Venus Williams 2024 MET Gala Hair With Maui Moisture

May 6, 2024 / No Comments

Venus Williams served major glam at the 2024 Met Gala wearing a Balenciaga gown embellished with metallic paillettes. William’s makeup featured glowing skin with an emphasis on dramatic lined cat eyes and bold brows. The focal point of Williams’ look was her stunning “retro glam” hairstyle. Celebrity Hairstylist Nikki Nelms gave a nod to Williams’ embellished gown with similar adornment in her hair using Maui Moisture.

INSPIRATION: “Serving retro glam” – Nikki Nelms

venus williams attends 2024 met gala 2024 Balenciaga gown — Venus Williams at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City. GILBERT FLORES FOR VARIETY

INSPIRATION: “Serving retro glam” – Nikki Nelms

venus-williams-attends-the-2024 Met Gala wearing Balenciaga — Venus Williams at the 2024 Met Gala: “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2024 in New York City. GILBERT FLORES FOR VARIETY

TIPS/TECHNIQUE FOR VENUS WILLIMS HAIR LOOK MET GALA 2024

“To start, we shampooed and conditioned with Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Shampoo ($7) and Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Conditioner ($7).

“We then went in with Maui Moisture Curl Quench + Coconut Oil Curl Smoothie ($7) and Maui Moisture Frizz-Free + Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Mist ($10) before we blew out her hair to give it a softness and shine.”

“We then blew out and pressed her hair to make sure it was super straight and moldable. We topped with Maui Moisture Nourish & Moisture + Coconut Milk Weightless Oil Mist($7) to give it extra shine.”

“For styling, we went with a beautiful bouffant and added a French braid going around to represent a braided headband effect! We added some of the mirrored embellishment from the dress to give a subtle kiss of sparkle and tie the whole look together. To keep everything down we made sure to apply Maui Moisture Lightweight Curls + Flaxseed Edge Control ($7) to keep any flyaways set!”

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Beauty News: Nordstrom Spring 2018 Beauty Trend Events Are Here!

Beginning in March, Nordstrom Beauty will kick-off their seasonal Beauty Trend Events! Every New York Fashion Week, Nordstrom goes backstage to assess the biggest beauty trends and then brings this intel direct to their customers nation-wide. For the Spring 2018 season, they’ve identified trends such as Luminous Skin and Hi-Definition Lips. Guests can learn how to achieve the freshest runway-inspired looks of the season and get free samples and exclusive gifts with your purchases (while supplies last). Receive one-on-one time with Nordstrom beauty experts, tips tricks to nail the newest trends and receive beauty buzz intel from industry insiders — and it’s free to attend! To read more about the trends, click here: https://shop.nordstrom.com/c/beauty-trends-store-services and to learn more about Nordstrom Beauty Trend Events, click here: https://shop.nordstrom.com/c/spring-trend-week-by-store. Simply RSVP online or ask for special accommodations by calling or stopping by their favorite cosmetics or skincare counter, located within Nordstrom. If you are unable to attend, please click the banner below to check on the trends online!
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Trending: Spring Cleaning…And We Don’t Mean Your Baseboards

