I NUOVI Cosmetics, What a Find!

I recently had the good fortune of receiving full size samples of I Nuovi Cosmetics,  courtesy of my dear friend Margaret Kimura. Margaret is a well-respected Hollywood Makeup Artist, author of Asian Beauty, and founder of the MKC Academy of Fashion, Beauty and Print. 

Margaret Kimura in action. 

I Nuovi Cosmetics originates out of Singapore and boasts development and production out of France and Italy. I was impressed to learn about the exclusive retail stores I Nuovi operates overseas as well as the breadth of its portfolio, which includes professional airbrush equipment and a whole array of false eyelashes. 

I Nuovi Store Displays

Check Out This Lash Assortment! 

I immediately fell in love with the Metallogy eye shadow in Pewter, Megalips VelvetShine in Harajuku Chic, and Illumina Skin Illuminating Pre-Makeup Base, which can actually be used as a gorgeous highlighter.

Metallogy Eye Shadow

Megalips VelvetShine

Illumina Pre-Makeup Base

Give me a shout if you've tried I Nuovi before and what you think. 

Save the Date -- Step Up and Be Inspired!

Date:	June 10, 2011
Time:	11:00am - 2:00pm
Venue:	Beverly Hilton Hotel 9876 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA

Join me for a luncheon benefiting Step Up's charitable programs! Friday, June 10 the Beverly Hilton 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills 11:00 a.m. style lounge networking reception luxury handbag silent auction 12:30 p.m. awards luncheon  HONORING: Christina Hendricks Emmy-nominated actress, Mad Men Catherine Hardwicke critically-acclaimed writer/director Corporate Honoree accepted by Founder Jane Wurwand Host Committee Aisha Tyler, Ali Brown, Aimee Garcia, Andrea Bowen, Ashley Jones, Carri McClure, Elisabeth Rohm, Emily Herakovich, Garcelle Beauvais, Gena Schaublin, Jamil Walker Smith, Jennifer Norman, Kelly Rutherford, Lacey Chabert, Lesley Ann Warren, Lindy L. Huang, Lisa Gild, Liz Dennery Sanders, Melissa George, Ming-Na, Nancy Utley, Rachel Williams, Sarah Jane Morris, Shari Wenker, Stacy Arnell, Vanessa Minnillo Style Lounges Silver Sponsor Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Bronze Sponsors Bingham McCutchen LLP CBS City National Bank Felice Keller Productions MILLENNIUM CORPORATE SOLUTIONS OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Supporters Accenture Rogers & Cowan SheBrand, Inc. U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Media Partners    Reserve your Ticket Today! Tickets are $150 for members & $225 for non-members Purchase a ticket for a Step Up teen to attend for $100

Tell them Jennifer Norman (jnolicious) invited you! Learn more: visit our Inspiration Awards website Event contact: for questions and sponsorship information, please contact jamie@suwn.org.

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The Allure Magazine Swag Bag

Call it beauty’s ultimate swag bag. Since 1996, Allure’s Best of Beauty Awards has sent several hundred attendees — including cosmetics and fashion executives, models, top photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists — home with a hard-sided suitcase stuffed with products. The 450 attendees in October came away with a snappy metallic plum and silver suitcase with $2,300 in loot — everything from a 3.4-oz. Calvin Klein Euphoria eau de parfum to a Cover Girl Smoky ShadowBlast in plum.

Still, determining which of beauty’s heavy hitters will walk out with a prize — even though there are 232 awards on average given at each event — is no easy feat, said Allure editor in chief Linda Wells during an interview. 

“We started out doing the Best of Beauty Awards and feeling maybe that this could be a dangerous operation because — what — we’re going to decide one mascara is the best mascara? Where does that leave everybody else? It was a real challenge when we started out, but we realized that we were really careful about how we report on it. We really try everything, and we argue about it and we put it through tests. We have a panel of experts — doctors, cosmetic chemists, makeup artists, hairstylists — who don’t have a financial interest in any company, which is harder and harder to find these days. They help us analyze claims and make sure that the products are living up to [them].

“So we really combine all those things together and then sometimes we just treat them the way that any kind of consumer would,” said Wells. “We use them, and we see how we look in the morning and how we look at the end of the day and after an exercise class or after cocktails. We try products every single day of the year. We’re not just doing it for the October issue and then not looking at it again.” And neither are the winners: Over the last year, 80 of them have used the Allure Best of Beauty seal on their packaging, and, according to an Allure study, the seal helps sell 85 million items a year.

