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Product Review: Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder
There aren't many makeup products that leave me feeling totally ickified, but Urban Decay's De-Slick Mattifying Powder ($28) is one of them. Everything from the application method to the way it looks and feels on your face is a colossal disaster.
The hard-pressed light lavender (although it claims to be translucent) powder is difficult to get onto your brush, so you are pretty much forced to use the puff that comes inside.
New Product Alert: Givenchy Prisme Foundation
New for fall is another unbelievable product by Givenchy called Prisme Foundation. This time, it's a powder foundation that promises to make your skin look as flawless as the face of the brand, Liv Tyler. Well, it doesn't promise...
Product Review: Chanel Mat Lumière Foundation
About a month ago I told you about the new Chanel Mat Lumière Foundation. I've been using the SPF 15 liquid formula for a couple of days now and I am so happy with it, I wanted to share some feedback with you.
It glides on smoothly, and all you need is about two pumps to go the distance to cover your face and the top of your neck.
Coming Soon: Chanel Mat Lumière Collection
Watch out flawless skin, here comes the newest foundation collection from Chanel called Mat Lumière. Although it's not due out until September, this new formula is already making headlines. Inspired by light, Mat Lumière draws light onto skin creating an illuminating effect, all the while also creating a matte veil (hence the name).
New Product Alert: Lola Refine Shine Anti-Shine Gel
Lola Cosmetics Refine Shine Anti-Shine Gel ($24) is a water based mattifying liquid that can be worn either under or over your makeup. Creator Victoria Jackson wanted to invent something absorbent that can be applied to the skin anytime you feel a like you're becoming a little bit greasy.
This blotting gel is formulated with tons of antioxidants like guava and grape seed which help to close pores, soften wrinkles and create a velvety smooth finish.
Matte Matters, Part III: Designer Blotting Papers
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Matte Matters, Part II: Designer Blotting Papers
Welcome back to Matte Matters, my three-part series on designer blotting papers. (To read part one, click here.) Until now, oil-absorbing blotting papers like the ones from Papier Poudre were available mainly as a budget buy, but now these products are getting an upgrade. Here are three more new additions to the high-end blotting market.
Matte Matters, Part I: Designer Blotting Papers
Since I discovered the new and luxuriously large Perfecting Powdered Sheets from NARS, I've noticed that more and more designer brands are now making blotting papers. Until now, oil-absorbing sheets like the ones from Papier Poudre were available mainly as a budget buy, but now these products are getting an upgrade. So I've put together a three-part series to introduce the new market for designer blotting papers.
New Product Alert: NARS Perfecting Powdered Sheets
Just in the nick of time for the hot and humid summertime weather comes the latest launch from NARS Cosmetics. Called Perfecting Powdered Sheets and hitting stores July 1, these blotting sheets are designed to absorb oil and sweat from your face. They help eliminate shine and leave you skin feeling fresh and clean.
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Matt Has Gia in One Arm and Isabella on the Other
Matt Damon had his hands full on the set of The Adjustment Bureau in NYC yesterday. Luciana brought Gia and Isabella to visit him at work, continuing their family time after a weekend in Matt's hometown. We were looking forward to seeing Matt at his ONEXONE charity event here in SF last week, but serious private matters kept the family man on the East Coast and right where he needed to be.
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