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Rosemary and Turmeric Extracts help clarify and calm itchy, flaky skin while strengthening strands. Complete Air Dry Cream $26: Powered by intensely moisturizing and smoothing hemi-squalane, softening and shine-boosting moringa seed oil, and chia seed extract for soft hold, this cream beautifully defines your style. The aluminum tube is infinitely recyclable, the cap is made with 95 percent-PCR plastic, and the FSC-certified carton and insert are printed with soy-based inks. Level-up Your Skincare Routine With Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream $60A rich and decadent moisturizing repair cream with all the good fats (lipids) your skin needs to deeply moisturize without leaving a greasy after feel. This moisturizing face repair cream is formulated with lipids that mimic and support skin’s natural moisture barrier: squalane, omega fatty acids, ceramides and plant sterols help nourish, plump, hydrate and feed your skin. 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Ultra Moisture + Hydration Body Lotion in Vanilla + Coconut $6.97 premium formulations that are naturally derived and beneficial for the body, making self-care moments feel restorative, elevated, and special Take Your Suncare Ritual to the Next Level With Pipette Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 $16.49 This water-resistant mineral sunscreen spray is a breeze to apply and blends effortlessly for broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Made with 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide and our proprietary, moisturizing sugarcane-derived squalane, this baby-safe sunscreen isn’t just a sunscreen for babies—it’s suncare and skincare for the whole family. This hypoallergenic SPF 30 mineral sunscreen is the easiest, quickest way to get full-body coverage—it goes on as a continuous spray and rubs in sheer—so outdoor adventures are that much simpler. Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 14.69 Made with 100% mineral non-nano zinc oxide, our water-resistant, baby-safe sunscreen stick provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection for face and body—and because it’s so sheer, moisturizing and blendable, it’s a sunscreen for babies that also works for the whole family. This portable twist-up stick is mess free and easy to use, so it’s the perfect kid and toddler sunscreen to throw into beach bags—especially for kiddos who want to apply sunscreen themselves. Our lightweight, hypoallergenic SPF 50 formula blends in easily, and plant extracts like our proprietary squalane moisturize and calm skin so it’s suncare and skincare in one. 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New York Fashion Week Spring 2013: Get the Look—Alexander Wang Runway Hair with Redken

Redken Creative Consultant Guido, always looking to put a new spin on the ponytail, created a futuristic, modern interpretation of one at the on runway with from Alexander Wang. The style was sleek and even robotic in front, but the back was all natural, disheveled texture with a bit of a wave. "I'm always challenging myself to update classics, and the look at Alexander Wang today is a ponytail with a different point of view. Alex wanted a small head this season, so this started as a low pony kept close to the head. But I then added a strip of tape down the center part which makes the style really become more than a simply pony. The severity of the tape almost makes you look twice – which makes sense with the collection." -Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products: -NEW Satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion -Fashion Work 12 versatile working spray Create the Look: On damp hair, create a center part that's clean but not perfectly straight. Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion and dry hair with a Sultra Temptress dryer, leaving natural texture in the bottom two thirds. Create a low pony at the nape of the neck keeping the hair tight to the head. Using a curling iron like the Sultra Bombshell Cone, create a slight bend to the hair in the pony. Adhere tape to the center part, running about an inch down the center of the forehead. Mist fashion work 12 versatile working spray all over finished style to keep the front sleek and add texture and flexible hold in the back.
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Spring Beauty Trends: Raw-Faced Beauty

Perhaps one of the easiest spring beauty trends to replicate at-home, the raw faced beauty look is comprised of flawless skin and a healthy glow, as seen at Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Versace runway shows. “Raw makeup is my favorite look. It’s on the opposite side of the spectrum from the overly done look we have seen in seasons past. This is my favorite spring look – glowy, natural skin at its best. This season it’s not overly bronzed either, it’s just soft and natural.” – Jessica Scantlin, Head Makeup Artist at Blushington Best products to get the look: bliss fabulous drench ‘n’ quench $38 Ask any makeup artist, the key to a flawless complexion, starts with hydrated skin. The only spa inspired cream-to-water moisturizer using transformative hydrozome™ technology to instantly drench skin with over 10,000 marine micro-droplets for immediate hydration leaving skin plumped, healthy and refreshed. Available at blissworld.com CIRCA Color Balance Liquid Foundation $12 This medium-to-full coverage liquid foundation creates a soft-focus effect that blurs out skin imperfections while remaining invisible, comfortable and long-lasting. Available in ten shades suitable for a range of skin tones. Available at Walgreens Laura Geller Filter Finish Baked Radiant Setting Powder $32 Get that straight-off-the-runway, natural glow this season with Laura Geller’s Filter Finish. The sheer silky powder creates soft focus perfection for a naturally “filtered” look that can be worn alone to polish your natural complexion or applied liberally over makeup to set foundation for the perfect finish. Available at ULTA and LauraGeller.com L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze Summer Express Face Cream $10.99 Gives the look of a great tan while protecting the skin from the damages of one with SPF 20. The golden, pearlized formula is combined with Vitamin E to offer a natural-looking golden glow and all day hydration. Available at lorealparisusa.com and drugstores nationwide Peter Thomas Roth 24K Gold Prism Highlighting Cream $42 This natural illuminating and color-correcting moisturizer is perfect for achieving a simple, fresh glow this season. Ingeniously features intelligent Shade-Sending Sphere Technology – a complex of optical diffusers that instantly scatter light to create the illusion of a flawless, more radiant, brighter and healthier looking complexion. Available at PeterThomasRoth.com Shop:
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Trending-Final Four: The 4 Perfect Foundations for Spring