Even those who aren’t selected for an award clamor to include their products in the event’s suitcase, said Allure spokeswoman Liz Bliss. “We accept requests to donate from all brands, [whether they are] mass, prestige or indie — it’s not just exclusive to advertisers or nominated companies,” she said. “The bag is highly coveted — to be in and receive. It is a great opportunity for all brands to get their products into the hands of the most influential people in the beauty industry.”

This year’s edition is scheduled for Sept. 14 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Start pumping iron now so you won’t throw out your back picking up the swag.


Source: by JULIE NAUGHTON

Posted FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2011

From WWD ISSUE 02/25/2011 WWD MILESTONES ISSUE 02/25/2011 

SWAG ALERT: TEXTURED HAIR RULES « Beauty Undercover

SWAG ALERT: TEXTURED HAIR RULES « Beauty Undercover

Breakfast with Deepak Chopra

Thanks to the Step Up Women's Network, I had an extraordinary opportunity to have breakfast with Deepak Chopra. OK, so I was late. And by the time I arrived, all the muffins were eaten by other eager Chopra-philes and the line for coffee was a city block long. Strangely, that didn't stop me from waiting. Call it pavlovian. If I smell coffee, I'll wait in line for it. 

Anyway, Dr. Chopra's morning discussion was nothing short of awe-inspiring. I won't even try to summarize the profoundness of Dr. Chopra's wisdom-based and humor-injected enlightenments. I think that would probably amount to a karmic sin. Instead, I sneakishly captured most of his discussion and have posted it for you here. It's just too good not to share. Even if you can catch just a few minutes of the 40 total in this video, it will be worth it. Enjoy!

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LA FRESHEST STUFF ON TV

One of my favorite brands, La Fresh, has just launched a new TV campaign with a special offer on Eco-Beauty Waterproof Makeup Remover Wipes and Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes. When you order, you get a FREE full size pouch of the luscious Instant Body Soother and single packets of every product in the Eco-Beauty line: Healthy Hand Sanitizer, Acetone-Free Nail Polish Remover, Instant Body Soother, Waterproof Makeup Remover and Oil-Free Face Cleanser in Naturally Scented as well as Fragrance Free.

I provide a demo of how well the Waterproof Makeup Remover works. I kid you not, the product works just as well, if not better, than other products that contain mineral oil and parabens. The La Fresh Eco-Beauty Waterproof Makeover Remover contains 6 natural extracts including Lavender essential oil, yet it doesn't leave your skin running with oil like some eye makeup removers do. I promise, it will be love at first wipe! Check it out at golafresh.com.

Hello Kitty Hits Sephora

She's iconic. She's adored. She's known around the world. Now, Hello Kitty is bringing her playful spirit to a new beauty line presented exclusively at Sephora. This sophisticated collection mixes the essence of Hello Kitty with a touch of style and fun. With charming designs and luxurious formulas infused with ingredients she loves, Hello Kitty Beauty is the ultimate must-have. Hello Kitty. Hello Pretty.

Nutritious + Beauticious + Delicious = BORBA

I am so excited to announce that BORBA skin care, supplements, water and crystalline will soon be available at Walgreens! Working closely with Scott-Vincent Borba (my amazingly talented colleague and ravishing friend), we've created absolutely ground-breaking products for health & beauty from the inside-out.

All BORBA products are loaded with powerful antioxidants from exotic superfruits, and they also contain a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals. I have been hooked on BORBA Gummi Bears for years, and now I get to snack on all sorts of new delicious skin care supplements like the Mighty Energy Gummi Mice (3 flavors of caffeinated yummi gummis), the Slimming Chocolate Chews (helps control appetite with satisfying chocolate chewiness) and the Smart & Sexy Omega-3 Bursts (I get my fish oil fatty acids with an 'I can't believe my tastebuds' starbursty citrus taste).

The topical skin care is a Walgreens exclusive, which means you won't be able to find these items anywhere else except select Walgreens & Duane Reade stores, Walgreens.com and BORBA.com. The focus is on Age Defying benefits, because I've never met a woman who doesn't want to look as young as she feels.

And since so many of us need a little extra TLC during 'the time of the month before that time of the month,' we developed a healthy inside-out regimen to address the stress of PMS (ever dreamed of saying good bye to cramping, bloating, swelling and skin care eruptions? Oh my!). The regimen consists of a 7 day topical skin care kit plus a delicious orange flavored drink mix loaded with healthy vitamins, minerals and botanicals.

Run, do not walk, to your local keyboard right now to pre-order BORBA products on Walgreens.com or BORBA.com. You're skin will thank you!