Gretta Monahan's Beach Essentials

Gretta Monahan, host of fun show Tim Gunn's A Guide to Style has put together her picks for beach bag itesm to get you to the beach and then back to the beach bar or dinner still looking great.

These kinds of lists are fun. Always neat too see what peoople pick, and I could do loads of my own lists. In fact I've been working on a couple. Stay tuned .

Here's Gretta's picks

· No Frizz by Living Proof – A day at the beach can bring frizzy hair but Living Proof No Frizz protects against all nature has to offer. Created by MIT scientists, this new anti-frizz molecule keeps your hair frizz free and fabulous all day long.

· Dr. Denese Advanced firming Facial Pads –Cleans and exfoliates with one small pad. revive and refresh, no sink necessary. The result: beautiful glowing skin with no maintenance.

· Fekkai Au Natural Dry Shampoo – A day at the beach may leave hair a bit greasy but you can give it a fresh start with this quick fix powder.

· Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint SPF 20 – Many SPF’s can leave skin looking white and pale, but Jouer moisture tint protects while giving your skin a radiant natural glow.

Gretta also has her own website http://www.greattastyle,com/ and a blog at http://grettamonahan.blogspot.com/

Estee Lauder Pure White Linen Pink Coral & Free Gift Offer

The newest flanker fragrance in the Pure White Linen line is Pink Coral. I think I like this one the best . First off the frosted coral bottle is so pretty, but the scent inside is nice too.

Pure White Linen Pink Coral is soft but not timid. It stays on the skin long and has good sillage. It is a sweet perfume, with the berry and apple blossom notes very present right off and the floral notes of Sweet Pea, Cherry Blossom , Pink Peony make for a nice summer blend.It becomes a bit aquatic ( Waterfruits note) mid-way and the full dry down has a tiny hint of woods ( Sandalwood and Heliotrope.)

Pink Coral is available now

1oz $ 39.50
1.7 oz $ 49.50
6.7oz Body Lotion $ 40.00



Estee Lauder .com is also having a great GWP. SO if you think the new perfume might be for you, then what better time to buy .

Details:

"With ANY purchase of $39.50 or more, customers will receive over $100 worth of free products -- and the BEST part? YOU get to choose the products you want! "

Choose a 14-day supply from our best-selling moisturizers:

Time Zone (2009 CEW winner for Best Moisturizer)
DayWear Plus
Hydra Bright
Resilience Lift Extreme

And then choose which color collection suits your skintone best!

Warm Shades include the following Estée Lauder products:
High Gloss in Honey
*Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Coral ( full size and just mentioned in my Corals post 6/1)
Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowStick in Golden Peach
8 Estée Lauder Eyeshadows in shades Peach, Apricot, Chocolate, Praline and Amber Honey Quad

Cool Shades include the following Estée Lauder products:
High Gloss in Rose
*Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Tiramisu ( full size)
Double Wear Stay-In-Place ShadowStick in Pink Shell
8 Estée Lauder Eyeshadows in shades Mulberry, Lavender, Sugar Cube, Berry Ice and Smokey Pink Quad

Every gift includes a sample of Aerin Lauder's Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia fragrance and a chic City Square cosmetics bag!

Click here for more information:
Estee Lauder Offer

This offer is available until June 14th or while supplies last! No offer code required.

YSL Beaute Fall 09 Collection

I've got a peek at the new Fall 2009 Collection from YSL and it's a beauty. The new palette is a wow, and there is a blue/grey nail polish that looks fab. Not to mention new creme blushes. Love it all.

Here the full details:

New Autumn Winter Look 2009 / 2010.

"Aglow with elegance and sensuality, the Yves Saint Laurent woman plays the game by her own rules as she ventures into the night. As dusk falls, she radiates a magnetic charm and an aura of mystery. Her look? A diaphanous complexion, graphic eyes alight with a glimmer of pearl gray,
and femme fatale lips sculpted in a purple shade. An icon of femininity."

