My First Shu Uemura Hair Ceremony Experience at the Juan Juan Salon, BH

Ever since experimenting with my first Shu Uemura Art of Hair product, the Cleansing Oil Shampoo, I have been hooked! My hair has never responded better to styling and my scalp has never felt more balanced. I can even wash my hair every day without having it look like an oily mess, which has helped my dry ends immensely. Then the Shu Uemura Art of Hair PR team generously invited me to experience the newly restructured Hair Ceremony at the Juan Juan Salon in Beverly Hills. All photos were taken by me with my Canon 7D, and the photos are copyrighted so do not use without permission!

April 2012 Favorites/Hits&Misses [Designer + Drugstore "Dupes"] Video Details

Hello, everyone! This favorites installment has several new products, a couple I have already mentioned on my blog but previously hadn't enough time to include in a video before! Some of the products I've actually mentioned, and I included them in this video to update you on how they have been performing for me. I know not everyone enjoys long videos, so I tried to be as succinct as possible.. couldn't shorten the video further, though, sorry! I hope you'll find all the reviews helpful :)



Products Shown:
Tom Ford Cream Color for Eyes in 01 Platinum & 04 Spice
Tom Ford Lip Lacquer in Gold Dust
Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Sticks in 03 Fawn and 04 Bisque
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Creme Compact Foundation in B30
   *[Full review with comparisons HERE!]
Urban Decay Build Your Own Palette with Walk of Shame, Vanilla, Tease, Loaded, Shattered and Mushroom Single Eyeshadows, popped out of their individual packaging and placed into the palette!
Shu Uemura Ciel Blue Nail Polish from YesStyle.com
Revlon Nail Polish in Blue Lagoon
KATE Gel Eyebrow in BR-3 from YesStyle.com
Sigma Angled Brow E75 and Brow & Lash E80
   *[Purchase HERE & take 10% off with coupon code APRIL2012 for the rest of the month!]

Laura Mercier Brow Definer in Soft with Laura Mercier double-ended brow brush

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 418 Caring Coral

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Chance

Make-up Worn:
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Creme Compact Foundation in B30
Dolce & Gabanna Powder Foundation in 110 Caramel
Dior Nude Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in 002 Sunshine
KATE Gel Eyebrow in BR-3
Tom Ford Cream Color for Eyes in 01 Platinum
Maybelline Line Stiletto Eyeliner in Blackest Black
Armani Eyes to Kill Waterproof Mascara in Black
Faux False Eyelashes in Roxy
L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 418 Caring Coral

Nails:
Deborah Lippmann Sweet Dreams

Lenses:
Geo Tri Color Green

Sweater:
J.Crew Linen

$50 Gift Card to Dermstore Giveaway + Skin Care Products Review Video Details

I have never held a gift card giveaway before, but I figured this was the best way for the winner to take advantage of every dollar! I only reviewed three products, but I chose them myself (with careful consideration) and I have tested them for three weeks now. Hope you find it helpful and best of luck with the giveaway!



Products Reviewed:
Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield SPF 50 (3fl oz.), ON SALE for $39.10 [Linked HERE]
Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Shampoo (4.5 oz), $25 [Linked HERE]
Pevonia Enzymo-Spherides Peeling Cream (1.7 oz), $42 [Linked HERE]

Make-up Worn:
Dolce & Gabbana The Powder Foundation in 110 Caramel
Dior NUDE Healthy Glow Blush in 002 Sunlight
Kanebo KATE Eyebrow Gel in BR-3
LORAC Wild for TANtalizer Eyeshadow Palette
Maybelline Line Stiletto Liner in Blackest Black
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Waterproof Mascara
Darkness False Eyelashes in XE
L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 418 Caring Coral
LORAC TANtalizer Lip Gloss in Raoul

Earrings:
JewelMint Plume Paradise [Purchase HERE]


Nail Polish:
Shu Uemura Ciel Blue


Lenses:
Clear prescription

Dior Croisette Summer 2012 [Tangerine Trend] + Review Video Details

What a surprise.. Dior was the first designer brand to release the summer collection. For once, it was not Chanel! I was quite pleased with the color selections as well as the varied product line-up. I hope you find the tutorial helpful! I tried several different eye looks before I decided on the one I chose to show. You can also use the ivory all over the lid and use the gold, orange, and brown to create a more dramatic cut crease look! If you have any questions about the products shown or used, please refer to my comprehensive post (lots of swatches) on the complete Dior Croisette Collection for Summer 2012 HERE!



Make-up Worn:
Dior Forever Fusion Foundation in 031
Dolce & Gabanna The Powder Foundation in 110 Caramel
Shiseido The Natural Brow Pencil in Natural Black
NARS Pro-Prime Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
Dior 5 Couleur Croisette Edition Eyeshadow Quint in Aurora with MAC 239 & Bobbi Brown Angled Eye Brush
Armani Eyes to Kill WP Mascara with False Eyelashes [not sure what brand, sorry!]
Dior Nude Healthy Glow Mineral Bronzer in 002 Sunshine with Sigma Large Powder & Duo Fiber Cheek Brushes
Dior Addict Lipstick in Casual Gold
Dior Addict Gloss in Pink Croisette


Earrings:
JewelMint Plume Paradise [Purchase HERE]


Nails:
Dior Bikini & Chanel Distraction

Lenses:
Clear Prescription