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Archive for August, 2008

Happy Birthday, Daily Cookie!

August 31st, 2008 by Lilan

Wow, I can’t believe it, it’s finally here – today is officially The Daily Cookie’s one-year blogiversary! I just had my mani/pedi party yesterday with some of my friends and even a Daily Cookie reader who was able to join me from Oakland. It was tons of fun and I’ll post all about the event with pictures and announce the winners of the huge Stila and SECRET runner-up raffle bag from Lancôme!!!

For the last year, I’ve had so much fun sharing my ideas on the newest beauty trends with you and allowing myself to even play with some makeup colors I would have probably never dreamed of trying if it weren’t for you. I mean, who else is going to try out fuschia lips and orange eyeshadow for you to see right?? Here’s a little snapshot of the looks I sported on the site.

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From Drab to Fab with L’Oreal Feria Makeovers

August 29th, 2008 by Lilan

Last Saturday I hosted a hair dying party for a few girlfriends of mine with L’Oreal Feria and I gotta say, it was a grand old time. I mean, just check out the spread – gift bags, beautiful reads while you wait, yummy munchies, hanging out with the girls drinking some vino and getting beautified is what it’s all about!

We sat around, ate and chatted a bit before getting started. Thankfully I had some help from my friend Helen who assisted me in dying the girls’ hair. For all the girls, we used the new and improved L’Oreal Feria that just released this month. If you’ve used Feria in the past like I have, know that it’s all the same gorgeous multi-faceted colors but the formulas are totally revamped.

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Shimmering Nudes from Bobbi Brown

August 28th, 2008 by Lilan

For the past couple of days, on the days I’ve been wearing makeup anyway, I’ve been super obsessed with the gunmetal gray smoky eye and pairing it with a mod-inspired pink lip. My pink lippie of choice? Bobbi Brown’s Creamy Lip Color in Crystal Pink.

Now, to my utter excitement Bobbi Brown is releasing her new Creamy Lip Color ($22 US) formula (first debuted earlier this year) in four new colors for the Shimmering Nudes Collection in Baby, Pink Sequin, Pink Buff, and Sunset Nude – woot!

And as if that weren’t enough, she’s coming out with a new Shimmering Nudes Palette ($50 US) with seven eye shadow shades you can mix and match to create a the perfect nude look with just a touch of glam thrown in.

Gear up for a beautifully gray fall with Bobbi Brown’s new Shimmering Nudes Collection, on counters beginning September 2008.

PS – If you read Makeup and Beauty Blog and enjoy her FOTDs, doesn’t this model bear a striking resemblance to Miss Karen? I certainly think so!!

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Posted in Bobbi Brown, collections | 20 Comments

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My Quest for Bombshell Brows

August 28th, 2008 by Lilan

Last week I had the pleasure of getting my eyebrows groomed by the ladies at Bombshell Brow Bar in San Mateo, CA. Christina is the brow extraordinaire and her sister Stephanie runs the business side of things. Together, they make a great team in bringing me the best brow experience I’ve ever had – hands down!

Bombshell is nestled in a cute little plaza in San Mateo and its decor reflects the sisters’ personalities perfectly. It’s got retro glam written all over it. Sexy lingerie, fun trinkets and jewelry adorn the shop with just one chair so that each client gets 100% of Christina’s attention. The result is a really personal experience and really great looking brows.

For my visit, I sat and chatted with both ladies while Christina waxed my brows. She uses a formula that smells deliciously fruity and made for sensitive skin. Carefully, she cleans up my much neglected brows while telling stories of how Bombshell came to be. After working for years as a brow specialist for the likes of Benefit, she and big sister Stephanie decided to branch out on their own, opening up their own brow bar – to much success!

After the waxing and trimming was done, she massages in quick astringent over the area to help soothe the skin and reduce irritation and redness. Now for the fun part – filling in my sparse brows!!

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