It’s time to lose that matte, powdered and baked skin to fresh, luminous, radiant skin. Okay, we know that we don’t all wake up like that, but, we can cheat a tad bit and get there in a matter of minutes. We are talking about the best foundations for glowing, dewy, radiant, luminous and ever-so-flawless skin. Yes, you need to jump on this glowing skin bandwagon for spring. We have already tested these (a few reviews are forthcoming), but we can honestly say you won’t be sorry if you treat yourself to one of these pretties this spring. Best Foundations for Glowing Skin 1. Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation $48 (read review here) Candleglow Soft Luminous Foundation is a mosaic of nature’s most luminous natural ingredients that gives skin a glowing look anytime day or night. A calibrated blend of radiant-pearl mica, embedded in an ultra-lightweight formula, mimics the reflective radiance of just lit candles. The mica mélange fuses with refreshing purified water that leaves skin with a burst of hydration and helps foundation glide onto skin for lasting smoothness and natural luminosity. Available in 24 shades, this foundation’s luxurious blend of lightweight oils locks in this moisture to leave skin balanced, soft and beautifully ignited. 2. BECCA Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation $44 Smooth on foundation coverage that feels ultra-light and buildable, while it evens and perfects your complexion. Every weightless drop of fluid imparts subtle luminosity that blurs imperfections and leaves a soft-focused glow. The foundation features a curated array of eight flexible shades that flatter all skintones. 3. Lancôme MIRACLE CUSHION Liquid Cushion Compact Foundation $47 This oil-free Miracle Cushion Liquid Cushion Compact creates a dewy finish for a polished glow. Its innovative cushion sponge contains over 800,000 pores to transfer the ideal amount of product for an effortless makeup application. This multitasking formula is infused with skin care actives that give skin a boost of intense hydration, delivering a cooling sensation while brightening the appearance of skin. Miracle Cushion provides the benefits of a BB/CC cream while offering the benefits of light to medium coverage found in a liquid foundation. Simply give this foundation compact an easy tap for light coverage, and then give it a heavier tap for more coverage. Suspended in a cushion sponge, the liquid is enclosed in an air-tight compact for convenient portability. 4. CoverGirl Outlast Stay Luminous Lasting Natural Foundation $11.99 Promotes Natural Looking Glow that Lasts All Day. Luminous Finish that Lasts. Long Lasting Foundation. Outlast Stay Luminous foundation gives you natural luminosity that lasts all day. Shop:
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Editor’s Picks: The Best Waterproof Makeup to Beat the Heat

Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls is pretty much perfection when it comes to looking fabulous at the beach or in the pool. While most of us don’t possess Smalls’ God-given genes, we can certainly take a hint from her when it comes to how to make up for days at the beach or pool. Not to mention that summer is just around the corner and the heat is here to work it’s evil on our makeup. Most necessary of course is waterproof makeup. Now, the key is to look like you are not wearing any makeup, so a deft hand is needed for application. Also, minimal makeup is the look you need to strive for when you plan to be in or near the water. That can be on beach, poolside or taking in sun on your boat. We have rounded up the best of the best of waterproof makeup that will keep you looking flawless without making you look like you are competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race. Products can be found at Nordstrom, Sephora or Ulta. Waterproof Makeup for Face: The best beach makeup for your face includes a lightweight waterproof foundation and or waterproof concealer. A touch of a cheek stain is a great option because it does exactly what it says– stains the skin. Other blush options include creamy blush that is water resistant. Or you may opt to just highlight your best features with a waterproof highlighter for beachy glow. Waterproof bronzer may be the only color you need for your day at the beach, with of course waterproof mascara and a lip color that holds it own as well. Here’s the water-resistant makeup we are living for. SKIN Start with a generous layer of SPF. Cooola Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 Fragrance Free $28 70%+ certified organic ingredients with broad spectrum SPF 50 protection. Water-resistant (80 minutes), Designed for long active days in the sun, but light enough for daily use. Fragrance Free/Vegan / Non-GMO / Gluten-Free / Paraben-Free, recyclable plant-based tubes sourced from sugar cane. A waterproof primer that blurs imperfections may be all you need before you add color. Try: My Clarins PORE-LESS Blur & Matte Stick $20 This waterproof mattifying and re-texturizing complexion primer features optical matte-blur technology that reduces the look of imperfections. It leaves a shine-free matte canvas for your foundation to last 12 hours. Next, a sheer application of foundation and concealer to simply blend and flaws into the background. Only if you need it though… Try: Urban Decay Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation $39 A vegan, buildable, medium-coverage liquid foundation with a real-skin, matte finish that lasts up to 24 hours. This waterproof, long-wear foundation feels like a second skin, thanks to its breathable formula. Try: tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof 12-Hour Concealer $25 A waterproof, 12-hour wear concealer that expertly hides skin discolorations and imperfections in one seamless application. A dusting of water-resistant bronzer with a pop of color on the cheek may be your perfect makeup for a day at the beach. Try: MAKE UP FOR EVER Pro Bronze Fusion Bronzer $36 A gel-power bronzer that blends seamlessly for a lightweight, foolproof, luminous glow. Skin will appear healthy and glowing when you brush on this long lasting, waterproof bronzer that blends on like a second skin. Try: FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer $32 A light-as-air, non-greasy cream bronzer that effortlessly melts into skin for a natural-looking bronze or soft contour—in a range of no-fuss shades for all skin tones. This light-as-air, sweat- and water-resistant formula instantly melts into skin without disturbing makeup to bronze, define, or contour. Try: FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush $20 This blush is easy to use and impossible to overdo in a lineup of shades designed to enhance every complexion with a youthful glow. Created by Rihanna, these shades are sheer, buildable, and melt into skin. The sweat- and water-resistant formula smooths over skin without feeling sticky or greasy. EYES Go light or go bare with your waterproof eye makeup. Groom your brows and flick your lashes with a water resistant mascara. For more drama add a sheer color to your lids or a bit of drama with a waterproof eyeliner. Try: Lancôme Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara $30 The Monsieur Big Mascara, now in Waterproof, features a large brush and an ultra-creamy, sweat proof, and smudge proof formula that glides onto lashes like silk and delivers up to 12 times the volume with up to 24 hours of wear. This waterproof mascara doesn’t require touch-ups and doesn’t flake or smudge. Try: Revlon ColorStay Crème Eyeshadow $9.69 This waterproof, easy-to-blend, creamy shadow goes on smooth. Wear on your entire lid or across lash line for a bold eye liner look. The high-pigment shadow color comes in two beautiful finishes: matte and shimmer. Try: HOURGLASS VOYEUR WATERPROOF GEL EYELINER $28 A waterproof gel eyeliner that glides on effortlessly to deliver high-impact, 12-hour wear without smudging, bleeding, or fading. The creamy, versatile formula allows you to effortlessly create a precise line, or build to add a definition for a statement look that lasts all day — no touchups required. Available in four matte shades and one shimmer hue. LIPS A swipe of a bright lip stain will last for hours. Try: FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain $27 Hydrates instantly and all day and locks in moisture & conditions lips to leave them feeling soft & smooth. Goes on glossy—leaves behind a soft tint. Customizable, sheer-to-medium coverage.
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Gift Guide: Best Accessories for Your Fierce, Fly Mom

