and on the Imaginary Bitches YouTube Partner Page.

The series tells the story of a single girl (Eden) who deals with the lonely reality that all her friends are in serious relationships by creating imaginary friends to talk to… who turn out to be serious bitches.

Eden Riegel was a pleasure to chat with. Eden is super sweet, intelligent, funny, and sexy. She is the kind of girl any guy would love to be with. I know she is married to director Andrew Miller. So Andrew, if you are reading this, you are a lucky man!

Here is a preview of my interview with Eden Riegel and her beauty secrets:

I keep my hair beautiful thanks to…
I use Kerastase, I’m addicted to it. Wonderful products. I use everything from the whole line. I would never ever use anything else. When I travel I take it with me. The water in New York is so different than in Los Angeles, but it works on both coasts and even abroad. And I just love when my hair is thicker, softer, and much more luminous. My favorite is the ole-relax line, the orange bottles.

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We are so excited to introduce to you our fabulous guest blogger Samara O’Shea!

Samara O’Shea, Author.

Samara O’Shea is the very talented author of: For The Love Of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing, and the much anticipated new book, Note To Self: On Keeping a Journal and Other Dangerous Pursuits. Samara is also a blogger for The Huffington Post.

This is Samara’s first time guest blogging for Talking Makeup and we can’t wait to bring her back and write for us very soon.

So here it is:

BEAUTY AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED By SAMARA O’SHEA

Before I begin, I must thank Marta for inviting me here to the Mecca of make-up. TalkingMakeup.com is a Web site both resourceful and fun-that’s a tall order and she delivers with panache.

Speaking of make-up, I’m going to talk a bit about how I came to terms with, well, basically my face. I, like many, went through a period in my life where I allowed other people to determine how I felt about myself-especially about how I looked. Case in point: I wrote the following journal entry at the age of eighteen.

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Developed specifically for a brighter, more even-toned, and healthier-looking complexion, the Kiehl’s Bright collection is getting a boost with the introduction of two additional formulas - Brightening Botanical Hydrating Mask and Brightening Botanical Spot Treatment.

In response to requests from its customers, particularly in the Asian markets where skin-whitening formulas are popular, Kiehl’s is pleased to offer two additional preparations to achieve the highly sought-after effects of flawlessly even and luminous skin. 

Brightening Botanical Hydrating Mask is a unique preparation that enhances skin tone and diminishes the look of skin discolorations by reducing the production of melanin on the skin. Utilizing the highest concentration of Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate of all the formulas in the regimen, the hydrating mask delivers optimal luminosity along with superior hydration to skin while providing a soothing sensorial experience. Ingredients include: With Vitamin C, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, and White Flower Extracts. SRP: $40.00.

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Here are some great twists and tips on how to plan and how to spice up this year’s 4th of July backyard BBQ party by celebrity event planner, Arona Martin.

Arona Martin is also an Event Director at D3 Events and have worked with a ton of different clients and a variety of events, such as: HBO, Playboy, KODAK, Michael Jordon, the Clintons, etc.

Arona Martin-Celebrity Event Planner.

Acai Organic Cocktail!: Açai (ah-sci-ee) is a rainforest berry - a small, dark purple fruit that grows on palm trees on the floodplains of the Amazon basin. Recent scientific study has earned it the enviable title of “world’s healthiest fruit” in part, because it is likely to be the world’s highest antioxidant fruit. Use this organic juice to create a tasty cocktail and also be good to your body! Acai is replacing the pomegranate as the trendy cocktail mixer!
1 oz Bacardi Razz
1/2 oz Bacardi Grand Melon
1 oz acai juice
splash of lime juice
1 oz club soda
Shake and serve over ice with a wedge of lime!

SnoCone Machine (The adult version!):
Great for an outdoor party or any event where the weather is warm! The machine runs around $25 at any Target or Wal-Mart and the syrups come in all sorts of colors; why not do red white and blue sno cones?! Kids will love them, and you can add flavored vodka for the adults! Be a kid again with a kick!

The Updated Burger Bar:
In addition to putting out all sorts of fun toppings from shredded cheese, grilled onions, to potato chips, have 10 different sauces to choose from. What about ALSO all different burgers themselves? Like Kobe beef, Salmon burger, crab cake burger, turkey, etc. That could be cute? People will love to create all sorts of combinations, and with the guests helping themselves, it gives you time to enjoy the fireworks!

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