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If you are a LA girl, you probably already know about Karen Scott and Salon Republic where eyebrows are tamed, faces are transformed with makeup and the cosmetic scholar can even receive a makeup lesson!  If you do live nearby and haven't been in to see Karen, I'm told that she can transform your life (and take years off) with the perfect arch!  You can find her at:  Salon Republic, 9911 Pico Boulevard, Suite 200 W, Studio 21, Los Angeles, CA  90035 and call for an appointment at 310-553-5126.

Those of us in colder parts of the world can take some solace that Karen Scott now has a cosmetics line that the rest of us can get our hands on!


It's the kind of line that will appeal to those that like to perfect an easy and flawless look that will enhance your natural beauty and not drown it out with a lot of bright colours!  The winners for me from the line are the concealer (it magically covers everything, even my too much TIFF partying dark circles) and the Tawny Eye/Face Color (pictured left) - it gives my pale skin a natural looking glow and is the perfect eyeshadow wash for that "there, but not there" look!  These two products are part of her easy 5 minute look which she has been kind enough to share with us.  What I really like about this routine is it is a super quick way to get a polished look for work when I oversleep and also easy to glam up by adding a red gloss and a little colour on the lids!

Smashbox Lash Revival Treatment and Conditioner - $39 -treatment and conditioning duo for  for noticeably longer, thicker, fuller lashes in as little as 8 weeks.  Can also be used to thicken up sparse brows.  It's easy to use, once a day you glide the treatment along upper lash line only, once dry, generously apply conditioner to lashes.

Brow Tech Trio - $30 - a renovation of the classic Brow, now a trio instead of a duo - now containing a filling powder, defining powder and smoothing wax enabling customization to create the perfect shade.  In five shade combinations: taupe/soft brown, blonde, brunette, auburn and dark brown.  Apply the lighter shade of powder to fill in sparse areas and then use the darker shade to define.  Apply wax to groom brows and keep them in place all day.


göt2b Rockin' it line: Rockin' it Dry Shampoo - 122g - $7.99 - effectively removes oil from hair to instantly refresh your style without having to shampoo as well as offering hold and volume; Rockin' it Hairspray 258g - $7.99 - a flexible and weightless hairspray that is neither sticky or hard to achieve strong but flexible hold; and Rockin' it Gel - 175ml - $7.99 - for strong hold that is non-flaky to mold and shape all hair types.

Clarins Extra-Firming Body Lotion - 200ml - a melting lotion that delivers the ideal solution to loss of skin firmness due to changes in weight or pregnancy. The same benefits are also available as a Extra-Firming Body Cream - 200ml - $60 - in rich, comforting cream form.  Both work on density to boost the production of collagen fibres which help the skin to resist pressure and are responsible for skin density and tone.  Contain Centella and Bocoa extracts which boost the production of collagen fibres and Vu Sua which protects collagen and elastic fibres in skin from glycation, a natural process which results in fibres becoming stiff and rigid.  Skin is replenished and firm and body contours are streamlined and toned.

Clairol Natural Instincts Vibrant - $10.99 - the first Natural Instincts permanent hair colour range! Includes the Week 2 Colour Refresher - a treatment now included in every box of Natural Instincts that turns back the clock to give you the look of freshly coloured hair. - in 12 shades, the formula with antioxidants delivers healthy-looking hair colour and great colour results, providing 100% grey coverage for up to eight weeks. 
Maybelline Superstay 24 - $9.99 - this 2 step lip colour has a film forming technology and a solid structure that flexes with lips while being ultra-resistant that delivers 24 hour wear - in 4 colour families and 30 long-lasting shades to choose from.  I must admit that I'm not usually a big fan of long lasting lipsticks because I find them really drying and I end up applying the top coat a billion times a day just to counteract the effect.  This one feels a lot moister going on and doesn't dry and feel stiff like the other ones seemed to.  This one has great staying power, feels great on and it didn't take a brillo pad to get it off - just an oil based remover.  I'll be happy when they get this out of a display and into the regular products - it was impossible to see all the colours as it looked like a pack of rabid animals had ravaged the display!

With Jeanius MAC has come up with one super creepy beauty picture and one lust worthy collection - Kudos to you MAC!  Check out the limited edition goodness:


Eye Shadow - $23.50 - these are what I am most lusting after!
White jeanius - white with silver pearl
Diva in Distress - mid-tone grey with silver pearl
Motorhead - mid-tone dirty blue with copper pearl
Stovepipe Black - black with copper pearl
Lipstick - $17.50
Acid Washed - grayish beige with gold pearl
Riveting Rose - deep burgundy with blue pearl
Pretty Please - pale pink pearl
Lipglass - $17.50
Painted On - grayish beige with gold pearl
Indigo Pink - deep burgundy with blue pearl
Docile - chrome pink peach with gold
Powder Blush - $23.50
Overdyed - bright magenta (satin)
Pink Cult - mid-tone dirty neutral pink (matte)
Nail Lacquer - $17 - I also have my eye on these!
Biker Blue - black base with purple and blue pearl
Frayed to Order - white matte with soft pink duochrome pearl
Penultimate Eye Liner - $21
Rapidblack - true black
Penultimate Brow Marker - $21

On counters and online www.maccosmetics.com March 3rd.

I was happy to see displays of lots of new GOSH items (I also noticed some stuff being discontinued at really great prices so keep an eye out for that):



Intense Lip Colour - $15 - Fuchsia, Blossom, Salsa, Nude and Red - provides a dynamic, long lasting colour like a lipstick while adding moisture and shine like a gloss.  Paraben and preservative free.


















Defining Brow Gel - $15 - a transparent gel that helps control your brow shape.  Can be worn alone or layered over brow pencils or powders.

Brow Kit - $20 - contains three brown powder shades that are easy to blend and match, a wax cream to fix and shape that can be worn alone or on top of brow pencils or powders, an applicator and brush and a built in mirror.


Intense Lashes Lengthening Mascara - $15 - a special waterproof formula designed to resist tears, sweat and rain and is clump proof so it won't smudge.  It also contains natural waxes that strengthen and condition lashes.  With a special nylon brush that separates lashes and makes them appear fuller.




2 Step Mascara - $17 - One side is a transparent nourishing serum containing cotton peptide and panthenol that rejuvenates and moisturizes while volumizing each individual lash.  Can be used during the day as a base coat underneath the mascara or before you go to bed at night as a serum; the other side is a coloured mascara that binds to the serum, resulting in intense colour and extreme length.


Velvet Touch Eye Liner - $14 - Pure Natural and Pink Darling - they have deep colour pigmentation and are 100% waterproof.  Contain vitamin E and jojoba oil to create a creamy texture that nourishes the skin while keeping liner looking fresh all day.


Velvet Touch Lipstick - $17 - Cappuccino and Shocking Coral - intense, long lasting colour and shine.


Natural Touch Foundation - 30ml - $24 - in 6 colours: Golden, Honey, Ivory, Pearl, Sand and Vanilla - a lightweight foundation that is almost invisible on the skin yet still provides complete coverage.  Skin will look radiant with organic sweet almond oil that moisturizes and nourishes your skin, Vitamin A and E that reduce the formation of free radicals and mineral pigments that unify skin tone, creating a natural and flawless look.