You can recognize a “Fly Mom” blocks away. She doesn’t leave home without her signature accessories. Gold hoops with a twist are a must have as is a hot lipstick. Sunnies add flare and a classic watch keeps her on time while complimenting her look. Cool easy-to-wear block heel sandals and a smart tote bag for spring round out her look. And of course, a swipe of her signature red lipstick and a spritz of fragrance are her final touches. We made shopping easy with curated a list of the best necessary accessories to keep your mom looking fierce and fly this spring and summer! LE SPECS Bed of Roses Square Plastic/Metal Sunglasses $149 FLORA BELLA Gili Small Tote Bag $130 LANA JEWELRY Small Upside Down Hoop Earrings $295 SCHUTZ Zarda High Block Sandals in Black $118 MICHELE Sporty Sail Stainless Steel Sunray Dial Watch in Marina Blue $495 BOND NO.9 NEW YORK1.7 oz. Madison Ave Eau de Parfum $250 HERMÈS Rouge Hermes Satin Lipstick in 64 ROUGE CASAQUE $69
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Trending-Spring Beauty: Speed Up Your Beauty Routine

Everyone wants to look their best for spring, but who really has the time to truly primp before heading out the door. This spring, we have the best products to help you speed up your spring beauty routine and look as flawless as possible in under 20 minutes! 2 Minutes to a Dazzling Smile With the weather turning warmer and sunnier with each passing day, no one wants to spend precious time indoors for 30 minutes a day to get those extra pearly whites. With 2 Minute White from Luster Premium White, your teeth are ready for all your upcoming spring activities in minutes! Even better, within 3 days this double-action whitening system will have whitened your teeth 6 shades! Smell as Sweet as Spring Make sure you take a few minutes of your quickened spring routine, to add a few swipes from a Capri Vince Camuto Rollerball (perfect to fit in any bag for a touch up) to have you smelling of the perfect spring floral-fruity fragrance with citrusy top notes of violet and pink grapefruit. Spray Your Hair to Perfection We don’t always wake up with flawless looking hair and we all know the feeling of a bad hair day, but with Nexxus Dry Shampoo, you can skip all the hair hassle and be ready for your walk in the park, brunch or day out with friends in a pinch! Brighten Up Your Eyes It would be great to always have the time to put on a full face of makeup, but when the weather is too beautiful to be inside for any prolonged period of time, we want our makeup routine to be quick! With the Charlotte Tilbury Mini Miracle Eye Wand, you get a two-in-one product that works as an eye cream to hydrate and smooth will simultaneously covering and brightening any undereye bags from the night before! …And Eyelashes! What are flawless eyes without equally stunning eyelashes?! Skip the eyelash curler step of your routine this spring with the Benefit Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara. This mascara actually curls your lashes thanks to a special constricting formula making your eyes instantly look more open and awake.
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Spring Forward: The Prettiest Pastel Nail Polishes for Beautiful Brown Skin!

Nail polishes are fun! It’s considered nail decor and a wonderful art form. Many find the process of applying nail polish to be therapeutic and relaxing; it brings back childhood memories when finger painting was a daily achievement! It dresses fingernails and toenails for their best! Let’s not forget that it’s a creative form of expressing one’s personality. Spring has sprung and pastels are in, there are so many great nail polish colors that compliment beautiful brown skin! Here are some colors that will add to any personal spring nail polish collection. Check out 5 favorite budget brands for spring pastel nail polishes: 1. Sally Hansen Triple Shine Nail Polish in Statemint Yellow $4.99 2. Milani Nail Lacquer in Mint Candy $3.993. Sinful Colors Professional Nail Enamel Tempest $1.99 4. Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color Tickled Pink $.99 5. Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Nail Polish Peach of Cake $6.99
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Trending-Spring Makeup: The Best Budget Beauty Coral Blush

