Go Fresh!

I recently found the NEW && IMPROVED Dove Go Fresh bodywash at Target.
I decided I would try the Go Fresh Burst with fresh white ginger,nectarine, passionfruit and pineapple scent, this is my new best friend in the shower. It leaves your skin silky && fresh.
the bodywash itself is creamy && doesnt leave any residue behind, I cant wait to try all 3.
You can buy Dove Go Fresh at Target (my fave) or any drugstore.

  New Dove Go Fresh:

    -Go Fresh Cool Moisture – Crisp, clean cucumber & green tea scent.
    - Go Fresh Burst – Fresh White ginger, nectarine, passionfruit and pineapple scent.
    - Go Fresh Revive – Lively pomegranate & lemon verbena scent.

MAC: Nail Trend Collection for Fall/ Winter 2010

Its finally here a look at MAC Nail Trend Collection  which will contain six colors, These colors for the fall and winter season will be released August 26th, like many of the past fall collections this will be limited edition and i cant wait to try them all!. 

• Concubine- Blackened red with red shimmer (frost)
• Earthly Harmony- Muted Taupe with copper shimmer (frost)
• Ming Blue- Cobalt blue with teal and red shimmer (frost)
• Rain of Flowers- Blackened violet with violet shimmer (frost)
• Imperial Flower- Bright reddish orange with gold and red shimmer
• Jade Dragon- Emerald green with teal shimmer (frost)

                  $12 ea.

<3 Z

MAC && The Women of Juarez

I recently came a cross a post about the new MAC fall collection a collaboration with RODARTE. As I started to read I was in shock to find out that they had chosen names such as "Ghost Town", "Badland", "Juarez" and "Factory" these names are anything but appealing, what was MAC thinking?? Kate & Laura (founders of RODARTE) where inspired by a road trip they took to the Texas-Mexico border and stopped in  Ciudad Juarez where they where inspired by "lines of women workers making their way to factory jobs in the middle of the night," according to a company press release, which is crazy to me because when I think of Juarez which is one of the most violent cities in Mexico. I think of all those young women (ages 12-22) that work at the maquiladoras and have to walk early in the morning and late at night to get to and from work and are at risk of being abducted, raped, and brutally murder. If you haven’t heard since 1993 there has been a reported 500 (though locals estimated around 5,000) victims all young women that where kidnapped,raped and murder && many more cases are still unsolved today!  I have no words as to describe this poor decision made by MAC && RODARTE.

Two weeks ago MAC sent out a press release stating they will be donating $100,000 to a foundation to help the women of Juarez. But they have released another statement. Stating that all profits from the collection will go to a “newly created initiative to raise awareness and provide support to the women of Ciudad Juarez.”  

There was a meeting last week in Mexico City with MAC executives and Mexican government officials, including CONAVIM (Comisión Nacional Para Prevenir y Erradicar la Violencia Contra las Mujeres/National Commission to Prevent and Eradicate Violence Against Women.)

During the meeting, held at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this collective group committed to working together on the overall direction of the new initiative to help the women and girls of Juarez and to raise global awareness of their plight. MAC executives reiterated their deep regret and reinforced that it was never MAC’s or Rodarte’s intent to minimize the suffering of the women and girls of Ciudad Juarez.

In the coming weeks, MAC and Rodarte will be consulting with members of CONAVIM´s advisory board, as well as other local and global experts, to develop a comprehensive framework that provides grants to local and international organizations with a track record of improving the lives of the women and girls in Juarez.“We are deeply sorry and apologize to everyone we offended, especially the victims, the women and girls of Juarez and their families. We have heard the response of concerned global citizens loud and clear and are doing our very best to right our wrong. The essence of MAC is to give back and care for the community and our initial handling of this makeup collection was not reflective of MAC’s values. MAC and Rodarte are committed to using these learnings to raise awareness on this important issue and to leverage our unique platform to help the women and girls of Juarez,” said MAC President John Demsey."

I personally will not be buying from this line, which I hope will not be released.

