Beauty Blvd.: 2010-01-31

Feb 3, 2010

Budget Babes: CoverGirl helps you Save

How exciting for those of you who love department store makeup but need to cut back because of costs! COVERGIRL has launched a brand new tool that allows you to enter your favorite department store brand by name, brand and shade and instantly get a recommendation for a COVERGIRL match.

You can pick from brands such as Bare Escentuals, Benefit, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clinique, Stila, The Balm and of course your favorite letters as well like MAC, NARS, and YSL plus more. Of course the service is limited, like you can't go on there and try to find a duplicate for the brand new Bobbi Brown Coral Shimmer Brick but you can find your classic faves.

Try it out for yourself at COVERGIRL.com and let me know what you think!

1:56 PM by Joi

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Beyonce Turns up the Heat

Last night, Beyoncé toasted the launch of her first fragrance, Beyoncé Heat, with family and friends. She was joined by Hubby Jay-Z, Usher, Michelle Williams, Sherri Shepherd and sister Solange Knowles, who dj-ed for the guests, to celebrate her latest venture.

The old Tiffany & Co. building outside of Union Square was transformed to capture the spirit of the new scent. The outside was illuminated in fiery red lights, infusing the scene with a steamy, sexy aura that embodies Beyoncé’s unique appeal.

I have to say that I've sampled the scent and I'm not wowed by it, to be completely honest I don't like it. The bottle is cool and reminds me a little bit of a genie bottle, but the scent is just not fabulous. What to know the notes?

Heat opens with magnolia, neroli and red vanilla orchid mixed with blush peach. At the heart of the scent you'll find, almond macaroon, honeysuckle nectar and crème de musk. Finally, sequoia milkwood, tonka bean and amber linger.