L'Oreal New Late Summer 2010 Launches

L'Oreal is ramping up for even more new releases beginning next month. They've had huge success with the Go 360 Clean line ( which is quite good) as well as Studio Secrets.

It seems Studio Secrets Professional is where L'Oreal is putting much of their future releases and thus will eventually phase out HIP. ( No timetable given , though).

New items include:

-Studio Secrets Professional Smoky Eye Quads: Each quad is designed for a certain eye color with instructions on the back. ( No date given).

-Visible Lift Serum Absolute: A new foundation with Pro- Retinol A,Vitamin C hyaluronic, Pro- Lastyl and Pro-Xylane. It will be a more lumionous formula with pearl extract. July release at $ 14.95 .

-Collagen Micro-Pulse Eye: A first in mass market duo treatment consisting of an anti-aging, de- puffing eye cream and a micropulse massaging wand. The image shown is a UK product that I think will be very close to what we see here in the US but under a new name. July release at $ 19.99

-RevitaLift Complete Photoaging Repair SPF 30: This new formula makes the main ingredient Pro- Retinol A , photostable. Normally it breaks down in the sun. This new version will not , meaning it can be used in the daytime . July release at $ 16.99

- Root Rescue: A new , 10 minute root touch up for hair. It's said to have 50% more formula than other brands. July launch at $ 7.99

- Infallible lipstick will have a new shade this fall, Beyonce Red, named for spokeperson Beyonce.

All images/info:WWD

Dior Escale aux Marquises

The next in Dior perfumes Escale line is Marquises and was inspired by Dior's house perfumer Francois Demachy’s travels in French Polynesia .

The Escales are generally light and fresh scents. They don't last as long as I'd like but that's not unusual for citrus scents which the previous two were. While I haven't yet sniffed Marquises, those previous ones Escale a Portofino and Escale a Pondichery are both favorites. Pondichery in fact is one I have been reaching for a lot all winter, spring and will right into summer.

Escale aux Marquises with notes of Tiare and Blood Orange, has my name on it as well.

This one doesn't launch until fall and will be a Nordstrom exclusive at first.

Full note list :

Top notes of Vanilla Absolute,Blood Orange Essence
Middle notes of Pink Peppercorn Extract
Bottom notes of Tahitian Tiare Flower

Prices will be: $66.00 for 2.5 oz, $87.00 for 4.25 oz

Sarah Jessica Parker at CFDA Awards

Sarah Jessica Parker presented the tribute to the late designer Alexander McQueen at tonight's CFDA awards. The CFDA's are the fashion worlds Oscars and among the winners were Marc Jacobs , Rag and Bone and Alexander Wang.

Sarah wore a custom made McQueen said to have been designed by the house's new head - Sarah Burton. I love it. It's summery and fresh and has that beautiful but a tiny bit off kilter McQueen vibe. Sarah's rocking some fun bracelets as well.

She famously attended the Met Museum Costume Institute Gala with McQueen a few years back , both wearing his tartan designs. That was a winner too and one that got major notice.

Tweezerman / HSUS Paw Print Tweezers & Nail Files

You like cute? I've got cute. Tweezerman Paw Printed tweezers and nail files. Not only are they cute and portable , they benefit one of my very top causes- animal welfare with a portion of proceeds going to the Humane Society of the United States ( HSUS). I've been a member of the HSUS , and I carry a mini file with me at all times. I will definitely be picking these up.

The Paw Print Mini Slant Tweezer is only 2 and 1/2 inches long and fits in the palm of your hand.

The Matchbox Itty Bitty Paw Print naile files have rough emery grains on one side to use on tough nails, while a fine grade of emery on the other side is better fo smoother nail filing. The compact matchbox-style case houses a dozen durable, disposable mini files to be used anytime and anywhere.

From Tweezerman:
Forging a special relationship with the Humane Society of the United States, Tweezerman is pleased to donate $1.00 from the purchase of each Paw Print Mini Slant® Tweezer and $0.50 from the purchase of each Matchbox Itty Bitty Paw Print Files to the organization in an effort to assist with their mission to “create a humane and sustainable world for all animals – a world that will also benefit people."

More HSUS info here :http://www.humanesociety.org/

Buy at Sephora, Sephora.com and http://www.tweezerman.com/

Paw Print Mini Slant Tweezers – $15.00 (each) / Matchbox Itty Bitty Paw Print Files – $4.00 each