PALETTE Y
COLLECTOR POWDER FOR THE COMPLEXION

The monogram complexion
A single initial... Branded into the center of the
soft powder is the capital Y, stylized with saddle-stitching, for this new, must-have
handbag accessory.
Dedicated to a beautiful complexion, two natural shades illuminate the face: a universal, luminous peach to unify all skin tones in transparency, and an iridescent brown to heighten the cheekbones and sculpt the features. Fine, silky powders with radianceboosting
pigments reflect the subtlest rays of light to glorify the complexion with a veil of luminosity - in the celebrated compact with the YSL monogram

CREAM BLUSH
The pink sensation
Velvety soft, airy, as light as a cloud... A delicious texture that melts on the skin and brings a rosy warmth to the cheeks. A sensual cream blush that becomes an irresistible powdery veil on contact with the skin, accentuates the cheekbones and
instantly illuminates the face.

No layered effect, no mask feeling... just a touch of bare-skin color for a radiant,
natural-looking glow.

Upon application, the highlighting pigments diffuse predominantly beige reflections to enhance the hollows of the face and silvery ones to emphasize its prominent
parts. The features are beautifully and intensely sculpted. Comfortable and true, the color stays luminous for hours.

Available in 3 delicious shades - Velvety Peach, Powdery Rose and Silky Praline - this new make-up essential is presented in an exquisite, go-anywhere jar with pure, square lines and a gold cap. The clear glass reveals the color of the blush inside.

-MAKE-UP HARMONIES 1-
Midnight... (the visual harmony)
In the game of seduction, everything is permitted...
A diaphanous complexion, scintillating eyes and purple lips... The entire harmony
expresses both sensuality and femininity... Sublime and bewitching, she calls the tune.
TOUCHE ÉCLAT N° 1 - Luminous Radiance
CRÈME DE BLUSH N° 2 - Powdery Pink
PALETTE Y - COLLECTOR POWDER FOR THE COMPLEXION
OMBRES 5 LUMIÈRES N° 8 - Midnight
MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS N° 8 - Sublime Grey
ROUGE VOLUPTÉ N° 22 - Exquisite Plum
LA LAQUE N° 39 - Stormy Grey

-MAKE-UP HARMONIES 2-
Bronze Gold ...
The splendor and magic of an evening in Paris,
of light blending with baroque woodwork, gilded bronzes, and the crystals of magnificent chandeliers to embellish a woman’s eyes with precious radiance. Eyes rimmed with ebony and brightened with dazzling yellow gold,
cheeks take on an amber hue, lips are adorned with voluptuous shine...
TOUCHE ÉCLAT N° 1 - Luminous Radiance
CRÈME DE BLUSH N° 3 - Silky Praline
PALETTE Y - COLLECTOR POWDER FOR THE COMPLEXION
OMBRES 5 LUMIÈRES N° 7 - Bronze Gold
GLOSS VOLUPTÉ N° 4 - Frosted Plum

-MAKEUP HARMONIES 3-
Red Alert (the Fashion Show harmony)
The nobility of a color radiating life with its intensity and purity,
the elegance of a vibrant, determined woman.
A woman who knows how to get down to basics and eliminate the superfluous, with a pure complexion, candid eyes, strong brows and fiery red lips.
TOUCHE ÉCLAT N° 1 - Luminous Radiance
PALETTE Y - COLLECTOR POWDER FOR THE COMPLEXION
CRÈME DE BLUSH N° 1 - Velvety Peach
OMBRES DUOLUMIÈRES N° 23 - Pearly Peach / Brown Mink
EVERLONG MASCARA N° 5 - Ever Burgundy
ROUGE VOLUPTÉ N° 17 - Red Muse
LA LAQUE N° 40 - Extreme Purple

On counter and at www.yslbeautyus.com in August

all info/pics:YSL

MAC SkinSheen

One of the best re-promotes I'm happy to report is MAC Skinsheen. Out now with the Style Warrior collection, I hoarded my stash from last year since it was LE . I am thrilled I can stockpile more.

Skinsheen is a bronzing spray mousse basically. Although it's not totally a mousse, thats close enough. What it does , however, is give you the best tan ever. I mean the kind of tan the woman in the Bain de Soleil ads had. No matter how naturally tan I ever got( not much ) or even my favorite self tanners have given me the look of Skinsheen.

It's not permanent and not a self tanner, meaning it washes off and needs to be washed off before bed. I didn't get any transfer with it, even in the heat. It holds up really well. When you wash it off, you have to rub. You will have day/night long uber-glow.

I use Medium Dark and I am pretty pale. It makes me several shades darker, which I love.

Also comes in Dark and Deep Dark
Retail is $ 22.50

http://www.maccosmetics.com/