I have found a website that list some charities that help the women of Juarez. (listed below)

**Written by Sarah Menkedick  from http://womensrights.change.org

 To learn more visit this websites:

http://www.womenontheborder.org/ (make sure to sign the petition)

Pinksith ( who did an AMAZING blog on this issue)

www.thejuarezproject.com

http://dartcenter.org/content/women-juarez-9

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Makeup has expiration dates too...

       Ever wonder when you should throw out your old mascara or eyeliner? Just as everything has a shelf life, so does make-up so now is the perfect time to go through your makeup collection and toss out everything that has expired..

          Why would you want to wear something expired? Gross...

          Here is a list with the expiration dates…

Mascara: 3 months at most. Most of us have kept mascara longer than this, but once you’ve used the wand and put it back in the tube, it becomes a bacterial haven

Cream Eyeshadow, eyeliner and blush: 6 months. These have a much shorter shelf life than their powder counterparts.

Concealer: up to 1year.

Foundation:6 months to a year.

You'll need to check the ingredients on this. Anything water-based can last about 12 months. Oil-based can last up to 18 months, once it starts to separate or dry up toss it out.

Finishing powder and Lipstick: up to 2years.  if you see any changes in these products’ consistency, texture or scent, toss them immediately.

Powder blush or Eyeshadow:2 years. This assumes you never share your makeup with any of your friends and you always apply it directly to a clean face with clean hands.

Pencil liners: can last several years, if sharpened regularly

Makeup brushes: 2 years. This assumes you shampoo them regularly (I recommend about once every two weeks with baby shampoo) and sanitize them between uses. There are special sanitizing sprays for this.

Nail polish: 1 year. This depends on the quality of the polish

EDUN for Sephora

I love natural base products so when I came across this nature-based beauty palette, I was ecstatic because EDUN contains allergen and talcum-free mineral powders there are two sets each set includes 6 shadows, and 1 blush they come in a natural wood case and come inside a organic cotton pouch, made in Kampala, Uganda, doubles as an MP3 holder.EDUN for Sephora Palette Contrast is made up of greens, oranges, and other vibrant shade while  EDUN for Sephora Harmony is made up of earthy shades of bronze, gold, and brown.
EDUN was created by U2 lead singer Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson and with the help of designer Rogan Gregory They are a clothing company and recently released these 2 makeup sets exclusively for Sephora and for every sale $3 will go to the Wildlife Conservation Society, to fund activities of the Conservation Cotton Initiative in Uganda, which supports the organic cotton trade while helping local communities and protecting biodiversity.

A must buy: Lashstash Mascara Deluxe Sample

If you haven't already heard, Sephora has put together their favorite, most wanted mascaras in one amazing limited edition mascara set(valued at $96 for only $39). The Lash Stash is great for all of us indecisive girls that can't figure out which best-selling mascara works best for us or want to try a different  mascara. This is the set of our dreams a chance to try Sephora’s top selling mascaras. Which are priced between $15 to $35 each full size. This is a limited edition so make sure you buy a set!!.

This Set includes:

0.1 oz Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara
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0.1 oz Tarte Lights Camera Lashes
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0.1 oz Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
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0.24 oz Stila Multi Effect Mascara
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0.14 oz Benefit Bad Gal Mini
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0.2 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash
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0.13 oz Too Faced Mini Lash Injection Pin Point
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0.12 oz Smashbox Bionic
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0.07 oz Lancome Cils Booster
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0.085 oz DuWop Lash Venom
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0.14 oz Korres Provitamin B5 and Rice Bran Mascara


Sale Sunday ...

Bare Escentuals is the best when it comes to coming up with value mineral makeup sets. They bring together some of their best mineral makeup, and offer them as a set in a very affordable price that’s much lower than when sold separately and this week Sephora brings that price even lower on the BareMinerals Get Started Complexion Enhancers set ( $136 Value) (original price $49) on sale for only $34.

This Collection includes :

*0.02 oz bareMinerals Well-Rested For Eyes

*0.02 oz bareMinerals Faux Tan All-Over Face Color

*0.02 oz bareMinerals Pure Radiance All-Over Face Color

*0.02 oz Feather Light Mineral Veil, a Light Stroke Brush

*Angled Face Brush

*Feather Light Brush

*Instructional brochure

*Bonus how-to DVD

you can purchase this on line at Sephora.com or at a Sephora store in you area.