Coral is on trend for spring and summer and what better way to incorporate this perfect color into your makeup wardrobe. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get in on this makeup trend (that’s here to stay!) We rounded up our favorite coral blushes that you can find at your local drugstore. Not only are these coral blushes budget-friendly, but they wear exceptionally well. Whether you are on the lighter side of brown or have deeper tones, these blushes will work for you. 1. Matte Coral Blush Milani Rose Powder Blush in Coral Cove $8.99 (read our review here) This petal soft, natural-finish powder shapes, contours and highlights. 2. Cream Coral Blush Try: Maybelline Master Glaze by FaceStudio Glisten Blush Stick in Coral Sheen $7.49 (read our review here) Liquid shimmer pearls + shea butter glide provide blendable blush color and smooth, even application. 3. Bronzed Coral Blush Try: NYX Baked Blush in Ignite $7.00 Baked to sheer perfection, this luxurious formula is packed full of pigments to provide a natural glow and highlight to the face. 4. Multi-tasking Coral Blush Try: Physician’s Formula Super BB All-in-1 Cheek & Lip Beauty Balm SPF 20 in Natural Peach $6.95 High-tech and multi-tasking, sheer and buildable formula helps instantly enhance the natural color of your cheeks and lips while combining UVA/UVB protection, brightening antioxidants, moisturizing and firming botanicals and perfecting optical diffusers for super-powerful skin care plus makeup benefits in one! 5. Coral Blush with Highlighter Try: IMAN Luxury Blushing Duo Powder in Allure $11 Silky powder brush that provides true color with a natural looking, long-lasting finish. Shop:
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Trending-Spring Beauty: Drew Barrymore’s Favorite New FLOWER Products

With spring in full bloom, we wanted to share four of Drew Barrymore’s favorite, new FLOWER products. From a lightweight, balm-like foundation to a face/body illuminator and eye and lip products with a range of shades – Drew’s top picks are essentials for spring. On top of having great color pay off and luxurious formulas, each product is travel friendly, making packing for Coachella or any spring travels easier than ever! Drew’s four product picks from FLOWER’s new spring collection are below. All products are available at Walmart/Walmart.com and feature custom formulations with the same quality ingredients found in department store luxury brands, but sold for a fraction of the price. FLOWER E.E. Erase Everything Ultimate Foundation $12.98 Introducing the Erase Everything Ultimate Foundation, which helps to fill in uneven skin texture and fine lines while also hydrating the skin. This cream-like balm formula is mixed at a slow speed resulting in a creamy whipped texture, resulting in sheer coverage for a natural finish. Light diffusing pigments blur out skin imperfections, allowing for an even, smooth complexion with long wear properties. Shades: Sheer Tint, Porcelain Tint, Ivory Tint, Buff Tint, Honey Tint FLOWER Skin Radiance Face & Body Illuminator $12.98 For a glow from head to toe, the Skin Radiance Face & Body Illuminator helps highlight the best features on both your complexion and body. The creamy formula spreads easily for an all-over boost of radiance and the universal shade can be used on all skin tones. FLOWER Endless Wear Eye Color Ultimate Eye Color $7.98 Create a variety of beauty looks with five beautiful shades of shadows. Providing sheer and lightweight color with true staying power up to 12 hours, the cushion-y texture goes on silky and shimmering, lasting all day without creasing or fading. Shades: Sheer Buff, Sheer Sands, Sheer Cinnamon, Sheer Charcoal, Sheer Seas FLOWER Hydrasilk Ultimate Lip Butter $7.98 Create a prefect pout with a conditioning lip butter that hydrates the lips upon application. The deluxe formula will lock in moisture and keep them soft and supple after removing the color. The beautifully luxurious formula leave the lips with a pure, intense color with a glossy finish. Shades: Naked Petal, Rose Petal, Peach Petal, Blush Petal, Ruby Petal, Poppy Petal
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