With a new formulation, NARS Lip Gloss lavishly coats lips in a full spectrum of shades with sophisticated natural shine – perfect for everyday glamour. The silky texture and new doe-foot applicator provide precise application and longer, more comfortable wear.
Nourishing ingredients hydrate and smooth fine lines leaving lips soft and supple, while Sea Lavender helps protect against signs of aging. The comprehensive 30-shade collection includes 7 fashion-forward new shades and 23 iconic favorites for a full range of effects, from sheer shine to bold luster.
The newly designed packaging features a clear tube for improved color visibility – allowing the colors to pop off the shelves.
Sleek bikinis, towering stilettos – a cosmopolitan catwalk. Dive into this sexy poolside setting with the NARS Summer 2014 Collection – powerfully provocative and daring.
Eyes pop with perfectly synchronized eyeshadows including neon lemon lime and icy lavender while smoky rose quartz and bronze add depth and definition. Feel the heat with a soft and sultry peach champagne for cheeks and a bold geranium for nails.
PRODUCTS INCLUDE
TROPICAL PRINCESS DUO EYESHADOW – Neon lemon lime and Icy lavender (USD$34)
LOST COAST DUO EYESHADOW – Golden pewter and Lilac snow (USD$34)
MALACCA SINGLE EYESHADOW – Iridescent peacock (USD$24)
IRAKLION SOFT TOUCH SHADOW PENCIL – Smoky rose quartz (USD$24)
BAALBEK EYE PAINT – Bronze (USD$25)
HOT SAND ILLUMINATOR – Peach champagne (USD$30)
LIBERTANGO NAIL POLISH – Geranium (USD$19)
TURKISH DELIGHT LIP GLOSS – Pink sherbet (USD$26)
ORGASM LIP GLOSS – Peachy pink with shimmer (USD$26)
WONDER LIP GLOSS – Sheer mandarin orange with pink and gold shimmer (USD$26)
SALAMANCA LIP GLOSS – Pink flamingo (USD$26)
PRISCILLA LIP GLOSS – Shocking pink (USD$26)
Available from April 15 at narscosmetics.com and at the NARS boutiques
Every couple of months, I like to give myself a protein treatment, to help re-strengthen my hair. Constant manipulation will eventually weaken the hair shaft and adding a treatment will fill in the weak spots.
The lovely people at SheaMoisture sent me a couple of products from one of their newest product lines, the Tahitian Noni & Monoi Collection. This is touted as their “hair smoothing system” allowing users to go from curly to straight without permanently altering the hair. According to SheaMoisture, “The protein-based treatment products smooth, soften and control frizz, leaving textured hair more manageable for up to four weeks”.
All the products contain certified organic Shea Butter, Tahitian Noni, which is an antioxidant enriched with Vitamin C to help maintain hair health, Monoi Oil, which revives damaged hair, and Keratin, Peptides and Botanical Extracts, to nourish, repair and protect distressed hair fibres. Of course this all-natural line does not contain sulphates, parabens, mineral oil and other stuff.
This line contains a number of products including the Smooth & Repair Straightening System. I got the Nourishing Hair Masque and the Hair Scalp Weekly Treatment.
I must admit that I was rather skeptical to try these products. Since the day that I decided stop relaxing, I have had zero desire to straighten my hair. So I did not want to apply anything to my hair that would alter its texture. I scrutinized the ingredients and the masque actually does not contain keratin (which is a naturally occurring protein and is the main component of hair and nails) or any ingredients that may straighten the hair. It contains mostly moisturisers and hydrolyzed vegetable protein. This masque is supposed to deeply condition the hair, impart intense moisture and strengthen and smoothen the strands.
This past winter has been leeeegendary! *Bevy Smith’s voice* The cold was no joking matter and I could not keep my hands moisturized fast enough. And that harsh hand soap in the restroom at work, just added to the dryness and itchiness. So I was sent a few products from the new Nubian Heritage Goat’s Milk & Chai line and quickly busted out the hand cream.
I’ve heard of Nubian Heritage for years. This natural hair and skincare line was often sold by African vendors on 125th Street but it started popping up much more recently at local drugstores and retailers like Target. I think they are even sold in Trinidad at Body Beautiful On D’Avenue on Ariapita Avenue in Woodbrook. Nubian Heritage products are all natural and made without many of the ingredients that we try to avoid like sulphates, phthalates, mineral oil, parabens and they are not tested on animals.
The Goat’s Milk and Chai line contain, of course, goat’s milk, which contains lactic acid and vitamins A, B6, B12 and E which soften skin and the Chai (which is tea in Swahili, which I did not know!) contains antioxidants that help fight off premature aging and skin damage. This is specially targeted for those who have ultra sensitive skin, eczema and psoriasis.
