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Prone to streaking across campus? Want to improve your golf score? Need to protect your naughty bits?

Will Farrell has your back... and front... and arms, face, legs, and butt.

Huh?

Introducing:

With your choice of :



SEXY HOT TAN SPF 30
 (Streaking Strength)
 



SUN STROKE SPF 30
 (Improved Distance - Accuracy - Bronzing)



and
FORBIDDEN FRUIT SPF 30
(And the rich cream brought protection and comfort and it was good...)

Do not adjust your monitor; this is not a joke. These are real (and effective) products brought to you by Will Farrell. Yes, that Will Farrell.

These SPF 30 products will keep your skin safe this Summer (and all year-round), and hopefully help protect you from the skin cancers that can be caused by UVA and UVB rays.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT CANCER FOR COLLEGE*

This 30 SPF sunscreen is Aloe and Vitamin E enriched while being PABA free, Alcohol Free, Mineral Free and Fragrance Free. It provides a UVB/UVA broad spectrum protection, is non-greasy and designed for an active lifestyle.

100% of the net proceeds from sales of this 30 SPF sunscreen product benefit the Cancer for College scholarship fund.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Homosalate @ 8%, Oxybenzone @5%, Octisalate @4%, Avobenzone @ 3%, Octocrylene @ 2.4%

Visit the Cancer for College* website to purchase.

*Since 1993, Cancer for College has provided hope and inspiration to those who have battled cancer by providing college scholarships. Cancer for College was formed by two-time cancer survivor and double- amputee Craig Pollard and since its inception has granted nearly $500,000 in scholarships to over 350 cancer survivors.

Inspiration Station | 5.31

Stuff I want to check out

I've been trying to keep up with the beauty world while I'm on "maternity leave", and I've found a bunch of stuff I want to try...

• Lippstick Queen is lipstick genius Poppy King's new-ish line (her earlier self-developed eponymous line was the famous beauty editor fave "Poppy"). I actually got one of her Matte Glosses to test awhile back, and samples of two shades of Shine - Hard Core Gloss, and was quite pleased (long overdue reviews pending).
  
  Now I see a new must-try product from Lipstick Queen! "BRIGHT COLORS in a SUPER SHEER,
  super moisturizing 'draw on' gloss". No, you aren't imagining things! That said "draw-on gloss". A pencil, but it gives you a glossy lip. Seriously?! Yes!

  Chinatown- Glossy Pencils
  

  
  From the company:
  Our Lipstick Queen offices in New York are on the border of Chinatown and Tribeca. Everyday I get off at Canal St subway and marvel at the kookiness of the products on offer. And.....one of my favorite movies is Roman Polanski's Chinatown. All of which served as inspiration for my
  Chinatown Glossy Pencils!!

  
  
  The Shades:
  Crime - sheer hot pink
  Mystery- sheer vibrant purple
  Thriller - sheer scarlet red
  Genre - sheer bright orange
  Chase - sheer lush watermelon
  
  And each one comes with a jumbo sharpener, of course, 'cause Poppy thinks of everything!
  
  You know that purple one has my name written all over it, right? ;)

• I know, I know: I'm always rambling on about nail polish lately. So you'd think when I reference an article at Getcha Nails Did, it would be about nail polish, right? But no! While I love this site for its great nail designs (check this cute pedi out!) and the artistic torture of Dinky (exampe here), this reference isn't nail-centric! A recent post on this great site introduced me to some great -and affordable!- fantasy eye lashes from UrbanVibe . Take a look:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Naturally, I love the peacock-style ones the most, but they're all cute. I may have to pick these up and hold on to them, with the idea of working them into a Halloween costume some day! You can see a couple more styles on the WetSeal site...

• It's true: I adore Armani cosmetics. I really, really, really adore Armani cosmetics. And guess what I found?! A new foundation. YAY!
  
  
  lasting silk uv foundation SPF20 

  Spotlight proof, high resistance makeup. Inspired by extreme backstage conditions, this revolutionary new water-based foundation provides 14-hour luminous matte coverage without the coverage feel.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  Ah... water-based? Luminous matte? High-resistance? I'm all over it! I can't wait to take this for a test drive as a nice alternative to my other LSF (Luminous Silk Foundation)!

• Dude, check it: CUSTOMIZED PALETTES AT SHU UEMURA. What!?
  
  
  
  
  
  Above are some I made. Gorgeous, ain't they!? As you see, you get a choice of making a 4-shadow palette, 2 shadows/1 blush, or two blushes. HAWT!

• Frederic Fekkai hair products make my tresses sexy. So know this: I'll be stalking my Sephora waiting for the new Fekkai at-home hair color! $30 gets you professional-style home hair color by one of the leading names in hair, plus a brush and bowl to mix it like you mean it! 20 colors to choose from make it extra easy to be you- but better!
  
  
  • Pre-color Treatment provides targeted repair, guarding ends and dry sections about oversaturation
  • Professional Color delivers a triple-conditioning complex of luxurious butters for moisture and radiance, as well as soothing extracts to help calm the scalp
  • Post-color Treatment deeply conditions hair for an extra boost of shine and smoothness
  • Brush, bowl, and gloves complete your professional set-up
  

• It's about damned time, MAC! Now we can pick up our eyeshadow and blush pans at MACcosmetics.com, instead of battling through MACpro.com  or going out of our ways to get to a MAC store. Sweet. Now fill-up those palettes, guys and gals!
  
  
  

• Go restock your Clinique supplies to get one of these great gifts-with-purchase at Nordstrom. Trina Turk designed the awesome bag - I have one, and it's awesome!
  
  
  
  
  
  Fashionably Clinique: Trina Turk designs a one-of-kind cosmetics bag filled with seven of her handpicked favorites for a complete look—and it's only available at Nordstrom. A $65 value—yours with any $25 Clinique purchase.
  
  
  Includes:
• - Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips (1.7 oz.)
• - Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion (1 oz.)
• - Blushwear Cream Stick in Rosy
• - Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo in Sun Burst
• - Lash Doubling Mascara in Black (0.14 oz.)
• - Different Lipstick in Tenderheart
• - Superfit Makeup (0.5 oz.)

Online and in store. One per person, while supply lasts. Gift will be added automatically in Checkout and can only be shipped to the same destination as your order.

• I missed it - did you? Korres' new silicone-free primer sold out at a shocking rate, and now we have to sign-up to be notified when it's back in stock. I'm on the list. Are you?
  
  
  
  
  
  

  This innovative natural and organic formula [98.93% natural/ 11.19% out of which organic], based on a blend of soothing natural and botanical ingredients, refines skin texture by reducing redness, uneven or dull skin tones and creates a non oily, silky film, acting as a barrier between skin and makeup revealing a long-lasting radiant skin. Packed with antioxidant, nourishing vitamin E, Jojoba and Sunflower oils and Edelweiss extract.  This silky, fast-absorbing formulation acts as a layer, keeping skin elastic and comfortable, while ensuring smooth, long-lasting make-up application.

WANT.

I was briefly perusing the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale online and decided that I want this:

 

We now return you to your regularly scheduled beauty blog reading...

If you thought getting a Brazilian was ouchy...

This story brings tears to my eyes!

Leave it to the lovely lassies at Beaut.ie
 to ferret out the new trends!

Check this out.

Happy Mother's Day

I know I've been missing lately - but here's my excuse:

The world's newest mini-makeup artist, Lulu, was born May 1st after a
long battle with preterm labor symptoms
that had me on bedrest (and unable to focus on the blog).

We're adjusting nicely, but still working hard to get sleep...

Please be patient, and we'll be back soon!

Happy Mother's Day to all!